Phone 5862 1034 – Fax 5862 2668 – Email - Editorial: [email protected] - Advertising: [email protected] – Registered by Australia Post – Publication No. VA 1548 established 1895 LEADER NumurkahWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 $1.30 INSIDE 10,000 corellas See story page 7 Planning our 2020 Preps feature Pages 8 & 9 future THE Numurkah Community Plan survey, which will be used to inform a plan for the community’s future, was officially launched with a barbecue in Newman Square last Friday evening. See story page 5. Burglary and theft charges THREE individuals have been charged with a short time later. kah on December 27, the break-in of a vehicle on number of burglary, theft and dishonesty charg - The pair are also facing charges relating to the at- Railway Parade Numurkah and the theft of number es, including for incidents in Numurkah, Nathalia, tempted use of stolen credit cards in Cobram on plates from a vehicle in Numurkah. Katamatite and Strathmerton, following operations January 26. He is also charged with trying to use a stolen credit by detectives from Cobram and Shepparton. The theft of the credit cards, which had been stolen card in Strathmerton on Christmas Eve, and burgla- from a vehicle in Nathalia a few days earlier, is still A 31 year-old man and a 44 year-old woman from ry offences following a break-in at the Katamatite Shepparton were extradited to Shepparton after be- under investigation. The two individuals are also facing charges relating shop on January 2. Food ing arrested in NSW by Shepparton detectives on to burglaries in Hoppers Crossing and Ballington. The same man is charged with a range of theft, January 27. The male remains remanded in custody to face weapons and drug offences relating to incidents in They have been charged for multiple burglaries court at a future date, while the female has been Cobram, Yarrawonga and Shepparton. swap that include Numurkah, Katunga, Nathalia, Bunbar- bailed to a future court date. He was arrested by police in Shepparton in the ear- tha, Cobram and Shepparton. A 26 year-old Cobram man has been remanded ly hours of Friday morning following an incident at Amongst other matters, they are facing charges re- in custody facing charges relating to a range of inci- the Sherbourne Hotel, and Cobram detectives were event lating to the theft of a Nissan Patrol and trailer from dents across the district. alerted. See story page 3 a property on Butts Rd, Katunga, on the morning of Among the incidents he is charged in relation to He has been remanded to appear at the Sheppar- January 23. The vehicle was located in Wunghnu a are the theft of a car from Paterson Street Numur- ton Magistrates Court on February 21. www.numurkahleader.net.au 2 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 PETER COX & SONS No excuses now ... 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Hepworth Coordinator – MHA Care Phone 5742 1111 Its Katty gets road safety upgrades ROAD conditions to the immediate north of Safety and TAC Jaala Pulford. “New rumble strips will enhance driver aware- Katamatite are being made safer, with two noto- Ms Lovell first raised the issue with the minis- ness and reduce the risk of crashes at the inter- Coming rious intersections receiving safety upgrades. ter during an adjournment debate in June 2019. section of Katamatite-Yarrawonga and Benal- The intersection of Katamatite-Yarrawonga She received a reply from the minister in Au- la-Tocumwal roads,”he said. Road and Benalla-Tocumwal Road has been ap- gust, which stated that the intersection met cur- Another intersection on the Katamatite-Yar- Our photo printer proved to receive rumble strips, which alert mo- rent standards but there was an opportunity for rawonga Road has already received a safety up- torists that they are approaching an intersection, the installation of rumble strips and/or vehicle grade, with rumble strips and new signage being with works planned to be completed by June. activated warning signage, which the govern- installed by Moira Shire last Thursday. is returning today The 80 kilometre long Katamatite-Yarrawonga ment would consider for funding in a future A total of 11 rumble strips were installed on Road forms a T intersection where it meets Be- program whilst it continued to monitor the sit- Chapel Road, on both sides of the intersection nalla-Tocumwal Road, and has a speed limit of uation at the intersection. either 100kph or 80kph for much of its length. Unsatisfied with that reply, Ms Lovell wrote to with Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road, along with a or tomorrow There have been a number of instances of driv- the minister in December requesting that fund- sign alerting motorists to the presence of a stop ers on the Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road failing ing for the upgrades be immediately allocated. sign which was recently erected at the intersec- to realise they are approaching an intersection Minster Pulford wrote to Ms Lovell last week tion. and crossing straight over Benalla-Tocumwal to inform her that the upgrades would be com- The upgrades were completed after district So come in and Road at high speed and ending up in the adja- pleted by Regional Roads Victoria in coming police raised concerns about motorists speed- cent paddock. months. ing through the intersection, which some GPS The upgrades have been scheduled following Steve Bowmaker, Regional Director (North systems identify as the most direct route from print out your Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell Eastern) for Regional Roads Victoria said that Cobram to Katamatite, making it an accident advocating for them to Minister for Roads, Road road safety is the agency’s top priority. waiting to happen. digital photos With us! POLICE BEAT 88 Melville Hay stack burns Street, Numurkah AFTER a rare week off the week At 7.55am last Thursday, a smoke before - an extraordinary event given sighting was reported by a Katunga temperatures in the 40s and strong firefighter who was travelling along the Hooning NumurkahLEADER winds - local brigades have responded GV Highway and noticed smoke at the to three incidents in the past week. corner of Coxon Avenue and Exhibi- The first occurred at 4.40pm on tion Street, Numurkah. Tuesday, February 4, with Kaarimba, Numurkah brigade attended, but causes fire Numurkah Leader is Nathalia and Waaia brigades turning could not find any sign of a fire when A WHITE Holden Commodore sedan lost control whilst bound by the Standards out to a haystack fire at Kaarimba Hall they arrived at that location. hooning on Cottons Road, Katamatite on February 3, and ran of Practice of the Road, Kaarimba, between Hicks Road Numurkah fire brigade and Shep- into a table drain. Australian Press and Ross Road. parton aerial pumper responded to an As a result, the vehicle caught fire, along with a large amount Council. If you believe A farmer working on the property alarm at Numurkah District Health of grass surrounding it. the Standards may have been breached, saw the fire start. It is believed to have service at 1.10am on Saturday. If anyone saw this vehicle prior to the incident they are you may approach the newspaper resulted from spontaneous combus- There was no fire; the activation of a asked to contact Cobram Police on 5871 1977. itself or contact the Council by email tion. detector in the passage of the admin- Unknown offenders forced entry to a business in Pavey ([email protected]) or by phone Around 200 round bales of hay were istration building is thought to have Street, Numurkah, overnight on Saturday and stole a large ([02] 9261 1930). For further information burnt, and the area was made safe and been caused by humidity. The Shep- amount of power tools. see www.presscouncil.org.au. the hay allowed to burn out. parton crew was stopped enroute. A red 2011 Honda quad bike was stolen from a property on Avonlea Street, Numurkah between February 4 and 6. NumurkahLEADER 88 Melville Street, Numurkah VIC 3636 Beverley James Dominique Heather Melinda Karen Sheryl Phone: 03 5862 1034 Hutchins Sutton Cosgriff Kelly Scott Harper Elliott www.numurkahleader.net.au Editor Graphic Journalist Sales Admin Sports Sports Designer Journalist Photographer Published by Jinki Sixteen Pty. Ltd. and printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd printads@ design@ editorial@ sales@ printads@ sport@ Registered by Australia Post - Print Post publication no. 100002644 leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 — 3 Pitching in ... Attendees joined together to move the cubby house and do a spot of communal gardening. Community sharing is good for all THE first Numurkah Community House food Another box the food swap event ticks is reduc- swap of the year has been hailed a huge success, ing food and household waste. with around 30 people gathering at the Murray Whilst the largest percentage of goods ex- Ave premises to make new friends and reduce changed at the event fell into the fresh produce food waste.