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1.50PM FRIDAY UPDATE: Now re-opened. ORIGINAL REPORT: Main Road, Eltham is closed in both directions between Mount Pleasant Rd and Brougham St after a gas main was ruptured. Motorists should use Bolton St to avoid the closure. The closure is under the control of emergency services and will reopen as soon as it is safe
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ALEXANDRA V YARRA JUNCTION SENIORS YARRA JUNC. ……… 3.2, 5.7, 12.10, 16.12 (108) ALEXANDRA ………………. 2.3, 4.5, 7.7, 11.8 (74) Yarra Junction. Goalkickers: S. Morton 5, R. Bombinski 3, L. Hoffman 3, S. Cannon 2, D. Johnson, E. Wadsworth, C. Hoare. Best Players: C. Hoare, J. Hammen, L. Spaulding, J. Holmes, P. Cubbin. Alexandra. Goalkickers:
The Alexandra community is in mourning after young sportsman Jordan Purcell was killed in a road accident, early Sunday. Police say that Mr Purcell, 20, appears to have been struck by a vehicle in Hall St, Alexandra, in tragic circumstances. It is believed that Jordan was walking to a mate’s home in foggy conditions, after
Two men have been released from police custody following a fatal hit-run in Alexandra early this morning (Sunday). A 23-year-old Fawcett man has been released pending further investigation. A 20-year-old Alexandra man has been released and is now being treated as a witness. The men were interviewed after a 20-year-old male pedestrian was located lying
Mitchell Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses following the plane crash that claimed the life of a woman at Lake Eildon on June 8. The fixed wing ultra-light aircraft crashed into the water at Gough’s Bay. The male pilot, a 43-year-old Mansfield man, was picked up by a fishing boat and treated by
Yea Primary School students were the stars of the show at last week’s Murrindindi Shire Council meeting. Councillors met to hear submissions from the community about the Draft Budget 2019-20. Six submissions for additional items to be funded in the Budget were received rom community members. All matters were tabled for discussion at the meeting.
Money that should be used to fix potholes and crumbling road shoulders is being diverted to repair damaged wire rope barriers, it has been revealed. VicRoads Chief Executive Officer Robyn Seymour said that repairs to damaged wire rope barriers are being funded from the VicRoads Routine Maintenance Fund and from the TAC. Ms Seymour was
AFL OUTER EAST NETBALL DIV. 2 SCOREBOARD A-Grade Results. Round 9. Saturday, June 15. Powelltown: Bye. Alexandra 51 d Yarra Junction 46. Seville 42 d Kinglake 42. Yarra Glen 76 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 23. Yea: Bye. B-Grade Results. Round 9. Saturday, June 15. Yarra Junction 55 d Alexandra 54. Seville 51 d Kinglake 41. Yarra Glen
Thornton-Eildon achieved a thrilling three-point victory against Yea on Saturday (June 15). The Boners 9.12 (66) defeated the Tigers 9.9 (63) at the Yea Rec. The Yea Reserves were able to sing the club song after their match: 7.5 (47) d 5.9 (39). Kinglake had another dip in performance, losing to Seville: 20.10 (130) to
