The Euroa Gazette - Tuesday, 16 June 2009
General News

Temperature mystery finally solved
After many years, the mystery of where local television and radio stations obtain their Euroa temper the media, in future, use readings from Mangalore for Euroa. This will give more accurate readings than at present, but it will never be correct, will it?... more

Eighty years' celebration for "a wonderful Mum"
The Flour Mill in Euroa was once again the venue for a personal celebration on Saturday, when family, Gayle and Vicki, were all present to give their mum an extra, special hug and thank her for all the years she has spent looking after them and their dad.... more

Kids can be so loud
Avenel Primary School held its fund raiser for Loud Shirt Day on Thursday 11 June. The fundraising it hats and scarfs. Junior School Council would like to thank everyone who supported their fundraising efforts and announce that a total of $120 was raised.... more

Euroa Police Beat
The new Hume Freeway Service Centre at Euroa is to open on Monday, 22 June. Police are advising the well patronised by travellers and locals alike, but doesn't need to be remembered by those using the Freeway as a hang-out for local undesirable elements.... more

Violet Town Austswim teacher the State’s Best
Violet Town’s Robbie Rae has been awarded the Victorian Austswim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safet the Austswim National Awards later this year as the Victorian representative. Austswim classes will commence at Violet Town Seasonal Pool in January 2010.... more

Robin Steers retires from Council
Strathbogie Shire Council was saddened this week to receive Councillor Robin Steers’ official resignreturn. We wish Robin all the very best for the future.” Robin is married to Carolyn and has three children and two beloved granddaughters, Annie and Lucy.... more

Looking for “local heroes”
Local residents in Victoria have the opportunity to recognise and reward the special individuals liv communities through this fund and its associated programs. Nominations for the IGA CCUH Awards open on 1 June at www.iga.com.au and close on 17 July 2009.... more

Elizabeth Street facelift begins
For about twenty years, residents of Elizabeth Street in Euroa have had to put up with dangerous fooick fixes'. Now, at last, a proper reconstruction has begun that should see Elizabeth Street returned to a dignity of condition that justifies it its name.... more

Student debater wins ‘Viewpoints Award’
Year 9 Euroa Secondary College student James Dean was presented with an “Outstanding Contribution” aean, Georgia Harcourt, Alisoun Townsend and Courtney Colclough - will continue their public appearances in the College’s 2009 production, “Into the Woods”.... more

Rainfall (Euroa Township)
Rainfall during the week ending at 9am on Sunday 14 June was 13.4mm, recorded on Monday 8 - 4.4mm, Tcracking frosts overnight (with the exception of Sunday), and a light snowfall was reported in Ruffy. Gardeners are reporting good growth from their bulbs.... more

More local schools to share in Federal Government grants
Primary schools in Euroa, Nagambie and Violet Town will all benefit greatly from the government infr Shire of Strathbogie so far this year to $6,349,000 - almost $700 per head of our population and more than $5700 for every school-aged child (5-14 years).... more

Around and About
While on the subject of temperature readings (see Page 1), Lorraine Millar informed the Gazette thatd". As one local resident commented, "You know you're getting old when you have to scroll down two computer screens to get to your birth year on the list!"... more

Time to start thinking about lodging your 2008-09 tax return
As the financial year comes to a close the Tax Office today reminded people to start thinking about e this year, however if you lodged using Retirees TaxPack last year a copy of TaxPack 2009 will be delivered to your letterbox in the next couple of weeks.... more

Wanted: Australia’s missing newspapers
If there’s a stack of old newspapers gathering dust under your bed or out in the shed, Australian lie “Search and Rescue” campaign are available for downloading from the National Library’s Media Zone website: http://www.nla.gov.au/media/anplan/index.html.... more

Local man to be trained by Al Gore at the Asia-Pacific Summit
Violet Town resident Tim Mahar has been selected from more than 2000 Australasian applicants to be t would like to have Tim speak to your group contact him on 0428 146 346. For more information please visit the website www.acfonline.org.au/climateproject.... more

Country Women's Association State Conference
Again this year Shepparton Eastbank Centre was the venue for the Annual State Conference and over 10way home to their various towns, from Mildura in the North, Portland in the West, Melbourne the South and Omeo in the East and many, many towns in between.... more

Wintering at St Paul's Op Shop
The volunteers of St Paul's Op Shop would like to thank all their customers for their continued suppare of the different surface levels when crossing the new concrete road islands. Opening hours, too, are the same as always: Thursdays 10 am until 3.30 pm.... more

Euroa farmers encouraged to "Look Up And Live"
Euroa’s electricity distributor, SP AusNet, is encouraging all farmers and truck drivers to “Look upope that these key safety actions will assist farmers, truck drivers and machinery operators to ‘Look Up and Live’ before accidents occur,” Ms Graham said.... more

Your future - Your decision Inquiry into Powers of Attorney
The Victorian Parliament's Law Reform Committee recently called for public input into a review of la reference and information about how to make a submission to the Committee are available on the Committee's website at www.parliament.vic.gov.au/lawreform.... more

Dolls on show again in Seymour
The popular charity fund-raiser “Doll, Ceramic and Craft Show’ will take place again in Seymour on be trading tables and a competition or two to add more fun to the proceedings. Further inquiries: Sophie Berens, 5799 1723 or email to sophie62@tpg.com.au.... more

Artwork unveiled at Arboretum
A sizeable crowd of interested people gathered at the Euroa Arboretum last Wednesday to witness the . It depicts the Spirit of the Wind, who spreads seeds from her apron. Her wings symbolise the eye of foresight; she nurtures the land and its inhabitants.... more

The importance of paddock ‘rubbish’
This little creature relies on all the old ‘rubbish’ that is often burnt and removed from under treeg on your property or along roadsides near you. For further information on Tuans or the surveys being conducted, please contact the DSE Benalla 57 611 611.... more

Open invitation to Euroa Carer Support Group morning tea
Guest speaker Mark Floyd The Euroa Carer Support Group is a group of people who provide unpaid careformation please call Heather on 5795 2247 or Sandra on 5705 1230. Carers who need support can contact FamilyCare on 5735 4600 or Villa Maria on 5832 8444.... more

Code One visits Euroa
Last Thursday there was a treat in store for the schoolchildren of the Euroa-Violet Town district whrning to Euroa for a public concert in Wool Week, this time requested by the Police Community Consultative Committee (PCCC) as a drought relief initiative.... more

Nutrition and supplementary feeding
SHEEP - Ewes & lambs. Need to review nutrition and supplementary feeding over coming winter months. or straw. Need assistance with livestock feed programs? Call Hunter Rural Euroa (03) 5795 2236 or David Verhulst 0417 420 073 Animal Health & Nutrition.... more

Weekly health check
Men’s Health Week, 15th-21st June Men - do you know how healthy you are? Most Australian men avoid r. Ask them for help if you don’t think you’ll be motivated to do it. Ask them what your ideal weight should be and when you should come back for a review.... more

Queen Lizzie visits Euroaville
Residents of Euroaville and Amaroo Nursing Home in Euroa were delighted to welcome Queen Lizzie to Ebarking once again in the royal limo to return whence she came. “One does so enjoy one’s visits to one’s Colonies,” she was heard to remark on her way out.... more