Kyabram has had its second wettest June on record.
Up to Sunday morning the June total was 101.4mm, just the second time it has topped 100mm since Kyabram weather records were first recorded in 1887 — that’s 136 years ago.
The only other year June has produced more rain was in 1991 when 109mm was recorded.
Only in eight times have been readings of between 90 and 100mm: 1891-97mm, 1898-93mm, 1899-96mm, 1917-91mm, 1923-97mm, 1931-96mm, 1951-95mm, 1981-90mm and 1991-109mm.
Since last Thursday to Monday Kyabram received 21.6mm of rain.
It has taken Kyabram’s yearly total to 245mm, which is slightly more than the 241mm received at the same time last year
Kyabram is also believed to have experienced its lowest maximum reading on record in last week’s big freeze when the mercury struggled to reach 6.1ºC on the Wednesday.
The same day the maximum temperature at the Shepparton airport was claimed the all-time lowest maximum in Shepparton’s history at 6.6ºC.
Confused Traps reader
And while on the weather, Traps reader Brett is mystified with just how weather, particularly temperatures, are being presented to the public these days.
During last week’s freeze, Brett said weather presenters made you feel more uncomfortable by claiming the maximum temperatures felt three or four degrees colder than they actually were.
‘‘The brass monkeys were running for cover at the time without them adding what the temperature felt like rather than what it really was,“ Brett said.
“Can anyone tell me why we have to get what it (temperature) feels like rather than what it really is.
“Maybe if they said it was a bit warmer than it really was it would be a lot more helpful psychologically.”
You might not get too many arguments on that one Brett.
290kmph driver caught
A 31-year-old Merrigum woman has some explaining to do when she fronts court after being nabbed allegedly driving at speeds reaching 209km/h on a 100km/h road last week.
Shepparton Highway Police apprehended the woman on the Merrigum-Ardmona Rd.
Her Holden Commodore car was impounded by police, she was hit with a $1260 fine and will face court on multiple careless and dangerous driving charges.
Carp control on hold
Not so good news for anglers.
A planned bid to control European Carp in the Murray Darling Basin has been put on hold.
With carp numbers exploding in last year’s floods it was hoped the release of the koi herpes virus into streams to eliminate carp might be speeded up.
But fresh research investigations are now being sought and the likelihood of a virus to kill the carp being introduced is expected to be still some years away.
Campbell real estate ‘star’
Former Tongala and Kyabram GVL footy star Brad Campbell is certainly making a fist of life after football.
Campbell and his real estate partner/boss Peter Cardamone of Cardamone Real Estate Mooroopna have enjoyed a big year, being among Victoria’s top 12 salesmen in the real estate business.
Cardamone sold 82 properties to be number eight in Victoria and Campbell 76 to be placed 12th.
HMAS Shepparton II docked
HMAS Shepparton II has just been decommissioned after 33 years of service.
Launched in Adelaide in 1990 by former Shepparton Mayoress Felicity Gaylard, the 36.6-metre, 325-tonne catamaran was designed for hydrographic survey operations in Northern Australia, often in challenging shallow waters.
It was not the first vessel named after the Victorian country city.
The original HMAS Shepparton was one of 60 Australian mine sweepers, known as corvettes, built during World War II as part of the Commonwealth Government’s wartime ship-building program.
The decommissioning ceremony for HMAS Shepparton II was staged in Cairns.
Moama Lights
Echuca Moama’s Horseshoe Lagoon is about to light up in spectacular fashion.
It will be transformed into a light and sound show from June 30 to July 23, taking onlookers through the elements of air, fire, water and earth.
Sessions to celebrate the history and beauty of Echuca-Moama area will run over four weekend from Thursday to Sunday with tickets sold in sessions.
Muster NSW Event of Year
The Deni Ute Muster has claimed the Regional Event Of The Year in the NSW Meetings and Events of the Year awards.
It now advances as a national finalist in the Regional Event Of The Year and Event Legacies categories.
And while on the Deni Ute Muster, a locally born and bred artist has not featured on the main stage of the iconic event since 2008.
But that will change at this year’s event with local Zara Linderman to share the main stage with the likes of Lee Kernaghan, Jessica Mauboy, Missy Higgins and Travis Collins.
Marg’s surprise
Benalla resident Marg Waters got a surprise when visiting Naours, a town in northern France.
In nearby caves where convalescing World War I soldiers indulged in graffiti signatures, she discovered the name Private Archibald Patterson from Moyhu near Benalla.
When back in Australia she made further investigations and found Private Patterson served in the 16th Australian Light Horse brigade and was a grandson of Benalla resident Curl Symes.
After the war Private Patterson became a shunter on the Melbourne railways and was killed by a train. His family then moved to Benalla where several still live today.
European ‘vacation’
Federal member for Nicholls Sam Birrell is to spend part of his winter break from Parliament in Europe to complete a Churchill Fellowship, looking at the world’s best practice in co-operation between industry and secondary education.
Mr Birrell was awarded the Fellowship in in early 2020 prior to being elected to parliament, but was unable to complete the study because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Did you know?
1. Australia has 20 world heritage-listed sites including historic townships, cities and landscapes.
2. More than 25 per cent of all Australians were born in another country.
3. The world’s longest golf course — a unique 18-hole par 72 golf course along the Nullabor Plain (which is also the longest straight road in the world) and encompassing two states (Western Australia and South Australia) is a whopping 1365km (850 miles) long.
4. You can fly from Perth (WA) to Melbourne (Vic) faster than you can fly from the South to the North of Western Australia.
5. Australia is almost the same size as mainland USA (North America).