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This is a 1905 photo of Yea, near the ‘up’ end railway gates, with the photographer looking down Pelissier St. Lee Gow’s store has the word ‘Palace’ in its signage. And to its left MAY be the first photo we have seen of the original newspaper office in Station St. The sign seems to say
The 2017 RSL Poppy Appeal is underway in Yea from October 30 to November 10, and in Kinglake over the November 4-5 weekend. Poppy badges are available in Yea from volunteers manning a table in the mall at Reddrops Foodworks, or from honesty boxes in shops and hotels. In Kinglake, badges will be available on
Police have released CCTV and are appealing for public assistance to identify two men following a burglary in Doreen last month. It is believed two unknown males driving a black Toyota Camry sedan attended a house on Orient Drive about 3pm on Monday, September 11. The offenders kicked open the front door and once inside
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Wallan man Brandon Kelly. The 25-year-old was last seen in at his home address on Minogue Way about 6pm on Wednesday. Police and family have concerns for Brandon as his disappearance is out of character. Investigators have released an image of Brandon in the hope
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RSPCA Victoria has successfully prosecuted two people in relation to the housing of a large number of dogs at a property in Longwood. Diane O’Mara and Brian Knight each pleaded guilty in Seymour Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Oct. 20) to multiple charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act relating to the housing and
A pair of bushwalkers are making their way back to an established track in the Cathedral Ranges, south of Alexandra, this afternoon (Monday). Police and emergency services are assisting the pair to navigate back to the track, with the use of a mobile phone. It is understood that the pair have suitable clothing, and there
Since 1985, the eradication of polio has been Rotary’s most significant project. And it’s nearly there. The number of cases on the world over the following thirty-two years has declined from in excess of 300,000 world-wide to just 11 reported cases this year in two countries. But as long as the wild polio virus as
FIRST WITH KINGLAKE CRICKET NEWS – AGAIN October 21 saw the start of a two-day game between Preston Druids 3rd XI and Kinglake at A.H. Capp Reserve in West Preston. Preston Druids won the toss and elected to bat first. During the second over being bowled by Kinglake’s Captain Jason Gaffee, the bails were dislodged by
BARCLAY SHIELD Results. Round 2. Saturdays, October 21 and 28. Epping 176 A Licovski 84 S Mitchell 4/46 R McKinnon 2/26 D Fernando 2/47 vLower Eltham 0/0. Bundoora 247 SS Taggar 82 HP Schumacher 36 A Sing 33 N Sharma 28 C Jones 25 TK Groom 3/52 T Taylor 2/17 O Anderson 2/31 v Montmorency.
