50 years ago

The Express, December 17, 1975

2 Chairs walked

TWO lounge chairs were stolen from a Morwell furniture shop during trading hours yesterday. The chairs, valued at $115 each, were stolen from Howes Furnishing on Buckley Street between 5:15 and 5:30 on Monday afternoon. The heavy skid base chairs, part of a three-piece lounge suite, were on display in the shop next to the window. “If the thieves contact me I’ll sell them the set at a discount”, proprietor Cr Bill Howes said yesterday. “There is no other way I’ll get rid of it”. Staff at the shop also noticed yesterday that 24 gold carpet tiles were missing. Valued at $90, they were in a stack opposite the chairs.

30 years ago

The Express, December 15, 1995

Shire set to sell hall

A DEAL to sell Kernot Hall and the former Morwell civic centre to Central Gippsland College of TAFE is likely to be finalised early next year. The Shire of La Trobe and TAFE have already agreed in-principle to the sale, which is not expected to restrict public access to Kernot Hall or the surrounding gardens. A present, the shire receives around $145,000 a year in rent from TAFE, but it currently costs ratepayers between $85,000 and $90,000 to maintain the lake and surrounding gardens. “We don’t believe that is a good financial arrangement,” Shire CEO John Mitchell said. He claimed the best way for TAFE to secure tenure of the site “would be to own it”. “At present there is no firm basis for TAFE to make future investment decisions.” He said the shire would also be “released from financial obligations” through the sale, which provided a win-win for both parties.

10 years ago

The Express, December 14, 2015

Man injured following 10-metre fall

A MAN lost his footing and fell off the roof of Ryan’s Hotel in the early hours of Saturday morning. Traralgon police reported the allegedly intoxicated man climbed the wall of the Kay Street building, lost his footing and fell 10 metres at around 2am. The 19-year-old Newborough man was conveyed to Latrobe Regional Hospital with a broken wrist and bruising to the neck. Police said they were investigating the incident and no charges had been laid.