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SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR SCORES AT A GLANCE FOOTBALLUnder 12. Alexandra 14.17 (101) d Broadford 0.3 (3). Tabilk 27./18 (180) d Wandong 0.0 (0). Yea 5.1 (31) d St Mary’s 3.3 (21). Euroa 9.6 (60) d Seymour 3.0 (18).Under 14. Broadford 19.9 (123) d Alexandra 2.2 (14). Tabilk v Wandong. St Mary’s 13.13 (91) d Yea
AFL OUTER EAST FOOTBALL SCORES AT A GLANCE DIVISION 2Seniors. Round 14. Results. Saturday, July 20. Powelltown 12.9 (81) d Alexandra 10.7 (67). Kinglake 19.15 (129) d Thornton-Eildon 6.8 (44). Seville 15.16 (106) d Yarra Junction 5.7 (37). Yarra glen 23.17 (155) d Yea 6.6 (42). Gembrook-Cockatoo: Bye.Ladder. 1. Seville, 234.46, 48. 2. Yarra junction,
Yea GP clinicians will be involved with Seymour Health, and consumers will work together as part of a new project to identify reasons which may prevent the use of available community services, in an effort to reduce potentially avoidable hospitalisations. The “Potentially Avoidable Hospitalisations” (PAH) project is a six-month undertaking initiated by Seymour Health and
Aboriginal elder Uncle Larry, pictured with Vic Morphy, was at Y Water Discovery Centre for a story telling session as part of NAIDOC Week.
The Anglican Parish of Yea and Moles-worth is launching the St Luke’s Centre for Spirituality. I believe we are all spiritual people, who choose to live out our spirituality in a range of ways. The writings of the early Desert Mothers and Fathers, the saints and mystics, meditation, silence, journaling and being in nature, all
Murrindindi Shire Deputy Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe continues to come under fierce personal attack, following a unanimous vote of Councillors to reject a planning permit application related to a cemetery at Kinglake. Cr Dunscombe has emphasised that the permit rejection was not to deny a cemetery at Kinglake, but to stop what was regarded as
Action is being taken to improve the poor condition of the road verges along the Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Pheasant Creek. This follows pressure in State Parliament by Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish. Regional Roads Victoria will undertake sealing works on the shoulders adjacent to the bakery, post office and hardware store, as well as the bus stop
Murrindindi Shire Council, in partnership with Community Accessability Inc, is launching the Moving Murrindindi Program over the coming weeks. The Program will see volunteer drivers work on a rotating basis to get those in need of assistance to medical appointments, social outings or other transport options both in and outside of Murrindindi Shire. Deputy Mayor
Platform Youth Theatre was thrilled this month to receive a $250 donation from Murrindindi Beanie Festival. The donation will go towards workshops and performing arts equipment for the youth theatre group. Murrindindi Shire Council has been running Platform Youth Theatre in Yea for the past 18-months to increase the opportunity for young people to participate
Murrindindi Shire Council says it has has received “some really fantastic input” from traders and community members in Yea about the concept design for safety upgrades on High Street. Cheviot Ward Councillor, Bec Bowles said more than 30 community members popped into the Yea Service Centre to chat with Council during the ‘drop-in’ information sessions
Murrindindi Shire Council has received 15 applications for grants or contributions from local community groups, organisations and businesses, which together total $95,737. Council’s Grants and Contributions Program provides the opportunity for local community groups, not-for-profit organisations and businesses to seek funding to support a range of activities and initiatives which contribute to broader community wellbeing,
The Goulburn Valley Waste and Resource Recovery Group, together with Murrindindi Shire Council, is seeking the community’s views, concerns and priorities about litter and illegal dumping in the region. The results of the survey will help develop a ‘Regional Litter and Illegal Dumping Plan’ which will include a number of actions to tackle the top
Yea man Jack Russell has issued fresh Supreme Court action against Murrindindi Shire Council and its Chief Executive Officer Craig Lloyd. Mr Russell has issued proceedings on the Personal Injuries List of the Court. Mr Russell, of Francis St, Yea, seeks to obtain an order of the Court that he should not be restricted from
Police are investigating after a jet ski was taken from a Healesville address this week. It is believed unknown offenders attended a property on Mt Riddle Road sometime between 9.30pm on Wednesday (July 17) and 12 Noon Thursday (July 18). While there, they stole the Green Kawasaki Ultra 300x jet ski from the front yard,
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The body of a man, believed to be missing Werribee man Poshik Sharma, has been located in Marysville this morning about 11am. The 21-year-old man was reported missing after he left the Duck Inn about 4.30pm last Thursday (July 11). The death is not being treated as suspicious and police will prepare a report for
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate 40-year-old Mernda man Kris Nash. Kris was last seen at his home address on Riverdale Boulevard about 4.30pm on Saturday. Police and family members hold concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character. Kris may be driving a silver 2018 Mazda 3, registration
AFL OUTER EAST FOOTBALL SCORES AT A GLANCE DIVISION 2 Seniors. Results. Round 13. Saturday, July 13. Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.7 (55) d Powelltwon 7.10 (52). Seville 36.17 (233) d Thornton Eildon 1.1 (7). Kinglake 15.13 (103) d Yarra Glen 10.15 (75). Alexandra 13.9 (87) d Yea 10.9 (69). Yarra Junction: Bye. Ladder. 1. Yarra Junction,. 213.69,
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AFL Outer East Division 2 netball results: A-Grade. Results. Round 12. Saturday, July 6. Kinglake: Bye. Alexandra 51 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 37. Powelltown: Bye. Seville 62 d Yarra Glen 26. Yea 76 d Yarra Junction 42. B-Grade. Results. Round 12. Saturday, July 6. Kinglake: Bye. Alexandra 74 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 24. Powelltown 52 d Thornton-Eildon 33. Seville
DIVISION 2 Seniors. Results. Round 12. Saturday, July 6. Gembrook-Cockatoo 17.6 (108) d Alexandra 11.6 (72). Powelltown 25.18 (168) d Thornton-Eildon 6.9 (45). Seville 27.8 (179) d Yarra Glen 9.3 (57). Yarra Junction 21.15 (141) d Yea 3.7 (25). Kinglake: Bye. n Ladder. 1. Yarra Junction, 213.69, 44. 2. Seville, 199.10, 40. 3. Kinglake, 143.70,
Helicopters and four emergency vehicles are on their way to an aircraft incident at Piries near Goughs Bay Rd. More to come.
Emergency Victoria has declared an accident scene at Yea as “safe”. The 12.20pm advice on Thursday (July 4) came from an accident scene at the High St-North St intersection, at the western end of the town.
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Banyule Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a police vehicle was allegedly rammed in Eltham on Friday (June 28). It is alleged a yellow Ford Sedan was driving erratically through Yallambie and Lower Plenty about 3pm before ramming a police vehicle in Overbank Rd, Eltham about 3.30pm. A
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing St Andrews man Dane Simpson. The 52-year-old was last seen at his residential address on Caledonia St about 9am Sunday morning. Police and family hold concerns for Dane as his disappearance is out of character. Dane was last seen wearing dark tracksuit pants, a navy
YEA V KINGLAKE A-GRADE YEA ………………………………………… 9, 17, 31, 44 KINGLAKE ………………………….. 11, 18, 28, 37 Yea. Goals: Nikki Watts 3, Melissa Martinov 32, Sharmini-Jane Philips 9. Best: Megan Leatham, Melissa Martinov. Kinglake. Goals: Billie Cvijetic 11, Renee Wilson 1, Caitlin Ryan 1, Danielle Howe 4. Best: Bridget Wack, Alice Waack. B-GRADE KINGLAKE …………………………… 12,
AFL legend Travis Cloke booted seven goals for Yea in the match against Kinglake on Sunday (June 30). YEA V KINGLAKE SENIORS KINGLAKE …………… 3.3, 6.6, 13.7, 16.10 (106) YEA ………………………… 2.2, 6.6, 9.9, 11.10 (76) Kinglake. Goalkickers: A. Burns 4, A. Fairchild 3, B. Robinson 3, C. Horman 2, E. Robinson 2, L. Adams,
NORTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE: FOOTBALL SCORES AT A GLANCE DIVISION 1Seniors. Results. Round 10. Saturday, June 29. West Preston-Lakeside 13.7 (85) d Northcote Park 7.5 (47). Greensborough 10.9 (69) d Maceloed 2.6 (18). Montmorency 13.13 (91) d Hurstbridge 5.7 (37). North Heidelberg 8.5 (53) d Lower Plenty 0.1 (1). Heidelberg 11.12 (78) d Bundoora 3.11 (29).
THORNTON-EILDON V ALEXANDRA B-Grade ALEXANDRA ………………………….. 8, 22,. 32, 42 THORNTON-EILDON ………….. 10, 17, 30, 37 Alexandra. Goals: Carly Hill 6, Emm a Kidd 35, Rebecca Wallis 1. Best: Carly Hill, Emma Kidd. Thornton-Eildon. Goals: Keely Grant 16, Rose Kealy 1, Tamara Norris-Thomas 3. Best Players: Keely Grant, Maggie Rigby. C-Grade ALEXANDRA …………………………… 8, 26,
DIV.2 NETBALL SCOREBOARD A-Grade Results. Round 11. Saturday, June 29. Gembrook-Cockatoo 26 d Yarra Junction 11. Seville 33 d Powelltown 21. Alexandra: Bye. Yarra Glen: Bye. Sunday, June 30. B-Grade Results. Round 11. Saturday, June 29. G. Sunday, June 30. Yarra Junction 43 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 20. Seville 41 d Powelltown 21. Alexandra 42 d Thornton-Eildon
THORNTON-EILDON V ALEXANDRA SENIORS ALEXANDRA …………… 3.6, 6.6, 6.9, 8.14 (62) THORNTON-EILDON ….. 0.0, 0.0, 1.2, 2.5 (17) Alexandra. Goalkickers: B. Norris 3, B. Kapakoulakis 3, C. McKay, M. Coombs. Best Players: R. Norris, B. Kapakoulakis, T. McKinlay, M. Coombs, B. Woollard, P. Ferguson. Thornton-Eildon. Goalkickers: M. Anderson, J. Deary. Best Players: J. Love, J.
