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Minister okays Weetbix resort
By Dion TeasdaleWARBURTON’S former Sanitarium Weetbix factory will be transformed into a $30 million resort and spa complex in the next two years. Planning Minister…
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Salvation soldiers celebrate
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE Salvation will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Sunday. Salvation Army pioneers came to Healesville in 1916 and hundreds of ‘soldiers’ have contributed…
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SES gas bottle theft
HEALESVILLE SES volunteers have expressed outrage over the theft of a sausage sizzle gas bottle used to raise funds for emergency equipment. The 45-kilogram gas…
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Plea to join survey
By Dion TeasdaleTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges is encouraging residents to get involved in improving open air burning practices through its Burning Issues survey and…
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Kyle’s an indigenous ambassador
By Kath GannawayOLYMPIC hurdler Kyle Vander-Kuyp has made no secret of the fact that his mum, Yarra Junction resident Pat Pembroke, has been his greatest…
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Dog’s attack on ducks reported
By Kath GannawaySEEING a ‘pet’ dog attacking a family of ducks on the Yarra River at Warburton was the last straw for Neil Parkinson. Mr…
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Death wish fulfilled
By Kath GannawayPHYLLIS Christie’s dream of providing modern, comfortable facilities for the Yarra Junction ambulance officers who had served her well in her lifetime became…
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Fashionable lady’s a real trend-setter
THE opening of Trendy Lady in Lilydale last year has opened up a whole new world of fashion for women in the Yarra Valley. Owned…
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Junior football reports
AFTER being overrun and outplayed for the first quarter and a half, the under 14 players found their run and teamwork to totally outplay South…
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Tino adds OAM to CV
By Kath GannawayAN ITALIAN migrant who came to Australia in 1952 and took a job cutting timber in the bush around Marysville has received the…
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Water leak response anger
By Dion TeasdaleYARRA Valley Water has urged residents in the Upper Yarra to be more vigilant with the monitoring of water leaks on private property.…
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Unique chance to grab antiques
THE significant Mount Wise Homestead will be the focus of the next gala auction at Victoria House Auctions. The homestead, well known as a prominent…
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