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50 years of swimming
By Mara Pattison-SowdenHEALESVILLE Swimming Club celebrated its 50th anniversary this month with a look back at the last 50 years. About 150 past and present…
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Keeping the services on
WITH the ever increasing cost of living it is becoming more difficult to keep bills for essential services under control. The cost for things like…
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Nell’s a rare gem Nell Adams was unique in every way.
OBITUARY Helen Elizabeth (Nell ) Adams Born: 18 November, 1926 Died: 3 April, 2011. NELL Adams lived all her life in the hills and valleys…
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Picking winners
By Kath GannawayTHE migrant generation gap, and a lack of accommodation for seasonal workers will need to be tackled sooner than later to assure the…
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Raiders rattle the Sabres
THE KNOX Raiders kept their perfect season alive with a win over the Sandringham Sabres in their top-of-the-table clash last week. The Raiders entered the…
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Tower plan goes to VCAT
By Kath GannawayVICTORY has been short-lived for the 39 people who objected to the erection of a 30-metre communications tower on Mt Riddell Road in…
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Day of days- Croydon RSL president Sam Berrie from Seville, John Hoskin, Ralph Proctor and his son Frank Proctor, Councillor Graham Warren and Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe. 63620
By Mara Pattison-SowdenTHE fine weather drew hundreds of people outside yesterday to stand and remember the fallen heroes from Australian history. The Yarra Valley remembered…
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‘Angel’ in rare visit to Healesville
By Kath GannawayFuzzy Wuzzy Angel, Dickson Hango, was an unexpected guest of honour at a dinner for the Defence Force School of Signals members. The…
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Clubs saddle up for time trial
COCKATOO and District Pony Club and Gembrook Riding Club will hold their annual time trial on 1 May at Kurth Kiln State Park in Gembrook.…
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A very cold war
By Kath GannawayHealesville veteran Dave Powell enlisted in 1951, a year after the war between North Korea and South Korea started and spent his 20th…
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Luke’s tall call
By Russell BennettTECOMA’S Luke Hannon says his favourite basketball player is Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose. It’s hardly surprising; given they both play the same…
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A course, of course
By Mara Pattison-SowdenTHE Upper Yarra U3A will include some exciting new classes, as well as some of the old favourites. President Vernon Denford said now…
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