gg october 2015

Volume 30, Issue 3 October 2015

Inside this issue

Around Goornong in Bush and Garden ……..page 2

Police Report…….page 5

Providence Cot-tage…...page 8

Mount Pleasant Football & Netball Club’s pho-tos…..page 18 & 19

Short Story & Poetry competition……..page 17

Goornong Guide

h ow exiting to see the in-

formation/history board

on the village green. Sadly

the Guide did not get pho-

tographs of the “unveiling” but it is

great to finally see the culmination

of such hard work by so many peo-

ple. Thank you

to those in-

volved.

The promised

rain has not

quite lived up

to expecta-

tions but a lot

of the crops in

the area are

looking pretty

good at the

moment, espe-

cially the Can-

ola, which

never fails to

impress with its golden flowers cov-

ering hectare upon hectare...radiant

in the sunshine.

Matt is back with his fascinating

column, and we also have an inter-

esting Police Report together with

photos of the Mount Pleasant Foot-

ball and Netball teams who made it

to the Grand Finals in their sections

Unfortunately we have had to cancel

the proposed Halloween Party.

There was a very poor response

from residents so we will have to

put on our thinking caps and try

and find an event that will appeal to

everyone. But there is an oppor-

tunity to become part of a neigh-

bourhood garage sale. Please see

the details on page 14.

This month we have launched our

Short Story or

Poetry compe-

tition. See en-

try details on

page 17.

It looks as

though we are

set for a long,

hot summer

and the Goor-

nong CFA is

urging us all to

clean up

around our

properties get-

ting rid of fuel for fires. Those pesky

eucalypts dropping their leaves,

branches and bark everywhere are

the biggest offenders. But please

check with the CFA before doing

any burning off on properties less

than one hectare.

Until next month, stay safe

Cheers

Christine

Goornong Guide—October 2015

t his morning I was woken, before the alarm,

by a Grey Shrike Thrush singing just outside

my bedroom window. A much nicer sound to

wake up to than the horrible alarm clock!

The Grey Shrike Thrush has an amazing song.

Beautiful loud clear notes and a range of variations

to its song. It started me

thinking about the arrival of

spring and all the interesting

song birds we are lucky to

have living around us.

Our region is blessed with

one of the richest collections

of song birds anywhere in

the world. The springtime is

a time when they may be

more apparent, as they are

prompted by seasonal hor-

monal changes to establish

and proclaim their territories

and find a mate and set about breeding. Many of

them not only sing during the springtime though.

They may be heard throughout the year. Some spe-

cies, once established as a pair will remain in their

territory year round, possibly for several years.

While we often think it is mainly the male bird that

sings, which is true in some

species, it is also true that both

sexes sing equally well in some

other species. The Grey Shrike

Thrush is one species where

both sexes sing. They often live

around human settlement and

may build their nest in sheds

and the like. The two members

of the pair can often be heard

calling to one another.

There are two main species of ‘whistlers’ that live in

our area. The Golden Whistler, where the male is a

stunning bird—golden yellow with black and white

markings around the throat and an olive back, and

the Rufous Whistler, a similar bird but as the name

suggests, a rufous front instead of gold. The fe-

males of both these species are grey-brown and

are equally capable of song. The Golden Whistler

tends to be seen more in our area during the cooler

months while the Rufous is more prevalent in the

summer. An interesting feature of the Rufous Whis-

tler is that it is often prompted to sing by a loud

noise, such as thunder.

The Crested Bellbird is an elu-

sive bird with a magnificent

song. It is not often seen but

can be regularly heard in the

large forests of the Whipstick

and Wellsford. It is very rarely

seen outside of these forest

areas. It doesn’t appear to be

able to live in farmland or built

up areas, indicating the im-

portance of intact forests for its

survival. When I’m out in the

bush and I hear a Crested Bell-

bird I am always compelled to

pause, just stop, listen and take it in.

I’ve written about the Rufous song lark before. A

spring summer migrant to our area which flies up

into the sky whilst singing in order to make its song

carry further. We also get the Brown Song Lark

which behaves in a similar way. Both

of these species prefer open grass-

land areas.

A common little bird in our gardens,

the Silvereye is an accomplished

songster. It has intrigued me, and sur-

prised me a few times where I’ve

thought: what is that bird singing away

quietly from deep inside that tree can-

opy? Eventually revealing itself to be

a silvereye and impressing me with its

singing ability. It is also a mimic. It will often include

sounds and song fragments copied from other bird

species into its song

If you go down to the river, or one of the local

creeks during the warmer months you may here the

brilliant song of the Reed Warbler. It is a spring-

summer migrant to our area and typically lives in

Around Goornong in the bush and garden

The Grey Shrike Thrush

Crested Bellbird


the reed beds along the banks of the streams. It

often won’t be seen, as it stays in the cover of the

reeds, but it’s loud and musical song can’t be

missed. Unusually, I had a Reed Warbler visit my

garden for a couple of weeks a while back, not its

usual habitat but it was happily singing from the

shrubbery during its stay.

The Grey Butcherbird is a resident bird in our area.

A pair will usually set up home in any reasonable

remnant of bush and it will visit gardens. It has a

lovely song, like its relative the Pied Butcherbird.

The Pied Butcherbird is not a usual resident of

Goornong but in the last few months I’ve seen a

couple in the area. It is more usually seen just a bit

further north of here. The Pied Butcherbird has an

extraordinary

hauntingly

beautiful song

that is well

worth listening to.

Finally, I can’t go past one of our most well known

and talented songsters, the Australian Magpie. We

probably take them for granted because they are

so common but if you just stop and listen to it, the

magpie has one of the most brilliant songs of any

bird and there they are all around us! We are

lucky.

An occasional swoop is a small price to pay.

The Reed Warbler

The Golden Whistler

Inspired by Matt’s report and my own love of the Grey Shrike Thrush, I climbed up the ladder to take this photo of the “our” Grey Shrike Thrush's nest in the top corner of our shed. It is a pretty motley looking nest, but this pair have been nesting here for three years and this year there are three eggs. We always know that Spring is on its way when we first hear the beautiful song of this lovely bird. And by having a couple of bird baths placed strategically around the house we enjoy many hours of entertainment watching a huge variety of birds take advantage of these refreshing and safe “water holes”………..Editor

This sign produced by

the ACT Parks & Conser-

vation Service, asks us to

care for these fabulous

“singers”.


REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY

Goornong Soldiers Memorial Hall

Wednesday November 11, 2015

Commencing at 10.45am

Morning tea will be served in the

Hall after the service

(A plate of food or gold coin

donation would be appreciated)

Goornong Recreation

Reserve Committee

AGM

When: Thursday October 8th

7.30 pm

Where: Goornong Recreation

Reserve Hall

All Welcome

Calculate Your Catchment

H ave you often wondered how much

rain your roof area is feeding in to

your water tanks? This simple calcu-

lation will help. If you have a shed

10m by 20m this equals 200sq metres. If the roof

area could capture every drop of rainfall, each

square meter of roof area will collect 1 litre of wa-

ter for every millimetre of rain. So, if your annual

rainfall is 500mm this should be:

500mm x 200 square meters = 100,000 litres.

However no roof catchment is that efficient if you

take into account keeping gutters and down-

pipes clean, heavy overflowing rainfall and some-

times light showers. So this calculations should

work on 80% efficiency. Ergo a realistic catch-

ment of about 80,000 litres per year.


POLICE REPORT

Crime Report

O n 31/08/2015, The Axedale Golf Course reported a theft of the “green fees” box which was pried from the wall during the night of 30/08/2015. Enquiries were con-

ducted and as a result a search warrant was exe-cuted on a property in the White Hills area. As a result 2 offenders were arrested and charged with a raft of offences relating to the theft and attempted thefts in the Axedale area, outstanding warrants for failure to appear at court and driving matters. Both the 37 year old male and 23 year old female were remanded into custody in relation to the outstand-ing matters. On 01/09/2015, Police from Goornong and Heath-cote executed a search warrant on a property in the Heathcote area in relation to the cultivation of Drugs. An sophisticated hydroponic set-up was located, including a power by-pass, 31 mature Cannabis plants and a large amount of property used in the manufacture and cultivation of a Drug of Dependence. As a result of the search warrant a 45 year old Heathcote woman was arrested at the scene and later charged with Trafficking a Drug of Dependence, Cultivating a Narcotic Plant and Obtaining Property by Deception. She was bailed to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates Court in Oc-tober. On 16/09/2015, Goornong Police attended a family incident in the Huntly area. Nearby a 27 year old Bendigo man was taken into custody in relation to breaching a Family Violence Intervention Order and failure to answer bail. He was remanded into custody as a result of the matter. On 18/09/2015, Police from Goornong, Axedale and Heathcote executed a search warrant on a property in the Heathcote area. As a result a hy-droponic Cannabis set-up was located in a hidden room of the premises. 7 Mature Cannabis plants were located, and the occupant was arrested at the scene. He was later interviewed and charged in relation to cultivating a Narcotic Plant and other drug related offences, and bailed to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates Court at a later date. On 21/09/2015, a 19 year old Heathcote man was detected doing burnouts near the McIvor High-way. Police spoke with the male who was found to be in possession of almost 92 grams of Cannabis, and also had a cricket bat secreted in the vehicle

which was to be used as a weapon. The male was arrested at the scene, and later charged with Pos-sessing a Drug of Dependence, Careless Driving and Weapons offences. He was bailed to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates court in October.

Traffic Report.

N o traffic incident/accidents to report… On the weekend of 19/09/2015 and 20/09/2015, a small traffic blitz was

conducted on the Midland Highway, Northern High-way and surrounding areas of Goornong, Huntly and Elmore. As a result of the blitz 18 penalty no-tices were issued for offences related to excessive speed, unlicensed driving and driving unregistered motor vehicles. These type of traffic operations will continue and grow with intensity as we approach the end of the year and of course the holiday season. Please BE SAFE on the roads and plan your trip.

Darren SCHERGER | Station Commander | Goor-

nong Police Station | Western Region - Division 5 |

Greater Bendigo PSA Railway Place South, GOORNONG 3557 | (03)

5432-2207 | (03) 5432-2437 | Mob 0427 215

272


Goornong Rural Fire Brigade For Fire Emergency, Dial 000

Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/goornong.cfa

Latest News Minimum skills training has commenced for our new members. We would like to thank and welcome them to the team. If you are interested in joining the brigade please contact our Captain Tony Trotter on 0407 018 948. The remainder of the Min-imum Skills training will take place in November.

Next Meeting – Our CFA meetings are held at 7.30pm on the last Monday of every month. Our next meeting is Monday 26th October, 2015 at 7.30pm at the brigade house on Bagshot Street, please come along.

Pre Season Clean Ups A reminder to all residents that now that Spring is here it is time to walk your property and clean up, remove any potential fire hazard debris and built up leaves and branches.

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/

GOORNONG

COMMUNITY

SWIMMING POOL

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When: 10th November 2015

Where 7.30pm at the Rec Reserve

All welcome

Echuca Farmers' Market is on the 1st, 3rd and fifth weekends of each month. Sat, 03/10/2015 - 8:30am -12:00pm. Where:

Alton Reserve, 400 Hare

Street , Echuca

Woodend Community Farm-ers’ Market First Saturday of the month at the community Centre grounds High Street Woodend. Sat 3/10/15 9.00am– 1.00pm

Castlemaine Farmers’ Market has over 50 producers offer-ing the best locally grown and made food. When: Sun 4/10/2015 Where: Victory Park, Castlemaine.

Kyneton Farmers; Market in the centre of Piper Street. When St 10/10/15 8.30am– 1.00pm. Where St Paul’s Park Piper Street, Kyneton

https://www.facebook.com/goornong.cfa

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/


Thanks to Aileen O’Sullivan for this information

B uilt on a natural stone foundation,

this brick home has withstood all for

over 100 years and remains today in

perfect condition.

Built my an English tradesman, Mr G Slingo,

who also made the bricks, it was named Provi-

dence Cottage by the owner Mr W Read, who

had it built for his retirement instead of visiting

his homeland, England. He had missed, because

of a late letter delivery, a berth on a boat that

was burnt at sea, hence the name Providence

Cottage.

Thomas Pratt, well known as the Shire Thistle

Inspector, dog tax collector, deliverer and collec-

tor of rates and repairer of roads, gladly retired to

become gardener and handyman in the lovely

garden of cherries vines, fruits and flowers

around the cottage. Incidentally, Thomas Pratt

deserves record in Goornong History, because it

was he who was sent to investigate, and if neces-

sary collect a fine, when my Mr McPhail reported

that “Goornong people are not cutting their this-

tles!”

Mr Read died in1887 and Providence Cottage be-

came the Presbyterian Manse. Later it was the

home of Mr & Mrs Charles Cashen and also Mr &

Mr Wal Somerville who, with the aid of an 1880

photo endeavoured to preserve the century old

beauty.

In recent times “Providence

Cottage” has provided a

home for several families.

The original stables stand

testament to the workman-

ship of the early pioneers.

At the time of writing this

article, the current owner

Felicity Nicholls and her

husband Peter Johnson

were in warmer climes en-

joying their honeymoon.

Providence Cottage

Above: An old gate from the original fencing. Right: An old horse collar

Below: The old stables


ELECTRICIAN

1-STEP PTY LTD

*Security

*Television

*Electrical

*Telephone

Residential & Commercial

David McCullagh,

Electrician, Goornong

(REC 20840)

Phone: 0410 019 801

Mobile: 0400 578 192


K angaroo Flat Branch meeting will be at 1.30pm on Thursday 15th October at the Uniting Church, Church Street, Kangaroo Flat. The juniors will meet afterwards at

4pm. The Juniors are enjoying learning knitting and cooking each month at present. Junior members are an integral part of our Organisation with Schol-arships, camps and the teaching of life skills availa-ble to them. Group Craft Meetings learning new crafts are popu-lar but members are welcome to bring along any of their own craft to do if they wish. The recent Cake Stall was once again popular with the public at Strath Village. Caroline, a member of the Bendigo Branch won first prize at the State Exhibition at Yarram with her

exquisite embroidery. It was great to see members of the newly formed Golden Nights Branch win prizes in the competi-tions at the August half yearly Conference. Golden Nights next meeting will be on the 13th October at the Bendigo East Hall at 7pm. Branches are working on their entries for the CWA section in the Bendigo Show. Our doors are always open at meet-ings. You don't have to be a member to come and have ‘a cuppa and a chat’ with us to see what we are doing. In the community. CWA Bendigo Northern Group consists of 4 Branches: Axedale, Golden Nights, (Bendigo East), Bendigo, and Kangaroo Flat, . For details of meet-ings please ring Lois on 44338517.

Elmore Field Days

The 52nd annual Elmore Field Days is a three day

event attracting over 35,000 visitors from across

Victoria and New South Wales, being held on

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6, 7 and 8

October.

Recognised as a must-see on the farming calen-

dar, the field days present the latest innovations in

farming and machinery as well as provide great

entertainment for the whole family.

With more than 700 exhibitors featuring demon-

strations, paddock trials and new technology,

Elmore Field Days is worthwhile day out.

Staff from the Department of Economic Develop-

ment, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR)

will once again present a range of helpful infor-

mation and technical advice under a large family-

friendly marquee.

DEDJTR’s Customer Service Centre staff will be

available to point visitors to one of the experts who

will be on hand over the three days or answer

questions on a vast range of topics handled by the

department.

For more information visit

www.elmorefielddays.com.au

CWA Report


T here are a few Goornong residents that are keen to have garage sales, so a few residents got together and came up that it would be a good idea to advertise the

date as the more garage sales there are in town on the same day the more likely we are to get more visitors. So far we have agreed on Saturday 31st October. This date also means that we may see more travel-lers heading out of Melbourne for the “Melbourne Cup long weekend”

It would be open to anyone anywhere in and around Goornong. Set up at your own home and we can advertise in the Bendigo Advertiser or Ben-digo Weekly under Goornong and then list the indi-vidual addresses. Each participant will be responsible for placing their own ad under the Goornong heading.

Jamie Tuohey Po Box 23, Goornong 3557 H.(03) 5432 2241 M.0409 141 584 E. [email protected]

O n Sunday 8 No-vember, the per-fect acoustics of the timber lined

Mia Mia Hall will play host to international and rising stars from The Opera Stu-dio Melbourne, providing the local region with the opportunity to experience the drama and fun of opera in an idyllic country setting. The Mia Mia Daylight Opera is an extremely popular an-nual event that draws peo-ple from around the region for an afternoon of culture

and fun. Locals Lynne and David McDonald sponsor the event through the Alice Amy McDonald Scholarship Trust, set up by David’s family. The aims of the Trust are to make performance opportunities for emerging young opera stars and to bring quality and affordable opera to rural areas. "David and I are absolutely thrilled with the quality and professionalism of the performances. The joy on the faces of the audience is so pleasing, not just for us, but also for the performers," says Lynne. “It is truly special for Mia Mia and proves once again that you can find high-quality arts and culture right here in the region.” A cast of talented singers perform a wonderful program of operatic arias and ensembles. Matthew Nash, the manager of the Opera Studio, relishes the time his per-formers can spend in Mia Mia. “The energy in the Hall

drives the performers to push themselves to a level of performance where they are truly communicating their stories, and in so doing, bringing Opera to life in the heart of the country." The Mia Mia Daylight Opera is only $25 per person or $20 per person for groups of 10 or more. This includes a country-style afternoon tea at the end of the perfor-mance. Mia Mia (pronounced My-ah My-ah) is just out of Heath-cote, on the way to Redesdale. Details: Mia Mia Daylight Opera When: 1:30pm - 4:30pm November 8, 2015 Location: Mia Mia Hall, Valley Road, Mia Mia Victoria 3444 Bookings: www.trybooking.com/IGIC Cost $25 - includes refreshments after the performance. The event is supported by the City of Greater Bendigo. For more information contact:

Lisa Dooley 0408 993 819 [email protected] www.miamiavic.com

Mia Mia Daylight Opera Hitting a High Note for Locals

Have you been having a bit of a “Spring Clean” and wondering about what to do with all your unwanted “stuff”? What about a Garage Sale? Jamie Tuohey and friends have come up with a fabulous idea…...contact Jamie if you are interested in taking part.

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mia-Mia-Events/1683682811863048

http://www.trybooking.com/IGIC



LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

We can supply 45kg Domestic cylinders as well as Gas for your Forklift,

BBQ, or Bulk Gas to your home or business

Contact Neil on 5447 0520

32 Allington Street

Golden Square www.sandhurstgas.com.au

Sorry, but this event has been

Halloween Party

for Goornong Saturday October 31st


Congratulations To everyone involved in the setting up of the information board now situated on the Village Green. Obviously a lot of hard work and re-search has been done to get to this point. Now anyone who stops in Goornong will have a wonderfully comprehensive history of our lovely town. There is also some more history boards situated at Barnadown and Foster-ville. If you haven’t yet been to have a look please do so, and make it a first stop for any visitors you may have in the future….Editor


BACK TO

FOSTERVILLE

CELEBRATION

When: 4th October 2015

Where: Fosterville Road

From 10.30am

Tea, Coffee & Hot Water available

BYO Lunch

Learn about the history of Fosterville &

meet some of the people whose families

lived there

Goornong Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting

Meets in the hall on the 1st Thursday

of the month. The next meeting is

Thursday October 1st

at 7.30pm

New members always welcome

President Secretary

Alan Read Pam Rogers

Ph. 5432 2268

Email: [email protected]

Advertising Rates

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publication. We rely on your dona-

tions to enable us to continue print-

ing this newspaper. Please donate

wherever you see a donation tin or

stand. Thank you.

Contact Details:

Goornong Guide

c/ PO Box 34 Goornong 3557

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Phone: 54322448

SHORT STORY &

POETRY COMPETITION ENTRIES CLOSE 31/11/2015

Please send in your short story (1000

words max)

and/or poem (250 lines max.) Categories:

Under 10 years

10 and under 16 years

16 and under 18 years

Over 18 years

Send to: PO Box 34 Goornong Vic 3557

OR

Email: [email protected]

Entries may be published in the Goornong Guide for voting purposes.

Cash prizes $50—$200


On the Road to the Finals—Mount Pleasant Football and Netball Teams.

The Reserves for the football team and the B Grade netball team, put up magnificent efforts to get to

the finals but sadly were both beaten by North Bendigo in the finals.


On the Road to the Finals—Mount Pleasant Football and Netball Teams.


26 Grant St, PO Box 199, GOORNONG, VIC, 3557

Website: www.goornongps.vic.edu.au

Tel: 5432 2236 Fax. 5432 2425

ATHLETIC SPORTS

Congratulations to Molly in Grade Four who

competed at the Sandhurst & Goldfields Division

Athletics Carnival on Monday in the girls 10 year old

Shot Put. Molly achieved a distance of 5.85m,

coming in second place. She will now compete at

the Loddon Mallee Region Athletics Carnival in

Bendigo on October 12th - well done Molly!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

Well done to all students, parents and staff involved in

September’s Jump Rope for Heart event. It was

fabulous to have so many parents and community

members in attendance and this helped to make for a

fabulous event.

This year skipping has formed part of our Physical

Education Program and it has been very pleasing to

see all students improving their fitness, confidence

and skill over the course of the year.

Congratulations to Mrs Patton for her efforts coordi-

nating Friday’s Jump Rope for Heart and to Mrs Mul-

queen for her work throughout the year contributing

to the skipping program. Thanks also to Mr D and Miss

Lowe who came on Friday to help out—great work!

A big thank you to the FOTS for their support of Jump

Rope for Heart—without the support of our parent

community events such as this don’t happen.

Dates to Remember

Term Four

Mon 5th Oct. First day of Term Four

Wed 7th Oct. Excursion to Heathcote to watch Aladdin

Wed 7th Oct. Bike Ed begins (Grades Three-Six)

Fri 9th Oct. MARC Library

Tues 27th Oct. Bike Ed Bike Ride (Grades Three-Six)

Wed 28th Oct. Bendigo Cup Public Holiday

Tues 3rd Nov. Little Learners Program begins

Wed 11th Nov. Remembrance Day Service, Goornong

Hall

Fri 13th Nov. Cluster Summer Sports, Elmore (Gr. 3-6)

Mon 16th Nov. Student-Free Day

23rd—27th Nov. Grade Five-Six Canberra Camp

Tues 8th Dec. Orientation Day

Wed 16th Dec. Christmas Concert, 6.15pm

Thurs 17th Dec. Whole-School Excursion to Echuca

Fri 18th Dec. Last day of Term Four, 2.15pm dismissal


Next Council Meeting On Wednesday October 7,

2015

Greater Bendigo City Council will not hold a special

Council meeting to decide on matters outstanding from

Wednesday’s meeting. Rather, the Council’s next meet-

ing will be held as scheduled on Wednesday October 7,

2015.

Mayor Cr Peter Cox said the Council is seeking further advice on how it can ensure the October 7 meeting oc-curs without disruption. “In the meantime, Council has determined to change the way question time is conducted for the foreseeable fu-ture,” Cr Cox said. “Questions will need to be lodged in writing by 12 noon on the day of the meeting and the questions will be read out by a Council representative. There will be no lectern or microphone provided for public question time,” Cr Cox said. “This action is regrettable however Council cannot risk a repeat of Wednesday’s disruptive behaviour, which forced the early closure of the meeting and stopped Council from undertaking the work it was elected to do. “We have decided to make these changes for the fore-seeable future however it is Council’s wish that we will return to our usual format when we are able to do so.” Cr Cox urged people attending the next meeting to con-duct themselves in a respectful manner. There was only one item on Wednesday’s agenda that was time sensitive, the Financial Statements, and a let-ter has been sent to the Minister for Local Government seeking an extension. Dja Dja Wurrung partners in historic planned burn Rangers Ron Kerr and Boadan Kerr from the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (CAC) performed a ceremonial lighting of the fuel reduction burn planned in the Whipstick area of Greater Bendigo National Park today. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Murray Goldfields District Manager Paul Bates said: “The ceremony demonstrated the unique partner-ship between the Dja Dja Wurrung CAC, DELWP and Parks Victoria in strategic fire management opera-tions.” “The partnership is the result of the Recognition Settle-ment Agreement between the Dja Dja Wurrung CAC, DELWP and Parks Victoria,” Mr Bates said. “The agreement ensures our Traditional Owners are in-volved, where they want to be, in all aspects of natural resource management across their land.

“Our partnership will grow stronger by working together and learning from each other. “The Traditional Owners have managed the land for thousands of years and included the use of fire to the benefit of their land and people. “We can learn from their experience and expertise and apply it to today’s planned burn strategies, methods and techniques. Rodney Carter, Group Chief Executive Officer Dja Dja Wurrung CAC said: “Fire has been purposefully used by my people for effective gardening of the land for years.” “The traditional method used today was lighting the flow-er stem of a grass tree and letting it smoulder,” Mr Carter said. “As the stem smoulders for long periods of time it is used as a torch by Traditional Owners to create an edge around the area they have chosen to burn.” Greater Bendigo National Park is jointly managed by the Dja Dja Wurrung CAC and Parks Victoria. Archaeological Dig On Unique Cottage Dating Back To Gold Rush Era An archaeological dig is currently underway at a cottage in central Bendigo that dates back to the gold rush era. A condition report on the property prepared for the own-ers by local firm Minerva Heritage revealed some inter-esting building techniques and prompted Heritage Victo-ria to conduct a forensic examination of the property, which is an example of the way basic homes were con-structed around the 1860s. Heritage Victoria archaeologist, David Bannear, said the cottage had unique features including a bark ceiling and timber slab walls. “Buildings such as this are quite rare. It is important to record it in detail, including the phases of construction and the way materials were used,” Mr Bannear said. “The cottage was likely a four-room home that expanded as the families that lived in it expanded. The archaeology of the building and the artefacts we have found will give us some idea of the people who lived here. “So far we have found children’s toys, buttons, game pieces, leather boot offcuts, newspaper cuttings, painted paper used on the walls, a small tin label with the name ‘Lizzie’ on it and old Dutch gin bottles. Obviously, not always are these artefacts intact but the smallest piece can provide great insight.

“This cottage is one of the earliest buildings of its type in the state and we seldom get the opportunity to do this sort of salvage archaeology recording. It is quite exciting

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to be involved in this process.” According to the City’s rates records the cottage was once owned by prominent Bendigo businessman, Albert Bush of Bush’s Produce Store located on the corner of Williamson Street and Myers Street. Records reflect that he owned the property for at least 30 years and he lived at the property on and off throughout this time. City Planning and Development Director, Prue Mansfield, said City staff were working with the current owners to finalise permits to redevelop the site. “It would not have been possible to successfully restore the home but it is an interesting building that is a great example of our local history and it has been wonderful that this work could be carried out and shared with the community,” Ms Mansfield said. As much as possible the materials of the house will be kept for re-use, either for a new building that is built on the block in the future or donated for use on another res-toration project. The artefacts will be assessed by Herit-age Victoria off site but it is planned for them to be dis-

played in Bendigo at a later stage.

Benefits to Flow Through Water Partnership North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Coliban Water have joined forces to meet the chal-lenges of water reform, the impacts of climate change and good catchment management in the region. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work closely together on issues of shared interest. North Central CMA Chair David Clark said the MoU would allow for greater cooperation on shared interests such as integrated catchment management. “Water reform, climate change and changing land use are likely to place increasing demands on water re-sources in north central Victoria,” he said. “This will pose significant challenges in balancing the environmental, economic and social requirements for water, and require specific local solutions to achieve broader catchment goals. “Working together to provide an integrated approach to catchment management will be important for the long-term health of regional communities and their economies, the catchments, water and the environment.” Coliban Water Chair Andrew Cairns said the MoU strengthens the collaborative relationship between the two organisations. “This will allow the protection or enhancement of the ben-eficial uses of catchment areas for community benefit, including sustaining local jobs, and the environment, with a focus on climate change,” he said.

“We will work to support each other to achieve our objec-tives, promote a streamlined approach and encourage joint actions. The MoU includes a Joint Action Plan with a number of initiatives and projects. “Projects, such as work to protect the Upper Coliban catchment, will be considered under the plan,” Mr Clark said. “The Upper Coliban project will focus on an integrated approach to protecting a range of environmental values, improving water quality and helping secure long-term water supplies.” Public Urged To Make Right Call On Animal Welfare Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer Charles Milne is calling on the public to ensure they report any animal welfare concerns through the proper channels. Dr Milne said claims of animal suffering were taken very seriously and it was important that reports went to the correct authorities to ensure a prompt, efficient and effec-tive response. Dr Milne, from the Department of Economic Development Jobs Transport and Resources, said every livestock own-er and manager had a responsibility to provide proper care for their livestock. “In the event that producers don’t comply with animal welfare requirements, our staff are tasked with imple-menting the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and of taking appropriate enforcement action,” Dr Milne said. “Only officers authorised under this Act have powers to investigate and report on allegations of suffering animals and to enter properties to investigate and attend to such allegations. “Ringing the local media or reporting to unauthorised so-cial media sites in the first instance may not only delay a response but increase an animal’s suffering.” “DEDJTR and the RSPCA employ authorised officers with the responsibility for enforcing welfare legislation and reports should be made to these two organisations. “We will use all the powers at our disposal to alleviate suffering including the seizure of animals if that is re-quired. “In one recent case, where a producer failed to heed of-ficers’ advice the animals were seized, the producer was fined $20,000 and banned from owning cattle for 10 years. “I encourage people to call our Department’s Customer Service Centre on 136 186 or email [email protected] for prompt, effi-cient reporting and investigation of alleged animal cruelty to livestock. The RSPCA can also take reports of alleged cruelty on 03 9224 2222 or online at http://rspcavic.org/services/inspectorate/report-cruelty/


http://rspcavic.org/services/inspectorate/report-cruelty/

http://rspcavic.org/services/inspectorate/report-cruelty/

http://www.coliban.com.au/


CHURCH SERVICES

ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH

GOORNONG

WHEN: 2nd & 4th Sundays

SERVICE TIME: 8.00am Holy Communion

CONTACTS - Rev Ross Craven: 44 Michie St

Elmore 3558

PH: 03 5432 6058 or 0409847630 (Thursday off)

Mark Taig: PH: 03 5432 2459

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART

ELMORE: *Please note new times*

Sunday @ 10.30 am

Weekday Masses: Tuesday 5.00pm. Wed:9.30am

Thurs; Fri. & Saturday @ 9.30am

ST MARTINS OF TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH,

MUSKERRY Sunday @ 8.30am

All enquiries to be directed through the Priest of

the Parish. Fr. Alex Lim(03) 5434 6018

Venues &Services

Goornong Recreation Reserve Hall Sam Ellis

0477 662 550

Soldiers Memorial Hall Pam Rogers, Secretary

5432 2268 or email [email protected]

Bagshot Hall. A great venue for meetings, par-

ties, and family occasions. Very reasonable rates.

Phone Barry Clay 5448 8247/0428556006

Mobile Library 5449 2790

Mondays 4:00pm–4:30pm

The mobile library stops outside Goornong Primary

School, Come along and support our local library.

LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

Goornong Rural Fire Brigade 0431 695984

Goornong Cemetery Trust 54322236

Goornong Recreation Reserve 0477 662 550

Goornong Swimming Pool 5432 2220

Goornong Soldiers Memorial Hall

Hire Charges

Full Hall: $110* – parties, weddings,

dances etc.

A bond may be required.

Funerals: $70*

Supper room: $15*

- including use of kitchen: $35*

Meeting room: $10*

Heating and cooling $5

All hirings are subject to a $25 fee for Com-

munity Public Liability Insurance (subject to

specific exclusions) unless the hirer is al-

ready covered. Bookings and enquiries

please contact:

The Secretary, Pam Rogers: Ph. 5432 2268

or email, [email protected].

? Did you know

that you can

now buy canned

dog & cat food,

dry foods,

a variety of

chook food as

well as pet

bowls and

canvas dog

beds at

Farm & Diesel

60 Railway Place Goornong 5432 2583


LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY BOOKKEEPING SOLUTIONS Phone; Annette Harris 0413 183 836 BUILDING SERVICES Elmore Sand & Soil Phone before collection of any mate-rial 0418 351 418 ELECTRICAL 1-Step Pty Ltd Residential & Commercial Electri-cian David 0410 019 801 or 0400 578 192 FARM SUPPLIES GE Silos 5432 2384 Seed Cleaning Adam—0447 303 063 Wool broker & Farm Services Alister Carr Website - http://kareewool.com.au Mobile - 0419 382 273 FENCING CB Fencing Carol Bennett 0428 397 494 Barnadown Rural Fencing Shane 0419 646 442 FLORIST The Petal Factory 5443 5519 GAS SUPPLIER Supagas 5432 2220 or 0417 399 796

Sandhurst Gas 5447 0520 or 0417 559805 HEALTH Fun Fitness Clair Ellis, Personal Trainer 0459 330 070 Dragon City Karate. Allan 5448 7197/0422 317273 HOUSE & GARDEN Dingo Mini-Digger Electronic Detection & Tracing Kel O’Brien 5432 2295 or 0418700554 Handy-Man Tim McCrohan 0458 762 605 Email: [email protected] Security Doors Biceys’ - Ian Bice 0412861613 LOCAL PRODUCE Bridgeward Grove Olives and Olive Oils 5432 2291/0417 521409 Hay: IJ & JL Whatley 5432 2217/0417 500 266 MECHANICAL Farm & Diesel Mechanical Maintenance 5432 2583 or 0467 554 302

PLUMBING Kevin Hayes Plumbing 0417 114 603

POSTAL & LOGISTICS Postal Details Wes White 5432 2210 Goornong Police Station 5432 2207 Goornong General Store 5432 2203 Goornong CFA Enquiries; Tony Trotter Captain, Goornong Rural Fire Brigade Phone: 0407 018 948 Email: [email protected] PUBS & CLUBS Drovers Arms Hotel 5432 2210 WASTE Liquid Waste 5448 8478 Goornong Recycling & Transfer Station 0458 346 952 Johno’s Scrap Pick up 0408 508273

With Thanks to

Hon Jacinta Allan

Member for Bendigo East

Minister for Public Transport

Minister for Employment

And the office of Jacinta Allan MP,

http://kareewool.com.au/

gg october 2015

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