Isobel Pirie travelled out from Omeo to her son's guest house, the Glen Wills Wilderness Retreat, to celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday, October 29. Isobel was born in Scotland. She grew up in Coatbridge, 15 miles east of Glasgow, with two older brothers. In 1939 at the age of 16 she left school and worked for Rolls Royce and Scottish Motor Traction Co during the war years. She met future...
East Gippsland Shire Council elected a new mayor last Thursday night with Cr Tom Crook taking over from Cr Mark Reeves. Cr Crook will be joined by Cr Jane Greacen OAM as deputy mayor, taking over from Cr Arthur Allen. Both positions were filled uncontested.