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Mildura Weekly : Friday June 26 2015 Vol 9 No 33
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MILDURA WEEKLY FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 02 CHAFF 424 San Mateo Avenue, MILDURA Ph: 5021 1777 | F: 5021 1733 www.milduraweekly.com.au OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm NEWS newsdesk@milduraweekly.com.au SPORT sportsdesk@milduraweekly.com.au LETTERS lettersdesk@milduraweekly.com.au GENERAL stuart.mensch@milduraweekly.com.au MANAGER SALES advertising@milduraweekly.com.au CLASSIFIEDS mwclassies@milduraweekly.com.au REGULAR FEATURES INSIDE TODAY A corporate enterprise of the Mildura Weekly Ph: 5021 1782 www.milduraphonebook.com.au 26,200 COPIES DISTRIBUTED WEEKLY For more info visit www.auditbureau.org.au NEWS It’s a bank that just keeps on giving... – Page8 PEOPLE Blind Louise is an inspiration – Page 12 SPORT Canada beckons St Joseph’s duo – Page 24 NEWS................................................................ 3 - 18 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FEATURE ...................... 19 COUNCIL MATTERS .......................................... 20 SPORT ............................................................ 21 - 24 ENTERTAINMENT....................................... 25 - 27 TRADES & SERVICES......................................... 28 CLASSIFIEDS ............................................... 29 - 33 MOTORING................................................... 34 - 40 a look at the lighter side of life and our amazing World.... a look at the lighter side of life and our amazing World.... a look at the lighter side of life and our amazing World.... IT was one of the more amus- ing moments during the recent Queen’s Birthday long weekend Dareton/Coomealla 90th Cel- ebrations. Two old fuel bowsers, outside what was formerly the Stephens/ Boston Golden Fleece garage in Dareton’s main street – now the town’s youth centre and the venue for the weekend’s popular arts display – were mistaken for artworks waiting to be revealed. When organisers were asked: “When are the sculptures being unveiled?” they found it hard to suppress a good-natured laugh. “It never occurred to us that they looked like artworks waiting to be unveiled,” organising com- mittee member, Peter Waters, said. “What we were trying to do was make the bowsers a little less ugly for the celebration week- end,” he said. The bowsers have now been uncovered again, but Dareton’s Men in a Shed are in the midst of ‘hiding’ them permanently – building a structure that will ob- scure the bowsers, and improve the township’s streetscape at the same time. The details are secret at the moment but all, we are assured, will be revealed in good time. Watch this space! More from the ‘court out’ file... ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning? WITNESS: He said, ‘Where am I, Cathy?’ ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you? WITNESS: My name is Susan! ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Ree- boks. ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? WITNESS: July 18th. ATTORNEY: What year? WITNESS: Every year. ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning? WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam? ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he? WITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ. ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken? WITNESS: Are you messing with me? ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? WITNESS: Thirty-eight or 35, I can’t remember which. ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you? WITNESS: Forty-five years. ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory? WITNESS: I forget.. ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot? THERE are a lot of jokes about blonde fe- males floating around the internet but some may be surprised that there is a whole group of jokes about men that many do not see. Enjoy this other side of the coin. One day my housework-challenged hus- band decided to wash his sweatshirt. Sec- onds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me, “What setting do I use on the washing machine?” “It depends,” I replied.”What does it say on your shirt?” He yelled back, “Brisbane Broncos!” And they say blondes are dumb... “It’s just too hot to wear clothes today,” Jack says as he stepped out of the shower.... “Honey, what do you think the neighbours would think if I mowed the lawn like this?” “Probably that I married you for your money,” she replied. Q: What do you call an intelligent, good looking, sensitive man? A: A rumour! Buronga truck fire treated as suspicious POLICE are treating a fire at a Buronga trucking business early Monday morning that put parts of the township in lockdown for most of the day as suspicious. Emergency services were called to the Turner Avenue business about 3am Monday after reports of a truck fire. Fire crews and police ar- rived to discover a prime mov- er and a trailer, as well as a B- double trailer, ablaze. Firefighters then discov- ered the trucks contained chemicals which, combined with the fire, posed a potential risk to nearby residents due to toxic fumes. Several nearby houses were evacuated as a precaution and residents were told to keep windows and doors shut and to remain indoors as fire crews worked to contain the situ- ation. The Buronga Primary School was also closed for the day. Three residents, five Rural Fire Service members and five New South Wales Police Of- ficers were taken to Mildura Base Hospital as a precau- tion after potentially inhaling fumes at the site. All were re- leased without serious injury. Officers from the Country Fire Authority, Rural Fire Ser- vice, New South Wales Fire and Rescue and CFA HAZMAT were involved in containing and extinguishing the blaze. New South Wales Police re- vealed this week they are treat- ing the fire as suspicious and established a crime scene at the address. Specialist forensic officers and detectives are continuing investigations into the blaze. Police are appealing for anyone with information about Monday morning’s fire to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or use the Crime Stoppers reporting page at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. • EXTINGUISHED: Firefighters spent most of Monday at the Buronga trucking site containing and extinguishing the blaze. Photo: PAUL MENSCH MG400 RETIREMENT VILLAGE PH 1300 135 602 TO REGISTER FOR RETIREMENT LIVING SEMINAR OR OUR INFORMATION PACK Display Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm • 333 Eighth Street, Mildura PHONE (03) 5021 1077 www.milduragardens.com.au Join Mildura’s Premier Retirement Village for $157,500. Only 4 Villas Available at this price! • Secure Retirement Living • Award Winning Facilities • Architect Designs • Ducted Air-conditioned • Abundant New Fruit Tr ees • Friendly Environment • Resident’s Co-op Veggie Garden • Aqua Aerobics, Art and Craft Classes • On-site Manager If you thought you couldn’t afford to live in Mildura Gardens, then think again. DISPLAY UNIT OPEN
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