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So long, Lorraine Long time employee of Australia Post, Lorraine McDonald, has finally thrown in the towel and retired from her much loved position which she has held for 29 years.

Lorraine’s colleagues farewelled her last Friday, June 3, with a morning tea, thanking her for her service and friendship over the years. Pictured are Manager of Cooma Australia Post, Gail Cook; Manager of Corporate Offices, Col Masters; Jodie Harris and Sue Bottom with outgoing Australia Post employee, Lorraine McDonald. See story page 10.

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Wednesday June 8, 2011

SES weather warning The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted snows falls across the Snowy Mountains forecast district to Thursday.

The forecast indicates the heaviest snow falls will be above 1000m with lighter falls at lower altitudes.

Areas that may be affected include: • Bombala • Cooma Monaro • Snowy River The SES advises communities in this district to be prepared.

It is possible that some roads may be closed by snow and ice, and some rural properties may experience a period of isolation.

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Residents to visit Cooma library

down trees and branches onto powerlines.

• Residents of potentially snow affected areas should have a battery powered radio and torch.

• Tune into local radio stations for information on weather and possible road closures.

• Information on road conditions and closures is available from the RTA on 132 701 or rta.nsw.gov.au.

• Motorists should avoid driving on snow covered roads or in conditions that make driving hazardous.

• For assistance in a life threatening emergency call 000.

• For assistance with property damage from snow or storms call the SES on 132 500.

Pictured at Cooma Library last week are, from left, Val Thompson, Doreen Pearson, Lorna Bowman, Monica George, Gwen Turton, Beryl Bowman, volunteer driver Ken Bowman, Michelle McDonald – home library services, Ira Hendriks – new network services librarian and Madge Snowden.

During the cold winter months some of the residents from Sir William Hudson Memorial care centre are being taken to the Cooma library.

Each Tuesday morning for about one and a half hours six residents will go to the library where they will have books read to them, be

able to read newspapers, magazines, have a chat and a laugh.

Carer Monica George said “We used to go to the Hydro pool but it’s too cold now, so the library it is.”

Barilaro strongly opposes pokies plan Member for Monaro John Barilaro has again voiced his strenuous objections to the Gillard/ Wilkie plan to force mandatory pre-commitment on poker machine players and has called on the Fax Cooma: (02) 6452 1583 Member for Eden-Monaro, Dr Mike Kelly MP, to cross the floor on the issue.

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Mr Barilaro pointed out that for the mandatory precommitment plan to pass it would require the support of all Federal Independents.

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“There is no doubt that this scheme would severely impact on registered clubs in the Monaro, costing not only local jobs, but harming community organisations as well as locals who are able to take advantage of all the wonderful facilities that the clubs provide.

“The Federal Government has produced no evidence that mandatory pre-commitment would lower the incidence of problem gambling. In fact, in NSW, with its harm minimisation program, the incidence of problem gambling has declined from 2 per cent of gamblers a decade ago to just 0.4 per cent today.

“The Gillard/Wilkie plan would cost NSW clubs up to three billion dollars in technology application and lost revenue, as well as 16,000 jobs, according to Clubs NSW.” Mr Barilaro said the principle of State rights was also an issue and re-iterated that the NSW Government would never support any measure that harms its communities.

“I will continue to fight to ensure that jobs in clubs like the Cooma Ex-Services Club and the Bombala RSL aren’t put under threat by this scheme”.

“These clubs work hard to support our community and I am going to work hard to support them”.

Dr Kelly has previously said publically that the Gillard/Wilkie pokies plan could kill off the clubs in region.

“I agree with Dr Kelly’s assessment and support the position he’s taken, but if he is serious about supporting the Monaro community he’ll have to cross the floor on this one” Mr Barilaro said.

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Fight on to save surgeon’s career One of only two visiting orthopaedic surgeons who travel to Cooma from Bega, Dr Christoph Ahrens, is at risk of being deregistered, because he hasn’t sat the Australian surgical fellowship exam.

The exam is specifically for newly trained surgeons, before they are allowed to work independently.

However, Dr Ahrens trained in Germany then worked in the United Kingdom where he was recognised by the British Royal College of Surgeons, before migrating to Australia as a senior surgeon.

He has been told he will need to sit this exam if he wants to continue to practise in Australia.

His qualifications and experience were good enough for him to be able to migrate and work as an orthopaedic surgeon for the past six years in Bega and the surrounds, what has changed now?

Dr Ahrens has the full support of Greater Southern Area Health Service, the Rural Doctors Association of Australia, medical staff, council and the local community and wishes to remain in Bega with his wife and children who have all settled into the area. However the Federal Government has been silent on the matter, with Health Minister Nicola Roxon stating “It is not appropriate for the Minister to intervene in the workings of the board or College, or in relation to individual practitioners.”

“Dr Ahrens has written to the minister about this matter and a response will be provided in due course”, Minister Roxon’s Press secretary, Chris Owens, said.

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parts of it are not relevant to his current practice.

This case highlights the fact that specialist overseas trained doctors registration needs more flexibility. In this case there is a real chance that a rural community that is crying out for local specialists is going to be denied it for no good reason.

If Dr Ahrens is deregistered, he will be unable to practice after June 30; this in turn will affect patient waiting lists in Cooma and across the region, forcing many to travel to Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne for treatment.

Dr Ahrens stated that his surgical practice is audited, peer reviewed and surgical outcomes are documented, easily comparing to Australian and International standards. He even suggested he be granted a location specific registration to be able to continue to work in Bega.

Member for Bega, Andrew Constance, has organised a community meeting to be held this T h u r s d a y, June 9, at the Bega Golf Club at 6pm.

“There has to be an alternative, we cannot lose a surgeon with his qualifications, work ethic and community support from our area”, Mr Constance said.

Firebugs caught Two youths aged 17 and 19 were apprehended at about 2am on Sunday morning for lighting a fire in the gazebo area of Norris Park in Cooma.

It is believed they lit sticks and leaves. This has been a regular weekend occurrence in Norris Park.

Intoxicated males On Saturday night at about 11.20pm approximately 20 intoxicated males were issued with a move on order for having a fire in the middle of the car park on Nanny Goat Hill.

School prowler A prowler was spotted in the grounds of the Snowy Mountains Grammar School in the early hours of Saturday morning. The prowler was described as being male and wearing a maroon shirt. He was seen by students and a female boarding house mistress lurking around the library and playground area with a torch. A search was conducted by police but nobody was located.

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Bigger premises for Last and Maxwell Comment from Mayor, Dean Lynch As the Mayor of the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council I’d like to inform local residents that the Census is coming up on 9 August 2011.

The Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) conducts the Census every five years and aims to collect information about every person and household in Australia on Census night, even travellers and international students.

We’ve been working closely with the ABS for nearly two years to help them plan for a successful Census in the Cooma-Monaro.

Council relies on Census information to make vital decisions that affect your everyday lives, things such as roads, schools, housing and health services.

From 29 July Census Collectors will be visiting every household to drop off a Census form or eCensus envelope with your unique eCensus number. The eCensus is a fast, secure and easy way to complete your form and it means that a Collector won’t need to return to collect your completed paper form. Unless you have completed the Census online, a Census Collector will return from 10 August 2011 to pick up your completed form.

Your participation will make a real difference in helping the Cooma-Monaro tell our story and plan for our future. So I encourage you to please shed some light on Census night and help create a brighter future for our community.

For more information call the Census Inquiry Service 1300 338 776 or visit www.abs.gov.au/census.

2011 Census – Shed some light on Census night The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) conducts the Census every five years and the next Censusis coming up on 9 August 2011.

The Census provides a ‘snapshot’ of the nation on Census night – the number of people in Australia, their key characteristics and the houses in which they live. Census information is used by all levels of government, businesses and communities to make vital decisions on infrastructure and services that affect your everyday lives - things such as roads, schools, housing and health services.

From 29 July an army of 29,000 Census Collectors will be visiting every Australian household to drop off a Census form or eCensus envelope with your unique eCensus number. The eCensus is a fast, secure and easy way to complete your form and it means that a Collector won’t need to return to collect your completed paper form. Unless you have completed the Census online, a Census Collector will return from 10 August 2011 to pick up your completed form.

COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL 81 Commissioner St (PO Box 714) COOMA NSW 2630 Direct: (02) 6455 1702 Phone: (02) 6455 1777 Fax: (02) 6455 1799 Web: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au

Last and Maxwell, Solicitors, have moved from offices above Percy’s Newsagency in Sharp Street to larger offices at 12 Bombala Street, Cooma.

After 27 years in its former location, the move to new premises was required to accommodate the firm’s everexpanding requirements.

The legal firm of Last and Maxwell commenced in 1985 with the partnership of solicitors John Last and Donald Maxwell.

Since then, the firm of two solicitors and two support staff has grown to a firm of five solicitors, 10 fulltime support staff and offices in Cooma and Jindabyne.

The building at 12 Bombala Street, Cooma, has had a complete refurbishment to accommodate the firm’s needs.

Ground floor and wheelchair access make it easier for clients to attend the offfice.

The building is easy to find, being opposite the bus shelter in Centennial Park – just look for the distinctive signs.

Contact details for the firm remain the same, with the phone number 02 6452 3877 and fax number 02 6452 4560.

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Top: Pictured from left, Donald Maxwell, Julie Willock, Laurie Gerard, Julia Bridgewater, Tina Caffarelli, Toni Bailey, Kathy Manthey, Nola Dudenhoeffer, Caroline Brauer, Garry Huggett and John Last. Absent: Stephanie Hilless from the Jindabyne office.

Middle: John Last with Peter Rooney and Raymond McDonald.

Bottom: Cooma Chamber of Commerce president David Shelley with Donald Maxwell and Nola Dudenhoeffer.

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Marg and Rae to lay down their editors’ pens Editors of the Nimitybelle News, Rae Blyton and Marg Weston, have recently announced their retirement from their much-loved position at the end of 2011, making December’s edition their last.

The Nimitybelle News, formally Nimity News, started in 1994. It initially had around half a dozen editors focusing not only on local issues but on national ones as well, as opposed to mainly local matters nowadays.

The newsletter currently sends out 160 copies a month to a wide and appreciative number of readers.

Both women have thoroughly enjoyed their time working on the newsletter but agreed that it was time for ‘new blood’ and for it to take a new direction with brighter and better ideas.

Margaret Weston has lived on a property near Nimmitabel called “Wyuna” since 1963 and began working on Nimitybelle News in 1998.

Marg emphasised how much she has enjoyed working on the newsletter.

“It’s [Nimity News] a real community asset to put things out there – a great medium for spreading good news,” she said. “It gave me a great opportunity.”

Over her time working as a writer, Marg learnt to use a computer, which she couldn’t even turn on beforehand, and made some great friendships along the way including the close relationship she formed with Rae. Marg said, “Rae and I have a good

relationship and have built a friendship that I really value.

We always knew each other but due to us going to different churches and our kids going to different schools, we never really got to know each other until we both started doing the newsletter”.

“I found Rae very reliable.

She is now my best friend through shared interests; we are both keen writers and farmers’ wives,” she commented.

Marg now hopes to be able to spend more time helping her husband on the farm, visiting family and doing other things that she can enjoy while she is still healthy.

Marg’s counterpart, Rae Blyton joined the team of Nimitybelle News editors Rae Blyton and Marg Weston, will retire after the December edition.

‘Nimity News’ a couple of years later. In 2003, both women became the only and that it has come to a time where she of talented young people who could do a editors of the newsletter and changed the has had enough. “It’s a real commitment to better job. I really hope it keeps going – I’m name to ‘Nimitybelle News’. getting everything together.” confident it will”.

Rae has lived in Nimmitabel her whole life Although not throwing in the towel till If anyone is interested or know of and has “thoroughly enjoyed every minute” the end of the year, Marg and Rae are someone who might be, drop a suggestion of her time working on the newsletter. already calling for interested persons to into the red box at the Nimmitabel General “I found it interesting getting information take over their roles. Both have agreed that Store or call one of the ladies; Rae – 6454 and news and enjoyed getting everything a community-minded, non-biased person 6246 or Marg – 6454 6411. organised each month,” Rae said. would be fit for the job.

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Prendergast supports carbon tax RDA Southern Inland welcomes the establishment of a price on carbon as a component of a balanced and integrated response to the impacts of climate change.

Ken Prendergast, Chair of RDA Southern Inland said last week.

“A carbon price will help transform the way we use energy and how we generate energy and will support investments in clean energy.”

This mechanism will support jobs and competitiveness in renewable energy generation, it will help drive change in the energy generation industry and start the transformation of our economy to a green energy future.

Our economic growth cannot be tied to continued growth in pollution – if we do nothing we will not have a prosperous future. There is an urgent need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

A carbon price reduces emissions in two ways. It increases the price of emissions intensive goods, so reducing demand for these goods.

A carbon price also increases the costs of firms that emit greenhouse gases. In theory, this creates an incentive for firms to reduce the quantity of emissions

by changing how they produce their product.

If the carbon price is sufficiently high then it will switch the order of what is the cheapest form of electricity generation from coal to gas and, more importantly, other less emissions intensive sources.

“We welcome the Business Council of Australia’s call for putting a price on Carbon – it’s essential to supporting the growth of green jobs in our region.”

Chair, Mr Prendergast said.

“We look forward to the outcomes of the past weekend and urge the government and minor parties to continue working toward a constructive agreement to drive this legislation through parliament to guarantee not only our economic future but a lifestyle we can all enjoy.”

The RDA Southern Inland committee have just spent two days on the annual review of the Region’s Strategic Plan. “Our vision for the future is Vibrant Communities Developing Opportunities for Growth.

We hope the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee has had as productive a weekend as the RDA Southern Inland Committee has,” said Colin McLean, Executive

Officer. “We conducted our annual review of the 5-year Strategic Plan and formulated activities we will undertake over the next 12 months. We’ll be working with our regional partners to drive transformation in energy production,” Mr McLean said.

The Southern Inland region has a strong history in renewable energy as well as more recent growth in green energy generation from Crookwell to Nimmitabel.

“We are proud of our ability to attract green industries to our region – it’s certainly one of our strengths.

“We have wind farms outside Crookwell and on Lake George, geothermal solar and wind technologies based in Cooma.

“More importantly, the Solarstor research facility in Cooma, is investigating how to best use high purity graphite to economically store heat energy at utility scale.

“This technology enables energy (steam or electricity) to be available on-demand, allowing for a matching energy demand with energy delivery. This is the transformation we need for a vibrant future,” Mr Prendergast said.

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He was a student at Cooma Public and Monaro High Schools before attending university.

His graduation ceremony was held in the Great Hall of Sydney University on Friday May 6.

Tim is now working for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Canberra.

Pictured: Tim Lewis B.AE, receives his degree from the chair of the Sydney University Academic Board, Associate Professor Peter Mc Callum.

If so, we’d love you to come along to the Kindergarten 2012 Information Evening which is being held on Wednesday 15 June at 5.30 pm on our K-2 Campus. We will also be having open classrooms in Kindergarten to Year 2 from 10.00 to 11.00 am on Tuesday 21 June where you will be able to come along and see the classes ‘in action!’

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COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION QUOTATIONS FOR HIRE OF PLANT 2 YEAR PERIOD TO 30 JUNE 2013

DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN 2011/2012

Quotations are invited and will be received up until 4.00pm, Thursday 16 June 2011 for hire of the undermentioned plant on a comprehensive and/or plant only basis, for a two year period to 30 June 2013.

Quotations are required on the hire of bulldozers, loaders, graders, wheel tractors – including attachments, scrapers, backhoes, rollers, compressors, cranes, excavators, low loaders, water tankers, tipping and non-tipping trucks, plus miscellaneous items.

Note: For the period to 30 June 2012, the quoted rates shall apply.

For the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, a 3% increase to the quoted rate shall apply.

A copy of the quotation documents, conditions and information requirements may be obtained from Council’s Engineering Division in person during office hours, by telephoning (02) 6455 1801, or emailing council@cooma.nsw.gov.au For periods of continuous hire exceeding three (3) days, Council reserves the right to seek job-specific quotations.

TENDER FOR SECURITY FENCING AT NIMMITABEL PUMPING STATIONS 1&2 CONTRACT 28/2010 Tenders are invited and will be received up until 4.00pm, Thursday 16 June 2011, for the Security Fencing at Nimmitabel Pumping Stations 1 & 2 Contract 28/2010.

A copy of the tender documents may be obtained from Council’s Engineering Division in person during office hours, by telephoning (02) 6455 1801, or emailing council@cooma.nsw.gov.au

Cooma-Monaro Shire Council has adopted its Draft Management Plan 2011/2012 for public exhibition and community comment. The period for public exhibition is from 13 May until 10 June 2011.

Copies of the Draft Management Plan are available for inspection at the following locations: Bredbo Post Office – Monaro Highway, Bredbo Council Administration Centre – 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma, Cooma Library – 61 Vale Street, Cooma Cooma Visitor Information Centre – Sharp Street, Cooma The Hub, Youth Centre – Vale Street, Cooma Michelago Post Office – 54 Ryrie Street, Michelago Nimmitabel Post Office/General Store – Bombala Street, Nimmitabel Numeralla Public School – 9 Richardson Street, Numeralla Werri Nina Centre – 227 Sharp Street, Cooma Yallambee Lodge – 1 Binalong Street, Cooma Council is seeking written submissions and during the exhibition period will be making presentations at various locations within the Shire area.

Written submissions are to be forwarded to: General Manager, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council PO Box 714 Cooma NSW 2630 *LAST MEETING TONIGHT 7PM Cooma Council Chambers.

We encourage you to come along and give us your feedback.

THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY IS YOUR CHANCE TO BECOME INVOLVED IN PLANNING FOR COOMA’S FUTURE. About the community survey Cooma-Monaro Shire Council is developing a 10 year Community Strategic Plan for the Shire called Cooma Monaro 2022.

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The Community Strategic Plan will address social, environmental, economic and civic leadership issues in the area and help us identify the community’s priorities and aspirations for the coming 10 years.

Council’s recreation staff will be carrying out routine tree pruning and maintenance throughout the Shire over the winter season.

Have your say! For your chance to win a monthly prize, drawn at the end of each month, fill out a survey either online or in person.

• ‘Conversations’ in your town or village. Dates will be posted on Councils webpage and advertised in the local press.

• Use our on-line survey at www.cooma.nsw.gov.au

OTHER ROADWORKS

• Fill out a survey at the Cooma Library, mobile library or at the Council office • Post your comments on facebook Cooma-Monaro 2022

Carpenters Road bridge Badja Road, maintenance grading Warrens Corner Road, maintenance grading Numeralla Road, pothole repair Numeralla Road, shoulder repair Tuross Road, patch gravelling Yaouk Road, patch gravelling Clarke Street Nimmitabel, bridge widening Bombala Street Nimmitabel, footbridge

• Email us your feedback at coomamonaro2022@cooma.nsw.gov.au If you would like further information, please contact Leanne Atkinson, Community Strategic Planning Co-ordinator, on (02) 6455 1777.

POSITION VACANT WORKS TECHNICAL OFFICER Position Number IS/POS/161 (Readvertised)

POSITIONS VACANT Various casual staff positions are available at Yallambee Lodge for carers, assistants, and persons for domestic duties.

Enquiries to Lynn or Donna on 6452 1669.

Council has a position available in the Engineering Division for a Works Technical Officer in the Cooma Office.

SOUTH EAST ARTS REGION (SEAR) IS CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD.

This position will work in the engineering team and will involve assisting the Works Manager in preplanning, project and contract management activities, developing, implementing and reviewing procedures and WMS for the Roads Service activities along with developing asset replacement and maintenance programs. This is a key service within Council and as such excellent communications skills, great aptitude and a capacity to get the job done will be well regarded.

SEAR supports arts and cultural development in the South East region through strategic initiatives and projects in partnerships with the communities, artists and Councils of Bega Valley, Bombala, Cooma-Monaro, Eurobodalla and Snowy River.

The Board is responsible for the corporate governance and strategic direction of the organisation and is comprised of council representatives and co-opted members with specific skills. Currently SEAR seeks to fill a limited number of Board vacancies with people experienced in the areas of marketing and communication, financial management, sponsorship and fundraising.

Expressions of interest must be registered by June 10 send to or agray@sear. org.au For more information contact the General Manager, Andrew Gray on 6499 2286

Salary and Conditions The anticipated salary range for this position is between $1149.50 and $1178.20 per week.

Council will consider a market component for exceptional applicants.

The successful applicant will be required to work 35 hours per week.

The successful applicant will be provided with the opportunity to undertake professional and interpersonal training as required.

Applications: Written applications, quoting file no IS/POS/161, close at 4.00 pm on Thursday 30 June 2011 and should be addressed to the General Manager. To ensure your application is considered, you should address the selection criteria and include a standard application form with your curriculum vitae. Applicants are requested to provide at least two recent referees. Information on the position and how to apply is available from the Human Resource Officer George Javurek on (02) 6455 1725 or email council@cooma.nsw.gov.au or visit our website at www.cooma.nsw.gov.au

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

SENIOR STAFF

Mayor Dean Lynch 0419 295 954

Deputy Mayor Martin Hughes 0405 209 685

Councillor Tony Kaltoum 6452 1730

Councillor Jenny Lawlis 6454 4127

Councillor Steph McDonald 0408 425 430

Councillor Roger Norton 0411 885 775

Councillor Jack Nott 6452 2354

Councillor Winston Phillips 0421 331 639

Councillor Bronnie Taylor 0427 546 299

General Manager Director of Corporate Services Director of Engineering Services Director of Environmental Services

John Vucic Alan Cairney David Byrne Peter Smith

Phone: Fax: Web: Email:

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Long time employee of Australia Post, Lorraine McDonald, has finally thrown in the towel and retired from her much loved position of which she has held for 29 years.

Lorraine’s colleagues farewelled her last Friday, June 3, with a morning tea, thanking her for her service and friendship over the years.

Lorraine previously worked at Cabramurra Post Office for seven years and then came to Cooma Australia Post, which is where she has stayed for the past 22 years – only 18 months off 30 years of working with Australia Post!

Manager of Cooma Australia Post, Gail Cook, has worked with Lorraine for 19 years.

“She has just become part of the furniture”, Pictured; Retiree, Lorraine McDonald with manager of Cooma Australia Post, Gail Cook. commented Gail. “It will be weird coming to work being the development of computer systems. without her being here.”

“Everything was manual!” she said. “These days we have “She is very well known with the staff and the customers. The barcodes which makes it almost instant.” way she looks after them is very personal”, Gail added.

When asked what kept her working for Australia Post for so Although Lorraine said she hasn’t got any definite plans as of long, Lorraine commented, “A need for money! But as far as a yet, now retired, she will be able to spend more time with her two job goes, Cooma’s a really good place to work.” sons in Sydney, daughter in Melbourne and her two grandsons.

She will be missed by not only the staff at Australia Post but by Lorraine commented that she wouldn’t miss the drive in from Numeralla every morning but will “miss the really good friendships the many customers whom she served and formed a friendship with over the years.

I’ve developed over the years”.

“I really will miss everyone on the counter!” Lorraine added.

Throughout her time working for Australia Post, Lorraine has experienced a number of changes in the workplace, one of them

Positions vacant on Cooma Show committee The annual general meeting of the Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association (Cooma Show) will be held on July 14.

Members are invited to attend and to nominate for a position on the committee.

This year, the association needs to fill two important positions on its committee – secretary and treasurer.

The secretary’s position attracts an honorarium and the treasurer has an assistant.

Cooma Show is the largest community event in the region, held on the second Saturday in March each year.

The secretary performs a vital role in the year-round organisation of the event and the successful operation of the committee. This includes keeping meeting minutes and meeting agendas.

The secretary will also be required to work closely with the president and other members of the executive committee.

The treasurer should preferably have some accounting knowledge. Experience using Excel would also be useful.

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Most of all, the secretary and treasurer need enough spare time to handle what can be a time-consuming job.

Cooma P & A president, Gail Eastaway, said the committee is facing a big year in 2012 with the 137th show adopting the theme “Australian Year of the Farmer”, with a number of special features planned on that theme.

“I’d like to see many more people become members of the association and of the committee, in particular.

“Cooma Show is the biggest community event of the year in the region. It attracts top quality competition across all sections.

“It is the traditonal ‘catch-up day’ for many of our rural residents.

“More people on the committee means more ideas and more hands to get the job done, which ultimately means a better show for competitors and spectators”.

Anyone interested in the positions is encouraged to contact the president on 0408 930 180.

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Snowy River Community 2030 At the forum outlining data contributed by the community towards the development of the Snowy River Community Strategic Plan held in Jindabyne on Thursday evening June 2, Deputy Mayor Peter Beer welcomed 50 participants of which the majority had attended previous forums.

Two documents were presented to the gathering.

One document details how the community data, namely over 10,000 comments from other forums including the Jindabyne Action Plan, was translated into themes to be addressed within the Snowy River Shire Community Strategic Plan 2030.

The other document outlines “Snowy River Shire Emerging Goals and Strategies” resulting from the seven themes expressed in the community data.

Both documents are available from the Snowy River Shire and via the internet.

Community comment

will be very welcome on the Emerging Goals and Strategies.

Top of the list of the emerging goals and strategies presented

by Shire staff was “An Environment for Life”.

This was followed by “A Well Connected Shire” concerning access and communications; then “Realising Our Potential as a Prosperous Shire”; next came “A Caring and Vibrant Community; fifth was “Our Healthy, Active, Lifestyle”; sixth “Creating Functional and Attractive Places and lastly “Effective Civic Leadership.

Martin Bass from Sydney’s University of Technology facilitated the forum. He said that the documents would provide the core for strategic planning for the Shire for the next 20 years.

“This legislative process is not to live with Council, but with the communities, businesses and community organisations – the Council is the steward of Plan which is for the

whole shire.”

The community is to be involved and it will have the opportunity for input in all the processes of the document.

The Shire needs to have the Community Strategic Plan in place

by June 30, 2013.

During question time, Dave Darlington complimented the Shire Council on the documents presented by giving them “nine out of 10, well done!”

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Jindabyne parishioners were alarmed on Sunday May 29, when they arrived for Mass at St Columbkilles Catholic Church only to find a glass panel on the front door shattered. The internal door was not damaged and nothing inside the Church was disturbed.

Who was the mysterious intruder causing wilful damage? Was it the parish ghost or one with a higher rank in the order?

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Post & Rail

Wednesday June 8, 2011

Another Curley One

No need for carbon tax Editor, The Prime Ministers 4A rated proposed carbon tax is reminiscent of the previous Federal and State governments failed attempt to privatise Snowy Hydro. This was when politicians attempted to ignore the constitutional law that Snowy waters belong to the people.

Currently, pollution is the legal jurisdiction of the States, mainly through their building works planning application approval process.

Climate change pollution can be controlled by the States or local councils simply by State legislation and gazetting of new regulations for pollution levels.

No carbon tax or other new public imposes are necessary.

It is not surprising there is a dearth of silence on this issue by the States or local councils when they are expected to be beneficiaries of this carbon tax with increased bureaucracies and amendments to planning laws.

It is time to rethink our Westminister system of parliament that was born of gunboat diplomacy and establish a true democracy which does not allow our politicians to continuously activate alleged Anarchy Against Average Australians.

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A Hot Topic While reading through the news, There clearly were opposing views.

While some would claim the world is doomed, Others scoffed and loudly fumed.

Emissions trading and carbon ‘tax’, It’s very hard to get the facts.

One seems good, the other bad It tends to leave one feeling sad.

Coal is bad and wind is good For change there’s little likelihood.

Air-con, heater and two tv’s, Unlikely that their use will ease.

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Fri 17: RSL, Doug O’Donnell, 6452 1898; Mon-Fri 20 – 24: Catholic Church, Norma Lynch, 6452 3334; Mon-Wed 27-29: Lions Club, R Weston, 6452 7008; Thu 30: Town roster, Di Good, 6452 3516;

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Piano Concert in Jindabyne Music buffs will be delighted to know that a piano concert showcasing the versatility of the piano as an instrument featuring classical, blues and jazz music by Krzysztof Malek, Jan Preston and Wayne Kelly, will be held on Saturday July 2 at 7.30pm, bar opening at 7pm in Jindabyne’s Memorial Hall.

Krzysztof Malek is a Polish pianist residing in Sydney. He is a prize winner at a number of national and international competitions.

Since his successes in piano competitions, Krzysztof continues to perform around the world. Jan Preston is known as Australia’s ‘Queen of the Boogie

Piano’. Her renditions of piano favourites such as the ‘Black and White Rag’ and ‘Bumble Boogie’ are astonishing.

Winner of many music awards, Jan plays at festivals and concerts through Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

Canberra’s Wayne Kelly is one of Australia’s exceptional jazz pianists.

Over his twenty two years of performing he has played the genres being in Rock, Scottish, African and corporate bands, however Wayne’s first love is jazz in which he explores the moods of original, hip and there.

Concert tickets costing $25 (adults) and children (under 15) $15 will be on sale from the end of next week at the Cooma

Visitors Centre and the Snowy Region Visitor Centre in Jindabyne.

This is a fund raising concert to purchase a Grand Piano for the Jindabyne Memorial Hall.

As part of the fundraising, a raffle is to be drawn on the night.

In addition the sale of piano keys for individuals, community groups and businesses are welcome to purchase the key/s of their choice.

More information can be obtained from Antoinette (0428 118 908) and Carole (0412 884 304).

Krzysztof Malek playing in May at the NSW Art Gallery

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It was standing room only in the auditorium at the Bombala RSL Club on Friday night with a big crowd supporting the popular Fandango event presented by the Monaro Dance Centre.

The 13th annual fundraiser, under the direction of teacher Michelle Berwick, provided some great entertainment as dance students took to the stage with performances in jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop.

Kayla Ross, Principal Teacher and Director of the Monaro Dance Centre, welcomed the audience and presented a short history of fundraising activities undertaken by the Bombala and Delegate Studios.

She also thanked the community for their ongoing support for the Fandango as a fundraiser for the Southern Monaro Community Fund.

The Bombala and Delegate ballet students, beautiful in purple, opened the show with a lovely presentation from the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus.

The Delegate Primary and Junior Jazz students changed the pace with their enthusiastic version of “Dynamite”. This class also included students from Goongerah School who traveled to Delegate each week to participate in dance with Miss Michelle.

“Singing in the Rain” was next featuring the Bombala Primary and Junior Tap students. The Delegate Hip Hop boys followed and got the crowd going with their “Fix Up, Look Sharp” performance.

Then the Bombala Jazz students took over with confident performances by the Seniors in “Miami 2 Ibiza”, the Juniors in “Whip My Hair” and the Primary Jazz in “Oh My Gosh”. “Womanizer” featured Senior Tap talent with Miss Michelle and Jordan Shelley.

The show finished with “Like a G6” performed by the Delegate Senior Jazz students.

Kayla Ross then took to the stage to thank Miss Michelle for dedication over the last 2 ½ years. Clara McKinnell also spoke on behalf of the students and thanked Michelle for her guidance and friendship.

Michelle moved back to her hometown of Wollongong in November last year and has been traveling to Bombala and Delegate each week to fulfill her teaching commitments with Monaro Dance Centre. During her time with Monaro Dance Centre Michelle has also undertaken full time studies in Primary Education.

With just over a year to go, Michelle has decided that the time has come to concentrate on those studies. The Fandango was her farewell performance for the Monaro Dance Centre. Michelle thanked the Bombala and Delegate communities for their support and the wonderful teaching experience she enjoyed here.

Although expenses are yet to be finalised, it is anticipated that the event raised approximately $800 for the Community Fund. This will bring the total of donations to the Community Fund by local Monaro Dance Centre students to approximately $9000 since 2003.

The Monaro Dance Centre would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported the Fandango and contributed to its success.

The dance students and parents are to be commended for their commitment to preparations for the Fandango which has become a showcase of local talent and great family entertainment as well as a successful fundraiser.

Many thanks must go to the Bombala RSL Club, Bombala Foodworks and the Bombala Times for their generous assistance and support for the Fandango. A very special thank you is also extended to Brendan Bogatek of the Monaro Dance Centre who captured the event on video.

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Wednesday June 8, 2011

“Murder, Mutts and Metaphors” at CLT – tickets on sale now!

Scripts are down and nerves are coming to fore as Cooma Little Theatre approaches opening night for their set of three one act plays – “Murder, Mutts and Metaphors”.

After weeks of rehearsals, cast and crew of CLT’s next production are already in the polishing stage, touching up lines, eliminating the giggles between scenes, practising with props and costumes and adding those finishing touches to the set.

With performances on June 17, 18 and 24 at 8:00pm and June 25 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm, “Murder, Mutts and Metaphors” promises to be a night full of fun and laughs for all ages.

“X” written and Pictured, back from left, Karl Svensen as Gerald Towt, Alex Wiles as Detective Inspector Martinson, directed by ex-Cooma Alice Tame as Mary Berry, front from left, Teagan Robson as Sergeant Veronica Speak, Dylan Post as girl, Genevieve Kenneally, Roger Berry and Kaitlin McDonald as Alice the Maid. explores the past of Geraldine, a young “Woman Alive” written by John Tully and directed by Mark woman who has done many regrettable things in her life and wishes that she had a warning sign to prevent her from doing such Salvestro is a farce centring on the character of Roger Berry, a things. “X” is an interesting character who acts as her friend, all her crime novelist in 1950s England. His wife Mary proposes a new ex-boyfriends and even her mother! Come and see the work of a idea for an original plot but when Roger arrogantly turns down the suggestion, he has no idea of what is to come. With multiple local girl premiered on our local stage.

Pam Valentine’s “A Dog’s Life” directed by Damien Kenneally suspects and arrests, a fight, a faint and a breakdown; “Woman involves four dogs; Fifi an overweight French poodle, Ben an old Alive” will have you in stitches of laughter throughout the whole battered mongrel, Ginger a bouncy young pup and Fritz a rough performance.

Tickets are available from Cooma Visitors Centre, so come and tough German shepherd. They are all living in an animal shelter and have a burning desire to be chosen to go to a new home along and support your young, local aspiring thespians in what is guaranteed to be a fun night out for all. when humans come to look them over…or do they?

MHS tackles Sweeney Todd Monaro High School will present Sweeney Todd (school edition) on June 8, 9 and 10 in the Monaro High School Hall.

The production will be close to the largest ever staged in the Monaro. It continues the outstanding tradition that Monaro High School has in the performing arts.

Last year the school produced an outstanding production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast whilst this year the school has already participated in an international Drama festival with its production of “Shooting Truth”.

The production of “Sweeney Todd” aims to raise the standard even higher.

The stage show is quite different to the Johnny Depp film. It is filled with a much greater degree of warmth and humour than the film. It is a musical

thriller that will engage all who come to see it.

Producer/Director Ian Greig said “Sweeney Todd is a real challenge - as most Sondheim is - but the students have really risen to the challenge. The great thing about Sondheim’s writing is the dramatic depth and humour he works into his characters.

“It’s intelligent, witty and musically exciting but above all it’s entertaining.

As we have in the past we aim to produce a show of professional standard that everyone will appreciate.”

Tickets are $20 and $15 with a family ticket of four available for $60.

Tickets are available from the school or the Fabric Salon. The show begins at 7pm on the Wednesday and Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm.

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Wednesday June 8, 2011

Jerangle now no-waste The small village of Jerangle has earned the title of Cooma-Monaro Shire’s first “zero waste” town.

Council has established a trial recyling drop-off centre on land opposite Jerangle Public School to help residents dispose of the waste they cannot recycle or dispose of on their properties.

This includes things such as bottles, cans and dog food containers.

Other waste, such as food scraps, etc, can be used by residents in compost or as chook feed.

The trial is a result of community consultation with council in February and up to 100 households are able to use the facility.

This is the first time the village has had a recycling pickup service.

The drop-off centre provides four blue bins for paper and cardboard

and eight yellow-lidded bins for glass, aluminium, steel cans, plastics, etc.

The bins are serviced fortnightly, the cost of which is funded from council’s rural waste management charge.

Access to the bins is via a key system, whereby each household pays a $30 key deposit.

The service is the most northerly collection service in the shire, but investigations are already underway for an extended service in to the most northerly area, the Sherlock River area, towards Captains Flat.

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Winter staff welcome expo The sixth annual Winter Staff Welcome Expo is scheduled for 6pm on Monday June 27 at the Jindabyne Bowling Club.

The event is designed to provide winter staff access to information about health and safety, as well as accommodation, employment, and what’s happening in the Snowies this winter.

Attendees can expect a great night with loads of freebies, helpful information, and a $2 sausage sizzle.

Pick up a Little Black Book, loads of lollies and other goodies to make the season bright. A range of services will be on hand.

Local organisations that engage with winter staff, including health and local businesses, are strongly encouraged to attend.

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Class Corner

Wednesday June 8, 2011

Computer skills comp Jerangle wins Stage 2 and 3 of Cooma North Public School sat for the University of New South Wales Computer Skills Competition on Wednesday, May 25. It is an optional test also offered in mathematics, science, writing and spelling.

Principal of Cooma North Public School, Les Percival said, “It’s [the competition] extending and challenging some of the kids, and gives them another experience”.

The same paper is sat right across Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Pacific and Singapore.

Students will now await their results and the distribution of certificates later in the term.

Pictured are Stage 3 students completing the Computer Skills Competition on Wednesday, May 25.

Jerangle Public School won the trophy at the small schools athletics carnival held last week in Cooma.

Right: Wynn and Angus.

Below: David at discus .

Back from left; Ella, Dustin, David and Maggie. Front from left; Tom, Abby, Adam, Wynn and Angela.

Carbon Day Out - Two Explore the scientific and economic facts of the carbon debate.

When: Wednesday the 29th of June Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm Where: Cooma Ex-Services Club Wednesday 25th May 2011, “The Biggest Morning Tea” was held for the children, educators, community parents and coordination unit staff.

The children assisted in the measuring and mixing for the pikelets for morning tea. The morning was enjoyed by all and a total of $73 was raised to support the cancer council.

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Speakers: Prof Ross Garnaut - Advisor to Australian Government.

Mick Keogh - Director Australian Farm Institute Doug Alcock - Livestock Officer, NSW Industry & Investment.

Dr Lachy Ingram - Researcher, Sydney University.

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Modest Lift for Housing Activity Preliminary ABS figures released today show that residential building activity lifted slightly in the first quarter of 2011, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia s residential building industry.

HIA Chief Economist, Dr Harley Dale, said that seasonally adjusted residential building work done increased by 1.9 per cent to an annual level of $47.6 billion in the March 2011 quarter.

“It is good to see a modest rise in residential building activity in early 2011, a result driven primarily by a 5.6 per cent increase in new construction of „other dwellings ,” Harley Dale said. “Unfortunately work done on detached houses was flat over the quarter rather than also posting a rise.”

“The trend in new home building activity nevertheless turned down from late 2010.

Leading indicators of new housing activity point to an acceleration of this downward trend in 2011/12 at a time when we clearly need the opposite to be occurring,” Harley Dale said.

Major renovations activity posted a 1.8 per cent rise in the March 2011 quarter to reach an annual worth of $6.91 billion, the highest in

two years.

“Major renovations have started 2011 on a brighter note. Australians are increasingly looking to improve their existing homes rather than face the mounting transaction costs and new housing taxes and charges they will incur if they trade-up to another property or build a new home,” said Harley Dale.

In the March 2011 quarter, seasonally adjusted new residential building work done increased by 7.3 per cent in New South Wales and was up by 1.7 per cent in Victoria, 2 per cent in Tasmania, and 27.4 per cent in the Australian

Capital Territory. Work done was flat in Western Australia and fell by 5.2 per cent in Queensland and 0.7 per cent in South Australia. In original terms new residential work done in the Northern Territory in the March 2011 quarter was down by 27.6 per cent when compared to the March quarter of last year.

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Under instruction from the mortgagee’, 4 Buddang St, Cooma to be auctioned on 25 June 2011.

This property is close to both primary and secondary schools.

4 bedrooms, renovated kitchen and bathroom.

Double garage with power plus plenty of storage space.

Fully fenced yard.

Open for inspection: Saturday 4 June 10:30 - 11:15 Saturday 18 June 10:30 - 11:15 To be auctioned on-site: Saturday 25 June 2011 at 10:30 Contact: Michael Mitchell 0438521379

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LARGE PROPERTY ON THE ALPINE WAY Approx 868 acres on Alpine Way, bordering National Park River frontage, animal dams, good access roads Abundance of wildlife, spectacular scenery Close to Jindabyne, Thredbo & Ski tube Perfect for a commercial venture, or exclusive private retreat, extremely rare opportunity.

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Building Approvals Continue to Slide an inequitable tax burden and a range of supply-side obstacles. It also it doesn’t help that we have seen nothing of substance recently in terms of the housing supply reform process,” noted Mr Harvey.

On a more positive note, approvals in the highly volatile private sector other dwellings segment rose by 2.2 per cent in April 2011, with a rise in private sector approvals more than offsetting a fall in the public sector.

“In terms of the jurisdictions we’ve seen a bit of a recovery in Queensland in April where approvals are up by 29.2 per cent after the weatheraffected weak outcomes in February and March,” added Andrew Harvey.

In addition to the 29.2 per cent increase in Queensland approvals (seasonally adjusted), increases were experienced in Victoria (up by 0.3 per cent) and South Australia (up by 9.9 per cent). The jurisdictions that experienced a decrease in approvals

in April 2011 were NSW (down by 12.9 per cent), Western Australia (down by 9.6 per cent) and Tasmania (down by 8.7 per cent). In trend terms approvals in the ACT were up by 2.5 per cent while Northern Territory approvals were up by 0.9 per cent.

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Total building approvals fell in April 2011, reflecting another poor result for the core detached housing segment, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.

HIA Senior Economist, Andrew Harvey, said that total residential building approvals fell by 1.3 per cent in April 2011 to be down by 5.9 per cent over the April “quarter”.

Total approvals in the three months to April 2011 are 15.4 per cent lower than in the corresponding period one year earlier.

“Today’s approvals numbers are driven by a 3.5 per cent fall in detached housing approvals and unfortunately constitute yet another soft update on the state of Australia’s residential building industry,” said Andrew Harvey.

“April’s detached housing approvals represent the weakest monthly result since March 2009 and provide more evidence that house-building levels are heading back towards the GFC-affected lows of financial year 2008/09,” said Mr Harvey.

“What we’ve got with Australia’s residential building industry is an industry in severe pain, buckling under the pressure of tight credit conditions, higher interest rates,

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The main bedroom has WIW & ensuite while the lounge room & entry feature high ceilings with exposed cedar beams, ceiling fan, brick feature walls double glazed windows, roller shutter, granite floor tiles to the entry and a cedar leadlight door. Upon entry to the family room and kitchen the size will amaze you. The quality of the kitchen is apparent featuring jarrah flooring, walk in pantry, stainless steel appliances, island breakfast bench with power and granite bench top. The family room feature jarrah floors, cedar leadlight bi-fold doors with crystal knobs, brick feature walls, mahogany bar with granite bench top. The exterior has lovely established gardens with water features, large garden shed and tiled walkways and BBQ area. The property also has a double garage with auto door. The home is approx 34 squares with double Daiken air conditioner. The property is approx 19 years old and was built with quality and size in mind.

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6.00 Mr Bean. (G, R, CC) 6.25 Message Stick. (G, R, CC) 6.55 Wallace And Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions. (G, R, CC) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 The New Inventors. (CC) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (CC) 9.00 Angry Boys. (M, CC) 9.30 Hungry Beast. (Final, CC) 10.00 At The Movies. (CC) 10.25 Lateline. (CC) 11.00 Lateline Business. (R, CC) 11.30 Winter In Yellowstone. (G, R, CC) 12.25 Movie: Three Men In A Boat. (G, 56, R, CC) 2.00 Movie: Mexican Spitfire’s Elephant. (b&w, G, 42, R) 3.00 Big Ideas. (R, CC) 4.00 The Bill. (PG, R, CC) 4.55 National Press Club Address. (R, CC)

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The Best Of Mr Bean. (R, CC) Message Stick. (G, CC) Minuscule. (G, R) News. (CC) 7.30. (CC) Catalyst. (G, CC) On Trial. (G, CC) Baker Boys. (M, CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) Live From Abbey Road. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Fahrenheit 451. (M, 66, R, CC) Movie: Desert Passage. ( PG, 52, R) Arctic Exposure With Nigel Marven: High Summer. (G, R, CC) 4.00 The Bill. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 Can We Help? (G, R, CC) 5.30 The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

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The NRL Footy Show. (M, CC) Includes previews of upcoming matches.

WIN News. (CC) The AFL Footy Show. (M, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) 20/20. (R, CC) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

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Writers On Writing. (G, R, CC) Ace Day Jobs. (G, R, CC) Catalyst. (G, R, CC) One Plus One. (CC) Midday Report. (CC) Midsomer Murders. (R) World’s Greenest Homes. (G, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

The Best Of Mr Bean. (R, CC) Message Stick: ProppaNow. (G, CC) News. (CC) 7.30 ACT. (CC) Collectors. (CC) Taggart. (M, CC) After a union activist is shot dead and his boss injured leaving a meeting over job losses, the team suspects it may have been a corporate killing. Adding to their difficulties, the surviving victim is unable to recall much of the evening’s events.

Hustle. (PG, CC) Lateline. (CC) Home Time. (M, R, CC) Rage. (M)

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Movie: Failure To Launch. (M, 06, R, CC) Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel.

A couple enlist the help of a woman to convince their 30-year-old son to move out of home.

That ’70s Show. (PG, R, CC) Football. (CC) AFL. Round 12. St Kilda v Western Bulldogs. From Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.

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St George Illawarra Dragons v Gold Coast Titans. From WIN Jubilee Oval, New South Wales.

Movie: Run Fatboy Run. (M, 07, R, CC) Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton.

After leaving his pregnant fiancée at the altar five years ago, a remorseful man tries to win her back by running a marathon.

WIN News. (CC) Movie: The Wicker Man. (M, 06, R) Movie: The Gumball Rally. (M, 76, R) WIN Presents. (M, R) Good Morning America. (CC)

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The Defenders. (M, CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Ally McBeal. (M, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Religious Programs.

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World News Australia. (CC) Movie: Breathless. (AV15+, 09, R) Yang Ik-Joon, Kot-bi Kim. Movie: One Stays, The Other Leaves. (M, 05, R) WeatherWatch Overnight.

WeatherWatch & Music.

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David Letterman. (PG) Infomercials. (PG, R) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) James Robison. (PG) Benny Hinn. (PG)

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Heston’s Feasts. (Final, M, R, CC) Heston Blumenthal prepares a banquet consisting of his favourite dishes from the first series of his show.

World News Australia. (CC) Movie: Intimate Enemies.

(AV15+, 07, R) Movie: The Red Cockatoo. (M, 06, R) WeatherWatch Overnight.

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(PG, CC) Law & Order. (M, CC) 6.30 With George Negus.

(R, CC) News. (CC) Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Infomercials. (PG, R) Bayless Conley. (PG) Jesse Duplantis. (PG)

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Food Lovers’ Guide. (G, R, CC) Insight. (R, CC) Journos: Hamish. (Final, PG, R, CC) Living Black. (R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Global Village. (G, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Coast: Brittany. (G, CC) As It Happened: The Last Nazis – The Hunt For Doctor Death. (PG, CC) Part 1 of 2. Examines evidence concerning the whereabouts of Nazi war criminal Aribert Heim, who performed horrific experiments on inmates at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp during World War II. World News Australia. (CC) Indie Sex: Extreme Cinema.

(MA15+, R, CC) Movie: 199 Tips To Be Happy.

(MA15+, 08) Entourage. (M, R) South Park. (M, R, CC) South Park. (MA15+, R, CC) WeatherWatch Overnight.

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(G, R, CC) 12.00 Collectors. (R, CC) 12.30 Australian Story. (R, CC) 1.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R, CC) 1.30 The Trophy Room. (G, R, CC) 2.00 Pilot Guides. (Final, PG, R, CC) 3.00 Rugby Union. Sydney v Country.

From Coogee Oval, Sydney.

5.00 Bowls. Moama International Tri Series. Men’s Pairs. Australia v England.

6.00 Can We Help? (G, CC) 6.30 Gardening Australia. (G, CC) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 Doctor Who. (Final, PG, CC) 8.15 Doctor Who: Confidential Cutdown.

(Final, G, CC) 8.30 Outcasts. (Mv, CC) When a whiteout of unprecedented strength threatens to destroy Forthaven, Stella and Tate enlist Tipper’s help.

9.30 A Quiet Word With Carrie Fisher.

(PG, R, CC) 10.00 The Graham Norton Show. (R, CC) 10.45 Durham County. (MA15+, R, CC) 11.40 Rage. (M) 4.00 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 6.30 7.00 9.00 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.30 2.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30

6.00 6.30 7.00 9.00 11.00 11.05 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30

6.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 12.00 12.30 1.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30

9.45 11.35 1.00 3.05

Handy Manny. (G, R) Stitch! (G) Weekend Sunrise. (CC) Saturday Disney. (G, CC) Possum’s Club. (G) Legend Of Enyo. (C, R, CC) Castaway. (C, CC) That ’70s Show. (PG, R, CC) V8 Xtra. (G, CC) Movie: Drumline. (PG, 02, R, CC) What’s Up Down Under. (G, CC) Guide To The Good Life. (G) Sydney Weekender. (G) News. (CC) Secret Mediterranean. (G, CC) Movie: Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit. (G, 93, R, CC) Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Barnard Hughes. To save their school from closure, a group of nuns enlists a cabaret singer to go undercover, as one of their own, to coach some rebellious students for a choral recital.

Movie: Death At A Funeral. (M, 07, R, CC) Louis Theroux: Johannesburg Security. (M, R) Movie: Thirteen. (MA15+, 03, R) Home Shopping. (G)

9.30 11.15 1.40 3.30 3.50 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

Go, Diego! Go! (G, R) Dora The Explorer. (G, R) Weekend Today: Saturday. (CC) Saturday Kerri-Anne. (G, CC) Kids’ WB. (G) Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (G) Scooby-Doo! (G) Dennis & Gnasher. (C, R, CC) GASP! (C, CC) Lockie Leonard. (C, CC) The Saddle Club. (C, R, CC) Stormworld. (C, R, CC) Movie: Aloha, Scooby-Doo. (PG, 05, R) Postcards International. (CC) Discover Downunder. (G) News. (CC) Discover Downunder. (G) News. (CC) Funniest Home Videos. (PG, CC) Movie: Arthur And The Invisibles.

(PG, 06, R, CC) Movie: The Castle. (M, 97, R, CC) Movie: Enough. (AV15+, 02) Movie: The Awakening. (M, 80, R) Antiques Roadshow. (G, R) WIN Presents. (R) Danoz Direct. (G) New Style Direct. (G) Creflo A Dollar. (PG) Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (G, R)

8.30

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9.00 Insiders. (CC) 10.00 Inside Business.

(CC) 10.30 Offsiders. (CC) 11.00 News Update. (CC) 11.05 Focus. (CC) 11.30 Praise.

(G, CC) 12.00 Landline. (CC) 1.00 7.30 ACT. (R, CC) 1.30 Message Stick. (G, CC) 2.00 Feral Peril. (G, R, CC) 3.00 Reel Injun. (PG) 4.30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne. (R, CC) 5.00 Art Nation. (CC) 5.30 Mr Bean: Animated Series. (G, R) 5.45 Doctor Who. (Final, PG, R, CC) 6.30 Dance Academy. (G, R, CC) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 Mountain Gorilla. (G, CC) 8.25 News Update. (CC) 8.30 Miniseries: The Kennedys.

9.55 Compass: Sons Of Perdition. (M, CC) 10.55 Strictly Speaking. (G, R, CC) 11.25 The Street. (M, R, CC) 12.25 Morrison Plays Schifrin. (G, R, CC) 1.25 Foyle’s War. (Final, M, R, CC) 2.55 Gardening Australia. (G, R, CC) 3.00 Songs Of Praise: Highlights 2007 No 3/Highlights 2007 No 4. (G, R, CC) 4.00 The Bill. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 Art Nation. (R, CC) 5.30 The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

6.00 6.30 7.00 10.00 11.00 1.00

6.00 6.30 7.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 1.00 1.30 2.00 3.00 4.00

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(CC) 9.30 Business Today. (CC) 10.00 Children’s Programs. 10.25 Atoms Alive. (G, R, CC) 10.40 Mexico. (G, R, CC) 11.00 Landline. (R, CC) 12.00 Midday Report. (CC) 12.30 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Cheese Slices. (G, R, CC) 2.00 Jeeves And Wooster. (PG, R, CC) 3.05 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Time Team. (Return, G, CC) 6.50 Minuscule. (G, R) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Australian Story. (CC) 8.30 Four Corners. (CC) 9.15 Media Watch. (CC) 9.35 Q&A. (CC) 10.30 Lateline. (CC) 11.05 In The End. (R, CC) 11.35 MDA. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 The Clinic. (PG, CC) 1.25 Movie: The Judge Steps Out. (b&w, G, 49, R) 3.00 Bowls. Moama International Tri Series. Women’s Singles. Scotland v England. Replay.

4.00 The Bill. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

6.00 9.00 11.30 12.00 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.30

6.00 9.00 11.00 11.30 12.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30

6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 12.00 1.00 2.00

2.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 8.30

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10.40 11.50 12.50 5.30

10.00 11.00 12.00 1.00 5.30

Garner Ted Armstrong. (G) Life Today With James Robison. (G) Weekend Sunrise. (CC) The Amazing Race. (Final, PG, R, CC) Movie: Ghost Dad. (PG, 90, R) Relentless Enemies: Lions And Buffalo. (PG, R, CC) Football. AFL. Round 12. Sydney v Richmond. From the SCG. Borderline. (PG, R, CC) Mercurio’s Menu. (G, CC) News. (CC) Dancing With The Stars. (G, CC) Downton Abbey. (PG, CC) Mary finds herself attracted to a handsome Turkish diplomat. However, when their blossoming romance is cut brutally short, it sends ripples of unease through the house. Gwen is humiliated after her secret is exposed.

Castle. (M, R, CC) A frozen body is found tangled in steel bars at a construction site, which leads Castle and Beckett to a year-old mystery and a long-abandoned case.

Louis Theroux: Killadelphia. (M, R) The First 48: Inked In Blood. (M) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: These Old Broads. (PG, 01) Dr Oz. (PG) Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) Toybox. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) No Ordinary Family. (PG, CC) The Amazing Race Australia. (PG, CC) The teams continue their South African odyssey in the coastal city of Cape Town. For one pair, their highflying antics come to an end at the detour. The racers are given a chance to put the race into perspective when they visit a local orphanage. A nasty accident could spell doom for one couple. Hosted by Grant Bowler.

Brothers & Sisters. (Final, M, CC) My Big Friggin’ Wedding. (M) Survival On A Tropical Isle. (G, R) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.25 12.20 2.20 2.30 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30

9.30 10.30 11.30 12.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 3.30 5.00 5.30

Go, Diego! Go! (G, R) Dora The Explorer. (G, R) Weekend Today. (CC) Wide World Of Sports. (G, CC) The NRL Sunday Footy Show. (G) The Sunday Roast. (PG) Cybershack. (Final, PG) Getaway. (PG, CC) In Their Footsteps. (PG, R, CC) Between The Lines. (PG, R, CC) Rugby League. NRL. Round 14. New Zealand Warriors v Wests Tigers. From Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.

News. (CC) In Their Footsteps. (PG, CC) 60 Minutes. (CC) The Mentalist. (M, CC) The Mentalist. (M, R, CC) CSI: Miami. (M, R, CC) The Guardian. (M) Rugby League. Super League.

Round 17.

WIN Presents.

The Baron. (PG) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America: Sunday Edition. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

Today. (CC) The Gold Week Telethon.

News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, CC) The Gold Week Telethon.

News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) The Big Bang Theory. (PG, CC) Come Fly With Me. (PG, CC) Rescue Special Ops. (M, CC) The private lives of the team are in turmoil as Laura struggles to cope with her marriage break-up, while Chase hides a debilitating shoulder injury which could cost him his job.

CSI: Miami. (M, CC) CSI: Miami. (M, R, CC) The New Adventures Of Old Christine. (PG) Super Rugby Extra Time.

Rugby League. Super League.

Round 17. Highlights.

Matlock Police. (M, R) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

9.00 10.00 12.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 1.00 1.55 4.00

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(CC) 9.30 Business Today. (CC) 10.00 BTN. (G, CC) 10.25 What I Wrote. (G, R, CC) 10.30 Magic Of Making. (G, R, CC) 10.35 Designers.

(G, R, CC) 10.50 Ace Day Jobs. (G, R, CC) 11.00 Big Ideas. (CC) 12.00 Midday Report. (CC) 12.30 Time Team. (G, R, CC) 1.35 Meerkat Manor. (G, R, CC) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. (CC) 3.05 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Time Team: Potted History. (G, CC) 6.50 Minuscule. (G, R) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. (CC) 8.30 The Young Ones. (G, CC) 9.25 QI. (PG, CC) 9.55 Artscape. (G, CC) 10.25 Lateline. (CC) 11.00 Lateline Business. (R, CC) 11.30 Four Corners. (R, CC) 12.15 Media Watch. (R, CC) 12.30 The Young Ones. (G, R, CC) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. (CC) 2.20 Threaded Connections. (G, R, CC) 3.00 Big Ideas. (R, CC) 4.00 The Bill. (M, R, CC) 5.00 Talking Heads. (G, R, CC) 5.30 The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

6.00 9.00 11.30 12.00

6.00 9.00 11.00 11.30 12.00 1.00 3.00

6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 12.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00

2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 9.00

10.00

11.00 12.00 1.00 5.30

Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Mystery Woman: At First Sight. (M, 06, R) Dr Oz. (PG) Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) Toybox. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Australia’s Got Talent. (G, CC) Winners & Losers. (M, CC) Bec and Doug are involved in a serious car crash, leaving Sophie struggling with memories of the accident with Leo as well as her feelings for Doug.

Parenthood. (M, CC) After quitting her job, Amber begins the descent down a dangerous and destructive path. Crosby works with Joel to mend his relationship with Jasmine.

Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

(M) The Philanthropist. (M, R) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.30 2.00 3.00 3.30 5.00 5.30

Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, CC) Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, R, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Hi-5: Bedroom & Bathrooms/In The Kitchen. (P, R, CC) Kitchen Whiz. (C, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R, CC) Customs.

Sea Patrol: Damage Control. (M, CC) To Be Advised.

To Be Advised.

The New Adventures Of Old Christine. (PG) WIN News. (CC) 20/20. (CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Matlock Police. (M) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

8.30 9.30 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.25 1.25 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

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sbs one Toasted TV. (G, CC) Me And My Monsters. (C, CC) Scope. (C, CC) K-9. (C, R, CC) Hit List TV. (PG) Landed Music. (PG, CC) The Hit Rater.com. (PG) Movie: Love’s Brother. (G, 04, R, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Hook, Line And Sinker. (G, CC) The Doctors. (PG) News. (CC) Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (R, CC) Evening News. (CC) Bondi Vet. (PG, R, CC) Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation. (PG, R, CC) Movie: X-Men. (M, 00, R, CC) Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, James Marsden. Two groups of mutants with special powers struggle for supremacy, one attempting to save humanity, the other trying to change it.

Football. (CC) AFL. Round 12.

Geelong v Hawthorn. From the MCG. Infomercials. (PG, R) Bayless Conley. (G) It Is Written. (PG) Hour Of Power. (G)

6.00 1.00 2.25 2.40 4.25 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.30 8.30

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10.05 12.20 1.20 1.50 2.15 5.00

WorldWatch.

Concert Schönbrunn.

Notes On The Other. (PG, R) David Bailey: Four Beats To The Bar. The Chopin Préludes. (G) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Who Do You Think You Are? David Suchet. (G, R, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Monster Moves: Ocean Odyssey. (G, CC) Iron Chef. (G, R, CC) Japanese cooking show in which a renowned chef and his challenger have one hour to cook a banquet based on a single ingredient.

RocKwiz. (PG, R, CC) Music quiz show, featuring blues singer Suzannah Espie and singersongwriter Brian Cadd. Each performs one of their songs backed by the RocKwiz Orkestra, before combining for a duet at the end of the night.

Hosted by Julia Zemiro.

Movie: Tell No One. (AV15+, 06, R) SOS. (M) Life’s A Zoo. (M, CC) Drawn Together. (MA15+, R, CC) WeatherWatch Overnight.

WeatherWatch & Music.

sbs one Mass For You At Home. (G) Hillsong. (G) Totally Wild. (C, R, CC) The Elephant Princess. (C, R, CC) Hook, Line And Sinker. (G, R, CC) Great Australian Doorstep.

(G, CC) School Of Rock Oz Made. (G) Hit List TV. (PG) Student Body. (PG, R) iFish. (G) Movie: The Good Witch’s Garden.

(09) Meet The Press. (CC) The Bolt Report. (CC) News. (CC) Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (G, R, CC) Evening News. (CC) Merlin. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (CC) Hawaii Five-0. (M, CC) NCIS. (M, R, CC) Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 6.

British Grand Prix. From Silverstone Circuit, England.

Infomercials. (PG) Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 7.

Canadian GP. Religious Programs.

6.00 6.35 7.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 12.00 12.30 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30

10.30 12.10 2.20 5.00 5.05 5.40

WeatherWatch & Music.

Mandarin News Australia. (R, CC) WorldWatch.

Maltese News.

Football Asia.

Soccer. Euro 2012 Qualifier.

Azerbaijan v Germany. Highlights.

FIFA Futbol Mundial.

Speedweek.

E2 Energy. (Final, G, R, CC) Darwin’s Lost Paradise. (PG, R, CC) Little Mosque On The Prairie. (G, R) Food Safari. (G, R, CC) Cycling Central.

Thalassa: Favignana – The Prison Island/Stromboli. (G, R, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Who Do You Think You Are? (G, CC) Dateline. (CC) Cutting Edge: Tsunami – Search And Rescue. (PG, CC) Highlights efforts of the British International Search and Rescue Team.

Movie: Twice Upon A Time. (M, 06, R) Movie: Nina’s Journey. (M, 05, R) WeatherWatch Overnight.

WeatherWatch & Music.

Korean News.

Japanese News.

sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, R, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Football. (CC) AFL. Round 12.

Melbourne v Collingwood. From the MCG. News. (CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (PG, CC) Offspring. (M, CC) House. (M, CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Ally McBeal. (M, R) Infomercials. (PG) Enjoying Everyday Life With Joyce Meyer. (G) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) Life Today With James Robison.

(PG) This Is Your Day With Benny Hinn.

(G)

6.00 1.00 1.30 2.30 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30

9.30 10.00

10.30 11.30 12.30 2.20 5.00 5.05 5.40

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Food Lovers’ Guide. (G, R, CC) Dateline. (R, CC) Insight. (R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) FIFA Futbol Mundial. (R) The Crew. (G, R) Global Village. (G, R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) MythBusters. (PG, CC) Man Vs Wild. (PG, R, CC) Adventurer Edward “Bear” Grylls’ survival skills are tested to the limit when he ventures into the heart of Transylvania’s Carpathian Mountains in Romania.

World News Australia. (CC) Flight Of The Conchords. (R, CC) A New Zealand music duo moves to New York City, in hope of breaking into the industry.

Cast Offs. (MA15+) The World Game. (R) Movie: …And They Lived Happily Ever After. (MA15+, 04, R) WeatherWatch Overnight.

WeatherWatch & Music.

Korean News.

Japanese News.

sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, R, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (Return, PG, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG) Everyday Gourmet. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (G, CC) Bondi Vet. (PG, CC) A kelpie is brought to Dr Chris in a terrible state.

NCIS. (M, R, CC) NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) David Letterman. (PG) Ally McBeal. (M, R) Infomercials. (PG) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) James Robison. (PG) Benny Hinn. (PG)

6.00 1.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30

9.30 10.00

12.00 2.05 3.00 5.00 5.05

WorldWatch.

Movie: Himalaya. (PG, 99, R) Journos: Sophie. (PG, R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Global Village. (G, R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Into The Mind: Emotions. (PG, CC) Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking: The Story Of Everything Pt 2. (G, CC) Part 4 of 4. Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking concludes his guide to the universe with a continued look at the wonders of the cosmos.

World News Australia. (CC) Hot Docs: Freedom Riders. (CC) Discover how in 1961, in the face of state-based segregation, an integrated band of university students decided to risk everything and board a bus bound for the Deep South.

Movie: Our Own. (AV15+, 04) The Operation. (Final, MA15+, R, CC) WeatherWatch Overnight.

WeatherWatch & Music.

WorldWatch.

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Wednesday June 8, 2011

Annual Cooma TAFE industry dinner The Cooma campus of TAFE Illawarra held its annual industry and networking dinner for the tourism and hospitality staff and students last week.

More than 40 guests enjoyed The Snowy Restaurant as a sevencourse degustation meal was served, complete with wines from Mount Majura Vineyard in Canberra.

The evening provided an opportunity for members of the industry to meet, talk and enjoy some fine dining.

People came from Bombala, Adaminaby, Jindabyne and Cooma to participate.

Guests were welcomed

by David Lindsay and Fergus McGhie, of Mount Majura Vineyard, gave a description of the cold country chardonnay and shiraz which accompanied the meal.

The apprentices came from: Cabramurra, The Denman Mountain InnThredbo, The Fat Cow – Adaminaby, The Alpine Hotel – Cooma, The Ski Inn – Jindabyne, The Go Restaurant – Cooma, The Lott – Cooma and Horizons – McEvoy’s Restaurant – Jindabyne.

All agreed the meal was superb and the service excellent.

The seven-courses included: Sweet Corn Soup with Yabby medallion; Local Charcuterie Platter; Smoked Trout with goats cheese and leak frittata; Braised rabbit Tortellini with pumpkin and sage; Red wine and raspberry sorbet; Lamb cutlet with roasted beetroot and eggplant caviar; Apple and hazelnut tart.

The apprentices and staff received accolades at the end of the dinner.

Below: the Snowy Restaurant was the venue.

Above: Maralyn Owen addressed the diners.

Right: Head teacher, tourism and hospitality, David Lindsay hosted the dinner.

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Claire’s Carousel Welcome, readers, to Claire’s Carousel where I invite you to explore some of the social events and community happenings in our region.

If you would like to tell me of your special events or have community happenings coming up, please phone me on 6452 3137, mobile 0434 352 992 or email spray5@ optusnet.com.au COOMA COMMUNITY GARDEN

Among the Cooma dancers were Valmai Mylan, Gilbert Wallace, Dave Holgate and Chris and Kim Adams.

Valmai Mylan enjoyed being hostess to some of the dancers at her home and a late night supper became hilarious when a bat somehow got into Valmai’s lounge room!! It was eventually removed.

BOUQUET TO THE COOMA CRAFT CLUB

Here is an invitation from the above Group to celebrate the passing of the winter solstice by enjoying hot home made pumpkin soup, scones and sausage sandwiches on Sunday June 26 between 11.30am and 1.30pm at the Cooma Community Garden, 59 Soho Street, Cooma (grounds of the Uniting Church).

For your enjoyment there will be live entertainment so do go along and join in the fun – all very welcome.

You will be amazed at the development of the garden.

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY BALL A great night was had by all with approximately 55 guests attending.

The venue was St Paul’s Parish Hall and this event was held last Saturday night, June 5.

Guests danced the night away to the Canberra Scottish Band and many guests travelled from Nowra, Cobargo, Batemans Bay, Candelo, Michelago and Tura Beach.

Vale Street, Cooma.

Yvi Henderson will also discuss the yearly Multi Cultural Festival held in Cetennial Park. She will welcome your comments and suggestions to make this festival even bigger and better.

Please mark in your Diary Friday June 24 for this next discussion group.

COOMA RIFLE CLUB

The Committee of the Cooma Craft Club can be very The AGM for the above club will be held on Tuesday July proud of themselves – they raised $1,786 for Cancer 2.

Research at their Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea last week All members are cordially invited as election of office which was held in the Library of the Public School. bearers will take place.

Gemma Collins would like to thank the 100 people who Please make an effort to attend to keep this great club attended and for their generosity. All members of the club operating. worked very hard serving a delicious table of eats.

The raffle was won by popular resident Noeline Lafferty A DOG CALLED PARIS and the trading table proved very popular.

Elaine Passfield-Moore has just introduced me to her UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE new baby - eight-week-old Toy Poodle – Paris, who is black all over and is so cute and so tiny.

University of The Third Age would like to advise their Paris however knows what is going on and loves a discussion groups will now be held in the Werri-Nina game. His mum and dad were champions and he comes Centre, Sharp Street same time and same date which is from the Southern Highlands.

2.15pm on the last Friday of the month for approximately He has his own lounge chair and hot water bottle! one hour.

Welcome to Cooma, Paris.

The next guest speaker is Yvi Henderson who will bring us up to date on her work as Project Office for MultiCultural Activities with Family Support Centre, located in

Riposte COOMA Twin Cinema 76 Commissioner Street Friday 10th June – Super Tuesday 14th June 2011

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – On Stranger Tides: Screening: Friday & Super Tuesday @ 8pm, Saturday & Sunday @ 2pm, 4.45pm & 7.30pm, Monday @ 1.15pm & 4pm

Coming Attractions: 16th – 22nd June, 2011: The Hangover 2 (2nd week), X-Men: First Class & Something Borrowed (2nd week)

JINDABYNE Cinema Snowy Region Visitors Centre Friday 10th June – Super Tuesday 14th June 2011 X-MEN FIRST CLASS: Rated M 2 hrs 12 mins Screening: Friday @ 6pm, Saturday @ 1.30pm & 6pm, Sunday @ 4pm & 8.30pm, Monday @ 11.30am & 4pm, Super Tuesday @ 8.30pm

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Have you ever noticed that the response you get from your cat depends on how you talk to it? For example, talk to your cat using the same tone as when you talk to another human being and you’re unlikely to get so much as an ear twitch, even if you’re saying something nice, but turn the dial to cute-speak and you’ll get an instant response.

But people do tend to speak to animals in the same tone they reserve for little humans so it’s probably not an issue but just as an exercise, try talking to your cat in your normal speaking voice and see what happens. Nothing is what happens actually because your resident puss will assume you’re talking to someone/something else and switch off. Now try it again in a higher octave and toss in some pet-speak (it’s a bit like baby talk) and you can guarantee a reaction.This response is not really confined to cats but they are the fussiest when it comes to how you address them. Get it wrong and you get ignored.

Overdo it, though, and the response can be anything from confusion to an icy stare as Twin I discovered when he thought of

testing Extreme Pet Speak on our oldest resident puss, who looked at him as though he’d completely lost the plot. Unfortunately he then decided to follow it up with a big hug which didn’t go down well. Resident Puss is a real sucker for pet-speak but it seems she does have standards and has drawn a very definite line. In blood.

Dogs and chooks though will go along with anything so you can talk as soppy as you want with them and they’ll just love it so, they either have no standards at all, or else cats are just way too fussy. It’s probably the latter because cats are fussy about a lot of things. Chooks on the other hand must be at the opposite end of the scale because they put up with everything from being petted, carried and baby-talked with no apparent resentment. Well ours do anyway.

Meanwhile Resident Puss is still coming to terms with having been disturbed by a totally unsolicited extreme display of verbal and physical affection and is sitting with her back to everyone and managing to look as severely ruffled as any cat can look under the circumstances.

Never mind, I know how to talk her around.

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Report lands farmers in tax quicksand “Professor Ross Garnaut has dropped Australia’s farmers into a quagmire of fear and anxiety today as he laid out his plan to fully include agriculture in the carbon tax regime from as early as 2015,” Leader of The Nationals Warren Truss said last week.

“The Gillard government’s chief climate change adviser appears unapologetic to Australian farmers who, for the best part of three years, have been led up the garden path on the promise that their direct emissions would be excluded under a carbon tax and any future emissions trading scheme.

“Now, putting the final touches to its carbon regime with the Greens and Independents, Labor’s soothing overtures have been cast aside and all bets are off.

“Farmers are now squarely in this government’s carbon tax sights.

“Prof Garnaut’s last paper, released today, makes a mockery of assurances spoon-fed to farm leaders that agriculture will be

permanently excluded and that, instead, voluntary offset trading measures would be available.

“Instead, Prof Garnaut is now advising: ‘The proposed date for inclusion of New Zealand agriculture (2015) is a good time for a review of whether circumstances have changed enough for Australia to have full coverage of the land sector.’

Garnaut Climate Change Review Update, Australia in the Global Response to Climate Change Summary, 31 May 2011, Page 10.

“The paper also confirms farmers’ concerns that the Carbon Farming Initiative may be used as a Trojan horse to get bureaucrats through farm gates to develop measurement systems accurate enough to bring agriculture fully under a scheme.

‘The Independent Committee should undertake this review in 2015 and examine the barriers to full coverage of the land sectors in the emissions trading scheme. The review

should examine experience in measuring and administering offsets for land-based emissions within the Carbon Farming Initiative.”

Garnaut Climate Change Review Update, Australia in the Global Response to Climate Change Summary, 31 May 2011, Page 35.

“It rounds out two bad news days on carbon tax for our farmers. Yesterday, new research from the Australian Farm Institute saw the National Farmers’ Federation break its shackles and firmly reject a carbon tax amid revelations grain growers in WA will cop a $36,000-a-year hit under a $36 per tonne tax.

“The irony is that Australia has one of the lowest carbon emitting farm systems on Earth and is the envy of the world for its sustainable, high quality and reliable production. To throw that out the window, only to see rising global food demand shift to higher polluting countries, makes no sense whatsoever.”

Community action grants

Grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 are Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Mike Kelly, has launched the 2011- available to h--elp local community groups undertake 12 round of the Caring for our Country Community activities such as planting trees, revegetating landscapes, rehabilitating dunes, removing weeds, Action Grants.

“Today I met with members of the group Sustainable Agriculture and Gardening Eurobodalla (SAGE) and was shown the water and soil management project they have implemented with the help of a Community Action Grant,” Dr Kelly said.

At the garden site, Dr Kelly announced that $5 million will be available this year under Caring for our Country to help community groups around Australia fund local environmental and sustainable agriculture projects.

controlling pests, holding field days, recording traditional ecological knowledge and improving sustainable land management practices.

Applications for the 2011-12 Community Action Grants will close Monday 1 August 2011.

More information on Caring for our Country and Community Action Grants, including how to apply, is available at www.nrm.gov.au <http://www.nrm.gov. au/> or by calling 1800 552 008.

Cooma horse sale averages $464

Boller and Company report the annual horse sale held last Saturday, June 4 attracted approximately 70 head with 20 going through the saddle and display section.

Competition was strong on any types displaying all the needs of riders with the top ones realising $3200 and $2975.

A number of good older mares and geldings sold from $400 up to $900.

In the penned section, medium to heavy horses realised from $300 up to $460 with smaller plainer types $70 to $200.

Averages included: 47 penned horses ave. $337.50 13 displayed horses ave. $923.46 Overall, average of $464 Selling agent: Boller and Co Cooma.

Lionel and Kathleen Platts ‘city’ visitors.

Farm Day at Bombala Lionel and Kathleen Platts of “Allawah”, a property approximately 17km northwest of Bombala, recently participated in ‘FarmDay’, a program aimed at introducing city families to day-to-day life on the farm.

Coming to fore in 2006, ‘FarmDay’ provides city dwellers with the chance to gain first-hand experience and knowledge of how a farm business operates and why farming is important to the urban lifestyle.

After reading about ‘FarmDay’ in the Meat and Livestock magazine, Kathleen approached her husband about registering for the program.

On May 29, Lionel and Kathleen welcomed a family from Canberra to “Allawah”.

The visitors witnessed a number of activities and demonstrations including mustering, drenching and shearing of sheep, and marvelled at the many Angus cattle grazing on the land.

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time of the year, but at least we had some heifers with calves for them to see,” Kathleen Platts said.

“They were really interested and always asking questions which was great,” she added.

The visitors went on a big tour of the property and apparently couldn’t get over the expanse of the land and the large number of animals that were grazing on it.

It was a great educational experience for the visitors, especially the son, 12 years old, who initially had no knowledge of life on the farm.

When asked if they would consider being a host family for FarmDay next year, Kathleen responded, “We would. It’s important to get city families out and experience farm life firsthand.”

FarmDay is a great program that helps bring together families from cities with those on the land for a day of “fun, friendship and understanding”.

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Elgas Cooma Snowy Mountains is a team of dedicated staff with an area that stretches from Williamsdale in the north to Bonang Victoria (south of Delegate) in the south and Yarrangobilly Caves in the west to Bombala in the east. All staff are locals who know the area like the back of their hands and are dedicated to providing quality service and technical skills.

Elgas operates tankers out of both Cooma and Jindabyne depots, the tankers service the requirements of both bulk and domestic Easygas customers. Ron Goggin, Paul Rowson and Adrian Studley are highly experienced operators who are well known in their patches. The cylinder delivery driver Stumpy Wallis, a man with a ready smile, is charged with the responsibility of delivering LPGas cylinders for new installations, exchange and swap and go customers. If you are after technical expertise, Alan Kelly with over 35 years experience has a wealth ready knowledge. And in the Cooma office Carol Robinson is tasked with fulfilling customer and appliance sales inquiries. Tim Corkill, the manager, has the enjoyable

task of directing operations. To assist with providing the best quality local service, Elgas also has local cylinder exchange and appliance sales agents based in Cooma, Jindabyne, Berridale, Dalgety, Nimmitabel and Delegate.

And if you are after gas appliance sales you can contact 131161 to get the latest catalogue and advice.

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»»BUSINESS OF THE WEEK«« Monaro Panel Beaters - Ph: 6452 1568 Last year, retired police officer Glenn Grumley moved to Cooma and bought Monaro Panel Beaters from his childhood friend Edith Flanagan.

He wanted to get out of Sydney and needed ‘something to do’ after retiring and when this opportunity arose he thought it was right. Glenn has always had an interest in cars and been involved in pit crewing and various motor sports for many years.

Monaro Panel Beaters offer their customers a personal service, having had years of experience of dealing with the public as a police officer. You will still see Edith’s friendly face behind the front desk as well as foreman Alan Burt in the shop.

“I’m here for the long term and will endeavor to support the local business economy wherever possible.”

Said Glenn.

Monaro Panel Beaters are the preferred repairers for a number of insurance companies and they will fix all insurance work, replace windscreens, they do restoration work, re-sprays and they even provide a loan car or they will pick up and deliver your car for you.

“I can understand people’s passion for their cars, owning a number of them myself.” Stated Glenn.

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Carbon farming - a hot topic Carbon is a hot topic right now.

So, it came as no surprise when over 120 Monaro and south-east farmers recently attended a free carbon farming field day, organised by Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority and held at local grazier, Charlie Maslin’s property, “Gunningrah” near Bombala.

The event was supported by Snowy River Interstate Landcare Committee.

Southern Rivers CMA Landscape Manager, Brett Miners said there is great interest in carbon farming and the CMA is working with landholders to promote farming practices that build soil carbon.“Carbon farming is about implementing farming practices that reduce carbon emissions and increase carbon storage through soil, vegetation and water management,” Mr Miners explained.

“The timing of this field day was right for people who want to know more about carbon farming, particularly since the Australian Government is setting up its Carbon Farming Initiative, which may provide opportunitites for local farmers.”

Charlie Maslin has signficantly changed the way in which he farms “Gunningrah”. His commitment to increasing

soil carbon and farm efficiency was recognised when he was awarded joint winner of the Southern Rivers region 2010 Carbon Cocky Award.

“Carbon farming requires a change in mindset,” Mr Maslin said.

“The focus at Gunningrah is looking at the land and how many stock it can carry, rather than trying to dictate to the pastures a predetermined number of stock.”

“The single most important factor in determining profit levels is rainfall. It is the primary factor controlling the cost of production.

Effectively managing this highly variable input, by maintaining good ground cover is vital, if benefits of carbon farming.

“It is important for farmers to not only hear from we are to combine both positive environmental outcomes scientists, but to learn from farmers who are improving and income stability, on our farms.”

The field day featured speakers including NSW their farming practices,” Mr Miners said.

“It is also important they have access to high quality local Department of Primary Industries Soil Scientist, Susan Orgill and Australian Carbon Traders representative information so they can make decisions for their enterprise.

“The CMA has found that farmers who have maintained Ben Keogh who has experience in carbon sequestration, environmental groundcover in their grazing enterprises have fared better management and agricultural production. in drought and made better use of rainfall when it comes.”

For further information about carbon farming contact Tony Coote from the Mulloon Institute Southern Rivers CMA Cooma on (02) 6452 1455. spoke about the role of managing water Quartz Hill, L, 35, $145; in the landscape and how this impacts J & G Dobbies, JM, 41, $143; Pictured at the carbon farming field day are, from left, on soil carbon.

P Twyford, MP, 18, $143; Ben Keogh, Charlie Maslin, Susan Orgill, Brett Miners, Local landholders James Litchfield B Roberts, BC, 12, $140; James Litchfield and Tony Coote. and Charlie Maslin provided participants RH & M Mould, E, 2, $140. with an insight into their experiences with carbon sequestration trials and the Store lambs V Mawhinney, E, 31, $126; M Rourke, E, 26, $110; Rodwell & Vincent, MLP, 97, $101; Rodwell & Vincent, MLP, 68, $93; J & G Dobie, JM, 41, $100; Rock Lodge, BC, 20, $84.

Another round of the highly popular ‘Its ewe drivers that producers can target. “The forums time!’ forums will be held this year, in response to provide producers with an opportunity to look at Wethers industry requests for another opportunity to tap ways they might improve their productivity and NA, M & P Lette, E, 240, M/w, into the latest sheep production ideas and tools. their businesses by capturing every available $140; All 2010 events were brim-full with wool and market opportunity, for now and into the future.”

NA, M & P Lette, E, 41, $121; lamb producers looking to accelerate their AWI CEO Stuart McCullough says the forums PJ Bodycott, BC, 17 M/w, $115; production and make the most of the market. will highlight the imperatives and opportunities BJ & L Tozer, MLP, 3, $95.

And with an array of ideas presented, they were coming from the latest R&D work. “There is given a challenge to ‘take one home and do it’. ample research and best practice to apply on Ewes The round of 2011 forums will be held in July farm to help lift profitability, so I urge wool and GW & MJ Miners, BC, M/e, $122; and August at 9 centres across Australia, with lamb producers to consider attending a forum Haylock Partners, MLP, 44, $114; specialist speakers focusing on more ‘take home’ to keep in touch and fine tune enterprises for BJ & L Tozer, MLP, 39, $105; topics. ongoing success.”

M Rose, BC, 13 X/e, $100; While both the wool and prime lamb markets Topics featured at the forums will cover Shirley Trust, E, 56, M/e, $84; are providing positive returns to producers, there’s livestock health, nutrition, reproduction, genetics Shirley Trust, E, 43, M/e $72. a strong view that under these circumstances, and market outlooks. now is the time to invest in considering what new The Making More From Sheep 2011 forums The next Cooma sale will be on ideas and tools can work on a farm. are full day events and will be held at regional June 20.

The theme of the Making More From Sheep centres: forums - ‘It’s ewe time!’ – highlights the Tuesday 26th July Bairnsdale, Vic importance of making every ewe count to: Thursday 28th July Cooma, NSW wean 10% more lambs per hectare To book a seat at your closest forum call 1800 achieve 10% more carcase weight, and 675 717. cut 10% more wool For more information on Making More from MLA’s Acting GM for On-farm R&D, Dr Rob Sheep go to www.makingmorefromsheep.com.

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Lambs sell to $156.50 Cooma Associated Agents yarded and sold 2370 crossbred lambs and 1450 sheep at Cooma saleyards on Monday May 31.

The lamb section provided some good pens of medium and heavy tradeweight and these all sold within current state trends, realising generally from $140 to $156.50.

Lighter fresh lambs attracted good competition and realised from $110 to $135 a head.

Store lambs sold from $70 up to $125.

A mixed lot of sheep were penned with Merino woolly wethers topping at $140, while Merino ewes, CFA, August shorn, made to $122 to be $3 - $5 dearer.

Sales included: Lambs D & L Venables, BC, 32, $156.50; Ian and Trent Stewart, BC, 22, $150; R & J Langwill, E, 18, $152; NL Kelley, MLP, 4, $151; Avonside Land P/L, MLP, 55, $150; Bottom & Bylund, BC, 22, $149.60; L & K Gould, BC, 17, $147; JB & A Starr, MLP, 58, $146;

‘It’s ewe time!’ – making sheep even more productive

LHPA welcomes new CEO

The Livestock Health and Pest Authorities State Management Council today welcomed Nigel Milan as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Ian Donges, LHPA State Management Council Chairman, says he is pleased with the appointment which will maintain strong guidance and direction for the LHPA. “On behalf of the LHPA State Management Council, I warmly welcome Mr Milan to his newly appointed role and look forward to working with him,” Mr Donges said. Mr Milan has had a strong career in television and broadcasting, in both the public and private sectors, in Australia and New Zealand. He has also held numerous non-executive directorships in not for profit organisations.

He was National Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Flying Doctor Service from October 2006 until October 2010. Prior to this Mr Milan was Managing

Director of the Special Broadcasting Service from 1998 until 2006. He also had a successful commercial radio career in CEO and leadership roles in the Australian Radio Network, Macquarie and Bond Radio networks and Radio New Zealand.

On Australia Day 2010, Mr Milan was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. The citation was ‘For service to Australian radio and television industries, and to the community, particularly eye health, medical and arts organisations’.

Mr Milan and his wife operate a small cattle farm in the Southern Highlands of NSW. Mr Donges said the LHPA conducted a thorough search to appoint its new CEO, following the resignation of Steve Orr in late 2010. “I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Bob Kotic for fulfilling the role of interim CEO during the transitional period.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE

COOMA LITTLE THEATRE AUDITIONS

Grand Court Chinese Restaurant Part time position

CLT is holding Auditions for

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

Wait person over 18 years.

Must have drivers licence and RSA. Ph: 6452 4525 or 0410 892 609

June 11 at 3pm & June 13 at 6pm clt.org.au

Cooma Show Committee Meeting

Administrative Assistant

6pm Thursday June 9 Cooma Ex-Services Club All Welcome.

Community Service Order (CSO) Program, Clerk Grade 3/4, Community Offender Services, Cooma District Office, Permanent Part-Time, 7 hours per week.

An Old Time Dance Will be held on Tuesday afternoon - 14th June at the Cooma Country and Bowling Club Mawson Lane, Cooma - commencing at 1pm.

Vacancy Number: 00000FZX. Total remuneration package is valued at $70,382 pa, including salary range of $58,249 pa to $63,781 pa employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Salary is on a pro rata basis.

Cost $2 - which includes afternoon tea - proceeds to the Cooma Hospital Auxiliary.

Everyone is welcome - you don't need to bring a partner. Even if you don't dance, come along and enjoy the old time music played by local musicians.

The old time dances are held on the second Tuesday of each month.

Purpose of the Position: Provide support, clerical and administrative assistance to the Community Service Order Organizer. Assess and refer offenders to agencies, undertake site inspections to ensure safety of work practices.

Ensure compliance with Program requirements.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Selection Criteria: Knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of the Community Service Order Program. Ability to undertake work site inspections to establish suitability of the agency for Community Service Order work.

High level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Well developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Proficiency in the use of a variety of software applications including word processing. Ability to work under pressure, establish priorities and set and achieve work goals with minimum supervision. Current NSW driver’s licence and have a willingness/ability to drive within NSW.

FERGUSON, Robert Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 28th May 2011 at Canberra Hospital, formerly of Tumut St, Cooma.

Aged 71 years.

Dearly loved husband of Pamela. Father of Robert (DEC), Lynn and Derek. Adored Grandad to Sarah, Emma, Laura and Andrew.

Closing Date: 29/5/2011

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Job Notes: Applicants must apply and address the selection criteria online at www. jobs.nsw.gov.au. and should attach their resume as a word document to their online application. This position is for 7 hours per week.

Applicants must provide e-mail addresses for two nominated referees, one of which should be a current or recent supervisor.

An eligibility list may be created and may be used to fill future temporary and permanent full-time and part-time positions within this area. All new staff will be required to attend the Integrated Induction for up to 2 weeks at the commencement of their employment.

Inquiries: michael.kelley@dcs.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6452 1903

3 S ACBA community grants

Cadetship/Traineeship Surveying Kleven Spain is offering the above position to a school leaver or applicant with suitable education for entrance to University. The job requires part time study through the University of Southern Queensland and the position will be in our Cooma Office.

Wages approx $28 000 pa plus penalty rates plus payment of university fees plus bonus on completion of degree.

For any enquires please phone 64522 125 or apply in writing to kleven@bigpond.net.au CASUAL YOUTH WORKERS YMCA Cooma Hub is looking for energetic and motivated staff to work in our Youth Program located in Vale St. Casual hours available include Tuesday to Friday 3 to 5pm, some weekday hours and daily hours in School Holidays.

Flexible arrangements will be discussed.

Experience working with Young People aged 11 to 17 years an advantage but not essential.

Award rates apply.

Please email your CV to liam.whitley@ymca.org.au

by Wednesday 15 June.

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The relatives and friends of the late ROBERT FERGUSON attended his funeral service held in the St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cooma, on Friday June 3rd 2011, which commenced at 1:00pm.

A the conclusion of the service, the cortege proceeded to Cooma Lawn Cemetery, Cooma.

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KNIGHT, Margaret Lucy Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 4th June 2011 at Yallambee Lodge, Cooma, formerly of Egan St Cooma.

Aged 85 years.

Dearly loved wife of David (DEC).

Mother and mother in-law of Ron and Lorenza, Kath and Bede Nichols, Logan and Venetia, Frank (DEC). Adored Granny to her nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Anglicare, envelopes will be available on the day.

The relatives and friends of the late MARGARET LUCY KNIGHT are invited to attend her funeral service to be held at the Norwood Park Crematorium, Canberra at 10:30am on Thursday June 9th 2011. A memorial service will be held in the Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Cooma at 2:00pm on the same day.

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Applications are now open for 2011 Commonwealth Bank Community Grants Program Commonwealth Bank staff will this year donate more than ever to Australia’s youth focused organisations, awarding $650,000 in its annual Community Grants program.

Now in its fifth year, the program allocates individual grants of up to $10,000 to eligible organisations that support the health and wellbeing of Australian youth.

Founded in 1917, the Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund is Australia’s longest running employee contribution program and is dedicated to helping ensure grassroots children’s charities receive the funding they need.

Trent Moy, Commonwealth Bank

General Manager Community, said: “Community Grants are a great way for our people to make a difference to children in communities around Australia.

“Since 2007, the program has contributed over $2.65 million with every dollar donated by staff going directly to community organisations that support Aussie kids in need,” Mr Moy said.

The Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund is supported by current and retired Bank staff who make regular salary contributions to support children’s charities.

Applications for Community Grants close at 5pm AEST on Friday, July 15.

To apply or for more information, visit commbank.com.au/grants

Help save the trout

The ‘Friends of the Fish’ committee have embarked on a positive, community driven project to restore our beautiful ‘Big Trout’ at Adaminaby and get the job done right.

She is looking more than a little tired and needs a big overhaul so that she can be easily maintained into the future and will remain an icon in the Snowy Mountains.

The ‘Friends of the Fish’ committee is focused on getting the job done properly and making sure that the job lasts, whilst being respectful of her artistic merit and heritage values.

‘The Big Trout’ is a 10m tall fibreglass sculpture, located in the centre of Adaminaby and prominently signposts this charming small community and well-liked trout fishing area. Built by local artist Andy Lomnici in 1973 ‘the Big Trout’ is one of the 150 ‘Big Things’ located around rural Australia. Our emphasis is to recognise that the ‘Big Trout’ is a sculpture of major regional significance, return her to her former glory and keep her looking lovely into the future.

Many people have been very generous so far but we still need more funds to make this fantastic project happen and save our beautiful Big Trout from certain demise. The ‘Friends of the Fish’ Committee with assistance

from the Snowy River Shire Council has applied for various rounds of grant funding but unfortunately have not been successful.

This is an expensive job and unfortunately grants for these sorts of projects are extremely thin on the ground. On the other hand we are extremely grateful to have received $11,000 from the former State Government and $10,000 from Snowy River Shire, without major support like that we would really be ‘floundering’ . The local community has also generously donated approximately another $10,000 which brings us to 50 percent of our target. We are urgently seeking donations to reach our budget so that the work can be completed before the Oceania Fly Fishing Championships to be held at Adaminaby in November 2011.

The first step to get things moving is for community members to express their love for this national icon by demonstrating their financial support.

Once funding is assured then the next stage will be calling for tenders before the work can commence, with the contract going to whoever can meet the strict artistic and technical criteria.

To find out more go to http://www. eucumbenechamber.org.au

Contact: 0406 995 228

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CROSSWORD Cryptic Clues ACROSS 1. Rotter in the fruit-box falls ... (7) 5. ... out with scouts killed in the long grass (7) 10. Quieten down ancient soundtracks and get one's own back (6,3,6) 11. Fashioning a nun's outfit might be addictive (5,7) 13 and 18-across. Take possession of a blood-filled vessel in moot dispute (4,4) 14. Latrines affected your innards (8) 17. Preliminary race acting too quickly for a skin disorder (4,4) 18. See 13-across 20. The maintenance of harmony in accounting law? (9,3) 23. Leave and enter most extravagant emporium (10,5) 24. Corruption of many spoil this country (7) 25. Keen to keep lute playing with ferocity (7)

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2. Castle in chess (4) 3. Opinion, stance (9) 4. Tent cloth (6) 6. Burn the midnight oil (8) 7. Hurrah (5) 8. Toy gun (10) 9. Glass building of the Great Exhibition held in London in 1851 (7,6) 12. Investiture of a monarch (10) 15. Seaman's waterproof hat (9) 16. Supersonic airliner (8) 19. List of items at a meeting (6) 21. Australian wild dog (5) 22. Harmful bacterium (4)

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Quick Clues DOWN 2. Copy The Times at its peak (4) ACROSS 3. Drainage basin to capture soldiers on time (9) 1. Freedom from public intrusion (7) 4. Very nerdish to file a book under the Dewey 5. Pair of pincers used in delivering babies (7) system (6) 6. Hunts game and bags a child's cow. That's a 10. Queen's representative in Australia (8-7) bit rough! (8) 11. Commendable (12) 7. Shakespeare's triumph of realistic magic as 13. Master of the Hindu system of first shown in The Tempest (5) exercise and meditation (4) 8. Washes after hours to keep a good record 14. Graze, scratch (8) (5,5) 17. Flattery (4-4) 9. The loch's awful fury is kept in the closet 18. Secondhand (4) (7-6) 20. Lightly scented perfume (3,2,7) 12. Fashion affected realty to some extent (10) 23. Thin piece of veal, coated in breadcrumbs and fried (6,9) 15. Philosopher loiters at school (9) 24. Game played on a billiard table (7) 16. Sweep a city in India (8) 25. Knotted work (7) 19. Beat up a baseball player (6) 21. One win, one more time (5) 22. Worry about cutting up butterfly (4)

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Preparation reduces winter sports injuries During winter those who are active need to prepare for the cold conditions or risk injuries, warns Sports Medicine Australia.

Hospital data shows an increase of more than 30 percent for sporting injuries during winter months.

Exercising or playing sport in cold conditions can lead to injuries such as sprains, strains and blisters and in extreme cold conditions snow blindness, frostbite and hypothermia can occur.

Sports Medicine Australia spokesperson, Dr David Bolzonello says wintry conditions should not be a barrier to exercising. All that is needed is good preparation.

“Exercising in cold weather no doubt places extra demands on the body, which can lead to reduced sporting performance and injuries.

However this doesn’t mean you have to stop exercising in winter.

Most cold-related injuries can be prevented with good preparation and the correct equipment,” said Dr David Bolzonello.

To help prepare for winter sports, Sports Medicine Australia, offers these timely tips: • Acclimatise yourself to exercising in colder weather. For example, train outdoors instead of inside.

• Cold muscles, tendons and ligaments are at greater risk of injury.

Warm up, stretch and cool down for longer than usual.

• Be aware that sunburn can occur even on cold and cloudy days (especially when skiing or snowboarding as UV radiation is more severe in alpine regions). Apply broad-spectrum 30+ sunscreen to exposed skin. Also wear eyewear with UV protection.

• Drink water before, during and after activity.

• Don’t drink alcohol. While an alcoholic drink seems to warm you up, it actually dilates your blood vessels, increasing blood flow to the skin thereby increasing heat loss by exchange to cold air.

• Dress in layers to trap heat and prevent heat loss. Add or remove layers of clothing as necessary according to exercise level/ conditions.

• Make sure footwear fits you properly. Footwear that is too tight or too loose will affect skin circulation and cause blisters.

• Those with a pre-existing medical condition affecting the feet, such as diabetes, should see a doctor before taking part in winter sports.

“By following these preparation tips your risk of injury will be decreased – to keep you enjoying being active throughout the whole of winter,” said Dr Bolzonello.

For further advice on how to prepare for cold conditions, visit www.sma.org.au.

Monaro Bridge Club RESULTS Thursday May 12 Howell Movement 1st J Strzelecki, D Theunissen 2nd M Vochteloo, L Parker 3rd A Dawes, P Schultz Monday May 16 N/S 1st J Strzelecki D Theunissen 2nd J McCormack T Edwards 3rd J Howard F Kaufline E/W 1st A Agnew J Upton 2nd B Hovey R Fior 3rd J Knighton J O’Byrne Thursday May 19 N/S 1st T Edwards P Brennan 2nd J Strzelecki D Theunissen 3rd F Kaufline J Herbert E/W 1st J O’Byrne D Libauer 2nd A Dawes P Schultz

3rd R Nehmy A Kosch Monday May 23 N/S 1st R Fior B Hovey 2nd T Edwards J McCormack 3rd J Howard F Kaufline E/W 1st A Agnew J Upton 2nd B Litchfield J Herbert 3rd L Downing R Steinfort Thursday - Howell Movement 1st T Edwards P Brennan 2nd J Knighton B Hovey 3rd A Dawes P Schultz Monday May 30 N/S 1st J Strzelecki D Theunissen 2nd J McCormack A Hudson 3rd J Howard F Kaufline E/W 1st J Goodman J O’Byrne 2nd B Litchfield E Lawson 3rd V and W Widmer

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Cooma netball report Round 10 of the Netball season rolled out on Saturday, and it was the final round, before the beginning of the finals after the long weekend.

The weather during the day turned cool, as the clouds threatened to rain.

Pandas had the bye.

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Open’s division: Astras forfeited this week against Team 5, due to other commitments. Vintage Bellas where unsuccessful against the

Netta: The report from the Netta division continues to be very promising. The focus on ball skills can see a few representative players coming out of this group. Thanks again to the coordinators for the time, effort and skills they are passing on to our next champions.

ROUND 14

ROUND 14

Points: 99 PH: 64527784

Hot Chilli Peppers were unsuccessful against the Cherry Ripes, going down 3-to 1.

It was a great team effort from both teams.

Under 12s in action against the Cooma Reps Licorice Allsorts were U13s at Bega Carnival on Sunday. scheduled to play the Jumping Fleas, stronger Gidgillys team. Both but due to low numbers, Jumping teams had a fast passing game Fleas had to forfeit. The girls with excellent shooting. There were however managed to have a great quick passes as they moved up fun game. Firecrackers had the and down the court bye.

Sweet Action defeated Boyce Bandits, but a competitive game 14’s division: was had by both teams.

Purple Pops played well,

REMINDER: NO NETBALL THIS WEEKEND. The finals will begin the following week, with the ladder too close to call at this stage. All places for a finals berth will be secured once this week’s results have been counted.

ROUND 15

NSW v QLD Dragons v Titans Eagles v Cowboys Brisbane v Raiders Warriors v Tigers Storm v Roosters

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12’s division:

competing with The Pink Panthers who had a lot more size and skill on their side. Pink Panthers won 33 - 12.

Dynamites defeated the Tweens, 43 - 4. Tweens played well against the older team, but Dynamites’ speed and skills enabled them to win with such a large margin.

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Junior Red Devils on a roll All three junior teams travelled to different locations in Canberra on the weekend, with all three teams coming home winners.

Under 13s 31 - 5 The Mainstreet under 13s played St Edmunds in what was a very dirty game, with biting and pinching, being the norm for the Eddies team. The Devils didn’t get caught up in this type of dirty tactics and played an awesome game with great structure and sportsmanship by all.

Every player gave 100 percent for the whole game and once they were a few tries ahead, let their hair down a little to play some different tactics, with some beautiful kicks to the corner and scoring off them.

Alex Childs played his best game of the season in the front row and Noah Learoyd had an outstanding game receiving the three points.

The Eddies team was much larger in size and they kept their focus on the Devils smaller players, continually running at them. To Eddie’s dismay the Devils pushed back their scrum all the time, winning the tight heads. Noah Learoyd showed Eddies how it was done when he put Eddies biggest player on his backside.

Charlie Allen made several great tackles and the backs, led

by Hamish Martin-Smith were in Eddies face the whole game and as a result caused them to continually knock the ball on.

Two points went to Alex Childs and one point to Daniel Swain.

There is training as usual for the next two weeks but no game is on this weekend because of the long weekend.

The following week the team takes on Trinity at Goulburn, with the bus leaving at 7.30am.

Under 11s 40 - 0 The High County Hyundai under 11s took on Vikings who have just moved up from third division. The score didn’t reflect the toughness of the game and the Vikings gave the Devils quite a hard time. The contest was really good with the defence just too strong for the Vikings on the day.

The team is playing together as a team with much more experience in both age and playing time would be expected to play, said coach Campbell Young. The only thing he would really like the team to work harder on is ball security.

This weeks bustling runs came from Dylan Van Gemert and Jess Sergo. The attacking and kicking game of Paddy Evans and Zac Ingram was fantastic and Callum Sewell had an outstanding game in all areas of attack and defence. Points this week went to; three – Callum Sewell, two – Peter Tangye, one – Zac Ingram.

Under 10s 21 – 10 The Melray Meat under 10s have shown that they can play in the higher grade and still have a win. This week they took on their first second division game and played Wests.

Livewire, Bailey Rogers played an excellent defensive game and tackled hard all game. Charlie Azzam proved to be a great help in the mauls in the second half of the game. The players are all getting better with each game and Colby Evans had a great slide to cover the loose ball.

Keegan Caldwell and Bailey made some superb breaks during the game and Charlie made a great pick up. Nick Cootes tried hard all game and showed some great ripping skills.

The first half of the game the Devils tackles were a little on the high side and they needed to keep them down in the second half. This also requires a bit of work at training. The boys enjoyed a much tougher game this week and will benefit from the competition.

Three points – Bailey Rogers, Two points – Nick Cootes, One points - Charlie Azzam.

There is no game this weekend because of the long weekend but training will be as usual for the next two weeks.

The next game is in Broulee at 12pm.

Tough task for Red Devils A depleted and injury ravaged Red Devils side headed to Canberra to take on the Hall Bushrangers at Hall on Saturday.

The last two weeks of hard, bruising football had taken its toll on the bodies of the Cooma players.

With nine players injured and a couple of others unavailable, it was with great regret that they had to forfeit second grade.

With only one game to play, Cooma were ready to take it to Hall and that is exactly what the Devils did.

They received the ball from the kick off and played some of the best mistake free football that they have for a few seasons.

With the Cooma forwards working as a complete unit and being well led by Aron ‘Rocket’ Rogers, Lindon Davis, Phil Johnson and Josh Fraser it was not long before Cooma were making good metres around the ruck.

This allowed the Cooma centres of Sam Bacigalupo and Luke Taylor room to move and also find good meters straight through the middle of the field. Cooma were able to go the length of the field without making a mistake and not allowing Hall to get their hands on the ball. Good structured pick and drives got Cooma inside the Hall 22 metre line and from there Luke Taylor was able to crash over just wide of the goal posts.

It was then up to the newly elected goal kicker Matt Gibbs to come up and convert the try. The talk around town is that they are starting to call him the next John Eales.

With a handy seven point lead Hall picked up its defence and increased their intensity right across the

park.

The first Cooma mistake allowed Hall to get their hands on the ball and it was not long before they were attacking Cooma’s line but Cooma’s defence held strong with Will Nicholls, Ben Kelly and Adam Schubert pulling off some great try saving tackles.

The rest of the first half became a real arm wrestle with neither side able to gain an advantage. With five minutes before the break Cooma where granted a penalty 30 metres out and sharp shooter Matt Gibbs stepped up to the plate and slotted the goal to give Cooma a 10 nil lead.

Right on half time Cooma turned over the ball and Hall were able to score under the posts to make the score 10-7 at half time. Halftime saw Cooma talk about playing the same composed rugby that they had already played.

The second half saw Hall bring on some fresh reserves that proved to be a crucial move for them as the second half saw Hall take complete control of the game.

Cooma started to fall off tackles which allowed the Hall runners to get across the advantage line and bend the Cooma defence back.

Hall soon scored and the Cooma heads dropped.

Hall was then able to go on with the game and in the end ran out convincing winners 34 points to 10.

Cooma can take much from their performance and with next week off, can regroup and get ready to go to Goulburn the week after to take on the Dirty Reds.

Points this week went to Will Nicholls 1, Lindon Davis 2, and 3 points and player’s player to Aron Rogers.

Lindon Davis for the Red Devils. Photo by Helen Boate.

The Monaro Post AFL 2011 Tipping Competition Scores have been reassessed.

ROUND 12 St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs Adelaide vs West Coast Gold Coast vs North Melbourne Geelong vs Hawthorn Carlton vs Brisbane Sydney vs Richmond Fremantle vs Essendon Melbourne vs Collingwood Bye: Port Adelaide ROUND 13 Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Hawthorn vs Gold Coast Essendon vs North Melbourne Brisbane vs Richmond St Kilda vs Geelong Melbourne vs Fremantle Carlton vs Sydney West Coast vs Port Adelaide Bye: Collingwood

Ian Cat’s Supporter Points: 114

Vicki Schoo’s Studio Points: 102

Round 12

Round 12

St Kilda West Coast Nth Melbourne Geelong Carlton Richmond Essendon Collingwood

St Kilda Adelaide Geelong Nth Melbourne Carlton Sydney Fremantle Collingwood

Damien Points: 112

Daniel Dodds Hotel Points: 116

Jacko Cat’s Supporter Points: 104

Round 12

Round 12

Round 12

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St Kilda West Coast Gold Coast Geelong Carlton Sydney Essendon Collingwood

St Kilda West Coast Gold Coast Geelong Carlton Sydney Fremantle Collingwood

Bulldogs West Coast Nth Melbourne Geelong Carlton Sydney Fremantle Collingwood

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Tigers roar back to life Saturday felt like a turning point in Cooma SL4’s season; after some heavy defeats and a lot of soul-searching, the boys turned up for the game with Lanyon Utd with a more aggressive attitude and a determination to play their own style of football.

There were some welcome returns from injury too; John Gargett, Tom Stokes, Andrew Jeffrey, Daniel Walker, and Jason Warren-Smith would all prove crucial to the outcome of the game.

The first half was a fairly even affair, with neither keeper having to do much work. A defensive lapse saw Cooma fall behind, but heads never dropped and the Tigers were able to even out proceedings when Tom Stokes floated in a pin-point corner to the head of John Gargett, who rarely misses such opportunities.

Coach Walker was delighted with the first half, and a confident team strode out onto the rough Nijong turf to deliver a result for the expectant crowd.

It took a moment of magic to break Lanyon’s spirit; the mercurial Tom Stokes received the ball out wide on the right, and spotting the keeper out of position he attempted an

audacious chip with the outside of his foot, which sailed over the keeper’s head and into the back of the net.

A short cameo from Jason Warren-Smith was enough to terrorise the Lanyon defence, and John Gargett benefitted from his astute play with his second goal of the match. Michael Warren came on and heaped more pressure on the opposition, and Brendan Bogatek returned to the field to team up with his brother Roman on the left side.

In one of the most devastating combinations seen in years, the almost telepathic understanding between the siblings saw multiple chances created. In the end it was Brendan that came away with the goal; capping another all-action performance.

This was the definition of a team performance, with every player crucial to win. A final score of 4-1 was thoroughly deserved.

Roman Bogatek got the man-of-the-match award, but quite frankly it could have gone to any of the 16 players on the card.

The team wants to thank Mark Chenery for helping out in goals this week.

Hattrick for Lady Tiger Goggin The Division Two Cooma Ladies Tigers played on a cold, windy day in Kaleen on Sunday.

The girls faced off against Woden Valley, without the aid of Coach Daniel Walker; this made the girls a little less confident in the opening 10 minutes.

Cooma struggled to take control of the game, but soon began to play with more confidence after the 10th minute. Striker Libby Goggin scored the first goal of the game, hitting the ball out of the goalkeeper’s reach.

Libby’s goal seemed to lift the Ladies Tiger’s spirits, resulting in another three goals in the first half scored by striker Alicia Connell (a brace), and Libby Goggin again. At the end of the first half, the score was 4-0.

For the second half, Cooma dominated play, with Emma Gerrand controlling the game

in the defence. However, a cross from Woden rebounded off a Cooma defender to bounce into the back of the net.

Filled with a new hunger, Cooma fought back, not taking the score into account.

Brilliant through balls form Annie Crofts and Kailey Tonini made it easy for the strikers to do their work. Libby Goggin scored another goal from a cross by play-maker Kailey Tonini, making the score 5-1 and sealing her hattrick.

Both teams fought hard, but the scores remained unchanged for the last 15 minutes.

The final whistle blew, Cooma happy with the end result. Ladies Tigers have a week off for the long weekend and then are looking forward to their home game on the June 19.

Div 4 Man-of-the-match Roman Bogatek.

Tigers u/16s 4 defeat Monaro 0 Following an improvement in the last few weeks, Cooma were hungry for a win.

The game started evenly with both teams enjoying some good possession. The Cooma keeper was at his consistent best, denying an early Monaro opportunity whilst at the other end, Cooma hit the post following some good attacking play.

The game looked poised to remain deadlocked, but Cooma pounced on an unfortunate defensive error by Monaro following a Cooma cross into the box, with Poon poking home the first goal of the match.

The second half started with Monaro pressing but Cooma were awarded

a penalty which was slotted home decisively by Reis.

Cooma’s confidence was now high and they took control of the game, giving Monaro little room to play through some great defence high up the park.

A lovely through ball from the back line found Reis who put away his second for the game. With Cooma well on top, Reis got his hat trick for the game.

To Monaro’s credit, they didn’t stop trying and enjoyed some good possession for a short while, but two great saves from the Cooma keeper and a goal ruled offside, kept the score line at 4-0. Cooma’s hard work finally resulted in a confidence boosting win.

Tigers division five’s gritty win Some people wear superman pyjamas to bed; superman wears Paul Lawson pyjamas. Paul Lawson is the reason Wally is hiding. Paul Lawson makes onions cry. The list of superlatives could go on.

Cooma’s captain was at his indestructible best again on Saturday as he led the Division five tigers to a gritty 2-1 victory over Belwest at Nijong oval.

Coming off a disappointing loss last week, the Tigers were keen to make amends for their sloppy defensive showing in Canberra.

Despite their energy, the Tigers were on the back foot early and a contentious refereeing decision against Troy Morgan saw Belwest awarded an early penalty. Goalkeeper Mark Chenery guessed wrong and Cooma fell behind 1-nil.

Thanks to the solid play of Tim Jordan, Morgo and Lawso in the centre Cooma began to dictate the tempo of the game and a goal looked likely.

After some good lead up work from Lachlan ‘big thumb’ King in midfield, substitute Andrew Bobinskas delivered on his goal-a-game promise and calmly dribbled past two defenders before beating the keeper with a low shot.

The supporters got behind the team in the second half as they cheered on Division five.

Division four anchor Jason Warren-Smith might be running around Australia for charity, though after the kilometres Cameron Wall and James Douglas put in from midfield he might consider taking them as running partners.

Draw for Cooma Tigers This was one of the best teams that we have had so far this year. The comeback of a few first-graders from injury made it possible for us to have Jair Wilk at front and Frankie in Goals.

Due to the good control of the ball, possession, and pressure we were able to score the first goal through Jair. He dribbled past the goalkeeper, and put the ball through his legs. This brought the score up in our favour 1-0.

Our game maintained a positive edge and we felt that victory was on its way.

Cooma created several opportunities that, if we had scored them, or at least one more, would have changed the physiognomy of the game. The whistle put an end to the first-half and Cooma found itself a goal up.

In the second half Cooma maintained a good game but an unexpected mistake in defending a corner kick allowed an unmarked opposition player to strike the ball inside the net. Eight minutes before the end of the game a goal in our favour was disallowed.

This caused a strong reaction to well up amongst the players. As a result

of this two players from Cooma were sent off; both for hurling expletives at the officials.

Mick Klima, the coach, was happy with the performance of the players.

He was also happy with the comeback performance of Jair. In Klima’s opinion, the best players of the game were Frank Bangweni, Angel Aleksov and Peter De Witte.

The loss was unexpected as the game played this Sunday had nothing to do with the game played last weekend. Even though several opportunities were created none were capitalised upon.

Gabriel was disappointed at the fact that last year the players were able to score goals from far more difficult positions, but this year they have so far been unable to score goals; even with the ball rolling in front of goal unmarked.

This is our fifth loss of the season and it puts the team in a very difficult position, if their ambition is to break into the top four places once again.

Wall and Douglas were constant threats with their great attacks into opposition territory and Douglas’s persistence paid off early in the second half.

Bobinskas was in the action again as he slipped a through ball to Douglas who rounded the keeper and gave Cooma the lead.

Cooma’s defence struggled to contain Belwest as they pressed for an equaliser. Brendan Wall couldn’t be faulted for his effort at the back as he cleared the ball time and again and Chenery pulled off some brilliant saves to keep Cooma in the game.

As the sun set behind the poplars the match turned into an under eights ‘kick and watch’ contest for the final five minutes though the Tigers held on for a deserved victory.

Lady Tigers Div 3 defeat Belnorth Lady Tigers had to travel to Calwell playing fields on Sunday, where they faced Belnorth.

Although the sun was up, a fairly cold wind was blowing across the field giving neither side any real advantage.

The match started with a very determined Tigers taking the game to Belnorth and within the first three minutes of the game Kate Xenochristou managed to place the ball past the Belnorth Keeper giving the Tigers a one nil lead.

Belnorth recovered quickly, and challenged the Tigers defence through a very capable number eight, Maramo, playing left wing and number 16, Brown, playing centre striker; however the Tigers defensive line of Rachel Lovell, Candice Kopecky-Geach and Rachael Brooks proved too strong for Belnorth.

The game continued at a fast pace and Lynsey Nichols ran the ball to the right side of the Belnorth 18 yard box and placed a beautiful pass across the Belnorth goal line, Karlee wisely let it past to the waiting foot of Letitia Newman giving the Tigers their second goal in the 16th minute.

Belnorth tried again to penetrate the Tigers defence with no luck. In the 20th minute Kate

found herself in a position to add a third goal for the Tigers and she made no mistake shooting the ball into the Belnorth net.

Belnorth tried once more through Maramo and this time she managed to get the ball to the Tigers back line and got a corner awarded. A very well taken shot found Brown’s head inside the six yard box and she gave the Tigers keeper Libby Hovasapian no chance and put Belnorth on the score board. At the break the Tigers led 3 – 1.

The second half started with a more determined Belnorth, however the Tigers defence again was too strong and on the occasion when Belnorth did break through and managed some very powerful shots at the Tigers goal, Libby proved up to the task and kept a clean sheet for Tigers in the second half with some very good saves.

The Tigers through some very good accurate passing inside the midfield managed to get inside the Belnorth 18 yard box and this time Lynsey Nichols found herself with a scoring opportunity and she had no problem adding to the score giving the Tigers their forth and final goal. The match ended Lady Tigers 4 Belnorth 1.

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Cooma Colts in some close results Snowy River Painting Under 7’s Colts

The boys travelled to Gowrie to play Valley Dragons White and produced their best game of the year, breaking through for their first win 18-8. Talon Kelly continues to impress in defence and attack scoring his first try and narrowly missing out on another.

Doron and Tirone Morgan keep on improving particularly in defence. Adam Constance and Harry Swain both had terrific games in attack and defence with Harry also scoring his first try. Brock Freeburn and Coen Stanford continued their determined running through the middle. Coen also kicked our first goal of the season.

Azack Morgan again proved to be a handful for the defence with some very energetic ball running narrowly missing out on a try. Kristian Zusak and James Bannon were again very good in attack and defence with both boys scoring a try. Excellent effort, boys. No game this long weekend so no training. Next game is at home on June 19 at 9am. Team photos will be taken before hand so brush your hair! McDonalds Award - Azack Morgan.

Player of the week - Harry Swain.

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The Under 13s travelled to Queanbeyan to play the Roos on Sunday. The Colts were first to score to lead 4 nil. The Roos hit back with two quick tries which were converted to lead 12 - 4. The Colts were next to score, to trail by four points. The Roos used their big boys close to the line and scored a converted try to lead 18 - 8. Just before half time the Colts crossed out wide to make the score to 18 - 12.

The second half saw the boys score first to trail by just two points. Unfortunately, the Roos scored the next try to lead 24 - 16. The Colts hit back with a great individual try to Charlie Keegan-Bull to trail by just four. The Roos were next to score with another barge over try to lead 28 - 20. Tyler Fanning went over for his third try and with Damo Hayden converting the Colts only trailed by two. Unfortunately the hooter sounded to see the Colts lose 28 - 26. The Colts should take great confidence out of this game considering the opposition were a division one side last year and the boys scored six tries to five.

The medal this week went to Charlie Keegan-Bull. The McDonalds awards went to Harry Nichols and Dan Swain.

Try scorers on the day were Tyler Fanning (3), Dan Swain, Hughie Allen and Charlie Keegan-Bull and Damo Hayden added one conversion.

Cooma Colts 22 Gungahlin Bulls 14 The Colts’ hit the wet hard ground against the Gungahlin The Service One Members Bulls, who soon gained the ball Banking Under 15’s Colts only to lose it seconds later to Cooma 15s returned to form Damon Fanning who took it up for with a stunning victory against the a strong run. With great passes Belconnen Sharks 32 -12. The Cooma from all colts, the ball found its forward pack was again a standout, way back to Damon Fanning deciding attack was the best form of then on to William Pendergast for defence and sorted out the monster the first try. Strong runs on both Belconnen pack all game so the slick sides made it anyone’s games.

Cooma backs could “do their thing”.

Nicholas Zusak got away to give Cooma Colts under 10s Will Saddler and Dave Constance. Photo by Tony Sergo.

Bombala strongman, Kurt Lomas play to Remy Oldrey to score with was exceptional all game, scoring only minutes later to double up on another try! Score - 14 - 8. The second half saw the Bulls come back in with high spirits the first try, made 23 tackles, 12 hit ups and rightly earned man of the match honours.

Josh Hogan put up a towering bomb that was shakily taken by the sharks fullback only in wanting now to win the game.

Sam Sergo took up a chance with the Bulls for a couple of good runs after a quiet to have Jack Williams roar down onto him with a tackle that smashed the ball loose first half bringing the ball back up closer to the Colts try line. William Pendergast shot where Cooma halfback Josh McDonald skillfully picked up the ball to scoot away to through for his second try of the match. Bulls kept the fight up and fought well. The Bulls score under the posts.Thomas Cronan scored the next try soon after, which Luke Platts managed to get through to score their last try for the match. Sean Dixon went off after a successfully converted. Just before half time, the Sharks chip kicked into the Cooma in-goal where it was picked up by Cooma fullback Dean Blyton who had plenty to do Bulls tackle but not before having another personal best.

Darnel Bartlett had nice controlled ball play with Archie Allen playing an all rounder just to get out of his own in-goal. Having succeeded at that first challenge, Dean put on along with Will Saddler. Brother Noah Saddler brought the game to a 22 – 14 win the afterburners and rounded up three sharks defenders and was in the clear 80 metres after giving the Colts a try upon the whistle. Special mention to The Gungahlin Bulls out.

Dean was off down the sideline at full pace, the Cooma spectators cheering and for bringing on a great watchful game. Sum up from the coach Creedence Bartlett: Good game of passing across the line and tackles. All players played as a team. The clapping as Dean approached the Sharks fullback. Dean stepped, shimmied and McDonald’s award to Archie Allen. Player Of The Day Will Saddler. Tries: William stepped again and was away, the Sharkies fullback left grabbing at air and took off to score an amazing try taking the score to 22 – nil at halftime.The second half is always a Pendergast 2. Remy Oldrey 2. Noah Saddler 1. Goals: Samuel Sergo 1. challenge for the Cooma boys and this game was no different. They let the Sharks back Bylund Building Pty Ltd Under 11’s Colts into the match but the hard lessons of previous weeks shone through as the Cooma The under 11s played a hard fought match on Sunday going down 44 points to 8 to boys wrestled control of the game back their way through a great try to Nic Rosten.

West Belconnen. The only points on the board for the Colts were by Lachlan Inskip who The Sharks crashed through to score and scored again not long after but Brandon scored two great tries in the first half. For his efforts he received the weekly medal. All Williams showed how it was done and took the line on carrying three defenders on his boys received a McDonalds award for their great efforts. back as he crashed over to score Cooma’s final try for the game. Austin Willis- Reynolds was handed the ball for goalkicking converting three of Cooma’s tries. Ben Bruce was South East Embroidery Under 12’s Colts strong in defence making a stack of strong tackles all game as did Ned McDonnell, Luke The Under 12s travelled to Goulburn. The day was cold and windy, a typical Goulburn Johnson and Jamie Clifford. Mark “Camel” Harris’s successful coaching and guidance day! The boys got off to a great start with some impressive runs by Zac Saddler, Carson of the team was again evident in this match as a solid all round performance, improved Barrett, and Alex Swan which led to a great try in the corner by Declan Gregory, the attitude by the team and strong defence resulted in a comprehensive win for Cooma. conversion was unsuccessful.

The boys defence began to slacken off and Goulburn turned this opportunity into four Melray Meats under 16’s Colts points. The score remained at four all until after half time.

The Under 16s had a hard fought game on Friday night against the Gungahlin bulls.

In the second half further great runs by the backline, Tim and Declan Gregory and Harry Roach took first honours with a great try in the first few minutes of the game, and Dane Freimanis, saw Zac Saddler score two tries, and Alex Swan was successful with Joel Smith kicked the conversion. The Bulls then scored five consecutive tries before his conversion.

Blayne Thomas managed to score Cooma’s second try for the game down the sideline.

Great defence by Kane Trent-Smith, Will Shingles and Dane Freimanis was enough to Half time score read Bulls 26 Colts 10. see us come away with a good win 14 - 10. Kane Trent-Smith received the medal award The second half saw the Bulls with lots of possession and their pace enabled another for the week. three tries before Glen Payne charged over the line out wide. The Bulls retaliated with a couple more tries before Harry Roach showed his speed with his second try of the game. The final score read Gungahlin Bulls 52 Colts 18. With the long weekend giving all teams a bye the 16s are also having a week off training to recuperate from colds, flus and school camp.

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Cats suffer from the Cootamundra blues The Cooma Cats have suffered a dose of the “Coota blues”, losing only their second game of the season on the weekend but remaining half a game clear in fourth spot in the AFL Canberra Division four competition.

The Cats 7-3-45 went down to the Cootamundra Blues in Cootamundra 15-12-102.

But while the score line blew out in the final quarter with the home side booting seven goals to one, the Cats were far from disgraced and have many positives to take away from the game.

Cooma Cats club president Dave Paterson said the boys could hold their heads up high and be proud of their effort on the season’s longest road trip.

“When we played the Blues at Coota last year, and despite having one of the most experienced forward lines imaginable, we were well and truly thumped and our season was in tatters,” Dave said.

“This year, it’s a different story altogether.

“This is only our second loss for the season, we were in the game for three quarters, and we’re still in the top four,” he said.

Missing several key players through work commitments and injury, the Cats struggled in the ruck and midfield.

“We had Shaun Allan out with an injury sustained at training and his absence proved just how well he has been playing this season. We struggled to win a ball up all day with the Coota ruckman dominating the field and winning the ball all over the field for the Blues,” Dave said.

“And our forward line failed to fire as well as it has in previous weeks which made a considerable difference,” he said.

However, there were many positive for the Cats with a number of players stepping up.

Mitch McKenzie clears the ball for the Cats.

“Mark Fitzgerald, coming back from injury, gave a best on ground performance for the Cats with an inspirational display across the half back line with tenacious tackling and fearless hard ball gets – it was an outstanding effort,” Dave said.

“And Zac Bowden was a revelation when moved to full back in the second quarter.

“Zac showed true courage to not only play on with a injured wrist, but to take the Coota full-forward out of the game with terrific spoiling and agility,” he said.

Other strong efforts came from Greg Abrahamffy and Brad Clyde.

The Cats strength of character as a football club came to the fore in this game with a number of Cooma’s stalwarts returning to the side after injuries and putting in solid performances with traditional club grit and determination.

Mick Gratwick and Daniel Shirvington were both welcome inclusions back into the side on the weekend, making significant contributions in both the back and forward lines.

“These blokes, and others such as Jimmy Russell and Stu Wood, are the heart and soul of the club and have been with it through the many hard years of the past, so it’s good to see them finally enjoying a season which – despite this loss – is one of our best in too many years to remember,” Dave said.

“Of course, with some success comes greater pressure for everyone, and as a club we are working hard to ensure we don’t lose focus on what we’re all about – and that’s being a club which aims to provide an enjoyable environment for people to participate in the AFL experience,” he said.

The AFL Canberra competition has a bye this coming weekend, with the Cats’ next game being against Murrumbidgee Juggernaughts at Stirling Oval in Canberra on Sunday June 19 at midday.

Vets, mixed golf foursomes decided Both the Veterans Championships and the Mixed Foursomes Championships were held on the weekend at the Cooma Golf Club and with plenty of great golf the winners of all events certainly earned their 2011 titles.

On Saturday a fine 78 gross saw Mark Rainsford win the Veterans Championship for 2011 and on Sunday Gaye Wilson and Trevor Bailey teamed up to take out the mixed foursomes with a great 85 off the stick. What a round in the cold, windy conditions. That driver of Trevors must have placed Gaye down the middle all day.

Veteran’s results saw division one taken out by Charlie Beaumont on a countback. Division two was won by Malcolm Crockett, division three - Terry Johnston, division four Geoff Bohringer and division five was won by Gordon Weston.

The mixed foursomes handicap winners on Sunday were Jenny and Mark Rainsford with a 71.5 nett

Now for a detailed look at a big weekend of golf.

Saturday saw the monthly medal played with Steve Young continuing his great form of late taking out A grade with a 70 nett.

Steve puts his success down to continually introducing his ball to the fairway off the tee. Runner up was Trevor Bailey with a 71 nett. B grade winner was Richard Hanna -68 nett and runner up was Charlie Beaumont 69 nett.

C grade was Doug Snowden with a 69 nett.

Runner up was junior Sam Patricks with 71 nett. Ball winners went up to 73 nett. Nearest the pins were taken out by Terry Johnston on the ninth and Malcolm Crockett on the 17th.

Longest drives were all long, long shots on the 15th with Norm Marshall winning A grade. Like the Sea Eagles Norm just seems to get better every week. Chris Brown was all

over B grade and Steve Edgenton won C grade.

On Sunday June 5 a small field of hardy golfers played a single stableford.

Out of the wintery conditions John Harris took the honours with a fine 38 points on a countback from Prawit Prakotasung also on 38 points. Ball winners went down to 31 with Chris Brown just scraping home. Nearest the pins were not overly contested on the ninth with none of the competition field hitting the green.

However, a fine shot by David Ware on the long playing 11th saw him easily take out the prize for hitting the green.

Last Wednesday June 1, saw a single stableford played. Getting some last minute golf in before a busy winter Chris Brown was clearly the winner for the day with 42 points. Second place went to Campbell Childs on a countback from John Harris both with 40 points. Ball winners went down to 36 points and nearest the pins went to Terry Johnston on the 17th and Nick Massari on the ninth.

Next week sees a single stableford planned for Wednesday. On Saturday round one of the Brad Bradley Trophy is to be played and Sunday sees round eight of the super stableford.

For those keen golfers there is also an instant replay stableford competition on Monday. The instant replay format is a very enjoyable game so don’t miss this one.

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Bowlers championships action in Cooma Action at the Cooma Bowling Club on the weekend was highlighted by play in the minor singles and pairs championships.

The players involved put on a great display of the sport and they produced some very close results.

The two minor singles matches were played on Saturday and both produced some excellent bowls.

Geoff Venables is the first player into the final of this championship with a hard fought, close victory over Colin Roberson. He will play the winner of the other semi final between Peter Marsicano and Chris Wallace after Wallace had a very good win over Neil McGregor.

Roberson and Venables started their game with some great play. After 11 ends Venables held a narrow 12 – 10 lead. Roberson played a couple of excellent on shots in this period to pinch the advantage from Venables when the latter looked like surging ahead.

The game then settled into a pattern where first one then the other player dominated the game. Roberson went first winning six ends in a row to take a 20 – 12 lead – and he was playing well! Venables then took over. He won the next 6 ends and suddenly held a 26 to 20 advantage.

It was then Roberson’s turn. He won the next four ends to again take the lead at 27 – 26. However, Venables held steady and closed out the game 31 – 27 when he won the next three ends.

The Wallace/McGregor game also featured periods when one player dominated. The players traded blows for the first nine ends that saw the score tied up at six

all. Wallace then took control. Over the next four ends he picked up 11 shots to move to a 17 – 6 lead.

McGregor then fought hard to get back into the game. By the 25th end he had cut Wallace’s lead to just two shots at 21 – 19.

Just as the game looked to becoming a real dogfight, Wallace took over. He won the next six ends to win the game 31 – 19.

It was a fantastic effort from Wallace who has not played for several weeks due to work commitments.

He excelled in all aspects of the game.

He drew well, played several telling on shots and never let McGregor control the head. Three games in the minor pairs were played on Sunday and they all turned out to be ‘nail biters’. The results were not determined until the last end in all three games. In fact one game needed an extra end! Cobber Seears and Geoff Venables held off a great finish from Peter Harris and Owen Russell to snatch a win on the extra end. The game was tightly contested throughout but when Seears and Venables kicked away to a 21 – 13 after 16 ends they looked comfortable. Harris and Russell won four of the next five ends to draw level at 22 all after the regulation 21 ends.

On the extra end Russell held two shots before Venables pulled out a magic bowl to put the jack in the ditch to claim the end and the game 23 – 22.

Wayne Fogarty and Colin Roberson looked gone when they trailed 18 – 13 with just three ends to play in their clash with Col Cottam and Artur Baumhammer.

They picked up two shots on the 19th and another two on the 20th to go into the last end just one shot down.

On the last end they managed to pick up another two shots to give them a 19 – 18 victory.

Xin Cottam and Jim Fletcher just managed to hold off a big finish from Sergio Roncelli and Peter Marsicano. Cottam and Fletcher lead all of the game and looked in a strong position when they were ahead 16 – 9 after 13 ends.

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PIctured above: Jim Fletcher; Left: Cobber Seears; below left: Xin Cottam.

Cooma Ladies Golf The cold weather has had an impact on our fields of late with smaller fields teeing off. Cold fingers and beanies are now more abundant and the greens are holding onto the frost for longer.

On Saturday May 28 a nine-hole Stableford was contested. Gaye Wilson, who has been playing consistently well recently, was the winner with 19 points. She also had Nearest The Pin on the fourth. Lorraine McGregor, who played a solid game, was the runner-up with 18 points. Balls were won by Val Leitch, 15 points, and Beryl Devereux, 14 points.

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Beaty Russell won a ball with 11 points on a countback.

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A ball was won by Gaye Wilson with 81 net. In the nine-hole Stableford Marilynne Weston was the winner with 16 points.

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Stallions’ unlucky four-point loss to Bega Cooma United Stallions won two out of three games against Bega Roosters last Sunday in Bega. Cooma went within a whisker of winning all three grades, the firsts going down 30-26, the reserves winning 22-10, while the Under 18s won their first game of the season beating Bega 34-24.

In warm conditions the Stallions Firsts started well and after a couple of tries were leading 8 nil. The warm conditions and niggling tactics from the roosters seem to get under the skin of the young stallions and by half time the Bega side had clawed their way back into the game and were leading 16 – 12.

The coach spoke about just playing football and not getting caught up in any off putting tactics from the opposition and a win was inevitable.

Unfortunately the guys copped a couple of game ending injuries leaving only one on the bench making life more difficult as the game went on.

Repeated high shots from the opposition went remarkably unnoticed from the man in the middle leaving a couple of players unable to finish the game.

A late rally from the Stallions had them finish only four points behind Bega who eventually won 30 -26.

The boys put in a great effort and scored six tries but unfortunately were only able to convert one missing the other five.

A huge effort was put in by all with particular mention to the reserves backing up and Jessie Jackson who not only played juniors but backed up in reserve grade and First Grade and bagging two tries for his effort.

The guys can take a lot out of the game as they were the better side for the majority of the day but were just not able to finish Bega off when the chances arose.

There is a bye this long weekend and should give a few of the injured brigade time to heal before we travel to Eden with all three grades and the ladies tag side the following week.

Reserve Grade Cooma Reserves put in a strong comprehensive effort to run out deserving winners over Bega 22 points to 10.

Five eighth John Kaufline took the line on and notched three tries while the Cooma forwards dominated, led by Captain Coach Mark Kaufline.

Big prop, James Salvestro, is now starting to run into condition and looks dangerous with the ball.

Cooma Reserves can certainly win this comp if they continue to play like they did on Sunday.

Under 18s Playing a very smart brand of football, the Cooma Under 18s blew Bega off the park at Bega to run out convincing winners 34 points to 24 after leading 28-6 at halftime.

The Cooma side played with confidence, strength and variation to post a number of sizzling tries, most converted by Mitch Hynes.

With just one bench player and a few niggling injuries, the boys dug deep in defence to nullify any Bega raids.

There will be no football this weekend due Johnno Clarke on the burst for the Stallions Firsts against Bega last Sunday.. to the long weekend.

Supercats battle hard against Weston Wildcats A cloudy day with the odd shower or two didn’t dampen the Snowy Supercats spirits in Saturday’s game played against the Weston Wildcats. Our players took to Stirling oval with Brian Hukins (Jindabyne Capt) leading the way.

Kyle Tucker rucked out the ball to teammates and put the pressure on the Wildcats, current comp leaders (division two).

Our team played well but it wasn’t long before the Wildcats teamwork saw the score gradually creep away from us.

Second quarter again tested our defenders, as Weston continued playing the wings and increasing their lead.

Good teamwork from the Supercats slowed the opposition from getting too many points on the board.

Fortunately, we had the luxury of a reserve player again, to give a rest to the hard working backline, and a chance

to rotate players through different playing positions.

The third quarter had the Wildcats running away with the ball again. Quick thinking and good play by Kurt Wassink assisted Sam Laundess in getting our first points on the board with a goal, accompanied by a very loud cheer from our supporters.

Unswerving performance and some excellent football from Ryan Eager illustrated his potential in the centre area.

The Supercats went into the final quarter with a daunting task to pull back the massive lead Weston Wildcats had built over us.

Our team played a hard game of football holding back the Wildcats and getting us more points on the scoreboard.

Imogen Payne took to the challenge by taking two

memorable marks in our goal area and keeping the pressure on until the full time whistle.

New player Jowain Jones used his basketball skills to good advantage and enjoyed his first match with the Supercats.

After the match, the Wildcats coach commented on how much our team has improved since our first match and looks forward to our next match together.

A big thank you goes to parents and supporters for getting the team to Canberra.

The Snowy Supercats train on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 5 pm at the Snowy Oval.

Any interested boys or girls, aged 14 and under are more than welcome to come along and have a go.

Cooma Rifle Club news Cooma Rifle Club shot from 500 yards last Saturday for the NRA Medal monthly heat. There were four shooters plus Graeme Crundwell scoring but not shooting and Dave Jordan back from five weeks in Indonesia taking over the administration again.

The weather was cool and a bit windy but there were some good scores, Noel Barrett won by a count-back from

Don Robb with Noel 48.2 and 47.2 and Don 47.2 and 48.2 giving both 95.4 for the day. Frank Toth scored 47.4 and 45.2 for 92.6 and Brian Bradley scored 42.0 and 40.0 for 82.0, his best score for a long time.

Damien Doyle won B grade at the Cootamundra prize meeting a few weeks ago, a very good effort.

Next Saturday we will not be shooting as a Canberra

.303 group will be using the range and filming a special shoot, and the small-bore shooters will be there in the afternoon and on Sunday.

The AGM will be held on July 2 after shooting – please mark up this date.

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Cooma Stallions tackled Bega at Bega last weekend, to record two wins. Pictured are First Grade players Aaron Sanderson and Tom Hampson in action.