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The South Eastern Times : March 30th 2017
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Circulating extensively throughout Millicent, Robe, Beachport, Tantanoola, Kalangadoo, Southend & surrounding districts Thursday, March 30, 2017 Crash claims life A MILLICENT man has died after he crashed his motorcycle into a tree near Culla over the Victorian border on Tuesday afternoon. It is believed the man was riding his motorcycle south on Coleraine-Edenhope Road near Harrow-Balmoral Road when he lost control and crashed into a tree around 2.10pm. The 53-year-old rider died at the scene. Hamilton highway patrol Sergeant Scott Williams said the man had just traveled through a set of roadworks and lost control at a right hand bend shortly after. “He went through some roadworks, continued on his way and failed to navigate a sweeping right hand turn, causing him to crash into a tree,” Sgt Williams said. He said the exact circumstances of the crash are still being investigated, but police are following up a number of leads. Colour explosion sweeps Millicent VANESSA DELAINE Saturday April 8th No. 10811 | Price $1.30 Trade deal protection assurance FEDERAL Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has sought to reassure Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill manager Scott Whicker on the proposed free trade deal with Indonesia, stating trade REPORT INFORMATION TO negotiations “present no threat” to the company’s operations. In a letter obtained by The South Eastern Times, Minister Ciobo said he was “concerned” by Mr Whicker’s recent comments on the potential impact to operations at the Millicent mill. “I can state “We will obviously look to see if fatigue was a factor,” Sgt Williams said. “We do not believe speed played a part at this stage, but we are also investigating possible distractions.” Investigations will continue and police will prepare a report for the coroner. It is the second fatality to occur in the area in less than a week after a Penola man died when he crashed his car into a tree near Warrock on Friday. The latest fatality takes this year’s Victorian road toll to 57 compared to 78 at the same time last year. Anyone with information about either crash is urged to submit a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au PARTICIPATING: Nangwarry student Reese concentrates on her aim in the tennis throw at the eventful Pines Sports Day held yesterday. Schools from Glencoe, Nangwarry, Kalangadoo and Mount Burr came together to compete in the annual athletics event hosted by Mount Burr Primary School. Full story and more pictures will be published next week. categorically that our trade negotiations with Indonesia present no threat to Kimberly-Clark’s operations,” Minister Ciobo said. “The government is committed to both increasing export opportunities for Australian businesses overseas and ensuring our domestic economy helps position Australian businesses to grow and capitalise on new export opportunities. “Negotiations with Indonesia hold great promise. “They will not tilt the playing field against KimberlyClark.” Continued page 4 pa 5ge Football star does state proud 8 BALL AITkEN Saturday April 15th WEDNESDAY $10 SCHNITZELS PLUS TOPPINGS AND SAUCES Thursday NIghT PasTa NIghT Buy 2 and get a free garlic bread page 6 Gas handouts condemned page 9 Sundays in the Bottom Bar Pints of Tap Beer $5 Pint & Parmi (dine in only) $16 MeAlS • Bottle ShoP • entertAinMent • BArS • AccoMMoDAtion 2 GeorGe Street, Millicent - Phone 8733 2888 704119
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