From the archives with Aidan Knight
50 years ago
The Express, February 25, 1976
Double the charge on bottles: Shire
MORWELL Shire Council will press for the deposit on soft drink bottles to...
Warning as storm is set for tomorrow
After storms hit parts of Victoria with heavy rain on Sunday, more severe weather is expected on Tuesday into Wednesday morning.
The Victoria State Emergency...
Rails delayed due to freight train fault
The Gippsland line is experiencing another major delay, as services have been halted for the past hour due to a freight train fault at Caulfield.
V/line anticipates...
Yallourn Open Cut Fire 100 years
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
THE Black Sunday bushfires during the 1925-26 fire season devastated the Gippsland community and surrounding regions.
More so, today - Wednesday, February 18...
Arrests made following Moe, surrounds burglary spree and Morwell stabbing
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
THREE men were arrested following a slew of burglaries and attempted burglaries in Moe and Newborough on Monday, February 16.
One of the...
Brigade leader recognised
LOCAL firefighter Gavin Parker was one of five CFA volunteers honoured with an Australian Fire Services Medal this Australia Day.
Mr Parker led a crew...
Beloved librarian remembered
By PEACE IJIYERA
RESPECTED educator and librarian, Ruth Ure died last month.
Ms Ure was well known around the Latrobe Valley for her dedication to teaching...
Tree bandit leaves odd destruction at Moe Cemetery
By KATRINA BRANDON
BIZARRE events are happening at the Moe Memorial Park Cemetery.
Vandalism has occurred, but it isn’t your everyday type of damage.
On January 24,...
LRH combating prostate cancer
By KATRINA BRANDON
DONATIONS have opened up opportunities at Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) thanks to Latrobe's Biggest Ever Blokes BBQ.
Delivering a prostate cancer clinical trial...
Latest prison death sparks concern
By AIDAN KNIGHT
FULHAM Correctional Centre, an institution that has been in operation since 1997, came under scrutiny after the facility experienced a death in...
John joins the hundred club
By PEACE IJIYERA
IT’S not every day you meet a 100-year-old.
Traralgon local John Allcorn celebrated his 100th birthday last Friday (February 13).
An amazing achievement for...
Work within walking distance
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
NEWBOROUGH aged care and retirement home, Latrobe Valley Village (LVV), cut the ribbon to officially open its workers’ living quarters recently.
Known as...
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Morwell recruit takes AFL spot vacated by Harmes
FOOTBALL
By LIAM DURKIN
CRUEL irony has a new definition.
Morwell Football-Netball Club has lost prized recruit Will Lewis in one of the more dramatic turn of...
