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3rd April, 2014

A community newspaper produced by Pyramid Hill College

Diary

April

3 Auskick Meeting 4 End of term—schools break up 5 Footy Starts End of Daylight Saving 12 Lions Market 16 Loddon Vale Fire Brigade AGM 18 Good Friday 19-20 Kerang Quilt Show Memorial Hall 22 Schools Resume 25 Anzac Day Services 26 Community Garage Sale Freshmans Showjumping Pyr Hill 30 VFF Vic Hotel 6.30 Meal 7.30AGM

May

4 Book Launch 10 Netball Ball 30 Engine Room—Dust of Uruzgan

Produced by

Pyramid Hill College

Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill, 3575 Tel: 5455 7377 Fax: 5455 7106 Email: press@pyramidhillc.vic.edu.au Website: www.pyramidhillc.vic.edu.au

Next Lions Market will be

Saturday, 12th April

Community Community Community Community

Garage SaleGarage SaleGarage SaleGarage Sale

Saturday, 26th April 9 am—2 pm

$5 per site

Tania Quinn - 0448 557 528

Pyramid Hill Football & Netball ClubPyramid Hill Football & Netball ClubPyramid Hill Football & Netball ClubPyramid Hill Football & Netball Club 2014 Player Auction2014 Player Auction2014 Player Auction2014 Player Auction

First Round after the YCW game

$1500 First Prize

$300 Prize for Wooden Spoon

Get your syndicates ready folks as Pyramid prepares for its first ever Players Auction! The ladies will be cooking Parma’s that will be available straight

after the game. The auction will begin at approximately 6:30pm. Thanks in advance to our co-auctioneers Sam Kennedy & Bruce McCahon.

**Packages are subject to change up until 10am Saturday 5th April.

Package 1 Package 2 Package 3

Gav James Ross James Paul James Cass James

Emma Townsend

Leigh Davies J. Pietromonaco Tom Connelly Amie Peters Jamie Dingwall

Linc Withers David Mann Chelsea Mann Kirby Mann Courtney Mann

Package 4 Package 5 Package 6

Bryden Morison Dylan Morison Paddy Monaghan Bess Monaghan Jade Gunther

Sam Kennedy Robert Pickles Gab Kennedy Zoe Kennedy Bec Gunther

Danny Bateman Matt Scott James Ritchie Sonia McCahon Emily Streader

Package 7 Package 8 Package 9

Balraj Singh Michael Bateman Nathan Fitzgerald Avery Duncan John Forrest

Paul Grayling Pony

Pete Gregory Sophie Baker Liz Fox

Trent Barri Brad Fawcett Pat Gregory Lauren Riley Kristy Fawcett

Package 10 Package 11 Package 12

Jarryd Wishart Rhys Bradley Dylan Tonkin Hayley Hipwell Tam Fergusson Bruce McCahon

Liam Bartels Bradley Driscoll Nathan Moon Lauren Moon Georgia Bartels Matt Moon

Shannon Hammond Jack Amos Ben Keath Fabian Elliott Jenna Wilson

Grace Gudykunst

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R. A Gregory & Sons

Funeral Directors

John Gregory 5444 0697

Incorp with AG Adams & Sons

Kerang 5452 1111 No travel charge—northern area

Advertisement Hon PETER WALSH MLA Your State Member of Parliament Representing Swan Hill Electorate

274 Campbell Street SWAN HILL 3585

Phone 5032 3154 Fax 5032 9483 Please feel free to contact my office if I can be of help with

matters concerning the State Government or any of its departments.

Authorised by Peter Walsh, 274 Campbell Street, Swan Hill, 3585

MILLER’S AG. SUPPLIES (Members of the AIRR Buying Group)

1 Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill

Ph: 5455 7306 Fax: 5455 7488 Mob: 0427 181 461

Email: nifty@millerag.com.au

Locally operated by Nev & Michelle Miller,

Stephen, Emma, Cody, Joan & Roy

April Specials Brand new and in stock ready to go!! Special Evolution

Goldacres boom spray, 5000L 30m boom Autumn Veggie Seeds in Stock

Buy 9 pkts of seed you get the 10th free!! Lice blocks available for lambing ewes including - Ewe & Lamb block

Trace element and Mineral block, Calcium and trace element block

Likeusonfacebookat-www.facebook.com/MillersAgSupplies

KAZZ’S KAZZ’S KAZZ’S KAZZ’S HEELSHEELSHEELSHEELS

Pyramid Hill (In the Pyramid Hill Chemist Depot)

Call in and check out the

great range of shoes.

BJ RYAN PLUMBING Blaise Ryan 0412 364 263

Licensed in: Hot & Cold Water Sewer & Drainage Type A Gas Roofing Mini Excavation available Happy to service Torrumbarry, Patho, Leitchville, Pyramid Hill, Gunbower

The Purple Rain The Purple Rain The Purple Rain The Purple Rain CollectionCollectionCollectionCollection

“Alternative Giftware”“Alternative Giftware”“Alternative Giftware”“Alternative Giftware”

Opening Hours:

Wednesdays, Thursdays

& Fridays

10 am - 2 pm

(Closed 1 hour for lunch)

Re-open 3 pm - 5.30 pm

Now located at:Now located at:Now located at:Now located at: 14 Victoria Street 14 Victoria Street 14 Victoria Street 14 Victoria Street

Pyramid HillPyramid HillPyramid HillPyramid Hill

0438 150 179

Something to suit everyone!

Pyramid Hill needs YOU

Shop LocallyShop LocallyShop LocallyShop Locally

Hugh McDonaldHugh McDonaldHugh McDonaldHugh McDonald (of Redgum fame)

ConcertConcertConcertConcert

Sunday, 6th AprilSunday, 6th AprilSunday, 6th AprilSunday, 6th April

Boort Memorial Hall

1.30—3.30

Hugh will revisit selected songs from his local school projects: Beautiful Boort,

Dusty Tracks and Pyramid Hill Perspectives, while also performing songs from his Redgum days and solo

catalogue

FREE Admission & Giveaways

Afternoon Tea supplied

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Farrar’s Garage

Elgas G Mechanical Repairs

Servicing Spare Parts

VACC Senior Mechanic

Gladfield Rd, Pyramid Hill

B.H. 5455 7057

A.H 5455 7278

Concrete & Quarry

Products

Phone: 5455 7304

VICTORIA HOTEL

Phone: 5455 7391

Cold Beer

Wines & Spirits

Lunch and Dinner

Wednesday to Saturday

Accommodation

Catering for functions

Bottleshop

Victoria Hotel supplies

Kwik Gas swap bottles- all

types of bottles accepted.

Available 7 days per week

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What’s On at the PubWhat’s On at the PubWhat’s On at the PubWhat’s On at the Pub

Lunch Specials Choice of ten @ $10 each Wednesday—Saturday

Chinese MenuChinese MenuChinese MenuChinese Menu

Wednesday to SaturdayWednesday to SaturdayWednesday to SaturdayWednesday to Saturday

Wednesday

Steak Night

Choice T/Bone or Scotch And Free Pot of Beer, Wine or

Soft drink

Thursday

Seniors Lunch

With 10% off full price meal for Seniors Card holders

Thursday Night

Chinese or Pot & Parma Night Choice of Chinese Main &

Rice $20 - All meals one size Dine in or Take Away Pot & Parma - $16

Happy Hour

Friday 6—7 pm

Pyramid Butchery

Paul Walters Phone:

5455 7115 Smallgoods

Poultry Products Ham & Bacon

Cut up and pack private stock Spit hire

Plumber General

plumbing services, roof, gas and drainage

Ring Rex 0419 553 025

Licence No. 29427

On Tuesday morning at 8.00a.m. St. Patrick's Primary School students and staff gathered at the foot of the Hill in readiness for their great climb. The leader of our trek was Iron Man Glen who carefully led us to the top with an opportunity to explore some of the caves. The view and experience was magnificent and was a wonderful culmination to our Inquiry Unit about Pyramid Hill. Breakfast at the foot of the Hill was then provided by the Coffee Bank including Bacon and Egg muffins, ham and cheese toasties and cool drink. Thank you Iron Man Glen for your time and expertise.

St. Pat's News

The Engine Room Victoria Brass The Engine Room Victoria Brass The Engine Room Victoria Brass The Engine Room Victoria Brass Ensemble PerformanceEnsemble PerformanceEnsemble PerformanceEnsemble Performance

About 60 people enjoyed the music of the Or-chestra Victoria Brass Ensemble at the Memo-rial Hall last Wednesday night followed by a scrumptious Supper provided by the Pre School Committee. Music was well known classical and popular music enjoyed by all. The next Engine Room Presentation on the 30th May is "Dust of Uruzgan" music by Fred Smith who was in Uruzgan Province for 18 months.

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Pyramid Hill Store 2 Kelly St, Pyramid Hill Phone: 5455 7322 Fax: 5455 7241

Great range of Grocery

Items

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Deli Items

Meat & Bread

Bottle Shop

Rural Supplies

Elgas Bottles

Everything you need!

FREE Home Delivery Telstra Phone Re-Charge

Citylink Passes

Fishing Licences

Elgas Agents

ATM

Bendigo Bank On-Line

Agency

Bank Hours 10am-4pm

Monday - Friday

Dr. Nii Darko, Medical Practitioner Dr. Nii Darko, Medical Practitioner Dr. Nii Darko, Medical Practitioner Dr. Nii Darko, Medical Practitioner

Phone: 5452 1601 Mobile 0415 224 958 Phone: 5452 1601 Mobile 0415 224 958 Phone: 5452 1601 Mobile 0415 224 958 Phone: 5452 1601 Mobile 0415 224 958 Appointments available:

Tuesday- 1:30-4.00 Thursday- 1:30-4.00 Bulk billing will only be done if you are a current holder of a Health Care, DVA or Pension card, are under 17 years, or if you are having a Care Plan procedure, getting results. If you require out of hours medical care Emergency = Ring 000

Urgent = Go to Kerang Hospital as there is a doctor on call 24/7

Alternatively you can ring the After Hours GP Helpine T: 1800 022 222, Your call is answered by a registered nurse who triages your call and if determined that you would benefit from talking to a GP, your call is then transferred. If it is determined that the call is a “Emergency’ they will call 000 for you and stay on the line with you until help arrives.

Pyramid Hill Family Clinic - Gladfield Rd Jaeschke Silos

Geoff Burke your local agent for

Jaeschke Silos

Selling Field Bins

(Grain & Super)

and Silos

Phone 5455 7339 a.h. Mobile 0428 557 389

fax 5455 7205

Pyramid Hill Bakery

Café Open 7am to 8.30pm Mon to Fri

8am to 8.30pm Sat & Sun

Open for Breakfast:

Bacon & Eggs (straight) w toast or tomato, Ham & Cheese Toasties

Lunch:

Fresh Salad Rolls Home cooked meal - Mon to Fri - $8 Check our menu board out the front

Bain Marie - Fish & Chips, Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches, Chicken Schnitzel burgers, Chicken Pattie Burgers,

Pizza Pizza Pizza Pizza - Thurs., Fri, Sat & Sun nights

Sit down or take away

Also large range of cakes & slices.

Sponges on sale

New to Café Hot or Cold Whole Roast Chickens

$10 Roast Chicken Maryland $5 or

$8 with chips Satay Chicken Pizza

Small - $8.70 Large - $14.50 Salt & Pepper Squid

Pluto Pops

Phone: 5455 7035

LOST Green Alexanderine Parrot

Very tame Talks Reward

Phone Janette 0434 419 627

Gannawarra Family Clinic

FREE Flu Clinic

Tuesday 8/4 @ 1.30pm

You are eligible for the

Government Funded FREE Flu

Vaccine

If you

Are Over 65 years old

Are Pregnant

Have an Impaired Immunity

A Chronic Disease

(including, Cardiac, Diabetes,

COPD, Asthma, Neurological

Conditions, Renal Failure)

If you aren’t eligible for it free, an

extra charge of $18 will apply

All patients who attend the clinic

will be Bulk Billed

Dingee Men’s Dinner A dinner meeting will be held at the Dingee Hotel on April

10th 2014, 7pm for 7.30pm meal All welcome to have a meal and a chat before cropping. Enquires Geoff 5436 8327,

Bill 5436 5275

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Quinlans Water

Deliveries Small or Large Load -

Will deliver anywhere for

Domes+c, Stock,

Swimming Pools etc.

7 DAYS A WEEK.

John & Julie Quinlan

Phone 03 5456 7408

Mobile - 0428 567 408

Building

Contractor

Home Renovations

Vinyl Siding

Concrete Works

Laurie Smith Mobile:

0427 844 064 BPB-DB-L1458

Boort Dental Clinic

For all your family dental needs

Private and Concession Card

Holder appointments Available

Phone: 5451 5230

GDB ELECTRICAL PTY LTD

(Glen Bartels) REC No 1811 ♦ General Electrical Work

♦ Supply & wiring of new Hot Water Units

♦ TV antenna installations

♦ Selling & Servicing DAVEY PUMPS with a large range of spare parts always in stock

Call Glen on 0427 557342

Thinking of trading water?

Want superior advice and service Call us You won’t be disappointed 1800 657 367

Pyramid Newsagency/ Post Office Monday – Friday

6.00 am – 5.00pm

Saturday

8.00 am – 12 noon

Sunday - Newsagency

8 am—11 am

Post Office Closed

Friendly serviceFriendly serviceFriendly serviceFriendly service Great range of cards Great range of cards Great range of cards Great range of cards

and stationeryand stationeryand stationeryand stationery Book V/Line Tickets Book V/Line Tickets Book V/Line Tickets Book V/Line Tickets and much moreand much moreand much moreand much more

Phone: 5455 7036

Fax: 5455 7150

Bettina’s

Hair Beauty &

Body Therapy

For all the latest style in For all the latest style in For all the latest style in For all the latest style in

colours, perms and setscolours, perms and setscolours, perms and setscolours, perms and sets

Body waxing &Body waxing &Body waxing &Body waxing &

body spray tanningbody spray tanningbody spray tanningbody spray tanning

Vibrosaun TreatmentsVibrosaun TreatmentsVibrosaun TreatmentsVibrosaun Treatments

Sheer relaxationSheer relaxationSheer relaxationSheer relaxation

Skin & muscle toningSkin & muscle toningSkin & muscle toningSkin & muscle toning

Natural Sea body wrapsNatural Sea body wrapsNatural Sea body wrapsNatural Sea body wraps

for detoxing for detoxing for detoxing for detoxing

& skin balance& skin balance& skin balance& skin balance

Telephone

5455 7174

Anzac Day Service

Pyramid Hill 10.45 am Memorial Hall

There will be a service at 10.45am at the Memorial Hall followed by a lunch. The guest speaker will be Sergeant Adam Caspani. Adam has recently returned from Afghanistan. Adam, his wife Penelope (daughter of Ron and Jenny Peacock) and their two children are moving to Pyramid Hill prior to Easter. Adam has completed 12 years in the Army. During that time he has had 2 deployments to the Middle East Area of Operation. That is for a total of 16 months - 7½ months of that time has been in Afghanistan. Adam has had postings with the Army in Darwin, Sydney, Brisbane and Ipswich.

����� ��� � ��� �. Mologa & District Landcare Group Anzac Day service will held at the Mologa War Memorial commencing at 8am, followed by

a BBQ breakfast and a chat. Guest speaker, Mr Rolph Watkins.

Photos of soldiers and district residents would be appreciated

All attending are asked to bring own meat

for BBQ and chair for seating All enquires to Bill Boyd. 54365275

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Presbyterian Tyndale Church, Victoria Street

All Services - 2.30 pm

Contact Mr Ern Miller Phone 5455 7362

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Church of Christ Kelly Street

11 am Worship Service

**Bible Study Fortnightly

Contact—5455 7055 _______________________________

Pyramid Hill

Uniting Church Tyndale Church, Victoria Street

Worship Services at 9 am ________________________

Catholic Services Victoria Street

St Patrick's Pyramid Hill - Saturday

6.30pm (Eposition and confession 6pm)

Church Services

Reid Plumbing

RT40 Ditchwitch Trencher

latest technology in trenching,

fast, efficient, reliable

with compe++ve prices

a.h. 5456 3364

24 hour service

Contact:

Garry Barnes - 5456 2574 or

Tony Free - 5456 3301

Tony’s BazaarTony’s BazaarTony’s BazaarTony’s Bazaar 7 Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill

Phone: 5455 7153Phone: 5455 7153Phone: 5455 7153Phone: 5455 7153

Gifts Autumn seedlings— to recommence soon

Flowering/Vegies Citrus Trees

Garden Ornaments & Statues Osmocote

Potting Mixes & Fertilisers Cow Manure

Chook Manure & Blood & Bone

Shrubs, Palms Natives and Ground Cover

Opening Hours Monday—Friday

9.30—5.30 Saturday

9.30 am —2 pm

Call in and see what Call in and see what Call in and see what Call in and see what is availableis availableis availableis available

Good Friday Service Combined Churches

10.00 am Friday, 18th April

Tyndale Uniting Church Victoria Street Pyramid Hill

Speaker:

Rev Ron Peacock “Who Killed Jesus”

Expressions of interest Are being sought for a cleaner

position 2 x 1 hours per week

@ the Pre-school

ABN required

Phone Kirsty - 0438 668 627

Kerang Quilters presents

Colours of Kerang

CALYPSO Quilt Show Easter 2014

Saturday, 19th April

10 am—5 pm and Sunday 20th April

10 am—4 pm Admission $5

Kerang Memorial Hall

Raffle Quilt Light refreshments

Handcrafted goods available at the Members’ Bazaar

Gail’s Patchwork Emporium attending

Was Noah’s Ark Real??

The Ark Van is Coming to the Kerang Presbyterian Church 76 Victoria Street, Kerang

Thursday, 17 April at 7.00 pm

Where did all the water go?

What evidence do we see today

for a Global flood?

How did all the animals fit?

Were dinosaurs on the Ark?

Here is your chance to hear

Rod Walsh aka “The Ark Man” Complete with three amazing

Scale-model Arks

Admission Free—donations accepted Creation Resources available

Phone Rev Miles Fagan 0409 145 605 or 5450 4154 All welcome

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church

Sunday April 6th

* No service at St. Thomas’ 10.00am Service at Bears Lagoon

Sunday April 13th

9.00am Eucharist

Good Friday - April 18th

9.00am Eucharist

Easter Day - Sunday April 20th

9.00am Eucharist

Sunday April 27th

11.00am Eucharist

Further enquiries please phone Rector: Bishop Ron Stone

Ph: 0400 558 570

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Pyramid Tyre & Auto Service Proprietor - Paul Ballis

Phone: 5455 7214

* Tyres * Batteries * Windscreens * 24 Hour Towing * Air Conditioning * All Mechanical Repairs * Front Wheel Alignment * Castrol Oils * Fuchs Oils * TWM Pumps & Small Engines

For more informa�on:

Gwen Searle 54559238

Robyn Spowart

54559278

Northern District

Community Health

Service 12 Victoria Street

Pyramid Hill

9.00 am—4.00 pm Monday—Friday Nurse can be seen here between 9—10 am

Phone: 5455 7065

***In An Emergency ring 000 for an Ambulance***

CERT will then be activated. If a non-emergency then contact the office, or leave

a message.

All other services by

appointment only.

Enquiries to 5451 0200

Kids Rock

Tuesday, 22nd April

Church of Christ Hall

3:30 to 5:00

Open for children 5 years old

or Prep to Year 8 to enjoy

Games, Stories, Craft & Singing - $1 It would be great to see you

there

kidsROCK

Need a Caterer??

Pyramid Hill Pre-School Committee is available for all

your catering needs Dinners, Weddings,

Birthdays, Funerals,

Afternoon Teas,

Clearing Sales

Reasonable rates

Contact: Lauren Gould

0407 500 983

5436 5356

Fire wood for sale

6x4 trailer $100

delivered ring

Joe on 5455 7336

or 0477 228 788

Can ring after

hours.

Seniors News

We will begin the Seniors Notes this month with quite a list of birthdays. The first cab off the rank will be Ern Ferris who ticks off another year on the 14th. April and, then on the 18th. it will be Ivor Amos who celebrates. On the 19th we wish Jill Harrison all the best and at the end of April on the 27th Ernie Pickles is our birthday boy. We note Ray and Mabel Led have an Anniversary on the 13th April. On Tuesday 25th March it was 500’s and the winner was Trevor with 2 games, Jessie and Peg 1 each. Thursday 27th was n enjoyable night when we welcomed Kate back with us and celebrated Jessie’s 80th birthday. Jessie was also the winner with 2,760, Trevor

2,140, and Wanda 1940, Jeanette 1770. The Secret Score and lowest was Peg. All had a good evening and enjoyed supper, singing Happy Birthday to Jessie. Friday the Seniors had a Fun Day with Carol calling for Bingo when most people won a prize of lollies which were counted with the one having the most winning a packet of biscuits. The next Bingo will be on May 23rd at 1.30pm. Please come along and be the winner of the mystery Prize, then sit and enjoy a cuppa and a chat, all of that for 4 2. We have a special Guest Speaker for next Seniors Lunch when Gavin Privett , the manager of the Pyramid Salt Works who will tell us something of what is involved in the production of the famous Pyramid Salt. Welcome Gavin.

Please note there will be

no games on Anzac Day

25th April and no DVD on

18th April.

Loddon Vale Rural

Fire Brigade AGM

Wednesday 16th April

7.30pm

Durham Ox hall

All members requested to attend

Robert Moon, Captain

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Mick’s Rural

Fencing

∗ Post & Rail

∗ Ca6le & Sheep Yards

∗ Colourbond

∗ All types of fencing

∗ Servicing all areas

Mick or Tracey

Phone: 0428 990 701

5457 1329

Tip Truck HireTip Truck HireTip Truck HireTip Truck Hire Soil, Gravel, Grain & Silage carted

Contact

Peter Reynolds

Phone 03 5455 7580Phone 03 5455 7580Phone 03 5455 7580Phone 03 5455 7580 Mobile 0427 874 386Mobile 0427 874 386Mobile 0427 874 386Mobile 0427 874 386

Ken Talbot

Cleaning Call Ken for all your

carpet and upholstery cleaning needs Free quotes!

Phone:

0437 479 738

V/LINE

FROM MELBOURNE Monday – Friday

Train dep Melb 7.42 am & 6.20 pm

Departs Bendigo 9.59 am & 8.39 pm

Arrives Pyramid 11.00 am & 9.42 pm

Tuesday and Thursday

(Need to book on Thursdays)

Train dep Melb 1.15 pm

Coach dep Bendigo 3.30 pm

Arrive Pyramid 4.54 pm

Friday Only

Train dep Melb 7.20 pm Bendigo 9.20

Coach departs Bendigo 9.20 pm

Arrives Pyramid 10.40 pm

Saturday only

Train dep Melb 8.36 am & 6.36 pm

Arrives Pyramid 11.46 am & 9.46 pm

Sunday only

Train dep Melb 8.36 am & 6.36 pm

Arrives Pyramid 11.46 am & 9.46 pm

TO MELBOURNE Monday – Friday

Train dep Pyramid 8.18 am & 1.57 pm

Arrives Bendigo 9.21 am & 3.01 pm

Arrives Melb 11.34 am & 5.11 pm

Tuesday and Thursday

Coach dep Pyramid 10.55 am

Train dep Bendigo 12.30 pm

Arrive Melbourne 2.28 pm

Friday only

Coach dep Pyramid 5.05 pm

Arrives Bendigo 6.20 pm

Train Arrives Melb 8.49 pm

Saturday only

Train dep Pyramid 8.17 am & 2.37 pm

Arrives Bendigo 9.20 am & 3.41 pm

Arrives Melb 11.31 am & 5.43 pm

Sunday only

Train dep Pyramid 8.17 am & 5.34 pm

Arrives Bendigo 9.20 am & 6.37 pm

Arrives Melb 11.31 am & 8.45 pm

Victoria Street

Welding Trailer Repairs

Golf buggy trailers, Crates

For all welding needs and small fabrication.

Rob Alexander

Ring 0428 366 235

Monday Night Netball The main event of the evening was the 8 o'clock game where the two winless teams came up against one another to gain some points and self esteem. Red came off the victors by a margin of 7 defeating the Purple team 24 - 17. The earlier game was a similar one on the score board where Pink 30 def Green 22. Congratulations to Byro who competed in two games proudly sporting a pink headband to set the tone for the evening. Nice Byro! Team Percentage Points Pink 187 16 Blue 141 12 Green 114 8 Red 46 4 Purple 66 0

Pyramid Hill Golf Club

Presents

Vegas on the HillVegas on the HillVegas on the HillVegas on the Hill Thursday, 24th AprilThursday, 24th AprilThursday, 24th AprilThursday, 24th April

Anzac Day EveAnzac Day EveAnzac Day EveAnzac Day Eve 7 pm7 pm7 pm7 pm

Entry $25.00Entry $25.00Entry $25.00Entry $25.00

Maximum of 60 people

So get in quick!

A great night’s entertainment

Tickets from Paul Walters

Pyramid Hill Butchery

5455 7115

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Fertiliser

Bulk

Bulka bags

Bags

Spreading

Fertiliser & Seed

Gypsum & AgLime

Organics & Manure

Quality Pasture Seeds

Ryegrass

Clover

Lucerne

Pasture blends

Thompsons Bridge Rd, Gunbower

Phone Stuart 5487 1269

0428 871 269

www.richriverseeds.com.au

Rob MansonRob MansonRob MansonRob Manson

Phone Phone Phone Phone

0407 509 0110407 509 0110407 509 0110407 509 011 UHF Channel 25

Grader Hire

Channelling &

Drainage Works

Road Forming 50 Barber Street,

Pyramid Hill, 3575

No Press for 3

Weeks

Next Press will be

1st May due to

public holidays

More District History Part 13 - By Ern Ferris

Violent Dust Storm January 1903. There was another violent dust storm on Tuesday last that threatened to spread a pall over the country as dark as that which caused such alarm on “Black Thursday” November 1902. Dense clouds of dust carried along by a strong gusty wind traversed the countryside and dumped loads of dirt here and there in places where such an acquisition was neither expected nor desired. On the Swan Hill line beyond Kerang was so blocked with dirt that the train was three hours getting fur miles. The strength of the wind was such that it blew the roof off a cattle truck, though the weight of the detached portion was half a ton. Is the Mallee worth saving?” Nature seems to be replying in her own way. She certainly thinks its worth shifting. Warranga Basin. The drought of 1895-19002 brought home the need for irrigation in the northern plains as a method of providing a more constant supply of water for farming. Some schemes had been started but the serious nature of this drought enabled money to be raised for both new schemes to begin and for the older schemes to be expanded. The Waranga Basin near Rushworth had its main irrigation works begin in 1902 at the end of the drought, one of the worst known to have occurred in Australia. The not only attracted labourers, but some farmers badly hit by the drought. The farmers also bringing down their families to the works camp.. Many farmers took their horse teams to help build the Waranga Basin. Some rode bicycles home at weekends 1903 January 9. Work at Waranga basin was proceeding briskly, and there were about 100 men and 50 drays, and a number of scops and plough teams at work. It was said that the men are of good stamp and that the camp is increasing in size.

1903 February 6. From Bald Rock. Most of the farmers are down south, or have made for Waranga. I hear the former have got on very well and are able to find work for themselves and good grass paddocks for their teams. The few that are left here are in hopes that the year 1903 will be much better.

Mouse Plague April 21 1905. Since the recent rains the mouse plague appears to be stronger in the Mologa and Mitiamo district. Mr William Townsend, the well known farmer at Mologa destroyed 5,600 odd mice in 6 days. During the removal of 120 bags of wheat from the Mitiamo railway platform over 400 were killed. May 12 1905. The following shows the delivery from Government cool stores for April 1904 and 1905..Rabbitsand Hares pairs- 32,584 and 16,845. Rabbit--Trappers May 26 1905. A busy time in various parts, and while relieving landowners of a very trouble-some pest - are deriving a good weekly revenue from the sale of the rodents in Melbourne and other large centres. In the Cohuna and Gunbower districts we hear of men trapping as many as 1100 pairs on one selection in a very short time, over 60 rabbits being secured in one night with 70 traps set. The trappers become very expert in their work. The pest of mice is apparently being followed by an incursion of wood rats. Around Swan Hill, the latter have become very numerous, and reports have been received of the capture of some of them at Bald Rock. It is said that they prey on the mice, which no doubt cause them to be appreciated, if they are not otherwise destructive.. The Floods September 21 1906 The deluge of last week and its consequences have been the subject of most frequent discussions during the past few days. As regards flooding from Kow Swamp and Pyramid Creek and Bullock Creek, one has to get to the top of Mt. Hope to form an idea of the extent to which the escaped waters have spread. Many roads have been rendered impassable and traffic has been greatly hindered by washing away of bridge approaches.. Some along the Piccaninny Creek have been so much damaged as to necessitate considerable expense in repairs.

For Sale Ford Laser GLXi

2000 Model Sedan

185,000 km

RWC

Brown in Colour

$4,000

Phone 0428 509 730

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BLJ BUILDING

Brendan James New homes, renovations, extensions, contracting Email: bljbuilding@hotmail.com

Mobile: 0429 179 939 Home: 5447 4620

DBU-38901

Hercotts Naturally “Your natural building & “Your natural building & “Your natural building & “Your natural building & maintenance solutions.”maintenance solutions.”maintenance solutions.”maintenance solutions.”

♦ Building & maintenance ♦ Concreting ♦ Fencing ♦ Welding & Metal fabrication

For a free quote call

Paul Hercott

0409 551 307

Ross James

ELECTRICAL

ec22424

♦ Residential

♦ Commercial

♦ Industrial

Mobile: 0447 161 892 rossjameselectrical@live.com.au

BK TALBOT

Transport Livestock Grain Gypsum

Gravel Hay

Contact Byron

Mobile: 0428 557 404

Pyramid Hill Playgroup Fridays - 10am—12

each week @ Pyramid Hill Preschool

65 Kelly Street

Children 0-5 years with a parent or caregiver

Cost is $1 a child per week or $30 per family for the year. Families are also required to join Playgroup a Victoria at a cost of $30 or $20 concession. http://www.playgroup.org.au

For more info call:

Kirsty Twigg

0438 668 627

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Pyramid Hill Lawn Mowing

Lawns mowed, edges trimmed and clippings removed

Call for a quote

Minimum charge $22.50

Discounts for prompt payment and repeat

bookings Contact:

Andrew or SarahAndrew or SarahAndrew or SarahAndrew or Sarah 5455 70495455 70495455 70495455 7049

Also servicing Kerang, Boort,

Cohuna, Mitiamo

Hair to ChatHair to ChatHair to ChatHair to Chat 19 Barber Street, Pyramid Hill

5455 7505 5455 7505 5455 7505 5455 7505 for all hairdressing needs

Open: Tuesdays en: Tuesdays en: Tuesdays en: Tuesdays

Thursdays FridaysThursdays FridaysThursdays FridaysThursdays Fridays

Also selling Pre-loved and vintage clothing

NVQHA in Conjunction with Sapphire

Park Showjumping Presents

Freshman’s Freshman’s Freshman’s Freshman’s Show Jumping Show Jumping Show Jumping Show Jumping

Pyramid Hill Equestrian Park

All weather sand fully fenced arena, superb jumping surface. Canteen Available

Starting Saturday 26 April

9am till 2pm Starting height is poles on the ground

followed by 45cm, 65cm, 75cm, 80cm,

90cm and 100cm. Heights will follow on

from each other

Also offered is personal training time slot of 15 mins. For those who might be pressed for time you may pre-book a time after 2pm for 15min in which you will be able to train over our beautiful showjumps in the arena with the assistance of a rail steward. Starting at any height you choose and having the jumps put up or down as you work. Please ring

0400573359 to book times.

Costs: Freshmans is $25 for as many

rounds as you like within reason per

horse, Personal training is $20 per 15mins,

Insurance is provided by NVQHA , a day

levy is $15 or alternatively membership to

NVQHA is $30 a year for an individual or

$45 a year family. (Great value as we are also working on a competition to conclude our run of freshmans days and also our Clinic with Olympian Guy Creighton will be running in September—exact dates still to come— we already have 10 places booked for the clinic so if you’re interested please get your names in early ring 0400573359 to book clinic 14 places remain.)

Future freshman dates are 24/5/2014,

28/06/2014, 26/07/2014, and 30/8/2014

What is freshman’s? Freshman’s is a chance to come and bring horses and riders into an ‘event’ situation without the pressure of competition. It’s great for helping train young horses and young riders on how things will be at a competition. You can train over whatever height you like. If your horse or rider has had a fright, start low and work up!! It doesn’t matter, encouraging atmosphere, great facilities even if you’ve never jumped before feel free to come and have a go all welcome whatever the level of ability. Assistance will be available if you need a helping hand in any areas (jumping, learning the rules, preparing for competition, Look for the people in Sapphire Park Show Jumping shirts for assistance!)

Also available is assessment for HRCAV

competition.

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G L & C M Thomas Transport

Proudly Providing

Quality Service

B Double, Single Trailers for Livestock, Wool, Tipper,

General & Container Freight

Clean, Reliable, Friendly

Phone: 5437 5264

Graeme: 0428 481 100

All Trades Home Maintenance For DeckingFor DeckingFor DeckingFor Decking

Wall & Floor TilingWall & Floor TilingWall & Floor TilingWall & Floor Tiling Fences, Sheds Fences, Sheds Fences, Sheds Fences, Sheds

& all House Repairs& all House Repairs& all House Repairs& all House Repairs

Rob Alexander

Phone: 0428 366 235

36 Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill

Monday - Friday

7.30 am – 4.30 pm

Monthly Specials—check board Local Produce & Hampers Range of Inspirational Wall

Hangings Gift ideas or “spoil yourself”!! Come in and have a browse

Phone: 5455 7006

Homemade:Homemade:Homemade:Homemade: Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Cakes & Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Cakes & Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Cakes & Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Cakes &

Slices, Lasagne, FrittataSlices, Lasagne, FrittataSlices, Lasagne, FrittataSlices, Lasagne, Frittata All Day Breakfast MenuAll Day Breakfast MenuAll Day Breakfast MenuAll Day Breakfast Menu

Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches, Souvlaki, Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches, Souvlaki, Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches, Souvlaki, Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches, Souvlaki, Burrito, Paninis, Focaccias, Sweet Chilli, Burrito, Paninis, Focaccias, Sweet Chilli, Burrito, Paninis, Focaccias, Sweet Chilli, Burrito, Paninis, Focaccias, Sweet Chilli, BBQ or Salt & Vinegar Wraps, Salad Rolls, BBQ or Salt & Vinegar Wraps, Salad Rolls, BBQ or Salt & Vinegar Wraps, Salad Rolls, BBQ or Salt & Vinegar Wraps, Salad Rolls,

Wraps & BowlsWraps & BowlsWraps & BowlsWraps & Bowls

Birthday Cakes & CateringBirthday Cakes & CateringBirthday Cakes & CateringBirthday Cakes & Catering Coffee Bank Stubby Holders

April Special April Special April Special April Special ---- Sweet Chilli, BBQ or Sweet Chilli, BBQ or Sweet Chilli, BBQ or Sweet Chilli, BBQ or

Salt & Vinegar Chicken Tender WrapSalt & Vinegar Chicken Tender WrapSalt & Vinegar Chicken Tender WrapSalt & Vinegar Chicken Tender Wrap + 375ml can or small coffee+ 375ml can or small coffee+ 375ml can or small coffee+ 375ml can or small coffee———— $9$9$9$9

Book Launch The book -

“Remember, Respect, Rejoice”

Will be launched on Sunday, 4th May, 2014

by Warren Embury, The book is written from letters and news items from soldiers east of the Loddon River, as found in the

Pyramid Hill Advertiser.

2 Course Sit Down Lunch provided by Lions Club

Great entertainment and Afternoon Tea (Pre-school ladies)

Please RSVP by Friday, 25th April Pyramid Hill & District Historical

Society PO Box 83, Pyramid Hill, 3575

pyhhist@bigpond.com

PRODUCE SWAP Do you have an over supply of vegies or fruit or

other home grown, home made produce?

SWAP IT !!At the Pyramid Hill

Neighbourhood House

Every Thursday, 10.30 am to 1.30 pm

SWAP IT !! Apples for oranges??

Eggs for biscuits??

Cabbage for marmalade

SWAP or DONATE!! You can donate your excess produce or make a donation for some nice fresh produce if you

have nothing to swap.

Pyramid Hill Football Ladies Shed Roster

Round 2— 12th April - Pyramid Hill vs Mitiamo

Please check your own Roster to see what you need to provide

8.30-11 9.45-1.30 11-12.30 12-1.30 1.30-3.00 1-4.30 Food Only

Kim Deb Tania

L Dingwall K Bartels C Mann C Gunther S McCahon

J Gunther L Fox J Gunther M Gibson

L Dingwall T Burke M Stewart F Moon L Gibson

Gen Trice

If you are interested in your child playing Auskick at Pyramid Hill this year, there will

be a meeting to be held

Thursday, 3rd April

At the Footy Sheds

At 5 pm Auskick is for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 12.

Auskick will commence after the school holidays on Thursday, 1st May All participants need to be registered and paid for online at

aflauskick.com.au By 1st May. Cost $60 Please print your registration form, sign it and bring along to the first training. Kids will not be allowed to play or receive their packs without the registration

form and payment.

Pyramid Hill Football Club

The unfurling of the Under 17 Premiership

flag will take place on Saturday, 5th before

the U17 game, at approximately 10.40 am

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Business Cards and Invitations - standard or personal form

For samples and further information, please check my website

www.iconicdesign.yolasite.com

Acacia Motor Inn, Acacia Motor Inn, Acacia Motor Inn, Acacia Motor Inn,

BarhamBarhamBarhamBarham 16 large Units @ Budget

rates

Pool and BBQ Area

Group Booking Discounts

Discount for multiple nights

Buffet or Continental

Breakfast - served in

dining room.

Your hosts -

Bill & Shirley McKayayayay

Phone 5453 2955

Netball Junior

Development Day

will be held at Bridgewater Netball Courts

Sunday 6th April .

It is a great opportunity for players to mix with players from other Clubs and

to develop their skills further. All Junior players are encouraged and

welcome to attend.

Under 13: 10.00 am - 11.00 am Under 15 & 17:

11.30 am - 12.30 am

These sessions will also incorporate try-outs for Squad selection.

Pyramid Hill

Netball Club All Under 13 players,

families and supporters are

advised of the change of starting time for their

match. Games will commence at the new starting time, for this season, at

11.30a.m.

Pyramid Hill Netball Club Scoring Roster

Parents/Family members have been rostered to undertake scoring/match report for our Juniors (Under 15 & 17) and

that these Junior players then have their own scoring duty on other games played throughout the season. If you are unable to complete your duties as timetabled below, please organise a replacement. Please arrive early for

your duty. Thank you for your assistance which will contribute to the smooth operation of the season. Game commencement times: Under 13 & U15: 11.30am sharp Under 17 & B Grade: 1.00pm sharp A & C Grade: 2.30pm sharp

GAME & DATE GRADE UMPIRE SCORER/

TIMEKEEPER

MATCH REPORTER

ROUND 1

APRIL 5th Pyramid Hill vs YCW

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Under 13 Abbey Dingwall Pearson Stevens

Under 15 Zoe Kennedy Gunther(Jessica) Fernandez

Under 17 Kate Bartels Hampson Webb

A Mandy Dingwall Courtney Mann Zoe Kennedy

B Karlee Gilmore Jaime Dingwall Sophie Baker

C Karlee Gilmore Megan Gunther Kristy Fawcett

ROUND 2

APRIL 12th Pyramid Hill vs Mitiamo

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Under 13 Tess Hampson Broad Burke

Under 15 Lauren Moon Hampson Gibson

Under 17 Sharon Moon Lacey Kellett

A Sharon Moon Jade Gunther Emily Streader

B Karlee Gilmore Tamarra Ferguson Georgia Bartels

C Karlee Gilmore Hayley Hipwell Lizzie Fox

EASTER - April 18th – 21st

VFF Pyramid

Mitiamo Raywood

Branch AGM Wednesday 30th April

Victoria Hotel,

Pyramid Hill

6.30pm for dinner

(at own expense)

7.30pm AGM

Election of office bearers

Guest speaker –

Minister Peter Walsh

Contact: President

Rob Moon - 0428 551 292 Secretary

Cheryl McKinnon 0409 557 888