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
50 Years Ago
By Alan McLean
50 Years Ago
By Alan McLean
50 Years Ago
By Alan McLean
50 Years Ago
By Alan McLean
50 Years Ago
By Alan McLean
50 Years Ago
By Alan McLean
50 Years Ago
A road smash between Stanhope and Rushworth near the Woolwash swamp took the life of Deborah McKindlay of Moama, adding to an awful district road toll in the second half of 1974. Schools As the school year neared closure, a dress-up day at Rushworth Primary was embraced by teachers as