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Ron Davies, front left, celebrates his 90th birthday at Stawell Library with friends from the How’s It Going? men’s social group. Ron is pictured with, from left, back, Richard Dodds, Stephen Ware, Peter Seeary, Don Sturt and Robert de Clifford; and front, Geoffrey Wallace and Murray McPherson.

Cheers to 90 years

WHEN it came time to celebrate his 90th birthday, Ron Davies could not think of a better location than Stawell Library. Ron is one of the original members of How’s It Going?, a

18 May, 2026

Y-Zetts members at a recent gathering — front: Lyn Bibby, Di O’Donnell, Meg Blake and Jan West; back: Pam West, Helena Nicholson, Janine Sibson and Carolyn McDonald — with a reunion planned next month to mark more than 50 years of fundraising for Stawell Hospital.

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Y-Zetts mark half a century of giving

Carole Braizer, Lyn Healy and Louis Johnson raised a mug to celebrate last year’s Biggest Morning Tea in Stawell.

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Quilters stitch community spirit into cancer fundraiser

Beaufort Historical Society’s Elizabeth Thurgood is eager to gather local stories about residents first jobs in Beaufort.

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Remembering Beaufort’s first jobs

Joy Wheeler is immensely proud of her garden.

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As I Remember - Joy Wheeler

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Monica Allan at home in her favourite chair — still sharp, and still telling stories as she approaches 100.

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Monica Allan’s century of stories

Terry Dunn outside City Heart Church in Stawell — the church he first attended as a child and now leads after helping guide its rebuilding in recent years.

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The storm, the church and the man who stayed

Tom Cooper turned 100 this week.

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Century milestone

Geoff Penna is the unofficial Mayor of Elmhurst.

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As I Remember - Geoff Penna

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Lions 201V2 District Governor Susan Eyton (left) presents Peter Martin with a Melvin Jones Fellowship in recognition of his 47 years of service to the Lions Club of Stawell.

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Lions honour stalwart after 47 years of service

Stawell Secondary College Chinese students Ava Parry, Summer Smith, Adalita Soule and Millie McColl took part in a traditional Chinese dance the Grampians Harmony Festival.

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Celebrating many cultures

Students gather around Sharon McHoul to celebrate her 40 years of service to Avoca Primary.

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Four decades behind the scenes

Ararat’s Keith Little lives by the motto ‘be courteous and friendly’.

Ararat News

As I remember - Keith Little

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