Some make it over the bar, some don’t. Pictured in 1976 at a school sports event was Brendan Taylor, 9, of Rochester Primary School. Brendan tried the high jump and in his second attempt cleared the bar.
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50 years ago
The Rochester Bowling Club has been granted licence by the Liquor Control Commission. The granting by the licence was made, despite the opposition of holders of three other liquor licences in the town.
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Objectors to the granting of the licence to the bowling club were Mr F.X. Welsh (Rochester Hotel), Mr F. Padovan (Commercial Hotel) and Mr F N. Downes (Criterion Hotel).
The president the bowling club, Mr Alfred James Lawford of Victoria Street, Rochester, told the commission he expected the club to sell 104 kilderkins, 300 dozen bottles, 50 dozen cans of beer and about $500 worth of wines and spirits a year.
Mr Padovan said he believed the granting of a club licence would make a significant impact on Rochester’s four hotel.
Mr Welsh said the area was well served with licences and he expressed the fact that by opening at 5pm the club would be competing for prime time trade.
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An education program to meet the needs of Lockington children is being prepared by staff at Lockington Consolidated School.
The principal, Mr A. Bertwistle, said that not only were the staff involved in this planning, but the community itself had a right to give an opinion as to the direction the curriculum would take and the priorities to be given to certain subject areas.
Primary schools were being asked to draw up an education policy for themselves that would best suit the particular needs of the children of their district.
25 years ago
Campaspe Shire Council has varied the recommendation of the Highway Business and Industrial Land Review report by agreeing in principle with the rezoning of land north of Rochester on the east side of the Northen Hwy from Rural to Business 2 zone.
The review recommends council develop an action plan and identify resourcing to enhance the eastern industrial precinct, including advertising, signage, road construction and landscaping works.
Councillors adopted the review at a meeting in late May but confusion over a shire officer’s accompanying report and recommendations led to the report being resubmitted for council approval at last week's meeting.
The review forms a strategic part of the first total review of the Campaspe Planning Scheme.
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For the fourth time in six years, Rochester Secondary College debaters have brought home the Echuca Rotary Debating Competition trophy.
In the final round of the competition, Year 10 students Brydie Lawford, Ben Jensen and Joanne Enever debated the negative case of ‘Money Makes the World Go Around’, using both literal and figurative definitions, while rivals Echuca High took the affirmative case.
Rochester Secondary College teacher Bill Barkla with winning debaters Brydie Lawford, Ben Jensen and Joanne Enever.
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In the lead-up to last week’s final, the Rochester team debaters Brydie, Joanne, Ben and Jennifer Tobin and assistants Paige Johnson and Erin Lawford defeated Echuca Secondary College while Echuca High faced St Joseph's Echuca in the knock-out, four-school debating contest.
Three adjudicators from Echuca Rostrum decided on the winners.
10 years ago
Damian Drum’s gamble to abandon his seat in Victorian politics for a shot at the national stage looks almost certain to have paid off.
In what was one of the Liberals’ safest seats in Australia until Sharman Stone announced she was retiring after 20 years, Mr Drum is on target to wrest back the jewel in the Victorian crown for the Nationals.
The Nationals’ Damian Drum at his campaign headquarters with partner Ros Winzar
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By yesterday afternoon, with more than 80 per cent of the vote counted, Mr Drum (55.7 per cent) had a commanding lead over the Liberals’ Duncan McGauchie (44.3 per cent) after the distribution of preferences.
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Sheree Miriklis always checks a swimming pool before taking her son there.
The Lockington mother knows all too well how Emanuel, 5, can react when he is overwhelmed by loud noises and the behaviour of others.
Emanuel is diagnosed with Williams syndrome (a developmental disorder), autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Fortunately, the proximity and tranquillity of the local swimming pool has allowed the young boy to enjoy his passion — water — without any hassle or meltdowns.
It has also allowed him to be involved with the learn to swim program, where Emanuel has kicked goals under the guidance of teacher Heidi Danziger.
But that could all be set to change in August if Campaspe Shire Council votes to shut down the pool, along with three others across the shire, in a bid to save significant costs.
