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Sawmill cleans up
By Melissa DonchiIT IS an image synonymous with sawmills: thick clouds of black smoke billowing out of industrial chimneys. But at the Reid Bros sawmill…
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Ton up for a legend
By Kath GannawayNORM Golding was in fine form on Saturday as he celebrated his 100th birthday in familiar territory at Upper Yarra Dam. A resident…
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Walker hits century
By Keith ThompsonTHE start of round 12, the penultimate home and away round for the Yarra Valley Cricket Association season, saw some venue changes due…
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Agencies concern at forum cancellation
By Kath Gannaway THE timing of the cancellation of a Welfare to Work (W2W) forum just a month before the federal election has raised concerns…
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Caring for the carers
ONE in five Victorians is defined as a carer. Carers are people who are responsible for the support of a family member or friend who…
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Potter mania lined up
HARRY Potter fans have just under three weeks to get in training for a marathon event at Healesville Cinema. Seven and a half hours of…
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Funds offer opens
By Kath Gannaway INFORMATION sessions and a grant writing workshop will put community groups on the front foot when applying for funds under the Shire…
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Filled with pride
By Ed MerrisonA FAMILYRUN Yarra Junction pie company has celebrated its 50th birthday with a spate of medals. Tromp Pies, which is owned by husbandandwife…
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Stop the carnage
POLICE have called on the community to help stop the mounting carnage among young drivers on Yarra Ranges roads. The call comes after the death…
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Ill-wind blow for pilot
By Kath GannawayBECOMING a media event wasn’t even remotely on the mind of Warburton paraglider Paul Hansen when he launched off Mt Donna Buang on…
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Tick of approval for bushfire plan
By Kath GannawayTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges’ plan to help reduce the bushfire risk has been given the tick of approval. The CFA has recently…
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Drinkers banned
YARRA Junction police are warning drinkers as the summer holiday season comes in that they risk a ban from local licensed venues if they misbehave.…