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Food fit for health
By Dion Teasdale THE Upper Yarra RSL in Yarra Junction offers a range of exciting dining options for patrons. In addition to the sub-branch’s daily…
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Dogs attack pony
By Tania Martin A WANDIN EAST couple was last week devastated after they found two dogs had mauled their family pony. Shirley McLeod and her…
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Mighty Monbulk starts favourite
By Ben O’BrienTHE DROUGHT has caused some anxious moments in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League, but has escaped lightly with only two grounds…
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‘Just like steam trains coming up the valley’
By Kath Gannaway “THE Millgrove to Powelltown fire has now spread through Big Pat’s Creek, McMahon’s Creek and Starvation Creek areas and is heading towards…
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Forest for chop
SHIRE of Yarra Ranges councillors have lashed out at the State Government for allowing a protected forest in Hoddles Creek to be logged. Mayor Monika…
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‘Cash grab’ boost for care group
By Kath Gannaway HICCI (Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc.) got the biggest ‘giveaway’ when the Women’s Weekly and Commonwealth Bank road train rolled into Healesville.…
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Arsonist fears
THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) and police are appealing to Healesville residents to be vigilant after a fire was lit in bushland on the corner…
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Festival marks silver jubilee
By Kath GannawayVICTORIAN ‘seniors’ are being given plenty of warning. They are being advised to keep the 10 days from 5 to 14 October free.…
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Fuel breaks to fight fire
ENVIRONMENTAL Minister Gavin Jennings announced that a network of fuel breaks will be constructed across the state to keep fire out of water catchments and…
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Winery rustles up win
By Kath GannawayWILD Cattle Creek Wines of Wandin won its first gold medal at the recent Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Society 2005 Yarra Valley Wine…
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GPtakes break to care for hubby
By Kath GannawayWARBURTON GP Jenny Conway has been treating the Upper Yarra community for 15 years but, for a little while at least, the community…
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Warburton on the back foot
Strachan Shield SEVILLE batted first and Warburton’s opening bowlers got the quick breakthrough to have Seville 3/5 before they steadied to be 3/60. However, skipper…