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Complaint numbers raise ombudsman’s eyebrows THE Victorian ombudsman has declared that ed into categories, with Moira being one of 19 clas- a narrow de nition of complaint or interpret it nar- many Victorian councils are understating the num- si ed as a ‘large shire’. rowly in practice. Budding ber of complaints they receive, a er the release of a Moira reported the lowest number of complaints For example, only 34% of councils said they would report in which Moira Shire Council self-reported in its category, with the average number of com- consider it a complaint, as opposed to a ‘request for that it received just four formal complaints in 2018. plaints being 113, and the average number of re- service’, if a person rang to say their bin hadn’t been fi lmmakers In contrast, Moira Shire reported it had received quests for service being 33,569. emptied the night before as scheduled. 50,000 requests for service in the same period. By comparison, Wangara a Rural City Council win Ombudsman Deborah Glass surveyed all 79 Vic- which, though listed in the regional city category, Ms Glass said she recognised that councils may torian councils, asking them how they de ne com- is adjacent to Moira and has a similar size, popula- have concerns about recording and reporting com- plaints and how many complaints they received in tion and sta , reported 154 complaints and 7,888 plaints, particularly when complaints data is used to See story page 7 the last calendar year, among other questions. requests for service. criticise council services. For the purpose of the report, councils were divid- Ms Glass said that far too many councils still adopt Continued page 2.

GATES OPEN PAVILIONS OPEN A&P SOCIETY INC AT 9.00AM AT 9.30AM 132nd ANNUAL NUMURKAH SHOW At the Numurkah Show Grounds WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 2019 DECORATED BOOTS, SHOES AND ALL KINDS OF FOOTWEAR ON SHOW ANIMAL NURSERY „ PAVILIONS FULL OF INTERESTING EXHIBITS CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW „ SIDESHOWS AND MORE! COME JOIN IN A DAY WITH SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES 2 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 PETER COX & SONS Complaint numbers raise ombudsman’s eyebrows FUNERALDIRECTORS Continued om ont page. are addressed in line with the relevant proce- • a petition to Council about a certain ma er. Professional service tailored to your needs “But it is not a solution to disguise the true lev- dures and policy – including our complaints • a follow up or further request for service Locally owned & operated 24 hours - 7 days a week el of community dissatisfaction by labelling it as handling policy,” he said. that has not yet been completed by Council but a ‘request for service’ or ‘ma er with a statuto- Ms Glass’s enquiry is a follow up to her 2015 is still within the service timeframes advised to Funeral calls and information ry right of appeal’, instead of recognising it as a report into how councils handle complaints. She the customer, such as if a customer was told their ‘complaint’,” she said. said more councils now have policies for how bin would be collected within three days and the Moira Shire’s General Manager Corporate Si- complaints should be handled; more councils customer contacted Council again within one Cnr5862 Meiklejohn &3047 Quinn Streets mon Rennie said the shire has invested consid- accept complaints by a variety of methods, and day. ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION erable e ort in ge ing its complaints handling the information provided to the public on how • comments or submissions received during right. to complain is be er. formal consultation or community engagement, “We recognise that extended processes are no Moira Shire’s complaint handling policy, which Meals on Wheels Roster fun for anyone, so our policy, which was devel- was adopted on March 22, 2017 and is sched- which has a speci c process for receiving com- Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Rnd 3 oped using the Ombudsman’s model policy, em- uled for review on March 22, 2021, de nes a munity feedback and comments. M. Crowther- T. Gread VOLUNTEER powers our sta to handle a concern on the spot complaint as: • lodging an appeal in accordance with other 21/10 Harris P. Petzke REQUIRED or with assistance from their supervisor,” he said. An expression of dissatisfaction with: policies, procedures and legislation, such as con- G. Varley H. Gilroy S. Green testing a  ne or a ma er which is before VCAT 22/10 V. Bunny “Once our sta have exhausted these processes, •  e quality of an action taken, decision made, Numurkah P. MacDonald M. Caccianiga the ma er is referred to our formal complaints or service provided by Council or its contractor, or a court. 23/10 Sec College C. North L. Trimby handling process which involves an independ- or;  e above issues are still valid and are managed S. Morley St Josephs B. Palmer ent internal review of the complaint and how we • a delay or failure in providing a service, taking separately from the complaint handling process. 24/10 J. Watson Primary School have handled the ma er.” action, or making a decision by Council or its  e complaint handling policy further de nes B. Macdonald L. Grant Lions Club “In regard to the requests for service, our cus- contractor, and; feedback as: 25/10 P. Simpson T. Newman K. Hepworth tomer relationship system recorded 50,291 re- • the customer has been directly a ected. Feedback may take the form of positive and Coordinator – MHA Care Phone 5742 1111 quests for the 12 months to February 2019. A ma er is not a complaint if it relates to: negative comments about a service, product, ex- “As indicated earlier, four of these were referred • a request for information about Council ser- perience or process of Council that may not nec- through to the formal complaints handling pro- vices, policies or procedures. essarily require corrective action, change of ser- cess.” • a request for service or action to be taken vices or a formal review of a decision. Feedback In response to the Leader’s observation that in relation to a service or product provided by may be used to in uence future service reviews this is in opposition to the Ombudsman’s guid- Council such as branches trimmed on a nature and delivery methods. ance that complaints should be recorded as such, strip tree, a rubbish bin repaired, or someone Ms Glass said one of the main causes of com- REC 18803 and not as requests for service, Mr Rennie said complaining about their neighbour breaching a that Moira Shire’s community satisfaction is not local law or a planning scheme. plaints about councils to her o ce was the way measured by how many requests for service or • a report of damaged or faulty infrastructure councils dealt with complaints. complaints it receives, but by how it deals with or hazards such as potholes or fallen branches. “All too o en complaints are seen as a nuisance, all and each of these. • a suggestion for a proposed service or prod- or provoke a defensive, unhelpful, bureaucratic “Our sta have received training provided by uct improvement such as additional hard waste response,” she said. the Ombudsman’s o ce that focused on the dif- collections. “Complaints are actually a good thing - they ference between a request for service and a com- • an enquiry or request for clari cation or are free feedback. Whether about a missed bin, plaint – so in practice our sta recognise the dif- more information, such as a question about the blocked drain, rates notice or parking ticket, they get ready for ference and requests for service and complaints  re services levy on a rates bill. say something about Council services. summer TALK TO US ABOUT YOUR AIR Bureau warns of severe weather on the way CONDITIONING AND CEILING THE Bureau of Meteorology is warning com- ment.” roughly 11 cyclones each season, with four of FAN REQUIREMENTS munities across Australia that now is the time  e Severe Weather Season Outlook also those crossing the coast, but the current state Call us on 0407 328 774 to prepare, with the release of its Severe Weath- shows Australia has a lower risk of widespread of Australia’s climate drivers, particularly the er Season Outlook showing the country has an  ooding, and a near normal chance of severe neutral state of the El Nino–Southern Oscilla- increased risk of heatwaves and bush res in the thunderstorms, but Dr Watkins said the commu- tion and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, meant coming months. nity needed to be prepared. the chances of seeing that amount this year are Parts of the country have already seen bush- “Severe thunderstorms and signi cant rainfall slightly reduced. LARGE  res, and the bureau’s head of long-range fore- events can happen at any time. casts, Dr Andrew Watkins, said the current state “Not being complacent and taking the time to He added that cyclone formation was rarely of Australia’s climate drivers meant the likeli- know your weather and know your risk is one of spread evenly, with history showing quiet peri- FORMAT hood of seeing more bush re activity than nor- the best ways to stay safe during the coming se- ods can be followed by bursts of intense activity. mal was increased. vere weather season.” “Remember, if your community is a ected by “ e bureau outlook shows we’re likely to see  e bureau has also released its Tropical Cy- severe weather, it’s crucial you follow the advice more warmer and drier than average conditions clone Season Outlook, with the odds - 65% - fa- of emergency services, and stay up to date with PRINTING for the coming months.  is is due largely to a vouring fewer cyclones than normal. all the latest forecasts and warnings from the Bu- record strong positive Indian Ocean Dipole, that Despite this, Dr Watkins was quick to point out reau of Meteorology.” NOW AVAILABLE IN STORE leads to drier air than usual over north west Aus- that the risk from cyclones was always high. Stay up to date with the latest forecasts and tralia that supplies much of Australia’s rainfall,” “We’ve never had a tropical cyclone season warnings via the Bureau of Meteorology website Dr Watkins said. without at least one cyclone crossing the coast. (bom.gov.au), the BOM weather app or Twi er. “ e increased odds of warmer than average  is means that, despite a reduced risk this sea- You can view the bureau’s severe weather days, coupled with a very dry landscape and a son, all communities in northern Australia must likely late start to the northern wet season, give be ready,” he said. education page at: h p://www.bom.gov.au/ a clear indication that we’re likely to see more “Even if cyclones stay well out to sea, they can knowyourweather; its Bureau’s Tropical Cyclone heatwaves than normal. still pose a signi cant risk to property and lives Season Outlook at: h p://www.bom.gov.au/cli- “It also adds to the potential bush re risk, par- through strong winds, intense rain and  ooding, mate/cyclones/australia; and its severe weather ticularly when you consider how dry many parts and storm surges.” outlook video at: h ps://youtu.be/rW6wEjx- of southern and eastern Australia are at the mo- Dr Watkins said, on average, Australia sees mZ_M.

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Numurkah Leader is Mobile Centrelink truck to roll through district bound by the Standards TOWNS throughout the Numurkah district and information about Department of Veter- • Strathmerton on  ursday, October 24 of Practice of the will be ge ing a visit from the mobile centre- ans’ A airs programs and support services will from 9am to 4pm, located near Lions Park on Australian Press link service over the next fortnight. also be available. Council. If you believe Highway. Desert Rose, a 20 tonne truck operated by  e mobile service centre will visit: • Katamatite on Monday, October 28 from the Standards may have been breached, sta from the Department of Human Servic- • Numurkah on Friday, October 25 from you may approach the newspaper es, will be visiting local towns to provide easy 9am to 4pm, located near the Town Hall on 9am to 11am, located near the Katamatite Hall itself or contact the Council by email access to tailored Centrelink, Medicare and Knox Street. on Benalla-Tocumwal Road. ([email protected]) or by phone For more information go to humanservices. ([02] 9261 1930). For further information Child Support services. • Nathalia on Wednesday, October 23 from see www.presscouncil.org.au. A social worker will accompany service sta , 9.30am to 4pm, located on Centre Road. gov.au/mobileo ce.

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88 Melville Street, Numurkah VIC 3636 Beverley James Dominique Heather Melinda Karen Svenja Phone: 03 5862 1034 Hutchins Su on cosgriff Kelly Sco Harper Proescher www.numurkahleader.net.au Editor Graphic Journalist Sales Admin Sports Sports Designer Journalist Photographer Published by Jinki Sixteen Pty. Ltd. and printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd printads@ design@ editorial@ sales@ printads@ sport@ Registered by Australia Post - Print Post publication no. 100002644 leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 — 3 Marathon man recognises no age limits BARRY omas is Nathalia’s own running man - a common sight as he pounds the town’s roads and footpaths, racking up the kilometres in familiar surrounds in the name of  tness. On Sunday, however, Barry’s regular run was a slightly more formal a air, being as it took the form of the annual Marathon. Running 42km in one go is pre y impressive, but then again, plenty of people do it. However, not all of them are 80 years old. S p Yes, you read that right - Barry omas turned a  S  80 in April this year and completed the Mel- SHAMROCK HOTEL bourne Marathon on Sunday. Friday, October 18th 7pm When the Leader caught up with him on Mon- day, Barry, former station master at Cobram rail- way station, said he was ‘very happy’ to make it Come along & support some fabulous to the  nish line this year, particularly a er bow- local businesses, do some Christmas ing out at the 30km mark in 2018. “I didn’t pace myself properly last year and shopping (and some treats for yourself) went too fast at the start,” he said. and help raise funds for National Breast “It can be hard to make yourself go slow at the start when you’ve got the energy, but if you Cancer Foundation while you’re at it! don’t, you wear yourself out too fast. ere lies the trap in running. “I was cross with myself last year for that, but I Numurkah Pink Ribbon didn’t make the same mistake this year.” Brunch fundraiser Barry started running around 35 years ago in an e ort to get  t, caught the bug and has never looked back. “I love running. I love the scenery and the sol- itude and it’s great thinking time - that’s when I solve all my problems. “You’ve got more oxygen going to your brain when you’re running so I reckon you make bet- ter decisions. But only for the  rst hour - a er that I’m too exhausted to think at all really.” As one of the slower entrants to the marathon, Barry ran a special route which consisted of six DON’T MISS laps of an eight kilometre course along Brunton Avenue, alongside the MCG. THIS SPECIAL e way Barry tells it, it’s quite a social event. Running man ... Barry chewing up EVENT “You chat to other runners as you go, and there the miles in the Melbourne Marathon are kids handing out lollies to keep you going Annual Mechanical Organ on Sunday, accompanied by and people holding up signs, some of which Rally in Numurkah make you laugh,” he said. grandson-in-law Alberto Fernandez and great-grandson Benji Fernandez. Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October He had some other company along the way Large fairground organs to as well, with his granddaughter Tanielle om- small hand-turned street organs as, grandson-in-law Alberto Fernandez and great-grandson Benji Fernandez running with Many of the organs are hand-made him for short periods. Speak to the makers Tanielle joined him for the last leg, which Bar- A FREE CONCERT IN NEWMAN ry said gave him the energy he needed to get utes. more time into another hobby of his - mountain SQUARE 2.00PM SATURDAY through the  nal eight kilometres. Still, he is happy to have gone the distance, and climbing. BYO CHAIR “I was pre y exhausted by that point, but when decided to call time on his marathon career. Naturally. Enjoy listening to some good I looked up and saw her there it encouraged me “ at’s it for me, I’m going out on a high.” Granddaughter Tanielle is slightly sceptical ‘old-time’ music Barry won’t be giving up running altogether to keep going. It was wonderful to have her with however - not about the mountain climbing, but me.” though, and will remain a familiar sight on the Barry actually manages to sound embarrassed streets of Nathalia. about Barry’s retirement from marathon run- when he says that his time on Sunday was six He has no intention of scaling back to half ning. hours and 20 minutes, almost double his fastest marathons, declaring that the challenge just “We’ve heard it all before,” she said. ever marathon time of three hours and 15 min- isn’t there in a 26km course, but will be pu ing “I’m not sure he can actually stop himself.”

NUMURKAH AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY INC. POLICE BEAT 132nd Annual Show Wednesday, 23rd October Something for all the family. 9.00am Gates open for the General Public Championship Dog Show Interbreed Dairy Cattle Roadhouse raided 9.15am Horse Arena - Rings 1, 2 &3 9.30am Beef Cattle THE Caltex roadhouse was broken into in a rural property on Katamatite-Yarrawonga Flowers, Photography the early hours of Sunday morning, with a Road targeted between October 5 and 7. Fleeces, School Displays, large quantity of cigare es stolen. Both number plates - WEN 226 -were sto- Needlework, Cookery, Art, At approximately 1.50am, a white Ford se- len from the vehicle. Home produce, Craft, Poultry dan was observed driving into the service sta- A rural property on Blooms Road Kotupna tion from the south. Two o enders jemmied and animal Nursery the front door whilst a further two occupants was targeted by thieves between October 4 10.00am Sheep remained in the vehicle. and 9, with o enders entering the property, 10.45am Shearing Display More number plate the s have been report- unscrewing metal sheeting and stealing fenc- Spinning Display (continuous) ed, with a Ssangyong Musso ute parked on ing tools valued at approximately $100. Knitting/Weaving Display (continuous) 11.00am Calf Rearing Comp 11.15am Dairy Cattle Paraders Comp 11.30am Tots to Teens Competition 12.00noon Luncheon 1.15pm Offi cial Opening of Show Find us on 1.30pm Judging of BOOT/SHOE Comp 1.45pm Bush Poet 2.30pm Shearing Display 2.45pm Afternoon Tea facebook.com/NumurkahLeader/ Throughout the day - Side Show Alley, Animal Nursery, Professor Wallace Numurkah Puppet Theatre, Trade Sites, Food Vans, Showbags, Crackles the Clown, @NumurkahLeader LEADER Face Painting, Reptiles. Come and join in the fun of the Show! 4 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 SES family thanks their families THIS week has been set aside for a very special purpose by SES Victoria - it is the week of the ‘Your family, Our Family’ campaign in which the organisation acknowledges the crucial support Stalwart supporter ... For four decades of the family and friends of its volunteers. Leonie Decker has backed her man, VICSES Chief O cer, Operations, Tim John, as he helped the community as an Wiebusch said family and friends play a huge SES volunteer. part in SES volunteers being able to do what they do. “We o en have opportunities to thank our fantastic volunteers for all they do.  is week is about acknowledging the tremendous support and o en sacri ces their family and friends make to ensure their loved one can serve the commu- nity,” he said. “I really want to thank each and every friend and family member who supports our volun- teers.” One family who knows how essential it is to be supportive of their loved one’s role as an SES vol- unteer is Numurkah’s Decker family. Leonie and John Decker have been married for 52 years, and for 42 of those, John has been a member of the Numurkah SES unit. John joined the Numurkah unit when it start- ed in 1977 with a desire to help the community, when the youngest of his and Leonie’s four chil- dren was just a baby, In the four decades since, John has a ended, at an extremely conservative guess, hundreds of incidents including car accidents,  oods, storms,  res and searches. Each time John heeded the call, Leonie held the fort. She told the Leader this week that it hasn’t al- ways been easy. “It has been hard at times, because you never know when a call will come, and the timing can be pre y inconvenient,” she said. “More than once we were on our way to a school performance and his pager went o . It was disappointing for myself and the kids, but we always understood that he was helping peo- ple, and we accepted it.” Some of the hardest times have been when the call comes in the early hours, with neither of them knowing what John will have to face. “Probably the worst time was when his pager went o in the early hours a er our daughter’s wedding,” Leonie said. “ ere was an accident involving two carloads of young people and John knew some of them.  at was di cult. You never knew what he was going to be facing, and somehow it’s harder when you’re waiting at night, wondering what he’s doing.” up to six hours and I’d have no idea where he “But I could tell when an incident was weighing there are things that you still think about it,” he Technology has made the wait slightly easier was, what he was facing, or when he’d be back.’ on him, because he’d be even quieter than usual. said. however. Although the SES volunteers debrief among All I could do then was let him know that I was “But someone has to do it, and it’s worth it to “At least now he can call me on his mobile themselves, John isn’t much for talking about it here if he wanted to talk about.” know you’re helping people. phone and let me know what’s going on and how at home. John admits that there are things that have “I’ve always known that I had a loving family long he is likely to be. “He talks a bit more about it now then he used stayed with him. who supported me, who I always got to come “Before mobile phones, he could be gone for to, but still not much,” Leonie said. “You do think about things, even years later home to, and that has made a big di erence.”

State govt announces support for farmers Quad bike rebate extended THE Victorian Government has an- ing, but has so far only been available to by seasonal conditions outside of their THE Victorian Government is 2,168 for a side-by-side vehicle. nounced a $31 million assistance pack- farmers in East Gippsland and Welling- control,” Mr Jochinke said. extending the quad bike rebate WorkSafe is also continuing age for farmers facing drought and dry ton Shires, will now also be rolled-out in “Measures in the package such as bore by nine months to help Victorian its quad bike safety and enforce- conditions. Millewa and GMID . licence waiving, employment programs, farmers improve safety on their ment campaign to ensure em- Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minis- Vouchers will also be provided to farm access to emergency water, household properties. ployers are meeting obligations ter for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes recently businesses in the Millewa region to assistance, and mental health services are For the  rst time farmers with to protect their workers while to announce the package,which will ben- maintain essential on-farm machinery welcome additions. other businesses, who do not op- the rebate remains available. e t areas hit hardest by dry conditions and equipment. “However, the devil is o en in the de- erate properties as their primary  e 2018-19  nancial year was – including the Goulburn-Murray Irriga-  e package will also provide $2.3 mil- tail with funding programs, and we await source of income, will also have the  rst to record no workplace tion District (GMID), East and Central lion in farm business management and further information about how these will access to the rebate following a related quad bike fatalities since Gippsland, and the Millewa region in planning support, $2 million for mental be rolled out. change to the scheme’s eligibility the rebate scheme and enforce- north-west Victoria. health services and $1.25 million for lo- “We have to ensure that all programs criteria. ment campaign was introduced  e Farmers’ Drought Fund will pro- cal projects and events to help keep com- have a real impact on the ground for Small operators will now have vide household  nancial relief for farm- munities strong. drought-a ected farmers, so the VFF will in 2016. WorkSafe visited farms access to the $600 rebate to  t 1,273 times in 2018-19 and is- ing families in the targeted areas – with Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn be tracking the e ectiveness of these pro- rollover protection to their ve- sued 339 enforcement notices $3 million to deliver hardship payments Symes said the package re ects what grams and will work with government to hicles, or the $1200 rebate to of up to $3,000 per family, taking imme- drought-impacted farmers have told the ensure they have all of the se ings right. purchase a more suitable option, relating to the use of quad bikes. diate pressure o everyday expenses. government, and delivers immediate re- “Our farmers are working every day such as a side-by-side vehicle. WorkSafe Executive Director  e new fund will continue that work, lief, while also providing long-term in- to make their farms more resilient and  ere is about $1.4 million re- Health and Safety Julie Nielsen with $12 million in grants to support the vestments to prepare for the future. drought-proof, but they need strategic maining in the rebate scheme, said WorkSafe inspectors will long-term future of farming with drought  e Victorian Farmers Federation support to make it through the worst with eligible farmers able to issue enforcement notices wher- infrastructure and business planning. (VFF) has cautiously welcomed the an- conditions and come out the other side lodge a claim until June 30, 2020. ever they see an employer has Although the package also includes nouncement, with VFF president David stronger. More than $4.5 million has not taken reasonably practicable $5.2 million in Local Government Ser- Jochinke calling it a step towards provid- “We can’t know how conditions will been paid out to farmers since steps to reduce the risks of seri- vice Support Payments, these have only ing desperately needed support for farm- change in the future and when the the joint Victorian Farmers Fed- ous injury, or death, due to quad been announced for East Gippsland, ers struggling through some of the worst drought will break, so we will continue eration and WorkSafe Victoria bike rollovers. Wellington and Mildura Shires, with oth- drought conditions on record. to monitor seasonal conditions, and en- scheme was introduced in 2016 Farming employers must take er shires not set to receive them. “Drought is a silent, slow moving and sure the government is made aware if as part of a dedicated campaign all reasonably practicable steps  e Catchment Management Author- all-consuming environmental disaster more targeted funding is required.  e to reduce injuries and deaths on to prevent the risks of quad bike ity Drought Employment Program, happening on farms across Victoria. It government has taken a positive step for- farms. rollovers, which can expose ward, but the job’s not done yet,” said Mr which gives farmers and their employees is crushing for farmers to see decades of  is includes 2,794 rebates for workers to life-threatening crush access to o -farm employment and train- their hard work and stewardship erased Jochinke. operator protection devices and injuries. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 — 5 The G.R.A.I.N. Store and MAC Inc proudly present The Kutcha Edwards Hour Help sell poppies and help a local LIVE IN NATHALIA NUMUR H ex-serviceman Michael Brown is living proof of the good that the proceeds from RSL poppies sold in Numurkah do. Put simply, Michael says they saved his life. Michael su ers from post traumatic stress dis- order (PTSD), severe depression and a range of physical issues as a result of his service with the Australian army in the 1980s. A couple of years ago, the e ects of his mental and physical health problems were so severe that Michael didn’t want to be around any more. “Life was literally unbearable,” he said. “ e support I’ve received through the RSL has made life worth something to me again.” More than music & entertainment,  ough Michael had been a long time mem- more than history & ber of the RSL, and had sometimes a ended culture. Join Kutcha the local sub-branch for a beer since moving in conversation & to Numurkah  ve years ago, he had never ac- song as he shares his cessed their support services until his wife Re- story; his Songline. becca reached out to them for help when things reached crisis point around two years ago. Sunday 27 October “I didn’t really know what type of support they 1pm Nathalia Rec Reserve o ered, but I knew they o ered it. I just couldn’t free bbq from 1pm with bring myself to ask for help from anyone. support act, Madi Walker Colville “I’m so grateful to my wife for making that call, because it’s changed everything.” Kutcha Edwards at 3pm With Michael unable to work, money is tight, bookings https://www.trybooking.com/BEKXG and through the proceeds of the local poppy at the Nathalia Post Office appeal, the RSL has been able to help the family or at The G.R.A.I.N. Store Nathalia with home repairs and replacement of essential $20 adults / $15 concession appliances. $5 children 12-18 / under 12 free “As much as I’d like to work, I wouldn’t be a re- THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY, ALCOHOL FREE EVENT liable employee. My PTSD and depression make it hard for me to leave the house, and I spent most of last year in hospital. “I have regular medical appointments now, so holding down a job just isn’t an option for me at the moment,” he said. All help gratefully accepted ... Local veterans Michael Brown and Gerard Watson are “As much as the  nancial help the RSL has giv- asking for local volunteers to help with this year’s poppy appeal. en us has relieved that burden, and has been very “I’ve got a long way to go, and life is still stress- doing it on their own any more. gratefully and humbly received, that’s just a small ful, but there is joy in it now too.” “You don’t need to be a member of the RSL to open part of what they’ve done for me. Proceeds from local poppy appeal sales are help sell them; anybody who is keen to support 7 Days “To have that relationship with them restored PLUS... is priceless. split 50/50 between the local sub-branch and our veterans and can spare an hour or two in the “ ey’ve made sure that I’m not le out on my RSL Victoria, with any of the local portion not lead up to Remembrance Day is most welcome.” Catalogue specials own, and I know the local guys are only ever a spent on members’ welfare required to be hand- Michael told the Leader that knowing that peo- Liquor ed over to RSL Victoria at the end of the 12 ple support the poppy appeal, does veterans like phone call away. Lotto “ ey’ve put me in touch with the Department month period. himself a lot of good beyond just the  nancial of Veterans A airs, who have helped me get help Numurkah RSL sub-branch secretary Gerard contribution. Friendly happy staff with my mental health. I a end the program for Watson said the local members are grateful to “It’s an emotional feeling knowing that people Orders made up for you veterans and serving members at Austin Health’s be able to help veterans like Michael through care about what you did, and that the communi- Free home delivery the poppy appeal proceeds, but they need more ty is supportive of the cause and prepared to give Psychological Trauma Recovery Service regular- Carry your groceries to your car ly, as well as a psychologist in . help. their time and money to it,” he said. “ e support I’ve go en has helped me  nd a “Locals have always been very generous to- “It makes you feel that you can be proud of hav- Meat supplied by purpose again. As much as life is still pre y di - wards the appeal, and we’re happy with sales, but ing served.” Meat on Melville cult at the moment, it’s good now too. we need more volunteers to help man the tables Anybody who can spare a couple of hours to Home cooked meals every day “I’ve been able to reconnect with simple things to sell them,” he said. help with this year’s appeal should contact Nu- Rewards cards “Our members are ge ing old and have a lot of murkah RSL appeals o cer David Geddes on that mean so much to me like camping and kay- $30 weekly voucher draw aking with my wife and sons. medical appointments and just aren’t capable of 0417 505 936.

87 Melville Street, Numurkah Victorians asked for thoughts Portable pools drowning warning ROYAL Life Saving is urging all Consumer Protection WA on COME AND SEE US FOR ALL YOUR on road safety parents and carers to be aware of behalf of the Australian Compe- THE lived-experience of Victori-  exible safety barriers. the drowning risk portable swim- tition and Consumer Commis- ans will be front and centre as plan-  e forums followed the Mel- ming pools can pose to young sion (ACCC), aims to educate ning ramps up for the state’s next bourne Road Safety Summit in May, children, as part of Kidsafe’s ‘Safe parents, grandparents and carers road safety strategy. where road safety experts and com- Barriers Save Lives’ campaign. of young children on the drown- Minister for Roads, Road Safety munity leaders gathered to discuss Portable pools (also known as ing risk portable swimming pools PRINTING and TAC Jaala Pulford has launched what more could be done to address in atable pools or wading pools) pose, as well as communicating Victoria’s Next Road Safety Strate- a tragic start to the year on Victoria’s are a popular choice for many four simple safety tips to reduce CALENDARS gy Survey which will help the State roads. families, but they can pose a sig- such risk. Government further understand Ideas from the summit, regional ni cant drowning risk to young  ese are: children. 1. Supervise - Once the pool POSTERS UP TO A1 how Victorians use and view the forums and Victoria’s Next Road state’s road network, and how it can Swimming pools, including has water in, you’ll need to active- Safety Strategy Survey, will help portable pools, are the leading lo- ly watch any child, within arm’s be made safer. shape the state’s next road safety PROMOTIONAL  e state-wide survey is the third cation for drowning in the zero to reach at all times, so you can pre- strategy. four years age group, accounting vent anything from going wrong. stage of community engagement Road Safety Victoria is leading the that will help the development of for 63% of all deaths in 2018/19. It’s too much responsibility to PRODUCTS strategy’s development alongside Over the past 17 years, 19 leave older children in charge of the strategy that will be launched Victoria Police, the Transport Acci- next year and succeed the current children in this age group have younger kids and they may not dent Commission, the Department drowned in portable pools recognise the signs of a drowning. FLYERS Towards Zero Strategy and Action of Justice and Community Safety, Plan. around the country. In all instanc- 2. Act - Learn what to do in the Last month, the government and the Department of Health and es, adult supervision had lapsed event of a child drowning inci- wrapped up its series of eight To- Human Services. and the vast majority of portable dent. You’ll need to know how to BUSINESS CARDS wards Zero Regional Road Safety Like Victoria’s existing road safety pools were unfenced. carry out CPR and it’s important Forums, which sought the insights, strategy, aiming for zero deaths and Royal Life Saving CEO Justin to start compressions and breaths ideas and experiences of regional serious injuries will remain the over- Scarr said many parents may not right away when a child is pulled MENUS Victorians. arching goal of the next strategy. be aware of the legal requirement from the water, and to call 000 More than 800 community mem-  e current four-year Towards in most states and territories to so help is on the way. If possible, VOUCHERS bers a ended the forums at Shep- Zero Strategy, launched in 2016, fence a pool deeper than 30cm, shout for someone to call 000 parton, Mildura, Bendigo, Portland, continues to deliver on $1.7 billion which includes portable pools. while you continue CPR. Geelong, Sale, Marysville and Bal- of investments into road safety in- “If you’re planning on using or 3. Fence - In most parts of Aus- BOOKS AND MAGAZINES larat. frastructure, technology, education buying a portable pool over the tralia, if a pool has more than Key themes from the regional fo- and enforcement. warmer months, remember - 30cm of water in it, there’s a legal rums included safe speeds and driv-  e survey takes about 10 minutes Don’t Duck Out, Make it Safe,” requirement for it to be fenced. er behaviour, the need for more en- to complete and is live on the En- MR Scarr said. 4. Empty - Pour out the water, Small numbers of anything forcement, road user education and gage Victoria website until the end Royal Life Saving’s ‘Don’t Duck de ate the portable pool and Ph. 5862 1034 training, road condition and main- of October. Visit engage.vic.gov.au/ Out, Make it Safe’ campaign, store it away safely out of reach of NumurkahLEADER tenance, the use of technology, and TZ2020. developed in conjunction with children when not in use. 88 Melville St, Numurkah 6 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

This week in 1917 ... To celebrate the State Library of Victoria’s digitising of the war years editions of the Numurkah Leader, each week we will include the news of the week, 100 years ago. To view these editions online go to trove.nla.gov. au/ndp/del/title/591. Peace Loan Contributions As some discus- sion has taken place, as to the amounts subscribed by Nathalia and Numurkah district residents towards the Peace loan, we give herewith the respective amounts, according to the official figures: Numurkah Bank of Australasia, £4550; Bank of Victoria, £2150; Sav- ings Bank, £1950: Bank of Australasia, Strathmerton. £1600; Bank of Australasia. , £1020: through a Shepparton bank £700, total, £14,470, Nathalia Bank of Australasia, £1210: Commercial Bank, £3390; Bank of Victoria, £2591; insurance policies, £3350; cash sub- scribed at the aeroplane £80: total, £13,651 Numurkah thus subscribed £819 more to the loan than Nathalia

A Suggestion. A suggestion that we feel sure has only to be mentioned to secure its adoption was made Full steam ahead ... Love Our Lifestyle secretary Nicole Henderson and new chairperson Tracey Bannon are pleased to see new members, us the other day. This is to the effect that the football and new energy, on the committee. teams in the association might follow the example set by clubs in the Shepparton association and devote a por- tion of the gate receipts to the Hospital. We are informed that quite a substantial sum has been con- Love Our Lifestyle back on track tributed in this way, and it would be a graceful act if the NUMUR H’S Love Our Lifestyle (LOL) com- “I’m really looking forward to working with clubs this end followed suit. There is no need to stress mi ee has a new lease on life, with a number of new everyone to achieve those things together for the the value of the Mooroopna Hospital to the district, nor members joining the group at last week’s meeting, good of the town.” Why Leave Town? the ever present need for funds to enable it to maintain new chairperson and deputy chairperson voted in, As for the foodbowl festival, though it hasn’t been its good work, but in this connection it might be men- and a new shop-local campaign in the works. wri en o , it’s future is still somewhat up in the air. A MAJOR priority for the new Love tioned that there are at the present time no less; than six Long term member and treasurer Duncan Originally postponed from this month to Febru- Our Lifestyle commi ee is reminding patients from districts north of Shepparton in the insti- McPherson, who spoke to the Leader in August ary 2020, it is now postponed inde nitely. Numurkah residents of what a great tution recovering from operations for appendicitis. about his concerns that the organisation would Returning LOL secretary Nicole Henderson said selection of businesses the town has to fold without an injection of new members, said this the LOL commi ee is considering a range of op- o  e r . SUGGESTED SHIRE SEVERANCE. week that he was now feeling optimistic. tions with regards to the future of the festival. Right now, they are busy pu ing the (To the Editor) “It’s all looking pre y promising now, we’ve “It may still return next year, but for the moment  nishing touches on the Why Leave Sir, The following facts may be of interest to the formed a couple of new sub-commi ees and we’re we are focussing on solidifying the new LOL com- Town? campaign ,which encourages gentlemen who signed a letter appearing in your con- ge ing some things happening,” he said. mi ee,” she said. locals to visit the businesses right here temporary: “We’ve got new people with fresh ideas and that “It may become a biannual event, or it may change in town and spend their money with The Moira Riding was severed from Echuca shire bodes really well for the future.” into a di erent type of festival. the people who employ local people and annexed to the Shire of Numurkah against the New chairperson Tracey Bannon from Numur- “One of our new sub-commi ees will be focus- and spend their pro ts right here in will of the majority of the councillors as the shire was kah Bakery & Cafe said she’s looking forward to sing on ongoing projects, and those are discussions Numurkah. then constituted. In order to induce the Numurkah uniting the businesses of Numurkah in the com- the members of that commi ee will be having go- Each week for six weeks - from next Shire Council to accept Moira as part of its territory, mon goal of promoting the town. ing forward, but for now we’ve decided not to try week until the end of November - read- an officer was sent up from the Lands Department “We’re all here wanting to have thriving business- and rush it for February.” ers of the Numurkah Leader will have (Mr Morkham, I think) to discuss the matter with the es in a thriving town and we need to be supporting LOL’s funding agreement with Moira Shire de- the chance to win a $50 voucher from councillors. The full council was present, and the of- each other in that,” she said. pends on it meeting certain key performance indi- a participating local business. ficer, on behalf of the Government of the day (of which “Numurkah has a diverse range of businesses, but cators, which it has achieved through delivering the Why would you leave town, when the Hon. Geo. Graham was a member), promised that we all rely on the same things, which are support foodbowl festival and other events and initiatives your best chance to win is right here at Moira would be annexed to Numurkah as a separate from the local community and a racting other in the past. home? riding, and would be placed in the fourth schedule for people to town to use our services. LOL’s new deputy chairperson is Karen Bell. the allotment f the Government grant. The latter part of the promise has not been fulfilled up to the present time, nor is it ever likely to be. While the Moira Riding was part of the Echuca Free fi nancial guidance for women over 50 Mentoring to boost Shire, it had accumulated a debt of £3,000, but so THE State Government is helping improve  e government provided WIRE with anxious was that municipality to cast off this incu- the  nancial security of older women by sup- $200,000 to develop and pilot workshops women in construction bus of a constantly increasing debt that it offered to porting a free  nancial wellbeing kit which across Victoria to be er understand the A NATIONAL mentoring program aims to boost hand over Moira to Numurkah with a clean sheet, will be available across the state.  nancial needs of older women.  e My the numbers of women working in the building and and place the responsibility of paying this large sum Despite increasing workforce participation, Money Conversation Kit was developed as construction industry. on the ratepayers of the other ridings of the Echuca older women are paid less due to the gender a result. CEO of Master Builders Australia Denita Wawn shire. The Government forced the annexation on the pay gap of 9.3% in Victoria and are more like- Minister Williams said empowering wom- said numbers of women participating in building and Shire of Numurkah against the strenuous opposition ly to be in casual or insecure work, increasing en to create a more positive and informed construction remain low, despite the industry pre- and protests of six of its nine councillors. Numurkah their risk of homelessness. a itude to money can have signi cant out- senting a fantastic opportunity for women to pursue had thus to accept the Moira Riding with its expen- Women spend almost twice as much time comes – such as creating the economic safety secure, ful lling and rewarding careers. sive Goulburn crossings and other disadvantages for as men in caring roles, reducing their work- to leave  nancially abusive relationships. “As part of Master Builders Australia’s Women all time. To obviate the possibility of the new riding force participation in Victoria to 12.5% less “ is toolkit is a simple but powerful tool Building Australia initiative, the mentoring program again losing itself in a sea of debt, the other ridings of than men. On retirement, the superannua- to help women build  nancial skills and will work to boost female participation by supporting the shire agreed to contribute a large proportion of tion gender gap in Victoria is 44%. con dence – because you need to fully un- women starting out in the industry,” Ms Wawn said. the expense of maintaining the Goulburn crossings, Financial hardship can be an obstacle to derstand your own  nancial circumstances “ e program, which is funded by the Federal Gov- which rightly belong to Moira, and in this way ena- leaving an abusive relationship, and women before you can change them,” she said. ernment, follows the success of a successful pilot pro- ble that riding to devote more of its rates and grant to can also experience  nancial abuse, a form  e kit includes a guide with questions to ject developed and implemented by Master Builders making its roads, etc.. passable throughout its broken of family violence where perpetrators seek uncover individual a itudes to money, tips in 2017/18. territory. If Nathalia got severance, and was constitut- to control or remove someone’s  nancial re- on having di cult conversations, and advice “It’s an important investment in the future work- ed a shire, a proper adjustment of accounts would re- sources. on  nancial abuse, as well as links to useful  - force and skills needs of the nation’s second largest lieve the Central and Eastern Ridings of their annual  e My Money My Conversation Kit aims nancial and government services. It includes industry. Our industry needs an additional 300,000 contribution to the river crossings, and possibly give to help build women’s con dence to have an organiser to bring all  nancial information people over the next decade so this is about creating a substantial refund of past payments, and thus place conversations about money with family and together in one place. jobs now and in the future which boost productivity on the new shire a burden it would take years to wipe friends, build  nancial literacy and grow Building con dence in money management and growth. off. It is more than probable that the gentlemen who more  nancially secure. helps reduce economic inequality.  ese Ms Wawn said the involvement of both male and attached their names to the letter in the “Herald,”’ deal- Minister for Women Gabrielle Williams skills are particularly important for women female mentors who are established in the industry, ing with Nathalia as a badly treated centre, hardly gave this week launched the My Money Conver- as they tend to live longer, earn less than men and whose breadth of experience allows mentees due consideration to the facts here set out, or perhaps sation Kit, created by the Women’s Infor- and face  nancial hardship as they age. to be matched with a mentor who can best support it would be more charitable to assume that they were mation Referral Exchange (WIRE) – the  e kit is funded under Victoria’s gender them, is important to the program’s success. not aware of them, therefore, did not consider them at only state-wide free information and referral equality strategy, Safe and Strong. It is availa- Applications are now open across the country and all. Yours, etc., service for Victorian women, nonbinary and ble on the WIRE website at www.wire.org.au close on November 11, 2019. Mentoring will com- JACOBUS. gender-diverse people. or by calling WIRE on 1300 134 130. mence in February 2020. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 — 7 Are you ready for the show? THE chook sheds have been cleaned out, the grass has been cut and the show o ce is open and accepting entries. We’re ready ... A&P Society With just a week to go until the big day, the committee members Ian Patrick, Numurkah Agricultural and Pastoral Society is Sue Aldridge, Kelsey Dealy, as ready as it can be at this stage of the game - Glennys Walker, Bev Patrick but are you? and Hank Sanders are ready to Have you looked on the internet and down- loaded the schedule, or looked in the schedule welcome everyone to the annual you picked up around town? Numurkah show. Have you checked your kitchen cupboards to see if you have enough  our, eggs and sugar to make a prize winning cake, or are you  nishing the hem on your lovely dress to put it in Section N, class 19 “Ladies’ Frock”? Have you started jazzing up your old boots to look a million dollars so you can strut your stu in style and potentially win a cash prize? Have you  lled out your entry form so that beautiful calf that you’ve been feeding and grooming for weeks is in with a chance to win the Laurie Crosbie Calf Rearing Competition? If you haven’t already taken a good look around your backyard coop to decide which is the pret- tiest and plumpest chicken, so that you can enter them in competition, now’s the time. With cra , cookery, photography and horticul- ture categories of all kinds, there truly is some- thing for everyone to try their hand at.  ere you go – the choice is so wide that it will take you a week to decide what you want to en- ter in the Numurkah Show which will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. dairy ca le, sheep, and horses show jumping and  e organisers are expecting great weather beside Brennan’s Veterinary Clinic on Melville Or maybe you’re more of the ‘enthusiastic ob- being ridden on the arena. so there is no reason at all why it shouldn’t be Street, and will be accepting entries from 10am server’ type, and prefer to just enjoy the many, And don’t, whatever you do, forget to check a bumper show next Wednesday with everyone until 4pm between today and Friday, and until  owers in the Findlay Pavilion, the sheep shear- out the marvellous dogs of many breeds in the from Numurkah and surrounds enjoying the ing, wool spinning and weaving by the Cobram championship dog show at the northern end of day. 1pm on Saturday. ladies and the many other displays of beef and the arena.  e show o ce is now open in the li le shop See you next week at the show!

St Joe’s students are winners in the language of fi lm STUDENTS from St Joseph’s Numurkah triumphed at the inau- gural Catholic Education Sandhurst Languages Film Festival last week, winning the senior primary section. In a diocesan  rst, schools produced  lms highlighting the bene-  ts of learning a second language and the winners were announced at a screening at Shepparton Village Cinema last  ursday. More than 20 schools took part in the competition, which en- couraged students to explore the theme, ‘Why learn languages?’ through the medium of  lm. Participating schools were provided with a multimedia kit which will enable them to continue to explore  lm projects within their individual school se ings. Languages education o cer Dolly Gerges said there was much excitement surrounding the  lm festival. “Schools put a lot of e ort into producing their  lms and it was a great experience to see their productions on the big screen,” she said. “ e schools were  rst introduced to the festival in term one, to explore the bene ts of learning di erent languages and to have fun with their learning,” Dolly said.  e  lm festival commi ee was thrilled with the quality of the entries and said St Joseph’s produced a stand out  lm. Students used their imagination to highlight the school’ chosen Winning fi lm crew ... Darcy Edis, Rahni language of Italian, using humour and drama to bring the  lm to Lawless, Mia Duggan, Rebecca Retallick, life. Addison Oswald, Bavesha Krishnankutty and  e judges were particularly impressed with the sophisticated Mr Tim Harber beam with pride at their win. special e ects and the theme, which focused on the inner work- ings of the brain. Digital ONE MANS’ subscriptions DREAM By local retired businessman now available Kel Sidebotton NOW UPDATED $30 PER BOOK www.numurkahleader.net.au 50% profi ts to the “Garden of Hope foundation” 3 months $14.95 12 months $49.95 for mental health.

SAVE THE DATE. NumurkahLEADER Ph. 5862 1034 Book launch Sunday Nov 24th 88 Melville Street at Red Gum Retreat 11am 8 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 The streets are alive with the sound of organs THE streets and parks of Numurkah will take on a distinctly European feel this weekend when the Australian Mechanical Organ Society (AMOS) visits town for its annual general meeting. From the Lions Club market to Newman Square, and quite a few locations in between, there will be mechanical organs large and small playing tunes that are sure to delight. Quite a common sight - and sound - on the streets of European cities, the organs, which are operated by grinders in costume, play well known Before ... Not so long ago the back yard of the community After .. . On Sunday, the back yard was the site of productivity, creativity and tunes. house was strewn with weeds and rubbish. community. Many of the organs that will visit Numurkah this weekend have been hand built by their grinders, whilst others have been purchased from overseas. e Leader has been assured that the organ grinders are more then happy to stop for chat, so don’t be afraid to stop and say G’Day and ask a few questions.

Growing together ... People of all ages took the opportunity to help out in the community garden.

Community feast ... Fresh pro- Dig it ... More than one local kid learned on duce and a talented local chef Starting them young ... Lauren Carlisle guided Sunday that gardening can be fun. equals a delicious feast for all. the little ones in the creation of the kis’ garen. Community warms the house IT was celebration time on Mur- From 10am onwards, hundreds Out back, people were busy “To have a local chef be able to ray Ave on Sunday, as residents of people came and went, joining swapping produce from their own create such wonderful food from from across the district gathered in with gardening, food swaps, gardens, whilst the kids who wer- produce grown in that garden re- to celebrate the transformation of cra activities as well as local mu- en’t busy with cra activities were ally shows how far the place has a neglected house and garden into sic and food. ge ing their hands dirty planting come through the hard work and Happy sound ... Mechanical organs are a a welcoming and productive space NCLC volunteer Jenna Simpson, a kids garden with  owers, herbs commitment of the volunteers common sight in European cities. for the bene t of the whole com- who helped organise the event, and small fruit trees. who have dedicated themselves to munity. said that it was as close to a perfect en, with an appetite well and it.” Over the past 12 months, the day as you could get. truly worked up, it was time for e a ernoon was all about kick- community house, which is part of “ e weather was perfect and the lunch in the form of a feast created ing back, enjoying the sounds of the Numurkah Community Learn- atmosphere was relaxed, with a really by Adam Drust from Cafe Mierlo, local band Royal Jelly, and revel- Mauriceing Centre (NCLC), McNamara has become great community & vibe,” Co she said. created from produce grown in the ling in the company and sense of Maurice McNamara & Co a place that provides company, roughout the morning and very place it was being consumed. community. learning and fresh produce for all early a ernoon, a lot of gardening NCLC manager Deb Fowler “I think what I enjoyed the most those in the community who wish got done, with locals pitching in said, given the former state of the was that the whole community was AUCTION to access it. to help turn the fairly barren front yard, it was incredible to realise represented,” Ms Fowler said. A formerly weed-ridden and yard into a native garden. that the delicious ingredients had “We had everyone from babies to CENTRAL NATHALIA junk-strewn back yard is now a A sweet element was also intro- been grown there. 90 year-olds. ere was so much productive fruit and vegetable gar- duced, with a long strawberry bed “It’s truly amazing how far it’s laughter and talk of future plans for den, and on Sunday was the centre planted alongside the front access come in such a short space of the gardens - it was really wonder- of festivities. ramp. time,” she said. ful, and exactly what we hoped for.” Maurice McNamara & Co Digital CLEARING SALE subscriptions 17 Veldt St Nathalia END OF PROJECT (STAGE 2) Saturday, 9th November, 11am USED STOCK CLEARANCE now available A/c Deceased Estate of Garth Allert SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER AT 10.00 AM 48 Meiklejohn Street Numurkah Brick Veneer home on large block with room for Over 200 Plus Lots of Quality Equipment All for UNRESERVED SALE a second residence (STCA). 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GST Does Apply, Strictly payment day of sale, EFTPOS Available NumurkahLEADER 56 Melville Street, Numurkah View full details on the website Phone (03) 5862 1077 Ph. 5862 1034 www.mcnamara.com.au 56 Melville Street, Numurkah Phone (03) 5862 1077 www.mcnamara.com.au 88 Melville St, Numurkah NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 — 9 Born musician to share his One man’s dream THEY say everybody has a book in them, and said. songline with locals Numurkah identity Kel Sidebo om was not “It was an interesting thing to do. As I was KUTCHA Edwards says he content to let his stay inside. writing it, the things I remembered that had did not choose to be a musi- Convinced that the story of his life and entre- happened to me were unbelievable. cian. preneurial endeavours - a tale of ups and downs “ ere are stories in there that would make in- “I think the music seeks you and challenges and perseverance - would make teresting books on their own if you told all the out,” he said. a good read, Kel was determined to write it fol- ins and outs.” As he sings in ‘Colourblind’, lowing his retirement in 1999. When his book was  nally printed, Kel sent the anthemic blues centre- “I’ve done so many interesting things and a copy to an entrepreneurial hero of his - Dick piece of his latest album, Be- faced so many challenges, that I really wanted Smith. neath the Surface: “Music’s to record it and give other people the chance to “He called me on the phone to tell me he had not just what I do/For it is read it, because I thought other people would read it from cover to cover in one si ing and re- who I am.”  nd it interesting too,” he said. ally enjoyed it. at meant a lot to me because e acclaimed artist has “It was just something I’d always wanted to he had always been a hero of mine for the way been following where the mu- do.” he thinks outside the box. sic took him for more than Kel’s story is interesting indeed, and covers, “He wrote me a le er a erwards and told me 25 years; from his beginnings among other things, his journey of starting Sid- what he had go en out of it and how he was im- with the bands Watbalimba ey’s service station on the highway, owning a pressed that I remained positive a er everything and Black re, as a member of  eet of fuel transport trucks, creating the lake in that had happened. the Black Arm Band, and as a Numurkah and ba ling bureaucracy. “I have always stayed positive. If one of my solo artist working with artists However, as a non-writer, Kel struggled. projects failed, I used it as a learning experience; including Paul Kelly, Archie “It was a lot harder than I thought it would be stepping stone to my next dream.” Roach, David Bridie, Renee and there were a lot of stops and starts. A er a As for Kel’s next dream, he intends to donate Geyer and his dear friend, the while I got frustrated and just stopped.” half of the proceeds from book sales to create a late Paul Hester. en fate intervened in the form of an author mental health retreat in northern Victoria. whose talk Kel a ended at Echuca library. In hopes of promoting that project, which he He has released four stun- “I was lucky enough to get a chance to talk to has named Garden of Hope, he is holding a sau- ning albums to date: ‘Cooinda’ Dropping pebbles ... utcha wars’ stir him and he told me that he had started his book sage sizzle at Redgum Retreat on November 24. (2002), ‘Hope’ (2007), ‘Blak  ve or six times. “Mental health is a terrible condition which and Blu’ (2012) and his most ring performances traverse blues, gospel, rock and country. Photo: Andy Drewitt. “He said I should forget everything I’d already ruins a lot of lives, and there needs to be a lot recent, 2015’s ‘Beneath the wri en and start again, so I did,” he said. more investment in it” he said. Surface’. “I’m there to tell my truths, his audiences with thought It took another 10 years for Kel to  nish his “I really want to help people overcome their Now Numurkah district lo- 161 page autobiography One Mans’ Dream, mental health issues, particularly farmers, be- cals are ge ing the chance to and my family’s and my peo- provoking stories and songs. ple’s truths, of what has tran- e event has been de- which he then had edited by former Numurkah cause they are su ering terribly at the moment.” experience his dulcet tones Leader editor Lorna Morris before he self pub- Kel’s Garden of Hope sausage sizzle will be and magnetic stage presence spired on this country.” signed as a family-friendly, He draws on a profound alcohol-free day out, and lished it in 2016. held at Redgum Retreat from 11am on Sunday, for themselves, when e Ku- “It was wonderful to  nally have it done,” he November 24. tcha Edwards Hour comes to sense of all those who have commences at 1pm with a Nathalia Recreation Reserve gone before him on this land, welcome to country, a free on Sunday, October 27. along with his own life expe- barbecue and performance by Born of the Mu i Mu i riences, to help his audiences local Yorta Yorta woman Madi people, on the banks of the understand their own expe- Coleville-Walker, with the e Murrumbidgee River in NSW, riences, reconnect with their Kutcha Edwards Hour com- Kutcha , who is a member of culture and promote cultural mencing at 3pm. the stolen generation, sees mu- understanding. e Kutcha Edwards Hour at sic as a responsibility he has He draws strength from Nathalia is a collaboration be- been given by his ancestors his family, country and his tween Moira Arts and Culture – not only to entertain, but to inheritance of a culture that Inc. and e Grain Store, and educate. stretches back over thousands is supported by the Victorian Or, as he calls it, to ‘drop peb- of years. Government through Creative bles’. Healing, culture and unity Victoria. “A lot of people think it’s are recurring themes in Kut- Tickets are on sale now and about the performance, but for cha’s Songline, delivered in a cost $20 for adults, $15 con- A dreamer and a doer me it’s not just about that, it’s style that traverses blues, gos- cession, $5 children 12-18, … Kel Sidebottom, about dropping one extra peb- pel, rock and country. and children under 12 are free. achieved what so Yet always at its core is that Tickets can be purchased on- ble,” he said. many would like to “My job is to drop a pebble in voice – deep, soulful and time- line at: h ps://www.trybook- an imaginary pond and make less, rising and falling with the ing.com/BBKZD, or in-store when he completed that ripple. at’s my life’s breaths and dreaming of gen- at e Grain Store or at the his autobiography. work explained.NUMURKAHerations LEADER as Kutcha challenges Nathalia Post O ce.

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MA Ebborn made a welcome re- and Bill Green 38, John Trimble 37, pin on the fourth, and Alan Rogers Mouse ears awarded for doing silly It was only a er a couple of frothy, turn to the winners’ circle in the Nu- Dennis Kite 36, Adam Farrell, Ron won the players’ sweep money by things this week with a profound in- cold refreshments in the clubhouse murkah Golf Club’s midweek stable- Smith, Alf Patman and Darryl Sher- having a near ‘resting toucher’ on the stance of ‘old timer’s disease.’ that Jack realised he had le both ford event last  ursday. idan 35, Les Summerville and Bruce seventh hole. A er nine holes Jack came into the items at home on his kitchen table Scoring 39 points, Ma held o a Collins 34, Garry Hosie, Will Mason Sam Robertson strung two  ne shots clubhouse and informed club pro that morning. fast  nishing Barry Schmedje, who and Alan Newby 33. together to take out Dennis and Roy’s Anthony Sanders that he had le his  ursday this week will be the  rst led in the rest of the  eld with a  ne Mick Deacon was the du er who o ering on the 14th, while overall wedge at the back of the seventh green of two days set aside for veteran total of 38. came in with the lowest score of 20 winner Ma Ebborn claimed Graeme (a regular occurrence) and could he golfers. If you would like to play ei- Both players received appropriate points and therefore was presented Sprunt’s sponsored ball on the 15th. announce this at presentations. ther the  ursday and/or Friday and Titleist golf ball packages in recogni- with the tin of boiled lollies. Smooth swinging Bill Green won A er his full round no-one had your name is not down already, you tion of their achievements. Kerry Collins was the leader of the Pruden Carpentry sponsored handed in the forgo en wedge and will need to ring Anthony Sanders on Other players whose score won the sharp shooters and claimed the prize on the 18th hole. additionally, Jack’s GPS that had also 5862 3445 before 5pm today. Summer SPORT scoreboard 1ST INNINGS - NUMURKAH LADDER P W2 W1 D L1 L2 PTS % S Morris c J O’Dwyer b MC Jaensch ...... 42 Overs 23.0 Cricket T Woods run out ...... 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 12 2.75 BT Ross lbw b MC Jaensch ...... 9 FOW: 11 (A Cook) 32 (B Tweed) 37 (s hughes) 40 CRICKET SHEPPARTON J Morris c R Menhenett b K Veal ...... 3 Pine Lodge 2 0 2 0 0 0 12 2.61 CJ Stevens c M Dimble b MC Jaensch ...... 1 (D Henderson) 67 (W Newman) 67 (N Thorp) 82 (A One day game D Ebborn lbw b H Jackson ...... 10 Shepp United 2 0 2 0 0 0 12 2.19 L Quinn c & b J Anthony ...... 83 Youd) A GRADE J Pruden lbw b T Frost ...... 24 Katandra 2 0 2 0 0 0 12 1.30 B Summerville c D Stevens b R Gow ...... 7 Bowling: D Webb 6.0 2 1 19; D Anderson 4.0 1 2 23; SHEPPARTON UNITED lt NUMURKAH A Cline c K Veal b M Tate ...... 26 Waaia 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 1.20 S Young not out ...... 51 A King 7.0 1 4 29; B Coombs 2.0 0 0 13; JJ Crowley Toss won by Shepparton United, batted fi rst D Cox c M Collins b T Frost ...... 7 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 1.10 S Zammit b MC Jaensch ...... 4 3.0 0 0 10; C McGrath 1.0 0 0 3. 1ST INNINGS - SHEPPARTON UNITED S Dawson not out ...... 32 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 1.05 JL Walpole not out ...... 0 K Armstrong c W Arnel b T Braybon ...... 1 S Spicer b K Veal ...... 8 CP/St Bs 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 0.95 Extras (nb 2, w 13, b 0, lb 3) ...... 18 A Tonks c SE Downie b T Braybon ...... 0 B Smith not out ...... 15 Northerners 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 0.83 Total ...... 6/215 Murray Bowls Extras (nb 1, w 14, b 2, lb 6) ...... 23 Overs 44.1 C Rendina c M Grandell b T Braybon ...... 13 Mooroopna 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 0.73 MIDWEEK PENNANT Total ...... 7/148 (cc) FOW: 19 (BT Ross) 25 (CJ Stevens) 112 (S Morris) R Bari run out ...... 30 Numurkah 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.55 DIVISION ONE H Conway c & b L Gledhill...... 24 Overs 45.0 123 (B Summerville) 191 (L Quinn) 212 (S Zammit) Cobram 16/81 d Finley 0/56 Tocumwal Golf 14/66 d FOW: 6 (T Woods) 19 (D Ebborn) 20 (J Morris) 76 Old Students 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.54 Bowling: MC Jaensch 9.0 4 4 16; J Anthony 9.0 1 1 C Vidanapathirana c D Grandell b M Grandell ..16 Euroa 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.54 Cobram 2/60; Barooga Sports 0/52 lt Numurkah Golf M Jarrett lbw b L Gledhill ...... 9 (A Cline) 81 (J Pruden) 96 (D Cox) 115 (S Spicer) 51; J Maley 9.0 0 0 53; R Gow 8.1 0 1 41; K Watkins Bowling: K Veal 9.0 1 2 33; H Jackson 5.0 0 1 16; B Tatura 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.48 2.0 0 0 8; S Leigh 7.0 0 0 41. 16/75; Finley RSC 2/57 lt Numurkah 14/82. XD Brown c M Grandell b M Cline ...... 25 Ladder - Numurkah 14 +25; Cobram 16 +25; Nu- D Vidler c M Cline b T Braybon ...... 10 Tacey 9.0 2 0 39; L Menhenett 4.0 0 0 15; M Tate 9.0 3 2 22; T Frost 9.0 3 2 15. C GRADE KATAMATITE def TOCUMWAL murkah Golf 16 +23; Tocumwal Golf 14 +6; Cobram S Nash b M Cline ...... 23 NUMURKAH def PINE LODGE 2 -6; Barooga Sports 0 -23; Finley RSC 2 -25; Finley E McLaren not out...... 0 1ST INNINGS - SHEPPARTON UNITED Toss won by Katamatite, batted fi rst Toss won by Pine Lodge, bowled fi rst 0 -25. Extras (nb 0, w 4, b 0, lb 0) ...... 4 T Gillin c B Roberts b A Cline...... 42 1ST INNINGS - KATAMATITE A Lake c A Cline b S Spicer ...... 12 1ST INNINGS - NUMURKAH A Erickson lbw b C Shaw ...... 17 DIVISION TWO Total ...... 155 D Hughes lbw b J Singh ...... 10 Overs 45.0 M Collins c J Pruden b S Spicer ...... 2 L Sharp retired hurt ...... 4 Berrigan 16/81 d Numurkah 0/58; Picola 14/79 d Ba- C Green lbw b D Cox ...... 31 H Verhoeven lbw b T Phillips ...... 5 S Gordon c MA Roberts b C Shaw ...... 14 rooga 2/52; Numurkah Golf 2/63 lt Tocumwal Golf FOW: 0 (A Tonks) 1 (K Armstrong) 14 (C Rendina) K O’ Dwyer run out ...... 15 64 (H Conway) 77 (R Bari) 94 (M Jarrett) 98 (C Vi- R Menhenett c A Cline b B Roberts ...... 9 J Magowan c J Barker b A Arthur ...... 90 14/71. L Menhenett not out ...... 37 B O’Dwyer lbw b J Purdey ...... 34 T Pendlebury b J Barker ...... 14 danapathirana) 115 (D Vidler) 151 (XD Brown) 155 RL Lacuin b J Singh ...... 10 Ladder - Berrigan 16 +23; Picola 14 +27; Tocumwal (S Nash) B Tacey not out ...... 8 B Beaton c J Poynton b M Wilson ...... 58 Golf 14 +8; Numurkah Golf 2 -8; Numurkah 0 -23; Extras (nb 0, w 5, b 0, lb 4) ...... 9 S Boswell c & b A Saini ...... 29 D Parnell lbw b M Wilson ...... 3 Bowling: M Cline 9.0 2 2 36; T Braybon 9.0 2 4 28; D Roberts not out ...... 23 Barooga 2 -27. M Grandell 9.0 0 1 32; SE Downie 9.0 3 0 28; L Total ...... 5/150 S Pool b M Wilson ...... 0 SATURDAY PENNANT Overs 44.0 J Verhoeven not out ...... 13 C Watson not out ...... 8 Gledhill 9.0 0 2 31. Extras (nb 1, w 31, b 3, lb 3) ...... 38 DIVISION ONE 1ST INNINGS - NUMURKAH FOW: 53 (T Gillin) 55 (A Lake) 62 (M Collins) 87 (C B Parnell not out ...... 18 Green) 133 (R Menhenett) Total ...... 6/177 (cc) Extras (nb 3, w 13, b 1, lb 1 pen 10) ...... 28 Barooga Sports 12/103 d Numurkah Golf 6/95; Finley D Grandell not out ...... 95 Overs 40.0 RSC 16/85 d Strathmerton 2/76; Wunghnu 18/110 J Smith not out ...... 56 Bowling: M Martin 8.0 1 0 32; B Roberts 9.0 2 1 34; Total ...... 7/254 (cc) A Cline 8.0 1 1 16; S Spicer 6.0 0 2 21; B Smith 5.0 FOW: 18 (H Verhoeven) 20 (D Hughes) 79 (k O’ Overs 44.0 d Tocumwal Golf 0/73; Numurkah 5/88 lt Cobram Extras (nb 1, w 4, b 1, lb 2) ...... 8 Dwyer) 91 (B O’Dwyer) 118 (RL Lacuin) 142 (S 13/99. Total ...... 0/158 (dec) 0 0 26; D Cox 8.0 1 1 17. FOW: 25 (S Gordon) 43 (A Erickson) 102 (T Pendle- Boswell) bury) 199 (B Beaton) 214 (S Pool) 214 (D Parnell) Ladder - Wunghnu 18 +37; Cobram 13 +11; Finley Overs 35.5 Bowling: S Uppal 8.0 1 0 21; A Saini 7.0 1 1 40; J Bowling: S Nash 7.0 0 0 33; D Vidler 6.0 0 0 17; C KATANDRA def OLD STUDENTS 214 (J Magowan) RSC 16 +9; Barooga Sports 12 +8; Numurkah Golf Toss won by Katandra, batted fi rst Singh 8.0 1 2 22; T Phillips 2.0 0 1 11; J Singh 3.0 Bowling: A Arthur 9.0 2 1 38; C Shaw 9.0 0 2 42; J 6 -8; Strathmerton 2 -9; Numurkah 5 -11; Tocumwal Vidanapathirana 5.0 1 0 38; E McLaren 7.0 0 0 27; 0 0 22; S Singh 6.0 0 0 27; J Purdey 4.0 0 1 20; Z M Jarrett 4.0 0 0 17; R Bari 7.0 1 0 23. 1ST INNINGS - KATANDRA Barker 8.0 0 1 51; J Poynton 9.0 0 0 49; T Poynton Golf 0 -37. M Black c & b J Carr ...... 10 Clark-Lines 2.0 0 0 8. 1.0 0 0 11; M Wilson 8.0 0 3 47. 1ST INNINGS - PINE LODGE DIVISION TWO C Simpson lbw b R Hammer ...... 36 1ST INNINGS - TOCUMWAL OLD STUDENTS lt KATANDRA HL Reynolds c & b H Verhoeven ...... 1 Berrigan 16/100 d Nathalia 2/80; Cobram 18/107 d T Wilson c & b XM Lewis ...... 5 D Hibberd b J Dickie ...... 53 Toss won by Old Students, batted fi rst Z Clark-Lines c & b S Boswell ...... 26 Katandra 0/76; Picola 16/99 d Finley 2/71; Numurkah NJ Hickey c T MacLaughlin b R Hammer ...... 5 J Barker b A Erickson ...... 38 1ST INNINGS - OLD STUDENTS J Purdey c & b H Verhoeven ...... 0 0/73 lt Barooga 18/114. AE Nicholls b R Hammer ...... 5 MA Roberts c B Parnell b T Pendlebury ...... 10 F Odell st JG Wright b JM Wright ...... 59 J Singh c & b RL Lacuin ...... 22 Ladder - Barooga 18 +41; Cobram 18 +31; Picola K Rosevear run out (T MacLaughlin, R Hammer) .5 R Oliver c D Parnell b B Parnell ...... 9 B Crouch st & b JG Wright ...... 39 K Magribi b H Verhoeven ...... 6 16 +28; Berrigan 16 +20; Nathalia 2 -20; Finley 2 -28; M Nolen c T MacLaughlin b D Fichera ...... 10 B House b C Watson ...... 13 N Breslin c JM Wright b C Hickford ...... 1 L Talbot b B O’Dwyer ...... 13 Katandra 0 -31; Numurkah 0 -41. RJ Hopkins not out ...... 31 T Poynton b C Watson ...... 18 C McCabe c & b JM Wright ...... 20 J Singh c & b B O’Dwyer...... 8 Z Thorne b D Fichera ...... 0 M Wilson b D Parnell ...... 2 DIVISION THREE G Saracino b JM Wright ...... 6 S Uppal not out ...... 28 JA Thorne lbw b D Fichera ...... 0 C Shaw c A Erickson b D Parnell ...... 9 Barooga 14/80 d Finley RSC 2/68; Numurkah Golf H Singh b C Hickford ...... 8 S Singh c H Verhoeven b ...... 0 14/79 d Cobram 2/58; Tocumwal Golf 4/62 lt Jerilde- CT Walton st JG Wright b A Riordan ...... 3 D Simpson b J Sandhu ...... 2 J Balcombe not out ...... 14 A Saini b ...... 1 rie 12/64; Wunghnu 2/58 lt Tocumwal Golf 14/83. T Looby not out ...... 15 Extras (nb 0, w 29, b 0, lb 0) ...... 29 J Poynton not out ...... 2 T Phillips c J Verhoeven b D Roberts ...... 2 Ladder - Tocumwal Golf 14 +25; Numurkah Golf L Callegari run out ...... 7 Total ...... 138 Extras (nb 0, w 12, b 0, lb 0) ...... 12 Extras (nb 2, w 18, b 0, lb 1) ...... 21 14 +21; Barooga 14 +12; Jerilderie 12 +2; Tocumwal J McNamara not out ...... 0 Overs 42.0 Total ...... 119 Total ...... 8/189 (cc) Extras (nb 3, w 9, b 1, lb 4) ...... 17 FOW: 1 (M Black) 2 (T Wilson) 3 (C Simpson) 4 (NJ Overs 38.0 Overs 45.0 Golf 4 -2; Finley RSC 2 -12; Cobram 2 -21; Wunghnu Total ...... 8/175 (cc) Hickey) 5 (K Rosevear) 6 (AE Nicholls) 7 (M Nolen) FOW: 0 (HL Reynolds) 3 (J Purdey) 36 (J Singh) 59 FOW: 82 (D Hibberd) 97 (MA Roberts) 123 (R Oli- 2 -25. Overs 45.0 8 (Z Thorne) 9 (JA Thorne) 10 (D Simpson). (Z Clark-Lines) 75 (L Talbot) 75 (K Magribi) 97 (J ver) 131 (J Barker) 160 (B House) 161 (T Poynton) DIVISION FOUR FOW: 94 (B Crouch) 97 (N Breslin) 128 (F Odell) 131 Bowling: G Sabri 7.0 3 0 6; J Carr 6.0 0 1 15; R Singh) 107 (S Singh) 111 (A Saini) 119 (T Phillips) 162 (M Wilson) 178 (C Shaw) Berrigan 14/45 d Strathmerton 0/35; Cobram 14/46 (C McCabe) 138 (G Saracino) 145 (CT Walton) 158 Thirachchelvan 9.0 1 0 12; XM Lewis 6.0 0 1 38; J Bowling: H Verhoeven 5.0 1 2 16; H Lambert 5.0 2 Bowling: B Parnell 9.0 0 1 27; C Watson 9.0 0 2 d Katandra 0/38; Numurkah Golf 14/49 d Barooga (H Singh) 172 (L Callegari) Sandhu 3.0 0 1 13; R Hammer 7.0 2 3 25; D Fichera 0 11; RL Lacuin 8.0 3 1 25; S Boswell 8.0 4 1 20; 26; T Pendlebury 9.0 2 1 15; J Dickie 5.0 0 1 26; A 0/31. Bowling: C Hickford 9.0 2 1 29; RW Shannon 6.0 1 4.0 0 3 29. B O’Dwyer 5.0 0 2 15; J Verhoeven 4.0 2 1 14; D Erickson 6.0 0 1 36; S Gordon 4.0 0 0 17; D Parnell Ladder - Numurkah Golf 14 +18; Barrigan 14 +10; 1ST INNINGS - OLD STUDENTS 3.0 0 2 11. 0 18; S Richardson 5.0 1 0 33; P Inglis 5.0 1 0 15; Roberts 2.0 0 1 13. Cobram 14 +8; Numurkah 0; Katandra 0 -8; Strath- M Harris c Z Thorne b RJ Hopkins ...... 71 A Riordan 6.0 0 1 27; JM Wright 9.0 1 4 27; L Patel merton 0 -10; Barooga 0 -18. 5.0 0 0 21. J Carr c NJ Hickey b AE Nicholls ...... 1 LADDER P B W2 W1 D L1 L2 PTS % DIVISION ONE J Sandhu b NJ Hickey ...... 20 KATUNGA def FINLEY 1ST INNINGS - KATANDRA Toolamba 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 1.91 G Sabri c AE Nicholls b NJ Hickey ...... 12 Toss won by Finley, batted fi rst B Black c & b L Callegari ...... 28 Shepp United 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 1.17 R Thirachchelvan lbw b K Rosevear ...... 2 1ST INNINGS - FINLEY Tennis J McKinnon b T Looby ...... 4 Numurkah 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 0.79 L Patel c & b K Jones ...... 21 T MacLaughlin c C Simpson b AE Nicholls ...... 3 AZ Malik c s hughes b W Newman ...... 12 D Delia run out ...... 7 Mpna White 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 0.22 C McGrath lbw b T Miles ...... 12 GM2 P W L RGD PTS JM Wright run out ...... 70 Murchison 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0.84 S Richardson not out ...... 18 D Fichera c Z Thorne b C Simpson ...... 3 JJ Crowley c M Doyle b T Harris...... 23 Shepparton Lions 1 1 0 64.35 13 Mpna Blue 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0.15 A Riordan c & b F Odell ...... 1 XM Lewis not out ...... 8 R Anderson c T Harris b s hughes ...... 2 Cobram Crocs 1 1 0 61.48 13 JG Wright not out ...... 4 R Hammer run out ...... 2 Tatura 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 -1.78 D Clarke c D Henderson b S McAllister ...... 7 Nathalia 1 1 0 59.17 12 Extras (nb 3, w 12, b 12, lb 3) ...... 30 T Janke b K Rosevear ...... 1 Euroa 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 -3.57 C Isedale c A Youd b T Harris ...... 2 Shepparton Giants 1 1 0 57.27 11 Total ...... 5/176 Extras (nb 3, w 8, b 3, lb 5) ...... 19 Nagambie 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 -0.43 A King b T Miles ...... 17 Shepparton Pelicans 1 1 0 55.74 11 Overs 43.5 Total ...... 131 Pine Lodge 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 -0.91 T Isedale c M Doyle b W Newman ...... 0 Mooroopna Jets 0 0 0 0 7.5 FOW: 9 (J McKinnon) 109 (B Black) 170 (JM Wright) Overs 43.1 Karramomus 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 -2.19 D Anderson lbw b S McAllister ...... 1 Kialla Park 1 0 1 44.26 4 Bowling: JA Thorne 8.0 0 0 30; C Simpson 5.0 0 1 D Webb not out ...... 2 172 (A Riordan) Numurkah Raiders 1 0 1 42.73 4 24; RJ Hopkins 8.0 2 1 17; AE Nicholls 9.0 4 2 23; NJ B Coombs b T Miles ...... 0 Bowling:C McCabe 9.0 1 0 35; T Looby 9.0 4 1 12; Yarrawonga 1 0 1 40.83 3 Hickey 9.0 3 2 17; K Rosevear 4.1 1 2 12. MURRAY VALLEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION Extras (nb 1, w 7, b 4, lb 1) ...... 13 N Breslin 9.0 1 0 23; K Jones 9.0 0 1 43; L Callegari Stanhope/Mooroopna 1 0 1 38.52 2 6.0 0 1 33; B Crouch 1.0 0 0 11; F Odell 0.5 0 1 4. UNDERA def WAAIA PREMIER DIVISION Total ...... 91 Toss won by Waaia, batted fi rst NATHALIA def BAROOGA Overs 23.0 Shepparton Saints 1 0 1 35.65 2 GM3 EAST P W L RGD PTS LADDER P B W2 W1 D L1 L2 PTS % 1ST INNINGS - WAAIA Toss won by Nathalia, bowled fi rst FOW: 26 (AZ Malik) 34 (C McGrath) 47 (R Ander- Cobram Cobras (D) 1 1 0 66.67 4 Waaia 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 12 4.78 Extras (nb 1, w 7, b 0, lb 0) ...... 8 1ST INNINGS - BAROOGA son) 57 (JJ Crowley) 62 (C Isedale) 81 (D Clarke) Numurkah 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 3.86 Total ...... 51 S Leigh c CJ Stevens b B Summerville ...... 16 88 (T Isedale) 89 (A King) 89 (D Anderson) 91 (B Tatura Chargers (D) 1 1 0 58.78 4 Kyabram 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 2.14 Overs 27.0 R Gow b CP Congues ...... 1 Coombs) Numurkah Penguins (D) 1 1 0 57.75 4 Bowling: J Valentin 4.0 2 1 9; A Hockey 5.0 1 2 11; P Bowling: T Miles 6.0 2 3 16; W Newman 4.0 0 2 20; Katandra 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 12 1.61 J Maley b H Congues...... 88 Nathalia 1 0 1 42.25 0 Wickham 9.0 2 3 12; S Valentin 8.0 3 3 18; B Bailey K Watkins c & b B Summerville ...... 71 S Hughes 5.0 2 1 16; T Harris 5.0 1 2 28; S McAl- Nagambie 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 1.68 Shepparton Coyotes 1 0 1 41.22 0 1.0 0 1 1. MC Jaensch not out ...... 17 lister 3.0 0 2 6. Mooroopna 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 1.47 Kyabram (D) 1 0 1 33.33 0 1ST INNINGS - UNDERA M Dimble run out ...... 3 1ST INNINGS - KATUNGA GM3 OPEN P W L RGD PTS Northerners 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 1.10 P Wickham b ...... 17 J O’Dwyer run out ...... 1 B Tweed c C McGrath b D Webb...... 13 Old Students 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0.90 Numurkah Ravens (D) 1 1 0 75.79 4 J Bailey c & b R Knight ...... 0 J Anthony not out ...... 5 A Cook lbw b D Anderson ...... 4 Kyabram Kamikaze (D) 1 1 0 62.77 4 Shepp United 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0.39 J Hajro b R Knight ...... 0 D Henderson b A King ...... 14 Extras (nb 0, w 10, b 0, lb 2) ...... 12 Kyabram Bombers 1 1 0 50.91 4 Tatura 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.22 L Campbell not out ...... 9 Total ...... 6/214 (cc) S Hughes c C Isedale b D Anderson ...... 4 Mooroopna 0 0 0 0 0 Karramomus 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.72 B Bailey st, b M Stuart...... 10 Overs 45.0 A Youd b A King ...... 20 CP/St Bs 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.56 G Kontakos not out ...... 15 FOW: 6 (R Gow) 23 (S Leigh) 172 (K Watkins) 193 (J N Thorp c C Isedale b A King ...... 8 Dhurringile 0 0 0 0 0 Euroa 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.37 Extras (nb 0, w 2, b 0, lb 1) ...... 3 Maley) 203 (M Dimble) 206 (J O’Dwyer) W Newman lbw b A King ...... 0 Tongala (D) 1 0 1 49.09 0 Total ...... 4/54 Bowling: CP Congues 9.0 1 1 36; B Summerville 8.0 T Miles not out ...... 21 Kialla Park 0 0 0 0 0 B GRADE Overs 11.0 0 2 46; H Congues 7.0 0 1 32; A Jorgensen 9.0 1 0 M Doyle not out ...... 1 Tatura (D) 1 0 1 24.21 0 NUMURKAH lt SHEPPARTON UNITED FOW: 8 (J Bailey) 12 (J Hajro) 19 (P Wickham) 36 39; L Quinn 7.0 1 0 28; S Morris 5.0 0 0 31. Extras (nb 0, w 12, b 0, lb 1) ...... 13 Nathalia (D) 0 0 0 0 0 Toss won by Numurkah, batted fi rst (B Bailey) 1ST INNINGS - NATHALIA Total ...... 7/98 Kyabram Redbacks (D) 1 0 1 37.23 0 12 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Tracey76 shots. scratchesPauline Davies also won a ball for the surface by “ e Shankster” T CEY Clouston played some Nola and Alan Dalton nished ve parring all of the par threes. good golf last week in the Numurkah shots behind on 81. e women will conclude their club’s annual tournament to win two Julie and Ian Hannaford won the winter season today, with nine holes scratch events from two rounds. handicap event with 68 ne, nishing of stableford before a wind-up lunch- e tournament began last Friday less than a shot beer than Karen and eon and presentation of the season’s with the women’s Shepparton Optical Martin Harper on 68.75. trophies. Players should assemble by open event, and Tracey put together a For the rst time in memory, the 9.30am for a draw nice round of 83 shots. women shied their fourball event is will be followed by the golfers’ Pauline Davies won the division one to not coincide with the annual tour- annual meeting at around 2pm. handicap event with 72 ne, in a close nament, so the girls played their last e summer fourball pennant sea- nish, with Jeanee Adams winning a Wednesday 18 holes of the winter sea- son starts on Monday, with the Nu- countback on 73 to take the runner-up son last week. murkah team heading to Tocumwal to placing. Nola Dalton and Pauline Davies meet Shepparton Gold. Two visitors from Howlong headed both scored nicely to come in with 35 e club presentation night will be the list in division two, Dorothy Re- points, Nola winning the countback to held on Saturday, October 26, and all itenbach winning with 71 ne, from take the honours. golfers are urged to aend to support her mate Goldie Reid with 73. Kath Hepworth nished third with the organisers in their endeavours. Dorothy also won nearest the pin on 34, winning a countback from Merren Golf this Saturday will be a Numur- the seventh hole, while Numurkah’s Carr, and Lorraine Craig took the last kah Leader/R. & K. Smith monthly Karen Harper had the best shot to the of the balls with 33 points. medal round, followed by dinner in 18th. Nola won the cake hole voucher to the club bistro, with the regulars keen Saturday’s mixed event saw a great the Numurkah Cafe Bar and Restau- to try out the new menu. Everyone is eld of couples on the course, and rant for her shot to the seventh hole, welcome to join in. Tracey paired up with Brandan Hosie and Karen Harper won a ball for get- Next Wednesday will also be a Scratch winner ... Representing the sponsor, Shepparton Optical to take another scratch win, with just ting on the 18th. monthly medal round. ervices elen chee presents the winner’s prie to racey louston. ases turn to to field CASEY Gamble has been runner-up at the Jan checked with John that he had packed her Numurkah Golf Club’s annual tournament sev- shoes and hat, but didn’t think she needed to eral times now, but on Sunday he nally went ask him about her clubs, but as his clubs were one step beer to win the men’s scratch event already in the car from the previous day, he with a three over par round of 75 shots. didn’t give them a thought. Nevertheless, Jan Dylan Poole nished just one shot back with a soldiered on with a set of hire clubs and the pair score of 76 shots, to nish runner-up. managed to win a ball. Sunday’s event was the last of three rounds Brandan Hosie and Tracey Clouston won the played by the men to make up the annual event, day’s scratch event with 76 shots, ahead of Alan following on from a fourball event on Friday and Nola Dalton with 81. and the mixed yankee on Saturday. Ian and Julie Hannaford just sneaked in to e event was a terric success, with 78 men win the handicap event by less than a shot from taking to the course on Sunday. Martin and Karen Harper, with 68 ne. Numurkah’s Will Arnel had the score of the Balls went to Graham and Lauris Ashton day, to win the B grade scratch event with 77 70.87, Neville Smith and Jeanee Adams 71.12, shots, that need him down to an incredible 63 Grant Duy and Pippa de Bondt 71.62, Jan and ne. Ray Falla was runner-up with 81 shots. John McHale 72, and Barry and Helen Schmed- Tallygaroopna golfer Neville Hosie had the je with 73.62. best scratch score in C grade, with 88 shots, n- Margot McGrath and Alan Dalton won near- ishing ahead of Stephen ornton with 90. est the pins on the seventh, and Nola Dalton Sam Robertson brought a touch of colour to and John Smith had the best shots to the 18th. his game in the hope that it would freshen up e Wednesday nine hole chicken runs are his game ... and it did, his 71 ne good enough also under way for the summer season. Last to win the A grade ne, although having to sur- week’s winner was Charlie Hooker, with 37 vive a countback from Jade Payne. ne, on a countback from Marcus Luxford. Martin Harper capped o a good weekend at’s one week down, to start a busy Octo- with a terric 68 ne to take out the B grade ber. is week it’s the two day veteran’s classic handicap, ahead of Allan Newby on 70. on ursday and Friday, followed by a Mawsons Martin Hill won C grade with 67 ne, ahead Quarries and Concrete monthly medal on Sat- Happy winners... eville osie ill rnel asey ale artin arper an artin ill of Lee Summerville on 69. urday. were winners of their respective scratch an hanicap events on unay. Sunday’s event also concluded the annual Nu- is will also be the star medal play-o, and murkah/Chiltern challenge trophy, which Nu- dinner will follow in the club bistro. Everyone is murkah had managed to win last year but, de- welcome to join in, it’s could be a great opportu- spite being closer than ever aer the rst round nity to come along and try the new menu. at Chiltern last month, couldn’t hold onto it e annual presentation night function will again this year. be held the following Saturday, and everyone is ere was just one shot dierence in the to- urged to get their names on the list to aend. tal aggregate scores, meaning Numurkah lost TOMORROW’S D W the challenge by just 0.1 on the average score, 1st tee A: D. McNamara, Sponsor, Sponsor, 147.47 to 147.57. Sponsor; 1st tee B: R. Falla, G. Bow, A. Lounge, Down the line balls went down to 74s, to S. Pianta; 2nd tee A: B. Padge, J. Hepworth, Adam Nicolic, Barry Schmedje, Barry Pruden, B. Collins, B. Nagel; 3rd tee A: A. Patman, K. Geo Stone, David Shiells, Sid Roughsedge, Collins, B. Schmedje, L. Summerville; 3rd tee Brandan Hosie, Ian Hannaford, Neil Hutchins, B: G. Partington, L. Robertson, D. Kennedy, S. David Ludington, Bill Tilley, Mitchell Orr, Onciarick; 5th tee A: P. Cowan, F. Houlihan, Hugh Gunn and Brenton Pool. D. Sheridan, D. Scanlan; 6th tee A: N. Smith, Nearest the pins prizes went to Jade Payne G. Purcell, W. Mason, J. Bauerle; 6th tee B: W. on the fourth, Allan Newby on seven and Ron Rutledge, C. Costello, J. Robb, B. Morris; 7th Smith on the 18th. tee A: B. I’Anson, J. Keller, J. Fanning, I. Clark; Mooroopna pair Bill Murphy and Rob Frame 8th tee A: J. Smith, M. Hegarty, A. Kerekos, J. showed their liking for the Numurkah course with Handley; 9th tee A: A. Farrell, E. Moore, N. a terric score of 48 stableford points to win Fri- Parker, B. Penny; 9th tee: B C. Stone, D. Shiells, day’s fourball event, ahead of locals Bruce Collins G. Pennyfather, S. ornton; and Ian Hannaford with 47 points. 10th tee A: R. Rutledge, B. Costello, S. Plat- Paul and Will Arnel nished with 45 points, tfuss, M. Hose; 10th tee B: R. Ollie, J. Dan- Jack Hepworth and Graham Ashton 44, while iel, N. Dalton, B. McIntosh; 11th tee A: B. Garry/Neville Hosie and Neil Hutchins/John Hutchins, H. Schmedje, P. Aldering; 11th tee McHale both nished with 43 points. B: J. Adams, J. Hannaford, D. Nagel; 13th tee Bruce Collins, Col McMinn and Bill Padge A: L. Craig, N. Cullum, J. Stevens; 13th tee B: won the nearest the pins on seven, 15 and 18, J. Purcell, A. Pentz, L. Dell; 15th tee : D. Pock- respectively. nee, D. Wilson, B. Wright, K. Seeber; 16th tee: Going home to Tongala feeling a bit pleased R. Smith, R. Wilkinson, I. Gray, M. Daniel; 17th with a ball in his pocket, John McHale’s Satur- tee A: S. Roughsedge, A. Dalton, L. Steward, B. day turned into a bit of a nightmare when he Murphy; 17th tee B: N. Hutchins, A. Newby, L. Ronnie not happy... hiltern captain ay van laveren huly accepts the hiltern and his wife Jan arrived in Numurkah without Brugman, M. Deacon; 18th tee: B. Green, R. uurkah hallenge trophy fro uurkah captain on ith with ack up fro his tea. Jan’s clubs. Peterson, R. Brady, D. Prosser. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 — 13 ood start for nes NUMURH Golf division one bowlers got the midweek pennant season o to a great start last Friday with a good win over Barooga, on the car- pet at Barooga. Robyn Hodgkin’s rink won 23-22, Jan Niven’s 30-18 and Loris Houlihan’s team won 22-12. e division two side played host to Tocumwal and went down by just eight shots. Helen Eddy’s rink had a good win, 26-18, Marie Ryan’s team put up a ght but went down 20-24, while Merren Carr’s rink was defeated 17-29. New Penguin ... ichael a sens own a serve for the enguins uring the rst roun e Golf team of Jan Niven, of Goulburn Murray tennis on Saturday. Linda Isted and Yvonne Clark played o in the nal of the Murray Bowls Division ladies’ triples on Sunday, just missing aiders lose final rela out on the title, with a one THE Goulburn Murray 2019/20 tennis com- Col, who has moved into the team from the shot loss to Cobram. petition began on Saturday, with Numurkah’s Raiders this year, brought up his third win, in On the club event front, the division one side, the Warriors, having a de- the mixed, winning 8-0 with Cathy Brown. semi nals of the ladies’ pairs layed start to the season with a rst round bye. Cathy’s other win was an 8-2 victory with Carol was played last Wednesday in e GM2 Raiders met the Shepp Giants in a Storer. very cold, windy conditions. replay of last season’s grand nal, but were una- Michael Kam and Lou Shannon were unlucky Lorraine Milner and Marie ble to replicate that result, going down 4/47 to in the mixed, going down in a tiebreaker, 8-7. Ryan defeated Robyn Hodg- Smooth delivery ... Katrina Glover sends down a bowl at 7/63. VENS FOLLOW ON kin and Merren Carr, while Barooga last Friday. Photo: Gavin Parkinson. e match was all tied up going into the e GM3 Open Ravens continued their last Linda Isted and Helen Pick- mixed, but Numurkah wasn’t able to win any of season winning form, with a whitewash over ersgill won over Jenny Sut- nal. Wednesday. Yvonne and Loris the mixed sets. Tatura, 9/72 to 0/23. clie and Gayle Smith in a Jan Niven, Robyn Hodgkin, advanced to the second round, Andrew Storer claimed two sets for the day, Team members Liam Booth, Hudson Storer, very close encounter that went Loris Houlihan and Yvonne and Loris went a step further pairing up with Aaron Niglia for an 8-3 victory Pete Smyth, Graham Henderson, Eamon Storer an extra end. Clark represented Numurkah to make the semi nal which over a very handy pair, and pairing with Ma and Katie Mills won all their sets for the day, but Lorraine and Marie will now Golf in the 60 and over di- will be played at Barooga to- Cason for an 8-4 win. Pete Smyth topped the day, only giving away meet Linda and Helen in the vision singles at Barooga on day. e girls only took one win for the day, with two games, while Katie conceded four. Caitlyn Price having a comfortable, 6-1 singles e Ravens have injected some young blood victory. Caitlyn was unlucky not to score anoth- into their side this season, including Eamon and er win, going down in a tiebreaker with Hannah Hudson Storer and Nathan Page, along with O’Brien, 8-7. welcoming back Liam Booth and Dieter Page Hannah was stepped up from the GM3 Ra- aer a few seasons on the sidelines. vens to join the Raiders this season. All teams will be on the road this Saturday, PENGUINS WADDLE HOME with the Warriors geing their season under Despite only winning one more set than their way against the Shepparton Bulls. e Raiders opposition, the GM3 Penguins had a fairly will head to Yarrawonga, while the Penguins comfortable win over Nathalia, 7/82 to 6/60. and the Ravens will both take the road to Ky- Craig Brown and Col MacKay both won their abram. three sets, Craig pairing with Michael Kam for Junior tennis will begin on ursday, October an 8-3 win, then with Col to win 8-1, and nal- 24 and Saturday, October 26 and registrations ly partnering Emma Schmedje to a win in the will be held tomorrow from 5-6pm, and Satur- mixed. day from 9-11am.

Mixed Results for Golf Bowlers. Did their best ... en offatt an his teaates in ieg eiter’s rink i their est on by “Nipper” Isted, David Miller and Col Hicks as the season aturay ut cae up short of a win y four shots. IT was a case of some joy and some disap- goes on. pointment for Numurkah Golf bowlers on the A 21 shot win overall was a great start for div- weekend with the club’s side managing to take vy three. three rinks o Barooga on their home green e club’s new side playing in division four neTHE rst round ofwin Murray Peter Dealy,for Noel Suon owners and Alan Rogers (s), Jim Cline,Col but unfortunately, going down by seven shots managed a clean sweep of its two rinks, with an Bowls Division pennant saw Robyn Aumann went down by Jensen and Russell Morris won overall. 18 shot win overall, taking home the entire 14 mixed results for Numurkah four shots, aer being all square 25-22, Terry Brennan (s), Rod e rink of Brian ‘Chops’ Stanger, Lidija points as a result. Bowls Club teams. on the second last end. Seen, Bill Werner and Geo Jor- Patching, Sid Roughsedge and Steve Patching e rink of John Pickersgill, Helen Pickersgill, e club’s Friday division one e division two Friday side gensen won by two, while Don couldn’t recover from a couple of bad ends Mike Fayers and Marion Tobin had a narrow travelled to Finley RSC and put in a spirited performance, Staggard (s), Peter Dealy, Ann where they dropped big numbers, and they one shot victory, but the rink of Jack Dell, Lyn recorded a positive start to the but went down overall by 23 Dealy and John Adams won the eventually went down by 24 shots. Browning, Mark Smith and Bayden Parkinson season, coming home with a 25 shots. last end to end in a 25-all draw. at margin proved too big a hurdle for the managed a 17 shot victory to ensure all the shot win, with two rinks up. e Robyn Gilmour and Liz e division two side strug- other three rinks to overcome, despite having points went Numurkah Golf’s way. Sharni Davie (s), Paul Rees, Rees skipped rinks went down gled against Barooga, going some good results. is was a terri c result for the club, especial- Geo Shaw and Lillian Night- by four and ve shots, respec- down by 41 shots and losing on ingale won comfortable by 25 tively. all rinks. e completely new rink of Rob Glover, Geo ly from the new players who made some very shots, to take the rst Telegraph Both Saturday sides suered Sieg Seiter (s), Hugh Hender- Sutclie, Jan Niven and Gavin Parkinson came handy contributions. Hotel best winning rink award losses, even though the division son, Ken Moa and Noel Bo- away with an 11 shot victory over Bre Wright’s e nals of the association triples events for the round. one team won on two rinks and schei did best for Numurkah, rink, which was a very good result for the Golf- were played at Strathmerton on Sunday, with Pam Smith (s), Don Staggard, drew another. Cobram took going down by just four shots. ers. neither the men’s or women’s Golf teams taking Jim Cline and Viv Morris won the victory at Numurkah by 12 e club’s division four side e rink of Mark Jones, Frank Houlihan, Des the title. 25-21, while Ann Dealy (s), shots. had a rst up bye. Staggard and Brian Gentle had a narrow victory e women’s team of Jan Niven, Linda Isted of three shots, and the nal winning rink was and Yvonne Clark went down by just one shot that of Joe Luci, Ian Hocking, Neil Macklin and to Cobram, while Butch Browning, Neil Mack- Butch Browning, who got up by two shots in a lin and Gav Parkinson were defeated in the semi very tight tussle with Ray Emerson’s rink. nal. Winter weather returns In the overall scheme of things, to get three Entries for the club championship close on NUMURH golf croquet social players were lowed the same script. rinks was terri c, but to go down overall was a Sunday, so any members wishing to play should challenged not only by their opponents, but also Both teams were level at 4-all aer the singles very disappointing result. get their names on the list in the clubhouse. by the weather last Tuesday, with the morning be- and 5-all aer the rst round of doubles, with Blue ing extremely cold and windy. holding a six hoop advantage with only two dou- e division three side faired slightly beer in SATURDAY’S TEAMS With what felt like a return to mid-winter, it was its bale with Cobram, coming away with 14 of Division one - at home to Wunghnu. understandable numbers were down a lile on the bles le to play. the 16 points on oer. M. Jones (s), F. Houlihan, D. Staggard, B. Gen- previous week. Two disappointing losses, 6/7 and 3/7, were not e rink of Alan Newby, Robyn Hodgkin, Alf tle; J. Luci (s), I. Hocking, N. Macklin, B. Brown- Winner for the day was Faye Miller with three the nish Numurkah had hoped for, which saw Harrison and Yvonne Clark were the big win- ing; B. Stanger (s), S. Patching, S. Roughsedge, games and 21 hoops , and for the rst time there Blue go down 5/70 to 7/69. ners on the day, geing home by an impressive L. Patching; R. Glover (s), G. Sutclie, J. Niven, were four individual equal runners-up, Marg Kevin and Joan Hansen had the only doubles 23 shots. G. Parkinson. Brown, Lois Lowe, Rhonda Geddes and Glenys win with a 7/2 victory over Russell Smyth and e other rink to squeeze out a victory was Division three - at Tocumwal Golf. Skips’ cars Londey nishing close behind Faye with 2/19. Anne Dodd, and David Geddes continued his that of Loris Houlihan, Ken Hodgson, Gary to leave at 12 noon. No hoops-in-one were scored and Joan I. good form to win both singles. Hansen was the only one to play a jump shot. Edis and Adam Bugeya, who got over the line J. Dell (s), R. Pickersgill, C. Hicks, L. Isted; Only one pennant team played last week, with All three pennant teams will be playing this by two shots. L. Houlihan (s), K. Hodgson, D. Miller, A. the other two having byes. week. e association team will play Shepparton e third rink just missed out but certain- Bugeya; A. Newby (s), R. Hodgkin, A. Harri- Golf croquet Blue played at home to Rich River Gold at home on Wednesday, golf croquet Blue is ly didn’t disgrace themselves and you will no son, Y. Clark. Kangas on ursday. e Kangas had a close win at home to Deniliquin and White travels to Shep- doubt hear more about Ron Pickersgill, Linda Division four has the bye. over White the previous week, and this match fol- parton to play Shepp White on ursday. 14 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Powerful batting display ensures victory for Blues A BA ING masterclass by Dylan Grandell and side post 155 o its 45 overs. Joshua Smith saw Numurkah beat Shepparton Tim Braybon again starred with the ball with United by 10 wickets, at Shepparton on Satur- 4/28 o his nine overs, and Ma Cline put in day. another great bowling performance with 2/36. e Blues lost the toss and found themselves in With Joshua Smith returning to his opening po- the eld. sition, he and Dylan Grandell got the innings Opening bowlers Ma Cline and Tim Braybon o to a great start, being 0/36 o the rst seven continued their great form from last week, ap- overs. plying pressure on the opposing batsmen im- e two openers were in cruise control, both mediately. baing with great positivity, playing shots all Tim Braybon struck two consecutive wicket around the ground. Shepparton had no answers maidens to start the innings, and aer picking to their stroke play. up his third wicket soon aer, had Shepparton Both openers brought up their 50s, before ac- in trouble at 3/14. celerating late in the innings, in an aempt to e batsmen consolidated before Liam Gledhill gain the bonus point. ere’ a rn ere James Pruden takes off for a run on his way to a well compiled 24. broke through with his rst wicket to have the is proved successful as they chased down the home side at 4/64. opposition’s total of 155 in under 36 overs. Mitch Grandell and Shaun Downie combined e home side was unable to remove either to run out the dangerous Bari, before Gledhill opener, with Numurkah nishing 0/158 o wos go down in final over secured his second wicket for the day. 35.5 overs. NUMURH’s second XI respectively and this proved It was a very even bowling ef- Grandell then picked up his rst wicket to have Grandell hit the winning runs with a huge six, to hosted Shepparton Youth a masterstroke, with the two fort, with the main wicket tak- Shepparton reeling at 7/98. nish on 95 not out, and Josh Smith remained Club United on Saturday in a combining for a 59 run part- er for the Blues being Bailey A few late runs in the nal overs saw the home 56 not out, in a tremendous display of baing. cricket match that went down nership before Kade was run Roberts who had the gures to the wire. out on 15. Bre followed of 2/6. Aer captain Sean Dawson shortly aer, trapped LBW for Callum Morris and Dylan Cra- won the toss and elected to 34. ven opened the baing and bat, the Blues got o to a shaky Shaun Boswell, in his rst put on 11 before Craven was start, losing three early wick- game since returning to the out for two. First up win for Purples ets, to be 3/20. club, made a solid 29, and Rey- e Blues were quickly 3/21 NATHALIA’s rst 11 got its season o to a great 6/131 in the 34th over. Andrew Cline and James dan Lacuin, with 10, saw the when Morris was out for 13 start with a good win over Tocumwal last Sat- e Purples now have the bye this coming week. Pruden consolidated, puing score move along to 6/142. and Dustan Ebborn went urday. SECONDS on a 56 run partnership before Chasing runs in the nal cheaply. Aer losing the toss and being asked to eld, the Nathalia’s seconds were at home in their rst Cline was out for 26, and soon overs, veterans David Roberts Bailey Roberts (20 no) and bowlers struck early and had the home side at game of the season, also against Tocumwal, and aer Pruden departed for 24 (23 no) and Jason Verhoeven Bailey Smith (14 no) stead- 4/44 before a 44 run partnership steadied the ship. triumphed by 31 runs. leaving the Blues at 5/81. (13 no) took the nal tally to ied the ship and Hunter Ver- Luke Quinn broke the partnership, to have Aer winning the toss and baing, the home Sean Dawson (32 no), with 6/177. hoeven, Kade O’Dwyer and Tocumwal at 5/88. From there, the Purples side managed to score a respectable 8/178 o support from Bailey Smith Hunter Verhoeven and Connor Sessions saw the in- continued to apply pressure and managed to their alloed 40 overs. (15 no), had the Blues nish- Hamish Lambert opened the nings out, reaching 3/71 o bowl Tocumwal out in the nal over for a total An even bowling performance and pressure ap- ing their 45 overs at 7/148. bowling, both bowling ex- 18 overs. of 124 runs. plied in the eld, allowed Nathalia’s bowlers to Shepparton’s run chase began tremely well and had the visi- e Blues travel to Shepparton Clancy Congues was the best of the bowlers get on top and restrict the visitors to 9/147. well with the score 53 before tors 2/3, Verhoeven nishing this Saturday to take on Shep- with 3/16. is week, Nathalia will be hosting Finley. Andrew Cline (1/16) broke with the gures of 2/16. parton United commencing at Luke Quinn was the star with the bat, scoring 63 e thirds will commence their season this Sat- through with his sole wicket. e spin twins, Reydan Lacuin 8.30am not out as batsmen fell around him. urday, travelling to Yalca North Recreation Re- Sam Spicer, in his rst game (1/25) and Shawn Boswell UNDER 14 Nathalia overhauled the target and nished at serve to take on Katunga. for the club, picked up two (1/20), were then brought on, Numurkah’s under 14s scored wickets to have the visitors at combining beautifully to have an exciting rst up win on Sat- 3/62. Pine Lodge in trouble at 4/59. urday when they passed Notre Dylan Cox (1/17) bowled Bre O’Dwyer continued his Dame/St Brendans Gold’s tightly in the middle overs, great form with 2/15, and Ja- score in the penultimate over. tying down the opposing bats- son Verhoeven 1/14, which Bowling rst, the Blues were Katunga buries Berrigan men, which got the Blues back saw Pine Lodge reeling at o to a fantastic start with the in the game. 7/97. guests 2/0. IN its first match of the new in its allocated overs. the visitors out for a meagre However, it wasn’t quite Connor Sessions, in his rst e pressure was kept on and cricket season, Katunga, at In reply, Berrigan found it 69 runs. enough, with the visitors pass- C Grade game, picked up two Notre Dame was 4/8 before home, got off to a great start difficult to penetrate the is week sees the rsts again ing the Blues’ total in the last wickets in his only over of the it steadied with a 34 run part- with a smashing win over field, with great pressure at home, against Katamatite, over to claim victory by ve day. Pine Lodge was all out for nership which was broken by Berrigan by 75 runs. applied by the bowling at- with the seconds heading o wickets. 119, in an impressive all round Nick Hughes. Winning the toss and batting tack. to Nathalia for their rst game Sam Spicer nished with 2/21 bowling performance. Wickets again fell quickly, first, Katunga scored 6/144 Katunga eventually bowled of the season. o six overs, and Bailey Rob- C grade will travel to Murchi- however the visitors did not erts bowled without luck for son this week. surrender easily and a ninth 1/34 o nine overs. UNDER 16 wicket partnership of 40 took is Saturday the B graders Junior cricket commenced its their tally to a competitive take on Euroa at Euroa Memo- rst round on the weekend 9/112. Waaia whacked by Undera rial Oval. and in a great start to the year, Reeve Verhoeven and Nick WAAIA B grade travelled to D GDE fell intermiently, Undera at C GDE the under 16s played host Hughes opened the baing for Undera on Saturday and was e D graders played their rst one stage being 6/97. e third XI had a 58 run win to Tatura, winning by seven the Blues and put together a defeated by six wickets. match of the season against However, the home side was against Pine Lodge at home on wickets. great partnership before their Aer winning the toss and bat- Undera on Saturday, going unable to break through again Saturday. With Numurkah winning the compulsory retirement. ting, Waaia had no answer to down by four wickets. and the visitors reached their Aer losing the toss, the Blues toss and electing to bowl, the Riley Dawson (21) and Lucas Undera’s bowling aack, being Losing the toss and being sent target with seven overs re- were sent into bat. team was o to a yer when Roberts (19) also performed dismissed for a lowly 51 runs in to bat, Waaia managed to maining. Opening with youth and expe- wicket keeper Kade O’Dwyer well with the bat. o 27 overs. score 9/143 o its 40 overs. is week, A grade travels to rience, in Hunter Verhoeven took a great catch o the bowl- e team baed smartly by Although Waaia managed In reply, Undera was not o Mooroopna, B grade hosts and Daniel Hughes, the Blues ing of Bailey Smith to have the puing away the bad ball and to grab some early wickets, to a good start, losing its rst Mooroopna at Waaia and D got o to a steady start at 0/18, visitors 1/0. nished the game 9/116 o 24 the total was just too small to wicket without a run on the grade hosts Kyabram at St Jo- before Verhoeven departed for Tatura steadied until debutant overs against a very good op- defend, and the home side board. sephs Primary School in Nu- ve, followed by Hughes for Dylan Baker took a catch o ponent. reached its target in 11 overs. Waaia toiled hard and wickets murkah. 10, leaving the home side at Dylan Craven. From there, e under 14s will join the 2/20. wickets fell steadily, and the under 16s at Shepparton this Kade and Bre O’Dwyer were visitors ended up 7/63 o Saturday against Shepparton promoted to three and four their alloed 25 overs. United. Kats get the cream Katandra wins the Wright way TAND captain Jedd Wright played an all- ers with 4/27. TAND B grade played Katandra’s defence didn’t start Playing at home in its rst round game to lead his team to a ve wicket win Katandra’s chase didn’t get o to a good start, host to Old Students on Sat- well, with the visitors’ Ma game of the season, the under over Old Students at Congupna on Saturday. with Josh McKinnon losing his wicket early and urday and came away with a Harris scoring 53 in quick 16s started their season well With a bye in the rst round, the Katandra play- the Kats were 1/9. thrilling seven run victory. time. with a six wicket victory over ers were chomping at the bit to get their season Conservative baing took the team to 2/109, Aer winning the toss and bat- Once the Kats had broken Murchison. under way. however the biggest concern was whether there ting, the Kats got o to a rela- through the top order, wickets e visitors won the toss and Losing the toss and having to eld, things didn’t were enough overs to score the remaining runs. tively good start, with opening started to tumble, as the home baed, however the young look too well when the home team had worked at’s when Wright came to the party, belting a batsman Clay Simpson com- side took control of the game. Kats ripped through their bat- its way to 0/94. quickre 70, including ve fours and a six, be- piling a very tidy 36. Andrew Nicholls (2/23), Na- ting order to bowl them out for Enter Jedd Wright. Wright made the initial fore being run out. From there, regular wickets than Hickey (2/17) and Karl a miserly 86 runs in 17.3 overs. breakthrough with a stumping completed by Englishman Sco Richardson then threw the began to tumble, and Katandra Rosevear (2/12) bowled well With a reasonably small target his brother Joe. He then took three of the next bat late and with seven balls remaining, saw his looked to be in trouble. and Old Students fell away to to chase, the home side was four wickets to break open the innings. team over the line with a handy 18. A quickre 31 from Ross Hop- lose its last seven wickets for never in trouble and baed Regular wickets helped contain the home side Katandra will play at home this Saturday against kins at the end of the innings only 26 runs. out its alloed overs to score to 8/175 with Jedd Wright the pick of the bowl- Kyabram. helped the home side reach 138. UNDER 16 4/108. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 — 15 Hicks, Ward and Kellow take out top awards NATHALIA held its 2019 football/ netball presentation last Friday night and in a closely fought out contest, vice captain, Alex Hicks won the seniors best and fairest with 116 votes, just six votes clear of Bailey Bell, on 110. Reserves best and fairest was awarded to Craig Kellow with 67 votes and Chris Brown received the runner-up award with 60 votes. e women’s competition came down to a single vote, with Vanessa Ward tak- ing out the top prize with 90 votes, just ahead of Tegan Suon on 89 votes. In the netball competition, Lisa Kellow once again proved her dominance in the sport, taking out her sixth A grade best and fairest award with 36 votes. Runner- up was Amy Brooks on 21 votes. OTHER AWARDS Senior football, Most consistent: Rhys Shannon, Best rst year player: Lach- lan Gemmill, Leading goalkicker: Liam Evans (67), Coach’s award: Joe Nihill, Most improved: Clancy Congues, Sup- Wmen’ all Vanessa Ward and i e e A grade netball champion eere Craig Kellow. porters: Liam Evans, Most determined: runner-up Tegan Sutton. Lisa Kellow, with her sixth best and fairest Adam Jorgensen, Have-a-go: Bailey Bell. award. Reserves football, Most consistent: Ma Carol, Best rst year player: Na- than McKenna, Leading goalkicker: Ma Davies (39), Coach’s award: Josh Gemmill, Most improved: Sean Zam- mit, Most valuable: Tyson Richards, Have-a-go: Cam Hickey. Women’s football, Most consistent: Sharnah Stevens, Leading goalkicker: Abby Favaro (31), Coach’s award: Colleen Lewer, Players’ player: Marni Hicks, Most improved: Gemma Hawks. B grade netball, Best and fairest: Olivia Hanlon (34), Runner-up: Jessi Hicks (23). C grade netball, Best and fairest: Chloe Armstrong (33), Runner-up: Jen Butler (19). C reserve netball, Best and fairest: Jodie Cous (22), Runners-up: Catherine grade Runner-up Jessie Hicks with B&F reere oie outts anke y oint grade Runner-up Jen Butler with B&F Chloe Dealy and Paige Hickey (15). Olivia Hanlon. runners-up Paige Hickey and Catherine Dealy. Armstrong. Life memberships all in the family NATHALIA Football Netball Club members of the club, together with George received his badge and cer- any way she can.” junior, but developed into a power- has recognised another three mem- his grandson Jason. ticate from his grandson Jason. Narelle’s husband, life member Bill, ful, forward ruckman, where he has bers with life membership of the club, e family has made a signicant Narelle Oakes has been a very pas- presented her with a badge and certif- played most of his games. at the club’s annual presentation night contribution to the success of the sionate member of the Nathalia Foot- icate. He has played in ve premierships last Friday. club, with two sons and one grandson ball and Netball Club for more than Brodie Ross notched up his 200th with the club, is a dual club best and Brodie Ross, Narelle Cobbledick also being president of the club. 30 years, playing netball for more than game against Echuca United in July fairest winner, including in the 2016 and George Limbrick were all thrilled He was recommended for life mem- 20 years, that would surely encompass this year. premiership year, has represented the to receive the awards in front of club bership for his distinguished service more than 300 games. “Brodie’s milestone not only high- Murray league on ve occasions, and members, family and friends. as a player, commiee person, and Narelle started playing for Nathalia lights 200 senior games, but also hon- was the club’s leading goal kicker on ere was a real family theme to continued support of the club. in 1983 and won the C grade best ours his years of wonderful service four occasions. the presentations on the night. Each George commenced his football ca- and fairest in that year. She won the to the Nathalia Football and Netball “Brodie works tirelessly to support new life member’s achievements were reer with Nathalia in 1946 as a 14 year- A grade best and fairest in 1992, and Club,” Luke Quinn said. our club and has volunteered his time presented by a dierent person from old. He played senior football that year, won her nal playing award, another “Brodie epitomises the ‘purple spir- in a variety of areas over the years,” the club, and badges and certicates and the following year represented the C grade best and fairest, in 2000. it’ with his commitment to the club as Quinn said. presented by family members who are Murray league in interleague competi- Narelle has been a very active mem- a player and supporter. “He coached the thirds in 2016 and also life members. tion against Dandenong league. ber of the netball club, coaching, um- “He has not only been a fantastic 2017, has, and still does, manage the George Limbrick is perhaps one of “According to reports from players piring and being on the commiee for player but a rare gem, who contributes bar, assumed the role of junior vice the oldest new life members inducted of his era, George was one of the most a long period of time. as much to the club behind the scenes president in 2012 and ‘13 and been into any football/netball club, having skilled players in the competition at “Narelle has always assisted with as he does on the ground.” the major driver behind the establish- been a member of the Nathalia club the time,” son Wayne said. teas on ursday nights, aernoon Brodie played all of his junior foot- ment and maintenance of our gym. for at least 50 years and served on the “He won the Nathalia Football Club teas on Saturday and has been cater- ball with the club, and all but one year “Brodie is a great club person and commiee. best and fairest in 1952 and ‘54, and ing co-ordinator for the Deb Ball,” of senior footy, when he joined Shepp proud Purple.” George joins his three sons, Wayne, played in the 1949 premiership team Neale Hawks said. United in 2014. Brodie received his badge and certif- Peter and Michael, who are all life at the age of 17.” “She is always willing to help out in He was a small and nely built icate from his father Greg.

ir ... George Limbrick with his e in line ... Narelle Oakes with husband Bill, children Alysia and Nathan, nd finally ... Brodie Ross with girlfriend Alysia Oakes, and parents life membership award. and her parents Jan and David Treyvaud. Christine and Greg. 16 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 NumurkahLEADER

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Winners are grinners … Nathalia best and fairest winner, Alex Hicks, with his awards. NATHALIA held its 2019 football/netball presentation last Friday night and in a closely fought out contest, vice captain, Alex Hicks won the seniors best and fairest with 116 votes, just six votes clear of Bailey Bell, on 110... Story page 15 Bushrangers’ pre-season squad announced LOCAL boys, Rhys Cason Manager Mick Wilson ex- nominating their talented Wilson said. tial talent in the squad. and Joshua O’Dwyer from plained the extensive squad players and some very good e squad will complete an “We’re very excited with the the Numurkah football club, selection process that began players have unfortunately intensive training program quality of footballers in this and Max Hendy from Katun- in July last season. missed selection. over  ve weeks from No- squad. e under 16 group B grade’s ga have been selected in the “More than 260 players were “Over the past few seasons vember through to Christ- won all their 2019 Vic Coun- Murray Bushrangers under 18 nominated for the pre-season we’ve had more than 110 mas, with another 11 weeks try Championship matches pre-season squad for 2020. squad and, following trial players come into the pre- of pre-season training and and most of our under 17 second ey will take part in the games, training, athletic test- season program. However, practice matches from Janu- players were exposed to pre-season program which ing and regional area meet- this year we’re following oth- ary 12 through to round one NAB league football in 2019. starts on Sunday, November ings, the squad was  nalised.” er talent program models in on March 20. “If the players do the work, loss 17, at the Norm Minns Oval Wilson also highlighted the an a empt to more person- Murray Bushrangers’ under we’re con dent the team See story page 14 in Wangara a. support from local clubs. alise individual training and 18 boys coach, Mark Brown, will perform well in 2020,” Murray Bushrangers Talent “Clubs were fantastic in development requirements,” is delighted with the poten- Brown said.

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