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Historic grant
By Dion TeasdaleYARRA Glen’s historic Gulf Station has received a $38,000 grant from the State Government for repairs to its historic farm buildings. Seymour MP…
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Family flocks to Mary’s 90th
By Dion TeasdaleWARBURTON resident Mary Nichols celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this month at the Warburton Golf Club. More than 70 family and friends turned…
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Legal drug’s fatal toll
By Dion TeasdaleALCOHOL-RELATED illnesses and injuries claim the lives of almost 70 Yarra Ranges residents and 15 Murrindindi residents each year, Health Minister Bronwyn Pike…
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Racing hope for Yarra
FEARS that an outbreak of equine influenza could spread to local clubs intensified over the weekend as Racing Victoria moved to create an immediate ban…
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Love glitters for 60 years
By Kath GannawayLOVE was in the air at the Yarra Junction Aged Care Facility last week when Jack and Gladys Carpenter celebrated their diamond wedding…
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Library grabs holiday spirit
By Dion TeasdaleHEALESVILLE Library is hosting a program of creative workshops and activities for young people over the school holiday period. Last Wednesday, 21 June…
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Chestnuts roasting in a rustic fire
RUSTIC Charm restaurant in Wandin is going nuts throughout the month of May. The award-winning restaurant is one of eight Victorian restaurants taking part in…
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Hard footy for juniors
Healesville Junior Football Club Under 10: Healesville’s failure to man-up in the first half saw them trail at half time; after a passionate plea from…
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Shire’s budget bonanza
By Dion TeasdaleTHE SHIRE of Yarra Ranges handed down its 2006/2007 budget last week, hailing it a major achievement for the environment, families, older people…
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MPs go back to schools
By Dion TeasdaleLILLYDALE Lake is one of five bodies of water that will be developed and stocked regularly with large ‘ready to catch’ fish to…
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Ambos anger
By Kath GannawayA ROW has erupted over ambulance response times in the Yarra Valley after the release of Freedom of Information documents which revealed response…
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Widening work ready for road
WORK is set to begin on the $600,000 upgrade of Edward Road in Chirnside Park. The road will be widened from the end of the…