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www.thisweekinfallscreek.com.au PRICELESS AUTUMN EDITION FIFTEEN FRIDAY 22ND MAY 2020 Take care and enjoy what we have! Something to look forward to and we trust it's a good one! Pic – Roslyn Ann Photography Local tobacco kilns silhouetted against the misty Autumn morning. Pic – Roslyn Ann Photography
AVA ATQUE VALE Bernie Plohberger B ernie Plohberger was born in Austria. He met his lovely wife, 14.01.1930 ~ 18.05.2020 Trude in 1955 in Austria as they were both getting ready to emigrate to Australia. Mum was from Vienna and dad was from the country. They could barely understand each other's dialect. As a kid in Austria, Dad used to to make his own skis and wax and much to his father's disgust, would trek five hours up the hill – and then enjoy the ski down - which took only 15 minutes. He was a ski instructor before he left Austria and ended up building the ski school at Falls Creek in 1957 – which we now know as the Frying Pan Inn. A sketch of the original Falls Creek Ski School which went Mum and dad married in 1958 and on to become the famous Frying Pan Inn. Sketch by John Trude and Bernie Plohberger at Bernie’s 90th. Henderson and featured on the front page of this paper in the Pic – Courtesy the family son Gerhard was born at the ski school in 1959. Daughter Monika was born very early 80’s. in Geelong in 1960. LOCAL RADIO Both Trude and Bernie worked for Bob Alpine Radio 96.5 FM Bernie brought Hans Fischer out from Hymans for a period at Grand Coeur Chalet In the Kiewa Valley Austria at about the tender age of 19 years. In the ski school he trained Malcolm Milne, After leaving Falls Creek, Bernie and Trude Alpine Radio 92.9 FM In the Ovens Valley Anita Martin while Barb Talbot/Smith moved to Canberra where Bernie took work Alpine Radio 94.5 FM (who described Bernie as a beautiful skier) on civil engineering projects such as the In the Harrietville area coal loader in Wollongong, the Vietnam followed him around the slopes continually Emergency Services Broadcaster memorial in Canberra, highway work on Mount Beauty Community Radio for good music, – just a few names well known to locals. As the Hume and Sugarloaf Dam in Victoria. local news, snow reports and developing programs. is not unusual for social residents in those Ph: 5754 4554 days, Bernie would enjoy a drink with Julian As a pioneer of Falls Creek he will be Email: info@alpineradio.com.au Brown, Cec Dobson, Ore Freauf – and then remembered fondly. Our thoughts and Website: www.alpineradio.com.au swing into singing ‘Oh Tannenbaum.’ condolences are with the family. • www.fallscreek.com.au FALLS CREEK – Coronavirus COVID-19 Update May 20th 2020 To all our Stakeholders, Residents, Snow directive and help to protect our community Frying Pan Inn Sports and Mountain Adventure Enthusiasts, and themselves. Offering pre-prepared meals for pick-up or The resort and industry are actively planning For the benefit of the community, our home delivery in Falls Creek. Refer Notice in and developing their plans to address the healthcare system and potentially the season, this Edition for menu. Ph: 0491 492 482. challenges faced by the current restrictions. we encourage you download the COVIDSafe We are working with all the authorities on a way app. Last Hoot Café forward to manage the resort under COVID Open five nights a week for take away pizzas. Safe practices for the safety of our users, In the meantime, stay safe, stay healthy, wash your hands regularly and act responsibility in Ph: 03 5758 3088. Refer Notice this edition. guests, stakeholders and staff. relation to the advice that will help us all in the Under current public health restrictions long run. Milch Café placed across Victoria, Falls Creek Resort Open Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm for Management will keep all of the resorts’, public Kind Regards, Falls Creek Resort Management coffees, brekkie rolls, burritos & burgers. Open BBQ’s, playgrounds, tennis courts and other for take-away dinner meals Wednesday to recreational facilities closed until further notice. Friday. Check our website for details www. Anyone in an alpine resort is required to Can I visit the Alpine National Park? milchcafebar.com or Ph: 03 5758 3407. comply with the requirements of physical The Alpine National Park is open for day-use. distancing, and gatherings of no more than five Please note regular infrastructure such as day Falls Creek FoodWorks people indoors and 10 people outdoors. shelters, the Visitor Information Centre and For all licensed supermarket lines & You may now leave you home to undertake other businesses will remain closed to visitors. newspapers. Located lower level St Falls West. essential maintenance on properties but must Under the new restrictions you cannot gather in Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm & 10am - 3pm keep your time away from home to a minimum. groups of more than 10 people at a time. You Sunday. Victorians can drive to a location to exercise, must ensure that 1.5 metres distance can be as always so please use common sense maintained between yourself and others. Childcare when it comes to travelling. If you can walk or exercise near your home, you should. We are Snowplay within the resort is currently not Falls Creek Childcare is open Mon – Fri and all being asked to make sacrifices in order to activated. is located in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. save lives. The centre is open to children aged 12 weeks As always, Victorians are being asked to be considered and use common sense when it to five years and is run by fully qualified Any non-essential travel to the village during this declared period does not comply with the comes to their activities. You should only leave educators, eligible for government rebates. Federal and State directions. We ask members home if you really need to. We are all being Ph: 03 5758 1244 or visit: www.fallscreek.com. of the public to respect this government asked to make sacrifices in order to save lives. au/childcare. 2 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Autumn 2020 Edition FIFTEEN
CASH BOOST FOR ALPINE AREA Positive All Round P rojects in the Alpine Shire will be pushed to start within six months following Premier Daniel Andrews’ $2.7 billion building works package announced earlier this week. Tawonga Caravan Park Upgrade: Tawonga is a drawcard for those seeking a slower pace of life as it’s dotted with walking and cycling tracks and offers fly fishing on the Kiewa River. Soon, even more visitors will be attracted to the region, thanks to a $2.1 million investment to re-open Tawonga Caravan Park, which was closed due to water management issues. The park will be connected to articulated sewage and facilities will be upgraded. Stage five of the Falls Creek Mountain A TIME TO REMEMBER Bike Park will see an injection of $500,000 ANZAC which Day Dawn will allow Service: for the 5:45am - of development 6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including ers of 11-kilometres of international a Bagpipe recital.. All friends andstandard visitors onnel mountain bike downhill and flow welcome. For further information please trails to pect increase call 03event 5758 attraction 1202 or visitand participation. www.fallscreek. the scale com.au/Events. occurred.Currently with 40km of excellent mountain Mount biking trailsBeauty Service and another 30km of aqueduct now Vets and trails around Anzac Day the village Services are in the National as follows. The Middle ParkEarly andMorning Servicemanagement the extensive will take placevehicle The good news is that a further investment in trails at Falls Creek will add to the community amenity, as will the in Bi-Centennial Park, set Lakeside Avenue security down fromHollonds knowingStreet thatlasttheyear, Towonga d by tracks, Falls Creek is to continue to Diggers marching led by Caravan Park will remain a vibrant attraction for our valued guests. (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. upportedmaintain Pic – Matt Hull its title of Mountain Biking A small informal service with a speaker Mecca! Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell. from the local RSL. All welcome. The address for the day will be offered by ctator Mount Buffalo community and its visitors along with self-guided tours of the Chalet Mt Hotham and the Alpine region will The Anzac Day March will come down students from the Mount Beauty Secondary show will benefit from the $1.5 million injection College. ballroom. Speakers will be school captains, benefit from $4.2 million to kickstart Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point atically. to build the wilderness pods, which will in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our the first stage of works to create a new s a very Mount Buffalo is a winter wonderland ratitude provide but a unique marchers mountain-top should be assembled andluxury ready to local service, wreaths will be laid by many commercial and recreational precinct at the attracting more than community representatives and230,000 members visitors of a year y and in accommodation option go at 10:30am. Whilst in theStreet Hollonds Alps. will not and the addition of a new accommodation Mt Hotham Resort. The project will see the be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as the public are invited to do so if they wish. express development of the architecturally designed ers.’ Thetheeco pod investment marchers come down the comes street. as Parks option Further and details onpotential the servicenew fromcafé will attract Mr Bob Alpine Gateway. ortunities Victoria The prepares Commemorative to instigate Service an will Expression take place more Williams, visitors President, in summer Mount Beautyto hike, RSL camp and on 5754 kayak1585, or 0427 in the heart784of499. the state’s beautiful This sort of injection of funds and services ther with of Interest processbeginning at the Cenotaph, to seekatprivate 11am. The Motion of for a day thatinvestment Loyalty will within a cafe be offeredthe by Councillor iconic Following norththe service, east, everyonethe supporting is invited local economy will go a long way towards the aim of Tony Buffalo atefulness Mount Keeble of the AlpineThe Chalet. Shire.EOI Prayers will proposal is to the andMount jobs.Beauty Senior Citizens continually improving services in the bush. • expectedfor be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic a year-round café Speaker in the front partwill Rooms for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and of thethe traditional Church and the Guest on the day Growing activities Mt Hotham (read two-up), – AlpineplusGateway: Chalet, which be Flight would L Richard offerALTC Cornell regional produce a couple of beers and a few old stories. • Bandiana.. e location, 2017. : 5:15am Park. :: OPEN for TAKE-AWAY :: TAKE-AWAY MENU Sunshine Thai Yellow Chicken Curry $28 Monday to Friday ~ 9am – 1pm OPEN:Now Open MONDAY - FRIDAY At the base for take-away coffee, breakfast Organic Tofu Thai Curry $28 Seven Days a Week of the walking Fragrantly Spiced Lamb "Moussaka" $28 5PM - 8PM rolls, burittos and burgers. and mountain Greenie Goodness Soup $18 From 4pm biking trails! Indian Inspired Pumpkin Soup $18 lpine, eating Takefrom Dinner Away Pizzas 5:30pm OPEN Wednesday, seven days a week... Thursday & Friday w/ Coconut An exotic range of Pasta, Pizza, 8am towe2pmhave hot take-away meals n’s roduce. Small - $15 .. for breakfast, coffee, snacks and drinks! lunch, Hearty Beef & Red Wine Lasagne $25 Salads & main meals with a super es and Large truly Italian - $20 touch! Fish n-Chip Locals Tuesday Friday proving to from 5pm Gently Braised Duck Legs $30 lunch & Kids Entertainment, Free Meat Raffles, in a Coqua Vin Sauce Happy Hours Daily: be popular Free Pool and Darts comp! with a family pack craft Offering our great range 5:30pm - 6:30pm • Apartment style luxuryforrooms $40. Hearty Roasted Vegetable Lasagne $25 Mumma's Chicken Soup $18 . of tasty pizzas. Saturdays: • Pool & Jacuzzi • Sauna & Steam Room y. Available for Groups Bookingsforand Frozen ready-made meals May. $15 Pizza & Beer Save waiting, Specials!! phone your Check the Website great Mother’s Phone order between 9am & 5pm Functions. Day Contact packsusofforMilch details! Made products: For Menu order through! and further Information visit: Options for take-away or delivery around l www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot www.milchcafebar.com Falls Creek village Ref: N2 For Menu & further information visit: Each meal comes in a One Litre container Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails) …for loads of goodies! (Approx. 2 to 4 serves per container) www.snowlands.com/thelasthoot Ph: 03 5758 3088 Slalom Plaza (Start of the bike trails) Ph: 0491 492 482 Ph: 03 5758 3407 Bottleshop Services Ph: 03 5758 3088 4 Schuss Street, Falls Creek Beers, Wines, Ciders Take-away or home delivery Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Autumn 2020 Edition FIFTEEN 3
LOCAL MOUNTAIN BIKING be y It Keeps Getting Better I Day. ll be n the early 90’s, very few people had ay heard of mountain biking, let alone Cuire Day. had tried it. A ‘hard tail’ or a ‘Dually’ act were technical terms. The bikes had bigger quire tyres and funny straight handle-bars. Little ntact did we then know the impact mountain • biking would have on the community – his pretty well world-wide – and especially d in this community – where it has had a this tor tremendous (and healthy) impact. uld neral sitor After Steve the running Killalea of the White from Milestone ChemicalsMud- just Classic one of the many exhibitors that will be as this year’s Trade Fair @ eneral (an Fallsevent Creek.planned Pic - Ellefor Falls Creek – but Shaw. it Steve snowed) in from Killalea 1993, the formation Milestone Chemicals -ofjusta one of the many exhibitors that will be as this year’s Trade Fair @ AFalls Life mountain Creek.to PicRemember bike -club Elle Shaw. would be the next for all members of the hospitalityOurindustry new viewing deck at the Mountain Bike Park. Pic - Ken Bell or a productive AAcelebration step. Keen members at the of Lyn’s Life will take place time to prepare for winter and do some serious el LifeScruff, included to Remember Jo, Dean, Whispering Pete, for all members of the hospitality industry saving on y for a on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village thetopoint prepare forproduct where Mount winter and needs Beauty for wasthe do some voted season. to serious at the time could best be described as theA Panozzos, celebrationthe of Hatelys Lyn’s Life andwill takea place quite few Bowl at on Friday Falls Creek theBernie for anyone 28th April 2017came inwho the Village have wishes thesaving run To be the best onheld product mountain at the Frying needs biking for the Inn, in the ‘rudimentary’ to the point where the events Panseason. in others. When McArdle back country for three years in a row. little shelter and fire-place that was there, toBowl from attend and at Falls a ride pay day, tribute. oneCreek for of two Commencing anyone his wishesat ToVillage whoJoan’s) (and be heldBowlat theatFrying Falls Pan Creek, Inn,the Trade Fair in the the council wanted to demolish because ve o 12to noon, kids, attend Joey and the afternoon andAllison said will pay tribute. reflect Lyn’s Commencing “Congratulations at The will Village take success of place Bowl our at FallsonCreek, events Tuesday the2nd was largely due Trade MayFairfromcampers were camping illegally during bove Dad enormous 12 –noon, you are contribution the afternoon now to Falls will the President ofCreek. reflect Lyn’s our Sometowill new the dedication 10am take to 5pm place of and on the volunteers again2nd Tuesday on May and to Wednesday from winter to go to the snow. “But hang on a the fact 3rd,that tofrommembers 9am toof4pm. theonwell organised wine and acontribution enormous ease club!” Various light namesBBQ werewill aroundSome 10am be provided, tothrown Falls Creek. 5pm and again Wednesday minute, we need facilities to run mountain wine and a light BBQ will be provided, Birkebeiner 3rd, from Nordic 9am to Ski 4pm. Club stepped in to please but we ask that you bring other beverages bike events – and we’re being recognised as au. helpCompanies invited to exhibit include including ‘THROB’ – The Highland but we ask that you bring other beverages and also loaned the bike club much of m.au. • and Riders also of a plate Bogong to – orshare. Team In the Mount case of Beauty wet Companies theirBedding invited Suppliers, course lay-out to exhibit Manchester running pretty good events.” Better facilities include Linen,– providing equipment e. • and –weather, which also is aathe plate to share. In the case of wet contingency plan will be in place.(in those name settled upon – and Bedding Suppliers, and Window Linen, Furnishing suppliers, Winewere definitely required. Manchester weather, a contingency plan will be in place. days) a much more professional everyone is pretty happy with that Friends are welcome to pass this invite on looking name. and Window andevent SpiritthanFurnishing merchants, suppliers, Wholesale Wine Food About this time, the Rotary Club of Mount Friends are welcome to pass this invite on other events around the The club was incorporated on 14th and it is understood that members of Lyn’s country. August, and Spirit Suppliers, merchants, Chemical, Wholesale Cleaning Food and Toiletry Beauty got involved – and, working with and it is understood that members of Lyn’s The BNSC had been running well 1995. family will be in attendance. • Suppliers, Chemical, Cleaning and Toiletry the shire, were able to secure some state family will be in attendance. • suppliers patronised XC and skiing equipment events for suppliers. many years suppliers and equipment suppliers. Trade In that 1995 Trade Fair Fair @ to 99 @ Falls era, Falls Creek several Creek very good and Prepare were veryfor Prepare for supportive thetheseasonseasonof our move and and save save money. money. Government grant money to extend, roof into mountain biking events were staged by the mountain biking. and add showers to the toilet block and add Something of Visit thethe Trade FairFair @ Falls Creek. Further Something club and supported of an institution an institution since1982, since by the community, 1982,thethe Visit Trade @ Falls Creek. Further a storage area for the bike club. Trade Then, details because from: ofMb: Mb: the 0400 success of350 the 488. • • TradeFair combining @ FairCross@ Falls Falls Creekand Creek Country isisanan opportunity opportunity Downhill to details from: 0400 350 488. The grant also enabled the construction mountain bike events that we had run, Mountain Bike Australia (Cycling of a large day shelter with water, lights re PPPHH HY SY S I O T THER H E RAR APA PY P Y Y GotGot Australia) a a problem problem awarded Team with Mountwith pests? Beauty pests? the and power – with all of the above facilities opportunity to run the Australian Mountain enabling the town to host the 1999 s.es. We Wecan canhelphelp with:with: Bike National Championships • Pre-purchase – tohome home • Pre-purchase takeinspectionsNationals. This work, also done by a great inspections place in March of 1999 –•prior to dogthe bunch of volunteers and professionals then ycy Sniffer • Sniffer tracking of dog tracking of Olympics in Sydney in September 2000. 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LOCAL MOUNTAIN BIKING would supply funding to projects that were voted by the community as being necessary for the good of the community. Now the good news! Team Mount Beauty and the many volunteers associated with mountain biking in the area have been hard at work delivering this project and to all intents and purpose – it is now complete! The newly renovated shed includes two electric BBQs, heaps of bench space, a more usable concrete floor with better event access and a huge deck with an amazing view – with the benches and tables now installed. Please note that in accordance with DHHS rules, the BBQs and picnic areas should not be used at the moment. We will await further advice from the State Government for any changes. From left, Joel Panozzo, Jim Taylor, Sven Ericsson, Damian Heman, Club President Mike Whipps and Rachel Whipps. Pic - Ken Bell Next to the shed is our new bike wash - an important and long-awaited addition to Volunteers who have all contributed the Park. It will reduce the spread of weeds considerable time, equipment, material, TAKE OUT and minimise damage to bikes and cars expertise: Justin Hams, Mike Smith, Jack For Great Take-Away during transport. It will also be a great asset Cottrell, Sian van Gastel, Ben Truan, Tom during events. It has permanent capacity for Courtice, Josh Tanzen, Bernie McArdle, TAKE-AWAY MENU three bikes but we can expand this during Bruce Addinsall and Don Shields. Coffee / Burgers / Fish n Chips events. The custom-built Whipps surround Hot Food / Cakes / Curries Consultant and contractors who have also is designed to surface rust with time. Watch Roast Dinners / Fruit Salads / Sushi made in-kind contributions: Andy Mero this space! Until signage goes up, we remind Rice Paper Rolls / Cold Drinks (sendit.archi), Kusch Engineers, Simon you that the water ends up in our rivers so Jones (Horizon Studios), Duggan and TRADING HOURS: if you must use something please ensure it Hanlon, Foresight Engineering, Quickie is biodegradable and appropriate to go into 9am - 3pm: Thurs to Mon (Falls Creek Electrics), Dom Glass (Bogong our waterways. No harsh chemicals and be Plus: 5:30 - 8pm: Fri & Sat Engineering). water-wise please. Closed: Tues & Wed And, of course, our government: Pick You may have also noticed the repositioned My Project – courtesy the Victorian State PHONE ORDERS: 0411 695 546 trailhead map, including steel arches from Government and the Alpine Shire. Please do not text - make sure you talk to a person! past local hydro projects and timber posts Check our Facebook page for updates from circa 1850s. Perhaps the most important people - in what's happening in Kiewa Valley because without them we wouldn’t have a FB: Mt Beauty Take Out TMB would also like to take this project - the community near and far who opportunity to again thank the team voted for us. And almost as important, Skye involved with delivering this project. FoodWorks for giving Damo the extra time needed to Team Mount Beauty Pick My Project drive this project. Falls Creek sub-committee: Michael Whipps, Rachel TY And the most wonderful aspect of this MT BEAUAYS Whipps, Joel Panozzo, Jim Taylor, Sven D OPEN 7- 7p project over the years is that it would not 8am m & Mt Beauty Eriksen, Damian Heman. EEK FALLS CR on - Sat have happened without the community mM 10am - 5p - 3pm 10am Team Mount Beauty Committee: Michael volunteers. To everyone who has had even are now open! Sunday Whipps, Liam Panozzo, Turi Berg, Carli the slightest input, you can feel justifiably Emond, Rachel Whipps, Joel Panozzo, Peter proud of your contribution – because Hull, Richard Wilson, Blair Hume, Rob without you we would have nothing. That’s Vandenberg, Bernie McArdle, Leighann what makes this a great community to be OUR SERVICES INCLUDE Gnyla. involved with. Thankyou! • · Grocery · Liquor · Produce · Meat · Hot Food · ATM · Phone recharge Neighbourhood Centre News: Other activities to keep away that isolated feeling are: We are open from 10am to 2pm Monday-Friday for Zoom Strength Training Classes Tuesdays & Fridays Falls Creek FoodWorks essential services of Centrelink & emergency relief 9:30am $20 per (4 sessions). Bogong High-plains Road, St. Falls West resources, as well as takeaway food & other needs. Zoom Tai Chi Classes Fridays 11am. P: 03 5758 3009 F: 03 5758 3034 Take-away High Tea. If you are feeling excited about Enquire about our FREE E: fallscreek@stores.foodworks.com.au having a few friends to visit, we have the perfect way “Fit for Fun” program and (At the bottom of the Falls Express Chairlift) to celebrate. Thursday 28th May, come and collect register for your personal fitness your savoury box and sweet box of treats. assessment, set to start Mt Beauty FoodWorks Step 1. Ring and order by Tuesday 26th May. sometime during June. 4-16 Kiewa Crescent, Mt Beauty $20pp min 2 per order. P: 03 5754 1400 F: 03 5754 4829 Step 2. Decide if you want to hire our teacups, teapots or cake stands. $10 extra. E: mtbeauty@stores.foodworks.com.au Step 3. Pick up your order Thursday 28th May between 11am-12pm. Step 4. Log into the zoom virtual morning Tea for Tennis Court Avenue, Mount Beauty catch up with friends, guest speaker and see if you have won a prize. Phone: 03 5754 1166 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Autumn 2020 Edition FIFTEEN 5
LOCAL HISTORY Tom Mitchell - Ski demonstrating techniques Champion & Visionary. not previously I seen on the n the annals of the history of Falls mountain.” Creek, there is one man who is often In 1937 Tom overlooked. He did not set up the published Ski first ski tows or lifts; he did not operate Heil, the first a commercial lodge; nor was he a ski Australian instructor. Nevertheless Tom Mitchell handbook on played a significant role in the development skiing technique. of the village and is deserving of recognition The same year he for the role he played, if not as a ‘founding father’ but as a guiding ‘godfather.’ was instrumental LOCAL TALENT in establishing The Mitchell family were among the early the Australian Great Success wh L settlers in the Upper Murray area and it was National Ski mo ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and the at the family property Towong Hill that Federation. Tom coming Enduro mountain bike Thomas Walter Mitchell was born in 1906. cou Mitchell married racer. Over the last two years he has I th Tom Mitchell first learned to ski on a family in 1935 and Tony St Elmo and Tom Mitchell skiprogressed to beSpur out across Bakers thetofastest plant a junior rider flag on Mt in Hillary MR holiday at Klosters in Switzerland when he taught his wife Australia winning both the National Series in 1953, north of Mt Nelse, and which now seems to have been lost off the map. was seven years old. It was fourteen years and the National Championships rac Elyne to ski. Pic – The St Elmo in 2016. Collection. later while studying law at Cambridge On March 26 Ben went and raced his first Ben She, too, became University that he developed his passion ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in thr a champion - winning the Canadian The November for skiing. In the 1930’s he was four time Rotorua, New 1945 Zealand.edition Priorof to thetheSCV’s event Can downhill championships in 1938. However magazine, Matt Rousu Schuss, caughtincluded up withanBen article about to chat Australian champion in slalom, twice in In 2 it was as an author that she is most about the the race Changi and A.I.F. Skihis potential Club of which future in “Capt Ad downhill events and four times combined remembered, especially for her ‘Silver champion. On a number of occasions he the mountain T.W Mitchell, withbike his world. usual enthusiasm thr Brumby’ series for children set in the Snowy on captained the Australian team in inter- MR: for all Is this your skiing first affairs, wasoverseas president.”race?At a Mountains. (wi dominion competitions with New Zealand. meeting Ben: Yep, of first the club on 5th overseas February, race, first EWS 1943, (Enduro Bro He made a strong impression when he At the outbreak of World War II Mitchell the subjectWorld Series), was about so it’s going “increasing andto be won the 1932 NZ national championships joined the AIF. After the fall of Singapore pretty exciting. MR improving accommodation and conditions on Mt Ruapehu, “his high standard of he became a prisoner of war; one of the rac the Is inMR: it excitement snow or are youMitchell areas of Australia.” nervous?led Gra skiing an inspiration to the local skiers, founding members of the ‘Changi Ski Ben: the I’m probably discussion a bit more proposing nervous the development Club’. Interest in skiing had not diminished ofthan excited. Excited to racethatoverseas, but Ben alpine villages, suggesting ski clubs stat during the war years; in fact membership of nervous because one it’s such a big event. MEDICAL SERVICES the Ski Club of Victoria (SCV) had grown should MR: Have spend adopt particular you heard their energy resort anything about in developing and that the 15s dud MOUNT BEAUTY from 459 members in 1940 to 1,000 by 1945. Of this number 200 were serving in tracks over in Rotorua, NZ? particular resort.” Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, so I I re the armed forces. After they’rethefast warandMitchell returned there aren’t many to the rocks. a bi WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent. family MR: How property nearget did you Corryong, into riding?becoming bot WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday. aBen: member of much the Victorian becauseParliament 10am – 12noon Saturdays. 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LOCAL HISTORY in 1947. His passion for skiing had and in the early 1950’s visits not waned, nor had his vision for the by local clubs became more development of alpine villages. In her commonplace. In 1953 a memoirs, Skippy St Elmo writes about team from New Zealand Mitchell’s visits to Falls Creek and the visited Falls Creek for the discussions held about the potential for the first time. This was some area to develop as a ski resort. By this time months after Edmund the members of two ski clubs, Bogong Ski Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Club and the newly formed small Skyline Club, had become enthusiastic about Tenzing Norgay became the ski racing and joined the North Eastern first climbers confirmed as District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A). having reached the summit In 1948 Mitchell organised a bus trip for of Mount Everest. Aware the other member ski clubs (from Albury, of this, Tom Mitchell and Bright, Myrtleford, Wangaratta and Toni St Elmo had proposed Beechworth, Tallangatta and Benalla) to that an unnamed mountain visit Falls Creek. Shortly thereafter Albury to the north of Mt Nelse applied to build a club lodge followed by be named Mt Hillary to Myrtleford. honour the event. (Although During his time as a politician (1947 to the naming was apparently 1976), and as Victorian Attorney General gazetted it has been lost over (1950-52) Mitchell was able to have a time in reproduction of maps of A young Tom Mitchell preparing to load the rope tow beside the Nissen direct influence on the development of the area). Ski School. Pic – the Griffith Collection Falls Creek. Indeed, he was instrumental ‘Ski Heil! Tom Mitchell, ski champion and in the easing of barriers placed by the SEC champion of skiing!’ • Got a problem with pests? powers-that-be on accessing the ski fields, We can help with: be it on receiving permits to build lodges (Note: The Falls Creek Museum volunteers or permits to use the road. By 1951 the are currently collecting memoirs and stories • Sniffer dog tracking of Termites village as had been envisioned by Mitchell from the early days of visitation to the Bogong • Rodents • Spiders as a POW was taking shape. He too had High Plains and the history of Falls Creek for • Wasps - and all other committed to building a small Dawn Ski a forthcoming publication. Contributions are pests that crawl or fly! Club lodge with Dale Crookes. most welcome. Andrew Poulton Mitchell continued to encourage and Contact Ken Bell on 0400 350 488, Em: Ph: 1300 559 799 Mb: 0427 914 909 Em: Andrew@bugroffpestbusters.com support the trans-Tasman ski competitions info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au). 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WHATS ON OUR COMMUNITY PAGE MAY For Better Living every situation. The amazing truth is that God is love. Consider each of these points: May is Red Shield Month C OVID-19 has meant that church “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you;” “You will see me,” “Because I live, May is Red Shield services have not been able to go you also will live” “I am in my Father, and Month. But collections ahead. This paper is pleased to be you are in me, and I am in you,” “He who are not taking place – able to support our local community and loves me will be loved by my Father, and I so Google Salvation offer a contribution for this week. Ed too will love him and show myself to him/ Army and click on their Greetings everyone and welcome her.” site to make a donation. to reflections for 17th May At the moment, they are During his interrogation of Jesus, Pilate swamped and the team Announcements – A reminder of Songs of asks the rhetorical question, “What is need all of the help they Praise on ABC TV at 11:30 am Sundays truth?” Many today still ask the same thing, which is the question you ask when you can get to continue their fabulous work. and Praise in the Alps at 5pm on local https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/ radio. don’t want an answer or you have already made up your mind and are determined Call to Worship: Ps. 66: 8 & 20 Praise not to change. In Acts 17 Paul finds an alter our God O peoples, let the sound of his with the inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN praise be heard; Praise be to God, who has GOD, and says “Now what you worship not rejected our prayers or as unknown I am going withheld his love from us. to proclaim to you. Then the verse after the set ones, AHB 80- Immortal, reads “When they heard invisible, God only wise, about the resurrection of In light inaccessible hid from the dead, some sneered, but our eyes, others said, “We want to Most blessed, most glorious, Great views and heaps of healthy exercise for everyone hear more.” Jesus said, “the to enjoy. Pic - Ken Bell. the Ancient of Days, world cannot accept him, Almighty, victorious, thy because it neither sees him FUTURE EVENTS great name we praise. nor knows him.” Therefore we need to accept is that Something to look forward to! Readings set for today ; Acts 17: 22-31; Ps 66: 8-20; 1 Pt what we know as part of JUN 1st It’s a Monday and it is also the date of the 3: 13-22; Jn 14: 15-21. our everyday lives, the traditional ‘Falls Creek Ice Plunge’ – the many do not. And again, welcoming of the winter with a dip in the Vs. to remember – Jn 14: 27 Peace I leave as part of our loving others, we need to chilly Rocky Valley Dam. At this stage, all with you, my peace I give you. I do not give being well, the next Ice Plunge in Rocky be conscious of that and sensitive in our Valley Dam will be 10am Tuesday 1st as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be manner towards them. Peter puts it well in June, 2021. Hang in there!! troubled and do not be afraid. vs 15 “But in your hearts set Christ apart as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer JUN 5th The Official Opening of the Ski Season In our gospel passage, Jesus introduces us would normally take place this weekend. to a triune God; Father, Son and Spirit. In to everyone who asks you to give the reason Keep your eye on the website: www. Jn 4: 24 Jesus tells a Samaritan woman that for the hope that you have. But do this fallscreek.com.au for updates on the “true worshipers will worship the Father in with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear COVID-19 restrictions and changes to spirit and truth.” Then in 14: 6, responding conscience.” those restrictions. to a question from Thomas, says, “ I am the During these difficult days, may our hope way and the truth and the life.” Now from in Christ Jesus remain strong and vibrant. COVID-19 update vs16-17, we learn of the Counsellor, the The Bogong Power Station Information Centre is closed May the Lord bless and protect you, may Spirit of truth. until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. the Lord’s face radiate with joy because of The unity of the three is truth. you; may he be gracious to you, show you For more information: agl.com.au/hydro his favour and give you his peace. • AGLCommunity@agl.com.au Truth is a stumbling block for many, 03 5754 3222 because truth remains the same in any and Shalom, Rob 2020 SUMMER PUBLICATION SCHEDULE & RATES PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: ADVERTISING RATES: Ed 01 * 05.06.20 * Queens Birthday Weekend Activities. What can we look forward to? (C) DISPLAY: • 1 column (6cm wide) = $15.00 per cm. 4cp = $20.00 per cm. Ed 02 * 12.06.20 * At this stage, due to COVID-19, this paper will only publish fortnightly. (C) • 2 column (12.5cm wide) = $25.00 per cm. 4cp = $35.00 per cm. 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