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Shire in strong position

Posted on September 26, 2017 by editor
A total of $3 million will be put aside by Baw Baw Shire for future projects or emergency works.

A total of $3 million will be put aside by Baw Baw Shire for future projects or emergency works. The financial report adopted at a special council meeting last week indicated council was in an “excellent position.” The report showed…

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Tree to go for roundabout

Posted on September 26, 2017 by editor
An English elm tree, about 100 years old, will have to be removed to enable a roundabout to be constructed at the junction of Mason and Palmerston Sts in Warragul.

A tree on the north-west corner of Mason and Palmerston Sts will have to go to enable a planned roundabout to be built at the road junction. Baw Baw Shire is also constructing a similar roundabout at the junction of…

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House turned yellow and black

Posted on September 26, 2017 by editor
Warragul resident Glenn Adams has embraced Richmond’s grand final appearance on Saturday, decorating his home in yellow and black for the occasion.

Richmond’s first grand final appearance in 35 years has inspired Warragul resident Glenn Adams to decorate his home. While Glenn was at the game on Saturday to soak in the atmosphere as Richmond emphatically overcame the Greater Western Sydney Giants…

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Kinder farewell

Posted on September 26, 2017 by editor
Rachel Grist (left) holds the Bowen Park Kindergarten logo she created as a foundation student in 1988. She is captured with her teacher Valma Hore and Rachel’s daughter and 2008 student Annaleise Grist.

An estimated 100 people visited Bowen Park Kindergarten to say goodbye during an informal afternoon event earlier this month. The kindergarten, which will close at the end of 2017, opened its doors to allow past families the chance to return…

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Drouin hopes dashed

Posted on September 26, 2017 by editor
The Hawks showed grace and a few smiles after a brilliant season (back, from left) Chelsea De Riter, Kylie Proctor, Ella Henderson, Stacie Gardiner, Ruby Pratt, Karina Proctor, Kym Diston, (front, from left) Kelly Hedley, Jessie Hedley and Christie Edwards.

On an unseasonably hot September day, Drouin and Traralgon lined up against each other for a battle of the A grade “titans” in the Gippsland League. No one knew who would win but all the hundreds of spectators knew they…

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Milner wins silver

Posted on September 26, 2017 by editor
A big year on the motorbike for type 1 diabetic Daniel Milner saw him collect the win at Hattah Desert Race and the Australian off-road title, along with a silver medal competing for Australia in France.

Daniel Milner will look to build on a successful year on the motorbike, which included a silver medal competing for Australia in France. Having recently re-signed with the KTM off-road factory team, Milner said he would follow a similar program…

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Winter basketball winners

Posted on September 19, 2017 by editor
Under 14B premiers Rebels Meteors premiers included William Auldist, Thomas Bingham, Jack Champion, Jack Debnam, Patrick Alger, Samuel Vaughan, Jai Mure and Sam Heenan.

The Warragul Leisure Centre was a hive of activity on Sunday for the Warragul District Amateur Basketball Association winter season grand finals on Sunday. Results included: under 12 girls A – Gladiators Gold 34 def Gladiators Black 21; under 12…

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Catani are premiers

Posted on September 19, 2017 by editor
With master coach Paul Alger back at the helm, the Blues broke through for their fourth premiership in the EDFL, denying the Warragul Industrials who couldn’t break their 21-year premiership drought. Catani’s Nicholas Visser won the medal for best player on the ground. Other players to help the Blues to the premiership were Owen Fitzpatrick, Paul Pattison, Mitchell Davey, Brett Williams, Dylan Williams, Aiden Cuff, Dale Johnson, John Alexander, James Alexander, Hayden Lownds, Ryan Eaton, Brandon Scammell, Cody Banbury, captain Nathaniel Rodda, Antonio Benvenuto, Luke McFarlane, Thomas Van Diemen, Brayden Kennedy, Wade Haysom and Tim Lonsdale.

Catani held on to win its first Ellinbank District Football League premiership since going back-to-back in 2005. With the Industrials kicking to the scoring end in the final term, the Blues withstood a late charge to hold on to win…

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Ellinbank win A grade

Posted on September 19, 2017 by editor
Claiming back-to-back A grade premierships are Ellinbank netballers (from left) Shanara Notman, Mia McGarrity, Taylah Bott, Jasmine Ferguson (front), Rhiannon Hayes, Breanna Pratt and Danielle Smith.  Ellinbank had a successful day, claiming all three senior netball premierships for the second consecutive year.

The national anthem and a big crowd created an enthralling scene for the long awaited A grade grand final match between Ellinbank and Poowong. Poowong put in a great effort to come from fifth position to reach the grand final. …

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Walk for Prems

Posted on September 19, 2017 by editor
Rallying together to promote Gippsland’s first Walk for Prems in Warragul are Naomi Togolo (left) and Serena Arnold holding Tyson (left) and Kaitlyn Togolo-Batty.  The twins spent 60 days in hospital after being born at 29 weeks gestation.

The experience of seeing her tiny baby boy in an incubator after a premature birth has inspired a local woman to hold the first Walk for Prems in Warragul. Serena Arnold is organising the walk at St Paul’s Gymnasium on…

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