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Election time for
By Kath GannawayO’SHANNASSY Ward residents will be going to the polls for the first time in five years when council elections are held at the…
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Bypass petitions
By Kath GannawayTWO PETITIONS sent to the Minister for Roads are calling for a review of the Yarra Glen Bypass. Halina Adams, the owner of…
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Sleepless in Lilydale for a good cause
THIS month the council, in partnership with Anchor Inc and Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service, held a sleep-out at Melba Park in Lilydale to raise…
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Dress-up, don’t muck-up
By Kath GannawayDRESSING-UP, not mucking-up was the way Upper Yarra Secondary College’s Year 12 students celebrated the end of their six years of secondary education.…
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Pioneer spirit
By Monique EbringtonDARK clouds did not put a dampener on the Pioneer Skills Day hosted by the Upper Yarra Historical Society. Visitors enjoyed demonstrations, at…
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The backyard golf course
By Monique EbringtonFRANK Liberg and his push mower took four months to create an 18-hole golf course over 20 acres of his Coldstream property. While…
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All the fun of the fete
Was it worth the wait? His smile says it all. The fete was a huge success, drawing crowds from the school and wider community for…
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Grant for master plan
By Kath GannawayUPPER Yarra Community Environment Park has received a grant to develop a master plan. The $30,000 Victorian Community Support Grant which will be…
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Race is in harness
ENJOY a great day out at Yarra Valley Racing’s Melbourne Cup Day Harness Race Meeting at the Yarra Glen racecourse. With the Melbourne Cup on…
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Perfect for bowls
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE Bowling Club hosted its monthly smorgasbord competition on Sunday in perfect bowling weather. Bowlers came from as far away as Alexandra and…
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When a fair day turns out to be fantastic …
By Kath GannawaySTORM clouds hovered on Sunday but held off, much to the relief of organisers of the Little Yarra Steiner School’s annual Fair and…
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Cuddling the Devil
By Monique EbringtonHEALESVILLE Sanctuary’s Tasmanian Devil keeper Tiffany Eastley gave pup Yulgilbar her first cuddle and human contact last Tuesday. Five-month-old Yulgil-bar is the only…
