Watch stood test of time
It’s time was finally up.
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A watch that lay in a bed of silt and clay on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point for over 100 years was recently unearthed by local resident Shannon Peters using a metal detector.
The find, surprisingly in good order, naturally set off a search for a “K.W. Pescott” believed to have been presented with the watch by the citizens of Curlewis, NSW, on January 10, 1918.
No record was uncovered as to why the watch was presented but towards the end of 1917 a child was said to have been saved from drowning by a member of the public who had been visiting Curlewis, about 16km south of Gunnendah in NSW.
Then a report in a local paper claimed a watch was presented to a Mr Pescott by the citizens of Curlewis with the popular belief he was the child’s saviour.
Further investigations revealed Mr Pescott had a wide employment history but had spent time working for the agricultural board, which had led him to many small NSW towns on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, including Darlington Point.
Then a marriage notice in a local paper dated June 16, 1926, revealed a Mr Keith Pescott had found more than weeds when living in Darlington Point and married a local girl called Ada Keeble.
They ended up moving to Tallangatta in Victoria where Mr Tescott continued to work for the agricultural board and raise a family.
But how and why the watch found its home for over 100 years still leaves an unsolved mystery and remains a topic for a lot of guessing and theories.
Rain drains away
After the dunking the previous week, it has been back to normal weather for Kyabram.
No rain has been recorded since Wednesday, March 4 and maximum temperatures have been in the high 20s or early 30s.
Rochy draws a crowd
Country agricultural shows can still hold their public appeal.
The recent Rochester Show held over the weekend of February 27 and 28 attracted between 6000 and 7000 people, making it all worthwhile for those involved in its staging.
The never-say-die Rochy community has more events on the radar, including its popular mural festival from March 21 to 28.
Agent recognised for sales
And while on Rochester, Ray White agent Stuart Wilson has been recognised among the top performers in the Ray White Group, receiving the prestigious Premier Award.
The reward recognises outstanding performance in an agent’s local market achieved by generating at least $300,000 in commission or completing 30 sales within a financial year.
Golly goshawk
A Katandra West woman was a bit mystified after an attack on her chickens that left one dead.
She didn’t have to wait long to find the culprit.
The next morning she discovered a hungry looking goshawk in her chook pen desperately to try to find its way out.
She obliged and gave it its freedom and told it she didn’t want to see it again, particularly in her chook pen!
Wombat cruises the streets
Another animal story.
Benalla residents were recently surprised to see an unusual pedestrian casually wandering around the CBD — a wombat.
It wasn’t in any hurry and drew quite an audience on its stroll.
Green for go
The Victorian Government has endorsed the Green route as the preferred alignment for the proposed Yarrawonga-Mulwala River Crossing.
The endorsement follows the completion of a comprehensive study reviewing transport network options to support current and future growth in the twin border communities.
Gas leak in CBD
Parts of two of Shepparton’s busiest streets were closed on February 27 due to a gas leak.
A member of the public reported to emergency services he could smell gas in Vaughan St near the Wyndham St intersection about 6.30pm
The fire brigade found the leak and a gas company attended and excavated the ground to find and stop the leak.
Fatality at Invergordon
A man died in a two-vehicle collision at Invergordon on February 28.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Union and Wunghnu Rds about 7.20am.
A 74-year-old man was airlifted to hospital where he later died.
The driver of the car, a 20-year-old Katandra West man, was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Grammar school has big plans
Students and guests were recently welcomed into the new Moama Anglican Grammar multipurpose stadium.
The next stage of the development will include the construction of additional classrooms, music studios, food tech and VET hospitality space, undercover outdoor learning and recreation areas plus staff office spaces.
Square dinkum
G’day.
A lady was sitting in her kitchen, talking to her best friend on the phone, while a storm was raging outside.
“Ever since this storm started, my husband has kept looking through the window,” she said.
“If the storm gets much worse ... I might have to let him in.’’
Hooroo!