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Ready to serve community
– Kath GannawaySUZANNE Dixon is counting the days to the opening of the new Healesville Community Bank branch of the Bendigo Bank on 18 February.…
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Keith’s good run
By Kath GannawayNO-ONE who knows Keith Thompson was very surprised when he rushed in and out of the Yarra Ranges Australia Day awards last week…
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Rotarians turn park around
Some of the main beams are put in place during construction. YARRA Junction’s Memorial Park is looking spick-and-span, thanks to the hard work of Upper…
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Some cool cricketers
By Mara Pattison-SowdenYARRA Junction Cricket Club members and their families knew how to keep cool on Sunday. With the mercury hitting almost 40 degrees, the…
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Keith’s good run
By Kath GannawayKEITH Thompson’s involvement with cricket truly has been a lifetime achievement. Mr Thompson received one of two Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Awards presented at…
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Yarra wander home
DAY two of the D J Strachan Shield saw home team Wandin go down to Yarra Junction. Mail photographer Raylee Burns attended the match to…
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Jaws come to the aid of life- Upper Yarra SES controller Steve Green with cutters which are used to remove trapped casualties from vehicles. 59536
THINK “emergency services” and the CFA, police and ambulance quickly come to mind. But the State Emergency Service volunteers are often thought of last despite…
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Flower girl gong
Helen Richards was recognised on Australia Day for her contribution to the conservation of Australian orchids. By Kath GannawayTHERE was one overriding criteria for Helen…
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Homeless stung
By Kath GannawayYARRA Ranges councillors have defended the intention, but not the wording, of a proposed local law which welfare groups fear could criminalise the…
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Awarded for
Lex de Man received the Australian Fire Services Medal for his work in the Yarra region. 59540 By Mara Pattison-SowdenMr de Man, who resides in…
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Spirit of show takes to the wing- Above: Katrina Beattie shows off the Elektra parrot. 59560
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE Sanctuary’s new Spirits of the Sky show delivers a conservation message wrapped in the colourful plumage of Australia’s native parrots. The show,…
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AFL stars pitch in
AFL stars will take on Gembrook Cockatoo’s senior footy side in a Twenty20 cricket match that’s surNorth Melbourne player and Gembrook local Michael Firritto will…