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Ross Moir | ON Wednesday three Safeway employees celebrated 35 years of working at the Portland supermarket, having been there almost since the store opened, in 1977. Bronwyn White, Karen Spencer and Mick Jennings have each spent their 35 years at Safeway differently. Mrs White was officially employed as a checkout assistant on July 25, 1977 — her first job out of high school, at the age of 16. “It had only just been built when I came down from Heywood and there … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | THE reality of Sunday’s IGA fire is only just beginning to sink in for employees who convened at the Fawthrop Community Centre Wednesday to learn of their future. Employees were addressed by owner Michael Daly and representatives from the Glenelg … Continue reading 0 Comments
Lisa Cameron | THE pan is hot, the butter is ready and the mixture is stirred in readiness for Pancake Tuesday celebrations in Hamilton today. The Uniting and Anglican churches will make pancakes today, also known as Shrove Tuesday, to mark the day … Continue reading 0 Comments
Kristy McDonald | A BRAZEN, broad daylight assault has police calling on the community to take a stand against crime. Sergeant Mark James of Hamilton Police said several incidents, including the assault and separate incidences of criminal damage, were currently under investigation but … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by ROSS MOIR A HANDFUL of Portland daffodil growers have donated their glorious blooms for sale on Friday for Daffodil Day. Now into its 25th year in Australia, Daffodil Day is a key fund-raiser for the Cancer Council’s … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by Portland Observer CFA volunteers and supporters collected $12,184 in Portland on Friday for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. In Narrawong, the figure was $3150. As well, Portland’s Safeway staff members have been holding fundraising barbecues … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by STEVE ROBERTSON COMPARED with other Victorian communities, Portland’s litter problem is bad and getting worse, according to a man whose mother and grandmother were born here. Dave Walters, who until recently ran a furniture business in the … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by DREW JOHNSON PORTLAND district residents have the opportunity to support the 15th annual Daffodil Day on Thursday. Portland Cancer Council members Pauline O’Brien and Judy Becker said they love the way the town becomes involved with supporting … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by LEE JONES HAMILTON residents received an early Easter present when Safeway Hamilton had premium unleaded Vortex petrol for sale at the same price as normal unleaded on Thursday. A Woolworths National spokeswoman said there was huge demand … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by Spectator-Observer Partnership A good crowd, around 200 people, converged on Casterton’s Island Park Saturday morning to celebrate Australia Day with a hearty breakfast, and to hear from popular actor and Australia Day Ambassador, Brian Wenzel, of “A … Continue reading
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