Posts in Category: Alpine
Half a metre of snow for resorts
THE most powerful cold front of 2019 has surged through the nation’s south-east bringing bitterly cold winds and rain to Wangaratta and much of the…
Scholarship to help locals’ music education
THE results of the inaugural David Vigo Music Scholarship were announced at interval during the annual Mt Beauty & District Community Band recently. The scholarship…
Heartfelt day for two Bright war veterans
Back at the Bright RSL following the 11am service, enjoying a barbecue lunch and a catch up with mates was Derrick Rolland, one of two…
Police chief’s charity walk
THE chief commissioner of Victoria Police, Graham Ashton, has walked through the Alpine region over the past week, trekking down Mount Hotham to Harrietville and…
Jarmila sets world first
A BRIGHT nurse has become the first woman in the world to ‘everest’ a mountain on skis, doing so at Falls Creek.
Rotarians lend a hand
MEMBERS of The Rotary Club of Bright have recently returned from a 16-day working trip to Timor Leste.
Donations to help brigade
JUST short of $3500 has been raised for the Porepunkah CFA for upgrades, through an inaugural community event.
Car crash concern
After four car accidents in the space of seven weeks Alpine Shire Council will look at parking issues in Porepunkah.
Festival set for re-launch
THE Mt Beauty Music Festival will go ahead as a one-night event following a 12-month hiatus and then return to three-days in 2019.
Advocate’s ability honoured
MYRTLEFORD’s Marg Goodman has been honoured for her work supporting people with disabilities.
Romance blooms in the valley
POREPUNKAH-BASED author, Laura Simpson has recently released her debut novel, Beyond Today.
Happy Valley pair proposes marriage
HAPPY Valley furniture makers Alain Thilliez and Don Matheson have two great prospects.
