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SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT! Race winner Graham Bunn receives his trophy from Robert Hooke. LH PHOTO

BLENDED TRANSPORT: Co-pilot David McGuinness arrives by bicycle at his Tiger Moth before the race. LH PHOTO

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BACK HOME: The 1920 trophy is delivered to John Davidson by Wing Cdr Philip Beanland. RAAF Image

A PIVOTAL moment in Australian history was celebrated by almost 5000 people at Serpentine on Sunday.

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Crowds flocked to the makeshift airfield on Frank and Sue Coghlan’s property to mark the centenary of the nation’s first official air race. Nine Tiger Moth planes took part in the special air race out over Boort and Mitiamo. Lastminute replacement pilot Graham Bunn and co-pilot Murray

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By CHRIS EARL Gerraty won the race in 53 minutes and 22 seconds. They are pilot instructors at Lilydale and said they were honoured to have flown a 1943-built Tiger Moth in the cetennial race. “It was a very pleasant day for flying 500 feet above the ground,” Graham said. And on winning the race, both said: “It’s incredible.” Graham and Murray received the 2022 race trophy from Keith Ireson, grandson of 1920 race winner Lt WH Treloar, the fast-

est of four pilots raising funds for the Second Peace Loan to repatriate soldIers and rebuild Australia after World War One. Keith said the family was steeped in aviation, himself a commercial pilot, his parents and uncle pilots and engineers. “It (the first air race) is an event that had been forgotten about and needed to be remembered,” he said. Keith started his journey of discovery about Serpentine, the race and the Second Peace Loan after inheriting the race trophy. The cup is now at RAAF Mu-

seum Point Cook and on Sunday was flown to Serpentine by 100 Squadron commanding officer Wing Cdr Philip Beanland. Spectacular aerial displays by the RAAF Roulettes and Paul Bennet Airshow planes were watched with awe from the ground throughout the day. Organising committee chair Robert Hooke said the show’s outstanding success was thanks to his great committee and marvellous support from community and sponsors who stayed the course after COVID scuppered show plans two years ago.

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at the ready - Bridgewater, Inglewood and Serpentine. We’re unsure which of the 21st century captains was most aligned to the film where the uniformed boss with golden epaulettes was played by comedian Benny Hill.

HE GREAT air show at Serpentine on Sunday generated amazing fodder for OTF. Bradley of Boort got things off to a flying start with his latest Treemendous sign preparing eyes to look skyward ... as he said, the things did look up when the plane was invented!

OCAL scallywags trotted out the bleeding obvious when they heard that the RAAF hot air balloon at the air show had been brought to town from ... yep, you guessed it, Canberra. Of course they said hot air was the only thing that ever comes out of the national capital. With an election weeks from being called, it’s a good bet that Canberra hot air will be floating into every community.

TF has always been a fan of the 1965 film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines revolving around another “first” air race between London and Paris in the pioneering days of planes. We reckon one of the best scenes involved the airstrip fire brigade and its antics, particularly the brigade captain. At Serpentine on Sunday, three brigades were

E were pleased though that people came from across the Loddon for the air show including a special gathering of our regular correspondents The Oracle, Stinger, the Cockerell and Simon from Serpentine. They graciously allowed OTF to sit at the edge of their inner circle discussions, notebook in hand, gathering snippets that may or may not (doubtful) be used on some future occasion.

PEAKING of The Oracle, he finally checked in the other day to confirm a season first practice stint at football umpiring did not result in a visit to hospital A&E. But as the conversation progresssed, he dropped that “48 hours later I woke up in the middle of the night with cramp”.

EAVING the Serpentine airstrip on Sunday, we were a few kilometres down the road and there, watching the last planes go through manoeuvres in the sky was a group in the middle of a paddock - umbrellas up, deck chairs out, eskies open. Taking inspiration perhaps from Bradley’s sign, they were looking up.

POOR HENRIETTA For the first time in two years, Inglewood’s court house has hosted trials with the town’s historical society presenting re-enactments at the weekend for Probus groups touring the Loddon. On Saturday, there was the case of Henrietta (or Henry) who was brought before the magistrate by police. Kevin Poyser and Gordon Picken, making his re-enactment debut as the police sergeant, had laughter filling the court room as “evidence” was presented. LH PHOTO

Snapping through region HISTORY buff and social platform snapper Cody Phelan spent the weekend visiting popular tourist locations across the Loddon. Loddon Valley Tourism helped organise spots for Cody to become engrossed with local his-

tory including checking out Tarnagulla and the Eucalyptus Distillery Museum in Inglewood. Cody’s visit was one of three special tours at the museum over the weekend. Group visits to the eucalyptus museum are again on the rise.

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RURAL WOMEN DESCEND ON REGION FOR WEEKEND

Welcome bags are ready By CHRIS EARL INGLEWOOD this weekend hosts a second Women on Farms Gathering. Organisers have put the finishing touches to preparations for three days of workshops, events and tours. More than 80 rural woman from across Victoria have registered for the 33rd gathering. Local planning has been protracted with earlier attempts to host the event thwarted in the past two years by COVID restrictions. For Colleen Condliffe, Jenny Hosking and Jean McClymont, this weekend is their third time organising the gathering. The trio were part of the Women in Agriculture who hosted the 1997 event in Bendigo and then brought together Loddon women to organise the 2010 event. Colleen said there had been tremendous support from Loddon businesses ahead of this weekend’s event. “They’ve been marvellous yet again and we’ve assembled a wonderful line-up of guest speakers to share their experiences,” she said. Tomorrow night’s official opening will be performed by Ripon MP Louise Staley and feature traditional dancing from Pyramid Hill’s Filipino community. For Jean, she says there’s been great interest for the gathering

IN BRIEF Species grant DEPARTMENT of Environment, Land, Water and Planning will continue work to reverse population decline of the critically endangered Plains-wanderer bird with a $67,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Icon Species Program. DELWP Loddon Mallee natural environment program officer Aaron Grinter said the funding would enable expanded monitoring of Plains-wanderer wild populations and captive-bred birds, as well as predator control and indepth data analysis.

Big case spike THERE has been a large spike in the number of reported new COVID-19 cases across Loddon communities this week. More than 35 cases were added to the shire’s total over Monday and Tuesday, among the largest single day increases of the pandemic. There were 87 active cases on Tuesday.

Restrictions to end Jean McClymont (centre) and the Inglewood Women on Farms Gathering committee after preparing welcome backs for visitors from across rural Victoria. LH PHOTO from rural women in the state’s south-west, north-east and across central and northern Victoria for the return of WOFG. “There’s a quality program of speakers and we’re visiting of lot of places that are not normally accessible,” she said.

“We’ve quite a few registrations from around the Bendigo and Maldon areas this year and all ages too. Jean first attended a WOFG in Swan Hill and was inspired by author Bryce Courtney who spoke to rural women.

“The speakers always inspire and then there’s the discussions with other women at these gatherings about what’s happening in other parts of the state,” she said. “The welcome bags are packed for delegates and we’re ready for a great weekend.”

FIRE restrictions will officially end in the Loddon Shire at 1am Monday. Country Fire Authority has announced both Loddon Campaspe restrictions will end at the same time. However, residents have been urged to remain fire alert in coming weeks.

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Keep road use right: police LODDON police are in the final week of Operation Tightness, targeting speed on rural roads and distraction offences. Acting Sergeant Heath Baker said the police across the Goldfields service area, including Loddon, were continuing to patrol local roads in the month-long blitz. He said that while drivers “tend to be sticking the speed limit and driving safely” there had been a number of fines issued. Acting Sgt Baker said rural roads were a high risk area for accidents. And he said breath-testing stations had detected three alleged drink-drivers across the Goldfields. “It’s never great to pick up drink drivers

because you never know what that (drink driving) might lead to,” he said. “It’s a definite reminder that it’s not worth drink-driving for the potential of what can occur plus the loss of licence and fines. “Drink-driving, especially in Loddon, has been one of the high-risk leading factors in crashes.” Sgt Baker said the March blitz was also targeting use of mobile phones and failure to wear seatbelts. He said patrols were being conducted both on rural roads and within towns throughout the blitz. “Goldfields police are challenging you to remain vigilant and safe on our roads,” Acting Sgt Baker said.

BLOOMING BIRTHDAY Bridgewater Nursery celebrated its second birthday over the weekend with owner Bianca Rothacker (right) receiving congratulations from many new and returning customers including Jordan Ford, of Tarnagulla. LH PHOTO

Algae alert stretches along 50km THE blue-green algae alert for Laanecoorie Reservoir has been extended to 50km along Tullaroop Creek. Goulburn Murray Water on Tuesday warned customers and the public to avoid direct contact with water in a 50km section of the creek between Tullaroop and Laanecoorie Reservoirs.

“This is the first blue-green algae warning for the waterway, but a warning was issued for Laanecoorie Reservoir earlier this month and has been in place at Tullaroop Reservoir since November,” it said. “People can still fish and use canoes, kayaks and boats,” said water quality coordinator Bianca Atley.

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PETER PETER WALSH WALSH New Boort dentist Preethy Jacob with CEO Donna Doyle.

Donna new chief at health service

DONNA Doyle is “excited and privileged” to be appointed Boort District Health’s new chief executive officer. Her appointment was announced last week by board chair chair Wendy Gladman. Donna, previously director clinical services at BDH, succeeds Darren Clarke who took up a position with South Australian Health last September after being in the Boort role for four years. “I am pretty invested in the local community as a local person,” Donna said. “Darren really set us up well ... I intend to keep going in the same trend.” Donna said she hoped to establish even more community partnerships and collaborations. One of her first official duties was to welcome Preethy Jacob who has commenced as dentist at Boort District Health, the first permanent on-site dentist in almost a year. Donna said Preethy, who had trained as a dentist overseas, had previously been a dental assistant at the local health service while completing Australian qualifications.

Mrs Gladman said: “Donna has worked across a broad range of workplaces and roles, before taking on the position of director of clinical services at Boort District Health in 2016.” “We would like to congratulate Donna on her appointment to the CEO role, and look forward to working with Donna and her team as we continue to provide quality care to the wider Boort community,” she said. Donna said recruitment had started for more clinic and support services staff at Boort. “We are also looking to recruit a dental assistant and also a business trainee.” Donna said the new community kitchen and healing garden were progressing, two projects that would bring benefits to residents and the community. Donna’s appointment comes after Inglewood and District Health service late last year appointed Dallas Coghill as its CEO. Dallas had previously held the role of director clinical services at Inglewood. And Loddon Shire last November appointed its new CEO, Lincoln Fitzgerald.

Library back on Thursdays DINGEE Library is again opening on Thursdays from today. Goldfields Library corporation acting co-ordinator community-based services Elise Wright said the library would now be open on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 11am and Thursdays 9.30am to 11.30am. The reinstatement of Thursdays comes two years after services were reduced at the start of the COVID pandemic. “Library staff visit each Thursday to deliver reserves and are happy to assist people learning about the library website, using library resources, as well as the eLibrary and digital resources,” Elisa said. “Our amazing library volunteers can

help with borrowing using the self-loan kiosk and using the catalogue on Tuesday mornings.” Dingee Library, based at the old railway station, will next month host a talk by Desiree Pettit-Keating, of Bendigo Regional Archives Centre, exploring both the bitter and the sweet in the world of chocolate and confectionery across the centuries in north-west Victoria. And the new opening hours come ahead of term one school holidays with two activities planned at Dingee. Design a Children’s Library Card! and Peter Rabbit and the Great Easter Hunt will be held on April 12, 14, 19 and 21.

Two pop-up vaccination clinics THE first of two pop-up COVID vaccination clinics will be open in Pyramid Hill tomorrow. Bendigo Health is conducting the clinics in Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall between 2pm and 6pm. Vaccinations and boosters will be avail-

able for children aged five to 11 and adults and no appointment is required. A second clinic has been scheduled for April 8. Bendigo Health said the clinic was part of a broader push to improve vaccination rates in the northern Loddon Mallee region.

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Power cut takes out ATM, phones

A SECOND planned power outage in five months forced some businesses to close on Sunday with phone and internet connections dropping out. Powecor had told Wedderburn businesses electricity would be cut between 8.30am and 3pm but some shop owners doubt Telstra was informed. Phones and internet went down about 12.30pm and only restored after Telstra rushed a back-up generator to the town. Supermarket owner Leigh Randall said his store’s ATM and eftpos machines were unable to be used for several hours. “People don’t carry cash these days.” Telstra regional general manager Steve Tinker said: “An extended power outage occurred in Wedderburn on Sunday, which affected our local exchange. The site’s battery backup system was able to keep services online for a number of hours, but no backup can last an extended disruption. “Landline and mobile services were disrupted in the area for around an hour and a half until

we could hook up a generator, restoring services. “We’re sorry if this messed with people’s weekends. We work closely with power companies to know as best we can when extended planned power outages are going to occur so we can plan and mitigate when necessary.” Powercor said: “Crews conducted important maintenance works in Wedderburn on Sunday as part of ongoing work to keep the network safe and reliable. “Crews replaced a pole and sub-station in Chapel Street near the corner of High Street and conducted other maintenance items at various locations across Wedderburn. “The planned outage affected 274 customers from approximately 8.45am to 3.10pm. “All affected customers received notifications via Australia Post, SMS and email in line with their preferences.” Cr Gavan Holt raised the issue at Tuesday’s Loddon Shire meeting. Report in next week’s Loddon Herald.

Cars of all shapes and sizes IT’S A big weekend for motoring enthusiasts across the Loddon. For the first time in two years, the Logan Car Show is back at the famous Logan Pub on Saturday. Keith Turner said he was expecting a large turnout of

hotrods, cars and bikes for the show’s return from midday with the free event featuring music from Bill Barber and the Revelators at night. Meanwhile, a motorcycle swap meet will be held at the Llanelly on Sunday.

SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL Michelle Hargreaves and Myra Crawley are rocking to the music of the King of Rock and Pop Elvis Presley, strumming out tunes on ukulele while sipping on Blue Hawaii cocktails. Michelle’s Kurracaburn Heights is joining with Myra at Wedderburn Hotel offering special packages until July to coincide with the Elvis: Direct from Graceland exhibition which opened in Bendigo last weekend. Their accommodation and dining package is part of Bendigo Regional Tourism’s event promotion and is sure to have people falling in love with the Loddon after seeing the Elvis exhibition. LH PHOTO

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NORTH Central Catchment Management Authority will top up Lake Meran with water for the environment, returning the lake to its highest level since the 2016 natural floods. Up to 2300 megalitres will flow into the lake until mid-May, on top of the 5414 megalites already delivered this season. North Central CMA chief executive officer Brad Drust said the flows were in line with the waterway’s 10-year environmental water management plan. “The water will give important black box and red gum communities on the fringes of the lake a much-needed drink,” he said. “And the water will continue to provide a refuge for the important population of Murray River turtles that call the lake home. “Of course, the campers, anglers, swim-

mers, and boaters will continue to enjoy high water levels.” Outside of natural flooding, environmental flows are the only way water is delivered to Lake Meran. “The environmental water management Plan outlines periods of wetting and drying, to get the best environmental outcomes for the lake and the plants and animals that rely on it being healthy to survive,” Mr Drust said. “At the moment, there is enough water in the system to deliver water to Lake Meran and meet local irrigation demands. “However, if there is an increase in irrigation demand while we are filling the lake, we will work with Goulburn Murray Water to avoid compromising the flows for irrigation. This may mean taking a bit longer to fill Lake Meran.”

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Tree plan release expected

DETAILED information about Lake Boort Scarred Trees Masterplan proposals could be released to the community within weeks. Aspect Studio has completed concepts after online meetings with the plan’s steering committee, stakeholders and community. Senior landscape architect Tom Roberts said on Tuesday that the cultural significance of Lake Boort was “on an international scale”. He said the site had tensions around heritage, cultural significance and cultural programming. But Mr Roberts said the masterplan concepts that were “just concepts and ideas at this point” were not “proposing any changes to current legislated activity”. He said: “I don’t see this project being contrary to duck hunting programs but there are some safety concerns ... and would need to be managed by Parks Victoria”. Mr Roberts said concepts could be part of an investment in cultural and destination tourism, protecting fragile elements of

the lake and its ecology. The draft concept includes boardwalks and viewing platforms. Loddon Shire manager executive and commercial services Lynne Habner said: “Since the concept design was presented to the public in an online session, the broader masterplan is being developed, which will contain much more information around the key planning and design considerations, tourism planning, implementation strategy, and costings. “Once the complete masterplan has been drafted and reviewed by the steering committee, a draft will be made available to the public for feedback prior to its finalisation. On current timeframes, this is expected to occur in early to mid-April. “It should be noted that Lake Boort is located on Parks Victoria land, and timing and implementation of any proposed actions arising from the masterplan would need to be determined by Parks Victoria and would be subject to future availability of funding,” she said.

Draft plans for development of Lake Boort.

Data shows local crime increases THE Loddon’s annual crime figures have jumped from 391 to 409 reported offences, according latest data. Crime Statistics Agency data for the year ended December 31 was released last week and showed a second consecutive year of increased crime in Loddon communities after dipping in 2019. The number of reported family violence incidents remained unchanged from the previous year at 126. Agency data says criminal damage, breach of family violence orders, other theft, nonresidential non-aggravated burglary and residential aggravated burglary were the principal offences reported in the shire. Wedderburn, Pyramid Hill and Boort had increases in crime rates while Inglewood and Bridgewater saw their rates drop. The overall increase in reported crime across the Loddon was 4.6 per cent

Freight track improvement work RAIL track maintenance work started at Inglewood on Saturday. The 15 V/Line staff and contractors were scheduled to complete the planned maintenance yesterday. The track at Inglewood forms part of the freight line between Dunolly and Korong Vale which is shared by Sea Lake and Manangatang freight services.

The works have included removing a redundant set of connecting track and related signals. Works took place during the day and were scheduled between trains to avoid disrupting freight services or local residents. A V/Line spokesperson said: “We are conducting minor planned works at Inglewood to remove unused infrastructure and improve the track used by freight services.”

Crews at work near the Calder Highway crossing. LH PHOTO

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upgrades have netted small businesses an average of $2270 in rebates, and reduced emissions by almost 55000 kg CO2-equivalent (that’s equivalent to the emissions from burning nearly 400T of coal). CVGA is the Small Business Energy Saver Program expert for Loddon Shire (LGA). Contact us via cvga.org. au/business

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging farmers to undertake a detailed inspection of their dams, following significant storm and flood events in recent months. According to Agriculture Victoria, the risk of dam failure has increased significantly due to the rapid rise in dam water levels, overtopping of dam walls and blocked spillways. Landholders are being encouraged to regularly monitor their gully dams to look for signs of bank subsidence, cracking, leaks or tunnelling. For further information on managing dams, go to https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/ farm-management/water/managing-dams

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Carbon credit sales bring tax benefit CONCESSIONAL tax treatment would be applied to primary producers generating revenue from the sale of Australian Carbon Credit Units and biodiversity certificates, Mallee MP Anne Webster said on Tuesday. She said the concessions would encourage carbon abatement activities and help Australia deliver on its net zero emissions target by 2050. “These changes will provide farmers with an estimated $100 million benefit through the tax system over the forward estimates,” she said. Under the new tax regime, farmers will treat revenue from the sale of ACCUs as primary production income, providing access to income tax averaging arrange-

ments and the Farm Management Deposit scheme. Revenue from ACCUs will be recognised in the year of sale to support cash flow. The treatment of biodiversity certificates will be aligned with the new tax regime for ACCUs. Dr Webster said that through technology and lower taxes, the Federal Government was ensuring that farmers and primary producers both benefit from and drive Australia’s clean energy future. “When Labor was last in power, they partnered with the Greens to roll out a carbon tax and at the last election, proposed $387 billion in higher taxes,” Dr Webster said. “The Coalition Government has delivered lower taxes, more jobs and a stronger economy.”

Young farmer scheme opens LODDON young farmers can apply for the 2022 Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarships to help their careers grow and support their contribution to Victoria’s vibrant agriculture sector. Agriculture Victoria’s acting executive director of agriculture policy Julie Simons wants local young farmers to apply for the scholarships that will allow them to take the next steps in their agricultural careers. “In an industry that is undergoing constant evolution, fostering our young talent and giving them tools to thrive and succeed is vital,” said Dr Simons. Under the program, which has awarded 89 scholarships since 2015, eligible young farmers can boost their skills and careers with up to $10,000 each. Thirteen scholarships were awarded last year.

Managing Wheel Cactus Together – Building Community Capacity Workshop Want to learn more about best practice management for the control of Wheel cactus? Keen to assist and develop a better understanding with Wheel cactus control in your local area? Then join our workshop and hear from various stakeholders and community groups as they plan how to manage local infestations. WHEN: THURSDAY 7 APRIL TIME: 10 AM – 1:30 PM WHERE: BUCKRABUNYULE CFA SHED – WEDDERBURN-BUCKRABANYULE RD, BUCKRABANYULE.

SHIRAZ SEASON Charlotte and Andrew Simpson pick shiraz grapes at their Newbridge vineyard. Seasonal conditions have meant a late start to harvest this year.

SHEEP MONDAY’S Bendigo lamb market was cheaper by $4 to $15/head across most weights and grades. Quality was a factor, with a lot of plainer lambs lacking fat cover and fewer supplies of well finished export and trade types available. On the supply side, it was a smaller yarding of 11,000 lambs despite last week’s public holiday. On the demand side, two domestic processors were absent and many other buyers didn’t operate to capacity. The most noticeable trend from today’s market was a drop in demand and value for light and small lambs under 18kg cwt due to limited store and MK processing orders. Prices for these lambs dipped to levels not seen at Bendigo for some time. One line of extra heavy crossbred lambs, curfewed on farm at 89kg liveweight according to the selling agent, topped the sale at $280. Bidding for export lambs rarely went above $260/head with most of the 30kg cwt plus lambs from $228 to $245/head at an estimated cost of 700c to 720c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs, 26-30kg cwt, from $190 to $228/head with domestic processors stepping into some lots due to their cheaper price point compared to the neatest trade lambs at $185 to $205/head which were in short supply. Plainer trade lambs varied from $155 to $180/head depending on breed type, quality and number in a pen. The price range for processing lambs was 680c to 780c/kg, with the majority of sales falling between 700c to 760c/ kg cwt. Small and light store lambs went

from a low of $8 (for secondary Merinos) through to $120/head in a much cheaper result compared to recent markets. Bigger framed store lambs sold from $125 to $160/head Bidding for sheep was erratic at times but overall results remained solid at 500c to 600c/kg cwt. The biggest crossbred ewes $180 to a top of $221/head and heavy Merino ewes and wethers in good skins from sold from $170 to $200/head. Plainer sheep lacking fat cover mostly $100 to $140/head.

You will hear from a range of community groups about how they are leading wheel cactus management with local communities. Lee Mead - Tarrangower Cactus Control Group Inc. Danny Pettingill - Loddon Plains Landcare Network Glen Norris - Bush Heritage Australia Representatives from Agriculture Victoria and Parks Victoria will also be in attendance.

CROSSBRED LAMBS M Hartland Goornong (105) $280, RL & KD Mountjoy Neilborough (72) $280, Colvin Family Trust Eppalock (65) $242, Killara Past Boort (113) $240, GH & AL Bremner Lyonville (80) $229, AJ,EJ,GJ & JH Chambers Leichardt (128) $228, R & N Comer Drummartin (143) $226, O’Rourke Nominees Boort (86) $226, A & C Dalrymple Narrewillock (44) $224, DW Francis Lockington (30) $205, Penstock Past Acheron (37) $200, WR Wishart Macorna (42) $193.

MERINO WETHERS SE & LG Carless Moliagul (71) $194.

CROSSBRED EWES Ettrick Farms Serpentine (56) $194, Sandy Ridge Farming P/L Kerang (51) $191, McKinnon & Bailey Marong (26) $190.

MERINO EWES Ettrick Farms Serpentine (105) $200, Rich River Chaff & Grain Strathallan (42) $166.

GRAIN WHEAT: ASW $340 FIS. BARLEY: Bar1 $315 FIS PULSES: Non-GM canola non-ISCC $904.50 FIS +/- AOF. Faba1 $418 FIS. Faba2 $403 FIS

The Loddon Plains Landcare Network & Tarrangower Cactus Control Group will provide a wheel cactus treatment demonstration at Mt Buckrabanyule Attendees will be required to ﬁnd their own transport to the site at Wilson’s Road Buckrabanyule Lunch Provided from 1pm

REGISTER WITH: RSVP Jessica Seidel - Agriculture Victoria text: 0419 577 324 or email: jessica.seidel@agriculture.vic.gov.au Please RSVP for catering purposes and dietary requirements. *Please

note that when you arrive at the premises, you will be required to show evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status before being allowed entry.

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SERPENTINE CENTENARY AIR RACE - A LODDON HERALD PICTORIAL SPECIAL

Absolutely fabulous!

EYES were to the sky and feet fimly on the ground for Sunday’s Serpentine Centenary Air Race and Air Show. More than four years in the planning and waiting for COVID restrictions to ease, East Loddon Historical Society and the race committee chaired by Robert Hooke were finally able to celebrate the town’s special place in Australian history. From across the Loddon Shire, Victoria and interstate came thousands of people to commemorate the nation’s first official air race in 1920. Before 9am, queues had formed on the Loddon Valley Highway to enter the 2022 airstrip site 5km south of that used in 1920 and people thronged through the gates well into the afternoon. Royal Australian Air Force, celebrating its own centenary year, was there in strength too. A hot air balloon emblazoned with the flying service crest and brought from Canberra for one of the final celebrations

in the RAAF centenary gave an elevated view of vintage, heritage and acrobatic planes being prepared to take to the sky. RAAF pilots had landed earlier in the morning to deliver the cup won by Lt WH Treloar in 1920 and displayed throughout the day. Later, the RAAF’s famous Roulettes display team wowed above the ground where spectators took every vantage point. Between flights, including the centenary re-enactment out over Boort and Mitiamo and back to Serpentine, the crowd walked between vintage cars and tractors, Loddon businesses selling their products and a display charting the history of the race and shire by the historical society. They also had room for reflection - Dingee CWA handed out blue and yellow ribbons for people to remember Ukraine and a brief silence was observed before the centennial air race results were announced.

Bird’s eye view from the RAAF balloon.

Serpentine’s Richard Evans ready to present one of the race trophies.

East Loddon Historical Society member Gwen Twigg with the special display of World War One pilot uniforms.

Black Wallaby Wines’ Jayne Lawson was among local stallholders at the airshow.

Turners Crossing winery’s Kate Stuart with the Milgate family of Serpentine.

Inglewood and Districts Community Bank Dingee and District Bush Nursing Centre’s directors Linda Younghusband and Carol Heather Gale, Noeleen Turner and Kylie Canfield. Smith.

Local fire brigade captains Andrew Smith (Inglewood), Tim Ferguson (Bridgewater) and Neville Cockerell (Serpentine).

Bears Lagoon-Serpentine Football Club’s Sarah Byrne cooking on the club’s barbecue during the air show.

Ribbons for Ukraine: Dot Humbert and Robyn Brown at the Dingee CWA’s airshow display.

State Opposition aviation spokesman Gordon Rich-Phillips among thousands at the celebrations.

Russell Mountjoy waves off Tiger Moths as they leave Serpentine to fly over Boort and Mitiamo in the air race commemorating the centenary of the first official race.

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FEATURES OPINION | QUIZ

Buzzing weekends backing winners By CHRIS EARL

1. What was the name of the ship that picked up survivors of the Titanic? 2. Which sport involving a target at which to aim has historically been an event at lumberjack competitions? 3. What is the most common name for a pub in Australia? 4. Albion was the Roman name for which country? 5. A Whoodle is a cross between which two dog breeds? 6. What was reported in 2021 as the most popular boys name in Australia? 7. In English, what does the Latin word ‘Tempus’ mean? 8. Who was the AFL’s CEO before Gillon McLachlan took over the role? 9. And for which two clubs did that person play 106 games? 10. Name Africa’s tallest mountain. 11. John Inman was an English actor best known for portraying which character? 12. The Overlook Hotel is a fictional location from which novel by Stephen King? 13. In which year were the British rock band Queen formed? 14. How many of King Henry VIII’s wives were beheaded? 15. What is the real name of the tower commonly called Big Ben? 16. Which Australian Prime Minister was the last in office to be born in the 19th century? 17. Botany is the study of what? 18. Who plays the action movie character Jason Bourne? 19. Which Australian cricket player infamously bowled an underarm delivery? 20.From which region of the world does Pita bread originate? ANSWERS

THE LAST two weekends have been crammed with grand finals in sport and major local events. What a difference a year (in fact two) make - summer sports seasons without enforced interruption, the verve and vigour of local communities backed by their confidence in presenting celebrations that bring visitors to the Loddon, increasing our economy with purchases. Even overnight visitation is showing signs of returning to the levels experienced before the world went off the rails in March 2020. The Wedderburn Detector Jamboree connected visitors from around Australia with the golden heritage of the region. And the Serpentine Centenary Air Race and Airshow brought people to our part of the world to mark its place in Australian

PERSPECTIVE history. As Keith Ireson, grandson of the first official air race winner Lt Treloar, told me at the weekend, his inheritance of the 1920 race cup sparked the quest to know more. What was the race about? Where is Serpentine? Keith over the years set about learning more about the town and the Loddon. Our Loddon towns are more than dots on a map. They have all carved a placed in Australian history and have achievements to proclaim even in contemporary society. The amazing efforts of a volunteer committee to commemorate an air race centenary have been nothing short of amazing and were, most appropriately, rewarded

with thousands thronging to a paddock at the weekend. These volunteers overcame more challenges than just about any event organiser (AFL grand finals and Australian Open tennis excepted, perhaps!). They had a dream - a big dream - that showed great ideas still start in country areas and can be delivered by country people expanding networks and taking communities on a journey. The buzz of the last two weekends is the result of local people doing their bit and showcasing the Loddon. Thanks to their efforts, confidence and momentum can keep rising. Who knows? Thousands have discovered the region and will hopefully return.

tory, some of the most significant in Australia. It is important to get accurate information out to the public. At this stage there has been very little promotion for the Lake Boort Scarred Tree Masterplan with just one significant article in the Loddon Herald. In my opinion it is important to have a walking track right around Lake Boort with a board walk over the Kinypanial Creek, this track would be almost 8km long. There are already people walking around the lake most days. With the full supply level being lowered in recent years, means that pedestrians would soon be able to use the track after a flood. On the east side there is an ugly channel that is used to fill dams, which could be filled in with a small amount of Granitic sand placed on top for a walking track, solving a lot of problems in one go. I must point out that Lake Boort is only expected to flood once in fifteen years, in the past the lake flooded one in three years. The first public meeting was stacked with duck Ssooters and the second meeting was stacked with anti-duck shooters as a result, which has not helped the project. Even though I believe that the gun lobby and tourism do not mix. In 2013 and experimental plot of trees was planted in Lake Boort and survived the 2016 flood. In 2017-18 another 1,000 Red Gums

were planted in Lake Boort. This project has been so successful, now some of the trees are over four metres tall. It is planned for the next flood or environmental flow another 6000 red gums will be planted as the water recedes. This project will reduce the fire hazard significantly, store carbon, create a new batch of trees that will become hollow for bird habitat and a better experience for walkers. Please remember that Lake Boort was a solid red gum forest up until 1900. I was a volunteer in the Wedderburn Information Centre for many years, the most common question asked was, “Where are the walking tacks in the shire?” E-bikes are becoming very popular with retirees and are now looking for somewhere to ride, that is why rail trails are becoming very popular now. I can see the importance of a decent track in Lake Boort with signage or an App. to learn about the rich Aboriginal history. The track can be added to over the years, just like we have achieved in Little Lake Boort. Please support this project and send your ideas to the consultants.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Support for lake masterplan concept Sir, would encourage the Boort community to support the Lake Boort Scarred Tree Masterplan. This will be so important for Boort in future years. As my father said, who was a very wise man “Very few people can see progress until it happens”. I remember when we tried to get a walking track around Little Lake Boort, Stage 2 being Lake View Street. Almost everyone thought that the walking track should go along the path near the houses, another suggestion was for it to go along the road edge. Cathie and I wanted it to be along the lake edge for an experience for the walkers, so we pegged the proposed track out. John McLinden (the then-shire CEO) came along while everyone was present and said “whoever put these pegs in, that’s where the track should go”. The walking track has since been a huge success, with over 100 people walking it every day. It is not that many years ago that duck shooting was prohibited on Little Lake Boort, under much protest from shooters. Can you imaging duck shooting returning to Little Lake Boort? There is quite a large portion of our community that don’t understand the importance of our unique Aboriginal His-

PAUL HAW BOORT

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Loddon Herald continues to seek information from consultants on the masterplan concepts.

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FEATURES Ken Arnold concludes his series exploring the path of the Loddon River

Connecting branches

Kinypanial Weir, c 1903

Weir near Jarklin

temporary weir across the Loddon River, so that the creek would flow to Boort, in April 1883, however this weir was soon wrecked in the May flood. The foreman Mr. Foster reported that he was going to drive three piles into the river bed between the two large gum trees which stood about 44 apart. The piles were to be secured to the trees by wire ropes so as to prevent another disaster. Pallett was busy building the 20-foot high timber drop bay Kinypanial reservoir wall in June, however the continual floods caused great problems. The contract to build was £340. James Irving was about to employ more men in readiness to cut “Blackfellows Creek” so as to connect the Loddon river to the Kinypanial Creek in July 1883 it being completed in October. James Flee had installed the sluice gates on this weir, they being first opened on September 11, 1884. The weir was officially opened on January 8, 1885, when a picnic was held. There are still some relics of this regulating structure but they are difficult to access. It would seem that the United Loddon Water Trust and the Tragowel Plains Irrigation and Water Supply Trust were to be joint managers of the weir. The former reported that £1794/7/11 was spent to build the weir in February 1886. Some distance downstream another

timber weir, later replaced by a concrete wall, now supported by earth and crushed granite rock, was erected, this being known as Boag’s, but often refered to as the Fernihurst weir, it now being used as a diversion to control the flow of water down the creek and into the Pyramid Boort channel, this being near to the intersection of Pattison Road with the Boort-Fernihurst road. This weir was opened in 1889, it once being a favourite swimming pool. The Kinypanial Creek next flowed under the Boort-Fernihurst road, on under the Mysia East Road and into the Fernihurst Estate, owned by Ernest Herbert Allfrey. A contract to build a timber weir and bridge on the estate was let to James Flee, at a cost of £1214/4/7, around April 1886, however it was not until August 1887 that work commenced. This weir was also used to direct water down the three foot wide Catumnal channel which flowed some distance west of the Kinypanial Creek, out towards Day’s road, onwards under the Boort-Wedderburn road on past Woolshed Lake and Boort to the Catumnal dam which can be found off the Boort-Wycheproof road. Tenders were called for a small weir at the Johnston’s channel off take whilst there were off takes at Woolshed Lake and on the high side of Little Lake Boort,

Waranga Channel, Bears Lagoon

the line of the channel here now being marked by two rows of sugar gum trees. W. McClure was awarded the contract to the build most of the bridges and sluice gates along this channel - £604/16/4, this being part of the total cost of around £4000. The first water flowed over Allfrey’s weir and also down the channel in early May 1888. Around 2008 part of this channel was replaced by a pipeline thus there is now very little evidence of the old channel. Meanwhile the Kinypanial Creek flowed on under the Boort-Kurting road meandering back towards the Loddon river before it eventually turns north west flowing under the Boort-Wedderburn Road, near Weavers Road. It was near this bridge that the township of Boort was first established however when the railway line was surveyed to the west of Lake Boort the township was relocated to its current day location. There were several stores, a church, hotels, and blacksmith shops along BoortWedderburn and Weavers roads. The creek then runs into a weir that once had red gum decking before eventually emptying into Lake Boort. Nearby to this weir, on the roadside reserve, is another channel with what remains of a small weir. Into the concrete, in brass, is pressed J SINCLAIR JUNE 1926. The Kinypanial creek is 21km long.

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THE Serpentine creek is an anabranch of the Loddon River. As early as 1881 the Shire of Swan Hill wanted to build a wall across the Loddon River just below the Serpentine Creek. After much agitating the Tragowel Plains Irrigation Trust had a timber structure built in 1887, however, it was soon washed away thus had to be rebuilt. The current weir is a concrete structure. The Serpentine weir can be found off Creek View Road but it is some distance downstream whilst the anabranch is a short distance upstream. As the anabranch is quite deep when the Serpentine weir is full, water can be diverted along the creek which flows under the Old Boort Road and over a knifeedge weir. When the creek is flowing the water will pass under Long’s Road on and under Dalziels road on past the Waranga Western channel before going under the Borung-Prairie Road. This bridge should not be confused with the bridge which is close by the Loddon Valley Highway roadside reserve. Water for this lagoon, excavated between August and November 1858, at a cost of £484/8/6, it being the first permanent stock and domestic water supply in Victoria, now comes from the Waranga Western channel through a control gate just off Fyfes Road. This lagoon turns to the west and flows through the No. 12 regulator into the Serpentine Creek. The creek next passes under the Jarklin West Road bridge on under Number 2 Weir Road bridge. Just to the north of this road you will find another weir. The creek next passes under the BoortPyramid Road at Durham Ox where the creek is very wide. Just to the north of the road bridge you will find decking where you can launch your canoe so as to paddle down stream to look at the scar trees. Further downstream, just short of Hopefield Road, you will find the Nine Mile Creek regulator, originally a weir, and the Serpentine Creek anabranch outfall, known as Pennyroyal outfall, into what becomes the Pennyroyal Creek. The Serpentine creek is around 47km long. Incidentally during 1883, it was proposed to cut a channel from the Serpentine Creek to Kinypanial weir at Fernihurst. We now look at Kinypanial Creek. The Government of Victoria set aside 140 acres, two roods, four perches of land, this being allotment 11, county Gladstone, Parish of Kinypanial, in August 1876. This site is about 3km south east of the township of Fernihurst. As the water level was rarely high enough in the Loddon River for the Kinypanial Creek to flow water had to be lifted from the river into the creek until the United Loddon Water Trust had contractor Pallett throw up (build) a 78-foot wide

Old bridge Borung-Prairie Road

In all, the Loddon River is joined by 19 minor tributaries plus creeks and gullies

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DEATH NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICES

FUREY - Kevin Lawrence

FREE GOLF CLINICS

Loving Husband of Alice (Dec).

The Inglewood Golf Club is offering Free Junior and Adult Coaching in 2022.

5-10-1935 ~ 21-03-2022 Aged 86 years.

Much loved Father of Kerryn and Craig (Bellenger), Lynn and Joe (Bourke), and Peter. Treasured Pop of Thomas and Grace, Charlie and Teal; Aimee, Georgie; and Amber. Loved Great Pop of Edith and Sadie. “Peace be Thine”

Temporary Street Closure - Inglewood

Temporary Street Closure - Eddington

The following street in Inglewood will be closed to through traffic to conduct the Inglewood Women on Farms Gathering market on Friday 25 March 2022 between 12:30pm and 5:30pm:

The following street in Eddington will be closed to through traffic from 7.30am to 5pm on Saturday 26 March 2022 as part of the Annual Eddington Vintage and Historic Sprint Meeting 2022.  Playfair Street between McCoy Street and Dunolly-Eddington Road Eddington

 Temporary closure of Storm Lane from IGA Supermarket carpark to Verdon Street

FUNERAL NOTICES

Bendigo Golf Club professional Harley Williams will run two Coaching Clinics for interested Junior and Adult golfers. Clinics will be held at the Inglewood Golf Course on 12th and 19th April, 2022. Times will be allocated depending on numbers. To register your interest please phone David Vanston 0402231288 or Helen Ward 0407334943.

FUREY

MOTORCYCLE ONLY SWAP MEET 27th MARCH 2022

A Graveside Service for Mr Kevin Lawrence Furey will be held at theBoort Lawn Cemetery on Monday March 28th at 2.00 PM

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EMPLOYMENT Inglewood. 5438 3189

THANKS REGISTERED NURSE

ENROLLED NURSE

Ongoing full-time position available – 80 hours per fortnight

Boort District Health is recruiting Registered Nurses with experience in aged care and sub-acute settings for a part time position. Applicants must have current registration with AHPRA.

Boort District Health is recruiting Enrolled Nurses with experience in aged care and sub-acute settings for a part time position. Applicants must have current registration with AHPRA.

We are seeking flexible, dynamic and energetic nurses who can work as part of a multidisciplinary team, provide high standards of person centred care and have excellent communication and documentation skills.

Hours and shifts will vary depending on roster requirements. You may be asked to work any day from Monday to Sunday (including Public Holidays) across day, afternoon or night shifts. Please indicate your availability in your application.

Benefits of working with BDH

BDH employees benefit from: o A relaxed close supportive team environment o Professional Development and Study Leave o Generous Salary Packaging available o Active Social Club

Enquiries to: Laura Palmer: Acting Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5451 5200 or Boort District Health at employment@bdh.vic.gov.au

Position descriptions: can be obtained from www.bdh.vic.gov.au

Closing date: 5pm Friday 1 April 2022

Applications for the above position must include a covering letter, statement addressing each of the selection criteria and a current resume with three professional referees:

Everyone is welcome. but please call or Email before visiting.

Address to: Private & Confidential, Position Vacant, Corporate Services Manager, Boort District Health PO Box 2, BOORT VIC 3537

Phone - 0417 333 171

BDH is an equal opportunity employer.

Email - paulcathiehaw@gmail.com

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police and Working With Children Check.

Thank you to the people of Boort

It was 14 years ago, when we took our mum Vi to the Boort Hostel and we would like to thank the people of Boort for their friendship, love, and support to Mum over that time. Beryl and I also had the privilege to feel that friendship and love from all the staff in the cafes, the Newsagency, Butchers, Chemist, Sue and Jenny’s, the Home Hardware and the IGA, as well as the Hostel & Hospital. Donna and Mubarak and their whole team at the hostel, which includes every person on the Boort Health staff, could not have done more for Mum or us. To our tour guides of the district, Donald and Rose, Richard Tierney and Badge Mercer, we say thank you for showcasing your districts. And last but not least, to Ken, Denise and Henry Murphy for their care and concern over the years for Mum and us, and along with Donald, kept us in firewood; and others who kept us in oranges and lemons and called into the caravan to see us. To Rev. Pam Lowry, who has just retired, our many thanks as she was the Anglican Minister for the Boort-Pyramid Hill Parish over the last 8 years. Many thanks to you all for being part of our lives, some that have passed and thanks to Flo and her family and Marl and Dot and their families and many others we got to know over the time with you. MANY THANKS BERYL JOHN AND THE JOBLING FAMILY

Yung Balug Keeping Place The Museum is situated on the property of Paul & Cathie Haw. Well worth a visit to see the amazing Artefacts collected from the Boort Region. A recent addition is 34 photos taken by John Hunter Kerr in the 1850s. This was made possible by the State Library of Victoria.

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LODDON VALLEY JUNIOR FOOTBALL DRAW APRIL 2

MAY 21

Bridgewater v East Loddon Inglewood v Marong

Bridgewater Calivil

Bridgewater v Inglewood East Loddon v Marong

JULY 16 Newbridge Marong

Inglewood v East Loddon Bridgewater v Marong

MAY 28

APRIL 9 Marong v Bridgewater East Loddon v Inglewood

Marong Inglewood

Marong v Bridgewater East Loddon v Inglewood

JULY 23

Bridgewater Serpentine

Marong v Inglewood

JUNE 4 APRIL 23 Bridgewater v Inglewood East Loddon v Marong

Bridgewater Mitiamo

APRIL 30 Marong v Bridgewater East Loddon v Inglewood

Marong Serpentine

Bridgewater v Inglewood Marong v East Loddon

Bridgewater v East Loddon

East Loddon v Bridgewater

Marong v East Loddon Bridgewater v Inglewood

Serpentine Inglewood

Bridgewater v East Loddon Marong v Inglewood

Bridgewater Calivil

Inglewood v Marong

Inglewood

Bridgewater Calivil

FINALS

JULY 2 Inglewood v Bridgewater East Loddon v Marong

Marong Inglewood

AUGUST 13

Bridgewater

MAY 14

Bridgewater

AUGUST 6

JUNE 25 Bridgewater v Marong East Loddon v Inglewood

MAY 7

Marong

JULY 30 Inglewood Newbridge

JUNE 18 East Loddon v Bridgewater Inglewood v Marong

Mitiamo Marong

Dates and venues to be advised

Inglewood Marong

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SPORT IN BRIEF New team in darts contest

YOUNG BLUES ON TRAINING TRACK

LODDON Valley Darts Association starts next Tuesday. The 10-week season will have five teams with Victoria Hotel Pyramid Hill entering for the first time. Other teams will be from from Wedderburn, Korong Vale and Inglewood. The Pyramid Hill players continued their preparation with Monday night’s regular competition. Players were Cathy Brodie, Hafyq Nasharuddin, Leigh Manton, Janine Worth, Charmain Worth, Jesse Jones, Genevieve Trice, Bernie Smith, Steve Roberts, Tammy Peter, Rob Peter and Paul Carter. Eliminated to final round of 301 between Jesse, Leigh and Steve which Steve Roberts won.

Finals Saturday

Blake Coffey has joined other members of Inglewood’s under 18 football side on the training track ahead of the start of the Loddon Valley Football League season. The junior team will again by coached by club life member Leigh Lamprell who says he is hopeful of recruiting more district youngsters for the Blues’ 2022 season. LH PHOTOS

WITH the winners to go through to the grand final this Saturday, the stakes were high and so was the competitive spirit at Boort tennis on the weekend. Leaghur-103 d Marmal-85. Mysia-94 d Barraport-91. Leaghur will meet Mysia in the grand final.

Hockey academy NEARLY 30 players representing all teams in the North Central Association have been part of the North West Lightning Academy game day in St Arnaud.

Rider basics INGLEWOOD Riding Club members have had instruction in the basics of three-phase equitation while having fun trying their hand at several obstacles. Devon Bennett from Kilgarrin Performance Horses stepped members through the movements required for each, explaining what gains scores or elimination in competition, and the importance of releasing and rewarding each time the horse gets one of the components right.

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Henderson’s top hoops BOORT’S Daryl Henderson won the level one award at Boort Lakeside Croquet Club annual golf croquet tournament at the weekend. Competitors from around the state played on the club courts and adjoining bowling rinks and tennis courts were also adapted for croquet. In Saturday’s singles play by Daryl, runner up was fellow Boort member Ian Potter. Level two was won by Ian Pitt (Ballarat Western), with Gordon Christensen (Ballarat Western) runner up. In level three, after a three-way play off, Lindsay Patullo (Charlton) won with Barry Dowling (Ivanhoe Park) runner-up. Sunday saw four levels of doubles played. Level one was won by Ian Potter (Boort) and Naomi Patullo (Charlton) with Julie Beasley (Warragul) and Jill Graham (Echuca Moama) runners up. Level two was won by Alan Puttick (Boort) and Heather Dawn (Macedon Ranges) with Ken Crow (Beaufort) and Glenda Kelly (Echuca Moama) runners up.

Daryl Henderson Level three was won by Jean Henderson (Boort) and Greg Brierley (Echuca Moama) and runners up were Heather Lees (Warragul) and Judy Beaton (Beaufort) Level Four was won by Barry Dowling (Ivanhoe Park) and Sandra Alstin (Echuca Moama) and runners-up Joy De Piazza and Jim Nolan both of Boort.

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SPORT

Partners snare cup quinella

Inglewood’s Lochie Else and Sam Rice were in the thick of play during Saturday’s practice match against Dunolly. LH PHOTO

Community day final hitout TEAMS from five district football and netball leagues will descend on Pyramid Hill’s Mitchell Park on Saturday. Club organisers have been busily preparing for their second Community Practice Match Series and are hopeful that the 8 clubs committed to the day can turn on four enthralling games to whet the appetite of district football and netball fans. With most leagues commencing their seasons in just over a week, the opportunity to top off busy pre-season activity has

been welcomed by coaches and players. This is the second year Pyramid Hill has provided such an opportunity, and with local umpires also getting fully involved the day should be an ideal tune up for the season-proper. All games will run on a 90minute timeframe, and will consist of three-25 minute terms with five-minute change of ends. Coaching benches have unlimited interchange to ensure as many players as possible get an opportunity, so the action should

Junior draw released JUNIOR football will be taken into local communities as the Loddon Valley league looked to attract more youngters to the game, said president Simon Tuohey. He said the four-team competition draw would see games played in every town with juniors in a league side. “We have scheduled games at Mitiamo, Serpentine, Calivil and Newbridge as we look to attract more players to the game.” East Loddon will make its debut on April 2 against Bridgewater at Bridgewater.

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Bid for extra meeting BOORT Trotting Club has asked Harness Racing Victoria to allocate a third meeting to the track this year. President John Campbell said the club had staged two successful meetings in January and March but now faced waiting almost a year for another meeting. “We have again proven that Boort runs top meetings and attracts good crowds. We’ll see what HRV says,” he said.

Brendan in comback WEDDBURN’S Brendan Reeves is preparing for his motor racing comback with the Motorsport Australia - Australian Rally Championship looming. Meanwhile, his sister Rhianon Gelsomino and Travis Pastrana made a solid start in the opening round of the American Rally Association championships at the weekend, leading after three stages only to have two punctures and finally finish in fourth spot.

be non-stop. Umpires from the Loddon Valley and Golden Rivers leagues are also using the day to hone their skills. The day kicks off at 12.30 with Nyah Nyah West United playing Wandella, and the final game, Pyramid Hill versus Koondrook Barham commencing at 5pm. In between these two games are the Tooleybuc Manangatang versus Stanhope and the Leitchville Gunbower versus Boort clashes. Netballers have also been catered for, and will also have

a 90-minute timeframe with which to finalise their preparation for the following week. Entry to the day is free with gold coin donations to Pyramid Hill Fire Brigade who will be manning the gate. Last year’s inaugural community day was named the Loddon Shire event of the year.

12.30pm: Nyah West United v Wandella. 2pm: Tooleybuc Manangatang v Stanhope. 3.30pm: Leitchville v Boort. 5pm: Pyramid Hill v Koondrook Barham.

CHARLTON’S biggest day of the year was held last Sunday with the running of the $35,000 Charlton District Community Bank 2022 Charlton Pacing Cup over the staying trip of 2570 metres. And once again Cardigan trainer Emma Stewart and partner Clayton Tonkin snaring the quinella, the victor on this occasion being 6Y0 Bettors Delight-Chadas Koala entire Demon Delight for an exuberant Russell and Pam Hockham who have spent many thousands of dollars in the sport. Driven by Hamilton’s Jackie Barker, Demon Delight pounced on the lead from gate five as the mobile pulled away with stablemate Our Millionaire (gate six) content to park outside him not applying any pressure. Phoenix Prince from the extreme draw settled three back in the moving line. When Jodi Quinlan commenced a forward three wide move in the last lap to join the pair, the three stablemates drew away to fight out the finish and in quarters of 29.9, 29, 27.9 and 27.8, Demon Delight greeted the judge by 1.2 metres over Phoenix Prince and Our Millionaire who was 2.4 metres back in third place. The mile rate 1-56.7 two tenths of a second outside Barynya’s 2015 track record. It was Demon Delights first success since winning the Melton Plate in 2020 having raced only on 33 occasions and winning 12. The $25,000 Charlton Trotters Cup also over 2570 metres saw tough 6Y0 Danny Bouchea-Chilly Pepperell gelding The Penny Drops return to the winner’s list.

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Grand final thriller: Woodies snare flag

INGLEWOOD has won the raindelayed Bendigo bowls playing area midweek Division 5 grand final. After several disappointments over the last few years in grand finals, Inglewood finally broke through for a well-deserved win in Friday’s match at Golden Square. Rain had forced postponement of the grand final from last Thursday. Inglewood had been the ladder leader for the entire season but even so had to fight hard to win by two shots. The final score being Inglewood 41 shots to Harcourt 39 shots. In a tense finish Inglewood was only four shots up with four ends to be played when both rinks gained a shot each, much to the relieve of their supporters, making it a six-shot lead with one rink to complete their last two ends. This rink lost one shot on the second last end making it a fiveshot lead on the last end. On the last end Inglewood conceded three shots without having to play their last bowl to give the team a two-shot victory. A wonderful win for this team that included four women who are 84 years plus, one being 91 years, and are still playing good bowls and crikey, they are still very competitive.

Zelma Dowling prepares to bowl in Friday’s final. LH PHOTO

Chris McEwan skips her rink to success. LH PHOTO

Victorious: Inglewood’s flag-winning Division 5 combination. LH PHOTO The winning team was Edna Patterson, Phyliss McEwan, David Whitehead and Chris McEwan (skipper) d Harcourt 29-12. Joan Roberts, Zelma Dowling, Arthur Harrison and Pam Kelly (skipper) lost to Harcourt 12-27.

Others that played during the year were Helen Leech, Dianne Andrew and Ian Bradley The team went to Steve’s Empire State Hotel that night for a celebratory meal where all the women were presented with a

bouquet of flowers each from the club. The men weren’t forgotten, and were presented with a sixpack of a suitable refreshment. Inglewood’s midweek tournament was played yesterday. Wedderburn pairs grand fi-

nal was played last week Laurie Witham and Neil Holt against Bruce Hargreaves and Neville White. Laurie and Neil started well. Bruce and Neville clawed their way back to be one shot down with one end to play. Bruce and Neville were holding one shot. Neil bowled the last bowl and it just snuck in to take shot and clinch the match.

Premiership honour stays in Lions’ den HARCOURT has made it back-to-back Marong tennis association flags. The Lions were too powerful for Newbridge in Saturday’s grand final at Marong’s Malone Park. Newbridge had made the finals with results falling the right way in the final round and was dominant in its semi-final. But that form did not have enough momentum against Harcourt, while pressed in some sets, established its superiority in all sections. Harcourt 13-98 d Newbridge 5-57

A LADIES: A. Manning J. Cox d E. Jenkyn A. Sherlock

6-5. A. Manning A. Landy d E. Jenkyn K. Graham 6-1. J. Cox A. Landy lost to A. Sherlock K. Graham 4-6. B LADIES: K. Walters M. Atkin d A. Broom T. Higgs 6-0. K. Walters W. Kelly d A. Broom B. Sutherland 6-2. M. Atkin W. Kelly d B. Sutherland T. Higgs 6-2. A MEN: S Gearing N. Kelly lost to M. Johnson S. Atkins 3-6. S. Gearing C. Green d M. Johnson D. Graham 6-3. N. Kelly C. Green d S. Atkins D. Graham 6-2. B. MEN: B. Bickford L. Tunn d A. Broom J. Sutherland 6-1. B. Bickford D. Gearing lost to A. Broom D. White 5-6. L. Tunn D. Gearing d J. Sutherland D. White 6-4. MIXED: S. Gearing A. Manning d D. White E. Jenkyn 6-0. N. Kelly W. Kelly d M. Johnson A. Sherlock 6-4. C. Green J. Cox lost to S. Atkins K. Graham 4-6. L. Tunn M. Atkin lost to D. Graham B. Sutherland 4-6. B. Bickford E. Landy d A. Broom A. Broom 6-3. D Gearing K. Walters d J. Sutherland T. Higgs 6-0.

Members of the runners-up Newbridge team. LH PHOTO

Marong association premiers Harcourt.

Newbridge’s Steve Atkins in Saturday’s final action. LH PHOTO

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Metelmann star in emphatic victory By MICHAEL ROSE ARNOLD is the 2021-22 Upper Loddon Cricket premiers after scoring an emphatic win over Boort-Yando at Wedderburn on Saturday. And steering the Redbacks to their first flag since 2019 was Ryan Metelmann, judged the best player in the grand final by umpires Scott Dwyer and Ben Rose. Unfortunately for Boort-Yando, their first venture to the grand final didn’t turn out the way they had hoped for. Arnold won the toss and elected to give their batsmen first use of the turf wicket. Matt Giri and Phil Scholes started cautiously but Giri soon picked up the tempo and was the aggressor in the opening partnership of 39. The Boort-Yando bowling was steady but it wasn’t until promising leg spinner Fergus Bear was brought into the attack that things happened. Bowling with good control, Bear was rewarded with the wickets of both Scholes and Giri in the space of three overs to get his side into the match. Giri had given Arnold a good start with an innings of 43. Daniel Mason and Ryan Metelmann then enjoyed a fourth wicket stand of 50 before Bear struck again, having Mason stumped for 25. This gave Bear his third wicket and he finished his eight overs with the good figures of 3-31. With overs starting to dwindle, Metelmann hit out to remain 46 not out and help Arnold to a more than competitive final total of six for 150. Brian Minogue picked up the last two wickets to fall, while Drew Crilly was the other wicket taker for Boort-Yando. Boort-Yando needed a good start if it was to make a game of it but lost Alaistar Knight with just one run on the board. Things didn’t improve after that either with wickets tumbling at regular intervals.

SCOREBOARD Arnold d Boort Yando Arnold

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Cam Dale (Arnold) claimed the association’s season bowling double, winning the Graham Family Bowling average (19 wickets at 12.68) together with the bowling aggregate (19 wickets).

M. Giri c A. Cockerell b F. Bear ............. 43 P. Scholes c A. Knight b F. Bear .............. 8 D. Mason stpd J. Smith b F. Bear 2.......... 5 C. Dale lbw b D. Crilly ........................... 10 R. Metelmann not out ............................ 46 C. Anderson c H. Weaver b B. Minogue . 8 B. Power c F. Bear b B. Minogue ............ 0 Extras .................................................... 12 Total .................................................. 6/150 FOW: 39 (Scholes), 53 (Giri), 72 (C. Dale), 124 (Mason), 142 (Anderson), 150 (Power). Bowling: H. Weaver 8-0-0-25, J. Hodoras 8-1-0-33, D. Crilly 8-2-1-23, F. Bear 8-23=31, B. Minogue 8-1-2-31.

Boort-Yando

THE FINAL BALL: Congratulations for Jaspa Wendels after clinching the game’s final wicket. LH PHOTO With all top order batsmen back in the shed, Boort-Yando’s score stood at 6-25. Will Gould and Crilly belatedly added 21 for the eighth wicket and were the only two batsmen to reach double figures in the final total of 58. The Arnold bowlers never let up with all six bowlers used taking a wicket. Metelmann and Michael Dale did most of the damage claiming three wickets each. Scholes had a good day behind the stumps taking three catches to cap off a stellar season. Following the match, Arnold captain Cam Dale was presented with the FP Nevins and Co premiership shield, ending a season that saw Arnold often at the top of the ladder and when it mattered.

A. Knight b B. Power ............................... 0 J. Smith c P. Scholes b M. Dale .............. 9 F. Bear b R. Metelmann ........................... 5 J. Hodoras c C. Anderson b M. Dale ...... 8 A. Cockerell c P. Scholes b R. Metelmann 0 B. Minogue b R. Metelmann .................... 2 W. Gould not out ................................... 13 H. weaver c C. Dale b M. Dale ................ 6 D. Crilly c P. Scholes b C. Dale .............. 12 G. Zanker b J. McHale ............................ 0 D. Balzer c&b J. Wendels ........................ 0 Extras ...................................................... 3 Total ....................................................... 58 FOW: 1 (Knight), 15 (Bear), 18 (Smith), 23 (Cockerell), 25 (Hodoras), 25 (Minogue), 36 (Weaver), 57 (Crilly), 57 (Zanker), 58 (Belzar). Bowling J. McHale 8-1-1-23, B. Power 4-21-5, R. Metelmann 6-2-3-6, M. Dale 8-3-313, C. Dale 5-0-1-9, J. Wendels 0.3-0-1-3.

Ryan Metelmann receives the best player medallion from Beniah Rotherham after the match. LH PHOTO

Arnold’s Matt Giri took out the batting average with 499 runs at an average of 62.38.

Skippers praise growth of youth GRAND final skippers Cam Dale and Jarrod Hodoras have singled out their club’s junior program for praise at the end of the Upper Loddon season. Arnold and Boort played off in both the senior and junior finals. Hodoras said there was a buzz around the club with the development of younger players including Fergus Bear and Alex Cockerell. “The junior program is going well,” he said. And while Boort didn’t win a flag, Hodoras said the focus was on the club’s great results in the season’s second half. Dale said Arnold had gained momentum during the finals series. “We backed ourselves with ball and bat,” Dale said. He said the senior-junior flag double showed the strength of the club. “That strength is there off-field too with improvements to facilities throughout the year. We’re having a go,”

Life membership caps off Scholes’ stellar weekend

COLLECTING TROPHIES: Phil Scholes. LH PHOTO

ARNOLD veteran Phil Scholes raked in the awards at the weekend. After playing his role in the Redbacks’ premiership with three catches behind the wickets, Scholes also took out three association season awards. He was presented with the Bishop Player of the Year (650 points), the Merv Gilmore Memorial batting aggregate (535 runs) and the Scullie wicketkeeping award for 23 dismissals in the season. It was the second time Scholes has been named player of the year, previously winning the award in 2012-2013 and the fifth time taking out the batting aggregate.

And on Sunday at the club’s season breakup, Scholes was made a life member of the Redbacks. He first played with the club as a junior in 1995 and made his senior debut in 2007. Scholes has the most stumpings in club history (57) and with 14 century knocks, the most 100s with the bat. The club’s senior player award was shared by Matt Giri and Ryan Metelmann with 17 votes. Junior player of the year and batting award went to Gabe Nevins, junior bowling Campbell Hancock. Kale Jewett was most improved junior and Seth Hewett the encouragement award.

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Arnold’s premier players after emphatically claiming the Upper Loddon flag. LH PHOTO

DOUBLE DELIGHT

ARNOLD has claimed the 20212022 Upper Loddon Cricket Association premiership in convincing and commanding fashion.

Saturday’s win on turf over grand final debutantes Boort-Yando completed the association competition double for the Redbacks. Their under-age team won the junior flag the previous week, the first time in Arnold’s century-plus history that it has taken out the double. Arnold colt Jaspa Wendels backed up for a second week to give his club another flag by taking the final Boort wicket of Will

Gould on the third ball of his only over. Boort was dismissed for 58 in the 32nd over of the chase to catch Arnold’s 158. Redbacks’ captain Cam Dale said the win had been part of a season of on-field and off-field improvement for the club. Both Dale and Boort skipper Jarrod Hodoras praised the emerging youngsters within their clubs. Ryan Metelmann was named player of the match, hitting an unbeaten 46 for Arnold and taking three wickets. Arnold also dominated the association season awards.

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