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Goornong township and surrounds, monthly newsletterTRANSCRIPT
Volume 30, Issue 3 October 2015
Inside this issue
Around Goornong in Bush and Garden ……..page 2
Police Report…….page 5
Providence Cot-tage…...page 8
Mount Pleasant Football & Netball Club’s pho-tos…..page 18 & 19
Short Story & Poetry competition……..page 17
Goornong Guide
h ow exiting to see the in-
formation/history board
on the village green. Sadly
the Guide did not get pho-
tographs of the “unveiling” but it is
great to finally see the culmination
of such hard work by so many peo-
ple. Thank you
to those in-
volved.
The promised
rain has not
quite lived up
to expecta-
tions but a lot
of the crops in
the area are
looking pretty
good at the
moment, espe-
cially the Can-
ola, which
never fails to
impress with its golden flowers cov-
ering hectare upon hectare...radiant
in the sunshine.
Matt is back with his fascinating
column, and we also have an inter-
esting Police Report together with
photos of the Mount Pleasant Foot-
ball and Netball teams who made it
to the Grand Finals in their sections
Unfortunately we have had to cancel
the proposed Halloween Party.
There was a very poor response
from residents so we will have to
put on our thinking caps and try
and find an event that will appeal to
everyone. But there is an oppor-
tunity to become part of a neigh-
bourhood garage sale. Please see
the details on page 14.
This month we have launched our
Short Story or
Poetry compe-
tition. See en-
try details on
page 17.
It looks as
though we are
set for a long,
hot summer
and the Goor-
nong CFA is
urging us all to
clean up
around our
properties get-
ting rid of fuel for fires. Those pesky
eucalypts dropping their leaves,
branches and bark everywhere are
the biggest offenders. But please
check with the CFA before doing
any burning off on properties less
than one hectare.
Until next month, stay safe
Cheers
Christine
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t his morning I was woken, before the alarm,
by a Grey Shrike Thrush singing just outside
my bedroom window. A much nicer sound to
wake up to than the horrible alarm clock!
The Grey Shrike Thrush has an amazing song.
Beautiful loud clear notes and a range of variations
to its song. It started me
thinking about the arrival of
spring and all the interesting
song birds we are lucky to
have living around us.
Our region is blessed with
one of the richest collections
of song birds anywhere in
the world. The springtime is
a time when they may be
more apparent, as they are
prompted by seasonal hor-
monal changes to establish
and proclaim their territories
and find a mate and set about breeding. Many of
them not only sing during the springtime though.
They may be heard throughout the year. Some spe-
cies, once established as a pair will remain in their
territory year round, possibly for several years.
While we often think it is mainly the male bird that
sings, which is true in some
species, it is also true that both
sexes sing equally well in some
other species. The Grey Shrike
Thrush is one species where
both sexes sing. They often live
around human settlement and
may build their nest in sheds
and the like. The two members
of the pair can often be heard
calling to one another.
There are two main species of ‘whistlers’ that live in
our area. The Golden Whistler, where the male is a
stunning bird—golden yellow with black and white
markings around the throat and an olive back, and
the Rufous Whistler, a similar bird but as the name
suggests, a rufous front instead of gold. The fe-
males of both these species are grey-brown and
are equally capable of song. The Golden Whistler
tends to be seen more in our area during the cooler
months while the Rufous is more prevalent in the
summer. An interesting feature of the Rufous Whis-
tler is that it is often prompted to sing by a loud
noise, such as thunder.
The Crested Bellbird is an elu-
sive bird with a magnificent
song. It is not often seen but
can be regularly heard in the
large forests of the Whipstick
and Wellsford. It is very rarely
seen outside of these forest
areas. It doesn’t appear to be
able to live in farmland or built
up areas, indicating the im-
portance of intact forests for its
survival. When I’m out in the
bush and I hear a Crested Bell-
bird I am always compelled to
pause, just stop, listen and take it in.
I’ve written about the Rufous song lark before. A
spring summer migrant to our area which flies up
into the sky whilst singing in order to make its song
carry further. We also get the Brown Song Lark
which behaves in a similar way. Both
of these species prefer open grass-
land areas.
A common little bird in our gardens,
the Silvereye is an accomplished
songster. It has intrigued me, and sur-
prised me a few times where I’ve
thought: what is that bird singing away
quietly from deep inside that tree can-
opy? Eventually revealing itself to be
a silvereye and impressing me with its
singing ability. It is also a mimic. It will often include
sounds and song fragments copied from other bird
species into its song
If you go down to the river, or one of the local
creeks during the warmer months you may here the
brilliant song of the Reed Warbler. It is a spring-
summer migrant to our area and typically lives in
Around Goornong in the bush and garden
The Grey Shrike Thrush
Crested Bellbird
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the reed beds along the banks of the streams. It
often won’t be seen, as it stays in the cover of the
reeds, but it’s loud and musical song can’t be
missed. Unusually, I had a Reed Warbler visit my
garden for a couple of weeks a while back, not its
usual habitat but it was happily singing from the
shrubbery during its stay.
The Grey Butcherbird is a resident bird in our area.
A pair will usually set up home in any reasonable
remnant of bush and it will visit gardens. It has a
lovely song, like its relative the Pied Butcherbird.
The Pied Butcherbird is not a usual resident of
Goornong but in the last few months I’ve seen a
couple in the area. It is more usually seen just a bit
further north of here. The Pied Butcherbird has an
extraordinary
hauntingly
beautiful song
that is well
worth listening to.
Finally, I can’t go past one of our most well known
and talented songsters, the Australian Magpie. We
probably take them for granted because they are
so common but if you just stop and listen to it, the
magpie has one of the most brilliant songs of any
bird and there they are all around us! We are
lucky.
An occasional swoop is a small price to pay.
The Reed Warbler
The Golden Whistler
Inspired by Matt’s report and my own love of the Grey Shrike Thrush, I climbed up the ladder to take this photo of the “our” Grey Shrike Thrush's nest in the top corner of our shed. It is a pretty motley looking nest, but this pair have been nesting here for three years and this year there are three eggs. We always know that Spring is on its way when we first hear the beautiful song of this lovely bird. And by having a couple of bird baths placed strategically around the house we enjoy many hours of entertainment watching a huge variety of birds take advantage of these refreshing and safe “water holes”………..Editor
This sign produced by
the ACT Parks & Conser-
vation Service, asks us to
care for these fabulous
“singers”.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY
Goornong Soldiers Memorial Hall
Wednesday November 11, 2015
Commencing at 10.45am
Morning tea will be served in the
Hall after the service
(A plate of food or gold coin
donation would be appreciated)
Goornong Recreation
Reserve Committee
AGM
When: Thursday October 8th
7.30 pm
Where: Goornong Recreation
Reserve Hall
All Welcome
Calculate Your Catchment
H ave you often wondered how much
rain your roof area is feeding in to
your water tanks? This simple calcu-
lation will help. If you have a shed
10m by 20m this equals 200sq metres. If the roof
area could capture every drop of rainfall, each
square meter of roof area will collect 1 litre of wa-
ter for every millimetre of rain. So, if your annual
rainfall is 500mm this should be:
500mm x 200 square meters = 100,000 litres.
However no roof catchment is that efficient if you
take into account keeping gutters and down-
pipes clean, heavy overflowing rainfall and some-
times light showers. So this calculations should
work on 80% efficiency. Ergo a realistic catch-
ment of about 80,000 litres per year.
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POLICE REPORT
Crime Report
O n 31/08/2015, The Axedale Golf Course reported a theft of the “green fees” box which was pried from the wall during the night of 30/08/2015. Enquiries were con-
ducted and as a result a search warrant was exe-cuted on a property in the White Hills area. As a result 2 offenders were arrested and charged with a raft of offences relating to the theft and attempted thefts in the Axedale area, outstanding warrants for failure to appear at court and driving matters. Both the 37 year old male and 23 year old female were remanded into custody in relation to the outstand-ing matters. On 01/09/2015, Police from Goornong and Heath-cote executed a search warrant on a property in the Heathcote area in relation to the cultivation of Drugs. An sophisticated hydroponic set-up was located, including a power by-pass, 31 mature Cannabis plants and a large amount of property used in the manufacture and cultivation of a Drug of Dependence. As a result of the search warrant a 45 year old Heathcote woman was arrested at the scene and later charged with Trafficking a Drug of Dependence, Cultivating a Narcotic Plant and Obtaining Property by Deception. She was bailed to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates Court in Oc-tober. On 16/09/2015, Goornong Police attended a family incident in the Huntly area. Nearby a 27 year old Bendigo man was taken into custody in relation to breaching a Family Violence Intervention Order and failure to answer bail. He was remanded into custody as a result of the matter. On 18/09/2015, Police from Goornong, Axedale and Heathcote executed a search warrant on a property in the Heathcote area. As a result a hy-droponic Cannabis set-up was located in a hidden room of the premises. 7 Mature Cannabis plants were located, and the occupant was arrested at the scene. He was later interviewed and charged in relation to cultivating a Narcotic Plant and other drug related offences, and bailed to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates Court at a later date. On 21/09/2015, a 19 year old Heathcote man was detected doing burnouts near the McIvor High-way. Police spoke with the male who was found to be in possession of almost 92 grams of Cannabis, and also had a cricket bat secreted in the vehicle
which was to be used as a weapon. The male was arrested at the scene, and later charged with Pos-sessing a Drug of Dependence, Careless Driving and Weapons offences. He was bailed to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates court in October.
Traffic Report.
N o traffic incident/accidents to report… On the weekend of 19/09/2015 and 20/09/2015, a small traffic blitz was
conducted on the Midland Highway, Northern High-way and surrounding areas of Goornong, Huntly and Elmore. As a result of the blitz 18 penalty no-tices were issued for offences related to excessive speed, unlicensed driving and driving unregistered motor vehicles. These type of traffic operations will continue and grow with intensity as we approach the end of the year and of course the holiday season. Please BE SAFE on the roads and plan your trip.
Darren SCHERGER | Station Commander | Goor-
nong Police Station | Western Region - Division 5 |
Greater Bendigo PSA Railway Place South, GOORNONG 3557 | (03)
5432-2207 | (03) 5432-2437 | Mob 0427 215
272
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Goornong Rural Fire Brigade For Fire Emergency, Dial 000
Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/goornong.cfa
Latest News Minimum skills training has commenced for our new members. We would like to thank and welcome them to the team. If you are interested in joining the brigade please contact our Captain Tony Trotter on 0407 018 948. The remainder of the Min-imum Skills training will take place in November.
Next Meeting – Our CFA meetings are held at 7.30pm on the last Monday of every month. Our next meeting is Monday 26th October, 2015 at 7.30pm at the brigade house on Bagshot Street, please come along.
Pre Season Clean Ups A reminder to all residents that now that Spring is here it is time to walk your property and clean up, remove any potential fire hazard debris and built up leaves and branches.
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
GOORNONG
COMMUNITY
SWIMMING POOL
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
When: 10th November 2015
Where 7.30pm at the Rec Reserve
All welcome
Echuca Farmers' Market is on the 1st, 3rd and fifth weekends of each month. Sat, 03/10/2015 - 8:30am -12:00pm. Where:
Alton Reserve, 400 Hare
Street , Echuca
Woodend Community Farm-ers’ Market First Saturday of the month at the community Centre grounds High Street Woodend. Sat 3/10/15 9.00am– 1.00pm
Castlemaine Farmers’ Market has over 50 producers offer-ing the best locally grown and made food. When: Sun 4/10/2015 Where: Victory Park, Castlemaine.
Kyneton Farmers; Market in the centre of Piper Street. When St 10/10/15 8.30am– 1.00pm. Where St Paul’s Park Piper Street, Kyneton
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Thanks to Aileen O’Sullivan for this information
B uilt on a natural stone foundation,
this brick home has withstood all for
over 100 years and remains today in
perfect condition.
Built my an English tradesman, Mr G Slingo,
who also made the bricks, it was named Provi-
dence Cottage by the owner Mr W Read, who
had it built for his retirement instead of visiting
his homeland, England. He had missed, because
of a late letter delivery, a berth on a boat that
was burnt at sea, hence the name Providence
Cottage.
Thomas Pratt, well known as the Shire Thistle
Inspector, dog tax collector, deliverer and collec-
tor of rates and repairer of roads, gladly retired to
become gardener and handyman in the lovely
garden of cherries vines, fruits and flowers
around the cottage. Incidentally, Thomas Pratt
deserves record in Goornong History, because it
was he who was sent to investigate, and if neces-
sary collect a fine, when my Mr McPhail reported
that “Goornong people are not cutting their this-
tles!”
Mr Read died in1887 and Providence Cottage be-
came the Presbyterian Manse. Later it was the
home of Mr & Mrs Charles Cashen and also Mr &
Mr Wal Somerville who, with the aid of an 1880
photo endeavoured to preserve the century old
beauty.
In recent times “Providence
Cottage” has provided a
home for several families.
The original stables stand
testament to the workman-
ship of the early pioneers.
At the time of writing this
article, the current owner
Felicity Nicholls and her
husband Peter Johnson
were in warmer climes en-
joying their honeymoon.
Providence Cottage
Above: An old gate from the original fencing. Right: An old horse collar
Below: The old stables
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ELECTRICIAN
1-STEP PTY LTD
*Security
*Television
*Electrical
*Telephone
Residential & Commercial
David McCullagh,
Electrician, Goornong
(REC 20840)
Phone: 0410 019 801
Mobile: 0400 578 192
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K angaroo Flat Branch meeting will be at 1.30pm on Thursday 15th October at the Uniting Church, Church Street, Kangaroo Flat. The juniors will meet afterwards at
4pm. The Juniors are enjoying learning knitting and cooking each month at present. Junior members are an integral part of our Organisation with Schol-arships, camps and the teaching of life skills availa-ble to them. Group Craft Meetings learning new crafts are popu-lar but members are welcome to bring along any of their own craft to do if they wish. The recent Cake Stall was once again popular with the public at Strath Village. Caroline, a member of the Bendigo Branch won first prize at the State Exhibition at Yarram with her
exquisite embroidery. It was great to see members of the newly formed Golden Nights Branch win prizes in the competi-tions at the August half yearly Conference. Golden Nights next meeting will be on the 13th October at the Bendigo East Hall at 7pm. Branches are working on their entries for the CWA section in the Bendigo Show. Our doors are always open at meet-ings. You don't have to be a member to come and have ‘a cuppa and a chat’ with us to see what we are doing. In the community. CWA Bendigo Northern Group consists of 4 Branches: Axedale, Golden Nights, (Bendigo East), Bendigo, and Kangaroo Flat, . For details of meet-ings please ring Lois on 44338517.
Elmore Field Days
The 52nd annual Elmore Field Days is a three day
event attracting over 35,000 visitors from across
Victoria and New South Wales, being held on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6, 7 and 8
October.
Recognised as a must-see on the farming calen-
dar, the field days present the latest innovations in
farming and machinery as well as provide great
entertainment for the whole family.
With more than 700 exhibitors featuring demon-
strations, paddock trials and new technology,
Elmore Field Days is worthwhile day out.
Staff from the Department of Economic Develop-
ment, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR)
will once again present a range of helpful infor-
mation and technical advice under a large family-
friendly marquee.
DEDJTR’s Customer Service Centre staff will be
available to point visitors to one of the experts who
will be on hand over the three days or answer
questions on a vast range of topics handled by the
department.
For more information visit
www.elmorefielddays.com.au
CWA Report
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T here are a few Goornong residents that are keen to have garage sales, so a few residents got together and came up that it would be a good idea to advertise the
date as the more garage sales there are in town on the same day the more likely we are to get more visitors. So far we have agreed on Saturday 31st October. This date also means that we may see more travel-lers heading out of Melbourne for the “Melbourne Cup long weekend”
It would be open to anyone anywhere in and around Goornong. Set up at your own home and we can advertise in the Bendigo Advertiser or Ben-digo Weekly under Goornong and then list the indi-vidual addresses. Each participant will be responsible for placing their own ad under the Goornong heading.
Jamie Tuohey Po Box 23, Goornong 3557 H.(03) 5432 2241 M.0409 141 584 E. [email protected]
O n Sunday 8 No-vember, the per-fect acoustics of the timber lined
Mia Mia Hall will play host to international and rising stars from The Opera Stu-dio Melbourne, providing the local region with the opportunity to experience the drama and fun of opera in an idyllic country setting. The Mia Mia Daylight Opera is an extremely popular an-nual event that draws peo-ple from around the region for an afternoon of culture
and fun. Locals Lynne and David McDonald sponsor the event through the Alice Amy McDonald Scholarship Trust, set up by David’s family. The aims of the Trust are to make performance opportunities for emerging young opera stars and to bring quality and affordable opera to rural areas. "David and I are absolutely thrilled with the quality and professionalism of the performances. The joy on the faces of the audience is so pleasing, not just for us, but also for the performers," says Lynne. “It is truly special for Mia Mia and proves once again that you can find high-quality arts and culture right here in the region.” A cast of talented singers perform a wonderful program of operatic arias and ensembles. Matthew Nash, the manager of the Opera Studio, relishes the time his per-formers can spend in Mia Mia. “The energy in the Hall
drives the performers to push themselves to a level of performance where they are truly communicating their stories, and in so doing, bringing Opera to life in the heart of the country." The Mia Mia Daylight Opera is only $25 per person or $20 per person for groups of 10 or more. This includes a country-style afternoon tea at the end of the perfor-mance. Mia Mia (pronounced My-ah My-ah) is just out of Heath-cote, on the way to Redesdale. Details: Mia Mia Daylight Opera When: 1:30pm - 4:30pm November 8, 2015 Location: Mia Mia Hall, Valley Road, Mia Mia Victoria 3444 Bookings: www.trybooking.com/IGIC Cost $25 - includes refreshments after the performance. The event is supported by the City of Greater Bendigo. For more information contact:
Lisa Dooley 0408 993 819 [email protected] www.miamiavic.com
Mia Mia Daylight Opera Hitting a High Note for Locals
Have you been having a bit of a “Spring Clean” and wondering about what to do with all your unwanted “stuff”? What about a Garage Sale? Jamie Tuohey and friends have come up with a fabulous idea…...contact Jamie if you are interested in taking part.
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LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED
We can supply 45kg Domestic cylinders as well as Gas for your Forklift,
BBQ, or Bulk Gas to your home or business
Contact Neil on 5447 0520
32 Allington Street
Golden Square www.sandhurstgas.com.au
Sorry, but this event has been
Halloween Party
for Goornong Saturday October 31st
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Congratulations To everyone involved in the setting up of the information board now situated on the Village Green. Obviously a lot of hard work and re-search has been done to get to this point. Now anyone who stops in Goornong will have a wonderfully comprehensive history of our lovely town. There is also some more history boards situated at Barnadown and Foster-ville. If you haven’t yet been to have a look please do so, and make it a first stop for any visitors you may have in the future….Editor
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BACK TO
FOSTERVILLE
CELEBRATION
When: 4th October 2015
Where: Fosterville Road
From 10.30am
Tea, Coffee & Hot Water available
BYO Lunch
Learn about the history of Fosterville &
meet some of the people whose families
lived there
Goornong Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting
Meets in the hall on the 1st Thursday
of the month. The next meeting is
Thursday October 1st
at 7.30pm
New members always welcome
President Secretary
Alan Read Pam Rogers
Ph. 5432 2268
Email: [email protected]
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SHORT STORY &
POETRY COMPETITION ENTRIES CLOSE 31/11/2015
Please send in your short story (1000
words max)
and/or poem (250 lines max.) Categories:
Under 10 years
10 and under 16 years
16 and under 18 years
Over 18 years
Send to: PO Box 34 Goornong Vic 3557
OR
Email: [email protected]
Entries may be published in the Goornong Guide for voting purposes.
Cash prizes $50—$200
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On the Road to the Finals—Mount Pleasant Football and Netball Teams.
The Reserves for the football team and the B Grade netball team, put up magnificent efforts to get to
the finals but sadly were both beaten by North Bendigo in the finals.
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On the Road to the Finals—Mount Pleasant Football and Netball Teams.
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26 Grant St, PO Box 199, GOORNONG, VIC, 3557
Website: www.goornongps.vic.edu.au
Tel: 5432 2236 Fax. 5432 2425
ATHLETIC SPORTS
Congratulations to Molly in Grade Four who
competed at the Sandhurst & Goldfields Division
Athletics Carnival on Monday in the girls 10 year old
Shot Put. Molly achieved a distance of 5.85m,
coming in second place. She will now compete at
the Loddon Mallee Region Athletics Carnival in
Bendigo on October 12th - well done Molly!
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Well done to all students, parents and staff involved in
September’s Jump Rope for Heart event. It was
fabulous to have so many parents and community
members in attendance and this helped to make for a
fabulous event.
This year skipping has formed part of our Physical
Education Program and it has been very pleasing to
see all students improving their fitness, confidence
and skill over the course of the year.
Congratulations to Mrs Patton for her efforts coordi-
nating Friday’s Jump Rope for Heart and to Mrs Mul-
queen for her work throughout the year contributing
to the skipping program. Thanks also to Mr D and Miss
Lowe who came on Friday to help out—great work!
A big thank you to the FOTS for their support of Jump
Rope for Heart—without the support of our parent
community events such as this don’t happen.
Dates to Remember
Term Four
Mon 5th Oct. First day of Term Four
Wed 7th Oct. Excursion to Heathcote to watch Aladdin
Wed 7th Oct. Bike Ed begins (Grades Three-Six)
Fri 9th Oct. MARC Library
Tues 27th Oct. Bike Ed Bike Ride (Grades Three-Six)
Wed 28th Oct. Bendigo Cup Public Holiday
Tues 3rd Nov. Little Learners Program begins
Wed 11th Nov. Remembrance Day Service, Goornong
Hall
Fri 13th Nov. Cluster Summer Sports, Elmore (Gr. 3-6)
Mon 16th Nov. Student-Free Day
23rd—27th Nov. Grade Five-Six Canberra Camp
Tues 8th Dec. Orientation Day
Wed 16th Dec. Christmas Concert, 6.15pm
Thurs 17th Dec. Whole-School Excursion to Echuca
Fri 18th Dec. Last day of Term Four, 2.15pm dismissal
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Next Council Meeting On Wednesday October 7,
2015
Greater Bendigo City Council will not hold a special
Council meeting to decide on matters outstanding from
Wednesday’s meeting. Rather, the Council’s next meet-
ing will be held as scheduled on Wednesday October 7,
2015.
Mayor Cr Peter Cox said the Council is seeking further advice on how it can ensure the October 7 meeting oc-curs without disruption. “In the meantime, Council has determined to change the way question time is conducted for the foreseeable fu-ture,” Cr Cox said. “Questions will need to be lodged in writing by 12 noon on the day of the meeting and the questions will be read out by a Council representative. There will be no lectern or microphone provided for public question time,” Cr Cox said. “This action is regrettable however Council cannot risk a repeat of Wednesday’s disruptive behaviour, which forced the early closure of the meeting and stopped Council from undertaking the work it was elected to do. “We have decided to make these changes for the fore-seeable future however it is Council’s wish that we will return to our usual format when we are able to do so.” Cr Cox urged people attending the next meeting to con-duct themselves in a respectful manner. There was only one item on Wednesday’s agenda that was time sensitive, the Financial Statements, and a let-ter has been sent to the Minister for Local Government seeking an extension. Dja Dja Wurrung partners in historic planned burn Rangers Ron Kerr and Boadan Kerr from the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (CAC) performed a ceremonial lighting of the fuel reduction burn planned in the Whipstick area of Greater Bendigo National Park today. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Murray Goldfields District Manager Paul Bates said: “The ceremony demonstrated the unique partner-ship between the Dja Dja Wurrung CAC, DELWP and Parks Victoria in strategic fire management opera-tions.” “The partnership is the result of the Recognition Settle-ment Agreement between the Dja Dja Wurrung CAC, DELWP and Parks Victoria,” Mr Bates said. “The agreement ensures our Traditional Owners are in-volved, where they want to be, in all aspects of natural resource management across their land.
“Our partnership will grow stronger by working together and learning from each other. “The Traditional Owners have managed the land for thousands of years and included the use of fire to the benefit of their land and people. “We can learn from their experience and expertise and apply it to today’s planned burn strategies, methods and techniques. Rodney Carter, Group Chief Executive Officer Dja Dja Wurrung CAC said: “Fire has been purposefully used by my people for effective gardening of the land for years.” “The traditional method used today was lighting the flow-er stem of a grass tree and letting it smoulder,” Mr Carter said. “As the stem smoulders for long periods of time it is used as a torch by Traditional Owners to create an edge around the area they have chosen to burn.” Greater Bendigo National Park is jointly managed by the Dja Dja Wurrung CAC and Parks Victoria. Archaeological Dig On Unique Cottage Dating Back To Gold Rush Era An archaeological dig is currently underway at a cottage in central Bendigo that dates back to the gold rush era. A condition report on the property prepared for the own-ers by local firm Minerva Heritage revealed some inter-esting building techniques and prompted Heritage Victo-ria to conduct a forensic examination of the property, which is an example of the way basic homes were con-structed around the 1860s. Heritage Victoria archaeologist, David Bannear, said the cottage had unique features including a bark ceiling and timber slab walls. “Buildings such as this are quite rare. It is important to record it in detail, including the phases of construction and the way materials were used,” Mr Bannear said. “The cottage was likely a four-room home that expanded as the families that lived in it expanded. The archaeology of the building and the artefacts we have found will give us some idea of the people who lived here. “So far we have found children’s toys, buttons, game pieces, leather boot offcuts, newspaper cuttings, painted paper used on the walls, a small tin label with the name ‘Lizzie’ on it and old Dutch gin bottles. Obviously, not always are these artefacts intact but the smallest piece can provide great insight.
“This cottage is one of the earliest buildings of its type in the state and we seldom get the opportunity to do this sort of salvage archaeology recording. It is quite exciting
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to be involved in this process.” According to the City’s rates records the cottage was once owned by prominent Bendigo businessman, Albert Bush of Bush’s Produce Store located on the corner of Williamson Street and Myers Street. Records reflect that he owned the property for at least 30 years and he lived at the property on and off throughout this time. City Planning and Development Director, Prue Mansfield, said City staff were working with the current owners to finalise permits to redevelop the site. “It would not have been possible to successfully restore the home but it is an interesting building that is a great example of our local history and it has been wonderful that this work could be carried out and shared with the community,” Ms Mansfield said. As much as possible the materials of the house will be kept for re-use, either for a new building that is built on the block in the future or donated for use on another res-toration project. The artefacts will be assessed by Herit-age Victoria off site but it is planned for them to be dis-
played in Bendigo at a later stage.
Benefits to Flow Through Water Partnership North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Coliban Water have joined forces to meet the chal-lenges of water reform, the impacts of climate change and good catchment management in the region. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work closely together on issues of shared interest. North Central CMA Chair David Clark said the MoU would allow for greater cooperation on shared interests such as integrated catchment management. “Water reform, climate change and changing land use are likely to place increasing demands on water re-sources in north central Victoria,” he said. “This will pose significant challenges in balancing the environmental, economic and social requirements for water, and require specific local solutions to achieve broader catchment goals. “Working together to provide an integrated approach to catchment management will be important for the long-term health of regional communities and their economies, the catchments, water and the environment.” Coliban Water Chair Andrew Cairns said the MoU strengthens the collaborative relationship between the two organisations. “This will allow the protection or enhancement of the ben-eficial uses of catchment areas for community benefit, including sustaining local jobs, and the environment, with a focus on climate change,” he said.
“We will work to support each other to achieve our objec-tives, promote a streamlined approach and encourage joint actions. The MoU includes a Joint Action Plan with a number of initiatives and projects. “Projects, such as work to protect the Upper Coliban catchment, will be considered under the plan,” Mr Clark said. “The Upper Coliban project will focus on an integrated approach to protecting a range of environmental values, improving water quality and helping secure long-term water supplies.” Public Urged To Make Right Call On Animal Welfare Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer Charles Milne is calling on the public to ensure they report any animal welfare concerns through the proper channels. Dr Milne said claims of animal suffering were taken very seriously and it was important that reports went to the correct authorities to ensure a prompt, efficient and effec-tive response. Dr Milne, from the Department of Economic Development Jobs Transport and Resources, said every livestock own-er and manager had a responsibility to provide proper care for their livestock. “In the event that producers don’t comply with animal welfare requirements, our staff are tasked with imple-menting the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and of taking appropriate enforcement action,” Dr Milne said. “Only officers authorised under this Act have powers to investigate and report on allegations of suffering animals and to enter properties to investigate and attend to such allegations. “Ringing the local media or reporting to unauthorised so-cial media sites in the first instance may not only delay a response but increase an animal’s suffering.” “DEDJTR and the RSPCA employ authorised officers with the responsibility for enforcing welfare legislation and reports should be made to these two organisations. “We will use all the powers at our disposal to alleviate suffering including the seizure of animals if that is re-quired. “In one recent case, where a producer failed to heed of-ficers’ advice the animals were seized, the producer was fined $20,000 and banned from owning cattle for 10 years. “I encourage people to call our Department’s Customer Service Centre on 136 186 or email [email protected] for prompt, effi-cient reporting and investigation of alleged animal cruelty to livestock. The RSPCA can also take reports of alleged cruelty on 03 9224 2222 or online at http://rspcavic.org/services/inspectorate/report-cruelty/
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CHURCH SERVICES
ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
GOORNONG
WHEN: 2nd & 4th Sundays
SERVICE TIME: 8.00am Holy Communion
CONTACTS - Rev Ross Craven: 44 Michie St
Elmore 3558
PH: 03 5432 6058 or 0409847630 (Thursday off)
Mark Taig: PH: 03 5432 2459
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART
ELMORE: *Please note new times*
Sunday @ 10.30 am
Weekday Masses: Tuesday 5.00pm. Wed:9.30am
Thurs; Fri. & Saturday @ 9.30am
ST MARTINS OF TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH,
MUSKERRY Sunday @ 8.30am
All enquiries to be directed through the Priest of
the Parish. Fr. Alex Lim(03) 5434 6018
Venues &Services
Goornong Recreation Reserve Hall Sam Ellis
0477 662 550
Soldiers Memorial Hall Pam Rogers, Secretary
5432 2268 or email [email protected]
Bagshot Hall. A great venue for meetings, par-
ties, and family occasions. Very reasonable rates.
Phone Barry Clay 5448 8247/0428556006
Mobile Library 5449 2790
Mondays 4:00pm–4:30pm
The mobile library stops outside Goornong Primary
School, Come along and support our local library.
LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS
Goornong Rural Fire Brigade 0431 695984
Goornong Cemetery Trust 54322236
Goornong Recreation Reserve 0477 662 550
Goornong Swimming Pool 5432 2220
Goornong Soldiers Memorial Hall
Hire Charges
Full Hall: $110* – parties, weddings,
dances etc.
A bond may be required.
Funerals: $70*
Supper room: $15*
- including use of kitchen: $35*
Meeting room: $10*
Heating and cooling $5
All hirings are subject to a $25 fee for Com-
munity Public Liability Insurance (subject to
specific exclusions) unless the hirer is al-
ready covered. Bookings and enquiries
please contact:
The Secretary, Pam Rogers: Ph. 5432 2268
or email, [email protected].
? Did you know
that you can
now buy canned
dog & cat food,
dry foods,
a variety of
chook food as
well as pet
bowls and
canvas dog
beds at
Farm & Diesel
60 Railway Place Goornong 5432 2583
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LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY BOOKKEEPING SOLUTIONS Phone; Annette Harris 0413 183 836 BUILDING SERVICES Elmore Sand & Soil Phone before collection of any mate-rial 0418 351 418 ELECTRICAL 1-Step Pty Ltd Residential & Commercial Electri-cian David 0410 019 801 or 0400 578 192 FARM SUPPLIES GE Silos 5432 2384 Seed Cleaning Adam—0447 303 063 Wool broker & Farm Services Alister Carr Website - http://kareewool.com.au Mobile - 0419 382 273 FENCING CB Fencing Carol Bennett 0428 397 494 Barnadown Rural Fencing Shane 0419 646 442 FLORIST The Petal Factory 5443 5519 GAS SUPPLIER Supagas 5432 2220 or 0417 399 796
Sandhurst Gas 5447 0520 or 0417 559805 HEALTH Fun Fitness Clair Ellis, Personal Trainer 0459 330 070 Dragon City Karate. Allan 5448 7197/0422 317273 HOUSE & GARDEN Dingo Mini-Digger Electronic Detection & Tracing Kel O’Brien 5432 2295 or 0418700554 Handy-Man Tim McCrohan 0458 762 605 Email: [email protected] Security Doors Biceys’ - Ian Bice 0412861613 LOCAL PRODUCE Bridgeward Grove Olives and Olive Oils 5432 2291/0417 521409 Hay: IJ & JL Whatley 5432 2217/0417 500 266 MECHANICAL Farm & Diesel Mechanical Maintenance 5432 2583 or 0467 554 302
PLUMBING Kevin Hayes Plumbing 0417 114 603
POSTAL & LOGISTICS Postal Details Wes White 5432 2210 Goornong Police Station 5432 2207 Goornong General Store 5432 2203 Goornong CFA Enquiries; Tony Trotter Captain, Goornong Rural Fire Brigade Phone: 0407 018 948 Email: [email protected] PUBS & CLUBS Drovers Arms Hotel 5432 2210 WASTE Liquid Waste 5448 8478 Goornong Recycling & Transfer Station 0458 346 952 Johno’s Scrap Pick up 0408 508273
With Thanks to
Hon Jacinta Allan
Member for Bendigo East
Minister for Public Transport
Minister for Employment
And the office of Jacinta Allan MP,