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Life of the party
By PETER DOUGLAS BELGRAVE will play host to music royalty as Jeff Martin touches down for a special performance on Sunday 13 December. For this…
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High winds hit
ACCORDING to Emerald SES, the Dandenong Ranges region escaped largely unscathed from strong winds on Wednesday 25 November, with the exception of some large trees…
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Film heaven at Cameo
By PETER DOUGLAS THE region’s cinephiles are ready ‘n’ raring for the eagerly anticipated ‘Indievillage Doco Film Festival’ from Friday to Sunday 4-6 December. The…
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Animator brings work to fans
CRITICALLY acclaimed artist Shaun Tan is from this week hosting his exhibition, ‘The lost Thing: From Book to Film’ at the Yarra Ranges Regional Musem…
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Rock legends to hit Lounge
Peter Douglas ONE of New Zealand’s most celebrated, enduring rock bands is tuning up for a special gig at the Sooki Lounge on Thursday, 10…
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World title for Reefman
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MACCLESFIELD Motocross champion Mike Reefman has taken out another world title at the World Vet Motocross Championships at the Glen Helen Racetrack…
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Cannabis all over
In-brief MONBULK police officers Sgt Mark Knight and Ken Tromp found more than they had bargained for when executing a failed-to- appear warrant on Saturday…
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Preschool turns 70
MOUNT Evelyn Memorial Pre-School recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. A host of dignitaries turned out for the event, including Yarra Ranges Shire councillor Maria McCarthy,…
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Hub’s health tick
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS YARRA Ranges Council has unanimously passed a planning permit for the proposed Belgrave Health Hub. At a council meeting on Tuesday 24…
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Gift drive marks milestone
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) has set up its annual Christmas gift giving tree in the Belgrave Library. Members of…
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Give me a sign!
By PETER DOUGLAS RESIDENTS of Mikado Road in Mount Evelyn enjoyed a small victory after a sign was erected to help ‘out-of-towners’ find their way…
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Town on the margins
I HAVE lived in Cockatoo for 28 years and I love the place. The people, for the most part, are great, too, but I look…