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Berwick Gazette / News

15/02/2006
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Defence chief surrenders in train battle
TONY Williams believes his battles with public transport in Pakenham contributed to a nervous breakd...  (15/02/2006)

Rick rocks at games
...  (15/02/2006)

Ticket to rile
PEOPLE are paying through the nose to get to work, schools, the shops and back home. So says a repor...  (15/02/2006)

Towering concern
HARKAWAY resident Thomas Lee has called on people living in the King Road area to protest against a ...  (15/02/2006)

Casey party games
EDRINGTON Ward councillor and Liberal candidate for Narre Warren North Mick Morland said he would u...  (15/02/2006)

VCAT will decide hotel’s fate
THE future of a giant hotel proposed for Pakenham is to be decided by the state planning tribunal. A...  (15/02/2006)

Pizza touches the heart, too
THEY say a man’s heart is best won via his stomach — so what better way to say ‘I love you’ than a h...  (15/02/2006)

Help track down rubbish
PAKENHAM residents have urged for rubbish cleanups along the railway line running through town. Resi...  (15/02/2006)

Ronald rejects ‘witchhunt’
CARDINIA mayor Bill Ronald has angrily rejected claims of impropriety made against him by Opposition...  (15/02/2006)

Babies win bragging rights at show
WHEN Pakenham sevenmonthold Summer Rose Harsant was named overall champion at a baby show last week,...  (15/02/2006)

Casey Fields forever
CASEY mayor Kevin Bradford will officially open Casey Fields, the new 70hectare Casey sports complex...  (15/02/2006)

Car breaks down, thieves enter
A CAR was stolen after it broke down near Emerald and was left on the side of the road. The car brok...  (15/02/2006)

Night raids nab 125
CARDINIA drivers were bombarded last week as Pakenham Police nabbed 125 driving offenders in a night...  (15/02/2006)

Brigades battle to contain house fire
FIRE ripped through a family home in Pakenham on Friday afternoon. The blaze destroyed several room...  (15/02/2006)

Family carnival to welcome Games
A COMMONWEALTH Games carnival will be held at the Old Cheese Factory, Berwick on Saturday 4 March. T...  (15/02/2006)

We’re not running a dump, says op shop
PAKENHAM Opportunity Shop volunteers are appealing to locals to stop dumping rubbish at the store. T...  (15/02/2006)

Saddle up for a ride
THE 18th annual Riding of the Bounds will start and finish at Akoonah Park, Berwick on Sunday, 23 A...  (15/02/2006)

Prize Anzac role for Smith
BERWICK RSL president Noel Sealy has commended a Sate Governmentsponsored tour that will take 10 se...  (15/02/2006)

Catching up with the past
BERWICK Fire Brigade is searching for people connected with its past. The brigade is planning an 80t...  (15/02/2006)

No permit for broiler farm
YANNATHAN residents united last week to oppose plans for a broiler farm in the area. More than 20 p...  (15/02/2006)

New story for tsunami fundraiser
PAKENHAM’S generosity has brought new life to communities devastated by the Boxing Day tsunami. Alm...  (15/02/2006)

Cattle rustlers strike
CORA LYNN dairy farmers were shocked to discover a cow had been stolen from their property in the m...  (15/02/2006)

Talks continue over future of council CEO
CARDINIA Shire Council and chief executive officer Don Welsh remain in negotiation over terms for an...  (15/02/2006)

Planning powers set for review
CARDINIA Shire councillors are poised to have a bigger say in smaller planning decisions. Councillor...  (15/02/2006)

Emergency training helps Andrew save drowning man
A PAKENHAM man was recently asked to join the Edithvale Surf Life Saving Club after rescuing a man f...  (15/02/2006)

Homes hit by thieves
A LAPTOP, iPod and wallet were stolen from a Pakenham home last week. Offenders kicked in the front ...  (15/02/2006)

Gun, drugs found in raid
POLICE seized a shot gun, cannabis plants, mobile phones and jewellery during a raid on a property i...  (15/02/2006)

RSL names its first honorary members
ANZAC Day bugler Graham Treloar and Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Ronald were decorated last week for th...  (15/02/2006)

Wally can’t wait
THE countdown is on to the Pakenham Show — and Gazette mascot Wally Wombat can’t wait. This year’s s...  (15/02/2006)

MP takes school fight to Parliament
THE fight for more schools in Pakenham has gone to Spring Street. Bass MP Ken Smith last week tabled...  (15/02/2006)

Twins set in closeknit communities
TEACHERS could be forgiven for seeing double in their classrooms. Several sets of twins are among th...  (15/02/2006)

Bypass puts Sally in the driving seat
ONE of the workers on the Pakenham Bypass, Nyora’s Sally Belcher, is also one of the few women in V...  (15/02/2006)

Freeway work gathers pace
THE missing link for the 20kilometre $242 million Pakenham freeway went into place on Friday. The F...  (15/02/2006)

Group test drives transport needs
A BETTER transport system is needed in Cardinia and surrounds, according to local councils. The Sou...  (15/02/2006)

More funds for CFA brigades
CFA brigades at Gembrook and Toomuc will receive funding for new fire trucks. Emerald SES has also w...  (15/02/2006)

Nicknames dog this rooster
DESPITE never being crosseyed, Cameron Reid grew up with a cockeye of a nickname. The now 31yearold...  (15/02/2006)

Call for generosity of spirit
RED cross, a charity organisation renowned for its generous spirit, is calling for people to also di...  (15/02/2006)

Smith fishes for comments
BASS MP Ken Smith has been given the added portfolio of Opposition spokesman for Fishing on top of h...  (15/02/2006)

Market shows fine taste
FRESH was the word at the Cardinia Farmers’ Market in Pakenham on Saturday. Fine weather and tasty t...  (15/02/2006)

Toastmasters raise interest
A TOASTMASTERS club is to be established in Pakenham. Residents wanting to gain confidence, learn le...  (15/02/2006)

Sara starts with a double celebration
BUNYIP Primary School was excited to welcome a new graduate teacher to the school this year. Sara O’...  (15/02/2006)

School’s in for district’s
Students are continuing to settle into the challenges of the new school year. Gazette photographers ...  (15/02/2006)

Highland Games heralded
THE 20th Berwick Highland Gathering broke all attendance records on Sunday with an estimated 4000 p...  (15/02/2006)

Berwick set for a musical night
BERWICK and District Folk Club (BADFOLK) will feature the multiinstrumentalists and singers James Ri...  (15/02/2006)

Lion to bewitch Berwick
WILSON Botanic Park Berwick will host openair movies in the park on Saturday 18 February. ‘The Chron...  (15/02/2006)

Park set to swing
BIG band music from the ages will create nostalgia at Wilson Botanic Park from 5pm on Saturday 11 Ma...  (15/02/2006)

Legends show work borne of tears and joy
THE This Could be Legendary art show at the Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Road, Berwick opened with ...  (15/02/2006)

Park needs help
WILSON Botanic Park friends group will hold its monthly working bee this Saturday from 9am to 1pm. M...  (15/02/2006)

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