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Taekwondo success

19 Dec 06 | DAYLESFORD Taekwondo Club concluded a very successful year with a grading for junior members.

Publican runs away with prize piece of willow

19 Dec 06 | OLD Hepburn Hotel publican Jason Dooley was the proud winner of an autographed cricket bat at the Run for the Willow carnival held at Cricket Willow on December 9 and 10.

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Strong community support for wind farm proposal

19 Dec 06 | A PLANNING application for a community-owned wind farm has received overwhelming support with 150 submissions.

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Paradiso forced to close

19 Dec 06 | OWNERS of Paradiso in Sailors Falls have been forced to close their garden to the public following a lack of rain.

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$10m spa plan for Sailors Falls

19 Dec 06 | PLANS for a $10 million spa complex at Sailors Falls was on the agenda at the Hepburn Shire Council's monthly meeting last week.

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Renovations put on hold

19 Dec 06 | THE renovated Rex Theatre in Daylesford has hit a hurdle during Stage One of developments.

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Students celebrate

19 Dec 06 | VCE students at Daylesford Secondary College have been praised for their performance following the release of their end-of-year results.

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Biao takes gift glory

12 Dec 06 | A THRILLING Daylesford Gift saw Cameroon's champion sprinter Sani Biao power from the backmark to take victory in the Run for the Willow carnival held in Shepherds Flat last Saturday.

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Location, location

12 Dec 06 | CONTINENTAL House was chosen as the location for the art house flick, I Won't Grow Up, for its "child-like feel", director Ben Hackworth said.

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Boost for shire's brigades

12 Dec 06 | A NEW transportable radio will help firefighters in the Hepburn Shire manage fire ground traffic.

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Community bank reaches target

12 Dec 06 | THE Creswick and District Community Bank has been confirmed a starter and will open mid next year.

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Smith to delegate deputy responsibilities

12 Dec 06 | NEW mayor David Smith will delegate responsibilities to ward councillors following the decision to abolish the position of deputy mayor.

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Dam ban outrage

12 Dec 06 | THE owner of an organic farm has been stripped of his water resources and will slowly watch his crops die as the battle to preserve Victoria's water continues.

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Allenby's designer instincts

05 Dec 06 | ROBERT Allenby will help design the new Forest Resort golf course in Creswick, following his visit to the site last Thursday.

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Scottish culture greets visitors

05 Dec 06 | SCOTTISH culture greeted visitors to Daylesford last Saturday for the 55th Daylesford Highland Gathering.

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On the hunt for a new job

05 Dec 06 | DIANNE Hadden said she is in the process of applying for jobs after quitting politics last month.

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Stage three hits

05 Dec 06 | TOUGHER water restrictions will be introduced in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs from next Monday because of continuing dry conditions.

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Deputy position out as Smith steps in

05 Dec 06 | DAVID Smith has been appointed mayor of the Hepburn Shire Council after a three-vote victory at a statutory meeting held on Monday night.

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Thomas top cadet

05 Dec 06 | PERSISTENCE paid off for Australian Air Force Cadet Thomas Woodroofe after he was awarded RSL Air Force Cadet of the Year in Victoria.

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Blogs

Quiet train off track

6:35 AM AEST | Quiet train carriages. Where you’re expected to talk softly and not at all on your phone, to be trialled from Monday. Great idea, right? Maybe.

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