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Saturday saw Yea’s A-grade cricketers travel back to Avenel for the second day of their two-day match. Avenel had put themselves in a dominant position the previous week, requiring a further 72 runs with nine wickets in hand when play resumed. Yea made a strong start with Brad Clements claiming an early wicket, however Avenel
The 2018 season for the AFL Yarra Ranges Football-Netball League will kick off on Saturday, April 21. Alexandra will commence with a home game hosting Yea, with the Rebels travelling to Yarra Glen in round 2 on Saturday, April 28, before travelling to Powelltown in round 3 on Saturday, May 5. The Alexandra Football-Netball Club
Members of the Murrindindi Beanie Festival Vic Committee had the pleasure of handing over cheques totalling $2900, raised from the 2017 Festival. The donations have gone to three groups within the Shire, says one of the organisers, Carolyn Weeks. “This year the MBFV committee felt the need to directly support local youth organisations, while still
Murrindindi Shire Council last week received wo questions from Yea resident Jack Russell, and from the Yea and District Progress Association. The questions were not read “per section 109.3 of the Governance Local Laws No. 2”, according to the Minutes of the meeting held at the Yea chambers. This was because “the submitters were not
A male driver has had his licence suspended on the spot following a crash in Doreen. The 30-year-old was driving his vehicle when he collided with pole on Painted Hills Road about 7.30am on Saturday (Jan. 27). Police subsequently attended the scene and the mane returned a position breath test of .173. The Doreen man
Planning for the civic reception to acknowledge Murrindindi Shire residents over 90 years of age is well underway, says Deputy Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay. “The reception will be held (Thursday) February 22 in the Alexandra Shire Hall and will be an opportunity for Council and community to acknowledge the contribution that has been made by
The Herald Sun Tour begins locally on Tuesday (Jan. 30) with the Women’s Stage 1 event at Healesville. Saturday (Feb. 3) sees the Men’s Stage 3 race from Mitchelton Winery near Nagambie to Lake Mountain near Marysville. The Men’s Stage 4 events on Sunday (Feb. 4) centre around Kinglake. The 2018 course is extremely challenging
Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield matches started a two-day fixture on Saturday (Jan. 27), continuing on February 3. BARCLAY SHIELD Riverside 8/259(cc) E Smale 72 A Villani 46* N Bragg 42 S Villani 26 v Epping. Diamond Creek 0/11 v Bundoora 158 N Caracella 32 J Flint 25 L Campitelli 5/44 MJ Hansen 3/33.
Kinglake cricketers have had a defeat registered by North Brunswick/Rosebank 4th XI on the first day of the two-day round (Jan. 27 and Feb. 3). Other E-grade Sault Shield matches to continue are: Bundoora Park 3rd XI 5/327(cc) M Stanford 2/25 S Goodwin 2/44 v Holy Trinity 3rd XI. Preston Druids 3rd XI 147 v
A fire, 10 kms south-east of Taggerty, is described by Emergency Victoria on Saturday (Jan. 27) as “not yet under control”. Five emergency services vehicles have been responding to the fire, first reported on Thursday (Jan. 25). The fire measures a small area of .1 hectare. Top temperatures for Taggerty over the weekend are forecast
