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The first shot
By MELISSA MEEHAN FORMER Montrose resident Major Charles Morris ordered the first shot of World War I to be fired from Point Nepean as a…
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Quirky clothing proves a hit
By MELISSA MEEHAN BEN Grealy challenges anyone to say or think of the word goat without cracking a smile. “Whenever you hear the name goat…
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Pool fight gathers pace
By MELISSA MEEHAN THE fight to save Olinda’s pool continues. The Save the Olinda Pool Committee held a community meeting on Thursday night to update…
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Disaster ready
By MELISSA MEEHAN Emerald geared up to face any calamity… SHOULD the town face a flood, fire or any other type of natural disaster, Emerald…
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Class connect
By MELISSA MEEHAN Community house learning reaches out to remote communities… CLASSES held in Ferntree Gully could be broadcast to small country towns in an…
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Warning after dog attack
A DOG attack which left a man with several injuries has prompted a strict warning from the Yarra Ranges council to local pet owners. Deputy…
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Cyclists roll in
ABOUT 4000 riders will descend on Healesville when the Great Victorian Bike Ride comes to town this year. The bike ride is travelling from Albury…
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Emerald’s eye on space
A LONG-term plan that identifies future sites for community facilities in Emerald has been adopted by Cardinia Shire Council. At its 21 July meeting, council…
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The kids come first
By RUSSELL BENNETT FOR any local young families experiencing the hardship of a relationship break-up, young Olinda mother of three Lauren Dixon has a simple…
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Teens doing it tough
By MELISSA MEEHAN COUCH surfing teenagers are the focus of a study that hopes to prevent young people becoming homeless. Swinburne University of Technology, Anchor…
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Music feeds commmunity soul
By MELISSA MEEHAN A MUSIC festival as well as landscaping roundabouts in Monbulk are just some ideas that have grown from Monbulk Township Community meetings…
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Briefly
Fake $100 notes circulate MONBULK police are warning shopkeepers to remain vigilant after a counterfeit $100 note was handed over at the Safeway last week.…
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