50 years ago,
The Express, June 16, 1976
Girls’ tech as last
AN estimated $3 million has been allocated for construction work on LV schools this financial year, and a $1.1 million girls wing at Traralgon Technical School heads the list. The girls’ wing will be 88ft by 200ft, built parallel to the school’s assembly hall. The school has been trying to get the wing for the last eight years. Principal, Mr Keith Nunweek, said yesterday that the wing was very badly needed. “We have facilities for the girls but they are sub-standard,” he said. This is often the way in the technical school environment, which favours newer, more impressive facilities for the boys before their female counterparts. The wing will comprise a home economics unit, needlecraft room and general business study rooms.
30 years ago,
The Express, June 17, 1996
Hecklers fail to move PM
A BOOING crowd of 2500 in Sale yesterday failed to sway Prime Minister John Howard from his determination to dramatically change Australia’s gun laws. Atop the Cliff F Gamlin stand at Sale Oval, Mr Howard performed creditably with a sea of hostile faces beneath him. An appeal by local Field and Game Association member Garry Howard of Sale for the crowd to behave in a civilised manner had little effect. A massive cheer arose when a light plane towing the ambiguous message “stick to your guns” made several passed. The message, meant to support the pro-gun crowd, seemed to spur Mr Howard to stick to his guns as well. He said there was no hidden agenda, and that he also wanted a review of mental health and the amount of violence shown on television.
10 years ago
The Express, June 16, 2016
Open the books
THE doors to Moe’s new service centre and library will open on Monday, 27 June. Latrobe City Mayor Michael Rossiter said the new facility on George Street would offer much to the community, compared to the previous library building. “Council is challenging the community to start thinking about the possibilities a dynamic space like this has, led and owned by the community”, Cr Rossiter said. He invited residents to start community groups at the centre based on something they were passionate about. “It’s your space, so share your ideas with us.” The $14 million project was jointly funded by Latrobe City Council, and state and federal governments.
