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10 July, 2023
The Addy Looks Back - July 2023
During July... 10 YEARS AGO 2013 Fox terrier Charly put her owners Ron and Judy Webb through a state of panic after disappearing down a mineshaft for several hour before safely reemerging, prompting a warning for dog owners to be aware of mineshafts...

During July...
10 YEARS AGO
2013
Fox terrier Charly put her owners Ron and Judy Webb through a state of panic after disappearing down a mineshaft for several hour before safely reemerging, prompting a warning for dog owners to be aware of mineshafts in local bushland.
Former Highview student Jessamy Pollock won the prestigious Gold and Silversmiths’ Guild of Australia Award for her design.
Maryborough resident Cassie Owen found the silver lining in a bad situation — Cassie’s parked car was ploughed into by a drunk driver, leaving her unable to transport herself and two young children around. That is until local police teamed up with Graham Jacka Holden which donated a new station wagon to Cassie.
In sport, Lorraine Gollop claimed her 11th ladies championship title at the Maryborough Golf Club.
20 YEARS AGO
2003
A state-wide manhunt was launched after an Avoca police officer narrowly avoided being shot by a driver who the officer had pulled over when the driver failed to reduce their high beam lights.
Jordan Rich was awarded the Rhett Lebkowski Memorial Award at Maryborough’s 2003 Staying Alive event, picked as the winner for his positive attitude and maturity living with ongoing health issues.
The budget and master plan for Maryborough’s new community education precinct (now Maryborough Education Centre) were unveiled with works scheduled over the coming years.
An interstate football match was planned to be held in Maryborough for the very first time, with a clash between the Victorian Country Football League state team and the Western Australian Country Football League. Four MCDFNL players were listed in the final 22 picks for the Victorian side — Wayne Burchell, Ian Martin, Scott Sellers and Daniel Smith.
50 YEARS AGO
1973
A nine-year-old girl and eight others sleeping in a Maryborough home were lucky to escape unscathed after the girl woke to find her bedding on fire, with the likely cause put down to be her electric blanket.
The Maryborough Junior Fire Brigade competition team secured first placings in all events conducted at the Castlemaine and District Inter-Brigade junior 1973 competition season.
21-year-old local Dianne Hawke was the winner of the inaugural exhibition harness race for women drivers at the Melbourne showgrounds.