VALE MURRAY SLEE
Shepparton resident Murray Slee passed away on September 6, aged 101.
In 1956, Mr Slee was elected to the City of Shepparton’s Council and remains the longest-serving Councillor. He worked relentlessly for 34 years, serving the community and led the way as Mayor for three terms from 1976 to 1979.
In 2001, Murray was awarded the prestigious Order of Australia Medal for his outstanding service to local government and his community in Shepparton.
His memorial service will be held at Saint Augustine’s Church at 11am Thursday, September 12.
NAGAMBIE ROADS FOLLOW UP
Nagambie resident, Ken Platt who brought the poor state of Vickers Road, Nagambie to our and VicRoads attention, has received confirmation that the poorly done patch job was not a temporary fix prior to a full replacement that is clearly needed.
“Hi Ken,
Thank you for contacting Transport Victoria with your enquiry.
We would like to confirm that the reported hazards have been successfully addressed and marked as completed,” was the response via email.
It is fair to say Ken and other Vickers Road users are not impressed with the shonky patch job, and less so with VicRoads indifferent response.
NEW SPEED LIMIT
In the coming weeks, both Echuca Road, between Cornish Road and Gange Street Mooroopna, and Verney Road, between Ford Road and the Goulburn Valley Highway, will change from 80km/h to 60km/h. Additionally, a new 40km/h school zone will be introduced on Verney Road along the school frontage to increase safety for students.
The speed limit changes along Verney Road, Shepparton and Echuca Road, Mooroopna, are part of a broader strategy to reduce traffic-related incidents and create safer environments for both motorists and pedestrians.
LABOR WON’T BE BLOWN OVER ABOUT WINDFARMS
Labor Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny has refused to review the windfarm setback distance, ignoring the pleas of Nanneella residents where a wind energy facility is proposed to be built.
“Labor Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny is completely ignoring the legitimate concerns of rural and regional Victorians and refusing to consider changing the wind turbine setback distance, because of an ideological obsession with forcing a large-scale energy transition upon the state,” said Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell.
SHEPP SINGS
Shepp Sings is holding its annual Spring Concert on Saturday, September 14 at MEAC in Mooroopna from 2pm.
The local community choir that has grown since April 2023 to over 40 members, with Clifton Boschetti as the conductor/musical director and will sing a range of well-known songs at the Spring Concert. Their performance will include “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” and “Angels” by Robbie Williams, which will feature a solo by 7-year-old Lucas.
Entry is a gold coin donation.
TIPPED OFF
Murchison residents frustrated that their local tip has been temporarily closed down due to staff shortages, have been further incensed when a representative of Greater Shepparton City Council told them to dump their rubbish at the Rushworth Resource Recovery Centre.
It is an interesting suggestion from GSCC, as Rushworth falls under the Campaspe Shire Council.
CRICKET SEASON
The Shepparton Youth Club United Cricket Club inviting all boys and girls to its “come and try” night on Thursday, September 19 from 5pm, on the main oval at Princess Park.
For more information, visit the Facebook page.
