50 Years Ago
There was a horror weekend on roads within a 60-kilometre radius of Rushworth. Peter Bray of Girgarre died after his motorcycle collided with a semi-trailer on the notorious intersection of Midland Highway and McEwen Road. Mrs Bonita Campbell of Elmore died after a collision with a sportscar, with a passenger
50 Years Ago
Officials from the Mines Department, the Lands Department and the Shire of Waranga met to seek common ground to achieve the preservation of the Balaclava Mine at Whroo. Mr Les Garraway from Echuca, on behalf of the Tourism Department, addressed the meeting enthusiastically about preservation, in stark contrast to a
50 Years Ago
Making the front page in early November 1975 was an upcoming sheep gadget show at Heathcote. Six types of crutching cradles were to be exhibited, with crutching able to be done by the relatively unskilled. Several types of shearing gear were to be demonstrated. Sheep yard design was to include
50 Years Ago
Lively football discussion continued in October 1975 The well-attended Annual General Meeting of Rushworth Football Club at the former fire station (next to the Presbyterian church) came to a unanimous decision, rare in most footy clubs. Unless the Heathcote District League confirmed eight clubs for season 1976, the Tigers would
50 Years Ago
Cr. Ron Hickson opened the new Toolleen Sporting Centre, which had been a big achievement for a small district. The multi-purpose pavilion was to become the hub for local sporting clubs, community groups and for public meetings. A series of grants and ratepayer contributions had combined to enable erection of
50 Years Ago
Replacing the retired Senior Constable Ray Gavin at Stanhope was Senior Constable Harry Hoskin, transferring from Newstead near Castlemaine. An early assignment was getting down to business in the local pennant bowls team as a new recruit. At Rushworth the little old timber police station was removed by truck to
50 Years Ago
Magistrate Curtain explained to a defendant that it was bad enough to be driving without a licence, but to be swaying all over the road and testing positive to alcohol when Sergeant Durston pulled him over, was completely unacceptable. The defendant’s solicitor applied for an adjournment of the case.
50 Years Ago
Amid high excitement among supporters and former players, Colbinabbin defeated Rushworth at Toolleen to win the club’s first premiership since 1950, the cup accepted by captain-coach Jeff McCubbery and club president Mick Morgan. The score showed a comfortable win 17-15 to 10-13, after leading by 41 points at the
50 Years Ago
A boat belonging to licenced professional fisherman Mr Irvine Lloyd was removed from its mooring in the Basin on two occasions, Mr Sam Cleary retrieving it first from Sapling Point, Mr Lloyd finding it under a bridge the second time. Rushworth police were on the case (which might still be
50 Years Ago
It was standing room only in Rushworth Court House as Magistrate Curtain dealt with multiple alleged traffic offences. A Rushworth man was fined $140 after conviction on five charges involving speed and control of a vehicle. He was fortunate to have a charge of dangerous driving on Weir Road near
50 Years Ago
Waranga Shire Council learned that Shire vehicles needed replacement, plant was aging, and equipment was an issue. Running costs were up. Breakdowns were costly. Rising wages added to concerns, and staff positions were no longer fundable. Workers compensation insurance premiums had doubled. (The only thing not high would have been
50 Years Ago
The Committee of Management of Waranga Memorial Hospital (all members named) published a notice “to advise that the decisions made to terminate the tenancy of Dr. G. Tai were unanimous, after full discussions and after advice from the Hospitals and Charities Commission”. It had been considered that the doctor’s