All the news across Moyne from August, 1999.
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AGRICULTURE
ULTRAFINE wool from Merino wethers bred by David and Susan Rowbottom from St Helens was used in three knitted entries in the 1999 Australian Gown of the Year awards.
A model wearing one of the dresses gave the wool a thumbs, saying "I feel as if I've got nothing on".
COUNCIL
A MEETING of Moyne Shire councillors reaffirmed Railway Place would be the location for the Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre.
Moyne mayor Bruce Couch said 17 alternative sites had been looked at before council decided on Railway Place.
Alternative venues put forward included the Port Fairy Village Green, the Port Fairy Library and Tower Hill State Game Reserve.
Port Fairy based councillors Di Clanchy and Craig Delahoy were the only councillors to oppose the building going on Railway Place.
A PROPOSAL to have a carriageway in Port Fairy declared a public road was rejected by the Port of Port Fairy and Moyne Shire Council. The carriageway ran from King George Square along the wharf.
Moyne director of services and planning Peter Reeve said the carriageway was developed to allow fishermen access to the wharf.
DIRECTOR of business and tourism at Moyne Shire, James Purcell, announced council would be developing 20 new powered sites at Gardens Caravan Park in Port Fairy.
BANKING
THE people of Hawkesdale were asked to fill out a survey regarding access to bank services in the town.
The Hawkesdale and District Development Action Committee (HADDAC) was seeking a government grant to establish rural banking.
HADDAC treasurer Julie Bos said the first stage of applying for the grant was to establish if there was a need for banking facilities.
"It would give people in the community an option so they wouldn't have to travel to get to the bank," she said.
SPORT
DESPITE five goals from Paul Ross, Port Fairy suffered a four-point loss to North Warrnambool Eagles in Hampden league football.
The Seagulls' A grade netballers had more luck, defeating the Eagles 52-42.
EDUCATION
Koroit student Ethyn Zimmer and classmate Liam Ryan found success at the Australian Chemistry Institute Chemistry Stakes Competition.
The competition required students to determine the percentage of acetic acid in vinegar. They were one of only 12 teams across the state to do so successfully.
