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TragedyTHE Highway, between Gilles- Children’son Hospital. SheGV remains in RCH in a stableHighway “We are appealing for anybody who witnessed the pies Rd and Rd, was the scene of a fatal condition. collision, saw the Commodore driving north be- accident on Friday a ernoon, in which two people  e driver of the Commodore, a 28 year-old tween 2.30 and 2.40pm, or has dash-cam footage of, died and three others were injured. woman who is the mother of the injured or information regarding, the vehicle, road or weath-  e two car collision, between a Holden Com- child, was taken to GV Health with minor injuries er at around that time to contact Crimestoppers,” he modore and a Kia, occurred at 2.40pm, around and has since been discharged. said. the same time as a brief, localised hail storm swept  e driver of the Kia, a 46 year-old  e accident scene was a ended by the Numurk- Exchange through the area. woman, was also taken to GV Health with minor ah SES unit as well as CFA brigades from Wunghnu,  e two people who died at the scene, both of injuries. Numurkah and , as well as Numurkah students whom were passengers in the Commodore, were 23 Police said the incident occurred when the north- police and Highway Patrol units, and ambu- year-old woman Eloise Rigby, and her bound commodore veered into the south bound lances from Numurkah and . partner Adam Boland, aged 39, from Shepparton. lane into oncoming tra c, and collided with the Kia.  e highway was closed between Gillespies Rd Ms Rigby’s four year-old niece, who was in the Senior Sergeant Steven Hill from the Major Colli- and Wunghnu Rd, with tra c diverted onto other back seat of the Commodore, su ered serious in- sion Investigation Unit, which is investigating the in- routes, until the early hours of Saturday morning. See story page 8 juries and had to be extricated from the vehicle by cident, told the Leader that the weather is one of the Police are yet to speak to the driver of the Com- SES volunteers before being airli ed to the Royal possible contributing factors they are investigating. modore. www.numurkahleader.net.au 2 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 PETER COX & SONS FUNERALDIRECTORS Local irrigators say enough is enough Professional service tailored to your needs THE level of discontent irrigators tralia and they’ve been destroying “ ere seems to be completely could do it in a way that is fair and in the Murray region feel towards the Forest to get water di erent rules up in the Darling everybody gets what they need.” Locally owned & operated 24 hours - 7 days a week the Murray Darling Basin Plan there, but they don’t seem to care system where they seem to be al- As for the e gy of Federal Water (MDBP)was on full display last about that. It doesn’t make any lowed to take as much water as Minister David Li leproud ge ing Funeral calls and information ursday when up to 3,000 people sense.” they want o the Darling and build turfed into the Murray from the gathered in for a rally Mr Bryant said that the make monstrous dams that store water Tocumwal bridge last ursday, Mr 5862 3047 that was expected to a ract around up of the crowd in Tocumwal last and then no water  ows into the Bryant said that fair’s fair. Cnr Meiklejohn & Quinn Streets 500. week was telling. ough it was or- river, which is why they’ve had so “He is the top dog and he is ulti- ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION e Enough is Enough Fix the ganised by NSW groups, there was many  sh kills along that part of the mately responsible for this mess,” Basin Plan Communities Crisis strong Victorian representation as system,” he said. he said. Meals on Wheels Roster Rally was a show of strength from well. Mr Bryant believes that most peo- “In response to the rally, he said a consortium of local groups deter- “ e amount of people I saw in ple in the community who don’t that we are a noisy minority, but I Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Rnd 3 M. Crowther- T. Gread S. Shaw mined to have their voices heard. the crowd who were from our local have a close connection to farming don’t think we are a minority at all. 16/9 Harris P. Petzke Organisations involved included area was incredible - not just farm- don’t appreciate the scale of the “ e Murray region is a huge re- G. Varley S. Shaw A. De Vries Upper Catchment ers either, but people from busi- problem and how it’s going to a ect gion and we’re the voice of it. ere 17/9 L. Saltmarsh Association, Southern nesses who deal with farmers and our communities. were so many groups from P. & D. F. Booth R. & G. Irrigators, Speak Up Campaign, rely on their business. “I think most people in the com- and NSW at that rally representing 18/9 Heard Chessells Central Murray Environmental “NSW and Victoria are dealing munity don’t realise how bad the majority of a huge region and M. Caccianiga Church of Diverse Floodplains Group, North Victoria with slightly di erent issues be- things are already and how much they need to start listening to us. 19/9 Christ Builders Irrigation Communities Inc, Mur- cause we have di erent systems, worse they are going to get if noth- “Enough’s enough.” PALS C. Boldt J. Hansen 20/9 ray Valley Private Diverters, and but we’ve got a very similar  ght ing’s done,” he said. Group K. Hepworth “In the past 12 to 18 months Coordinator – MHA Care Phone 5742 1111 Murray Regional Strategy Group. on our hands and it made sense for dairy farmer Mark Bryant, them to invite us along because it more than 80 dairy farmers within who is a member of North Victoria makes sense for us to  ght togeth- a 40km radius of Numurkah have Irrigation Communities Inc, at- er.” walked away from the business. tended the rally and told the Leader Mr Bryant said that, although “ ey say that if a dairy farmer 8TH 2019 that it was appropriately named. the MDBP a ects irrigators from has a million dollars he will spend “ e plan was drawn up on  awed Queensland all the way through to $950,000 of it within 30km of his science and it’s not working,” he South Australia, Victoria and NSW farm. So much money has already ANNUAL said. have borne the brunt of the water le this district and more will fol- “It’s been terribly mismanaged being taken from irrigators to put low because more and more farm- PINK and it’s gone on too long. It’s de- back into the system. ers will have no choice but to walk stroying communities and that has “Something like 80% of the water away. I think within the next 12 to to stop. that has been put back into the en- 18 months our local towns are go- RIBBON “You’ve got so many di erent vironment has come from Victoria. ing to get a very big reality check.” states and so many di erent au- at’s from Numurkah, Nathalia, Mr Bryant does see a way out BRUNCH thorities involved and they all seem , Cobram and communi- though, but it’s going to take polit- to play by di erent rules, and here ties just like them. at’s why we’re ical will. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 in the middle of the system we’re su ering so badly. “I de nitely think it can be  xed,” losing. “I 100% believe that the environ- he said. Show of strength ... 3,000 10.30AM FOR 11AM START “ e environmental focus has ment has to have water, I don’t just “If they go back to the drawing people from across the southern been on the lower lakes and the think irrigators should have all the board and redraw it using the cor- basin attended last Thursday’s NUMURKAH TOWN HALL mouth of the Murray in South Aus- water, but it has to be fair. rect science behind it, I think they rally. Tickets available from Numurkah Leader or Adrienne Gledhill 0419 872 055 The Murray Darling Basin Plan: a brief history YOU’D have to have been living under a rock Signed in 2012, the MDBP is a landmark 605 gigalitres of the environmental water tar- not to have heard of the Murray Darling Basin bipartisan agreement reached between the get would be met through 37 infrastructure Guest MC Plan (MDBP) - it’s been a near-constant fea- Federal Government and the Victorian, NSW, projects in Victoria, Queensland and NSW, comedian ture of news bulletins since the agreement that South Australian, Queensland and ACT gov- instead of through further water buybacks. brought it into existence was signed in 2012. ernments to manage the water in a system e third, and most contentious, decision, Tracey However, chances are unless you’re an irriga- made up of the Murray and Darling rivers and was whether the basin governments agreed Bartram tor within the system, or closely related to one, associated tributaries. it would be possible to use the adjustment you don’t have more than a basic understand- However, in order to get all of the states to mechanism to deliver an additional 450 gigali- ing of what it is, what it entails, and why you’re sign the agreement, several contentious issues tres of environmental water on top of the orig- Tracy began performing as a stand-up inal 2,750 gigalitre target. LIMITED TICKETS LEFT still hearing about it on the news on a weekly were put in the ‘too-hard’ basket to be dealt comedian, and went on to host in hugely basis. with later. e plan says the additional water can only successful Hurry!breakfast Before radio. While they maintaining sell out her e Murray Darling Basin covers one-sev- Not surprisingly, when the time came to be delivered if it would have a ‘neutral or im- radio presence, writing and comedy, she remains enth of the Australian continent, accounts for address those issues, which was supposed to proved’ socio-economic impact on basin com- in heavy demand as a motivational speaker, MC one-third of its agricultural production and is happen before the end of 2017, they had not munities. and jazz singer. Tracey is a smart, sassy and quick home to two million people. become any less contentious. In December 2018, the state and federal gov- witted entertainer It includes 77,000km of rivers and more than e issues centre on an adjustment mecha- ernments agreed on the criteria that would 25,000 wetlands. nism included in the plan which could be used allow for the water to be commi ed to the en- Table seating $60pp A combination of natural droughts and in- to change the 2,750 gigalitre water recovery vironment, but only under strict circumstanc- Tickets include • Silent auction creasing human use for agriculture, manufac- target for the environment. es where it could be proved that there was no • Glass of champagne • Entertainment turing and communities had led to a decline As of the end of June 2017, a li le over 2,080 economic harm to those communities. in the basin’s health, prompting the plan to gigalitres had been recovered through a mix of In December 2018, the state and federal gov- • Delicious brunch • Raffl es manage the system as a whole connected sys- government purchases of water licences, and ernments agreed on the criteria that would al- tem, in order to restore its health and manage taxpayer-funded infrastructure improvements. low for the water to be commi ed to the envi- it sustainably. In July 2018, the NSW, Queensland and Fed- ronment, but only under strict circumstances e plan has it’s roots in the millennium eral governments agreed to reduce the water where it could be proved that there was ‘neu- Numurkah drought, which ran from approximately 2002- recovery target in the Northern Basin by 70 tral or improved’ socio-economic outcomes LEADER 2009, and led to the passage of the Howard gigalitres. for the communities involved. Government’s Water Act in 2007. e governments agreed the environmental Naturally, there has been plenty of argument e Water Act commi ed $10billion to- outcomes would be met through other meas- of what the de nitions of neutral and im- Numurkah Leader is wards a decade-long e ort to reach a national ures, including the management of water  ows proved are in that context. bound by the Standards agreement on water use in the Murray-Darling, and addressing constraints in the Gwydir Riv- So, seven years since the plan was signed by of Practice of the to redress the over-allocation of water licences er, which is part of the Murray Darling system the federal and state governments, the whole Australian Press and to return water to the environment. in northern NSW. thing could reasonably be described as a bit of Council. If you believe e Murray-Darling Basin Plan resulted e second decision was for the states to a mess. the Standards may have been breached, from that process and, broadly speaking, was  nalise a list of major infrastructure projects At least three of the signatory states have you may approach the newspaper designed to return 2,750 gigalitres of water designed to deliver environmental water more threatened to pull out altogether at least once, itself or contact the Council by email from irrigated agriculture to the river system. e ectively and e ciently in the southern end and it has been the subject of ongoing alle- ([email protected]) or by phone In return for making their farms more wa- of the basin. gations of mismanagement, corruption and ([02] 9261 1930). For further information ter-e cient, farmers surrender the water they In May 2018, the Federal Liberal Govern- wide-scale the , and a Royal Commission in see www.presscouncil.org.au. save to the Commonwealth. ment came to an agreement with Labor that South Australia.

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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, September 11, 2019 — 3 ooth fi nalists in sustainability awards ST THMERTON’S Booth Transport has been announced as a  nalist in the Environmen- Bold, and sustainable ... th’s trather tal Protection category of the 2019 Premier’s tn det resses its aste ater thruh Sustainability Awards. ur r beds erin abut suare Given that transport companies aren’t normal- ly associated with environmental sustainability, etres Booth project manager Brendan Edwards said the company was extremely proud to be includ- ed in the awards. “It’s a prestigious award, so it’s a fantastic achievement to be nominated,” he said.  e  nals berth recognises Booth’s commit- ment to decreasing its environmental impact via the use of a worm farm as the ‘engine’ of their waste and water treatment plant, which is an Australian- rst. Referring to the waste system at the Strath- merton depot, Mr Edwards said necessity is the mother of invention. “ ere is no sewer connection there, so we were looking at a massive infrastructure project to connect to the local sewerage system. We looked at di erent options and took them to head o ce and they said ‘is this what everyone else does?’. “When we said yes, they told us to go and  nd something new, so we did. We looked at some fairly weird and wonderful ideas, but worm beds were a really good  t for the site and the project, so we went with those.”  e project commenced in 2016, and involved a bit of a learning process to get it right with the use of a test-bed of worms, but is now fully op- erational.  e Strathmerton site now features four worm beds covering about 4,500 square metres and ca- pable of processing 300,000 litres of waste water worms do their thing,” Mr Edwards said. duces water that exceeds EPA standards. dairy proteins to be ingested by worms. per day.  e worm beds act as a massive  lter, with the  e one thing the worms can’t remove from “It’s turned out to be a perfect solution for us,” Predictions are for a reduction of 3,000 tonnes worms themselves working with the bacteria, the waste water is salt, and the next phase of the Mr Edwards said. of carbon emission and an additional 121,000 fungi and micro-organisms from their excre- project, to add a desalination plant to the facility, “It has low operating costs, is environmentally kilolitres of recycled water put into the irrigation ment to remove dairy proteins from the waste is now underway. friendly and easy to use.  ere’s no downside, system each year. water by consuming them.  e technology used at Booth’s Strathmerton and we’re de nitely looking at how we can rep- “We just put the water out there and let the  e process takes around four hours, and pro- depot uses worm beds where water is  ltered for licate it at other sites.” irst eoles assembly candidates named THE candidates for the First Peoples’ Assem- ples. your-candidates, and events are being held Shepparton tomorrow night from 6pm to 8pm bly of Victoria have been announced.  e First Peoples’ Assembly, which will be in- across Victoria in the lead-up to the voting pe- at Aldara Yenara 207-217 Wyndham Street.  e nine candidates announced for the north dependent of government, will act as the voice riod, where people can meet the candidates and Treaty Advancement Commissioner, Jill Gal- east region of Victoria are: of aboriginal people in Victoria in the future enrol to vote. lagher described electing a group of Victorian • Geraldine Atkinson treaty process. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Aboriginal leaders to be the voice of Aboriginal • Professor Henry Atkinson  e assembly’s role includes working with the are eligible to enrol and vote if they are aged 16 people in Victoria to prepare for treaty negotia- • Ma hew Atkinson State of Victoria to set up the framework for or above and are a Victorian traditional owner, tions, as a monumental occasion. • Natarsha Bamble negotiations; it is not being set up to negotiate or are an aboriginal person not from Victoria “It’s great to see so many Victorian Aboriginal • Michael Harding treaties, but to prepare for treaty negotiations. but live in Victoria, and have done so for at least community leaders nominate for these impor- • Gregory James  e assembly will be made up of traditional three of the past  ve years. tant positions,” she said. • Damien Kindred/Saunders owners, elected by Aboriginal people in Victo- People can also enrol to vote up until the  nal “An election like this ensures the treaty process • Leanne Miller ria, and Victorian traditional owners living out- date of voting via www. rstpeoplesvic.org/en- includes everyone in the Aboriginal community. • Stephen J Walsh side the state. rol.  is way, everyone can have their say.” Australia is the only developed Common- Details of all candidates who have nominat- Voting is open from September 16 to 20. A full list of candidates can be found at h ps:// wealth nation without treaties with its  rst peo- ed can be found at www. rstpeoplesvic.org/ A meet the candidates event will be held in www. rstpeoplesvic.org/your-candidates.

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tralia, the majority of them can’t believe the – the balance of the rivers in the basin. I wonder how many pumps on our rivers are position we are in now. 6. Once again we are seeing far too much wa- still unmetered? Sham sham  at is: ter being pushed down the and Quite simply, we are not going to get e ec- 1. Tens of thousands of hectares of once pro- the Canal running a banker, right past tive change out of the Federal Government any basin plan ductive irrigation country now lying dry. desperate irrigation farmers to supply the huge time soon. 2. Tens of thousands of hectares of new irriga- nut farms on the lower Murray River and the By the time this le er is published another tion development, mostly to irrigate almonds once saline lower lakes in South Australia. WELL, here we are many years on from the water rally will have been held at Tocumwal start of the extremely biased and destructive which are very heavy water users. 7.  e river forests being  ooded every year NSW, we just have to keep  ghting, our farmers Murray Darling Basin Plan, and man-o-man 3. A thoroughly, totally and completely de- which would have never happened in bygone what a disgusting and horrible ride for farmers stroyed river system – the Darling River and years prior to dams being built. and communities depend on it. and communities in the basin. Menindee Lakes. What we have witnessed over these years is Unfortunately, there is no quick  x. We must  rough my Facebook page: “Murray Dar- 4. A 500km pipeline to supposedly supply complete greed by a powerful few and abso- have a royal commission. ling Basin Connection”, I have connected with Broken Hill. lutely and shockingly poor government at all Peter Gilmour thousands of people across the basin and Aus- 5. River systems being thoroughly destroyed levels. Cobram

WHAT’S ON AT NUMURKAH GOLF AND BOWLS CLUB Friday Night AFL GRAND Gerard the Business Hypnotist House Bowls Raffles SPIN AND Win FINAL DAY Start getting your team Numurkah Tuesday 22nd Golf & Bowls together Club Inc. HAPPY HOUR FROM 7PM WATCH IT ON NUMURKAH’S october Starts JAG THE JOKER WIN $50 FUEL VOUCHER mid MEAT & CLUB VOUCHERS BIGGEST SPORTS SCREEN Tickets on sale from October phone FREE NIBBLES Competitions and full TAB facilities Monday 5862 3445 4 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Tasty visit grows kids’ enthusiasm NUMUR H pre-school students got a taste of the gardening bug recently, when sta from Bun- nings paid a visit to get the kinder’s vegetable gar- den ready for spring.  e pre-school’s Cockatoos and Pelicans groups were more than happy to help as Bunnings sta members Jillian and Kylie got stuck into cleaning up the herb garden and vegetable patches and pre- paring them for new plantings. Numurkah Pre-School Service Coordinator Jayne Kam said the kitchen garden program was a great opportunity for children to learn about their environment. “It gives the kids a chance to learn how to care for the garden, and to see how it needs to be main- tained with watering and weeding,” she said. “It’s also a living example to the kids that food doesn’t start out life on the supermarket shelf - you can grow it yourself , and that can be a very satisfy- ing thing to do.”  e kids helped plant tomatoes and establish a strawberry patch, the produce from which will be used in the pre-school’s kitchen. If it makes it that far. “We’ve been growing a few things in the garden, including celery, which the kids like to pick straight out of the garden and eat while they play outside, and I expect the strawberries will probably go the same way once they grow and ripen,” Jayne said. “ e silverbeet we’ve been growing always seems to make it into the kitchen though.” Excess herbs, which include rosemary, parsley and mint, and vegetables, are always available for parents to take home with them, where students can proudly boast that they grew the ingredients for dinner themselves. Whilst they were at the pre-school, Kylie and Jil- lian also took the time to plant some hardy grass varieties around the edges of the digging patch, to add an extra element to the students’ outdoor play. “It’s just another thing to  re the kids’ imagina- tion and encourage them to think that they’re in a dinosaur garden or something like that,” Jayne Growing enthusiasm ... The Cockatoos said. (in yellow hats) and the Pelicans say an “It’s fun, and it helps the kids to see that you can enthusiastic thank you to Kylie (left) and create your own environment outside that can re- Jillian from Bunnings. ally add something to your life.”

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Phone Email Customer Service Call us on 5871 9222 [email protected] Centres 44 Station Street, Cobram NRS Mail 100 Belmore Street, Yarrawonga To report service issues and emergencies 133 677 PO Box 578, Cobram VIC 3643 after hours call (03) 5871 9222. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — 5 Webby fi nally gets his medal AN historic sporting wrong has been righted, with for- mer Strathmerton footballer Peter Webb being awarded a best and fairest medal from 1977. Mr Webb drew with Tocumwal’s Brian Herbert for the honour in the reserves count at the end of the 1977 home and away season, but in those days, league rules stated that only one medal could be awarded and Mr Webb was beaten on a count-back. Current Murray league president Dale Norman said he was happy to have been able to help nally recognise Mr Webb’s achievement. “He was a deserving winner, but unfortunately those were the rules at the time,” Mr Norman said. “It was a pleasure to present the medal to Peter, espe- cially in the presence of his son and grandchildren.” Peter told the Leader it was a great thrill to receive the medal, even if it had been a long time coming. “I wasn’t disappointed at the time, back in 1977, be- cause that was just how footy was then, but it is very spe- cial to have the medal now,” he said.  e medal is all the more special for Peter as it now joins the senior best and fairest medal his father was awarded in the Tallanga a league when Peter was just a baby. “It’s quite special to have them both and I am going to frame them and give one each to my two grandsons who both love their footy.” Mr Webb was beaten on a count-back again in 1978, or so it seemed at rst. “I drew with Adi Benne from Cobram and was beaten on count-back but I didn’t mind at all because Adi was the best player I ever played against in my seconds career, so I was happy for him,” Mr Webb said. “But as it turned out, they realised the next day that two votes that were meant for Peter Todd had been allocat- ed to Pat Tubb who hadn’t played a reserves game that season. “ at put Peter Todd a point ahead of both Adi and me, A long time coming ... Peter Webb so they took the medal o Adi and gave it to Peter. has nally reeied the best and “I know it was the right decision, but I felt really disap- airest edal he earned in pointed for Adi - much more disappointed than I ever felt about missing out myself.”

Sheed welcomes Goulburn Lovell calls for rate relief for farmers River transfer limits MEMBER for Northern Victoria Wendy for Victoria’s farmers and reiterated that now INDEPENDENT Member for Shepparton Neville’s earlier announcement to call in further Lovell has challenged the State Government was the perfect time for funding to provide District Suzanna Sheed welcomed the recent applications for water licences below the choke to provide more assistance to drought-af- municipal rate relief. announcement from Minister for Water Lisa while the issue of deliverability is being investi- fected Victorian farmers in the form of mu- Ms Lovell said the time is right for the Neville seeking to protect Victorian waterways gated”, she said. nicipal rate relief. State Government to commit funding that by limiting high river  ows resulting from inter  e Victorian Government announced chang- Speaking in state parliament during an ad- will provide municipal rate relief to Vic- journment debate directed to Agriculture valley transfers. es to tagged accounts to make sure that the same toria’s drought a ected farmers, including Ms Sheed said community members have con- Minister Jaclyn Symes, Ms Lovell called on those in the electorate of Northern Victoria. rules apply to all water users.  is comes on the the State Government to commit funding tacted her on many occasions about this issue, back of high volumes of tagged water moving “ e potential loss of a generation of young and have sent her videos of riverbank damage to provide municipal rate relief to Victoria’s farmers will be devastating for the fabric of from the Goulburn to the Murray outside the drought a ected farmers, including those in captured from boats on the river,. limits of the inter valley transfer trade rules. Victoria’s agricultural sector and the support “ is evidence clearly showed the signi cant Northern Victoria. Following an initial review of the current trad- Ms Lovell described the current situation previously o ered of a one o cash payment damage caused by slumping banks, large trees of up to $3,500 is far from adequate, with falling into the river and the failure of riverbank ing rules, it was found that they were not pro- faced by farmers of scarce and highly priced tecting the environment of the lower Goulburn feed, together with the current exorbitant most farmers facing an annual rates bill in reeds and grasses to grow,” Ms Sheed said. excess of $20,000,” Ms Lovell said. Ms Sheed said that, while it is widely acknowl- River and that they did not provide a level play- price of water as a ‘perfect storm of adver- “ e Minister has previously indicated edged that this damage has been occurring for ing eld for all water users to trade water. sity’, and the recent arrival of the dreaded some time, both on the Goulburn River and “Deliverability is becoming a critical issue and 2019/20 municipal rate notice as yet anoth- that rate subsidies for Victorian farmers may in the Barmah Choke, Minister Neville is to be I am pleased by the fact that both Victoria and er challenge for Victorian farmers. be considered in the future and I call on her commended for her recent visit to see the dam- agreed at the recent ministe- In her contribution, Ms Lovell noted that to put her money where her mouth is and age for herself ahead of the announcement. rial council meeting of water ministers that they in previous responses on the issue Ms Symes give our wonderful farmers the support they “ e key actions that the government an- will go it alone to investigate this issue more had not ruled out providing rate subsidies need.” nounced yesterday are welcome, as was Minister broadly,” Ms Sheed said. agbioen local contractor meet and greet! AgBioEn is looking for any and all local businesses and contractors who would like to help shape the future of Katunga’s renewable energy facility. www.agbioen.com

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BETTER PLACE Taking care of themselves ... Judy Ormond,Brenda Pruden and Lyn Cooper had a lovely tie at the athalia en’s health eent E-waste is any item with a plug, battery or power cord that is no longer working or wanted. Nathalia ladies take good care IN honour of women’s health week last week, for various types of cancers, followed by a bit of the women of Nathalia were gi ed a few hours fun and relaxation. WHERE DOES EWASTE GO? on Sunday to relax and remember the impor- e ladies enjoyed a sumptuous a ernoon tea, tance of looking a er themselves. were introduced to the relaxation potential of The Victorian Government recently introduced a ban which prevents e-waste being e event was hosted by Nathalia Women’s mindful colouring, and made felt hearts as part placed in any bin or landfill. Health Group and Nathalia Nightwatch CWA, of 1,000 Hearts - a kindness project started in Unwanted e-waste, or electronic waste, from the home, office or shed can be with sponsorship from the Jean Hailes Founda- Tasmania in 2016 to spread love and compas- dropped at one of the below locations: tion and Breast Screen Victoria. sion. Nathalia Nightwatch CWA secretary Ker- While a keyboardist played in the background, Cobram Transfer Station rie-anne Rappell told the Leader that rather laughs were shared as ladies of all shapes, sizes 100 Pye Road, than focus on a single health issue, the event was and ages decorated a mannequin with bling in about taking care of the whole woman. celebration of the female form. Nathalia Transfer Station “It was about looking a er all facets of yourself - Philippa Schapper, who aended the event, de- 26 Balls Road, Nathalia physically, emotionally and spiritually,” she said. scribed it as a good mix of serious and playful. “It was a chance for local women to step away “It was a great initiative and great mix of wom- From 1st July,Numurkah e-waste Transfer Station will no longer from their busy days and think about how they en of all ages,” she said. 367 Road, Numurkah can take care of themselves in general, and to “e information presented was serious but be Yarrawongaaccepted Transfer in Station any bin. have a bit of fun while they were at it.” useful, and because the atmosphere was relaxed 81 Channel Road, Yarrawonga e event featured two speakers from Nathalia ,we were able to have conversations and share To learn more visit ewaste.vic.gov.au hospital who gave information about screening stories across the whole group.” orVisit contact www.ewaste.vic.gov.au your local council or contact your local council to find your nearest e-waste drop-off point.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY UNWANTED EWASTE? Community grants now open Your nearest e-waste drop-o point is: APPLICATIONS are now open for the latest health, drug and alcohol issues. Your unwanted e-waste is transferred from Resource Recovery Centres to a round of Moira Shire community strengthening Previous examples of equipment and infra- reprocesser where it is shredded, sorted and repurposed. E-waste is recovered in grants. structure projects which have been funded a number of ways, depending on the item and can be repurposed for use in new e grant program, which aims to provide through the community strengthening grants batteries, electronics,Council homewares and more. funding for art and culture projects, community program include; fencing/bollards, sporting club Logo Valuable materials recovered from e-waste include: events, equipment, health promotion, environ- equipment, sound systems and debrillators. • gold mental sustainability, tourism and infrastructure, “Under the environmental sustainability cat- oers major grants up to $10,000, and minor • silver egory you can submit applications for projects grants up to $5,000. that save water, energy or emissions such as the • copper Mayor Libro Mustica said the community • aluminium purchase of water saving xtures and appliances, strengthening program was a great way to kick roo op solar systems and energy ecient heat- • platinum start a community initiative. ing, cooling and lighting,” Cr Mustica said. • cobalt “Community grants are a vital function of “You can apply online by visiting our website Moira Shire Council,” Cr Mustica said. By disposing of your e-waste correctly and dropping it at the Cobram, Nathalia, and if you require assistance in either planning Numurkah or Yarrawonga Resource Recovery Centres you are protecting the “ey help facilitate projects which enrich the whole community and can assist in the develop- your project or completing your application environment by: form, council ocers are here to help. • Reducing what is sent to landfill ment of service, management of facilities, coor- dination of events and promotion of tourism, “Applicants are encouraged to read the com- • Keeping harmful materials contained in e-waste out of the environment environmental sustainability and health in the munity strengthening grants guidelines which • Reducing greenhouse gases created in the production of new materials and products community.” include information on eligibility, exclusions and Art and culture projects or events could include terms and conditions prior to applying.” holding skills development workshops, hosting If you require access to a computer, libraries WHAT IS EWASTE? music or art events and exhibitions, or work- and community houses across the shire have shops with community public art outcomes. computers available for public use by appoint- Examples of e-waste include: Health promotion ideas include projects sup- ment. • Large and small household electrical appliances porting active and healthy lifestyles or opportu- Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday, Oc- • IT telecommunication and TV equipment nities to educate the community about mental tober 16, 2019. • LEDs and fluroescent lights • Power tools Plastics • Electrical toys Shepp still waiting for Palladium rail waiting room CONSTRUCTION of an enclosed waiting ing area to protect commuters from the elements area for Shepparton railway station is almost a and realign the ticketing window to make for eas- year overdue, with work not having commenced, ier access. Over 12 months later and the waiting Your old electrical despite a promise it would be completed by No- room is yet to materialise. vember 2018. “My constituents would like to know why,” she items have plenty left Last year, the Victorian State Government and said. to give when they’re VicTrack undertook to complete the enclosed ese works are a small part of what will be recycled properly Silver Gold waiting area by November, 2018. a major upgrade resulting from an injection of Independent Member for Shepparton District $43 million in the 17/18 Victorian State Budget, Suzanna Sheed has asked the Public Transport and $313 million in the 18/19 Victorian State Minister Melissa Horne to investigate why the Budget ,to greatly improve rail services for the upgrade was yet to occur. Shepparton District. “Where is the Shepparton Railway Station “I, and many others, want to see the roll-out of waiting-area upgrade?” Ms Sheed asked from the all these projects and to see them completed as oor of the Victorian Parliament two weeks ago. part of our campaign for beer rail services in the “e project was meant to deliver a sealed wait- Shepparton region,” Ms Sheed said. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — 7

Wonderful performances ... Beryl White as Bloody Mary, Scott Dealy as Billis, and Dean Johnson as e able heled brin uth ai t lie

truly enchanted evening in the South acifi c Review by Marie Martin Pe y O cer Luther Billis (Sco Dealy) - always  ey live on the mystical Island of Bali Hai, of Nellie and the supporting nurses’ chorus ren- What a stunning production by Numurkah looking for a bit of action - provides the neces- which she evocatively sings, tempting the sailors dition of I’m Gonna Wash at Man Right Out of Singers! sary comic relief and connects the characters to visit. My Hair and I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy, Nellie Forbush, a young naive nurse from Kan- in the story. With great stage presence, strong Capt. George Bracke (Ashley Cartledge), was outstanding, and Emile’s version of hair sas (Annabeth Dickie), and Emile De Beque, a acting and singing, coupled with great humour, William Harrison (Andrew Skinner), Lt Buzz washing was humorous. mature, wealthy, expat French plantation owner he keeps the show moving. His and Nellie’s bur- Adams (Sophie Guy) carried out their o cial Numurkah Singers have done a marvellous war time duties with great authority, e ciency (Simon Rennie), are strongly a racted to each lesque rendition of Honey Bun was hilarious and job bringing this much loved production, with other a er meeting at an o cer’s club dance. and o ciousness. brought the house down. its drama and many popular musical standards, Annabeth is new to the stage and her perfor-  e extremely well educated, wealthy and so-  e supporting cast did a great job. ere Ain’t mance was simply stunning, playing her role of cially connected Lt Joseph Cable’s (Dean John- Nothing Like A Dame, captured that sense of to fruition. A great night of theatre was had. a young girl falling in love, with such a sense of son) heart-rending performance of You’ve Got frustration from not being allowed to fraternise Congratulations to Director Jane Willis, Pro- wonderment and breathtaking excitement. Her To Be Carefully Taught, succinctly tells of how with the o cers of the opposite sex, while wait- ducers Glennys Walker and Shell Towe, and the exhilaration is for all to witness in I’m In Love racism and hatred is a learnt behaviour. We are ing for Operation Alligator to commence. entire cast and crew. with a Wonderful Guy, with its literally breath- not born with it. taking ending. Her acting and singing  owed His love a air with the beautiful Tonkinese seamlessly. woman, Liat (Ruby Carter) is one of intense Partnered with Emile, their story is convinc- passion, yet it is constantly overshadowed by his ingly told. thoughts of the negative reactions they would To hear such wonderful melodies with mean- receive if they returned home to Philadelphia as ingful lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein man and wife. - Cock-Eyed Optimist, Some Enchanted Evening, Liat’s stage presence evoked a sense of beauty, I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy, Younger than gentleness, peace and tranquillity through her Springtime, to name a few - so beautifully execut- beautiful hand gestures. ed, was music to the ears. With a face stained with red betel juice, and ap- Emile’s two children of mixed race Leala (Alice pearing almost toothless, Bloody Mary (Beryl Trimble) and Naeve (Ruby Guilline), sang their White), has captured a sassiness, that is liberal- song Dites Moi, beautifully with actions, to Nelly. ly sprinkled with profanities learnt from being Emile’s is Nearly Was Mine, was sung with a around the GIs. Acting like a family ... feeling of such haunted longing for what might Stingy Bastard, and Fo Dollar, ring throughout, have been, when he realises that Nellie is not go- as she connects with the characters selling her Simon Rennie, Alice Trimble ing to marry him a er all because of her racial grass skirts and shrunken heads, all the while and Ruby Guilline contribute prejudice towards his children. looking for a suitable husband to make a be er t the trial enhantent While waiting for action in the arena of war, life for her beautiful daughter Liat. Brennans’ Vet Services AID for Africa Come join in some live music, BBQ and PUPPY/DOG & OWNER drinks while raising money for a school in Africa. OBEDIENCE SCHOOL AND SOCIALISATION Saturday October 5th 12 noon till late Katunga fresh, 1055 Numurkah Road Katunga Friday 5.30pm. Jumping castle for the kids 33 Melville Street. Music by Darryl and the Kerrigans Graduation Day to conclude Raffles throughout the day. Ph 0411 39 00 33 Alicia Jones 8 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019

This week in 1919 ... 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. NATIONAL FEDERATION. On Friday afternoon last G. McDonald, who is in the district organising on behalf of the National Federation, delivered a short address in the Shire Hall. There was a small attendance on account of the late- ness of the hour at, which the Victorian Producers’ As- sociation meeting closed. Mr McDonald delivered a vigorous address. He said a great responsibility would rest on the people on Satur- day 20th September, when they would be called upon to elect a representative to the Federal House. The need for care in that selection was manifest. At the meeting just closed the Federal Government had been severely criticised, but it must be remembered that Parliament was what the people made it, so that the speaker was crit- icising the Government not so much as the people who were responsible for it being in power. He urged his hear- ers to return to Parliament none but men holding lofty national ideals. Bolshevism and disloyalty were rampant before the war, and when war broke out the time had ar- rived when the community had to declare itself.

The Farmers’ Arms. Mr Stanly Lowe, who made himself extremely popular in this district whilst in charge of recruiting campaigns during war, has taken over the Farmers’ Arms hotel, in which future his many friends Leap into the unknown ... NSC students Kate Kelly (left) and Tenille Kneebone (right) are pleased to be helping Carla Cornu, Mathis Dal- wish him well. The hotel has been re-furnished through- rounay and Tinja Nakki settle in to life in Australia. out, even to the floor coverings, and Mr Lowe and his good wife are in a position to cater for the public in the very best style.

District News PICOLA On Thursday last Mr R. Murray sustained a very se- Exchange of kindness vere loss. Two fine cows in full profit, got on to the rail- IF you have a keen ear for accents, you might was expecting it to be very warm in Australia, not families, their experiences are bound to be dif- way line and were run down by the engine. It is a moot notice a French or Finnish lilt  oating through 0ºC,” she said. ferent, but there are things they all agree on - all point whether, under the circumstances, the folk in the halls of Numurkah Secondary College Each of the three students requested Australia citing the food and the school system as being charge of the train, could not have averted the mishap, (NSC) these days. as their cultural exchange country, and though very di erent to what they are used to. while at the same time folks’ lives should not be endan-  e school has recently welcomed three Eu- they have only been here a few weeks so far, they Whilst all three students are slightly disap- gered by straying stock, granting that the danger is very ropean exchange students, Carla Cornu and say they have no regrets and have found much to slight. pointed that kangaroos aren’t quite as prevalent Mathis Dalrounay from France, and Tinja Nak- enjoy in their temporary home. as many foreigners believe them to be, they have The recent rains and general moist weather have had a ki from Finland, all of whom confess to being a Both Tinja and Mathis agreed when Carla said wonderfully cheering effect on crops and pastures, and it li le surprised by the recent cold temperatures she had always been told that Australians are all found things that they enjoy that are in abun- is reflected in the hearts of folk generally. Numurkah has been experiencing. very warm people, and she has been pleased to dance. Tinja told the Leader that although Australia’s  nd that to be true. Whilst Mathis has been pleased to be able to To Button Collectors. During the war many people winter is more akin to a Finnish autumn, she was “Everybody has been very kind and I am enjoy- watch, and play, quite a bit of rugby, Tinja’s stand- made it a point of purchasing one of each of the 27 sets still surprised by recent temperatures. ing meeting Australians very much, as they are outs echo those of many Australian teenagers. of buttons that, were issued, and Mrs Cohen would like “Where I am from it can get to -30ºC, so this always positive and very friendly,” she said. “Milo and Tim Tams,” she said. to receive the names of all such, in order that application is a much warmer winter than I am used to, but I With the three students staying with di erent “I like those a lot.” might be made for commemoration buttons to be given free to all who hold the complete set !

Golf. This afternoon the first round of a match be- tween players from the Numurkah and Nathalia golf New safety campaign to help truckies and caravanners co-exist clubs will be played on the Numurkah links. The second round will be played at Nathalia on Saturday. We under- A QUARTER of caravan and RV munication. • 60% had used a rest top more cated stops to manage their fatigue stand there’s a dinner at stake. users have stayed overnight in truck “ ese are two major groups that than once; hours, so plan your stops and use rest areas according to research re- use Australian highways so infor- • More than three-quarters made the appropriate areas to park and NUMURKAH BOWLING CLUB. leased by the Caravan Industry As- mation about sharing roads and the decision to use a rest stop when not use designated truck parking.” ANNUAL MEETING. sociation of Australia last week as rest facilities respectfully is critical their trip was underway; NHVR CEO Sal Petrocci o said The annual meeting of the Numurkah Bowling Club part of a new safety campaign. • More than a quarter spent more to keeping everyone safe.” the partnership between the Car- was held on Thursday night last, when there was a good Deputy Prime Minister and Min- than nine hours at the rest stop. avan Industry Association of Aus- attendance of enthusiasts, the President (Mr R. J. Wat- Assistant Minister for Road Safe- Caravan Industry Association of ister for Transport, Infrastructure ty and Freight Transport Sco Bu- tralia and the heavy vehicle indus- ters) presiding. and Regional Development Mi- Australia CEO Stuart Lamont said try would save lives. In opening the meeting the President referred in re- chholz said he would encourage all road users had equal responsibil- chael McCormack said the research all caravanners to visit the co-exist “Long haul heavy vehicle drivers gretful terms to the recent demise of Mr J. S. Goldswor- ity for road safety. are o en managing fatigue, and thy, who was one of the leading members of the club. Mr was part of a new information cam- website before they start their trip. paign, funded under the NHVR’s “Jump online, have a read and “Caravan and RV users value safe- ge ing good quality rest is critical Goldsworthy was mainIy responsible, the President said ty, so this information will help - for the very enjoyable season the club had experienced Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative pass it on to friends because more to keeping all road users safe,” Mr last year. He moved that a letter of condolence to sent to (HVSI), supported by the Federal informed and responsible drivers them to understand how to share Petrocci o said. Mrs Goldsworthy. Government. will contribute to safer roads and the road with heavy vehicles, par- “I’m pleased that we’ve been able Office-bearers were elected as under :-President, Mr “ e co-exist campaign is a road less accidents,” Mr Buchholz said. ticularly in understanding how to work with the caravan industry R. J. Watters ; Vice-Presidents/Messrs R. Kilpatrick safety initiative of the Caravan In- “I urge caravanners to take advan- such a large vehicle behaves,” Mr on ways to reduce risk for holiday and A. McPherson; secretary. Mr J. M. Treacy: treasur- dustry Association of Australia tage of the great facilities at camp- Lamont said. makers and supporting our truckies er, Mr T. F. Tymms: committee, Messrs P. O’Donnell designed to inform and educate ing grounds and caravan parks and “Our campaign promotes simple who keep Australia moving.” G. Bitcon, J. C. Martin, T. A. Morris, W. G. Fitzwater, J. campers about interacting with give truck drivers the space to stop information that can reduce frus-  e Heavy Vehicle Safety Initia- Callander, and C. Baker; match committee, Messrs S. trucks safely while on the road,” Mr at roadside rest areas to ensure they tration, such as the use of UHFs for tive funding supports implementa- Callander, P. O’Donnell and H. J. Pearson; tournament McCormack said. have their proper break.” improved communication between ble, value-for-money projects that manager, Mr O’Donnell; ground committee, President. “It highlights the importance of  e Caravan Industry Associa- drivers, maintaining speed and road will deliver signi cant heavy vehi- Dr Spence, and Mr W. J. Teare. The matter of engaging a ensuring our truck drivers can man- tion of Australia’s research of 554 position when being overtaken. cle safety bene ts. caretaker was left with the ground committee, The sub- age their fatigue and legal responsi- caravanners or RV drivers who “When stopping for the night To  nd out more about the co-ex- scription was fixed at £2/2, honorary members £1/1/-. bilities, with a particular focus on had used a rest stop in the past 12 make sure you’re aware that truck ist campaign head to h ps://coex- returned soldiers half fee. truck rest stops and improved com- months showed: drivers may need to use the dedi- ist.org.au. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — 9 Maurice McNamara & Co Maurice McNamara & Co NUMURKAH AUCTION

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Dog Whisperers ... (From left): Vet Diane Brennan, Ash Noonan with Missy, and Alicia Jones are excited to offer basic training to puppies and their people. LARGE A polite pup is a happy pup FORMAT THERE are few things more simply rewarding handling skills we will be teaching, is able to take dogs, and experience the triumphs of mastering PRINTING then the relationship between humans and their care of their dog properly and keep them healthy training milestones.” dogs, and a new puppy school has opened in Nu- by doing things like grooming, and have the dog e lessons will take place at 33 Melville St, NOW AVAILABLE IN STORE murkah to help dogs and their people get the be comfortable with the handling involved in running for four weeks, on Friday evenings from most out of life together. that.” e new school is being run by Brennan’s Vet Alicia said that being able to set boundaries and 5.30 - 6.30, and all breeds are welcome. Services for dogs aged eight weeks to six months, establish structure creates the foundation for a ere are plans to also run a series of classes and owners of all ages. truly satisfying and rewarding human-canine re- for older dogs, as well as an intermediate class Alicia Jones, who is certi ed with the Nation- lationship. for dogs of all ages who have undergone basic al Dog Training Federation and will be running Alicia has been working with dogs her whole training. the classes, said the lessons will centre on basic life and said she gets a lot of joy out of seeing “Owning a dog should be a pleasurable experi- obedience and socialisation, and are designed to them learn and grow in con dence. ence and I love helping people achieve that and instil con dence in owners and puppies alike. “ ey are such fun and forgiving animals and it “A con dent puppy has less anxiety and fear is such a pleasure to see them develop the skills have a ful lling and trusting relationship with and is far less likely to display reactive behaviours they need,” she said. their dog. ere’s no be er feeling.” like aggression and biting,” she said. “I enjoy working with the owners as well and To book your place at puppy school, call Alicia NumurkahLEADER “A con dent dog owner, who has learned the seeing them build that relationship with their on 0411 390 033 between 9am and 3pm. 88 Melville Street, Numurkah • Phone: 5862 1034 NUMURKAH LEADER

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PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICES BIRTHDAYS THANKS DEATHS FUNERAL DIRECTORS Lakin — Bob. NOTA (nee Carroll) Elaine and the Lakin — Anne. Passed KITE FESTIVAL family would like away peacefully on Peter Cox & Sons to thank relatives September 8, 2019, Funeral Directors P/L SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 and friends for aged 81 years. Dearly NUMURKAH GOLF Cnr Meiklejohn and Quinn Sts., Numurkah KATAMATITE REC. RESERVE their support and loved sister and sister- AND BOWLS CLUB attendance at Bob’s in-law of Carmel and CARING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, 11AM TO 4 PM funeral. For the Erle Allert. Treasured TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS Entry $5.00 & $5.00 kite kits BOWLS many phone calls, Aunty of Gary, Ray, cards and fl owers we Pete, Andy, Cam, Phone 5862 3047 Children 3 and under free OPENING Mona received. Thank you Sonia and Gavin 24 hours – 7 days a week Lots of free kids activities DAY Turns 100 all. Many wonderful Sunday, family times shared. Fundraising for Katamatite Lions The family of Mona ______Silo Art Project. September 15th Kelly wish to extend 12.30pm for 1pm a warm welcome to DEATHS YOUNGER — TUTTLES start all of her friends to Bruce — FUNERAL SERVICES — $10 per head celebrate her special 7.8.1926 – 2.9.2019 includes bowls, birthday with us. COGHILL — Former husband of Phone 1300 858 333 raffl e and Her birthday is 23rd Gordon. Passed away Coral (dec). Father Caring 24 hour service afternoon tea. September. September 2, 2019 at of Rossleigh (dec.), Open house will Wodonga, formerly David, Lorraine, Inc. Binger & Tuttle, Limbrick & Tuttle, Names on the list Numurkah Funeral Services or phone be Sunday, 22nd of Bearii, aged 87 Jonathon, Vincent SITUATIONS VACANT September 2.00- years. and families. 0438 621 350 5.00pm at Mona’s Loved brother and home at 25 Tocumwal brother-in-law of Bill Friend of Faye and Road, Numurkah (dec.) and Leone, Ron; Sally; Peter and Central Murray loved uncle of Glen, Sarah; and families. CWA Daryl and Brian and LAST CHANCE MEETINGS their families. FUNERAL nd Also loved brother Bus trip to and brother-in-law NOTICES 132 of Perle and Kevin ANNUAL NUMURKAH SHOW Numurkah Russell (both dec.), COLLINS — An opportunity to join the Moira team and develop Numurkah Agricultural & Pastoral Society inc. Tuesday 17th Sept loved uncle of Richard Graham your career with an innovative leader committed to delivering excellent services. rd Men’s Shed Lynette Cheryl and “Dick” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 , 2019 To visit Family and friends Theme for show is Barbara and their Administration Support Balenciaga AGM families. of the late Mr. DECORATED BOOTS, SHOES AND Officer (Operations) Desert Lines To mark another Loving Memories Dick Collins are EVERYTHING FOR FEET. year of friendship, ______respectfully informed Type: 12 month Full Time (Maternity Leave) Judging best footwear exhibition & fun, community that his graveside Salary: $59,598.42 + 9.5% Superannuation COLLINS — funeral service will Location: Cobram Front of the community building 1.30pm Shiraz Republic work and creativity. Richard Graham be conducted at the For further information contact Winery Interested? Sue Aldridge: 5862 1391 or 0429 621 391 “Dick” Nathalia Cemetery Administration Support $45 Come along to the Passed away TOMORROW Email - [email protected] Officer (Planning) Bookings ring Marie shed for a quick peacefully at home in Thursday September 5862 1370 meeting and a surrounded 12, 2019 at 11.30am. Type: 12 month Full Time (Maternity Leave) Salary: $59,598.42 + 9.5% Superannuation report on our future by his loving ______NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY family and good Location: Cobram plans. friend Rosemary on FOR A LICENCE TO CONSTRUCT YOUNGER — A WORKS (BORE) / TAKE AND USE Friday, September September 4, 2019, Graveside Service Administration LICENCE FOR A LICENSABLE aged 82 years. Loved 20 for the life of Mr. Support Officer PURPOSE husband of Ollie 10am at the Shed Bruce Younger will GMW Reference No: BGW0653-19 (dec.) and former (Waste Management) Everyone is be held FRIDAY We, P & M Van Den Goor Van Lier Pty Ltd. husband of Marie. Type: Permanent Part Time – 3 days per welcome. week, (September 20, of 154B Henderson Road, Strathmerton, VIC ADVERTISING Loving father and week 2019), at 11.00 a.m., 3641. Refer to Vic Roads Map 22 H9 (ed.8) DEADLINES For enquiries ph: father in-law of Vicki Salary: $31.1611 per hour + 9.5% at the Numurkah intend to make application to Goulburn- Alan 0425 571 415 and Kim; Carolyn Classifi ed Lawn Cemetery, Superannuation Murray Water for a Licence to Construct and John; Julie and Line Ads: cnr Corke St. and Location: Cobram Works (Bore), and if successful: Mel; Michael and This is our notice for an application of a new 12 noon Katamatite-Nathalia Sandy; Max and licence to Take and Use Groundwater. We Tuesday Road, Numurkah. Superintendent Works and intend to apply to transfer 800 ML of licenced Sue. Devoted Poppy Dick of Chris, Adam, Services entitlement from an existing licensee/s on a Display Ads: Peter Cox & Sons PUBLIC Ashleigh, Molly, Type: Permanent Full Time temporary or permanent basis. Bookings by Numurkah & Dist. Matilda, Clancy, Salary: $100,632.36 + 9.5% Superannuation The application is for one bore to be 12 noon NOTICES 03 5862 3047 constructed to a proposed depth of 140 Nicole, Mick, David Location: Cobram and their families. Member of the Australian metres. Funeral Directors Association The water will be used for the purpose of Coordinator IT Support Irrigation. “Collins Cabarita Type: Permanent Full Time To be constructed and used on lands described Carriages will Salary: $77,954.19 - $87,012.99 + 9.5% as: Volume 2182 folio 265 Lot No. 1 Plan No. continue in Dick’s Superannuation 513767N Plan Type TP; Volume 4320 Folio honour” 891 Crown Allotment 16 Section C Parish FUNERAL Location: Cobram ; Volume 4320 folio 892 Crown DIRECTORS Allotment 17 Section C Parish Ulupna; Municipal Maintenance Volume 4320 Folio 893 Crown Allotment 2020 ENROLMENTS Gardener 17A Section C Parish Ulupna. If your child turns four before the 30th April Type: Permanent Full Time Any person able to demonstrate that their 2020, then you are eligible to enrol for the interests will be affected by the issuing of this Salary: $61,080.76 + 9.5% Superannuation Licence including any intended groundwater 2020 Kindergarten year. Location: Yarrawonga use, is invited to make a written submission Highest For further information about the above positions, (via post, email or fax) setting out the nature To collect an application form or for further in- visit moira.elmotalent.com.au/careers/Moira/jobs. of the impact within 14 days of receipt of this formation please contact Numurkah and District quality written notifi cation. Late submissions will not Kindergarten and Activity Centre, 18 McCaskill Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity be considered. 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NSPECTIONS WELCOME Coordinator, Licensing Administration, I Numurkah IVAN NEWBY PO Box 165, VIC 3616 or email A Funded Kindergarten Accredited Program. PETER K KE [email protected]. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — 11 NumurkahLEADER NETBALL SCOREBOARD 2019 NETBALL SCOREBOARD 2019 MNL PRELIMINARY FINALS A GRADE 44 def Cobram 37 SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT FOR SALE United 65 def Finley 29 B GRADE Mulwala 43 def Nathalia 11 Our busy café is recruiting a Echuca United 38 def 29 REAL. CUSTOM. SHEDS. C GRADE Looking for a custom built shed... Cobram 45 def 33 QUALIFIED CHEF Deniliquin 45 def by Nathalia 48 to join our team on a full time basis Give Telfords a call today. C RESERVE Moama 20 def 17 Applicant to be able to assign work to NCN Health has the following vacancies at its Deniliquin 32 def by Nathalia 45 Numurkah Campus kitchen staff and prepare and cook 17 & UNDER high quality food for customers Moama 31 def Nathalia 19 FINANCE CLERK Deniliquin 41 def by Rumbalara 47 To apply email: [email protected] Permanent Full Time - 40 hours per week 15 & UNDER or phone 0432 846 372 or 5815 7769 (1.0 EFT) Rumbalara 24 def by Nathalia 29 Visit our website for further information Echuca United 37 def Moama 19 telfords.com.au including position descriptions, contact details, 13 & UNDER Echuca United 26 def Cobram 23 application processes Deniliquin 38 def Rumbalara 23 THE MEDICAL CENTRE www.ndhs.org.au GARAGE NEXT WEEK OF NUMURKAH PRELIMINARY FINALS SALES SATURDAY AT KATANDRA is currently seeking a A grade: Rumbalara v Echuca United SITUATIONS VACANT B grade: Moama v Echuca United C grade: Echuca United v Nathalia MEDICAL 14 McCaskill C Reserve: Echuca United v Nathalia St 17 under: Echuca United v Rumbalara RECEPTIONIST 15 under: Deniliquin v Echuca United Certifi cate III Aboriculture Numurkah 13 under: Tongala v Deniliquin Approx. 10-20 hours per week. SUNDAY AT BAROOGA Saturday 21st A grade: Moama v Deniliquin Must be a team player with excellent Traineeship Yarrawonga B grade: Deniliquin v Mulwala September C grade: Mulwala v Cobram customer service skills and the ability to 9.00am - 2.00pm An opportunity exists for a motivated and ambitious person to C Reserve: Mulwala v Moama multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Household furniture, 17 under: Tongala v Moama complete a Cert III Aboriculture Traineeship. This entry level bedroom suites, 15 under: Tongala v Nathalia Medical Reception experience preferred but position would suit both a recent school leaver or mature age 13 under: Finley v Echuca United not essential. crockery and kitchen student. utensils, fridge, deep Please email resume and cover letter to: The work may include tree climbing using ropes and a freeze, dog kennels x [email protected] 4, pot plants, garden PNL harness, or operating from elevated platforms. Work is and maintenance PRELIMINARY FINALS based in Yarrawonga but applicant must be willing to travel A GRADE Applications close: tools and various Deni Rovers 47 def by Picola United 53 Wednesday 18th September 2019. surrounding areas as part of a crew. household goods. Katunga 33 def by Strathmerton 46 The successful applicant will have: B GRADE Katunga 54 def Rennie 29 • Strong work ethic and motivation Waaia 44 def Berrigan 40 d hysial tness in rder t undertae anual litin 26 Saxton St C GRADE carrying, dragging, machinery operations. Numurkah Berrigan 70 def Deni Rovers 18 Waaia 46 def Katunga 31 • The ability to understand and carry out instruction. Saturday, 14th • Strong communication & teamwork. September from C RESERVE • Ability to successfully complete trade training. Rennie 29 def by Deni Rovers 30 8am Katunga 37 def Berrigan 24 itted t year uali atin NCN Health has the following vacancies at its • Hold a current drivers licence. Furniture and 17 & UNDER household items Deni Rovers 38 def by Picola United 41 Numurkah campus. Waaia 42 def by Strathmerton 51 For further enquiries, please contact Carolyn Curnow on Everything must go 15 & UNDER Ph: 0417 359 079 or forward applications and resumes to: Rennie 48 def Tocumwal 15 Maintenance Worker Blighty 44 def Deni Rovers 25 Permanent Part Time - 24 hours per week [email protected] (0.6 EFT) Applications close Tuesday, 24th September, 2019 13 & UNDER Deni Rovers 16 def by Blighty 20 Food Services Assistant BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION Tocumwal 20 def Rennie 17 NEXT WEEK Casual Saturday, September 14 Grand fi nal at Berrigan Visit our website for further information including POSTER A grade: Picola United v Strathmerton position descriptions, contact details, application B grade: Katunga v Waaia THE APPRENTICESHIP FACTORY LAMINATING C grade: Berrigan v Waaia processes. PO Box 6092 Shepparton VIC 3632 SERVICE C reserve: Deni Rovers v Katunga www.ndhs.org.au 88 Melville Street Under 17: Picola United v Strathmerton www.theapprenticeshipfactory.com.au Under 15: Rennie v Blighty Under 13: Blighty v Tocumwal FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD 2019 UNDER 14 BEST, Cobram: Lewis McShane, Liam Hayes, Matteo son, Jesse Trower. Deniliquin Rovers: James Kirby, BEST, Strathmerton: S. Emmett, L. Oswald, M. Shan- Tongala ...... 0.2, 2.4, 3.5, 5.9 (39) Allen, James Curtin, Will Slatterie, Noah Sneddon. Desmond Morgan, Rhys McCulloch, Alex Hay, Aaron non, A. Crestani, S. Lewis, N. McNair. Rennie: J. MFL Cobram ...... 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 2.10 (22) Tongala: Blake Ohara, Harley Reid, Jack Nevill, Sam Purcell. Kennedy, D. Mangan, C. Ednie, L. Wolfe, D. Bigger, SEMI FINALS GOALS, Tongala: Tristan Watson 3, Luke Carroll 2. Cipriani, Ryan Hatch, Thomas Morphett. RESERVES C. Sudholz. Saturday at Cobram Cobram: Levy Tejones 1, Kevin Griffi n 1. UNDER 14 Waaia ...... 4.1, 7.3, 10.4, 11.7 (73) RESERVES SENIORS BEST, Tongala: Dylan Scoble, Jesse Jackman, Harley Deniliquin Rams ...... 2.0, 5.3, 7.5, 10.6 (66) Deniliquin Rovers ...... 1.1, 2.1, 2.1, 2.1 (13) Blighty ...... 2.3, 3.3, 6.6, 9.11 (65) Tongala ...... 3.2, 5.5, 6.6, 10.9 (69) Reid, Dylan Moore, Hudson Kellett, Matthew Di Petta. Moama ...... 1.0, 1.0, 1.1, 4.2 (26) GOALS, Waaia: Brayden Carey 5, Ryan Sprunt 2, Rob- Rennie ...... 1.1, 3.2, 6.2, 9.2 (56) Mulwala ...... 4.0, 5.3, 7.8, 9.8 (62) Cobram: Callum Hulley, Levy Tejones, Ned Higgins, GOALS, Deniliquin Rams: Charlie Hillier 4, Noah Brad- ert Bradbury 1, Ryan Bergamin 1, Adam Bell 1. Denili- GOALS, Blighty: T. Amor-Beale 2, D. Kirchen 2, L. Hay, GOALS, Tongala: Makenzie Ryan 4, Nicholas Woods Kevin Griffi n, Thomas Corso, Nash Motton. ley 3, Luke Todd 1, William McCartney 1, Angus Wright quin Rovers: Lachlan Holschier 1, Rhys Thommers 1. A. Bain, B. Napier, B. Littmann, T. Wilson. Rennie: D. 1, Cameron Ilett 1, Jack Hammond 1, Anthony Dennis 1. Moama: Zac McKenzie 1, Jesse Bringans 1, Lachlan BEST, Waaia: Mark Bergamin, Brendan Harris, Brayden Bruce 3, A. Smith 2, C. Pearn 2, D. Boulton, S. Fer- 1, Jayden Tucker 1, Jordan Souter 1. Mulwala: Beau Sunday at Nathalia Hogan 1, Noah Langborne 1. Carey, Ryan Bergamin, Damian Hommes, Sean Carey. guson. Clarke 3, Adam Rouel 2, Leigh Howroyd 1, Harrison SENIORS BEST, Deniliquin Rams: Charlie Hillier, Harley Hicks, Deniliquin Rovers: Jordan Treble, Jamie Thorpe, Bod- BEST, Blighty: T. Amor-Beale, J. Peers, B. Mitchell, T. Crossley 1, Dylan Flanagan 1, Sean Robinson 1. Congupna ...... 4.4, 5.10, 7.10, 8.11 (59) William McCartney, Zac Free, Noah Bradley, Jake Her- die Arthur, Caleb Weir, Blake Marchant, James Star. Wilson, A. Litchfi eld, L. Charlton. Rennie: L. Connell, D BEST, Tongala: Cameron Ilett, Makenzie Ryan, Jack Echuca United ...... 0.1, 1.2, 2.3, 3.6 (24) berte. Moama: Noah Langborne, Zac McKenzie, Grant UNDER 17 Bruce, C. Pearn, B. Welsh. Hammond, Corey Nexhip, Adam Lovison, Jordan GOALS, Congupna: Jak Trewin 2, Daniel Campbell 2, Hope, Lachlan Hogan, Ben Paterson, Jonte Grubb. Strathmerton...... 3.1, 5.4, 6.8, 8.10 (58) Souter. Mulwala: William Barden, Reece Geary, Beau Daniel Schaper 1, Bryden Squire 1, Nathan Cole 1, Tate Rennie ...... 1.1, 2.1, 2.1, 3.3 (21) UNDER 17 Clarke, Glenn Dominick, Jackson Gash, Sean Robin- Mifka 1. Echuca United: Ben Fulford 1, Joshua Melling- NEXT WEEK GOALS, Strathmerton: Haydn Wyatt 3, Matthew Price Katunga ...... 4.0, 6.3, 9.5, 11.9 (75) son. ton 1, Peter Quanchi 1. PRELIMINARY FINAL 1, SATURDAY AT KATANDRA 2, Mitchel Payne 1, Bailey Ebborn 1, William Large 1. Deniliquin Rovers ...... 3.1, 4.2, 4.3, 7.3 (45) RESERVES BEST, Congupna: Lachlan Baldwin, Tate Mifka, Bryden Seniors: Nathalia v Congupna Rennie: Max Williams 1, Josh Soutter 1, Oscar Elliott 1. GOALS, Katunga: S. Arho 3, D. Baker 2, L. O’’Brien 2, Nathalia ...... 1.1, 3.2, 3.8, 4.8 (32) Squire, Patrick Jacobson, Dion Gleeson, Sam Fer- Reserves: Echuca v Rumbalara BEST, Strathmerton: Aaron Macfadyen, Matthew L. O’’Hara 2, H. Hill 2. Deniliquin Rovers: H. Mowat 2, Moama ...... 0.2, 1.3, 2.4, 2.6 (18) guson. Echuca United: Liam Gundry, Kyle Armstrong, Under 17s: Echuca v Cobram Price, Beau Hall, Mitchel Payne, William Large, Zack L. Hillier, R. Murphy, H. Gardiner, B. Caruso, T. Mc- GOALS, Nathalia: Matt Davies 2, Dean Limbrick 1, Jack Lachlan Carmody, Dean Moon, Bradley Anderson, Kyle Under 14s: Echuca v Deniliquin Cunningham. Rennie: James Shaw, Thomas Elliott, Donnell. Bell 1. Moama: Clay McGregor 1, Matthew Veitch 1. Coates. PRELIMINARY FINAL 2, SUNDAY AT BAROOGA Joshua McInness, Tully Woodward , William Bott, BEST, Katunga: M. Hendy, L. O’’Brien, L. Bosse, L. BEST, Nathalia: Jarrod Maskell, Matt Carroll, Chris- RESERVES Seniors: Numurkah v Tongala Thomas Hicks. Daniel, S. Arho. Deniliquin Rovers: R. Murphy, B. topher Brown, Cameron Hickey, Josh Gemmill, Mat- Rumbalara ...... 2.5, 4.5, 5.5, 8.7 (55) Reserves: Tongala v Nathalia UNDER 14 Wade, T. Banks, L. Hillier, K. Joss, H. Mowat. thew Smith. Moama: Matthew Palmer, Clay McGregor, ...... 3.1, 5.2, 7.3, 7.6 (48) Under 17s: Rumbalara v Numurkah Rennie ...... 5.4, 11.7, 17.9, 20.11 (131) UNDER 14 Justin Smith, Layton McCann, Jack Duggan, Dylan GOALS, Rumbalara: Blade Larkins 2, Brad Fowler 1, Under 14s: Nathalia v Tongala Blighty ...... 0.0, 0.0, 0.1, 0.1 (1) Strathmrton ...... 3.1, 5.2, 7.3, 9.4 (58) Wright. Jamie Michael 1, Graham Weston 1, Marlon John- GOALS, Rennie: Axel Doherty 10, Cooper Lonergan Deniliquin Rovers ...... 2.1, 2.1, 3.4, 3.4 (22) stone 1, Kane Atkinson 1. Tungamah: Adam Dodd 2, 4, Luke Slattery 2, Callum Deoleveira 1, Marcus Van- GOALS, Strathmerton: R. Wyatt 3, M. Easden, J. Webb, UNDER 17 Travis Hayes 1, Jack Besley 1, Jacob Sampson 1, Mat- Maanen 1, Jack Bassett 1. J. Edgar, B. Lee-Madgwick , C. Graham, J. Payne. Den- Numurkah ...... 3.0, 4.3, 6.4, 7.5 (47) thew Powell 1, Alan Richardson 1. PFL BEST, Rennie: Axel Doherty, Cooper Lonergan, Luke iliquin Rovers: D. Rogers, A. Cooper, L. East. Finley ...... 1.0, 1.1, 3.3, 4.4 (28) BEST, Rumbalara: Lachlan Armstrong, Alanlance PRELIMINARY FINALS Slattery , Cooper Milbourne, Lochie Forge, Fraser Ben- BEST, Strathmerton: C. Wilson, J. Payne, R. Wyatt, GOALS, Numurkah: Joshua Shanahan 2, Matthew Hexter, Kane Atkinson, Jonathon Henderson, Michael Saturday at Strathmrton nett. Blighty: Dean Macdonald, Henry Michael, Seth B. Wren, W. Almond, C. Edgar. Deniliquin Rovers: A. Mansfi eld 1, Dustan Ebborn 1, Hunter Verhoeven 1, Clarke, Bradley Ponting. Tungamah: Christopher John- SENIORS Morris, Jack Murray, Max Caruso, William Dudley. Cooper, J. Cooper, C. Didcock, L. East, N. Stubbings, Jayden Hollands 1, Bailey Roberts 1. Finley: Archibald stone, Jarrod O’Shea, Jack Besley, Shaun Hawking, Waaia ...... 3.1, 6.7, 7.10, 9.16 (70) C. Buckley. Mason 1, Nicholas Gray 1, Edward Haynes 1, Bailey Hayden Kelly, Alan Richardson Deniliquin Rovers ...... 2.0, 3.4, 5.4, 5.7 (37) Sunday at Deniliquin NEXT WEEK Coombs 1. UNDER 17 GOALS, Waaia: Matthew Brown 3, Charlie Burrows 2, SENIORS GRAND FINALS BEST, Numurkah: Joshua Shanahan, Bailey Roberts, Cobram ...... 1.3, 3.7, 3.9, 6.11 (47) Daniel Clarke 1, Connor Brown 1, Lachlan Henderson Strathmerton ...... 2.1, 2.5, 5.6, 9.7 (61) Saturday at Berrigan Matthew Mansfi eld, Rhys Cason, James Kam, Dakota Tongala ...... 1.0, 1.2, 1.3, 2.4 (16) 1, Dylan Cornick 1. Deniliquin Rovers: Joshua Flight 2, Rennie ...... 2.4, 2.7, 4.10, 4.11 (35) 2.05pm: Seniors: Waaia v Strathmerton Pellegrino. Finley: Bailey Coombs, Shadeau Brain, GOALS, Cobram: Luca Allen 1, Noah Sneddon 1, Liam Alex Hay 1, Joseph Hay 1, Terry Lumbar 1. GOALS, Strathmerton: L. Oswald 3, T. Down 2, M. 12.30pm: Reserves: Waaia v Blighty Lachlan Osborne, Benjamin Ashley-Cooper, Jacob Hayes 1, James Curtin 1, Will Slatterie 1, Lewis Mc- BEST, Waaia: Samuel Richardson, Mitchell Cleeland, Laidlaw, C. Hargreaves, S. Russell, Z. Betson. Rennie: Under 17s: Strathmerton v Katunga Boyd, Nichollas Lunn. Shane 1. Tongala: Harley Reid 1, Jack Nevill 1. Charlie Burrows, Anthony Bergamin, Ashley Thomp- D. Mangan 2, J. Porter, C. Sudholz. Under 14s: Rennie v Strathmerton 12 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Tim cards two 100s Sid chooses the right clubs TIM Braybon outdid all comers at last week’s Numurkah by “Archie Bunker” ball winners, with 33 points. Small Bore Club competition, scoring two cards of 100. While there is an occasional 100 seen in this weekly report, a SOME people don’t use all All of the nearest the pin win- Any three will do ... Sid their clubs when they play ners also featured in the win- 200 would seem very rare. Roughsedge only need- So Tim easily won the night’s 20 metre prone event, with a golf, but stick mainly to their ners’ list. Hugh Gunn was on ed three clubs to record a favourites, and on Saturday the seventh, Alf Patman on the brilliant score of 200.12. those Numurkah golfers got a 15th, and Robbie Su on had great score on Saturday. Other top scorers were Glen Miles with 196.2 in 20 metre chance to get back at the oth- the best shot to the 18th green. benchrest, Bev Braybon with 188.4 in 50 metre benchrest, and ers, when the club held a three e ears were awarded to Hannah O’Brien in 50 metre prone with 187.3. club event. Charlie Walsh, who had ac- SCORES It seemed that Sid cepted a li with Neil ‘Bugs’ 20 metre benchrest: G. Miles 97.1 99.1 196.2. Roughsedge chose the right Hutchins, in his white golf cart. 20 metre prone: three clubs, along with his A er a mere seven holes, Char- T. Braybon 100.6 100.6 200.12, G. Braybon 98.4 98.3 196.7, trusty pu er, coming in with a lie jumped into the black golf L. Braybon 96.3 97.3 193.6, R. Hill 97.4 93.1 190.5, G. Miles great score that he would have cart of their playing partner, 91.2 96.3 187.5, D. Cook 91.2 94.1 185.3, M. Brown 90.1 95.1 been proud of, even if he had and questioned Bugs as to why 185.2, A. Gibbon 90.1 84.0 174.1, J. Matys 81.0 79.0 160.0, S. all his clubs in his bag. he wasn’t hopping in. Cogdell 46.0 67.1 113.1. Sid’s 39 points saw him  n- To add to his deeds for the 50 metre benchrest: B. Braybon 188.4, E Ryan 186.3, L. Cook ish just one point ahead of day, for being one of the only 183.7, C. Saxton 183.6. runner-up Alf Patman, which players anyone can remember, 50 metre prone: H. O’Brien 91.0 96.3 187.3, R. Cogdell 83.0 turned out to be a day for the who has ended up in two dams 87.1 170.1, E. Lee 67.0 82.0 149.0. more senior golfers to feature on the par three 18th hole. ere will be shooting as usual on ursday night at Numur- amongst the winners. A contingent of brave Nu- kah. Alf doesn’t hit the ball all that murkah souls travelled to Chil- far, but he is always in the mid- tern on Sunday, for round one dle of the fairway, and is good of the Numurkah/Chiltern on the greens. challenge. Knights lose fi nal game Hugh Gunn was next in Pierre Klaessen managed to NUMUR H Knights Black played Ravens in line, with 37 points, followed win the B grade ne with a the  nal round of the junior soccer season and went down 2-4. by Roy Peterson and Kerry score of 65, Alan Dalton won position in the challenge than kah for the annual tournament. it ever has in previous years, e Knights were on the back foot, playing defensive all game. Collins with 36, Bob I’Anson, two nearest the pins, and Mark Saturday’s golf will be a two ey were, however, able to break away on two occasions to Bruce Collins and Geo Par- Hegarty won the B grade long- and will be hoping to hold the person ambrose event, so  nd score, but the Ravens replied to take out the win. tington on 34, and Robbie est drive. trophy in Numurkah a er the e Knights Blue team played Toolamba in their  nal match Su on was the youngest of the Numurkah sits in a be er Chiltern boys come to Numur- your self a partner. and it was a great game. Zoe Hawthorn and Izaac Koeleman were great in defence, ably supported by Harrison Bannon and Lucas Stedman. Bailey Power, Timothy Oswald and Samual Brown showed great footwork throughout the game. Girls have fun on golf course UNDER 8s by “ e Shankster” In chilly conditions, the Knights played Congupna Cruzers in GOLFERS didn’t know who they would be paired up with their last match of the season. last Wednesday, when they turned up to play an ambrose event, Both teams fought hard to take the upper hand and had their that depended on how many players turned up, but turned out chances, however great goal keeping from both goalies kept the to be a two person game. ball out of the net. Nola Dalton continued her good form, teaming up with Ma- In an evenly matched contest, the game ended in a draw. vis Birrell, to take another Wednesday golf win. e team, consisting of Bailey Hawthorn, Dakota Schultz, e pair had a terri c score of 66.25 to  nish ahead of the Zavier Archer, Angus Newham, Georgie Hall, Elijah Tonkin, next best pairing, Helen Schmedje and Pauline Davies, with Harry Oswald and Declan Stockwin, all played well. 68.25. Pauline and Mavis won the nearest the pin balls, which were given for the best shots to the seventh green. A er the greens were given their annual renovation early in the week, no-one got too serious about their golf, playing a couple of novelty events. Saturday’s event was one such round, where players were only able to head out with three clubs and their pu er, and Lorraine Craig proved the most adept at choosing her three weapons. Lorraine  nished the day with a pre y good score of 34 sta- bleford points, especially considering the gusty winds blowing. Nola Dalton was the other ball winner, just one point behind with 33. Julie Hannaford obviously picked the correct club for playing the par threes, picking up nearest the pin on both the seventh and 15th, and Kath Hepworth had the best shot to the 18th. From a lighthearted event, to the most serious of all, today’s Who needs a full set? ... Lorraine Craig managed her club golf will be a par round. Saturday will be a two person ambrose, seletin ell t in aturday’s three lub eent and next Wednesday will be stableford. Stepping-in-to-Spring ... Marg Brown, Graham Tyack, Barb McKeown and Ian Londey show off their “Spring” Les takes the challenge trophies. Veterans golf by “Rufus T. Fire y” VETE NS’ golf returned to Deniliquin Golf Club on LES Summerville won a three way countback to take  rst place in last Croquet players Monday with a well supported  eld of 99 players. ursday’s “Bear Challenge” at Numurkah Golf Club. Despite some recent ordinary weather, the day turned out With all three place ge ers scoring 40 stableford point totals, Les’ score windy, but  ne. on the back nine was higher than either of his closest opponents, Alan Step-in-to-Spring John Radeski (Deniliquin) proved to be the best player on Newby and Sid Roughsedge, who  nished second and third respectively. THE arrival of spring was the theme for Numurkah golf cro- the day, taking out A grade with 42 stableford points, from Average scores were higher than the previous few months and re ected quet social play last Tuesday with ‘Stepping-in-to-Spring’ priz- David Cornwall (Hill Top) on 38 points. the greater amount of run available on the drying spring course. es on o er. B grade winner was Jack Peacock with 39 points from Players whose scores won them a pro ball were: Ron Smith and Bar- Winner of the gold spring trophy was Graham Tyack, Marg Peter Beckton, both from Deniliquin, who survived the ry Pruden 39, Alf Patman 38, Ray Falla and Geo Partington 37, Barry Brown won the silver, and the bronze went to a very excited countback on 36 points. Schmedje, Darryl Sheridan and Ma Ebborn 36, John Trimble, Hugh Barb McKeown who was keen to get home to show the family C grade winner was Peter Lahi () on 36 Gunn and Steve Mackay all 35. her  rst croquet trophy. points from Ken Pearce (Deniliquin) on 34 points. Once again the player with the lowest total of 18 points, John McHale, e encouragement award was presented to Ian Londey. We Nearest the pin was contested on the ninth hole and the doubled up as the winner of not only the tin of boiled lollies for coming are not sure how the judges decided the winner of this award winners in A, B and C grades, respectively, were John last but also the Mickey Mouse ears for the greatest display of incompe- as Ian went on to be the winner of the aggregate with three Radeski (Deniliquin), Lloyd Freer (Mooroopna) and Bill tence seen on the day. wins/+21/-8. Marg Brown also  nished with three wins and Murphy (Mooroopna). In John’s case it included: hi ing three trees on his  rst hole then a fur- +21, but with 13 hoops against, had to se le for second place. Balls down the line were awarded to Ron Wilkinson, Mark ther 19 around the length of the course; in the water on holes six and Joan I. Hansen and Ian Londey each played one successful Hegarty, John Bray, William Green, Graham Peat, Graeme nine; out of bounds on holes 16 and 17. Quite an eventful day! jump-shot, and Gordon Brown excelled with two. Willoughby Ron Smith, William Wright, Geo Hamill, Four out of  ve nearest the pins went o this week. John Smith placed Golf croquet is played each Tuesday morning, beginning at John Irwin, Norm Purtill, Cory Lie ing, John Trimble, his tee shot closest to the  ag on the 169 metre fourth hole to win the 9am, and visitors who would like to give croquet a try will al- Alan Williams, Denis Prosser, Clive , Geo rey GMCU sponsored Titleist, while Ma Ebborn speared his eight iron ways be made welcome. Partington, David Shiels, Rex Howell, Gavon Armstrong, nearest on the seventh hole to take home the players’ sweep money. e club also held a golf croquet social tournament yesterday. Gerald Pennefarther, Roden Brady, Robert Frame, Ian “Gentleman’’ John Trimble placed two clean shots closest on the 14th See next week’s Leader for the winners. Campbell, Ray Moye and Bill McKenzie. to take Dennis and Roy’s ball, and Dennis Prosser won the Pruden Car- e golf croquet pennant season will begin next ursday, e next event will be the  rst round of the championship pentry sponsored ball on the 18th hole. September 19. at Rich River, on Monday, September 30, 2019. In an instance of deja vu nobody landed on the 15th hole, leaving a hap- Numurkah’s association croquet players faced very trying Hill Top Golf Club is staging a memorial event for Terry py sponsor, namely Graeme Sprunt. conditions at last Friday morning’s practice. Only two players White, a past distinguished commi ee man of GVVGA, To join the ‘in-crowd’ this ursday, assemble at the clubhouse at lasted the distance, those who found the elements too di cult on Friday, September 27. 9.30am for a 10 o’clock hit o . Visitors and guests are most welcome. decided to support the local co ee shop instead. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — 13 Picola girls standing tall Bulldogs PICOLA United netballers are looking a li le like the giant kill- bite Swans ers in the Picola netball league, Crowded house ... ST THMERTON made its way into this going into this weekend’s decid- Things were tight in goal weekend’s Picola netball league A grade grand er, with both the A grade and un- circle as Emily Atkinson  nal with a  ghting preliminary  nal win over der 17 sides making it into the takes a shot from in close. Katunga on Sunday. grand  nal a er  nishing in sixth  e game was a  erce ba le from start to  n- position on the ladder. ish, players having to  ght for every ball, but  e A graders met fourth the Bulldogs went on to take a 13 goal victory, placed Deni Rovers on Saturday, 46-33. in what turned out to be an abso-  e Strathmerton a ackers worked tireless- lute nail biter. ly with their cut and drives, and were patient Level at the  nal whistle, the from the edge of the goal circle, to ensure the Picola girls stepped up in extra ball was direct and accurate into their goalers. time to win by six goals, 53-47.  eir full defensive pressure was fantastic  ey will now meet Strathmer- all day, and created many turnovers on which ton in this Saturday’s grand  nal, they were able to capitalise. in what should be a terri c game, Kasey Baker was dominant in wing defence Strathmerton  nishing just one for the Bulldogs, playing a solid one-on-one place ahead of the Blues on the game and making it hard for the opposition.  nal ladder.  e Bulldogs will now meet Picola in Satur- 17 UNDER day’s grand  nal.  e under 17s were also up  e A grade grand  nal would be quite dif- against Deni Rovers on Saturday, ferent to the one pictured at the start of the and also played a thriller, coming  nals, with Strathmerton and Picola  nishing out on top by just three goals, the season in   h and sixth places. Both have 41-38. played terri c netball throughout the season,  e girls played some fantastic and should provide a terri c spectacle at Ber- netball to come away with the rigan on Saturday. win and make their way into the grand  nal. Having  nished the season in sixth place, they will have a tough task ahead of them, against the undefeated ladder leader, Strath- Strathy girls merton, but will no doubt give THE Strathmerton under 17 girls fought their all and put up a great  ght. hard to win their way into the Picola netball league grand  nal with a terri c win over Waaia on Sunday. A er a slow start the previous weekend, the girls were switched on right from the  rst whistle, and never looked back, taking victory Purples’ three still in it 51-42.  e defenders worked hard all game, creat- NATHALIA’S B grade netball side bowed out Saturday when they meet the undefeated Echuca 15 UNDER ing a number of turnovers, while the goalers of the Murray netball league  nals race on Sat- United in a cut-throat preliminary  nal. A berth in the grand  nal would be a fairytale were accurate and rebounded well. urday, going down to the undefeated Mulwala in C RESERVE ending to the season for the under 15 girls, who  e Bulldogs will now meet Picola United in their semi  nal match.  e Purples’ C reserve has played some terri c just made in into  nals, in eighth place on the  - this Saturday’s decider at Berrigan. Strathy  nished the season undefeated, on  e Purples found it hard going in the blustery netball throughout the  nals series, making the nal ladder. top of the ladder, well clear of sixth placed Pi- conditions, against a tough, slick Mulwala team, preliminary  nal from sixth place. But they have to get over the hurdle of Tongala  e girls were on  re on Sunday, knocking the on Sunday before they take that step. cola, and will be hoping to continue its season going down 11-43. form in Saturday’s big one. C G DE second placed Deniliquin out of the  nals race Nathalia played patiently in the blustery condi- A er trailing by 10 goals at half time, Nathalia’s with a seven goal win, 45-32. tions on Saturday, to come away with a  ve goal C graders turned their game around in the sec- Tight defence, accurate shooting and great mid win over Rumbalara, 29-24. court play saw them advance into this Saturday’s Holly Boyd and Kaiya Cornell went from ond and staged a  ghting, come-from-behind prelim, against the so far undefeated Echuca strength to strength each quarter, applying pres- win in the  nal term. United. sure to their opponents.  eir drive and assis- Top two sides  e Purples capitalised on turnovers and stuck 17 UNDER tance down the court, and many intercepts, were to their game plan to take victory 48-45. A er only just making it into the  nals,  nish- both consistent and timely. Kate Willock was Nathalia’s best player on the ing the season in eighth position, the under 17 Patience around the goal circle paid o , as they to do battle day, starting at wing defence, and then moving girls ended their season with a 12 goal loss to struggled to get the ball into the ring, and get the WAAIA and Katunga will  ght out a ba le of into goal defence for the second half. Moama on Saturday. goalers as close to the post as possible. the top two sides on the Picola netball league Ash Baker was also instrumental in a ack and  e Purples didn’t adjust to the blustery condi- All players applied good defensive pressure, to B grade ladder when they meet in the grand goals, while Anna Tinkler was again on  re in the tions as quickly as Moama did, but put together create plenty of turnovers, and allow Nathalia to  nal at Berrigan this Saturday. centre in the second half. some good passages of play, just not enough to hold onto the lead and move into the prelimi-  e Bombers defeated Berrigan by four  ey will have a tough game on their hands this win a semi  nal. nary  nal. goals, 44-40, in a nail-biter at Deniliquin on Sunday to advance into the decider. Waaia got o to a good start and held a small lead at the quarter time break, which it contin- ued to add to at each change. With four min- utes le to go in the game, Berrigan staged a Bowlers’ opening day  ghtback, but Waaia hung on to take victory in a great team game.  e Bombers will now meet the undefeated THE opening of the new bowls Swans in the grand  nal at Berrigan on Satur- season was celebrated by the day. Numurkah Bowls Club with its C G DE open day last Sunday. Waaia’s C graders got o to a slow start, and While the weather was cold trailed Katunga by two goals at quarter time, and blustery, the competition but staged a big turnaround to take victory by was strong from the 38 bowlers 15 goals, 46-31. taking part. A few changes at the  rst break had the  e traditional rolling of the Bombers up by  ve goals at half time, and then ki y and  rst bowl was carried they really turned it on in the third term, with out by last year’s club champions, the goalers shooting brilliantly. Ann Dealy and Terry Brennan.  e defenders were outstanding again, get- A special presentation was ting plenty of turnovers and constantly ge ing made to Noel and Hazel Bo- their hands on the ball, and the mid court girls sche i prior to the commence- ran tirelessly all day. ment of play. Noel and Hazel  e Bombers will now meet Berrigan, which have contributed enormously to  nished one spot ahead of them in top spot on the club. See separate story in to- the ladder, in Saturday’s grand  nal. day’s Leader. 17 UNDER Some big improvements have  e under 17 Bombers bowed out of the  - been made to the clubhouse nals race with a nine goal loss to Strathmerton. and surrounds over the winter Strathmerton has not lost a game for the sea- months, and solar panels will son, and the young Bombers put up a terri c soon be visible on the roof, pro-  ght to get where they did. viding a saving to the club on its  e  nal scores saw Strathmerton advance electricity costs. ially en The uurah ls lub ially ened its seasn ith a ae bls last unday into the grand  nal with a 51-42 win. 14 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Clash of the titans and Strathmerton the two ladder leaders will play it out in the grand final o the icola ootball league this Saturday The best oensie team in the competition will tackle the best deensie team in what appears to be an epic grand final oth teams met only once through the regular season with Strathmerton the ictor and aaia will be looking to square the ledger in the most important match o the year

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GOOD LUCK IN THE Best wishes for a great Good luck for the football and netball grand finals GRAND FINAL grand final between Good luck Strathy Strathmerton Football Netball Club Waaia Football Netball chamion clubs GO BULLDOGS! Club RAILWAY HOTEL NumurkahLEADER From all at Patrons, Dwayne and Rex Mick Hogan Excavations Proudly covering local Strathy Hot Bread and Polyirrigation sport GO DOGGIES! NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — 15 ulldogs through to grand final STTHMERTON will play cross town rival e grand nal will be held at Berrigan this Swans recording the most recent victory, in tended their lead to 19 points at the main break, Waaia, in this Saturday’s Picola football league coming Saturday starting at 2.05pm, with the round 15. holding Deniliquin scoreless. grand nal aer defeating Rennie by 26 points Bulldogs holding the advantage over the Bomb- e grand nal starts at 10.35am, this Saturday Strathmerton’s mideld, consisting of Josh on Sunday. ers, defeating them in their solitary match of the at Berrigan. Payne, Ben Lee-Madgwick, Will Almond and In trying conditions at Deniliquin, it was always season. FOURTHS Brodie Wren, started to dominate, closing down going to be a hard fought game and it took until THIRDS Strathmerton fourths will take on the undefeat- Deniliquin’s forward advances. the last quarter for the Bulldogs to nally kick e Bulldog thirds had a terric 37 point win ed Rennie side in this week’s grand nal aer de- With a grand nal appearance ready for the taking, clear. over Rennie on Saturday to set up an electrifying feating Deniliquin by 36 points on Sunday. the Bulldogs continued to take their chances. Sam Lewis was terric all day, throwing his light grand nal clash against Katunga. Against the breeze, the Bulldogs came out ring e third quarter saw Strathmerton outscore frame into everything, whilst Shannon Emme e Hoppers were never in the hunt against a in the rst quarter, to take a six point lead into Deniliquin against the breeze, whilst once again provided plenty of drive o half back. strong Strathmerton side, which extended its the quarter time huddle, thanks to some excel- holding them scoreless in the nal term. Ma Shannon and Adrian Crestani repelled lead at every change. lent work by Ryan Wya who kicked three goals. Caleb Wilson was terric all game, with his lead- many Rennie forward thrusts. Strathmerton and Katunga nished the season With the wind at their backs, the young Doggies ership and marking interceptions. Brandon Duckworth provided the mideld rst and second on the ladder, both losing one capitalised. Awards: Strathy Pizza; Caleb Wilson, Subway; grunt, and Lance Oswald was the nisher game each. Cody Edgar and Jackson Webb combined well Josh Payne, Terminus Hotel; Brodie Wren, Mac- around goals, kicking three. Coincidently, both lost to each other, with the to lock the ball in the forward half, and they ex- cas; Will Almond, Coaches award, Cody Edgar. Waaia pushes on WAAIA was far too strong for Deniliquin on Saturday, to secure a grand nal berth against rival Strathmerton, running out winners by 33 points. In windy conditions, the Bombers continued to extend their lead at ev- ery break. Sam Richardson and Jesse Trower dominated in the middle, ably sup- ported by Mitchell Cleeland and Ashley ompson. Anthony Bergamin was the backbone in defence and his ball movement forward allowed the likes of Charlie Burrows the luxury of scoring. Waaia nished on top of the ladder at the end of the regular season, its only defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs in round eight. ey will be looking to level the ledger in the grand nal this Saturday at Berrigan with the game starting at 2.05pm. RESERVES e Bomber reserves dominated Deniliquin from the start, recording a 60 point victory to earn a spot in this year’s grand nal against Blighty. Deniliquin was never in the hunt, down by three goals at quarter time and Waaia taking a 33 point lead into the main break. e Bombers then held Deni scoreless for the remainder of the match. Mark Bergamin was outstanding all day with his blistering pace and foot skills. Brayden Carey nished the day with ve goals thanks to the eorts of Sean Carey and Ryan Bergamin who continued to supply the forwards with scoring opportunities Brendan Harris and Damian Hommes continued to play their roles for the team. Waaia has defeated Blighty in both of their encounters this year and will be looking to get their club o to a good start, as the curtain raiser to the senior nal involving the Bombers. e game commences at 12.30pm, this Saturday at Berrigan.

Nathalia reserves still in the hunt Teamwork ... Rhys Cason gets high to take this mark, but Kane Newby has his back covered in case it spills. IN challenging conditions, the Nathalia reserves faced a strong Moama side in a tightly contested game that saw the Purples nally run out winners by 14 points. e Purples had to dig deep early aer losing Henry Congues with a game ending injury. Numurkah thirds With an 11 point lead at the main break, Nathalia continued to get rst use of the ball in the third quarter. Jarrod Maskell was a presence at every contest and continually moved the ball forward. Ma Carroll, Ma Davies and Chris Brown were in the thick of it all into preliminary day, creating run and spread. e conditions required level headed play in defence and Cam Hickey ON a windy day at Cobram, the Nu- three goals, led by forward Josh Shana- James Kam and Rhys Cason were piv- was once again a standout, well supported by Ma Smith. murkah thirds took advantage of the han and his continual pressure in the otal in defence with their rebound Young players, Josh Gemmill and Nathan McKenna were both out- wind and defeated Finley by 19 points forward line. work ensuring the Blues took home the standing on their wings, providing the vital run that is required. to gain a place in next week’s prelimi- Numurkah extended its lead in the sec- win. Nathalia now faces Tongala in the preliminary nal at Barooga this nary nal against Rumbalara. ond quarter, holding the Cats goalless. Rumbalara and Numurkah nished the Sunday at 12.20pm. e teams had not met each other since Dakota Pellegrino rucked beautifully, season third and fourth on the ladder e Purples will have to be at their best as they have lost both encoun- the rst round of the season which saw giving rst use of the ball to his team. respectively and have a one all record ters with the Blues this season, by 60 points and 46 points respectively Finley victorious. Bailey Roberts controlled the mideld, this season. FOURTHS Both teams had improved dramatically ably supported by Ma Manseld. Numurkah lost by 56 points in round e Nathalia fourths will also tackle Tongala in their preliminary nal since that time and it showed, with Aer the break, the Cats aacked more three, then reversed the tables and took this Sunday at Barooga, commencing at 9.15am, in what appears to be both teams playing a hard and aack- and continually moved the ball forward. a 12 point win in round nine. a tight contest. ing style of game. e Blues’ backline held strong, only e game will be held at Barooga Both teams have played twice this season with the score one all, how- e Blues made the most of their op- allowing the Cats to cut back the mar- Recreation Reserve, commencing at ever Tongala had the most recent victory in the last game of the regular portunities in the rst quarter, booting gin by one point. 10.45am this Sunday. season by 10 points. GO SWANNIES Swans thirds set up block GIRLS & BOYS from buster against Strathmerton TUNGA thirds have set up an epic grand e Swans led at every change and never al- match for the season, to each other, the grand ULTIMATE AUTO nal clash against Strathmerton aer defeating lowed Deniliquin into the match. nal is sure to be a great contest. Meiklejohn St workshop Deniliquin by 30 points on Sunday. With the Swans and Bulldogs only losing one e game will be played at Berrigan this Saturday. 16 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 NumurkahLEADER

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L reliminary fi nals Numurkah to face Blue day Purples to hit The Road IN what will be a blue match for one team, Nu- game in the season,” Numurkah coach, Jye Warren NATHALIA will take on Congupna this Sunday. murkah will play Tongala on Sunday in a prelimi- said. “It appears to be a di erent squad, and they Saturday in its pre- “A couple of us went down to watch the game nary nal, with the winner earning a spot in this have had a great month of footy. liminary nal match, with the winner pro- on Sunday,” Nathalia coach, Mal Barnes said. year’s grand nal. “It was great to get an insight into who’s playing and ceeding to next week’s grand nal. “We weren’t surprised by the result, as Con-  e match is to be played at Barooga Recreation Re- where they’re playing,” said Warren.  e match will be held at Katandra, com- gupna are a good young side and when we serve starting at 2pm.  e Blues had a fairly light run on the training track mencing at 2pm. have played them, they have matched up  e Blues travelled to Cobram on Saturday to ob- last week, however, will be ramping it up this week, Nathalia has played  e Road twice through- pre y well.” serve the game between Mulwala and Tongala and concentrating on ge ing touch. out the season and have been victorious on “We have a full list to choose from apart, watched as Tongala came back from an eight point When asked if they have a full list available this both occasions, by 28 points and 17 points from Joe Nihill who is out for the season,” de cit at three quarter time to win by seven points. week, Warren said, they will have a full list to choose respectively. he said. Numurkah has played Tongala only once through from.  e Purps will need to ensure they are on Nathalia had a fairly light week on the train- the regular season, coming away with a big win in “Michael Gri ths has made himself available a er top of their game, as Congupna appears to ing track last week, however this week will round two. injuring his shoulder, and there are a number of be peaking at the right end of the season, ramp up training and focus on how they in- “We noticed a big personnel change from our earlier players knocking on the door to get into the side.” with a surprise win over Echuca United last tend to win against Congupna.

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