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James Brodribb, twice a prisoner of war

Private James Edward Ernest Brodribb enlisted in the Australian Army on July 16, 1940, and left Australia on the liner Queen Mary in April 1941 for overseas service.

A veteran who is known for helping others

Now aged 90, Peter Cerda-Pavia served for more than 20 years, travelling the world in several roles with the Australian Army.

The story of a soldier and the son he never met

Tasman Fixter, great-great uncle of Julie Steele, is one of the thousands of Anzacs who will be remembered today for paying the ultimate price for their country.

Shire wants fewer pokies

Wellington Shire Council will seek a reduction in the maximum number of gaming machines that can operate in the municipality, to bring it in line with the state per capita average, following a review of its gaming policy.

Leather factory dismantles

Rosedale Leather is preparing to close its doors almost a year after staff were told the factory would cease operating.

New museum is officially open

Heyfield's brand new museum opened on Easter Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Drivers are lucky to escape injury

Two drivers involved in a head-on collision in Myrtlebank on Friday are lucky to have escaped injury free.

CFMEU fighting for mill

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has vowed to continue its fight to save the jobs of Australian Sustainable Hardwoods workers in Heyfield.

Gas leak, street evacuated

Inglis St was closed from Wellington Drive to Somerton Park Rd for four hours on Thursday after a gas line was ruptured.

Remembering sacrifices

A Lone Pine tree, from the Australian War Memorial, was planted at Sale Primary School at an Anzac Day ceremony on Friday.

Anzac Day services in Wellington

Anzac Day services will be held across Wellington Shire.

Street spat is set to go to VCAT

An application to build a second dwelling on a block in northern Sale is set to head to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

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