The Northern Rivers Times
November 2, 2023
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MONET MASTERPIECE ARRIVES AT TWEED REGIONAL GALLERY
Second Hand Saturday – let’s all choose to reuse! From camper trailers, wine-making equipment to your favourite artist’s vinyl, you’ll find it all at Second Hand Saturday. Second Hand Saturday the biggest day of garage sales on the North Coast, will be held on November 4th. Hundreds of garage sales across the North Coast will be held and details can be found on the Second Hand Saturday website next week. Council together with North East Waste are once again hosting the annual community event, which will see hundreds of garage sales across the Northern NSW Coast selling pre-loved treasures on Saturday 4 November. Coordinator of Second Hand Saturday Linda Tohver said “This year, Second Hand Saturday forms part of our regional celebrations for Buy Nothing New Month, a month to challenge ourselves to support reuse and repair over buying new wherever possible.” “Holding a garage sale is a great way to declutter our homes, make some extra cash and give items
we no longer need a second chance at being used again,” she said. “Shopping at garage sales is a way of contributing to our local circular economy – keeping things that still have value out of landfill, extending their life-span and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Plus shopping at garage sales is so much cheaper!”. Did you know that roughly three in four Australians buy pre-loved clothing? Furniture and household goods are also a popular second-hand buy, and with the cost of living at a constant increase, many more are turning to pre-loved options over new. So, if you’ve started your spring clean and uncovered items that
By Sarah Waters
haven’t seen the light of day for a very long time, then sign up to hold a garage sale this Second Hand Saturday! Or if you are after a bargain or want to find a special treasure, make sure you visit one of the hundreds of garage sales that will be held across our region. For those wanting to hold a garage sale you can register up until next Friday 3rd November for a web-listing only. Register online at www. secondhandsaturday.com. au or find all the garage sales from next week on the website. For more information, visit the Second Hand Saturday website www. secondhandsaturday. com.au, follow the mysecondhandsaturday Facebook page.
One of the world’s most famous paintings by French impressionist Claude Monet is now on display at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre in Murwillumbah. The painting Meules, milieu du jour (Haystacks, midday), 1890, is on long-term loan from the National Gallery of Australia until October 2025. The $174 million masterpiece is considered a jewel in the national collection. The Tweed Regional Gallery is the first regional gallery in the country to host the famous art piece. It was selected to participate in the National Gallery of Australia’s Sharing the National Collection initiative, which aims to bring the country’s most revered paintings to regional audiences. A special ceremony to mark the painting’s arrival at Tweed Regional Gallery was
held yesterday and attended by Tweed Regional Director Susi Muddiman OAM, Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot and National Gallery Claude Monet’s famous painting, Meules, milieu du jour (Haystacks, midday) of Australia Council Member 1890 is now able to be viewed at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Alison Kubler. Centre in Murwillumbah Ms Muddiman Sharing the National said securing artwork Collection initiative. from the national “It is the most collection brought important Monet in the enormous opportunity to country, and we are the region. “To have artworks from delighted to be sharing it this collection, especially with regional Australia,” the work of acclaimed Dr Mitzevich said. painter, Monet - and Monet’s painting is one such a significant work of five art pieces to be - is extraordinary,” Ms shared with the Tweed Muddiman said. Regional Gallery from “We are thrilled to be the national collection. part of this program, The remaining not just in terms of the works - Natura morta tourism and economic (Still life) 1956 by development but, of Giorgio Morandi and course, how it cements three paintings by us as a leading regional iconic Australian artist gallery,” she said. Director of the National Margaret Olley - will be shared with the Tweed Gallery of Australia Dr from February 2024. Nick Mitzevich said For more information sharing a Monet painting visit: gallery.tweed.nsw. with the Tweed was an exciting start to the gov.au/Home
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South Ballina Beach: fox and wild dog control to protect priority threatened species The Department of Planning and Environment - Crown Lands is running a targeted Fox-baiting program at South Ballina beach using sodium fluoroacetate products, also known as ‘1080’ baiting. Baiting will be done from Monday 25 September 2023 until Monday 18 December 2023 on Crown land (Lot 7303 DP 1163711 – including the beach and some dunes) between Boundary Creek Road in the south and Richmond River Nature Reserve in the north. Departmental contractors will place 1080 baiting signs at all beach entrances along the beach where baits have been laid. The program aims to protect the breeding of threatened shorebirds by strategically managing Fox pests – which is a priority action of the NSW Fox Threat Abatement Plan.
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For more information, call DPE - Crown Lands on 1300 886 235.
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During and after 1080 fox baiting, visitors to Crown land between Boundary Creek Road in the south and Richmond River Nature Reserve in the north should keep domestic dogs on a leash and prevent them from eating any unknown items on the ground. Muzzling your dog while in the area can help prevent accidental poisoning. If you suspect your dog has taken a 1080 bait, contact your vet immediately.
