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
50 Years Ago
The Chronicle continued to struggle in June 1975, with multiple errors to be found on most pages. A rude Colbinabbin man sent a letter addressed to The Chronic Office. Rushworth Magistrate’s Court hosted a Kyabram man to answer charges of vehicle theft from Kyabram and Murchison. Senior Constable Kevin
50 Years Ago
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
50 Years Ago
New doctor Dr Tai, Matron Cole and members of the committee were in disagreement as to which patients could be admitted to Waranga Memorial Hospital. At issue were public patients not covered by a medical benefits’ scheme and whether an honorary medical practitioner was available to treat them. It was
50 Years Ago
The debate about eagles attacking ewes and their lambs was heating up, farmers pointing to recent serious loss of stock, and Phil Dalziel of the Forests Commission explaining that dry forest conditions and few rabbits had created unfortunate eagle activity on farmland. Editor Peter Davidson wrote “Residents of the Rushworth
50 Years Ago
Front page news in April was all about local football upheavals, as the Heathcote League commenced without Tooborac, which had been on-again, off-again, right up to the first bounce. The withdrawal left just Elmore, Heathcote, Colbinabbin, Rushworth, and Mt Pleasant which was given a bye in the opening round. Photographed