Tag: News
Court talks ‘positive’
By PETER DOUGLAS
LILYDALE Historical Society may yet continue to call the Old Lilydale Court House home.
Despite the society speaking out over frustrations with a...
Decade on the airwaves
MAIL photographer and Mount Evelyn favourite son Greg Carrick recently celebrated 10 years as a presenter with community radio station Yarra Valley FM.
Mr...
Fire recovery cruises on
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
THE Black Saturday remembrance cruise is on again this year with another spectacular display of resilience and commemoration from the community.
The event...
Slip-slidin’ away
By JESSE GRAHAM
AN EXCAVATOR was looking worse-for-wear after slipping off the side of a truck on Friday morning in Healesville.
About 10am on Friday 22...
Police appeal for witnesses after body found in crash car
By JESSE GRAHAM
POLICE are searching for witnesses after a Yarra Junction man’s body was found in a crashed car in Croydon earlier this week.
Just...
Panel to decide on spending
TWELVE people from Yarra Glen will be selected to represent the community on a People’s Panel.
The group will help determine the best way to...
‘No’ to wards appeal
By Peter Douglas
YARRA Ranges Shire will take no action against recommendations to establish a multi-member ward structure, although councillors may continue to...
Farmers bale out mates
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
FARMERS from Gruyere have dug deep to help others affected by the bushfires that tore through South Australia in November last year....
Campaign with Purpose
By JESSE GRAHAM
A GROUP of friends and family are campaigning to sell thousands of books to support a Warburton author’s cancer treatment.
Penelope’s Purpose is...
Gavin’s life of love
By KATH GANNAWAY
NO-ONE who knew Gavin Maxwell was surprised that the theme he had requested for the celebration of his life back...
Ian bats to success
By JESSE GRAHAM
FORMER Test cricketer and Tarrawarra bat maker Ian Callen was chosen as Australian of the Day late last year, honouring...
Film screens to sell-out crowd
By KATH GANNAWAY
THE official launch of the film The Weatherman’s Umbrella at The Memo in Healesville last week drew huge applause from...