BARMAH MUSTER A HUGE SUCCESS
To the Editor,
The Barmah Cattlemen have just conducted their annual Muster at Barmah’s old Raceway or the home of Nathalia Pony Club paddock. A huge number of contestants for the horse events turned up to keep the cattlemen’s Heritage alive and well. This is despite Yorta Yorta assisted by Parks Victoria’s efforts to deny us our Heritage Home the Barmah Muster Yards our Heritage Listed site.
One of the features of past Muster events at the yards, was the return of the trail rides event attracting many social riders who enjoyed the great weather and the bush around the new site. Our trail rider feature was banned by the Yorta Yorta people and Parks Victoria a few years ago.
This action, making Barmah National Park the only park to ban social horse riding in Australia at that time? It was good to see the riders enjoying their freedom of trail riding around Barmah again.
On a sour note, Parks Victoria and the Yorta’s banned us from bringing in the six logs we need to have our Victorian Championship wood chop event at the muster this year? It was a dampener. Parks threatened to fine our people if the logs appeared and the event was held. This event attracts axemen and their crews from all over Australia to the event, not to mention the crowd of spectators who pay good money to witness the Champion woodchoppers do their thing.
But overall, it was a great weekend with increased numbers turning up!
The Barmah Cattle men do a wonderful job with all profits going to benefit the Local Natalia, Picola and Barmah Community.
Kindest Regards,
Max Schier
Corryong
SURVIVAL HAS BECOME THE SOLE NECESSITY
TO whom it may concern,
I have a few concerns to air. As our pensions go up, but the housing commission increases our rent, I feel survival has become the sole necessity, especially as food costs have skyrocketed.
I can remember a time when we got a free meal nightly down at the lake, thanks to Mr Ailufe* of the Wyndham Street coffee shop.
Mr Ailufe provided us with coffee, sugar, cups and an electric kettle and sometimes food, until someone wrecked it all and now there is nothing. Why? Now we all have to suffer.
So, wake up please.
Yours sincerely,
Concerned
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