Major printing mishap in early June 1975
One June edition of the Chronicle had a very large blank space where a photo was supposed to have been placed. The editor tried again the next week and there was Kerry Barlow of Rushworth – Colbinabbin Apex Club presenting a cheque for $450 to Norm Wright of the Colbinabbin Recreation Reserve committee.
Shire of Waranga
More successfully photographed welcoming State Member for Bendigo John Bourchier were Shire President Bill Jacobson, and Crs Gerard Tuohey, Ron Hickson and Bill Ayson.
Federal MP Bruce Lloyd was also in town, presenting an Australian flag to the High School headmaster Ernest Jones. (Must have been elections coming up!)
Schools
Big news at Rushworth Primary when Mr Ross brought along an egg containing a dead chicken. Michael Leggett took his budgie to school. Vivienne Taylor brought along some bamboo, sourced from a trip to Queensland by her father Keith (a High School teacher).
Grades 4 and 5 learned to play nine chords on their guitars thanks to Miss Perrin. Some students could play both the guitar and the recorder. (Just thought you would like to know.)
Grades 5 and 6 had made kites after viewing a television programme, and one made by Ian Raglus flew the highest. They did breaking strain experiments to see which type of string was best for kite-flying. String was tied to the back of a chair and an ice-cream container suspended then filled with weights until the string broke. (Very creative.) Wendy and Donna took their wind chimes to school, Donna now being Donna Pearce of Nagambie.
St Mary’s Mothers’ Club had a very long debate about whether the sandwiches sold at the school should be replaced by pies and hot dogs. So serious was this matter that a sub-committee was finally appointed to conduct further investigations. Sandwiches remained for the present and the big issue remained unresolved. Mrs Quinn commended contributors to the Mothers’ Day gift stall, which raised $28.81. In a political move the club decided to send $10 to an organisation known as the Festival of Right. (That was how Peter Davidson printed it, but could it have been the Festival of Light, headed by Rev. Fred Nile?)
Rushworth High School teachers were planning a mock debutante ball. Tickets $5 a double. 340 American teachers had been recruited to fill vacancies in Australia, and Bradley Fahrney of Ohio arrived to teach English. Home-grown teacher Tony Ford announced the planned opening of a community Youth Coffee Shop.
Community
Bill Barlow of the very generous Rushworth – Colbinabbin Apex Club presented Moora Fire Brigade captain Ron Wootton with a cheque for $150. Ron said funds were low and a $3 levy on brigade members had raised $12.
The Apex Club and the Lions Club met together and heard Les Garraway, Regional Tourist Officer, say that towns in the area should form tourist committees. (Good idea.)
Personal
Jenny Lorenz of Stanhope became engaged to Peter Bermingham. Carmel Tuohey of Toolleen and Robert Miller of Rushworth thanked family and friends for gifts given at their kitchen tea.
Mrs Violet Marks, mother of local mechanic George Marks, died, but her age was not given. Ethel Horne, mother of Irene Jones and Alec Horne, also died. She was the grandmother of the Horne boys, Rodney Jones, Sharon Perry and Denise Snelling.
John Lambden gave stern but fair warning: “Would the persons seen taking the chain and other items from the slaughter yard paddock please return before action is taken.” (Did you get them back Lout?)
Football
The same young John Lambden ran onto the ground through a guard of honour of Seconds and Senior players to mark his hundredth game for the Tigers. He had started in the Seconds when aged 15.
His day was spoilt when Colbo kicked 17-13 to Rushworth’s 6-6, Hammond with five goals for Colbo and O’Sullivan just two for the Tigers. Amid the ongoing debate about paid players from distant places, Colbo locals Bill Johnson, John McEvoy, Hammond and Ken McMurtrie did best, Lambden shown as best for the opposition.
Colbo Seconds inflicted the Tigers with a 7-4 to 6-7 defeat, Ian Marrett booting three goals and best players Bryon (good spelling) McIntosh, Les McMurtrie, Danny McArdle, Brett Cheatley, Matt Ryan and G. Maddern. Usual suspects for Rushworth were Barry Thompson, Ray and Ian Cruz, Dungey Hageman, Ken Risstrom, and new player Robert Bull.
Colbo then beat Elmore 16-11 to 8-8, with star ex-radius player Wayne Egan kicking seven goals, and the Macs doing well: McCormick, McEvoy and K. McMurtrie.
Boyle, Wall and Bell were good players for Murchison and John Orr kicked a 70-metre goal but Merrigum’s 11-13 was too much for 6-14. The Seconds reversed that result with D. O’Mahoney named as best.
Stanhope footballers were still seeking their first win in GVL footy.
Other sport
Reaching semi-finals in Rushworth Golf’s Crosgrove Cup were pairs Ron Risstrom – Doug Poulson, Les Muir – Alan Curnick, Peter Home – Rob Draper, Reg McIntosh and Graham Spence. Excitement was building. Then young David Heily broke the course record with a par round of 68. Rob Borger won an award for best first-year golfer.
For the Associates, Norma Bolden and Nan Jessup just edged past Beryl Home and Kath Heath. Jean Branson birdied the ninth hole in three successive rounds. Lorraine Barlow won an award for new players.
At Murchison, John Hammond took out the Graham Campbell Trophy. Another trophy at Murchison was named for Doc Rogers, who had the ideal initials of J. A. B.
Winners in three grades of Associates at Murchison were Elaine Clarke, Jan Bourke and Isobel Seymour. Therese Bourke won the club raffle for the second week in succession.
Officials elected by Stanhope Bowls Club members included Barney Maidment, Syd Linford, Norm Hadfield , Arch Currie, Neville Hepples, Wal Adams, Merv and Bruce Emmett.
Travelling bowlers Don and Florence Perry (Rushworth) and Ron and Jean Roulston (Stanhope) won a big tournament at Eden on the south coast of NSW.
