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League’s key role lauded
THE Warburton Advancement League’s (WAL) public meeting on Wednesday night was an eye-opener for many of the more than 40 community members who attended. “Quite…
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Council’s call for end to catchment logging
By Melissa Meehan THE Shire of Yarra Ranges has passed a motion to put pressure on the State Government to end logging in water catchment…
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Clubs to benefit from fundraiser
HEALESVILLE Soccer Club member, Steve Armstrong, has called in a few favours to put together a fundraiser which will benefit three football clubs – the…
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Hotel raid probe
SIX Healesville teenagers were interviewed by Healesville police last week in relation to a burglary and theft at the Healesville Hotel in the early hours…
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Fire and rain call a halt to cricket
By Keith Thompson, YVCA secretary THE start of Round 11 was affected first by the fires in the Kinglake area and then by rain during…
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All downhill in bikes event
By Dion TeasdaleMOUNTAIN bike riders will descend on Healesville this week for the first event in the Victorian State Downhill Mountain Bike series. The two-day…
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Generations in the big picture
– Kath GannawayCOMMUNITY groups and students are being encouraged to snap into action to promote the image of positive ageing. Yarra Ranges Shire is running…
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Top bands rock festival
By Kath Gannaway MORE than a thousand people enjoyed a night of spectacular entertainment at the Moonlight On The Mountains Roots and Country Festival held…
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Praise for variety act
THE Upper Yarra Arts Centre is launching its 2006 theatre program with a sassy 90 minutes of variety entertainment headed by the The Soubrettes. The…
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Vineyards pour over signs
By Melissa DonchiYARRA Valley winegrowers and tourism operators are calling on VicRoads to invest in road signs for new wineries. Stones of the Yarra Valley…
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Enter for free Good Food show tickets
THE Good Food and Wine Show is coming to Melbourne next week and Mail readers have the chance to win one of five show packs.…
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Surprise party is handy
By Melissa DonchiLONG-time Upper Yarra resident George Driver turned 80 this month with his friends and family throwing him a surprise birthday party at the…