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Poppy purchase on
The 2019 Poppy Appeal has begun, and the Upper Yarra Sub-Branch needs your help to raise much-needed funds to support our veterans. Upper Yarra Sub-Branch…
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The Mandies to honour Healesville local
Long-time Healesville resident Amanda Markin passed away on 4 September less than a year after being diagnosed with breast cancer and now a Healesville cafe…
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CFA callout
Healesville Fire Brigade is calling out for community minded people who believe they have what it takes to help protect their town as a volunteer…
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Road crash ready
The Healesville SES unit has expanded their capability, with two members receiving their road crash rescue accreditation last month. Over several days, Healesville’s Lucy Aston…
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Black Spur closures
The Department of Transport has advised that the Maroondah Highway will close between Healesville and Narbethong, through the Black Spur, for four days of tree…
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Remembering hawker Yokum
Before the days of motorised vehicles and shopping centres, people in country areas often depended on travelling salesman, or hawkers, for clothing and footwear, soft…
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A knight in the forest
Warburton’s Redwood Forest was transformed into a medieval battleground of sword wielding knights as a short film project was filmed on the location last week.…
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Driving for a cure
The fifth edition of FightMND’s Daniher’s Drive has exceeded all expectations by raising over $3.1 million towards the fight against Motor Neuron Disease (MND). In…
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The Round-up
School holiday robberies Police arrested four people – two men and two women – at Lilydale Railway Station on 30 September over armed robbery. They…
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Sculptures tell Dreamtime story
Local Wurundjeri women Jacqui Wandin and Aunty Kim Wandin were shortlisted for the Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition. The exhibition attracts a diversity of work from…
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School set for big upgrade to Reptile Room
Lilydale High School is in the planning stage of constructing a new Zoology Learning Centre that will provide a huge boost to the school’s Reptile…
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Australia Day awards open
Applications are now open for Yarra Ranges Council’s 2020 Australia Day Awards, and residents are encouraged to nominate people who regularly work to improve their…
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