Articles by Craig Wilson
Today’s edition 15th November, 2024
Your local Pyrenees Advocate is out today with a full wrap of local news, events and sport. This week we introduce our new mayor and councillors, we report on Remembrance Day services across the district, fire destroys a Beaufort home, Natte Yallock Primary School celebrates 150 years, a cleanup at Waubra Recreation Reserve and the […]
State school mural restored
THE restored Carranballac State School (1841-1978) mural was unveiled last weekend at the Carranballac Hall.
Elaine Anderson (Graham), a former student of the former school on the Glenelg Highway, spearheaded the reconstruction of the 1964 mural, which had been created by students to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary.
Years of wear and tear had left the piece in desperate need of repair.
Past students, teachers, and locals gathered at Carranballac Hall for the unveiling, including Carranballac’s oldest living former student, Harry Waldron, and Mary Forsyth, the original creator of the mural and a former teacher at the school.
Hazelie calls it a day
HAZELIE Robinson has been an integral part of Avoca’s Blue Pyrenees Estate for over 45 years and has seen many changes within the business.
Hazelie is the vineyard’s “go to” person. She has an enormous wealth of knowledge in all facets of the business.
Hazelie has worked in the vineyard, production, laboratory and now in the office as the export and invoice administrator.
Safer Places approved by council
PYRENEES Shire Council has conducted a review of its Neighbourhood Safer Places and has confirmed a number of locations across the Shire. Under the Country Fire Authority Act, councils must conduct a review of each designated Neighbourhood Safer Place to determine if it is still suitable. In conducting the annual review, council asked the CFA […]
Voting closes today
TODAY is the last chance for people to lodge their vote in the Pyrenees Shire Council election
6,137 people are enrolled to vote across the Shire’s five wards.
1,252 people are enrolled to vote in Avoca ward, 1,293 in Beaufort ward, 1,081 in De Cameron ward, 1,110 in Ercildoune ward and 1,165 in Mount Emu ward.
Across the Shire, there are 236 absentee landlords also allowed a vote.
As of 5pm Wednesday, 3,870 or 63.06% of eligible people had voted according to the Victorian Electoral Commission.
Race perfect
PERFECT spring weather greeted thousands of racegoers at last weekend’s Avoca Cup.
The Avoca racecourse was a sea of people and colour for the running of the annual race.
While the racing was the main attraction, there was plenty going on behind the scenes.
Fashions on the Field attracted dozens of entrants as both men and women dressed in their finest strutted the catwalk.
Webster calls for Thorpe removal from the Senate
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe should face motions to remove her from the Senate for her appalling behaviour on Monday toward His Majesty King Charles.
Dr Webster was in Canberra on Monday attending the civic reception for Their Majesties the King and Queen Camilla and was ropable at Senator Thorpe’s conduct.
“I told her in the Great Hall that she is a disgrace to the Parliament. It is important to note that the Victorian Greens put Senator Thorpe in the Senate, and that their leader endorsed her behaviour on Monday,” Dr Webster said.
Pick up your Pyrenees Advocate today
Your local Pyrenees Advocate is out today with a full wrap of local news, events and sport. Thiis week, we have four pages on the fun and fashions at the Avoca Cup, more Police deployed to Beaufort, the George family celebrate 100 years of farming at Lake Goldsmith, Hazalie Robinson ends a 45 year career […]
Voting closes soon
THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is reminding voters in Pyrenees Shire Council that they have until 6 pm on Friday 25 October to vote in the Pyrenees Shire Council election. “You need to post your completed ballot pack before 6 pm on Friday 25 October, noting local clearance times may vary,” Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel […]
Cup Fever
UP to four thousand people are expected to converge on Avoca Racecourse today for the running of the Plue Pyrenees Avoca Cup. The day is one of the biggest on the local calendar attracting people from the Pyrenees Shire as well as Ballarat, Bendigo, Warrnambool, Geelong and Melbourne. The first of eight races will commence […]