Phone 5862 1034 – Fax 5862 2668 – Email - Editorial: [email protected] - Advertising: [email protected] – Registered by Australia Post – Publication No. VA 1548 established 1895 LEADER NumurkahWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 $1.30 INSIDE Stopped in his tracks A cuppa with Lindsay See story page 12 Locky Magnusson has been confi ned to his bed for the Banned item ... Oscar past 11 weeks, after it was deemed that his motorised Magnusson wants Locky back in his chair. wheelchair was unsafe. See story page 9. Windows to the past POLICE BEAT See story page 6 Police survey Repeat drug resultsTHE recent Community Con- cidents during in hours when policeaction “When community events re- nect Survey conducted by Victo- stations are una ended. turn, there will also be a greater off ender in ria Police has shown that, on the Foot patrols have already been police presence there, which was whole, people in Moira Shire feel increased, which Moira Local another thing that the survey re- safe. Government Area Manager, Sen- sponses highlighted.” custody However, the survey also iden- ior Sergeant Darren McGrillen, In coming months, it is hoped A 31 YEAR-OLD Numurkah woman has ti ed a number of concerns resi- said was a direct response to public that the police on foot will be been remanded in custody a er a police dents across the shire would like to input to the survey. joined by police on two wheels, search of her residence turned up drugs and see addressed by their local police. “O cers have been doing more with plans to recommence bicycle cash last ursday. In response to people’s con- foot patrols throughput CBD ar- patrols across Moira Shire. Members of Cobram Criminal Investiga- cerns, the local area command eas, and other targeted locations, ere will also be an increase in tion Unit executed a search warrant at the is working on a number of in response to people saying they social media presence in relation Centre Road address as a result of informa- measures - some of which are wanted a more visible police pres- to police providing ideas on keep- tion received from the public. A tra ckable ence,” he said. ing property and possessions safe already in place, and some of quantity of gamma hydroxybutyrate - known which it hopes to implement in “Obviously an eight hour shi on and also with a view to keeping the coming months. foot is not the best use of resourc- public up to date with police oper- as GHB - was seized, along with a substantial Perhaps the most signi cant of es, but our members have certainly ations and activities. amount of cash. these, in a whole-shire sense, is the increased foot patrols throughout Police said they will also contin- e woman, who was already on bail for Lions provision of a 24 hour police pres- their shi s. ue to meet with local stakeholders, drug o ences, was arrested and charged with ence throughout Moira. “Four of the ve new positions and focus on the detection and en- tra cking a drug of dependence, deal in pro- clean up Police will be resourcing two across Moira have now been lled, forcement of o enders in the com- ceeds of crime, commit o ences whilst on on-road units, one for the east of so we now have increased capabili- munity causing drug related harm, bail and other drug related o ences. the shire and one for the west, to ty of maintaining that strong visual with a view to addressing concerns She has been remanded to appear before See story page 13 provide a 24-hour police presence presence that people expressed regarding alcohol and other drugs Shepparton Magistrates Court next Wednes- which can rapidly respond to in- was important to them. in the community. day, October 21. www.numurkahleader.net.au 2 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 PETER COX & SONS FUNERALDIRECTORS Professional service tailored to your needs Who is going to face Locally owned & operated 24 hours - 7 days a week Funeral calls and information 5862 3047 Cnr Meiklejohn & Quinn Streets off in the grand fi nal? ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION IT’S been an AFL football season end. determined to take out footy’s big- Geelong this weekend, the Leader like no other, but a er some weeks ough the location of the grand gest prize and go down in the his- took to Melville Street to ask which of no games, and some weeks of so nal may be di erent in 2020, one tory books. two teams would be taking to the many games you could hardly keep thing will never change - it will be a With Richmond facing o against Gabba on October 24 in AFL’s big- track, we’ve arrived at the pointy mighty contest between two teams Port Adelaide, and Brisbane facing gest contest. Cindy Pinner Pat McLachlan It’ll be Richmond versus I reckon it’ll be Port Adelaide Watch this space Geelong. ey seem to be versus Brisbane. Port are playing Coming soon to Café Mierlo the strongest teams at the at home and I think that will give moment, and the other two them the advantage over Rich- Cold Rock style ice-cream just ain’t got it in them. mond, and I think they’re the bet- ter team anyway. Brisbane have got some good dra picks this Meals on Wheels Roster year, and they’re strong, so I think Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Rnd 3 they’ll beat Geelong without too M. Crowther- VOLUNTEER S. Green much trouble. 19/10 Harris REQUIRED V. Bunny VOLUNTEER A. De Vries 20/10 G. Varley REQUIRED L. Saltmarsh P. & D. Heard E. Adams R. & G. 21/10 Chessells Barry Schmedje Paul Rea VOLUNTEER St Joes Primary B. Palmer Port versus Brisbane; Port versus Geelong. Port have 22/10 REQUIRED School they’re the two best sides the advantage of playing at home B. Macdonald L. Grant Lions Club of 23/10 T. Newman Numurkah and I don’t really rate Rich- this week and I think they’ll take Coordinator – MHA Care Phone 5742 1111 mond or Geelong, even care of Richmond, and Geelong though Geelong thumped have nals experience so and I ADVERTISEMENT the Magpies, who are my think that will get them over the team, last week. line. As much as I’d like Brisbane to have the chance to play a grand nal at home, I don’t think they’ll Vote 1 be good enough to beat Geelong to get there. Ed Sue McKellar Wayne McLachlan Richmond versus Bris- It’ll be Port versus Brisbane. Port bane. I’m a Tigers fan, but I’d have speed and they’ve got a bit of Cox pick them anyway because mongrel in them, and Brisbane will • Experienced Councillor I think they’ll take Port be too fast for Geelong. ey move Adelaide down pre y eas- the ball into their forward line too • Financial Accountability ily. Brisbane beat us in the fast for Geelong to be able to get on • Projects across shire in small and semi- nal, so I reckon they top of them. large community can take Geelong down be- • Tourism Development cause Geelong aren’t playing • Rural Roads maintenance their best at the moment, • Cobram Scott Reserve, and neither are Port. Yarroweyah Rec Res, Cobram Tourism Information Centre upgrade, Cobram East Levee, Cobram Cinema project • Footpaths across shire LIST OF PREFERENCES 17 Mansfield P 14 Martin M 13 Heather J 3 Elliott P 6 Beitzel J 5 Mustica L 4 Limbrick W 16 Olson S Busy week for Yarroweyah 2 Brooks J YARROWEYAH CFA brigade copped the looked a er and was nearly burnt, requiring no on the house side of the meter, so the re bri- 15 Bourke K brunt of the work in the local area over the past action on the part of ries. gade turned o the gas and the gas company was 9 Goldman A week, responding to two call outs each on Satur- A mere 35 minutes later, at 10.42pm, Yar- noti ed. Yarroweyah and Strathmerton were 10 Campbell G day and Monday. roweyah and Cobram brigades were again called stopped enroute. 12 Buck W e rst incident came at 10.07pm on Saturday out, this time to an unde ned re at Wondah At 9.30pm that night, Yarroweyah and Co- when Fire Com received a call reporting that a Street, Cobram. A heap of rubbish was on re at bram brigades were turned out to a tree re at the 1 Cox E bon re was threatening Yarroweyah Hall, on the the edge of the bush at the end of Wondah Street, 11 McPhee D Murray Valley Highway. and it was quickly extinguished by the brigades. corner of Singapore and Blamey Roads, Katun- 7 Lawless P Strathmerton and Cobram brigades were also At 3.45pm on Monday, Cobram, Yarroweyah ga. e re was around the base of the tree and 8 Douglas F turned out, but were stopped a er Yarroweyah and Strathmerton brigades were called to a gas is suspected to have started from a previous burn arrived at the scene to discover that the re was leak on Blackwood Crescent, Cobram, between o . e re was only small, so Yarroweyah put a AUTHORISED BY ED COX, a registered controlled burn which was being Glory Court and Cedar Court. e gas leak was stop on Cobram. 38 PURGATORY ROAD, COBRAM, 3644 NumurkahLEADER 88 Melville Street, Numurkah VIC 3636 Beverley Dominique James Heather Joanne Sheryl Phone: 03 5862 1034 Hutchins Cosgriff Su on Kelly Crisara Ellio www.numurkahleader.net.au Editor Journalist Graphic Sales Admin Sports Designer Photographer Published by Jinki Sixteen Pty.