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Published Tuesdays and Fridays PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) $2 PP331336/0000 1 Friday, February 12, 2021 For the Shire of Buloke, and the districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St. Arnaud, Watchem and Wycheproof Village Extension Close to Completion As reported in the “Buloke Times” in May, 2020, Goodwin Village made a start to build a five bed extension to the existing 33 bed residential aged care building. Locks Constructions of the painting is being finished Horsham had commenced the off, floor coverings are going pour of the foundations. in, and both the plumbing and The extension is posi- electrical “fit offs” are in tioned at the end of the south progress. wing of the Johnson-Good- Improvements win Memorial Homes. Apart from the 5 beds with single The original residential ensuites, there are other aged care building was built spaces that are being con- over 43 years ago in 1978, structed including dining and but has had several improve- lounge rooms, increased stor- ments, and extensions added over the years. This new ex- age, public toilets, and offices. • New extensions at Goodwin Village. The Commonwealth De- tension is just another step by partment of Health is provid- the management to ensure the The residential care build- Future Growth “baby boomer” generation, Goodwin Village is look- ing a grant for a total of building keeps pace with the ing will also remain the busi- In building the 5-bed resi- but this won’t really com- ing for people who need $1,862,000. When architect demands of modern aged care. ness centre for the dential care extension, Good- mence until around 2035. residential aged care who and other consulting fees are After the new extension, administration of the organi- win Village is endeavouring In the meantime, the num- have National Screening As- included with the overall the residential care building sations’ 15 community to prepare Donald and the ber of people in the target age sessment Forms (NSAFs) cost, Goodwin Village’s con- will have 38 places. This will client’s care. surrounding district for the group averaging around 88 (Aged Care Assessments), to tribution will be in excess of be positive for the local com- Community care is deliv- current strong demand for years is already steadily in- put their names into Goodwin $500,000 net of GST. munity. The larger upgraded ered for the regional approved residential aged care, as well creasing, due to advance- Village for the opportunity to Since the start of the build, facility, will continue to be providers Uniting AgeWell, as the expected future growth. ments in general public be considered as the first res- the project has been running co-located with the existing Annecto, Benetas, Bendigo The need will eventually be health, which is translating to idents for one of the 5 aged to schedule. At the moment, 31 retirement units. Health, and also the NDIS. coming from the so called increased life expectancy. care places. Meeting Netball Needs The Annual General Meeting for the Wycheproof-Narraport Netball Club was conducted on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the Royal Mail Hotel. It’s to be hoped this was not in vain, as was the 2020 season. It was very disappointing President Jenna Allan secretary’s report, Suzanna that the attendance was low, welcomed and thanked ev- Fawcett. and always left up to the eryone for attending. She This was all noted by same people to take charge. read out her president’s re- dedicated secretary, Tamara port, which was nothing like Harrison. There are still positions what has been compiled be- Thank you to these vol- vacant for the executive fore after such a bizarre year unteers for their time and committee and coaching, living through a world-wide support to the Wycheproof- and if families want their pandemic that stopped the Narraport Netball Club, de- daughters to play netball, season from even commenc- spite the season being a “No they should be willing to put ing — first time in history Go”. their hand up to take a turn (as far as I am aware). President Jenna Allan to support the club and then commenced the elec- maybe take on a role. There Following Jenna’s report, tion process of the 2021 of- is always great support and other reports were duly read fice bearers which are as guidance from the outgoing out and moved accordingly follows: officers, so you will not be as follows: Treasurer’s re- Committee Members on your own if you decide to port, Kim Bish; umpires’ President, vice-president, take initiative in fulfilling a convenors report, Tiarnee secretary, all still to be filled. position. Hall (via facetime); score Treasurer, Kim Bish. Score secretary, Suzanna Fawcett. Umpires’ convenor, Tiarnee Hall. Media liaison, Rhonda Monthly supplement for The Buloke Times, Sea Lake & Wycheproof Times Ensign, Allan. North West Expressand Robinvale Sentinel. Uniform officer, Ceri • New members of the Wycheproof-Narraport Netball Club executive, left to right, Ceri Jones. Jones (uniform officer), Suzanna Fawcett (score secretary, recreation reserve representative, Rec reserve representa- junior coach), and Kim Bish (treasurer). tive, Suzanna Fawcett. Like the executive posi- • Determining the best ju- • Membership fees. If anyone is interested in tions, there are still coaching nior grade structures for the • Senior player recruit- taking on a role, please see positions to be filled. Con- 2021 season (this will be ment: “A” grade coach outgoing President Jenna gratulations to all of the voted on at the next North- Nakia Nunn has continued Allan. abovenamed who have put Central Netball Association to contact many potential Coaches their hand up to take on meeting). new players, and is also The 2021 netball coaches roles in 2021, and good luck • 2021 game times. keeping current players up- (some) were also an- for the upcoming season. • Possible North-Central dated with what the club is nounced, as follows: “A” Netball Association Execu- up to (many thanks, Nakia). grade, Nakia Nunn; “B” General Business tive positions on rotation • Possible amalgamation The Mallee Farmer grade, TBA; “C” grade, TBA; There were several items basis (this will be voted on discussions (including the February edition, in this issue. Junior grades, Suzanna discussed in general busi- at the next North-Central football and hockey). This will Fawcett; 13-&-Under, TBA; ness which included the fol- Netball Association meet- be followed up at a special NetSetGo, TBA. lowing: ing). • Continued on page 2. • System connectivity. By digitisation, enhance Biosecurity and the Nation data sharing across supply chains and the human, agri- Some strange events have accompanied the cultural, environmental, and marine health sectors. COVID-19 virus. This will ensure that emerging risks are identified and There has been much debate about the idea that the FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 managed. coronavirus first jumped from animals to human beings • Shared responsibility. Improved community en- in China, possibly via bats or another animal at the “wet It will all have to be taken into account for Aus- gagement, collaboration between organisations and in- markets” in Wuhan. tralia's biosecurity system. Quite apart from the prob- dividuals, and working with industry to develop its role The World Health Organisation (WHO) technical lems with COVID-19, in 2020 alone farmers have seen in surveillance. lead for COVID-19 told a briefing in Geneva recently the arrival of army worms, outbreaks of “bird flu”, and • Science and technology. Tech.-enabled start-ups that “transmission of the virus between animals and hu- the discovery of some twenty new weeds. that create business opportunities for biosecurity. mans was a concern”. The Danes, for example, are not taking any This is highlighted in a new CSIRO report headed In relation to the last theme, the Centre for Invasive chances. Their State Serum Institute said a mutated “Australia's Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next Species Solutions, which had a role in the Report, said strain of the SARS-COV-2 coronavirus had been found decade of resilience”. It found that Australia is at risk that transforming our biosecurity system could open in at least 214 people and on five mink farms. The of increased disease outbreaks and pest incursions, new export possibilities for Australian companies. mink appears to be much more susceptible to infection weakened exports and further damage to our global The full text, which can be viewed at than other farm animals. As a result, Denmark plans trading reputation. csiro.au/biosecurityreport, gives detail on what needs to be done. to cull its entire mink population, and has announced The report states that, in the five years to 2017, the new lockdown measures in the north to prevent a mu- amount of biosecurity risk materials intercepted in Aus- While it was launched at almost the same time as tated coronavirus from spreading, both in animals and tralia increased by almost 50%, while biosecurity the biennial CSIRO-Bureau of Meteorology study human beings. threats like pandemics were on the rise. giving a rather jaundiced view on climate change, the The concern of the WHO and others is that the mu- Report does suggest that the community can co-operate tations could affect the potential efficacy of the There are 20 recommendations, under the three key in improving this country's everyday biosecurity in the COVID-19 vaccines which are in development. themes : time to come.

Meeting Netball Needs Call to Deliver Defensive • Continued from page 1. Training has just recom- meeting on March 26, 2021. menced, and will be con- You must be a current ducted each Tuesday and Driving Election Promise financial member of the Thursday evenings, juniors Wycheproof-Narraport Foot- from 5 p.m., and seniors from Tania Maxwell, Member for Northern Victoria, has sought clarification of ball Club to be entitled to 6.30 p.m.. Now is the time to vote. start in readiness for the 2021 the Victorian Government’s delivery of a 2014 election promise to introduce season, which commences on a compulsory driver education program for Year 10 students. • Successful grant applica- Saturday, April 10, 2021. At the time of the election four years to 2018 as part of a However, it remains diffi- tions “Community Sport Sec- promise, the program was es- broader $146 million road safety cult to trace whether the com- tor-Short Term Survival Margie Remembered timated to cost $24 million over package for young Victorians. mitment was fully im - Package”, Woolworths “You It was a sad year last year plemented and/or successful. Grow Girl” — funding to pur- with the passing of dedicated chase new netballs, umpiring and loyal supporter, Margie Ms Maxwell has regularly needs and subsidize member- Allan, “Little Margie” as Letter to raised with the Government ship fees to encourage partic- everyone knew her. issues pertaining to young ipants to return to play and drivers, most recently as part make it more affordable. The club will be presented the Editor of her submission to the In- Community Sun Shade with a bench chair by her quiry into the Increase in Vic- Grants program-to fund new family, to be placed at the W- toria’s Road Toll, which awning blinds for the north NNC courts in remembrance Dinosaurs sheets and glaciers (nothing to included a call to increase and west sides of the club of Margie, at a memorial (The Editor, “Buloke do with floating ice). young driver education pro- house verandas — a huge function to be conducted at Times”) The facts are that global grams. • Tania Maxwell thank you and well done to the Wycheproof Golf Club on sea levels have risen 16-21cm secretary Tamara Harrison for Dear Sir.— Debate? What In 2020, 57 of the 211 Saturday, February 20, start- between 1900 and 2016 with sourcing these grants, great debate? people whose lives were lost well as defensive driving ing at 12 noon. Let’s hope an accelerating rise of 7.5cm work. The facts are in on climate on Victoria’s roads were aged skills. COVID-19 doesn’t impact from 1993 to 2017, which is a change and we are already between 16-29 years, repre- this function like it did for her trend of about 30cm per cen- living it. senting 27% of the total road She said there could be Fitness Sessions funeral. tury. Even the dinosaurs in the toll. scope to devote specific atten- Well done to Suzanna Thank you to all retiring federal Coalition are finally I doubt that you would find tion to the danger of mobile Fawcett, who helped keep the office bearers during the un- acknowledging that, although any Pacific Island leader who Based on her extensive phone use in vehicles, shaping club connected and fit during usual 2020 season for their they have been dragged there would agree with your corre- discussions with constituents behaviours before young COVID-19. Each Thursday volunteer time and support — kicking and screaming. spondent’s denial of rising sea and expert stakeholders – in- drivers obtain their licence. night, Suzanna conducted fit- very much appreciated by all. To address just one of the levels, and I’d suggest that the cluding during her 2020 visit ness sessions for the players Let’s look forward to the dubious claims of your cli- only atolls to be increasing in to WodongaTAFE’s Driver Ms Maxwell asked the via Zoom. This was not only future and happy netballing . . . mate-denying correspondent area are those being converted Education Centre of Australia Government to outline its great for maintaining every- fingers crossed it will happen given prominence in your last into military bases by the (DECA) facility at Sheppar- record on defensive driver ed- one’s fitness levels, but was this year. issue, rising sea levels are Chinese military! ton – Ms Maxwell said defen- ucation and funding, in- also beneficial for keeping caused primarily by two fac- Peter Knight, sive driver training should cluding specifically the everyone connected, which is • Shoppers, support your tors: (1) thermal expansion of 2 Gormley St., incorporate identification of implementation and outcomes so important for everyone’s St Arnaud Vic 3478 attitudes to risk and instruc- local traders — use sea water as it warms up; and of the 2014 election commit- state of mind and well-being. them or lose them! (2) melting of land-based ice 0419 593244 tion in low-risk driving, as ment. Top job, Suzanna.

PAGE 2 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021. Active Youth Canoeing at Tchum Lake Once again the Mallee Sports Assembly, in conjunction with the Birchip P-12 School, is cur- rently conducting another six-week program • Calm waters for the canoe session at Tchum Lake. targeting Year 9 female and male students. Canoeing at Tchum of mind. We are so lucky to On behalf of the Mallee his time and support to the This program has been de- students want for their ses- (Both boys and girls) have Tchum Lake on our Sports Assembly and the Birchip P12 School. signed from the information sions/workshops. We couldn’t have wished “doorstep” to enjoy the out- Now let’s look forward to Birchip P-12 School, thanks collected from a survey con- for a better day than this to doors, water sports and the remaining five weeks of ducted by the Mallee Sports The first session was con- commence the 6-week Active socializing. so much to Jak Goldsmith for the program. Assembly for these students. ducted on Wednesday, Feb - Youth program canoeing at The survey identifies what the ruary 3, as follows: Tchum Lake. The school ar- ranged for qualified Jak Gold- Didn’t Vote in the smith to facilitate and supervise the canoeing ses- sion. The class was split into Election? Please Explain two groups, where one group entertained itself on the pon- Following one of the healthiest participation rates ever in local council toon, while the other group elections in October 2020, around 350,000 “please explain” notices will be canoed around the calm wa- ters of Tchum Lake. sent to Victorians over the next couple of days. This figure is around 40% The students were in- lower than the number of notices sent out in 2016. formed of the basic skills and The Apparent Failure to “This is a question that Friday, August 28, 2020. safety precautions before they Vote Notice is legislatively must be asked of those who The VEC aimed to make entered the water. They en- required to be sent to those appear not to have voted.” postal voting in the 2020 local joyed the opportunity to par- who appear not to have voted “Please complete and send council elections as convenient ticipate in canoeing and in the 2020 local council the notice back within the 28- and accessible as possible, having some time at Tchum elections, and provides an op- day time frame so that we can with over 4.2 million ballot Lake. Rhonda Allan of the portunity to explain what consider your explanation.” packs mailed to Victorians at Mallee Sports Assembly also has happened. Electoral Com- The Victorian Electoral Com- their enrolled address. attended this session to catch missioner, Warwick Gately, mission (VEC) may then send The VEC also sent over up briefly with the staff and stressed the importance of an infringement notice and a two million reminders by students. recipients responding with a penalty of $83 to anyone who SMS and email to enrolled Outdoor sport and activi- detailed explanation and asked does not respond or fails to voters who had provided con- ties are a great way to keep that the notice is not ignored. provide a sufficient reason for tact details. Enrolled Aus- yourself fit and healthy, as not voting within the 28 days. tralian citizens who have not long as this is done on a regu- “This notice is not a fine – Voting in the 2020 local provided their contact details lar basis. It doesn’t matter it’s your chance to explain council elections was compul- can do so at vec.vic.gov.au/ what you do, it is all about why you appear not to have sory for all State-enrolled and VoterAlert to be reminded to keeping yourself active which voted, if this is the case,” said Melbourne City Council-en- vote in all future State and • Instructor Jak Goldsmith demonstrating to the students. is also great for a healthy state Mr Gately. rolled voters on the roll as at council electoral events.

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“The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 3 ’ BIRCHIP MEN’S SHED ARTIE S HOME “Times” Classifieds MAINTENANCE AGM Thursday, Feb. 25 PRESSURE WASHING Phone Donald 5497 1222, Birchip 5492 2735 NOW AVAILABLE 12 noon Deadlines:— Wycheproof Narraport For BBQ lunch followed • Eaves • Fascias • Tuesday’s Issue: Football Club • Walls • Concrete/driveways • by the meeting at the • Patios • Shed Floors • Classified advertisements (single column), 10 a.m. Monday. A.G.M. shed, 27 Cumming Ave, Display advertisements (2 or more columns), 3 p.m. Friday prior. Birchip. Ph. 0431 323 709 Friday’s Issue: ON FRIDAY, FEB. 19 Enquiries to secretary 7 p.m. Jamie Buteux Classified advertisements (single column), 10 a.m. Thursday. AT CLUBROOMS 0421 247 405 Display advertisements (2 or more columns), 3 p.m. Wednesday prior. –––––––––––––––––––––– Law Notice Donald SAVE THE DATE Leslie James Davidson BIRTH WANTED TO BUY Live-Alones’ late of 2 Walker Street, CROW – (CULLEN) Wooden wool table and Luncheon Bingo Donald, VIC 3480, Farmer, Brenton and Danni wel- some rabbit traps. Ph. deceased. come with love – 5358 3009. TUESDAY, FEB. 16 IS ON St Mary’s CREDITORS, next of kin, Bodhi Jac Crow, –––––––––––––––––––––––– WOODS ST CAFÉ and others having claims AGAIN! EASTER on February 3, 2021. 12 noon in respect of the will of the An ecstatic Aunty Hayley, FOR SALE Phone 5497 1410 to book Thursday Nights Twilight Fete above named deceased, Pug & Nanny Ree are your seat at the table. Friday, March 26 who died on 15 July 2020 Rasina Vetch Seed Eyes down 7.30 p.m. are required by the ex- overwhelmed to have Bodhi –––––––––––––––––––––––– ST. MARY’S SCHOOL DONALD to love and cherish. LOCATED CULGOA DONALD GOLF CLUB ecutors, Kerryn James DONALD ❉ Davidson and Darryl – 608a Fullarton Rd, $700t + GST GARDEN CLUB Market stall spaces Keilor Park, 3042 available for private and Leslie Davidson, c/- the undermentioned Solicitor, ––––––––––––––––––––– Call:Georgina General Meeting community groups. Contact to send particulars of GOLDEN 0427 793 879 or MONDAY, FEB. 15 their claims to them by WEDDING Katie 0458 251 551 or John 0428 508 734 COMMUNITY CENTRE, the 30 April 2021 after ANNIVERSARY school office to register which date the executors 31 WOODS STREET your interest. ❉ 7.30 p.m. 0488 197 032 may convey or distribute the assets, having regard Old and new members ■ Permanent skip bins only to the claims of FOR SALE most welcome. ■ Short term skip bins Scrap Metal which they then have ––––––––––––––––––––––– Hyline Brown ■ Portable toilets notice. (Isa Brown) ■ Wanted DONALD Water trucks MCL LEGAL 11 weeks old $22 each HOCKEY CLUB ■ Light towers 78 Napier Street, Sexed and vaccinated • Batteries • Brass ■ Generators St. Arnaud VIC 3478 DELIVERY A.G.M. • Copper • Aluminium ■ Temporary Fencing Wednesday, March 3 MONDAY, FEB. 15 • Cans, etc. ■ Tilt tray transport DUNSTAN - CLARKE ST ARNAUD 6.30 p.m. tea, Printed and published for the ■ Ditch witch trencher Donald Scrap Metal Robert and Elaine APEX PARK DONALD 7.30 p.m meeting. proprietors by Robin Letts, at February 20, 1971 NUTRIEN AG BIRCHIP & Recycling the office of “The Buloke DONALD HOTEL [email protected] Congratulations Mum and Ph. Kelvin 0400 559 559 5399 2203 Times”, 6 McCulloch Street, Current, past & future www.bulokehire.com.au 0427 992 203 Dad on 50 years together. Fb. ballaratchooks players, and supporters Donald. A great milestone. informationpage Delivering to area every 6 wks urged to attend. –Love Teena, Nigel, ––––––––––––––––––––––– Adrian and families xx. ––––––––––––––––––––– Birchip Watchem Hockey Club Inc. BEREAVEMENT WANTED TO BUY Premium Wallaloo Property THANKS Burra antique buyer GENERAL MEETING The Mellings family wish in area Tuesday, Feb. Wed., February 17, to thank everyone for their 16 and Wednesday, 7.30pm “KABINGA” support following the death Feb. 17. LEISURE CENTRE of “Jan” on January 14, Paying top cash for 2021. Your many acts of enamel signs, petrol ANNUAL MARNOO / STAWELL AREA kindness and sympathy bowsers, oil bottles, GENERAL MEETING continue to be a great tins, peddle cars, Wed., March 10, comfort and are greatly plough seats, rabbit/ 252.5 HA* / 624 Acres *(approx.) 7.30pm appreciated. dingo traps, British or American motorcy- LEISURE CENTRE – Les, Jason, Scott, Rachel, Please forward agenda Lachlan and families. cles or parts, badges, Outstanding opportunity presents to secure a versatile medals, farm gates, items to Sec: Kristie Dean anvils, cowbells, tin VERY IMPORTANT and highly productive cropping property located in the ARTIE’S HOME toys or anything old. THAT ALL PLAYERS OR tightly held Wallaloo/Marnoo district. MAINTENANCE Phone Stuart (08) A REPRESENTATIVE 8892 2279 or 0408 INTENDING TO PLAY Comprising 624 acres or 252.5 HA (approx) 922 279. • Basic home repairs • Plaster IN 2021 ATTEND This renowned property has been family held in excess of repairs and painting • Insurance Work 100 years. • Lawn mowing • Guttering cleaned • Pruning Considered 95% arable with strong cropping and input history • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs Will be open 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. TODAY. this is a very rare chance to add a quality bolt on block to Ph. 0431 323 709 Back to normal hours next week. your existing portfolio or a great opportunity to enter the market. This premium property will be offered for sale by public Auction, 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Wallaloo Golf Club. TRAVEL Early access will be made available for farming operations. Companies & Trusts Business travel is fully deductible. If some is private Fringe Benefits Tax may apply. Sole trade & Partnerships AUCTION Travel expenses to run your business are fully 11 a.m. deductible. You must keep written evidence of all expenses. If Friday, March 12, 2021 travelling for more than six nights you must keep writ- AT THE WALLALOO GOLF CLUB. ten evidence of all business activities. E.g. keep a Inspections by appointment. A free and confidential diary recording the business activity, the day and service for Farmers, and time, and how long it lasted, and where it was. If part Small Business of the travel is for private purposes you can’t claim Jim Barham 0418 504 166 [email protected] this part. Michael Fratin 0409 184 572 [email protected] Small Business Tax Essentials 1300 769 489 Elders Real Estate Stawell 03 5358 3939 Contact SunRCS for your free copy.

PAGE 4 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021. DONALD LAWN TENNIS CLUB 67th Labour Day Weekend Summer SOLICITOR Tournament - 2021 Specials 116 Napier Street, St. Arnaud Saturday, March 6 – Singles’ & Veterans’ Doubles (40 and over) Experienced practical Sunday, March 7 – Men’s and Women’s Doubles I sincerely thank all of my customers for their

advice in plain English Monday, March 8 – Mixed Doubles patronage but due to altering work commitments, Senior Grades range from Open to D-Grade. 16 and under and 13 and COTTONTAILS Appointments also I will no longer be able to service the Buloke area. available in Charlton, under categories as well. Donald and Wycheproof Entry forms and further details may be obtained from the Donald % Lawn Tennis website at: www.donaldtennis. com.au 20 OFF Ph. 5495 2595 Donald Lawn Tennis app: https://donaldlawntennisclub.teamapp.com [email protected] Enquiries to: [email protected] Entry forms can be emailed to: [email protected] Summer or [email protected] the postal address on the entry NIGHTIES & PJS HOGAN form. *ROG\¶V3DWFK % BUILDERS & Entries close: Tuesday, March 3, 2021. 20 OFF CABINETMAKERS PTY LTD and DENTURE CLINIC Pop-Up Store Bras and Knickers Quality . . . EWHS Charlton Clinic is NOW OPEN Friday, February 19 including bamboo. • Homes Clinic Dates: • Kitchens Monday’s, February 15, March 1,15 & 29. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 50 WOODS ST, DONALD • Bathrooms MUST PHONE FIRST - 5033 1788 DONALD POST OFFICE, WOODS ST. Ph: 5497 1827 • Renovations All COVID-19 protocols to be followed. E: [email protected] Autumn vegetable and flower seedlings available • Extensions plus much more. EFTPOS AVAILABLE • Cupboards Ask about our pensioner scheme eligibilty. Nursery open Sat. & Sun., 13­14th and 20­21st, Phone 0438 871 602 at 457 Gil Gil Road, Donald 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 5497 1602 Master Builder members with over 25 years’ experience. 4 Learmonth St, Charlton | 42 High St, Swan Hill All Bookings 03 5033 1788 — www.staceylab.com.au Birchip P-12 School would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous contribution to 2020 Presentation Night Awards. Resident Vacancies Thank-you Notice to Sea Lake, We thank the following sponsors for their generous donations and Woomelang and Birchip Communities. continued support of our school: NEW ROOMS Australian Defence Forces O’Connors I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the John & Cathy Bales Mallee Branded Goodwin Village has people of Sea Lake, Woomelang and Birchip for their support Dr Andrew Barling David & Valerie Lee vacancies in their new over the years I worked as a General Practitioner. It has been Birchip Café Mallee Landscapes Birchip Cropping Group Julian Liston Residential Aged an honour and a privilege to be included in so many peoples’ life journeys. As many of you know I grew up in Birchip, but Birchip Landcare Group Rachael Livingston Care Rooms Birchip Licensed Post Office Paul Lynch little did I believe that I would return. However, following my (available in April 2021). Birchip Lions' Club Patrick McClelland marriage to my late husband, Warrick McClelland in 1992, I Birchip P-12 School Parents' Club O’Donnell’s Café and Wine Bar found myself back in the Mallee. Birchip P-12 School Connect Joshua & Sandie Richmond Prospective residents need an aged care assessment, My first few years back in the area were spent working part Birchip P-12 School Council John & Christine Richmond and have completed a financial assessment on the Birchip R.S.L. Sub-Branch Brad Ryan Electrical approved documents by the department of health. time in Sea Lake alongside Dr Stewart Booth. In late 1993, Birchip SES Brendan Smith not long after the birth of my first daughter Caitie, Patrice Birchip Watchem Football Club Ian, Eileen, David & Barb Smith If you would like a room in the new wing or need Rickard and myself established a monthly Women’s Health Bissy & Ajith Kumar Nutrien Ag Solutions Birchip more information please contact Anthony Hogan at Clinic at the Warracknabeal Hospital. When Patrice retired, Lynn & Les Blair North Central LLEN Goodwin Village, 22 Camp Street, Donald 3480. her role was very capably taken up by Bev Koops. The clinic Bourke’s Butchers Sharp’s Bakery Phone 03 54971304 or 0408971304. closed in the early 2000s as Warracknabeal had, by then, two Buloke Shire Council Andrew Sayle The “Buloke Times” Carrie & Jono Gourlay A. Hogan female medical practitioners. I would like to say thank you to Christie Family Mallee Steel Executive Officer the women of Warracknabeal and surrounding district who Dan Coffey Contracting Skill Invest supported our clinic, as well as the two wonderful women in Donnellon’s Bulk Haulage Wimmera Mallee Accounting Warracknabeal who looked after my daughters Caitlin and Birchip IGA Supermarket Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN Stephanie, enabling me to work. G & J Living, Birchip Hardware Wirrim CWA GWMWater YBS Supplies Pty Ltd After the closure of the Sea Lake practice in 1995, I started Greg’s Digging Mallee Shearing Shed working in Birchip with Drs John and Bev Horton. I treasure the years I worked alongside this amazing medical duo, whose experience, wealth of knowledge and skill were exceptional. I continued working alongside them both until Dr John retired and the practice was taken up, initially by Dr Anne Marie Van der Walt, followed by Dr Ahmed Al Haidary in 2003. In 2004 I commenced work at the Woomelang and District Bush Nursing Centre and in 2005 I went back to Sea Lake to work with Dr Michael Lowery. Michael is an incredible med- ical practitioner and amazing mentor who I am lucky to count as both a friend and colleague. I continued to work at both Tuesday, March 2 Woomelang and Sea Lake until my retirement in December DONALD RECREATION RESERVE last year. The 44 years I have spent in General Practice have been in- 5 - 7p.m. credible, chaotic, challenging, but most of all rewarding. I Residents and businesses from Donald are invited to have met so many wonderful people along the way, have attend the launch of an exciting project looking at worked with incredibly gifted and dedicated health and ad- Donald’s energy future. ministrative professionals. It is often said, ‘the Receptionist The Donald/Tarnagulla microgrid feasibility project is is the face of the practice,’ and I can honestly say the staff I being led by the Centre for New Energy technologies have worked with have been this and more. Most important (C4NET), Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance (CVGA), though are the patients who attend our practice. You are the Powercor in partnership with Buloke Shire Council. reason for general practice to exist and the reason why so In this forum, the community will hear about: many of us continue in the role. General practice is not with- out its problems (grey hairs included) but it certainly is a place • What is a microgrid? where we can make a difference, where we can learn, where • Why is this project being done in Donald? we can grow and, for me personally, to hopefully give back • What are the opportunities for communities and to the community members who have allowed me to be part businesses? of their life. • Solar and battery bulk buy offerings – Dr. Ros McCallum. This is open to the general public but all attendees are required to register at http://www.cvga.org.au/microgrid Light refreshments will be provided. This event will be held in accordance with COVID-19 safety protocols and Enjoyment & Employment — Have attendees will be notified if circumstances change. Both, Shop in Your Own Town!

“The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 5 Expression of Interest for Lease

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580 acres Arable EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FULL TIME MAINTENCE/GARDENER SUPERVISOR Goodwin Village operates a 33 place residential aged 5 Year Lease beginning April 1, 2021 Goodwin Village operates a 33 place residential aged care facility, 21 independent retirement living units, care facility, 21 independent retirement living units, and has 15 community care clients. The organisation and has 15 community care clients. The organisation is extending the residential care facility so that it will is extending the residential care facility so that it be 38 places by June 2021. Goodwin Village employs PETER FUNCKE 588 TAGLIBUE ROAD will be 38 places by June 2021. Goodwin Village 50 staff, and has two employment positions available. WATCHUPGA, VIC 3485 employs 50 staff, and has a full-time position as REAL ESTATE 1) ENROLLED NURSE M. 0408 790 604 maintenance/gardener supervisor available. (Part-time) weekly hours negotiable. The role requires working a 38 hour working week The organisation has a part-time position for an from Monday to Friday. With occasional periods of ‘on Enrolled Nurse, and is prepared to negotiate the call’ after hours. An ability to learn the workings of number of weekly hours rostered with the successful FOR SALE BY TENDER Goodwin Village equipment and machinery, carry out applicant. repairs, thorough preventative maintenance checks, A/c M D Gould and to follow operational duty lists to a strict timeline. Although clinical care at Goodwin Village is fundamentally 358 HA Cropping Land 885 acres managed by Registered Nurses, the Enrolled Nurse The applicant must also carry out the maintenance of in 2 separate lots Goodwin Village gardens and lawns, and those of team have significant responsibility in the organisation Goodwin Village community care clients. The appli- to ensure that residents have their daily care goals LOT 1: ‘Grace’s West’, 562 acres, comprising 3 cant must be able to lead the maintenance gardening met on each shift. The applicant must have an ability paddocks, 3 troughs, principally cereal stubble. team. All duties are to be performed with considera- to supervise, and direct staff. The role requires the LOT 2: ‘Lakeside’, 324 acres, 1 paddock, 1 trough, tion of all Village residents, and community clients applicant to work on weekday, weekend, morning, well being. evening & night shifts. wheat stubble Both lots Wimmera Mallee pipeline connected with The remuneration for the position is approximately 2) PERSONAL CARE WORKER frontage to Wycheproof-Birchip Road, approx. 6.5km $60,000 pa, but consideration will be given to an CERTIFICATE 3 OR 4 (part-time). increased salary for an applicant with appropriate east of Birchip township. Goodwin Village has a part-time Personal Care worker trade qualifications, and satisfactory demonstrated Cert 3 or 4 position. The position is for the backfilling Tenders close: 12 noon, Friday, March 12, 2021. experience in the application of those qualifications. of full and part-time staff, annual, long service, and sick Tender forms available from the selling agent. Salary Packaging will be available to the successful leave. The role requires working shifts on weekdays, Inspection by appointment. applicant. weekends, mornings, evenings & nights. Access to Key Selection Criteria for all applicants Individual Support Certificate 3 training can be Shane McLoughlan 0418 844 533 Elders Wycheproof 03 5493 6400 • a good work ethic, with a focus to maintain all provided to the right applicant, that does not hold a Goodwin Village equipment, and surrounds to a current Certificate 3 qualification. Average engagement high standard. will be approximately 24 hours per week. There is • ability to be self-motivated and work in a team potential however for future increased hours for the environment. successful applicant. • ability to co-ordinate the Goodwin Village maintenance/garden team so that it maximises BOTH POSITIONS outcomes. Key Selection Criteria • empathy for elderly people Both positions require applicants to have the following GYPSUMYPSUM SPREADINSPREADINGG • a commitment to assist with the continuous im- attributes: provement of Goodwin Village processes. • a good work ethic, with a focus to meet the care Customized Spreadiing has two trucks for thehe upcoming gypsum seasonn. Closing date needs of all individual Goodwin Village consumers Cartage is also available for any tonnage Applications for the position are to be made by and clients. requirements. email by 5 p.m., Wednesday February 17, 2020. • an empathy for elderly people, • an ability to work in a team environment, Further particulars, including the position description • a commitment to assist with the continuous and duty lists for the role, are available from the improvement of Goodwin Village processes. Executive Officer, Goodwin Village, 22 Camp Street, Donald, VIC 3480 Telephone: 5497 1304 Facsimile: Closing date 5497 1769, Email: [email protected] Applications for both positions must be made by email by 5 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Anthony Hogan, Executive Officer. 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“The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 7 Busy Beginning for a New Year With the start of Birchip P-12’s school year comes the annual events. Last week the school conducted the annual House swimming sports, elections for positions of responsibility and the finishing touches associated with year eleven work experience and years seven and eight camp were carried out. The swimming sports were the most even for many years with the final margin being five points in favour of Young House. The day was highlighted by BULLETIN some individual brilliance respective swimming abilities, from Harry Cook when he but more likely indicated that broke the 14-year-old back- the staff were better cheats. stroke record previously held by Tim Walder. • Individual champions: Back row, left to right, Lachlan Belleville, Nicholas Belleville, Tadhg Lowry, Hannah Cook, Eva Coffey. Front: Ollie Cook, Willow Ryan, Beau Haslam, Sassia Coffey. Individual champions: Office-Bearers The election of school of- Year 5 and 6 girls: Beau fice bearers was conducted Haslam. prior to the beginning of the Year 5 and 6 boys: Oliver school sports. Cook and Willow Ryan. The school captains for 12-14 girls: Eva Coffey. 2021 are Talei Brooks and 12-14 boys: Lachlan Belle - Patrick Hogan. ville, The elected representatives 15-16 girls: Sassia Coffey, to the student board were; 15-16 boys: Nick Belle - Year 7 and 8: Gabrielle ville. O’Donnell, Imogen Boyle and Les Cooper. 17-20 girls: Hannah Cook. Year 9 and 10: Keely Bid- 17-20 boys: Tadhg Lowry. strup, Taina Brooks and Ella In the main event of the day Walsh. the staff team easily defeated Year 11 and 12: Tadhg the year 12 students. This may Lowry, Charlotte McCredden, have been a reflection on the Kelsey Atkinson, Abigail Flowers and Phoebe Paley. The leaders of the student board will be decided on at the first meeting of the board. The junior SRC also fol- lowed a nomination process and then a presentation to their peers. As a result of this, the fol- lowing students were elected: • Start of the blue riband event, the senior boys’ 66m freestyle, left to right, Patrick Hogan, Daniel Braine, Matthew Hogan, Tadhg Lowry, Will Hogan, Brodie McCredden. President, Chriswin Daniel; were elected to positions of re- We also thank students for Tellbach, who discussed study the final years of education. vice-president, Zara Lowry; sponsibility. More importantly showing maturity and re- techniques. Elsie Wallace con- On Monday, February 15, secretary, Beau Haslam, trea- we congratulate and thank silience through not contesting cluded the school based pre- the investiture of our school surer, Daniel Adriaans; equal those students who stood for the final results. sentations on how memory leaders for the 2021 academic opportunity officers, Marcus election but were unsuccess- works, including making sure year will occur. Atkinson and Gracie Ferrier; ful. Study Day information was transferred OH&S officer, Lana Angel. The annual study day was from short-term to long-term The only difference be- Accompanying this cere- • Alana Woods passing on held on Thursday, February 4. memory. Birchip P-12 School con- tween dictatorship and democ- mony will be the presentation her thoughts on Year 12 in This year the opportunity to gratulates the students who racy is an election. of our VCE academic awards 2020. learn about study techniques The final session was con- including the 2020 Dux award and how memory works was ducted by headspace Swan to Jonty Randall. extended to the year ten Hill. Kathryn and Victoria At 7.30 pm that evening an students also. highlighted the services of- information session will be fered by their organisation, held for the parents of any A total of 44 students at- and also discussed stress and child who is completing a unit tended the day. This year the how to deal with stress and three or four VCE subject in sessions were conducted by anxiety caused by personal 2021. Lyndall Jenkin and Karoline and family expectations during

• Left to right, Peter Mallia, Talei Brooks, Abigail Flowers, Sophie Kemp and Bridie Reid • Abigail Flowers and Tadhg Lowry, of Young House, with the perpetual trophy. listen to a presentation on study habits. PAGE 8 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021. ISFIT’s Back in Birchip

As part of the Mallee Sports Assembly (MSA) Loddon Mallee Region Move It Project – “Beyond the Front Step”, local older adults were previously surveyed to determine what they want to help them become more physically active. Strength/movement ses- to attract more people, sions were one of the pre- especially older adults (65- ferred activities for Birchip. plus years, including men) to include regular physical activ- The aim of Rhonda Allan, ity into their lifestyles. of the Mallee Sports Assem- bly, with great support from Following the 2020 “ISFIT the Buloke Shire Council, is Strength & Movement” pro-

• Matilda Griffiths, Maureen Donnellon, Jacki Cartwright, Barb Bolden, Anne Page, Joan Glen, Jo Page, Issy Griffiths (Instructor) all in action during the session.

gram, there was great interest beneficial to everyone, Please register with Rhonda for the program to recom- especially as you get older. Allan, Mallee Sports Assem- mence for 2021. bly, Wycheproof, ph. 0427 It’s not too late to come 780 109. Email rhonda@ - Last Friday, February 5, along, and each session is at mallee sportsassembly.org.au eight keen ladies attended the the Birchip Senior Citizens’ first session of the six-week rooms on Friday mornings. You may surprise yourself. program. Issy Griffiths, of It’s fun and good for you, and Donald, is the bright, young These sessions are also re- after all the lockdowns we facilitator who provides fun, flective of the VicHealth have had during 2020, it’s interactive and low impact ex- “This Girl Can” campaign, time to get off the couch and ercise sessions that suit all but this certainly does not ex- go “Beyond The Front Step” ages, especially older adults. clude men to come along. So to join in and get active. Issy was supported by her sis- what’s stopping you? . . . You ter, Matilda, and both ladies have nothing to lose, but kept the participants moving plenty to gain, better health E-Mailers! with easy but beneficial exer- outcomes for a start. cises which were backed up Contributors sending by some great, inspirational The sessions suit all ages, stories and photos to pumping music. especially older adults as the the “Times” via E-mail exercise is low impact, great are reminded to include Issy included movements for muscle strength, improves identifications of any balance and improves overall • Session participants, back row, left to right, Anne Page, Joan Glen, Maureen Donnellon, to improve balance, strength people in photographs. health and fitness. Jacki Cartwright, Barb Bolden, Rhonda Allan (MSA). Front: Issy Griffiths and Jo Page. and stretching, which are very

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“The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 9 • Nullawil Cricket Club’s Tyrrell Cricket Association “A” and “B” grade premiership teams, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001: Standing, left to right, Ken Townrow, Josh Poyner, Arren Smith, Chris Taylor, Steven Cooper, Nigel Fraser, Wade Humphreys, Dale Poyner, Heath Pollington, Jim Sheahan, Brett Smith, Reece Poyner, Colin Fawcett. Seated: Bernie Orr, Darren Barker, Jason Hewitt, Ricky Sheahan, Damien Hogan, Glenn Smith, Luke Hogan, John Hewitt. Premiership Players Reunited Nullawil-Culgoa Cricket Club held a 20-year reunion last Saturday, the lead up to the grand final, Jason’s 216 bettered his father win from nine grand final ap- Nullawil 182 defeated Culgoa John’s score of 191 set in 1974 pearances in the past 10 seasons. February 6, celebrating the “A” and “B” grade back-to-back Tyrrell 58 in the “A” grade semi-final at Woomelang. There was a Bernie Orr had the “B” Association premierships in 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, at the Nullawil at Wycheproof. The grand contrast in these two innings grade most championship Community Complex. final produced the second as Jason applied stability and points on 194; Peter Morrison largest run feast in club his- control (which is what is re- was runner-up on 149. Peter It was a big weekend of era for the Nullawil Cricket made by the Nullawil Cricket tory, when, on the back of a quired for a grand final in- Morrison won the batting ag- cricket in Nullawil with the Club; the last years as part of ladies. brilliant 170 not out from Brett nings) to stay at the crease for gregate with 195 runs; Bernie “B” and “C” grade SHDCA the Tyrrell Cricket Association The evening was perfect Smith, Nullawil scored 8/420 150.4 overs for his 216 Orr won the bowling average matches played at the Recre- and its last years as a stand- for socialising and outdoor to defeat Sea Lake 139, at whereas John’s controlled ag- on 6.67, and best in grand final ation Reserve on Saturday. alone club before merging with dining, with the setting sun as Birchip. gression brought up his 191 in was Ken Townrow. The Nullawil-Culgoa “C” Culgoa to become the Nul - a backdrop in the west and the Club champion was Brett something like 41 or 42 overs. Glenn interviewed back-to- grade played Tooleybuc-Man- lawil-Culgoa Cricket Club. graffiti from the win still visi- Smith; batting aggregate was Both were great innings for back premiership club presi- angatang, followed by the Guy McLean, who was ble on the silos to the east. Jason Hewitt with 518 runs; their club. dent, Ricky Sheahan, captain Nullawil-Culgoa “B” grade planning to travel from Dar- Glenn Smith hosted the for- bowling average was Wade Jason Hewitt was the club Jason Hewitt, and John Hewitt playing Ultima TUF in front win, had to cancel his travels mal part of the evening, in the Humphreys on 10.79. The champion with 353 points; and Ken Townrow. Many of the reunion crowd. following the recent COVID- absence of planned host Guy most championship points Andrew Hewitt was Runner- amusing stories were told. The back-to-back double 19 outbreak in Melbourne. McLean. under-21 was Andrew Hewitt up on 246 points; Jason Hewitt Ken Townrow is in the pro- premiership reunion was cele- The evening started with 1999-2000 In the “B” grade, semi-final won the batting aggregate with cess of compiling a history of brated on Saturday night with photographs recreating the at Birchip, Nullawil 117 de- 520 runs and the bowling the Nullawil Cricket Club. a meal at the Community During both seasons of the four premiership team photos., back- to-back double Premier- feated Woomelang 91. average on 10.22. Much of the information in- Complex. Then on Sunday, the as well as a combined group In the grand final at Sea Darren Barker played in his cluded in this article comes cricket continued with the ship years, Ricky Sheahan was premiership players photo. President and Marcus Polling- Lake, Nullawil 260 defeated 10th “A” grade premiership from the early draft of the 2021 Nullawil/Culgoa Cricket Tables were set up for out- Wycheproof 133, to win back- and was made a Life Member book. In the book he lists who Club 5-a-Side day. ton Sec/Treasurer. Bernie Orr side dining to minimise was club Coach; Jason Hewitt to-back premierships. of the Nullawil Cricket Club. he considers to be the four top Back-To-Back Double COVID-19 risks. Attendees was Captain and “A” and “B” Damien Hogan had the Nullawil 228 defeated players for the club, but you Premiership Reunion had to sign in manually or grade teams were entered in most championship points; Woomelang 177 in the “B” will have to wait to buy the Cricketers from the “A” using the QR code provided. the Tyrrell Cricket Association Peter Morrison batting aggre- grade semi-final at Birchip. book to find out who they are. and “B” grade 1999-2000 and Scrumptious roast beef was Competition. gate with 282 runs, and Bernie Nullawil “B” grade 268 Following the formalities, 2000-2001 Nullawil premier- cooked by Colin and Simone During what was a success- Orr bowling average of 11.08. won their third title in a row the entertainment continued with ship team members reunited Fawcett, and accompanied by ful era for the club, the 2000-2001 when they beat Birchip 82 at music from Willem Hogan with team mates to reminisce Terry Mathieson’s scalloped Nullawil “A” grade pounded In the “A” grade semi-final Wycheproof. This was and Charlie Fawcett; and sup- about what was a successful potatoes and an array of salads out some very big scores. In at Sea Lake, Nullawil 134 and Nullawil “B” grade’s eighth porting act Paul Fawcett. 1/106 defeated Culgoa 87 and 151. Nullawil 362 defeated Birchip 143 in the grand final at Sea Lake. The Nullawil “A” grade in winning this year has won five premierships from eight grand final appearances in nine sea- bring you sons. Jason Hewitt created club history when he became the first Nullawil player to score more than 200 runs in an in- nings. Jason scored 216 after coming to the crease, with Nullawil losing its first wicket second ball, with no runs on the board in the 2000/’01 grand final. He was also in a club record 6th wicket partnership with his brother Andrew, as they came together with the score at 6/70 and put together 139 runs. Andrew, who nor- mally opened the batting for Nullawil, batted at No. 7 be- cause of a broken arm still in plaster. Nullawil in compiling 362 went on to win the • Scrumptious roast beef was cooked by Simone (left) and Colin Fawcett, and accompanied by premiership against Birchip Terry Mathieson’s scalloped potatoes and an array of salads made by the Nullawil cricket ladies. 143 at the Sea Lake oval. PAGE 10 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021. FEBRUARY 2021

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Contact Liz 1800 737 659 OR decreased for surveyed farm- [email protected] ers in Gippsland and South West Victoria, as most were PAGE 2 | MALLEE FARMER | February 2021 Pam McNamara’s lifelong passion for Mallee birds TRACEY LAWSON – NORTH WEST EXPRESS – a threated species, for sev- eral years in one of the sites we monitor privately. We re- A lifelong passion for wildlife has recently paid off for a dedicated local nature turned home from a six month lover and photographer. birding trip to fi nd this site had been burnt out, thus af- PAM McNAMARA has lived “As the years have passed, aware that threatened birds ter many hours and days spent in Underbool for over 45 my passion for photographing have been known to frequent searching, we (still) have not years and describes herself as birds has only grown bigger,” and they have noted many been able to fi nd these Red- a bush girl, always has been Pam said. changes over the years that lored Whistlers again. and always will be. These they fi nd worrisome. “I love nothing more than Pam says she has had many days she is most at home out sitting there watching these “Over these years I have funny and sometimes scary in her beloved Mallee scrub, amazing little creatures – also gained a real passion for experiences while taking pho- camera in hand recording so clever, we humans could our environment – it has and tos of the birds, particularly the many diff erent species of learn a lot from nature. To- is changing,” Pam said. when wearing her full cam- birds that frequent our region. gether with my greatest sup- “Over the past fi ve to fi f- oufl age or Gillies suit, which Pam was able to fulfi ll a 15 porter, my husband Rob, who teen years in our drying en- she fi nds invaluable, she de- year odyssey when she pho- has great knowledge of all our vironment, I have seen great scribes face to face encoun- tographed the last remaining National Parks, reserves and changes in the bush, places I ters with wild goats, brown bird on her list of Mallee and regions and has taught me so once visited where trees and snakes, red bellied black Millewa birds, which brought much about our Mallee. shrubs were lush and healthy snakes, goannas, spiders and her one step closer to her goal “With camera and tripod are now struggling to survive. black headed pythons. The photo that started it all – Red Robin. of releasing a book on the over my shoulder, Rob drops There is a lot of die back due “Over the years I have been subject. me off at a point where I to lack of rain and dam and so totally mesmerised to get say ‘Hi’. I have even been held dream, turning it into a The avid birdwatcher start- want to explore. Mallee Na- channel closures have also that perfect shot,” she said. known to give Rob the odd book. ed out with a small point tional Parks, Reserves, Mur- impacted our Mallee bird life “One of my favourite gig- BOO when he is looking for Birds of Millewa-Mallee and shoot camera, walking ray River and the back roads greatly. gles is when I am in full cam- me when it’s time to go.” Sunrise to Sunset is the title through town reserves snap- and town verges of our Mal- “Other impacts are natural oufl age, standing or sitting Pam was able to capture her of Pam’s new book. She has ping away at whatever took lee district which covers over wildfi re and manmade con- quietly on the side of tracks last remaining Mallee bird, a combined her images with her fancy. One day she saw a 25,000 square kms.” trolled burns. I have personal- or roads when walkers pass Spotted Night Jar, which took lots of other information in- Red-breasted Robin, but nev- Not content with just pho- ly witnessed the damage both by and have no clue I am just her tally up to 250 birds pho- cluding habitat, best time to er expected to get anywhere tographing the birds, Pam and these environmental dangers arm’s length away – oh how tographed. Now that she has see the bird and where to fi nd near him, slowly creeping up Rob also privately monitor have on our birds. I had photo- tempted I have been so many all the birds documented, she it, along with photos of local as close as she could without several areas where they are graphed Red-lored Whistlers times to put my hand out and has been able to realise a long fl ora and fauna. frightening the tiny bird away, Pam says she learned her fi rst big lesson that day. “No matter how big your camera or lens is, don’t be  seen, be patient and approach Birds of Millewa-Mallee Sunrise to Sunset (only) as close as the bird is comfortable with.”  By local photographer/compiler Pamela McNamara Over the last couple of dec- ďĞĂƵƚŝĨƵůĐŽŵƉŝůĂƚŝŽŶŽĨDŝůůĞǁĂͲDĂůůĞĞ͕DŝůĚƵƌĂͲDƵƌƌĂLJZŝǀĞƌďŝƌĚůŝĨĞ͘ ades, Pam has spent countless ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵůĐŽĨĨĞĞƚĂďůĞŬŽĨďŝƌĚƐΘŶĂƚƵƌĞŽƌƚŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐƉ ĞĐŝĂůŐŝĨƚĨŽƌƚŚĂƚŚĂƌĚƚŽďƵLJĨŽƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ͘ hours out in the bush docu- EKtǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂƚ menting the birds, usually  in full camoufl age gear. She DŝůĚƵƌĂ/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚŽŽŬŝŶŐĞŶƚƌĞ͘ spends much of her time trav- DŝůůĞǁĂZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞĞŶƚƌĞƵůůƵůůĞƌĂŝŶĞ͘ elling through the Big Desert  National Park, Wyperfeld Na- ZĞĚůŝĨĨƐEĞǁƐĂŐĞŶĐLJ͘ tional Park, Hattah National KƵLJĞŶ'ŽŽĚƐEĞǁ͘ Park and of course the Mur- KƵLJĞŶ/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶĞŶƚƌĞ͘ ray Sunset National Park cov- ,ŽƉĞƚŽƵŶEĞǁƐĂŐĞŶĐLJ͘ ering Murrayville through to Hopetoun, the Millewa area hŶĚĞƌůWŽƐƚKĨĨŝĐĞ͘ including Werrimull and Me- hŶĚĞƌůWŝŶŬ>ĂŬĞƐWĂŶƚƌLJ͘ ringur, out to the South Aus- DƵƌƌĂLJǀŝůůĞ tralian border and the local  Murray River regions. WŝŶŶĂƌŽŽ^EĞǁƐĂŐĞŶĐLJ͘ ǁǁǁ͘ƐƵŶƌŝƐĞƚŽƐƵŶƐĞƚƉŚŽƚŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ Pam can cover miles on  foot each day in all kinds of ΨϲϬ͘ϬϬ weather conditions to fi nd just ϮϳϬƉĂŐĞƐϰŽǀĞƌϳϬϬƉŚŽƚŽƐ the right spot and then wait in &ŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶ quiet stillness for up to six hours for the ‘gotcha shot’. ŵĂŝů͗ĂĚŵŝŶΛƐƵŶƌŝƐĞƚŽƐƵŶƐĞƚƉŚŽƚŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ

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Stock Panels, Gates & More February 2021 | MALLEE FARMER | PAGE 3 Ouyen Lake sparks Donald’s interest THE BULOKE TIMES In January, five Donald residents set off with the aim of investigating the remarkable community-developed 2X\HQLake. THE PLAN was to check out the new Oake, which had previously been *:0:ater reservoirs. Driven by the Ouyen com- munity and lake committee, an excellent recreational and water environmental area was developed in the middle of the Mallee. This project had been pre- viously suggested by Craig Henderson as an opportunity for non-active reservoirs, which would have created a lake as big as Lake Watchem. This proposal failed be- cause of the Donald commu- nity’s inability to secure a water entitlement with GWM Water, even though GWM Ouyen Lake. was prepared to negotiate on the use of the disused reser- voirs. Piloting the local uber, Peter Busbridge’s 7-seater Chrysler, the team first checked out the impressive weir pool at Brim and Lake LaVcelles at Hopetoun, both great Wim- mera Mallee recreational water areas. At Ouyen, the contingent was met by local businessman Arthur Wilton, who was first to contribute a cheque to kick start the fundraising. The amazing transforma- Robert Robertson, Arthur WilWRn, Peter Busbridge, Dean MXQUR, tion to Lake Ouyen, explained Trevor Campbell and Graeme Harris. –Photo Colin Perry. Survey drawing of Ouyen Lake. by “Spot” MXQUR after a huge local community contribution Can the local Donald in labour, plant and equip- 2000 group and the local ment, and design drawing, community apply this model FARM will be a credit and a blessing to their local GWM:DWHU Landcare benchmarking to Ouyen for the next hundred UHVHUvoirs? FACTS years. Well worth another crack. GRAMPIANS AGRICULTURE Australian primary industries have led the The Landcare Farming Program team will deliver a series of carbon footprint nation in reducing and natural capital accounting workshops nationally throughout 2021. greenhouse gas emissions – a massive PRODUCERS are encouraged capital schemes will underpin For more information or 63% reduction in to apply if they are genuinely industry/sector sustainability to submit an expression of emissions intensity Position Vacant interested in knowing how strategy reporting, future invest- interest visit: between 1996 and 2013. carbon footprint and/or natural ment and potential new markets. www.landcareaustralia.org.au STOREMAN AND PARTS INTERPRETER GRDC Herbicide Behaviour Due to internal promotion, The Truck Specialists are now looking to employ additional people to join our Parts team in workshop in Horsham our modern airconditioned premises and warehouse facility on Aerodrome Road GRAMPIANS AGRICULTURE Swan Hill. To be held on Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19, 2021.

These positions would be well suited to A THOROUGH understand- • Why do herbicides perform ICAN is delivering a series “sold-out”, so registration is energetic people who have some basic ing of how herbicides work or fail in some situations? of GRDC supported workshops essential to secure your place. for grains advisers which go While the workshop con- understanding of heavy vehicle parts and assists agronomists and grow- • Critical comments on the ers to maximise herbicide per- into the science, underpinning tent is targeted to experienced warehouse operations. label. Why do they exist and formance. how were they developed? how herbicides work. Partici- agronomists, interested grow- pants will leave with a better ers are welcome to register. When confronted with a • How do adjuvants and water •This is a full-time position where above the understanding of the key fac- Cost is $165 ($150 + GST) range of weed problems and conditioning agents work? tors dictating herbicide per- per workshop. award rates are on offer. Training and com- environmental conditions, the • What should be used, formance and what can be Location: Horsham Football pany clothing will be supplied, TTS is an challenge is to optimise the when and why? done in the paddock to ensure Club, Firebrace St Horsham results in the field. equal opportunity employer. • How does resistance af- weed control is maximised. Contact: Erica McKay at Knowing what weeds will fect different herbicides? [email protected] or 02 be controlled from a herbicide These small group work- 9482 4930. Please forward your Cover letter and • What strategies can be shops will run for 1.5 days. For more information about application is the easy bit – used as resistance emerges? Resume to: it’s on the label. Participant numbers are lim- the event go to https://grdc. [email protected] • How do residual herbi- ited to ensure active participa- com.au/events/list/submitted More challenging ques- cides work and what influ- tion and discussion. Many /2020/grdc-herbicide- tions include: ences their breakdown? previous workshops have behaviour-workshop-horsham PAGE 4 | MALLEE FARMER | February 2021 Jason Brand to deliver latest pulse results

BCG MAIN FIELD DAY PREVIEW 2020 trial results and provide session from last year’s har- information and advice on is- vest weed seed control dis- Renowned pulse expert Jason Brand from Agriculture Victoria will be leading sues relating to the coming cussion, main site host Trevor the ‘Finger on Pulses’ discussion session at BCG’s Trials Review Day on Friday, growing season. Groan sharing his learnings February 19, at the Birchip Leisure Centre. This year’s event topics in- and the popular farmer-to- clude – managing herbicide farmer learning session. This DISCUSSION TOPICS in- were about targeting pod loss, standing stubble in chickpeas. residues with Dr Mick Rose, session will focus on plant es- clude the latest pulse varie- but we learnt some things “Interrow sowing chick- new chemistry with Dr Chris tablishment and seeder set up. ties including PBA Kelpie XT about harvestability and yield peas into standing stubble de- Preston, cereal variety results and PBA Highland XT (len- also,” Jason said. creased yield losses compared Places are limited at the with BCG’s Claire Pickles, the event due to COVID-19 re- tils), PBA Magnus and CBA “Faba bean phenology was with having slashed stubble economics of blackleg control Captain (chickpeas) as well as strictions. Attendees are re- also interesting last year due due to ascochyta blight al- with Dr Steve Marcroft and some interesting results from quired to register online at htt- to the cold, dry winter we re- most as much as choosing a high performing soil sessions last year’s trials. ceived. more resistance variety,” Ja- ps://www.bcg.org.au/events/ with James Hunt, Harm van “We had some really in- “We also saw huge bene- son said. or by calling the BCG offi ce Agriculture Victoria pulse Rees, Michael Moodie and teresting results in our row- fi ts to ascochyta blight man- BCG’s Trials Review Day on (03) 5492 2787. The event agronomist Dr Jason Brand, ing spacing and sowing direc- agement in chickpeas in the is a member’s only event, de- BCG’s Kate Maddern. will be adapted to suit a so- heads up the GRDC’s Southern tion trials in lentils. The trials Wimmera from retaining signed to showcase BCG’s There is also a follow up cially distanced audience. Pulse Agronomy program

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Your one stop shop for farming and rural industries. Located in Birchip Victoria, YBS Ag Supplies is committed to supporting farming and rural industries across the Mallee. Stocking a wide range of quality tools and equipment, spares, and consumables. Together coupled with a friendly parts and service department fixing everything from Chainsaws to Tractors. February 2021 | MALLEE FARMER | PAGE 7 Young’s Blue Store YOUNG’S BLUE STORE

The history of Young’s Blue Store IN 1890 approximately, selling it too. It still sold gro- “The Blue Store” was built, ceries, ironmongery, furniture, the first proprieters being timber, paint, oils, all building Messrs Lewis L. Simpson and materials, tools and hardware. Andrew McClelland. The shop It was the agent for various traded as a General Merchant machinery, including Sun- Business as Birchip’s Cash shine Harvesters, Braybrook Grocer, Ironmonger, and also implements and the Victoria sold paint, wallpaper, cement, Fire Insurance Co.. Wool, lime and bought hides, skins skins and hides were still pur- and dairy produce. A timber chased and chaff, oats, wool- yard was established at the side. packs, grain, baler twine, Then the shop became licensed sewing twine and lubricating to sell Havelock tobacco. oils were sold. Fortunately, it was built on In 1920, Mr. J. Coffey left the less developed side of Birchip, and Mr. Harry Taylor Cumming Avenue beside the took over and the shop be- sale yards, with space either came known as “Young and side and so missed the big fire Taylor The Blue Store”. of 1898, which burnt many Early 1930s, Mr. Taylor buildings on the other side of left and started his own busi- lines. Electrical items were the street. The original build- ness. available for heating and ing stood until after 1977, The shop became “Young’s cooling. In 1949, the shop got when the grocery part was de- Blue Store” and the sole dis- a new Dodge delivery truck. Today, YBS (Young’s Blue Store). molished and a new front was trict agency for Sunshine Har- 1950s: “Young’s Blue added to the machinery build- vester, Farmer’s Favourite Store” became an agency ing. Much later again, the Drills and Braybrook imple- for Dalgety’s and Electrolux present glass front was built. ments. It also sold chaff cut- products including the new The store changed owner- ters, horse works, corn crushers refrigerators in 1958. ship many times, but after and horse winnowers and 1956: The business became 1904 the Young family were the newer Massey Ferguson the agency for the Bank of always part of the ownership machinery, kerosene refriger- New South Wales Savings until 1977. ators and eventually steel Account. In 1904, L.L. Simpson sold fencing, sheep gates, weld- 1963: Massey Ferguson to George Goudie, Robert mesh fencing, tanks and tank Agency established. Young and Robert Sanders stands, porcelain baths and 1966: Young’s advertised Snr. after severe drought saw pedestal basins, hand trucks that “Young’s Service Station” many businesses change hands. and rotary clothes hoists, was an agent for Chrysler. It became known as “The Everhot and Aladdin stoves, 1968: Jim Young estab- Blue Store”. It was painted “Lustertile” and Masonite, lished a waste paper disposal blue. All the same goods were tilex and cement sheet build- at his business. available as well as Two Seas ing materials and overhead 1969: Shell Agency was tobacco. Mr Goudie (later Sir steel kitchen cabinets. established by Mr. Jim Young. George Goudie), was elected In 1933, Mr. Young died, 1972: Mr Robert Young to the Legislative Council as and his son William James Jnr. died. member of North West Province, (Jim) continued on the family 1977: The business was while Mr. Sanders moved to business. sold by the Young family on the Mornington Peninsula, so In 1943, Mrs. E. Young retirement of Jim and his wife Circa 1890. Mr. Robert Young looked for purchased the Taylor shares. Aileen, to Smale Farm Equip- another partner. In 1940, The “Birchip Ad- ment, of Warracknabeal. The In 1910, Robert Young vertiser” ran a weekly adver- grocery shop area was demol- took Mr. James Coffey into tisement for all grocery lines ished and a new front added partnership. Cars had recently as well as galvanised iron and to the machinery side. Several arrived in the area and power corrugated iron, sound sleep- managers from Warracknabeal had been installed in the main ers, all sizes of timber, fly and others locally, expanded street area. With less horses, wire for windows and doors, the machinery and parts area, machinery began to change shell tox for flies and insects, and it became a depot for sev- and the business took on as well as all their former eral carriers and supplied the various implements manufac- tured by Smales. 1980: Mr. Jim Young left Birchip for Castlemaine after 50 years in the business. 1980: The local manager at the time, Mr. Vince Colbert, bought an interest in the com- After 1904, the young family were always part owners until 1977. pany to ensure it stayed lo- cally. By 1986, Smales had de- veloped the Birchip work- shop, with several new people into a light engineering busi- ness with an extension to the premises. After the disaster- 1910 Robert Young & James Coffey become partners. ous drought of 1982, the busi- ness needed to look to different areas, so header re- pairs and all types of header and tractor maintenance were available. Grain feeders, bins troughs and even boats were made or provided through the company. In later years, it be- came more of a distributor- ship and freight depot. 2020: Sold to T.M.C. En- viro and managed by Mr. Tom McLoughlin Jnr., with Y.B.S. as its trading name as a tribute to the former name of The final trading day, Young’s Blue Store. L-R: Jim Young, Harry Rickard, Eric Reid, Aileen Young, After 1904, the young family were always part owners until 1977. “Young’s Blue Store”. Edith Crosbie and Miss Beth Sanders. PAGE 8 | MALLEE FARMER | February 2021 Mensland 70 WOODS STREET DONALD - 5497 1211 We have & Planning the future, UNDERWEAR and saluting the past TOM DRAFFEN AND THE BULOKE TIMES WORKWEAR YBS Ag Supplies is the latest addition in the long line of history that was the Young’s Blue Store. Formally taken over on the 1st of May 2020 from Smales Farm Equipment Birchip, now trading independently as YBS Ag Supplies. The name being a suiting tribute to the original Young’s Blue Store dating back to approxi- mately 1890. THE PRESENT owner, Tom catering to the Agriculture, of farmers and sponsors to TOWELS $60 McLoughlan Jnr of TMC en- Automotive and Lawn and undertake relevant local agri- viro made the purchase as he Garden industries not only on cultural research to ensure our believed the town of Birchip site via our workshop but also region has the best informa- BIG BEACH was still in need of a dedi- off site with our fully tion available to keep its op- $ cated mechanical parts and equipped mobile service truck erations profitable.” TOWELS 30 service store in order to sup- to carry out maintenance, re- “Birchip is a proud farm- port the local agricultural in- pair and recovery. ing and contracting town” ALSO RIP CURL & CARVE dustry as well as seeing Alongside Husqvarna YBS explained Tom, when asked potential to use the store as a currently stocks the following why he took on the opportu- • Sunnies • Pencil Cases platform to provide additional other flagship brands: Grain- nity. “Geographically, we have • Lunch Boxes services to the surrounding line Augers, Ahrens Rural, our challenges, and that causes + Thongs 2 for $35 area. Peerless and McMillan Air extra expenses. Our local farm- As of the 7th of July 2020 Compressors, Bar Pressure ers and contractors need to ac- YBS became an authorised Washers as well as providing cess these products quickly. I Husqvarna dealership offer- our very own YBS Trailers. personally know the consider- ing a full range of the popular Other Popular brands able expense of sending an garden power products to the employee on a round-trip to local community. The new stocked in store include: Bare- co, Oregon, Alemlube, Pferd, get parts. It’s not just the cost dealership came alongside the of the part, it’s wages for a store’s first major facelift Typhoon and SP tools, Castrol oils and Lubricants, Crop- worker, fuel costs and time under the new ownership in lost to travel. the striking Husqvarna Blue lands, Bushmans WaterTanks, “We want to give farmers colour that can be seen today. Bobcat Mowers, Narva as $ and contractors the confidence LEATHER SATCHEL 449 The staff well as various good quality Brands in Bearings, Belts, that they will be looked after $120 The YBS team currently Hoses, Fittings and Spare when they buy from us. We’re WALLETS consists of three members of Parts. developing relationships with $120 staff: the relevant stockists, so the BELTS The latest addition to the Manager Adam Falloon, a farmer doesn’t need to. They + YBS brand is a partnership British backpacker and for- just have to know they can with Ray White NASCO Auc- POLOS, RUGBY’S & BOOTS mer machinery operator for call us, and we’ll sort it out tioneers where we hope to be TMC enviro, initially tasked for them. with getting the new store’s holding our first machinery “We’re working to fill the computer systems up and run- auction in the first half of MENSLAND FOR shop with stock so that 90 per ning thanks to his background 2021. cent of the time, we have the in I.T and stock management. BCG sponsorship right belt or filter so that the Before moving into the store YBS Ag has shown it is YOUR CORPORATE & CLUB tractor, or the header doesn’t management role. ready to give back to the have to stop. We have a range Sales Rep/Parts Interpreter farming community through of augers in the yard, and we Alice Glen, former German sponsorship of local not-for- can order in stock if something AND Printing backpacker, turned Birchip profit agricultural research Embroidery is needed.” resident. Alice was an ideal group BCG. Its gold sponsor- candidate for YBS thanks to ship package includes in-kind The team at YBS is also Look the part with a her prior experience around support for the extension team excited to offer something new the world in customer service. at BCG, offering the services by setting up a programmed WE HAVE A NEW Thomas Cook or In addition to her customer of its team to assist in site maintenance team to regularly service skills, Alice had got to maintenance and set-up for service the equipment. Tom WIDER R.M.W • SHIRT know most of the locals BCG Field Days, as well as explained that the service will through her former employ- the donation of products to be schedule maintenance to en- PRINT MACHINE J.B or BIZ • POLO SHIRT ment at the Birchip Hotel. raffled at BCG events. sure it is reliable when it’s Heavy Diesel Mechanic “It’s great to have the sup- needed the most. • CAPS • STUBBIES and Birchip resident Micheal port of local businesses” said “We aim to put together a Spark who takes care of the BCG CEO Fiona Best. “BCG program that minimises avoid- YBS service department, relies on the ongoing support able breakdowns during peak operating periods,” he said. “In the past, the farming oper- FREE DELIVERY - DROP OFF ations in the area had larger workforces – nowadays, with IF NEEDED RING, and we can help work out your size. the advances in machinery, there are less people covering SAMPLES CAN BE SENT to make sure of correct sizing. more acres, with less time and manpower to ensure their Phone or fax Mensland 5497 1211 equipment is maintained. We hope to be able to provide that Email [email protected] service and support.” “Boof’s Brigade” Wins Nullawil 5s The Nullawil-Culgoa Cricket Club held its an- nual 5-a-side day on Sunday, February 7, at the Nullawil Recreation Reserve. North West Ag and The “Boof’s Brigade” boys McLardy McShane were from Birchip , Jonty Randall, sponsors and Graeme Coe um- James Falvey, James Paley, pired all day. Riley Doran and Connor Mc- Fourteen teams entered the Credden, were the winners. competition travelling from The “Nubsies”, Jory Humphreys, Bendigo, Wedderburn, Hope- Rylee Smith, Angus Forrester, toun, Swan Hill and Birchip. Will Sheahan and Darcy Reid, “Boofs Brigade” played the had to be satisfied with second “Nubsies” in the grand final, place. for the honour of the title and Cricketer of the day was $750 prizemoney for the win- Rylee Smith, who was ner and $250 for the runner- awarded a cricket bat donated up. by Riley Doran (Thick Edge

• 5-a-side winners, the boys from Birchip “Boof's Brigade”, who defeated the “Nubsies” in the grand final, left to right, Jonty Randall, James Falvey, James Paley, Riley Doran and Connor McCredden. Cricket). The batsman’s sprint Teams of 7 men and 7 Buloke Citizen of the Year, Lake. Culgoa 49 shots de- was won by Jordy Humphreys. women took to the courts. And Margaret Pollington was the feated Quambatook 41. Cul- with Nullawil short on men only 3-set winner for goa are the Tyrrell Midweek “B” Grade Cricket due to a late withdrawal, Kara Nullawil; Ella Sheahan won Pennant winners for the 2020- Nullawil-Culgoa played Kara’s Luke Jackson joined the 2 sets she played, and 21 season. Peter Murray and Ultima TUF at the Nullawil the Nullawil men, and Sharna Helen Townrow won her set. Ted Ryan from Nullawil Recreation Reserve in round Bartram played in the Kara Bowls played in the team with Peter 11 of the Swan Hill District Kara ladies’ line-up. Simone Culgoa played Quambat- Loughran, Greg and Kathy Cricket Association “B” grade Fawcett played as a man, and ook in the Tyrrell Midweek Clifford, Ron Smith, Rob and competition last Saturday. Helen Townrow took to the Pennant Grand Final at Sea Sue Ince. Nullawil-Culgoa won the courts for a set with the toss and elected to bat, making Nullawil ladies. 149 in 39.3 overs. Heath The Kara Kara men were Pollington was leading bats- too strong for Nullawil. win- man on 35, Darcy Reid made ning 6 of the 7 sets. and the 29, Angus Forrester 26 and section 55 to 30. Charlie Fawcett 17. It was the reverse in the The Nullawil bowlers put ladies, with 6 of the 7 sets and on a show for reunion crowd, the section going to Nullawil finishing the Ultima TUF in- 25 to 50. nings for 37 runs in 24 overs. The scores were 80 each Jordy Humphreys bowled going into the mixed competi- well taking 3 for 7; Angus For- tion. rester took 2 for 5; Rylee Despite some close matches, Smith took 2 for 10, and Kara Kara won 4 of the 7 sets Alexander Hogan 1 for 14. and the section by 4 points 47 Wicket keeper Darcy Reid had to 43, giving Kara Kara 8 safe hands and took 5 catches; points to Nullawil 2. Rylee Smith took 1. Congrat- • Margaret Pollington, Buloke Shire’s Citizen of the Year, ulations to Darcy Reid who Charlton 74, has secured was Nullawil’s only 3 set winner. celebrated his 18th. birthday top place on the ladder, with along with the win, 29 runs Kara Kara 73, only 1 point be- and 5 catches. hind in second place. Nullawil The “B” grade continue its 52, looks safe to stay in third undefeated run, sitting on top place, but three teams are in a of the ladder and sharing top battle for the final place in the points with Tooleybuc-Man- four. St. Arnaud is on 37, angatang on 54, with Nyah Birchip on 36 and Donald on • Five-a-side “Cricketer of the day”, Rylee Smith (left), was District 36 and Sea Lake 35. Wirrim will find it hard to awarded a cricket bat donated by Riley Doran right, (Thick Woomelang and Ultima TUF move off bottom spot on 23. Edge Cricket). on 24.

“C” Grade Nullawil-Culgoa played Tooleybuc-Manangatang at the Nullawil Recreation Re- serve in the “C” grade round 10 match. The game was played prior to the “B” grade, in front of a reunion crowd. Nullawil-Culgoa won the toss and elected to bat, making 7/75 in 20 overs. Zac Hogan was leading batsman on 28; Shane Barker made 10; Max Fawcett made 8 and Lachlan Braine made 5. In a close game, Tooley- buc-Manangatang overtook the Nullawil-Culgoa total making 3/78 in 20 overs. Sol Kelly took all 3 wickets for 21. Shane Barker and Lachlan Braine each took a catch.

Tennis Nullawil travelled to St. Arnaud to play Kara Kara in • Nullawil-Culgoa’s Rylee Smith bowled well taking 2 for 10 the North Central Lawn Ten- in “B” grade on Saturday and was “Cricketer of the day” nis Association’s round 11 at the 5-a-side day on Sunday. match. • Nullawil-Culgoa “B” grade’s Jordy Humphreys was top bowler, taking 3 for 7. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 11

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PAGE 12 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021. The Helicopter Pilot Around 1.00 a.m. the other morning I was awoken by the familiar sound of helicopter rotors “chopping” overhead, and I knew that there was another seriously sick or injured person being transported from the local hospital to a metropolitan hospital for emergency treatment. In this circumstance I often of the Isnag people, one of “Why?” asked Nard. pray a quick “arrow” prayer over 170 language groups in Dick responded, “I have for the patient, pilot and med- the Philippines, who in ear- come to bring God’s word ical personnel as they fly in lier years were cannibalistic (the Bible) into your lan- the middle of the night, often and characterised by extreme guage”. That was an intrigu- amidst difficult weather con- violence in relationships. ing thought to the Isnag ditions. Change people who lived in fear of How privileged we are as a Thankfully a transforma- evil spirits who demanded society and as a nation to have tional change came about in constant sacrifice of their helicopters, skilled pilots and Nard and many others in that chickens, cows, dogs and medical personnel available isolated people group. pigs — depriving them of 24/7 to transport people who It all began when back in food and livelihood. They need emergency treatment. the 1950s a white man named wanted to know more about Reflecting on all this, I Dick Roe walked into Nard’s Dick’s God, so they helped thought of an amazing heli- village in the northern Philip- him to learn their language. • I happened to be visiting a patient at the Royal Melbourne Hospital when this aerial am- copter pilot I met while pines. Nard and his fellow Nard became one of the main bulance piloted by a skilled pilot descended right before my eyes. Soon a patient from a far spending time in the Philip- Isnag people were curious language helpers. distant place was under the care of a highly skilled emergency medical team. pines. about why this westerner Easter Story Nard became a follower of It was around 5.30 one nity to hear about the trans- We also can be grateful for visited. Several years later Nard this wonderful God, our Cre- forming news of Jesus. other helicopter pilots who fa- morning; I was reading a Why would he leave be- recalled how he was sitting on ator, who had revealed Him- book at a mission canteen cilitate a spiritual life-saving hind the riches of his home a rock below his village read- self through His Son, the Lord We can all be grateful for ministry – sharing the Good when an energetic young man country and come and live ing the Easter story from the Jesus Christ. Nard’s life was walked passed me. helicopter pilots who fly over News of Jesus in many parts amongst the poverty and pain Bible for the first time. transformed. He had been our homes in the middle of of the world. Our eyes met, he smiled, of a remote village? “The picture that got me “set free” from the fear of evil stopped and great conversa- the night, transporting people Thank you to Nard Pugyao A few years later, Dick had the most was when they got spirits and the need to sacri- needing emergency health and many other helicopter pi- tion began. I soon discovered learnt enough of the Islag lan- Jesus Christ and beat Him, fice their chickens and pigs to this man was full of life, care – being woken in the lots around the world. Fly guage to explain why he spat on Him and started nail- the false gods they wor- middle of the night is a small safely! energy and faith. His name came: “I have come to learn ing Him to the cross. There shipped. This was some of the was Nard Pugyao, a member price to pay for the wonderful your language”. was no way I was going to remarkable story I heard from good achieved. Bruce Stewart follow the God of Dick Roe! Nard that day. Jesus was powerless! They But Wait . . . put Him on a cross and killed But there is more! With the Him. I wanted a God who help of Dick Roe, Nard, the would protect me from the illiterate, fear filled and Bingo Is evil spirit world!” Nard ex- poverty stricken child of can- claimed. nibalistic parents was able to “You can’t even protect gain literacy skills, which On Again! your only Son. What sort of after many years, led to the God are you? gaining of the advanced edu- Hi to all the Bingo players. Hope you all Nard said, “I took the half cation and skills necessary to stayed safe and well in 2020. translated Gospel of Mark and fly a helicopter! I threw it on to the rocks. As a helicopter pilot Nard Donald’s Bingo ladies are their help in setting the sys- Then I started walking off. I flew Christian linguists and calling on clubs that are inter- tem up. Shop local and sup- didn’t want anything to do literacy workers with medical ested in Bingo as their port our small businesses – with this new God! supplies and resources into fundraiser for 2021 to give us thanks for all your time fellas. “But then, something won- difficult to access locations, a call. You can choose one We are after a couple of derful happened and I felt that and so save days of walking week, 2 week or 4 week Bingo callers – and no you God reached from heaven and and hence speed up the trans- blocks (spread out over the don’t have to call – it’s all in squeezed my heart and said, lation of the Bible enor- year). Come and enjoy a pushing a button and the com- ‘Don’t you understand how mously for different language social night out with your puter does the rest. If you are much I love you? I gave you groups. friends and help put some interested, please call the • It was around 5.30am one morning I was reading a book My Son, He died for you on This was some of the money back into the commu- number below. (We will at a mission canteen in the Philippines when an energetic that cross’.” amazing story I heard from nity. make it worth your while). young man walked passed me. Our eyes met, he smiled, Nard’s eyes were opened. Hoping to hear from you Nard that morning, eleven We have a new set up – all stopped and great conversation began. I soon discovered He realised that Jesus had soon – years ago. To this day many computerised – thanks must this man was full of life, energy and faith. His name was died on the cross taking the Cheers Bingo Committee helicopter and light aircraft go to a very generous local Nard Pugyao, a member of the Isnag people who in earlier punishment for our sin. Then – Margie and Lynette phone pilots fly to remote locations who donated money towards years were cannibalistic and characterised by extreme Nard discovered that Jesus 0448 037 849. so that more of the over 6,900 it! (Many thanks) violence in relationships. But then a wonderful transforma- didn’t stay dead but rose again different language groups in • Donald Bingo is on tion occurred – I met Nard (pictured) after he had graduated – the resurrection. the world have the opportu- A big thanks to Tony Thursday, from 7.30 p.m., at as a helicopter pilot. That changed everything! Fagan and Sam Goldy for the Donald Golf Club. Birchip’s New Hospital Takes Shape Under the heading “It’s All Happening at Birchip”, in Tuesday’s “Times”, a photograph of construction work at the new hospital was inad- vertently replaced by a streetscape photo of work also currently under wya in Cumming Avanue. Recognising the signifi- cance of the new development and its importance to the Birchip community, the “Times” follows up Tuesday’s pictorial display with the cor- rect image of the Birchip hos- pital building. Sincere apologies to Si- mone and the Birchip com- munity for the error, which occured during pre-printing production. • Birchip’s new hospital building. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 13 YOUR THREE-DAY TV GUIDE Friday ABC PRIME7 WIN NINE SBS 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 6:00 Today [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] – Join Larry Emdur and 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Pre Show [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 10:00 Q&A [s] Kylie Gillies each morning for a variety of segments on 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Day *Live* From 5:30 Worldwatch 11:05 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With the latest news, entertainment and other hot topics. 1:00 Jamie & The Nonnas: Tuscany [s] Melbourne [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour Sam Neill: Endeavour And New Zealand (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Afternoon *Live* 2:00 Destination Flavour China (In English/ Mandarin) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:00 Movie: “Am I A Serial Killer?” (M) (’19) – A teenage 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] – From Melbourne [s] – Wide World of Sports presents 2:05 China From Above: The Living Past 1:00 Jack Irish (M l,s) [s] girl visits her mom on death row and gets lured into a Develop your prowess in the kitchen with one of the 2021 Australian Open, live from Melbourne Park. 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Morning Yoga at Wycheproof As part of the continued Mallee Sports Assembly (MSA) — Loddon Mallee Region Move It Project — “Beyond the Front Step”, local older adults were pre- viously surveyed to determine what they want to help them become more physically active. Yoga was one of the preferred activities for Wycheproof. Rhonda Allan, of the and freeing up your stiff body Mallee Sports Assembly, and joints. Sandy Pollington, of the Wycheproof Community Re- If needing time out, yoga is source Centre, are continuing just the exercise for you. In to work in partnership, with each session Averyll does a mix great support from the Buloke of stretch and relaxation exer- Shire Council to attract more cises to suit all fitness levels, people, especially older adults which are backed up by very (65-plus years, including men) relaxing and soothing music. to include regular physical ac- tivity into their lifestyles. The sessions conclude with meditation which is so Local yoga instructor Av- good your mind and body. eryll Loft (Cert. Vinyasa Flow They suit all ages, especially Yoga & Cert. 1V fitness) is older adults, as it is low im- • Yoga instructor Averyll Loft (left sitting) quietly talking the participants through the meditation component at the end of once again the facilitator who pact, great for muscle the yoga session. ensures the sessions are suit- strength, improves balance able for all ages and abilities. and improves overall health The 6-week program com- and fitness. This program was menced on Monday, Febru- very reflective of the One Hundred Years Ago arey 1, at the Wycheproof VicHealth “This Girl Can” Shire Hall-supper room. The campaign, but that does not (From the Donald History and Natural History Group) new copy. Check your venue is absolutely ideal for exclude males attending. Donald History Enquiries for December and January: copies. There may be more. yoga sessions, especially with * the nicely carpeted flooring. There are still four ses- Bob Muirhead requested and a few summary pieces of James’s death in 1962, Jack Anne and Rob emailed to sions remaining, so why not the location of the Morton furniture. It is thought to have Burke bought the property. say that they had a copy of Yoga is great exercise to include yoga into your Plains homestead. We had originated from a fire burning Some years later the house Winifred Fearon’s book, “A assist with pain relief, in- lifestyle, a great way to start this entry from the “Donald in the children’s nursery”. was demolished and Colin journey back-1969”, and that Times”, 13 May, 1913, which McConville, agricultural en- creased flexibility in body your week. they would like to donate it to doesn’t pinpoint the actual lo- * gineer, built the current house movement, balance and other Brett Hudd is a descendant the Historical Society. cation, so Bob was referred to on the site. There were a num- benefits that are important, A great discount for people of James and Lavinia Ball. Winifred, an English war bride especially as you get older. 65-plus years, so it is easily the Birchip Historical Society. ber of entries for the Ball family from the first World War, is He called into the archives in our “Donald Times” index. affordable. Despite yoga * and requested information on the mother of Bob Rogers, the If you have restrictions being low impact, it is also a recently retired radio person- “A fire took place at the the family. James and Lavinia with what you can do, you very effective workout, so residence of Mr. E. A. Warne, were Carron farmers and then * ality. The book is a memoir of just go at your own pace with why not give it a go. It’s not of Morton Plains, known as moved to Aitken Avenue, Neil Stapleton is a descen- her life and includes her time great instruction from Averyll. too late to come along and Morton Plains homestead, where James ran a market dant of Robert and Myra Fer- spent on the Soldier Settler’s You have nothing to lose but join in . . . Hope to see you and demolished everything garden from what was then 11 guson, who lived at 4 Gray St block at Rich Avon. Her hus- much to gain by feeling better there. with the exception of a piano (now 9) Aitken Avenue. After in the late ’30s and early ’40s, band, Freddie, was also an and he intends to visit Donald immigrant having come to later in the year. Neil asked Australia in1908. He enlisted for any information we have from the Donald area and re- on the family. Robert Fergu- turned here after the war. We The Ettamogah Pub Mob son was a train examiner. Our already have one copy of this “Donald Times” Indexes re- very interesting book, but will vealed an article where Myra certainly accept another. © Southern Equity had won “Stepping the dis- Inv Trust 2014. tance”. This led to a discus- * www.ettamogah.com “Railway To Donald”, by sion amongst the archives Lilian Kirk and George Steb- staff as to what exactly this in- bins, still excites interest, as volved. We all knew that the another copy was mailed off older people, mainly women, recently. Our founding mem- at school picnics engaged in bers have left us a wide array this competition. It was re- of publications, which are in vealed that a length measure- constant demand. ment (generally between one and two metres) was made * with a fixed starting point and Some of the late Ida Bourke’s endpoint. People paced out possessions, bequeathed to the length and then guessed the History Group, included a what it would be (in feet and lovely writing desk, given to inches of course). The winner Ida’s aunt, Ida Trewin, on the was the one who had the clos- occasion of her marriage to est guess to the correct mea- Rev Thomson, Minister at Mt surement. Prospect, in October, 1915, by the Waubra Presbyterian

* Church community. Rev A family who have re- Thomson’s Mt Prospect con- cently purchased a house in gregation presented the couple Donald wanted the history of with a silver salver. Both their house. This is available items were engraved, and we for most houses for a $5 fee. decided to offer them to the ap- Houses which need to be re- propriate Historical societies. searched will cost a little Creswick Historical Society, more. The family were told which encompasses Mt Prospect, that the history of their house was thrilled to receive the wasn’t available but that has salver and Learmonth Histor- been rectified, so we hope that ical society, which has now they will call again soon. combined with Waubra, was * equally delighted with the A gentleman emailed from desk, which Peter Pendlebury China to say that his copy of obligingly delivered. Mary “Shire of Donald 1897-1995, Archbold liaised with the two A municipal History” had two societies, and also informed missing pages and two blank Carron Bourke of the success- pages. We immediately recti- ful return of the items to their fied this by sending him a rightful place. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 15 • Safe! Jeffcott’s Ryan Bath grounds his bat as the ball flies into the hands of Brim K.S.H fieldsman, Chris McPherson. In the background (centre) is Charlie Dean (Brim K.S.H.), • Marnoo top-scorer, David Lang, lets loose at Donald. Fieldsmen are Dion Hawkes and and Jeffcott’s Dylan Ruurds, on umpire duty. wicketkeeper Cody Brooks. Brim the Big Battleground Tomorrow According to the draw for round 11 of Wimmera Mallee’s “A” grade cricket tomorrow, “game of “B” Grade the day” looks more than likely to be at Brim, where second-placed St. Arnaud is the visitor. St. Mary’s is the only “B” grade team out of the top four race, so all four games tomorrow could have a bearing on the final mix. Particularly is this so after fourth-placed Brim K.S.H. low- will be all out to perform at their best as finals draw ered the colours of previously undefeated ladder leader, Jeffcott, nearer. Watchem will be at home to Brim K.S.H., Birchip will visit last Saturday. In the other “A” grade games, Donald will travel to Donald, as also will St. Mary’s, to take on Jeffcott, while Charl- Whatever the result at Brim, neither Brim K.S.H. Birchip, while Wycheproof-Narraport will host Jeffcott at ton’s final hopes could depend on the outcome of its game at nor St. Arnaud will lose its place in the four, though both Wycheproof. Marnoo has the bye. home against second-placed Southern Mallee Giants.

• Looking for the boundary. • On the toes, at the boundary. • At full stretch, across the boundary. Cricketer On the Run

Donald’s Koby Westerland would be the first to agree: Whether batting, It’s all in a day’s play, as demonstrated by Koby against Marnoo on Saturday, when his 21 bowling or fielding, you run. If you’re bowling, you run. runs, and plenty more in the field, helped Donald fortify its place in the top four. And, in the outfield (especially when Marnoo’s David Lang is batting), you run – and jump. • Photographs on this page are from Saturday’s round 10 games. One Hundred Years Ago From the “Birchip Advertiser”, February 9, 1921. as to wipe out the deficit and and then only for a limited put the hospital finances in a amount of beds. * Personal: Mr. W. Consta- Local General fire Brigade and Band will be the bandsmen and others good condition. Vote of thanks to band, ble, of Ballarat, is now on the At the Birchip Court of held in the Mechanics’ Insti- numbering twenty-four were Salaries, except for doctors motor car owners were pro- staff of the “Birchip Adver- Petty Sessions on Wednesday tute, Birchip, next Wednes- entertained by Mrs. Allison at and secretaries, had increased posed, and also a special vote tiser’”. last, before M F. J. Conlon, day, 16. We advise all who Watchupga, who provided a considerably, and provisions, of thanks to Mrs. Allison and Mr. H. S. Frost, of the staff P.M, and Messrs J Lockwood desire a comfortable seat to splendid dinner. Mr. A. Barber drugs, medical instruments, in the ladies who assisted her. of the Birchip Post Office, has and T. H. Grace, J’s. P., the reserve them at Emery’s with- provided grapes for the party. fact everything the hospital The band visits Karyrie suffered a sad bereavement in following cases were dealt out reserve. Addresses were delivered at required, had advanced in and Morton Plains next Sun- the loss of his father, who was with: W. W. Wood, thistle in- each place by Mr. G. H. Os- price, and consequently more day, and the following Sunday * an old and much esteemed spector for the Birchip Shire Hospital appeal: The borne, secretary of the hospi- money was required to keep at Turriff, Lascelles and reside nt of Wycheproof. proceeded against Messrs Birchip Brass Band, under tal, Mr. J. Lockwood and Mr. the institution up to its state of Woomelang. Jno. Spittle, C. E. McCardel bandmaster W. Scown, visited D. Allison, M. L. A.. efficiency. He also stated that and E. and F. Dardel for fail- Curyo, Watchupga and Mr. Osborne in his address one of their patients from the ure to eradicate thistles on Kinna-bulla on Sunday, which at Watchupga stated that the Birchip district had spent Order Your their respective properties was the first appeal for the revenue last year for the St. more than eight years of his within the Birchip Shire. The Birchip district for this year Arnaud district hospital life in the hospital, and an- Rubber Stamps case against Mr. Spittle was for the St. Arnaud Hospital. amounted to £4,388 showing a other one considerably over adjourned for one month. The collections were as fol- loss on the year’s transactions twelve months. from the Messrs. McCardel and E. and lows: Curyo, £30; Watchupga of £325. This was principally He also referred to the cost F. Dardel were each fined £2, £53 and twenty bags of owing to the influenza epi- of building new hospitals, “BULOKE TIMES” with £1 3s 6d costs. wheat; Kinnabulla £13. Cars demic, which taxed the hospi- which he stated could not be McCULLOCH STREET, DONALD - 5497 1222 * were kindly provided by tal to its full capacity. He erected under £5,000, or The Black and Whites’ vari- Messrs Wm. and S. Barber, appealed to the public to in- equipped for another £2,000, Range of type to choose from ety entertainment in aid of the W. McClelland and J. Spittle; crease their subscriptions so PAGE 16 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021. Maorishadow’s Tontine Trotters’ Final Victory (By Peter Hibberd) Since shifting to Charlton Training Centre last year, Michael Gadsden and Denbeigh Wade have been very successful in the move, with winners at a steady rate. Last Monday at Horsham Charlton Cup Meeting Glens of Tekoa, trained and they received a big boost by Although the Charlton Cup driven by Ellen Tormey also winning one of country Victo- in not due to be run until Sun- looks a good bet. It led all the ria’s time-honoured events. day, March 14, the dining way to win at its last start at This was the 50th. running of room is already booked out. Geelong. Has drawn well in this race. The marquee village is filling barrier 3 but might be at short Maorishadow, driven by at a fast rate, so if interested, odds. Denbeigh, won the $25,000 ring Andrea on 0499 701 322 Group 3 Tontine Trotting to book. Selections Championship for owner Race one: Carramar Brom- Stephen Blacker. Stephen has The Charlton Club logo for wich, Searover, Crafty Old Fox. been a big supporter of the day is Blue Sunday. Join Race two: Night Whis- Michael and Denbeigh, with us for punting, racing and fun. perer, Aztec Inti, Coconut Sur- many horses in the stable. prise. • A very happy partnership: Driver Denbeigh Wade and trainer Michael Gadsden with their St. Arnaud at Race three: Blue Coman, group 3 Tontine Trotters’ Championship winner, Maorishadow. Returning from a short Charlton on Sunday Mar Pacifico, Downtown Miss. break from racing, Maori- Due to a major upgrade to Race four: Ima Calvert shadow trialed very well (win- facilities at Lord Nelson Park, Rose, Well Deserved, Beware ning a trial at Maryborough), the St. Arnaud Club will run the Fury. Birchip Midweek Bowls Race five: Celestial Fra- and was very well supported its meeting this Sunday at Birchip midweek bowls commenced with the day still pleasant, but by to win. Charlton. Don’t forget to fill grance, Set Ablaze, Fightnfury. out the infectious disease dec- Race six: Glens of Tekoa, the time bowling was completed it was heating up and the ladies were happy Starting off the 20-metre laration. The first race on a Tiffs Pet Rocks, Magic Cruiser. to finish at 12.30 p.m.. mark, it was away well to nine-race program starts at Race seven: Congo Line, have a good run in the early 12.50 p.m.. Markleigh Caz, With eight players, it was the Cheltenham Club, who is The raffle winner was part of the 2700-metre race. Fiftyshadesof-hay. possible to play rinks, and currently visiting Birchip. Leanne Barclay. Denbeigh moved around the Looking for a Winner? Race eight: Presidential Art, with some excellent bowling At the time play ceased, Next week is the 100 up. Carlas Mach, Dot The Eye. it was a pleasure to watch. field from the 800-metre mark Blue Coman, trained by the winners were Moya Con- Please have your names to the Race nine: Littlebitofmagic, It was good to see Jackie to take the lead and go on for Greg Norman, returns from a nelly, Leanne Barclay, Janice match committee by Tuesday a 13-metre win. Only lightly Jittabug, Blissful Penny. Tierney back on the green Randall and Carolyn Reid. evening. short break to be driven by and, after a few ends, settling raced, having had 33 starts for Kerryn Manning. Comes off Best bets: Blue Coman, The opposition team consisted On Sunday next, Val Ryan 8 wins and 5 placings with Celestial Fragrance, Glens on in had some good bowls. We of Val Ryan, Ronda Cooper, is representing Tyrrell Associ- the 20-metre handicap and is were also pleased to welcome over $80,000 in prizemoney. a very promising trotter. Tekoa. Jean Smith and Jackie Tier- ation in the Champion of Leanne Barclay, a member of ney. Champions; Moya Connelly and Peg Hogan are competing in the pairs. Both matches are North-Central being played at Murray Downs. We wish them good luck and good bowling as they Pennant Bowls represent Tyrrell and the This Week’s Selected Club Teams Birchip Club.

DIVISION ONE DIVISION TWO Birchip

Round 7, Saturday, February 13 Charlton v. Wedderburn Round 7, Saturday, February 13 Bowls Teams CHARLTON Birchip v. Culgoa at Cul- G. Bateson, E. Rosewall, P. Connors, S. Perry (s) Charlton v. Wedderburn goa. J. Cox, C. Stewart, J. Headon, K. Willey (s) Charlton has forfeited to Wedderburn Division 1 D. McCallum, N. Cossar, R. Round, P. Watts (s) M. Hogan, T. Doran, G. M. O’Brien, D. Gretgrix, K. North, R. Porter (s) St. Arnaud v. Donald WEDDERBURN Cartwright, K. Reid (s). A. Casert, B.Passalick, G. Beadman, N. Holt (s) ST. ARNAUD G. Martin, D. Cooper, R. N. White, L. Standfield, B. Montabello, L. Witham (s) F. James, P. Duncan, B. Ward, G. Shaw (s) Bragg, M. Bowen (s). A. Holt, B. Morley, G. Burnside, G. Banks (s) T. Robertson R. Hollis, C. Coates, B. Eccles (s) B. Hogan, A. Lee, T. Gro- T. Benaim, L. Holt, B. Hargreaves, J. Grant (s) C. Cheesman, G. Smith, G. Shinners, W. Rourke (s) gan, R. Kemp (s). Division 2 Wycheproof v. Boort DONALD WYCHEPROOF L. Blair, G. Trollope, K. J. Stone, P. Hoare, P. Wyllie, G. Davidson (s) Donnellon, S. Fraser (s). A. Jones, J. McLean, D. Groves, E. Rayes (s) J. Subprom, M. Elvey, B. Hollis, M. Quick (s) P. Coles, R. Coles, G. Coatsworth, A. Mead (s) B. Hogan, R. Barr, G. K. Smith, J. Wood, F. McConville, M. McEwen (s) N. Coles, V. Grant, D. Denney, A. Coatsworth (s) Smith, N. Noonan (s). Jono Grylls, P. Connolly, G. Allan, B. Macdonald (s) Cars: P. Wyllie, M. McEwen, M. Elvey, leave 12.30. • Jean Smith watching her bowl while Janice Randall waits Bus leaves 12.15 p.m.. BOORT her turn. R. Taylor, L. Cameron, K. Walton, K. Depiazza (s) St. Arnaud Country Club v. Donald Golf I. Mercer, G. Hudson, K. Ritchie, L. Maxted (s) A. Gould, I. Allison, K. Birt, S. Morris (s) ST. ARNAUD COUNTRY CLUB P. Waters, J. Nelson, J. Nolan, G. Gardner (s) D. Mullins, G. Fullarton, F. Rodger, T. Caine (s)

R. Pole, B. Wright, Y. Templar, S. Wright (s) St. Arnaud v. Donald ST. ARNAUD D. McAllister, T. Goode, P. Mullins, J. Heggie (s) M. McIntyre, T. Amos, G. Simpson, A. Jackson (s) X. Heywood, G. McNally, D. Petrie, G. Hancock (s) DONALD GOLF M. McRae, D. Shepherd, M. Wood, D. Dunlop (s) R. Adams, M. Raynes, P. Raynes, G. Wood (s) K. Bibby, C. Marchment, T. McSwain, P. McRae (s) J. Hollis, J. Slater, J. Pearce, M. Frank (s) DONALD J. Meyer, E. Brasier, W. Goldsbury, G. Stopps (s) T. Farrer, D. Romeo, L. Kelly, N. Hollis (s) E. Adams, J. Aitken, M. Harris, G. Bowles (s) Cars: W. Goldsbury, P. Raynes, J. Slater, leave 12.30. N. Barber, J. Collins, B. Milne, P. Kelly (s) Emergencies: C. Stopps, C. Raynes. B. Brennan, L. Morgan, J. Howley, W. Hegarty (s)

St. Arnaud Country Club v. Donald Golf Wycheproof v. Korong Vale ST. ARNAUD COUNTRY CLUB WYCHEPROOF A. Marland, D. Goode, P. Ellliott, S. Elliott (s) A. Taylor, S. McKenna, J. McKay, J. Grylls (s) T. McDonald, K. Meade, J. Needs, M. Esmore (s) C. Webb, M. Pole, B. Rodger, B. McGregor (s) S. Prater, R. Tierney, R. Pollard, M. Hall (s) T. Pollock, T. Marland, J. Abbott, J. Nevill (s) S. Barret, E. Tierney, L. Milburn, A. Wallace (s) DONALD GOLF L. Borden, S. Hollis, A. Frank, W. Gniel (s) KORONG VALE B. Bayles, P. Rollinson, R. Reseigh, T. Hollis (s) Y. Cashen, L. Barby, W. Roberts, A. Roberts (s) W. Livingston, S. O’Shea, G. Geddes, G. Harmer (s) J. Earl, D. Gibson, W. Keenan, J. Gibson (s) J. Cumming, M. Kelly, G. Rigby, D. Pettifer (s) • Jackie Tierney on the mat, S. Nelson, J. Hampson, G. Matthews, J. Murnane (s) Cars: Rollinson, O’Shea, S. Hollis, Borden, leave 12.30 Carolyn Reid waiting to bowl.

“The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 17 Korong Vale Sounds a Warning Those canny bowlers from Korong Vale have sounded a warning, loud Midweek Pennant Ladder after round 8 and clear, that they mean business, as North Central’s midweek pennant P W L D Bye F A S/D % Pts Korong Vale 8 6 1 0 1 551 401 150 137.41 70 bowls closes in on the season’s finals, just one round away. Boort 8 5 2 0 1 573 461 112 124.30 55 The Vale bowlers, cur- Second third and fourth also be relying on the results Charlton 8 5 3 0 0 609 514 95 118.48 55 rently sitting on top of the spots on the ladder are up for from other games. Wycheproof 8 5 2 0 1 480 478 2 100.42 50 pennant ladder, thumped grabs next Tuesday, when the Details of round 8: St. Arnaud 8 4 3 0 1 500 465 35 107.53 47 second placed Charlton on final round of the home-and- Charlton 0/62 lost to Donald Golf 8 3 4 0 1 473 481 -8 98.34 44 Tuesday, 12 points to 0, to away season is contested. Korong Vale 12/86. Donald 8 3 4 0 1 469 498 -29 94.18 35 strengthen their hold on lad- Charlton, which has the Dale McCallum, Greg St. Arnaud Country Club 8 1 6 0 1 382 577 -195 66.20 17 der leadership, with Amy bye, can do nothing to en- Wain, Pat Connors, Patty Salt- Wedderburn 8 0 7 0 1 378 540 -162 70 11 Roberts and her rink in great hance its points tally of 55 marsh (s) 24 lost to Keith Grif- Margaret Quick, Marion lis, Merilyn Frank, Margaret Lynette Cameron, Jo touch. (currently third). fiths, Judy Matthews, Greg McEwen (s) 15 lost to Elvira Kelly (s) 30 d. Lynette Arbuckle, Maxted, Phyl Baker, Laurie Matthews, Joan Murnane (s) Defending title holder, Boort, also on 55 points, Tierney, Carol Jones, Pauline Sheila Sorraghan, Marie Hufer, Maxted (s) 29 d. Faye Rodger, 29. Donald Golf, suffered a set- faces top team Korong Vale, Gardner, Jeannie Grylls (s) Margaret McIntyre (s) 20. Rhonda Marchment, Colleen Diane Roberts, Neil Cos- back at the hands of St. Ar- needing plenty of points to 24. Corozon Stopps, Shirley Bond, Sue Wright (s) 19. sar, John Headon, Kevin Wil- naud, 10 points to 2, and has ensure a finals berth. Kath Downes, Jack Collins, Evans, Bill Livingston, Pam dropped out of the top four. ley (s) 18 lost to Susan Peter Kelly, Beth Hollis (s) 27 Rollinson (s) 15 lost to Ron Pam Gould, Margaret Nel- By virtue of its win, St. Ar- Wycheproof (50 points) Nelson, Margaret Perryman, d. Lynette Nicholls, Cheryl Hollis, Evelyn Ward, Tom son, Ken Birth, Themla naud is now also well in the has, potentially, the easiest Warren Roberts, Amy Rayes, Betty Taylor, Eric Amos, Colin Marchment (s) Moresi (s) 41 d. Betty McDon- race to play finals, and will be draw, against Wedderburn, Roberts (s) 33. Rayes (s) 23. 28. ald, Yvonne Templar, Andrea aiming to overwhelm Donald and should remain in the Joo Ong, Gary Bateson, Joan Wood, Ev Adams, Thelma Boyd, Colleen Tyler, Heather Esmore (s) 16. next week. premiership race come Tues- Eily Rosewall, Richard Porter Brenda Brennan, Beryl MIlne Raynes, Joyce Pearce, Brenda Wycheproof dodged a bul- day evening. (s) 20 lost to Yvonne Cassen, (s) 24 d. Andrea Coatsworth, Dixon (s) 26 lost to Betty Tania Noles, Gillian Twed- let against Donald to remain St. Arnaud (47 points) and Wayne Keenan, Dorothy Gib- Shirley McKenna, Lorraine Dyke, Sandra McIntyre, Mar- dle, Ian Mercer, Graeme in third place, thanks to a big Donald Golf (44) must win son, John Gibson (s) 24. Milburn, Dale Groves (s) 23. garet McRae, Bev Ward (s) Gardner (s) 26 lost to Dianne win by Jeannie Grylls and her their respective game to have Donald 4/66 lost to Donald Golf 2/71 lost to 30. Fullarton, Patricia Goode, charges. Beryly Milne won a any chance of forcing their Wycheproof 8/70. St. Arnaud 10/78. Boort 10/96 v. St. Arnaud Rhonda Pole, Amanda Mar- close contest against Dale way into the top four, but will Kay Wyllie, Mary Elvey, Sue Donnellon, Joyce Hol- Country Club 2/63. land (s) 28. Groves, and Beth Hollis outscored Eric Rayes in the other games. Boort rocketed into second Berri Wins Bowls place on the ladder with a comfortable 33-shot win over St. Arnaud Country Club, claiming 10 of the 12 points Leaders’ Battle on offer. Birchip travelled to Berriwillock for the penultimate game of the Tyrrell Pennant bowls Tyrrell season. It was a matchup between players took a break to eat Pennant the two ladder leaders in their play lunch. Things didn’t Division 1, and bragging change much when play re- Bowls rights were up for grabs. sumed, with the home team Round 9 results of Tyrrell Unfortunately for Birchip, extending its lead to eventu- Bowls Division pennant: the home team jumped out of ally salute the judge with a Division 1 the blocks and was never fourteen shot victory, 26 shots Woomelang lost to Cul- headed. to 12. goa by 54 shots to 65. In Division 2, the Birchip Overall, Berriwillock won R. Malcolm 20 d. H. Doyle boys were fine tuning them- by 71 shots to 63. 17, G. Symes 15 lost to T. selves for the approaching Division 2 Gravestocks 32, M. Keenan finals campaign, and they The first match in Division 19 d. G. Clifford 16. snagged a solid win. 2 had Greg, Stan, Geoff and • Birchip Classic Triples winners from Hopetoun, Chris Shadbolt (left), Shane Macklin, Daryl Burdett. Berriwillock defeated Division 1 Raymond take on Peter Birchip by 71 shots to 63. The first Division 1 game Schodde, who was nurturing Classic Triples Birchip hands who con- players and teams represent- S. Wight 26 d. R. Kemp saw Kevin Reid, Grant a couple of inexperienced On Sunday, February 7, tributed to making the day a ing Tyrrell at the regional 20, K. Wight 19 lost to K. Cartwright, Tony Doran and players in his team. the annual Birchip Classic great success. finals of State events. Reid 31, M. Ryan 26 d. M. “Sauce” Hogan take on Kurt With about 500 games of Triples tournament was held The club wishes all players Bowen 12. Wight’s team. With “Sauce” experience between them, the under blue skies and with a Over the next three Sun- success as they compete at Quambatook defeated relishing his new role as visitors dominated the game, fast running green. days in February, Birchip has this level. Sea Lake by 88 shots to 46. leader, Birchip took an early with everyone contributing. Fourteen teams of com- a number of individual — “You gotta be up” R. Manners 26 d. R. lead, but it was short lived, as The final score was a blowout petitors came from near and Stacey 13, D. Williams 36 d. Berriwillock stormed to the in Birchip’s favour, but the far, including Parkdale, N. Watson 17, G. McKissack lunch break, picking up nine Berri boys never dropped Hopetoun, Ouyen, and more 26 d. A Louttit 16. shots in three ends, and taking their heads. Birchip won by local clubs to play in the hotly “Times” Crossword Ladder the lead. 43 shots to 8. contested event. Pts. Shots Up % Momentum swung back The last matchup saw Eddie The format of the day was QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7962 Birchip 73 110121.5 Birchip’s way after the break Lee, Nick Noonan, “Trolly” three games of 14 ends. This Quambatook 68 88117.1 as “Reidy” found form. The Trollope and Les Blair over- included a lunch break after Berriwillock 62 26104.8 tourists eventually cruised to come a slow start against the the first game, and a restora- Culgoa 57 13102.4 a twelve shot victory, 31 to 19. Berri. combination skippered tive afternoon tea spread after Sea Lake 35 -115 80.7 The next game saw Rob by Ian Summerhayes. game three. Woomelang 29 -122 79.6 Kemp, Roger Bragg, Peter It was a slow grind for the Semi-finals of five ends Division 2 Noonan and president Bryan Birchip boys, but their consis- were played. The Parkdale Woomelang lost to Cul- Hogan come up against the tent bowling paid off. Their team of Mick McCraw’s goa by 30 shots to 51. team led by Shane “Blue” efforts eventually turned into played against Floyd’s team D. Smith 13 lost to R. Wight. a solid nine-shot win by 24 to from Ouyen, beating it by 7 Whytecross 27, L. Down 17 It was a tight game all the 18 shots. shots to nil. lost to T. Barry 24. way up to the 18th. end, with Final score saw Birchip In the other semi., the Wil- Berriwillock lost to the margin never more than a win by 67 shots to 26. lett team from Parkdale Birchip by 26 shots to 67. few shots. Scribe’s Observations played off against Burdett’s I. Summerhayes 18 lost to It was at this point the • “Sauce” Hogan didn’t get team from Hopetoun. A. Lee 24, P. Schodde 8 lost Berri combination strung great fuel economy, as he sat This was narrowly won by to G. Martin 43. three winning ends together, in his ute revving the engine the Hopetoun boys by 4 shots Quambatook lost to Sea which gave them a nice six-shot after bowls training. Even- to 3. Lake by 44 shots to 47. buffer which they were able tually he realised his back A grand final of 7 ends was ACROSS DOWN 6. Curious (11) 1. Informer (8) W. Cook 22 drew with R. maintain over the final ends. wheels had been jacked off then played. It was an en- 7. Create (4) 2. Straight (6) McClelland 22, R. Waldron Berri won by 26 shots to 20. the ground. thralling tussle, with the lead 8. Animal (8) 3. Tacit (6) 22 lost to R. Allan 25. The final match up saw • Alfie Donnellon deliv- changing many times within 9. Ball (6) 4. Wealthy (4) Ladder ered a beautiful “wrong un”, 10. Tingle (6) 5. Herb (6) Mark “Frogga” Bowen, Trevor the ends, but with the sure 12. Reluctant (6) 6. Vapid (5) Pts. Shots Up % “Waffle” Grogan, Daryl according to his teammates. skipper’s hand of Daryl Bur- 15. Chiefly (6) 11. Garment (8) Birchip 50 93 133.8 Cooper and Alf Donnellon • And finally, it’s getting dett, Hopetoun kept the Park- 17. Habituate (8) 13. Unoccupied (6) Culgoa 50 65 123.1 take on the Berri combination to the business end of the sea- dale team of Mick McGraw to 19. Stuff (4) 14. Being (6) 20. Bird (11) 15. Instant (6) Sea Lake 41 52 116.1 skippered by Mark Ryan. son, so let’s get to training just 1 shot, while scoring 9 16. Let (5) Quambatook 31 -25 93.4 The Berri boys dominated and do everything that is shots for itself. 18. Exhort (4) Woomelang 24 -51 86.8 from the start, and were ten needed to have a successful Congratulations to the • Solution next issue. Berriwillock 20 -164 62.8 shots in front when the end to the competition. winners, and to the many PAGE 18 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021. Keen Competition on Birchip Courts (By Blake Lee) North Central Tennis Association Ladder (after round 11) Eight out of Birchip’s ten courts were in use on Saturday, when Birchip played Donald and Wirrim played Charlton. Forty-eight players were 6, but the Donald men won the to need to win its matches. put to the test by the strong first two points, 45 games to 38. And that’s exactly what it did, westerly wind, and after some The women’s matches four of the six Birchip partners very close matches, Donald were fairly even across the won their mixed sets. Steph won by just one game and first two sets. Birchip’s Fiona Coffey and James Goldsmith Charlton by twenty-eight. Best and Steph Coffey were won their final set 8-7, making Birchip Versus Donald too good for Donald, defeating them both three-set winners. The Birchip and Donald Cherie Reilly and Bella For- Birchip won the mixed, men were having some very rest 8-1, but Jenny Mortlock meaning each team was on good rallies; however, Donald’s and Henry Bourchier fought three points. top three men, Derek Hollis, back to win 8-5. The scores between Birchip Richard Reilly and Mark Overall the women broke and Donald were very close, Mortlock, all won their first even, with each team scoring and after multiple counts two sets. James Goldsmith 35 games. Donald was declared the win- was in good form, along with Going into the mixed, ner, with 114 games, just one Tyson Peppler, who beat Sam Donald was leading by two more game than Birchip’s 113. Goldsmith and Jacob Bath 8- points, so Birchip was going Donald gained another 4 points, taking its day’s total points to 7. Three-set winners for the day included Birchip’s Steph Coffey and James Goldsmith, and Donald’s Derek Hollis and • Henry Bourchier. Wirrim Versus Charlton Charlton was the better team on Saturday, winning a total of 116 games, 28 more games than Birchip, and Wirrim only received one point, compared to Charlton’s 9. Charlton men proved to be too strong for Wirrim, with Troy Heenan and Matt McGurk defeating Tim McClelland and Chris Lee 8-0. Alex Noonan won his first set with David Ferrier 8-4, and his second set 8-5 with Matt Ryan. Charlton’s men won by 18 games, taking their first two points of the day. Wirrim’s top three ladies, De-Anne Ferrier, Julie Coffey • Wirrim’s Tyler Haslam serves during Saturday’s encounter with Charlton. and Kellie Matthews, played some great tennis, winning their first two sets, but Julie McClelland and Alexandra Randall couldn’t quite sneak home, losing 7-8 in a tie- breaker. Amazingly, the women from Wirrim and Charlton also drew, winning 36 games each, meaning that each women’s team won one point. However, Wirrim wasn’t as lucky in the mixed. Charlton’s number ones, Troy Heenan and Lindsay Patullo, won 8-1, but Dave Ferrier and Julie Mc- Clelland stayed strong, winning 8-3. Overall, Charlton added another two points to its score, winning the section 39 to 26. Wirrim’s Alex Noonan and Charlton’s Troy Heenan, Matt McGurk, Charlie Patullo, Abby Thompson and Wendy • Birchip’s Alex Noonan powers into his serve. Laffin were three-set winners.

• Charlton’s Trevor McGurk after playing his forehand. Also pictured is team-mate, Brian Heenan. Local Sports Infrastructure Grants Open Member for Northern Victoria, Tania Maxwell, is encouraging local councils to work with local sporting clubs and community groups on pro- jects through the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund Grants. The funding will boost door Stadiums; Female grants/local-sports-infrastruc- wellbeing and support partic- Friendly Facilities; Commu- ture-fund ipation in sport within disad- nity Sports Lighting; “The positive impacts of vantaged communities and Facilities for Active Seniors; participation in sport are well underrepresented groups through and Scoreboards and Fixed known and sports clubs are the development of high-qual- Infrastructure. integral to the strength and ity, accessible sport and active Applications close on wellbeing of regional com- recreation infrastructure. March 22, 2021, and success- munities,” said Ms Maxwell. • Donald’s Sam Goldsmith watches on The grant opportunities for ful projects will be announced “This is a great opportu- as team-mate Stuart Potter backhands a local clubs and community in June 2021. nity for local sports clubs and return during their battle with Birchip. organisations are available Further information can be community groups to work across the following five found at https://sport.vic.gov.au/ with councils on projects to funding streams: Better In- grants-and-funding/our- upgrade their facilities.” “The Buloke Times”, Friday, February 12, 2021 — PAGE 19 The Buloke Times SPORTSPORT Est. 1875 Wycheproof Wins Donald Golf “Fours” Consistency paid off handsomely for the Wycheproof combination of George Coatsworth (skip), Don Denney (third), Allan Wallace (second) and Vince Grant (lead), when they out- bowled Wedderburn’s Grant Banks (s), Geoff Burnside, Bill Morley and Alan Holt to win Donald Golf Bowls Club’s annual open fours tournament on Sunday. Competing in a field of 24 2, Central Wendouree 2, St. teams, the Wycheproof quartet Arnaud 2, Wedderburn 2, and won all four preliminary one each from St. Arnaud games of ten ends, as did the Country Club, Charlton, Mur- Wedderburn combo. The two toa, Horsham City, Swan Hill, were the only four-game win- Hopetoun, Warracknabeal, Nhill, ners, and played off for the Rupanyup, Ballarat/Bendigo winners’ purse of $400, with East, Best Post Hill (Geelong), the runners-up pocketing Donald, Kangaroo Flat and • Masters of the mat: Wycheproof skipper George Coatsworth (right) with his tournament-winning team-mates, left to $200. Buninyong, tournament secre- right, Don “Ducka” Denney, Allan Wallace and Vince Grant. Bowlers from across the tary Robert Reseigh did not delivered the time-honoured Greg Harmer and Wally north-west of the State, and have to call on Donald Golf “thank you” to the busy band. Goldsbury, a hardworking team down south, converged on teams to make up the numbers of ladies in the kitchen, chief Donald Golf, enjoying the op- — a very pleasing outcome for After the completion of three games, there were only raffle seller Lynette Borden, portunity to take part in tour- all concerned. and other club members will- nament bowls after many of After the completion of two three three-game winners, Wycheproof, Wedderburn and ing to assist when and where the 96 competitors had had games, bowlers enjoyed lunch, needed, ensured Sunday’s only limited opportunities to provided individually wrapped, Bell Post Hill, a team that in- cluded two Donald Golf event ran like clockwork. enjoy their sport in recent by the club’s ladies, followed months. up at the end of the day by after - bowlers, Stewart Hollis and George Geddes. The generous donations of Such was the outside in- noon tea. raffle prizes by local busi- terest, with Mildura Workers Former Donald bowler, But not even greens keeper nesses were greatly appreci- entering 2 teams, Wycheproof Robert Dunstan, capably Stewart’s intimate knowledge ated by club members and the of the green was enough to se- receipients, and helped cap off cure the four wins needed to one of the most enjoyable days feature in the play-off. of bowling those involved had With all four bowlers con- enjoyed for many months. tributing on the very slick number 2 rink, a strong cross And all visiting bowlers wind adding to the challenge, were full of praise for the the Wyche. foursome reigned superb condition greens direc- supreme, answering every tor Stewart Hollis and his co- challenge Wedderburn threw workers had presented the at them. club’s two greens. • Wedderburn skipper Grant Banks bowls during the play-off. During the presentations, the day’s sponsors, Weir’s IGA Supermarket and Southern Mallee Seed Grading, were thanked for their generous support. And rewarding those who had performed well in individ- ual games, the highest scoring teams in the four games each received a $60 cash return: Game 1, Peter Kelly (Donald); game 2, Allan Coatsworth (Wycheproof); game 3, Barry Cramer (Nhill); and game 4, David Speechley (Ballarat). Tournaments don’t organise or run themselves, and in the absence of tournament secre- tary, Robert Reseigh (on fam- ily duties in Canberra), whose coersive skills and willingness to travel to other tournaments • Eyes on the prize: Wycheproof skipper George Coatsworth ensured a capacity field, Wayne • Visiting Central Wendouree bowler, and former Donald Bowls Club member, Ted Lee, takes aim at the Jack during the three-end playoff. Gniel, Leigh Hardingham, dispatches his bowl on Sunday.

• Bank-to-bank bowlers: A capacity field takes to the green on Sunday.

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