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A man has died in hospital following a crash in Kilmore last week. Investigators believe an 84-year-old man was driving along Foote Street when his car struck the rear of a stationary garbage truck about 9.30am on Wednesday, November 15. The Kilmore man, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was taken to hospital
Earlier today (Saturday), Emergency Victoria issued this Advice Message: This Advice message is being issued for communities nearby Goughs Bay, Howes Creek, Picnic Point Camping Area, Blue Gum Flat Campsite and Taylors Campground. There is a smouldering bushfire approximately 8 kilometres north west of Goughs Bay that is being attended to by CFA, DELWP and
KINGLAKE v STRATHEWEN Venue: Kinglake Memorial Reserve Umpire: Joseph Darmenia Result: Kinglake lost outright and on First Innings Toss won by: Strathewen 2nd XI Batted first: Kinglake 1st Innings – Kinglake J. Gaffee, c ? ………………………………………….. 1 *+A. Hybinett, c ? b R. Murugesi ………………. 2 T. Groenewegten, c ?, b K. Mahalingham ….. 5
Emergency units were called to a Cottles Bridge property tonight (Fri.) after reports of property damage caused by a fierce storm. Units also are attending at Eltham, Eltham North, St Helena and Montmorency after reports of flooding. Emergency Victoria reports instances of property damage at Healesville and Doreen.
Yea is buzzing with sad news of the passing of Pat Carter. Pat and her family came to Yea from Wallacedale (Western District, Victoria) about 1946, maybe earlier. She retired about 2001, maybe later. More in the next issue of The Local Paper.
Holmesglen at Eildon has won Gold in the category of Business Events Tourism at the 2017 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards. The Yea Peppercorn Hotel won Silver in the category of Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services, and Sedona Estate were finalists in the category of Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries.
Emergency Victoria reports that six units have responded this afternoon (Thurs.) to a fire in Oliver St, Yarra Glen, near the railway station.
Emergency Victoria reports that three units are responding to a small bushfire at Maindample, west of Mansfield.
Emergency Victoria reports this afternoon (Thurs.) on four units attending a fire at “Melba Hwy, Healesville”. The organisation’s map shows a fire not at the Highway, but at Tarrawarra, between Yarra Glen and Healesville.
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