The bureaucratic lunatics have taken over the asylum… “CONCERNS ABOUT HEPBURN SHIRE LOCAL LAWS More than 120 people attended a special Hepburn Shire council meeting before Christmas to present their concerns to councilors about Local Laws #2. The new local … Continue reading
The community is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Amelia Delphina (“Millie”) Gervasoni (nee Sartori) on 25th November, at the grand age of 103. A Graveside Funeral Service to honour Millie’s wonderful life will be held at the Castlemaine … Continue reading
What: COMMUNITY BONFIRE Cancelled When: from 6.30pm, Saturday November 23rd Where: Yandoit Recreation Reserve What: COMMUNITY MEETING HEPBURN SHIRE LOCAL LAWS When: 6.30pm Tuesday December 3rd Where: Daylesford Town Hall What: YANDOIT PRIMARY SCHOOL CONCERT When: 6pm, Wednesday December 11 th … Continue reading
Both fire pumps just tested and still running, despite 6 months of neglect! You have to test the buggers! One needed a few pulls, the other needed its carbie drained. Now is the the time to test, not later!
I’m not here to advertise Telstra, but there are current mobile 4G offerings that in my opinion beat NBN satellite, depending, of course, on your current mobile phone coverage at home. If you have good mobile coverage at home, you … Continue reading
I have updated the article on the origin of the name ’Jim Crow’ in the light of more recent information. Please read the updated article: https://www.yandoit.net/2012/07/13/273/ … Continue reading
I am doing some experimenting at present. I have 4G mobile data from both Telstra and Optus. I also have ADSL from Telstra. The only NBN option at my place in Mystic Drive is Satellite. To understand NBN, you need … Continue reading
Congratulations Edwin! https://www.hepburnadvocate.com.au/story/6007576/yandoit-apprentice-given-award-for-excellence/ … Continue reading
Not local history, but I thought I should share it as it gives more than a glimpse of shearing in the early days. “Duke” Tritton began shearing, with blades, in 1905. Duke sings his song, written in 1905 (but obviously … Continue reading
Bring your voice, whether bel canto or can belto, to the Yandoit Uniting Church, this Sunday 16 December at 7:30pm. … Continue reading
… with a taste for garlic. Even the honeyeaters are part-Italian around here! … Continue reading
See the seasons the way the First Australians saw them… http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/calendars/gariwerd.shtml … Continue reading
Kate Someo Crews shared a link. August 6 at 5:18 AM SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Tognazzini, Righetti, DeGottardi Families Reunion in Cayucos, California. Come one! Come all! Please save the date: Saturday, August 24th, 2019 11-3pm Hardie Park Ash Avenue and B … Continue reading
Hi All We are trying to find the death place and burial location of Guiseppe Maria Lafranchi.He died in 1855. By the way , There is a facebook page for decendents of ancesters from Valle Maggia ,its called Valle Maggia … Continue reading
Toss it away? No way! Plans are underway to set up a Repair Cafe in Daylesford. A Repair Cafe is a community run space aimed at repairing things rather than throwing them away; a way also to reduce what ends … Continue reading
“The Song Keepers” Join us for a special Reconciliation Week screening of a remarkable new documentary on the trip to Germany by a very special choir. The Song Keepers tells the uplifting story of women from the world’s oldest culture preserving some of the … Continue reading
Hepburn Shire will be celebrating National Reconciliation Week 2018 with a community forum. The theme for National Reconciliation Week this year is ”Don’t Keep History a Mystery: Learn, Share and Grow” to encourage all Australians to learn more about local … Continue reading
There will be the triennial meeting of the Yandoit Park and Recreational Reserve Committee at the Yandoit Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 23rd May. Main agenda item is to elect the committee for the next three years. We need more … Continue reading
Myname is Peter J Broughan and my ancesters came to Yandoit during gold rush era. Some of names are Righetti,Bonetti,Pedrotti and La Franchi there some where.These are all connected with Scandolera I have started Facebook page for decendents to join … Continue reading