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Frontline of global eco-war
Comment by MARTHA BRENINGER As one of the Tecoma 8, sued by McDonald’s last year for trespass, I have been growing weary of people who…
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Snippets
Art classes KIDS holiday art classes at Burrinja are available at 10.30am and 1.15pm varying in price from $16-$20. Tuesday 15 April, Wooden People then…
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Golf report
By Dennis Fuller IT WAS the day that two avid Melbourne supporters won the ambrose competition at Emerald Golf Club the same day Melbourne Football…
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Showing leadership
In response to our local MP’s comments about the wonderful announcement by Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews last week. What our local member fails to get…
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Cave Hill mapped out
PLANS for the first stage of the transformation of the Lilydale Quarry have been submitted to Yarra Ranges Council. Sibelco Australia has asked the council…
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Step up against theft
FITNESS fanatics are being warned to leave their valuables at home when using the 1000 Steps. Senior Constable Jamie Cummings from the Yarra Ranges Crime…
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Less hours for reading
By MELISSA MEEHAN THE YARRA Ranges Council is still searching for a new operator for Morrisons Café – as the popular restaurant closed its doors…
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Overnight raids target cars
FINGERPRINTS are being analysed after a surge of car break-ins in Upwey. Police are investigating more than 13 thefts from cars in the areas between…
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Step up on buses
By CASEY NEILL USING taxis as a ‘quasi bus service’ was one suggestion to beat the Yarra Ranges’ transport woes at a regional transport forum…
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Plan backs sports
By MELISSA MEEHAN FOUR netball courts, a playground and a community garden have been earmarked for Pepi’s Land as part of the revised Emerald Community…
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Inspirational education pioneer
Miss Annie Beatrice (Bea) Boardman, a former principal of Dandenong Girls High School during the 1960s, passed away recently having reached the age of 104.…
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From bookkeeper to boss
After a short illness, local identity Joy Gilmour passed away on 24 February 2014, aged 90. Born in Tasmania in 1923, the only child of…
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