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Councillors’ billy cart challenge
By PETER DOUGLAS YARRA Ranges councillors have been urged to invoke their inner speed-demon and be a part of the 2016 Upwey Billy Cart Races,…
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Club’s dress up day
WHILE Sunday, 24 January, wasn’t quite Australia Day, it was close enough for the Monbulk Bowling Club members and guests to dress up in whatever…
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Death trap on roads
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MEMBERS of the Hills community don’t feel safe driving on certain roads in the area that need urgent repairs. A water main…
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They will survive
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE ninth annual Belgrave Survival Day saw hundreds of people turn out to Borthwick Park in Belgrave to celebrate the continuation and…
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Right tools for Men’s Shed
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE Montrose and District Men’s Shed has received a $2000 grant from the Federal Government to buy new equipment. The grant was…
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Emerald volunteers honoured on Australia Day
By Victoria Stone-Meadows TWO Members of the Emerald community have been awarded Australia Day Awards as part of Cardinia Shire Council’s 2016 Australia Day Celebrations.…
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In the limelight
By JESSE GRAHAM A GROUP of inspirational Yarra Ranges residents will be recognised for their community work, with Australia Day awards to be handed out…
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Bizarre car swap crime
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS A WENDOUREE man, 26, has been arrested after a spate of crimes committed in the Emerald and Upper Beaconsfield area. The crime…
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Carving champions
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE Third Annual Australian Chainsaw Carving Championship held at Sky High Mount Dandenong hosted chainsaw wizards from across Australia and the globe.…
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RSL visit inspects care for veterans
MONBULK RSL member Ted Beard recently visited Cockatoo Rise War Veterans’ Retreat at Bairnsdale. The facility is the only one of its type in Victoria…
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No appeal over ward restructure
By PETER DOUGLAS YARRA Ranges Council will take no action against recommendations to establish multi-member wards although councillors may continue to speak out on the…
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Wellington road smash
By Victoria Stone-Meadows UPDATE 12:30pm AN ELDERLY man and woman have been taken to the Alfred Hospital with moderate injuries after an out-of-control milk truck crashed…