The Dunolly and District Community News. Volume 32 Issue 10 Wednesday 22 March 2017 Donation: 50c. Strange things in the sky

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1 The Dunolly and District Community News The Welcome Record Volume 32 Issue 10 Wednesday 22 March 2017 Donation: 50c Strange things in the sky Friday evening at around 7pm, while walking the dog with two of my grandchildren, my grand-daughter suddenly asked, what s that in the sky? She thought it looked like a rocket, so I took a few photos of it as it was moving upwards. After showing the photo to a few people for their opinion, I am now thinking it was a plane and the effect of the sun. Or was it?! Margaret Rainbow

2 Page 2 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 The Welcome Record Inc. A F ABN Published by community volunteers at the Dunolly Town Hall 83 Broadway Dunolly Victoria 3472 Phone: (03) welcomerecords@iinet.net.au Web: Editors: Susan Anderson (President) Faye Arnold (Secretary) Office: Jan Brock (Treasurer) Monika Thumerer (Office Manager) Proofreaders: Jan Brock Murray Hall Cynthia Lindsay Rosemary Mecredy Jenny Scott Printing and Distribution: Jan Brock Theresa Milne Monika Thumerer Photographer: Marion Edwards OPENING TIMES Tuesday 9.30am pm (for articles and classifieds) Wednesday 9.00am 4.00pm (to receive payments) Contributions are accepted up to closing time on Tuesdays. Exceptions are made only by prior arrangement, or for important community notices for the Classified pages. If in doubt please ring us before 3.00pm on Tuesday to avoid disappointment. All letters, articles and classifieds must contain the writer s full name, home address and daytime telephone number. The Welcome Record aims to present the diversity of viewpoints which reflect the concerns and interests of our community. It will not print contributions which are defamatory or being used as an alternative to a personal approach in dealing with a personal issue. The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of The Welcome Record. Phone ROSIE S RAMBLE So the man who would build the Mexico wall met the lady who knows about pulling a wall down. On The Project, reporting on a possible rival to Cosco, mention was made of toilet paper. Oh, yes, said the reporter, the infamous Cosco toilet paper. What, I wonder, did the paper do to become infamous join a bikie gang? Why has it become fashionable to refer to the second showing of a TV show as an encore showing? What is wrong with repeat? Is it only the ABC doing this? Rang myself up the other night deliberately this time. It is many years since I put the message on the land-line, so I decided to find out what it is. Things get a bit slow in Dunolly North at times. I was amused by the tone of the report from 1863 about the opening of the then Town Hall. Talk about damning with faint praise. Journalists of years ago must have eyed the great and good with the same wry eyes that modern journos do. Councillors seem to have been viewed with the same they do their best on the whole as modern day councillors are at least not many get harmless missiles thrown at them these days. Greetings to Moora. Glad to see the wondering over the colour-changing pillar boxes has been resolved. Witnessed one of Mother Nature s phenomena this morning (Monday). We were watching the rain after breakfast when all of a sudden the air was full of small flying creatures. There were thousands of them. I eventually managed to catch one it seemed to be too big to be a termite. It shed its wings four of them to reveal a small antish shaped body. Perhaps someone out there can enlighten me as to what they are. They were all gone in about 20 minutes. The Good Wife s Guide Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children s faces and hands (if they are small), comb their hair and if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures, and he would like to see them playing the part. Minimise all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer and vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. (It is a criminal offence to bind and gag your children even to please their father.) Auntie Mac INDEX Rosie s Ramble Page 2 Letters Page 3 Neighbourhood Centre Page 6 SCAMwatch Page 7 Church Page Page 9 Dunolly Primary School Page 11 Central Goldfields News Page 12 Computer Talk Page 13 Important Dates Page 15 Crossword Page 17 Sports Page 18 Classifieds Page 19

3 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 3 LETTERS Historical Photos Further to your article on page 11 (March 1st issue), I am writing to tell you about some old photos that were printed about Dunolly in the Weekly Times. Unfortunately I haven t the exact date, but enclosed are the cuttings I have kept from then. Perhaps you may find someone who has more details. I spent many a happy weekend with the Taylor family at Dunolly. This article would ve been in late 1951 or early 1952 as far as I can remember (by my age). Hoping these are of interest to you and your readers. Edna Jarvis Re the Dunolly Hospital story from The Welcome Record. I was so surprised to read the story of the Dunolly District Hospital; it revived some very pleasant memories. On opening The Record the following week, 22nd February, I was delighted to read Rob Anderson s recollections - in fact I can recall most of his great stories. The photos go back to I recognised about five of the nurses - quite a good photo of some of my friends. I enjoyed working for the Hospital and I was made a life Governor in Money was short after the war years. It was after much discussion a decision was made to build the Nurses Home. Our younger set was the name of the committee of which I was a member. There were quite a number on our team and as a result we decided to furnish the Nurses Home. I wish to say that Bob and I built our home opposite the Hospital. I can remember walking across the road to have two of our babies. We were both hospital committee members at different times. After Bob s death 34 years later, I moved to Bendigo. I am now living at the Stella Anderson nursing home in North Bendigo. I have many wonderful memories of our time working for the Dunolly District Hospital. Loris Akers Apologies for poor quality of photos these were from photocopied newspaper cuttings that were then scanned for inclusion in The Welcome Record. They are clear enough to make out features. Does anyone know these people? TWR Team

4 Page 4 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 Museum & Shop open most Fridays, Saturday, Sunday & Monday Group bookings available DUNOLLY S NUGGETS & TREASURES A vintage, Retro & Collectables Shop We buy & sell second hand wares Graham & Linda DUNOLLY RURAL TRANSACTION CENTRE Internet Centrelink Medicare Banking Photo copying Printing Laminating Computer Training V/Line Bookings Community Bus Friday Run Dry Cleaning Trading hours Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.30pm Information Centre Maps Post cards Tourist brochures rtcdunolly@gmail.com

5 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 5 Sweeney Todd Congratulations to Shane Harman and his excellent cast of singers on the production of the 1973 musical Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Stephen Sondheim s notoriously difficult show is often not done by opera companies as it is so tricky to sing. The cast rose to the occasion and did a highly creditable job, making it a thoroughly entertaining night. The macabre darkness of the story was well portrayed, and the comic moments the light relief. We look forward to more shows from Shane and company. By a bizarre coincidence, a shop renovation in Maryborough just revealed a cut-throat razor in the old bakers oven. Cut- throat razors play a prominent role in the musical with many a shave being a bit too close for comfort! How spooky! Dame Edna would remark. Rachel Buckley What a wonderful ANZAC weekend on offer. Commencing with the performance of Shirley Valentine on Thursday, 20 April, the weekend provides three days of art and culture organised by Dunolly and District Inc. 8 towns, 16 venues, over 40 artists. Wind your way through the Tiny Towns of Central Goldfields and enjoy creative, unique galleries, public spaces, cafes, wineries and surprises! View paintings, drawings, sculpture handcrafted ceramics, creative glass and jewellery, funky felt, photos as well as historic exhibitions and gardens. Follow Tiny Towns Arts Trail on Facebook for information and the complete list of participating artists or look out for the brochure. Contact Judy Meldrum for more information SHIRLEY VALENTINE IS TRUE, TOUCHING AND WONDERFULLY FUNNY Inside Mrs Joe Bradshaw is the former Shirley Valentine longing to emerge. The Engine Room presents is hitting the road in April with Hit Production s Shirley Valentine, the moving and funny musings of a wife and mother as she struggles to regain her own identity. She is tired of the same old routines and speaks of the excitement of not knowing what will happen next. The highly acclaimed British born singer/actress Mandi Lodge brings her talent and vibrancy to this great role. The play is about escape and takes in the form of a monologue by a 42-year-old Liverpool mother and housewife, Mrs Joe Bradshaw, before and after a transforming holiday to Greece. Inside Mrs Joe Bradshaw is the former Shirley Valentine, longing to emerge. Her self-esteem battered by school, marriage and life in general, she finds herself talking to the wall while her husband is out working. She feels that her life is terribly mundane as she compares scenes in her current life with what she used to be like and feels she has stagnated. When her best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley grasps the opportunity to head for the sun and leave her current drudgery behind, to refind herself, follow her dreams and to get a new lease on life. The note in the kitchen reads Gone to Greece, back in two weeks. With much humour, warmth, sympathy, human insight and a great deal of empathy for his female protagonist, Willy Russell brilliantly shows Shirley breaking out of the mould in which she was cast by society. Written by Willy Russell, best known for this production, and the much-loved Educating Rita, who also wrote the lyrics, music and book for the musical Blood Brothers. Capital Venues and Events, a business unit of the City of Greater Bendigo, is thrilled to bring this small towns touring program to Dunolly on Thursday 20 April at 8pm at the Dunolly Town Hall. Tickets Adults $25 Book online at

6 Page 6 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 Energy price relief for small businesses off Labor s agenda Relief from skyrocketing gas and electricity prices for regional small businesses is on the backburner for the Andrews Government. Small Business Minister, Philip Dalidakis, recently refused to answer questions in Parliament on whether his department was doing any work on the impact of increasing power costs in regional areas, home to many energy-intensive businesses in dairy, manufacturing and food processing. Ripon MP, Louise Staley, said that while the Andrews Government is distracted dealing with the rorting behaviour of its own MPs, the best interests of regional small businesses are being put on the backburner. Local small businesses have reported massive increases in their gas and electricity bills, and this is making it harder to operate in country Victoria. Ms Staley said. Electricity costs jumped up to 16.6 percent for small businesses in 2017 while households saw a 10 percent increase. Prices food processors receive for their products are determined by world markets so, tragically, increased energy costs will see farmers paid less for their products. Victoria is on the path to an energy security crisis if Daniel Andrews continues his desperate grab for Greens preferences. A Matthew Guy led government would scrap the unrealistic Victorian Renewable Energy Target, so country Victorians will not have to face repeated blackouts and higher energy prices." Louise Staley MP Emergency Medical Response On-Site First Aid Courses HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support HLTAID003 Provide First Aid HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting 22099VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis 22282VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace Call to book or visit our website for training course details and pricing: Emergency Medical Response delivers nationally recognised training in partnership with, and under the auspices of, Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO What s going on at THE DUNOLLY & DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ARCHERY The Golden Triangle Archers next shoot is on Sunday 26th March at their range behind the Dunolly Oval. Fees are $20 per year and $5 per shoot. Muster is at 10am. There is a 25 target field course, practice butts and novelty shots. Equipment hire is available until you are able to get your own. Expert archers are there to teach you how, perfect your aim, and to advise you what bow type you will need. Archery is for everybody! DUNOLLY SEWING CIRCLE Kimberly Barnham s Sew & Chat group will meet at The Hub cnr of Thompson and Alice Sts, on Sunday 26th March from 10am. Pick up tips, work on a group project or just do your own thing. You will need to bring your own equipment. If you re looking for something to do on a Sunday and you love to sew, join Kimberly s sewing group. GARDEN CLUB This month s garden club outing is a wander around Anna Mason s beautiful garden in Laanecoorie on Monday 27th March. Meeting at the Centre at 1.15pm. If you love gardening, like to look around people s gardens, get ideas and tips, you should join the Dunolly Garden Club. They meet (usually) on the last Monday of the month and visit individual gardens, public gardens, displays and events. You will enjoy afternoon tea or sometimes even lunch. All gardens lovers welcome. Interested in any of the above? Ring the Neighbourhood Centre on , or admin@dunnhc.com.au Sharon Hiley Coordinator Dunolly Medical Practice opening hours Monday 8.30am to 1.00pm Lunch 1.00pm to 2.00pm, resume 2.00pm to 5.00pm Tuesday 8.30am to 1.00pm Lunch 1.00pm to 3.00pm, resume 3.00pm to 5.00pm Wednesday 8.30am to 1.00pm Lunch 1.00pm to 2.00pm, resume 2.00pm to 5.00pm Thursday 8.30am to 1.00pm Lunch 1.00pm to 2.00pm, resume 2.00pm to 5.00pm Friday 8.30am to 1.00pm. Clinic closes early and will reopen on Monday. Contact the Dunolly Medical Practice on

7 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 7 Don t get scammed by a fake online store The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning online shoppers to be wary of scammers masquerading as legitimate online retailers, often selling well-known brands at too-good-to-be-true prices. Already in 2017, the ACCC s SCAMwatch service has received more than 1000 reports of online shopping scams worth more than $150,000 in total. Younger Australians in the 18 to 24 age bracket made up the biggest group of people who reported losing money to online shopping scammers. Worryingly, SCAMwatch s statistics also show nearly one in every two people reporting the scam lost money. Australians love shopping online and scammers take advantage of this by setting up fake websites that look like genuine online stores, including professional-looking design, stolen logos, and even a.com.au domain name and/or stolen ABNs, ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. The only thing these websites are selling is false hope. The scammers running these sites will advertise goods, often well-known and trusted brands, at unbelievably low prices to lure in unsuspecting consumers shopping around for a good deal. If something looks too good to be true, it probably isn t true. Ms Rickard said that, while the often-professional design of fake-retailer websites can make them almost exactly look like the real deal, there were some tell-tale scam signs consumers can look for. The biggest tip-off is the method of payment: scammers will often ask you to pay using a money order, pre-loaded money card, or wire transfer, or even gift cards from wellknown retailers. If you make a payment this way to a scammer, you re highly unlikely to see that money again, Ms Rickard said. We all love a bargain, the bigger the better, but scammers prey on this and will use the fear of missing out to cloud your judgement. If in doubt, do a Google search on the website you re thinking of buying a product from. There are many great product review services that can tip you off to stay clear of a fake retailer, Ms Rickard said. SCAMwatch tips Do some independent research on a website you re thinking of buying a product from and check out reviews from other consumers. Avoid any arrangement with a stranger that asks for up-front payment via money order, wire transfer, international funds transfer, pre-loaded card or electronic currency. Never send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you don t know or trust and never by . When making online payments, only pay for items using a secure payment service look for a URL starting with https and a closed padlock symbol, or a payment provider such as PayPal. Think twice before using virtual currencies such as bitcoin they do not have the same protections as other transaction methods so you can t get your money back once you send it. When using retail websites, find out exactly who you are dealing with. If it is an Australian company, you are in a much better position to sort out the problem if something goes wrong. You can check ABNs at: Check if the website site has a refund or returns policy, and that their policies sound fair. The better online shopping sites have detailed complaint or dispute handling processes in case something goes wrong. Avoid clicking on pop-up ads that can download viruses, spyware, malware, and other unwanted software to your computer. WAYAWA CAFE Tarnagulla Community Centre Open every Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm 8 Sandy Creek Lane Behind the Victoria Hall Homemade cakes, pastries, soup and sandwiches Come along and enjoy a coffee or Devonshire tea. Eat in or take away. We also have a range of local crafts and produce. Support your local centre run by volunteers.

8 Page 8 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 Men s Sheds helping local communities in Western Victoria Communities around Western Victoria are set to benefit from more Men s Sheds, thanks to $879,000 in funding from the Andrews Government. The Labor Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, said the grants will help communities provide a space for men to meet, reconnect and participate in their local communities. In Western Victoria we have a brilliant network of Men s Sheds in places like Beaufort, Charlton, Avoca, Donald, St Arnaud, Maryborough, Ararat and Wedderburn, Ms Pulford said. The local Men s Sheds give men the opportunity help their local communities in a whole lot of ways. It could be creating nesting boxes for endangered species or doing maintenance work for pensioners, she said. With over 350 Men s Sheds already operating across Victoria, this funding will provide more opportunities for men to participate locally and interact in a safe and inclusive environment, Ms Pulford said. Grants of up to $60,000 are available for communities to build a new shed, or up to $30,000 to refurbish an existing one. Community groups and local councils are encouraged to apply, especially those from rural communities, and areas that are experiencing significant economic and social change. Men s Sheds are a huge asset for local communities in Western Victoria because they give men the opportunity to interact in a safe space and give back to their community, Ms Pulford said. The local Men s Sheds provide a really positive space for local men and they play a really important role helping other people in the community, like local pensioners with things like house repairs and maintenance, she said. This new funding will help provide more Men s Sheds around our part of Victoria, Ms Pulford said. The Labor Government provides $1 million per year through the Men s Shed program, including funding to support the Victorian Men s Sheds Association in strengthening the capacity of men s sheds. For more information visit Jaala Pulford MP Making Maryborough Education Centre more inclusive Maryborough Education Centre will receive a funding boost to support students with disabilities and special needs, thanks to a grant from the Andrews Government. Labor MP for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, today congratulated Maryborough Education Centre on receiving funding under the $20 million Inclusive Schools Fund. The fund is helping government schools better support the social and education needs of young people with a disability. In December last year 24 schools received funding in round two of the scheme, sharing $3.6 million. Today it was announced that a further 17 schools would share in an additional $3.4 million in round two funding to build projects including sensory gardens, learning and wellbeing centres and innovative play areas. Ms Pulford said Maryborough Education Centre will receive $200,000 from the fund which will be used for an inclusive, environmentally sustainable, sensory play and learning space for children with special needs. The inclusive outdoor socialisation and play-space will have two playgrounds situated side by side plus a teenage outdoor café retreat, Ms Pulford said. This funding is about transforming hundreds of young lives over the next four years by giving schools the opportunity to realise their vision for a truly inclusive school, she said. Inclusive education is all about giving students with disabilities the same chances as other students who do not face the additional challenges of a disability, Ms Pulford said. Maryborough Education Centre Principal, David Sutton, welcomed the funding, saying it will further enhance opportunities provided by the school. Maryborough Education Centre prides itself on its respectful and inclusive culture and this money will allow the mainstream and special needs students to share a space that is welcoming for all, Mr Sutton said. The Inclusive Schools Fund is one of nine initiatives in the Special Needs Plan for Victorian Schools, which is ensuring that students with disabilities get the same opportunities as other students. This includes the annual Accessible Buildings Program, which provides government schools with funding for facilities to support students, parents and teachers with injuries or disabilities. More information about these projects is available at: Jaala Pulford MP DUNOLLY QUALITY MEATS KITCHENS LAUNDRIES VANITIES 20 Years Experience Free Measure and Quote Attention to detail Personalised Service EVERY BUDGET CATERED FOR Specializing in all aspects of butchery 94 Broadway, Dunolly 3472 Ph Peter and Shelley Davies 18 Drive In Court Maryborough Telephone

9 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 9 Dunolly Christian Churches Invite you to worship God and welcome you to their services: Anglican Church Services: St John s Dunolly Anglican Parish Service Thursday 23rd March, Morning Prayer. Rev. Sandra 10am Emu Anglican Services 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly at 11.30am Catholic Church Services: Dunolly, St. Mary s Mass Sunday 26th March 8.30am Bealiba St. Patrick s Next Mass on 30th April Tarnagulla St. Francis Xavier s Next Mass on 22nd April Uniting Church Services: Dunolly Communion service with Pastor Joan. 9.30am Bealiba 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11am Laanecoorie Uniting Church No Service St John s Church News All friendship is a joint creation - a beautiful thing created over time, together. Friendship is crafted from the simplest materials: Our words and our silences and our silliness and our sacrifice and our gifts and our gestures. You give. I take. Then we switch places. Scripture verse of the week God provides his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Sunday service to be Bealiba Uniting s last Bealiba s historic Uniting church is conducting its last service this Sunday. Congregation members are inviting anyone and everyone who has been previously involved in the church to attend the 2.30pm service. Constructed in 1910, the Bealiba Uniting church has seen congregation numbers slowly dwindle over the years. Today, the church has just three members. Since 1999, the Uniting church has been a lay ministry church where congregation members and guest speakers from Maryborough and St Arnaud regularly preach in fortnightly services. Most of the services have been fortnightly. Services were probably weekly pre-wwii, congregation member Graeme Newitt said. Mr Newitt has been a member of the Bealiba Uniting church since the 1960s and has regularly attended services even though he now resides in Daisy Hill. In the 1960s, there would have been 20 to 25 people coming here. Most of them were farmers from the surrounding area, he said. In 2010, when the church held its 100 year celebrations, just 10 people were regular attendees. The church was full though when we had our celebrations, Mr Newitt said. While previous congregation members have passed on or have retired to Bendigo or Maryborough, Mr Newitt described past congregation members as very loyal. In a little town like Bealiba, you don t get people replacing others who have passed or moved on, Mr Newitt said. With the closure of the Uniting church, only the Anglican and Catholic churches will remain in Bealiba. Lachlan Steed, courtesy Maryborough Advertiser Catholic Church St Mary s Muse We had the pleasure of having Bishop Paul Bird saying Mass at St Mary s on Saturday. After a quick cuppa and a chat, about a dozen parishioners had a very enjoyable lunch at the Railway Hotel with the Bishop and Father John. Sacrament of Reconciliation (second rite) at St Augustine s, Maryborough on Wednesday 29th March at 6.00pm. Project Compassion boxes are at the front of the church. The Autumn Australian Catholics magazine is in the church. Mass is at St Mary s, Dunolly on Sunday 26th March at 8.30 am. R Mecredy If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Uniting Church News At our church service this Sunday we will celebrate the christening of Don and Elsie Mortlock s great-grandson. Joy and Julie will lead the worship as we celebrate what is a rare occasion in this era of ageing congregations. Our prayers are with Jan who is having a hip replacement this week and Tom and Mavis who have entered permanent care. Jim McKenzie

10 Page 10 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 Flying was his passion Over the Christmas break in 1979/80 two friends flew with us to Queensland in our lovely Beechcraft Debonair. Peter flew from Moorabbin to Parkes. We refuelled and I flew to Goondiwindi. While Maurice and Peter were refuelling, I strolled around the hangars. A delightful old farmer was wheeling his Cessna out to go to a sale. I helped him and he asked where we were going; had we visited Goondiwindi before? He said the keys were in his Ute and to have a look around town before we left don t you love country folk? It was a lovely gesture and we all really enjoyed looking around the beaut town; refuelling the Ute and then Maurice flew to Noosa. Peter flew on to Rockhampton and our friend Robbie was waiting for us at the airport. He drove us around that lovely town and we enjoyed a few ales at a charming pub catching up and telling yarns. We stayed with Robbie for a few nights. He had bought a very nice property in Yeppoon as well as a mango farm down the road. (He told us later that he d hoped we would retire there with him on the mango farm if only dreams always came true!) Sadly, a fire had gone through the mango property and the fruit had ripened but were slightly burnt on one side so not marketable. We picked heaps (cannot hide my grin remembering) I was in heaven for that week. A friend of his and two daughters arrived from Canberra and we went to Great Keppel Island where we had rented a lovely house for a week. Those crystal clear waters were divine for swimming and sailing. Robbie was a fantastic cook, so all meals were delicious as well as the mangos. We came back to Robbie s farm and sweltered in the humidity. Maurice flew dual in a seaplane out to Yeppoon for the experience and loved it. Peter flew us from Rockhampton to Roma; I flew to Coonabarabran and Peter brought us home to Moorabbin. A wonderful trip but nice to be back out of the humidity. In April, a couple from Vancouver who had looked after us so well in 1974 when Maurice visited the university there and we had kept in touch, wanted us to fly them to central Australia - we had corresponded so often about our journeys. Maurice flew from Moorabbin to Mildura to refuel; I flew to Leigh Creek and Maurice flew to Alice Springs. We hired a car and visited Simpsons Gap, and Stanley Chasm and all the charming regular tours around Alice. Maurice flew to Ayers Rock with the usual trip around the rock and sunset and sunrise were of spectacular memories always. I flew to Coober Pedy and that town tour is always SO different for overseas visitors. Next, our favourite stop at Andamooka with the Dukes; delicious meals, hospitality, opal sales and yarns. Love those folks! Maurice continued flying to Leigh Creek to refuel. I flew to Mildura, then Maurice flew us home along the Murray River to Swan Hill and Moorabbin a course VH-AUD could almost have flown herself after so many trips - and one recalled ecstatically by us all, all of these years since. Carolyn Butler Painting the town - or at least our pillar boxes - Red John Moir hard at work painting the pillar boxes. What a splendid job. Thanks John.

11 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 11 Around school this week: Our staff has been fortunate enough to be involved in Berry Street Trauma Informed Practice professional development. Many times throughout our conversations we have come up against the concept of fair and what it means to everyone. Often, when specialists have given us advice on how to deal with a particular student or issue, (for example, they might have proposed that we allow a student to have a free choice reward after achieving a short goal) we have questioned them on their advice, asking but how is that fair for all of the other students? During our last Berry Street PD day this question came up again and we were presented with two quotes and an image to help change our thinking around the concept of fair. Fair isn t always equal AND Fair doesn t start at 9am STUDENTS OF THE WEEK (Will be presented at next week s assembly) Prep/1 Zavier Warren Year 1/2 Thang Nguyen Year 3/4 Chloe Goodwin Year 5/6 Alice Milburn Principal s Award to be announced LAST WEEK S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Equality every child gets exactly the same Equity every child gets exactly what they need. If all students had exactly the same experience before school every morning (and in their lives outside school) then it would be more reasonable to think that treating every student in the school the same way while they are at school would be considered fair. For a range of reasons, not all students do have the same experiences in their lives outside school; some students have not had breakfast, some may have had an argument or heard some sad/bad news; some may be struggling with mental health issues etc. Therefore, this needs to be taken into consideration and adjustments may need to be made to ensure they are being provided with the right support to help them succeed as well. Fair doesn t mean giving every child the same thing, it means giving every child what they need. Rick Lavoie I am really proud of the level of support our school provides to ALL of our students. We really are fortunate to have such caring staff members, who are dedicated to helping each child achieve and succeed and are always willing to continue learning themselves.

12 Page 12 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 Grants Scheme now open Make sure your group applies The 2017 Community Grants Scheme is now open, with $25,000 available to local not-for-profit groups. The aim of the scheme is to support non-profit making community groups/organisations in their provision of facilities and services that enhance the quality of life for residents of (and visitors to) the Central Goldfields Shire, or who strive to achieve more sustainable outcomes for the Shire s community. Applications need to demonstrate how the proposed project fits into one or more of the following categories: Physical infrastructure Community development Creativity and innovation. This year, Council is particularly keen to see applications that incorporate community leadership training. Full details in the scheme guidelines, are available on Council s website, or hard copies of the guidelines can be requested from the office. All enquiries can be directed to Marita Turner. Applications close Tuesday, 11th April Proposed amendments to the Road Management Plan Council seeks your feedback The Road Management Plan (RMP) is being reviewed, and Council is seeking your feedback regarding the proposed amendments. The RMP determines the standards adopted for road maintenance, including grading of roads. A copy of Council s amended RMP and relevant documents may be inspected during office hours at the Council office, located Nolan St, Maryborough, or alternatively, the documents can be located on the council s website. Written submissions marked Proposed Amendments of Road Management Plan must be accompanied by the submission pro forma, be received by close of business Monday, 10th April 2017; and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Central Goldfields Shire Council, PO Box 194, Maryborough Any person making a submission is entitled to request to appear in person, or to be represented by a person specified, at a meeting to be heard in support of the submission. Creating a healthier Central Goldfield Shire Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan Your health and wellbeing are important to us. Council, together with Maryborough District Health Service, Central Victorian Primary Care Partnership, Loddon Mallee Women s Health, Asteria Support Services, Western Victoria Primary Health Network, Sports Focus and Department of Health and Human Services, are making a united effort for better health, and we want you to be involved. A survey is now available to find out more about your health and wellbeing priorities, and what you would like future health and wellbeing efforts in your community to focus on. The survey is available via Council s website. Hard copies are also available from Council Main Reception Office or Maryborough District Health Service Reception. A snapshot of some of our current health and wellbeing data: Healthy Eating 1.9% of children meet recommended fruit and vegetable intake guidelines. 5.7% of adults meet recommended fruit and vegetable intake guidelines. Physical Activity 68.2% of children are physically active for 60 minutes or more every day. 26.9% of adults complete no activity per week. Alcohol and other Drugs Approximately 1 in 2 children aged under 2 years with biological mothers who drank any amount of alcohol during pregnancy. 25.2% adults are at risk of short term alcohol harm each month. Preventing violence and injury Family violence rates for Central Goldfields are 3 times the state average and the second highest in Victoria per 100,000 population. 43% of family violence incidents in Central Victoria have children present (per 100,000 population). Tobacco free living 1 in 5 children live in a household with 1 or more smokers. 20.1% of adults are daily smokers, compared to 9.8% for Victoria. Sexual and reproductive health 11.3% of babies are low birth weight. Mental Health and Wellbeing Subjective wellbeing score of 77.9 (out of 100). This was significantly lower for those with a disability and/ or indigenous background. General notices Impounded vehicle A black Holden Calibra Coupe was impounded on 9th March, 2017 from the Carisbrook area. This vehicle will be auctioned at the Maryborough depot on Thursday, 23rd March 2017 at 10am. Gallery closure The Central Goldfields Art Gallery will be closed on Thursday, 23rd March 2017 due to works by Powercor. We apologise for any inconvenience. Switch to water and win $150 prize on offer Central Goldfields Shire Council has teamed up with health promotion foundation VicHealth to encourage local residents to sign up for the H30 Challenge and improve their health. VicHealth s H30 Challenge encourages Victorians to make a simple 30-day pledge to replace every sugary drink they would normally drink, with water. By doing so, you could win $150. Sugary drinks include sugar-sweetened soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit drinks, sports drinks, ready-to-drink iced tea, flavoured water and cordial. To sign up go to centralgoldfields and include your postcode to be in the draw to win a prize. CGSC News

13 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 13 NOONAN ELECTRICAL DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL Your licenced A grade electrician SPECIALISING IN SPLIT SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS New homes, re-wires, renovations, TV points, Digital TV aerials, undergrounds, shed wires, smoke detectors, ceiling fans, phone and data, switchboard upgrades, safety switches, shop fit-outs. CALL MICK ON For all your electrical needs noonanelectrical@live.com.au. Rec KENCON BUILDING Extensions ~ Pergolas ~ Decks ~ Renovations ~General Home Maintenance NO JOB TOO SMALL Butch Kennedy (Owner) Mob: kenconbuilding@hotmail.com Historic Newbridge Hotel Est 1895 Cold Beer, Local Wines, Ice Lunch Saturday & Sunday Dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday Take Away Pizzas during Dinner Hours 37 Lyons St, Newbridge This month we want to highlight the growing threat of Scam Phone Calls You will NEVER be called by Microsoft or Windows alerting you that your computer has a virus. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft or Windows they aren t, they are scammers. The scammer will tell you that they have been alerted that your computer has a virus and they will offer to fix it then and there. I know that no-one likes being without their computer whilst it s being repaired, so you may be tempted to say yes. If you do say yes, the scammer will take you to what is called the Event Log in your computer where the scammer will show you the Error and Warning Messages the Event Log records all the events that occur on your computer. It doesn t send messages to Microsoft. If a message pops up asking if you want to send the information to Microsoft, it has NOTHING to do with viruses. Some critical events ask if you want to send the information to Microsoft for additional analysis, but it does not include your name, phone, contact details or any other personal information. The scammer will also ask you to open your internet and type something in. What you are actually doing is allowing them access to your computer where they can go through all of your files and may even see your passwords, especially if they install a Key Logger at the same time. A Key Logger is a program that stores the key strokes that you have used to access your bank accounts and/or anything else they want to find out. They will also ask you to pay them straight away either by bank to bank or credit card. I cannot stress highly enough that you DO NOT let them into your computer. The easiest thing to do is say that you don t own a computer, even if they say their records show that you do. Some of the scammers get really aggressive and quite rude, which is just a bullying tactic, so don t be taken in. There are no records kept of everyone who owns a computer along with their phone number etc. - so please don t be fooled. You can always have a bit of fun with them if you are that way inclined or have a look at youtube.com. Just search for scammers to see the sort of thing they will try. This one is from a Victoria (Texas USA) Police officer, watch?v=f4sy2-smhl8. (Click on the link to watch). Microblast Computers 87 High St, Maryborough Vic, At our meeting last Wednesday, NHW reminded us of several ways to keep ourselves and our property safe. Remember to keep your car keys and spares in a safe place as home invasions to steal keys are increasing. Drivers of gophers are reminded to have a flag on their vehicle so they are visible to others. Drivers are also reminded to drive slowly and carefully in supermarket car parks. Motor car break-ins and damage are common, so lock up and do not leave valuables in sight. Dunolly NHW would like to acknowledge Helen Jesser s contribution to our group and her reminders to the public to keep themselves safe over the past 13 years. Dunolly NHW

14 Page 14 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 WAANYARRA REUNION SUNDAY 26th MARCH 2017 FROM 11.30AM WHERE: WAANYARRA RECREATION AREA (formerly Waanyarra Bike Rest) Adjacent Waanyarra Historic Cemetery and Camping Ground BRING: BYO EVERYTHING i.e Picnic tables and chairs, drinks and food, sunscreen. BBQ wood will be available subject to fire restrictions Memorabilia Photos Family Histories ENTERTAINMENT: A small group from the Maryborough City Brass Band has again agreed to perform during the day. GENEALOGY: David Gordon is attending with his computer and will be able to provide local newspaper references for many Waanyarra residents and will sell his books Tarnagulla s Golden History Parts 1 to 4. CD for sale with the Index of Tarnagulla and Waanyarra Cemeteries. Books for sale by Edna and Ken Arnold FAMILY REUNIONS: Make this a day for all your family to meet WHO WILL BE THERE: Descendants of Waanyarra and District Families and their friends and all those interested in Waanyarra and its history DIRECTIONS: 10km north-west of Dunolly; 7km south east of Tarnagulla. Take turnoff on Tarnagulla Dunolly Road at Historic Cemetery sign WEBSITE: FURTHER DETAILS: George Swinburne Apartment 1701, The Hallmark, 2-14 Albert Road SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 Tel (03) Mob: Waanyarra@oz .com.au Fidge Court Pty Ltd T/as Railway Hotel Dunolly ABN Broadway, Dunolly 3472 Bar open everyday Meals Thursday till Saturday Lunch 12-2pm and Dinner 6-8pm Happy Hour Friday 5-7pm Sunday night Chinese night Dine in or takeaway Phone For all your bookings and orders Dear Families and Friends of Waanyarra, REMINDER After three years of waiting, the Waanyarra Reunion is on again this Sunday 26th March and it will be an opportunity to meet old friends and enjoy the peace of the Dunolly State Forest, interrupted only by the wafting music of the Maryborough City Brass Band, a few announcements and some history information. Weather forecast is for a partly cloudy day with a top temperature of 29ºc and there will be no F1 Grand Prix cars or large football crowds disturbing our day. Be sure to pack your suntan lotion and Aerogard, March flies having been in evidence last weekend. In addition to the features outlined, John Tully, President of the Goldfields History & Arts Society Inc who operates the Dunolly Goldfields Museum will, in a short address, reveal the secret of the mystery grave outside the Waanyarra Historical Cemetery and the origin of the names Waanyarra and Jones Creek. Please remember to bring any Waanyarra memorabilia to display, including any photos, newspaper or other articles and any items of interest relating to the old town. Looking forward to seeing you. George Swinburne

15 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 15 Bealiba CWA Meetings 1pm Bealiba Hall, 3rd Thursday of month Bealiba Playgroup meets every Friday from 10am to 11am in the Primary School during school terms Bealiba Progress Association meeting, 2 nd Monday each month 7.30pm Bealiba Hall Bealiba Bingo 1.30pm in the Bealiba Hall 2 nd Monday each month Community Bus Friday to Maryborough return. RTC Dunolly Art Group Tuesdays at 10am at the Art Hub Dunolly Community Garden at Pre-school: Wednesdays 2pm AEST/5.00pm Summer Dunolly CWA meetings 1.30pm SES rooms 1 st Wednesday each month Dunolly Day Support Tuesday and Thursdays 10.30am to 2.30pm Phone Dunolly District Auxiliary 1 st Monday each month at 10am Hospital Day Room Dunolly Community Market 2 nd Sunday each month 8am to 1pm- Broadway Dunolly Field and Game meeting 1st Wednesday each month 7.30pm at 147 Broadway Dunolly Fire Brigade meeting 3rd Monday each month 7.30pm Fire Station Dunolly Karate Club -Pee Wee/Junior/Senior (7+ years) Mondays pm and pm Dunolly RSL hall Dunolly Ninjas Program - (4 to 6 years old) Mondays from 5pm Dunolly RSL hall Dunolly & District Lions Club meeting 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 6.30pm Dunolly Neighbourhood Watch meeting 3 rd Wednesday each month 10am Bowls Club Dunolly Supported Playgroup meets Wednesday 9.30am to 11.30am Dunolly Preschool Dunolly & District Probus Club meeting 3 Thursday each month 10am Senior Citizens Hall Dunolly Museum meeting 3 rd Monday each month 2pm 75 Broadway Dunolly St George Lodge 4 th Saturday each month Dunolly Social Cyclists Meet fortnightly. Call Neville for info: Dunolly Historic Precinct Committee 4 th Monday each month 1pm Town Hall Dunolly Unit Vic SES meeting 6.30pm 3 rd Tuesday each month. Training every other Tuesday Dunolly Uniting Church Messy Church 4 th Wednesday each month 4.30pm to 6pm Golden Triangle Archers 4 th Sunday each month 10am behind Deledio Reserve Ladies Only General Exercise Class Thursdays 5.15pm Dunolly RSL hall. Ladies only Self Defense Class Thursday 6pm Dunolly RSL hall. Maryborough Lions Club Tourist Market 1st Sunday of every month - 8.am - 2pm At the Maryborough Harness Racing Complex. Mother Goose Program - every Friday during school term at Dunolly Primary School am Newbridge CWA meeting Newbridge Hall 3 rd Tuesday each month 1.30pm Old Time Dancing 7.30pm Mondays Anglican Hall Barkly Street Dunolly Red Hat Society - Gorgeous Goldfields Gals 2nd Thursday Ripples On The Res 11.30am RSL meeting 7pm RSL Hall Dunolly 2nd Tuesday each month - 7pm Senior Citizens meeting 1 st Monday each month 10am Senior Citizens Carpet Bowls each Monday 1.30pm Senior Citizens Luncheon 3 rd Wednesday/month 12.30pm Senior Citizens Card Playing Each Tuesday at 1.30pm Talbot Farmers Market 3 rd Sunday /month 9am to 1pm Tarnagulla Playgroup Thursday 10.30am-12 noon behind the hall Tarnagulla Action Group - Community Centre 3 rd Monday each month 7.30pm - (note new time) Tarnagulla Senior Citizens - Victoria Hall 1st and 3rd Monday of the month am-3.30pm Welcome Record Committee 2 nd Monday each month - 2pm in the office Thursday 23 Saturday 25 Sunday 26 Sunday 26 Wednesday 29 Saturday 15 Thursday 20 March Santa Show Committee Meeting SES Building 7pm Eddington Sprints Playfair St 9am Archery behind Deledio Reserve 10am Sewing Bee Arts Hub 10am CPR course DFNC clubrooms 6pm April Tarnagulla Gold Day 1.30pm Shirley Valentine Dunolly Town Hall 8pm

16 Page 16 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 MARYBOROUGH VETERINARY PRACTICE 49 Alma Street, Maryborough 3465 MOBILE VETERINARY SERVICES DUNOLLY AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON We conduct a Mobile Veterinary Service throughout the Maryborough area. We are available for: House calls for small animal consultations, vaccinations etc Routine farm consultations All appointments for calls must be made before midday Tuesday. Tel AFTER HOURS SERVICE AVAILABLE) DUNOLLY FRIENDLY GROCER LICENSED SUPERMARKET Great weekly specials - fresh fruit and vegetables liquor - fresh meat deli dairy - daily papers - plus excellent service TRADING HOURS: Mon-Sat: 7.00am-6.00pm Sunday: 8.00am-5.00pm 93 BROADWAY, DUNOLLY Tel: We are a rural motel in the heart of Victoria's historic Gold and Grain country, offering local information, free Wi-Fi, off street parking, a camp kitchen with BBQ facilities, an open fire place, swimming pool with full amenities and old fashioned service. Light breakfasts available. Fresh linen. Air Conditioned. Clean accommodation. Everything to make your stay comfortable. info@dunollygoldentrianglemotel.com.au

17 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 17 Supplied courtesy : The Puzzle Wizard SUDOKU NO 45 Solutions: Crossword 150 and Sudoku 44

18 Page 18 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 Dunolly Bowling Club Pennant Teams Saturday 25th March 2017 Dunolly Blue V Golf Blue at MHS G Dobbin T Galofaro B Cann W Curson C Williams H Freemantle G Davies G McHugh L Parker J Smith S Rogers R Chandler Manager: Chris Williams, cars thirds, leave Emergencies: Roy Pickering, P Freemantle, J McHugh, B Lanfranchi, S Howard, S Whitehead, T Long, J Haigh, I Flett Dunolly Green V Golf Gold at MHS K McKenzie K Nielsen A Deason M Davies A Britten R Henderson D Price S Chaplin D Mortlock A Larpent J Lacey W Stephens Manager: R Henderson, cars skip, leave Emergencies: B Mortlock, D Coe, G Cain, E Murphy, N Pike, P Waters, F D'Unieville, R Weir, D Spiteri, N Stevens, H Cooper, E Weir, D Conlin, S Shay, H Weir, P Shay, R Cain Pennant results for Saturday 18th March First round of final series A1 Second Semi Final. Dunolly Blue 56 lost to MHS Tartan 72 G Dobbin 29 d B Daly 16 T Galofaro 12 lost G Shay 30, B Cann 15 lost G Wallis 26. A2 First Semi Final. Dunolly Gold 61 lost to Newstead 103 B Lanfranchi 30 lost R Barrot 31, R Pickering 20 lost B Burnet 39, T Long 11 lost R Jackson 33. B1 First Semi Final. Dunolly Green 80 defeated MHS Black 50 A Deason 24 d J Tansley 23, K McKenzie 26 d J Inglis 15, K Nielsen 30n d S Hugget 12. Last Saturday the Weir Pairs was won by the evergreen Sam Whitehead and his daughter Karen Waters. Tickets will soon be on sale for the season wind-up presentation dinner to be held on Saturday 6th May. A. Larpent MCDFNL NETBALL INTERLEAGUE. If you are interested in trialing for the MCDFNL league teams, please comment on DFNC Facebook page and Judy Gibbs will get you the nomination forms. We are very pleased to announce that Vanessa Saunders will be returning to coach our 13& under team and Kylie Mortlock is returning to the 15& under team. Vanessa will be conducting 13& under trials on Sunday, 2nd April at Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre, 40 Gilles Street, Maryborough from 10am-11am. 15& under trials will also be on Sunday, 2nd April at the Sports Leisure Centre at 10am-11am. AusKick will coincide with training nights on Tuesday and Thursday, over 10 weeks. All interested kids are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Do so before 22nd April and receive a Family Pass to the MCG. Please see Lucinda Jean Martin with any queries. Family Fun Day A fun day for the family. About 50 people, including children, attended. The jumping castle was popular, as were the games and races for the children. Egg and spoon and sack races kept them on their toes. The raffle of a sports bag with football, thermos etc. was won by Mel Schodde. Auskick and Net Set Go were also popular. The day was funded by Sport and Recreation Victoria. Eddington Sprints This now famous annual motoring event will take place on Saturday 25th March. The Eddington Sprints is an historic category motorsport event, conducted under the control of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. The event is a quarter mile single car sprint against the clock for touring, sports and racing cars from between Edwardian times up until the late seventies. There will also be historic motor cycles competing. Entry for spectators is free, with catering by the hall committee providing breakfast and lunch. The pits and display areas are open to all visitors, though Playfair Street is closed during competition. Come and see 100 plus racing cars, sports cars, family sedans and motor bikes try to better their time over a quarter mile. Food and drink is available all day. Please note! Entries for competition are closed! Neville Roberts

19 22 March THE WELCOME RECORD Volume 32 Issue 10 Page 19 Wanted to Buy Datsun Skyline k, C210, MR30. Any condition. Will pay cash. Ph: Wanted Bucket scoop for Massey Ferguson TEA 20 tractor. 1 x 2 drawer metal filing cabinet Ph: Garage Sale Combined street garage sale at 50 Peart Street, Betley. Saturday 25th March, 8am start. Good Friday Raffle Appeal Tickets are now on sale for the above raffle and the prize is a food hamper plus chocolates. The tickets are $2 each and will be on sale outside the supermarket over the next few weeks. GIVE THAT THEY MAY GROW Georgie Christensen, Area Manager Collectors Needed We are looking for collectors for Good Friday. This year, if you are not doing anything on 14th April and would like to help, come to the CFA station at 8am and you can stay as long as you like and have a great day raising money for sick kids. We will supply you with food and drink and some good company. Georgie Christensen Santa Show AGM The Dunolly Santa Show will be holding their AGM on Thursday 23rd March 2017 at 7pm at the SES. All newcomers are welcome to attend. Cheryl Renfrew Numbers Up Bealiba St David s Anglican Church ladies are holding a Numbers Up in the Bealiba Hall on Monday 27th March. Cake Stall, Afternoon Tea. All Welcome! B Lovel Dunolly Hairdressing Temporary Closing Dates The salon will be closed from Wednesday 10 th May to Tuesday 6 th June. To accommodate my valuable customers, I will extend opening hours throughout April - Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 5pm with after hours by appointment. I look forward to taking care of your hair needs. Stephanie Hubble Post Office Easter times Dunolly Post Office will close at end of business on Thursday 13th April and reopen on Tuesday 18th April 9am. Also closed on Saturday 22nd April. Michael Rayson DFNC Mini Lotto Drawn: 7 March 2017 Numbers: 2, 6, 9, 12, 15 No winner: Jackpot - $1825 $1 per entry 5 #s out of 15 Have a go!!! T Long

20 Page 20 Volume 32 Issue 10 THE WELCOME RECORD 22 March 2017 Bealiba Court House Built in 1913 by Scarf and Sons for the princely sum of 394/10/0, the Bealiba Court House sits on a prominence overlooking attractive creek flats. This area was apparently the Police Camp. It seems many old court houses were deliberately built to be a focal point, probably to encourage respect for the rule of law. It was built to replace an earlier one which stood in Main Street about where the Post Office now stands. That building was purchased by Orme Sowden, a very well-known Bealiba identity, for use as a shop. The current weatherboard court house has a single courtroom with an office and a rear entrance for the judge. There is a veranda running along the front of it. From the back it looks very much like a school house of the same period. A disused black notice board is by the front door and a Heritage Trail sign is fading in the sun on the side wall. In years gone by, the creek flat was a market site and before that, was used for cereal cropping. It has never had permanent structures on it because it does flood. In recent years a metal detector operator has searched around the horse hitching rails area and was delighted to find quite an array of buckles and buttons. Up until its closure the Bealiba Court House was used regularly to administer the law. Bealiba lost both the court house and the police station in The police house was moved to Tarnagulla and the court house was bought to be converted into a private residence. But in the end another house was moved in from Dunluce and the court house is now a storage facility. In the heady days of the gold rush there was a lot of unruly behaviour and the Police Camp and Court House were both kept busy. Now it sits quietly above the empty summer dry paddock; a testament to a bigger and busier Bealiba. Much of this information comes from Alan Henderson's informative book about Bealiba. Vicky Frizzell