Mortlake Dispatch

Sport

Caramut hosts showjumping festival

THE Caramut Riding Club showjumping festival was contested over two huge days last weekend.

Staff Writers

16 Jan 2020

News

New document now available for LGBTIQ+ community

PEOPLE within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) community can now choose to communicate how they identify themselves via a new document.

Staff Writers

16 Jan 2020

Sport

Dalvui lights up for first time in 2020

DALVUI Raceway held its opening harness meet of the new year with a nine race card on January 2.

Staff Writers

09 Jan 2020

News

Help is on the way from across Mortlake

AS parts of the country are continuing to burn and recover from recent blazes, a number of Mortlake and district residents are getting ready to lend a hand.

Staff Writers

09 Jan 2020

News

Annual parade a big hit

CHRISTMAS spirit well was and truly alive at Mortlake’s Christmas parade and carols evening last Friday.

Staff Writers

19 Dec 2019

Sport

Tennis ladies go pink for worthy cause

MORTLAKE’S lady tennis players once again held a successful fundraiser event last week. The annual Robbie Gill Pink Day continues to prove a hit as it raises funds towards breast cancer research. A combination of current and past players enjoyed a social hit of tennis followed by refreshments and the mega raffle.

Staff Writers

19 Dec 2019

News

All set for Christmas celebrations

LAST minute preparations for Mortlake’s Christmas parade and carols are in full swing ahead of tomorrow evening’s event.

Staff Writers

12 Dec 2019

Sport

Jets claim thrilling volleyball decider

THE second Mortlake volleyball pennant for 2019 has been won by Jets.

Staff Writers

12 Dec 2019

Sport

Locals show out at National All Styles titles

THE local Funakoshi Karate tournament squad was successful in the National All Styles Championships held over two days at the Springers Leisure Centre in Keysborough last weekend.

Staff Writers

05 Dec 2019

News

Mac’s Hotel licensee’s new found fame

MORTLAKE publican Jodie Beck can lay claim to one of the best traits of a licensed publican – the perfect pour.

Staff Writers

05 Dec 2019

Galleries

Large crowd celebrates 150 years of the Mortlake Cup

WHILE monochrome outfits are usually the norm on Derby Day, a number of racegoers broke free of the mould at this year’s Mortlake Cup meet.

Staff Writers

07 Nov 2019

News

Looking back on five decades of business

MORTLAKE mechanic Brian Woolley has looked back on more than five decades of servicing the district with fond memories ahead of his retirement next month.

Staff Writers

28 Nov 2019

Sport

Locals prepare for pennant showdown

FRIENDSHIPS on the bowling green will be put aside for a couple of hours when arch-rivals Terang Green and Mortlake Blue meet this weekend.

Staff Writers

28 Nov 2019

Sport

Miss Damita salutes in 150th Mortlake Cup

A PLUM ride from apprentice jockey Teo Nugent saw Miss Damita take out the 150th Mortlake Cup on Saturday.

Staff Writers

07 Nov 2019

Sport

Strong finish nabs pennant points

IT was a tale of two halves in Mortlake Blue’s Western District Bowls Division victory over Warrnambool Blue last Saturday.

Staff Writers

14 Nov 2019

Sport

Mortlake bowlers set for challenge

MORTLAKE Blue is preparing for its toughest assignment of the Western District Bowls pennant season yet after a strong victory over Port Fairy Red last Saturday.

Staff Writers

31 Oct 2019

News

Community unites for rainbow fun run

THE Mortlake community dug deep to support the Mortlake P-12 College Rainbow Run event on Sunday, with the colourful extravaganza raising more than $2500.

Staff Writers

17 Oct 2019

News

Racing, fashion and history set for big cup day

FROM the excitement of racing action to a celebration of 150 years of the Mortlake Racing Club, the Mortlake racecourse will be buzzing with activity this weekend.

Staff Writers

31 Oct 2019

News

New Woorndoo netball facilities near completion

WOORNDOO’S new netball facilities are taking shape, with the basic internal structure and roofing now installed.

Staff Writers

10 Oct 2019