Skipping Girl Appeal, Is this the end for Audrey?
 Even us Bendigonians know the Skipping Girl! The first 'Skipping Girl' was erected in 1936. Affectionately called Audrey, she was a shining example of Australia's early animated neon. Audrey has been one of Melbourne's favourite landmarks for many years as everyone knew 'The Skipping Girl'.Sadly Audrey has not been lit up since 2001 and she has falllen into disrepair. Help Audrey to skip again! The National Trust Victoria is looking to raise $60,000 so Audrey can visit the light doctor for an overhaul. For further information about the Skipping Girl Appeal or to make a tax-deductible donation, click on the forms below:
Donation Form (PDF) 15kb
History of the Skipping Girl (PDF) 13kb more » |
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SATURDAY 10th MAY
Fine. 8 / 17 °C |
A mostly sunny day with a light to moderate southerly wind. more » |
| 3 Day Forecast: Monday Fog then fine. Min 5 Max 18 Tuesday Fine. Min 3 Max 19 Wednesday Fine. Min 6 Max 19 |
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NOW IS TO GREAT TIME TO STAY IN BENDIGO
 If you are looking for your own special deal on accommodation, the Homestead Motor Inn in Golden Square has a few discounted accommodation offers for you. Visit the website to see the packages and work out whch package suits you best. more » |
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| Might be worth a look? 4.30am WIN Bargain Hunt | 2pm ABC The War | 3pm ABC Daniel Libeskind | 5.30pm PRIME Border Patrol NZ | 6.30pm ABC2 Surfing the Menu | WIN Animal Emergency | 7pm WIN Royal Flying Doctor Service | 7.30pm SBS Lost Worlds | PRIME Police Files - Unlocked | 8.30pm SBS Everest | 9.05pm ABC Compass | 9.55pm ABC Dance In America | 10.30pm WIN Madeleine: A Year of Mystery | 11.50pm ABC Lonely Boy Richard | All day guide at OurGuide and YourTV. |
| Now Showing: The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG), Nims Island (PG), Prom Night (M), Street Kings (MA15+), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (MA15+), The Black Balloon (M), Deception (MA15+), Untraceable (MA15+), Iron Man (M), Made of Honour (M), What Happens in Vegas (M), Smother (M) |
 Today is Mother's Day and the best place to get mum flowers would be The Petal Factory in Bridge Street Bendigo. Carol and the team are fully stocked with beautiful box arrangements, bouquets, plants, fresh large budded chrysanthemums, chocolates and balloons. They are open all weekend and happy to help you decide on the right gift. |
| THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - DID YOU KNOW? |
| " A Virgate is an old unit of land area usually equal to 30 acres or 1/4 hide.' " |
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SATURDAY 10th MAY
1813 - Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson set out to cross the Blue Mountains.
1943 - Premier McKell says action is being taken to close night clubs & sly grog shops because they are "cesspools of vice" frequented by spies.
1948 - The South Pacific Commision held its inaugural meeting in Sydney.
1958 - Work finished on the Adaminably Dam, completing Lake Eucumbene (4,807 mil. kilolitres capacity). Making it Australia's biggest reservoir.
1960 - Trading in futures was introduced to Australia with the establishment of the Greasy Wool Futures Exchange in Sydney. more on today » |
| Page last edited Sun May 11 02:18:49 UTC+1000 2008 |
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