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Living & Learning Nillumbik WARRANDYTE f the cmunity by the cmunity No 542, JULY 2020 GOLDFIELDS Since 1970 | Priceless PLAZA Editorial & Advertising: 9844 0555 | Email: [email protected] Sentinels of solitude INSIDE Vandalism hits landmarks — Page 3 New era for fire brigades — Page 7 Monuments and markers — Pages 16–17 As we tentatively take the first steps into t he new normal, there remains an ever-present threat of a return to self- isolation. The end of June sees several suburbs of Melbourne in lockdown which, unchecked, could grow to a second Mechanics’ theatrical wave. We still see the teddy bears (see page 25) that lined the streets to brighten the days of children as they bore return — Page 18 the tedium of weeks in quarantine through April and May. These objects of our isolation that remain are a good Senior sport cancelled reminder of what we have been through and a warning to stay vigilant. For more on the COVID-19 Pandemic, see — Page 31 our story on Page 4. Photo: SANDI MILLER Peter Gardiner BARRISTER & SOLICITOR PERSONALISED TAXATION & ACCOUNTING SERVICES P/L CERTIFIED PRACTISING ACCOUNTANTS Local legal practitioner since 1989 We specialise in Office 1, 2 Colin Avenue Warrandyte P.O. Box 143, Warrandyte VIC 3113 IT’Shelping TAX businesses TIME [email protected] Office: 9844 2409 Refer to our new website for more 9844 1111 Brian: 0412 011 946 information: ptasaccountants.com.au Speak to us now - we welcome • • • Hien: 0448 012 728 business and personal tax enquiries “80 per cent of success is showing up.“ E: [email protected] Super advice will be provided by Personalised Taxation and Accounting Services as an — Woody Allen W: www.ptasaccountants.com.au authorised representative of SMSF Advisers Network Pty. Ltd. AFSL No.: 430062 2 Warrandyte Diary JULY 2020 OVER THE HILLS By JOCK MACNEISH TheOVER more THE things HILLS change... By JOCK MACNEISH The Diary has looked into the news A lot of people understood the council was clear camping grounds in township area and 42K Media archives to see what was happening going to pay for it at its own expense, but in erect lavatories therein. Community Media Solutions a century ago. every other place the householders had to Cr. Mitchell said he had suggested to the pay for such a convenience, and rightly so. Progress association to assist in improving Contact James & Sandi SANITARY SERVICE FOR It was not so badly needed in Templestowe as that footpath by providing the labour if the in Warrandyte and Doncaster, and the board 0458 218 380 or 0429 121 969 DONCASTER council found the gravel, as it is difficult for of health would keep at them until they made the council to get anyone to do the work. No project too big or too small. Box Hill Reporter, Page 2 some move in the direction indicated. He moved that a reply be sent accordingly. Friday July 16, 1920 Cr. Mitchell remarked that some of the In seconding, Cr. McNamara contended that Great rates for Warrandytians. residents of Warrandyte would gladly pay for lavatories were very necessary there, in view For the past couple of years, the Central the convenience if they could get a service. of the large number of visitors who went to [email protected] Board of Health has been urging on the President Tully said he had not forgotten Warrandyte on weekends. Doncaster shire council, acting on the the subject, but was doubtful as to how they He suggested that the engineer bring health officer’s annual report, the necessity could arrange for a contract. up a report regarding the provision of for establishing a sanitary service for the It was resolved that the president interview conveniences. township of Doncaster. the secretary of the Board of Health on the Cr. Duxson thought that the council would At the meeting of the council on matter. be taking on a big undertaking if it started-to Tuesday night, July 13, the Public Health DONCASTER SHIRE COUNCIL provide lavatories all along the river, as they department again wrote, pointing out that were just as badly required at Templestowe. in such important centres as Doncaster, This council held its monthly meeting at the Cr. H. Clay maintained it would be only a fair Templestowe, et cetera, early provision shire hall, Doncaster, on Tuesday evening, thing for the business people of Warrandyte, should be made for the establishment of a July 13, when there were present: who must reap the benefit of the week- proper municipal double pan service; also Crs. Tully (president), H. Clay, McNamara, urging the necessity provision being made Duxson, P. Clay and Mitchell. enders, to contribute something towards the for the collection and disposal of household Correspondence. establishment of conveniences. refuse in the centres named. From S. Metcher, Secretary Warrandyte The motion was carried, and the engineer Cr. H. Clay said it seemed as if the board Progress association, directing attention to is to report on the question of providing intended to quicken them up on this matter. the bad state of footpath and road in vicinity lavatories. Some time ago, movement was made in of the township, especially from the hall News reports sourced courtesy of the Doncaster to obtain a sanitary service, but down to the bridge; also the footpath from National Library of Australia’s Trove at that time they failed. Bishop’s onwards, and asking that council service. 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Now a commuter suburb of Melbourne, the natural or other claims published in beauty, community spirit and sense of independence of Warrandyte has advertising in this newspaper. The Warrandyte Diary was established in 1970 as a small local been largely retained. This newspaper is the voice and true expression Responsibility for election and newsletter. Although it has developed over the years, it has retained of that spirit. its strong community character, being produced mostly by volunteers referendum comment in this with only one aim: to serve its community. Financed solely through ACKNOWLEDGEMENT issue is accepted by James advertising, it guards its not-for-profit, non-commercial status and its Poyner. independent voice. The Diary carries a strong editorial bias towards The Warrandyte Diary acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands the people, environment and character of the place it serves. Its where Warrandyte now stands, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, NEXT ISSUE monthly circulation is 3,500 copies and it is available in Warrandyte, and pays respect to their Elders — past, present and emerging — and North Warrandyte, South Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Wonga Park, acknowledges the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Next issue of the Diary will be published Monday, August 10, 2020. Warranwood, North Ringwood, Kangaroo Ground and Research. people continue to play within our community. Advertising and editorial copy closes Friday, July 31, 2020. JULY 2020 Warrandyte Diary 3 Quarry revegetation project decimated Words & Pictures JILL DIXON “Years of work gone down the drain Andersons Creek Landcare — we care for the environment and ANDERSONS CREEK Landcare then it gets destroyed by vandals.” volunteers were saddened and angered Trees have been torn down to form a to discover devastation wrought on privacy wall across the innermost half Gold Memorial Road’s historic 1880s of the quarry, while bushes and grasses quarry by an unknown group of people have been pulled out or trampled. who have been using the site as a An old mattress, seats, hedge clippers regular party hide-away. and a great many cans, bottles, paper To their dismay, the 14-year long re- and cartons are strewn over what is planting project at the quarry, which is now a mud-earth floor in the interior part of the Sailor’s Reef Goldmine, has area. been reduced to a derelict of trodden Manningham Council has been earth and litter, even worse than it asked to support the clean-up of was in 2004, before the more-than-a- rubbish and branches.
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