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Festival makes solid start to wobble record
SETTING a world record will be one of the many highlights at this year’s Performing and Visual Arts in Emerald (PAVE) festival. More than 400…
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Knox parties hard
By Ed MerrisonLAST week’s Knox Festival has been declared a huge success, with record crowds reported at the municipality’s premier community event. Festival committee chairman…
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Car hunt for robber
KNOX detectives have called for help in tracking down a man who is robbing elderly Knox women. Detectives believe that a male in a stolen…
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Few surprises in decision
By Melissa DonchiTHE council’s decision to refuse recommendation for a proposed Safeway supermarket in Mt Evelyn was expected from both parties last week. But while…
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Hawks pip Burras
By Ben O’BrienAFTER last week’s less-than-impressive performance by the underdogs in the Compass Group First Division, this week saw a marked improvement from the five…
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Monbulk exact sweet revenge
By Gary WraggMONBULK, still stinging from the shock loss to The Bulldogs earlier in the season, exacted sweet revenge over their nemesis at Monbulk to…
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Gipsy life colours art
By Judy WolffAN EARLY gipsy lifestyle travelling around northern Australia with her parents has led Lorraine Cafarella to a life of artistic expression. The Montrose…
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New life for restaurant
By Tania MartinA VACANT Ferny Creek restaurant could soon open if a draft planning scheme amendment is given the tick of approval. The Shire of…
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Park’s welcome for visitors
WITH summer here it’s time for hills people to enjoy all that Emerald Lake Park has to offer. The park’s wading pool opened for the…
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New look travel
By Judy Wolff A PILOT project encouraging non-car transport is being developed for the Talaskia Road precinct in Upper Ferntree Gully. With a combination of…
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Service facilities go ahead
THE Shire of Yarra Ranges last week formalised its plan to establish two new community service facilities in Upwey and Kilsyth in the next five…
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Birthday tea party
BELGRAVE Country Women’s Association (CWA) celebrated its 70th birthday with plenty of yarns and a good old-fashioned tea party. More than 60 women celebrated the…