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Yea bowlers have fun on President’s Day - Alexandra Newspapers

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Yea bowlers have fun on President’s Day - Alexandra Newspapers

YEA Bowls Club President’s Day is an annual free event instigated by late former President, Leif Elenius. The format for the day is a handicap event which gives every player a very good chance to win. Everyone plays four games of six ends. The weather was fine. The rinks and the games were very close indicating the handicapper got it pretty right. In just his first season of bowls, Kevin Smith was the overall winner and he was thrilled to collec…Read Article

Alexandra Secondary College students visit Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance - Alexandra Newspapers

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Alexandra Secondary College students visit Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance - Alexandra Newspapers

ON June 12, Alexandra Secondary College’s Year 10 History class visited The Shrine of Remembrance. Our visit complemented our studies of the Pacific Theatre of World War Two. On our guided tour we viewed exhibits relating to the sinking of the Vyner Brook, the tragedy that was the Banka Island massacre, the Changi flag, and stories and experiences of Australian Prisoners of War. We also focused on the importance of those who were left at home in…Read Article

Crimes in Murrindindi Shire - Alexandra Newspapers

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Crimes in Murrindindi Shire - Alexandra Newspapers

THE Crime Statistics Agency has released data detailing Victoria’s crime numbers in the year ending March 31, 2025. Criminal incidents For the Murrindindi local government area (LGA) there were 512 criminal incidents, down 9.9 per cent from 568 last year. Our shire’s criminal incident rate per 100,000 population was 3262.1, well below the Victorian rate of 6692.2. Lowest in the state was Golden Plains LGA on 2377.7, with the Melbourne LGA highes…Read Article

Local history at Yarck Hall is not to be missed - Alexandra Newspapers

ON Sunday, June 23 the opening of the historical display of memorabilia of local primary schools and railway history took place at Yarck Mechanics Institute and Library, more commonly known as Yarck Hall. The event was opened by Graham Halliburton Chairman of the Yarck Hall Committee after Norma Hodson and Geoffrey McPherson rang the restored original school bell to get everyone’s attention before the speech began. Norma Hodson has been a CWA me…Alexandra, Victoria · Alexandra Read Article

Volcanic eruptions in Murrindindi Shire - Alexandra Newspapers

DOCTOR Bill Birch, Curator Emeritus, Geosciences at Museums Victoria, provided information on the Cerberean Complex, also known as the Marysville volcano, even though “it’s not really a volcano in the traditional sense.” In terms of the location, Dr Birch said, “It’s all the high country to the east of Marysville, what I call the Cerberean Ranges, but it includes some Mount Torbreck, the Royston Range, the Cathedral Range. The Cathedral Range is…Alexandra, Victoria · Alexandra Read Article

ASC athletes soar across sports fields and arenas - Alexandra Newspapers

IT has been a dynamic and action-packed start to the year for our students, with outstanding achievements across a wide range of sports both in and out of school. From local interleague matches to interstate and national championships, Alexandra Secondary College (ASC) athletes have proven their dedication, skill, and passion for sport. Netball interleague success, where ASC netballers had a fantastic showing in the interleague competitions. Pho…Alexandra, Victoria · Alexandra Read Article

Marysville Saddle Tramps hosts a successful four day event - Alexandra Newspapers

MARYSVILLE Saddle Tramps hosted a successful Australian Trail Horse Riders Association (ATHRA) Accreditation and Regional Camp Weekend from Thursday, May 15 to Sunday, May 18. Gallipoli Park and the Marysville Saddle Tramps grounds were buzzing with horse floats, camp chairs, and a whole lot of horsepower as riders from across the country gathered for the ATHRA Accreditation, ATHRA Regional Camp, and the Dolly’s Dream fundraiser. It was a huge f…Alexandra, Victoria · Alexandra Read Article

Trevor Evans appointed new controller of Alexandra SES - Alexandra Newspapers

THE Alexandra State Emergency Service (SES) Unit has officially welcomed Trevor Evans as its new Unit Controller, taking over from long-standing leader Peter Weeks. Trevor brings with him over 12 years of SES experience and more than two decades of service with the CFA, where he served as both a strike team leader and crew leader. His SES operational experience includes responding to numerous road crash rescues, requests for storm assistance and…Alexandra, Victoria · Alexandra Read Article

Henry Andrews: From Vietnam to the Alexandra RSL - Alexandra Newspapers

HENRY Andrews joined the Alexandra Returned and Services League (RSL) when he moved to Alexandra in 2003 from Melbourne with his wife Yvonne, and became president of the Alexandra RSL in 2009, at a delayed AGM due to the Black Saturday bushfires. “The 2009 AGM was postponed due to the fires, as the RSL hall was used as a clothing distribution centre. It was in March that I went down to see Keith Bennett [then Alexandra RSL president] and he was …Real Salt Lake · Alexandra Read Article

Allan Weeks celebrates 90 years - Alexandra Newspapers

ALEXANDRA local Allan Weeks recently celebrated his 90th birthday so it was time to sit down for a chat, to find out about his remarkable achievements. Allan was born at Alexandra’s Kia-Ora guest house, run at the time by his father’s sister, a nurse. It was located near the railway station. He initially attended Acheron Primary School because the state school teacher lived in Alexandra and drove past their door every day, in the days before bus…Alexandra, Victoria · Alexandra Read Article

A successful Murrindindi Children's Network Annual Conference - Alexandra Newspapers

ON Thursday, May 1 Murrindindi Children’s Network presented the 2025 Early Childhood Conference: Exploring Neurodevelopment at Holmesglen in Eildon. Councillor Sue Carpenter emceed the event, with four guest speakers throughout the day. There was outstanding attendance from early childhood educators, allied health workers, specialists, and anyone interested in the early childhood sector. The conference focused on some important aspects of childh…Alexandra, Victoria · Alexandra Read Article

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