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February 2016 cannot come in your DISTRIBUTION ≈ 550 ISSUE #787 - February 12, 2016 life time again. Because this year February has: 4 Sundays, 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, Locky News 4 Thursdays, 4 Fridays & 4 Saturdays. Lockington’s Priceless Paper _This happens once every 823 years $ FREE LOTS OF GOOD the wider community through his ability to connect council REASONS WHY decisions with the broader community. He was very much a face-to-face councilor who travelled widely to meet rate- FRANK IS AN payers on site to see the issues first hand. OAM RECIPIENT Frank was instrumental in getting road upgrades, issues solved and services provided because of his style of per- Frank Dullard is to be sonable governance. congratulated on being Frank continued to be involved in Civic Duty within the awarded an Order of shire as a member of the Lockington Tidy Towns Commit- Australia Medal in this tee. year’s Australia Day Lockington and Districts Lions Club honours. The following Frank is a charter member who saw a need for such a will indicate why he service group within the district in 1974 and worked with should be given such an the foundation committee to establish the club. honourable award. He was selected to travel to America for a Lions Charter Frank has been involved conference in July 1974 and brought back many initia- in various areas of his tives and strategies to strengthen the Club. Served as community: President for two consecutive years and secretary for eleven consecutive years. The club being a passion of Frank’s for over 40 years, ensuring the club continue to Rochester Shire Council prosper and be a strong advocate for the people of the Frank has demonstrated service worthy of recognition for district. his seventeen years of commitment to the Rochester His contribution to Lion’s Club movement was recognised Shire Council from 1978 to 1994. During this time he was in 2001 when he was awarded with the Melville Jones elected Shire President three times and served on sev- Fellowship Award. This is the highest form of recognition eral Planning Committees within the Loddon Campaspe within Lionism and embodies humanitarian ideas consis- region. tent with the nature and purpose of Lionism. In 2013 Frank’s contribution to local government has impacted on Frank was awarded Lions Life membership. INSIDE THIS ISSUE2.. This year Jenna and Christine Oliver 2 Frank Dullard OAM (Cont.) will be participating in 3 Notices THE WEEKEND TO END 4 Rochy Show, Community WOMEN’S CANCERS Raffle, Shire News 5&6 Council Candidates On April 16th & 17th 2016 7&8 Annual Adverts As many of you are aware, Christine had her own journey with breast can- 9 Community Notices cer in 2009, and fortunately, she is still here today to support this cause, 10 Casual Adverts that brings so much grief to many families. 11&12 Annual Adverts By participating in this 60 kilometre walk, Jenna and 13 Home Loans & Power Christine hope to raise as much money possible for Outages Peter Mac in Melbourne, and those women battling 14 Australia Day reports many forms of this awful disease called Cancer. 15 Rochy Community House Any donation big or small would be gratefully appre- 16 School, Junior Football, ciated. Tennis, Pool Donations can be made online at http:// 17 Bowls report www.endcancer.org.au 18 Calendar Participants name: Christine Oliver or Jenna Oliver Next Typing Date Or donations may be made directly to Christine or Monday February 8 Jenna. A receipt will be issued for Taxation pur- Entries by Midday poses. FRIDAY, February 19 please See page 16 for details Phone Contact: Christine Oliver on 0427 854 749 See Page 16 for contact and publishing details. Registered No A0024058N ABN 68 147 443 610 Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Publisher, Lockington Community News Inc. This paper is prepared for you by volunteers to help our community stay alive. Subscriptions Available. Page 2 ISSUE #787 - February 12, 2016 LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT LIVING HERITAGE COMPLEX Complex: 5486 2515 - Open Sunday’s 1pm to 4pm or by appointment President: Joe Chappel 5486 2226 - Secretary: Beryl Marshall 5486 2353 Website: http//www.lockingtonvic.com.au LOTS OF GOOD REASONS WHY FRANK IS AN OAM Frank’s contribution as a leader in the local church has bene- fitted the wider community by ensuring that the Catholic RECIPIENT (CONTINUED) Church in Lockington is ecumenical and well respected in the Lockington community. Frank became a member of the Rochester Knights of the Southern Cross in April 1959 serving as President and then as District Chairman in mid 70’s. He was honored as a Life Member on September 22, 1997. Frank has served on the Parish Financial Council for many years. Farmer and Environmentalist Frank has worked on the land all of his life. Even after he and Mary moved into Lockington over 20 years ago, they have maintained connection to the farming community, the hap- penings of the seasons and the news of the day. Frank has demonstrated service to the agricultural sector through: Being a man who could see the importance of ensuring • farmers were connected in the district. • Being a strong advocate for salinity management working with the State Rivers and Water Supply commission in the 1980s on the significant drainage scheme for the district Local Historian. Frank is well known within the Lockington and Pine Grove • his dedication to native tree plantations, retention of wet- districts as the historian. He is the co-author of two publica- lands, soil improvement and sustainable stocking rates tions that capture the history of the community. within his own farming enterprise • Endurance and Motivation “survives” - April, 1997. (A • Planting trees as a farm improvement by creating native history of the Lockington District compiled and written for shelters for stock and birdlife in the hard drought years. the Lockington Back To Celebration) • Being aware of soil conservation, moisture retention, stock • A History of St Joseph’s Parish, Rochester – 2.8.1989 welfare, and flora and fauna habitats and shelters as part of his sustainable farming. Frank’s role as local historian has been outstanding as many • Resisting the practice of using chemical sprays on pas- seek him out to collaborate or confirm their own organistion’s tures and crops even though they had become a large part history, farming stories of yesteryear or district family history. of each neighbors cropping regime. Family Historian. Active life in the Pine Grove Community Frank has researched, compiled and published key docu- Frank has demonstrated service to his local community of ments for the Dullard family as well as other descendants of Pine Grove where his farming enterprise was for so many the family. years. Examples of how his involvement has been prolonged • Family Tree for the Dullard Family from Ireland in 1860 to and productive are: Australia 1969. • Sixty years as a volunteer and active fire fighter with the • Family Tree for Michael and Honora O’Donoghue 1850 - Pine Grove Country Fire Authority. Less active over the 1903, last 20 years however a strong supporter still. Frank held the position of 4th Lieutenant for several years. • Family Tree for James Cummins and Bridget Donnell Tip- perary Ireland 1826 – 1999 • Frank’s contribution has been recognised for his work in the Pine Grove CFA with a 65 Year award and medal • A revised and updated Dullard Family Tree with photo awarded in 2013, and a plaque recognizing the historic entries compiled in 2000. family names of the district was unveiled. Frank was a ma- • This edition is referred to by relations in County Durrow, jor contributor to this. Ireland as ‘Frank’s Book’ such is its value to them. • Pine Grove Cemetery Trust for 20 years. Frank’s work and passion has been outstanding in the fact that before 1969 there was very little record of how the Dull- • Lockington Pony Club foundation member in 1969. ard family arrived in Australia from Ireland and the story of • Pine Grove Racecourse Committee served as the last their lives was never recorded. Chairman before it was disbanded. • He was Secretary of the Pine Grove, Tennyson and Milloo St Joseph’s Rochester Parish ‘Back To’ committee. Frank and Mary have demonstrated a strong commitment to Frank’s contribution has impacted on the Pine Grove district their faith all of their life. Frank has been a lifelong member and the wider community as it kept the Pine Grove commu- of the St Joseph Parish, Rochester encompassing the origi- nity and community groups active. He has been a consistent nal Catholic Church in Lockington, St Augustine’s and later St voice in the Pine Grove Community for the multiple organisa- Canice’s, Both Frank and Mary have been active leaders in tions that exist and a strong advocate for succession within the church since 1952. each of these organisations and groups. I SSUE #787 - February 12, 2016 Page 3 DEATHS THANK YOU ANGLICAN LUSCOMBE - Allan George. The Echuca branch of the Ulysses PARISH OF Passed away at Echuca on Feb. 6, Club wish to thank the Lockington LOCKINGTON 2016, aged 74. Dearly loved hus- Community News for your generous Every Sunday: band of Anne, loved father, step- support given to our branch and to St Vinnies when we held our annual St. Mary's Lockington - 5.00pm father and Grandpa of Paul, Mi- Holy Trinity Rochester - 9.00am chelle, Caitlyn, Daniel and Matthew. Toy Run in December 2015 Many children and families in the AGM for the Parish of Lockington Katrina, James, Grace and Will.