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WELCOME BACK: Kym Afford on • Kluna-Charlie, from SA, was one of the riders who made a welcome return to the show this year competing in the C-grade Showjumping while there were plenty keen to experience the popular Space Roller.

MILDURA’S iconic show, now in its 61st year, is back bigger, brighter and

more exciting than ever.This year’s event features something for all ages and interests,

from the ever popular side show rides to a massive collection of ani-mals, art and automotive displays, including Darren Morgan’s top fuel

dragster. One of the new and most exciting attractions this year is Full Tilt

Jousting – a form of horseback combat dating back to the 14th century. It complements the return of equine events this year after the Equine Infl uenza

(EI) scare of 2007.There will also be everything from art displays, cooking competitions and

‘The Amazing Drumming Monkeys’ to historic and vintage vehicle displays, dem-onstration shearing and milking and even the odd thoroughbred pig race.

And of course no Mildura Show would be complete without the fi reworks spec-tacular tomorrow night from 9.30.

General admission for adults (18 years and over) is $15, aged pensioners, concession holders and the disabled $10, children between 5 – 16 years $5. Admission is free for children under fi ve.

The Mildura Show will be open from 9am – 10pm daily at the Mildura Recreation Reserve and this year the organising committee is being headed by the Show Society’s youngest ever president. See our story

on 7.

MILDURA’S iconic show, now in its 61st year, is back bigger, brighter and more exciting than ever.

This year’s event features something for all ages and interests,

from the ever popular side show rides to a massive collection of animals, art and automotive displays, including Darren Morgan’s top fuel dragster.

One of the new and most exciting attractions this year is Full Tilt Jousting – a form of horseback combat dating back to the 14th century. It complements the return of equine events this year after the Equine Infl uenza (EI) scare of 2007.

There will also be everything from art displays, cooking competitions and ‘The Amazing Drumming Monkeys’ to historic and vintage vehicle displays, demonstration shearing and milking and even the odd thoroughbred pig race.

And of course no Mildura Show would be complete without the fi reworks spectacular tomorrow night from 9.30.

General admission for adults (18 years and over) is $15, aged pensioners, concession holders and the disabled $10, children between 5 – 16 years $5. Admission is free for children under fi ve.

The Mildura Show will be open from 9am – 10pm daily at the Mildura Recreation Reserve and this year the organising committee is being headed by the Show Society’s youngest ever president. See our story on Page 17.

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IT’S IN THE BAG: Mildura’s Anne-• Marie Fiorillo and her son, Marcus, 6, add a bulging bag of clothing to the growing mountain of donated goods

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IN typical fashion, drought-stricken Mildura has put aside its own problems to help others in a desperate time of need, with unprecedented support for the bush-fire appeal.

And if the story of a little girl and her donation doesn’t bring a tear to your eye, nothing will. Vinnie Rodi has the story on Page 3.

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THERE are three things we are cautioned never to discuss so-

cially – sex, politics and religion, but here we go on one of those taboo subjects...

I was talking to a friend of mine’s little girl, and she said she wanted to be Prime Minister some day.

Both of her parents, Labor, were standing there, so I asked her,

“If you were Prime Minister what would be the first thing you’d do?”

She replied, “I’d give food and houses to all the home-less people.”

“Wow! What a worthy goal,” I told her, “But you don’t have to wait until you’re Prime Minis-ter to do that. You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, pull up the weeds, sweep my pa-tio, and I’ll pay you $50. Then I’ll take you over to the Coles where a homeless chap hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food or a new house.”

She thought that over for a few seconds ‘cause she’s only six.

And while her Mum glared at me, she looked me straight in the eye and asked; “Why doesn’t the homeless man come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?”

And I replied, “Welcome to the Liberal Party.”

Her parents still aren’t talk-ing to me.

THIS arrived during last week’s heatwave, but we reckoned it

was so good it was worth running despite the cool change...

You know you’re in Mildura when:

The best parking space is determined by shade instead of distance.

Hot water comes out of both taps.

You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.

The temperature drops below 32c and you feel a little chilly.

You discover that in Febru-ary it only takes two fingers to steer your car.

You discover that you can get sunburnt through your car win-dow.

You develop a fear of metal car door handles.

You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7am.

Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is: “What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pave-ment and get cooked to death?”

You realise that asphalt has a liquid state.

Farmers are feeding their

chickens crushed ice to prevent them from laying hard-boiled eggs.

The trees are whistling for the dogs.

While walking back barefoot to your car from Apex Park, you do a tightrope act on the white lines in the carpark.

You catch a cold from having the aircon full blast while you sleep during the night.

You learn that Centro isn’t a shopping centre, it’s a temple to worship air-conditioning.

Sticking your head into the freezer and taking deep breaths is perfectly normal behaviour.

A cup full of ice is considered a great snack.

An electricity black out is life threatening because your aircon and your fans no longer work and you are seriously going to be cooked!

You no longer sit on a couch, why would you when you can settle down on the cooling tiles instead.

You need a stubby holder to keep the beer cold, not your hands warm.

No one cares if you walk around with no shoes on.

You keep everything in the fridge, including potatoes and bread etc...

People have enough left over beer cans to make boats out of and have a whole regatta with...

The effort of towelling off af-ter a shower means you need an-other one right away.

Standing naked under a ceil-ing fan is an acceptable way to pass time.

You wait till it starts raining to go for a run!

THEY just don’t make ‘em like that anymore, as the song

goes, and they certainly don’t.Take these cars from America

in the 1950s and ‘60s as prime examples...

THE only cow in a small town near Mudgee stopped giving

milk... The people did some re-

search and found that they could buy a cow in Lithgow for $200. They bought the cow and all was well. It produced lots of milk all of the time, and the people were very happy.

They decided to acquire a bull to mate with the cow to produce more cows like it so they would never have to worry about their milk supply again.

They bought the bull and put it in the pasture with their beloved cow. However, the cow was having none of that and the bull was unsuccessful in his quest.

The people were very upset and decided to ask the vet, who was very wise, what to do.

They told the vet what was happening: “Whenever the bull tries to mount our cow, she moves away. If he approaches from the back, she moves for-ward. When he approaches her from the front, she backs off. If he attempts it from the side, she walks away to the other side.”

The vet thought about this for a minute and asked, “Did you, by chance, buy this cow in Lithgow?”

The people were dumb-founded, since no one had ever mentioned where they bought the cow.

“You are truly a wise vet,” they said.

“How did you know we got the cow in Lithgow?”

The vet replied with a dis-tant look in his eye: “My wife is from Lithgow!”

CONE OF SILENCE: There was consternation when this ice-cream van succumbed to last week’s • heatwave and there are unconfirmed reports that at least one plastic surgeon melted!

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By VINNIE RODI

THE five-year-old clutched her favourite Teddy bear as she walked with her Mum up to the Mildura home of volun-teer bushfire relief coordinators Bill Hutchens, surrounded by a mountain of goods donated this week for Victorian fire victims.

The mother handed over some clothes and household ap-pliances, and then turned to her daughter; “Are you sure you want to do this honey?” she asked.

The little girl didn’t hesitate. “Yes, I’m sure,” she said. “There are little girls out there who need him more than me.”

Then she gave the Teddy bear a kiss and handed him to Bill.

“I think everyone within ear-shot just about burst into tears,” Bill said yesterday, recalling the incident as one of many acts of generosity and sacrifice by this community, in line with the compassion shown by many thousands of others from across the nation – and the world – in the wake of Australia’s latest nat-ural disaster.

Many thousands of dollars have been raised locally, adding to the $45 million raised nation-ally, with dozens of local appeals by organisations and individu-als swamped with items ranging from food, clothing, household appliances, mattresses, furniture, toys, and barbecues.

Stories about the generosity of Sunraysia residents were still coming in as the Mildura Week-ly went to press – shops donat-ing much-needed toiletries, help from the Salvos and Red Cross, transport companies making free use of their trucks, today’s shopping at Coles in aid of the appeal, school students doing what they can, Mallee Family Care aid, a ball at the Setts to raise funds, City Heart traders and council acting quickly – the list is almost endless.

And local media are united

in supporting the appeals in any way they can, in cash and kind, by promoting fund-rais-ing events, and with free ad-vertisements. Mildura Weekly staff were happy to donate their social club funds of $400 to the appeal, through Red Cross, with management add-ing $600 to take the donation to $1000. Directors of the com-pany have also agreed to assist, either with further donations, or by organising their own ap-peals.

Bill Hutchens was one of the first to act, spurred by him sur-viving the horrors of the 1983

Ash Wednesday fires. He is using his 13th Street house as a drop-off point, and by yesterday there were enough goods to fill a B-Double, maybe two.

GTS Transport has donated the use of a truck and driver to transport essential goods to the affected areas, Kerry Meredith from Sunraysia/Riverland has also offered the use of his truck, Cheap as Chips has given tooth-

brushes and toiletries, Wings for Kids $1000 worth of toys and $1000 worth of toiletries, and Mildura Waves is sending ute-loads of items donated by mem-bers.

McDonalds and Dominoes pizzas have ensured volunteers didn’t go hungry, supplying food and drink, while Visy Board has donated cardboard boxes to en-sure items are securely packed

for transport. Mildura Rural City Council has offered to store the goods at its Benetook Avenue warehouse until they can be shipped.

Bill’s appeal is on-going. People can drop off goods or do-nations at his home - 190 Thir-teenth Street. Mildura City Heart Traders will host a fund-raiser in the Mall tomorrow, with a sau-sage sizzle from 9am.

Mallee Family Care will help out from its Mildura and Bendi-go offices, taking a two-pronged approach to help its sibling or-ganisation St Lukes shoulder the increasing number of requests for support from those affect-ed in and around the Bendigo area.

For the next two weeks, all proceeds from sales at MFC’s ‘Op Shop’ in Ninth Street (between Deakin and Langtree Avenues) will be donated to the bushfire appeal. The welfare agency has also offered the support of its counselling staff. Fire donations can be left at 122 Ninth Street.

The ‘Mildura Back to Basics Appeal’ will be held at Lock 11 all day tomorrow, starting at 10am. It will include a free sau-sage sizzle, pony rides, a jump-ing castle, and face painting for the kids.

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MILDURA could be the first munici-pality in Victoria to have local laws demanding commercial property owners keep their buildings clean and safe if Mildura Rural City Coun-cillor Mark Eckel has his way.

Cr Eckel has been a strong critic of commercial building owners who fail to maintain their properties in the Mildura central business district, particularly vacant properties.

It was an issue he raised during last year’s local government elec-tions, vowing to keep pushing the issue until a solution is found, as he says there are no laws to tackle the issue at present.

There are general laws covering building structures (Building Act 1993), graffiti (Graffiti Prevention Act 2007), fire hazards (Country Fire Authority Act 1958) and Council’s Community Local Law No 2, which addresses clean ups on ‘unsightly or dangerous land’, but nothing to ad-dress commercial properties.

Cr Eckel said a quick walk down Langtree Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth Streets, one of the worst affected areas, clearly demonstrates the problem.

He highlights the former McK-endricks hardware building, which has been vacant for several years and is now overgrown with weeds, with parts of the outer building col-lapsing, as a prime example.

“I wonder what visitors or pro-spective investors must think when they see the old McKendricks site in Langtree Avenue, which I refer to as a war-torn Bosnia-like site,” Cr Eckel said.

“In recent times the site has been vandalised with the wire struc-ture nearly falling over with a pole sticking out with protruding nails.

“This property owner should be served a notice to clean up, but at the moment, Council informs me there is no enforceable means of follow up.”

A walk past several nearby prop-erties reveals a similar situation with

vacant shops and buildings left in disrepair and in an unsightly state, including smashed or cracked win-dows, and cases of graffiti.

Cr Eckel said there appears to be a loophole in local laws, not just in Sunraysia, but across the State.

At Cr Eckel’s request, a report into the matter was undertaken by the Mildura Council and presented at last month’s Council Meeting.

It confirmed there are no laws covering the issue in Victoria.

“No examples of the local law proposed by Cr Eckel were able to be found,” the report stated, after researching local laws within Bal-

larat, Stonington, Manningham, Nillumbik, Mornington Peninsular and Northern Grampians Councils.

The report stated, “it is consid-ered that existing laws and Council’s existing local law cover the majority of situations that require Council intervention.”

But Cr Eckel said this isn’t good enough and put the issue up for discussion at yesterday’s Mildura Council forum to further thrash out the issue.

“I don’t believe those good corporate citizens who spend con-siderable finances in making their business presentable and the daily

effort in cleaning their windows and facade should put up with anything less,” he said.

“I am really proud of our city and its streetscape with the palm trees, architecture and the continu-ing changing shape of Feast Street with its new restaurants.

“However it disturbs me when I see premises left vacant with lack of care and consideration for the prop-erties around them.

“Some have been like that for what seems like a long time and they should be notified to clean up or be fined.”

Cr Eckel said it was frustrating to see the Mildura Council invest-ing heavily in a CBD revamp, while property owners, some of whom don’t even live in the district, let their properties deteriorate.

“Council is spending millions of dollars on infrastructure for the CBD area, yet we’ve got some peo-ple who don’t even live here that are dragging the whole area down,” he said.

“I don’t want any part of Mil-dura becoming a poor cousin in re-gards to the retail precinct. It should all be treated on the same level and if we’ve got this going on in one area, obviously that will carry over to people’s perception of that part of town.

“I would like to see the CBD on an even rating throughout the pre-cinct.”

CBD local laws need clean up claims Eckel

CLEAN UP YOUR ACT: Cr Mark Eckel is seeking changes to local laws so that businesses, and the owners of • commercial premises, can be forced to clean up their buildings and surrounds.

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WORK is set to begin on a $900,000 upgrade to the ageing Red Cliffs Library.

The library will close its doors from 1pm on Feb-ruary 28 to allow for the works, which will provide three times the floor space, more computer terminals, better internet access and improved access for people with disabilities.

It’s the largest upgrade since the library was built in the 1950s and will in-clude a community meet-

ing room and dedicated settings for large print, audio books, magazines, non-fiction and improved access for people with a disability.

Work on the new library is expected to be completed by the end of July.

During the construc-tion period, and resulting closure, the Mildura Rural City Council’s mobile li-brary will visit Lions Park in Red Cliffs every Saturday from 10am – 1pm. Clients

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People with items from the Red Cliffs library can return them to the Red Cliffs Community Re-source Centre throughout March.

Library members can also place items on hold by contacting the Mildura Rural City Council Library Service on 5018 8350 or by visiting www.mildura.vic.gov.au/library.

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Mildura rock group Jackson Firebird will be just one of the live acts provid-ing entertainment. Mildura Settlers club will host a gala ball on Saturday, March 14, donating most of the pro-ceeds from the $100 tickets to the appeal. Tickets will be available through Prime TV on Deakin Avenue and Surf Crew in Langtree Mall. The price includes price in-cludes beer, wine, soft drink, and continuous finger food. More information is avail-able at Prime TV on 5021 3577.

Sunraysia Auto Group has raised close to $4000 through staff and supplier donations, with select staff members to shave their heads once their target dona-tion is reached. A number of other business have pledged money, along with clothing, bedding, and other goods to-wards the cause.

Community cash dona-tions can be made directly to the Sunraysia Auto Group dealership, which will be distributed through Red Cross. Owner of Sweet Lily, Ruth Penny, has made the call for various toiletries to be donated to her shop at 37 Pine Avenue. Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant,

hair brushes/combs, tooth-brushes and toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, any form of toiletry is welcome. Monetary donations are also welcome.

Clive Peeters has set up a cash box at its 15th Street store, with members of the public encouraged to make donations. Staff from the 50 Clive Peeters stores around Australia, including Mildu-ra, have donated items and money.

The Sandbar will spend the weekend dedicated to the cause, hosting a raffle to-night, with a $10 cover charge tonight and tomorrow, with $1 from every drink sold go-ing towards the appeal.

Mildura Rural City Coun-cil has kicked in $10,000, Victorian IGA stores and re-tail supplier Metcash donat-ing $268,000 worth of food vouchers through their Com-munity Chest program, and Coles is donating all profits from today’s trading. Late news received by the Weekly comes as far away as Tasma-nia, where the State’s racing industry passed around the hat for a total of $65,000.

Even churches are getting involved, with the Anglican Parish of Sunraysia South opening St Mark’s Church on Monday, February 16 from 7am to 4pm for prayers.

OPPORTUNE TIME TO SHOP: Mallee Family Care president • Anne Mansell showing off one of hundreds of items for sale at the

organisation’s ‘Op Shop’. For the next two weeks, all proceeds from sales at the shop will be donated to St Luke’s.

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WENTWORTH is a small community, much like those destroyed by Vic-toria’s worst bushfires in living memory.

So maybe it’s em-pathy that has seen the town rally so strongly to support the nation-wide appeal to assist victims.

In just two days more than $6000 worth of goods, services and vouchers have been pledged for a night of continuous raffles and an auction at the Crown Hotel tonight with all proceeds going to the Australian Hotels As-sociation Red Bucket Appeal for bushfire vic-tims.

Tickets go on sale at 5.30pm, with the draws starting at 8pm, and the houseboat holidays auc-tion scheduled for 9pm.

“The response from businesses and individ-uals has been amazing,” the Crown Hotel’s Matt Rogers-Brigden, and one of the night’s key organisers, said.

He was also full of praise for the town’s Apex Club.

“I rang the boys on Tuesday night af-ter watching the news on telly and told them I wanted to do some-thing... they volunteered

their help straight away,” he said.

“And it has snow-balled from there.”

Apex members will sell the raffle tickets and conduct the prize draws, while Marty Deacon and Steve Cooper, from Dea-con Real Estate Services, have put up their hands to conduct the auctions.

It promises to be a big night and everyone is invited.

“We are hoping to attract people from across Sunraysia for such a worthy cause,” Matt said, “And there is some great prizes on of-fer as well as the chance to snap up a houseboat holiday during the auc-tion.”

Meanwhile, one way of supporting the bush-fire appeal, Bicycle Su-perstores have joined forces to encourage people to give bikes to those affected.

The ‘Bikes for Bush-fire Victims’ appeal aims to re-condition donated bikes free of charge and donate them to adult and child fire victims, along with accessories such as helmets.

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THERE is new leadership at the helm of what was formerly known as the Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development Board.

Prominent agribusiness wom-an, former State National Party candidate and former Mildura Ru-ral City Councillor Anne Mansell has been appointed chief executive of the organisation, that will soon be known as the Mildura Develop-ment Corporation.

The name change follows a shift in the organisation’s status to an incorporated body, inde-pendent of the Mildura Rural City Council, though it is still funded through the Council’s deferential rate in the same way as Mildura Tourism.

Mrs Mansell takes over from Andrew Millen, who has been chief executive for the past four-and-a-half years and has now moved across to the Mildura Rural City Council to head up Economic Development.

The new CEO acknowledged yesterday she has taken over lead-ership of the organisation at a tough time for economic develop-ment, as the world struggles under the weight of a global economic crisis.

Mrs Mansell said she’s optimis-tic about the future and Sunraysia’s

ability to weather the economic storm.

“There are certainly challenges

ahead for everyone in the world,” she said.

“No-one has seen this sort of decline since the 1930s, but we’ve had recessions before and recov-ered.

“I think for this area our diver-sity and our niche industries will provide some cushioning effects, and I hope to work with commod-ity groups as well as our local busi-nesses to work our way through.”

Ongoing challengesMrs Mansell said while the

global economic crisis was certain-ly one of the challenges which lay ahead, the ongoing drought and access to water were also major is-sues.

“The drought is undoubtedly still one of the biggest challenges,” she said.

“The impact of the drought has been significant, and we’ve all suffered as a result, particularly ir-rigated horticulture, and we need to look at water access and avail-ability.

“This is something we can con-tinue to advocate for.

“We need to be keenly aware that water is something that has been driving this economy for the last 100 years, and the fact that the drought has impacted on that.”

In terms of the Mildura De-

velopment Corporation’s future priorities and plans, Mrs Mansell said they need to be determined by the nine-member board, which includes some familiar faces from the Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development Board, and many new faces.

Mildura Base Hospital chief executive Dane Huxley is interim chairman. He’s joined on the board by:

• John Irwin – consulting law-yer with Martin, Irwin and Rich-ards lawyers.

• John Tesoriero – chief execu-tive of Murray Valley Citrus Board (new).

• Marian Luehman – chief ex-ecutive of Sunraysia Residential Services.

• Ian Drayton – manager of business development at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (new).

• Ben Smith – north west re-gion area manager for Bluescope Distribution (new).

• Pam Strange – horticulture facilitator with the Department of Primary Industries (new).

• Mark Wilson – Ouyen Inc (new).

• Eileen Pica – community rep-resentative (new).

“The new board will be de-termining the direction as we get started in the new few weeks,” Mrs Mansell said.

“What we’ll be keen to do is re-visit the strategic direction and review some of that and I’m very keen and so is the board to do some good consultancy right across the municipality with busi-nesses and business groups.

Mrs Mansell, who officially takes up her new role on Monday, brings a wealth of experience to the organisation.

Impressive credentialsShe grew up at Dareton, mar-

ried a horticulturist, and has formal qualifications in the arts, management and corporate gov-ernance, and is currently com-pleting a graduate diploma in planning.

Mrs Mansell has also worked for, or been involved with numer-ous local organisations including:

• Advisory committee of the Lower Basin Laboratory – CRC for Freshwater Ecology.

• Mildura Rural City Council-lor – 1997 – 2003.

• Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development board member.

• Sunraysia Area Consultative Committee executive officer.

• Sunraysia Community Health Services.

• Mallee Family Care.• La Trobe University. • Sunraysia Citrus Growers.

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A Residential Development Plan does this by bringing together planning, urban design, landscape design, transport planning and engineering specialists to work with the local community and council, to identify where new land releases should be made and what is required to make them better places to live.

To initiate the process a public meeting has been arranged on Thursday 19 February at the Red Cliffs Football Club, Quandong Park, from 6pm until 7pm.

Mayor Glenn Milne said the development of a Residential Development Plan for Red Cliffs confirmed the potential for significant growth in the town.

“In the last two years, Council has spent more than $700,000 on infrastructure such as drainage to allow for new subdivisions in Red Cliffs in areas that already have Residential Development Plans produced,” Councillor Milne said.

“This Residential Development Plan will, in a similar manner to plans Council has for Mildura South, Nichols Point and Irymple, set up the fundamentals for making our new growth areas desirable places to live.”

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AUSTRALIANS consume 10,000 tonnes of garlic prod-uct annually – most of it im-ported – but there are enthu-siastic moves afoot to change this.

Australian Garlic Produc-ers (AGP), based at Iraak, is gearing up to become an influ-ential player in the domestic marketplace, this year produc-ing 1000 tonnes of high qual-ity product, up substantially from 220 tonnes in 2007.

And, if everything goes according to plan, the com-pany intends to increase its 10 percent market share in years to come, the objective being to supply 3000 tonnes, or 30 percent of Australia’s present demand, by 2011.

AGP was established in 1998 by Steven Freckleton and Nick Diamantopoulos. Both have subsequently continued to play a significant role in the development of the company.

Steven, for his part, has been growing Australian vari-eties of garlic for the past 17 years, both in Sunraysia and further afield, while Nick has a background as an indus-trial chemist. Since 1990, he has dedicated himself to the research and development of garlic seed that could be suc-cessfully adapted to Australian growing conditions.

Nick achieved his first milestone in 1993, identifying virus-free garlic varieties over-seas suitable for Australia, and the company he helped found has now established exclusive commercial rights to several other complementary overseas varieties.

Consequently, he says,

AGP is now in a position to produce, in increasingly vi-able commercial quantities, what is being universally rec-ognised as some of the highest quality garlic in the world.

“Yes we are doing it well,” he said recently during a tour of AGP’s Iraak processing fa-cility, but the company is not one to rest on its laurels.

“We are always striving to do better,” Nick said, and as an example pointed to a now-obsolete processing line that

was considered adequate just three years ago. It has been replaced by something much more high-tech and less la-bour intensive.

And processing garlic is a labour-intensive exercise.

The Australian garlic sea-son is now in full swing, the product having been harvested in the company’s Tasmanian fields, using a modified pota-to harvester, and transported by ship and road to Iraak for processing.

Tasmania has the per-fect climate for growing gar-lic, Nick explains when I ask why the processing plant is so far from where the garlic is grown.

“But Sunraysia has the per-fect garlic drying climate,” he tells me. “And we started out here,” he adds, making Iraak the company’s sentimental ‘home’.

At the height of the sea-son, the AGP workforce swells from a modest 10 or 11 per-manents, based both at Iraak and Tasmania, to include up to 120 casuals, many of them backpackers.

They work in one or two eight-hour shifts, five days a week, at Iraak to process the garlic bulbs that have had some preliminary processing in Tassie to remove the bulk of any soil still attached to them.

They arrive in Sunraysia by road transport in large, plastic bins. These are then unloaded and dried using fans and cir-culating air.

The trick is to dry the outside ‘skin’ that holds the bulb together and protects the cloves, without drawing the moisture out, and shrivelling, the cloves themselves.

Once dried, the bulbs en-ter the processing shed. Here the labour intensive job of removing the leaves from the top and the roots from the bottom of the dried bulbs is done by hand.

Up to 40 people stand in two rows of 20 along both sides of a long conveyor belt, where they select a bulb, ‘top and tail it’ with scissors, be-fore dropping it into a chute by their side.

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smellsuccessThe bulb then makes its way along a conveyor belt to the grading room. The grading process, determined by size, is fully automated..

The graded bulbs then pass through AGP’s new-est acquisition, a machine that uses a bed of rollers to strip off any loose outside ‘skin’ left on the bulb.

Once again the bulbs pass along a conveyor belt between two rows of about seven to eight eagle-eyed workers who quickly con-sign any bulbs that don’t make the grade to the sec-onds bin.

“It’s only on appear-ance,” I am assured. “There’s nothing wrong with the garlic.” Most times the bulbs are rejected because a clove or two may have come loose from the bulb, or one or two of the cloves may be below par.

The accepted bulbs (and standards are very high) are packed in card-board boxes according to size, and at gross weights determined by the market, like 10 kilograms, and dis-patched to supermarkets around the country.

The rejected bulbs are not wasted. They are pro-cessed further – the bulb being broken into cloves before being placed in 400-litre drums. These are shipped to Melbourne by road where the company processes the garlic into the familiar paste product, adding only a little Austra-lian olive oil and lemon juice.

“It’s a very natural prod-uct,” Nick assures me with

a ring of pride in his voice. “There are no artificial pre-servatives... the bulbs are just pure garlic, while the paste is crushed garlic, oil and lemon juice.”

The discarded ‘skins’ are also used. The compa-ny’s processing plant man-ager, Jyh Allford, reveals they are being ploughed back into the ground by a horticulturist nearby to improve soil structure and add organic content.

The AGP operation has been attracting plenty

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And Nick is happy to talk about his company, and its plans for the fu-ture.

He explains the Aus-tralian fresh garlic season runs until about the end of May and the company’s paste is becoming available year-round.

This year’s harvest is significantly greater than in the past, due, Nick says, to three main factors:

• A significant industry investment in equipment.

• An expansion of growing regions, and

• The ability to process its garlic much earlier than in previous years.

“We now have the ca-pacity to handle a larger volume of garlic and much earlier,” Nick said.

Continued Page 10•

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“Production of garlic has always been extreme-ly labour intensive – and it is still inspected and finished by hand – but our new packing facility and expanded growing re-gions in Victoria and Tas-mania mean Australian garlic will be available in larger quantities for lon-ger than ever before.

This year’s crop was grown exclusively in Tasma-nia, Nick explaining that the company has grown crops at Wemen in the past, but irri-gation water shortages and high water prices in Victoria had forced the company to curtail growing here for the present.

“That may change again in the future, but it is much more viable to grow in Tas-mania at present,” he said.

“We are aiming to sup-ply the market with garlic for 12 months of the year and we are close to five months now.

“We have trials in place researching and developing early, middle and late har-

vesting varieties. That will help us achieve our goal of working towards a long-term import replacement program.”

And consumers are be-coming aware that Austra-lian-grown garlic is the pur-est, safest and healthiest in the world.

“Unlike some imported garlic, Australian-grown garlic is fresh and not cool-stored for several months.

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It is available near fresh garlic in Woolworths super-markets’ fresh produce sec-tion all year round.

• FOOTNOTE: AGP-grown fresh Australian garlic bulbs are now available in Woolworths supermarkets nationally.

The sweet smell of success

ORIGINALLY, the majority of Aus-tralian garlic was grown by farmers of European origin.

Growing centred around Grif-fith and Leeton in New South Wales and little or no research was carried out with only one or two cultivars grown.

During the past 20 years, some development and improvement has occurred in the industry but it is still in its infancy, evidenced by the in-dustry’s fragmentation with no stra-tegic marketing or scientific focus.

Yields have been poor due to the use of virus infected seed stock and obtaining quality seed has been a major problem.

The industry is generally com-

posed of small scale farms with the processes being labour intensive. Economies provided by scale pro-duction, automation and cost-effec-tive processes have not been given priority.

A major objective of Australian Garlic Producers remains to take advantage of the opportunity that existed within the garlic industry to mass produce, process and mar-ket garlic. The aim is to deliver unmatched customer value by sup-plying superior quality garlic to the consumer at competitive prices.

The AGP approach is under-pinned by:

• The production seed base is ‘vi-rus-free’ under an exclusive licence

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• The implementation of a pro-gram that will enable the business to automate and build infrastruc-ture that can handle large volumes and thus achieve optimum cost ef-fectiveness.

• Ensuring it owns the garlic from seed to final product. AGP is comfortable controlling the major-ity of risks because it has have con-fidence in its growing ability and its science.

The garlic story in Australia

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Used car and truck tyres are be-ing shipped out of Mildura by the tens of thousands each year, des-tined for a variety of uses in Austra-lia and overseas.

While the tyres can be a big problem for sales outlets, especially because of storage space and trans-port costs, re-cycling companies are finding new ways to turn the soft, hot rubber into cold, hard cash.

The process is not without its problems. The tyres are carbon-based with heavy oil content, so environmentally-conscious com-panies are cautious in their treat-ment of the product. Especially with legislation based around Envi-ronmental Protection Agency requirements that allow for massive fines for unlawful or potentially-dangerous dis-posal. We’re talking up to $2 million for companies, and $500,000 or four years jail – or both – for individuals!

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companies we contacted for comment went all ‘gun shy’ on us. Not prepared to make a comment. That’s how sensi-tive an issue this tyre business is. But there’s a rough esti-mate that as many as 25,000 used truck and car tyres from Mildura have to find a new home every year. The car tyres cost an average of $4 each to transport, truck tyres about $15. This is a cost ultimately borne by you when you buy new ones.

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much room. It has been proven that even with the biggest trucks fully loaded with tyres, the eventu-al load is still 70 percent fresh air! Thankfully, in the pipeline is a plan

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With Sims and other compa-nies willing to spend big dollars on new ways of recycling, it seems there is no shortage of ways to put the old rubber to new use. At Sims’ Somerton plant in Melbourne, the tyres are put through a gradual reduction process – the tyres are shredded, then granulated before a grinding process reduces the rub-ber to a fine black powder.

Product manager for Sims TyreCycle, Adrian Jones, said that throughout these steps, the com-pany used several mechanised magnetic systems to extract the wire from tyres (a 50kg truck tyre contains about 12kg of steel).

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Artificial reefsYears ago the tyres were bun-

dled up in groups of 20 or so, taken offshore and dumped overboard to make artificial reefs for marine life. The tyres weren’t a problem… they could last 100 years, but the chains that bound them were usually rust-ed away inside two decades.

Loads of tyres were also sent overseas, to places like China, Korea and Malaysia, for a ‘melting’ down (vaporising) process capable of ex-tracting up to six litres of oil from each tyre. The downside was that this method released carbon mate-rial straight into the atmosphere, something the world’s scientists have been trying hard to avoid.

Adrian Jones doesn’t see Aus-tralia’s waste tyres as a problem… more of a challenge, to see how they can be broken down using the most cost-effective method, and turning the end result into a useful by-product for mankind, and one that doesn’t impact on the environ-ment in any way.

To say they’re a waste disposal problem would be the understatement of the year. An estimated 18 million tyres have to be disposed of in Australia each year. Thousands of them come from Sunraysia. The Mildura Weekly’s ALAN ERSKINE has the story…

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By VINNIE RODI

IT’S tough work in a band. There’s the constant rehearsing, bickering between band members about the direction of the group, and most im-portantly getting that ‘big break’.

According to local soft rock group Off the Handle, musicians require three things to get the break they dream of; talent, determina-tion, and money.

The group was formed 18 months ago, and have spent that time working on their original mu-sic, trying desperately to get their material out into the wider world, so far with no success.

While members Baux Tarr (vo-cals and guitar), Dan Probst (bass), Brad Allen (guitar), and Jarrad Clarke (drums), have succeeded in getting the attention of local ‘mu-sos’, namely by winning the 2008 Freeza Push Battle of the Bands, they’re struggling to break into the music scene outside Mildura.

Empty walletsLike most up and coming groups,

the biggest problem they face is an empty wallet, due to limited oppor-tunities available for local original bands to play their music, and get paid for it.

Part of the prize for winning Bat-tle of the Bands was $1000 worth of recording time at Studio 52, a world class Melbourne recording suite.

Off the Handle had hoped to use the prize to record their debut album, unfortunately $1000 only buys the group one day in the booth, nowhere near enough time to achieve their goals.

Due to the limited time the prize offers, the band decided to extend the stay to fi ve days at their own expense.

The added recording time will cost around $5000, plus living expenses, with the band estimating it will cost around $7000 to make the trip. One the four simply can’t afford.

That was before the band spoke to Mildura Settlers and O’Malleys Irish Tavern entertainment manager Dave Storer, who suggested the group hold a fund-raiser concert in the main bar of the Setts, with all the money made from the door going towards the bands album.

“They (Off the Handle) men-tioned that they were struggling to come up with the funds for their trip,” Dave said. “I suggested that they use our stage and sound equip-ment to hold a fund-raiser, try and get as many people as they can to come, and hopefully raise enough money to help them out.

“The night will be about giving these guys an opportunity to make some much needed money, and give

people an opportunity to listen to some great original music. We really want to try and help local talent in any way we can.

“Off the Handle are out there, giv-ing it a red hot go, and I think that’s something that needs to be support-ed.”

Every little bit helpsWhile the band may not make the

full total needed to cover the costs of the trip in one night, they said every little bit would help.

“The offer by Dave and the Setts has been a real life-saver,” guitarist Brad Allen said. “It proves to us that the people behind the local music scene are still willing to help local acts get their music out.

“Coming from a country town like Mildura, opportunities to play gigs based on original music are limited. There are a few places like the Setts and the Sandbar who hold muso nights, but there needs to be more opportunities for bands to per-form their own music.

“If all goes well, and the fund-raiser makes enough to give us a head start, we’ll be heading to Melbourne between March 2 and 6 to work on the album.

“We want to get it close to perfect so we can send our material to poten-tial record labels, and host an offi cial launch in Mildura when we get back.

Bass player Dan Probst said the group had been rehearsing hard to ensure their limited time in the studio

was used in the best way possible.“When we get to Melbourne, we

want to make sure we’re ready to go so we can get the best out of our-selves, and the opportunity we have to produce a quality album,” he said.

Off the Handle will be perform-ing at the Setts on Saturday, February 28 at 8.30pm, there will be a $5 cover charge at the door, which will go to-wards funding the bands album.

Flyers promoting the rock fi lled night will be making their way around town, designed especially by drummer Jarrad Clarke.

For Off the Handle the opportu-nity is one that could potentially see the launch of their career.

Thanks for the support“We’re very thankful that the Setts

are helping us put on this night, and donating the money made from the door to our album,” Brad said. “How-ever it will all be for nothing if people don’t come out to hear us play.

“We strongly believe that if people want local original acts like ourselves to play in Mildura, and become suc-cessful, they need to show support by coming along.

“We would really appreciate a de-cent turnout to not only help us get to Melbourne, but to prove to the lo-cal pubs that Mildura’s bands can still pull a good crowd. We want to prove that local talent is still worth the ef-fort on their part.”

“We’re out here giving it go,” Dan said. “If anyone is interested in a good night with plenty of good music, they can head to the Setts on February 28, and at the same time give our band a helping hand.”

For more information about Off the Handle, or to get in contact with the band, visit www.myspace.com/offthehandleband, or email them at [email protected].

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DOCTOR Alex Cato is a man who would be familiar to many Sunray-sia residents.

For almost 30 years the Mel-bourne-based urologist has visited Mildura on a monthly basis to diag-nose and treat patients in this very specialised field.

What many of those patients may not realise is that on each of those visits, Dr Cato has flown him-self to Mildura, in his own plane, giving literal meaning to the term ‘flying doctor’.

On each visit he performs about 15 operations and meets with up to 80 patients.

While his services to Mildura are testament to his dedication and skill as a surgeon, it only scratches the surface of Dr Cato’s talents.

A ‘second life’He lives a second life of sorts

as a specialist reservist in the Roy-al Australian Air Force (RAAF). It means the 62-year-old often has to swap the civilised environments of Australian operating theatres and hospitals for field tents in war-torn and third world countries, perform-ing trauma surgery with a pistol strapped to his side for protection.

It’s a part of his life which has its roots in a passion for flying, which actually came before his passion for medicine, as a keen 17-year-old.

“I got a flying scholarship with the air force when I was 17,” Dr Cato said.

“I learnt to fly as soon as I fin-ished matriculation exams and over

the next four or five months got my pilot’s license while doing my first year at university.

“I’ve been flying without a break ever since then, including stints overseas, in the UK.”

His involvement with the air force and, after becoming a surgeon and urologist, his talents in medi-cine, soon saw Dr Cato become a specialist reservist with the RAAF.

“I’ve been a reservist since 1981 and for most of that time I’ve been there as a specialist trauma surgeon and consulting urologist,” he said.

It’s paved the way for a very dif-ferent field of medicine.

“Over the years I’ve been de-ployed to Timor, Bougainville, the Solomon Islands, Malaysia,” Dr Cato said.

Throughout those years he’s worked in everything from trans-

portable hospitals to military exer-cises, often in the middle of danger-ous combat zones, where he found himself treating almost every con-dition imaginable – from gun shot wounds and broken limbs to stom-ach aches.

A weapon at hand“In Timor (late 1990s) we had

to wear a weapon at all times,” he said.

However, true to his profession, Dr Cato put practicality and the job at hand (saving his patients) over his own safety, despite working in a war-zone where combat rifles were

probably the norm.“I wore a pistol because it was

easier to carry around,” he said.“A rifle was a bit of a nuisance, it

was easier to keep a pistol on your belt and still go to work.”

There has also been a lot of hu-manitarian work when he wasn’t treating soldiers and other military personnel.

“We had some time to work with the locals, so we do humanitarian work on the side,” Dr Cato said.

It’s meant working in a very broad field of surgery at times.

“I’m a urologist, not an obste-trician, but I’d be expected to do a

Caesarean section because you are the surgical capability in the area, and you’re the only surgical capabil-ity, the only place with an operating theatre, even if it is a tent,” he said.

When he’s not working ‘in the field’ Dr Cato has contributed mas-sively to the administrative side of the air force, efforts which recently earned him a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) award on Austra-lia Day.

Exceptional serviceHis award was for, “exceptional

service to the Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserve as the Di-rector of Air Force Health Reserves – Personnel and Senior General Surgeon – deployable surgical ele-ments within the Australian De-fence Force.”

The position represents a major shift in the way the RAAF manages its medical resources.

“It’s a relatively new organisa-tion providing the air force with a way of knowing what sort of people it needs, what sort of training they might need and people like myself, a urologist for example, would also need to have surgical trauma train-ing,” Dr Cato said.

“So if we get another surgeon, we’d have to make sure that he brushed up on surgical trauma.

“The office is designed to make sure we had the right people in the right numbers and the right skills, where as before it was a little ad hoc.”

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AS every handyman knows, there is ‘a right tool’ for the job at hand.

And the volunteers at Mildura’s newly-formed Men’s Shed know it only too well.

The group has been busy in past weeks, transforming its temporary home – a shed at the Mildura Landfill’s Aroundagain recycling centre – into a workshop.

But, while that part of their project is pro-ceeding well, they now find themselves in need of tools and workshop consumables to fulfil their agreement with Aroundagain to refurbish recyclable goods for sale.

The agreement is a partnership between the Shed group, Mildura’s recycling success story, Aroundagain, and the Christie Centre. The trio has formed a working alliance that is set to be advantageous for all, as well as the environment – by keeping a large amount of material out of the landfill – and, the wider community – by of-fering a viable alternative to buying new.

Proceeds from the sale of the goods is one income stream the Men’s Shed is hoping will as-sist it to raise the $150,000 needed to build a purpose-built facility some time in the future.

The group’s volunteers will refurbish dam-aged items taken from the landfill’s recycling stream, before being offered for sale at Arounda-gain, and then share in the proceeds.

Having the right tool appealsBut to do that, the men need tools. To date,

volunteers have undertaken some limited work, using tools supplied by group members.

Men’s Shed steering committee chairman, Ron Dudley, is now appealing for donations to get the ball rolling.

“At this stage anything will be considered,” he said. “The volunteers need hand tools, power tools and consumables like bolts, nuts, screws and nails,” Mr Dudley said.

The group is establishing collection points for donated tools and materials – at K&S Doherty, Orange Avenue, Mildura, or they may be left with staff at Aroundagain.

“People wanting to make a tool donation, but unable to attend either collection point, should contact Sunassist on 5023 1906 to arrange collec-tion by Shed members,” Ron said.

To date, the Sunraysia Men’s Shed has received more than 200 registrations of interest.

For further information contact Ron Dudley on 5023 0798 or David Pearce at Sunassist.

BESIDES a legislative anomaly that prevents them certifying birth, marriage and death doc-uments, Sunraysia’s JPs are hailing their sign-ing roster initiative at Mildura Police Station as an outstanding success.

And retiring Victoria Police Chief Commis-sioner, Christine Nixon, who recently visited the service, is also an enthusiastic supporter.

The Chief Commissioner called into the JPs ‘home’ – an interview room at the state-of-the-art station – to speak with Royal Asso-ciation of Justices Sunraysia branch chairman, Ken Wright, (PICTURED) during a recent visit to Mildura.

“She thanked us for our work and congrat-ulated us on the initiative,” Mr Wright said.

JPs are available in Mildura weekday afternoons, from 2pm to 5pm, and discus-sions are now being held to see if a similar service can be imple-mented at Merbein and Red Cliffs.

Figures complied by branch treasurer and roster supervi-sor, Trevor Aust, show that JPs serviced 200 clients last month and certified or witnessed 600 documents.

To date 10 JPs have signed up for rostered duty but, following the success of the program, a further five JPs are expected to be added to the list in the near future.

Mr Wright said the one difficulty JPs were facing was their inability to sign off on birth, marriage and death documents.

“As far as we are aware, Victoria is the only State where this restriction applies,” he said.

The documents can, however, be signed off by serving Police officers.

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HE’S had no formal academic train-ing as an architect, design engineer, woodworker, shipwright or artist – but he builds scale model river pad-dleboats that are an absolute master-piece in craftsmanship.

Virtually abandoned as a child, he was brought up in various railway towns of South Australia, worked in the dairy and house painting indus-tries, became a full-time carer, is on the dole… and uses his meagre sav-ings to take his model boat exhibi-tion to any centre that asks – without expecting anything in return.

Rodney Hobbs, 61, is Renmark-born, but has called Port Pirie home for the better part of his life.

Extracting personal information from the shy Rodney is like getting blood from a stone… unless you are talking boats. Then he becomes an absolute wealth of information, re-lating stories of some of the historic old boats that used to ply the Murray and Darling River systems.

If you want personal details, most of the information comes from close friend and fellow boat enthusiast Barry Hopgood, 73, who can’t speak highly enough of Rodney’s passion, commitment, attention to detail, and his generosity.

He’s an absolute gem“He writes a book on a boat, or

boats, and gives them away,” Barry said. “He provides photocopied fact sheets on boats, crews and river his-tory – and gives them away. He makes heaps of boats for museums, organisa-tions and individuals – all for nothing. He’s an absolute gem.”

The friends, who have known each other for about 12 years, are in Mildu-ra for two weeks to show off Rodney’s 22-boat collection at Mildura’s Visitor Information Centre. The exhibition of boats and associated prints, sketches, posters and fact sheets take up almost the entire room. It is being shown in conjunction with the PS Enterprise exhibition, a travelling display devel-oped and presented by the National Museum of Australia.

Rodney is understandably proud of his boats. He’s especially proud that his ‘boat show’ holds the all-time re-cord for the number of people to visit any single exhibition at the Port Pirie Museum – 2000 people in just two weeks.

That’s what prompted him to take his show ‘on the road.’ To let as many people as possible share his passion, enthusiasm and determination for all things paddleboats that were such a big part of river life last century. And all for free.

It is this determination that led to him finding out details of his early family life that he never knew, and

which started him on his current mis-sion.

Rodney’s parents went their sepa-rate ways when he was three. Follow-ing his step-father around the railway towns of SA, he grew up believing his father was dead, and it wasn’t until he turned 21 that he was told by a relative that his grandmother and his father had been living in Renmark.

All he had was a name, no address,

so he spent a whole day traipsing up and down each street in Renmark mak-ing inquiries. At 11 o’clock that night, his knock on a door was answered by his grandmother, who recognised him straight away.

When he asked to be shown his father’s grave, Rodney was shocked to hear his father was still alive, and liv-ing in the town. It was an emotional re-union, and the two kept in touch for the next 20 years, when Rodney’s ailing father moved to live with him in Port Pirie.

Rodney was his father’s personal

carer for 14 years until he passed away, aged 88.

“It was during those years, starting about 27 years ago when I had plenty of time on my hands, that I started to build scale-model paddleboats,” he said. “I couldn’t tell you how long the first one took, but these days I can build a replica model boat in around 500 hours.”

Rodney tries to make them authen-tic in every way. On a scale of around 30/1, the boats are made from memory, photographs, available plans, people’s descriptions, and any material that Rodney can lay his hands on, includ-ing ice cream sticks, cornflake packets, ice cream container lids, plastic electri-cal circuit tape, pins, bicycle spokes, wire, soup cans, drinking straws, balsa wood and hessian.

The boat rudders are made from lady’s necklace chains… “I’m always running out, so all donations grate-fully accepted,” he says.

So just when did he first become interested in the river boats. Rodney recalls visiting his grandmother Daisy Hobbs when he was about eight, and delighted in the tales of her days as a governess from the tender age of 16. (See story facing page).

A three-decade waitBut it wasn’t until almost 30 years

later that he first travelled on a river-boat… The Mayflower. The first replica boat he ever built was the Alpha, in honour of a close friend, and the first woman riverboat skipper on the Mur-ray, Captain Pearl Wallace. He made another one for his grandmother, but she died before it was finished. He gave it to a relative living in Mildura and as far as he knows, it’s still in the family.

Since those early days Rodney has made at least 50 replica paddleboats, including 12 models of the one boat – the Alpha. They are in museums and private collections along the Murray River system.

“The first one I made was pretty ba-sic, but I like to think I have improved a little through the years,” he said, ad-mitting to becoming more and more particular about authenticity and at-tention to details as he gets older.

He gets his inspiration from old plans, photographs and descrip-tions, not to mention the magnificent coloured pencil drawings of Morgan, SA, river identity Jim Boden, a master-ly sketch artist despite suffering severe arthritis.Rodney has no idea what his boats are worth. They are not insured. He carts them from museum to museum in a Toyota van fitted with special shelving to take the models, some of which are up to a metre long.

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There used to be around 400 boats on the Murray Darling River system, but there are few people around these days not only reels off the facts and figures, but can show you many of the boats in detail. The Mildura Weekly’s

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Rodney’s parents went their separate ways when he was three. Following his step-father around the

railway towns of SA, he grew up believing his

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OF all the photographs taken of Mil-dura’s early Murray River boat traffic, this is one of the most historic.

It shows the Alpha, built at Man-num in 1899, and used as a trading vessel on the Murray and Darling Riv-er system.

It was also used as something of a ‘floating school,’ with a governess looking after the youngsters belong-ing to the skipper and crew.

The governess – far right, is Daisy St Clair (later Hobbs) who was 16 when she took on the job. Daisy is the grandmother of Port Pirie’s Rodney Hobbs, the 61-year-old river historian and creator of unique replica boats now on show at the Mildura Visitor Information Centre (see story Page 16).

What makes the photograph even more unique is the fact that the first-ever female riverboat skipper is also pictured….her name is Pearl Collins (Wallace) pictured as a little girl hold-ing hands with her mum in the centre of boat.

Rodney Hobbs was to become good friends with Pearl, who was 94 when she passed away in October, 2005. He has some marvellous stories of what life was like for Pearl, and also for his grandmother, plying the waters of Australia’s two greatest rivers.

Pearl and the other kids really liked Daisy. She told Rodney they con-sidered her “a really good sport” in her five years as their governess. She took all they dished out, taught them all the basics of life, was the boat’s assis-tant chef, and also did a lot of the jobs normally assigned to a deckhand.

The Alpha was a narrow boat of 57 tonnes gross and 100ft long, and carried goods for most of the major businesses in towns the length of the

Murray River. These included vegeta-bles, grocery items, wheat, clothing, jewellery, dress-making fabric from Germany and England, fishing gear, toys, garden tools, axes, saws, saddles, harnesses and other horse gear, lollies for the kids… even furniture, includ-ing a large piano.

Rodney says he grew up listening to the colourful tales of river life from Pearl, and his grandmother. She was 16 when she got the job as a govern-ess, working for Captain William Col-lins and his wife Emma and caring for their children Amy, Pearl, Norm, Mor-ris and Bill.

She told Rodney she was both ex-cited and nervous about working on the Alpha. She started her job not long before the outbreak of the First World War, and her work was harder because many of the men went away to fight.

She loved the Collins kids, and kept in touch with them all when she left the boat. Bill and Norm Col-lins were well-known around Mildura as riverboat skippers, Morris went to Renmark, Amy to Griffith, and Pearl

retired in Adelaide after her riverboat career.

Daisy often related the story of how Morris almost drowned. All the kids had to be especially careful, and not run around the boat, because there were no railings. Once, when the Al-pha was tied up near Rufus River, well out from the bank in a low river, Daisy heard a splash, and when she went to investigate saw the then seven-year-old fully clothed Morris going under for the third time.

Luckily, she had been using a bucket with a rope attached to get wa-ter from the river, and she threw it to him and told him to grab hold until he was hauled back on board.

It was one of the few isolated in-cidents in what Daisy described as an idyllic lifestyle. When the boats had to spend long periods at their moorings due to a low river, the kids spent their days fishing, swimming, exploring, and listening to the grown-ups play-ing musical instruments and singing around the camp fire at night.

She remembered the clean waters of the Murray, so clear that the kids could see the fish they were trying to catch. The Darling, on the other hand, was always muddy.

Daisy left the boat to get married. Her husband William Oliver Hobbs was a returned soldier. Daisy was in-troduced to him through friends in Berri.

He was a house painter, and af-ter the couple married in Adelaide, William worked in country South Australia, mainly around Karoonda and Wanbi, and they later went into share-farming on a mixed property at Renmark.

They had three children, 11 grand-children and 15 great grandchildren.

Colourful tales ofMurray River life

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He says that if he was commis-sioned to build one, at $10 an hour it would equate to around $5000, “but no-one would want to pay that sort of money,” he says. “I reckon a fair price would be around $2000.”

The trouble is, Rodney is so gen-erous he hasn’t sold any so far. He

just keeps giving them away!He can’t see his passion and

commitment waning in the foresee-able future, but admits there is no way known he will be able to build the entire ‘fleet’ of riverboats from the early days, given that there were around 400 of them in total over the years. His current project is the paddleboat Adelaide, a boat he calls

‘”The oldest of the grand old ladies of the river.”

He shyly admits that he has never married… hasn’t met anyone yet who shares his passion for boats, but now that he’s travelling the length of the Murray with his ‘boat show,’ meeting more people, you never know… “I’m still available,” he says with a twinkle in his eye.

HISTORY: An early picture of the Alpha, ‘home’ for five years for Rodney Hobbs’ grandmother Daisy Hobbs, • nee St Clair (far right), who was governess to the river system’s first-ever female riverboat skipper Pearl Collins

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RAISING them from the dead. It’s the only way to describe the way Mildura’s Kevin Mor-rison painstakingly restores classic cars.

“You have to be a bit ec-centric to do it I suppose,” he says, “But I just love the his-tory.”

And he never thinks of it as anything less, or more, than a labour of love. He certainly doesn’t think in terms of time or money. That, he says, is the road to madness.

To date the ex-blockie from Dareton has restored a 1946 Pontiac, a 1935 Ford Roadster and is in the final stages of completing a very rare 1938 Ford Club Coupe.

His first experience of old cars was more than 40 years ago when he purchased the Pontiac from his wife, Jewel’s, brother.

Not into cars at all“I wasn’t into cars at all,”

Kevin recalls. “I was a sports-man.” He played football in the cooler months and cricket and basketball in the summer.

The Pontiac needed a tim-ing chain to get it going, but the price was right – it cost him just $24!

Always handy with things mechanical – “You had to be on a block” – Kevin had it purr-ing in no time and promptly cut two holes in the roof to go spotlighting for rabbits.

He regretted that later, especially when he was faced with repairing the roof during the restoration process, but at the time the car was a means to an end, not something to be pampered.

It was 1985 before Kevin de-cided it was time to give the tired old Pontiac a new lease on life. For a decade and more the car had sat in a shed on the block, a playground for the Morrison’s three growing children – Fio-na, Garry and Ruth who used to take imaginary trips in the old girl.

“I would start it every so

often,” Kevin recalls, “And take it for a drive around the block... just to keep it ticking over.”

It was a far cry from its origins. It has been a company car in Melbourne for Dunlop Australia Rubber Ltd.

It arrived in Sunray-sia in 1957 via its third

owner, a resident of Red Cliffs. He then traded it at Mildura’s Stuart and Harrison before it was quickly snapped up by Jewel’s brother, Graham Roth-well, who had the car for nine years before selling it on to Kevin.

After its life as a rabbit shooting rig, and a long so-journ as a children’s play-ground, it took Kevin two years to restore the car, with some professional help need-ed to repair the roof!

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“It wasn’t too hard,” Kevin recalls. “It was a complete car.. a little knocked about and with a couple of holes in the roof, but it was all there.”

So good was the transfor-mation that the car took out ‘The Best Restored Pontiac 1936 -1948’ at the 1988 Pon-tiac Nationals in Narrandera, New South Wales.

The Pontiac was sold a de-cade later to an enthusiast who was to become a fellow mem-ber of the Mildura Vintage Ve-hicle Club, a group Kevin has been a keen member of for decades.

The sale would help fi-nance the restoration of the next project – a 1935 V8 Ford. Kevin had purchased the car in the late 1980s, hauling the rusted shell, accompanied by assorted mechanical parts, home from Broken Hill.

“Other enthusiasts had given up on the hulk as a lost cause, but I could see the po-tential,” Kevin said.

“There was serious rust in her everywhere, the side valve engine that was with it was from a 1936 model, but for-tunately the gearbox and dif-ferential were intact,” Kevin recalls.

“I soon began the tedious task of replacing the bottom-most eight inches of all the body panels where the worst of the rust was. The patch pan-els were professionally made, but I’m not... so that job alone took me several years.

Then there was the track-ing down, and purchase, of numerous missing parts.

“A major proportion of these I found at swap meets,” Kevin said.

But again it was a task that was to take years, but sometimes he got lucky and the car slowly be-gan to come together.

“ T h e luggage rack, for exam-ple,” Kevin recalled, “was located in scrub near the Ouyen rubbish tip while the cowl-type air vent came from a 1936 Ford wreck at the Manangatang tip.”

“While some of the acces-sories and fittings have had to be reproductions, I have been fortunate on occasion to come across genuine after-market accessories. One such item was the rear view mirror, which came out in 1934 and includ-ed a wind-up clock. I picked that up at the Clare swap meet and many other bits and piec-es came from similar events at

Ballarat, Bendigo, Gawler and Naracoorte.”

Like all his vehicles, Kevin makes tasteful modifications in the interests of safety and im-proved performance – things like wider rims to take modern rubber, 12-volt electrics and

hydraulic brakes.“None of my

cars are period perfect, but they

are not hot rods either,” he says. “I like to think of them as p r a c t i c a l . . .

more able to cope with to-

day’s traffic con-ditions.”After final paint,

assembly and trim were com-pleted the ‘35 Ford was done... it was 2000 and it had taken him 12 years!

You’d think after that ef-fort you’d take a break, but Kevin had already purchased the bare bones of a 1938 Ford in 1998 and he was all set to go again.

The 1935 had been in rough nick when he got it, but the 1938 was worse. It had been burned, riddled with bul-

lets and belted about, but not necessarily in that order.

It was, Kevin concedes, “a wreck”, but once again he saw potential where others couldn’t or wouldn’t.

The 1938 came from near Newman, in Western Austra-lia, and a sorrier looking car would have been harder to find.

It’s the challenge“I remember thinking,

‘What have I gotten myself into?’,” Kevin says. “What is it with me?... It must be the chal-lenge.”

“Having owned the other Ford, I figured I had collected some parts and pieces that I would be able to use in this lat-est restoration... but nowhere near all that I needed!”

So the quest for parts be-gan again, as did the patient work of restoring this ‘rare bird’ to her former glory.

“I purchased the car’s 239cu in Mercury side valve V8 engine from Radio 3MA... it had been used to power the company’s back up generator for its transmitter and had not done a lot of work,” Kevin said as an example of his knack, or

maybe an acquired skill, for finding what he needs.

The project, as did the one before, went very slowly at first, but now the finish line is in sight.

When I visited Kevin re-cently, the 1938 was coming together very nicely, sitting regally in his backyard shed-cum-workshop.

It has been a long haul, taking about 10 years, or about three years, Kevin estimates, if he had been doing it full time.

The car has been ‘nut and bolt’ together and apart at least three times.

The first time was when all the panel work had been com-pleted.

“I had to make sure it all fitted together,” Kevin said. “The panels can change shape when you work on them.”

Then it was pulled apart again and prepared for paint-ing. Once it had been primed and any last minute panel ad-justing done, it was put back together again to make sure it still all fitted together correctly and with the proper align-ment.

Then it was pulled apart a third time for painting.

The body ‘shell’ was done

as one piece, Kevin rotating on its central axis by way of his home-made ‘rotisserie’.

“It made it much easier to paint. I could rotate it by myself and paint as I went,” he said. It also ensured a complete cover-age of the body work, essential when it had been stripped to bare metal.

The other panels, like the mudguards, doors, bonnet and boot lid were done separately, again to ensure a good cover-age of protective paint.

Then it was reassembled on the chassis that had been completed earlier and includ-ed the complete drivetrain, ax-les and wheels.

Man of many skillsOver the years Kevin has

mastered many skills to fur-ther his restoration work. He is a competent mechanic, sheet metal worker and spray painter but he leaves some things, like the trim – of the seats, door panels and such, to a professional. And that’s basi-cally where he is up to at the moment. The seats and other

interior trim is next then it will be complete.

As well as being a handy tradesman, Kevin is also a bit of a philosopher.

“If a bloke lives long enough, and stays home enough, he’ll get the job done,” he says of his latest project.

He admits he may have dawdled a little on the proj-ect, saying: “I really did not get stuck into properly until 2005/2006.” He had been too busy attending rallies and club functions in his beautiful 1935 Roadster that pulls a crowd wherever it goes.

“There’s something about them isn’t there?” says Jewel.

“We sometimes jump in it and take a ride up the street for an icecream or something... just to give it a run.”

She is very supportive of Kevin’s passion and a keen ral-lygoer herself.

Rally changesSpeaking of rallies, Kevin

says he has noticed a change in the cars attending rallies in the past 20 years.

“When I first started go-ing you saw a lot more veteran (1919 to 1930) and vintage (1930 to 1950s) machinery,” he said.

“That has changed.”Kevin says there are prob-

ably a number of reasons, in-cluding the cars being older, more valuable, being less able to cope with modern traffic, their owner/drivers ageing and the costs involved with keep-ing the cars running.

“You can get club plates for anything older than 25 years, so we are seeing more ‘mod-ern’ cars at rallies... a lot of Holdens and Fords and even the odd Japanese car.”

Despite the changing ‘carscape’, Kevin will be a keen participant in this year’s Easter Vineland Rally.

A biennial event hosted by the MVVC, the rally has boast-ed up to 120 vehicles, but regularly attracts 90 to 100 cars from across the three States of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.

Kevin was keen that our readers should know that a public display of the vehicles will be staged on Easter Satur-day, from 9am to 2pm, at the Mildura Settlers Cricket Club’s No. 2 Oval at Mildura Senior College.

Entry will be via the Deakin Avenue MADEC en-trance where the Mildura Can-cer Support Group charity will seek a gold coin donation to further its work.

The event will be catered for and is being promoted as a family day out.

PARENTS of autistic children are being encouraged to attend a workshop aimed at introducing them to a new program called Relationship Development In-tervention, which will be held at the Quality Hotel Mildura Grand next Thursday, February 19.

Unlike other intervention programs like Applied Behav-ioural Analysis (ABA), which fo-cuses on behavioural techniques, this program aims to specifically develop a person’s relationship and social skills.

RDI is relatively new in Aus-tralia, with only seven qualified consultants currently working in the country. Psychologist and RDI consultant Renee Dela Cruz,

who has spent the past two years in America studying the pro-gram, will host the introductory workshop.

Mrs Cruz said the RDI pro-gram had so far produced suc-cessful results throughout the US and Australia, with at least four families in Mildura already signed up for the home-based therapy.

“Basically the workshop will introduce Mildura residents to the ideas and aims of RDI,” she said.

“The program focuses on helping autistic sufferers devel-op an understanding of social interaction, which for most of us comes naturally. A lot of these

kids have no knowledge of what it means when someone nods their head or winks at them, they simply can’t grasp the basic fun-damentals of body language.

“We aim to teach them how to form relationships with their parents, friends, and generally understand how to read social situations which up until now have been hard for them to grasp.”

After an initial assessment, programs are then designed to cater for the specific needs of the individual, with an online check-list provided to help guide par-ents through their child’s prog-ress.

“A lot of the therapy is based

online,” Mrs Cruz said. “It makes it easier for parents to stay in contact, and keep me updated on their child’s progress.”

Mrs Cruz will also hold a number of one-on-one appoint-ments for those interested in implementing the program, with sessions available between Feb-ruary 20 and 26.

Sunraysia Autism Spectrum Support Group President Sha-ron Middleton, said the number of Sunraysia residents suffering from autism had grown sub-stantially in the past few years, prompting calls for further pro-grams to be made available.

“There was a large call from members to bring Renee down

and introduce the workshop to residents,” she said. “We imple-ment a lot of intervention pro-grams like ABA and felt this pro-gram warranted a closer look.

“Quite a few families have al-ready expressed an interest, and from what we’ve seen we felt it could potentially be a worth-while program to offer locals.

The workshop will run from 9am to 5pm at the Quality Ho-tel Mildura Grand Ballroom. Attendance costs $100 per pro-fessional attendee, and $50 per parent/carer. To register interest, or book an individual appoint-ment, contact Sharon Middleton on 5025 2816, or Renee Dela Cruz on 0417 393 876.

UP ON BLOCKS: The day the Mildura Weekly visited Kevin was hard at work in his shed-• cum-workshop with the car up in the air. A rear brake master cylinder assembly had seized and ‘bang’ went our plans to take it out in to the open for a photograph.But, as Kevin said, in was a

minor setback compared with much of the other work he has had to do.

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Painting with passion, Sue Short has come a long way


ART lovers are assured of a cordial welcome at the old Mildura Cot-tee’s factory’s first-ever art show next Thursday evening, February 19.

The art exhibition will showcase the talents of Mildura’s Susan Short, the former Hattah girl who had her first brush with art in her late teens.

Susan will have 24 of her works on display, firstly on the Thursday in conjunction with Rose Harvest an-tiques of Irymple and various local sculptors, and again on the Friday, when the public will be invited to tour the old cordial factory at the cor-ner of 10th Street and Pine Avenue.

The Mildura Weekly was given a sneak preview yesterday of some of the diverse works that will be on dis-play, and on offer to potential buy-ers.

The paintings are big, really big. Some measure almost two metres by 1.2 metres.

They are colourful, and graphic.

There’s one of a firefighter surveying a burnt-out paddock. The picture, val-ued at around $2000, won the open section of last October’s MADEC art show.

Susan’s ‘Flower Girl,’ a particu-larly colourful and poignant piece, is another standout, as are her portray-als of Ned Kelly in full armour, and a large commissioned work that de-picts the legendary Charlie Chaplin behind the camera putting the finish-es touches to one of his films as the producer and director watch closely.

There are studies of flowers, sen-sual black and white works depicting the human form, sepia-tone flash-backs to Mildura of the late 1800’s, landscapes and river scenes, portraits, and a brilliant study of an Aboriginal painted for the Wetlands Dreaming Art Exhibition to celebrate the 2009 World Wetlands Day.

Susan describes herself as “a country girl at heart,” raised as the

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ART-WARMING: Many of Sue • Short’s works are painted from the

heart. The giant image pictured behind Sue features Charlie Chaplin

at work, and is a commissioned piece, as was Ned Kelly (BELOW).

Two others, the Flower Girl (ABOVE) and ‘Dancing Peas’ (opposite page) are two of her more colourful works.

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PUBLIC NOTICESRED CLIFFS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANMildura Rural City Council has commenced the process of working

with the local community to prepare a Residential Development

Plan (RDP) for land within the Development Plan Overlay of Red

Cliffs.

A Residential Development Plan is a strategic plan that will guide

design and development of the land to ensure that it can contribute

to the amenity enjoyed by the incoming community and the

existing residents of the surrounding area.

An RDP does this by bringing together planning, urban design,

landscape design, transport planning and engineering specialists to

work with you and the local Council, to identify how local problems

can be addressed and local potential realised.

Mildura Rural City Council has appointed Hansen Partnership Pty

Ltd (urban design) and Hyder Consulting (engineering) to undertake

the strategic assessment and development of the Red Cliffs

Residential Development Plan (RDP).

To initiate the consultation process a public meeting has been

arranged on:

Thursday 19th February 2009 at the Red Cliffs Football Club

Rooms, Quandong Park, 6pm - 7pm.

If you are interested in attending or would like additional information

please contact Rachael Attwood, Strategic Planner at Mildura

Rural City Council on 03 5018 8410 by Tuesday 17th February

2009.

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individual attention and quality, affordable child care in a safe,

stimulating and secure home environment?

Family Day Care currently has full time and part time vacancies

in most areas including Wentworth. Mildura Rural City Council’s

Family Day Care is a nationally accredited service and has 68

experienced carers providing care and education to more than 450

children weekly.

Utilising Child Care Benefi t makes Family Day Care a most

affordable childcare option. Family Day Care’s fl exibility makes it

ideal for working families, those returning to study or families in

need of a break. Childcare can be provided for babies and children

from 6 weeks of age, until the commencement of high school.

Carers are recruited, trained and resourced by the Family Day Care

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Mildura Rural City Council’s Family Day Care Co-ordination Unit on

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The applicant is for a permit to:

Removal of a heritage listed dwelling from 12 Langtree Parade (Lot

1 & 2 TP 674162X Sec 77 Blk D) Use & Development of the land

for a Dwelling at Daunts Road, Red Cliffs (Lot 2 PS 440734W Sec B)

The applicant for the permit is:

Roy Costa & Associates

The application reference number is:

P08/307

You may look at the application and any documents that support

the application at the offi ce of the responsible authority. Mildura

Rural City Council, 108-116 Madden Avenue, Mildura. This can be

done during offi ce hours and is free of charge.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may

object or make other submissions to the responsible authority.

An objection must be sent to the responsible authority in writing,

include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector

would be affected.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before

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in the art world, and the best is yet to come


jam-packedart exhibitionyoungest of four kids on a wheat and sheep farm on the outskirts of Hattah National Park. Her schooling involved a daily bus trip to Robinvale.

She says she became interested in art as a result of being surround-ed by so much natural beauty, and after leaving school studied art at Mildura TAFE college, and then RMIT in Melbourne. The opportu-nities in Melbourne were many and varied, but Sue decided that city life wasn’t for her, so she shifted back to Mildura.

Although her heart was in draw-ing and painting, Sue had to rely on other work to make a living, but last year was given a unique opportunity under a business incentive scheme to branch out on her own.

It was a decision she was comfort-able with, and she has been working hard over the past six months to put her fi rst major exhibition together.

And she is happy with her choice

of venues. The old Cottee’s factory, bought recently at auction by Greg Wass and Steve Timmis, has a rustic

look that Sue feels will complement her works, and add ambiance to the exhibition.

“Greg and Steve have been very

supportive of me since I started paint-ing seriously,” she said. “I was com-missioned by Greg to do the Ned Kelly work, and Steve has the giant Charlie Chaplin painting on display in the foy-er of his business.

“Most of the work I have complet-ed has been put on show as front-of-house display. They’re not small, so tend to catch the eye as you walk in through the door.”

In recent years Sue has also been commissioned to paint murals at vari-ous schools and businesses throughout the Mallee, and has held mini exhibi-tions at Studio 25 in Deakin Avenue, Rainbow, as well as Mildura Arts Cen-tre.

Susan said she was looking for-ward to welcoming interested art lov-ers to the Cottee’s art exhibition next Thursday and Friday, with Day Two set aside for a visitor inspection of the site, which may in future be converted into inner city townhouse-type apartments.

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The applicant is for a permit to:Use & development of the land for a medical centre and fi ve bed

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2009:

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Planning ForumMonday 23 February 2009

5.00pm Council & Committee Room, Upstairs Deakin Ave Service Centre,76-84 Deakin Ave, Mildura

Mildura Arts Centre BoardTuesday 17 February 2009

5.45pm Mildura Arts Centre199 Cureton Avenue Mildura

Ordinary Council MeetingThursday 26 February 2009

5.00pm Committee Room, Upstairs Deakin Ave Service Centre, 76-84 Deakin Ave, Mildura

Mildura City TradersWednesday 25 February 2009

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New train of thought on The Vinelander


MILDURA’S Vinelander railway car-riages have sat in a Melbourne rail-way yard for so long now that graf-fiti artists mistake them for fixtures, like the walls and overpasses of city freeways on which politicians prefer to spend state transport funds. The famous train’s Motorail car carriers gather rust nearby.

And that’s where they’ll all stay if the State government’s transport plan, outlined in a recent glossy newspaper advertisement, is any indication. Not even Mildura’s urgently-needed upgrade of its line to standard gauge for fast freight got a mention.

Without this upgrade, passenger services won’t be competitive either.

It was a desperate need by Mildura’s pioneers to get fruit to Melbourne markets that fuelled their long fight for the rail line in the first place. The Chaffey brothers had been promised a railway in the 1880s, but the line wasn’t completed until long after George Chaffey had returned to California.

In his book ‘Four Towns and a Survey’, Noel Learmonth, a surveyor on the line, wrote; ‘Mildura’s products perished while the political battle went on. In fact this was that shameful period in Victoria’s history when many wanted to abandon the Mallee’.

The line was so eagerly-awaited in Mildura that the surveyors were made honorary members of the Workingman’s Club, even though they still working many miles away in the Mallee.

After the first train ran on October 27, 1903, the railway quickly became a goods and passenger lifeline for this isolated irrigation settlement. A trip to Melbourne took less than a day, where it had previously taken several days by paddle steamer – river levels permitting – even to reach Swan Hill’s railway station.

But it could still be arduous. In 1921, lock surveyor Gordon Broughton travelled by train from Mildura to Melbourne to get married. In his book ‘Men of the Murray,’ he described how ‘huge square canvas

waterbags hung from the carriage sides, a heaven sent innovation … for as the sun climbed in the sky … our thirsts grew mightily.’

My own earliest memory of Mildura’s nightly passenger train was in the 1950s when I could briefly glimpse it, dashing down the line through distant paddocks, if I stood on a kitchen chair in our Etiwanda Avenue house.

Years later I rode that train on army leave, waking every time we stopped at unearthly hours of the night at wheat silo towns, where porters loaded parcels into the guard’s van, and sleepy passengers boarded.

For a period, Mildura had both day and night passenger trains. And additional trains, as many as four in one day, ran for holidays. The

Vinelander, in blue and silver livery then, was proudly launched with much fanfare in 1972, when it was impossible to imagine Sunraysia without rail passenger services.

Still, nostalgia rarely pays the bills, and any hope of restoring a passenger train must be based on hard economics. The Vinelander eventually faced several problems, not the least of which was faster

competition, by way of airlines and private cars.

And all those stops along the way slowed it down. The sale of alcohol on board didn’t help general patronage either. Interestingly, VLine has recently dropped selling alcohol on its services due to the problems it causes.

And we can’t ignore the fact that VLine’s bus to Swan Hill railway station is probably meeting the needs of many – pensioners and students among others – who supported the train to the end.

The question now is, does Sunraysia need a new Vinelander, including car carriers, for those who prefer not to take that long drive through the Mallee?

When flying and driving costs increase, driven by inevitable future oil price rises and new carbon taxes, less expensive and more energy-efficient trains may be the only way to entice many visitors to Mildura.

I noticed that when oil briefly hit $150 per barrel recently, city travel writers started espousing holidays within a three-hour drive of Melbourne. Sadly, three hours doesn’t get you very far up the Calder Highway.

So, when Sunraysia’s politicians and city planners sit down together – and they do that, don’t they? – to make a long-term strategic plan for getting produce out of, and tourists into, the district in a climate change economy, I hope fast rail services for both are on the agenda.

Otherwise they may find Melbourne’s politicians abandon Sunraysia, just as the pioneers feared they would in the 1890s. After all, Nowingi, 50 kilometres closer to Melbourne, was seen as remote enough to dump toxic waste there.

• FOOTNOTE: Danny has paid tribute to Bruce McLean’s excel-lent Mildura Railway History that was used as reference material for this story. Danny’s first book, ‘Ancestral Streams, notes from the Murray Valley’, is available in bookshops now.

Mildura born DANNY O’NEILL, author of ‘Ancestral Streams, notes from the Murray Valley’ and an occasional contributor to the Mildura Weekly, was dismayed recently to discover seemingly forgotten carriages from Sunraysia’s former passenger train in a Melbourne railway yard. Danny has come up with a…

OFF THE RAILS: Mildura’s • Vinelander railway carriages have sat

in a Melbourne railway yard for so long now that graffiti artists mistake them for fixtures, BOTTOM and LEFT, the

train in its heyday.

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Dr Cato has also played an integral role in setting up an innovative ‘fly away’ surgical team, which is acknowl-edged as one of the smallest high-tech units in modern medicine.

“It’s based around five personnel – a surgeon, an anesthetist, two nurses and a tech, and everything is in boxes – the thing would fit into a ‘two ton-ner’ ute, and we can be doing surgery within about 40 minutes,” he said.

“It would go on the back of a Her-cules (aircraft), with no excess staff. The surgical team would have to put it together.

“It’s the team that would go away to the Bali bombings for example.

“Every bit of equipment has to be light enough to be carried by two people.”

Dr Cato has also been a major con-tributor outside the military sphere.

Each year for the past five years

he’s spent time working in the Solo-mon Islands, not only performing life-saving surgical work, including work in his specialist field of urology, but guiding local doctors with a view to making them more self sufficient.

“There’s one (a surgeon) who’s been identified to do urology as an ex-tra, and I’ve been mentoring him over the past two or three years, hopefully getting him to a standard where he can do it on his own within the next 12 months,” he said.

Dr Cato said it’s often, unfortu-nately, easier to treat people in their own countries, even when medical equipment and facilities are some-times poor, particularly in third world countries.

“It’s easier to help them in their own countries as getting them into Australia can be very difficult,” he said.

But where necessary, Dr Cato has been involved in bringing children

into Australia from third world coun-tries as part of the Children First Foun-dation.

“At the moment we’re trying to bring a 12-year-old in for specialist urology work,” he said.

“I didn’t want to treat him there (the Solomon Islands) because the facilities weren’t good enough, so it means getting visas for him and his mum, and then finding somewhere to perform the operation in Australia.”

Dr Cato has also been a regular visitor to East Timor, outside of his military work, helping local residents.

In terms of his future plans, the 62-year-old said he has no intention of slowing down, including maintain-ing his monthly visits to Mildura.

“Until I lose my pilot’s license,” he laughed, when asked how long he in-tends to continue coming to Mildura.

April 23 will mark 27 years since Dr Cato’s first work-related flight to Mildura.

The doctor who makes flying visits

SWEET WORK

Sweet Work is three FREE workshopsfor young artists of all typesto make or develop art ideas and projects,for the Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival.FREE. This March, in Mildura.Details at www.nextwave.org.au

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Contact:Cheryl Reberger 0408 214 360 and Sharon Voysey 0407 835 717

Princes Court village is Sunraysia’s premier lifestyle village offering you

independance and freedom in a secure environment and a location thats

‘Number One’.

All units are complete with quality fixtures and fittings and complimented

by light neutral decor. The village community centre has many facilities for

residents including lounge, billiard room, ozone theatre, hairdresser, library,

fitness centre and more.

Stages 1, 2 & 3 ‘SOLD OUT’ with Stage 4 now being released featuring

11 more units of which 5 have already been sold. Stage 4 will also host a

proposed putting/bowling/croquet green.

Come join us for the release of ‘Thurleigh Court’ Stage 4 on Wednesday 18th

February from 2-4pm - afternoon tea will be provided.

Dont miss this opportunity to secure your new home in Mildura’s premier

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FIRST HOME BUYERS CIRLE THIS ONE

This character style home will please both first home buyer or investor, featuring new carpet to all 3 bedrooms and lounge room area, fresh paint work to interior, spacious kitchen plus central

bathroom. Outside enjoys large family friendly backyard easy to maintain garden and lawn areas, along with smart first home buyers location. A must see on your list.

$160,000-$169,900Contact: Lyle Massey 0418 505 507 or [email protected]

Tim Davey 0408 234 271 or [email protected]

14 Leask Avenue, Mildura

Open Saturday12.15-1.00pm

NEW LI

STING

COOL & REFRESHING HOME

4 bedroom, study & separate rumpus room, solid brick home renovated kitchen. This home just oozes space, formal lounge including natural gas heater and feature timber hearth, inground pool fully fenced. Would suit large family, close to Centro, bus route and schools. A lot of home at an

affordable price.

$235,000-$255,000Contact: Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377 or Matt Mason 0438 274 258

465 San Mateo Avenue, Mildura

NEW LI

STING

YOUR CASTLE IN CAMBRIDGE

4 bedroom + study brick veneer home on 1001m2 allotment plus double garage. Living area of some 237m2, formal lounge, separate family room, bigger than Texas baltic timber kitchen, natural gas,

separate rumpus, all outlook into outdoor living area. newly landscaped gardens and pathways includes fire pit, 6m x 6m shed. Recognised as the most prestigious street in town.


5 Cambridge Terrace, Mildura

NEW LI

STING

ICONIC INDUSTRIAL PREMISES

51 - 67 Kauri Street, Red CliffsFor sale is this freehold industrial premises in a prominent inustrial area in Red Cliffs. Boasting street frontages to Kauri & Laurel Streets and situated approximately 400 metres from the Calder Highway.

The land area is approximately 2.9 hectares with some 12,190 square metres of buildings that include large warehouse, stores room, office, amenities and various other structures.

Nathan Murphy: 0407 968 196 [email protected] Fleri: 0409 239 936 [email protected] Tierney: 0418 502 040 [email protected]

www.commerc i a l f n . com.au

EXCEPTIONAL IN EVERY ASPECT

Impressive designer home in quiet court. Quality oozes from every level of this spacious Col Gowers built 3 year old home, with lots of natural light & fabulous external views from all living areas. Features over 21sqs exeptional living, mirrortone kitchen, 3 bedrooms + study or 4th bedroom,

double lock up garage, shed, fruit trees on approx 1/4 acre.

$385,000Contact: Cheryl Reberger 0408 214 360 or [email protected]

7 Duneden Close, Mildura

Open Saturday10.45-11.15am

HISTORIC HOMESTEAD

Built in the 1890’s and restored to reflect its history is this character filled weatherboard home boasting 3 large bedrooms + study, open family room, jarrah timber kitchen, original Murray & baltic

pine boards line walls and floors all set on 3888m2 allotment. Dont miss this rare opportunity to purchase a magnificent period home located between 15th & 16th Street - only 1km to Centro Plaza.

$375,000Contact: Cheryl Reberger 0408 214 360 or [email protected]



PRICE CHANGE

AFFORDABLE FIRST HOME

3 bedroom conite home, freshly painted throughout & renewed floor coverings, formal lounge & separate spacious family room with parquetry flooring, combined veneer kitchen and meals area

with electric cooking, evaporative air and gas heating, fully fenced yard & 20x20 shed at rear, walk to schools & shops. Say goodbye to the rental market.


228 Beech Avenue, Mildura


NEW LI

STING

RURAL LIFESTYLE

On the edge of the city sits this 3br weatherboard family home on 3859m2 of land. Renovated throughout, open plan living, separate meals area, new kitchen, overlooks huge yard with inground

fully fenced pool & loads of stock pens for sheep and chooks, 20x20 shed & established trees complete this rural lifestyle home.

$235,000-$260,000Contact: Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377 & Matt Mason 0438 274 258

185 Flora Avenue, Cabarita (cnr Dow Avenue & Flora Avenue)


NEW LI

STING

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An ideal proposition for the forward thinkers. Positioned well on Deakin Avenue next to schools, shops &

churches, 4x2br units all leased to excellent tenants returning $595pw. Two have been fully renovated and

plans available for other two plus potential redevelopment down the track.

$459,000Contact: Cheryl Reberger 0408 214 360

1-4/291 Deakin Avenue, Mildura

POSITIONED MEANS

EVERYTHING


Featuring 13.94ha of vacant freehold land with Murray River frontage. Located in NSW and situated approx.

23kms from Mildura. Ideal if you are looking for a relaxed lifestyle on the banks of the Murray River.

$525,000Contact: Frank Tierney 0418 502 040

Lot 1 Williamsville Road, Curlwaa

FREEHOLD ON THE MURRAY

1009mg of water from the Murray River. Situated approx. 5kms south-east of the Robinvale township with frontage to the Murray Valley H/way & Tol Tol

Road. Planted to 95ha of asparagus with 130ha o/head sprays, suitable to a variety of permanent planting.

Property includes house, sheds, packing shed & line. This is a great location & great opportunity to develop.

$4,000,000Contact: Frank Tierney 0418 502 040

Murray Valley Highway, Tol Tol

270HA IRRIGATED HORTICULTURAL

HOLDING

Spacious 4 year old, 4br home in sought after Gol Gol. Just a short stroll to the river, parkland, schools & shops with 3 living areas & unique features t/out, large

fully enclosed outdoor entertaining area, pool, great shed (floor, lights, power) & set on just under 1/3 acre

of land!

$340,000-$370,000Contact: Tim Aldridge 0407 239 917

16 Gol Gol North Road, Gol Gol

UNIQUE & SPACIOUS FAMILY

HOME!


NEW LI

STING

Private from the street, outstanding on the inside, this home is a work of architectural innovation. If you love

the unexpected then we have the perfect property. features include quality kitchen, 3 large bedrooms +

home office, double garage and more.

$300,000-$330,000Contact: Tim Davey 0409 234 271

12 Upland Drive, Mildura

QUALITYWESTSIDELOCATION


If you need space & size, this home is the one, as new executive home in popular elevated subdivision. Over 30sqs of living set on a large allotment. The home has everything you can dream of. Inspection today, at this

price it won’t last long!

$369,000-$387,000Contact: Clem De Rosa 0408 239 902

Tim Leng 0408 133 326

24 Sunrise Drive, Mildura

5 BEDROOMS + STUDY FOR

WHAT????


Older style 2 bedroom home on large allotment with rear lane access. Possible re-development site with

approval from the relevant authorities.Terms: 10% deposit, balance 60 days

Auction: Thursday 26th February @ 1.30pm on site

Contact: Mike Chaplin 0429 336 755

222 Bromley Road, Robinvale

EXTRA LARGE ALLOTMENT POSSIBLE RE-DEVELOPMENT SITE

This 3 bedroom home has potential for refurbishment. Shadowline & tiled roof. Phone Mike for an inspection.

Terms: 10% deposit, balance 60 days.

Auction: Thursday 26th February @ 2pm to be held on 222 Bromley RoadContact: Mike Chaplin 0429 336 755

22 Rowe Street, Robinvale

NEEDS SOME TLC

Currently leased for $93,499 per year (inc GST) is this outstanding freehold commercial investment opportunity. First time offered to the public, the site contains extensive office area (904m2), large shed/store area (299m2) & large sealed

parking & traffic areas. Set on a large allotment of 3956m2 with prominent exposure to the Sturt Highway. To be sold as a going

concern.$1,100,000

Contact: Tim Aldridge 0407 239 917

32 Enterprise Way, Buronga (Sturt Hwy)

OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT

This stylish rendered brick veneer home will meet all of your family requirements. Boasting 4brs, 2 bathrooms, stunning kitchen o/looking the backyard, huge family

room & the list goes on! Great outdoor area, huge yard awaiting a pool. If you’re looking for a family home in

quality location, call me today!$337,000-$365,000

Contact: Matt Mason 0438 274 258Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377

73 Panorama Drive, Mildura

INNOVATION, QUALITY & THE LATEST STYLE

Located just seconds from the Murray River in Iraak, is this fantastic parcel of land. Approx 48 acres in size, you’ll have an opportunity to do as you wish with this land. Motorbikes, horses or grow a crop, the options are endless. In addition the property includes a 3br

home, fully furnished which is currently run as a fishermans retreat.

$450,000Contact: Corey Iredale 0439 700 711

Lot 6 Rudds Road, Iraak

HOUSE & LAND ON THE RIVER

A fantastic opportunity exists to secure a great family home. Set on approx 25 acres. The home is solid brick,

featuring 3 bedrooms, large lounge & family room, including an ensuite to main. Also including a large

shed, with the acerage set up on low level sprinklers. Call today for more information.

$300,000-$350,000Contact: Corey Iredale 0439 700 711


SENSATIONAL RURAL PROPERTY CLOSE TO THE MIGHTY MURRAY

Classy, large, quality built family home. Just like new, never been lived in. 4 spacious brs, family bathroom + ensuite, formal lounge, roomy entry, large modern

kitchen with all mod cons overlooking huge open living & dining area. Double lock up garage. Set on a large

established lot in an exclusive quiet court location. This is a must see!$349,500

Contact: Robert J Stephens 0458 658 566

2 Duneden Close, Mildura

BIG FOUR BEDDER


With great street appeal, step inside & be surprised by this lovely renovated & re-stumped character filled

home with high ceilings, ornate cornice, 3brs + study & large open plan living. beautifully solid timber kitchen with nat. gas cooking & pantry. 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets & a unique fully enclosed indoor/outdoor ent. room o/looking rear yard with substantial paving & shed.For sale now or by auction 28th FebContact: Robert J Stephens 0458 658 566

3 Henderson Place, Mildura

CHARACTER & CHARM IN GREAT

LOCATION


Appealing 2br + study w/board home featuring, polished floors, fully renovated t/out, separate formal lounge, light & brigh family/kitchen area overlooks

paced outdoor courtyard & freshly landscaped gardens. Opposite Mildura Arts Centre, walk to river, tennis

courts and lock.$290,000-$330,000

Contact: Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377Matt Mason 0438 274 258

7 Cherry Avenue, Mildura

CHARMING, CHARACTER &

LOCATION


Just constructed in central Olive Avenue is this

outstanding new townhouse comprising an exciting design with comfortable

zoned living, all mod cons, spacious lounge-room and separate dining area,

separate living areas & big kitchen. 3 bedrooms plus study with powder room,

bathroom & ensuite. Land: 475m2. Outdoor living area & lock up garage for

3 vehicles.

$390,000-$430,000Contact: Lyle Massey 0418 505 507

Tim Davey 0408 234 271

118 Olive Avenue, Mildura

OUTSTANDING NEW

TOWNHOUSE


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First class all the way is this 12 month old 3br + study home, fresh & appealing with separate living areas,

designer kitchen & reverse cycle t/out. Alfresco entertainment area & low maintenance yard. This home was built to appreciate living. Inspection will impress.


Tim Leng 0408 133 326

40 Leicester Street, Mildura

STYLISH &SOPHISTICATED

Set amid other quality homes in sought after location is this neat 3br family home. The property comprises

formal entry, combined family/dining, meals area opens to paved/covered outdoor area, neat landscaped rear

yard, double carport with auto door.

$247,000Contact: Cheryl Reberger 0408 214 360

2 Ford Close, Mildura

IDEAL FAMILYHOME

A picture of elegance is this four year old executive built home. Boasting 3brs - main with ensuite,

ceiling fans, separate lounge, neutral decor, 2 outdoor entertainment areas, double garage and natural gas.

Located in popular Ularara Estate.

$230,000-$250,000Contact: Cheryl Reberger 0408 214 360

13 Villiva Drive, Mildura

HOUSE APPEAL/TOWNHOUSE CONVENIENCE


PRICE CHANGE

New 4brs, formal & informal areas, set close to Ularara Estate, brand new bv home, open plan kitchen with quality appliances, separate lounge, ensuite to main,

ducted gas & evap cooling, fully landscaped gardens & large family friendly backyard with 10x10 shed & dbl

garage.$279,000

Contact: Lyle Massey 0418 505 507Tim Davey 0408 234 271

369 Eighth Street, Mildura

FEAST YOUR EYES ON THIS


You will be impressed by this modern day character filled home, designed for both family living & entertaining. Featuring 2 large

entertaining areas, superb kitchen, spacious meals, 3 quality brs, 2 bathrooms, large paved BBQ area with pitched roof plus family

friendly backyard & dbl carport complete with auto door.


Tim Davey 0408 234 271

54 Tulane Drive, Mildura

QUALITY FAMILY HOME


Nestled within sought after, family friendly court is this wonderful family home. With formal lounge, 4 real

bedrooms, stunning timber loor & reverse cycle t/out & French doors opening to u/cover o/door area (with BBQ) & child-friendly rear yard - families couldn’t ask

for more.


10 Burnside Way, Mildura

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED SPACIOUS

FAMILY HOME


4br, 2 bathroom, b/v home in one of Mildura’s most sought after areas. Refurbished t/out, this home really is the ultimate entertainer, with fantastic in-ground salt chlorinated, solar heated pool (with shade sail), large o/door ent. area, 6m x 10m shed (floor, lights, power) & being set on 1250m2 there’s heaps of room for kids

to run around.$275,000-$295,000

Contact: Tim Aldridge 0407 239 917

19 Plantation Street, Mildura

SUMMER LIVING


Built for the most discerning of clients with warmth, strength, style & traditional values including many

quality features; double shower to ensuite, separate lounge room, open plan family/meals area, designer kitchen, ducted reverse cycle, double garage, stylish

entertaining area and side gate access.$259,000

Contact: Tim Davey 0409 234 271Lyle Massey 0418 505 507

Lot 66 Nicholas Avenue, Mildura

BRAND NEW QUALITY

ONORATO HOME


Entertain and live the easy way, in this immaculately presented modern home. 3 bedrooms plus study, formal lounge with separate family & dining area. Together with inviting entertainment area and low

maintenance yard and over 18sqs of living.


Tim Leng 0408 133 326

38 Leicester Street, Mildura

CLASSYENTERTAINER

As new 3br home has it all; a secluded allotment approx 1.2 acres, close to the river & only minutes from

city centre. The home features ensuite off main bedroom, modern kitchen, open living area & main lounge, garage UMR. A unique reticulation system,

20x15 lock up garage. An early inspection is a must.

$255,000Contact: Mike Chaplin 0429 336 755

36 Flora Avenue, Mildura

PEACE & TRANQUILITY

CLOSE TO TOWN


What a fantastic buy! This family home features 3brs, main with ensuite, 2nd bathroom, roomy lounge area & modern kitchen. Step outside into the u/cover BBQ

area & enjoy the spacious backyard, also a huge workshop/shed. This home is in a quiet court and wont

last long.$225,000-$245,000

Contact: Matt Mason 0438 274 258Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377

5 Macquarie Court, Mildura

GET THE MOST FOR YOUR MONEY!


When location, space & size count, this property is at the top of the list. Located in a secluded part of Nichols Point, this 3 bedroom brick veneer has plenty to offer. Including stacks of shedding, great pitched outdoor

area and so much more!


30 First Street, Nichols Point

CHECK OUT THE VALUE

Set on just under 2 acres is this great 3 bedroom home including a study, separate dining, large lounge. Also including a 3br unit enclosed in the huge shed. This

home will suit a family with horses, motorbikes or one that just loves space. Call to view this home.


187 Whitecliff Avenue

SPACE OUT ON THE HILL

Best of both worlds, low maintenance 3br brick home on a low maintenance lot in great rural location.

Spacious L shaped lounge & dining, ensuite, meals/living, large shed, double carport - inspection

is a must!

$223,000-$239,000Contact: Robert J Stephens 0458 658 566

3 Mellis Street, Sunnycliffs

JUSTLIKE NEW


Modern 3br + study & ensuite to main family home. Featuring formal lounge with parquetry floor, spacious

kitchen with gas cooking & separate family room. Very clean home with verandah off living area, double

garage with auto door - only 4 years old.

$265,000-$285,000Contact: Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377

Matt Mason 0438 274 258

21 James Cook Drive, Mildura

DARE TOCOMPARE

3 large bedrooms, WIR & BIR’s, 2 bathrooms, isolating reverse cycle air conditioner and gas, family room,

quality fittings, kitchen with the lot, double lock up off street parking. Dont miss this opportunity.


Tim Davey 0408 234 271

2/27 Langtree Avenue, Mildura

BLUE CHIP LOCATION


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Currently tenanted at $190pw with 12 month lease in place makes this property an ideal investment. Three bedrooms, brick construction, good sized yard with

large shed. Investors - do your sums.

$154,000-$167,000Contact: Cheryl Reberger 0408 214 360

885 Fourteenth Street, Mildura

THIS ONE STACKS UP

Wonderful as new home, located within secure west side group with stunning Tasmanian stone frontage, separate l iving areas, open kitchen with dishwasher, quality fixtures and window furnishings, fully paved

yard with undercover area - this quality home is truly low maintenance living at its finest.

$214,950Contact: Tim Aldridge 0407 239 917

4/307 Tenth Street, Mildura

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED LOW

MAINTENANCE HOME


Solid 3br refrubished home with polished timber flooring, spacious bedrooms & living area, huge fully paved & u/cover o/door entertaining, generous rear

yard, large shed (floor & power) & bonus garden shed. Just a short stroll to schools & shops & fully connected to natural gas - 1st home buyers just move in today.



WHAT A GREAT STARTER


Well positioned to Mildura’s City Heart Mall and established for over 20 years comes an opportunity to own & operate the qual-ity franchise business of Aussie Disposals. Successful & profitable operation offering the independence of owning your own busi-

ness with the security & support of a national company that has gone from strength to strength since 1962.

$180,000 + SAVContact: Tim Davey 0409 234 271

Lyle Massey 0418 505 507

Langtree Mall, Mildura

POPULAR CITY HEART BUSINESS

Neslted in a quiet street location comes this delightful 3br brick veneer home. Featuring formal

lounge/dining area, open kitchen/meals/family set up, central bathroom & presentaton perfect, making it a

must see for the first home buyer or retiree.

$215,000Contact: Tim Davey 0409 234 271


5 Martin Street, Irymple

FIRST HOME BUYER OR RETIREE

This neat weatherboard home has plenty of character and could be transformed into anything you’d like it to

be. Set on approx 1/4 acres, comprising of 3 bedrooms, large lounge & open plan living & kitchen area. With a

40x20 shed, the rear yard is a blank canvas ready to be developed just the way you want it!


2811 Eleventh Street, Irymple

ROOM TO MOVE


Set on a deep block (763sqm approx) & opposite to park land & community sports oval comes this most inviting 2br + study

weatherboard home. Charming you with its high ceilings, formal lounge, open plan kitchen/meals area & updated bathroom.

Outside shows pitched roof entertaining area, direct gate access to the top of the range 40x25 (approx) shed.

$155,000-$165,000Contact: Tim Davey 0409 234 271


13 River Avenue, Merbein

THEOPPORTUNITY

TREE


3 bedroom conite home, well cared for neat & tidy. As new carpets, separate meals area & kitchen. Very bright and light home. Spacious bedrooms, separate

enclosed garage & good sized yard. Picket front fence provides security.


Matt Mason 0438 274 258

13 Cleary Avenue, Mildura

ATTENTION, ATTENTION, ATTENTION!


3 bedroom brick veneer home with large bedrooms, huge lounge, spacious kitchen and meals area. Relax under the rear verandah, plenty of shedding and car parking. Walk to shops and schools. Excellent value.


Matt Mason 0438 274 258

18 Euneva Drive, Mildura

IF SPACE IS YOUR PREFERENCE!

UNDER CONTRACT

This 3 bedroom home is located within walking distance to the Arts Centre, CBD, Murray River, & many sporting

facilities & parkland. The home is on a 697sqm allotment & is ideal for the first home buyer or investor. Contains new bathroom, laundry & WC. Inspect today.

$165,000-$180,000Contact: Warrick Fisher 0428 214 330

18 Lockside Avenue, Mildura

WALK TO RIVER & CBD


NEW LI

STING

Surrounded by quality vineyards is this 4br home on a 3000sqm lot. Located only a short stroll to the Cardross

township & only 10mins to Mildura, you wont find a better value 4br home in a quiet rural location. Also

includes 1.5megs of water, shedding & outdoor entertaining area. Inspect today.

$179,000Contact: Warrick Fisher 0428 214 330

353 Pawson Avenue, Cardross

RURAL 4 BEDROOM VALUE


NEW LI

STING

Encompassed by immaculate tropical style gardens, this recently renovated home has evolved with a modern decor. Featuring new kitchen, 3 bedrooms, all with

BIR’s and a study/possible 4th bedroom. With space for the growing family or professional couple, this homes’

location adds massive value.


213 Eleventh Street, Mildura

IMMACULATE ON ELEVENTH


Low maintenance, neat & tidy, rear lane access, room for boat and caravan, spacious rear yard, semi rural outlook, 3 bedrooms, open living, large shed, double

carport. First home buyers must inspect.

$199,950Contact: Robert J Stephens 0458 658 566

13 Snowy Avenue, Red Cliffs

THIS ONE SUITS ALL BUYERS


3br conite home & separate brick veneer bungalow, completely renovated, new kitchen & laundry with natural gas appliances, separate meals area, large

adjoining lounge room, loads of room for the kids to play, rain water tanks, 24x20 colourbond shed. Ideally

located close to TAFE, bus route and shops.$197,000

Contact: Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377Matt Mason 0438 274 258

415 Benetook Avenue, Mildura

A PLACE WITH SPACE


\Ideal position is this 3 bedroom conite home of 139m2 set on 709m2 block. Opposite secondary schools, shops & surrounded by professional rooms this is an excellent

opportunity.

$198,000Contact: Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377

Matt Mason 0438 274 258

274 Deakin Avenue, Mildura

LOCATION IS THE KEY

To beat the rental cycle & give you the opportunity to buy & build this affordable 3br home with $29,000 government grant and bonuses, you can be keeping

warm in your own lounge room for as little as $225 per week. Mildura, Merbein, Red Cliffs area.

$159,000Contact: Lyle Massey 0418 505 507

Tim Davey 0408 234 271

Mildura, Merbein, Red Cliffs Areas

CHEAPEST HOUSE & LAND PACKAGES

IN MILDURA

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2/12 Settlers DriveMildura

93 Jacaranda StreetRed Cliffs

11 Villiva DriveMildura




THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLECustom built 8 berth luxurious house boat.

Superior quality appointments including LCD/

TV, ducted air con , gas heating, hi-fi, mirrortone

galley kitchen, dishwasher, 8 seater glass top dining

table, large L shaped leather lounge, spacious bathroom, 2x25hp 4 stroke o/b, 3 KVA

generator, upstairs entertainment area, and many more outstanding

features.

Dockside Mda Marina - h/boat$350,000Lyle Massey 0418 505 507Tim Davey 0408 234 271

WHAT A LOCATION - WALK TO EVERYTHINGLarge 2br unit, spacious open plan living/meals area, roomy bathroom,

timber kitchen with pantry & breakfast bar, large private rear yard & lock up c/port

with auto door, room for boat & caravan. Currently let at $165pw. Ideal investment.

Tenth Street, Mildura$139,950Clem De Rosa 0408 239 902Tim Davey 0409 234 271

PRIVATE RETREAT

- 2.5 acres, already cleared- Fenced

- power goes past boundary- 2 megs FMIT water &

metered- Town water available

Creaton Lane, Irymple$117,500Lyle Massey 0418 505 507Tim Davey 0408 234 271

CALLING ALL INVESTORS2 excellent renovated solid & secure low maintenance units right in the heart of

Red Cliffs. wlak to shopping centre & sporting facilities.

Perfect if you are just starting out, winding down or

looking for an investment.Guava Street, Red CliffsUnit 2 - $90,000Unit 3 - $75,000Robert J Stephens 0458 658 566

GET AWAY FROM IT ALLLovely 3br brick veneer home

situated & positioned with panoramic views, kitchen/

dining, 2 bathrooms, evaporative cooling, gas heating, 20x3 verandah,

garden shed, 7 acres, 28.9megs water, 40x36 lock

up shed, great plant. Contract with Sunbeam.

Gothorp Road, Irymple$280,000-$308,000Lyle Massey 0418 505 507Tim Davey 0408 234 271

PRIVATE, PEACEFUL, PERFECT!

- 10 acres of lifestyle living- 2 megs water

- Power available- Dont miss this opportunity

- Off Ninteenth Street

Sandilong Avenue extension$119,000Lyle Massey 0418 505 507Tim Davey 0408 234 271

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Build your dream home on this delightful 4050m2 allotment with appealing Nichols Point location. 2megs garden right and fenced to one side, making it an ideal

building allotment.

$115,000Contact: Tim Davey 0409 234 271


Dewry Avenue, Nichols Point

LIFESTYLE AWAITS

This 2 bedroom unit is in a good location opposite parklands. Solid brick, galley kitchen, bathroom,

makeover with new kitchen and bathroom and floor coverings. An early inspection is a must to appreciate

the immaculate presentation. A great rental investment or owner occupier.

$139,000-$149,000Contact: Mike Chaplin 0429 336 755

4/478 Eleventh Street, Mildura

YOU MUST INSPECT TO APPRECIATE


Take advantage of the first home owners grant and enjoy $29,000 to build your dream home. Located in

Ontario Heights in a quiet court is this 763m2 allotment. With a 20m frontage you’ll be able to build

the home you’ve always wanted.


Lot 41 Rhymney Court, Mildura

MILDURA’S PREMIER SUB-DIVISION

Are you in the market to build your dream home on acerage. If so, then this 16 acre allotment is for you. Including cleared land, building permit, OHS and low

levels. If its space you want, then this is for you!



LET THE KIDS RUN WILD

Renovated low maintenance 4 bedroom home with formal lounge, meals/living, roomy kitchen with

breakfast bar & pantry, 2 outdoor living areas, fernery, shed, carport, auto sprinklers. Great first home or

investment.

$154,950Contact: Robert J Stephens 0458 658 566

12 Mulga Street, Red Cliffs

GREAT VALUE FIRST HOME


Exceptional residential vacant land with water & power connected + 24x20 c/bond shed with separate tool shed & rain water tank. Situated in popular Ularara

Estate being 826m2 of land with width of 26 metres.

$120,000Contact: Trevor Rogers 0409 506 377

Matt Mason 0438 274 258

17 Nabila Court, Mildura

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INDUSTRIAL LANDSituated in one of Sunraysias leading industrial hubs is this

fully fenced 2032m2 allotment. To suit a variety

of industrial uses.

Byrne Court, Mildura$235,000 + GSTClem De Rosa 0408 239 902Tim Leng 0408 133 326

NEAREST THE PINThis luxury townhouse of

approx 21sqs features 3brs + study, main with WIR & huge

ensuite with spa, formal lounge upstairs with bar & balcony & panoramic views

of golf course. Second living, meals and entertainment

area.Twelfth Street, Mildura$370,000-$410,000Clem De Rosa 0408 239 902Tim Leng 0408 133 326

DIRT CHEAP680m2 of vacant land, all

services available, fenced to 2 sides. This is too cheap to pass up. With $29,000 first

home owner grant available, the time couldn’t be better

to build today!

Golden Ash Drive, Mildura$72,000Clem De Rosa 0408 239 902Tim Leng 0408 133 326

CHEAP LANDRare 620m2 allotment in popular Melaleuca Street.

Only minutes from Mildura & close to all amenities. Would suit first home buyer ready to build with first home grant.

Melaleuca Drive, Buronga$55,000Clem De Rosa 0408 239 902Tim Leng 0408 133 326

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Prime development site with pre-approval and ready to go for building of 5 townhouses

is this 2050m2 allotment. Make this your next project.

Eleventh Street, Mildura$159,000Phone For InspectionCheryl Reberger 0408 214 360

INVEST IN OUR HERITAGE- Rare Langtree Mall property

- Building area - 391.3m2 (approx) inc. 77m2 storage

- Land area - 475.2m2- Rear lane way access

- 2 titles, majority being College Lease.

Langtreet Mall, Mildura$650,000 + GSTPhone For InspectionNathan Murphy 0407 968 196

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87 Commercial Street, MerbeinPhone 5025 3133 Fax 5025 3139

email [email protected]

Roger Walder 0417 711 217Aaron Walder 0408 315 746

Charm and Character

Located on a big ¼ acre corner block this property has much to offer. Close to primary schools & sporting facilities, great street appeal, picket fence, new kitchen & bathroom, high wunderlich ceilings, great 20 x 20 shed, separate garage & garden shed. With 2 street access it also has subdivision potential STCA.

17 Commercial St, Merbein $169,500

13 Cedar Street, Red Cliffs $129,000Comfortable 4 bedroom home on big corner block in quiet Red Cliffs location. Good current rental return of around 7%pa gross and features include high ceilings, big secure backyard, wood heater, side access and subdivision potential (S.T.C.A). Great value at this price.

4 Bedrooms – Big Block

24 Werrimull Sth Rd, Werrimull $89,000It’s better than Bonnie Doon this fully renovated 2 bedroom hardiplank home on almost ½ acre in Werrimull Township. Features include new kitchen and bathroom, high ceilings, great covered and paved outdoor entertaining area, 40 x 25 shed/garage, rainwater tank and all-round fencing. Get out of the rat race at a very affordable price.

Feel The Serenity

3/60 Box Street, Merbein Offers Over $90,000Located around 100m from Post Office, Bank, Supermarket and club this 2 bedroom brick veneer and tile unit represents a great little investment opportunity. Features include reverse cycle air conditioning, built in robes & carport. Potential return of around 8% p.a gross.

Investment Special

Little Beauty At Birdwoodton

This property is located in the much sought after Birdwoodton area and has no near neighbours, with plenty of good features which include recently renovated bathroom, timber kitchen, polished floorboards, 10 foot ceilings and town water it is well worth a look for the first home buyer or investor.

324 River Avenue, Birdwoodton $179,500

MW24876

Great Place To Start

9 Baylee Avenue, Mildura $149,500Very well presented weatherboard home in quiet Mildura location. Features include brand new kitchen, good bathroom, separate dining room, totally re-wired and painted, ceramic tiles in heavy traffic areas, natural gas connected, good shed, security blinds and outdoor entertainment area. Perfect for the first home buyer.

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Difficult to fault this 3 bedroom brick veneer and tile home in top Merbein location. It features full ensuite, separate dining and family rooms, sunken lounge, quality soft furnishings, rose gardens, tandem carport under main roof and outside entertaining area, all just a stroll to park and river.

Terrific investment with further development potential consider these features. Over ½ acre of land. Very good location, walk to park & river. Includes 2 houses with current rental income of $305 per week. Almost ¼ acre vacant land. Possibility for third house (STCA)

3 Merebin Court, Merbein Lot 1 (28) River Avenue$199,000 $199,000

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11 Wattle Street, Red Cliffs Lot 1 Myall Lane, Merbein$99,500 $110,000Yes it needs some TLC but this little 2 bedroom cottage is on a big ¼ acre (1015m2) block and is surrounded by fruit trees and foliage. Includes big shed, garden watering system, high ceilings, secure yard and quiet Nursery Ridge location.

Complete the project and reap the rewards, with this re-located conite home on rectangular 1 acre lot (4020m2) with 67 metre road frontage. All appliances and materials included with new roof, stumps and wiring in place. Also features 11 foot ceilings, 1.5 megs water and 3 phase power I available. Great opportunity at this price.

There’s A House In There! Attention Builders/Handymen

NEWLISTING

11 Rusticana Court, Mildura $259,000Nestled deep in a quiet court in the sought after Green Vines Estate, this 3 bedroom brick veneer and tile home represents a very attractive package. Features include great street appeal, double L.U.G, landscaped gardens (auto water system), terrific outdoor entertainment area, big secure back yard, wood shed and BBQ shelter.

Attractive Package – Great Location

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One For The Tradesman

83 Chaffey Street, Merbein $149,500

With just a little “TLC” this comfortable 3 bedroom weatherboard home would come up an absolute treat. Features include new kitchen, good bathroom, polished boards, 10 foot ceilings, rev cycle and evaporative air conditioning, triple carport, great 25 x 20 shed and secure backyard. Plenty of room to park the truck and trailer etc.

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Repayments based on a 30 year loan term, with 5% deposit, at an interest rate of 5.06%* per annum to approved purchasers.

* Fees and charges apply. Terms and conditions available on application.

Best rates available in the marketAt Mildura Home Loans, we provide the complete service

Call 5021 5101 0417 215 107HOME LOANS

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Ian Triplett 0428 500178 Elders Swan Hill

Shane McIntyre 0428 937622 Elders Melbourne

Geoff Beriman 0407 334519 Elders Robinvale

Jeff Shand 0427 817234Ray White Rural Deniliquin

Approx 20km Murray River frontage• 1,710 Mgl General Security NSW Water Allocation• 8 Mgl Stock & Domestic Water Allocation• Suited to a huge array of water recreations• Previous irrigation pursuits• Approx 2,470 Acres arable for cereals• 4 B/R dwelling and surrounds• Situated approx 5km from Euston•

Remarks: Forms are available from the Conjunctional Agents inviting Expression of Interest, closing at Elders Swan Hill, midday Friday 27th February 2009. The property is being offered with water entitlements, however separate offers for land and water will be considered.

www.eldersre.com.au Web ID 360986

“BILLA DOWNS”,EUSTON NSWAPPROX 15,985 ACRES – 6,472 HA

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5023 5000 107 Eighth Street www.stockdaleleggo.com.au 5022 4700 Shop 65 Centro Plaza

Curlwaa “Yipperoo”, Williamsville Road

...We’re the only agents open 7 daysNichols Point 9 Fern Avenue

Mildura 10 Villiva Drive Mildura 7 Orlando Court

Mildura 1 Mitchell Court Mildura 5 Quail Court

Mildura 2 Crown Court Mildura 5 Campbell Grove

MW13022009

FIRST RELEASE

FIRST RELEASE

Price: $480,000Inspect: By AppointmentContact: Ashley Burns 0408 618 294 Jane Hill 0419 339 588

Offering some 34 acres of freehold land with absolute Murray River frontage, native bushland along with towering River Red Gums.

Includes an old dwelling, 72 megs general security water and a building envelope.

Your chance to own your own water front property only minutes from Abbotsford Bridge and the townships of Wentworth and Merbein.

Yipperoo FIRST RELEASE

Price: $430,000 - $460,000Inspect: Sat 12.00 - 12.30pmContact: Jason Lawler 0417 248 002

This 4 bedroom plus study home is in new condition and boasts an ultra modern design.Features include:

- 3 spacious living areas- Large chef’s kitchen with gas cooking and dishwasher- Master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe- Built-in robes to all bedrooms- Quality lighting �xtures throughout- Reverse cycle air-conditioning- Undercover entertaining area- Double lock up garage under main roof

The home is set on a large 1 acre allotment with large shed, rural outlook and quick walk to bushland and Kings Bilabong.

Classic Contemporary

Price: $325,000 - $340,000Inspect: Sat 10.30 - 11.00amContact: Faye Scherger 0407 212 860

This new home of exceptional eye appeal offering 3 bedrooms plus study is located in the prestigious Ularara Estate.

Top of the range �xtures, gourmet kitchen, separate dining, 2 living areas, ensuite and energy ef�cient glazing throughout are just a few of the many features.

Outside a paved alfresco dining area, double garage with auto door and easy access into the rear yard.

This stunning property comes with an Archi Centre Blue Ribbon Certi�cate of approval. An inspection will impress.

Simply Sensational Styling!

Price: $300,000 Inspect: Sat 12.45 - 1.15pm L11Contact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747 Chris Hill 0431 378 202

Spacious modern court located home, expansive �oor plan combines stylish large separate living areas, 4 bedrooms, plus a study and 2 bathrooms (ensuite in main).

There is plenty of entertaining space in the living/dining room, the kitchen boasts all modern appliances, BIR’s and WIR.

Outside is the approx 21x21 shed complete with power and concrete �oor with access from side of home and secure yard.

In all, you will be pleased with what is on offer here.

Side Access To Shed

Price: $260,000 - $290,000Inspect: Sat 9.30 - 10.00am Sun 1.30 - 2.00pm J14Contact: Ashley Burns 0408 618 294 Sam Boake 0400 658 461

Nestled in a quiet court close to Centro Shopping Centre is this delightful family home with attractive street appeal. Offers 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 separate living areas and attractive timber kitchen.

Outside you will �nd a gigantic yard, covered and paved outdoor living and double carport with remote access.

The complete family home on a good old fashioned sized allotment within reach of schools, shopping and all the city has to offer.

One For All The Family

Price: $249,000Inspect: Sat 10.00 - 10.30am G8Contact: Daniel Cawood 0408 388 732

This quietly located 3 bedroom brick veneer home features large open living with new timber kitchen.

Boasting separate study, the home also includes a two way bathroom to master, built in robes to all bedrooms, and new tiling and �oor coverings throughout.

Outside features a large outdoor entertaining area, tool shed and fully secure yard.

Well-Established Family Home

Price: $209,000Inspect: By Appointment E12Contact: Daniel Cawood 0408 388 732

Situated in a quiet court is this near new brick home with all the space and comfort needed, combined with easy low maintenance living.

3 bedrooms with built in robes, full en-suite, open plan living with neat kitchen and tiled areas, paved courtyard, double lock up garage. Other features include reverse cycle heating and cooling, WIR to master.

Ideally situated on the Westside, with easy access to primary schools, hospitals and the ever increasing 15th St precinct.

Stylish 3 Bedroom Townhouse

SOLDPrice: $165,000 - $175,000Inspect: By AppointmentContact: Jason Lawler 0417 248 002

This delightfully renovated 3 bedroom family home is a real surprise boasting:

- Large bedrooms, all with built in robes- Large lounge with natural gas heating and brick feature wall- Kitchen with meals area and formal dining - Undercover entertaining area- Secure back yard- Established gardens

....Currently leased at $190 per week, this home suits investor or �rst home buyer..

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Mildura 21 Kane Drive Mildura 2 Banksia Court Irymple 51 Belleview Drive

Irymple 28 Belar Avenue Extension Mildura 45 Panorama Drive Mildura 2 Sotiri Court Cabarita 15 Dyar Avenue

Irymple 624 Sandilong Avenue Cardross 37 Boobook Avenue Red Cliffs 101 Pawson Avenue Mildura 16 Washington Drive

Mildura 63 Riverside Avenue Mildura 260 Sixth Street Koorlong Lot 6 Dow Avenue Mildura 15 Taylor Drive

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Sam Boake joins our expanding sales team at Stockdale & Leggo as Real Estate Salesperson and is sure to offer youthful enthusiasm to our experienced team. Sam, a country boy at heart, is a keen sportsman and has already settled in to the local football scene accepting an on-field coaching role with a leading S.F.L Club. Company Principal Ashley Burns welcomed Sam by saying “I’m sure someone with Sam’s passion and energy will succeed in this service hungry industry as now more than ever before it’s hard work that delivers results. Sunraysia always rewards new faces who try things a little differently and have a fair dinkum go, so I’m sure Sam will be no exception”.

Sam can be contacted at our office on 5023 5000 or 0400 658 461.

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Price: $365,000 - $385,000Inspect: Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Contact: Jason Lawler 0417 248 002

Tucked away in the envious Riverbend Estate, Gol Gol is this delightful 4 bedroom plus study brick home. Features include large office with built in shelving and desk, large master bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe, formal lounge, large family room and spacious kitchen with gas cooking and dishwasher. Outside boasts a massive fully paved under cover entertaining area with built in bar/bbq area, double lock up garage under main roof and 50 x 20 tradesman shed with concrete floor and power connected. All residence of this prestigious estate have exclusive keyed access to sanctuary and Green Point sandbar.

Riverside Lifestyle

Price: $390,000 - $410,000Inspect: By Appointment E3Contact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747

“State-of-the-art” just doesn’t do justice to the remarkable design and detail within this home. The living room is captivating, while the kitchen is as much a beautiful marvel as it is a functional food preparation area. Executive living at its best, the home offers 4 quality sized bedrooms, 2 gleaming bathrooms, separate lounge, 2-car auto panel lift garage with internal access. Other stand out features include modern lighting throughout, reverse cycle heating/cooling, ducted vacuum, floating floor boards, double fridge space, ceiling fans, ample storage and more. The outdoor entertaining area is beyond impressive. With external access to shed and established gardens with irrigation, no leaf is left unturned.

Years Ahead Of It’s TimeThis stylish 4 bedroom home will impress Separate lounge, enormous open living, kitchen appointed with quality bench tops and stainless steel appliances, master bedroom offers generous ensuite with spacious BIR and bay window, specially designed cinema room, ducted vacuum, separate office fully wired, double auto panel lift garage and modern window furnishings. Pebbled concrete paths, water feature, good size shed with power/concrete floor, rain water tanks.

Huge Internal Living Here

Price: $375,000Inspect: By AppointmentContact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747

Price: $300,000 - $340,000Inspect: Sat 9.30 - 10.00am H10Contact: Faye Scherger 0407 212 860

An opportunity exists to purchase this stunning home located in the exclusive Rambling Way Estate. Tasteful décor is the focus of this spacious home. Large picture windows create a light and airy effect and French doors in the main bedroom and dining room open onto a private courtyard. A new kitchen, three bedrooms, study, ensuite and three separate living areas including a huge family/rumpus room with cathedral ceiling and separate closet for out of season storage, makes this a perfect family home. Enjoy summer evenings relaxing on the large timber deck overlooking a picturesque setting of lawns, gardens and parklands. Set in a secluded court on approx. 1000sq m allotment. If location matters then this is the home for you.

Superb Location

Price: $340,000Inspect: Sat 11.45am - 12.15pmContact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747

Versatile home with town water and high security water allocation on a massive 14 acres (approx) and enjoys surroundings of well established trees and gardens. Boasting high ceilings, split system heating /cooling, abundant storage, bright original kitchen, dishwasher, pantry, adjoining dining area with sep lounge, large rumpus/ billiard room, spacious master bedroom with WIR, full ensuite, other bedrooms offer sep split systems, ceiling fans and BIR’s. Externally, a large approx 20 x 40 shed with power and concrete floor, garden shed, lock up car accommod, plus an extensive list of plant.

Private, Peaceful, Perfect

Price: $295,000 - $305,000Inspect: By Appointment F14Contact: Faye Scherger 0407 212 860

Stunning 5 year old Dunning built home on 820sqm allotment in prestigious neighbourhood. Features:- 3 double bedrooms, ensuite and walk-in robe to main- 2 separate living areas, french doors, 9’ ceilings- Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning - Superb kitchen with Stainless Steel appliances- Quality floor coverings and window furnishings- Undercover outdoor entertainment area- Double lockup garage

Super Presentation

Price: $260,000 - $285,000Inspect: Sat 11.00 - 11.30am C5Contact: Jason Lawler 0417 248 002

One of the best presented properties on the market is this delightful 3 bedroom plus study double story home. Features include polished floor boards, formal lounge, study, sunroom/sitting area overlooking Lake Hawthorn, master bedroom includes full ensuite and walk in robe. Verandahs, front and back. The home is set on 5 acres planted to sultanas with a 18.5 megalitre water entitlement, basic plant and equipment. The perfect property for those seeking room to roam and all within a short drive to Centro.

5 Acre Hobby Block With 18.5 Megs

Price: $270,000 - $290,000Inspect: Sat 11.30 - 12noon G14Contact: Ian Miers 0428 586 205

18 month old superior dwelling in prestigious neighbourhood. Simply oozing with desirable features, this is not to be missed. 2 separate living areas, 3 great sized bedrooms, superb fully fitted kitchen with electric wall oven and gas hot plates, dish washer, etc, ensuite and WIR to main plus tiled family bathroom. Quality fixtures and fittings throughout, ornate cornice, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, covered/paved outdoor living, double lock up car accommodation. Spoil yourself!

Classic Dunning-Built Townhouse

Price: Offers Over $280,000Inspect: Sat 10.30 - 11.00amContact: Ian Miers 0428 586 205

Sensationally presented home offering hugely versatile accommodation. Firstly, there is a 4 bedroom solid brick home with 2 good living areas, fabulous new fully fitted kitchen, large dining area, 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets. Extras include slow combustion heating, split system reverse cycle air conditioning, gas heater, ceiling fans, ducted evaporative cooling, double carport plus single carport, plus huge covered and paved outdoor living. Secondly, there is a most spacious self contained unit offering bedroom with ensuite, new kitchen, dining and separate lounge overlooking decked outdoor living. NOT TO BE MISSED!

Bring The In-Laws!

Price: $240,000 - $270,000Inspect: Sat 12.30-1.00pm & Sun 2.30-3.00pmContact: Ashley Burns 0408 618 294 Sam Boake 0400 658 461

On offer is a spacious 4 bedroom home with large open plan living areas with beamed ceilings. Boasting huge kitchen meals, separate dining and spacious lounge (with slow combustion wood heating and ceiling fans). 2 bathrooms and spacious bedroom complete the picture. Only approx 4 years old, this home offers more than first meets the eye. Outside you’ll find a shaded timber deck and good sized tradesman shed, all on 3000sqm with ample water storage.

Rustic Style

Price: $235,000 - $245,000Inspect: Sat 9.45 - 10.15am D3Contact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747

On a huge corner block of approx 969sqm in a prime location, this genuine home is ready and made for you. This well-maintained home offers 3 good sized bedrooms plus study and ensuite. The spacious kitchen offers ample bench space, natural gas cook top and double fridge space. With separate lounge room, natural gas heating and evaporative cooling you are sure to be happy here. The backyard has a large covered area, great space to move, large garden shedding and double car accommodation. This desirable pocket of Mildura offers walking tracks on the Murray River and more.

It Just Makes Sense!

Price: $230,000 - $250,000Inspect: Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Contact: Chris Hill 0431 378 202

Get out of town and settle into this well appointed family home set on a spacious 3000m2. Only minutes from all of Red Cliffs amenities, you will think you are kilometers out of town. Enjoy the outdoor life with a yard that is spacious and well shaded by massive trees, while cooking the BBQ under the pergola. Featuring 2 living, formal dining, 3 bedrooms and a tradesman’s shed any man would be proud of! Escape the restrictions of city living and make a move today.

Time To Turn Over A New Leaf!

Price: $220,000 - $240,000Inspect: By AppointmentContact: Ian Miers 0428 586 205

Great Family HomeTidy 3 bedroom brick veneer in good residential location. Ensuite, separate dining, lounge with SC heater and split system reverse cycle air conditioning, ducted evap cooling, modern kitchen with wall oven and hotplates, dishwasher, etc, family room opening to outdoor living, brick gas bbq, separate studio, double carport, double garage (auto roller door), watering system.

Price: $225,000 - $235,000Inspect: Sun 12.45 - 1.15pm E3 Contact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747

On a corner block, with a prime location is this genuine solid brick veneer home. This well-maintained home offers 3 generously-sized bedrooms, ensuite, BIRs and WIR. The spacious kitchen offers ample bench space/ storage plus dishwasher, with heaps of room left for a large table in the dining room. The bright L-shaped lounge room has both heating and cooling to combat all the natural elements and bay window. The shady backyard boasts native and fruit trees with well positioned approx 16 x 18 shed with power and concrete flooring and the carport provides covered double car accommodation.

Perfect Position And Potential

Price: $195,000 - $225,000Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Ashley Burns 0408 618 294

On approx 5.8 acres is this gigantic colourbond shed (27m x 9m with 3m verandahs) with power, water and septic connected. Well set back from the road the shed has had partial completion for a temporary dwelling, double roller doors, cement floor and attractive street appeal. Town water connected (rural water available), fully fenced property with two horse yards. The hard work’s done in what will prove to be the perfect hobby block.

Escape The Rat Race

Price: $185,000Inspect: Sat 11.30am - 12noon I15Contact: Ashley Burns 0408 618 294 Sam Boake 0400 658 461

Great Investment PropertyIn near new condition is this light and bright 2 bedroom townhouse enjoying:- Formal lounge- Bright and airy kitchen / meals- Gas heating, evaporative cooling, low maintenance allot- Double carport with remote- Rental return $190p/wk (lease until Oct 2009)

Sam Boake joins our team



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Merbein 10 Box Street Mildura 73 Eaglesham Street Merbein 174 Commercial Street Mildura 22 Leonard Street

Buronga 4 Churchill Street Merbein 126 Chaffey Street Mildura 13/189 Deakin Avenue Mildura 11 Hazeldene Street

via Wentworth Lot 2 Pooncarie Road, Tapio Mildura 98 Hornsey Park Irymple 2190 Fifteenth Street Nandaly 12 Tyrell Street

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Red Cliffs 21 Namoi Avenue Red Cliffs 22 Murray Avenue Merbein 51 Game Street

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3 bedroom cement sheet home on good size allotment. Features new kitchen, new bathroom, large separate lounge, electric cooking, electric hot water service.

Rock Solid - But Needs Work Very, Very Affordable Paint, Carpet And Then Pro�t A Beginner’s Winner

A Bit Of Care And Repair Original Handyman Special De�nitely Within Reach

Very neat 3 bedroom cement sheet home with tiled roof offering ducted evaporative cooling, electric heating, new kitchen, new bathroom, large secure yard with garden shed.

3 bedroom home, natural gas heating, new kitchen, new bathroom, large lounge with separate kitchen / dining, corner block with large yard, located close to Primary School and shops.

Very neat 3 bedroom cement sheet home Featuring new kitchen, new bathroom, new laundry, electric heating and electric hotwater, fully secure yard with good fencing.

3 bedroom cement sheet home with iron roof, kitchen / dining and large lounge room, �oorboards throughout, fully secure large yard, electric hot water service, located close to Primary School and shops.

2 bedroom weatherboard home, colourbond roof, features new kitchen and new bathroom, new electric hot water service, electric heating, needs refurbishment elbow grease.

3 bedroom cement sheet home, popular location, needing renovation throughout, situated on a good sized allotment, electric hot water, electric heating.

Mildura 14 Ulmarra Place Mildura 4 Alkira Place Mildura 449 Etiwanda Avenue Mildura 22 Birralee Avenue

Price: $170,000 - $185,000Inspect: By Appointment K7Contact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747

One Look Will Do!Affordable, well presented home with convenient location boasts 2 living areas. If you’re waiting to take the plunge into your �rst home, don’t miss this! 3 generously sized bedrooms serviced by a bathroom including claw foot bathtub and shower. Separate lounge offering modern colors and kitchen/dining room has loads of space to move. Gas heat, evap cool, ceiling fans, open �re place. Externally, covered car accommodation, set on 902 sqm approx allot with valuable rear lane entry, approx 30’ x 25’ handy man’s shed complete with power and concrete �ooring. Don’t miss out.

Price: $180,000 Inspect: By Appointment L6Contact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747

In immaculate original condition this solid 3 bedroom home is ideal for the �rst home buyer or investor. Located close to schools/public transport and recreation areas. The home features include polished �oor boards, separate lounge, upgraded kitchen with dishwasher/natural gas cooking and spacious dining. Creature comforts include gas heating, evaporative cooling and ample storage space. Externally you will �nd covered car accommod, access to spacious secure backyard and garden shed.

Light And Airy

Price: Offers Over $160,000Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Ian Miers 0428 586 205

Budget Brick VeneerWell located home offering: - Spacious living , 3 good sized bedrooms- Split system reverse cycle air cond- Kitchen with wall oven and hot plates- Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and lounge- Extras include verandah, garden shedding, double carport.... All this close to schools, bus and shopping.

Price: Offers Over $155,000Inspect: Sat 12.30 - 1.00pmContact: Ian Miers 0428 586 205

Sitting on approx 1000sqm is this most spacious , part renovated 3 bedroom home. Offering huge living areas, updated kitchen and bathroom, polished boards, high ceiling with ornate cornice and ceiling roses, rear verandah , 30 x 25 ft shed, rear lane access,.....This one is sure to appeal.

Big House, Big Block

Price: $155,000Inspect: Sat 11.30am - 12noon Contact: Faye Scherger 0407 212 860

As New TownhouseWell located just a short walk to Merbein Secondary School and shops is this as new townhouse. Featuring two double bedrooms, new kitchen and bathroom, open plan living, new �oor coverings, ceiling fans and split system reverse cycle air cond. Enjoying an elevated position, double carport, rain watertank and shade sail for outdoor entertainment, this offers outstanding value. Estimated rental return of $180 p/ week.

FIRST OPEN

Price: $129,000Inspect: Sat 1.30 - 2.00pm K8Contact: Chris Hill 0431 378 202

I Just Need A Good Touch-upwell, maybe a bit of hard work and a few dollars for materials also, but basically this charming home simply needs the care and attention of a loving family. This could be the perfect starter with 3 good size bedrooms, separate kitchen and lounge all on a great sized block close to schools, shops and public transport. Start by polishing the �oor boards to bring the shine back to this family home.

Price: $127,500Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Daniel Cawood 0408 388 732

Council approved to build your home or shed with 5 year DA, sealed road to front gate, only 15km from Wentworth - take the boat to town. Wide open stretch of river in the Murray pool, with a variety of frontage to the Darling. Start building today, or legally use your 5 year permit. New stock fences to waters edge. Blocks under in�uence of Murray weir pool.

Darling River Frontage

Price: $90,000 - $105,000Inspect: By Appointment L6Contact: Adriano Aiello 0438 075 747

Neatly presented 2 bedroom character weatherboard. 685sqm approx block has plenty of room for an extension. You’ll be impressed by the tidy kitchen, refreshed painted walls and new �oor coverings. It offers gas heating, reverse cycle cooling and will suit a modern resident. You can be assured of year round comfort. Outside enjoys the large backyard with ample shedding and car accomodation. Inspect today and don’t miss out at this genuine price tag! .

Pleasant First Buyers Surprise!

Price: $48,000Inspect: By Appointment L6Contact: Faye Scherger 0407 212 860

Transportable HomeThis neat transportable home has been very well maintained inside and out. Would ideally suit a single person or a couple looking to retire. Comprises 2 brs plus study, spacious lounge, dining, nice kitchen with new bench tops, bathroom, & laundry. Covered timber deck garden shed & carport. Park fee $120 p.w. plus power.

FIRST RELEASE

Price: $38,500Inspect: By AppointmentContact: Ian Miers 0428 586 205

2 bedroom weatherboard home on approx 1/3 acre with reverse cycle air conditioning in large lounge , open �re place, country style kitchen with gas stove, BIR in bedroom one and robe unit in bedroom 2. Front verandah and rear enclosed porch, town water plus 2 rainwater tanks, some old shedding. great investment or �rst home.

Big House, Big Block

Auction CancelledInspect: By AppointmentContact: Daniel Cawood 0408 388 732







Ouyen 19 Martin Avenue

AUCTION

Auction: Sat 14th March, 10.00am On SiteInspect: Sat 9.00 - 9.30amContact: Chris Hill 0431 378 202

Price: $130,000 - $140,000Inspect: Sat 10.30 - 11.00amContact: Ashley Burns 0408 618 294 Sam Boake 0400 658 461

Sited on a large 990 sqm with valuable side lane access this solid 3 bedroom home is sure to prove outstanding value. Offering kitchen, lounge and separate rumpus there is room to move for all for the family. Separate garage, double carport and covered back verandah complete the picture.

Very, Very Affordable

Price: $109,000Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Faye Scherger 0407 212 860

Great InvestmentA perfect opportunity for the astute investor, this 2 bedroom unit offers a large living area, separate toilet and bathroom. Situated on the corner of Deakin Avenue and Twelfth Street, this unit boasts easy access to both the city and Centro shopping complex and is just across the road from Mildura Waves. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity.

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Mildura Office97-99 Lime Avenue, Mildura

5025 8700

Wentworth Office47 Darling Street, Wentworth

5027 3080MW19102007

•4 br plus ensuite, solid timber kitchen, split level, formal dining and lounge

•Huge family room, leadlight doors, double french doors

•Open fire to lounge, wood heater to family room, evaporative cooling

•Huge allotment, double garage, established trees

PRICE: $512,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: K 4 PHONE: Judy Aitken 0418 502 302 INTERNET ID: 346580

MILDURA 10 Hyder DriveYOUR FAMILY DESERVES THIS

•Approx. 32 sq (under roof) of family living in a rural location on around 1.5 acres

•4 br, 2 bathrooms (including spa in ensuite)

•Whopping big family and lounge rooms plus ducted vacuum system throughout

•Double garage UMR, 50’ x 30’ shed

PRICE: $419,500 NEGOTIABLE INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 341990

CABARITA 305 McEdward StreetWHEN YOU NEED ROOM TO MOVE

Kevin Forbes0419 596 711

Nigel Pavilach0401 137 990

Judy Aitken0418 502 302

Kathryn MartinWater Trade

Graeme Roper0429 824 008

Wendy ComptonSales Support

Deb Ryan0488 422 366

HOME LOANS

•3br, brick veneer tiled roof home

•Entry hall, large lounge & family room

•Kitchen has b/bar & pantry

•Enclosed verandah•Single roll door garage, 20’ x 40’ LU shed with concrete & power plus

20’ x 15’ bedsitter

PRICE: $272,000 INSPECT: SATURDAY 11.45am-12.15pm PHONE: Kevin Forbes 0419 596 711 INTERNET ID: 355471

MILDURA Seventeenth St b/w Benetook & CowraSURROUND YOUR FAMILY IN COMFORT

•Approx. 50 sq, 4 br, study•Huge formal lounge & dining, dream kitchen

•Filtered town water, own pump on river

•4 car garage and verandahs front and back

•Huge colourbond sheds•Overlooking picture book gardens and Mildura Weir

PRICE: $1,400,000 - $1,600,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 359176

BURONGA 428 West RoadYOUR COUNTRY ESTATE

•Thriving business located in the rapidly developing Koorlong area

•Spacious 4br home complete with new kitchen

•General store, grocery items, take away food and alcohol sales plus an authorised Australia Post Office outlet

PRICE: $350,000 PLUS S.A.V.INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 361520

KOORLONG StoreHOME + 1.5 ACRES + INCOME

•3 bedroom home with 2 living areas

•Fantastic outdoor entertaining for your bbq’s

•Immaculately presented low maintenance gardens

•Natural gas heating and evap cooling

•A must see !

PRICE: $249,000-$265,000 INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: C4 PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 350791

MILDURA 10 Canterbury DriveATTRACTIVE FAMILY LIVING

•Top quality 4 br home plus ensuite

•Granite benches, designer bathroom fittings, 12’ ceilings, huge open living

•Polished floorboards•Verandahs UMR, swimming pool, heated spa, under cover outdoor living area, large tradesman’s shed

PRICE: $495,000INSPECT: Phone to InspectPHONE: Judy Aitken 0418 502 302 INTERNET ID: 347103

CABARITA Lot 1 Seventeenth StreetTHE ABSOLUTE ULTIMATE

•4br, 2 bathroom family home•New mirror tone kitchen, spacious family room, covered outdoor BBQ area, large workshop/shed

•Low maintenance garden, double carport UMR

•Evap unit, ducted gas heating•To inspect this home is to be impressed

PRICE: $290,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: G 9PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 359361

MILDURA 4 Iredale CourtA HOME WITH ALL THE “I WANT’S”

COMFORT IS THE KEY FACTOR •Solid brick, bull nose verandah, 3 bedroom home

•Ensuite, entry hall, family room, combined lounge/dining room, large linen press

•Ceiling fans, cork tiles, skylight, comb heating, ducted air conditioning

•Double carport, rear verandah•2 x sheds, fruit trees

PRICE: $223,000 - $239,000 INSPECT: SATURDAY 12.30-1.30pm PHONE: Kevin Forbes 0419 596 711 INTERNET ID: 342053

RURAL PROPERTY OF THE WEEKSUNNYCLIFFS 3 Mellis Street

•3br townhouse in a safe, secure complex

•Solid timber kitchen, high ceilings, ornate plaster cornice

•R/C air cond, gas hot water service

•Security doors•Double garage•Paved outdoor area

PRICE: $235,000INSPECT: SATURDAY 11.00-11.30am MAP REF: G14 PHONE: Judy Aitken 0418 502 302 INTERNET ID: 360943

MILDURA 3/394 Walnut AvenueSERENITY HEIGHTS

•Absolute freehold frontage to the picturesque Tuckers Creek

•Recently renovated 4 br residence

•New kitchen and 2 living areas

•Land comprises approx. 1.5 acres freehold and 1.5 acres leasehold

PRICE: $249,500 INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 350482

WENTWORTH Tuckers CreekTIME TO TAKE IT EASY

•315m2 freehold shop in very central location

•Currently used as continental grocery store

•Price includes cool room, refrigerated display cabinets, display shelving and more

•Rear lane access for deliveries, ample parking

PRICE: $290,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: J 4 PHONE: Judy Aitken 0418 502 302 INTERNET ID: 348191

MILDURA 38 Lemon AvenueCOMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY

•3 br, 2 bathroom townhouse in cosy Burke Court

•Only mins from Centro, Gateway Tavern, Servo and the Gateway Home Centre

•Low maintenance yard•Safe and secure•A quality Dunning built home in quiet neighbourhood

•Good size yard for small pets

PRICE: $230,000-$260,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: J 14 PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 343757

MILDURA 12A Burke CourtGREAT VALUE $$$

OPEN

Jo Edgcumbe0400 772 772

FINANCE

IDEAL FOR TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT•Inner city allotment 33’ x 155’, ideal for re-development

•House in need of repair•Walk to CBD and amenities, primary school

and sporting facilities

AUCTION: SATURDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2009 11.00am on site (If not sold prior) - TERMS: 10% deposit, balance 30/60 days or earlier INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Kevin Forbes 0419 596 711 INTERNET ID: 360048

MILDURA 37 Magnolia Avenue

UNDER INSTRUCTIONS FROM STATE TRUSTEES

AUCTION

NEXT WEEK

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PRICE

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•Two good, clean properties at a great price

•3 br, 1 bathroom & 2br 1 bathroom townhouses onlyone block from Centro

•Bus stop close by•Tenants in place @ $190 per week and $170 per week

•5 mins to schools & Uni, walk to shop, servo

PRICE: $330,000 FOR BOTH INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: J/K 5 PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 361604

MILDURA 406-408 San Mateo AvenueTIDY INVESTMENT

•...can the character & charm of this 3br home be fully appreciated with stunning timber kitchen, dining area, sitting room, formal lounge

•Attention to period detail has been paramount

•Only a couple mins walk to the CBD, churches, pool and city ovals

PRICE: $225,000INSPECT: SATURDAY 11.30am-12.00pm MAP REF: J 5PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 348447

MILDURA 219 Eleventh StreetONLY BY PERSONAL INSPECTION......

OPENREDUCED

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Mildura Office97-99 Lime Avenue, Mildura

5025 8700

Wentworth Office47 Darling Street, Wentworth

5027 3080MW19102007

BRAND NEW AND BEAUTIFUL � AFFORDABLE HOUSING•2 bedroom villas from $79,500 - 3 bedroom villas from $83,000 - 4 bedroom villas from $86,500

•Reverse cycle air conditioning, gas appliances, raked ceiling to living areas, choice of colours•Lovely neighbours, fully fenced back yard, community pool and bbq

•Small, well mannered pets allowed•Get rid of your huge mortgage ! - Change your lifestyle today. Downsize and cash up !

PRICE: FROM $79,500INSPECT: Phone to Inspect (floor plans available from agent) PHONE: Judy Aitken 0418 502 302 INTERNET ID: 348305

MILDURA Walnut Avenue (Sunraysia Village)

Kevin Forbes0419 596 711

Nigel Pavilach0401 137 990

Judy Aitken0418 502 302

Kathryn MartinWater Trade

Graeme Roper0429 824 008

Wendy ComptonSales Support

Deb Ryan0488 422 366

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•A well loved 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home

•A good sized yard for your entertaining

•Walk to shops & schools

•Beaut shed for your tools and toys

•Fantastic opportunity to secure this one at a fabulous price

PRICE: $139,999INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: L 8 PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 355854

MILDURA 36 Keam CrescentA REAL PLEASANT SURPRISE

•With the stock market falling rapidly, there is no better investment than real estate

•Very comfortable 3 br weatherboard & stucco home

•Currently let to a reliable tenant

•Handy to schools, corner store and situated in a street filled with period homes

PRICE: OFFERS OVER $149,500 INSPECT: SATURDAY 10.00-10.30am MAP REF: J 7 PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID:350922

MILDURA 22 Sarnia AvenueEXCELLENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

•This home represents excellent value for money

•3 spacious br, big lounge, comb kitchen/meals area

•Ducted cooling for your summer comfort

•Well fenced, double shed, carport

PRICE: $139,500 INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 362689

WENTWORTH 4 Ruby StreetREADY FOR YOU !

•This home is not the Ritz but as far as value for money goes, it’s a fantastic opportunity

•Partially renovated

•3br home on 2 ac freehold a stones throw to Dareton township

•Raw water connection, 2 megs irrig, 1 meg S & D

PRICE: OFFERS OVER $85,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 362219

DARETON Burra RoadTHE PERFECT RURAL STARTER

•Quality 2br, brick veneer unit located in sought after Plaza Village

•Good sized living, separate bathroom, laundry & toilet

•Dbl carport with auto door, new HWS, ducted cooling, electric heating

•Let at $170pw to reliable tenants

PRICE: $159,500 INSPECT: SATURDAY 10.45-11.15am MAP REF: F-K 12 PHONE: Graeme Roper 0429 824 008 INTERNET ID: 352932

MILDURA Unit 16/841 15th Street (Plaza Village)ROCK SOLID INVESTMENT

•Approx. 1+ 3/4 acres each•1.5 megs stock & domestic water

•Town water available

•Walk to school and Post Office

PRICE: $70,000 EACH INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Kevin Forbes 0419 596 711 INTERNET ID: 361406

MERBEIN SOUTH Lots 3 & 4 Sturt HwyTWO BUILDING ALLOTMENTS

•3 ac f/hold and approx. 3 ac l/hold - 4 br cement sheet home with town water

•Lounge with combustion heater

•40’ x 20’ steel shed with LU room and power, 25’ x 20’ steel LU shed with concrete and power, 2 bay open shed, garden shed, fenced

PRICE: PRICE ON APPLICATIONINSPECT: SATURDAY 11.00-11.30amPHONE: Kevin Forbes 0419 596 711 INTERNET ID: 353771

MERBEIN SOUTH 1057 Sturt HighwayIDEAL FOR HORSES

•3 br on 3/4 acre •2 good sized living areas and formal dining

•Fully undercover outdoor entertaining area

•A beaut shed with concrete and power - DIRECTIONS: Turn right at S/Cliffs Store, over railway line, turn left into Avocat North Rd, turn right into Pawson

PRICE: $230,000-$250,000 INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 334181

SUNNYCLIFFS 101 Pawson AvenueA PLACE WITH SPACE

Jo Edgcumbe0400 772 772

FINANCE

OPEN

OPEN

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•Deep sandy loam ridge•All pipelined (furrow) irrigation

•With or without water•Power, town water, available

PLANTINGS: 2.18ha colombard(grafted) 1.88ha chardonnay (grafted).8ha sultanas (grafted)

PRICE: PRICE ON APPLICATIONINSPECT: Phone to InspectPHONE: Kevin Forbes 0419 596 711 INTERNET ID: 355810

MERBEIN Lot 15 McSwain’s Road4.856HA �APPROX 12 ACRES� � IN 2 TITLES

•4040m2•3 megs water•Meter is installed

•Power pole on property•Permit for shed is in place

PRICE: $89,000 INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Kevin Forbes 0419 596 711 INTERNET ID: 262558

CABARITA Block 92 Seventh Street ExtensionLAND FOR SALE

PRETTY AS A PICTURE •Well loved 3 bedroom home with so many extras

- absolutely immaculately presented•2 living areas•A beaut shed

•Delightful outdoor entertaining area fully undercover with decking

PRICE: $190,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: L 6 PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 356204

HOMELY PROPERTY OF THE WEEKMILDURA 36 Hector Street

•Cosy 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom only a hop, skip & jump from Mildura CBD

•Approx. 500m2•Backyard (rear lane access)

•Walk to work, shops, supermarkets & restaurants

•Leased at $140pw

PRICE: $145,000-$155,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: J 5 PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 335487

MILDURA 61 Magnolia AvenueNEAT AND TIDY !

•Brand new 3 bedroom home, fully transportable to your land

•Approx. 12 sq and easily connected to all services

•A beaut kitchen, good storage, downlights, ceiling fans and evap air cond

•This one has it all - just move it to your own land

PRICE: $99,000 INSPECT: Phone to Inspect PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 342125

MILDURA c/- Benetook Avenue TAKE ME HOME

•1 acre lots in picturesque Riverside Ave overlooking Lake Ranfurly - stage 1 now selling

•Only mins to Centro

•Close to sporting facilities, schools and recreation activities

•All services included

PRICE: FROM $160,000 INSPECT: Phone to InspectPHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 333314

MILDURA Ranfurly HeightsMILDURA’S BEST VALUE 1 ACRE LOTS

•3 br townhouse close to the mighty Murray

•Very neat & tidy, low maintenance both inside & outside

•Currently tenanted at $215pw, option to keep the tenant in place or owner occupy

•Very popular spot

PRICE: $210,000-$220,000INSPECT: Phone to Inspect MAP REF: E 2PHONE: Nigel Pavilach 0401 137 990 INTERNET ID: 327015

MILDURA 3 Jandra CourtSTYLISH TOWNHOUSE


Mildura 128 Burrows StreetThis trendy weatherboard home in central Mildura includes 2 BR’s, lounge & good sized meals off the nicely renovated kitchen, 800 square metre yard, polished boards, gas heating & evaporative cooling. Currently tenanted at $175 per week.

Sale Offers over $145,000View Sat 10.45 - 11.15Mark Thornton 0408 534 772Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Mildura 41 Hollywood Boulevard Well established & recently rendered this 2 bedroom townhouse offers many to all buyers. Double carport, undercover entertaining & low maintenance yard. Open living, kitchen, lounge and meals area. Only a minute from Centro, be quick.

Sale $190,000 - $205,000View Sat 10.00 - 10.30Mark Thornton 0408 534 772Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Merbein 56 Third StreetThis beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with expansive views of the Merbein flats would be ideal for the growing family, with separate living area’s both upstairs and down.

Sale $240,000 - $260,000View Sat 11.30 - 12.00Andrew Whitelegg 0429 965 608Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Mildura 47 Hector StreetThis comfortable 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home has plenty to offer to the astute buyer. Features include separate living, large kitchen, separate lounge with gas heating and large 20 x 30 shed with concrete floor and power including an outside toilet.

For Sale $145,000 - $165,000View Sat 10.45 - 11.15Andrew Whitelegg 0429 965 608Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

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Paringi Farms 8, 9, 11 Sturt Highway

Andriske Vineyards - Long Standing Fresh Fruit Property Must Sell

A lifetime of work & leading industry

practices comes to an end offering an astute

purchaser the opportunity to benefit.

Offered as a whole in 3 separate farms.

• Farm 8 approx 25 ha of vacant land and some

avocados

• Farm 9 approx 48 ha of Black Globe &

experimental mixed varieties

• Farm 11 approx 33 ha of Autumn Royal,

Stanley Seedlees, Red Rob Seedless and

Golden Globe. Diversify to other business such

as trucking and storage shedding, cool rooms,

plant and equipment and office buildings.

Auction Date Thursday 12th March

11.00am

Auction Venue Hotel Mildura

120 Eighth St, Mildura

View Phone Craig Kerr for Information

Memorandum and Inspection

Craig Kerr 0427 700 450

Tel 03 5021 9500 www.raywhite.com

Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Colignan Castles Crossing RoadVendor Moving To Retirement - Offering State Of The Art Holdings

Rarely does an opportunity come on the

market for such a full scale and diverse

property. To replicate this operation would be

near impossible!

• Total approx 97 ha (in three parcels)

contracted Cab Sav, citrus & cleared land

• Large dry land farm parcel approx 1746 ha

• Approx 67 ha known as Colignan Vineyards

• Ample water licence to properties

Vendor is finalising this part of their Rural

interests and the properties will be sold!

Auction Date Thursday 12th March 11.00am

Auction Venue Hotel Mildura

120 Eighth St, Mildura

View Open Farms Tours leaving farm gate

1pm Wed 18/2, 25/2, 4/3, 11/3

Call Craig Kerr to register attendance

Craig Kerr 0427 700 450

Tel 03 5021 9500 www.raywhite.com

Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Birdwoodton 165 Mena RoadFabulous property on ½ an acre. A natural native setting surrounds this neat 3 bedroom home. Includes 30x20 shed with floor & power, reverse cycle, rear pergola, lounge, dining & meals area. Enjoy this wonderful property for years to come.

Sale Offers over $200,000View Sat 12.30 - 1.00Mark Thornton 0408 534 772Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Mildura 5 Alkira PlaceThe perfect starter! This 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home has plenty to offer with gallery style kitchen and huge lounge! Also includes a good size yard perfect for a growing family.

Sale $150,000 - $170,000View Sat 10.00 - 10.30 Tue 5.00 - 5.30Andrew Whitelegg 0429 965 608Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Cardross 463 Pawson Avenue4 bedrooms and study with 3 bathrooms. 1.25 acres of established trees and lawns with reticulation. Character home, high ceilings, dado, and atrium. Spa bath in family bathroom.

Sale $315,000View Sun 11.00 - 11.30Robert Stephens 0437 122 547Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Melaleuca Heights 8 Casuarina WayThis stunning 4 bedroom home has all the features you need. Huge open living with large mirror tone kitchen, cinema room, dining & family living area which opens to a large decking area under main roof, master with walk through robe & ensuite. Reverse cycle ducted, 30 x 20 shed with floor & power and outdoor fire place.Sale Offers over $360,000 View Sat 11.30 - 12.00Mark Thornton 0408 534 772Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

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Red Cliffs 1,2,3 36-38 Guava StreetReceive a possible 8-9% return on this pearler! Renovated building in the heart of Red Cliffs, it is set up to 3 separate units on two separate titles. Cur-rently receiving $340 per week in rent, this positive cash flow property will be a must for all investors.

Sale Offers over $220,000View Phone To InspectMark Thornton 0408 534 772Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Red Cliffs 14 Cassia Street North3/4 acre lot a very short drive to Red Cliffs. Power and water connected. Some shedding with septic system in place for home. Established trees already make a lovely backdrop. Convenient to schools, river, ovals and shops.

Sale $85,000View Phone To InspectRobert Stephens 0437 122 547Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Mildura 14 Pearl AvenueAn opportunity for the first home buyer or investor

to purchase this 2 bedroom unit with new kitchen,

large court yard and single garage.

Centrally located to CBD. A must to inspect.

Sale $115,000 - $130,000View Phone To InspectAndrew Whitelegg 0429 965 608Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Merbein 191 Commercial StreetIdeally located across from the Merbein high school is this 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom home. Featuring a new kitchen, big yard, large lounge, gas heating and double carport. This is a great opportunity to enter the market.

Sale $170,000 - $190,000View Phone To InspectAndrew Whitelegg 0429 965 608Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Mildura 1,2,3 211 Thirteenth StreetHuge opportunity to increase your investment portfolio. A 3 unit complex located on a preferred west side Mildura location.Each unit separately titled and all currently rented. Grab this opportunity with both hands!!!!

Sale $350,000View Phone To InspectMark Thornton 0408 534 772Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Mildura South Store & Post OfficeHuge opportunity to take over a thriving business in the fastest growing section of Mildura. Offering flexibility for the family with a 3 bedroom residence at the rear of the business.Businesses like this don’t come up very often!

Sale Offers over $240,000View Phone To InspectMark Thornton 0408 534 772Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Red Cliffs 49 Indi Avenue• Lease with Westpac

• Tenant pays all outgoings

• 418m2 (land) and 318m2 (building)

• High return and growing

Auction Fri 6 March 11am On SiteView Phone To InspectRobert Stephens 0437 122 547Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue

Red Cliffs 2 Ilex Street This popular business has been in the same owner-ship for 18 years. Specialising in fuel sales, fishing tackle, bait, autogas and all motor sports and produce. Well established and successful it is located in the heart of Red Cliffs.

Auction Fri 20 March 11am On SiteView Phone To InspectRobert Stephens 0437 122 547Ray White Mildura 69 Deakin Avenue


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Zone Volume (ML) Spot Price (as at 15 May 2008)

Vic - 1A Goulburn 3 $470




Vic - 7 Barmah 14 $499

Vic - 7 Barmah 25 $499

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Area Licence Type Volume (ML)

NSW Murray Valley High Security 90

NSW Murray Valley High Security 175

VIC Lower Murray High Reliability 107

VIC Lower Murray High Reliability 56.9

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Water is one of our most important and valuable assets. Therefore, like any asset, it is imperative that it is managed professionally to achieve the best fi nancial results and security for your rural business.

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MIA 100 285MIA 35 285MIA 100 289MIA 90 290Coleambally 175 290Coleambally 138 290

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Permanent Water Wanted!We have qualifi ed buyers seeking large quantities the following permanent water:

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To discuss the current market value of your permanent water entitlement contact us today.


For Sale Now or by Auction Saturday 14th February, 2009 at 12noon on siteContact: Rico 0418 516 773 Address: 801 Benetook Avenue (between Fifteenth & Sixtenth Streets) M13Internet PID: 304289 Open: Saturday 11.30-12.00pm

AUCTION-This week dont miss it $400,000 plusThis classic craftsman built home is one of Mildura’s fi nest with all the style of a luxury hotel. This home boasts a rural setting of a picturesque grand family residence set amongst a luscious green vineyard and only minutes away from the heart of Mildura. Comprising of 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, formal living areas, gourmet designer kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, refrigerated wine cellar, double garage, huge 60x30x12 high shed with mezzanine, roman style backyard with a stunning pool and water feature, all set on 3000m2. The master bedroom is truly luxurious with large double French doors that open out to the pool area and a stunning marble ensuite with large spa. Every bedroom has a view to the manicured green-hedged gardens surrounding this sensational home. Simply, this is one of the best value quality 5 bedroom homes on the market today.

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For Sale Now or by Auction Saturday 14th February, 2009 at 1.00pm on siteContact: Tony 0418 502 101 Address: 328-332 Eleventh Street & Toorak Avenue G5Internet PID: 301076 Open: Saturday 12.30-1.00pm

Auction - Deceased EstateLocation, Location, Location!A very rare opportunity to acquire a dignifi ed period home built in an era when craftsmanship & style were valued. Comprising 3 bedrooms plus 2 sleepouts plus a 2 bedroom self-contained fl at, all set on 2 titles totaling 1910m2. Ideal for restoration, development or retirement facility (STCA). The property has enormous future development potential being located in one of Mildura’s most prestigious addresses with huge frontage to Toorak Avenue & Eleventh Street. Inspection is by appointment only.

Contact Tony Roccisano 0418 502 101 for further details

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130220095021 1900 83 Deakin Avenue, Mildura www.roccisano.com.au *ESR - Estimated Selling Range

AUCTION - Quality & Character Second to None • Approx 2 years old, close to CBD• Supurb quality, leadlighting, decorative

features, extensive tile work • Gas fi re place, study loft & attic

•RedGum kitchen, 6-burner gourmet stove, polished fl oor boards• Enclosed outdoor area with open fi re • Built-in gas/coal BBQ, sink & prep area

For Sale Now or by Auction Saturday 21st February, 2009 at 11.00am on siteContact: Rico 0418 516 773 or Mandy 0417 017 635Address: 97A Thirteenth Street J7Internet PID: 306951

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THIS WEEK’S BEST BUYS...These properties have been hand selected by Management as the best value in their price range.

For Sale Now or by Auction Saturday 21st February, 2009 at 2.00pm on siteContact: Tony 0418 502 101 Address: Unit 6, 145 Riverside Avenue D5Internet PID: 84210 Open: Saturday 10.00-10.30am

AUCTION-Interstate Owner Says Sell$190,000 plusMILDURA

This immaculate townhouse offers the ultimate position. It is set back from the road in a quiet complex & conveniently located close to the Mildura Golf Club, Aero Ovals, & hospitals. This would make the ideal fi rst home, investment or retiree haven. Features include three bedrooms, BIR & semi-en suite, spacious open plan living which fl ows to outdoor entertaining with courtyard, ducted heating/cooling & double remote garage.

• 4 bedroom brick veneer• 2 living areas• 2 bathrooms 3 toilets• Fantastic inground pool

• 2 covered, paved outdoor areas• External pool shower/toilet• 2 workshops• Quiet Court location

Auction - BEAT THE HEAT!! $225,000 plus

For Sale Now or by Auction Saturday 28th February, 2009 at 11.00am on siteContact: Peter 0407 212 850Address: 6 Killara Court J10 Internet PID: 302043 Open: Saturday 10.45-11.15am

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For Sale Now or by Auction Saturday 7th March, 2009 at 11.00am on site Contact: Peter 0407 212 850 Address: 93 Cooke Street, Nichols Point Internet PID: 309457

NICHOLS POINTAUCTION - Majestic Water Front Land Is this Mildura’s Best Home Site? • Unsurpassed home site• 5,100m2 allotment• 10 minutes from city centre• A waterfront lifestyle

• Overlooking Kings Billabong• 66m absolute waterfront• Services connected• Canoeing/kayaking/rafting

For Sale Now or by Auction Saturday 21st February, 2009 at 1.00pm on siteContact: Rico 0418 516 773 or Mandy 0417 017 635Address: 371A Walnut Avenue G10Internet PID: 307026 Open: Saturday 2.30-2.30pm

AUCTION - Sizzler ESR $175,000-$185,000 • Fantastic 2 bedroom townhouse• Kitchen, D/W, fridge/freezer cavity • Bathroom, large shower, bath & vanity• Two living areas, decorative entry

• Situated between CBD & Centro• Private outdoor entertainment area• Good size secure yard• Lock up garage with interior access

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Contact: David 0408 514 666 Address: 28 Jude Avenue E5 Internet PID: 293862 Open: Saturday 10.00-10.30am

Cheap As Chips ESR $195,000-$215,000 MILDURA

• 4 bedrooms• Ensuite plus study• Evaporative & split system cooling• Kids retreat/Bungalow

• Court location• Close to Mildura CBD• Walking distance to parks• Schools close by

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• 3 Bedroom brick veneer• Open living/dining• 1 Bathroom plus laundry• Separate foyer & meals area

• Automatic spinklers/established trees• Well maintained house & garden• Large green house & garden shed• Large allotment/good location

Contact: Loretta 0418 596 789 Address: 4 Teal Drive G9Internet PID: 310113 Open: Saturday 10.00-10.30am

Well Presented 3 Bedroom Home $198,000

Prime Location/3 Bedroom Home $240,000•Generous lounge, dining & family room•Ensuite & walk-in robe to master •Fully appointed kitchen & 2 bathrooms•Access to rear yard with automatic

watering system

•Separate double lock up brick veneer garage plus carport

•Fully fenced self cleaning lap pool •Prime position, walking distance to

schools & CBD

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Contact: David 0408 514 666 Address: 280 Walnut Ave G8Internet PID: 303768 Open: Saturday 1.30-2.00pm

Executive Living/4 Bedroom ESR $350,000-$360,000MILDURA

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Generous lounge/theatre room• Central heating, natural gas• Open living, quality fi xtures

• Fully appointed kitchen• Paved outdoor area, manicured gardens• Approx. 846m2 allotment• Access to back yard, prime location

Contact: Loretta 0418 596 789 Address: 5 Parliament Court H13Internet PID: 295094 Phone for an Inspection

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*ESR - Estimated Selling RangeTony Roccisano0418 502 101

Rico D’Amico0418 516 773

Mandy D’Amico0417 017 635

Peter White0407 212 850

Gary Castleman0419 548 922

Loretta Paiano 0418 596 789

David Adolph 0408 514 666

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Surprise Package with Pool $269,000IRYMPLE

• 3 bedroom with esuite• Bathroom with fernery view• Seperate powder room• 2 living areas

• Approx 1194m2 allotment• Undercover entertaining area• Inground pool & heated spa• Access to rear yard & shedding

Contact: Rico 0418 516 773 or Mandy 0417 017 635Address: 7 Karingal Court Internet PID: 307086 Open: Saturday 2.00-2.30pm

4 Bedroom Family Home ESR $300,000-$330,000• Full ensuite & walk in robe to master• Formal entry & lounge, dining/study• Large kitchen/meals area• Family size rumpus room

• Reverse cycle a/c, ducted gas heating• Covered alfresco dining• 20x25 shed, stroll to the river• Large landscaped allotment

Contact: Gary 0419 548 922Address: 9 Wanera Way E2 Internet PID: 294887 Open: Saturday 10.30-11.00am

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SUNNY CLIFFS3 Well Located Vineyards Block 431 Mellis Street, Sunny CliffsComprising of 17 acres and planted to 6 acres of Merlot, 10 acres of Cabinet Sauvignon, 1 acre of Petit Verdot. The vineyard is irrigated by over head sprays and enjoys a 59 Megalitre water entitlement.

Block 432 Mellis Street, Sunny CliffsComprises of 25.5 acres and is planted to 22 acres of Chardonnay, 2 acres are vacant and 1.5 acres are taken up with house and shed. Improvements include large family home consisting of 3 bedrooms plus study, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms and double garage. A very comfortable family residence with a 60x40x20 high implement shed.

Block 440 Mellis Street, Sunny CliffsComprising of 17.5 acres and planted to 10 acres of Shiraz and 7 acres of Gordos which have been abandoned. Property is watered by over head sprays and enjoys a 59.1 Megatlire water entitlement.

All properties have excellent soil types and have been top producers.For Sale by Tender Closing Friday 6th March, 2009 at 4.00pm

For further details please call Tony Roccisano on 0418 502 101Internet PID: 310814

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That Rural Lifestyle ESR $375,000-$425,000

Contact: David 0408 514 666Address: 3817 Walnut Avenue (Out past the airport)Internet PID: 288023 Open: Saturday 11.00-11.30am

• Approx. 10 acres• 25sq double brick 3 bedroom home• 2 ensuites, large kitchen & living• Approx. 4 acres overhead sprays

• 70x25 shed with concrete fl oor & power• 10 megs of water• Plenty of space for the young family• Not far from the CBD of Mildura

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WORLD CLASS RESIDENCERELOCATION SALERarely will a truly magnifi cent home such as this be available. Built without compromise, the home refl ects only the very best. This breath-taking classic home has some outstanding features, which are as follows: Land area is approx. 1 acre, located only 100 meters from the river, 400 metres from the Arts Centre & Lock 11 lawns and gardens. Incredible, beautifully landscaped gardens with some very exotic plants.

Granite is used extensively throughout the residence, deluxe ensuite with spa to main bedroom, beautiful views to gardens from all rooms, balconies which overlook the gardens, forest area, crystal chandeliers, huge garage with stainless steel trough - hot & cold water, boat, garden shed, workshop. The home is fully air conditioned & heated, exquisite painting throughout, large living areas & bedrooms, the list goes on and on.

All this set in arguably the best prestige & exclusive location in Mildura.

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For Sale by Tender - Tenders close Friday 20th February, 2009 at 5.00pmContact: Tony 0418 502 101 Address: 5 Riverview Way E1Internet PID: 297772

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• 3 bedrooms plus study• Stone bench & 900 oven • Enormous living area• Parents’ retreat

• Auto double garage• Landscaped with garden shed• Pergola with dutch gable• No expense spared here

Contact: Gary 0419 548 922 Address: 128 Sixteenth Street (between Ontario & Walnut) F15Internet PID: 306364 Open: Saturday 11.30-12.00pm

Contemporary Living ESR $275,000-$295,000

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• 3 bedrooms plus study• 2 bathrooms, large laundry• Fully appointed kitchen• Open plan kitchen/family

• Separate lounge & dining• Double carport & garden shed• Large block of land• Well positioned close to Centro

Contact: Loretta 0418 596 789 Address: 13 De Garis Drive I11Internet PID: 295280 Open: Saturday 11.00-11.30am

Great Position/4 BR Home ESR $235,000-$245,000

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• Magnifi cent 4 bedroom• Open living/theatre room• Fully appointed state of the art kitch• 2 bathrooms/reverse cycle A/C

• Large outdoor paved area• 20x40 shed/music room (3 phase)• Automatic sprinkler system• A must see!

Contact: Loretta 0418 596 789 Address: 9 Rodeo Drive L11Internet PID: 310081 Phone for an Inspection

Magnifi cent 4 Bedroom Home ESR$350,000-$360,000

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• Vendors relocating, want sold• Neat & tidy 3 bedroom brick veneer• Kitchen meals area, pantry• Separate formal lounge & dining

• Floor heating, evaporative cooling• High double car accom, rear access• Ideal investment property, close to

shops & schools

Contact: Rico 0418 516 773 or Mandy 0417 017 635 Address: 64 Brian Street L8Internet PID: 306231 Open: Saturday 11.00-11.30am

Sizzler ESR$165,000-$179,000

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Contact: Loretta 0418 596 789 Address: 17 Sunrise Drive K14Internet PID: 311736 Open: Saturday 12.00-12.30pm

• Open living / 32 squares • 5 bedrooms• 2 Theatre rooms•2 bathrooms / powder room

• New estate• Quality fi ttings throughout• State of the art kitchen• High on hill / close to Centro Plaza

Brand New/5 Bedroom Home ESR$360,000-$395,000

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Contact: David 0408 514 666 Address: Unit 16/280 Tenth Street E5Internet PID: 311808

Location is Everything $135,000Situated amongst a group of quality units right next door to the Mildura Resort and within walking distance to shops, parks and sport-ing facilities is this terrifi c two bedroom, one bathroom unit. It has an open plan living area and a single vehicle carport. The unit is nestled in a private rear corner which offers piece, quiet and security. This is truly a great investment at this price.


Address: Sixteenth Street (Btw Walnut Ave & Ontario Ave)

EMERALD PARK ESTATE GATEWAY TO THE WETLANDS

STAGE 2NOW SELLING

Emerald Park Estate developers are proud to have secured “Condor Homes” as the exclusive house and land package builder. “Condor Homes” are offering top quality, all inclusive house and land packages from $239,000 with the “Condor” guarantee of “just move in, no more to pay”.

• No unit sites • Minimum house size restriction • Powder coated street lighting

•Fully serviced allotments • Spacious thoroughfares

• Natural Gas

For further details contact Gary 0419 548 922

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Situated close to Mildura South Primary School and Mildura South Kindergarten awaits this perfect parcel of land for furture development. It is surrounded by quality subdivisions and within easy access to transport and the 15th Street shopping precinct. Land of this size and location will be rarely seen so close to the city centre in future years, making this a valuable investment and asset. So, if you are looking to secure your future in property and/or development then this is an opportunity not tot be missed.Planning permit approval. 8000m2 allotment -possible 20 lot subdivision/units (STCA). Exclusive location, close to popular educational facilities.

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Contact: David 0408 514 666 Address: Lot 2 Luke Road I14Internet PID: 310597

PRELIMINARY NOTICE WILD DOG STATION - PRIME CEREAL GROWING COUNTRYLOT 1728 PLAN DP 763589 13,873 Hectares

A very rare opportunity exists to acquire a cereal and grazing property with a very strong cropping history. Comprising of 13,873 Ha “Wild Dog” is known for its high quality predominately rising red sandy loam and rain belt history.

Improvements include 3 bedroom shearing quarters, 3 stand shear-ing shed, 9 tanks, 6 troughs and sheep yards. 8 Megalitres of water entitlement with pipeline and pump from the Gol Gol Creek.

Currently cropping to Clearfi eld Wheat comprising of 6,500 acres of continuously cropped land, 1,000 acres of new land, 4,000 acres of licensed land to be cleared, 13,000 acres fauna reserve, balance of land used for grazing. Working plant is also included. This property is located 60 km east of Mildura. For Sale by Tender Closing Friday 6th March, 2009 at 4.00pmFor a detailed property report please call Tony Roccisano on 0418 502 101Internet PID: 310818

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SECURE YOUR INVESTMENTESR$250,000- $300,000

Immaculate Vineyard/3 Bedroom Home P.O.ARED CLIFFS

Contact: Loretta 0418 596 789Address: Block 440A Twenty Second Street Internet PID: 307143 Phone for an Inspection

• Immaculate fruit property• 3 bedroom brick veneer home• Fully appointed kitchen• Beautifully established trees

• 9 1/4 acres Cabernet Sauvignon• Overhead sprays plus drippers• 37 megs high security water• Plant, equipment & shedding

• River frontage• Large allotment 2.5 acres• Own your own island• Fully fenced

• Walking distance to Gol Gol • High elevation• Bird life sanctuary • Exclusive location

Contact: Loretta 0418 596 789 Address: 6 Murray Street, Gol GolInternet PID: 311027 Phone for an Inspection

Pretty As A Picture P.O.AGOL GOL

Superb Family Home ESR $195,000-$215,000 MILDURA

Contact: Peter 0407 212 850Address: 4 Jordan Avenue D5 Internet PID: 302022

• 3 bedrooms plus study• Huge meals, family area• 2 bathrooms• Mirrortone kitchen

• Tradesman’s shed, separate entrance• Double garage under main roof• Gardens under automatic watering• Located in popular subdivision


First Home Buyer GrantPrime Minister Rudd’s announcement

last year to increase bonuses to the First

Home Buyer Grant, are a welcome benefit

to for first home buyers and more needs to

be done.

I have written to State and Federal

Treasurers asking them to consider

modifying the current home buyer grants

to address a number of emerging markets:

‘kippers’ and ‘investor renters’ and make

the grant available to first time property

buyers irrespective of whether the property

is for owner occupier or investment.

A new word, ‘Kippers’, is Kids in Parents’

Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings. They

are a generation of well-off, adult kids

still living at home, and who represent a

dormant pool of potential property buyers.

Often such prospective buyers would like

to enter the property market but can only

afford to buy in areas in which they choose

not to live. Abolishing the requirement

that first home buyers live in the property

in order to qualify for government grants

encourages ‘kippers’ to enter into the

market; they can buy an investment

property but will continue to live at home

with the family or perhaps in a rented

dwelling in a more desirable area.

Which leads us to the ‘investor renters’: an

increasing demographic sector that elects

to rent in an area of their preference but

buys in another area. That is, they choose

to rent in a suburb in which they want to

live and buy property and invest in another,

more affordable area.

By removing the stipulation that home

buyers must live in the purchased

property in order to qualify for government

assistance, this group of first property

buyers are free to buy investment

properties that are subsequently added

to the current rental stock, which, as we

know, is seriously depleted and it will also

provide a long term saving and investment

option The REIV believes that investors

– including kippers and investor renters

– will play a vital role in jump-starting the

residential housing market at a time when

it needs it most.

Enzo Raimondo

CEO REIV

LAND FOR SALE EXCELLENT oppourtunity for First Home Buyers to build. For private sale - Fully serviced allotment, gas & power, 862 square metres, fenced back and both sides, excellent location, being central and only 10 min from Centro Plaza, schools near by & bus stop only minutes from land, childcare centre within walking distance. $90,000 ono.Address - Lot 17, 2 Wyndham Court, Mildura.

Phone 5021 2519 or 0409 337 892

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0408 147 287“Save money on your rates!

Homeloans to suit your needs”

159b Eighth Street, Mildura 3500Phone 03 5023 2299 Fax 03 5023 3408

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CLARENDON HEIGHTS From $59,000• New subdivision now released• Stage 2 now complete & selling• Build in one of Mildura’s best addresses• Quality homes surrounding• Close to Schools• Secure your allotment today• Build your dream home here• Various sized allotments• Minutes to Centro Plaza & Fifteenth Street shopping precinct• Plans & price list available

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Contact: Tony 0418 502 101 Address: Corner of Ontario Ave & Fifteenth Street E12 Internet PID: 264601

Now Selling... From $64,000RIVERSIDE PARK• Mildura’s Best Valued Allotments

• Don’t miss out!

• Prices start as low as $64,000

• Fully serviced

• Centrally located for convenience close to schools & major

shopping centres

• You won’t fi nd better value for money

Contact: Rico 0418 516 773 or Mandy 0417 017 635Address: Riverside Park, Cnr Fifteenth St & Riverside Ave D12Internet PID: 266851

Is this the best subdivision in Mildura?

SUPER SPECIAL $5000 OFF LISTED PRICE• Choose your own builder• First Home Buyers Grant applies• Naturally elevated allotments • House plans available

Allotments Priced from $60,000

BOZZI HEIGHTS a level above the rest!

Agent On SiteSat 10.15-10.30am

For Further Details ContactPeter White 0407 212 850

LAND LAND LAND Lot 1 Morpung Ave, Irymple •Approx 3000m2 building allot-ment, services availablePrice: ESR $110,000-$130,000Contact: Gary 0419 548 922Lot 5 Fifteenth St, Irymple Sth•1 Acre building allotment, town water & power available

Price: ESR $90,000-$99,500Contact: David 0408 514 666

Lot 1 Dewry Ave, Irymple Sth •1 Acre building allotment, town water & power available Price: ESR $90,000-$99,500Contact: David 0408 514 666

LAND LAND LAND 430-432 Benetook Ave, Mildura•1.602ha, high traffi c area great for redevelopment Price: P.O.AContact: Loretta 0418 596 789

Billabong Estate, Eleventh St•9 Allotments all 4000m2 in size, town & FMIT water available

Price: From $124,000Contact: Gary 0419 548 922

Lot 7 Leicester Street, Mildura•Approx. 2446m2 allotment with permit to build 6 townhousesPrice: $250,000Contact: Peter 0407 212 850


real estate mortgages conveyancing insurancefour services in one

9436 6888ResCom Property & Finance Centre 510 Plenty Road, Mill Parkwww.rescom.com.au/millpark

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6000m2 Manicured lawns and gardens. Sensational river and sunset views from shady expansive decking. Ranch style house cpmprises;3 Bedrooms, large family room with big picture windows. Formal lounge, reverse cycle air conditioning throughout, ensuite, big robes, lots of storage, cellar. Boat ramp, houseboat mooring area with easy river access. 3 Megs of water, inground water system, only 20 minutes from Mildura.BUYER GUIDE $620,000 to $660,000INSPECT Saturday 1.30 to 2.30pmBrian Erskine 0419 127 993

Absoulute River Frontage

MILDURA (follow signs back rd to Dareton. 20 min drive) Lot 2 Boeill Creek

NEW PRICE

PRIME INNER-CITY INDUSTRIAL LAND

LOT 2 : 36 SEVENTH STREET, MILDURA• Land Area : approx 5930m2 (1.48 acres)• 33 metre frontage to Seventh Street• Industrial 3 zoning • Fully fenced• All services available• Strong capital growth potential

Offers Over $ 850,000

Contact : Tense Venneri 0409 430 183

LOT 3 : 85-87 CURETON AVENUE, MILDURA• Land Area : approx 9415m2 (2.35 acres)• 40.82 metre frontage to Cureton Avenue• Industrial 3 zoning • All services available • Subdivision opportunities (STCA)

Offers Over $700,000

Five bedroom brick home 2897m2 in the very popular Nichols Point area. Lot of living, lots of built-ins. Two bathrooms, sunny kitchen dining overlooking the alfresco outdoor entertainment area and in-ground cool pool.• Home cooled by ducted evaporative cooling• Big 13m x 8m shed• Town waterBUYER GUIDE $295,000 TO $320,000

Brian Erskine 0419 127 993 Gavin Ridley 0417 867 513

NICHOLS POINT (left from 11th st) 483 Karadoc AvenueHot Property - Cool Pool

SOLDby ResCom

Relax in the beautiful serenity of this quality home and peaceful styled garden.• 3 Bedrooms, main with ensuite & WIR• Separate lounge & expansive family room + study• Gorgeous alfresco dining• Reverse cycle air conditioning• Double lockup garage, internal access & rear s/roller doorBUYER GUIDE $280,000 to $315,000INSPECT Saturday 12.00 to 12.30pmBen Ridley 0407 830 970 Raeline Noll 0409 189 356 J-14

Modern Charisma

MILDURA 7 Felix Court

This property will appeal to a broad range of buyers and

offers comfortable and low maintenance living.

• 3 Bedroom brick veneer

• Double carport, low maintenance rear yard

• Outdoor entertainment area & garden shed

• Spacious open living plan & separate laundry, toilet & bathroom

• Quiet west side court location

BUYER GUIDE $165,000 to $195,000

INSPECT Saturday 12.00 to 12.30pm

Gavin Ridley 0417 867 513 E-5

Appealing & Affordable

MILDURA 1 / 27 Jude Avenue

Immediately appealing this inviting executive family home caters for a relaxed lifestyle with brilliant indoor / outdoor entertainment areas. Comprising; 4 bedrooms, ensuite, study, formal lounge, central fully appointed kitchen with spacious adjoining family room opening to & overlooking the alfresco courtyard & cool in-ground pool.Includes entertainment / games room at pool side, extensive paving and low maintenance gardens.BUYER GUIDE $350,000 to $390,000INSPECT Saturday 1.00 to 1.30pmTense Venneri 0409 430 183 D-3

Relaxing Lifestyle

MILDURA 9 Merle Court

In a well established quiet court location this brick veneer

home will appeal to first home buyers, retirees and investors.

Includes; 3 bedrooms, lounge & kitchen with adjoining meals

area. Pitched roof outdoor entertaining area, 20’ x 30’ shed

all on a spacious 823m2 allotment and in close proximity to

Centro Plaza.

BUYER GUIDE $185,000 to $215,000

INSPECT Saturday 12.00 to 12.30pm

Tense Venneri 0409 430 183 F-12

Good All Rounder

MILDURA 1 Evergreen Court


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Brian Erskine0419 127 993

David Hensgen 0417 863 469

Tense Venneri0409 430 183

Martin Scott0417 016 288

Michael Richardson0418 367 227

Gavin Ridley0417 867 513

Raeline Noll0409 189 356

Chris Katis Robinvale0428 827 675

Ben Ridley 0407 830 970

Martin Williams0429 695 280

Damian Portaro Finance0418 991 026

A great opportunity to get into the market with this cosy character home, just a short distance from the shops and high school across the road.• 3 Bedrooms, & study• 708m2 allotment• Polished floorboards / outdoor spa• Slow combustion heating / evaporative cooling• Garden shed / single lockup garage• Town waterBUYER GUIDE $140,000 to $160,000INSPECT Ring To InspectMartin Williams 0429 695 280

MERBEIN 195 Commercial Street“Super Starter Home”

This long established holiday apartment complex offers four fully furnished & refurbished 2 bedroom mediterranean style villas with private courtyards and undercover parking.It is ideally located close to Mildura Centro Plaza & numerous other facilities. With a strong occupancy history and a repeat clientele, this freehold business is to be sold on a walk-in walk-out basis.BUYER GUIDE $640,000 to $690,000INSPECT Ring To InspectGavin Ridley 0417 867 513

MILDURA Green Patch Holiday Village 884 Fifteenth StreetA Rare Opportunity

Small business seekers should rush to inspect this fully furnished home currently enjoying patronage as a short term holiday rental.• Two bedrooms, renovated kitchen & bathroom• Recently rewired, repeat guests, full figures & books available, pamphlets & tourism exposure• 5 Star comments from guests - very genuine sale• Positive cash flow propertyVisit: www.takeabreak.com.au to view this property.BUYER GUIDE $165,000 to $195,000INSPECT Saturday 10.30 to 11.00amMartin Williams 0429 695 280

MILDURA 848 Fourteenth StreetHydrangea Cottage

Set on a 723m2 block in one of Mildura’s finest locations. Only a short walk to the golf course, medical centre, hospitals & minutes from the C.B.D.• 3 Bedrooms, ensuite plus study• Lounge, dining w/ sep. living off kitchen• Floor heating, evap a/c• Double L/U garage with rear access• Covered entertainment area• Natural gas plumbed B.B.Q, heated inground spa, Ducted vacuum projector & big screen an optional extra. BUYER GUIDE $280,000 to $315,000INSPECT Saturday 11.30 to 12.00pmMartin Williams 0429 695 280

MILDURA 1 Andamifi Court“Andamifi Magic”

This is a real quality home! Located in a fantastic street is this ultra-stylish home. Ideal for the entertainer or retiree.• 3 Large bedrooms, master with semi-ensuite• Large open plan living with pitched ceiling• Fully appointed kitchen & built-in bar off living area• Undercover alfresco area & low maintenance yard• Natural gas heating, evaporative cooling• Double lock-up garageBUYER GUIDE $225,000 to $250,000INSPECT Saturday 10.00 to 10.30amBen Ridley 0407 830 970 Raeline Noll 0409 189 356 H-13

MILDURA 17 Burnside WayGreat Value

NEW PRICE

Everything you need is right here! Ideally situated in a prestigious Gol Gol location, only minutes from the mighty Murray River, and priced to sell.• 4 BR’s plus study & full ensuite• 2 Separate living areas & alfresco entertainment area• Open plan living, reverse cycle heating / cooling• 6m x 15m Shed with 4m caravan bay• Huge 1680m2 block• Walk to Gol Gol Hotel, shops, post office, school & boat rampBUYER GUIDE $350,000 to $370,000INSPECT Saturday 11.00 to 11.30amBrian Erskine 0419 127 993

Big House, Big Shed, Big Block!

GOL GOL 36 Wadsworth Drive

NEW PRICE

Located in the beautiful Sanctuary Parklands Estate, is this huge family home ready for a buyer who only wants the best.• 3 Large BR’s (master with WIR & ensuite)& study• 2 Huge living areas• Open plan kitchen / meals with S/S appliances• 31 Sqrs under roof including entertainment area • Take advantage of this opportunity now!BUYER GUIDE $310,000 to $360,000INSPECT Saturday 10.45 to 11.15amBen Ridley 0407 830 970 Raeline Noll 0409 189 356 F-14

MILDURA 12 Philippa CrescentBrand New Family Home

Are you a golf tragic? Imagine waking up to views overlooking the 4th fairway, the 5th tee and the 5th green! The course is in your backyard.• Featuring 3 large bedrooms, master with ensuite• Double story with living upstairs & downstairs• 180 degree views of the Mildura Golf Course• Double lock up garage, paved entertainment area• Heating & cooling, low maintenance lifestyleBUYER GUIDE $370,000 to $410,000INSPECT Ring To InspectBen Ridley 0407 830 970 Raeline Noll 0409 189 356

MILDURA 13/265-283 Twelfth StreetLuxury on the Golf Course

Planned to four bedrooms - main has ensuite.

• Formal lounge & dining

• Great mirror-tone kitchen with gas cooker

• Large family room leading to outdoor paved pergola with raked roof

• All traffic area are tiled

• Reverse cycle air conditioning throughout

• Garden shed, double garage under the main roof

BUYER GUIDE $310,000 to $345,000

INSPECT Saturday 11.00 to 11.30am

Brian Erskine 0419 127 993 E-13

Location Perfect - Ideal Family Home

MILDURA 5 Kyamber Court

NEW PRICE

Stunningly presented, two luxury townhouses only a few minutes stroll from the city heart.• 2 Large bedrooms with BIR’s• Separate bathroom with shower & bath• Formal lounge & separate dining• Mirror-tone kitchen with electric cooking• Ideal time to use $29,000 first home buyers grantBUYER GUIDE $210,000 to $230,000 eachINSPECT Saturday 2.00 to 2.30pmBen Ridley 0407 830 970 Raeline Noll 0409 189 356 J-5

MILDURA 1 & 2 - 67 Magnolia AvenueInner City Townhouse

This cosy & appealing property is ideal for first home buyers

and situated in one of Mildura’s most popular locations.

• 3 Bedrooms - 2 with BIR’s

• Fully appointed kitchen with adjoining meals & family area

• Separate lounge, internal & external toilets

• Secure rear yard with outdoor entertainment area

• 20 x 20 Colorbond shed with access from Pasadena Grove

BUYER GUIDE $155,000 to $185,000

INSPECT Saturday 11.00 to 11.30am

Gavin Ridley 0417 867 513 J-8

Value For Money

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This is a very rare opportunity to purchase a beautiful character style home in the heart of Cardross.• 3 Large bedrooms + tasteful timber bathroom• Huge living area with slow combustion log fire• Fully appointed timber kitchen & sep. meals area• Situated on nearly 1 acre with town water• Located next to the Cardross Primary School & ShopBUYER GUIDE $235,000 to $265,000INSPECT Saturday 12.00 to 12.30pmBen Ridley 0407 830 970 Raeline Noll 0409 189 356

CARDROSS Lot 6 Dairtnunk AvenueVery Rare Property

Five fully serviced & fenced allotments central to all

of Robinvale’s amenities & facilities & within short

walking distance to shopping strip. Take advantage

of the $29,000 FHOG available in full only on new

homes - build your dream home in this never to be

repeated location. A superior development with less

land giving you more time to enjoy.

For further details contact: Chris Katis 0428 827 675

Your Robinvale & District Area Specialist.

ROBINVALE Lots 1 to 5 Leonora StreetLand Of Opportunity

• Lot 1 Offers Over $46,750• Lot 2 Offers Over $49,500• Lot 3 Offers Over $52,250• Lot 4 Offers Over $52,250 • Lot 5 Offers Over $52,250

HOLD

Build your dream family home on this fully fenced

elevated allotment.

• Approx 2.5 acres with views of Woorlong wetlands

• Planning permit to construct a house pool & shed

• 3 Meg garden right already metered

• Surrounded by vines & bush land

BUYER GUIDE $115,000 to $140,000

INSPECT Ring To Inspect

Michael Richardson 0418 367 227

RED CLIFFS Lot 3 Chisletts RoadElevated Views

Fully renovated 3 bedroom home set amongst landscaped garden.• 46 Acres• Ample shedding• 5 Megs of water• All drip irrigation• 75hp Private diversion pump on Murray riverPlanted to citrus & vines and extra water available to purchase if required. Two lot subdivision applied for.BUYER GUIDE $239,000INSPECT Saturday 1.00 to 2.00pmBrian Erskine 0419 127 993

Lifestyle Property

NANGILOC 2770 Kulkyne Way

1ST OPEN

If you just want to get away from it all this weatherboard home, situated 40kms south of Ouyen, could be the property for you.• Renovated kitchen / bathroom• Evaporative cooling / combustion heating• Large 40’ x 25’ shed with concrete / power• Approx 3/4 acre allotmentBUYER GUIDE Offers Over $80,000INSPECT Ring To InspectDavid Hensgen 0417 863 469

SPEED 18 Main StreetCountry Living

NEW PRICE

Priced to sell, this home which has been partially renovated represents real value for 1st home buyers or investors.• 3 Bedrooms• Kitchen / meals area• Separate lounge• Large 1008m2 allotment with rear lane access• Town waterBUYER GUIDE Offers Over $80,000INSPECT Ring To InspectDavid Hensgen 0417 863 469

RED CLIFFS 3 Cedar StreetRent Buster

NEW PRICE

If you are looking for an investment to do up in a town on the edge of a Boom, here is the opportunity to do it. Comprising; • 3 Bedroom weatherboard home with a large study• Large semi-updated kitchen with electric cooking• Formal lounge area with slow comb. log fire• Rear lane access & shedding• Previously rented for $120per wk as is... A Great Investment.BUYER GUIDE $70,000 to $90,000INSPECT Ring To InspectBen Ridley 0407 830 970

OUYEN 8 William StreetBeat The Mining Boom...

Imagine watching the sunset from your front porch surrounded by palm trees on a 3/4 acre & only two minutes from Centro Plaza! Comprising;• 3 Large bedrooms• 2 Separate living areas plus log fire• Updated bathroom with shower & bath• Undercover entertainment area• Incredible opportunity close to townBUYER GUIDE $160,000 to $180,000INSPECT Saturday 1.00 to 1.30pmBen Ridley 0407 830 970 I-5-6

MILDURA 3056 Deakin AvenueCountry Living In Town

Here is a rare opportunity to secure a character home on 1.8 acres of land (with subdivision potential STCA) in a fast developing Irymple location.Featuring pressed metal walls and ceilings, 3 spacious bedrooms, lounge, kitchen with adjoining family room and separate dining area. Includes outdoor entertainment area and lock-up shed / workshop. There is unlimited potential for this fabulous property.BUYER GUIDE $250,000 to $285,000INSPECT Ring To InspectTense Venneri 0409 430 183

House & Lots Of Land...

IRYMPLE 791 Sandilong Avenue

Large brick veneer family home in popular heights area on 989sq mtrs allotment. Entertain your family & friends inside or outside. $17,000 home owners grant makes this a great buy. • 4 Br’s plus ensuite & BIR’s in 3 br’s• Fully equipped timber kitchen• Double lockup garage with a built-in office• Comb. heater & evaporative ducted cooling• Undercover paved entertainment area• Rain water tankBUYER GUIDE $240,000 to $270,000INSPECT Ring To InspectChris Katis 0428 827 675

ROBINVALE 6 Wilson CourtThis Home Has It All

BARGAINApprox 5km out of town. An ideal location for hobby / business enterprise (STCA) or just enjoy the peace, tranquility and space. 8.5 Acres and 3.5 megs of water. • 3 Bedrooms plus ensuite pus WIR• Spacious open plan dining - lounge• R/C heating + ducted evap. + combustion heater• 50’ x 35’ Colorbond shed & double carport• Large paved undercover alfresco & fernery• Fenced above ground poolBUYER GUIDE $245,000 to $280,000INSPECT Ring To InspectChris Katis 0428 827 675

ROBINVALE 97 Gona RoadRural Retreat

Very neat home on two titles. (920m2) each)In a quiet area out of town. Current tenant paying $200 per week - build another on this affordable land and cash in. (STCA)• 3 bedrooms• Reverse cycle air con• 30’ x 25’ shed plus double carport• On school route• 1.5 megs plus large concrete tank (20,000lt)BUYER GUIDE $115,000 to $140,000INSPECT Ring To InspectChris Katis 0428 827 675

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Corolla gains Vehicle StabilityControl (VSC) for increased safetyIN MOTOR VEHICLEMARKETToyota Australia’s best-selling car is now safer, with

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control

(TRC) available across the range.

From today VSC and TRC are standard on Corolla

Conquest hatch and sedan, Levin ZR hatch and

Ultima sedan.

The enhanced passive safety package is included

at no extra cost on these models. VSC and TRC are

optional on Corolla Ascent hatch and sedan, and

Levin SX hatch, at $1500.

The safety pack also includes front-side and full

curtain shield, and driver’s knee airbag. VSC helps

maintain vehicle stability during cornering, and

TRC helps optimise traction when accelerating on

slippery surfaces.

Australia is among only a handful of markets in the

world to offer Corolla with a 1.8-litre dual VVT-i

engine. “The VSC system for our 1.8-litre Corolla

required special calibration for the unique engine/

road surface combination in Australia,” said senior

executive director sales and marketing David

Buttner. “Engineering resources from Japan became

available in time for 2009 Corolla to benefit from

VSC,” he said. “The addition of VSC and TRC makes

Toyota’s best-selling passenger car a significantly

safer vehicle for drivers and others on the road.”

Toyota Corolla has proven its appeal by ending the

sales year as Australia’s second most in-demand

vehicle.

For further information please contact

Sunraysia Toyota (03) 5021 2999

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18 -24 7th Street East, Mildura - P: (03) 5021 5645

2000 Toyota Hilux

• 3.0 L Turbo Diesel

• 4x4

• Bull Bar

• Side Steps

• Towbar

• UHF

• A/C

• Power Steering

$14,990 RWC

$4,990WAS $ 5,990

NOW

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Don Crisera


Plus On Road Costs

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WOODEN coffee table.$50 Ph:50231847

WANTED Fridges, work-ing or not, in GCPh:50236513

BBQ grill, lid, brand new$100.Washing machine 712kilo, 3yo, $200.Deep fry, 2 sides, forfish and chip shop$1000ono. HotBar1.8m long, .9m wide,$1000ono.Ph:0433241905

TENT sleeps 6, 2 rooms,used once, paid $240,sell $100Ph:0427866222

AIR Con/Heating ther-mostat $30 onoPh:50220255

Ph: Lauraor Emily

73 Orange Ave, Mildura

Phone: [email protected]

FORSALE

ADVERTISMENTS

QUINTREX 435 05 Hor-net, 50 hp Yamaha 4stroke, all extras, 70hours, as new $18,000ono Ph: 0428324350

Classifi eds5021 1777

[email protected]

REACH THECOMMUNITY

WITHSHIPPING Containers20 & 40 ft, wind &water proof. Mildura.Ph: 0416142638

KAWASAKI jet ski,650cc, 12mths rego,on trailer, LZ613, EC,tows biscuit $4,200ono Ph:0407242081

CACTI & SUCCULENTS

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BOATSPh: Laura or Emily

73 Orange Ave, Mildura


FORSALE

ADVERTISMENTS

JAYCO Pop Top, twinbeds, awning and fullannexe,GC,inspectionwelcome $14500negPh:50236033

TO Give Away.Kittens - 2m, 1f,2mths, hand raised.Ph: 50252664

CARAVANS& TRAILERS

LEATHER andCANVAS REPAIRS

Products, cleaning and restoring.

Tools, hardware and strapping.

Sales & advice

29 7th Street, Mildura

590 MW25159 339.8Advanced

Automative Services

PUREBRED Staffie Pups2m, 2f, vet checked,ready to go, 7 weeks old$350 Ph:50230482 or0400052728

RM65 '05 model, withextras $3000Ph:0417060674

PRAM with toddler seat,as new paid $700, sell$170 Ph:0427866222

Enjoy a bit of Paradise Everyday

Huge 4m & 5m CantileveredUmbrellas.

“WOW” They’re Amazing

Keeping you in the shade.Phone Dennis

0427 237 860

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KLF 300 as newreg ,300kms ,$5000Ph:50245683

PANASONIC Phone/Fax$49 Ph:50247574

JAGUAR S type 1999,cardinal red, sun roof,sports options, VGC,URE 676 $21,990 onoPh:0427354150

FORD LNT 9000, bogiedrive, sleeper, bull bar,cummins engine, 9speed, AL8LXY77245X1980 $25,000 onoPh:0423854587

2006 Lancer ESSilver, low ks, manual,still under new carwarranty, spoiler & al-loys, full electrics,UFF239 $16,000 onoPh:0400187756

2 Shutters, doors pain-ted white (206cmH)$20ea Ph:50228240

PUREBREAD male Rott-weiller pup, 18mthsold, fully needled andmicrochipped, playfulgood natured familydog, free to good home(to big for owner).Ph:0429305092

KAWASAKI KLF300, 4wheeler $1900 onoPh :50258906 o r0438246458

NEW hand knitted laceyinverted baby blanket$49 Ph:50233117

FORD F100 - dual fuel,6cyl, close to RWC,m a g s U S R 0 5 3$2200onoPh:0447031026

FOR SALE

FREE to good home, 7yodesexed female JackR u s s e l l c r o s sPh:0427866222

HONDA CRF250 verylittle use, as new condi-t i o n $ 5 2 0 0 o n oPh:0408107895

'07 Hyundai GetzHatch, 3 door man,a i r , P S , P W ,31000ks, warranty til2011 WWW099$8999Ph:0438 340 577

SET of junior skis for6YO Ph:50210560 or0407681356

MUSHROOM CompostIdeal garden mulch andsoil conditioner. Ordersover 10 cubic metres.Ph: 50256265

MOTORBIKES

EMALJUNGA prams. Allconditions considered.Ph:50211777

MILDURA West girls uni-form (1) size 6, as new$15 Ph:50238665

HOLDEN VS Ute, V6,May 99, Blue, Auto,Full body kit, Mags,Hard top. 42094km.VIN-6H8VSK8OHXL456135$15,990 onoPh: 0428502165 or0458219434

ADORABLE pure bred ba-by mini lop rabbits.Very friendly. Toilettrained. Birth certifi-cate, care booklet, foodpack. $45. Registeredbreeder.Ph:0429967915

YZ 250F '06 model,yellow 50th anniversaryplastics. GC $6000Ph:0417060674

LUCERNE $10 bale,freshly cutPh: 0427257465

PETSWANTED TOBUY

05 Ford Territory TX,new tyres, cruise con-trol, fog lights, 7 seats,tinted windows, colourcoated bumpers, 2 yrwarranty, dash & floormats, AC, CD, oneowner $27500onoPh:0418318426 or50211949

COMMODORE VX S'02,electrics, one ladyowner, VGC, TVR401$11900Ph:0407 854 036

FOWLERS jars s/s lids$20doz, also XL $3 eaPh:50233277

REEL to reel tape deckstereo, 4 track or more,in VGC Ph:50211297

FURNITURE, tools, whitegoods & collectables.Sunraysia HighwayTempy 8.00am-2.00pm21st & 22nd February

WANTED05 Ford Falcon BAMK11XT sedan. Immaccond, CC, 72000kmsUWJ804 $15000onoPh:50230231 BH or50248712 AH.

EVAPORATIVE AC, roofmounted, Cool Air5000, $550Ph:0428565373

VZ Storm ute V6 auto,air con, cruise, tint,6 stack cd, pedderssuspension, leatherappointed seats, R.W.C,r e g T O F 2 5 7 ,47,000km $17,990Ph:0350231109

AUDI A6 Quattro 972.8ltr auto, navy, leath-er, tinted, 10 stacker,Alloys, Climate Control,$13,500ono viewing21-2202.Ph:0434955197

HOLDEN Captiva LX,12/06 leather, 7 seats,30000ks, AWD, immac,w/t, t/b, exp 0709WJA650 $308000Ph:0417069178

10 Kepeto Court, Sun-day 8.30 - 2.00, house-hold items, baby highchair, lawnmower, fish-ing goods, lots more.

COMPUTER Windows XP,17" monitor, keyboard,mouse, been reformat-t e d $ 3 5 0 o n oPh:0437674232

GARAGESALES

CEILING fans x 2, 1 withlight $30Ph:0407854036

STATESMAN WK2004, 5.7L, fully optincl. sunroof, sat nav,leather, 17 inch alloys,6 CD, reverse sensorsand more. 80,000kms.EC, $24900. SQC 245.Ph: 0428214330view at carsales.com.auID: 6278941

1995 Landrover Discov-ery V8 Dual Fuel, Gastanks tested to 2018.A/C Reg Sept 09$5,500 ono NLW-539Ph: 0407863178

FORD XR8 AU III 2001,sedan, auto, 81,000ks,rear wheel drive, EC.TXP779 $14,000 negPh:0418858170

BRAND new Blancokitchen sink, 134$150. Simpson fanforced 2001 walloven$150 good workingcond Ph:50246041

KUBOTA Lowboy twinCYL water cooled dieselgenerator with remote6.5 KVA single phase,new never used, goodquality unit, paid$8200 take $5000 nooffers Ph:50251176

MOTOGUZZI 850, 1985AM277, 12 mths rego,GC $4800Ph:0400062001

WESTINGHOUSE cookermodel 540, and 4 ringgas hob. Chef extractorhood, Sharp microwaveoven, dishwasher Globa450, all good cleanorder, offersPh:042397651001 Nissan 200SX

Spec S,Auto,28225kmAC,PS,EW,tint,turbo,nomods, immac conRHH269 priced reducedto $24990Ph:0428214330view at carsales.com.auID: 5940454

FOR SALE FOR SALEMACHINERYAUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO We’ll make your car go faster

and add a photo like this

$35 UNTIL SOLD*

*ONLY

Phone: 5021 1777 [email protected]

*Conditions Apply

Ford XR62004 Blueprint colour. New tyres, long reg, Ex cond, ATV-84E. Price reduced to $22,000 Ph: 5020 0000 or 0428

$25 UNTIL SOLD*

*ONLY

FFord XR6

2004 Blueprint colour. New tyres, long reg, Ex cond,

Classfieds 73 Orange Ave, Mildura PHONE: 5021 1777 FAX: 5021 1733 EMAIL: [email protected] www.milduraweekly.com.au

$99* • FREE 48 point saftey check • New oil and fi lter • Inspect spark plugs *Change if necessary

• Top up fl uids • Inspect all fi lters, hoses and belts • VACC accredited • Over 20 years experience ••Dynotuning also available

Ph: 5022 8277 Factory 4, 116 Almond Ave. Mildura, 3500

*conditions apply

Service Special

ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

Classifieds 73 Orange Ave, Mildura PHONE: 5021 1777 FAX: 5021 1733 EMAIL: [email protected] www.milduraweekly.com.au


NEW Wine Christian Fel-l o w s h i p S u n d a y10.30am. 31-37 TheCrescent, Mildura.Ph:50214687

NORTHERN MalleeChristian Fellowship10.30am Sunday Serv-ice. Friendly FamilyChurch. Corner of Dyarand 17th Street. Con-tact 0417845954

ANGLICAN Parish ofSunraysia South 25Heath St, Red CliffsSundays - 10.30amBible based, Christcentred Ph: 50242521

CHURCHNOTICES


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R&W Septic CleaningSeptic pumping, fast 7day service.PhoneRoger on 50241986or 0428413323

BILLY ELLIOT - TheMusical. Departs Nangi-loc 4.30pm. Fri 20thMarch - Return Sun22nd. $310pp, in-cludes ticket, bus + 2nights accomodation.C o n t a c t B l a i rPh:0438864212

Ph: Laura or Emily73 Orange Ave,

Mildura Phone: 50211777

[email protected]

FORSALE

ADVERTISMENTS

Ph 5021 1777

JUST$10FOR

5 LINES

COMPLETE Home Main-tenance. Doors, win-dows, carports, sheds,All types of mainte-nance renovations.Ph: Peter 0448909782

PUBLICNOTICES

MILDURA Gay & LesbianGroup meets monthly,P.O. Box 3091 Mildura.3502.mc2.vicnet.net.au

GREAT RATESCALL TODAY, AVAILABLE ANYTIME

Phone: Bec5022 7242 or 0409 416 804

TRIGG MOBILE HAIRDRESSINGAll aspects of ladies and men’s hairdressing.

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CRAIG JACKSONAIR CONDITIONING & WINDSCREENS

ANDREW LOXTON431 SAN MATEO AVEMILDURA VIC 3500

PH 5023 2114PH 5023 2001

Mobile 0458 229 880

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SERVICES OFFERED SERVICES OFFEREDNEED a Piano Teacheror Accompanist?K e t u r a h D e n n i s o nA.Mus.A, L.Mus.Ahas experience inTeaching piano, musictheory, playing for wed-dings & special occa-sions and does accom-panying for music ex-ams, Eisteddfod etc.For further detailsPh:0488330690 or50231291.

Video & Film Transferto DVD

Super 8 – VHS – Hi8Mini DV – DVD$39 per DVD

*Excludes Super 8 Filmand Beta Formats

Bring your old movies to105 Pine Ave, Mildura

5022 7822Business Hours9am-5pm Mon-Fri M

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240 MW25088 141.7Merbein

Progressive Group Inc.

AROUND THE HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPOVEMENTS

Quality workmanshipFriendly, effi cient

service.PH: IAN

0428 147 616

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PITTSTOP Lawn mowing& Gardening Mainte-nance. Mulching, treelopping, pruning, gar-den tidying, rubbish re-moval, gutter cleaning.Fully insured, freequote, friendly andprompt service guaran-teed. Wayne Langleyon 50242925 or0414865661

250 MW22975 141.7Sunraysia

Mallee Dryton

SERVICES OFFERED

ANYDAY Lawn Mowing &Gardening Service.All types of gardenmaintenancePh:0428245176

GARDENERSBuses R UsBus service to Broken Hill.

Monday, Wednesday & FridayDeparting at 3.10pm

For booking contact: Broken Hill 08 8088 6900Mildura Visitors Information Centre 50188380

AdultsConcession/Student

One way$60.00$50.00

Return$104.00$90.00 M

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PUBLIC NOTICES PRIVATE HOUSE CLEANING & OFFICE CLEANING.FRIENDLY SERVICE AT A GREAT PRICE. REFERENCES AVAILABLE.

PH: 0424 242 256

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TERRI’S CLEANING

PAINTING, Decorating,Repairwork & Wallpaper-ing, Interiors & Exteriors.Would you like one ortwo rooms painted? Nojob too small. 25 yrs exp.Ph: Ron 50227639or 0409692502

BOX Alan Bently (Boxy) 17th August 1924 – 30th December 2009

We would like to thank all family and friends for the support on the passing of our dad “Boxy”. A special thank you to all at Princess Court Homes for the care and Kindness shown to dad for the past 3 years. Also to Dr Joyce and to Dr Webster for those last couple of years.

The fl owers, cards, phone calls and visits were overwhelming as was the attendance at dad’s funeral. A special thank you to all dads, friends from the RSL who gave their time for the RSL service and for the support at this sad time.

A special thank you to Yvonne and Matthew Spain and all the team at North West Funerals for the compassion and understanding which helped make our sad day more bearable.

Please accept this as our personal thanks,

Eunice (Congress), Trevor, Kim, Josh, Lauren and Kingsley

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HousecleaningSpring Clean

windows, att to detail, have police check,

ABN, for futher detailPh: 5025 2216

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ProfessionalPainting & Decorating

• Exterior• Interior

• New Homes• Re Paints

• Renovations• Commercial

Call Today For Free QuoteSam Spary

Ph: 0400 276 900

BEREAVEMENT THANKSSERVICESOFFERED

Phone: 50211777FOR SALE ADVERTISMENTS

Ph: Laura or Emily73 Orange Ave, Mildura



DEBORAH’S PAINTING SERVICEDEBORAH’S PAINTING SERVICEExperiencedGuaranteedQuality

Interior/ExteriorNo Job too Big or too Small

0438 042 729 MW

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PAINTERSSIAFA Irish DancingClasses resume thisSunday, Feb 15th.Open d a y f r om1.30pm-3.30pm. Allwelcome. 1st class freefor new students.Classes held at MilduraSenior College StudentCentre. Please contactDonna on 0458227659o r B e r t i l l a o n0409178000 for moreinformation.

TREE Removal, fast 7day service. Phone Rog-er Moser on 50241986or 0428413323

SACRED Heart Parish.OUR RESPONSE TO THEBUSHFIRES. NOVENA OFMASSES. The SacredHeart Parish will cele-brate a Novena of Mass-es at 6.00pm each dayuntil Thursday 19thFebruary. (On Sundaythe Mass will be at theusual time of 5.00pm.)These Masses will beoffered for all affectedin any way by thebushfires. Everybody iswelcome to attend anyor all of these Masses.

SHANNAZ ComputerRepairs.Is your com-puter struggling tokeep up with you? Letthe guys at Shannazrevitalise your PCwith fast, reliable &friendly service. Allproblems solved!P h o n e C h r i s :50232405 or Mark:0422181173 today.

boyBaby

Midgley-Moore

Tania & Stephen proudly announce

the arrival of a beautiful boy.

Connor Michael Born at Griffi th, 17 January 2009.81/2 pound, dear little brother for Chevaughn &

Taylor. Apprentice for Garry and a

treasure for June & Great Gran Roma.

80 Pine Avenue, MilduraPhone: (03) 5023 2907Email: [email protected]

Fax: (03) 5021 1716

Solar Hot Water Unit

~Supplied FREE of Charge ~ Retail value $4895

Sunmaster Solar H.W. SystemIncl. • 2 frost tolerant collectors • 215 ltr storage tank • Infi nity 26 gas boost (N/G or LPG) ^Installations costs subject to site inspection * conditions apply enquire instore for details

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SERVICES OFFEREDSERVICESOFFERED

Classfieds73 Orange Ave, Mildura PHONE: 5021 1777 FAX: 5021 1733 EMAIL: [email protected] www.milduraweekly.com.au

Drytron Sunraysia / Mallee

John MayOn Site Dry Cleaning

Specialists on Carpets,

Upholstery and DrapesAsk for this months special

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5Commercial Street & Elders Forecourt 15th February, 8.00am-1.00pmEvery 3rd Sunday of the month

Antique & Second Hand Traders, Food shops all open with a large

variety of stalls. ALL WELCOME

Enquires Pam PH 5025 1284Email. [email protected]://merbeinmarket.blogspot.com

Commercial Street & Elders Forecourt 15th February, 8.00am-1.00pmEvery 3rd Sunday of the month

Over 100 stalls

Geoff Evans& the Rock & Roll Dancers

ALL WELCOMEEnquires Pam PH.5025 1284

http://merbeinmarket.blogspot.com

Merbein street market!

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Merbein Street marketCommercial st, & Elders Forecourt15th Feb8.am -1pmevery 3rd Sunday of the monthAntique & Second trades& Food shops All open, With Lge variety of stallsAll Welcome.Enquires Contact Pam 50251284.Email [email protected]

Classifieds73 Orange Ave, Mildura PHONE: 5021 1777 FAX: 5021 1733 EMAIL: [email protected] www.milduraweekly.com.au




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Classifi eds☎

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HAIRDRESSERPermanent part-time, hours negotiable.Resumés to: Joe’s Hair Craft 124b Eighth Street

orPhone 5023 0733 or 0416 709 696

280 MW25132 141.7Creative

Activation

EMPLOYMENT

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TIM BERTALLI

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

PH 0419 556 803

7 Day ServiceLocally Owned & Operated

Servicing Sunraysia

Merbein C79385 WSN 83263 CIV oN ciL

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• Septic Tank Cleaning

• Blocked Toilets

• Ozzi Kleen Sewerage Systems

• Greywater Treatment Systems

• Servicing Home & Commercial

Sewerage Treatment Systems

• Large Waste Hauling Capacity - 20,000L

• Suitable for Mining & Commercial

LOST long haired mini-ture jackie foxie cross,female, rust/white col-our, showgrounds area11th St, has med cond,reward,Ph:0408555462

ALISONKEDMENECRemedial Massage

Therapist

Ph: 5022 96341 Oak Ave Mildura

$50, 1 hour

Health Fund Rebates

MW24783

LOST ANDFOUND

MASSAGE Lending Manager

Are you an experienced lending offi cer looking to take your career to the next level?

Sunraysia’s leading fi nance brokerage is seeking a highly motivated person with experience in commercial loans and plant and equipment fi nance to join their award winning team. The position involves being an integeral part of our management team as well as being a self starter capable of:

• Writing fi nance • Interviewing clients • Analysing credit applications • Negotiating with lending institutions

Remuneration will be dependent on experience.

MFL is a locally owned and operated company with a network of agents across Australia. For further information contact Peter Schroeder on (03) 5051 0400.

Address your written application to: Peter Schroeder,Mildura Finance Limited135 Deakin Avenue, Mildura 3500

Applications close 5pm, 20th February, 2008

EMPLOYMENT

PMG ELECTRICS PTY LTDAll types of Electrical Installations

Peter & Todd Garraway

TODD 0429 392 237

Lic. No. VIC 13768 NSW 176751c

• INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL • DOMESTIC • RENOVATIONS

Irymple

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SERVICES OFFEREDMel’s Way Intuitive treatmentsFormerly known as Melinda Plant, would like to

inform new and exisiting clients of her new business location: STURT HIGHWAY, MERBEIN SOUTH.Remedial Massage therapist, specialising in sciatica,

shoulders and neck relief, migraines and lower back pain.Health fund rebates and workcover accredited.

0419 029 930

Mel’s Way Intuitive TreatmentsFormerly known as Melinda Plant, would like to

inform new and exisiting clients of her new business location: STURT HIGHWAY, MERBEIN SOUTH.Remedial Massage therapist, specialising in sciatica,

shoulders and neck relief, migraines and lower back pain.Health fund rebates and workcover accredited.

0419 029 930

MASSAGE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRSMR. FICKS-IT

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• G Y P R O C K R E PA I R • I N T E R N A L / E X T E R N A L D O O R S • G E N E R A L H O M E R E PA I R S • S H A D E S A I L S • W H I R LY B I R D S• V E R A N D A H S• W I N D O W C L E A N I N G

Supply and manufacture of quality Tubular Design fencing.

Specialising in Colourbond Security, Tennis Courts

Garden and Pool style fencing.No job too big or too small.Free Quotes - Cheap Rates

Supply & Install PVC Plastic Fencing Various Varieties

FREECALL 1300 324 7340409 254 581 - 5023 1858

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KITTY’S K9 SUPA-WASH

DOG WASH & DOG CLIPPINGMOBILE

Call Scott on 0429 046 035

Warm Wash• Ear Clean• Towel Dry• Toe Nail Clipping•

PH: 0427 148 212 LEON

HARVESTINGall types of trellis

Also WettingTopping

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Mildura Weekly, requires the services of a full time Graphic Designer/Mac Operator for our Production Department.

We are looking for a person with experience and versatility in graphic design, typesetting and image reproduction.

Ability to handle pressure and manage several projects at one time is vital. You must be highly competent with Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver. You must work well in a team environment and maintain keen attention to detail.

For a position description and further information contact Kylie Strachan: [email protected]

Salary to be negotiated according to experience. Applications with resume should be directed to the General Manager by 5pm Monday 23rd of February.

Mildura Weekly, 73 Orange Avenue, Mildura.or email: [email protected]

graphic design?Looking for a Job in

73 Orange Ave, Mi ldura | Phone: 5022 1777

LEIGH DAVIDSON 0417 360 227ABN 29 109 737 821

BRICKLAYING / PAVING

MW24579

SERVICES OFFERED EMPLOYMENTBRICKLAYERS


Mobile Phone DemonstratorCreative Activation is seeking an enthusiastic, well presented individual to perform in store

demonstrations for a leading telco brand.3 days per week (between Thu & Sun)

Please apply quoting reference JDE1782/Mildura

Please send applications to: [email protected]

or call Ashleigh on 03 8338 0321.

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F U R N I S H E D Roomshared kitchen & bath-room includes power$140pwPh:0429239425

3 BDR house, new area,Mildura. Enclosed yard,DBL lock up garage,ducted heatiing & cool-ing, $255 per week.Ph:0428243366

JUST renovated 1 bed-room flat, furnished orunfurnished, FF $160,UF $145Ph: 0429239425

2 rooms to let. $100each pw plus share ofbills. Close to Tafe,Centro and public trans-port. Non smoker.Ph: 0408 516526

TO LET TO LET TO LETCHARLTON Valley Resort158 High StCHARLTONPh: 5491 1600

(thru town, next toMobile petrol station)

- 1/2 stop to Melb- Modern A/C rooms- Austar- Swimming Pool

ACCOMMODATIONADORABLE FloatingLovers RetreatDirty Weekend Deal3 nights accomodation,full breakfasts, dinnervoucher for two, cham-pagne, late check out.$70p/p, per nightwww.rosiesrunbandb.comPh: (08) 8588 8041

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Freedom International

TRAINING & EDUCATION420 MW25137 141.7

Gordon Agency

$25UNTIL SOLD

Advertise your car FOR SALE until it sells.

($35 with a photo)

5021 1777Private Use Only

*Conditions Apply

TO LET

Construction TrainingThe Construction induction card is mandatory for people performing construction work in Victoria.Date: 26th March 2009Time: 11.30am - 5.30pmCost: $150 per person

RSA TrainingDate: 8th April 2009Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pmCost: $65

Food Handlers TrainingDate: 18th February 2009Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pmCost: $65

Bookings and payments can be made at Sunraysia Skills Centre 146a Eight St, MilduraPh:(03) 5022 0741 | Fax:(03) 5022 0742Email: [email protected] | www.smgt.com.au

TRAINING & EDUCATION

walkersWANTED

For the delivery of the Mildura Weekly to local businesses

throughout the CBD and 15th St / Centro Plaza precincts each Friday.No folding or inserting advertising materials required and a delivery

trolley will be provided. Top payment rate offered.

Contact the Mildura Weekly on 5021 1777

to register your interest

TEACHING VACANCY: TERMS 2, 3 & 4 of 2009

A vacancy exists for a Full Time (1.0) Teaching Position of a Grade 3 Class for Terms 2, 3 & 4 of 2009, commencing 20th April 2009. There is a possibility of the position continuing in 2010.

The successful applicant will need to:-- Have a commitment to the Ethos of a Catholic School.- Have accreditation to teach R.E. in a Catholic School (or a willingness to

obtain and teach R.E.).- Have Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration (or to be eligible for).- Be an energetic and committed teacher willing to take responsibility for

their own class and be involved in whole school planning.- Have a sound knowledge and understanding of current English and

Mathematic strategies.- Interested persons are asked to contact the School if they require more

details.Applications are to comprise of a Personal Letter and Resume (including contact details of 3 Referees).Applications close Friday 27th of February 2009.Addressed to: Mr. Des Lowry,

Principal, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary School,P.O. Box 416, MERBEIN, Vic. 3505Phone 50252258 Fax [email protected]

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary School, Merbein

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TO VIEW A PROPERTY CALL ONE OF OUR OFFICESOPEN 7 DAYS AT CENTRO

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THE MILDURA ResCom Junior rep-resentative girls sides have been turn-ing up the heat recently, with all Di-vision One age groups dominating competitors in the past few months.

According to Mildura ResCom Junior Heat Publicity Officer Deb Fawcett, the girls have been “turning it on” since October, with every age group winning at least three out of the past five tournaments.

“Our girls are dominating across the board,” she said. “Since the first tournament in Horsham in Octo-ber last year, the Division One sides haven’t missed a beat.

“The Division Two and Three teams have also been performing well, capping off their hard work with a couple of Grand Final ap-pearances in recent tournaments.

“The progress of our second and third divisions has highlighted the importance of the developmental program, with our boys also improv-ing considerably since last year.”

Coach Dale Clark leads the pocket-rocket U/12 team, who have been on a roll winning all five tour-naments.

Young superstar Molly Young has stood out, stamping her dominance by taking out the Most Valuable Play-er award at four tournaments.

Butch Pearce leads the U/14 side, who only just missed out on a Grand Final spot at the Bendigo Junior Clas-sic held over the Australia Day week-end, but who have managed to play some exceptional basketball over the last few months.

“The depth of the U/14s is unri-valled,” Deb said. “Coach Pearce has a strong list of players at his disposal, and when these girls connect they are dynamite, and so unyielding for opposing teams.”

Bronte Clark, who walked away from the Bendigo tournament with an MVP award, has lead her U/16 team well under coach Alan Morris, with a runner-up finish at the Shep-parton Tournament only a slight blemish on their record so far this season.

Five of the girls have just re-

turned from the Australian Country Junior Cup and Pacific Coast Slam, with Bronte Clark, Ashley Niutta, Ashley Hopkins, Rebecca Dea, and Denelle Fawcett putting in strong performances for their state, bring-ing back some of that form to their Heat side.

From the success of the girls to the dominance of the ladies, with the Carl Robertson coached U/19 side beating all comers, with a per-fect record of five from five.

Recently returned Country Vic-toria representative Mollie McKendrick is in stellar form, aided by team mates Gretta Han-kinson and Maddie Saunders.

The experience of Elise Strachan, who had the op-portunity to take on colleges in the United States in

December, along with their current form gives the side plenty of mo-mentum heading into U/19 Bas-ketball Victoria Country Council (BVCC) State Titles, due to be held on February 21.

All age groups will now set their sights on a state title, with the BVCC State Championships to be contested in the coming months. Based on cur-rent form, Deb believes the Mildura sides are major contenders to take out their respective age groups.

“We’re coming to the business end of the season for all our repre-sentative sides,” Deb said. “With the BVCC State Championships being held over the next two and a half months, all Division One teams will need to keep working hard to con-tinue the success they’ve had, and ensure they take their current form into the championships.”

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DOUBLE TREBLE: Sheridan • Giles (top pic - (number 12) dodges

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Stef John, number four defends, with fellow team mate Genevieve Chaplin, number nine, looking on.

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MERBEIN is going all out to once again have an impact on the Sunraysia swim-ming scene.

Thanks to a group of dedicated lo-cals, the Merbein Community Plan, and help from Mildura Rural City Council, the township once again has a swimming club.

Following a series of meetings with interested parents and children, a re-cent ‘Come and Try’ day was well sup-ported, attracting 45 swimmers, and a second day is planned for this week-end.

Gates to the pool will open at 11am, and the day will end at 1pm.

Mildura Rural City Council’s Com-munity Planning Coordinator Chris Westwood praised the efforts of new club president Bruce Gill and other swim supporters in getting the club up and running again.

He said the first ‘Come and Try’ day saw a qualified coach put the new ‘squad’ through a series of drills, and swimmers were enthusiastic.

“The feedback was excellent,” he said. “Swimmers not only learned some new skills, but they got a taste of competitive swimming, and had the chance to enjoy a barbecue as well.

Bruce said current and new swim-mers were welcome to attend the pool this Sunday, and if they needed further information on joining the club they can contact him on 50252180.

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THE Sydney 2009 World Masters Games ‘Roadshow’ is on its way to Mildura in the hope of attracting local participation in the biggest Masters multi-sports event in the international arena.

The Games exhibition will stop off at the Alfred Deakin Cen-tre in Mildura on Tuesday, Febru-ary 17 for a public information session.

It will feature long-time Mil-dura games competitor Tubby Ramsay, who will join games competitor recruitment manager Rochelle Geeves to speak about Masters sports experiences.

Tubby reckons he still hasn’t ‘peaked’ in Masters swimming, and is already in training for the 2009 Mildura Masters Games, to be held over a week from August 16, the last major regional Mas-ters Games before the huge Syd-ney event in October.

The Sydney Games are expect-ed to attract as many as 25,000 people from 100 countries in 28 sports. Games will be played at 72 venues, including some of those used during the 200 Sydney Olympics.

NSW Minister for Tourism, Jodi McKay, has already put out the call for volunteers.

“Time and time again and most recently during World Youth Day earlier this year, volunteers offered their services for the good of their community, their city and their State,” Ms McKay said. “It is my pleasure to issue the first offi-cial invitation for Sydney-siders to register as one of the 6000 volun-teers needed for the 2009 games.”

Registrations for competitors and volunteers are open now at the event’s official website at www.2009worldmasters.com.

Ms McKay said that eight years ago, International Olympic Com-mittee President Juan Antonio Samaranch declared the Sydney

2000 Olympic Games ‘the best ever’. Five years ago, International Rugby Board Chairman Syd Millar called Rugby World Cup 2003 ‘the most successful tournament yet’.

“This October, I’m confident that Sydney will put on a superb World Masters Games, with super-latives to match.”

Ms McKay said the games car-ried with them a had a huge so-cial element, so it was expected that the city’s hospitality industry would reap the benefits of a huge influx of visitors.

Based on the experiences of past games hosts, visiting athletes will stay an average of nine days, extending their stays to include a holiday as well.

Sydney Olympic Park will be home to the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games, hosting nine of the 28 sports competitions. The games will also make use of the Olympic facilities for track cycling in Bankstown, baseball and soft-ball in Blacktown, shooting in Liverpool and rowing and canoe/kayak in Penrith.

While games activities will take place all over Sydney, the ac-tion will focus on Western Sydney. NSW Sport and Recreation Minis-ter Kevin Greene acknowledged the important role state sports as-sociations play in delivering the core elements of the 28 sports competitions.

“One of the great messages

behind the World Masters Games is the promotion of healthy active lifestyles,” he said,

“The Sydney 2009 World Mas-ters Games will be a great event, one that will live long in the mem-ory and leave a lasting legacy.”

To enter the games, people need only meet their sport’s mini-mum age, which ranges between 25 and 35. Most of the 28 sports are open to people aged 30 and over.

“This October, thousands of everyday people will have extraor-dinary experiences at the world’s largest multi-sport event. You can be one of them,” Ms Geeves said.

“It doesn’t matter how good or how old you are. Everyone’s invited to take part in this great festival of sport.

“There’s no place in the world like Sydney for staging major in-ternational sports events, and all of NSW can expect to benefit from the thousands of athletes, family and friends who will be attend-ing,” she said.

It has been estimated that the World Masters Games will inject more than $60 million into the state’s economy.

The Sydney Games roadshow will be held in the Benetook Room of the Alfred Deakin Centre from 6.30pm next Tuesday.

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By GRANT MAYNARD

NO-ONE could mistake Curlwaa’s Lizzy Behsmann for a young wom-an with no idea of what she wants to do with their life.

The 18-year-old has her sights set firmly on a job in the horse in-dustry, almost certainly starting out here in Australia, but eventually travelling internationally to work in America, Europe or even Dubai.

The horse industry in Australia is big, but it is huge overseas, and Lizzy can see a future working as an equine dentist or a veterinary nurse.

The two years of equine stud-ies she completed last year as part of her Mildura Senior College VCE will stand her in good stead, as will years of experience with horses in a family of enthusiasts.

Her mother Karen, father Alan, her two sisters, and a brother all ride, and the family will be known to many for its long association with the annual Wentworth Show’s strong equestrian competition and the popular pre-show gymkhana – traditionally held two weeks be-fore the show proper and attracting plenty of rider interest.

It is now a matter of record that Lizzy was honoured for her equine activities on Australia Day this year – awarded the Wentworth Shire’s Sportsperson of the Year for her not inconsiderable efforts.

Curlwaa is a long way from any-where when your dream is to show jump at the highest level, and that’s another of Lizzy’s goals.

She has travelled thousands of kilometres in the past few years to pursue success in her chosen sport, and while distance has been a dis-advantage, she has overcome it to post some sterling results.

Lizzy has qualified with her two horses to represent Victoria’s North-ern Zone in this year’s Pony Club As-sociation of Victoria ‘B’ Grade State Show Jumping Championships. That comes hard on the heels of last year’s effort when she qualified and was a member of the winning Northern Zone ‘C’ Grade team.

This year’s competition will be staged at Oaklands, near Melbourne, next weekend.

Last year Lizzy was also a finalist in the South Australian Equestrian Federation of Australia Youth Show jumping Development Scholarship, being one of nine riders invited to attend an intensive weekend of coaching in December last year.

Lizzy continues to compete in Adelaide and other equestrian centres like Werribee as often as possible. A recent example of her dedication to her sport, and her community, was a weekend com-petition in Adelaide followed by a dash home in time to attend the

Wentworth Shire Australia Day Awards on the Monday.

She is justifiably proud of her efforts and those of her two horses – ‘Jestequity’ and ‘Sette Figlio’. Both are ex-racehorses that Lizzy took straight off the track and trained herself for show jumping competi-tion, attending training clinics in SA and Victoria to increase her skills in this area.

Jestequity, a son of well known racer Rory’s Jester, raced in Asia be-fore finding a home in the Behs-mann stable, meanwhile Sette Figlio was a well known local racehorse, previously owned by Barry Woos-nam.

Lizzy said one of her major com-petition setbacks had been the di-sastrous Equine Influenza outbreak of August 2007 that meant she, and her horses, were effectively barred from competition for six months while many of her main rivals in other States were able to continue competing and honing their skills.

She admits to being both disap-pointed and angry that she wasn’t even allowed to bring her horses from Curlwaa to the Mildura Horse Complex.

“It was very frustrating,” she said.

And during that forced lay off, she turned 18 so her days of com-peting as a junior passed her by and she now has had to face much stiffer competition as a senior.

Undaunted, she has forged

ahead, and is really looking forward to next weekend’s State titles.

Besides her personal pursuits in show jumping, Lizzy was recognised on Australia Day for her willingness to help others progress in the sport.

As her nomination documents reveal, Lizzy “...willingly helps out the younger riders with her knowledge and experience, giving them confidence to go on and compete”.

An active member of the Mildura Alcheringa Pony Club, “she has been an example to other pony club riders on how to successfully transit from pony club events to Equestrian Federation of Australia (EFA) competition, with-out losing confidence and horse-manship skills”.

“Lizzy is a role model for other young women/riders as she has worked to elevate her horses and herself into the winning circles, despite huge setbacks affecting the horse world such as Equine Influ-enza. To successfully bounce back from such a huge break in training and competition, especially since many of her counterparts contin-ued to compete in Victoria and SA, is testament to her dedication and ability.”

Lizzy’s goals for the future are held firmly in her mind’s eye, and her mother has no doubt she will achieve whatever she sets out to do.

Having finished school, there are some choices to be made, but she “definitely wants to work in the horse industry”.

Ideally, she would begin a vet-erinary nurse traineeship close to home so she can continue to tu-tor her beloved horses in familiar surrounds, close to her family and friends, while competing on a regu-lar basis.

However, there would be ad-vantages, she knows, in moving away, closer to a capital city like

Melbourne or Adelaide, for their proximity to professional coach-ing, state-of-the-art training facili-ties, and more frequent, higher level competitions... all to sharpen her skills.

Lizzy has also become aware that there are moves to establish a internationally-recognised horse dentistry course in Australia, and it could be up an running within 12 to 18 months.

That, she contends, would give her a trade to take around the world.

So, Lizzy’s options are wide open at this point, but one thing we can be sure of – whatever this like-able 18-year-old does in the future, there will be horses involved.

HORSING AROUND: (above • left) Lizzy and mum, Karen,

putting in the hard yards, while far left), Lizzy enjoys time out with her partners in success.

(below) Lizzy in full competition mode.


She’s just 18, hails from Curlwaa, and is a refreshingly well-grounded youngster with her sights set firmly on a professional equine future...

Lizzy’s jumping right into a horse career...


THERE’S new leadership at the helm of the rapidly growing Mil-dura Netball Academy with the appointment of this year’s coach-ing team.

Jessica Dorman, Jacquline Henderson, Liz Rankin, Mel Tucker and Donna Robertson bring a wealth of experience to the academy.

The new team say they’re keen to pass their expertise on to the region’s junior players and are committed to attending every tournament throughout the year.

Jessica Dorman, known for her defensive play, has represent-ed Mildura in all age groups and recently travelled to Melbourne to compete in the Victorian titles.

She was also a member of the Netball Victoria Northern Zone Academy in 2005 and 2006.

Jacquline meanwhile is a new face in the district and enjoyed her first year in Mildura last year, playing in the Swallows A-Grade side, both in goals and defence.

Before coming to Mildura,

Jacquline played for Craigeburn in the Victorian State League in Melbourne and represented Sun-

raysia at the Victorian titles last year.

Liz Ranking will be no strang-er to local netballers, having rep-resented Mildura at A-Grade lev-el, and is still an active player.

Liz has already accumulated a

wealth of experience in both do-mestic and school competitions.

Mel Tucker is another new face on the Sunraysia netball scene, moving to the district from Adelaide.

Mel has represented South Australia during her junior play-ing years and was part of the Ad-elaide Cougars team before com-ing to Mildura.

The final member of the coaching team is Donna Robert-son, who is now in her second season as coach with the Mildura Netball Academy. She currently coaches junior teams in the do-mestic competition as well.

The Mildura Netball Acad-emy held its selections this week.

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TEAM TALENT: The new Mildura • Netball Academy coaching team of (back row, l-r) Jessica Dorman, Jacquline Henderson, Mel Tucker, and (front) Liz Rankin and Donna

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Club stalwart Ian Beruldsen leads the summer series, but is expected to face stiff competition from Nathan Floramo and Craig Lawn. With Kev-in Tankard ‘recovered’ from his trip overseas, he will definitely push for a top three finish.

The Sport class will be hotly con-tested with Paul Cocks, Jason Dawes and Mike Erny to be pressured by the much younger Alex Drysdale. In the Juniors, Tyler Beruldsen will be hop-

ing to take his good form on the road and covert to the dirt to hold out Cal-lum Barnden and Chelsea Dawes.

With seven riders heading down to Apollo Bay for the Otway Odys-sey on February 21, this Sunday’s race will provide these riders with a welcome practice run. Race reg-istration is at the start/finish line, 1km past the Coomealla Golf Club on Kookaburra Drive. Registration is from 9am, and the race start is at 9:30. Race fee is $5 plus $15 race insurance (for non-MTBA licence holders). More information is avail-able at www.mountainlessbikeclub.com.au.

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SPEEDWAY sliding and motorcycle rac-ing of a vastly different kind will be seen at Mildura’s Olympic Park this weekend, with a big ‘double header’ event of both speedway karts and quad racers on the speedway circuit, while motocross bikes will feature on the permanently lit Arena Cross facility, just metres away.

Mildura Motor Cycle Club will use the double header meeting, which will have a modest entry fee of $10 for adults, as a fund raiser for the victims of the Victorian bushfires by donating half of the proceeds to that worthy cause.

The club had long planned the dual event, with a common entry price and capacity for patrons to go freely from one track to the other, but determined at their regular meeting this week that a substan-tial donation should be made to assist fire victims get back on the feet.

Right from the start of the club, in 1947, there has always been a strong com-munity spirit, with funds being raised for the original Mildura Base Hospital, towards the building of the Mildura Nurse’s Home, the establishment of the now Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club and a constant effort to support major charities over most of the club’s 62 years of existence.

Big entries of speedway karts will thrill the crowd in all divisions, including a strong field of juniors and clubman class, as well as plenty of quad racers, including enough to have a specific junior division.

Racing at the speedway track will com-mence at the regular speedway time of 7.30pm.

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Also in the same grade will be Brenton Keep, who has been a star right through the ranks and many folk have continued to be impressed by his amazing skills as he has progressed from junior racing to now being a senior star rider with vast experi-ence. Gates open at 5pm for all patrons, who are reminded that a full catering ser-vice is provided and there must be no BYO by law.

FLYING HIGH: Race fans will see this sort of spectacular action tomorrow night, as part of the Arena Cross component of the • program. Ryan Grayling (inset) is expected to be among the quickest riders on-track tomorrow night as he prepares for his second Australian Motocross

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The 17-year-olds said they were excit-ed by their selection, and were look-ing forward to competing against some of the best talent from around the country.

“I can’t wait to meet new people who all love playing footy,” Colin said. “And going with Leroy makes the trip even better.”

The selection process included attending an advanced skills session in Broken Hill, followed by regional trials in Coffs Harbour. Colin and Leroy impressed selectors with their dash and sultry skills off the half-back line, demonstrating some hard running and intensity throughout the process.

Leroy said it had been tough up

to this point, participating in a num-ber of practice matches and drills unlike anything he’s experienced at home.

“We were playing two games a day consisting of full 20 minutes quarters,” he said. “The coaches used a whole bunch of drills we’ve never done before, so it became really dif-ficult at times. It was tough work, but a lot of fun.”

Both started their football careers together, with Leroy the first to play with the Wentworth District Football Club five years ago, followed soon after by Colin, who at the time was playing soccer with Football Federa-tion Sunraysia club Mildura United.

“I wanted to play a sport with a little more physical contact in it,” Colin said. “Soccer wasn’t hard enough for me so I switched to footy, and now its all I want to do.”

The boys have been playing the

game together ever since. Both Colin and Leroy had a stel-

lar 2008, with Leroy finishing third in the Sunraysia Football League’s U/19 Best and Fairest count, and both boys nominated for the Mil-dura Aboriginal Co-op Indigenous Sports Person of the Year Award at the recent Northern Mallee Sports Star Awards.

Colin and Andrew said it has been their dream to play in the AFL since first pulling on football boots five years ago, with Colin keen to get picked up by Carlton, and Leroy by 2008 premiers Hawthorn.

The game of football is some-thing that runs in the family, with another cousin and local James Law-son representing the Sydney Swans for two years prior to a career-ending broken leg.

“I would have loved to have seen James play back in the day,” Colin said. “But unfortunately he broke his leg before either of us were old enough to go watch.”

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation CEO Lyndon Gray, who has been instrumental in helping the boys get this far, said it was great for the Indigenous community to see the

achievements of Colin and Leroy.“They have both been excep-

tional role models,” he said. “The community have responded well to the opportunity the boys have re-ceived, and put their support behind them.”

Mr Gray said the health organisa-tion were committed to helping the boys achieve good results, with the trips to Coffs Harbour and Broken Hill funded by the organisation.

“We decided to financially help the boys get to Coffs Harbour and Broken Hill when it became appar-ent they were struggling to come up

with the funds,” he said. “And it paid off, with both of them getting select-ed for the squad.

“The trip to Canberra is going to cost around $2000 each, with most of that subsidised by the AFL which is going to be a real help to Colin and Leroy.

“Even with the subsidies it’s still going to cost the boys around $700 out of their own pocket to make it to Canberra, which is once again mon-ey they don’t have.”

After realising the problem fac-ing the pair, the Salvation Army do-nated clothes for the boys to sell, to ensure they came up with the money for the trip.

Mr Gray said the boys received a lot of community support when they hit the streets of Wentworth last week to try and raise some money, espe-cially from those closest to them.

“Most of the donated clothes were purchased by friends and fam-ily members,” Mr Gray said. “It was quite a funny sight watching their families make their way out to buy clothes, and help them raise the money they needed.

“Even if they still lack the funds the health corporation will make up the difference. We really want to see these two succeed and do the best they can.”

For now Leroy and Colin’s sights are firmly fixed on a future in the AFL, one they hope is not that far away.

“To play in the AFL would be the ultimate,” Colin said. “It’s all I’ve wanted to do since I started playing football.”

“I love the game,” Leroy said. “I really want to be a footballer one day, and I hope this opportunity helps me get there.”

MILDURA Rural City Council’s Foot-ball Ovals Working Group has agreed sporting ovals used for competition this year will not be available as training venues until April 1.

The decision was made in the wake of ongoing drought conditions and wa-ter shortages.

The working group, which in-cludes represen-tatives from the Sunraysia Football Netball League, Millewa Football League and Sunray-sia Junior Football League, said the move was made to preserve ovals for

official matches as a priority.

Mildura Mayor Glenn Milne said the decision would ensure minimal dis-ruption to winter sports.

“The availability of water after June 30 remains uncertain,

but we are planning for the ptoential for less carry over water to be available this year than in 2008,” Cr Milne said.

The Football Oval Working Group will next meet in late Febru-ary.


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FOLLOWING a two week layoff due to an unprecedented hot

spell, five days only remain of the minor round, and it goes without saying that both the Swallows and Setts will be looking to make every post a winner.

With players such as Brendan Payne, Scott Cunningham, Nathan Bromby, Jake Reed, Nick Giofre and Jordan Payne preparing to undergo the rigors of a Melbourne Coun-try Week program, the home side needs to extract the absolute best from this extremely talented group if they are to reverse the opening round result tomorrow.

Batting partnerships will cer-tainly be a determining factor in this encounter, and right from the outset, Irymple will look to the likes of Jason Bruhn, Mark Rudd, Cunningham, Brendan Payne and Giofre to build the platform for a match-winning total.

Despite enduring a heavy workload during two consecutive stints with Merseyside and South-west Cricket Alliance outfit, Norley Hall, former Saints speedster, Jer-emy Weinert appears to have made a return to somewhere near his very best form.

Seemingly refreshed and fully focused since signing on at Hen-shilwood Oval this season, Wein-ert has delivered the club excellent value claiming 19 scalps at the im-pressive average of just a tick over 10 runs per innings.

Currently occupying fourth position on the Sunraysia Cricket Association First Division Ladder, Settlers have an excellent oppor-tunity to narrow the gap between themselves and Mildura West as the race for a finals spot begins to gather some serious momentum.

While they may have lost the chance to collect some much need-ed bonus points with the game now reverting to a limited overs fixture, Setts can certainly take plenty from gaining the upper hand against a likely finals combatant.

The visitors have the batting firepower to make the most of what are expected to be ideal bat-ting conditions on offer at Hen-shilwood Oval, with the aggressive flair of opening duo Ben Erskine and Richie Wyld, complemented by the skill and technique of mid-dle order players such as Brendan Rodgers, Dan Wood and Liam An-drews.

As previously mentioned in this column, the inclusion of young seamer, Jake Avery, undoubtedly adds an extra dimension to the Set-tlers’ bowling effort, and his com-bination with fellow toilers, Wood, Simon Guthrie, and Mark Kerr will prove vital to securing a successful result.

Mildura East v Workers Gol Gol

While they may have publicly expressed their desire to play

more of the traditional two-day form of the game, Mildura East has no option but to exorcise their ‘40-over demons’ when they play host to Workers at City Oval tomorrow afternoon.

Boasting a batting list that is packed full of dynamic stroke makers, the home side will need to get a fairly substantial total on the board, especially in light of their opponent’s recent run of fine form with the blade in hand.

It all starts at the top with sea-soned campaigner, Tom Vadlja, and his seemingly fearless partner in crime, Jason Harris.

These two men have been re-sponsible for getting the side off to a flying start on more than one occasion during the 08/09 sea-son, and if they can get the better of the Workers Gol Gol new ball attack, run scoring opportunities will open up for the likes of Brad Thomas, Brett Higgins, Andrew Willison, Harry Anderson and An-drew Ross.

With the emergence of a qual-

ity off-spinning option in Willi-son, and the long awaited return of proven swing men such as Dar-ren Seaman and Andrew Ross, the City Oval based combination are now in a position to threaten even the best batting line-ups in the competition, especially with Vadlja, Ian Nicholson, Matthew

Brooks and Fabian Farley also waiting in the wings.

Three days of the current home-and-away campaign remain for the second placed Workers out-fit, and by getting over the line in what is an extremely vital contest for both clubs, their dream of play-ing a semi-final at Carramar Drive moves one step closer to reality.

Leading into last weekend’s supposed first day of action, Work-ers welcomed a new addition to their squad, with former Settlers junior, Nick Jensen, earning his spurs at senior level following a mid season move from Albury/Woodonga.

A regular first grade competitor for the Mount Beauty Cricket Club, Jensen returns to the region as an opening batsman whop can also bowl some handy off spin, and his all-round qualities will certainly add even more depth to a squad packed full of talent.

During the second half of the season, the visitors have been able to rely on the likes of Brett Cum-ming, David Hogarth and Simon Groves to get the job done at the batting crease, and that could spell trouble for the rest of the compe-tition, especially if Jensen, Ben

McPhee, and Victorian Under 17 representative, Wade Hancock can really hit their straps.

When it comes to take their turn in the outfield, skipper, Simon Groves, has a vast and varied range of operators to throw the ball to, with the Country Week bound Matt Cameron, Stephen Gribble, Cumming, Ron Morello, Nick Carroll and youngster, Jayke Bar-rack, all ready and willing to pull the finals ‘rug’ out from their op-ponents feet.

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Merbein South

Determined to snap a four-game losing streak, a reju-

venated Coomealla outfit could prove to be a dangerous proposi-tion for the Saints as they make the trek to the ‘Georgie G’ this weekend.

While the 2008/09 season has proven to be an unsuccessful one, the home side has by no means been disgraced by their on-field performance, especially in light of the fact that they have had to do without a couple a quality bats-men like Ben Walters and Mark Alvey for the duration.

A former Victorian Country representative, Walters has found the transition to the next level challenging during his stint with Port Adelaide in the XXXX Gold Adelaide Grade competition, scor-ing a tick under 300 runs from his 19 visits to the middle, while Alvey has opted to stay away from the lo-cal cricketing fields of Sunraysia, in order to recharge his batteries for the upcoming football season.

As always, the club will be forced to rely on the efforts of experienced campaigners such as Jeremy Giddings, Glen Stephen, Tim Smith and Shane Dalziel if they are indeed to break their win-ning drought, however they will also be hoping that juniors such as Tim Watson, Myles Wade and Luke Cullinan can stand up and be counted at senior level.

There is no doubt that the Saints have been one of the big improvers in the Sunraysia Cricket Association this season, delivering a much improved level of consis-tency and pride in their own per-formance.

The harsh reality for the Chaffey Park-based club, is that they can ill afford to drop this fixture, let alone

the following two, if they wish to play an active part in the upcom-ing finals series.

With the knowledge that their opposition has failed to post a re-ally big tally during the year, Mer-bein South needs an even contri-bution from its top order batsmen for the full 40-over journey, with usual suspects, Mark White and Adam Thomson keen to enlist the support of Jarrad Armsden, Dan Smith, Shaun Matthews, Aaron Finch and new recruit, Shayne Haffenden.

In its new-ball combination of Shane Trinick and Matthew Walder, the Saints can boast two of the most feared and respected fast men in Sunraysia cricketing circles, but it will be the likes of Phil Ma-totek, Gary Isaacs, Armsden and Finch who really hold the key to success when it comes to knocking the Blues over.

THE Hawks Baseball Club will hold its junior registration day on Sunday, March 8 from 10am at the Old Aero Complex on Eleventh Street.

All past, present, and intend-ing players are invited to register, with a light training session to fol-low, with players urged to bring their glove, appropriate footwear, and plenty of water. For more information contact the Hawks Baseball Club on 0439 341 840, or 0409 230 059.

FORMER Essendon coach and Richmond legend Kevin Sheedy will be in Mildura today, running a health promotion for grade five and six students entitled ‘Playing for Life’.

More than 425 students will attend the event, with Sheedy and dual Olympic Gold Medal hockey player Katie Allen drawing upon their unique experiences to en-courage children to get up, get out, meet new people, and be a part of something bigger than them-selves.

Sheedy will then attend a lunch at the Pavilion on Deakin Avenue, where a number of com-munity members and agencies will treated to a talk from the foot-ball legend.


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Run machinesTom Vadlja (Mildura East) 337 @ 67.40 runs per inningsBrett Cumming (Wrkrs Gol Gol) 329 @ 36.56 runs per inningsGreg Norton (Mildura West) 324 @ 32.40 runs per inningsJason Bruhn (Irymple) 315 @ 45.00 runs per inningsLiam Andrews (Mildura Settlers) 315 @ 35.00 runs per innings

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By VINNIE RODI

BUDDING footballers and cousins, Leroy Eggmolesse and Colin Andrews have taken their first steps toward an elite AFL career by being selected in an initial 45 man football squad for the NSW/ACT Rams.

The two Wentworth locals will head to Canberra this week-end where the team will be cut

to 25, with the surviving squad members then squaring off against state teams at the U/18 National Championships to be held later this year.If selected in the final team, they will spend the next year repre-senting the Rams, and will get plenty of opportunities to grab the attention of AFL scouts on the lookout for talent.

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