“I don’t know how much of Nagorcka’s design is calculated and how much is intuitive, but Mr Nagorcka has demonstrated excellent design instinct for highly functional mechanical designs. Regardless of how he arrived at his current level of development, I suggest his execution may be unique, thus patentable.”

THREE appliances from the Hamilton Fire Brigade joined members from the Southern Grampians Shire Council and Hamilton Police, who responded to a call at 10.59am on Thursday morning requesting a wash away as the result of a vehicle accident.

WHEN Lachlan Barber, 17, joined the 315 Army Cadet Unit (ACU) in Hamilton in early February last year, it might not have been obvious ‘Lachie’ was on his way to be a high achiever.

RICHARD Gray is first and foremost the second eldest grandchild of the late Fred and Mary Guy, well-known long-time Hamilton residents, but the Melbourne born filmmaker has also forged a reputable career in the Hollywood film industry, having released a new movie this week.

IN recognition of her wartime service as a code breaker during World War II, local woman, Jocelyn Kelso was presented by the Government Code and Cypher School (GCCS) with a Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge on Wednesday afternoon.

SCHOOL news from Sacred Heart School and Casterton Secondary College. Photos: SUPPLIED

DESPITE an ongoing campaign by South West Coast MP Roma Britnell, local residents, and freight companies, negotiating the dangers posed by travelling on the Woolsthorpe-Heywood Road is still a major issue as one P-Plater found out recently.

A PORTLAND man who allegedly broke into agricultural stores in three towns and stole sheep and cattle drench worth over $95,000 – including the alleged theft of $38,851 from Elders Hamilton and $29,900 from Hamilton Produce – has been denied bail.

VICTORIA Police have unveiled a new approach in its fight against serious and organised crime groups, with the Visibility, Intelligence, Prevention, Enforcement and Reassurance (VIPER) Taskforce commencing this coming Monday.

THE State Government has defended its spending on rural roads as several Opposition MPs continue to shine a spotlight on crumbling thoroughfares throughout Victoria.