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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, You can’t help but no2ce the enormity of our night sky. On a clear night with the Milky Way in full display the Universe above is simply breathtaking. Over the years of looking skyward you become familiar with the planets and the constella2ons. They become the friends that you look for when you venture out at night and the friends that you o8en miss when you find yourself on the opposite side of the planet. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018
I remember one night, on a far off Keralan beach, being delighted to see the top of the Southern Cross and its two Pointers peeking over the horizon. This single constella2on that sits high in the Southern hemisphere sky draws an emo2onal 2e to those who know it. While it points to the South Celes2al Pole it also resonates in the hearts and minds of Australians and New Zealanders as they proudly display it on their flags. I marvel at the nightsky. I am in awe of the fact that we live on a small blue planet speeding at around 1000 miles per hour through space. I am amazed at the incredible diversity of life on this Earth and the infinitesimally insignificant relevance that we have in the scheme of all things Universal. The probability of Earth exis2ng as it does is nearly incalculable but we do exist. Not only do we exist but we do so with a strange belief that the Earth was created purely for us to use as we wish. The water, the land, the plants, animals and fish. All there for us to enjoy. And enjoy it we have. So much so that we have managed to turn it into a cesspit with open gaping wounds, of foul waters and lands, of ex2nc2ons and muta2ons and best of all ongoing plunder that knows no bounds in the face realised calamity. I sat one night high in the Himalayas, at the feet of its giants with the stars so close you felt you could pluck them from the sky. At dawn, as the sun revealed the vast plains of India that lay 4000 metres below all you could see was the endless layer of thick brown haze that shrouds the con2nent with a toxic atmosphere that burns your lungs as you descend into it. But descend you do from your silent mountain retreat into a world filled with humanity. And what an incredible diversity we have. So many cultures, so many customs, such an amazing assemblage of languages and so many gods. On this liEle blue planet there is a god for everyone who wants one. For those who look up at the Universe some2mes the no2on of a God crea2ng it all is o8en the easiest explana2on without lending yourself to an inevitable headache. As you stand at the feet of Kanchenjunga and look out over South East Asia, China and India you can’t see any borders. Nor can you see them from 33,000 feet as you fly over. It isn’t un2l you are on the ground that you see the divisions we have created for ourselves. Christmas is one of those opportuni2es for humanity to recount a God story, handed down genera2on a8er genera2on. For those who don’t follow that par2cular God then Alternate Christmas is the 2me of year to indulge in another ’god’ with decora2ons, carols, shared meals and gi8 giving that apparently brings joy to everyone. The Santa God. If you were out there in space and looking down you would see most of the planet buzzing around spending an es2mated ten trillion dollars during the season of HoHo. Of interest a survey for Netherlands-based bank ING found 15% of Europeans were unhappy with what gi8s they received last year, while 10% couldn’t even remember their gi8s. The nice thing about Christmas is that generally our wars over whose God is beEer, whose genes are beEer, who wants more land (or more sea) stop for a week or so while we extend season gree2ngs and take holidays before geKng back to the serious business of being the Big Blue garbage 2p we have become. Amazingly, in just a few centauries, humans have transformed our once incredible masterpiece of a planet into something quite sad. With our popula2on at 7.9 billion it might be 2me to have a rethink. I for one am looking forward to 2022. Maybe, just maybe, it might bring about a collec2ve thought that, irrespec2ve of our many Gods, our many borders, our many tribes and languages, our poli2cians, our governments, and our collec2ve unstoppable desire to consume, we need to call a halt to the way we treat this Big Blue and ALL the life forms that, with us, call it HOME. Un2l next –lei beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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It's masks and QR codes again NSW The NSW Premier Dominic PerroEet has Vol 16 September 15th 2017 announced that7th, masks will be made 28 April December 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 mandatory in indoor seKngs from midnight Dec 22nd, and density limits will be reintroduced from 27 December un2l 27 January as the state con2nues to record numbers of COVID cases. The state's COVID and economic recovery commiEee met on Thursday, Photo supplied a8er authori2es announced 5,715 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday. The NSW Government is reintroducing the COVID Safe check-in for retail and other workplaces to assist with case management and help keep the community safe. QR codes are registered to each business venue. Businesses that have removed their QR codes do not need to reapply but can reprint their QR code or retrieve it from the NSW Government website. This was a record for any state in Australia and represented a 51 per cent increase on Wednesday's figure. "As of midnight tonight, we will be requiring that masks are worn in indoor seKngs," Mr PerroEet said at a press conference in Sydney on Thursday a8ernoon. Hospitality venues will move to a two-square-metre rule from 27 December. Both of these changes will be in place un2l 27 January. The premier also urged those who can work from home to do so, par2cularly over the holiday period. "We do want to limit mobility, just as we get through this period of 2me and par2cularly in rela2on to ensuring that our health workers are able to be on the job and provide that care and support for those who are unwell," he said. QR codes will also be brought back "in a limited way" in retail and lower-risk seKngs, the premier said. Photo supplied
COVID-19 restric2ons eased in NSW on 15 December for all residents, including the unvaccinated. Mr PerroEet had in recent days urged residents to take "personal responsibility" and resisted pressure to impose mandates.
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Dr Michael Holland to stand in Bega by-elec*on NSW Labor Leader Vol 16 September 15th Chris 2017 Minns was in Batemans Bay this 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 morning (December 24th, 2021) with Dr Michael Holland to announce Dr Holland’s candidacy for the electorate of Bega and Labor’s commitment to open the Eurobodalla Hospital at level four status. NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns said "Community demand is already overwhelming health services in the region. However, Eurobodalla Hospital – the culmina2on of the merging of the Batemans Bay and Moruya District hospitals – is currently not planned to open with level four status. "The government’s exis2ng plans for the hospital already includes cuts and reduc2ons to services and capacity. "With the Eurobodalla Shire Council popula2on forecast to grow from just under 40,000 to more than 45,000 by 2036, local community demand is already overwhelming health services: Dr Holland has been a strong advocate in his pe22oning and representa2ons to see improved health services in the region, con2nuing to place a spotlight on the fact that Eurobodalla Health Services has to send more than 40 per cent of its pa2ents to hospitals outside the region. Dr Michael Holland, Labor candidate for Bega said this morning “A level four service is needed to meet the increasing demands of our aging popula2on as well as our youngest and most vulnerable residents. “It will reverse the ouTlow of residents to other regions for elec2ve care and the more than 100 emergency road or aeromedical transfers per month. “The Eurobodalla and Bega communi2es should have equitable access to level four specialist hospital services across all clinical streams; access to outpa2ent specialist services; shorter wai2ng 2mes for surgery; improved transport services to health facili2es; and the best paramedic and ambulance services.” From the outset of the announcement for a new Regional hospital in the region it has been iden2fied that the planned hospital will be inadequate before it even opens. As it is currently planned, the hospital will not be adequate to meet the community’s already growing needs. Despite ongoing community campaigning and pleading, the government refuses to commit to opening the doors at level four. This was especially evident in the recent visit by the NSW Premier to the district who once again failed to commit to opening the doors at Level Four. Both the Premier and Brad Hazzard have con2nued to evade the issue by saying the hospital will become a Level Four service but offer no 2meline. Below is the latest correspondence from Minister for Health, Brad Hazzard. It is quite clear there is no inten2on to "Open the doors at Level Four".
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community Eurobodalla hospital emergency departments already have the highest number of presenta2ons and resuscita2ons in the Southern NSW LHD. Its maternity services have the largest number of births for a rural maternity service in the LHD, and there is a 12 – 18 month wai2ng 2me for paediatric consulta2ons. Meanwhile the government con2nues to cut services from what they originally promised. Vol 16 September 15th 2017
28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol government’s 48 27th 2018 The delay in releasing the final business plan for the hospital has further fuelled specula2on amongst the community and staff of cuts and reduc2ons in services and capacity.
Cuts to the proposed new Level Four hospital Already revealed: The originally planned 10-bed intensive care unit promised in the 2020 Clinical Services Plan will be reduced to eight. The Clinical Services Plan indicates that projected renal and oncology beds would normally reach 18 and 12 respec2vely by 2031, but the government’s new plans proposes cuKng those to 15 and 10. The Eurobodalla Medical Staff Council as well as emergency specialists and nurses have emphasised the need for 20 emergency beds, but the government will only increase emergency department capacity by a measly single bed – from 16 to 17. The opera2ng theatres have also been cut from three to two theatres plus a theatre sized procedure room in the new model, and the Central Sterilising Unit will be removed, resul2ng in job losses. Labor is calling on the government to open the doors of the Eurobodalla Hospital at level four status saying "In order to realise this, the government needs to urgently commence a comprehensive recruitment process to develop the workforce necessary for medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health staff". Labor is also calling on the government to release its final business plan for the hospital before elec2on day, so that the community can make an informed decision. Chris Minns, NSW Labor Leader said “A level four hospital would mean residents of the Eurobodalla and Bega communi2es can have the vast majority of their care in a local hospital without the need for travel or transfer between hospitals, to the ACT or Sydney. “The community has been united on this. Nurses, midwives, doctors and the community stood up to the Government on a cold and wet Saturday in November to demand opening the doors with level four, and they will not stop un2l that demand is met.” Ryan Park, Shadow Minister for Health said “The government has ques2ons to answer about its planned cuts and reduc2ons to hospital services and capacity. “Will there be cuts to the total hospital beds? Will there be cuts to the beds in the emergency department? Photo supplied Will maternity, paediatric and neonatal beds be cut?” Dignams Creek local Dr Fiona Kotvojs, who has twice run unsuccessfully for the federal seat of Eden-Monaro was endorsed as the Liberal candidate for Bega last week during a flying visit by the NSW Premier. As reported in The Beagle in September 2019 In addi2on to the provision of a Level Four hospital the South East is long overdue for the radia2on therapy that was promised. The lack of such a facility in the South East has resulted in millions of dollars being expended by local residents having to leave the region to seek treatments. Radia2on is underu2lised in Australia, with just one in three pa2ents offered the treatment compared to one in two in North America and Europe. That means approximately 15 per cent of Australian cancer pa2ents beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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community who would benefit from radia2on therapy miss out. In 2020, the Federal Government iden2fied Eurobodalla as one of 10 regions to receive funding to deliver regional radia2on treatment centres for local cancer pa2ents. Contracts were signed for those regions where suitable tenders were received. As tenders received Volthe 16 September 15th 2017for some regions, including Eurobodalla did not '2ck the boxes' the provision for 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 regional radia2on treatment for local cancer pa2ents has faltered. The response of the NSW Minister for Health in September 2019 concerning radia2on oncology services in the Eurobodalla is liEle short of buck passing from a Minister who appears to have liEle interest in chasing up the promises made by the now Federal Government who made a series of elec2on promises to deliver radia2on services to the Eurobodalla. On the 11th April 2019 The Na2onals published the following (in part) "Yet we also know that a key barrier to radia(on therapy in Australia is not cost, nor its effec(veness. It’s lack of access. Too many Australians – especially people in regional and rural communi(es – cannot access radia(on therapy because they live too far from their nearest radia(on therapy centre. A long drive or bus trip for therapy means (me, money and inconvenience for pa(ents at this stressful (me in their lives. Through this funding, we can help pa(ents to overcome these issues, so they and their families can focus on what ma ers – figh(ng and bea(ng cancer. The Liberal Na(onal Government is commi ed to suppor(ng regional Australia, and is working with key stakeholders to ensure that the investment is well targeted to support regional popula(on centres that can service their surrounding areas. Rather than mee2ng their elec2on promise Mr Hazzard instead advised Eurobodalla resident s there are other op2ons such as Canberra or Shoalhaven and if they qualify he might give them a travel voucher. That is a long way from a Federal promise of provision of service IN THE EUROBODALLA. Ms Kotvojs has been given the opportunity to respond. The Seat of Bega by-elec2on is set to take place in February 2022.
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Eurobodalla’s new council in place Vol 16 September 15thcouncil 2017 has been finalised, with Eurobodalla’s new 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 seven fresh faces for the 2022-2024 term.
Mathew Hatcher is mayor and the eight councillors are Tanya Dannock, Pete Diskon, David Grace, Anthony Mayne, Tubby Harrison, Rob Pollock, Amber Shutz, and Alison Worthington. The NSW Electoral Commission declared the result today following local government elec2ons on 4 December. Councillor Hatcher is the shire’s fourth popularly elected Mayor, and the youngest at 39 years of age. He is one of seven new councillors, with Cr Anthony Mayne and Cr Rob Pollock the returning councillors this term. The new councillors start work in January with an induc2on program that covers the local government legal and policy framework, Council’s services and budgets and the challenges facing the sector. The first mee2ng of the new Council will be held in the Council Chamber at Moruya on Tuesday 8 February 2022. Covid-19 twice forced the delay of local government elec2ons, extending the previous term to five years and shortening the new term to September 2024 to re-align the elec2on cycle. Councillors and council mee2ngs hEps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/council History of Eurobodalla Council hEps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/council/councillors/history
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George Bass Drive near Grandfathers Gully, Lilli Pill now open A 40km/hr speed limit will be in place, along with traffic control, and motorists are asked to drive to condi2ons.
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Yesterday’s planned opening was delayed following a pre-opening inspec2on that revealed small sec2ons of the 1.2-kilometre upgrade had been affected by Wednesday’s overnight rainfall. Pavement tes2ng revealed a small amount of moisture has penetrated the top 15-20mm of gravel under the new seal, just enough to destabilise the surface. Tes2ng also showed the sub-surface gravel was hard and sound, confirming quality compac2on had been achieved. A spokesperson for Council said this means opening the road to heavy traffic is likely to cause potholing in the surface. “Nonetheless, we appreciate the need to re-open this sec2on of George Bass Drive over the busy Christmas period and so the road will open under a 40km/hr roadworks speed limit and extra traffic control measures put in place to divert traffic onto the road shoulders near Denise Drive.”
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Three new Covid cases in Eurobodalla bringing it to 8 Seventeen new COVID-19 cases have been Vol 16 September 15th 2017 confirmed in Southern NSW today. Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018
Of the 17 new cases: Three are in the Snowy Monaro LGA, in Jindabyne. Four are in the Queanbeyan Palerang LGA. Two are in Googong, one is in Queanbeyan and one is Jerrabomberra. Photo supplied
Three are in the Eurobodalla LGA. One is in Batemans Bay and two are in Batehaven. Three are in the Bega Valley LGA. One is in Kalaru, one is in Bermagui and one is in Frogs Hollow. Two are in the Goulburn Mulwaree LGA. One is in Goulburn and one is in Taralga. Two are in the Yass Valley LGA. One is in Yass and one is in Springrange.
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Sowing the seeds for renewal. Landcarers have been sowing the seeds for renewal to ensure the future of the last remaining species of Warty Ziera in the Eurobodalla. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018
A small bush with delicate white flowers, there are only 3,000 remaining in the wild meaning that the work undertaken by Eurobodalla Landcare is crucial in its recovery and reestablishment. It’s been two years since bushfires ravaged much of the east coast of NSW, and since the fires invasive species such as Lantana have flourished without any compe22on hindering the recovery of the more delicate species. Funding through the Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants will ensure that local landholders will have the resources to remove the hardy invasive species and work to ensure widespread recovery of Warty Ziera. Eurobodalla Shire Council Environment Project Officer, Tom Gear, says the involvement of a collabora2on of private landholders and widespread community engagement will mean that habitat opportuni2es may increase for Warty Ziera. “This project is about building community collabora2on and par2cipa2on in protec2ng and suppor2ng threatened species. “Most of the habitat of the remaining plants is on private land and so community-led involvement means we are helping everyone take a targeted widespread approach to recovery,” says Tom. The project, held at Tilba on the South Coast of NSW, will be held at six key management sites and involve the managers of all land tenure where the species is known to exist. Tom said the project will work with landholders to deal with invasive species such as Lantana and Blackberry and help support and iden2fy exis2ng sites. “Warty Ziera is very habitat-specific, and its distribu2on isn’t wide. It can be found primarily on rocky habitat with shallow soils and a northerly aspect so we will be working directly with private landholders with weed control to help free up habitat areas so that exis2ng plants can thrive. “The wider Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba community, including residents and local landholders, Tilba Landcare and business owners will also be engaged in this project through educa2on events and opportuni2es.” The Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery project has been supported by the Australian Government’s Bushfire Recovery Program for Wildlife and their Habitat. beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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Pay it Forward with your Discovery Vouchers : for Vol 16 September 15th 2017 deserving families to visit the 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Mogo Wildlife Park Most of us have 3 unused NSW Discover Vouchers that might not, for one reason or another, be redeemed before they expire on 30th June 2022. If you do have Discover Vouchers that you feel won't be used here is a wonderful Christmas sugges2on The good folk at Mogo Wildlife Park invite you to "PAY-IT-FORWARD with your DISCOVER VOUCHERS" Mogo Wildlife Park is calling on the Eurobodalla community to rally together in the support of local groups suppor2ng foster families, our indigenous community and mental health this month. Locals are encouraged to ring a member of the Park team on 02 4474 4930, or visit the park, and present their valid remaining Service NSW Discover vouchers, so that it can then be redeemed and donated to three deserving local groups: Anglicare Moruya (caring for foster families) Mogo Aboriginal Preschool (caring for indigenous children and families) Rural Counsellor (suppor2ng mental health needs) Mogo Wildlife Park have also offered to Beagle readers the opportunity to let us know of deserving family you think might appreciate a 2-child entry voucher to Mogo Wildlife Park. To enter please email to beagleweeklynews@gmail.com Your nominated Family's surname, your contact number and 25 words or less why you believe the family should be given a 2-child entry voucher to Mogo Wildlife Park. Entries will be passed on to Mogo Wildlife Park and winners advised. The Mogo Wildlife Park say "A big thanks to everyone for geKng behind this new ini2a2ve for our Eurobodalla community. Ring us on 02 4474 4930 between 9am-4pm daily to offer a voucher or for further informa2on." "Our Discover Voucher redemp2on drive will run un2l 31 December 2021, and then the vouchers will be distributed to the groups in January to enjoy throughout 2022.. beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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Christmas Day should and can be special for EVERYONE Christmas Day is a special day and jolly well should be. You know that song “Christmas - the most wonderful day of the year”? Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018
Some2mes Christmas and Christmas Day is a difficult 2me for many. It’s an expensive 2me; it may be a lonely 2me. The combined churches in Moruya are holding a Community Christmas Day Lunch at the Red Door Hall in Page Street in Moruya. A meal will be served and it’s a 2me when we can come together and have fun, friendship and fellowship and......... full tummies. If you are alone, or a couple alone, or a family alone, and what to join this Special day, please think about coming along. You can offer a dona2on for the day, or if you can’t do that, that’s fine too, but................... ...................... please - don’t be lonely, come and have all that Christmas Day should be - a special Birthday party to celebrate the most special birth day of the year. Where is it again? Red Door Hall, next to the Anglican Church in Page Street, Moruya What day? Saturday 25 December - Christmas Day What 2me? From 11.30 a.m. for 12 noon lunch What do we bring? Smiles and warmth and love Expect surprises. You never know, there might even be a special visitor, from ....... not going to tell you that, it wouldn’t be a surprise, would it? If you are double vaccinated, you are welcome in the hall. If you are not double vaccinated, there is plenty of room for you to enjoy the grounds of the lovely Church. It would be ideal to have numbers, so if you would like to come, please contact Fran Sanders on 0428894091
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Broulee Surf School presents the 2021 'The Broulee Sand Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th,Compe**on' 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Modelling Located on North Broulee Beach on NYE Meet at the North Broulee Toilet Block from 1pm for check in - Compe22on runs from 2pm-3pm ********************************** 1 - Junior Sandcastle (12 years and under) 2 - Open Sandcastle (13 years and over) 3 - Junior Sculpture (12 years and under) 4 - Open Sculpture (13 years and over) *************************************** Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for each sec2on. Friday 31 December 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM LOCATION North Broulee beach Corona2on Drive, Broulee NSW 2537 hEps://www.trybooking.com/BWLNT - Register Now
Clearing up your Christmas clu<er Council offers a quick pointer on how to get rid of Christmas Day packaging and rubbish: For recycling (yellow bin) - wrapping paper, 2ssue paper, moulded hard plas2c packaging. If you've got more than fits in your yellow bin, excess can be dropped in at the 2ps for free. For landfill (red bin) - plas2c Christmas decora2ons, 2nsel, foil (or save for kids' arts project or to use again next Christmas), broken plas2c toys So8 plas2cs can be bagged and taken to par2cipa2ng supermarkets for recycling. Used baEeries can be taken to the 2ps or recycling sta2ons at the libraries and Council's administra2on building in Moruya. For more complex items be sure to check out Council’s comprehensive waste and recycling guide.
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Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos said over the peak summer period Marine Rescue’s over 3,000 professionally-trained volunteers would be on watch right along the NSW coastline from the Queensland border to Eden and on the Alpine Lakes and Murray River at Moama, with extra boats on the water to cope with the projected demand. “With travel overseas and to some interstate des2na2ons remaining challenging, we expect boaters to again flock to our spectacular NSW coastline in record numbers in coming weeks,” he said. “We are also expec2ng many inexperienced boaters and paddlers trying out their first boat, jet-ski or kayak. Coupled with a spike in boa2ng traffic, this means an increased risk of boaters running into trouble on the water, with Marine Rescue’s volunteers ready for an increased demand on their life-saving services.” Mr Tannos said all MRNSW units had focused on increased training in recent months to ensure their crews were rescue-ready for the peak summer season, with prepara2ons made to boost capability and response 2mes over the summer. “Marine Rescue volunteers will be a strong visible presence on the state’s waterways this summer, par2cularly during the peak Christmas – New Year period.” “We have extra patrols scheduled in high-traffic loca2ons, with rescue vessels and Rescue Water Cra8 predeployed to areas of known risk such as hazardous coastal bars, to ensure crews can be quickly on the scene of an emergency. “As we do every summer, senior staff will be based in the NSW Police Force Marine Area Command base at East Balmain to ensure the seamless coordina2on of emergency response opera2ons.” Mr Tannos said the extra boa2ng traffic on the water meant boaters needed to take extra precau2ons to stay safe, including: Logging On with Marine Rescue NSW via VHF Channel 16 or the free MarineRescue App. If you’re not back as scheduled, our professionally trained staff will start to search for you saving vital seconds in an emergency. Ensure everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket. Carry safety equipment such as flares, first aid kit and EPIRB and know how to use them. Check the sea and weather condi2ons before heading out and throughout your trip. Ensuring that your vessel is serviced and in good order, and there is plenty of fuel for the journey beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s leading real estate guide Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018
The beagle abode is an online weekly Eurobodalla real estate guide showcasing the current Eurobodalla market and our many realtors. The beagle abode is the new addi2on to the South Coast Beagle that owns The Beagle and the South Coast Travel Guide: The Nature Coast of NSW : from Durras to The Tilbas The Beagle Abode has been established to provide that service while also providing our readers with a glossy overview of latest proper2es on the market each week. You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis2ngs are also available each week as a FlipBook on the website and also distributed to readers via our social media pages and our twice weekly mailouts. CLICK HERE: hEps://www.beagleweekly.com.au/real-estate
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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1076:
Another Year of Franzen Tips Franzen Tips has been running now for well over 20 years and Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018
provides both a local and national perspective on the property/real estate market. Over the years we have reported on the ups and downs and of course at the moment we have a massive UP which is predicted to lose some heat during the course of 2022 as we have reported in recent editions.
But that is enough of the “business stuff” for this year. Our Franzen Tips for this edition of the Beagle which you are likely to be reading on Christmas Day or over the holiday period is:
Have a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year! On behalf of all our staff, we wish to thank all our vendors, purchasers, landlords, strata owners, tenants and contractors for their support during the year and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. Let’s hope 2022 brings us all much joy and happiness.
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All the known gigs to date: Dec 24th - Rick Bamford at the Moruya Golf Club Dec 24th - The Pearlerz at Tomakin Social Club Dec 24th - Solo West at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Dec 24th - Intensity Duo at Bodalla Pub Dec 24th - Salt – Club Narooma (5.30pm) Dec 26th - MaE Dent at Tomakin Social Club Dec 26th - Intensity – Club Narooma (3pm) Dec 26th - Intensity Duo at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Dec 27th - Intensity Duo at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Dec 28th - Intensity – Club Catalina (7.30pm) Dec 28th - Sirenics Duo at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Dec 29th - Sirenics Duo at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Dec 30th - Tim Pringle at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Dec 31st - 5051 at Club Tuross Dec 31st - Flock of Haircuts at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Dec 31st - Bonnie Kay and the Bonafides $20 at the Moruya Golf Club Dec 31st - Moruya Waterfront • 19-Twenty, Genevieve Chadwick and MORE!
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What’s on—cinema
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Reading Gadfly 210 By Robert Macklin I rarely write about Covid because I’m sick to death of reading about it and I don’t know any more about it than you do. I just hate it. But it just happens that it’s led me to a Vol 16beyond September 15th 2017 jewel price. 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018
It is best known as ‘Tuross’ and in the early pre-vax days my wife and I were forced to spend seven straight weeks sheltering there from the Covid storm. We’d bought the liEle beach house with a friend in 1994 and a couple of years later, in a moment of financial madness, we swapped a nice liEle earner of a share in some Canberra flats for our friend’s half of the property. Since then, we’d spent lots of weekends there – and the occasional fortnight when the stresses of authorship (for both of us) demanded some surcease. But those seven weeks were a revela2on. Without our realizing it, the place had changed. Where once it felt a bit like a ‘them-and-us’ situa2on between the locals and us blow-ins, now it had all the charm of a community where the Australian ideal of ‘all in together’ had finally found its perfect perch. The surroundings helped. The beach is a great leveler: you can’t tell the professional poEer from the pot-bellied professional. The wildlife – from kangaroos to echidnas (and the occasional black snake) – joined with a veritable aviary to begin each day with an astonishing dawn chorus. And we all live under the benign protec2on of the polymath Lei Parker who not only runs The Beagle but conducts his own ICAC equivalent on the Eurobodalla Shire Council. Like most home-owners during the pandemic, we did a bit of renova2ng – nothing major, just waterproofing the brick shed at the boEom of the block and aEaching a simple carport to stop the Hyundai from being covered in sap from the big pine tree at the front. The best part of the project was geKng to know Tuross’s amazing tradies. There’s Adam, a great plumber, but an even greater mosaic ar2st. There’s Pete the electrician who not only diagnoses the problem telepathically, but fixes it while telling the most entertaining stories of former residents. And Trevor the contractor, a Kiwi who jumped the ditch 20 years ago, has a thoughTul lightness of touch that would do Jacinta Ardern herself proud. Down at the shops, the ladies at Hallmark real estate set the tone for the en2re community – I’d defy Shiva himself to leave their company without a happy smile. Then there’s Greg the newsagent who knows just about everything and has a beaut running feud with The Canberra Times delivery people; the medical centre’s kindly Dr Sambo (honestly) from Africa; Josh, the best butcher on the coast; Mandy the brilliant barber who can chat an en2re haircut without taking breath! And how’s this – at his Tuross Service Sta2on, Phil (unlike someone else we know) s2ll holds the hose!! The other great revela2on was the discovery of the way the permanent popula2on has changed. Suddenly we have a famous photographer, Heide Smith a few doors up the avenue, a brace of splendid ar2sts within stone’s throw, a leading Press Gallery journo around the corner, an interna2onal chef across the road, more professors emeritus, re2red diplomats, poli2cians and military brass than you’d meet at a Canberra cocktail party. But here’s the thing: you wouldn’t know of their various accomplishments unless you asked. They’re just Turossians, living the dream, reflec2ons of the jewel like all the rest of us. And we’ve had our jabs. So up yours, Covid; Omicron and all! beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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Reading—A beer with Baz “Thanks for the beer, Bazza. I need a drink a8er the Christmas shopping. I have been to just about every shop to find this gi8 for the granddaughter. It’s a voice ac2vated Triple Covid Vaccinated Barbie Doll.” Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018
Bazza shook his head and had a sip. Paul Kelly’s song ‘How to Make Gravy’ mellowed the pub clientele as Mick unpacked the doll on the floor. “Watch this Bazza, ‘Barbie….put your mask on.’” The doll carefully unpacked a mask, placed it over its mouth and immediately moved one and a half metres from Mick. “How good is that, Bazza?” Mick moved to pick up the doll but it immediately moved to a one and a half metre distance. He then took a large step and the doll moved again. Mick scanned the bar and whispered, ‘Barbie…. come here.” Mick bit his lip and followed up with a couple of big steps and the doll now scurried to maintain a one and a half metre distance. Bazza had a good laugh and the whole bar was now fixated on Mick chasing the Barbie Doll round the pub. A red faced Mick finally cornered the doll, removed the baEeries and packed it away. “You’ve got a bit of work to do there, Mick, to avoid granddaughter tears. I learnt that lesson when I gave my daughter a voice ac2vated secret diary twenty odd years ago.” Mick raised his eyes. “Back then, Mick, the ‘must have gi8’ was a secret diary that only opened to the owner’s voice. She was preEy bloody excited when she got it and we immediately set it up. She set her favourite teacher’s name as the password. It was quite a long name and she whispered it in and the diary opened. Joy all round. However, the diary was very sound sensi2ve and on the second occasion she mispronounced her name and the diary would not open. A liEle frustrated she tried again, without success. A8er mul2ple aEempts she started yelling and then sobbing the name into the diary. Well of course, the diary did not recognise the voice changes and remained locked.” Bazza took a long drink. “Anyhow, Mick we decided to reset the password but that meant a thirty minute wait. The makers of this bloody thing were very security conscious. For a five year old, on Christmas Day, it was the longest thirty minutes. We decided on a simpler password. Unfortunately, in those days we lived in a flight path. As luck would have it, a jumbo aircra8 came into land just as she uEered the new magic word, ‘cat’. Now, the diary would not open unless the word ‘cat’ was accompanied by a jumbo aircra8 coming into land. So there we were, all Christmas Morning, wai2ng for a jumbo aircra8 to come into land so that the word ‘cat’ could be used to unlock the diary.” “Ah, the joy of Christmas, Bazza.” “Anyhow, Mick she decided to take maEers into her own hands for the second reset. She chose a quiet place to uEer the new magic word. All good, except she spent the rest of Christmas Day locked in her wardrobe with her diary, under half a dozen pillows and the spare doonas.” Mick scowled at the Barbie Doll. Have a happy Christmas from Bazza and Mick at john.longhurst59@gmail.com
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Chris*na Strahan - Mistress of the Culinary Art by Shirley Jurmann Chris2na (known as Tina) was born in 1872 and married John Francis Strahan in 1900 in Sydney. In 1910 they Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 known as “The Orchards”, Mynora, which was lot 116 on the riverbank and across purchased the property Vol 48 27th 2018 the creek from Joseph and John FleE LouKt’s proper2es. As the name of the property implies, they were orchardists, growing all kinds of fruit and vegetables. O8en there was an excess of these and Chris2na learnt to preserve these in a very skillful way. In March 1910 Chris2na boarded the “Hillmeads” in Moruya, taking with her for the South Coast Trophy exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Show, one of the best and largest collec2on of preserved boEled
fruit, vegetables, meat and fish ever put together by any individual exhibitor on the South Coast. She also took a most aErac2ve exhibit of bee’s wax and honey. (Shoalhaven Telegraph 23rd March 1910). The Bega Budget of 30th March 1910 was also loud in praise of Mrs Strahan’s exhibit. It men2oned that as well as the usual fruit and vegetables Mrs Strahan had a large collec2on of meats, poultry, wild duck, hare, rabbit and seafood showing the possibili2es that were to be found in the harvest of the sea. When interviewed Mrs Strahan said, “If we only had the railway, instead of a steamer about once a week, we would all make our fortunes. You don’t know what we can do in Moruya”. Men from the outback, a8er months of salt horse, smoked goat, damper, spoEed dog and billy tea were heard to say they wished they could get some of this mouth-watering produce in the back blocks. Mrs Strahan in her usual progressive style had a factory erected at the orchard in 1911. She intended to preserve fruit, meats, fish, game and all the other delicacies which had won her unbounded admira2on at different shows. She hoped to supply large houses in Sydney with her wares. In December 1911 The south Coast Times and Wollongong Argus had a report which said: Our representa(ve in London writes that he has been in a endance at the most important shows, where all kinds of preserved fruits have been exhibited, but he has seen nothing to beat the exhibits prepared by Mrs J.F. Strahan, of Mynora. He expresses the wish that he could display a selec(on of Mrs Strahan’s preserves etc. as indica(ng what an Australian woman, single-handed, can do on Australian soil. In April 1912 the Moruya Examiner wrote: On Sunday we had the pleasure of viewing a most beau(ful display of preserves, the handiwork of that energe(c and skillful lady, Mrs J Strachan, of Mynora. The collec(on, 250 jars, is for the South Coast exhibit beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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Reading – history in the District Trophy Compe((on at the Royal Sydney Show and includes the following: - Fruits: Peaches, plums, guava, rhubarb, nectarines, grapes, oranges, pears, apricots, figs, apples, pear and pineapple, quince, lemons, black and white cherries; fruits preserved without water, bo led 10 and 12 years; Vegetables: cauliflower, green beans, marrow, pumpkin, white turnips, celery, French beans, beetroot, parsnips, swede turnip, Vol 16 September 15th 2017 haricot beans, cabbage, carrots, tomato and asparagus; Fish: Schnapper, whi(ng, 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 silver bream, jew, perch, black bream, mullet, lobster, oysters, garfish, salmon, trout, flounder, mussels, eels and prawns, and a collec(on of fish in tomato sauce. Mrs Strachan also intends exhibi(ng in the open classes, and then forwarding some of the choicest varie(es for compe((on at the London Exhibi(on. At the Royal Sydney Show in 1912 The South Coast won first prize for its exhibit which contained 34 varie2es of maize, 52 varie2es of caEle fodder, 38 varie2es of wheat 25 varie2es of oats, 25 varie2es of barley, 67 varie2es of potatoes, 43 varie2es of apples. The Kameruka Estate supplied an excellent exhibit of dried fruit, together with a collec2on of apples suitable for export. Five varie2es of tobacco were shown and eight of sugar cane. The exhibit of honey was very good as was the dairy produce and wool exhibit. The collec2on of preserves from Mrs Strahan of Mynora, Moruya cons2tuted an exhibi2on in itself.
Her husband John died at Mynora in 1918, leaving his property to Chris2na. She then opened the “Shamrock” Tea Rooms in Vulcan Street where she was noted for her delicious cakes. She conducted the tea rooms successfully for many years. In 1921 she spent some weeks in hospital with an abscess on her arm and she was forced to sell her café. The adver2sement in the Moruya Examiner of 24th September reads: On the advice of my doctor I am reluctantly compelled to relinquish business. Therefore my up-to-date tearooms, confec(onary, fruit and drinks establishment, known as the Shamrock Café which shows a quick and substan(al turnover, is for sale. The shop is well furnished and is in a most central posi(on. For par(culars apply T. Strahan, Vulcan Street, Moruya.
The business was bought by Mr R Hilliers, chef at the Adelaide Hotel. Chris2na moved to Sydney and later the North Coast. She died in 1925 in Manilla.
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Reading - Moruya Books
Ode to Christmas In a small dusty village During the Fes2val of "Ho" A small boy was born
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To some folks on the go They'd arrived in the town Early that day And had soon worked out There was nowhere to stay Their Kombi was brimming with their worldly possessions Chickens and dogs It was quite a procession So they set up a camp and the mum had the child the labour was easy So everyone smiled And that a8ernoon They all had a sleep Under a tree away from the heat Then came the night The Fes2vi2es started the town folks gathered All cleaned up and tarted The new parents took cover From the noise of the crowd Inside their Kombi where it wasn't too loud Oh, what a party This Fes2val of "Ho" Everyone got sh*Taced On grog, herb or snow Three wise men came "Ho Ho"ing by In the darkness of night with one star in the sky And their giggling and stumbling woke the child, made it cry The wise guys bolted everyone had the shits, and to stop the child crying They came back bearing gi8s The first offered herb which was already rolled the next offered candy In a nice liEle bowl The third gave some Cabernet with a selec2on of cheeses To the now smiling child The baby called ......Noel
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The Basil Sellers Exhibi*on Centre presents Eurobodalla Art Prize Winner Raewyn Lawrence.
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The main event image features The 2020 Basil Sellers Art Prize, Eurobodalla prize winner; Raewyn Lawrence, Smoke, 2020, oil on canvas, 76 x 91cm.
Please join us for the opening night of Eurobodalla Art Prize Winner Raewyn Lawrence's exhibi2on on Friday 17 December, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. Opening speeches will commence at approximately 6pm.
Moruya-based ar2st Raewyn will be in aEendance at The Basil Sellers Exhibi2on Centre, which features from Saturday 18 December to Sunday 30 January, 2022. In 2020, Raewyn was awarded Eurobodalla Shire Council’s acquisi2ve Eurobodalla Ar2st Prize for her work Smoke, which was captured as a moment of quiet a8er the horror and devasta2on of the bushfire season. The coveted prize also awarded Raewyn the opportunity to have her solo exhibi2on featured in the Basil Sellers Exhibi2on Centre program for 2021. Most of Raewyn's art is presented through the medium of paint and her subjects range from landscape to figura2ve works. Raewyn has said: "Living on the New South Wales south coast, I find it impossible not to feel in awe of the beauty of the natural world. The light and colours that are constantly changing are an endless source of inspira2on. Another rich resource is our local history and folklore, both indigenous and colonial. I have also been enjoying transla2ng to canvas some more personal work that explores emo2ons and events from my own life and family history. I enjoy pain2ng from the solitude of the studio, a place where produc2vity can blend with cups of tea and contempla2on." For more informa2on about this exhibi2on, the Basil Sellers Exhibi2on Centre and upcoming exhibi2ons please visit: hEps://thebas.com.au/
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Broulee Runners Dec 22nd 2021 The weather was not kind for the Christmas run. The wind and rain did not spoil the enthusiasm of Vol September 2017event. We welcomed Stef the1634 starters15th in the 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Cirillo to his first run with the group. We also welcomed back the Lunn family a8er an absence of two years. There were excellent Person Best 2mes this evening. Paige Connaughton reduced her 2me in the 5-kilometres by 93 seconds. Incidentally, this beEers Dave’s (her father) 2me by 11 seconds. Incidentally, Dave set this 2me on 16 May 2012, so he had a lot more prac2ce than Paige. Others to achieve excellence were Stephanie Lunn, who clipped 22 seconds off her best and Eli Sleeman was outstanding with a reduc2on of 141 second in the 5-kilometres. We were all set to celebrate Christmas; however, the weather was not kind to us so
we will give it another go next week.
Above and right: A group photo and one of Ashlee Beby and Nina McPherson.
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Tackle World Fishing Report December 24th 2021 Moruya River. The river is slowly star2ng to clear up as the year starts to wind down. Provided we don’t get anymore rain, this trend will con2nue. The airport Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 flats onApril the27th north side and in behind hole in the wall have been the best Vol 48 2018 producing areas this week, with good reports of flathead coming from the airports flats in par2cular. The 2nd half of the rising 2de has been producing the beEer fish, as the cleaner ocean waters provide a cleaner warmer influx of water. Further upstream the water is star2ng to slowly clear up, but the run out 2de is s2ll showing plenty of fresh water running out. Tuross river. This also is showing marked signs of improvement this week, with several near meter flathead and mulloway being taken in around the boat shed through to the four ways this week. With one lucky family geKng a 97cm flathead then following this up with an 85cm mulloway!! That’s a cracking good session in anyone’s book! The rising 2de with cleaner warmer water, has been the best op2on for finding a feed of fish. Coila lake is s2ll producing good numbers of prawns this week, but the sheer numbers of people down there this 2me of year, has seen a marked decrease in the water clarity, making scoop neKng a liEle harder, but s2ll worth while. Rock and beach. Salmon have yet again been the main stay from the beaches this week, with all of the local beaches holding good numbers. Moruya break wall has also seen a few fish hit the stones for those fishing down there. The beaches have also seen an increase in both bream and whi2ng in the guEers in close to most anglers feet. Pipis and worms with lighter rigs are seeing these fish come unstuck, and can make a tasty addi2on to the beach anglers bag. Offshore. Flathead and snapper have been plen2ful for most boats geKng out this week. The water temps is touching 20deg which will hopefully see the kingfish star2ng to turn up. There is also a fairly strong warm current pushing down from the north which is requiring heavier leads to hold boEom at the moment. In ar2ficial reef news, the new reef was deployed this week. It sits 3.5km NW of the Moruya breakwall in 40m of water the reef is approximately 12m x 12m x 12m square and will provide plenty of habitat for bait fish and predatory fish alike. We can expect to start seeing bait fish star2ng to hold there in the next 6 months or so, then the bigger fish shortly there a8er. This is a great addi2on to the local area, and is posi2ve conforma2on that our fishing license dollars are being put to good use. The weather for tomorrow is looking to be around the 25deg mark, with the slight chance of a liEle rain. Condi2ons for Xmas look to be very comfortable to say the least. We at Tackle World Moruya, would like to wish all of our customers and visitors to our liEle slice of heaven, the merriest and happiest of Xmas days. We hope to see you all at some stage through the doors here. We are only closed Xmas day, and will be open Boxing Day onwards from 6am to 6pm throughout the busy Xmas/New Years period. Remember double demerit’s are in force from tonight. Drive to the condi2ons and please take your 2me. We are also requiring masks to be worn indoors a8er QR code sign in as per NSW Health mandates. Stay safe everyone and remember, “everyday is a good day for fishing…” Team Tackle World Moruya. beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lis2ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con2nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi2es. Adver2sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders. The Beagle supports locals. These lis2ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we o8en turn over these lis2ngs to give everyone a fair go. Email beagleweeklynews@gmail.com Trades and Businesses can also list themselves on the Beagle Trades and Business Group in Facebook at hEps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/ beagle weekly : Vol 239 December 24th 2021
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