The Northern Rivers Times
December 7, 2023
14 NEWS
Samatha’s Book
A Farmer’s Memoir Title: The Young Farmer Author: Gordon Hirth Price: $19.95 Publisher: Shawline Publishing By Samantha Elley When Gordon Hirth was a young farmer, he had to deal with the Great Depression, drought and the World War Two years which brought with it rations and shortages of every kind. Born in 1926, Gordon remembers the tough days of farming and the back-breaking work it was, compared to today. The Young Farmer is a memoir of his life as he struggled in his early years on the farm at Werneth in Victoria, mid-way between Ballarat and Colac. While he has good memories of his time on the land, the final straw came for him in January 1944 when a devastating and widespread grass fire swept through the
area, bringing with it devastating losses. His farm ‘Glen Cairn’ did not escape the trauma and he spent the rest of that year, working to get the farm back on its feet. By the end of 1944 he had had enough and left to pursue another career. Farming never fully left his blood though, and it was in later years that he went back to it on a part-time basis, rediscovering some of the satisfaction and joy that people on the land swear by. The account has been described as a reference book for future generations, a first hand account of living on the land through some of the toughest events of modern times. Nominated for both the WA Premier’s Book Awards and the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards for 2023, this is one for the book shelf. You can order your copy of Walking Her Way Backwards from shawlinepublishing.com.au
A Giraffe has arrived in Kids Ward A new ‘Giraffe”
local kids.
Resuscitation Unit,
“Having this piece of
worth $34,000, is now
equipment is incredible
in place at the Lismore
for Kids Ward and is
Base Hospital Children’s
vital for sick babies that
Ward.
present needing medical
The equipment was
care,” Rebekka Battista,
donated by Our Kids,
Our Kids Fundraising
with money raised
Coordinator, said.
through the Local
“Large pieces of
Government Golf
equipment often stay on
Day, the 2023 Lismore
the Our Kids Wishlist for
Samson Fitness
a while due to the price
Challenge and the
tag; however, thanks to
Knappick Family.
the generosity of these
This equipment
groups working together,
replaces an older unit
we were able to purchase
that is used by the
the Giraffe quickly,”
paediatric team to review
Rebekka said.
a baby’s condition, as
The Knappick Family
well as for resuscitation
donated last year, and
of critically ill babies.
part of their donation
L-R: Sergeant Joshua Scott (41st RNSWR Battalion), Samantha Gordon (Team Samson), Jason Clarke (Team Samson), Jason Honeyman (Team Samson), Corporal Renee Campbell (41st RNSWR Battalion).
Representatives from
kickstarted the funding
the paediatric areas of
NSW to help keep kids
the Local Government
for the Resuscitation
each local hospital to
local when they need
Golf Day and ‘Team
Unit, followed by the
determine items for the
Samson’, including
Local Government
medical care.
members of the Lismore
Golf Day and the
41st Battalion who play
Lismore Samson Fitness
a vital part in organizing
Challenge in March this
the Lismore Samson
year.
Fitness Challenge,
Our Kids works
over $2.3 million worth
email info@ourkids.org.
visited the hospital to see
with the Nursing Unit
of equipment for local
au or phone the Our Kids
how the ‘Giraffe’ helps
Managers (NUM) in
hospitals in Northern
Office at 6620 2705.
Craigs Float Hire
Our Kids Wish List.
If you or your business
Since 2001, through the community’s generosity, Our Kids has purchased
Gaetas Upholstery Grafton
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