Can you guess where this photo was taken?
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Well, it was in Kyabram’s main street, Allan St.
Many people will not recall that there was a small lake, otherwise called a pond, in the Kyabram Memorial Gardens.
The small lake was located in the north-west section of the Memorial Reserve on Allan St between Unwin St and Dawes Rd. It was marked as a pond on the 1958 Kyabram Sewerage map, which is held in the Kyabram Historical Library. The photograph was taken looking towards the west.
It was reported in the Free Press dated August 4, 1960:
“The pond in the Kyabram Memorial Gardens is to be filled in, as most times it is either filled with dirty drain water or empty and still dirty. This was a decision made by the Kyabram Council following a recommendation by the consultant engineer, Mr S R Carr.
“Roof water from the new shelters on the western side of the oval is to be conveyed to an earthen drain.”
Shepp project powering up
Shepparton is to get a $500 million battery project, which could employ up to 100 workers.
It will be one of five similar battery projects across northern Victoria and southern NSW.
The utility battery storage system to be be built in Shepparton North is designed as a grid safety net to serve hundreds of thousands of homes.
The planning permit is currently progressing through the submission stage, which closes on September 22, which will be followed by an approval stage, which will take four to 12 months.
Big-money send-off
The Elmore Summer Send Off Ball has been a boon for local organisations.
Since 2005, $764,000 raised by the ball has been distributed.
Of this year’s edition, 15 local community groups each received a share of the $12,475 raised.
Paddle steamer in for repairs
The mission to salvage one of Echuca’s tourist icons, the PS Canberra, has taken place over the past week.
Part of the paddle steamer was observed partly submerged on Thursday, September 3 after striking a submerged log south of the Echuca Wharf.
No passengers were on board at the time.
Search for new chief
Campaspe Shire Council has commenced the recruitment process to find its next chief executive.
It is hoping to name a permanent candidate at its November meeting.
Meanwhile, Craig Neimann will continue to act as interim chief executive.
Getting reception no picnic
The days of venturing to the corner of their properties to send a text for residents of Picnic Point near Mathoura are coming to an end.
Improved reception recently moved a step close for residents with the installation of a Telstra tower.
It may not be operational until January but will be warmly welcomed.
Fruit fly baiting
Kyabram Lions Club members will be rebaiting fruit fly traps this Saturday, September 19.
Lions members will be outside the former Salvation Army Thrift Shop in Bradley St from 9am to noon.
The rebaiting cost is $6 per trap and new traps will be available at a cost of $16.
Firewood finding fury
The decision to stop firewood being accessed from the Murray and Murrumbidgee national parks hasn’t gone over too well with the public.
A petition has been launched to overturn the NSW Government decision to close the parks to firewood access from October this year.
Deniliquin resident Judy Theobold is leading the push and has the support of NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton’s office, which will ensure the petition meets government standards.
Sali named by Nats
Greater Shepparton is looking for a new mayor after Shane Sali stepped down last week.
Sali has bigger fish to fry after last week securing endorsement from the National Party to contest the state election in November.
Geoff Akers will take over the mayoral reins from the popular Mr Sali, who had special moments in the role, particularly the challenges of the October floods in 2022.
Repeat offender
Obviously a fast driver but a slow learner.
A 19-year-old Katandra man has faced court FIVE times for driving while suspended.
He also faced charges of speeding, possessing a controlled weapon, driving an unregistered vehicle without P-plates and also two counts of theft.
He was fined $200 on the theft charges and a further $600 for the other matters.
Classic clangers
Some years ago, former Free Press editor Gus Underwood devoted his weekly column titled Anything @ Everything to foot-in-mouth ‘clangers’ uttered by AFL footballers and officials during a just completed season.
Gus said he couldn’t resist a giggle or two when rereading some them recently, and reckons they are well worth repeating.
Here’s a sample:
Brock McLean (Melbourne) on whether he had visited the pyramids during a trip to Egypt: ‘‘I really can’t remember the names of the clubs we went to.’’
Kevin Sheedy (Essendon coach): On James Hird: ‘‘He’s a guy who gets up at six o’clock in the morning regardless of what time it is.’’
Jonathan Brown (Brisbane): On the issue of night grand finals versus day grand finals: ‘‘It’s basically the same only darker.’’
Barry Hall (Sydney) when asked about the approaching season: ‘‘I want to kick 70 or 80 goals, which ever comes first.“
Dermott Brereton (ex-Hawthorn): ‘‘Luke Hodge is a 21-year-old who turned 22 just a few weeks ago.’’
Mark Williams (Port Adelaide coach): “Chad has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator.’’
Ben Cousins (West Coast Eagles): ‘‘We actually got the winning goal three minutes from the end but then they scored.’’
Luke Darcy (Western Bulldogs): ‘‘I have never had knee surgery on any other part of my body.’’
Shane Wakelin (Collingwood): ‘‘I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.’’
Adrian Anderson (AFL operations manager): ‘‘Sure there have been injuries and deaths in football, but none of them serious.’’
Square dinkum
G’day.
My wife said that if I got her one more badly chosen or inappropriate birthday present, she would burn it.
So, I’m thinking ... maybe next time I should buy her a candle.
Hooroo!