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■ Euroa MLA Annabelle Cleeland has made mention in State Parliament of the service of Violet Town policeman Ian Hamill. “I want to recognise Senior Constable Ian Hamill, who served 45 years in the force, including 2½ years in Violet Town. “As Ian prepares for retirement, I want to thank him for his decades of service protecting Victorians and wish him all the very best for this wellearned retirement. “Together we are creating a next-of-kin fridge magnet so first responders can quickly reach loved ones in an emergency,” Ms Cleeland told the Legislative Assembly.
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On site ■ The State Government has this week (Mon., Oct. 6) established a site office on Wallara Waters Boulevard, Wallan, ahead of major works to upgrade the Watson Street Interchange, better known locally as the Wallan ramps.
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■ Thirty players participatecd in the first of three rounds playing a stroke event at yea Golf Club at the wekend. Winner of the day with a nett 68 was Sam Wright(29) with new playing member Paul Heyen (28) with nett 69 second. Third having a nett 70 was Michael Spagnolo (8). NTP was another new playing member in Jim Redmond on the 2nd. Rob Gill took out the Club Award. Progressive leading scores in the Championship(gross scores, that is off the stick) are in A-Grade: Michael Spagnolo 78, Andrew Bohn 79, Rick Wills 81, Alan Pell 84. BGrade: Zach Pell 88, Peter Johnston 90, Neil Peterson 91, Martin Lowe/Anthony La Grutta/ Tony Rule/Greg Clements/Kevin Coghlan all on 92. C-Grade: Phil Armstrong 94, Russ Wealands 95, Sam Wright/Steve Rumney 97. In the Ladies Stroke event, new Captain Vicki Clements(24) had nett 69 to win from Sharon Grogan(25) with nett 71. Third with nett 73 on CB was Judi Newman(36) from fourth Jan Wealands. Jan was the NTP on the 2nd. ★ In Seymour District Cricket, A-Grade matches start this Saturday (Oct. 11): Seymour v Puckapunyal Senior Mixed A (Chittick Park East), Alexandra A Grade v Pyalong A Grade (Leckie Park), Avenel Senior Men A v Yea Tigers A Grade (Avenel Recreation Reserve). Bye:Tallarook A Grade. B-Grade: Seymour v Puckapunyal. Alexandra B Grade v Pyalong B Grade. Avenel Senior Men B v Yea Tigers B Grade. Bye: Tallarook.