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See story page 4 Mona’s century End of term fun MONA Kelly celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. Still sharp, Mona reads the newspapers and knits every day. See story page 3. See story page 8 Sheed savages water minister AT just the second press conference looking into the socioeconomic situa- I believe Damian Drum as our water Government to set the policy on this she has called since her election, in- tion and we know that we have declin- minister provides an opportunity for issue and they need to stand up or dependent Member for Shepparton ing milk production, we have families our voices to be heard and for the they will be gone,” she said. District Suzanna Sheed last week leaving the region, we’ve recently seen National Party to  nally stand up and “It’s not up to me, I can’t throw peo- called on the Federal Government to the Nestle milk factory at Tongala represent the broader national inter- ple out, but everyone else in the com- sack David Li leproud as Minister for close down,” Ms Sheed said. ests.” munity can; they get to vote on a reg- Water, and replace him with MP for “ ese communities are bleeding,  ough Ms Sheed may have been ular basis and they can do something Nicholls Damian Drum. and it’s not good enough that the Fed- showing support for Mr Drum, he, on about it. Ms Sheed was supported at the press eral Government sits by and just lets the other hand, gave her idea pre y “People are sick and tired of not be- conference by a contingent of dairy it happen.” short shri . farmers and people whose business- Ms Sheed said that Damian Drum “ is talk about me replacing Li le- ing properly represented, of not being es are dependent on them, the vast was her choice to be federal water proud is demeaning and disrespectful heard and of having their livelihoods majority of whom travelled from the minister, saying he was born into a to everyone. She is asking me to be- threatened by poor policy. Numurkah district to a end. dairy farming family, understands the have in a disloyal and treacherous way, “Communities across NSW and Vic- Ms Sheed said that, for too long, issue, has a broader view of the whole and I would never engage in that,” Mr toria have been displacing National Skate park we have had water minsters from the issue and will represent the national Drum told the Leader. Party members one a er the other, northern basin representing their own interest. Despite throwing her weight behind so the National Party be er take this sabotage electorates, controlling water policy “Damian Drum is the only person Mr Drum, Ms Sheed was scathing to- on board and listen to what we’re implemented into the southern basin from the federal National Party I’ve wards the National Party as a whole. saying here today or they’ll be gone.” causing great damage to communities heard talk about these issues, and it’s “Southern basin communities are By way of response, Mr Drum talked See story page 6 there. time that he was appointed as our ge ing very tired of the National Par- up the Nationals’ e orts so far. “We have had report a er report water minister and Li leproud goes. ty.  ey have the power in the Federal Continued page 2. www.numurkahleader.net.au 2 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 PETER COX & SONS FUNERALDIRECTORS Professional service tailored to your needs

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Strong local support ... Suzanna Sheed was fl anked by farmers and business owners from the Numurkah SAT. SEPT 28 FROM 10AM district as she made her announcement. NUMURKAH HOTEL CELEBRATE THE GRAND FINAL Sheed savages water minister “It’s only because of the National tween four states and not one of age it is doing to rural and regional states, including Victoria, which WITH JOHN AND HIS REGULARS Party that we were able to get the them is happy with how it has been communities, but there has been prevents the plan favouring one FREE NIBBLES cooperation of South Australia managed,” she said. no change in the Nats’ approach. state over another. to tie a socioeconomic test to the “ e minister’s continued insist- “ ey are happy to use the ‘we “All basin governments, includ- HAPPY HOUR 4PM TO 5.30PM 450Gl of upwater,” he said. ence that it will be implemented support the farmers’ line to get ing Victoria, have agreed to the so- “ e behind the scenes work in full and on time, and his refusal re-elected, but they are not walking cio-economic neutrality test, which BISTRO OPEN FEATURING needed to achieve this outcome to consider any other option, gives the walk. stops any recovery of additional PARMIGIANAS OF THE WORLD simply could not have been done if me a sneaking suspicion that there “I would have thought they would water going ahead unless it demon- I was not a member of the National is something they are not telling be speaking out much louder giv- strates it will in no way hurt basin Party. us, and there are ulterior motives at en the pain that is being felt in the communities,” he said. “It is only the National Party work.” communities they represent. e minster declined to com- As for replacing Minister Li le- “Whether Damian Drum replaces which understands the impact of ment on negative socioeconomic the drought. We are working with proud with Damian Drum, Mrs David Li leproud or not, I would 8TH 2019 all our community and irriga- Seiter said she would hope that he like to see a lot more commitment impacts already being experienced tion groups to look at how we can would have a be er understanding to action from him.” in southern basin communities as a change the situation with irrigation of the issues involved. Mr Drum said he is, and has been, result of the plan. ANNUAL water.” “Mr Drum would have to be bet- doing everything he can to bring A representative from Minister Numurkah business owner An- ter than Mr Li leproud, but to be about actual outcomes. Li leproud’s o ce told the Leader PINK ita Seiter, who was instrumental honest, I’m a li le disappointed in “I’m not telling people what they that the minister has no plans in in gathering local farmers and what the Nats have done to date in want to hear, or talking about mat- place to visit the local area, having business people to stand with Ms support of rural Australia with re- ters that aren’t under my control,” already visited Echuca and Albury RIBBON Sheed at the press conference, told gards to the MDBP,” she said. he told the Leader. this year, but may be prepared to the Leader that something had to “ ere have been so many reports Minister Li leproud told the schedule a visit if he received an in- change. and studies since the MDBP was Leader that the Basin Plan has been vitation from an MP or local farm- BRUNCH “ e MDBP is an agreement be- implemented that show the dam- formed in agreement with all basin ers’ representative group. 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Before TOWN they sell HALL out Contact Adrienne Gledhill 0419 872 055 or POLICE BEAT Thieves remain active Numurkah Leader 5862 1034 THIEVES have remained active across the dis- the house. ing towards Shepparton. trict in the past week, with a number of cars and St George’s Anglican Church Numurkah was Sometime between September 11 and 17 three Numurkah properties targeted, both in and out of town. broken into some time early on Monday. e chainsaws were stolen from a Union Road Inver- LEADER A 2001 Subaru Liberty wagon was stolen from police’s Crime Scene Services Unit has exam- gordon address. outside an address in Quinn St, Numurkah over- ined the scene, however no other information is e chainsaws, one each of Stihl, Yardmas- night last ursday. available at this stage. ter and Husqvarna brands, valued at a total of Numurkah Leader is e vehicle was located the next morning with A resident of a Katamatite-Shepparton Road around $1,500, were stolen from a garage, possi- bound by the Standards damage to the le hand side of the vehicle, near property at Invergordon disturbed thieves in the bly whilst the owner was in hospital. of Practice of the the water’s edge near Quinn St. process of stealing a set of mag wheels and tyres, In the same time period, between September Australian Press Overnight on Tuesday, September 17, un- valued at around $1500, from a vehicle on the 15 and 17, thieves targeted a Barmah -Sheppar- Council. If you believe known o enders have entered an unlocked vehi- property last Saturday night. ton Rd property at Barmah. the Standards may have been breached, cle parked in a garage in Numurkah. An occupant of the property observed a torch- ieves have entered the property via farm you may approach the newspaper A packet of cigare es and the vehicle ignition light at the vehicle at around 10.30pm, and alert- gates, before jemmying a side door entry to the itself or contact the Council by email key were stolen from inside the vehicle, before ed the owner, who chased the o enders out of shed. Once inside, the o enders have searched ([email protected]) or by phone the o enders entered the residence via the house the yard. a small aircra and boat stored in the shed, and ([02] 9261 1930). For further information access door. Whilst  eeing, the o enders dropped the spare have also a empted to gain entry to another part see www.presscouncil.org.au. A woman’s handbag containing a small amount wheel in a channel before making their escape in of the shed without success. of cash, bank cards, etc. was stolen from inside a getaway vehicle which was last observed head- It appears that the o enders le empty handed.

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88 Melville Street, Numurkah VIC 3636 Beverley James Dominique Heather Melinda Karen Svenja Phone: 03 5862 1034 Hutchins Su on cosgriff Kelly Sco Harper Proescher www.numurkahleader.net.au Editor Graphic Journalist Sales Admin Sports Sports Designer Journalist Photographer Published by Jinki Sixteen Pty. Ltd. and printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd printads@ design@ editorial@ sales@ printads@ sport@ Registered by Australia Post - Print Post publication no. 100002644 leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au leader.net.au NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — 3 Mona’s busy century as independent woman MONA Kelly may have lived most of her 100 what I was doing now. I told them I was helping years within a small circumference of space my mother and visiting people who didn’t have around her home, school and church on Tocum- connections in the community. I always had lots wal Rd Numurkah, but her life has been anything of relations, and I thought it would be terrible to but small. be lonely,” she said. Mona has been a stalwart of the Numurkah “ e nuns told me that I should just keep doing community, serving as a commi ee member for that rather than join the convent, so I did.” around a dozen local sporting and community Whilst Mona’s life was about helping those organisations over the years. who needed it, and caring for her family, she was For 23 years Mona was a member of the Nu- no domestic goddess, and wasn’t one to o er murkah hospital board of management, includ- comfort through food. ing two terms as president. “I wasn’t one to go the oven and make scones She  ed all of this in around a busy working or a casserole; I didn’t cook for people. I made life in which she was a secretary for McNamara pikelets occasionally, but mostly I just provided and Co Real Estate until their Numurkah o ce company.” closed in 1969, at which time she joined Morri- Whilst Mona says she’s ‘bounced in and out, son and Teare Solicitors as a bookkeeper until backwards and forwards’ around her Tocumw- her retirement. al Road neighbourhood since she was born at Mid-life saw Mona take on a new challenge, Mrs Meiklejohn’s Saxton St hospital on Septem- when she and her sister Joan took responsibility ber 23, 1919, she’s also found time to travel the for three teenage nieces and nephews whose par- world. ents had passed away. “On one trip to Europe with a friend of mine,  ough she had never married, the role of carer was a familiar one to Mona. we knew every hotel in Paris,” she said. At the age of 11, Mona stepped up to help her “Back in those days, people might have thought mother raise her six younger siblings, the young- we were terrible, but we had a lot of fun.” est of whom was just four months old, when her  ough Mona’s travelling days are behind her, father died. she still keeps up with the goings on in the world Later, Mona, who had her share of suitors, by diligently reading the Age, Shepparton News turned down a marriage proposal in favour of and Numurkah Leader. caring for her ailing mother. “When I was working in town as a young wom- Any suggestion that Mona missed out on an- an, we used to say that if you wanted to know the ything in life is pre y quickly put to rest by the news you should just go the butcher shop at 8am woman herself, however. every morning, because that’s where you’d hear “I’ve made the choices that suited me along the what was going on in town,” she said. way, and I’ve always done what I wanted to do,” Still a keen kni er, Mona does lament the loss she said. of traditional skills that allowed people to make “You have to help out your family and commu- things for themselves. nity, that’s important to me, so I’ve always cho- However, as someone who can clearly remem- sen to do that.” ber a time before homes had hot running water, Mona had early ambitions of being a nun; join- she is not one to rail against technological ad- ing the Josephites who populated the convent vances. Modern woman ... Mona across the road from her home, and who she “ e world is more comfortable now, and peo- Kelly at the McNamara & Co thought were wonderful. ple are more connected, and those aren’t bad of e in around “I spoke to the nuns one day and they asked things.”

Cheap show Preparations begin for a hot, dry fi re season VICTORIA’S emergency services are busy pre- cises, while thousands of volunteers and career paring for the upcoming  re season, and Victori-  re ghters are on standby to respond to emer- Quantity transport for ans are being urged to start actively preparing in gencies. the coming weeks. While Victorian emergency management agen- regional Victorians Minister for Police and Emergency Services cies are preparing, it’s also important the com- of cash Lisa Neville joined key emergency services and munity understands their own risk and is actively THE Victorian Government is o ering supporting agencies last week to discuss the sea- preparing. discounted public transport to make it that son ahead and the upcoming intensive month of li le bit easier for regional Victorians at- Minister Neville said Victorians should start handed in activities to raise awareness in communities and developing a  re action plan for themselves, their tending the 2019 Royal Melbourne Show. assist them to prepare. Minister for Public Transport Melissa family and their pets, discussing it and even prac- Hot and dry conditions are forecast over sum- tising it so that everyone is ready to act. Horne said the reduced cost of travel will mer, particularly in East and West Gippsland to police be o ered to o -peak V/Line services, to “As we’ve unfortunately seen in Queensland HAVE you lost a quantity of cash in where there has been low autumn and winter and New South Wales, it’s possible the  re sea- assist anyone making the journey from the rain over the past three years. Numurkah this month? regions to a end the all-ages event.  ese elevated conditions mean an extended son could start here in Victoria before the weath- An amount of cash was recently handed People with a valid 2019 Royal Mel- preparedness campaign is necessary above and er warms up,” she said. in to the Numurkah police station a er it bourne Show ticket will be able to purchase beyond a single week of  re action, which has “Good information will lead to good decisions. was found in a public place, and police are a $15 special event fare, which provides been the practice in the past. Staying safe during a  re - whether you live in the seeking the owner to come and claim it. economy o -peak return travel across V/  e State Government has provided more than bush or on the urban fringe - is a shared respon- In order to claim the cash, the owner will Line’s regional network. $29 million in funding for a record  eet of 50 air- sibility.” need to be able to tell police the amount, as  e special event fare also includes free cra , including a mix of water bombing, air su- Victorians can stay up-to-date with emergency well as the date and place it was lost. travel on metropolitan trains, trams and pervision and air intelligence-gathering aircra . warnings throughout the  re season by tuning Senior Constable Sooriarachchi from buses to get you to and from the show when Victoria will also be supported by a surge ca- into ABC local radio or other commercial and Numurkah police told the Leader that it in Melbourne. pacity of up to 100 aircra , which can be called community radio stations, downloading the was possible the owner of the cash had  e 2019 Royal Melbourne Show, held to supplement the  eet when needed. VicEmergency App, phoning the VicEmergency not reported it lost as they didn’t believe from Saturday, September 21, to Tuesday, Emergency services agencies have begun hotline 1800 226 226 or visiting emergency.vic. anybody who found it would turn it in. October 1, at Melbourne Showgrounds, preparations, pre-brie ngs and training exer- gov.au. “ ere are some genuinely honest and will have a new program of activities on of- caring people in our community.  e fer. person who found this money handed it in Presented by  e Royal Agricultural Soci- to us so its rightful owner can get it back,” ety of Victoria, the Royal Melbourne Show Watch your burn off s she said. remains one of the state’s largest and most “ ey told us if it remains unclaimed, iconic annual community events and is a WITH the weather starting to make some ed tree  re at the corner of Bourchiers Road and they would like to see it donated to a good tradition among families and friends. moves towards warming up, locals are being re- Main Street, Strathmerton. cause.” To take advantage of this special o er, minded to keep a close eye on their burn o s, as Brigades arrived to  nd that, although the tree  e money will be held for 90 days. passengers must present a valid 2019 Roy- local CFA brigades responded to another burn was not on  re, some leaf li er around the base If you believe the money is yours and al Melbourne Show admission ticket when o that had not been properly extinguished last of the tree was burning as the result of a previous can provide the details required by police, purchasing their V/Line ticket. week. burn o . contact Numurkah police. For more information visit vline.com.au. At 8.35am last Friday, Strathmerton, Katunga Strathmerton brigade extinguished the  re; and Yarroweyah brigades were called to a report- Katunga and Yarroweyah were stopped enroute. WHAT’S ON AT NUMURKAH GOLF AND BOWLS CLUB Morning Melodies AFL GRAND Gerard the WEDNESDAY 2ND OCTOBER AT 11AM $10 Hypnotist FINAL DAY PINTS Numurkah RAY Tuesday 22nd Golf & Bowls Melbourne Club Inc. MACARTNEY WATCH IT ON NUMURKAH’S october Cup Day $16 PP INCLUDES TWO BIGGEST SPORTS SCREEN COURSE LUNCH AND SHOW Tickets on sale at lunch phone 5862 3445 BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED Competitions and full TAB facilities Numurkah Newsagency 5th November 4 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Local cops ride wall to wall for fallen WHEN 600 Victorian police rolled into Can- berra on motorbikes two weeks ago to honour fallen o cers from throughout Australia, two Ride for a reason ... Leading Senior Constable David local o cers were among their number. Liversidge and Senior Constable Joe Tomasino made  e annual Wall to Wall ride sees motorcycle the long ride to Canberra to honour fallen brothers. loving o cers from each Australian state and territory ride from the police memorial wall in their own state, to the National Police Memorial in Canberra for a remembrance service honour- ing o cers who have lost their lives on duty, or as a result of their service. One of the 794 names to appear on the nation- al memorial is that of Constable Ray Denman, who was shot dead in Numurkah on Sunday, May 3,1964 a er answering a call from a dis- tressed woman who reported that her boyfriend was armed with a shotgun and was trying to beat down her back door. Senior Constable Joe Tomasino of Numurkah and Leading Senior Constable David Liversidge of Katamatite, both keen riders, joined the ride from Victoria, along with their wives. It was David’s fourth time on the ride, which is in its 10th year, whilst it was Joe’s seventh. Sen Const Tomasino said every police member on the ride has at least one mate whose name ap- pears on the wall in Canberra. “It’s a pilgrimage for us; somewhere we can go and remember our mates, and combine that common purpose of remembering them with our love of riding,” he said. Leading Sen Con Liversidge, who bought his  rst motorbike at the age of 13, said he person- ally knew  ve of the o cers whose names are on drunk and drugged driver during last year’s Wall have been pre y incredible for them, when they Memorial on the banks of Lake Burley Gri n. the national wall. to Wall ride. don’t usually get much tra c, to have 600 mo-  ere, a member from each Australian jurisdic- “You never forget them, but the annual ride For all the moments of solemnity along the torbikes come through on one day.” tion placed a specially created baton on the wall and service is a way to honour them publicly, way, there were plenty of moments of pure en- When they  nally arrived in Canberra, the to mark the start of a service which included the alongside police members from all over Austral- joyment to be had. Victorian contingent joined riders from all over Police Prayer and the Police Ode. ia,” he said.  e Victorian ride started in Melbourne at the Sen Const Tomasino said riding through the Australia, bringing their numbers to around  e service was completed with a live rendi- police memorial in St Kilda, before winding its Latrobe Valley was a highlight. 2,800 in total.  ere were even a couple of riders tion of Graduation Day, which tells of the vows way to Lakes Entrance where a short memorial “I stayed around the back of the pack this time from Texas USA, where the idea for a police re- made by police and the risk, trauma and stress service was held. and it was amazing going up the hills and looking membrance ride was born. they encounter as part of their duty, performed It was then on to Cann River for a service in up and just seeing so many bikes ahead of you Once they had mustered in Canberra, the al- by ex-Redgum front man John Schumann. memory of Detective Senior Sergeant Victor snaking around the hills,” he said. most 3,000 strong group - riding everything “It’s always pre y moving,” said Sen Const To- Kostiuk.  at service was especially poignant, “In the li le towns there, the kids would line from Harleys to trail bikes - rode in formation masino. as DSS Kostiuk died a er he was struck by a the streets and wave as we went through. It must around parliament house to the National Police “And it makes you proud to wear the uniform.”

Community Update

Annual General Meetings for Committees of Free Mulch – Nominate your hero – Management 6, 13 & 20 October Australia Day Awards Come along to your local Committee of Management’s AGM to discover more about how Free mulch days are happening at transfer stations Show your appreciation for our local the various facilities are going and what their future looks like. throughout the shire – community heroes by nominating them for a 2020 Australia Day Award. Committee of AGM Time Location • 6 October – Yarrawonga Management Date Nominations are now open for five categories – • 13 October – Cobram Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Cobram Scott Reserve Wed 9 Oct 7.30pm Cobram Scott Reserve • 20 October – Numurkah Community Event of the Year, Community Yarrawonga JC Lowe Oval Reserve Wed 9 Oct 6pm Dempsey Pavilion, Organisation of the Year and Arts, Culture and/ Yarrawonga JC Lowe Oval Nathalia available on request. Reserve or Environment Project of the Year. Lake Rowan Hall Wed 9 Oct 7.30pm Lake Rowan Hall Go to our website for more information. Nominations can be made online via our St James Public Hall Wed 9 Oct 7.30pm St James Public Hall website and if you require assistance in Numurkah Town Hall Mon 14 Oct 1.30pm Supper Room, Numurkah Town Hall Kerbside Organic Waste completing your application form please Floridan Park Recreation Reserve Tues 15 Oct 7pm Bourchiers, 135 Kinnairds collection begins contact us. Road, Numurkah If you require access to a computer, libraries Picola Public Hall Tues 15 Oct 8pm Picola Public Hall We have begun fortnightly kerbside organic waste Katunga Recreation Reserve and Community Centre Wed 16 Oct 7.30pm Katunga Recreation Reserve and community houses across the shire and Community Centre collections to residents in the previously unserviced have computers available for public use, by Baulkamaugh Recreation Reserve and Community Hall Thurs 17 Oct 8pm Baulkamaugh Recreation areas of Cobram, Numurkah and Yarrawonga plus appointment. Reserve and Community Hall the township of Tungamah. Wilby Racecourse and Recreation Reserve Thurs 17 Oct 8pm Wilby Memorial Hall Nominations close Friday 8 November. Wilby Memorial Hall Thurs 17 Oct 7pm Wilby Memorial Hall The townships of Barmah, Bundalong, Katamatite, Yalca North Recreation Reserve Mon 21 Oct 7pm Yalca North Recreation Reserve Katunga, Picola, St James, Strathmerton, Waaia, Yarroweyah Recreation Reserve Mon 21 Oct 7pm Yarroweyah Recreation Wilby, Wunghnu and Yarroweyah have now Reserve received a 240 litre wheelie bin, a small kitchen Nathalia Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve Mon 21 Oct 7.30pm Nathalia Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve caddy and a roll of compostable bags with their Numurkah Showgrounds Reserve Mon 21 Oct 7.30pm Numurkah Showgrounds service to start in October. Reserve Cobram Historical Precinct Mon 21 Oct 7.30pm ‘Old School’, Cobram Call our friendly Customer Service team for more Historical Precinct details.

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 25, 2019 — 5 AgBioEn moving closer THE AgBioEn biofuel project planned for to meet with local business people. Katunga is slowly moving closer to commence- “ is is a big project which is going to create a ment, with hopes that the project will be able to lot of jobs, and we want to work with local busi- break ground before the end of October. nesses and organisations as closely as possible,” e project is currently waiting for planning ap- Mr Lozevski said. proval, a process that has been slowed as council Around 75 people a ended the event, at which considers objections from owners of two nearby Mr Lozevski and Mr Holmgren outlined the properties. timeline and processes for the creation of the Whilst one objection, from the owners of a facility. property on Numurkah Road, relates solely to If ground is able to be broken by the end of Oc- a large increase of heavy tra c to and from the tober, phase one of the project is expected to be proposed site at 1249 Numurkah Road, the oth- fully operational by June next year, with the en- er, from a Spences Road property owner, lists tire plant operational within two and a half years. seven concerns. Over the next four years, AgBioEn plans on In addition to sharing concerns about tra c, establishing 75,000 hectares of cropping land in these concerns include potential negative im- order to supply the plant with agricultural waste pacts relating to noise, air and environmental for raw material, in addition to buying waste pollution, visibility of the plant, and whether from local producers. planning permission is need for a planned addi- Mr Holmgren told the Leader they anticipate tional 40 hectares of greenhouses. an even spilt between dry land and irrigated land ey also expressed concerns regarding the for cropping purposes. e ect on Katunga village, foreseeing problems “With smart farming techniques we are con- with sewage and land for housing.  dent that we can produce what we need with e objector also lists drainage as a major con- minimum water,” he said. cern, citing concerns that runo from the bio- “We won’t be taking away any land from food mass plant and car park is likely to contain pollut- production, as we will be selling the crops and ants, and needs to be contained and not released just using the waste products at the plant. into the drain at all. “We also won’t be taking any energy away from AgBioEn project director Lubey Lozevski told the local grid, as we will be installing  ve hectares the Leader that he and managing director (ener- of solar panels, and producing our own power.” gy) Peter Holmgren had undertaken mediation Once fully operational, it is intended that the with the objectors, and were con dent the issues plant will produce renewable diesel, bio-jet fuel, could be resolved. food grade CO2, fertiliser, electricity and hydro- “We have discussed their concerns, and feel gen. con dent that we can satisfy their concerns Mr Lozevski said that the energy produced about the impact of the project,” he said. by the plant will save 400,000 tonnes of emis- Once planning approval is received, work will sions compared to oil drilling to obtain the same begin on clearing the 10 hectare site. amount of fuel. In the interests of ensuring that work can com- mence without delay, and establishing relation- Master plan ... (Right) a plan of the proposed ships with potential contractors and suppliers, layout of the AgBioEn site at 1249 Numurkah AgBioEn recently held an event at Katunga Fresh Road Katunga.

Annual dairy survey shows trouble on farms in north of the state AN annual survey of Victorian dairy farms has variation in pro tability across the three dairy shown that farms in the north of the state expe- regions of Victoria. rienced their lowest net farm income of the past “ e dry conditions have led to a 20% increase 13 years. in variable costs as a result of higher irrigation e Dairy Farm Monitor Project surveys 75 water, concentrates and fodder prices,” Ms Wa- farms across Victoria, breaking them into three terman said. regions - north, south-west and Gippsland - pro- “Farmers also spent more on making home viding annual farm level data related to pro t and grown feed, including fertiliser, hay and silage production in Victoria. making costs.” e latest report is the 13th to be produced in Despite the increased costs and earlier culling collaboration with Dairy Australia. in some regions, herd size among the farmers e 2018-19 survey results showed that, whilst surveyed remained constant at an average of 357 farmers surveyed in the south west reported cows. improved net income on the previous year at Milk price improved 6% to $6.13/kg MS com- $27,000, it remained below the long-term aver- pared to the previous year, partially o se ing the age. increased costs. South west farmers were the only ones to “Following a challenging 2018-19 season, make a pro t, however, farmers in the north of more than 85% of farmers predicted their farm the state, reported their net farm income fell to pro t will improve for 2019-20, underpinned by -$85,000, the lowest level in the 13-year history strong expectations for improved milk price and Barmah Punt of the project. stable or improving milk production,” Ms Water- Gippsland farmers reported net farm income man said. reduced to -$15,000. Agriculture Victoria and Dairy Australia pro- Restoration While pro ts were mixed across the regions, vide a range of services to support farmers man- the project reported average earnings before in- aging drought and dry seasonal conditions. terest and tax were $85,000 in 2018-19, half of ese services include one-on-one consulta- Celebrations the level set the year before. tions, workshops and grants. When interest and lease costs are considered, For more information on the support available Come one, come all to the oicial launch of the historic average net farm income across the state fell to to dairy farmers please contact Agriculture Vic- -$24,000, the fourth lowest since the project be- toria on 136 186 or visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/ Barmah Punt, now restored to its original glory. gan. dryseasons. Agriculture Victoria’s Farm Business Econo- e annual report is available at agriculture.vic. mist Claire Waterman said there was a signi cant gov.au/dairyfarmmonitor. Sunday 20 October from 11.30am Jack Edwards Park, Murray Street, Barmah Expect delays on Shepp alternate route A delicious community barbecue will be provided. IF you’re planning on driving to Melbourne New Dookie Road and the Midland Highway For more information give us a call or go to our website. these school holidays, you may want to consider are being touted as good options, though you an alternative to the Shepp alternative route. may still want to allow a li le extra time. This project was made possible with a Living Heritage Grant in partnership with Detours are now in place to allow for the Preparation works were undertaken last Moira Shire Council. roundabout upgrades at New Dookie and Old Wednesday night, with the installation of safety Dookie roads. barriers to safeguard crews for the duration of At various times, either westbound or east- the construction period. bound tra c will be a ected at the roundabouts , and drivers are asked to follow the detour signs. For the latest tra c information around the During the  rst stage of works, New Dookie state visit tra c.vicroads.vic.gov.au or download Road closes westbound a er Doyles Road, with the VicTra c app via your app store. www.moira.vic.gov.au If you see any hazards on our roads, please re- detours using Old Dookie Road. Phone: (03) 5871 9222 Old Dookie Road closes in both directions on port them to the VicRoads Tra c Management the eastern side of the Old Dookie Road round- Centre on 13 11 70, open 24/7. In an emergency, about. call 000. 6 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019

TAKE YOUR E-WASTE TO A BETTER PLACE

E-waste is any item with a plug, battery or power cord that is no longer working or wanted.

WHERE DOES EWASTE GO? Sabotage ... Numurkah skatepark was the site of vandalism overnight last Thursday. The Victorian Government recently introduced a ban which prevents e-waste being placed in any bin or landfill. Unwanted e-waste, or electronic waste, from the home, office or shed can be Skate park vandalised dropped at one of the below locations: NUMURH skatepark us- from using the skatepark, be- dark, or already dark, but still, ers have been le disappointed cause you can’t go skating or we’re taking about six or seven Cobram Transfer Station by repeated acts of vandalism at riding over oil can you? pm, which isn’t exactly late, and 100 Pye Road, Cobram East the facility. “ ere have been verbal it’s the only time available to Nathalia Transfer Station Skate park regular Josh Mc- clashes with some of the lo- them to use the facility. 26 Balls Road, Nathalia Kenzie said he arrived at the cal residents in the past, when As far as Mr McKenzie is con- venue last Friday, September they’ve objected to noise, so I cerned, that just strengthens Numurkah Transfer Station 20, to nd an oily substance suppose that it’s a possibility the argument for an expansion From 1st July,367 Naring e-waste Road, Numurkah will no longer poured over the concrete that it’s somebody who lives of the park. ramps and bowl. nearby. I mean, it’s obviously “With a bigger facility, more be Yarrawongaaccepted Transfer in Station any bin. Mr McKenzie told the Leader not a skatepark user. users, and dierent types of 81 Channel Road, Yarrawonga this is not the rst time vandal- “I have been here in the past users, would be able to use the To learn more visit ewaste.vic.gov.au ism of this type has occurred. when the police have arrived, facility at the same time, and it orVisit contact www.ewaste.vic.gov.au your local council or contact your local council to find your nearest “It happens around a couple saying they had reports of may cut back on some of the af- e-waste drop-off point. of times a month,” he said. ghting, when there denitely ter hours use.” “I was here yesterday evening hasn’t been any. I think some For now, Mr McKenzie will and it was clean, so it’s been done people just don’t like the park continue cleaning up unwel- WHAT HAPPENS TO MY UNWANTED EWASTE? over night; it’s almost always being here and want to deter come messes when they appear, Your nearest e-waste drop-o point is: overnight on a week day.” people from using it.” so that use of the skatepark can Your unwanted e-waste is transferred from Resource Recovery Centres to a Mr McKenzie said that the Mr McKenzie acknowledged continue. reprocesser where it is shredded, sorted and repurposed. E-waste is recovered in substance appears to be a type of that he was aware of some people “ is is a public space, and it a number of ways, depending on the item and can be repurposed for use in new vegetable oil, but on some occa- using the skatepark aer dark, was built for a reason. batteries, electronics,Council homewares and more. sions other unidentiable, sticky which goes against regulations “We have a right to use it. It’s Logo Valuable materials recovered from e-waste include: substances have been used. stated on signage at the park. frustrating that people would • gold As to the motive and identi- “Some people, working adults continually try and sabotage it ty of the vandal, Josh can’t be mostly, do come aer the and stop people being outside • silver certain, but he does have some school kids have gone home in in the fresh air, geing exercise • copper theories. the evening, to ride BMXs. in a community space. • aluminium “I think it’s someone’s aempt “Unfortunately, in the winter “A bit of tolerance and under- • platinum to stop or discourage people time, that means it’s geing standing would be nice.” • cobalt By disposing of your e-waste correctly and dropping it at the Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah or Yarrawonga Resource Recovery Centres you are protecting the environment by: • Reducing what is sent to landfill • Keeping harmful materials contained in e-waste out of the environment Almost showtime WITH the 2019 Numurkah poultry, hens, ducks, bantams with classes for children with • Reducing greenhouse gases created in the production of new materials and products show just 28 days away, the and waterfowl shown by both calves that they have reared and countdown is well and truly on. junior and senior handlers. fed. ough there is much work e pavilion also holds every- At the northern end, it’s all WHAT IS EWASTE? still to be done, excitement body’s happy place - the animal about the dogs - more breeds of is mounting and the big day - nursery. them than you can count, and Examples of e-waste include: Wednesday, October 23 - can’t ere is always a wonderful in absolute peak condition. • Large and small household electrical appliances come soon enough for the Nu- range of farm animals, especial- For those for whom a show • IT telecommunication and TV equipment murkah Agricultural and Pasto- ly baby ones, as well as kiens, means action, there will be • LEDs and fluroescent lights ral Society commiee. pups, rabbits and chickens. You sideshow rides, large, small, A&P Society secretary Sue can pat and feed some special scary and tame. • Power tools Plastics Aldridge said, aer receiving 50 ones if you want to, a very hap- Along with the gloriously • Electrical toys entries for judging on last year’s py place. gooey, greasy sweet and sticky theme of hats, the commiee A reptile display will be close food that we all love along side- was looking forward to seeing by, with many wonderful snakes, show alley, you’ll also nd tra- what the people of Numurk- lizards and native animals , which ditional fare such as sandwich- Palladium ah and district could come up will be fascinating for those who es, cakes and tea and coee sold with this year for boots and like that kind of thing. at the kiosk and upstairs in the shoes. Meanwhile, on the arena, the multi-purpose building. “We hope to get a similar show jumping is always of a ere are also two pavilions number of entries this year, and very high standard, with ridden housing cookery, needlework, Your old electrical that they are just as creative as horses and ponies, and har- photography, cra, art, owers, last year’s,” she said. ness horses aer lunch. Many school displays and wool and items have plenty left “Rubber boots, track shoes, of these are Melbourne show sheep shearing, with Cobram to give when they’re high heels and work boots all winners, and make a marvel- Spinners and Weavers there to recycled properly Silver Gold lend themselves to decoration, lous display. show how it used to be done. and there will be a display of all Further to the south of the ere will also be many, many entries in the poultry pavilion grounds, you’ll nd beef and more aractions, including face during the morning, with priz- dairy cale and sheep. painting, puppets, stalls from es in all sections.” e beef display at Numurk- local organisations and lots of While in this pavilion to see ah is worthy of any show, and food stalls. who you think has produced there should be up to 60 huge, Start counting down the days the best-decorated footwear, beautiful cale of all breeds. people - and get some rest - it’s you can see some 60 types of Dairy cale are also shown going to be a big, big, big day! NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — 7

Team Miller ... (Back): Barry and Faye Miller with (front): Mark, Ciara, Cooper and Nicola when they took a break from training and visited Numurkah last week. The best ... The Aus Crocs competing at the world championships in Tully in May. White water family rules the river GROWING up on the banks of the fastest time for any Australian team championships they would make the more experienced, but on the water they the  rst round, causing them to place Broken Creek doesn’t automatically across all divisions. two and a half hour trek to the Tully just weren’t keeping up so we stopped feel- fourth overall. suggest a future as a world-class white Nicola said that the key is to make once a month for a training session. ing intimidated,” Cooper said. Of course, international competi- water ra er, but that’s precisely how training fun. Mark said that whilst every river is dif- In fact, it’s the professionals that tion comes at a cost and they need former Numurkah man Mark Miller, the “ ey all love their adrenaline sports ferent, the Tully and Barron are similar, should be intimidated a er the boys’ to raise around $20,000 for both the son of Barry and Faye Miller, ended up. and really physical sports so they love which stands the boys in good stead. performance at the pre-worlds in Chi- boys and girls teams to compete at the Mark has represented Australia in the ra ing, but if you’re wanting them “ ey are both low-volume rivers na in July. world cup in China next August. the sport three times, and now lives in to train three or four times a week and with rocks, so they’re technical in a Competing in the open men’s di- “We have a small amount of corpo- Cairns with his family, who all share not making it fun then you won’t have way a lot of rivers aren’t,” he said. vision as an R4 team (the world rate sponsorship, but we’ve got a lot his love of the sport. a team,” she said. “ e boys have had to develop the championships alternate biannually more money to raise yet,” Mark said. Mark’s 16 year-old son Cooper was “ ey love it though. You see them technical skill of reading the water and between an R6 and an R4 competi- “When we were raising money for part of the under-19 Australian men’s on the river and they’re working their navigating down river, which is real- tion), the Aus Crocs placed sixth out the pre-worlds it was really amazing to team - the Aus Crocs - that took out guts out, but they’ve got the biggest ly valuable to them and is probably of 15 teams - the top four of which are see that we had some donors from the the world championships on the Tully smiles on their faces.” what makes them the most successful crewed by professional athletes. Numurkah district.  at really meant River in May this year. Cooper, though a young man of few young team out there.” Nicola said it was an honour for the a lot to me, and I want to say a big Mark’s wife Nicola is team manager, words, said the thing he loves most  ose are skills they’ll need as they boys to represent their country as an thank you to those people.” whilst Cooper’s younger sister Ciara about ra ing is it’s a team sport. move up the age ranks, which they older team, considering they were Assuming they can come up with is part of the newly formed girls team, “I really love motocross and down- plan to do, given that they’ll be com- only 16 years old. the funds, what does Cooper hope to which is already showing huge prom- hill mountain bike riding and white peting against teams of professional “ is is not something that has hap- get out of the sport? ise. water kayaking as well, but they’re in- ra ers, former Olympians and profes- pened before, as junior teams are not “I just want to keep winning. I want  e victory of the boys team, which dividual sports,” he said. sional river guides. normally skilled enough to do the to stay in it until I’m 23 and can com- competed in the R6 (denoting a crew “With ra ing, you’re in the boat Even the competitors they have same course as open men.  e boys pete in the open section and just keep of six) category, was all the sweeter with your mates and you’re all work- faced so far have been somewhat in- are pre y unique,” she said. winning.” for the fact that they were all aged be- ing together and that’s really fun.” timidating. Not only that, but they caused a Anybody wanting to donate to the tween 15 and 17, and   ed training in  e boys mostly trained on the Bar- “We were intimidated by them on massive upset by knocking out the Crocs’ cause can contact Nicola via around school and part time jobs. ron River 10 minutes out of Cairns, land, and I think they were trying to UK team - one of the favourites to win Facebook Messenger through the On top of that, they achieved the but for a year leading up to the world intimidate us because they are bigger and the competition - in a head to head in AUS CROCS Facebook page. NUMURKAH LEADER

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Winners are grinners ... Place getters in the intermediate race were happy as.

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. ECHUCA BY-ELECTION HUGE MAJORITY FOR MR HILL Polling for the Echuca seat in the House of Repre- sentatives, rendered vacant by the death of Mr A. C. Palmer, took place on Saturday last, and, as will be seen by the details of the polling, resulted in the return of Mr W. C. Hill, of Colbinnabbin, by a very large majority on the first count. Not a very great amount of interest was taken in the election generally, excepting in centres here and there, for it was recognised that the outcome would serve only the purpose of estimating strength of the par- ties. In this regard, the result shows that, in the Victorian Farmers’ Union is a force to be reckoned with, and no doubt the Union will now be still further encouraged in its determination to contest all country seats at the general elections, which it is generally supposed will take place in December next. There were three candidates Mr Hill, Major Purcell (who stood in the interests of the National party) and Mr E. Lewis Purbrick Independent -and the voting showed yet once again that an “inde- pendent” candidate has no chance of successfully con- ducting an election against organisations such as have been built up as a result of party representation in the House.

DISTURBING MEETINGS (To the Editor) Sir Knowing your columns are open for the venti- lating of any public matter, I venture to ask your aid in remedying a grievous nuisance, to wit, the disturbing of public meetings. On Friday night last when Senator Reid, a visitor from Queensland, was addressing a pub- Ready to race ... (Back from left): Riley Dobson and Matthew lic meeting in the Mechanics’ Hall, the interruptions Calamity on the course ... Some teams fell foul of the barrel slalem. were so annoying as to call for protest from the Senator Ward, with (front from left): Abbie Smith and Demi Hendy, hope and the chairman, the latter threatening to have the in- their ar has the es to win the rae that stos a shoo terrupter removed, still the annoyance continued, and one of the audience not being able to put up with it any longer left the building. You see the shameful position created a respectable citizen “out” and the disgrace- ful person “in”. The police should certainly be asked to attend such gatherings in the future, as this condition of things should not be tolerated any longer. Yours, etc., ORDER.

PERSONAL During last week Mr “Bob” Guthrie was in Numur- kah and received a warm welcome from old friends in the district. In the early days Mr Guthrie and his broth- ers held land in the Yarroweyah district, but the “land “boom” caused him, as it did many other good men, to seek other avenues of employment, and he joined the staff of the “Sydney Mail”, in which journal his writing’s, under the penname of “Moira,” attracted attention right Now that’s an obstacle ... throughout the Commonwealth. Mr Guthrie was sent Some of the teachers saved to the Continent by his paper on one occasion to inquire the biggest obstacles for into the marketing of Australian produce, and also to year 12 competitors. make purchases of cattle on behalf of the N.S.W. Gov- ernment. Our old friend had about reached the topmost branch of the journalistic tree in Sydney when his health forsook him. He is now preparing the way throughout the Commonwealth for the organising of branches of the Australian Industries Protection League, which, as its name implies, has been formed for the purpose of Serious fun at St Mary’s fostering a national sentiment in favor of Australian in- LAST Friday, being the last day of FMDM is an order of nuns who, head wear, complete the whole Event organiser Ruth Bakogianis, dustries. term and a gloriously sunny 27ºC, among other initiatives, support course, stay together even if their who is the school’s social justice wasn’t the type of day that was con- poor African children to a end car doesn’t, and not indulge in any leader, said it was a great day for the Sale of Booths. The booth rights for the agricultur- ducive to ge ing much school work school. foul play. whole school community. al show on October 16 will be sold by Messrs Kilpatrick. done.  e grand prix is comprised of Whilst drivers managed to follow “Everybody has a lot of fun and McLellan & Co. on Friday of next week, October 3. It was fortunate indeed, then, that three races, junior, intermediate most of the rules, some of them ap- it’s for a very good cause,” she said. They comprise the publican’s booth and fruit and lolly St Mary of the Angels had designat- and senior, with each home group plied a fairly broad de nition when “ ere are incentives for raising stall, and the terms of purchase are announced in the ed that as the day it would celebrate entering a car in the race with four it came to the  nal rule. money, such as gaining a one metre advt. the feast of St Francis, which falls nominated drivers - two male and A range of obstacles li ered head-start for every $10 raised, and during the school holidays on Oc- two female.  is year’s theme was the course, including sta armed the winning home group from each Football. The large crowd that attended the Nu- tober 4. sports, meaning cars and costumes with balls and water balloons to year level receives a voucher for hot murkah showgrounds on Saturday in Saturday in the A er mass in the morning, the alike needed to represent a sporting pelt competitors with on straight chips.” expectation of seeing a close contest between Muck- whole school turned its focus to theme. stretches of the course.  is year, for the  rst time, there atah and Drumanure were somewhat disappointed, cars - of the cardboard variety. Each car had to complete two laps  ough it was a  rst past the post was also the incentive of extra as Muckatah had all the best of the game, and won by For the 11th year running, the of a  gure-eight shaped obstacle competition, each race was subject points for cars which were made 7.8 to 2.4. The winners showed marked superiority in school held the FMDM Grand course, with the option of swapping to the ruling of two judges, and a entirely out of recycled, and recy- handling the ball and “picking their men,” whilst Dru- Prix - a cardboard car race - to raise drivers between laps. number of promising teams fell clable, materials. manure appeared at a loss to know what to do with the money to support the work of the  e rules are few and far between, well foul - and quite early on too - of A range of local businesses and in- ball when they got it. Granted that Drumanure had four Franciscan Missionaries of the Di- but include the necessity for all a rule stating that in order to be de- dividuals chipped in o sponsor cars, of their leading players out, they were still outclassed. vine Motherhood (FMDM). drivers to wear helmets or other clared winner, a car must be intact. with around $6,500 raised over all. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — 9 NumurkahLEADER

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GARAGE IN DEATHS DEATHS FUNERAL SALES MEMORIAM DEATHS NOTICES BUSINESS NOTICES 23 Maple GUNDRILL — HUTCHINS — HUTCHINS — GUNDRILL — A William John “Bill” Neville Thomas Neville “Chief”. Memorial Service to Crescent 13.7.1933~21.9.2019 “Chief” Loving brother of Len Celebrate the Life Numurkah Passed away peace- 9.12.1935~20.9.2019 (dec.) and brother-in- of Mr. William John Saturday 28th fully at Numurkah, Late of Nathalia, law of Beryl (dec.). “Bill” Gundrill will be September surrounded by his passed away Much loved uncle of held at the Shamrock Local Starting 9am - 3pm family. peacefully after a Marg and Ernie, Neil Hotel, Melville Street Numurkah NO EARLY BIRDS Husband of Marjorie. long illness, at G.V. and Bev and their BARNSTABLE — Father and father- Health, Shepparton. families. on MONDAY Jenny. in-law of Philip, Our loving husband, Special memories of (September 30, 2019) People NumurkahLEADER 10.10.64 - 30.9.15 Gwenda, Bill and Dad and Pop, dearly Uncle Chief. commencing at 11.30 It’s been 4 long years Shirley and their Forever in our hearts. am. 03 5862 1034 loved by his wife since you suddenly partners. Grandpa Joy of 58 years, his ______Private Cremation for left us. and Pa of 17 children and their JOHNS — Neil No fl owers by Missing you, always grandchildren and 26 partners Brendan; in my thoughts David request. great grandchildren. Kate and Jim; Late of Numurkah, Local IN Terry MEMORIAM daughter-in-law Tory, formerly of Sale. Peter Cox & Sons Now At Peace his grandchildren Passed away A.F.D.A Dear Mum, A Life Well Lived, A Alex, Jordan, Jamie, Numurkah & Dist. Love you always, peacefully after a COLLINS (HILL) Man Well Loved Lincoln and Ethan; long illness on 20th 03 5862 3047 Jobs — Sherie missing you more friend and “Chief” to ______than ever Mum. September, 2019, 23/3/74 - 1/10/17 There’s a gift in life Sharon and Travis. aged 76. Forever missed but HUTCHINS — You are always in our you cannot buy, We’ll Love And Reunited with his A Don’t waste your thoughts, you bring still in our hearts. It’s very rare but true, Remember You Service to Celebrate Love from Kyle wife Wendy. love and a warm A special gift of ‘Til Forever Ends Cherished Dad, of the Life of Mr. Neville smile then reality hits memories, Thomas “Chief” money advertising Mum, Andrew, James, when we realise you Like the ones I have May the winds of Sueanne and David. Hutchins will be are no longer with us. We miss you more of you. love blow softly held at the Nathalia and more each Beloved Grandfather regionally when Missing you every Loved husband for And whisper for you of Caitlyn, Braiden, Uniting Church day. passing year. 63 years of Marjorie. to hear, Hall, cnr. Church, Forever in our hearts. Ebonie, Samantha, Love from Mum, Dad That we will love and Tyson, Rocco, Chapel and Bromley you want local and Linda. Cameron, Love from Josh and Father of Philip, remember you Streets, Nathalia on Liz. Archie, Eli, Kallen Riley and Kaity. father-in-law of And forever keep you and Javier. FRIDAY (September people to fill your Rhonda. near. 27, 2019) at 10.30 Grandpa of Robyn, No words we write Your battle is now am after which the Stephen, Alan and could ever say, over; no more tears cortege will leave for vacancies. Kim. How empty and sad fl owing down your the Nathalia Lawn SITUATIONS VACANT Friend of Step, Emma we feel today, cheek, Cemetery. and Kane. But in our hearts you No more pain, no Call us about Great Grandpa to will always stay. more suffering; now BINGER Skye, Kara, Charlotte Loved and you are no longer AND TUTTLE and Mila. remembered every weak. FUNERALS your advertising Now At Rest day. We still do not NATHALIA AND Ah, but the book of understand why this DISTRICT needs. Loving father of life must close. had to happen to you, 1300 858 333 Gwenda, friend to Like the petals on a But we are proud to A.F.D.A. Bob. rose. say you are my dad, ______An opportunity to join the Moira team and develop Much loved Grandpa the greatest man we JOHNS — A your career with an innovative leader committed to of Dean, Roxanne, Son of Ned and ever knew. Graveside Service for delivering excellent services. Clinton, Kurtis, Nell Hutchins (both Your pleasures were the life of Mr. Neil Customer Service Officer Jenna, Katelyn, dec.). Loved brother simple, Your needs David Johns, late of Serena, Michelle and of Jack, Henry were few, Numurkah, formerly Type: Full Time, Permanent partners. “Ted”, Alma, Len, If we were happy you of Sale, will be held Salary: $59,598.42 + 9.5% Superannuation Cherished Great Pat, Nellie, Alan were too. this FRIDAY (27th Location: Multiple Locations Across Shire Grandpa of 18. (all dec.), Ivy, Don You gave us love in September, 2019), (dec.), Lindsay, Brian the fullest measure, commencing at 2pm, Father of Bill, friend Administration Support and Doug and their Care, devotion and at the Numurkah to Annie. partners. Much loved memories to treasure. Lawn Cemetery, Officer (Community) Special Pa to Rodney special Uncle to all We shared our hopes corner of Corke Type: Part Time, Permanent and Alicia, Melissa his nieces, nephews, and dreams and tears. Street and Katamatite Ph. 5862 1034 and Josh. Thank you Dad for Salary: $30.1611 per hour + 9.5% their partners and Road, Numurkah. Great Pa to Tahlia, families. those precious, but Superannuation [email protected] Nathan, Max and To Know Him Was To too few years. Lions Members are Location: Cobram Harriet. Love Him A beautiful life has respectfully invited How lucky we were ______come to an end. to attend. Team Leader Facilities and very proud too, All Our Love Forever To have a Dad and Pa ______Peter Cox & Sons Maintenance HUTCHINS — as wonderful as you. WATTERS — A.F.D.A FUNERAL DIRECTORS Type: Full Time, Permanent Neville Thomas Numurkah & Dist. “Chief”. Andrew James ‘Jim’ Salary: $77,954.19 + 9.5% Superannuation Dearly loved father 1943 - 2019 03 5862 3047 Location: Cobram of Shirley, father-in- Passed September 20, 2019. Loved husband of law of Graeme. Christine and loved Special Grandpa of Much loved brother- FUNERAL Peter Cox & Sons Building Surveyor father and father- Rhiannon, Courtney in-law of Marie and DIRECTORS Funeral Directors P/L Type: Full Time, Permanent Ron Martin and uncle in-law of Fiona and Jordan. and John, Simon, Cnr Meiklejohn and Quinn Sts., Numurkah Salary: $87,012.99 - $96,932.62 + 9.5% Thank you for the of Myles and Tamara, Nick and Steph. and grandfather of CARING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, Superannuation years we shared, William. Location: Cobram The love you gave Special great uncle TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS of Audrey, Leo and Loved youngest For further information about the above positions, and the way you son of Andrew and visit moira.elmotalent.com.au/careers/Moira/jobs. cared, Maggie. xxx Phone 5862 3047 We have so many Dorothey Watters The long battle has (both dec.). 24 hours – 7 days a week Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity now passed, fi nally at happy and special times to remember. Brother and brother- Employer offering flexible work arrangements for peace. in-law of John (dec.) ______employees in a family-friendly work place. and Margaret Watters, FUNE LS Bob and Dawn, Professional service Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to Margaret, Jean and and chapel TUTTLES include, welcome and value the contributions of — FUNERAL SERVICES — John Tinney, Helen at a ordable prices all people and encourages people with a disability, PASSPORT and John Aberton and Phone 1300 858 333 Aboriginal Australians, young people and people Numurkah their families. from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. LEADER PHOTOS 5862 2332 Caring 24 hour service in minutes... A private memorial IVAN NEWBY Inc. Binger & Tuttle, Limbrick & Tuttle, 88MelvilleStreet Phone5862 1034 service was held in PETER K KE Doncaster. Numurkah Funeral Services NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — 11 Golf bowlers have a busy week Fourth day Captain takes NUMURH Golf bowlers have had a very busy week as they gear up for the start of the pennant season in a couple of bringsby “e Shankster” resultsthe Victorian Seniors Tournament weeks’ time. A good crowd turned out last Tues- AFTER few days playing golf at Barwon Valley and irteenth down president day for the ladies’ season opening day, on some challenging golf courses Beach golf courses last week, a around Torquay last week, Rose- good number of women turned out by “Archie Bunker” on the course. where members started the season with THE captain’s team proved far too David would have been very a solid drill session, which seems to have mary Rutledge showed on Satur- to contest last Wednesday’s stable- day that she had beneed from ford event. good for the president’s men and happy to have a 69, and it is possi- already paid o with good results in the women when Numurkah golfers ble that David’s humour may have rst two major events. the extra rounds, winning the day’s Helen Schmedje nished with the stroke event. best score of 37 points to win from contested the annual captain’s ver- helped to keep Ray on track. e ladies hosted their rst trade day sus president’s challenge on Satur- Ian Clark headed the list of ball last Wednesday, with 78 bowlers aend- e event was also the annual Tracey Clouston on 35 points. captain’s versus president’s team Balls went to Liz Dell with 34 day. winners, also with a 69 ne, fol- ing the Peter Cox and Sons sponsored With a good eld competing, it lowed by Geo Partington on 70, event. challenge, and Captain Ronnie’s points, and Pauline Davies and team easily overcame President Lorraine Craig on 33. was Hugh Gunn who came in with John Trimble, Bill Padge and Sid e home team of Jan Niven, Jenny the best score of the day, doing his Roughsedge on 72s, and Frank Sutclie and Yvonne Clark took victory, Bev’s side by a margin of nearly Pauline won the division one four shots average. nearest the pin on the seventh utmost for President Bev’s side, but Houlihan continued his good form over Finley’s Nan Smith, Fiona Rourke to no avail. from last ursday’s round, to take and Heather Tabe. Jerilderie had the best e day looked a lot like the girls hole, while Bev Peacock won the could have expected on the penin- division two ball, and Mavis Bir- e day’s blustery conditions suit- the last of the balls with 73 ne. last game score. ed Hughie’s game well, and he man- John Trimble won nearest the pin e club hosted the rst two rounds of sula, cold, windy and sometimes rell won the cake hole voucher to wet, so that perhaps gave Rose- the Numurkah Cafe Bar and Res- aged to regularly nd the middle of on the fourth hole, Robbie Suon the Murray Bowls Division state fours the fairways to nish with a great had the best shot to the seventh, on Sunday, and the club was well repre- mary an advantage on her way to a taurant for a great shot to the 18th 74 ne. green. score of 67 ne to win the B grade Graham Sprunt was best on the sented. voucher. 15th, and Alf Patman won the ball Marie Ryan, Barb Fayers, Lorraine Jenny Ludington won a count- Today’s golf will be a stroke back from Karen Harper to nish round that will be the club nal Runner-up to Hugh was Alan on the 18th. Milner and Merren Carr won their rst Newby, with 68 ne, who said he e even handicappers who made round against a respected Barooga team, in second place, followed by Helen of the silver spoon event, and the Schmedje and Julie Hannaford on yearly medal play-o for all those was happy to not make many errors up Captain Ronnie’s team nished while Jan Niven, Linda Isted, Jenny Sut- during his round. with an average score of 74.125, clie and Yvonne Clark had a good win 76 nes. who won monthly medals during Nola Dalton won nearest the pin the past 12 months. A grade winner was Ray Falla, beating the president’s odd handi- against a Cobram team. with 68 ne, nishing just ahead of cappers, with 78. A composite team of Nan Smith (Fin- on the fourth hole, Karen Harper Saturday will be a stableford held on all day to win nearest the round, with most players teeing o his good buddy David Ludington. is Saturday’s golf will be a sta- ley), Loris Houlihan (Numurkah Golf), Ray sometimes goes o in his bleford round, with most partici- Heather Tabe (Finley) and Robyn prize on the seventh, Bev McIntosh in the morning so that they can be hit a good shot tot he 15th green, nished in time to watch the AFL own lile world to focus on his golf, pants hiing o early in order to be Hodgkin (Numurkah Golf) defeated which he seemed to do on Saturday nished in time to watch the AFL Tocumwal and then went on to defeat and Kath Hepworth won the ball grand nal. on the 18th. Next Wednesday will be a par but, despite this, his playing part- grand nal between Richmond and the current title holders from Cobram in ners said he still le a few shots out GWS. the second round. Although, as stated, a number of round. e two Golf teams played o against the members were away playing in Go Tiges! each other in the second round, Jan Niv- en’s team winning aer a close game. e nal will again be played at Nu- murkah Golf, this Sunday from 1pm. Jan Niven’s team will meet the Golf/ Golf bowlers in semi Finley composite team, so either way Houli’sby “Rufus T. Fire y” andback Bill Padge all 33. isPruden back Carpentry sponsored there will be some happy locals at the FNK Houlihan is a mul- Ron Wilson, in a come back ball on the 18th hole. THE Murray Bowls Di- ga’s Jim Townsing in the end of the day. ti talented sportsman whose of sorts, understandably n- is week’s winner of the vision section of the state other. e rst rounds of the 60 and over success rate has always been ished at the tail of the eld Mickey Mouse ears, award- fours title has reached the Both matches will com- pairs will be played at Finley RSC today. tempered by the state of his with the low total of 24 points ed to those doing silly semi-nal stage aer two mence at 10am. dodgy back. to win the tin of boiled lollies things, went to veteran Sid rounds were completed Also on Sunday, Nu- is was not the case last awarded to those who come Roughsedge. at Numurkah Golf and murkah Golf’s Saturday ursday, however, when last. On the 16th hole Sid hit his Bowls Club on Sunday. pennant team will host Knights under 8s Frank had a back-ache free, Hugh Gunn used his driv- drive out over the fence but, e Numurkah Golf Tallygaroopna in a prac- runaway win in Numurkah er skilfully to place his tee luckily for him, his ball hit a team of skipper Mark tice match starting at finish runnersup Golf Club’s mid week stable- shot nearest to the pin on the tree and rebounded back onto Jones, Geo Sutclie, 1pm. Intending players ford event. fourth hole and took home a the course. Aer a brief search birthday boy Neil “Nip- are urged to enter their THE Numurkah Knights under 8s Scoring 40 points, Frank GMCU sponsored Titleist, Sid’s ball was found and, excit- per” Macklin and Joe Luci names on the list on the capped o their season by making it clearly outpointed the in- whilst Dennis Prosser did the ed he had not earned a pen- is one of the semi-nalists, club noticeboard. to the grand nal on Gala day, how- form runner-up John Trimble, same on the seventh hole to alty, he pulled out his three- having eliminated Berrig- A further practice ever, were beaten in their nal match who nished with a total of 38 earn the players’ sweep mon- wood, lined up and gave it an an’s Rick Bradbury’s rink match will be held against by Shepparton East. points. ey. almighty heave ho. Swoosh. in the second round aer Wunghnu, also at home Caleb Lewis and Timmy Oswald Other players whose score Graeme Sprunt played two Sid had missed the ball com- a rst round bye. on Saturday, October 5 Jones and his team will and pennant begins on tied for the Zac Murfe memorial won them a pro ball were: accurate shots on the 14th pletely! Gary Blackburn and Hugh hole to win Dennis and Roy’s If you would like to join our play the Finley RS rink Saturday, October 12. trophy for Most Inspirational Player skippered by Warren Syllabus books for the in under 10s. Gunn 37, Bill Green, Jack sponsored ball and thus cover circus, assemble at the club- Hepworth, Neil Hutchins, the one he had to pay out to house this ursday at 9.30 Blanch next Sunday at the 2019-20 season have Bethany Oswald was the recipient Geo Partington and Kerry John Smith for being closest am for a 10 o’clock hit o. same venue in one semi been printed and Golf of the under 12s best and fairest per- Collins all 34, Ron Smith, to the pin on the 15th. Visitors and guests are most nal, while Wunghnu’s members can get them petual shield. Graeme Sprunt, Ramon Falla, John Trimble rounded out welcome. Barry Cosgrove will lead from Butch Browning or Neville Smith, Ian Hannaford his good day by taking the his team against Baroo- Jan Niven. ounity groups shoot off IT was a busy week at the Numurkah top score of 173.1 for 20 metre prone ActionTHE Numurkah croquet on murkah’s croquet 2/39. Numurkah’s two to Deniliquin courts by just ve hoops, Small Bore ri e range, as the club hosted and Will Galt top scored in 50 metre courts saw plenty of action last wins came from Lea Grant, 9-8, but could only manage to win two community groups, as well as its own benchrest with 190.6. week, with golf croquet social and Jennifer Sprunt, 8-6. four games in an extremely close regular meet. ursday was the monthly Fritz play on Tuesday, association ere were mixed results for the match, 4/65 to 8/70. Numurkah cricket club members shot Schmidt handicap event, with Glenn pennant on Wednesday, golf cro- two golf croquet teams on urs- Kirsten Strike was the best two dierent disciplines last Tuesday Braybon leading 20 metre prone with quet pennant on ursday and day, a very big win for the Blues, player for White, winning both night, with Ma Cline top scoring in 200.10, 50 metre benchrest leader was association practice on Friday. at home to Rich River Emus, and her singles games and her rst both 20 metre prone, with a score of Lou Cook with 199.2, and 50 metre With the improvement in the a close but disappointing loss for doubles, and only going down 167.1, and with 157.1 in 50 metre prone. prone was led by Hannah O’Brien with weather and the return of holiday White, at Deniliquin. 5-7 in the second doubles. Shaun Downie top scored in 50 metre 198.6. makers, numbers at golf croquet Blue got o to a great start to its Golf croquet pennant this benchrest with 197.6. Scores for 20 metre prone: G. Braybon have increased. match, winning six of the eight ursday will see Numurkah Other scores were as follows: M. Gran- 97.6 99.4 196.10, T. Braybon 98.6 96.6 Aggregate winner for the day singles, seing up a big challenge White at home to Kyabram, and dell – 20m prone 66.1 79.0 165.1, 50m 194.12, L. Braybon 95.4 98.4 193.8, R. last Tuesday was Joan I. Hansen to their opposition, with only Blue travelling to Echuca. prone 75.0 60.0 135.0, M. Cline – 20m Hill 97.3 94.3 191.6, S. Rosemeier 94.0 with three wins and 21 hoops, four doubles matches le to play. e association pennant team followed closely by three equal Aer a change to the rules this prone 83.1 84.0 167.1, 50m prone 78.0 93.1 187.1, A. Gibbon 94.4 92.1 186.5, will be at home to Rich River 79.1 157.1, S. Downie – 20m prone 81.0 D. Cook 88.0 94.1 182.1, G. Miles 88.0 runners-up: David Geddes, season, Numurkah was able to Kevin Hansen and Graham play a substitute in the doubles. today. 86.0 167, 50m bench 92.2 95.4 187.6, B. 86.2 174.2, M. Brown 83.0 88.0 171.0, e club will hold a Senior Naughton – 20m prone 68.0 77.0 145.0, J. Matys 88.2 82.0 170.2, J. Matys 80.0 Tyack, all with 2/20. Laurus Hinchclie excelled Gordon Brown played two suc- as the substitute, winning both Week come and try day next 50m prone 58.0 75.0 133.0, S. Dawson 85.0 165.0. Tuesday, October 1 , commenc- – 20m prone 52.0 44.0 96.0, 50m bench Scores for 50 metre benchrest: D. Brad- cessful jump shots, while Joan I. doubles, 7-0 with Kevin Hansen, and Kevin Hansen both scored and 7-2 with Rhonda Geddes. ing at 1pm, but being a senior is 88.1 94.2 182.3. shaw 189.4, C. Saxton 187.2, E. Ryan not a pre-requisite. Anyone inter- en, on Saturday it was time for the 186.3, G. Miles 180.2, B. Braybon one each. Joan I. Hansen won both her Aer a great win the previous singles games, and David Ged- ested in trying their hand at cro- Venturers from Baulkamaugh, Kialla, 175.2. week, Numurkah’s association des won all four of his games, quet will be made very welcome. Mooroopna and Shepparton North to Scores for 50 metre prone: H. O’Brien pennant team saw a reversal of with Blue only losing two singles Equipment will be provided by try their hands. 91.2 95.4 186.6. fortunes when it met Shepparton matches for the day. the club. Participants shot 20 metre prone and ere will be shooting as usual at Nu- Green last Wednesday. e end result saw Numurkah Play should nish around 50 meter benchrest. Eleisha Lee shot the murkah on ursday night. In a low scoring match, Green Blue take victory 10/79 to 2/47. 3.30pm with a cuppa and aer- won the day with 4/77 to Nu- Numurkah White went down noon tea. 12 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Good seasons crowned for Mitch and Sarah MITCH Sidebo om and Sarah Weidemann were crowned as the Katunga Football Netball Club’s top players for the 2019 season, when votes were counted on Saturday evening. Sidebo om, a mobile ruckman who can take high ying marks, as well as push back as a strong defender, won the Keith Wills Medal ahead of Kevin van den Goor, who has worked hard to improve his game this season, his abil- ity to kick accurately and rarely miss a target a key feature of his game. Sidebo om’s partner, Sarah Weidemann, only joined the Swans this season, but made a real impact, both on and o the court. e defender took out the Rachel Howden Medal ahead of Rachel Howden, who played her 300th A grade game this year. Josh Tetley had an outstanding year aer re- turning to the club this year to win the John Cossens 2nd XVIII medal, his season soured by a broken leg in the last home and away game, which cost him a chance to prove himself in the nals series. Versatile Trent Corby nished as runner-up. e B grade netball best and fairest was won by Kate Towe, an experienced leader, who put in solid performances each week, ruthless in defence. Kate also nished runner-up in the league medal, and had a big impact on the Swans’ B grade premiership win. Jordyn Su on shot an incredible 748 goals for the season, and nished runner-up. Other netball awards went to Kate Manseld Top Swans ... Mitch Sidebottom and Sarah Weidemann. B grade ... Kate Towe. in C grade, ahead of Shanel Few, and Kylea Sidebo om won the C grade best and fairest, with Madison Donehue runner-up. Dennis Learmonth was awarded the Don Harrison club person of the year trophy, as a great contributor to the club, even though he has no family involvement in the club any more. Dennis has been doing the timekeeping for both the seniors and seconds every week, in- cluding away games and nals, for the past four to ve years, and is always prepared to assist with other events as needed. OTHER AWARDS 1st XVIII - Jake O’Hara Best Team Man, Xa- vier orp; Duncan Hendy Most Determined, Ethan Hodgkin; Coaches’ trophy, Will New- man. 2nd XVIII - Best team man, Josh Bale; Coach- es’ trophy, Luke Davis; Most consistent, Mi- chael John; Most determined, Tony Harris; Best in nals, Steve Few and Tyler Hinck. A grade - Coaches’ trophy, Emma Fothergill; Best in nals, Sarah Weidemann. B grade - Players’ player, Stacey Weeks; Best in nals, Jordyn Su on. C grade - Coaches’ trophy, Marlee Ingamells. C reserve - Coaches’ trophy, Ash Lee. Reserves ... Josh Tetley. C grade ... ate ansed

Swans countKODY Jacksonjuniors survived an ex- Viv Russo never gives up on the tremely tight vote count to emerge footy ground and, with another year as Katunga’s under 17 best and fair- le in the fourths, and a 2019 best and est when votes were counted on the fairest award in hand, shows plenty of weekend. potential for the Swans. Only six votes separated the top ve Russo nished just two votes ahead vote-ge ers, and Jackson sneaked of runner-up Lochie O’Brien, who home by a solitary vote over run- missed out on a berth in the thirds ner-up Sam Arho. premiership side, aer breaking his leg A quick and agile, highly skilled just two days before the grand nal. wingman/half back anker, Jackson e junior club person of the year went into the Swans’ premiership de- award was this year shared between cider with 14 grand nal losses to his Nick orp and Abbie Smith. name, in both cricket and football, Nick assisted coaching the hs on but nally tasted success in his 15th both training and match days, as well a empt when the Swans defeated as assisting with umpiring duties. He Strathmerton in the Picola league - regularly assisted with the thirds on nal. Saturdays, doing water, timekeeping, An accurate and dominant goaler, goal umpiring and vote cards. Sammy Simpson took out the 17 and Nick missed out on being eligible to under netball top award, nishing play in the thirds’ premiership side by ahead of pocket rocket Demi Hendy, a ma er of hours, but his dedication who is still eligible to play in the 13 to the side never wavered. He showed and under team. himself to be a great role model for Abbie Smith’s ability to play at both younger players. ends of the netball court saw her win Abbie helped with the setup of the the 15 and under best and fairest courts at every home game, regular- award, ahead of reliable goal keeper ly umpired the 11 and under games, Eloise Kelly. could oen be found babysi ing, Rahni Garner won the 13 and under and was willing to help out wherever netball award, nishing ahead of de- needed, making her very worthy of Top netballer ... 17 and under B&F Sammy Simpson. Best and fairest ... Under 17 winner Kody Jackson. fender Renae Russo. the recognition. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — 13 Editorial

IT’STHE newspaper business A can be a di TOUGH cult gig at times, when Murray Football LeagueGAME preliminary  nal. SOMETIMESdangerous. every mistake you make is presented on a pla er, in print, to Numurkah started strongly, with the ruck tandem of Mitch Price With the margin out to 19 points in the Blues favour, Tongala the whole district. and Michael Gri ths having the advantage early. began to  nd the answers and closed the gap as the quarter wore  is was evidenced last week when, despite being wri en,  e mid eld capitalised on this to surge forward on several oc- down, through veterans Jordan Souter and Cam Ile . the Numurkah football story failed to make its way into the casions where Mikey Herlihy and Ben Gunning were lively inside Scores drew level and with one minute le on the clock, Tongala publication. forward 50. kicked a point to take the lead, managed to keep the ball in their Tuesdays are always a bit hectic in our o ce, but footy and  e Blues maintained possession for most of the quarter to re- half to hold onto the slimmest advantage and Numurkah came netball  nals add a li le more chaos to the pot, with many strict any chance of Tongala working forward, limiting them to one away with the heartbreaking one point loss to miss a grand  nal games being played on Sundays. goal to the Blues four in the  rst term. appearance. Our most valued club scribes o en struggle to get in their Tongala worked its way back into the contest in the second term, reports in their usual timely fashion (and we certainly under- but wasteful kicking and the strong resolve of Grant Gallus, with stand this), but we  nd ourselves struggling to meet deadline support  om his defenders on the last line of defence, resulted in as a result. Tongala only kicking one goal six behinds despite having the ma- Sure, this is a bit of an excuse, and one we usually manage to jority of the play in their forward half. overcome without our readers being any the wiser, but on this A er the main break, the Blues started to get overrun by their occasion we messed up, and the Numurkah report was le out. Tongala opponents.  e Tongala mid eld was looking more dan- Readers expressed their disappointment to me but, I can as- gerous and began to match the Numurkah onballers around the sure you, no-one was as disappointed as we were. ground. But as tough as the newspaper business is, Numurkah foot- Numurkah was still able to put four goals on the board for the ballers found footy an incredibly tough game too. quarter but at the other end the revolving Tongala forward line To cut a long story short, the Numurkah seniors missed out made the most of their forward entries to kick straighter than the on the weekend’s grand  nal match against Nathalia, going  rst half and  nish with a 5 goal quarter to see Numurkah two down to Tongala by a solitary point, a er leading by 19 points points up at the last break. deep into the  nal quarter. Numurkah came out  ring to start the last quarter. Mitch Price got back on top at the centre stoppages and both Beau McKeown  e story that should have appeared last week follows: and Jamie Fulton willed the ball out of the packs to go long inside Blues pipped at post 50. NUMUR H snatched defeat  om the jaws of victory on Sun-  e forward entries created chaos for the Tongala defence where day, going down by the narrowest of margins to Tongala in the Herlihy and Gunning, along with Josh Ho mann, were once again Season over ... Numurkah co-coach Jye Warren. NETBALL SCOREBOARD 2019 GirlTHERE were some power emotional Peta has been responsible powers for the Katunga NETBALL SCOREBOARD 2019scenes when Katunga Football Netball introduction of deep fryers and a cof- Club life member Rachael Howden fee machine in the club canteen, and invited two more women to join her as has since introduced salad bowls as a MNL life members of the club. healthy meal alternative. GRAND FINALS Peta Russo and Kellie Salter were “Our canteen is well renowned A GRADE Echuca United 35 d Moama 33 described as two very hard members around the league for its smooth oper- of the club, dedicated and signi cant ation and variety of options,” Howden B GRADE contributors to the club. said. Moama 52 d Deniliquin 40 Peta has been senior vice president “Our  ursday night dinners are C GRADE of the club, and on the netball com- exemplary and the inclusion of kids’ Echuca United 44 d Mulwala 31 mi ee for many years, which included meals, half serves, sweets and takea- two years as treasurer. way meals not only provide a fantastic C RESERVE Echuca United 33 d Mulwala 30 In 1997 Peta began assisting with the community atmosphere within the casserole tea rosters, but it was in 2010 club’ but make the nights a good rev- 17 & UNDER when Peta took on the role of catering enue raiser.” Echuca United 31 d Moama 21 coordinator for the netball club, that On weekly meal nights the club 15 & UNDER the club saw her  are and devotion to serves up an average of 75 kids’ meals Deniliquin 37 d Tongala 32 the role really evolve, and Peta contin- and 100-130 adult meals. ues in this role to this day. Kellie has played 300 senior club n it or lie ... Kellie Salter, Rachael Howden and Peta Russo at 13 & UNDER “Pete’s dedication to coordinating games with the Swans, winning dual Saturday nihts ife membershi resentation Tongala 48 d Finley 54 the canteen,  ursday night meals and premierships and a runner-up best and for the A grade side in 2014. be involved with securing sponsor- any other event which requires cater- fairest award. “Kellie’s passion for coaching is re- ships for the club. ing, is exceptional,” Howden said. “Kellie exempli es the type of player markable. She wasn’t phased in the “In 2014 Kellie joined the amalga- FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD 2019 “Her commitment to this role has every coach wants in their team, her slightest with the large numbers in mated commi ee and took on the role been further demonstrated by her encouragement and ability to listen her 11 and under team this year and of  rst aid coordinator, then in 2015 choosing to take multiple seasons o and in uence those around her is ex- quickly set about establishing two she stepped up to the position of sen- MFL traordinary,” Howden said. teams within the team to assist coordi- ior vice president - netball, and was GRAND FINALS playing to concentrate on ensuring the Saturday at Finley smooth running of the introduction of Upon joining the Katunga Football nate fair rotations and roster system,” instrumental in securing an outside A SENIORS new concepts. Netball Club, Kellie immediately got Howden said. grade coach for the  rst time.” Nathalia ...... 2.3, 5.5, 10.6, 13.8 (86) Tongala ...... 1.2, 1.6, 5.9, 5.11 (41) “Since 2010, when Peta commenced involved with helping coordinate the Kellie has always been involved in “Both of these dedicated ladies GOALS, Nathalia: Bailey Bell 4, Ashley Quinn 3, Thomas doing the  ursday night sit down casserole rosters for the netball club the netball commi ee, taking on such have been signi cant contributors to Byrnes 2, Liam Evans 1, Ben Armstrong 1, Brett Val- roles as publicity o cer, grant coordi- lender 1, Adam Jorgensen 1. Tongala: Jordan Souter meals, even whilst playing, her com- and being on the social commi ee. the club for 24 years, have had a sub- 2, Makenzie Ryan 1, Jack Hammond 1, Coby McCarthy mitment to these responsibilities, and In 2001 she stepped up to the posi- nator, senior netball convenor, netball stantial in uence on the club and are 1. sponsorship coordinator and grounds absolutely deserving of this acknowl- BEST, Nathalia: Bailey Bell, Brodie Ross, Alex Hicks, the value that she places on this, both tion of president, as well as taking on Ryan Butler, Ashley Quinn, Tom Nihill. Tongala: Cam- socially and  nancially, has meant she coaching of the juniors. Since this commi ee representative, and since edgement for their loyalty and devo- eron Ilett, Jack Hammond, Anthony Dennis, Jordan time Kellie has taken on many coach- the amalgamation of the football and tion to our wonderful club,” Howden Souter, Adam Lovison, Riley Bacon. has missed out on training with her team on these nights.” ing roles, including as assistant coach netball clubs, Kellie has continued to concluded. RESERVES Tongala ...... 3.7, 4.9, 7.10, 9.11 (65) Rumbalara ...... 0.0, 2.2, 4.3, 6.4 (40) GOALS, Tongala: Bradley Power 2, Tyler Vick 1, Steven Phillips 1, Bryce Denham 1, Jesse Robilliard 1, Charlie Lowe 1, Samuel Tyler 1, Jesse Moran 1. Rumbalara: Blayne Briggs 2, Graham Weston 2, Jamie Michael 1, Alanlance Hexter 1. BEST, Tongala: Zane Johnstone, Tyler Vick, Daniel Maher, Lachy Hipwell , Matthew Ohlsen, Tom Nevill. Rumbalara: Kane Atkinson, Jonathon Henderson, Alan- lance Hexter, Graham Weston, Blade Larkins, Simon Hunter. A PREMIERSHIP  ag remains elusive for  e e orts from Ewan Congues and Darcy UNDER 17 Fourthsthe Nathalia fourths who went down to Conroy were fantastic all game, falland Gus short Cobram ...... 2.2, 5.2, 6.6, 9.10 (64) Rumbalara ...... 1.2, 4.3, 5.4, 5.5 (35) Deniliquin by 31 points at Finley on Sat- Bramwell in the ruck, proved a handful for GOALS, Cobram: Lewis McShane 4, Will Slatterie 2, urday. Deniliquin, giving Kai Lundberg, Charlie Matteo Allen 1, Harry Beasley 1, Luca Allen 1. Rum- balara: Djaidha Miller 2, Lenard Weston 1, Andre Briggs  e boys were in their third straight grand Sheehan and Brandon Orton a lot of the 1, Anthony Miller 1.  nal and, unfortunately, were unable to footy. BEST, Cobram: Matteo Allen, Luca Allen, Lewis Ken- nedy, Will Slatterie, Lewis McShane, Oscar Mackay. be er their previous two results. Billy Liddell, Brodie Armstrong, Brady Rumbalara: Gavin Handy, Ashtyn Atkinson, Jayden A blustery morning greeted both teams Walpole and Elgin Farrall-Stone were fear- Armstrong, Tyreese Briggs, Bailey Wilson, Malachi Atkinson. and it took a while for the sides to se le. less in and under, as they have been all year. Great pressure from Ryan Dealy, Kian  e backline, led by Oliver Sheehan, Max UNDER 14 Brereton and Jack Hutchins enabled the Frostick, Ned Bramwell, Charlie Dietrich, Deniliquin Rams ...... 2.2, 3.3, 4.4, 6.10 (46) Nathalia ...... 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 (15) Purples to get on the board. Ben Nave and Tom Dohnt were terri c for GOALS, Deniliquin Rams: Charlie Hillier 2, Zac Free Connor Peachey, Jerry Amery and Mason the entire game, however, were unable to 2, Brodie Park 1. Nathalia: Mason Cobbledick 1, Darcy Conroy 1. Cobbledick relished the conditions, and prevent the Rams from kicking away in the et’s stic together BEST, Deniliquin Rams: Charlie Hillier, Marcus their foot speed was apparent in numerous  nal term. Moorse, Logan Leiper, Cooper King, Zac Free, William The under 14s run through McCartney. Nathalia: Ewan Congues, Oliver Sheehan, contests. Best Players: Ewan Congues, Oliver Shee- the banner prior to the Darcy Conroy, Kai Lundberg, Max Frostick, Ned Bram- At half time the de cit was 14 points and han, Darcy Conroy, Kai Lundberg, Max start of play on Saturday. well. the Purples were still in the game. Frostick, Ned Bramwell. 14 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 CAN THEY KEEP THE

STREAKContinued om back page Nathalia held Tongala goalless in Hawks, Clancy Congues, ALIVE? Armstong “We trained at Katandra, prior to ing into trailers and tractors and Sixteen year old Ben Armstrong, the last quarter, whilst booting and Tom Byrnes, who had won a senior the Congupna match and it was visiting the hospital and Barwo, playing his rst full year at senior another three, to take an unprec- premiership with Picola previously. quite windy, very similar to the re ecting that it truly is a commu- level, kicked his rst goal for the edented  h straight senior  ag.  ey were ecstatic a er the nal conditions we had today, which nity e ort. seniors in the nal quarter and had Bailey Bell, with his four goals and siren, soaking up the atmosphere worked in our favour, however, we “ e whole town is involved, the the players and supporters cheering tireless ground work, was judged with Purples mainstays, Jason played well and we knew our best community gets behind us and it’s from all levels. the VCFL medallist in an out- Limbrick, nine premierships, Ash would beat their best.” fantastic,” said Barnes. “It was fantastic to kick my rst standing display. Quinn and Bre Vallender, each  e boys continued their celebra- Best Players: Bailey Bell; Alex goal for the seniors in the grand Liam Evans, who had a great year, with eight. tions with a parade around Na- Hicks; Brodie Ross; Ash Quinn; nal,” Armstrong said. was named player of the nals. “It’s a feeling of relief that we - thalia on Monday. Ryan Butler; Tom Nihill; Ricky “It was really exciting and a fantas-  e senior premiership was a rst nally did it,” an excited Clancy  ere was a procession down Barnes; Clancy Congues; Tom tic win for us.” for young Nathalia players Harrison Congues said. the main street with the boys pil- Byrnes.

Presenting the cup … Administrator Wonderful feeling of the year, Nathalia secretary, … Mal Barnes holds Jeannette Hill presents the cup to the trohy the rst of Doing it tough … Tom Byrnes Tom Nihill and Mal Barnes. his coaching career. comes off with the blood rule.

Young guns … Ben Armstrong, Tom Byrnes, Harrison Hawks and First to the ball … Drew Barnes Rising up … Brodie Ross appears to any onues with their rst looks to clear the ball. have the upper hand in this ruck duel. premiership medallions for Nathalia. NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — 15 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

ags between them Brett Vallender, Jason Limbrick and Ash Quinn who have won eight, nine and CAN THEY KEEP THE eight senior premierships respectively. STREAK ALIVE?

he resent and uture The senior team share the spoils with the under 14s who were runners-up. olden st Ryan Butler punches the ball clear.

rotherly loe Tom, Ned and Joe Nihill after edal winners Player of the the match. Tom received a shoulder injury during math and ayer of the nas the match and Joe was unable to play due to a series, Bailey Bell and Liam Evans. shouder inury reeied ust rior to nas

otcha Alex hree amigos Hicks lays a tackle Brothers Drew, Ricky while Mal Barnes and Mal Barnes proudly comes in to assist. hold the premiership cup. 16 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 NumurkahLEADER FIVE AND COUNTING

Winners are grinners … Nathalia seniors celebrate their premiership win. NATHALIA created history at Fin- older experienced players and we all  e deadlock was broken when Ash Purples forward. Bailey Bell in a best a eld performance. ley Recreation Reserve on Saturday, know each other really well, which Quinn slo ed home the rst goal of Nathalia extended its lead to 23 points Brodie Ross was ge ing on top in the when it won its  h consecutive Mur- helps with developing the side,” said the game and Nathalia took a seven at the main break, restricting the Blues ruck, while Ryan Butler, Drew Barnes ray football league senior premiership Barnes who had coached his rst ever point lead into the rst break. to one goal in the rst half. and Alex Hicks started taking control. against a gri y Tongala side. premiership win.  e second quarter was much like the Both teams came out ring a er the A combined nine goals were scored in  e 45 point win to the Purples saw “I said to the boys, it’s a ma er of stay- rst, however Nathalia appeared to break, and the game li ed a notch in the third quarter and the Purples took them take out their 10th  ag in 15 years, ing the journey, it might happen in the handle the strong cross ground wind physicality, which saw the Purples’ cap- a 27 point lead into the last break. a fantastic e ort considering the team is rst quarter or it might happen in the be er, with Ricky Barnes giving the tain, Tom Nihill, leave the eld with a  e nal quarter saw the wind die made up solely from local players. last ve minutes of the game.  at’s Purples rst use of the ball. shoulder injury a er being crunched by down slightly and Nathalia take full “All of our players played junior footy what our mantra has been all season,” Tom Byrnes entered the fray to take a Tongala player, not returning for the control, with clean hands at ground here at Nathalia apart from four, how- said Barnes. contested marks, and kick two goals, remainder of the match. level and strong hands in the air. ever they went to school here,” Na- Blustery conditions met the sides ear- whilst Bailey Bell, Alex Hicks and Tongala scored the rst goal of the Bell kicked the rst of the quarter, snap- thalia coach Mal Barnes said. ly on and it was hard work moving the Tom Nihill were in uential, winning third quarter to close the gap, however ping truly a er a three bounce run. “We had a great mix of young and ball forward. countless possessions to drive the Nathalia responded with two goals to See more photos and story continued page 14 NumurkahLEADER INSIDE SPORT Bowlers Croquet make Katunga’s in fours See story page 12 best See story page 11 swing See story page 11 fi nal