Fun at the show
A lot of people attending the Kyabram Show on Saturday wouldn’t have known they were being part of a historic event in the show’s and town’s history.
This year’s show was the 100-year milestone of the first show staged in Kyabram on October 24, 1924.
Given the town’s population then wasn’t a thousand people, a rather incredible 4000 people attended that first show. It was held on a Friday at the Kyabram Racecourse Reserve where the Kyabram trotting track and Parkland Golf Club is today and which was the former location of the Kyabram racecourse which hosted meetings for thoroughbred racehorses.
One of Kyabram’s most prominent citizens of that era, Mr Robert Breen, was the inaugural president of the show’s organiser, the Kyabram Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society
In fact it wasn’t until 1947 that the site for the staging of Kyabram shows (and rodeos) was switched to its current site in Allan St east.
George Ruler, the then president, instigated acquisition of 11.3 hectares (28 acres) of land for the society’s new home.
Kyabram and district people donated 3000 pounds to convert the heavily check banked collection of paddocks into one of the finest and most spacious showgrounds in the country.
Trams at Corop
A tram stop at tiny Corop? Yes, it’s happened.
Four renovated old trams in fact are now calling Corop home — but are not offering a commuter service.
Two of the four trams will serve different purposes.
One will be a studio space doubling as an art glass gallery, one will serve as a party tram and the other two will be used as accommodation.
Local artist and Corop Sculpture Park’s Edie May has come up with the brainchild for which the seeds for the project were sown six years ago.
Ms May said the public would get the chance to become a member of the Art Glass Studio and she was inviting like minded members to enjoy the space.
‘‘I’m seeking members who need space to meet for social gatherings in a unique setting and also craft minded persons who wish to learn glass arts.
‘‘Artists who wish to sell their work through the gallery will retain 75 per cent of the sale price,’’ Mrs May said.
Official unveiling of the project was held last weekend at 1900 Midland Hwy, Corop.
Rain falls across region
Prayers of many local grain growers were answered last Thursday night and Friday when steady rain followed by rain squalls hit the district.
Most areas received from 20mm to 30mm overnight Thursday and Friday.
One grain grower said it was last-gasp rain for most unirrigated crops and would mean a poor season would now be transformed into an average season at the worst.
Costly dump
City of Greater Shepparton ratepayers are picking up the tab for the removal of illegally dumped tyres from shire roads.
There has been an increase in dumped tyres in the shire and the removal by council costs is $6.50 a tyre.
In three weeks six large truckloads of about 3000 used tyres have been removed, costing ratepayers $6850 a week.
Anyone with any knowledge of anyone dumping tyres are urged to come forward and call 1300 372 842 or visit www.epa.vic.gov.au
Square dinkum
G’day
I got arrested yesterday for walking out of the art gallery with a painting ... now, I’m really confused, because when I asked security if I could take a picture they said, ‘‘Yes. Go for it.’’
Hooroo!!!