DONALD BIRCHIP Phone: 5497 1222 Phone: 5492 2735 Email: The Buloke Times Fax: 5492 2863 [email protected] Email:

[email protected] birchipblc@

Est. 1875 bigpond.com

Published Tuesdays and Fridays PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) $2 PP331336/0000 1 Friday, March 5, 2021 For the Shire of Buloke, and the districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St. Arnaud, Watchem and Wycheproof

• Charlton’s deb set: Back row, left to right, Brodie Grylls, Jake Burke, Fergus Bourke, Caileb Good. Middle, Michelle & Wes Jenkyn (Trainers). Front, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Ruby Wright, Morgan Sullivan, Courtney Sait, Dora McGeown, Zara Jenkyn, Sophie Roberts, Chace Hooper-Dixon. (Photo by Andy Banks Photography) Debs Dazzle at the Rex The Charlton Neighbourhood House was thrilled to present the Charlton positive occur, particularly them to achieve something Protocols Debutante Ball for 2021, with the event being held for the first time at the for our youth.We auspice positive. Adhering to the COVID Rex Theatre. the Youth Group, and its “It is also terrific that we protocols placed limitations; presi dent, Dora McGeown, were able to be the first post- however, the event was Neighbourhood House was Campus, which had con- university and employment is on our committee. To- COVID event in the Rex, structured for the Debs to approached in late Novem- ducted the event for over 70 shortly. gether we have spent the and able to financially sup- feel like they had experi- ber by the Debs to see if any years, had announced it was “The difficulties of COVID year seeing many things port them with hire for the enced a true Deb evening, assistance could be offered, not able to continue. have had such a negative im- taken away from them, and evening and trainings, along and that as many people had as the event had been post- The young ladies had pur- pact on our lives,” said pres- stresses added with home with supporting small busi- the opportunity to join the poned three times, and chased their dresses and ident, Kaylene Cossar. schooling and social isola- ness with purchasing the celebrations as possible. The Friends of East Wimmera young men their suits, and “It was important that we tion. This was a wonderful suits, flowers, presents and event took place over four Health Services, Charlton some were heading off to endeavoured to have something opportunity to work with food and so on.” • Continued on page 2. Mildura Rail Line Faces Longer Freight Times . . . Incompetent, Unaware – or Sabotage? From Freight Alliance CEO, Reid Mather. the use of the non-gauge con- Minister Allan’s ill-informed the impacts this will have on The Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) hits another hurdle, with the vertible concrete sleepers in decision now puts this project Victoria’s liveability and latest revelation the Sea Lake Lines is undergoing maintenance, and Minister the current works. in the cost prohibitive basket for economy. future governments to deliver. “Trucks cannot address the Allan has approved the use of non-gauge convertible concrete sleepers. RFA Chairman, Glen Milne, questions “if the min- The Essence freight task alone,” Cr. Milne said. The Federal Government Consequences • Bigger, longer and heav- ister is unaware, ill-informed The very essence of this “Modern cities all around the provided $195.2 million of ier trucks will be utilised or has intentionally decided to project was to decrease truck world are utilising rail more So, what does this mean? funding and a further $5 mil- across Victoria. use non-gauge convertible movements by 25,000/year and more to move freight ef- lion to plan for full standardi- • Rail Freight on the Mildura concrete sleepers as the final and with Victoria’s freight ficiently and safely – yet here • More trucks in Mel- sation of the MBRP. Line will take 3 hours longer death nail in this project’s cof- task set to triple by 2050, and we have a government deter- bourne and more trucks in our to travel to Melbourne than fin”. Melbourne will be Australia’s mined that road will be the so- suburbs and freeways. The current actions of the before the project commenced. Non-gauge convertible largest city. It is naive to think lution, as shown by their concrete sleepers were not the continual mismanagement, Andrews Government and • Sea Lake and Manan- “Off the Table” that a current and future Mel- only solution to the current actions and poor decisions Minister Allan are at best not gatang will not have access to Minister Allan has an- bourne will not be impacted maintenance work. There are within this project. within the intent of the fund- the national rail network, nounced standardisation of by congestion, air quality, products that could have been This government’s contin- ing. which essentially limits their the MBRP is off the table for amenity, and road safety. used that allow the govern- ued failings on this significant market opportunities. the Andrews Government and What appears to be a polit- These funds will only see that standardisation of this ment to undertake this work, ical decision of a city centric project has been bad enough – part 2 of the 5-stage project • Freight cost will continue project will be the responsi- and future government to con- Victorian Government demon- but the intentional use of non- repaired, a project that was to to increase from the MBRP bility of future governments. vert the rail gauge without re- strates no understanding of convertible sleepers is a slap be completed 2018. catchment. She has also since admitted placing the sleepers. But the long-term implications of in the face to all Victorians. in Germany must have adopted the same “fad” as Barley Leads the Way, Again has been seen in Australia. Recently, this newspaper reported that feed Since then, we have learnt that the Mexican barley sales to Saudi Arabia under a November 2020 brewing industry is dominated by two groups, the tender were a good sign, especially when the Chinese FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 Corona makers and Heineken. government had made its market virtually impenetrable by raising the tariff on Australian barley to 80%. sufficiency approach, and barley production reached For the first time, Australia has sold malting barley to Mexico, bought by the Mexican brewing giant Now, we find that Australia has been successful 2 million tonnes. But eventually the lack of water induced the government to decide that importing the which belongs to Heineken. Mexico ranks as the in a further tender, winnng most of the 660,000 world's fourth largest beer consumer. tonnes of feed barley for delivery in March and April grain was a better use of resources. 2021. Moreover, CBH has stated that it expects At an average of about 1 million tonnes annually, Mexico produces its own malting barley, with And the price has risen by almost 18% by Australian feed barley exports to Thailand and Viet- nam to double this year. Thus, exports to Thailand supplementary supplies from north America. comparison with the November 2020 tender. Australia has become more price competitive lately The CBH in Western Australia has reported that should rise from 700,000 to 1.4 million tonnes, and increase from 190,000 to 380,000 tonnes to Vietnam. compared with barley from alternative origins. demand for Australian feed barley in Saudi Arabia The Mexican, Saudi Arabian, and other exam- is likely to increase from "almost nothing" in the Not only barley meant for feeding animals is helping to soften the blow of China's action. ples suggest that, if you have the product, you can 2019-20 marketing year to more than 2 million sell it. Let us hope that the world market continues tonnes in this marketing year. Some time ago, it was hard to believe that a to allow Australia to export favourably, and the Saudi Arabia is the second largest barley relative engaged in the Mexico-Germany trade said pressure which the Chinese government seems to importer in the world. This results from a change she had sold more than 100,000 bottles of Corona want to exert on this country is lessened, little by in government policy. Earlier, it had adopted a self- beer from Mexico in one shipment. Young people little. Debs Dazzle at the Rex • Continued from page 1. falling into a full skirt of tulle, beaded bodice with a halter could play this piece, particu- Marea Judd, Kaylene Cossar; Jess McGurk, Chris Liv- different venues, and to ad- which was complimented by neckline and open back. To larly as she had to add the trainers, Michelle and Wes ingston, Barry McKenzie, dress the limited numbers al- a bow adorning the back of compliment Dora’s gown, she extra 5 entrance pieces earlier Jenkyn; pianist, Gill Gretgrix; Caryn Larmour, Margaret- lowed and travel restrictions, her dress. wore teardrop earrings which when the Rex music system venue suppliers, Uniting Church; Anne Wright, Hayden Jones; the Ball was live streamed. were gifted by her grand- malfunctioned. EWHS Charlton Campus, donors, Charlton Neighbour- The day was jam packed Courtney Sait mother. The Deb Set, represented Buloke Shire Council and hood House Opportunity for the Debs with photos start- The first Debutante was by Courtney, thanked the Rex Theatre. Vehicle Supplier Shop, Tormey’s IGA, and the ing at 3.30 p.m. at the Senior Courtney Sait, with her part- Zara Jenkyn many people involved and and Driver, John Sweatman; many catering donors; piano, Citizens’ Room. At 7 p.m. ner, Jake Burke. The final deb of the made a few small presenta- Livestream, Stuart Plumridge, Charlton Community Service they were bused up to the Courtney chose a princess evening was Zara Jenkyn, tions. Damien McIntyre and Charl- Clubs and EWHS; Busi- EWHS campus, where they style gown made of soft bridal with Caileb Good. The formalities concluded ton College; venue decora- nesses, Charlton Florist, were presented to the resi- tulle. It featured a sheer with family downstairs taking tors, Bernice Kenny, Donna Charlton Mensland, Bruce dents through the windows. bodice made of vintage in- Zara wore a beautiful photos of the Debs on stage, McCallum, David and Jenny Clymo (videographer), Andy There was claps of joy, kisses spired lace and delicate hand gown of shimmering lace. It whilst the upstairs guests ex- Pollard, Bernice Whykes; pre- Banks (photographer) and blown and lots of tears as the beading. Courtney’s dress featured a contoured neckline ited and then the Deb Set re- senter, Deb Whykes; advisor, Rex Theatre; Reece Carroll Debs bowed and curtsied to had an elegant open back with a single strap, sweeping assembled on the external Rosemary Hackett; assistants, and the EWHS Charlton staff; their audience. The residents framed by lace which was over the shoulder and into a steps for the guests to take Joy Freeman, Wendy Laffin, COVID advisors, Buloke then returned to the lounge to paired with dainty pearl but- corset back. To complement photos whilst family exited. Lynne McRae, Deb Finlay, Shire Council and DHHS. watch the event on the TV, tons. To compliment her dress Zara’s dress, she chose a and the Deb Set returned to Courtney wore a pair of drop single drop diamanté earrings The Debs and their fami- the Senior Citz’s to freshen up pearl earrings with diamantes, and a fine diamanté bracelet, lies then returned to the Unit- before being individually pearl pins in her hair and an and a diamanté dragon fly, ing Church Hall for supper, chauffeured in a beautiful vin- engraved rose gold bracelet which she wore when she was and presented their dances tage car to the front steps of given to her by her grand- a flower girl at The Charlton again where they could be the Rex Theatre, where they mother Eila Sait. Debutante Ball in 2010. joined by family members. were greeted by onlookers. The members of the Morgan Sullivan The partners all wore their EWHS Friends committee Touch of Paris Morgan Sullivan and her own black suits, crisp white were invited also, as a formal The Debs stepped inside partner, Brodie Grylls, were shirts, and gold bow ties. acknowledgement of the mag- bring you the foyer to be greeted by a next. nificent effort undertaken by “Touch of Paris” before pro- Morgan’s dress had ele- The trainers, Wes and them over the past 70-plus ceeding down the aisles and gant straps that set a beautiful Michelle Jenkyn, had placed years and a slide show and making their way on stage. feminine touch to the lace and enormous thought into the printed photos showcasing Deb Whykes, compere, in- tulle. Featuring a fitted bodice presentation dances, to ac- some of the last 40 years of terviewed the young people, with a sweetheart neckline the commodate the stage width Debutante Sets undertaken by revealing their character to the bodice was embellished with and special requests. The first them were featured. audience for a more person- lace. The soft skirt fell from three Lomond Waltz, Tan- alised evening. the high waist and was goette and Waltz Oxford — Amazing Effort The presentations com- finished with a layer of hail showcased the dresses and the The Charlton Neighbour- menced with the introduction spot tulle. Morgan wore deli- young people’s dance skills hood House Committee ack- of the attendants, Sophie cate jewels, including a soft beautifully. nowledge the amazing effort Roberts and Chace Hooper- and subtle diamond necklace, by many people to make this Dixon, and Ruby Wright and studded earrings with an For the fourth, the commit- evening special for the young Thomas Fitzpatrick. abundance of diamonds, tee had asked for something people, particularly in such a Sophie’s gorgeous dress finished perfectly with ele- interactive and a little dif- short space of time. featured a satin bodice with ferent, the four couples left gant glimmering drop ear- Among them were the tulle falling from the waistline rings and a small princess the stage and danced the complete with satin ribbon Chicago Swing down the debutantes, partners, atten- tiara. dants, and their families; CNH trimming around the hemline. aisles, while the four young attendants took to the stage committee, staff and volun- Finished off with a lovely Dora McGeown satin bow at the centre back. and showed their dancing teers; Event co-ordinators- Dora McGeown was the prowess. The traditional Pride Michelle Jenkyn, Jayne Burton, Ruby’s lovely gown was third debutante, with partner satin and tulle. The satin of Erin with their parents Fergus Bourke. needed to be executed differ- bodice highlighted by the Dora’s debutante gown beaded lace on the waist ently also, with girls’ parents featured a pleated skirt, with a first and then the boys’. WITHHOLDING TAX FOR SOLE TRADERS ballgown silhouette, and a Yourself Usually training sessions • You don’t pay yourself a wage. Next Week’s are provided to skill the par- • PAYG withholding rules don’t apply. You draw ents too; however, due to money from the business to live on. Publications Your Blood is COVID that was not possible, • You pay tax on your net profit from the business, re- Because of the Labour Worth Bottling so the crowd enjoyed the raw gardless of your drawings. Day weekend, the first talents of parents putting their Employees issue of the “Times” next If you are visiting Ballarat own spin on the dance, while Business are required to withhold money from wage week will be on Wednes- or Bendigo and have a bit the attendants cascaded the payments and send it to the ATO. day, not Tuesday. of time to spare, a trip to stage in bubbles, throughout Contractors the Blood Bank would be a A free and confidential The second edition will the three sets of the Pride of Can either provide their own income tax liability by very rewarding experience. Erin. For the final dance the service for Farmers, and be on Friday morning, as Small Business paying PAYG instalments, or usual. You will need to book, by Deb’s requested that their Enter into a voluntary agreement where you withhold

Deadline for Wednesday’s phoning 13 14 95. trainers join them for the ex- their payments. classified advertisements is Australian Red Cross tremely fast paced Progres- 1300 769 489 Unless they make a voluntary agreement or don’t 10 a.m. on Tuesday. BLOOD SERVICE sive Jive. People were amazed quote an ABN you don’t have to withhold payments. at the speed Gill Gretgrix PAGE 2 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021. Microgrid for Donald? The first step in a three year government-funded study into the potential of established a microgrid to provide a secure electricity supply for Donald saw twenty-five people from the local and wider communities receive an informative introduction to the project at the Sports Centre Blue Room on Tuesday.

The $1.4 million study, Reliability including James Seymour, Harris’s question about pro- funded from the Federal Govern- When it comes to the cur- from C4NET, who identified viding sufficient backup ment’s Regional and Remote rent power supply, reliability the rapid advancements in power supply to cover lengthy Communities Reliability was one of the main issues technologies that were en- interruption to the main grid Fund, also incorporates a raised during question time. abling power generators to be supply, he indicated that similar project at Tarnagulla. Donald sits at the end of built in smaller units. battery storage can be tailored Representatives from the the Charlton Feeder Line, and to suit local need and demand. Central Victorian Greenhouse is supplied through the Charl- “Back to the Future” Powercor representative, Alliance, the Centre for New ton Sub-Station. In many ways it is a case Amy Jaballah explained the Energy Technologies When there is an interrup- of “back to the future”. Before delivery of power to commu- (C4NET), Powercor and tion to supply anywhere up the arrival of SEC in Donald nities such as Donald via the Ovida, were on hand to out- the line, Donald can lose in the 1960s, many communi- main grid, incorporating an line the respective involve- power, with the restoration of ties generated their own extensive network of wires, ments their organisations will supply depending on the na- power supply, through a “mi- poles and substations. play investigating the feasibil- ture of the fault and how long crogrid”. ity of taking the town “off it takes to fix. Amy also explained how Now communities such as grid”, and potentially chang- the rapid take-up of solar sys- Example Donald are looking to become ing how power is safely and tems on rooftops and the One example, raised by more self sufficient by return- reliably delivered to homes power they are generating and local businessman, Graeme ing to their own power gener- and businesses in the future. feeding back into the main • Rob Law, from the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance, Harris, saw Kooka’s Country ating system, so that they can grid, had far exceeded the ex- addresses Tuesday’s community forum. The consortium is looking Cookies and Eatwell lose have more control over sup- to start a conversation with pectations. $15,000 in stock that had to ply and the costs involved. generating power from roof- Donald residents have an the community, through a be thrown out, and other costs representative committee, as Problems top mounted systems. opportunity to contribute to attributable to the outage and A microgrid for Donald Among the problems for the project and have an im- to the needs and concerns of the lack of power. would involve some form of It has reached a point residents when it comes to those investing in solar sys- where, using two houses in portant input to the final out- The establishment of a micro- power generation, and there is tems and generating power come, which will determine if power supply into the future. grid, or the incorporation of a a number of options available, the same street and taking up Presenters included Rob was that the grid could not solar, as an example, there a microgrid is a feasible op- microgrid to supplement sup- including solar and wind, cope with the increase in feed tion for the local community. Law (CVGA), James Sey- ply from the main grid, could combined with its own stor- might be capacity in the grid mour, (C4NET), Amy Jabal- in power, and thus were not to accept the power input Anyone interested in being be one way of overcoming age capacity. receiving the expected return involved in the community lah (Powercor) and Brian Bird costly interruptions. Overview from one, but not the other. (Ovida). on their investment. advisory committee is asked Rob Law, who has been in Brian Bird, from Ovida, In Donald, for example, Powercor is working to up- to contact Donald 2000 chair- The study will determine discussions with Donald 2000 provided an overview of the there has been an exceptional grade its network, but that man, John McConville, who whether it is feasible to estab- chairman, John McConville, potential for battery storage, take up of solar panels, with takes time and represents a will put them in touch with lish a microgrid to service for some time in regard to re- and, in answer to Graeme over 200 residences now huge invetsment. Rob Law, from CVGA. Donald, and what would work liable power supply, ex- best to serve the needs of plained the study process and local residents. introduced the other players, State of Emergency Amendment Negotiated New Councillor for Amendments to the extension of State of Emergency provisions give Victoria a pathway to pandemic-specific legislation, and will allow for a proportionate approach to regional areas.

Member for Mildura, Ali decision-making in that time, a cluster in metropolitan Mel- Northern Grampians Cupper, said amendments ne- while the new legislation is bourne, and the government gotiated with the Victorian being drawn up. It is impor- has committed to ensuring a Eddy Ostarcevic is Kara Kara Ward’s new Government allowed for a tant to have that scrutiny. balanced approach to any representative on Northern Grampians Shire nine-month extension to the “This is an exit ramp out of lockdowns,” she said. Council, after a by-election was held to fill an powers which would be re- the ongoing State of Emer- extraordinary vacancy. viewed after three months. gency we have been in, which “This gives us more cer- is the result we wanted.” tainty that different rules will “The Government has in- Mr Ostarcevic was among result at Media Centre, Ms Cupper said the Govern - be applied in regional Vic- dicated it will introduce spe- four candidates standing for Grandstand 1, Central Park, ment had committed to con- toria, rather than a blanket, cific legislation within nine the by-election, and he will 14-28 Main Street, Stawell. cessions, to be announced snap statewide lockdown. months to ensure there will be represent Kara Kara Ward on within a fortnight, allowing The extraordinary vacancy no more extensions to the “This is an important vic- Northern Grampians Shire for proportionate rules for arose due to the resignation of State of Emergency,” Ms tory for regional and rural Council until the next general regional Victoria. Councillor-elect Karen Hys- Cupper said. Victoria.” council election in October, lop. “What we don’t want to 2024. “Having a review every happen again is regional and The amended bill was to The Election Manager, For a full listing of results, three months is a safety net to rural Victoria thrust into harsh be voted on in the Legislative Clarissa Hyland, declared the please visit vec.vic.gov.au ensure there is transparency in Stage 4 lockdowns because of Council this week. • Ali Cupper

OUTFITTING MEN SINCE 1959 FOOTY TOWELS DIFFERENT CLUBS AT MENSLAND $ .00 45 We’re still here just having a go!

Hayley Cumming Miranda Sy For Promotions, Specials and Competitions, us on Facebook DONALD HIGH SCHOOL 70 Woods Street, Donald — 5497 1211

“The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 3 LITCHFIELD C.F.A. MINYIP & DISTRICT A.G.M. FIELD & GAME CLUB WYCHEE SKIPS “Times” Classifieds SUN., MARCH 14 Doing renovations, 2021 need a skip? LITCHFIELD HALL Poachers’ Phone Donald 5497 1222, Birchip 5492 2735 10 a.m. CALL STEVE Deadlines:— followed by a BBQ for Weekend 0448 768 223 all community. 150 TARGET Tuesday’s Issue: All welcome. TWO DAY SHOOT Classified advertisements (single column), 10 a.m. Monday. ––––––––––––––––––––––– AT MINYIP ARTIE’S HOME Display advertisements (2 or more columns), 3 p.m. Friday prior. Saturday, March 6: MAINTENANCE Friday’s Issue: DONALD PUBLIC 100 Targets ASF, OTG, Classified advertisements (single column), 10 a.m. Thursday. CEMETERY TRUST sponsored by Tylers Hard- • Basic home repairs ware & Rural Supplies of Display advertisements (2 or more columns), 3 p.m. Wednesday prior. EXPRESSIONS OF • Plaster repairs and painting INTEREST Rupanyup, Murtoa & • Insurance Work Stawell. Commencing at • Lawn mowing The Sugar Gum trees within 9.30 a.m. • Guttering cleaned • Pruning the cemetery gounds require DEATH FUNERAL Sunday, March 7: • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs lopping and the Trustees are MAROVA VETCH 50 Targets ASF, OTG, • Pressure washing McDONALD.– McDONALD.– seeking expressions of interest Professionally cleaned, sponsored by C&R Sheet- Patricia Anne. A service for Mrs. Patricia from suitably qualified people Ph. 0431 323 709 ready to sow. metal of Maryborough. Of Donald, passed away A. McDonald will be held to undertake this work. peacefully after a short Only 40 tons left Commencing at 10.30 a.m. in the Kell Funerals Chapel $740 per ton + GST. Contact secretary illness in Horsham on • The overall will be on (cnr Napier & Mill Sts) St Ring Ken 5498 3234 Mrs. Vivienne Davidson February 26 2021. handicap (with an OTG Arnaud, on Tuesday, March AH Corack. 03 5497 1555 Aged 76 yrs. 9 at 1.30 p.m.. High gun as well), and is sponsored by Outdoor Loved wife of David and Tributes can be left at Trading Company. mother of Ann, Mark and lifelived.com.au • Engel fridge as a lucky Robert. Treasured grand- FOR SALE Birchip Watchem CV19 restrictions apply. shooter prize for both days. mother to Brett, Jess, Zak, Timok Vetch Hockey Club Inc. Sponsored by Brunt Truck 25 Racecourse Rd., Donald Sophie, Ethan and great- KELL FUNERALS Located Birchip grandmother of Olivia. ST. ARNAUD 5495 1043 ANNUAL Repairs, Watertech Solu- Now offering my NFDA EST. 1860 2020 Crop Seed GENERAL MEETING tions and Warrack Auto At Rest. has been graded. valued customers ––––––––––––––––––––– Wed., March 10, Electrical. Digitally Printed Signs In memory of our dear FOR SALE $750.00 /tonne + GST 7.30pm • Plenty of other lucky Contact Neil Davis - Gold Leaf - Safety Signs friend Trish, LEISURE CENTRE shooter draws and a raffle on 0428 922 465 - Truck Doors - Lots More passed away at Horsham Please forward agenda both days as well. Phone 5497 1624; Base Hospital 26/2/21 ------items to Sec: Kristie Dean Further information Mob. 0409 959 046 0428 855 190 We all enjoyed good times PEA STRAW VERY IMPORTANT together. SMALL BALES THAT ALL PLAYERS OR Friends for many years. A REPRESENTATIVE Rest in peace. • $7 per bale. INTENDING TO PLAY DENTURE CLINIC –Your friends • $5 per bale – 10 or more. 2002 Toyota Proceeds to Litchfield Hall IN 2021 ATTEND EWHS Charlton Clinic is NOW OPEN Elise, Beryl and Yvonne. Landcruiser Tourer 4.21HZ diesel. Delivery can be arranged Clinic Dates: ––––––––––––––––––––––– Monday’s, March 15, & 29. 421,000 kms. Solid, lock- for the Donald area. MUST PHONE FIRST - 5033 1788 DEATH able & removable cage Phone: 0408 371 201 canopy. Solar on roof. All COVID-19 protocols to be followed. JACKSON.– Peter, Evan. or 0428 660 566. Regularly serviced & very 14/3/1958 - 2/3/2021 ------Ask about our pensioner well maintained. Current scheme eligibilty. Son of Clive (dec.) and roadworthy certificate. Reg. Maureen (dec.). USJ 812. $24,500. Call FOR SALE Special General Eldest brother of Joy, Rob Michael 0477 132 074. and Michael. –––––––––––––––––––––––– Rasina Vetch Seed Meeting 4 Learmonth St, Charlton | 42 High St, Swan Hill Tuesday, Mar. 9 All Bookings 03 5033 1788 — www.staceylab.com.au Beloved husband of Dianne LOCATED CULGOA DONALD COMMUNITY and father of Bradley and MUNIFICENT MARCH $700t + GST Emily. PRECINCT at 6.15 p.m. STOCK CLEARANCE DISABILITY SUPPORT Cherished grandfather of Call: Georgina All players, life Edward and Ada. SALE! 0427 793 879 or members, members and WORKERS NEEDED Loved father-in-law of Leah John 0428 508 734 parents urged to attend. and son-in-law of Vic and Enquiries Kalon Green Dorothy (dec.) at Donald Deals President 0447 013 533. An old school gentleman Community Store of the highway taken way An advert. in 5 WOODS STREET before his time doing what “The Buloke Times” can Printed and published for the propri- he loved. A great mate of $3 and $8 bags cost as little as $10, and up etors by Robin Letts, at the office of We’re building teams for clients (young people and of clothing, and to 5,000 readers will see it. “The Buloke Times”, 6 McCulloch adults) in St Arnaud and surrounding areas. many with a heart of gold Street, Donald. to boot. a myriad of wares If you like to do support work and are happy to do to go. some sleepover shifts then I’d love to hear from you Rest easy Pete. to see if you're a match! * Come in and find some great deals * Previous experience working with people with JACKSON.– disability an advantage. Peter, Evan. Please call Carrol at InLife Independent Living on Together we have shared 0400 644 615. Learn more at inlife.org.au over 40 years of treasured memories with many amazing adventures. Your legacy will always be Woomelang & District the incredible family that 0488 197 032 you have left behind. Bush Nursing Centre ■ Permanent skip bins –Lots of love, Dianne. ■ Short term skip bins Casual Registered Nurse W.D.B.N.C. ■ Portable toilets JACKSON.– ■ Water trucks The WDBNC is seeking a self‐motivated Casual Registered Peter, Evan. ■ Light towers Nurse who has good communication and administration They always say the good ■ Generators skills. die young and Dad, you ■ Temporary Fencing were no exception. Not Key Selection Criteria ■ only were you my father Tilt tray transport • Willing to undertake Remote Area Nurse (RAN) training but most importantly you ■ Ditch witch trencher from Ambulance Victoria. were my best mate. • Recent experience in Primary or Community health –Love you Pete, [email protected] may be an advantage but not essential. Brad, Leah, EJ & Ada. www.bulokehire.com.au • Ideally suited for a RIPERN (Rural and Isolated Practice Endorsed Registered Nurse). For further information or to obtain a Position Description, Enjoyment & Employment — please contact Carol Paech on 0350726100 or Have Both, Shop in Your [email protected] Own Town! Applications close on Friday, March 12, 2021.

PAGE 4 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021.

 CLEARING SALE Bill Ower Real Estate FARMING PLANT & EQUIPMENT Specialising in the sale and lease of rural  FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 – 10.30am start and lifestyle properties throughout the Barry’s Rd, Springfield (Culgoa) Vic. Wimmera and Southern Mallee areas. Full listings and photos refer to Nutrien clearing sale website. https://www.nutrienagsolutions. ENQUIRIES INVITED. com.au/clearing‐sales Bill Ower Real Estate 2 Jardwa Crt, Horsham 3400 Further information contact Ph: 03 5382 3449 Agent: Patrick O’Reilly 0427 971 593 or 0428 504 395 Vendor: Daryl Barry 0428 396 122

FOR SALE BY TENDER A/c M D Gould FOR SALE BY TENDER 358 HA Cropping Land 885 acres in 2 separate lots A/c JG Coffey LOT 1: ‘Grace’s West’, 562 acres, comprising 3 LOT 1 – “Stable Block” 14B Percy St, Birchip, VIC paddocks, 3 troughs, principally cereal stubble. 3483 0.77ha 1.90 acres approx. LOT 2: ‘Lakeside’, 324 acres, 1 paddock, 1 trough, wheat stubble Practice Nurse (RN Div 1) Includes Horse walker, stable, barn, day yards, machinery shed. Both lots Wimmera Mallee pipeline connected with Charlton Medical is searching for a full-time Town water connected. Large block located on frontage to Wycheproof-Birchip Road, approx. 6.5km AHPRA registered Div. 1 nurse for our modern east of Birchip township. and efficient General Practice. Birchip town limits. Skills in venipuncture, immunisation and wound LOT 2 – “Farm” 1092 Three Chain Rd, Birchip Tenders close: 12 noon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Tender forms available from the selling agent. care are required however full training will be 91.5ha 226 acres approx. Inspection by appointment. available for the successful applicant. Com- 4 paddocks barley stubble from 2020 puter competency is essential. Shane McLoughlan 0418 844 533 GWM Water connected, Sea Lake‐Birchip Rd Elders Wycheproof 03 5493 6400 We offer: • A generous salary frontage. • Regular family-friendly hours Includes gravel pit currently sown down to trees. • Full orientation and initial training Tenders to close 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2021 • Assistance with professional development Terms 5 % deposit with tender form submitted Please submit your application by email to: AUCTION balance in 60 days. Jeanne Webb, Practice Manager at: [email protected] Highest and any tender not necessarily accepted. BANYENA ROAD, AVON PLAINS Applications close Monday, March 15, 2021 Tender Forms and inspections strictly by appoint‐ ment with the selling agent. Cropping - Grazing - Fattening Comprising 509 acres (approx) and centrally located to Marnoo, Want to see Birchip not only survive Nutrien Birchip – Donald and St Arnaud is a rare opportunity to secure a versatile but thrive into the future? Shan Coffey 0427 394 894 property that can be utilised for cropping, grazing and fattening. Shan.coff[email protected] WANT TO SEE COMMUNITY PROJECTS Subdivided into 3 paddocks the property is serviced by GWM FUNDED MORE EFFICIENTLY? Water and has full sealed road frontage to the Banyena- Birchip Community Forum and the Birchip Cropping Group St Arnaud Road. The property is also located close to Walkers are investigating the feasibility of a Birchip Community Lake Recreational Reserve. Fund and want to hear your ideas about keeping Birchip a great place to live and work. FARM CLEARING SALE Terms 10% deposit and possession in 60 days. Prior offers HAVE YOUR SAY NOW! A/c ‘KINGSLEY” considered. Early access will be made available for farming A Birchip Community Fund survey can be completed on- operations. line: https://tinyurl.com/BchipRes or hard copies are Wednesday March 31st, 2021 2 p.m. available at the Birchip Newsagency or from John Rich- at 11 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2021 mond. On Site, 301 Minyip-Dimboola Rd, Minyip AT CFA BUILDING TRAYNORS LAGOON Community members are urged to complete the survey Plant and Equipment: 6 x 90T sealed Jaeschke silos; 2 x 70T Sherwell Inspections by appointment. to be in the running to win one of three $100 Birchip silos; 2 x 60T Jaeschke silos; 2 x 50T Ackland sealed silos; 2 x 55T Jim Barham 0418 504 166 Bucks prizes to be spent in a business in Birchip. Sherwell fertiliser silos; 3 x 10T silos; 2 x 37T Sherwell field bin with [email protected] Competition opens Friday, March 5 at 6 p.m. and closes auger; 3 x 28T Sherwell field bin with auger; 2 x 28T Sherwell field bin; Elders Real Estate Stawell 03 5358 3939 Sunday, March 21 at 11 p.m.. 1 x Jaeschke field bin; 1 x 1545 Conveyall shifter; 1 x 1587 Batco shifter; Vennings pencil auger; Frahn grain cleaner with screens; Handler For more information, contact 1 seed treatment mixer; Lehner 170 bait spinner with extension leads. John Richmond, Birchip Community Forum via email Machinery: Case CVX 170 with front end loader, bucket, hayforks, pallet [email protected] or 0417 106 033 or forks, lifting jib; Ford 5000 tractor with front end loader, bucket, forks, Fiona Best at the Birchip Cropping Group on 5492 2787. blade, platform; Ford L9000 HR truck with removable grain bin; Grissley 20 plate discs; Grissley renovator; 3pl slasher; single ripper; 3pl blade; Yamaha 350 quad bike with 100 ltr hardi 3m sprayer; Goldacres 200 ltr sprayer with 6m boom; 600 ltr fuel trailer; 10,000 ltr water cartage tank; Silven chemical loader; 2 inch water pump; fire fighting trailer; 10ft x 5ft trailer with sheep stock crate; Ute stock crate. Vehicles: Bedford truck (not running); Acco truck (no rego). Sheep Equipment: Gallagher weight scales; Gallagher HR5 smart reader; Gallagher 3 way drafting crate; portable steel sheep yards; GYPSUMYPSUM SPREADINSPREADINGG round wool classing table; wooden rectangular wool classing table; Lyco wool press; single lamb cradle; used star pickets; used fencing wire. Customized Spreadiing has two trucks for thehe Workshop: 50 ton Hydraulic press; pedestal drill; mig welder; arc upcoming gypsum season. welder; various tools; power tools. Cartage is also available for any tonnage requirements. Miscellaneous: Munro post driver; post hole digger; qty terracotta tiles; antique single furrow plough; gardening tools; lawn mower; chainsaw; for all your concrete mixer; PTO water pump. COVID-19: Masks are required to be carried and social distancing protocols apply. All attendees will be required to record personal details, Plumbing in addition to buyer registration. Registered Bidders only. Numbers limited. This is not a social gathering. No food will be provided. Directions: From Minyip, take Warracknabeal Road, turn left at Minyip- Dimboola Road follow signs. Approx. 5km from Minyip. & Gas Needs Terms: Registration prior to Sale. Numbers system will be operating. Photo ID required. Cash/Cheque, EFTPOS Day of Sale. Elders accounts 94 Woods Street, Donald 2 SCANIA 6 x 6 s may be used with prior permission. Latest ToTopcon guidance and spread control Load scales, VaVariaable rate, Auto steer 30 Scott St, Warracknabeal 5497 1666 TyTyre inflation systems to reduce soil and cropp Ph: 5396 2700 damage. Nick McIntyre 0409 180 016 For after hours emergency service, JAYAYDEN PICKERING 0427 1471 00200 Vendor: Richard King 0448 873 849 phone Steven on 0408509631 – “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 5 EVERY TEST HELPS US KEEP CATCHING UP WITH MATES

Every test keeps us on top of this virus.

And keeps us doing the things we love.

So even if your symptoms are mild,

or you’ve been tested before, every test helps.

For testing locations visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au

Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne

PAGE 6 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021. “Times” Classifieds CHURCHES DISTRICT CATHOLIC CHURCHES Phone Donald 5497 1222, Birchip 5492 2735 “East Wimmera Parish” Deadlines:— Tuesday’s Issue: Classified advertisements (single column), 10 a.m. Monday. Display advertisements Banyena (Zoom) 10.30 a.m. (2 or more columns), 3 p.m. Friday prior. Friday’s Issue: Classified advertisements (single column), 10 a.m. Thursday. Birchip (Zoom) 10.30 a.m. Boort (Zoom) 10.30 a.m. UNITING CHURCH Display advertisements (2 or more columns), 3 p.m. Wednesday prior. Charlton (Zoom) 10.30 a.m. (North Central Living Donald 8.30 a.m. Waters Cluster) St. Arnaud (Sat.) 7.00 p.m. Birchip, 9 a.m. ADVERTISEMENT Get your orders in for . . . W’proof (Zoom) 10.30 a.m. Donald, 10 a.m., Harvest WORKING Thanksgiving with Geoff SAUCE TOMATOES Fr. Gerry Prunty Postlethwaite. 0419 247 779 FOR DONALLD, DIRECT FROM FRANK Wycheproof, 10 a.m. (the fruit and veggie man) Parish Co-ordinator CHARLLTTON & – Noeline Hogan: 0476 617 976 Contact Number: 5497 1033. DELIVERY TO DONALD,

THE BULOKKE Saturday, March 20 SHIRE Romas $25 per 10kg box Rounds $16 per 10kg box

LABOR MEMBER FOR WESTERN VICTOT RIA Green tomatoes $20 per 10kg box 211 Dana Street, Ballarat Cenntral VIC 3350 Phone your orders to Patsy Dunstan 0418 858 552 P: 5332 2405 E: [email protected] .au or call in at The Buloke Times Authorised b J Pulford,y 211 Dana Street, Ballarat Centraal. Funded from Parliamentary budget. CCoolloouurreedd DUNSTAN Donnellon’s PPhhoottooggrraapphhss

WOOL Bulk Haulage Copies of "Times" photos can be purchased from our office/s. Pty Ltd Woolgrowers, for BUYING ALL GRAINS Photos not published may also • PROMPT CLIP VALUATIONS BULK CARRIERS of . . . be available. • COMPETITIVE PRICES • Gypsum • Fertilizer • PAYMENT ON WEIGHING • Gravel • Woodchips Call in to our offices, Phone Donald 5497 1003 • Road Base Materials McCulloch Street, Donald, a.h. Glenn Dunstan 5497 1815; mob. 0427 971 004 Public Weighbridge 3008 phone 5497 1222; AT DONALD: Every Friday at the Wool Store, Phone Bill or Cumming Avenue, Birchip, Hammill Street, all day. 5492 2333 or 0428 136 483 phone 5492 2735

KEEP ABREAST WITH LOCAL NEWS! Now available Available in monthly, six monthly or annual subscriptions. Subscriptions include full digital access to “The Buloke Times” Online online, twice weekly digital editions of “The Times” and all archived Subscriptions: One month $18. Six editions to 2013 for desktop, tablet and smartphone access. Months $100. Twelve months $190

Boort Cup Meeting

Last Sunday, the oldest harness(By Pete club in Victoria ran its annual Cups day. r Hibberd)

It also was a fundraising BIRCHIP day for ovarian cancer re- The leading driver on the search. All the lady drivers day was one of Australia’s best Phone: 5492 2735 wore the Team Teal colours; In the Honourable Peter in Greg Sugars with three win- Walsh Boort Trotters’ Cup, Fax: 5492 2863 each winner put another $400 ners. into the bank. Well Defined, trained by Kate Email: His best drive was with the Hargreaves continued on his birchipblc@ winner of the Councillor County Cups wins. Having bigpond.com And what a day for the Neale Beattie & Family Boort won at Ararat and Terang, the ladies with five winners! Pacing Cup. Driving I’m An- Those being Jackie Barker (2), 30 metre handicap proved no Est. 1875 $2 othermasterpiece, drawn out- problem for this most promis- DONALD Kerryn Manning, Ellen side the second row, he had to PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) Tormey, and Denbeigh Wade. ing trotter. Driver Ellen Phone: 5497 1222 The Buloke Times work around the field wide out Tormey certainly has a good ycheproof Duncan McPherson represent- before finding the lead; had Email: and W ing the Fund thanked all the record with him. It goes atchem two fairly easy sectionals be- around in the Wangaratta Cup [email protected] rnaud, W drivers and patrons on course fore running a last half mile in ketimes.com arch 5, 2021 for their donations. on Sunday and could win admin@bulo Friday, M onald, St. A 56.8. He created a new track again. ip, Charlton, D record of 1.59.2. A win for the locals when Doitson won for trainer Published Tuesdays and Fridays PP331336/0000 1 Michael Gadsen and driver uloke, and the districts of Birch Denbeigh Wade. After only re- cently returning to racing after • MP Martin For the Shire of B Foley presentin 10 months off the track, it descendent of th g the r e late D.W ug to winning d raced with four pins in a back . (Bill) Foley river Denbeigh W . This tribute r ade. Martin is a leg, though Denbeigh said ace has be en running fo after the race that the horse is r 40 years. still getting fitter with each race. Winners Stylish Gem: After a 12- month break, this Gary Liv- ing-trained horse returned to the winners’ circle at Mildura last week. Driven by Emma Hamblin, it won by 8.5 metres, paying $8.00 for the win and goes around at Birchip on Sunday in race one. Allawart Bob: Another win for this in-form trotter, this time at Melton last Saturday night; started as favourite but still paid $4.20. Michael Gadsen and Denbeigh Wade A double at Shepparton on Tuesday with Captain Bling • Jodie Collin having its first race start, s (left) and Jessica Spencer ready for actio owned by John Kennedy from n. Pyramid Hill. It sat back last All Abilities Tennis and raced past its rivals in the home straight, paying $3.60 for the win. On Again at Donald Sporting Model made it a • One of the m double for the stable at big Gen ost popular a Thomas Fitzpatrick,tle Rubyman o wards on B odds of $21.60. Watching the Due to that dreaded disease COVID-19, the October tennis program Thompson. f the Day w oort Cup D on by Char ay was replay, Denbeigh did not use was cancelled last year. enkyn (Trainers). Front, lton presiden (Photo by Andy Banks Photography) t Joe much vigour in the home Now that restrictions have straight; a very cool drive. lifted, Rhonda Allan, of the abilities program is very val- Mallee Sports Assembly, once ued and appreciated. It was a again approached Tony The weather was picture Protocols VID win/win for all. Goode, perfect for outdoors, and ething Adhering to the CO of Donald Lawn Ten- The first session was con- everyone interacted in the ac- as nis Club to “open” the club’s ducted on Wednesday, March them to achieve som protocols placed limitations; tivity of playing tennis, or just doors for people of all abili- 3, 2021. The students got an • Charlton’s deb set: Back row, left to right, Brodie Grylls, Jake Burke, Fergus Bourke, Caileb Good. Middle, Michelle & Wespositive. J however, the event w having a chat. positive occur, particularly “It is also terrific that we ties and conduct another 4 insight to working with Wright, Morgan Sullivan, Courtney Sait, Dora McGeown, Zara Jenkyn, Sophie Roberts, Chace Hooper-Dixon. structured for the Debs to There are another 3 weekly for our youth.We auspiceand its week program. people of all abilities, and the were able to be the first post- feel like they had experi- sessions to follow. This pro- the Youth Group,cGeown, COVID event in the Rex, Tony, also being a staff participants received lots of enced a true Deb evening, member of the Donald High gram is an initiative of the presi dent, Doramittee. M To- and able to financially sup- any people had support and assistance from with hire for the and that as m School, with great support “Access for All Abilities” pro- Debs Dazzleis on atour com theport them Rex the staff and students in trying gram (funded by Sport & the opportunity to join the ployment gether we have spent the from another staff member, to hit that little green tennis The Charlton Neighbourhood House was thrilled to present the Charlton evening and trainings, along celebrations as possible. The Recreation of Victoria), which university and em year seeing many things Samantha Beckham, sched- ball. The participants came OVID e with supporting small busi- event took place over four focuses on inclusive sport and Debutante Ball for 2021, with the event being held forshortly. the first time at the taken away from them, and uled the Year 11 and 12 from McCallum Day Ser- Campus, which had con- “The difficulties of C ness with purchasing the • Continued on page 2. recreation for all levels of Rex Theatre. stresses added with hom suits, flowers, presents and VCAL students to be in- vices, St. Arnaud and Donald. - ducted the event for over 70 have had such a negative im- • abilities. Neighbourhood House was schooling and social isola- food and so on.” Another winne volved to support the partici- Unfortunately, the staff and years, had announced it was pact on our lives,” said pres- Wade defeats Ther Lasfromt Cthehance C and Wow You Can Dance. pants, which is excellent. The If there are any other clubs approached in late Novem tion. This was a wonderful harlton Ha participants from not able to continue. ident, Kaylene Cossar. rness Training continued support from the W that wish to “open” their ber by the Debs to see if any The young ladies had pur- opportunity to work with Centre: Do Warrack- oodbine, “It was important thatething we itson, driven Donald High School staff and nabeal are not able doors to increase physical ac- assistance could be offered, by Denbeigh to attend yet, due to COVID- chased their dresses and endeavoured to have som students for the inclusive all tivity opportunities for people as the event had been post- young men their suits, and 19 policies. We hope to see of all abilities, please contact poned three times,immera and some were heading off to ill have on them soon. Rhonda at the Mallee Sports Friends of East W ed the impacts this w Assembly, phone 0427 780 109. Health Services, Charlton Victoria’s liveability and Minister Allan’s ill-inform economy. decision now hputsibitiv thise bask projectet for “Trucks cannot address the the use of the non-gauge con- the cost pro Mildura Rail Line Faces Longer Freightin ents toTimes deliver. freight task alone,”. Cr. all. Milnearound. said. the vertible concreteorks. sleepers in future governm “Modern cities ather. ith the rail more rdle, w the current w an, Glen The Essence orld are utilising O, Reid M ther hu RFA Chairm w nd Minister The very essence of this and more to move freight ef- Incompetent,From Freight Alliance CEBRP) hits ano Unawarece, a Milne, questions “if– the min-or Sabotage? ail Project (M g maintenan project was to decrease truck ficiently and safely – yet here R ndergoin ister is unaware, ill-informed movements by 25,000/year we have a government deter- urray Basin ines is u or has intentionally decided to The M the Sea Lake L and with Victoria’s freight mined that road will be the so- • Bigger, longer and heav- use non-gauge convertible task set to triple by 2050,ustralia’s• Fandinis h o est revelation lution,f the C ouncas shownanagement, by their lat ier trucks will be utilised concrete sleepers as the final Melbourne will be A driven by Gre illor Neal Bea Consequences el- continualg Sugar misms defeats I’m ttieNo &Ou Ftlaamily Allan has approved the use of non-gauge convertibleacross concrete Victoria. sleepers. death nail in this project’s cof- largest city. It is naive to think actions and poor decisions Boort Pacing fin”. PAGE 16pacted — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, Marchw, dr5, iv2021.en by Jack C Laugheup. I’m Ano So, what does this mean? that a current and future M within this project.ent’s contin- thermasterp The Federal Governmentillion of • More trucks in Mel- Non-gauge convertible r. iece • Pe bourne will not be im This governm ter Sorti (le provided $195.2 m • Rail Freight on the Mildura bourne and more trucks in our concrete sleepers were not the ft) has h ill take 3 hours longer by congestion, air quality, ued failings on this significant Constable and Tom Reekieis waeyeit ofonr ththee return. funding and a further $5 mil- Line w elbourne than suburbs and freeways.able” only solution to the current ball while “Off the T amenity, and road safety. project has been bad enough – Hayden Geddes lion to plan for fullBRP. standardi- to travel toro Mject commenced. maintenance work. There are What appears to be a polit- (second fr fore the p Minister Allan has an- but the intentional use of non- om left), Kye sation of the M be products that could have been ical decision of a cityt dcentricemon- overnmen convertible sleepers is a slap • Sea Lake and Manan- nounced standardisation of used that allow the govern- Victorian G The current actions of the BRP is off the table for in the face to all Victorians. gatang will not have access to the M ment to undertake this work, strates no understanding of Andrews Government and the national rail network, the Andrews Government and and future government to con- the long-term implications of Minister Allan are at best not which essentially limits their that standardisation of this vert the rail gauge without re- within the intent of the fund- market opportunities. project will be the responsi- placing the sleepers. But ing. bility of future governments. • Freight cost will continue She has also since admitted These funds will only see to increase from the MBRP part 2 of the 5-stage project catchment. repaired, a project that was to be completed 2018. www.buloketimes.com Ph. 5497 1222 E. [email protected] facebook.com/BulokeTimes/

“The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 7 Tell Me a Story

Story Time in Birchip with Mary Bysouth is proving popular on a Tuesday morning at Birchip Memorial Park, and Playgroup has restarted every second Friday at St Mary’s Parish Centre. Parents, carers and children books at the Birchip park be- enjoy gathering on the lawns tween 9.30 a.m. and 10 a.m. and listening to Mary from the each Tuesday. Buloke Library Service de- The parents often share a liver Story Time. cuppa afterwards, and they On Tuesday, the children enjoy getting to know the learnt about Australian ani- other parents and sharing their mals, sang songs, played mu- parenting journey together. sical instruments, made Birchip Playgroup also pro- appropriate animal noises and vides an opportunity for par- used their fingers and toes to ents and carers to connect with act out songs and stories. other families in their commu- • Mums and their children enjoying Story Time. Everyone with pre-school nity while their children play. aged children is welcome to Playgroup is held at St. basis. The next session is go along and share the delight Mary’s Parish Centre behind today, March 5, from 10.30 of stories, songs, and picture the Church on a fortnightly a.m. to 12 midday.

• Mary Bysouth with Christian Comer and Anna Beasley. • Alison, Imogen, Emily and Charlie Noonan at Story Time. Summer Rain Spawns Serrated Tussock The recent rains and mild summer in some parts of Victoria have been good for pastures and crops, but unfortunately, also good for the germina- tion and growth of serrated tussock. Now is the time for farmers to check their property for this noxious weed. Controlling serrated tus- formation sheet to help land- a weed that does not like com- sock (Nassella trichotoma) owners identify the weed at petition and well-established before the plant goes to seed http://www.serratedtussock.c pastures. is critical to prevent further om/how-identify-serrated-tus- It’s believed serrated tus- spread, lost productivity and sock sock now covers more than increased control require- “Serrated tussock has a 250,000 hectares of land in ments. fine leaf and will roll Victoria. Large infestations Summer rains can cause a smoothly between the index require ongoing management second seeding event for ser- finger and thumb, while na- and the integration of a num- rated tussock, which can lead tive tussocks feel as though ber of control techniques. to germination of more they have flat edges,” Mr For further information, seedlings in autumn. Now is Carter said. please visit www.serratedtus- the time to inspect your pad- “The leaves also feel rough sock.com or contact the docks and ensure any plants when you run your fingers VSTWP on info@serratedtus- • Phoebe Tyler and Lucy Noonan making the hand actions with Sharee Dobson for 10 little are treated prior to seeding downwards due to fine serra- sock.com. fingers, 10 little toes. and further spread across the tions,” he said. landscape. “A mature serrated tussock Victorian Serrated Tussock plant can produce thousands Birchip Midweek Bowls Working Party (VSTWP) of seeds in a season, which The Birchip ladies repre- Good luck, and good bowling. Community Engagement Of- can be blown kilometres from senting Tyrrell in the State Wednesday last the handi- ficer, Ivan Carter, said before the parent plant.” Coloured fours played at Swan Hill capped pairs own partners flowering serrated tussock has Controlling mature ser- last Sunday. commenced; and what a good a lime green appearance. rated tussock plants before Photographs day for bowling. Five pairs “When flowering, the they flower and seed can be Copies of “Times” photos can From their report they entered this year, and at the flowerheads have a distinctive done with registered herbi- be purchased from our office/s. played very well for the first end of the day, are now down purple colour as the seeds cide, manual removal or cul- eleven ends, but Kerang took Photos not published may also to two pairs. They will play ripen in late spring and some- tivation. be available. control of the match from times in late summer. These Mr Carter said having a the final at a later date. Call in to our offices, then on. features help serrated tussock healthy pasture and competi- Next Tuesday morning the come along and enjoy. McCulloch Street, Donald, stand out from the native tus- tive ground cover is one of the Next Sunday, Bryan and next round for the 100-up will To the “A” grade pennant phone 5497 1222; sock grasses,” Mr Carter said. most important aspects to Peg Hogan represent Tyrrell be played; the four ladies re- team, good luck for the final or Cummming Avenue, Birchip, The VSTWP has devel- weed management, serrated in the mixed pairs event, maining should give an excel- on Saturday. phone 5492 2735. again held at Swan Hill. lent display of bowling, so Good bowling! oped an online video and in- tussock is a prime example of PAGE 8 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021. Wycheproof Special Store Sheep Sale Elders Wycheproof conducted a special store sheep sale last Friday, February 26. Although only 6,500 sheep A/C Ham’s Farms, Burkes were on offer, quality was Flat offered 170 1st BL-Mer very good in all sections of X ewes, July ’20 drop, 1 the sale. mark, Dec shorn to Elders, The limited number of Swan Hill for $222. sheep penned is an indication A/C G.T. Allan, Narraport of the reduced amount of sold 72 1st BL-Mer X ewes, 5 store sheep in the Southern and a half years, Sept shorn, Mallee- Northern Wimmera SIL to PD rams for $272 to district. Elders, Ballarat. Selling agents reported A/C G. and L. McGurk, solid competition on most Yeungroon sold 436 Merino lines, with some Merino ewes ewes, April-May ’19 drop, attracting slightly less interest Jan shorn, SIL to BL rams for than expected. $315 to Peter Milling & Co., One outstanding sale was Wellington N.S.W.. A/C O’Shannessy Bros. A/C J.P. & E.M. Casey, “Swanwater” Cope Cope with Tchum Lake, offered 295 254 1st BL-Mer X ewes, May Merino ewes, June-July ’19 20 drop, November shorn, drop, Nov shorn, SIL to PD & “Swanwater” bred, one mark, WS rams for $286 to FP mulsed, NSM for $390 to TB Nevins & Co., Inglewood. White & Sons, Ballarat. This A/C Kaniera Holdings, is an all-time record for 1st Culgoa sold 276 Merino BL-Mer X lambs at Wyche- ewes, April-May ’19 drop, proof selling centre. Dec. shorn, SIL to Ultra • Adrian O’Shannessy from “Swanwater’’ ,Cope Cope, representing O’Shannessy Bros. with their record-breaking sheep; Competition came from White & WS rams for $274 to 250 Ist B.L.-Merino X ewes, April ’20 drop, October shorn, “Swanwater’’ bred, 1 mark mulsed, gudair vacc, NSM, A/C Ballarat, Swan Hill, Welling- Rodwells, Euroa. Breeder. Sold to a Ballarat grazier for $390.00 per head. This is a record high for Ist B.L.-Merino X ewe lambs at the ton N.S.W., Inglewood, A/C Turnbull and Taylor, Wycheproof Selling Centre. (Photo by Murray Arnel and Sheep Central). Euroa, Echuca, Ouyen, Hay Wycheproof sold 226 Merino 1 N.S.W., Yes, Stawel, Ararat, ewes, 4 ⁄2 years, July shorn, St. Arnaud, and Boort. SIL to PD rams for $266 to Quotations Elders, Hay N.S.W.. A/C O’Shannessy Bros. A/C Bushy Lodge, Charl- “Swanwater”, Cope Cope, ton South offered 243 Merino sold 106 1st BL-Mer X ewes, ewes, June ’17 drop, depast June ‘20 drop, Nov shorn, 1 PD rams for $240 to TB mark, NSM for $300 to TB White & Sons, Ballarat. White & Sons, Ballarat. A/C T. & R. Gould, A/C Ham’s Farms Burkes Birchip sold 145 Merino Flat sold 336 1st BL-Mer X ewes, June ’19 drop, Decem- ewes, June ‘20 drop, 1 mark, ber shorn, Tameluca blood, NSM, Dec shorn, for $258 to NSM for $225 to Elders, Bal- Elders, Ballarat. larat. A/C Feeny Bros. Gooroc A/C P.T. Stewart, Lake sold 74 1st BL-Mer X ewes, Tyrrell sold 281 Merino June ’20 drop, 1 mark, Dec wethers, May ’20 drop, Oct shorn for $232 to Elders, shorn, Keri Keri blood for • Account Turnbull and Taylor “The Gums” Wycheproof. 226 Merino Ewes, four and a half years, September shorn, Kolindale Swan Hill. $205 to Elders, Melbourne. blood, 1mark, mulsed, depastured 4% Ardazal PD rams 20/10 – 15/01 SIL. $266.00 Purchased by Elders Hay NSW. The Secret Tunnel Recently my wife and I were driving near Bryon Bay in northern N.S.W. and came upon the St Helena Tunnel – part of a major Pacific Highway upgrade. It is a “twin tube tunnel” – west side of the city of at the other end of the tunnel which is fed by Hezekiah’s 3 lanes wide on the section Jerusalem – “He (Hezekiah) — getting nearer and, how Tunnel. flowing south and two lanes blocked up the upper spring after a correction in the direc- Hundreds of archaeologi- wide on the north flowing of Gihon and brought the tion of their digging, they cal discoveries and the un- section. water down through a tunnel finally broke through and the earthing of over 24,000 The tunnel is 434 metres to the west side of the City of water flowed. remnants of manuscripts have David” (2 Chronicles 32:30). long and traffic travels The completed tunnel was all authenticated the accuracy • The water from Gihon Spring gurgles its way along the through at 110 kph. It is very This sounds easy until you 533 metres long and accord- of Scriptures. The Bible says: 533 metre Hezekiah’s tunnel to emerge at the Siloam Pool impressive, well lit, wide and discover that the tunnel had to ing to the “Israeli Jerusalem “All Scripture is inspired by inside the Jerusalem walls. 2 Kings 20:20.. As for the other has huge fans facilitating a be dug through half a kilome- Walls National Parks Author- God and is useful to teach us events of Hezekiah’s reign, all his achievements and how he fresh air flow. tre of solid rock! This was ity” brochure, the height dif- what is true and to make us made the pool and the tunnel by which he brought water into ferential between the source realize what is wrong in our What a contrast to another long before the days of explo- the city, are they not written in the book of the annals of the of the spring and the exit of lives. It corrects us when we tunnel constructed 2,700 sives or machinery. kings of Judah? If you experience claustrophobia you prob- the tunnel is a mere 30 cm are wrong and teaches us to years ago, which our son Paul Obviously it was difficult, ably won’t want to walk along this tunnel – deep under- (an average slope of 0.06%) – do what is right. God uses it and myself came across just back breaking work using ground, total darkness (small lights can be used), narrow a truly amazing feat of engi- to prepare and equip His outside Jerusalem, in Israel. picks and hand tools. The and sometimes a tight fit. workmen started digging neering, because this gentle people to do every good King Hezekiah of Judah downward slope enabled the work”. (2 Timothy 3:16,17). tomorrow’s newspaper” and It is well worth reading was faced with a problem, be- from both ends and had to work quickly because of the gravitational flow of beautiful As someone said, “The provides foundational truth as regularly. cause news came that the As- spring water into the city of Bible is more up to date than to how to live our lives. Bruce Stewart syrian armies were coming to threat of the Assyrian army arriving soon. They had no in- Jerusalem. attack Jerusalem – the capital Skeptics city of Judah. struments to show directions, but depended on the sounds of Until the discovery of Jerusalem was built on a the blows echoeing from the Hezekiah’s tunnel in more re- rocky hill and encircled by other end to keep them on tar- cent times, many people thick, high walls. The city get. They succeeded! scoffed at the Bible story. walls were near impenetra- Hundreds of years later, in This tunnel could not be built ble, but there was one major AD 1880, a long tunnel was the skeptics thought, dug weakness. The city’s water discovered by archaeologists through solid rock by hand supply was outside the city that connected the pool of and 100 metres longer than walls, so if the enemy sur- Siloam inside Jerusalem with the St. Helena tunnel men- rounded the city the people in the spring outside. It proved tioned above. But now hun- the city could not access to be “Hezekiah’s tunnel”. dreds of tourists daily walk water and would soon die. through this tunnel, proving Inscription the doubters were wrong and What to Do? Further exploration re- the Bible is right. In fact ar- So what to do? The Bible vealed an inscription chaeologists have uncovered tells us that Hezekiah organ- scratched into the wall of the in the Old City of Jerusalem • My wife and I drove through the recently constructed St Helena tunnel in northern N.S.W. ised a group of his men to dig tunnel. It tells of the work- the place where Jesus cured a a few months ago – (Jan was driving and I took this photo). The tunnel is a twin-tube road a tunnel to channel the water men’s excitement as they man blind from birth (John tunnel that forms part of the Pacific Highway near Byron Bay, New South Wales. The tunnel from the Gihon spring into the heard their fellow workmen – 9:7) at the Pool of Siloam, is 434 metres long, and traffic goes through at 110 kph. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 9 Investigating Living Things The year ones have been investigating living things. This week with the help of the year six stu- dents we began a mini beast’s project. Students were excited, de- lighted and disgusted to hold Mallee Darkling Beetle lava, and worked together to set up a terrarium for the lava’s habi- tat. The next task was to BULLETIN record this stage of the beetle’s • life. The year six students pro- Students didn’t know what vided guidance to the year they had walked into when • Pictured left to right, (Back) Harry Cook, Lachlan Belleville, Les Cooper, Brodie Cross, Austin Dean, John Brooks, Tylah ones to accurately draw their they took on a nine kilometre Haslam, Imogen Boyle, Hannah Wilson, Keira Lowry, Bethany Hiha, Kayla Rodda, Ada Bourke, McKellar Knight. Front: observations. section of the Great South Amanda Bradley, Torey Atkinson, Shaylee Field, Emily Braine, Allie Knights and Helna George. As the beetles develop, the West walk, which included year sixes and the year ones views of the blowholes and formed and sampling the will continue this partnership. various seal lookouts. They water from the stalactites. To Coastal Camp tested their persistence and co- end the trip, the team from Go During week three, the ordination when flying down Surf Australia worked with the Birchip P-12 School Year the sand dunes on sand boards, students to catch some waves eight class spent five days at where all students ended up on the beach, with many the Cape Bridgewater Coastal covered in sand. Each of the students successfully getting Camp. Against a backdrop of year eights found their inner up on their surfboard. excellent beach conditions, the explorer as they ventured into The students pitched in to twenty students participated in the caves, squeezing through help each other out during the a variety of challenging activ- holes and under rocks such as week to enjoy the activities ities which tested their physi- the Mouse Trap before learning and also cooked up a storm in cal and mental capabilities. about how the caves were the kitchen as they took on duties some of them may not have tried at home before. They all took on the camp with excitement, and returned to Birchip exhausted, but happy to have taken part in the week long camp. Thanks to Callum Goode, Janet Ingle, Connely Ryan and • Marcus Atkinson, Oskar Sharp and Max Field work together. Liza Mathers for organising and attending the camp. The focus for the camp was three teams — Pranksters, Thursday. Beautiful warm developing team building Scalawags and Skeezics. They weather helped make an enter- Lake Cullulleraine skills, connecting with other participated in a range of chal- taining day even more enjoy- After the disappointment of students and developing lead- lenges for points. Orienteering able. Kayaking tested out new last year’s camps being can- ership qualities. Lake Cul- and map reading skills were skills and built the resilience celled, a blue green algae out- lulleraine is located tested out. T-Shirt painting and of all participants. break in late January and a approximately 300km north archery were popular activi- snap lockdown leading up to west of Birchip. The buses ties. For many students, high- Thanks to Brendan Beasley, the camp students, teachers were filled with excited and lights of the camp were Lauren Baker, Jak Goldsmith and parents all breathed a sigh noisy young people who en- discovered during the water- and Jeremy Dean for organis- of relief when the all clear was joyed listening and singing based activities engaged in on ing and attending the camp. given for this year’s camp to along to some very unusual go ahead. song requests. Apparently, the Nervous excitement started Spice Girls are a thing again, to kick in as early as Sunday along with a lot of other ran- for some of the grades 5 and 6 dom ’80s and ’90s acts. Per- students as they packed very haps it says something about early for their camp to Lake today’s artists, or possibly Cullulleraine, which departed more about mum and dad’s • Practising their board riding skills, left to right, John song selections, at Saturday Brooks, Lachlan Belleville, Les Cooper. Harry Cook. Emily Birchip P-12 School at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24. night barbecues! Braine and Austin Dean. Arriving at Lake Cul- lulleraine the students were met by Damian from Wildside Outdoors, the camp facilita- tors. Damian ran the group through some expectations and safety advice before the students headed for their dorms to unpack and then have some lunch. The large buildings and open spaces al- lowed for lots of roaming, games and activities to do during • Students canoeing on Lake Cullulleraine. the free time the students had. Over the next two days the • Koby Hamilton and Noah Dean attempt cup stacking under students were grouped into the watchful eye of Damien.

• Beau Haslam, Hannah Hogan, River Ryan and Zara Lowry ponder the problem. • Emily Braine and Imogen Boyle Sand boarding. PAGE 10 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021. CFA’s 70 Years “Giving for the Kids” This year, Country Fire Authority (CFA) is celebrating its 70-year anniversary proudly sup- porting the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Members across the state “We’d be driving all day, are reflecting on the CFA’s having a lot of fun and rich and generous history rais- friendly banter with locals and ing money for the kids at the other collecting brigades along Royal Children’s Hospital, un- the way. covering the proud local “Once the day was out, stories of CFA brigades that we’d take the fire truck and have been raising funds for the van to Flinders Street to decades. drop the money off at the old Brigades began fundraising “Herald Sun” building. for the Appeal just six years “We appreciate our com- after CFA was formed, making munity’s ongoing support of the annual tradition a staple of the Appeal and I am proud of CFA's identity. what it has become today.” One of the most iconic and familiar sights of the Appeal is The Royal Children’s Hos- the thousands of volunteers pital has a special place in the rattling purple tins on fire heart of Bolinda-Monegeeta trucks and standing at traffic firefighter Kylie Venardos. lights right across Victoria. Kylie’s six-month-old daugh- CFA has raised more than ter, Rory, was admitted to the $34 million since 1951, con- Royal Children’s Hospital late tributing to Good Friday Ap- last year after she developed peal’s total tally of more than an acute respiratory condition. $381 million. “Rory was born seven weeks premature and when we finally Unique Stories brought her home, she devel- Every participating brigade oped a respiratory infection today has its own unique story and we were told to take her to about how it started raising the emergency department of money for the Good Friday the Royal Children’s Hospital. Appeal. “We were taken to the One of the first CFA Neonatal ICU “Butterfly • Donald Fire Brigade members and their T-Model Ford, used for many years during their fundraising drive to Melbourne brigades to get involved was Ward” where they placed her for the Annual Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal. Edithvale Fire brigade in on breathing support and in- in a COVID-Safe manner to CFA, particularly across “We can’t thank the CFA 1954, and long-time member serted a feeding tube.” History CFA Chief Officer Jason fundraise for the Appeal right regional Victoria where they and its members enough.” Philip Jones said their Kylie said the doctors and fundraising techniques have Heffernan said CFA has a long across Victoria. are often seen on the streets in This year, CFA members nurses who worked with Rory and passionate history with the “We understand these past fire trucks, shaking tins and changed a lot in 67 years. did an incredible job stabilis- right across the state will be “The brigade used to have Appeal and the partnership 12 months have been tough for collecting for the kids,” she back among their communi- ing her and bringing her to full highlights the unique charac- Victorians, but if you can, we said. a vintage fire truck and an old health within five days. ties, participating in face-to- furniture van, which we’d teristics that make up a CFA encourage you to open your face fundraising activities for drive around asking locals for “The condition came on member. hearts and dig deep for the “Often CFA is fundraising the Good Friday Appeal in a money for the Children’s Hos- within 24 hours and she was “We are extremely proud to kids at the Royal Children’s in drought and bushfire-af- COVID-Safe manner. pital,” he said. rapidly deteriorating – it was be supporting the Good Friday Hospital.” fected areas, yet those com- worrying,” she said. Appeal once again this year,” Good Friday Appeal Direc- munities continue to help the Many CFA brigades across “We’d travel through Edith- the state will also be fundrais- “We are so grateful to the he said. tor Rebecca Cowan said, “We Good Friday Appeal every vale before we made stops at ing online through the Good Royal Children’s Hospital and “You can expect to see are so grateful to the CFA for year. surrounding suburbs like As- Friday Appeal’s Virtual Tin are proud to be a part of CFA’s your local CFA members out all of their support”. pendale, Mordialloc and Park- Shake. dale, as we made our way strong support of the Appeal to and about in your community, “We have had an incredible Dedication along Beach Road. help families just like mine.” tin rattling and door-knocking 70-year partnership with the “We are overwhelmed by If you wish to donate on- their dedication – they provide line, you can search for your a valuable lifeblood to our an- local brigade’s tin on the Good nual appeal and raise funds Friday Appeal’s Virtual Tin Vandalism at School that go directly towards the Shake website at www.virtu- Royal Children’s Hospital. altinshake.com.au. (From Donald High School) It is disappointing to inform the school community that we have had some recent vandalism occurring on a regular basis throughout the school “Times” Crossword Over the past 6 weeks, we at the rear of the property, and The brolgas are very his- QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7965 have had the school buildings our 2 copper brolga birds toric and hold a lot of senti- egged, bins and rubbish pushed over in the centre mental and physical value, as tipped over in the service road courtyard. they were made as part of an

Art class that long serving staff member Dulcie Loats was involved in.

This behaviour is very dis- appointing and annoying as well as being absolutely dis- respectful to our new school environment.

We are pleading with all members of the community to please keep an eye out for people coming on to the school grounds and vandalis- ACROSS DOWN ing the property. 1. Herb (8) 2. Share out (5) 6. Dismiss (4) 3. Entertainer (7) Please come forward and 8. Creature (4) 4. Flower (4) 9. Deposit (8) 5. Song (8) inform the school and/or the 10. Old (5) 6. Dance (5) Donald Police if you have any 11. Letter (6) 7. Coin (7) further information about any 13. Scanty (6) 12. Older form of com- 15. Solution (6) munication (8) of these incidents or future in- 17. Run (6) 14. Musician (7) cidents. 19. Picked (5) 16. Pupil (7) 22. Scatter (8) 18. Tree (5) Your co-operation in at- 23. Appearance (4) 20. Brief (5) 24. Daze (4) 21. Repair (4) tending to this matter when 25. Reasonable (8) and where possible, is much CRYPTIC• Solution PUZZLE next issue. NO. 7965 • Above and below: The damaged bronze sculptures appreciated. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 11 YOUR THREE-DAY TV GUIDE Friday ABC PRIME7 WIN NINE SBS 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 6:00 Today [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 10:00 Q&A [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] – Join Dr Phil McGraw as he takes 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 11:00 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With 12:00 Movie: “Must Love Dogs” (M s) (’05) Stars: John aim at the critical issues of our time, including bullying, 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] France 24 News 6:30 Al Jazeera English News 7:00 Sam Neill: Resolution And The Northwest Passage Cusack, Diane Lane, Christopher Plummer drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, child 1:00 Amazing Grace (PG) [s] BBC News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 (PG) [s] 2:00 House Of Wellness [s] abuse, suicide and other various forms of mental 2:00 Desperate Housewives: Something’s Coming (PG) French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] illness. 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 11:00 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 Back Roads (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 1:30 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 2:00 Australia Says Yes (M l) 2:00 Rake (M v) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 2:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] – Joh and Pete 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: 4:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] visit a Mona Vale home designed by one of Australia’s 3:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 7:30 Escape To The Chateau: Slow Gin, Library And Todd McKenney (PG) 5:00 Restoration Australia [s] leading architects. Karen makes barbecue prawns. Dr 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] Ceiling Rose (PG) [s] – Dick is determined to make 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys: 6:00 The Drum [s] Harry’s travelling to Heavy Horse Heaven, an animal 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] sloe gin with the last of the berries. Angel gets to work Pontyclun To Ebbw Vale Town (PG) 7:00 ABC News [s] sanctuary in country NSW. 5:00 10 News First [s] creating a library in the pepper pot tower. 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] – Jerry Coleby-Williams 8:30 Movie: “Tag” (M v) (’14) – A group of five friends, 6:00 WIN News [s] 8:30 Movie: “Coming To America” (PG) (’88) – Eddie 5:30 Letters And Numbers has tips for living with possums, Millie Ross celebrates who have been playing the game of tag for thirty 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] Murphy stars in this romantic comedy as the wealthy 6:00 Mastermind Australia our love of pears, Josh Byrne grows colourful natives years, decide to play one last game before the 7:30 The Living Room [s] – The Slavin’s run a and pampered African Prince Akeem, who comes to 6:30 SBS World News in pots, and guest presenter Luke Mitchell joins us with wedding of their undefeated player. Stars: Ed Helms, community kitchen that distributes food for America in search of a bride. Accompanied by his 7:35 Viking Murder Mystery (M v) – The chilling a lesson on restoring old tools. Lil Rel Howery, Jon Hamm, Annabelle Wallis, Jake disadvantaged people. Due to their popular service, close companion, the prince abandons his principality discovery of thirty massacred bodies on a Swedish 8:30 Vera: Tuesday’s Child (M v) [s] – DCI Vera Johnson, Isla Fisher, Hannibal Buress, Nora Dunn, their home is bursting at the seams so Barry steps in and regal lifestyle and heads for the poverty of Queens Island reveals an ancient Nordic murder mystery - the Stanhope investigates the mysterious death of a Steve Berg to help them to find space. Borough, New York. Everyday living becomes one wild story of how a warrior tribe was brutally murdered by young man whose remains are discovered in remote 10:30 Ambulance: Code Red (M mp) [s] – The critical 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] – Join the adventure when the naive Akeem disguises himself as their rivals in a power struggle which would eventually caves in an area notorious for illicit teenage care team are called to a road traffic accident where a hilarious and cheeky Graham Norton as he chats with the humble New Yorker and gets a job to hasten his lead to the rise of the Vikings. gatherings. 13-year-old boy is lying in the road with blood coming Kate Winslet, Stanley Tucci, Kingsley Ben-Adir and hunt. Stars: Eddie Murphy, Garcelle Beauvais 8:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo: Cooktown (PG) 10:00 Mum: Thursday (M) [s] out of his ear. Silk City ft Ellie Goulding. 10:50 Movie: “Be Cool” (M l,s,v) (’05) – Chili abandons the 9:00 Who Do You Think You Are UK?: 10:30 State Of The Union: Dolphins (M l) [s] 11:30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam (PG) [s] 9:30 Program To Be Advised movie business to bring his signature brand of wise Boy George (PG) 10:45 ABC Late News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Stolen Youth” (M s) (’96) – Old feelings of 10:30 Just For Laughs (M) [s] guy skills to the music industry as he dodges Russian 10:10 The Royals And The Nazis (M) 11:00 The Vaccine [s] betrayal resurface, renewing a bitter rift between two 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] mobsters and gangster rappers. Stars: Dwayne (In English/ French) 11:15 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s] girlfriends when one learns that the other seduced her 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] Johnson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman 11:10 SBS World News Late 11:45 Aftertaste (M) [s] son. Stars: Ashleigh Aston Moore, Ashley McDonogh 1:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 11:30 Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry (M) 12:15 rage (MA15+) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 2:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Deep Water (M l,v) ABC TV PLUS (CH22) 7TWO (CH72) GO! (CH88) BOLD (CH1) SBS VICELAND (CH32)

5:00 Children’s Programs 1:35 Mister Maker 2:05 Bob The 6:00 Home Shopping 6:30 Travel Oz: Dubai 2 - Culture/ 6:00 Children’s Programs 10:00 Ninjago: Masters Of 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Star Trek: Enterprise: I, Borg 5:00 Worldwatch 11:30 Basketball: SBS Courtside 12:00 Builder 2:30 Wallykazam! 3:00 Molly Of Denali 3:30 Play Dubai 3 - Events (PG) 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Spinjitzu (PG) 10:30 Pokemon Journeys (PG) 11:00 (PG) 9:00 Diagnosis Murder: My Baby Is Out Of This World Basketball: NBA: Milwaukee Bucks v Memphis Grizzlies School 4:00 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Thomas And Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 House Of Wellness Dance Moms (PG) 12:00 Royal Pains (M) 1:00 The Mindy (PG) 10:00 Star Trek: Voyager: Timeless (PG) 11:00 Jake *Live* 2:30 The Last Lesbian Bars (PG) 2:55 Gaycation Friends 5:10 Luo Bao Bei 5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Ben 1:00 Madoff (M) 3:00 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Week- Project (PG) 1:30 Snog Marry Avoid (PG) 2:30 Malcolm In And The Fatman: I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plans (PG) 3:40 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:05 PBS And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Dino ender 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Middle (M) 3:30 Baywatch (PG) 4:30 Knight Rider (PG) 12:00 Nash Bridges: Til Death Do Us Part (PG) 1:00 Newshour 5:05 The Joy Of Painting (PG) 5:35 Shortland Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt: Hungerford 1 7:30 (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Kubo And The Two Strings” (PG) (’16) WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 LA’s Finest (M v) 3:00 Street (PG) 6:05 If You Are The One (PG) (In Mandarin) 8:45 David Williamson’s Emerald City (M l,s) 10:50 Anh’s Highway Cops (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country: South Stars: Art Parkinson 7:30 Movie: “The Great Wall” (M v) Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Brush With Fame: Magda Szubanski (PG) 11:20 George Cambridgeshire 9:30 Selling Houses Australia: Gerrigong (’16) Stars: Matt Damon 9:30 Movie: “The Mummy” (PG) (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 10:30 Countdown (PG) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 Mums Make Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 12:10 Catalyst 1:05 Parks And 10:30 Property Ladder UK: Sneinton/ Hastings (PG) 1:00 (’99) Stars: Rachel Weisz 11:35 Big Heads (PG) 12:35 CSI: Miami (M v) 11:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Porn (MA15+) (In German) 11:05 Monogamish (M) (In Recreation (M l,s) 1:30 Reno 911!: Naked Stake-Out The Fine Art Auction (M) 4:00 My Road To Adventure: Lethal Weapon (MA15+) 1:30 Rivals (PG) 2:00 Mike (M v) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Nash Bridges (PG) 3:00 German) 12:05 Vice News Tonight 12:30 Movie: “Holding (M l,d) 1:50 Friday Night Dinner: Buggy (PG) 2:20 ABC Patrick Dangerfield (Part 2) 4:30 Escape To The Country Tyson Mysteries (MA15+) 2:10 Dance Moms (PG) 3:00 JAG (PG) 4:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:00 The Man” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Ryan Corr 2:45 NHK News Update 5:30 Home Shopping Beyblade Burst Turbo (PG) Jake And The Fatman (PG) World English News 3:00 Thai News 3:30 Bangla News ABC ME (CH23) 7MATE (CH73) GEM (CH80) PEACH (CH11) ABC24 (CH24)

5:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Larry The Wonderpup 6:30 Fishy Business (PG) 7:30 Creek To Coast (PG) 8:00 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Religious Programs 10:30 Ellen 6:00 Cheers (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:30 Everybody 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 12:00 12:25 Odd Squad 1:15 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! American Pickers (PG) 9:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 9:30 (PG) [s] 11:30 My Favourite Martian: El Senor From Mars Loves Raymond (PG) 9:30 Becker (PG) 10:30 Frasier ABC News At Noon 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 1:45 The Next Step 2:10 Degrassi: The Next Generation Storage Wars (PG) 10:00 America’s Game 11:00 A 12:00 Call The Midwife (M) 1:10 Days Of Our Lives (M v) (PG) 11:30 Cheers (PG) 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News 2:30 Make It Pop 2:55 Wow That’s Amazing 3:30 Horrible Football Life (PG) 12:00 Doomsday Preppers (PG) 1:00 2:05 The Young And The Restless (M) 3:00 Explore 3:05 1:00 Medium (M) 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News Histories 4:00 Gym Stars 4:30 Odd Squad 4:55 The Next Ax Men (M) 2:00 Gold Fever (PG) 3:00 Shipping Wars Antiques Roadshow: Seaton Delaval 2 (Part 1) 3:35 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends: The 7:45 The Vaccine 8:00 Planet America 9:00 ABC Nightly Step 5:20 Dogstar 6:00 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 6:30 (PG) 4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Pawnography Movie: “Home At Seven” (PG) (’52) Stars: Ralph One Where Eddie Won’t Go (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World With Operation Ouch! 7:00 Gangsta Granny 8:05 Horrible (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) Richardson 5:20 Heartbeat: Red Herring (PG) 6:30 7:00 Friends: The One Where Old Yeller Dies/ The One Beverley O’Connor 11:00 The Drum With Ellen Fanning Histories 8:35 Good Game Spawn Point 8:55 Voltron: 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Men In Black 2” (PG) Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham 2 7:30 David With The Bullies (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) And Julia Baird 12:00 ABC Late News 12:15 Planet Legendary Defender 9:20 Boruto: Naruto Next (’02) Stars: Will Smith 9:20 Movie: “Predator 2” (MA15+) Attenborough Seven Worlds, One Planet: Asia (M) 8:40 9:30 The Conners: Keep On Truckin’ Six Feet Apart/ America 1:10 ABC Late News 1:30 Friday Briefing 2:00 Generations: The Demon Beast Appears! (PG) 9:40 (’90) Stars: Danny Glover 11:35 Kinne (MA15+) 12:05 Movie: “Earthquake” (PG) (’74) Stars: Charlton Heston Halloween And The Election Vs. The Pandemic (PG) DW News Live From Berlin 2:15 ABC Late News 2:30 Radiant: Those Who Hunt Heretics: Inquisition (PG) 10:05 Doomsday Preppers (PG) 1:00 Ax Men (PG) 2:00 11:10 Law And Order (M v,d) 12:10 My Favourite Martian 10:30 Charmed (PG) 11:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) The Drum 3:30 DW Conflict Zone 4:00 The World 5:00 The Legend Of Korra: The Battle Of Zaofu (PG) American Pickers (PG) 3:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 12:35 Antiques Roadshow 1:00 Home Shopping 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Medium (M) 3:30 Frasier (PG) Planet America Saturday ABC PRIME7 WIN NINE SBS 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Which Car? [s] 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend [s] 7:00 Escape Fishing With ET [s] 10:00 Today Extra [s] 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 11:00 rage Retro Month (PG) [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 7:30 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures [s] 12:00 Destination WA (PG) [s] France 24 News 6:30 Al Jazeera English News 7:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 8:30 The Offroad Adventure Show [s] 12:30 Award Winning Tasmania [s] BBC News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 12:30 Romeo & Juliet (PG) [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 1:00 My Way [s] French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 2:30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 12:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 1:30 Program To Be Advised 11:00 Spanish News 11:30 Turkish News 12:00 3:35 Prince Harry’s Story: Four Royal Weddings (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line: (PG) [s] 12:30 Destination Dessert [s] 2:00 Netball: Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns v Australian Arabic News 12:30 ABC America: World News 4:30 Landline [s] – The stunning conclusion to one of the most dramatic 1:00 10 Minute Kitchen [s] Diamonds *Live* From Baypark Arena, Tauranga [s] – Tonight 5:00 Football: A-League: Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC and bizarre busts ever seen at the border. Biosecurity 1:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] The New Zealand Silver Ferns face Australian 1:00 PBS Newshour *Live* From Dolphin Stadium, Redcliffe [s] officers make a very unusual and potentially 2:00 Three Blue Ducks [s] Diamonds in Game 3 of the Constellation Cup, live 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU European Figure Skating 7:00 ABC News [s] devastating discovery in a package from China. 2:30 Australia By Design: Innovations [s] from Baypark Arena, Tauranga, New Zealand Join our Austria 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “Men In Black: International” (PG) (’19) – 3:00 My Market Kitchen [s] commentary team for all the action. 3:30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 8:30 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] – Sister Frances is at a Agent M, a probationary member of the MIB, teams up 3:30 Jamie & The Nonnas: Piedmont [s] 4:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] 3:35 Algeria From Above loss when she cares for diabetic and recovering with Agent H and uncovers a sinister plot that reveals 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 5:25 Who Do You Think You Are UK?: cancer patient Albert Calthorpe, whose capable wife a traitor in the organisation aiding an alien invasion. 5:00 10 News First [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] Mark Wright (PG) Grace refuses to accept further help despite having to Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News care for her family. Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall 6:30 Program To Be Advised 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras (M) – 9:30 Harrow: Per Stirpes (M v) [s] – Harrow is reminded 10:00 Movie: “Wrath Of The Titans” (M v) (’12) – After his 7:00 Three Blue Ducks [s] – Travel with “The Ducks” 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Proving nothing - not even a pandemic - is going to why he hates camping on a hiking trip with Fairley and defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus is attempting Andy Allen, Mark Labrooy and Darren Robertson as 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) [s] – Across Australia families rain on this parade, Mardi Gras has found a new Nichols, but things turn strange when the trio find to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and parent. they forage for native plants species, catch seafood in are battling a clutter crisis and desperately need an home in 2021, the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground to themselves conducting an impromptu murder investi- Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the ocean, and meet providores where ever they’re to intervention. Declutter guru Peter Walsh, renovation ensure the safety of participants, spectators and the gation and a life-or-death battle. the gods and the Titans. Stars: Sam Worthington, be found. queen Cherie Barber and treasure hunter Lucas community at large. 10:25 Apple Tree Yard (MA15+) [s] Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Edgar Ramírez, Toby 7:30 Program To Be Advised Callaghan transform peoples’ homes and lives. 11:30 Movie: “Call Me By Your Name” (PG) (’17) Stars: 11:20 Press: Don’t Take My Heart, Don’t Break My Heart Kebbell, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Danny Huston, 8:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Movie: “Mission Impossible - Fallout” (M v) (’18) – Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, (M l,s) [s] – Responding to an emergency call, Holly John Bell, Lily James 9:00 Ambulance UK (M) [s] – A potentially fatal Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar Esther Garrel, Victoire Du Bois, Vanda Capriolo rushes into The Herald in the early hours of the 12:00 Movie: “Borderline Normal” (M s) (’01) – Two stabbing, alcohol poisoning, broken ankles, substance allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong. 1:55 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) morning. When the call turns out to be a false alarm, sensitive teenagers from broken homes find comfort in abuse and cardiac arrests are just some of the difficult Stars: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames 2:45 Movie: “Kiki, Love To Love” (MA15+) (’16) – In Holly takes the opportunity to talk to Amina about the each other’s arms as they help one another to cope jobs the crews face in Liverpool. 11:30 Program To Be Advised present day Madrid, against a scorching summer lead she is following. with the emotional loss of their families. Stars: Robin 10:10 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 1:30 My Way [s] heatwave, five tales of love and lust unfold. Stars: 12:20 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s] Dunne, Caterina Scorsone, Michael Ironside 11:20 Inside The Children’s Hospital (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping Natalia de Molina, Álex García, Jacobo Sánchez, 5:00 rage (MA15+) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 12:00 Program To Be Advised 5:30 Wesley Impact [s] Paco León, Ana Katz (In Spanish) ABC TV PLUS (CH22) 7TWO (CH72) GO! (CH88) BOLD (CH1) SBS VICELAND (CH32)

5:00 Children’s Programs 1:35 Andy’s Baby Animals 2:05 6:00 Home Shopping 8:30 Travel Oz: Australian Alps/ 6:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Bakugan: Armored 6:00 Home Shopping 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 10:00 5:00 Worldwatch 12:00 Basketball: NBA: Milwaukee Bob The Builder 2:30 Wallykazam! 3:00 Curious George Young: Cherry Festival (PG) 10:00 Winners (PG) 11:00 Alliance (PG) 12:30 Beyblade Burst Rise 1:00 Power Diagnosis Murder (PG) 12:00 JAG (PG) 1:00 The Doctors Bucks v Memphis Grizzlies *Replay* 2:00 Dead Set On 3:30 Play School 4:00 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Thomas RSPCA Animal Rescue 12:00 Weekender 12:30 Creek To Rangers Dino Charge 1:30 The Xtreme Collxtion (PG) (PG) 2:00 Jake And The Fatman: Blues In The Night 4:00 I Life (PG) 2:30 Front Up (PG) 3:00 Insight 4:00 PBS And Friends 5:10 Luo Bao Bei 5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Coast 1:00 House Of Wellness 2:00 Sydney Weekender 2:30 Liquid Science (M) 3:30 Movie: “Pokémon: Lucario Fish 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET Newshour 5:00 ABC America: World News Tonight 5:30 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 2:30 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 3:15 RSPCA And The Mystery Of Mew” (G) (’05) Stars: Veronica Taylor (PG) 5:30 Scorpion: Young Hearts Spark Fire/ Crossroads Basketball: NBL: Adelaide v Cairns *Live* 7:30 Movie: Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Animal Rescue 3:45 Property Ladder UK: Hastings 5:00 5:30 Movie: “Stuart Little 2” (G) (’02) Stars: Michael J Fox (M v) 7:30 NCIS: Corporal Punishment (M v) 8:30 NCIS: “Chicken” (M) (’19) Stars: Brigitte Graham 7:40 The Rise 8:00 QI: Jeopardy (M l,s) 8:30 TBA 9:25 Pride: Live At The Seven’s Horse Racing 5:30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest 7:00 Movie: “Despicable Me 2” (PG) (’14) Stars: Kristen New Orleans: Homeward Bound/ Close To Home (M v) Of Trash TV (M v) 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 9:20 Romulus Apollo (M l,s) 10:25 Sammy J 10:30 Would I Lie To You? Escapes: Natural Wonders (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet Wiig 9:00 Movie: “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” 10:20 TBA 11:20 LA’s Finest: Kangaroo Jack (M) 12:15 (MA15+) (In Old Latin) 11:30 The Sunny Side Of Sex (PG) 11:05 Why Are You Like This (MA15+) 11:30 Ross (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 The Great (M s,v,l) (’13) Stars: Will Ferrell 11:30 Big Heads (PG) Hawaii Five-O (M v) 1:10 CSI: Miami: Nothing To Lose (MA15+) (In English/ Spanish/ Swahili/ Urdu) 12:20 Wild Noble Stand Up Series (M l,s) 12:00 Penn And Teller: Fool Outdoors (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction (PG) 3:30 12:30 Lethal Weapon (MA15+) 1:30 Surfing Australia TV (Part 1) (M v) 2:10 48 Hours: Where Is Jennifer Kesse? Girls: Fighters Fierce Girls (M l,v) 1:20 Gaycation Us (PG) 12:40 Escape From The City 1:40 Chris Weekender 4:00 Creek To Coast 4:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) 2:00 The Xtreme Collxtion (PG) 3:00 Power Rangers (M v) 3:10 Elementary: Once You’ve Ruled Out God (PG) (MA15+) 2:05 Reversing Female Circumcision (MA15+) Ramsey’s Stand Up Central (M l,s) 5:00 Home Shopping Dino Charge (PG) 3:30 Thunderbirds 4:05 The Doctors (PG) 5:00 Home Shopping 2:30 France 24 News In English From Paris ABC ME (CH23) 7MATE (CH73) GEM (CH80) PEACH (CH11) ABC24 (CH24)

5:00 Children’s Programs 1:40 Winston Steinburger And 6:30 Fishy Business (PG) 7:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:00 Home Shopping 10:00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries (PG) 6:00 Cheers (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 Everybody 11:00 ABC News 11:30 The World This Week 12:00 ABC Sir Dudley Ding Dong 2:05 Danger Mouse (PG) 2:20 8:30 Home Shopping 10:00 Freesurfer (PG) 11:30 Your 11:20 Explore 11:30 The Baron (PG) 12:30 My Favourite Loves Raymond (PG) 9:00 Becker (PG) 10:00 Frasier News 12:30 ABC News Regional 1:00 ABC News 1:05 Thunderbirds Are Go (PG) 2:50 Radiant 3:15 Boruto: 4x4 (PG) 12:00 On Tour With Allan Border (PG) 12:30 Martian: Time Out For Martin 1:00 Alfred Hitchcock (PG) 11:00 The Middle (PG) 11:30 TBA 12:00 WIN’s All Planet America 2:00 ABC News 2:30 The Vaccine 2:45 Naruto Next Generations (PG) 3:40 Dragon Ball Super STIHL Timbersports (PG) 1:00 Blokesworld (M) 1:30 Presents: Triggers In Leash (PG) 1:30 Movie: “Mister Ten Australian News 1:00 TBA 2:00 Everybody Loves Drum Beat 3:00 ABC News 3:30 Q&A Highlights 4:00 4:05 Gym Stars 4:30 Odd Squad 4:55 The Next Step 5:20 Aussie Dreamlivers Texas (PG) 2:30 Al McGlashan’s Per Cent” (G) (’67) Stars: Charlie Drake 3:20 Movie: “West Raymond: Debra Makes Something Good/ Marie And ABC News 4:30 The Mix 5:00 ABC News 5:05 Planet Dogstar 6:00 Spirit Riding Free: Lucky And The Price Of Fish’n With Mates (PG) 3:00 Rides Down Under (PG) 4:00 Of Zanzibar” (G) (’54) Stars: Anthony Steel 5:20 Movie: Frank’s New Friend/ Alone Time (PG) 3:30 Friends (PG) America 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story Freedom (PG) 6:30 Robot Wars: World Series Specials Shipping Wars (PG) 5:00 Megastructures (PG) 6:00 “Flight From Ashiya” (PG) (’64) Stars: Yul Brynner 7:30 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus 7:30 Shaun The Sheep: An Ill Wind 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Building Giants (PG) 7:00 AFL Women’s: Round 6: Rugby Union: Super Rugby: Melbourne Rebels v ACT 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Secret One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners 9:00 Go: Tunnels Of Time 8:35 Wishfart!: Chopstick Jab 8:55 Fremantle v Geelong *Live* 9:00 Mighty Ships (PG) 10:00 Brumbies *Live* From AAMI Park 10:00 Movie: “Hang ’Em Ingredient/ And The Upstairs Neighbor/ And The Blind ABC Nightly News 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud: Bored Silly 9:10 All Hail Mighty Cruise Ships (PG) 11:00 Air Crash Investigations High” (PG) (’68) Stars: Clint Eastwood 12:20 My Favourite Spot/ And The Broken Hearts/ And The Kosher Cupcakes ABC News Weekend 10:30 The World This Week 11:00 King Julien: All Hail King Julien Show (PG) 9:30 The (PG) 1:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 2:00 Megastructures (PG) Martian: Time Out For Martin 12:50 Explore: Panorama (M v) 4:00 Mom (M s) 4:30 Home Shopping 5:30 The ABC Late News 11:30 ABC News Regional 12:00 ABC Legend Of Korra: Reunion (PG) 3:00 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 4:00 Gold Fever (PG) Shetland Islands 1:00 Home Shopping Brady Bunch (M) Late News 12:15 The Mix 12:40 Media Watch Sunday ABC PRIME7 WIN NINE SBS 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Religious Programs [s] 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] – Wake up to a better 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 9:00 Insiders [s] breakfast with Matt Doran and Monique Wright, for all 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 10:00 Offsiders [s] the latest entertainment, news, sport and weather. 8:30 Australia By Design: Innovations [s] 11:00 AFL: Women’s Footy (PG) [s] – Join Bianca France 24 English News 6:30 Al Jazeera English 10:30 The World This Week [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] – Join 9:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] Chatfield for the 5th Season of Women’s Footy for the News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 11:00 Compass: Sacred Space - Tom Keneally (PG) [s] Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies to catch up on all the 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday [s] latest news, opinion and analysis from in and around French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Pioneering Women (PG) [s] highlights from this week’s program, including a variety 12:00 All 4 Adventure [s] – Jase and Simon return for the AFLW. Each week, a raft of the AFLW’s biggest 11:00 Spanish News 11:30 Turkish News 12:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] of segments on the latest news and entertainment. another action-packed series as they set out to retrace names will join the show to discuss the action. Arabic News 12:30 ABC America: World News 12:30 Landline [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] – Entertaining the steps of early explorers deep into the desolate 12:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Tonight 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] everybody to live a healthier life. Hosted by Luke heartland of this vast continent. 1:00 Netball: 2021 Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns v 1:00 Speedweek 2:30 Australia Remastered: Wombat Kingdom (PG) [s] Darcy, Rachael Finch, Jo Stanley and Luke Hines. 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show [s] Australian Diamonds *Live* From Baypark Arena, 3:00 Hitler’s Last Mystery (PG) 3:30 The Mix [s] 1:00 AFL: Women’s: Round 6: Carlton v West Coast 2:00 My Market Kitchen [s] Tauranga, New Zealand [s] 4:00 Sportswoman: Sally Fitzgibbons/ Lara Trott 4:00 Football: W-League: Round 11: Canberra United v *Live* From Ikon Park [s] 2:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 3:00 Customs (PG) [s] 5:05 Football: Indigenous v NPL: Highlights Brisbane Roar *Live* From Viking Park [s] 3:00 AFL: Women’s: Round 6: Western Bulldogs v North 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 3:30 Driving Test (PG) [s] 5:35 Hitler And Churchill (PG) 6:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] Melbourne *Live* From VU Whitten Oval [s] 3:30 Roads Less Travelled (PG) [s] 4:00 David Attenborough’s Dynasties: Tiger (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] – Seven brings you the latest 4:00 Program To Be Advised 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 7:35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime (PG) – 7:40 Grand Designs New Zealand: Wanaka Wedge [s] developments in today’s top stories at home and 5:00 10 News First [s] 5:30 Territory Cops (PG) [s] Michael continues his journey in Pakistan. He 8:30 Harrow: Ut Biberent Quoniam Esse Nollent (M v) [s] around the world, plus sport, finance and weather 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] explores Islam, then moves on to India where he – As Harrow’s attempts to reconnect with his son are updates. 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:00 Married At First Sight (M) [s] meets the Dalai Lama, and visits the Sikh town of frustrated, Fern and James grow closer - while the 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 7:30 The Amazing Race Australia (M) [s] – For their 8:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] Amritsar. Later, on the way to the foot of Everest, he baffling deaths of two teens sharpen Harrow’s concern 6:00 Seven News [s] – Seven brings you the latest first challenge, the teams make their way to Australia’s 9:30 NINE News Late [s] meets Sadhus and stays with Buddhist nuns and for his own children. developments in today’s top stories at home and first legal casino and take a gamble at building an epic 10:00 Uncovered: Killed By Hate (M) [s] – Ten years after monks 9:25 Silent Witness: Close To Home (Part 2) (M l,s,v) [s] around the world, plus sport, finance and weather house of cards that must be five storeys high. the Hate Crimes Prevention Act is signed, hate crimes 9:20 Killer Bridges (PG) (In English/ Italian) – Investigating the murder of a teenage boy, Nikki and updates. 9:00 FBI: Most Wanted: Winner (M) [s] in America are on the rise. Uncovered explores some 10:20 Michael Mosley: Coronavirus Special (PG) her team are forced to question police methods. DCI 7:00 Program To Be Advised 10:00 FBI: Most Wanted: Prophet (M) [s]– A cult leader of the most brutal cases - Matthew Shepard, James 11:20 Contagion (M) Claire Ashby seems more concerned with building the 9:00 Program To Be Advised and his most trusted followers go on the run after he Byrd Jr., Charlottesville riots, Blaze Bernstein and the 12:30 Travel Man: Marrakech case against her main suspect. 11:30 World’s Deadliest: Bail Outs (PG) [s] – We orders the murder of his own family. As Jess and the Portland train attack. 1:00 Do I Have To Take Care Of Everything? (PG) 10:25 Patrick Melrose - Bad News (MA15+) [s] investigate how a climber starved of oxygen can team race to find them, they uncover the self- 11:45 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun (In Finnish) 11:25 Line Of Duty (M v) [s] survive the death zone of the world’s highest proclaimed prophet’s conman past. (MA15+) [s] 1:10 Cycling: Paris-Nice 2021 *Live* Stage 1 12:25 Wentworth: Mercy (MA15+) [s] mountain; and see how a father and son trapped in the 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:35 My Way (PG) [s] 3:10 Great British Railway Journeys: Bardon Mill To 1:15 rage (MA15+) flames of a wildfire bail themselves out. 12:00 Home Shopping 1:05 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Wigton/ Cockermouth To Eskdale/ Kirkby-In-Furness 4:10 Wentworth: Mercy (MA15+) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] 1:30 Home Shopping To Lancaster (PG) ABC TV PLUS (CH22) 7TWO (CH72) GO! (CH88) BOLD (CH1) SBS VICELAND (CH32)

5:00 Children’s Programs 1:35 Andy’s Baby Animals 2:05 6:00 Home Shopping 10:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 6:00 Children’s Programs 10:00 The Tom & Jerry Show 6:00 Home Shopping 7:30 Religious Programs 8:00 Bondi 5:00 Worldwatch 12:00 It’s A Match (PG) 1:00 New Girl Bob The Builder 2:30 Wallykazam! 3:00 Curious George 11:00 NBC Today – International news and weather 10:30 Bakugan: Armored Alliance (PG) 11:00 Lego Rescue (PG) 8:30 Star Trek: Voyager: Infinite Regress (PG) 2:00 Basketball: NBL: Melbourne United v Brisbane 3:30 Play School 4:00 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:10 Ready, including interviews with newsmakers in the world of Friends: Girls On A Mission 11:30 Lego Jurassic World - (PG) 9:30 One Strange Rock: Home (PG) 10:30 Escape Bullets *Live* 4:00 ABC America: World News Tonight Steady, Wiggle! 4:35 Thomas And Friends 4:55 Olobob politics, business, media, entertainment and sport. 12:00 Legend Of Isla Nublar (PG) 12:00 Kaijudo: Rise Of The Fishing With ET 11:00 Scorpion: Young Hearts Spark Fire/ 4:30 Basketball: NBL: Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats Top 5:25 Fireman Sam 6:10 Brave Bunnies 6:30 Kiri And The Zoo 12:30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes: Duel Masters (PG) 12:30 Beyblade Burst Rise 1:00 Power Crossroads (PG) 1:00 The Doctors (PG) 2:00 Australia By *Live* 6:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Two Turkeys (PG) 7:00 Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Natural Wonders (PG) 1:30 TBA 2:30 The Yorkshire Vet Rangers Dino Charge 1:30 Liquid Science (PG) 2:00 Design (PG) 2:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 3:30 Reel Monty Python’s Flying Circus (PG) 7:35 Abandoned Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass (PG) 8:30 Louis Theroux: (PG) 4:30 Escape To The Country: Gloucestershire/ South Dance Moms (PG) 4:00 Movie: “Marmaduke” (PG) (’10) Action: Jigging Cobia And Golden Trevally 4:00 Fishing Engineering (PG) 8:30 Why Women Kill: Kill Me As If It Mothers On The Edge (M l) 9:30 TBA 10:25 Catalyst (PG) Devon/ Northumberland/ Lancashire 8:30 Wild Bill Stars: Owen Wilson 5:45 Movie: “Alvin And The Australia 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:30 JAG Were The Last Time (MA15+) 9:30 United Shades Of 11:25 Devolution: A Devo Theory (M l) 12:25 You Can’t (MA15+) 9:30 Bodyguard (MA15+) 11:50 Escape To The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” (G) (’11) Stars: Justin Long (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: America (M) 10:20 Letterkenny: Mitsvah (M l,s) 10:45 Ask That (M l,s) 12:55 Restoration Australia (PG) 1:55 Country: Lancashire 12:50 The Fine Art Auction (PG) 4:00 7:30 Movie: “The Matrix Revolutions” (M v) (’03) Stars: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 11:20 Hawaii Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras (M) 2:45 France 24 Would I Lie To You? (M) 2:25 This Country: Threatening Harry’s Practice 4:30 Million Dollar Minute 5:00 Home Keanu Reeves 10:00 Movie: “Life” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Five-O (M v) 12:15 NCIS: New Orleans (M) 1:10 Instinct News In English From Paris 3:00 Thai News 3:35 Bangla Letters (M l,s) 2:55 ABC News Update Shopping Jake Gyllenhaal 12:00 Lethal Weapon (MA15+) (M v) 2:10 CSI: Miami (M v) News 4:00 Punjabi News ABC ME (CH23) 7MATE (CH73) GEM (CH80) PEACH (CH11) ABC24 (CH24)

5:00 Children’s Programs 9:50 Mortified 10:15 Secret Life 8:00 Home Shopping 10:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 11:00 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Religious Programs 9:00 Home 6:00 The Brady Bunch 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 11:00 ABC News 11:30 Offsiders 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Of Boys 11:00 Find Me In Paris 11:25 Matilda And The Mighty Cruise Ships (PG) 12:00 The Fishing Show (PG) Shopping 10:00 Movie: “Seven Days To Noon” (PG) (’50) 9:00 Neighbours (PG) 11:30 Everybody Loves Raymond Close Of Business 1:00 ABC News 1:30 The Mix 2:00 Ramsay Bunch 11:50 Operation Ouch! 12:20 Gym Stars 1:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 1:30 Stars: André Morell 12:00 My Favourite Martian 12:30 The (PG) 1:00 The Amazing Race Australia (PG) 2:00 ABC News 2:30 Australian Story 3:00 ABC News 3:30 12:40 Deadly Pole To Pole 1:10 The Dengineers 2:00 Buccaneers And Bones (PG) 2:30 Shipping Wars (PG) Garden Gurus 1:00 Getaway (PG) 1:30 Alfred Hitchcock Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 3:30 Friends (PG) 6:00 Offsiders 4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World Danger Mouse 2:35 Deadly Dinosaurs 3:05 Teenage Boss 3:30 Mighty Ships (PG) 4:30 Graveyard Carz (PG) 5:30 Presents (PG) 2:00 Movie: “Irma La Douce” (PG) (’63) The Big Bang Theory: The Good Guy Fluctuation/ The This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign 3:35 Horrible Histories 4:05 Gym Stars 4:30 Odd Squad Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 Last Car Garage (PG) 6:30 Stars: Jack Lemmon 5:00 Movie: “The Birds” (PG) (’63) Isolation Permutation/ The Ornithophobia Diffusion/ The Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Drum Beat 4:55 The Next Step 5:20 Dogstar 6:00 Spirit Riding Free Border Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Stars: Tippi Hedren 7:30 Death In Paradise: Stab In The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition/ The Speckerman 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian (PG) 6:30 Robot Wars 7:35 All Hail King Julien (PG) 8:00 Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Hangover Part III” (MA15+) Dark (PG) 8:40 Chicago PD: The Weigh Station (MA15+) Recurrence/ The Shiny Trinket Maneuver (PG) 9:00 Story 10:00 ABC News Weekend 10:30 Q&A Highlights Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Wishfart! 8:55 The Rubbish (’13) Stars: Bradley Cooper 10:40 Movie: “A Million Ways 9:40 Chicago Fire: Fireworks (MA15+) 10:40 Chicago Friends (PG) 10:30 2 Broke Girls: And The DJ Face/ And 11:00 ABC Late News 11:30 The Mix 12:00 ABC Late World Of Dave Spud 9:10 All Hail King Julien: The To Die In The West” (MA15+) (’14) Stars: Charlize Theron Med: Timing (M mp) 11:35 Bizarre ER (M) 12:30 My The Childhood Not Included/ And The Old Bike Yarn (M s) News 12:15 Landline 1:15 ABC Late News 1:30 Insiders Neverending Clover (PG) 9:30 The Legend Of Korra: 1:10 Blokesworld (PG) 2:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 3:00 Al Favourite Martian: Portrait In Brown 1:00 Home Shopping 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Mom (M s) 3:30 Everybody 2:30 Offsiders 3:00 DW News Live From Berlin 3:15 Remembrances (PG) 9:55 rage (PG) McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 4:30 Religious Programs 5:00 Home Shopping Loves Raymond (PG) 4:30 Home Shopping Drum Beat 3:30 Close Of Business PAGE 12 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021. Wycheproof Students Share Their Views Wycheproof Lions Club held their club level round of the Lions Youth of the Year Quest on Thursday, February 25. Due to COVID restrictions, With the interviews com- the quest activities was the only a small group of judges, pleted, it all now hinged on the presentation of previously pre- parents and community mem- important impromptu ques- pared speeches. bers were privileged to see tions and public speaking part three fine young ladies and of the quest. Each contestant Topics First speaker, Kate Thomp- two outstanding gentlemen was asked a short question, son, talked about the serious each present the public speak- which he or she then had to re- effects of the gender-wage ing part of the Youth of the spond to within a two minute gap, Lilly Pritchard discussed Year competition. time limit. the impact that use of technol- While the event started at The questions asked were: ogy has on the health of 7p.m. for the onlookers, the • “Which person you ad- teenagers, Jack Arnel put a competition had started several mire would you most like to positive spin on the global hours earlier for the contes- have dinner with? Explain pandemic, Joe Coles looked at • Winner of 2021 Wycheproof Lions Club Youth of the Year Joe Coles with judges Jackie tants. Jack Arnel, Joe Coles, your answer”? the importance of men’s men- Noonan (left) and Amy Smith (right). Lilly Pritchard, Ella Sheahan • “What do you see as tal health and, finally, Ella the topics covered. All spoke and Kate Thompson had each being the benefits and disad- Sheahan examined the unfair extremely well, presenting undergone a twenty minute in- vantages of Australia increas- effects of pandemic lockdown their speeches clearly and pas- terview earlier in the day. ing the use of energy from on the agricultural sector. sionately. Judges, Jackie Noonan and renewable sources”? All contestants were able to In the end, the two judges Amy Smith had chatted with All five contestants did demonstrate a clear under- had an extremely difficult de- contestants on a range of top- their best with these questions, standing of the issues sur- cision to make. Ultimately, the ics, including current events, and all managed to make some rounding their topics, showed Wycheproof Lions Club Youth plans for the future and exam- interesting and valid points. a clear grasp of the moral im- of the Year title was awarded ples of their leadership, school With the impromptu questions plications, and were able to to Joe Coles, in an extremely and community activities. out of the way, the final part of justify their own opinions on close decision, while Lilly

• Lilly Pritchard, winner of the Public Speaking section of the Youth of the Year. Pritchard was awarded the judges for the night. Jackie prize for the public speaking and Amy certainly had an un- section of the competition. Joe enviable job in selecting a has the opportunity to progress winner – Jackie said that she to the zone level of competi- was amazed at the standard tion should he choose to do so. achieved by all five of the con- Congratulations to all five testants. contestants, who performed The Lions Club Youth of • Wycheproof Lions Club Youth of the Year contestants, left to right, Lilly Pritchard, Kate Thompson, Ella Sheahan, Joe extremely well under pressure, the Year is a worthy event Coles, Jack Arnel. and demonstrated that with which provides the youth of young people like these our town with an opportunity around, Australia will be in to develop their public speak- very good hands in the future. ing skills and to demonstrate Special mention must be the high level and range of made of the efforts of the two abilities they already possess. Letters to the Editor

Don’t Bring Dingoes could threaten their liveli- Back to Grampians hoods. (The Editor, “Buloke One can only assume that Times”) Melbourne's Parks Victoria Dear Sir.— Recently Parks bureaucrats did not take our Victoria released a draft farming communities into ac- management plan for the count when drafting this pro- Grampians National Park that posal. included a proposal to reintro- In short, dingoes and sheep duce dingoes. do not mix. Dingoes are also As part of my community a threat to quolls, bandicoots outreach, I distributed infor- and wallabies. Yet bizarrely, mation and a questionnaire on the Parks Victoria plan also this issue. seeks to reintroduce quolls My office has been inun- and bandicoots. All enquiries dated with phone calls, text Our farmers are facing FREE ENTRY messages and emails from challenges related to the 0499 701 322 residents concerned about this weather, regulations and the plan. The community living pandemic. They do not need around the Grampians National dingoes endangering their Park is very clear in its oppo- flocks and their businesses. sition. I strongly urge the Envi- The Grampians region is ronment Minister, Lily D'Am- home to some of our best brosio, to stop this plan and to lamb and wool producers. do it immediately. Bringing dingoes into the area Louise Staley, MP, Member for Ripon “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 13 • Back row, left to right, John Richmond, Paul Lowry, Jak Goldsmith, Daniel McLoughlan, Tom Draffen, Angela Liston, Tim McClelland, Kylie Walsh, Graeme Baxter (Non profit Training). Front row: Sandie Richmond, DeAnne Ferrier, Fiona Best, Troy Morris, James Murray, Genevieve Clarke, Darlene Emblem. Absent: Louisa Ferrier, Meghan Noonan, Carling McEvoy, Dean Rickard, Edward Rickard. Birchip Community Fund Takes Shape

The formation of a Birchip Community Fund edges closer to reality Inspiring Your Team, Manag- Troy Morris, said the training and plans of approach when with the launch of a community survey this week and the completion of the ing People and Performance, was invaluable in bringing a compared to ten years ago”. first two days of the “Bolstering Birchip” Community Leadership course Governance, Finance, Strate- range of local people together gic Thinking and Planning and represented a great oppor- Birchip Bucks last week. and Grant Writing and Corpo- tunity to develop leadership Community members are rate Partnerships. skills. Driven by the Birchip the capacity of community current community members urged to have their say now to Community Forum and Birchip members to govern the fund to have their say. The survey The participants have ex- “It shows what a great be in the running to win one Cropping Group, with support responsibly and effectively. is open to current community perience working for a range community Birchip is, and of three $100 Birchip Bucks from the Foundation for Rural members and is open now on- of community groups, and what it can offer,” Mr Morris prizes to be spent in a busi- and Regional Renewal and Opinion line at https://tinyurl.com/ come from workplaces in- said. ness in Birchip. The competi- the William Buckland Foun- In November and Decem- BchipRes. Hard copies of the cluding Wimmera Mallee Ac- Wimmera Mallee Ac- tion commences on Friday, dation, investigations began ber last year, ten community survey are available at the counting, Birchip Cropping counting partner, Sandie March 5, at 6 p.m., and ends in mid-2020 to see if a volunteers interviewed thirty Birchip Newsagency, or from Group, East Wimmera Health Richmond, agreed. on Sunday, March 21, at 11 John Richmond. Service, O’Connors, Birchip Birchip Community Fund is other community members to “Doing the course with p.m.. P-12 School, local farms, a viable way to fund local pri- ascertain their opinions and local people meant that I got For more information, Buloke Shire Council, and orities as they arise, not nec- ideas about what’s required to Training to know them on a new level, contact John Richmond, local enterprises. The training essarily as external funding keep Birchip a great place to On Monday, February 22, which I thoroughly enjoyed,” Birchip Community Forum is being delivered by Graeme rounds become available. live and work. nineteen Birchip locals com- she said, adding that, whilst via email john.richmond@ed- Baxter and Jenny Holliday, This project was designed This feedback was used by menced the “Bolstering she had completed leadership ucation.vic.gov.au or 0417 from “Non Profit Training”. with consideration to what market research agency, Birchip” Community Leader- courses in the past, “with dif- 106 033, or Fiona Best at the community members want to “Quantum Market Research”, ship training where the em- One of the participants, ferent experiences that I have Birchip Cropping Group on see funded, and to build to develop a survey for all phasis is on: Leading and O’Connors Parts Manager, had, it triggers new thoughts 03 5492 2787.

Family Fun at Foletti Park Warm day, cool waters, and a barbecue lunch with family members… After completing Year 12 at Donald High School last year, Tahlia is now a member of staff That’s how Donald’s Tahlia Sailor celebrated her 19th birthday anniversary on February at the Donald bakery. 27. As can be seen in the photograph, the Foletti Caravan Park Lake has become an ideal spot She is pictured (left) with Jaya Stirling (at rear), Nakyra Clapham, Nullah Clapham, Ethan for canoeing. Clapham, Zachariah Clapham, River Stirling, John Clapham, Isaiah Stirling and Larou Clapham. PAGE 14 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021. Charlton Hosts CFA Championships

The North West Region Country Fire Authority (CFA) Championships continue to gain momentum, with the second year of the event, again, being hosted in Charlton last weekend. In a bid to expand the out- co-ordinator, Rendelle Wise- element of the champi- reach, a name-change from man. In fact, a look back to onships, team building and “District 18 and 19 Champion - 2020 showed the champion - community awareness are also ships” to the broader termed ships had virtually “book- by-products. “North West Region” has pro- ended” Covid – having run Ascot juniors coach, Donna vided an opportunity for build- just before the pandemic took Loader, said it provided a ing wider inclusiveness for hold last year and returning as great opportunity for kids to brigades across a larger area. the crisis was easing off. become involved in community Charlton, as the most cen- “Our event this year is -based activities through the trally located hub, addresses quite different”, said Rendelle, CFA. the issue of equalizing travel “what with all the Covid re- times for the more distant quirements. Our numbers are “The kids love the compe- brigades (such as Mur- a fraction lighter than last year, tition, and it focuses their at- rayville), and helps builds the and instead of approaching tention on helping the wider incentive for participation. businesses for raffle dona- community,” she said. While the warm weather tions, the brigades and individ- Despite being a dot on the last Sunday meant water- uals have contributed.” landscape between Creswick based activities held appeal, a Nine Brigades and Clunes, Ascot also runs a portion of the oval at Charlton Nine brigades were repre- seniors team, but it was the 11- Park was ringed with mar- sented including Mandurang, 13 years juniors who were quees to provide shade for Sedgwick, Murrayville, Stuart picking up the prizes on Sun- competitors and spectators • Swan Hill seniors give it their all during the Low Down Pump and Ladder event. Pictured Mill, Swan Hill, Elaine, Beaz- day. left to right, Michael Brawn, Kylie Burney, Kadisha Bruton and Megan Burt. alike. A blustery wind surge ley’s Bridge, Osbourne Park during the early afternoon saw and Ascot — a number of Four Ladies teams — Stuart a couple of marquees take which brought “A” and “B” Mill, Elaine, Beazley’s Bridge flight – fortunately avoiding teams, ladies’ teams and and Murrayville — were also any serious outcomes as they juniors. The competition was prominent in the competition. flew into the crowd. fierce, and the enthusiasm of Supported by CFA opera- Despite the turmoil of the the younger age group was un- tional staff, District 16 Com- past year, and the uncertainty deniable – something which mander, Ian Morley, and caused by the recent Covid augers well for the CFA into District 18 Acting Assistant lockdowns, numbers attending the future. Chief Fire Officer, Gavin this year’s event were only While fine tuning fire- Wright, both were on hand to marginally down, according to fighting skills is a major present prizes, and mingled

• Gavin Wright (Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer, District 18) and Ian Morley (Comman- der, District 16) were on hand to support the North West Region Championships for the second year of the event. with the volunteers and par- St. Arnaud North West Ag, and setting up following the ticipants during the day. members of the organizing cricket on Saturday, and the With the success of the committee, attending brigades, Charlton A. and P. Society for championships dependent on the volunteers from across the the use of its trailer. many, Rendelle Wiseman was region, the Charlton Football The presentation of aggre- keen to acknowledge the Club for running the canteen gate cups and shields con- strong support of contributors: and helping with the clean-up cluded the event.

• The future of the CFA was well represented by junior teams. Pictured are first placed Bonus Helps Horticulture Workforce teams of the Wet Hose and Ladder event (back left to right) Gavin Wright (A/ACFO District 18) with Elaine 11-15 years team of Nick Kruger, Lucas Wells, Zach Lewis and Jorja Lewis. Farm businesses across Victoria’s harvest region have been given a Front: Ascot 11-13 years team, Georgia Powell, Isabelle Loader, Domonique Eldridge and much-needed boost, with the State Government delivering an additional Harry Grills. $19.3 million to help drive an increase to the workforce through the Sea- sonal Harvest Sign-on Bonus.

Member for Northern Vic- month period for the second industry groups, will help ad- toria, Mark Gepp, welcomed payment. dress the barriers faced by the initiative that is providing To maximise take-up of farm businesses in attracting suitable jobseekers who take the Sign-on Bonus, industry the local workforce that is up seasonal work – a Seasonal groups that support growers in crucial to this season’s har- Harvest Sign-on Bonus of up priority harvest regions will vest. to $2,430. receive funding for additional This extra support follows The Victorian Government’s staff and resources through a the comprehensive $57 mil- $10 million scheme is aimed new $1 million Seasonal lion package already provided at boosting the workforce in Workforce Industry Support to support industry through our priority harvest regions grant program. the coronavirus pandemic, while assisting workers with In addition – and in part- bringing the Victorian additional expenses. nership with the Tasmanian Govern ment’s support for The Seasonal Harvest Sign- Government and industry – agriculture businesses and on Bonus will be provided in the Victorian Government is communities to over $76 mil- two payments: with $810 paid also covering most of the lion. after two weeks of work, and costs associated with quaran- “Whether you’re a local a further $1,620 paid after an tining up to 1,500 Pacific Is- jobseeker, retiree, a student or additional six weeks of work. lander workers through a $7.8 taking a gap year – I encour- To Be Eligible million funding commitment. age workers to go and give To be eligible, workers Industry will contribute seasonal work a try,” said Mr need to complete at least 10 $2,000 per worker. Gepp. • Stuart Mill junior teams were all smiles after collecting their medals: Back row, left to days’ work within a one- right, Stuart Mill “A” team, Josie Greenaway, Neve Cheeseman, Chelsea Medlyn and Har- month period to receive the Crucial to Harvest For further details, visit: rison Meagher. Front: Stuart Mill “B” team, Mahlie Morris, Tyler Medlyn, Ruby Swanton first bonus – and at least an- This support package, de- www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/big and Annylee O’Brien. other 30 days within a three- veloped in consultation with harvest “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 15 Boort Cup Meeting (By Peter Hibberd) Last Sunday, the oldest harness club in Victoria ran its annual Cups day.

It also was a fundraising The leading driver on the In the Honourable Peter day for ovarian cancer re- day was one of Australia’s best Walsh Boort Trotters’ Cup, search. All the lady drivers in Greg Sugars with three win- Well Defined, trained by Kate wore the Team Teal colours; ners. Hargreaves continued on his each winner put another $400 His best drive was with the County Cups wins. Having into the bank. winner of the Councillor won at Ararat and Terang, the Neale Beattie & Family Boort 30 metre handicap proved no And what a day for the Pacing Cup. Driving I’m An- problem for this most promis- ladies with five winners! othermasterpiece, drawn out- ing trotter. Driver Ellen Those being Jackie Barker (2), side the second row, he had to Tormey certainly has a good Kerryn Manning, Ellen work around the field wide out record with him. It goes Tormey, and Denbeigh Wade. before finding the lead; had around in the Wangaratta Cup Duncan McPherson represent- two fairly easy sectionals be- on Sunday and could win ing the Fund thanked all the fore running a last half mile in again. drivers and patrons on course 56.8. He created a new track A win for the locals when for their donations. record of 1.59.2. Doitson won for trainer Michael Gadsen and driver • MP Martin Foley presenting the rug to winning driver Denbeigh Wade. Martin is a Denbeigh Wade. After only re- descendent of the late D.W. (Bill) Foley. This tribute race has been running for 40 years. cently returning to racing after 10 months off the track, it raced with four pins in a back leg, though Denbeigh said after the race that the horse is still getting fitter with each race. Winners Stylish Gem: After a 12- month break, this Gary Liv- ing-trained horse returned to the winners’ circle at Mildura last week. Driven by Emma Hamblin, it won by 8.5 metres, paying $8.00 for the win and goes around at Birchip on Sunday in race one. Allawart Bob: Another win for this in-form trotter, this time at Melton last Saturday night; started as favourite but still paid $4.20. Michael Gadsen and Denbeigh Wade • Jodie Collins (left) and Jessica Spencer ready for action. A double at Shepparton on Tuesday with Captain Bling having its first race start, owned by John Kennedy from All Abilities Tennis Pyramid Hill. It sat back last and raced past its rivals in the home straight, paying $3.60 On Again at Donald for the win. Sporting Model made it a Due to that dreaded disease COVID-19, the October tennis program double for the stable at big was cancelled last year. odds of $21.60. Watching the • One of the most popular awards on Boort Cup Day was replay, Denbeigh did not use Now that restrictions have abilities program is very val- The weather was picture Gentleman of the Day won by Charlton president Joe much vigour in the home lifted, Rhonda Allan, of the ued and appreciated. It was a perfect for outdoors, and Thompson. straight; a very cool drive. Mallee Sports Assembly, once win/win for all. everyone interacted in the ac- again approached Tony The first session was con- tivity of playing tennis, or just Goode, of Donald Lawn Ten- ducted on Wednesday, March having a chat. nis Club to “open” the club’s 3, 2021. The students got an There are another 3 weekly doors for people of all abili- insight to working with sessions to follow. This pro- ties and conduct another 4 people of all abilities, and the gram is an initiative of the week program. participants received lots of “Access for All Abilities” pro- Tony, also being a staff support and assistance from gram (funded by Sport & member of the Donald High the staff and students in trying Recreation of Victoria), which School, with great support to hit that little green tennis focuses on inclusive sport and from another staff member, ball. The participants came recreation for all levels of Samantha Beckham, sched- from McCallum Day Ser- abilities. uled the Year 11 and 12 vices, St. Arnaud and Donald. If there are any other clubs VCAL students to be in- Unfortunately, the staff and that wish to “open” their volved to support the partici- participants from Woodbine, doors to increase physical ac- pants, which is excellent. The Warrack- nabeal are not able tivity opportunities for people continued support from the to attend yet, due to COVID- of all abilities, please contact Donald High School staff and 19 policies. We hope to see Rhonda at the Mallee Sports • Another winner from the Charlton Harness Training Centre: Doitson, driven by Denbeigh students for the inclusive all them soon. Assembly, phone 0427 780 109. Wade defeats The Last Chance and Wow You Can Dance.

• Finish of the Councillor Neal Beattie & Family Boort Pacing Cup. I’m Anothermasterpiece • Peter Sorti (left) has his eye on the ball while Hayden Geddes (second from left), Kye driven by Greg Sugars defeats I’m No Outlaw, driven by Jack Laugher. Constable and Tom Reekie wait for the return. PAGE 16 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021. Mallee Bull Cups This Sunday Nullawil Wins (By Peter Hibberd) Dress Rehearsal After an extended break, harness racing returns this Sunday for the running of the Mallee Bull Cup, but on this occasion, two of those famous In what was essentially a full dress rehearsal of the second of the North trophies will be presented — one for the Pacing Cup and now one will be Central Tennis Association semi-finals to be played in a fortnight at St. presented for the Trotters’ Cup. Racing begins at 12.44 p.m., with eight very Arnaud, Nullawil comfortably defeated Charlton at Charlton on Saturday good races. last. The Pacing Cup has plenty While finishing top was a a semi-final local derby with ever, still able to claim the Race three: Our Quick Race seven: Cheddar Val- remote chance for Charlton, St. Arnaud. two points for the section, of depth looking at recent Cash, Angels Breath, Jerichos ley, Cee Cee In America, Dot form; if you are looking for a Nullawil was anchored in The Charlton men got the winning 56 games to 43. Trumpet. The Eye. third position on the ladder, day off to a positive start, the In the ladies’ section, possible winner, Cheddar Val- Race four: Littlebitofmagic, ley is my selection. It has Charlton needing a 10-0 over- top men’s section proving too Nullawil, as it has done previ- Thump, Simply Heaven. Race eight: Redbank Ren- all win, and the relying on strong and winning all four ously, showed its strength, good gate speed and has Race five: Father Christ- dezvous, El Banco, Caesarian. drawn well. Kara Kara losing 4-6 or worse sets. The bottom half of the claiming all 8 sets on offer mas, Downtown Miss, Glori- to Birchip – neither of those men proved to be quite a bit and the two points for the sec- ous Finale. Best bets: Fiftyshadesofhay, The dangers could be all occurred and Charlton will closer, two tie-breaks and an tion. In a clinical display that Race six: Dontshowyouraces, Dontshowyouraces, Redbank locally owned or trained play Nullawil again on March 8/6 ensuring Charlton didn’t in the end determined the Ardent Bliss, Lord Court. Rendevous. 13, while Kara Kara will play have it all its own way; how- overall match result, Nullawil horses like Hancocks Hero, John Richard, Cee Cee In won 64 games to Charlton’s America and Dot The Eye. 27. If Charlton is to make it through to the grand final in a The Trotters’ Cup only has Level 1 Sports Trainers’ Course fortnight’s time, it will need to a field of six runners. Father work out how to close the gap Christmas and local Down- A Level 1 Sports Trainers Course is to be conducted at the new upgraded Donald Community on the Nully ladies. town Miss are the horses to Precinct (otherwise known as the Sports Centre). The mixed was an enter- beat. taining and close-run section. After a year off (no thanks make them more accessible to advanced skills as a Level • Concussion. The biggest winning margins Looking For A Winner? to COVID-19) now is the by having this course in our 2 Sports trainer, and to qualify • Sports Taping (ankle, were a pair of 8/4s, one to each time to get organized to have own “back yard”. to become a Sports Medicine thumb and finger). team, three matches were deter- Two horses from the qualified sport trainers on the It will be conducted at the Australia Sports Trainer • Transporting the Injured mined 8/5, and three matches Charlton Training Centre side-lines of your sport. Donald Community Precinct Member. Athlete. went the maximum and dis- could be hard to beat. Being a sports trainer is a 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Sun- This course will recognise • Common Sporting Illness tance and were determined in Fiftyshadesofhay and great skill to have and some- day, March 28, 2021, and you as an industry accredited and Injuries. tie-breaks. Nullawil won five Dontshowyouraces. thing that people can do to numbers will be limited. You sports trainer, providing skills More information can be of the eight mixed matches give back to the club as a require a current first aid and on how to prevent and read via the following link. played to eventually win the See advertisement for all valuable volunteer. CPR certificate, and there will manage injuries on and off the https://sma.org.au/train- section 56 games to 52. course attractions, and please This course will be facili- be a pre-course on-line com- sporting field. Industry ac- ing-courses/safer-sport- Overall, Nullawil was able remember COVID restrictions. tated through Sports Medicine ponent that will need to com- creditation from this course is courses/level-1-sports-trainer- to come away with 8 points, Australia. pleted prior to the day. the standard requirement to l1st/ winning overall 163 games to Selections Rhonda Allan, of the Important Role work as a sports trainer in 135, with Charlton claiming the Race one: Onecrowded- Mallee Sports Assembly has The sports trainers play an many of the country’s sport- Opportunities 2 points for the men’s doubles. hour, Gracie Cullen, Stylish liaised with Sports Medicine important role in ensuring the ing codes. This course is ideal oppor- Nullawil’s three-set winners tunity to train up your volun- Gem. Australia to ensure that we safety of participants at sport- The course will cover: were Simone Fawcett, Taya teers to become qualified (sporting clubs/organisations), ing clubs. Being a Level 1 • Sports Trainer in Action. Bartram, Gemma Fawcett, Race two: Fiftyshades- Level One Sports Trainers for in the “bush”, don’t miss out Sports trainer also provides an • Basic Musculoskeletal Melissa Gilchrist, Lauren ofhay, A Rocknroll Jet, Flam- Anatomy. your local football, netball, ing Topaz. on these opportunities, and opportunity to follow a pathway Thompson, Ella Sheahan and • Preventing Sports Injuries. hockey and any other inter- Gail Smith, while the soon-to- • Nutrition and Hydration ested sporting clubs. be Septuagenarian, Marg in Sport. Pollington, went agonisingly • Drugs in Sport. For further information close to joining them, losing • Management of the In- please contact Rhonda Allan, her mixed in a tie-break – jured Athlete. Mallee Sports Assembly, ph. happy birthday Marg! For Charl- • Common Medical Condi- 0427 780 109, email: rhonda ton, Matt McGurk and Charlie tions. @malleesportsassembly.org.au Patullo were three-set winners. Cricket Places Set? Not Quite First, let’s look at the certainties – all four current leaders in Wimmera Mallee “A” grade cricket will play in the semi-finals on March 13. Secondly, Jeffcott (top), “B” Grade The draw for tomorrow’s and Brim Kellalac Sheep So many possibilities here, “B” grade 14th. round: Watchem Hills (fourth) will contest one with Southern Mallee Giants’ v. Charlton at Watchem, semi-final, while Donald and place the only one under no Southern Mallee Giants v. St. St. Arnaud will face off in the challenge whatsoever. Mary’s at Hopetoun, Brim other one. Percentages could come into play, and we leave it to the read- K.S.H. v. Birchip at Brim, and The one pre-finals ladder ers to make their own calcula- Jeffcott v. Donald at the Jeff- change that could occur, de- tions according to the ladder. cott ground. pending on tomorrow’s re- sults, is between Donald Wimmera Mallee (second) and St. Arnaud (third), but they will still play Cricket Ladders off on the following Saturday. “A” Grade P Bye W D L Pts % Despite the certainty of Jeffcott ...... 11 2 7 3 1 63 1.9655 “A” grade semi-final places, Donald ...... 11 2 6 3 2 57 1.7001 special interest will still apply St. Arnaud...... 12 1 7 3 2 57 1.4149 to tomorrow’s game at the Brim KSH...... 11 2 5 2 4 48 1.0677 Goff Letts oval, where it’s Marnoo ...... 11 2 2 2 7 30 0.7506 first against second, as the Birchip ...... 11 2 2 2 7 30 0.7216 two Donald-based teams Wyche/Narraport ...... 11 2 1 3 7 27 0.3030 round out their finals prepara- tions. “B” Grade ...... P Bye W D L Pts % A bye gives St. Arnaud the Southern Mallee Giants... 13 8 3 2 57 1.9236 day off, while the other “A” Donald ...... 13 7 2 4 48 1.0122 grade semi-finalist, Brim Charlton ...... 13 6 2 5 42 1.0575 K.S.H., will sharpen its skills Birchip ...... 13 6 2 5 42 0.9597 at Birchip. Marnoo and Jeffcott ...... 13 5 3 5 39 1.2106 Wycheproof-Narraport will Brim KSH...... 13 5 3 5 39 1.0309 play their last game of the sea- Watchem Panthers ...... 13 3 3 7 27 0.6564 son at Marnoo. St. Mary’s ...... 13 2 2 9 18 0.6825 “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 17 Two-a-Side Cricket at King George’s Park Team AP Earthmoving have become the first duel champions, since the St. Arnaud Cricket Club’s annual two-a-side event was rebooted 6 years ago. The AP Earthmoving Team an absolute classic catch by wanted the appeal to stand, managed to overcome the Brady Tillig at third slip, the second dismissal stood, competitive Rivalea team of leaving Bibby to get the modest and scores were tied. Daniel Needs and Simon El- 3 run total for victory. Team Rivalea ended up liott, in a grand final which winning the super over, and ended a day of Big 6s, cre- Needs was bowling, Bibby took its place in the final. skied one, but it landed safely, ative bowling, great fielding, Adam Pritchard was bats- they got their first. classic catches, and a bit of man of the tournament, as he, controversy! Following this, Bibby along with Jack McRae, piled Controversy started in the on one of the biggest scores of semi-finals, when Needs and dropped it at his toes, and the young duo set off. Scores the day, taking apart their Elliott managed just 2 runs in more fancied opponents. their batting innings, versus were tied. Brad McKinnon’s 2/1 ef- the McKenzie Transport team forts saw him get the bowling • Team AP Earthmoving, Zane Bigmore (left), Aaron Watts (of AP Earthmoving) and Nathan of Mace Bibby and Dallas Taking some inspiration award; however, we have McNally. Flanagan. from India’s own Ravi Ash- In the return inning win, Needs proceeded to been asked not to talk too George Gorrie received the Perhaps the most famous came along, participated, vol- Flanagan was dismissed with MANCAT his opponent, and much about their second fielding award, as he spent a trophy of the day, the unteered, or even just had a after confirming that he game efforts. large portion of the day in the “N.A.C.A.” award, went to look. This is by far the club’s field, his efforts including a Tom Douglas. biggest fundraiser for the Wimmera Girls’ Cricket, Round 9: very smart run out of Alistair After finishing second in year, and all proceeds go to- Egan. the previous tournament, wards improving the facilities Egan had a free hit, and hit scoring in excess of 100 runs at King George’s Park, for the it straight to Gorrie. In the for the day, Douglas (after community for years to come! Strikers Claim Top Spot confusion, Alistair did an getting wildcard re-entry) The next instalment of the “Allan Donald” and just for- managed to lose first round, competition, the 2022 AP In an enthralling contest against Sixers, Strikers have claimed top spot got to run. George fired the twice, and finish with a total Earthmoving Two Man Knock - in the Wimmera Girls’ Cricket competition. ball into the non-striker’s end, of 2 runs for the day. out is currently pencilled in and Egan was run out by The St. Arnaud Cricket for Sunday, February 20, Sixers 5/98 (L. Avery 15, Williams 21*, Z. Nichols crowd at the Dimboola Recre- three-quarters of the pitch. Club thanks everyone who 2022. C. Moloney 2/10) d. by Strik- 2/19). ation Reserve with a fifteen ers 4/114 (A. Mitchell 22*, C. The Wimmera Roos flexed ball 43 that included five Moloney 16*, E. Moloney their muscle as they thumped boundaries and three massive 16*) the Horsham Hurricanes, sixes. The Belles bowlers In an entertaining game of bouncing back as strongly as were composed after weather- cricket, the Horsham Sixers possible from a loss last week. ing the Boulton assault and produced their best perfor- The Hurricanes’ innings fought back strongly in the mance yet, significantly chal- started brightly with Emma second half of the innings lenging the top of the table Uebergang (18*) and Zarli with tight bowling to restrict Stawell Strikers at the scenic Knight (17*) combining pos- the Diamonds to 2/152. Dimboola Recreation Re- itively, with some big hits and In reply for the Belles, Bri- serve. Lucy Avery (15) and smart running between the die Reid led from the front Jorja Clode (12*) continued wickets to surprise the Roos with 16*, as she saw off the their rich vein of form with early. The young Hurricanes impressive Diamonds open- the bat in 2021, as the Sixers took the ascendancy at the ers, Alanna Bookham (1/5 off posted 98 for the loss of five drinks break, before the intro- 3 overs) and Amelia Bell wickets. The Strikers’ Chloe duction of Roos leg spinner (1/20 off 3 overs), and rotated Moloney showed her all- Maya Schorback turned the the strike expertly with fellow around talents, swapping game on its head, putting on a opener Lucinda Holmes wicket keeping gloves for the clinic of spin bowling, and de- Brown. Mia Hansen struck ball at the halfway stage, and ceiving all batters with her twice through the middle collecting best figures for the flight and accuracy to claim overs for the Diamonds, strikers with 2/10 from her figures of 5/7 for the match. claiming 2/9 as the Belles at- three overs. The Hurricanes, unable to tempted to lift the run rate and In reply, Strikers young counter, finished their innings reel in the total. The task gun Ayva Mitchell cracked on 74. would be too large for the three boundaries on her way Paige Glover got the Roos Belles as they fell short, to a top score of the match of innings off to an absolute finishing their overs 6/92. 22*. She was ably supported flyer, consistently sending the The Diamonds will enter by the top order as the Strik- ball to the boundary on her the final round of the summer ers began their run chase very way to 38*. She was ably sup- in red hot form, and an out- strongly. However, a late ported by her teammates as side chance to make the final flurry of wickets, tight bowl- the Roos showed their ex- if they can post a big win over ing and excellent fielding, perience and class, picking the Hurricanes, whilst also saw the Sixers wrestle the gaps and running hard all day having results fall their way. • Team Kendle team members, Luke Kelly (left), Jantharat Subprom and Neville Barber, momentum of the game back to rack up the impressive total The Belles will play host to are pictured with Donald and District Community Bank Branch representative, Board and produce a tight finish. of 198. For the Hurricanes, all the final stanza of the compe- member Leo Tellefson, following the presentation. The Strikers in the end held bowlers toiled hard, with Zara tition at the picturesque their nerve and prevailed in a Nichols the pick of the Donald Recreation Reserve, great game of cricket. bowlers, claiming two wick- and will have a point to prove. The final round of compe- ets with her left arm medium They are in a similar position Team Kendle Wins tition will be hotly contested fast bowling. to the Diamonds; a win and with four teams in the running The Roos go into the final other results falling their way to claim the title of season match mathematically able to could see them claim the Twilight Trophy champion. The Strikers will defend their champion crown. championship. go head to head with the The Roos will need the Strik- Ladder Luke Kelly, Neville Barber and Jantharat Subprom, who comprised Belles. A win to the Stawell ers to lose as well as defeating (with 1 game to go) Team Kendle, are the 2021 winners of Donald Golf Bowls Club’s annual team will see them crowned the much-improved Horsham Pts Run Rate mini-pennant, sponsored by the Donald and District Community Bank, champions, but a loss will Sixers unit. The Hurricanes Strikers 7 1.77 open the door for the Belles, find themselves up against the Roos 5 2.28 The fourth and final Murray and Sian Robertson, tributed to the smooth running Roos or Diamonds to sneak in Diamonds, and will be keen Belles 5 0.70 evening was held on March 2, with +54. of the series, including raffle and claim the championship. to end their season on a high Diamonds 5 0.57 due to one week being can- Runner-up on Tuesday sellers Lynette Borden and Net run rate for the season with an upset win. Sixers 1 -1.08 celled dure to the CovidSafe night was the Young Guns Barb Pearce, barbecue chef looks like it will play a factor, Diamonds d. Belles Hurricanes 1 -4.23 lockdown. team of Daniel Pettifer, George Bill Livingston, bar manager with the Roos holding the ad- Diamonds 2/152 (I. Boul- Next Round Team Kendle won the Bowles and Peter Kelly. Michael Raynes, and those vantage in this department. ton 43*) d. Belles 6/92 (B. March 14, Donald Rec- night with an impressive Making the presentations who provided the sandwiches Roos d. Hurricanes Reid 16*, M. Hansen 2/9). reation Reserve: score of +30 from its three following another enjoyable for support. Hurricanes 11/74 (E. Ue- The Murray Downs Dia- Murray Downs Diamonds games, which added to its pre- evening of lawn bowling, He also thanked the bergang 18*, Z Knight 17*, monds made it two wins from v. Horsham Hurricanes. vious weeks’ performances to event co-ordinator Peter Raynes event’s sponsor, the Donald M. Schorback 5/7, I. Schor- the last two games with a Horsham Sixers v. Wim- produce a final score of +62, thanked all bowlers who par- and District Community bank back 2/11) def. by Roos 2/198 comprehensive victory over mera Roos. edging out previous winner of ticipated over the four nights. Branch, and Donald’s Family (P. Glover 38*, I. Schorback the Wimmera Mallee Belles. Stawell Strikers v. Wim- the event, Bar Flies, compris- He also acknowledged Butcher, which made up the 25*, A. Clark 21*, A. Issy Boulton wowed the mera Mallee Belles. ing Peter Hibberd, Belinda club members who had con- weekly raffle prizes. PAGE 18 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 Wycheproof’s Big Tennis Weekend Starts Tomorrow The preparations for the annual Labour Day Tournament held by the Wycheproof & District Lawn Tennis Club are in full swing. Following a year of uncer- players from across the state, tainty, and cancelled events, and the local caravan park, the local community is en- motel and shops get a boost in couraged to submit their en- trade, as well as the Tennis tries immediately, and enjoy a Club itself raising the revenue weekend of grass court tennis. required to manage the courts The round robin style tour- and facilities each year. nament is played across three “We have players from days on the Labour Day down south who return year weekend. Adult and junior after year to play in this com- singles competitions, as well petition. They book out all the as the masters doubles will be rooms in town and we encour- held on Saturday. Mixed dou- age them to support local bles and 15-and-under dou- business,” said club president, bles are played on Sunday, Ricky Allan. and adult and junior doubles “The local players, and on Monday, to finish the tour- volunteer staff, are always fun nament. and inviting, and I think that “Players of all skill levels provides an important aspect join us from all over to play to the atmosphere of the tour- the tournament,” explained nament. Each year we have a tournament secretary Siobhan great turnout of locals who McLennan. come down to support and to • Wycheproof tournament participants tuck into their spit roast meal during the 2020 event. “We have multiple grades play and it’s a great vibe. I’d to ensure that players of equal encourage everyone in the “Terry does a great job some great prizes to be won. who help make the annual We’d also encourage all locals skills have an opportunity to town to pick up a racquet and with the food and it’s always You don’t have to have played tournament a success each to sign up to play during the have a hit out and enjoy them- have a hit.” a great night after a day of to join us on Sunday night; year,” said Ricky. tournament – it’s a great selves. So, don’t feel discour- tennis,” says Ricky. it’s open to everyone.” “This year we are asking weekend.” aged to put your name down, Spit Roast “We set up tables outside Support locals who might have an and we’ll allocate you to a The traditional Sunday and everyone has a chance to This year the club is call- hour spare during the week- Entry forms can be down- competition that suits your night spit roast will continue relax and enjoy some social ing on the Wycheproof com- end to lend a hand during the loaded by visiting www. skill level.” this year – with meat, vegeta- time together. munity for volunteer support tournament to help spread the wycheprooftennisclub.com.au bles and salad prepared by the “This year we’ll also be during the tournament — which load. Something as small as and those who would like to Influx Royal Mail Hotel, as well as running a trivia night along- each year provides a great offering to take a spot in the offer a helping hand are en- Each year on the long some beautiful home-cooked side dinner, the bar will be boost for the local economy. canteen for half an hour couraged to get in touch via weekend the small town is sides donated by the commu- open and as always the spin- “We’ve got a great com- makes huge difference to the email at: hello@wychep- boosted by an influx of nity. ning wheel will be out, with mittee and dedicated volunteers success of the tournament. roooftennisclub.com.au Tyrrell Bowls Semi-finals The weather was great, and the Quambatook hospitality and greens were spot on. Birchip took on Culgoa in Division 1 and Sea Lake in Division 2. Unfortunately for Birchip, The Birchip boys were the Division 2 boys lost to a dominant before lunch with well drilled opposition, but all doing their bit. They took Division 1 had a solid win, a ten shot lead into the break. and now moves into the grand After a great lunch put on by final against Quambatook, to the Quamby ladies, the be played at Sea Lake. Birchip boys gave away a six shot end, but fortunately it The first Division 1 match was the only blip on a solid saw “Reidy”, “Carty”, “Sauce” performance. They ended up and “Eddie” take on the ex- winning 24 shots to 18. perienced team led by Tom Gravestocks. It was a nip-and- Overall, Birchip came away tuck affair early, but the with a 22 shot win and move Birchip lads picked up seven into the grand final next shots in the three ends before weekend. lunch. This gave them a five shot buffer going into the Division 2 second half of the match. For- In Division 2 against Sea tunately, this was enough, as Lake, the first battle saw • Kevin Reid bowling in his match against Buc Lehman (left), checking his bowl while he waits. they went on to win the match Bobby, Ray, “Trolly” and Alf by eight shots with a score of take on the team skippered by Birchip boys back into the • It was good to have that the Kerang girls put the There is one week to go in 25 to 17 shots. Ron Allan. game. “Braggy” back, and it looks pedal to the metal, preventing this series and the club wishes like selectors will have a full the Birchip girls from scoring its last finalists, Peg and In the second contest, The Noonan-led combina- The Northerners continued list of players from which to until the final end of the Bryan Hogan in the mixed “Kempy”, “Waffle” (“Kempy’s” tion got its nose in front early, to pick up shots as the match choose a winning combina- game. pairs, all the best for their handbreak), “Coop” and and never gave up that posi- progressed, which saw them tion. Birchip went down by 12 matches next Sunday. shots to 27. Bryan took on Greg Clifford tion. It led by five shots at the finally win 29 shots to 13. State Events and his troops. The match break and was able to main- Overall, the victory was Sea — “You gotta be up” Birchip again had repre- In the men’s singles, Kevin ebbed and flowed, but by tain that margin for the re- Lake’s by a margin of ten sentatives involved in State tucker time, the teams were mainder of the match. It shots. Reid won via a forfeit in the Event regional finals on Sun- first round. This meant he back where they started, level eventually won 26 to 20 shots. day. was up against Buc Lehman, Birchip at nine shots apiece. Picking Scribe’s Observations from Murray Downs, in the up five shots in two ends The final match of the pre- • It’s good to get to another The Women’s fours team Bowls Teams straight after lunch gave final. liminary was played on rink 6. grand final. There is a positive of Val Ryan, Moya Connelly, Birchip v. Quambatook at Birchip the momentum it Greg Martin was given the vibe around the club. Confi- Ronda Cooper and Peg Both the kitty and opposi- Sea Lake. needed to gradually draw job as skipper, and he had dence is everything in sport. Hogan played the Kerang tion bowls took a beating away from its Culgoa oppo- “Smithy”, Stan and “Blairy” • One bloke was calling team in perfect bowls weather from both players as they put Division 1 nents, to eventually win 23 as his sidekicks. himself “Superman” on the on the beautifully prepared down deadly accurate bowls. A. Lee, M. Hogan, G. shots to 15. bus trip home. Was he happy greens at the Swan Hill Race- Cartwright, K. Reid (s). Unfortunately, they came with the way he bowled, or course club. The scores were close, T. Doran, P. Noonan, R. The final battle saw up against a strong opposition maybe he was referring to with Buc managing to keep Bragg, M. Bowen (s). “Frogga”, “Braggy”, “Phonse” skippered by Lionel Harker. how fast he can change his Up until the eleventh end, his nose in front all the way B. Hogan, D. Cooper, T. and “T.D” take on the combi- The Sea Lake boys took con- clothes pre- and post-game? the scoring was close, 11 to through. He eventually won Grogan, R. Kemp (s). nation lead by Henry Doyle. trol early and never let the #Eddie 10 in Kerang’s favour. After the match, 25 shots to 16. Bus leaves 12 noon. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021 — PAGE 19 The Buloke Times SPORTSPORT Est. 1875 Stars Prevail in Close Grand Final Ten runs were all that separated the two top teams in the Donald and District Junior Cricket grand final, held at the Jeffcott oval on Friday night, in beautiful conditions. Renegades, led by Jett contributed a run a ball 32, and 15 off his allotted overs and Adams, won the toss and with Ned Zagame making 21 was well backed up by Chase elected to bowl. Noah Berry, the Stars team had compiled a Campbell, with two wickets captain of the Stars got his score of 126 all out. for four runs off his two overs. team off to a flyer with 35 runs Colby Anderson bowled Renegades got off to a slow off 17 balls. Will Allan also well with figures of three for and cautious start, knowing

• Premiership team: Back row, left to right, Ned Zagame, Noah Berry, Will Allan, Cooper Boyle, Taylah Boyle. Front: Seb Zagame, Baxter Donnellon, Will Noble, Leigh Van Boven. that if they batted their full 22 However, Ned Zagame Awards overs, they would go close to held his nerve and removed After the conclusion of the getting the runs. Jett and Chase in the last over grand final the following Jett Adams top scored with to secure the win by ten runs. awards were presented to the a lofty 33, but it was the mid- Ned finished with four wickets recipients. dle order which got the Rene- for nine runs in a great spell of Cricketer of the Year: Noah gades back in the game, with bowling. The other multiple Berry. Chase Campbell 23 (25 balls) wicket-taker was Noah Berry, Batting aggregate: Noah Luca rice 12 (15) and Curtis with two. Berry. Rice 10 (13). Thanks to Dion Hawkes and Kalon Green for umpir- Bowling aggregate: Elliot Needing 18 runs off the last ing, and Hayley Soulsby and Fitzpatrick. over, Jett Adams hit a six off Geoff Berry for scoring, Luke Most consistent: Jett Adams. the first ball and a two off the Morgan for supplying the Most improved: Jam Pareja, second ball to reduce the equa- meat and Richie Needs for Lachlan Buchanan, Glenn tion to ten runs off four balls. running the bar. Pearse and Seb Zagame.

• Luca Rice works the ball to the off side. The wicket keeper is Will Noble.

• Curtis Rice hits the ball for four.

• Individual award winners: Back row, left to right, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Jett Adams, Noah Berry. Front: Seb Zagame, Glenn Pearse, Lachlan Buchanan. Absent: Jam Pareja. • Chase Campbell hits out, as wicket keeper Will Noble keeps an eye on the ball. PAGE 20 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 5, 2021