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Lease extended

Charlotte Pass Village Pty Ltd was celebrating on Monday after being granted an unconditional three-year extension to the head lease of the village by the NSW State Government.

The announcement followed an intensive campaign by the leasee to ensure the terms of the original lease were honoured. See full story on page 4.

Image courtesy of Charlotte Pass Village.

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Work at the Boco Rock wind farm south of Cooma has been ongoing for several months now, with the landscape now dotted with wind towers. Pictured above is the view from Old Curry Flat looking south towards Mt Delegate. Photo by Peter Wolfe.

All funds raised stay in the Monaro to help our local animals.

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Pictured, Dr Robert Wiles, Deputy Mayor Bronnie Taylor, and Member for Monaro Peter Hendy with second year medical students, from the Australian National University, at a welcome ceremony held in Cooma Council Chambers. The students will spend the week in Cooma and surrounding townships, meeting local residents and analysing the health needs of regional and rural populations.

Busy weekend for Snowy Hydro South Care It was a very busy weekend for the highly trained crew of the Snowy Hydro SouthCare rescue helicopter.

The helicopter was required for 10 missions over the weekend period including two primary missions involving a motor vehicle accident on the Federal Highway and a horse riding accident in the Bodalla area. Secondary Missions were performed from Goulburn, Cooma Canberra, Sydney, Moruya, Batemans Bay and Bega A summary of the missions are provided below; Friday August 8 – 06:39am SHSC tasked on a secondary mission from Goulburn to Canberra 10:30am SHSC tasked on a secondary

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New promotional tool for Cooma Newest citizens welcomed

A joint co-operation between Cooma-Monaro Shire Council and two local businesses has seen an impressive new presentation folder created for use

by Cooma Visitors Centre, council and businesses to promote the shire.

The folder includes advertisements from local businesses, is glossy publication with a shelf-life of 18 months.

It was designed and printed by South East Printing, with advertisements sold by The Monaro Post advertising sale manager, Tracy Frazer.

The folder is designed to be filled with information and distributed as a welcome kit, promoting the shire and local businesses.

Pictured with the new folder are CMSC Director of Environmental Services Peter Smith, Tourism Manager Donna Smith, Deputy Mayor Bronnie Taylor, Brian Coyte from South East Printing and The Monaro Post advertising sales manager Tracy Frazer.

Cooma – a destination town At a council meeting held on Monday August 11, local Suzanne Dunning gave a presentation that introduced the idea of embracing the Renew Australia Project here in Cooma.

Renew Australia is an exciting organisation that takes empty shops and fills them with local artisans, allowing the creatives to gain an insight into the profitability of operating in the township.

Though the shop owners do not receive rent for the use of their empty shops, they may eventually end up with a long-term tenant or even an outright purchaser.

The presentation by Mrs Dunning at CoomaMonaro Shire Council on Monday was made in the hope that Council would assist to fund the project with a relatively small cost of $2,500 in order to get it off the ground and help with the administration side of things, which would be centred through the Visitor Centre, where Mrs Dunning works.

“Renew Australia has created an outstanding name for itself and has been really successful in many cities and towns across Australia,” Mrs Dunning said.

“It may not be the entire solution, but it is a step and together with a combination of things, we could make Cooma a destination tourist town,” she said.

“With so many Canberra people coming to town to visit Birdsnest on weekends, attempting to attract them to browse our CBD with creative shops like this could help make a name for Cooma,” Mrs Dunning said.

Mrs Dunning also said that the shop owners who had been approached already were enthusiastic about the prospect and remained community spirited.

The Renew Cooma team has already formed a subcommittee under the banner of the Cooma Chamber of Commerce, with four selected members whose intentions are to secure a range of possible tenants for the empty shops.

“We are looking for local artists, craftspeople and other creatives who are wanting to find an avenue to get their work out into the public,” she said.

These individuals will be placed on 30 day rolling

licensing agreement and if the shop owners find someone to take over the current lease or they sell the premises, the Renew leasers will have 30 days to vacate the premises.

“The hope is that through these trials these artisans will make enough money to engage in a long term lease,” Mrs Dunning said.

“With so many exciting events on between now and Christmas, it would be great if we could secure the visiting tourist market,” she said.

With the upcoming Snowy Ride, the Australian National Busking Championships and the 65th Celebrations of the Snowy Scheme, there is bound to be a large visiting population to the region.

“The Renew Cooma committee will comprise volunteers and with the help of the Council, the organisation will be completely above board,” Mrs Dunning said.

“It is really well structured, artisans pay a small fee that covers insurance and public liability – so there is no need to worry about relying on people doing favours, everyone will benefit,” she said.

As Mrs Dunning plans to make another presentation at the upcoming Chamber of Commerce meeting, she also intends to invite a representative from Renew Australia to the region to help answer any questions from those interested.

To learn more about Renew Australia, visit the website: http://www.renewaustralia.org Mrs Dunning’s presentation was well received

by Council, with Cr Corbett stating, “When can we start? I think it’s a great idea,” a sentiment that was apparent throughout the majority of the meeting’s attendees.

With mixed success in smaller communities, the Renew program is currently being undertaken by Bega and Eurobodalla Shire, it is hoped that due to the fact so many of the shops are owned locally, Cooma will successfully embrace the program.

The Renew Cooma Committee are hoping to hear back from Council this week, after it was stated at the meeting that discussions would continue on what is widely considered a great idea for our community.

At Cooma-Monaro Shire Council meeting held on Monday August 11 four new citizens were presented by Deputy Mayor Bronnie Taylor and Dr Peter Hendy. Cooma’s newest citizens are Harshani Weerasekera, Chamidu Karunaratne, Dimidu Karunaratne and Blesilda Clarke.

Minor rollover reported On Saturday August 9 a minor rollover incident occurred on Kosciuszko Road, 23 kilometres west of Cooma.

The three occupants of the car were transported to Cooma Hospital.

The male driver was treated for chest injuries, the female

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From page 1 The owners of the head lease of Charlotte Pass Village have been granted an unconditional three-year extension to their lease by the NSW State Government.

The owners had been urging fans of the resort to petition the Minister for the Environment to extend the lease as per an existing agreement which guaranteed tenure until 2057.

The current lease is due to expire in June 2015 and under changed ‘transparency’ laws in the LiberalNational State Government, this did not give the lessee any guarantee of continued tenure.

In July, National Parks and Wildlife Service offered Charlotte Pass Village Pty Ltd a 28-month extension to October 2017, however this was not accepted.

NPWS said last week it was “working with the company to understand its remaining concerns”.

In a statement, NPWS said “In the lead-up to October 2017, NPWS will conduct an open and transparent Expression of Interest process for a new head lease. This will include extensive stakeholder consultation.

“Renewing the current commercial head lease for the Charlotte Pass Village Pty Ltd company without undertaking an open and transparent process would be inconsistent with NSW Government procurement and probity principles.

“There is nothing in the situation with Charlotte Pass Village Pty Ltd that would support directly negotiating with only one commercial party for a new long-term lease.

Member for Monaro John Barilaro was confident an agreement was close. He said “It’s hoped that all parties will come to an agreement shortly to extend the Charlotte Pass lease by three years.

“I’ve been in regular contact with Charlotte Pass CEO Kevin Blyton and the secretary of the Department of Environment and Heritage Terry Bailey and after conversations today I feel a successful announcement will be made very shortly.

“Everyone is on the same page, I am certain there will be no further surprises regarding this issue and finally we can see a resolution ahead.

“The extension of the lease will provide proper breathing room for a way forward to a long term lease of Charlotte Pass, guaranteeing jobs and giving certainty for the seasons ahead,” Mr Barilaro said.

Charlotte Pass manager Lachlan McLean, said yesterday while the extension was good news and gave the company some certainty, CCPV had not given up the fight to see the original lease terms honoured.

He thanked the community for their support in the matter.

Background In June 2007, CPV was purchased by its current owner.

As required by the lease, the consent of the Minister for the Environment was obtained, subject to conditions that were complied with.

Prior to this, a discussion was had with the NPWS regarding the likelihood of renewal of the lease on its expiration, and the conditions under which it would be renewed.

CPV was told that if it complied with the terms of the lease to the satisfaction of NPWS, it would be offered a new lease.

A valuation report was obtained as part of the purchase. The valuer records in his report that he had made enquiries with NPWS, who confirmed that, subject to the lessee complying with the Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) Plan of Management and demonstrating satisfactory compliance for a three-year period, “a new lease will be offered”.

He notes that this would provide security of tenure through to 2057, in line with other leases in the park.

During 2008, the NPWS offered new leases to 121 lessees in the Perisher Range Management Unit, even though almost all of those leases had many years to run.

About the same time a new lease was issued to Perisher Ski Resort, consolidating its interest in a number of leases, all of which had a considerable time to run (up to 17 years).

The leases were renewed by dealing directly with the lessees, not by a competitive selection process. While this was going on, NPWS discouraged CPV from applying for a renewal of its lease, urging it to wait until the current backlog of leasing was out of the way.

CPV acted accordingly and refrained from applying at that time.

Both correspondence received from NPWS between 2009 and 2013 and documents obtained under Freedom of Information requests continued to indicate that NPWS were prepared to commence discussions for a new leave with CPV. It wasn’t until March 4, 2014 that CPV was advised that NPWS would not be proceeding with direct negotiations for a new lease.

No reason has ever been provided to CPV as to why direct negotiations were abandoned.

The lease extensions recently proposed by NPWS have contained changes to the current lease that would erode CPV’s and the sublessees’ legal rights.

Until CPV obtained a renewal of its lease, neither CPV nor any of the sub-lessees could accept bookings for accommodation for the 2015 ski season onwards.

CPV had been seeking negotiations for the renewal of its lease, in accordance with its reasonable expectations, since 2008, and officers of NPWS have repeatedly acknowledged the need for the negotiations to be concluded in a timely manner.

CPV believe the Minister for the Environment should instruct the NPWS to take appropriate steps to offer CPV an extension on the current lease with the same terms and conditions to allow direct negotiations to commence with CPV for a new lease on similar terms and conditions to the leases offered to Perisher Ski Resortand other lessees.

NPWS made repeated representations to CPV that they could rely upon being offered a renewal of its lease, as long as it complied with its obligations under the lease and under the KNP Plan of Management.

CPV relied on those representations in various ways, including deferring an application for renewal of the lease in 2008 and investing heavily in renewed plant and equipment in the resort and in environmental management.

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As you may have already heard, Council is planning to consult with our community over the next 18 months as part of our proposal for a possible rate increase.

The distribution of rate notices in recent weeks has sparked conversations throughout the community about the cost of current rates and charges, along with the communities expected level of services for said charges.

We are hoping that this community conversation continues throughout our consultation process, resulting in record numbers of participants. Your opinions are important to Council and will influence the future direction of our Shire, so make sure you get involved.

At this stage, Council is just advising everyone that this process is underway and we will continue to provide information as we move through each phase of the project.

For instance, Council funding/budgets are broken down under a number of separate categories. For example, waste and recycling charges along with water charges are separate budgets to the "General Rates" budget, which includes roads, footpaths, hall, pools, etc.

Adaminaby Public School will conduct an art exhibition this week, with parents and members of the public encouraged to attend and donate a gold coin. ‘Art-aminaby’ will be unveiled at an opening gala on Thursday August 14 from 2.30pm to 4.30 pm, with a second showing on Saturday August 16 between 10am and midday.

The exhibition is a showcase of students’ artwork, created throughout the school year at Adaminaby Public School, which

has a student body of 18.

Teacher Dominic Bogatek explained that the works to be displayed were the result of regular art classes. “They’re extremely creative kids - we try and have art classes at least once a week,� he said.

Mr Bogatek added that the students create pieces in response to the subject matter taught in different areas of the curriculum. “We try and incorporate art into all areas

of the curriculum. The students create artworks based on Maths, English, even the things we do in the garden,� he said.

A silent auction will take place during the Thursday gala opening, with funds raised to be combined with those collected from the door entry and contributed toward the costs associated with Adaminaby Public School’s upcoming rendition of Disney’s Little Mermaid.

Watch out for older folk as flu season hits NSW Health is warning the elderly to be on high alert for influenza with it hitting a number of aged care facilities hard in recent weeks across the State, particularly in Sydney and Newcastle.

Dr Vicky Sheppeard, Director of the Communicable Diseases Branch, said that 24 aged care facilities have reported influenza outbreaks during July. “Don’t be complacent about influenza.

These outbreaks affected 61 staff and 318 residents, 45 of which have been hospitalised,� Dr Sheppeard said. “Almost 2,800 cases of confirmed influenza were notified in July and we are also seeing high rates of flu activity in hospital Emergency Departments, especially among people over the age of 65. “Free flu vaccine is still available to people at greater risk, including all people aged 65 years and older, pregnant women, people with chronic illness and

all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and older. “Each year the influenza vaccine contains three different strains of influenza. “The 2014 vaccine contains two strains that protect against the influenza A called H1N1 and H3N2 and one strain that protects against influenza B. “So far this winter we have seen all three strains of influenza circulating but the influenza A H3N2 strain has been the dominant one. We know that older people in particular are more susceptible to this strain. “People who don’t get vaccinated not only place themselves at risk but also put others at risk.�

Dr Sheppeard said NSW Health is asking people to be doubly careful with hygiene to prevent spreading flu to others.

For example: • Defer visits to friends and relatives in aged care facilities and hospitals if you

have cold or flu symptoms. • Stay at home to avoid infecting others until you are well. • Catch it! Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. • Bin it!

Dispose of used tissues straight away. • Kill it! Wash your hands regularly, especially after you cough, sneeze or blow your nose. “If you think you may have influenza and you need to see a doctor, ask for a mask to wear in the waiting room, and frequently use hand-rub to avoid spreading germs to others.â€? Dr Vicky Sheppeard said.

Health advice and information is available via the free Health Direct Australia service, staffed by registered nurses 24-hours a day, on 1800 022 222, or for a range of health information, go online to www.health.nsw.gov.au

This rate increase proposal, which is called an Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) of NSW Application, for a Special Rate Variation (SRV), will only affect the "General Rates" component of your rates charges.

We encourage all rate payers and interested residents to participate in these consultation sessions, which will be delivered via a number of different mediums and locations. If you would like to be added to Councils distribution list to receive emails relating to the rate increase application and community information sessions, please email Council at records@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au or call Ph 6451 1195.

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Universities Information Day hosted at CUC On Wednesday, August 6, nine high school teachers travelled from around the local area to the Cooma Universities Centre to attend a UAC (University Admissions Centre) Information Day. This is the first time a UAC session has been held in Cooma with local teachers previously having to travel as far as Sydney.

The session has been developed by UAC for careers advisers, year advisers and other staff in an advisory role with students in Years 10-12. Included in attendance were Donna Shelley, careers advisor from Bombala High School, Michael Barron, director of teaching and learning from Snowy Mountains Grammar School and Brad McElroy, careers advisor from Monaro High School.

Some of the topics discussed included exploring the calculation of the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking received by Yr 12 students), the university application and offer procedures, the new year-round flexible admissions to University process, bonus points and the Schools Recommendation Scheme.

The information received by teachers will assist

them in guiding year 10 students in their subject choices for the HSC and assisting year 12 students in their university applications, which officially opened through UAC on August 5.

For further information about university applications or courses, or the Cooma Universities Centre, please contact Zoe Dawson at the centre by email zoe.dawson@coomauc.com.au or call 6452 3368.

Pictured: UAC Information Session at the Cooma Universities Centre - Local Teachers and UAC advisors Trudy Noller and Donna Munro.

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SMA 65th Reunion plans underway Plans are well underway for the Snowy Mountains Scheme 65th anniversary reunion happening in Cooma in October this year.

The reunion will be celebrated with hundreds of people returning to Cooma to enjoy the many events organised over the four days.

Pictured at last Friday’s meeting, members of the These include special Snowy Association committee, from left, Diana day tours into significant Klima, Doug O’Donnell, Frank Rodwell, Wally ‘Snowy Scheme’ areas Mills, Val Leitch, Sue Salvestro, Donna Smith like ‘Happy Jacks’, and Hazel McKenzie-Kay. ‘Guthega’, ‘Murray 1’ as the 60th anniversary, due to the and others.

A reunion dinner, to be held on the age of many of those returning, but Saturday night, has already attracted the organising committee is very 98 bookings with people returning to enthusiastic.

Committee chairman, Wally Mills, Cooma from all Australian states and is pursuing sponsorship possibilities, New Zealand as well as locally. to help allay some of the costs of the Bookings on the day tours have reunion. also been steady and are now All bookings are being made open to the general public as well. through the Cooma Visitors Bookings close on September 1.

Centre, Ph: 6455 1743 or donna@ Plans are also being made to receive the visitors as they return and visitcooma.com.au or go to www. visitcooma.com.au to download the give them their welcome packs.

This reunion may not be as big booking plan.

COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

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COUNCIL communiqué COUNCIL MEETING 8 SEPTEMBER, COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 4.30PM Council will be holding its ordinary council meeting Monday 8 September 2014, commencing with Public Forum where residents are welcome to address Council on any matter at 4.30pm.

POSITIONS VACANT

Business Papers are available to the public on Council’s website www.cooma.nsw.gov.au the Friday of the week preceding the meeting.

PUBLIC NOTICE RESIDUAL WASTE BIN AUDIT Cooma-Monaro Shire Council’s Resource and Waste Services would like to advise residents that Council will be conducting bin audits, in the Cooma township kerbside collection area during the month of August.

These audits are a requirement of the Environment Protection Authority and form part of the Waste Less Recycle More Initiative funded by the Local Government Organics Collection Grant that Council has secured for the Food and Garden Waste Collection Service.

The audits will involve collecting two hundred and twenty samples (220 x 240litre bins) over a two (2) week period. These samples are collected at random and the data is used for statistical purposes only. Council is required to do a representative survey of the waste going to landfill prior to the introduction of the Food and Garden waste bin service rollout. Householders should continue to manage their waste as they normally would and to not change their behaviour during the audit.

NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY MONTH During the month of August, Monaro Regional Libraries are ‘Researching your WW1 Servicemen’.

Photos of the men listed on the cenotaphs at Cooma and Bombala will be displayed at both Libraries.

Jess Warner will be at Cooma Library from Monday to Friday 11-

15 August, to assist people research their WW1 ancestors using the Library’s collections and resources, and other online databases and sources.

To find out more, visit www.familyhistorymonth. org.au

DRAFT PLANNING AGREEMENT Council has received a proposal to enter into a Planning Agreement to be made under Section 93F of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in relation to York Street Nimmitabel.

The proposed Planning Agreement specifically relates to the development of two new single dwelling houses at 35 and 37 York Street, Nimmitabel respectively, which are currently under consideration by Council in development a p p l i c a t i o n s 10.2014.294.2 and 10.2014.326.1.

The draft Planning Agreement proposes that the applicant pay Council $12,000 of developer contributions towards construction of a road in York Street, likely to cost around $24,000.

The draft Planning Agreement

is accompanied by an Explanatory Note in accordance with clause 25E of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000.

The draft Planning Agreement, Explanatory Note, and associated applications can be inspected at Council’s offices between 8:30am - 4:45pm until 20 August 2014 or at www.cooma. nsw.gov.au.

Anyone may make a written submission to Council on the above documents.

Written submissions should be addressed to the General Manager, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, PO Box 714 Cooma 2630 or sent to Council’s email address at council@cooma.nsw. gov.au. Your submission must reach Council by close of business 20 August 2014.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT POSITION DESCRIPTION

Council will use a “random number generator” in the field, so that the first house number is selected randomly and without record, with each second (2) or fifth (5) household sampled from this starting point. At no time will the waste sample collected be connected to an address.

The audit is based on NSW Department of Environment and Heritage guidelines for conducting a household kerbside residual waste audit. Council will follow strict protocols on privacy and confidentiality to ensure individual household information is safeguarded during the audit. Cooma-Monaro Shire Council is bound by the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. To this context, the audit will be conducted.

If households would prefer to be excluded from the audit or would like further information, please contact Jeff Tate on 6455 1922.

DOGS ON NORTH RIDGE RESERVE North Ridge Reserve is an area of natural bushland close to Cooma and bounded by farmland on many sides.

Recently there have been instances where domestic dogs have attacked sheep on these neighbouring rural properties. Council

reminds all owners of dogs to ensure they are kept under control or within their yard at all times.

Dogs being walked in the Reserve must also be on a leash and under control at all times.

HAVE YOUR SAY! PLANS ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION LIONS PARK, YALLAKOOL ROAD CONCEPT PLAN The Lions Club of Cooma have prepared a concept plan for improvements to the Lions Park in Yallakool Road, Cooma. The plan was reviewed and the recommendation adopted

by Council at its July meeting, and is now being placed on public exhibition for comments.

Plans and comment sheets are available at Council’s reception, Monaro Regional Library located in Vale Street, Cooma, and Cooma Visitors Centre.

Written submissions to be addressed to General Manager, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, PO Box 714, Cooma NSW 2630 or emailed to council@ c o o m a . n s w. g o v. a u .

Submissions close at 5.00pm on Thursday 21 August 2014.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES STRATEGY Councils Recreational Facilities Strategy is the document used by Council for planning upgrades and new recreational facilities throughout the shire, and is due to be reviewed.

A copy of the Recreational Facilities Strategy can be obtained from Council’s website www.cooma.nsw. gov.au, or hard copies will be available at Councils reception, Monaro Regional Library located in Vale Street, Cooma, and Cooma Visitors Centre.

Written submissions are to be addressed to General Manager, CoomaMonaro Shire Council, PO Box 714, Cooma NSW 2630 or emailed to council@cooma.nsw.gov. au. Submissions close at 5.00pm on Thursday 21 August 2014.

SCRAPMART DONATES OLD EXPLOSIVES BOX TO ADAMINABY MUSEUM OLD TIMBER BOX USED FOR CARTAGE OF EXPLOSIVES FOR THE SNOWY HYDRO SCHEME Council’s ScrapMart staff are shown pictured below donating the gelignite explosives box to the Museum.

Council received a request from the Museum asking

that Council consider donating the box after a member of the Museum saw the box when visiting facility, the request stated that the timber explosives box would be a valuable addition to the Snowy Scheme Museum collection and display.

With a focus on regional perspectives and strategies to address emerging opportunities and priorities, Regional Organisations of Councils (ROCs) are ‘partnerships’ between local government bodies that agree to collaborate and act on matters of common interest. The South East Regional Organisation of Councils (SEROC) comprises 13 Councils in the South East Region of NSW and the ACT Government.

SEROC is entering a new phase of its development and currently reviewing its strategic directions.

SEROC is seeking to engage an Executive Assistant to support the Executive Officer in the operations of SEROC, including: • administration and project management • representing the Executive Officer at internal and external forums, groups and committees • preparing business papers for the General Managers Advisory Committee and the Board • conducting research and analysis and providing advice on a range of issues that impact on the region and member Councils • SEROC Budget and associated activities, and • the development and implementation of promotional and marketing material and activities, including websites. The salary is set at the Professional / Specialist Band 3 (Local Government Award 2010) Level 2 with a salary range from $984.92 to $1,178.75 (plus 9.5% superannuation) depending upon experience and qualifications. Salary is based on a 35 hour week with one rostered day off per fortnight. This is a contracted position until December 2016. Closing Date: Friday, 15 August 2014 To obtain a copy of the position description or other enquiries please contact Dr Helen Swan on 0427 557 252 or email helen.swan@palerang.nsw. gov.au

CROMWELL STREET CONSUMER WATER SERVICES Council’s water crew, in conjunction with contractors replaced consumer water services in Cromwell Street.

Services are being transferred from the old 80mm cast iron pipe to the 150mm main in preparation for the abandonment of the old 80mm pipes.

BUMBALONG WEEDS FIELD DAY Cooma-Monaro Shires Weeds Management Office will be conducting a field day in the Bumbalong area to assist property owners in the identification and control of noxious weeds and how to implement a Property Control Plan.

Anita Brademann from the Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach will also be in attendance to speak on the projects to improve the Murrumbidgee River health and habitat quality. The Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach would like to work together with landholders in the area to better improve the riparian vegetation corridor.

A representative from the Local Land Services will demonstrate best practise for pest animal control including rabbit fumigation and best practise for fox baiting and the legal requirements for the use of 1080 poison.

Where: Bumbalong Road at old gravel pit before the bridge - Follow the signs When: Sunday 17 August 2014 10am to 12.30pm If you require further information please contact Council’s Weeds Management Office on 6455 1940 or Anita Brademann (UMDR) on 0429 778 633.

Children’s Book Week 2014

16 - 22 Connect to reading, Reading to connect August 2014

During Children’s Book Week we will have a very special preschool story time!

We will be reading some amazing picture books, sing songs and make some wonderful craft.

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PYJAMA STORY TIME Thursday 21 August 4:30pm at Cooma Library

Put on your PJs, bring your mum and dad and join us for a pyjama storytime at the library!

There will be lots of stories, craft and a bedtime snack for everyone.

Please book this event as places are limited: 6455 1730.

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General Manager John Vucic Phone: 02 6455 1777 Director of Corporate Services Stephen Molloy Fax: 02 6455 1799 Director of Engineering Services Linda Nicholson Web: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au Director of Environmental Services Peter Smith Email: council@cooma.nsw.gov.au After Hours Emergency Contacts WATER 0417 278 056 WASTEWATER 0419 251 378 ROADS 0447 415 150 RECREATION During Week: 0419 251 926 - Weekend/Public Holidays: 0427 011 144

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BOMBALA COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGER: Ms Ngaire McCrindle I recently attended the Local Government Managers NSW State Conference. It was interesting to note that the issues and challenges being faced by Bombala Council are common to all councils across NSW and indeed the country. In particular councils are struggling with limited income, ever increasing expectations by the community and State and Federal governments, and the need to service aging infrastructure.

Bombala is closely examining service delivery across all departments and looking at ways delivery can be streamlined. We are also working closely with our surrounding councils in areas such as economic development, tourism and IT provision.

As a member of South East Regional Organisation of Councils (SEROC) Bombala is involved in a number of initiatives including joint purchasing, strategic planning for the region and Officers forums including the Economic Development Officers Forum. This forum has set up clusters and sees us working on regional projects with Eurobodalla and Bega Valley Shire and also Snowy River Shire and Cooma Monaro Shire as well as working on broader projects with Economic Development Officers from across the SEROC region.

Snowy River, Cooma Monaro and Bombala are also working together on the development of new websites for the three councils. By joining with the surrounding councils we are achieving good value for money for our ratepayers and providing a better service. We are hoping that the new website will be operational by the end of the year.

Council, like all local government, is an organisation which primarily manages significant community assets. Asset planning is helping us to identify the issues and priorities associated with maintaining our infrastructure and ensuring that funds are available to upgrade it at the appropriate time in the future.

Mike and Stan enjoy a chat at the gathering.

Left: David and Alan share some stories and a laugh.

Stan Dingeldei On August 5, once again, we had our monthly meeting of the Men From Snowy River Group.

It was a rather small roll up mainly because of winter ills and other happenings among our group.

On arriving at the Berridale Community Hall we sat down to morning tea and a chat.

It was rather a nostalgic time as some members brought along articles from way back, often relating to school days

The rest of the day was spent working out a calendar for the next six months. It all sounds good, so everybody is looking forward to springtime and the summer months to enjoy many more pleasant outings together.

Full marks to Meagan for putting together a wonderful lunch which everyone enjoyed. Her culinary expertise is, as usual, number one.

Thank you to Lee, Ross, Maurie and Community Services who once again organised a pleasant day.

Apply now to improve fish habitat in the Monaro Individuals and community groups wanting to improve fish habitat in the Monaro are encouraged to apply for the next round of the NSW Government’s Habitat Action Grants Program, the Member for Monaro John Barilaro said last week.

Mr Barilaro said fishing clubs, community groups, local councils and individuals can apply for grants of up to $40,000 to improve fish habitat in their local area. “These important grants are dedicated to looking after fish habitat and rehabilitating natural environments that have been degraded,� Mr Barilaro said. “These community projects have provided fantastic results for habitat improvement in the Upper

Murrumbidgee River and Murrumbidgee Catchment through a willow control project run by Coast to Kosciusko. “The organisation received $10,400 through the NSW Government’s Habitat Action Grants Program to engage community members and river interest groups to control young instream sapling willows and survey all willow infestations along 45km of the Upper Murrumbidgee River. “Previous community projects such as this one near Bredbo have provided fantastic results for native fish populations in the past, so I encourage the community to keep up the good work.�

Previous funded projects across the state include:

• removing invasive weeds and re establishing native vegetation on our riverbanks; • opening floodgates or improving road crossings to remove barriers to ish movement; • re-snagging waterways; and • bank stabilisation works.

Applications for Habitat Action Grants open from August 1 until September 19.

For more information about the program, application forms and examples of past projects visit www.dpi. nsw.gov.au/hag or contact a Department of Primary Industries’ regional officer on (02) 6626 1107 or (02) 4916 3817.

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Geoffrey came up with old blazers from his sporting days, cricket and football stories of his young days were on display as with a smile he told us about playing football at a carnival in the 6 stone 7 lb division.

Tracy, HACC co-ordinator for Community Services, told us at length what services were available and made us all realise how fortunate we were to be a part of it.

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Schools urged to register for powerful safety program Essential Energy is encouraging primary schools across the South Eastern region to put electrical safety top of the curriculum by registering for a hands-on program that will help teach students about electricity.

Electricity Safety Week will be held in NSW primary schools from September 8-12 to teach students how to be safe around electricity by raising awareness of the hazards

associated with it.

Regional manager South Eastern, Phillip Green, said the state-wide initiative was part of Essential Energy’s Public Electrical Safety Awareness Program.

“Participating schools will receive free resources that have been developed with the NSW Department of Education and Communities and are designed to help

teachers meet the Science and Technology and PDHPE curriculums for years K-6,” Mr Green said.

“The resources include interactive whiteboard lessons for Years 5 and 6 with flash activities, videos and virtual experiments to encourage electrical safety awareness.”

This year’s interactive education package will include a DVD containing the revised Electricity and Safety Unit for Years 5 and 6 which has been realigned to meet the requirements of the NSW Board of Studies Science & Technology Stage 3 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Primary schools that register before Friday, August 22 will receive a free Electricity Safety Week prize pack including teachers’ notes, student giveaways, posters, an activity

booklet for K-6, and other useful information about electricity and safety.

You can register to receive your free prize pack, including a DVD with the lesson files, by emailing your name, school and postal address to essential@primary-pr.com or by calling 02 9212 3888.

“Electricity is a valuable part of our everyday lives – used for lighting, heating, appliances, computers, telephones and games – and staying safe around it is everyone’s responsibility,” Mr Green said.

“By participating in this program’s activities and using the resources in the prize pack, students will learn how to be safe around electricity and more aware of the dangers that can be associated with it.”

For further details about Essential Energy’s electricity safety teaching resources, activities and safety information, please visit www. essentialenergy.com.au/education.

Education week at CNPS

ST GREGORY’S COLLEGE INVITATION ARE YOU CONSIDERING BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUR SON? The College Headmaster and Director of Boarding are conducƟng an informaƟon Session in COOMA and invite you to aƩend.

Date: Thursday 11 September 2014 Time: 6pm—7pm Venue: The Alpine Hotel , 170 Sharp St Cooma Call Kate StoƩ, College Registrar on 46294269 to RSVP.

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Staff and students at Cooma North Public School dressed up as their favourite book characters to celebrate education week on Friday August 1. Pictured, School Principal Belinda Jamieson, Cooma-Monaro Shire Mayor Dean Lynch, and School Librarian Anne Graham with some of the students.

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Nimmitabel Lions Club Changeover dinner The Nimmitabel Lions Club held its annual changeover dinner at the Country Club last Saturday night.

The evening saw the induction of the new board for 2014/15. These include president Jim Jardine, secretary Samantha Booth, treasurer Lorrraine Courtis, 1st vice president John Harrington, 2nd vice president Rick Shortridge, 3rd vice president Leon Weston, immeditae past president Jim Jardine, 1yr directors Henry Rose and Howard Charles, 2yr director Melissa Day, membership chairman Howard Charles, Lion tamer Rick Hain and tail twister Howard Charles.

During the evening, Margaret Weston was presented with a Melvin Jones Award, the highest Lions award, joining her husband Leon as a recipient. They are pictured at top with zone chairman Brian Farmer, Jim Jardine and immediate past district governor Alan McDonald.

Also, the founder of the Kenyan School project the club supports, Carla Robinson, was on hand to talk about the project.

The club donated $7600 to the project this year. She is pictured left with Jim Jardine.

Snow and Ice Ball helps Parkinsons sufferers Last Saturday at the Cooma Ex-Services Club, the Cooma Community Chest, held a winter ball.

About 60 people attended and enjoyed a great night of dancing and dining.

The ball was held as a fund-raiser for Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease research.

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Left: Barbara and Simon Buckley Right: David and Sue Bottom with Paul and Angie Hart

Above: Ray and Anne Bottom with friends Ivy and Ron.

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The recipient of the profits was chosen because it was felt Parkinsons doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive a lot of publicity.

The final figure raised was not available at time of going to press.

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BOY, it’s not even finals time yet, but already our local footy teams are digging deep in the quest for victory.

On Saturday a good crowd assembled at Rotary Oval to see Cooma take on Yass and ADFA for a spot in the final.

Reserves played a cliff-hanger, winning by a solitary point, while First Grade put in an amazing performance, playing for more than two hours to stage a come-from-behind win at the end of extra time.

The match finished under lights, Cooma victorious by three points. And while the game was an enormous plus for Cooma, the entire ADFA score – 35 points - was posted by one player, the fly-half. An incredible performance by an outstanding player.

The reserves match was marred by the foul language pouring out of the opposition’s mouths. Players, officials, and spectators all enjoyed dropping the F-bomb at will.

Considering the number of junior players and little kids on the sideline, this was a very disappointing display.

Good luck to both teams in their finals fixture this weekend – hopefully some of the injured will be right to run on.

This Sunday, the whole Stallions family is at the showground for the last home and away games and ladies and sponsors day. Should be a big crowd.

Cooma Tigers premier team will also be home this Sunday – football fans are spoilt for choice in Cooma.

Editor, I would like to congratulate the Cooma Monaro Shire Council on its PROACTIVE DECISION at the Special Council Meeting 25/6/2014.

If we are fortunate enough to receive a grant from the Commonwealth Governments $100 million improvement to Mobile Phone Coverage in Regional and Remote areas of Australia CMS Council Resolved the following That Council advise its interest and intent in cocontributing funding or resources towards the construction of a base station once the details of any or all of the below options are known a) Make financial contribution to the cost of installing a base station b) Provide leasehold tenure for a site for a base station at zero or concessional cost c) Provide civil works at zero or concessional cost, such as the cost of

bulldozing an access road to the site, etc.: d) Provide access to an existing tower (such as an emergency services or other tower: or e) Provide a connection to an existing power source Motion carried unanimously It is nice to see our local Council being willing to support their ratepayers, business house, visiting tourists in what are very inadequate Mobile Phone Systems across the Shire, especially during fires, snow and ice conditions in high risk areas, accidents involving Paramedics needing Telstra 3G reception and residents in isolated areas.

Again councillors well done Brian Curzon Cooma Resident

Funding applauded Editor The Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Andrew Stoner, and the Member for Monaro, John Barilaro, have jointly announced that the Snowy Mountains, through the NSW Government’s agency, Destination New South Wales, has secured a major summer triathlon event for 2015 and 2016.

It’s estimated the event, the Oceania Cross Triathlon Championships (which incorporates the Australian National Cross Triathlon Championships), to be held at Lake Crackenback Resort February 28 – March 1, will bring in three thousand visitors and generate in excess of 1.2 million dollars in tourism revenue.

This is great news for our region as we transition to a year round tourism destination. John Barilaro has been a consistent supporter of our local trail

development initiatives and I’d like to take the opportunity to acknowledge his work.

The Snowy Mountains offer superb and constantly expanding mountain biking, trail running, and road cycling facilities in a unique alpine environment. These are sports that the CSIRO’s social researchers, acting on behalf of the Australian Sports Commission, have tipped to become major future recreational activities in Australia.

Hosting the 2015 and 2016 Oceania Cross Triathlon Championships presents a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our region to visitors and to demonstrate that we are more than solely a winter playground.

John J Castellari Secretary Jindabyne Cycling Club

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NAIDOC at The Raglan Sunday August 17 is the opening day of the third annual NAIDOC Art Exhibition at the Raglan Gallery.

Elder Alice Williams will give the Welcome to Country and Jandemarra Wall will perform the traditional smoking ceremony accompanied by children playing didgeridoo and clap sticks.

Deputy Mayor Councillor Bronnie Taylor will officially open the exhibition at 10am. Local Member John Barilaro will also attend.

Art for sale in the exhibition includes works by Alice Williams, Jandemarra Wall, Pauline Syron Coxon and some young emerging artists.

Several of these artists paint in the dot style and their work tells their traditional stories. Works by artists from the local community of Cooma represent their life growing up on

country, and the traditional owners of this South Eastern region of NSW, descendants of the Walgalu and Ngarego tribes, represent 40,000 years of living and caring for the land.

As well as the exhibited art, there will be cultural activities and displays of precious artefacts.

In conjunction with South East Arts, the exhibition will be complemented by the Priceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe installation and 19th century artworks and journals of Oswald Brierly.

The Raglan Gallery & Cultural Centre Inc is honoured to host this important exhibition, and invites all members of the community to share this event.

The exhibition closes on Saturday September 13.

Cupcakes for a Cause If you really need an excuse to indulge in a cupcake, then here it is. Nimmitabel Bakery is sponsoring Cupcake day for the RSPCA to raise money to make animal cruelty a thing of the past. Cupcake Day is a national event held on Monday 18th August raising funds to fight animal cruelty and has raised over $6.5 million dollars since its inception in 2007.

Nimmitabel Bakery will be donating $2.00 for every cupcake sold between Thursday 14th August to Monday 18th August. There will be cupcakes galore for you to choose from so come and enjoy coffee and a cupcake with your friends or family to raise money for a good cause.

If you would like to host your own Cupcake Day party anytime in August you can pre order your cupcakes from the Nimmitabel Bakery. We are happy to make 1 or 100 cupcakes for you to help you raise money for the RSPCA. To register a party visit www.rspcacupcakeday. com.au and why not join the Nimmitabel Bakery team to make it a real community effort.

Cupcake Day donations have transformed so many neglected animals future and provided them

with the help they needed for second chances at better lives. To give you an idea of what your cupcake purchases will support â&#x20AC;˘ 2 cupcakes = an enrichment toy to keep a dog happy and engaged â&#x20AC;˘ 5 cupcakes = litter tray for a kitten or cat to toilet train them

â&#x20AC;˘ 15 cupcakes = vaccinates a puppy against the deadly parvo virus â&#x20AC;˘ 50 cupcakes = desexes cat or dog so it can be rehomed with a forever family â&#x20AC;˘ 150 cupcakes = subsidies the costs of prosecuting a cruelty offender To order your cupcakes, or find out more information about Cupcake Day for the RSPCA contact Caroline at Nimmitabel Bakery on 6454 6436

No tip fees for green waste Due to severe and damaging winds experienced across the Snowy River Shire over the past days, Snowy River Shire Council will support community cleanup efforts by accepting associated green waste free of charge at all waste facilities.

The severe weather clean up initiative will be in place from until Sunday August 17.

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The Two Vaults Café An exciting new café with what could be the largest range of cuisine in town has recently opened its doors.

The Two Vaults Café may have an owner who is Russian, but Victoria Elgey’s food repertoire does not stop there.

In what is currently a trial menu, of which it is likely at least 70% of the offerings will make the final cut, it is evident Victoria has a range of influences.

“I remember when I was growing up we always had home-cooked food, we never or very rarely at out,” she said.

“But when I was 14 my mother got sick and had to go to hospital, I remember to make her feel better I cooked her a borscht – it was so thick it barely came off the spoon!” she said.

But that was Victoria’s first memory of creating a meal, and since then she hasn’t stopped.

After completing a degree at University in Russia, she moved with her family to Israel,

where she studied hospitality and deeply expanded her flavour influences.

“There is a meal on the menu that has obvious Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern influences, it’s called Cossack Chicken Shashlik, it’s one of the dishes I learnt to

cook in Israel,” she said.

This dish comprises of “skewers with alternating pieces of Cossack marinated chicken and vegetables grilled to the order with Mediterranean style couscous, mixed salad and mint yoghurt,” and is just one of the tasty

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The café had a successful opening on Friday August 1, with a sell-out attendance of very satisfied customers and a tick against the establishment’s first

trial.

With delicately presented meals, personalised service and a modern and clean interior, this café is bound to please a huge range of clientele.

Right now is an excellent time to come in and experience all The Two Vaults has to offer, with a special home-made iced tea on offer and excellent coffee for the cold winter mornings.

Offering something completely unique, the menu extends from Russian to Italian and Greek, with a great range of seafood, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.

Food lovers can sit-in or takeaway, dinners are available three nights a week, Thursday through to Saturday and the café itself is open seven days over the winter period.

“We want to support local people so we are also selling a range of locally hand-made jams, specialty teas, local sausages and soon we will have a range of locally made chili sauces,” said Victoria.

For dinners bookings are advisable, if you’re after something a bit more upmarket, then this café definitely is a must-try.

Delegate market day Keep August 30 on your calendar free.

A fantastic opportunity for some local shopping is coming our way. Delegate Market Day will be held at the Delegate School of Arts from 10am until 3pm.

There will be fantastic array of stalls for you to check out.

Those that we have secured thus far include: Avon; Tupperware; The Body Shop @ Home; Flaschengeist; Rustic Nag Creations; Paper, Print and Ribbon; Partylite Candles; Blown Away accessories; EMJ Jewellery by Elsie; Lou Lou’s; Glass Jewellery and wares by Sharon; Woodwork items form the woodwork room.

Come browse, sit have a cuppa - coffee with Lesley and Anthony, and a bite to eat. Some stalls will also be fund- raising for their chosen organisation/school.

If you would like to be involved, stalls are $10 each call Su King 6458 8315 or Katrina Jamieson 6458 1414.

A fantastic opportunity for early Christmas shopping, just a day out or browsing through various stalls from local sellers.

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SMEC mourns the passing of Douglas Price prestigious medal, and is presented annually to an Honorary Fellow of the Institution who has made a notable contribution to the science or practice of engineering in Australia.

Doug received the award in recognition of his lifetime commitment to engineering, outstanding a c h i e v e m e n t s in the field, high standards of technical and professional engineering services, and contribution to the prosperity of the Australian people.

In 1985 the Australian Government amended the arrangements governing SMEC’s legal status, installing a Board of Directors. From being the sole Director, answerable only to the relevant Minister of the Crown, Doug became Managing Director (of SMEC) who was now answerable to a Board, initially under the chairmanship of Jack Liebelt, with whom Doug forged a strong working

relationship. This move presaged corporatisation and the eventual successful privatisation in 1993.

Doug retired from SMEC in 1988, but continued a close involvement with the organisation through the establishment of the SMEC Foundation in 2001, an important initiative that is still operational today and provides small-scale grant assistance to communities in need.

In all his work, his influence on the careers of young men and women, his attention to detail, his brilliance as an engineer and leader, Doug Price will be long remembered for the good man that he was.

Doug’s beloved Eileen passed away less than two years before his own passing.

Doug is survived by his four children; Cathy, Geoff, Rose and Lesley.

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Doug was transferred to Cooma in 1951, with Eileen joining him in 1952.

Working at the Cooma office on hydrology studies Doug was then appointed Liaison Officer in Sydney for the geology and diamond drilling group under Dan Moye, another brilliant engineer who later served as the first director of SMEC in 1970. In 1953 Doug was transferred to the Field Construction Division to take part in day labour construction works from the Adaminaby base, and in late 1954 Doug was sent to the USA for about 10 months as a trainee with the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). Doug’s brief was to learn as much as possible about materials control, contract documentation, and construction supervision.

Working from USBR headquarters in Denver, Colorado, Doug always

Commissioner of the SMHEA in 1966, Doug was also involved in other projects, including roads from Tak to Mae Sot, Lampang to Den Chai, and Lom Sak to Chumpae.

Following the creation of SMEC in 1970, the success of the organisation was almost immediate.

Building on its earlier SMHEA experience, water, power and road engineering became SMEC’s stock-in-trade.

In quick succession, doors opened across the Asia Pacific region and throughout north Asia to what became a very wide and long pipeline of successful commercial projects. The early 1970s was a formative time, where the name SMEC became synonymous with goodwill – that of the Australian Government, the Australian people and the SMEC employees and their families.

Stationed overseas, very often in remote areas, the extensive ‘SMEC Family’ of engineers, plant operators, and support people became ambassadors for both SMEC and Australia.

Doug nurtured a genuine family spirit, he was fully aware that isolation from home and family could derail a project, unless support structures were not only in place but made integral to the working of the organisation in overseas locations.

In 1984, Doug was awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal Career Achievement Award in Engineering.

The award is Engineers Australia’s most

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applied for a job as a cadet journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald, which he was granted.

At the same moment, however, he received call up papers for the RAAF in early 1945, although he never got to fight in the war and was given his discharge papers later that year.

In 1946 Doug commenced a traineeship in civil engineering at the University of Sydney under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme for exservicemen, graduating in 1950. It was at this point that the young engineer came to the attention of Sir William ‘Bill’ Hudson, inaugural commissioner of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority (SMHEA), and was invited to join the recently-established organisation.

Initially, Doug worked in the

believed the time he spent in the USA proved to be an important fork in the road, exposing him to involvement in vital dam projects, especially the Monticello Dam in California, the sister dam of Tumut Pond Dam on the Snowy Scheme.

In late 1955, Doug returned to Cooma and worked on the contract supervision of the Tumut Pond Dam (which was still in the early planning stages). This was a tremendous advantage and a great confidence builder for Doug, who continued to learn by working alongside American contractors who were involved in the Boulder and Hoover dams.

Until the mid 1960s Doug worked mostly on the earth and rockfill, Tooma Dam, where he supervised work that had been contracted to Thiess Brothers, and their first major contract on the Snowy Scheme. Thiess went on to construct the biggest contract on the Snowy Scheme, the Talbingo Dam, and the Tumut 3 Power Station.

Returning to Cooma as an Office Engineer in mid-1960, Doug was subsequently asked to join the first of several Australian overseas aid projects by the Snowy Mountains Authority, which represented the Department of Foreign Affairs. This involved site investigations for big dams on different parts of the Mekong River. Further overseas assignments followed in 1963 with road building at Khon Kaen in northeast Thailand, which was completed in 1966. This enormous exercise in training local people and employing day labour on regional road schemes successfully applied the expertise from the Snowy road building works. Before being appointed Assistant

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Doug possessed the skills of a seasoned diplomat, the patience of a saint and the keen nose of an entrepreneurial businessman who built an organisation that still prospers today. Doug Price will be remembered as an inspirational leader, a brilliant engineer and a devoted servant of the public good.

Doug served as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of SMEC from 1972 until his retirement in 1988. Doug was fondly regarded by all those who worked under him with deep affection, and was often referred to as the ‘Father of SMEC’.

This was an accurate description of the nature of the role he adopted.

Doug’s kind-hearted, yet firm and highly professional leadership style shaped SMEC to become the highly successful multinational, multidisciplinary consultancy it is today.

Doug was born in Campbelltown, NSW in 1927. His father was a soldier settler who had served in the Australian Light Horse during the First World War, and his mother the daughter of the local bank manager.

Following a public school education in his home town, Doug won a bursary to Sydney Boys High School at Moore Park in Sydney, which

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7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Border Security: Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Front Line.

Return. (PG) 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 10.30 Motive. (M) 11.30 Men At Work. (M) 12.00 The Mindy Project. (PG)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Reaper. (2000) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 Hercules: The Human Bear. (PG) The story of Hercules the grizzly bear.

9.00 Movie: Ted. (2012) (MA15+) Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane. A teddy bear causes his owner problems.

11.30 To Be Advised.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Deadly Family Secrets. (1995) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4.

5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.30 Million Dollar Minute. 6.00 News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 Movie: Tomorrow Never Dies. (1997) (M) Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh. James tries to prevent a war.

11.00 What Really Happens In Bali. (M) 12.00 Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Practice.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

(PG) 12.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 1.00 Movie: G-Force. (2009) (PG) 3.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 To Be Advised. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 News.

7.00 Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. (2011) (PG) Johnny Depp, PenĂŠlope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush.

10.00 Movie: Paul. (2011) (AV15+) Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen. Two scifi geeks meet an alien.

12.10 Go On. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

(PG) 11.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Go Figure. (2005) (G) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.00 Property Ladder. (PG) 6.00 News.

6.30 The X Factor Live. (PG) Hosted by Luke Jacobz.

8.45 Sunday Night. Current affairs program. Hosted by Chris Bath.

9.45 Castle. (M) A high school mean girl is murdered.

11.40 Royal Pains. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Thin Air. (2000) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.30 Million Dollar Minute. 6.00 News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The X Factor Live. (PG) 8.40 The Amazing Race Australia V New Zealand. (PG) 9.45 The Goldbergs. (PG) 10.10 The Goldbergs. (PG) 10.40 Brynne: My Bedazzled Diary. (PG) 11.35 Parks And Recreation. (M) 12.00 Strike Back. (AV15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Gone In The Night. (1996) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4.

5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Bringing Sexy Back. (PG) 8.45 Winners & Losers.

(PG) Sam has a onenight stand.

9.45 Chicago Fire. (M) 10.45 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.40 Men At Work. (M) 12.00 Happy Endings. (PG)

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 Alive And Cooking. 1.30 Extra. 2.00 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 9.40 Movie: Expendables 2. (2012) (AV15+) Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Liam Hemsworth. The Expendables seek revenge.

11.40 Extra.

12.00 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Alive And Cooking.

1.30 Extra. 2.00 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos. From ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

9.45 The NRL Footy Show.

(M) Hosted by Paul Vautin.

12.00 The AFL Footy Show. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 Alive And Cooking. 1.30 Extra. 2.00 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs.

From ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

10.00 Movie: Ransom.

(1996) (AV15+) Mel Gibson.

A business tycoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son is kidnapped.

12.25 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News.

6.00 Guppies. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Mornings. 12.00 Fishing Australia. 12.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 1.00 Partners. (PG) 1.30 Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner. 2.00 Movie: The Dust Factory. (2004) (PG) 4.00 House Husbands. (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway.

(PG) 6.00 News.

7.00 The Block Glasshouse Unlocked. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Bring It On. (2000) (PG) 9.30 Movie: Friends With Benefits. (2011) (MA15+) 11.45 Movie: Rock Star.

(2001) (M)

6.00 Guppies. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Financial Review. 10.30 Wide World Of Sports. 11.30 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

1.30 Surfing. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Championship Tour. Round 5. J-Bay Open. Highlights.

2.30 Animal Emergency. 3.00 Endangered. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23.

Gold Coast Titans v Manly Sea Eagles. 6.00 News. 6.30 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 7.40 60 Minutes.

8.40 Movie: Casino Royale.

(2006) (M) 11.40 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen.

1.00 Alive And Cooking.

1.30 Extra. 2.00 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 8.40 House Husbands. (PG) Gemmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for Lewis is rekindled.

9.40 Extraordinary Lives: The Man Who Ate Himself To Death. (M) 10.40 Embarrassing Bodies.

(M) 11.40 Extra. Final. 12.00 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 Alive And Cooking. 1.30 Extra. 2.00 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block Glasshouse. (PG) 8.40 To Catch A Smuggler.

The mail room hits the jackpot.

9.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.40 Arrow. (M) 11.35 Extra. 12.00 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News.

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6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Huey. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud.

8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.15 Dr Phil. 1.15 The Doctors. 2.00 Offspring.

3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Bachelor Australia.

8.30 Wonderland. Return.

(M) Maggie makes a new male friend.

9.30 Extant. (M) 10.30 The Good Wife. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Huey. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud.

8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Dr Phil.

(M) 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Offspring. (M) 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Bachelor Australia. Hosted by Osher GĂźnsberg.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (M) A gymnastics coach is murdered.

10.40 Ripper Street. (M)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Huey. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Living Room Clutter Buster Special.

12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Offspring.

(M) 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Movie: Tropic Thunder. (2008) (AV15+) 11.40 The Project.

6.00 Ready Steady Cook.

7.00 GCBC. 7.30 Avon Descent. 8.00 GCBC. 8.30 St10. 10.00 St10: Extra.

11.00 Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Britain.

12.00 The Living Room. 1.00 The Talk. 2.00 Weekend Feast. Premiere. 3.00 iFish.

4.00 Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Up! Downunder.

4.30 Everyday Gourmet. 5.00 News. 6.00 Modern Family.

6.30 Attenboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ark. 7.30 Rugby Union. The Rugby Championship.

Round 1. Australia v New Zealand.

10.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 11.00 Movie: Predators. (2010) (AV15+)

6.00 Creflo. 6.30 Hillsong.

7.00 Mass. 7.30 GCBC. 8.30 St10. 10.00 Bolt Report.

11.00 Weekend Feast.

11.55 The Talk. 12.45 Movie: Extraordinary Measures.

(2010) (PG) 3.00 iFish. 4.00 Bolt Report. 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Rescue.

6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 Modern Family.

8.30 Movie: Star Trek.

(2009) (M) Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana.

The Enterprise embarks on a rescue mission.

11.05 Movie: Martha Marcy May Marlene.

(2011) (MA15+)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Huey. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud.

8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Bondi Vet. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Offspring.

(M) 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 David Attenboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Natural Curiosities: Bad Reputations.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Huey. 7.30 Bold.

8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 A Taste Of Travel.

11.30 Lorraine Pascale: Baking Made Easy. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Offspring. (M) 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Save With Jamie.

8.30 NCIS. (M) The team searchs for a missing officer.

9.30 Under The Dome. (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

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6.00 Soccer. UEFA Super Cup. Real Madrid v Sevilla.

Continued. 7.05 WorldWatch.

12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Insight. 2.00 Dateline. 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera.

4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Global Village.

6.00 Destination Flavour.

6.30 World News.

7.30 Wild Arabia: The Jewel Of Arabia.

8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Night Shift.

(M) A look at a hospital ER. 9.30 Borgen.

10.35 World News Late.

11.10 Movie: Le Havre.

(2011) (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Extreme Frontiers: Canada.

(M) 1.55 One Born Every Minute USA. (M) 2.50 Lonely Dogs. (PG) 2.55 One Minute Puberty. (PG) 3.00 France 24.

3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal.

4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 My Sri Lanka With Peter Kuruvita. 6.30 World News. 7.30 Shane Deliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spice Journey Turkey.

8.00 Destination Flavour Down Under. 8.30 Hestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great British Food. 9.30 Masters Of Sex. (M) 10.35 World News Late. 11.10 Movie: The Baader Meinhof Complex. (2008) (AV15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Costaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden. 1.30 Inspector Rex. (PG) 2.25 Wonderful Indonesia. 2.30 NITV News Week In Review. 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News.

5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Tales From The Bush Larder.

Premiere. 6.30 World News.

7.30 The British.

Premiere. (M) 8.25 Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Secret Heroes. (M) 9.30 As It Happened. (PG) 10.30 World News Late.

11.00 Movie: The Sex Of The Angels. (2012) (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 WorldWatch.

1.00 Road Movie: John Adams. (PG) 2.10 Piano Notes. 2.20 Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case. 3.55 Virtual Gallery. 4.00 Photo. (PG) 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Civilisation: Is The West History? (PG) 6.30 World News.

7.30 Wild Burma: Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lost Kingdom.

8.30 Movie: Attack The Block. (2011) (MA15+) John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail.

10.15 Duck Quacks Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Echo. (M) 11.05 Movie: Four Lions. (2010) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 1.30 Designer People. (PG) 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. Superbike World Championship. Round 9.

4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial.

5.00 World Of Cycling. 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.30 World News.

7.30 Lost Worlds: Alexanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lost World â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Land Of The Golden Fleece. (PG) 8.30 The Curse Of J. Edgar Hoover. (PG) Docu-drama.

10.15 Masters Of Sex. (M) 11.20 Kissinger. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Dino Gangs. (PG) 1.55 Town. 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera.

4.00 Journal. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.00 A Year At Kew. 5.30 Global Village.

6.00 Luke Nguyenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vietnam.

6.30 World News.

7.30 MythBusters.

8.30 Michael Mosley: Vets In The Disaster Zone. (PG) 9.30 Legally Brown. (PG) 10.00 Brooklyn NineNine. (PG) 10.30 World News Late.

11.00 The World Game.

11.30 Clown. (M) 12.00 Shorts On Screen.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 AndrĂŠ Rieu: Songs From My Heart. 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera.

4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Global Village.

6.00 Food Safari.

6.30 World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Lisa McCune. (PG) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie.

9.30 Dateline.

10.30 World News Late.

11.00 New Worlds. (M) 11.55 9/11: The Day That Changed The World. (M)

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7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.30 Escape From The World’s Most Dangerous Place. (M) 9.30 Laura Hall: My Battle With Booze. (M) 10.20 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M) 11.05 The Roast. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.30 Snow, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M) 9.30 Dirty Laundry Live.

10.10 HitRecord On TV. Final.

10.35 Reality Check.

11.05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.30 Catfish: The TV Show. (M) 9.30 My Transsexual Summer. (M) 10.20 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 Robbie Williams: One Night At The Palladium.

A performance by Robbie Williams.

9.30 Six Million Dollar Conman. (PG) A look at a conman.

10.45 Dirty Laundry.

11.30 Breaking Bad. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.30 Sunday Best: Mad Dog: Inside The Secret World Of Muammar Gaddafi. (M) A look at the life of Muammar Gaddafi.

10.00 Louis Theroux. (PG) 11.00 My Transsexual Summer. (M) 11.50 Movie: Puberty Blues. (1981) (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.30 Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. (M) 9.30 Head First. (MA15+) 10.25 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M) 11.10 The Roast. (PG) 11.25 Sunday Best. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.30 Good Game.

9.00 Please Like Me. (M) 9.55 Back Seat Drivers.

Premiere.

10.25 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M) 11.20 Snow, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M)

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6.20 Good Game: SP. 6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Operation Ouch!

7.30 M.I. High.

8.00 Nowhere Boys. (PG) 8.25 Dance Academy.

The third years go on a road trip.

8.55 Young Dracula. (PG) 9.20 Kaeloo.

9.30 Rage. (PG) Continuous music programming.

10.30 Close.

6.20 Wolfblood.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Operation Ouch!

7.30 M.I. High.

8.00 WAC: World Animal Championships.

8.25 Dance Academy. The third years are invited to a ceremony.

8.55 Young Dracula. (PG) 9.20 Kaeloo.

9.30 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Close.

6.20 Wolfblood.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Operation Ouch!

7.30 M.I. High.

8.00 Good Game: SP. 8.30 Slugterra.

8.50 Lanfeust Quest. (PG) Lanfeust hopes to surprise Cixi and Cian.

9.15 Sword Art Online. (PG) 9.40 Ouran High School Host Club. (PG) 10.00 Close.

6.00 Outnumbered. (PG) 6.30 Leonardo. (PG) 7.00 Sinbad. (PG) 7.50 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 8.00 Good Game: SP. 8.25 Slugterra. The Shane Gang lands in a sea cavern.

8.50 Lanfeust Quest. (PG) 9.15 Sword Art Online. (PG) 9.35 Ouran High School Host Club. (PG) 10.00 Close.

6.00 Outnumbered. (PG) 6.30 Leonardo.

7.00 Sinbad. (PG) 7.50 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 8.00 Young Dracula. (PG) Vlad’s problems appear to escalate.

9.00 Rush TV. An inside look at the world of action sports.

9.30 Rage. (PG) Continuous music programming.

6.25 Total Drama Pahkitew Island.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Operation Ouch!

7.30 M.I. High.

8.00 MY:24.

8.25 Dance Academy.

A career opportunity causes conflict.

8.55 Young Dracula. (PG) 9.20 Kaeloo.

9.30 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Close.

6.15 Deadly 60.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Operation Ouch!

7.30 M.I. High.

8.00 Bushwhacked!

8.25 Dance Academy.

Christian and Ollie prepare for a major competition.

8.55 Young Dracula. (PG) Vlad and Ingrid join forces.

9.20 Kaeloo.

9.30 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Close.

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6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme.

(PG) Rosemary and Laura go to the French Riviera.

8.30 Lewis. (M) Lewis and Hathaway are drawn into a world of virtual bullying, as they investigate the murder of a professor.

10.30 Waking The Dead.

(M) A stalker confesses to murder.

11.40 The Bill. (M)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

Contestants compete at an antiques auction.

7.30 Hotel SOS. (PG) A mayday call has brought the Hotel SOS team to the Bounty Inn Motel, in New Zealand.

8.30 Criminal Minds.

(M) The unit travels to Cleveland.

11.30 When Weather Changed History. (PG)

6.30 Movie: Hatching Pete. (2009) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Denise Nurse travels to Lancashire.

9.30 Australia’s Best Houses. (PG) A look inside some amazing houses.

10.00 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. Final.

11.00 Cowboy Builders. (PG) 12.00 Downsize Me. (PG)

7.30 Movie: A Knight’s Tale.

(2001) (PG) Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon. A medieval squire takes the identity of his master after the knight suffers an untimely demise.

10.15 Movie: Field Of Dreams. (1989) (PG) Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Ray Liotta. A farmer builds a baseball diamond in a corn field.

6.30 The Vicar Of Dibley.

Final. (PG) 7.30 Mighty Ships: Crystal Serenity. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Jonnie Irwin helps a couple who want to sell their home of almost 30 years and resettle in the countryside.

10.40 Homes Under The Hammer.

12.00 Four In A Bed. (PG)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

Tim explores the story of Nelson.

7.30 Cities Of The Underworld: Beneath Vesuvius – Naples. (PG) Hosted by Don Wildman.

8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) A mixed-race baby’s mother is murdered.

10.45 Waking The Dead. (M) 11.50 Murder In Mind. (M)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Crash Investigation Unit. (PG) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations. (PG) 9.30 Air Crash Investigations. (PG) 10.40 Seconds From Disaster: Wreck Of The Sunset Limited. (PG) 11.40 Life After People. (PG)

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6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) A pilot’s jacket comes in for appraisal.

8.35 Hardcore Pawn. (M) Les confronts Seth and tries to convince him to return to American Jewelry.

9.30 American Pickers.

(PG) The guys spot a sign for Gilley’s Club.

11.30 Rude Tube. (M)

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 Doomsday Preppers: It’s All Gonna Hit The Fan. (PG) 8.30 Tattoo Nightmares.

(M) Gus helps out a mother wanting to leave her badass days behind her.

9.30 Bad Ink. (M) A woman reveals her intimate tattoo.

10.30 Bizarre ER. (M) 11.30 SportsFan Clubhouse. (PG)

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) Elaine discovers just how avid a hockey fan her boyfriend is.

George tells his girlfriend he loves her.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 21. Carlton v Geelong. From Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.

11.00 Movie: The Game.

(1997) (M) Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger.

6.00 XTreme 4x4. (PG) The team looks at how the correct spring rates can help a rig perform at its best.

6.30 Football. AFL. Round 21. Adelaide v Richmond. From Adelaide Oval.

11.00 Movie: The Thing.

(2011) (AV15+) Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen.

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl. (2003) (PG) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley.

9.20 Movie: Pitch Black.

(2000) (M) Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser. A group of space travellers fights for survival on a seemingly lifeless planet.

11.35 Rude Tube. (MA15+)

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 Guinness World Records Gone Wild. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) A book once owned by Sir Isaac Newton comes in.

9.30 American Restoration.

(PG) The team works on an antique sleigh.

11.00 Hardcore Pawn: Combat. (M) 11.30 SportsFan Clubhouse. (PG)

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 MythBusters: DRYving In The Rain/Popcorn Pandemonium. (PG) The boys looks at driving in the rain.

8.30 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) Clip show of people making fools of themselves.

Hosted by Mr T. 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 11.00 American Dad! (M)

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6.00 The Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) Leonard asks a woman out. o 8.30 Movie: Inception.

(2010) (M) A highly-skilled thief is offered a chance at redemption by executing his toughest job to date.

11.30 Anger Management. (M)

6.00 The Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Britain’s Got Talent.

Final. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec. 10.00 David Blaine: Real Or Magic. (M) David Blaine demonstrates street magic.

11.30 Anger Management. (M)

6.00 Movie: Happily N’Ever After 2: Snow White Another Bite At The Apple. (2009) 7.30 Movie: Zookeeper.

(2011) (PG) 9.40 Movie: Easy A. (2010) (M) Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley. A student tries to improve her standing.

11.30 Beware The Batman. (M)

6.00 Adventure Time. (PG) Lumpy Space Princess is robbed.

6.30 Movie: Superman II. (1980) (PG) 9.10 Movie: Batman Returns. (1992) (PG) Batman battles The Penguin, a mutant businessman trying to take over Gotham City.

11.50 Beware The Batman. (M)

6.30 Movie: Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams.

(2002) (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) Sheldon’s grip on reality weakens.

9.30 Movie: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance.

(2011) (M) Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba. A cursed man protects a boy.

11.30 Anger Management. (M)

6.00 The Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Sharknado.

(2013) (AV15+) Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, John Heard.

Sharks terrorise the flooded streets of Los Angeles.

11.30 Anger Management. (M)

6.00 The Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear: Middle East Special. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012) (M) Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes. Perseus sets out to rescue Zeus.

11.30 The Originals. (AV15+)

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6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) Poirot investigates a murder at a studio.

9.10 RPA. (PG) Doctors diagnose a man with a melanoma.

10.10 Amazing Medical Stories. (PG) 11.10 Embarrassing Bodies. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 RBT. (PG) 8.30 Embarrassing Fat Bodies. (M) 9.30 Supersize: Saving Britain’s 70-Stone Man. 10.30 Britain’s Biggest Hoarders. (PG) 11.45 Rugby League.

NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos.

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Antiques Roadshow.

8.30 Movie: Copycat. (1995) (M) A troubled criminal profiler and psychologist becomes entangled in the mind games of a serial killer, who is copying some of the most notorious killers in history.

11.00 Movie: Body Heat.

(1981) (MA15+)

6.30 Secret Dealers. (PG) 7.30 Antiques Roadshow.

Fiona heads to RAF Marham in Norfolk.

8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) The squad looks into a car crash.

9.30 CSI: NY. (M) A mummified corpse is discovered.

10.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 11.20 Rizzoli & Isles. (M)

6.30 Wild China: Tibet.

7.30 Frozen Planet: Spring. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Contact.

(1997) (M) Jodie Foster, James Woods, Matthew McConaughey. A female radio astronomer, deciphering signals from space, detects a cryptic signal from an alien intelligence.

11.30 Rizzoli & Isles. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) Monica and Rachel reminisce.

7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Midsomer Murders.

(PG) The body of the wife of the captain of a local cricket team is discovered on the eve of a grudge match.

10.10 Silent Witness.

(AV15+) Sam and Trevor find suspicious marks on the body of a cadaver.

11.30 Friends. (PG)

6.30 Friends. (PG) The men explore their feminine side.

7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) A wealthy man is found dead.

9.10 Midsomer Murders.

(M) A murder raises doubts about the guilt of a poacher convicted of killing a homeless man.

11.20 Absolutely Fabulous. (M)

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6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 White Collar. (PG) Jill asks Peter for help.

8.30 Crisis. (M) Meg Fitch is asked to pay a small fortune in exchange for the release of her daughter Amber.

9.30 Burn Notice. (M) Michael takes on Vaughn.

10.30 The Killing. Final. (M) 11.30 Trollied. (M)

6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Enlisted. (PG) 8.00 Last Man Standing. (PG) 8.30 Movie: True Justice: Urban Warfare. (2011) (M) Steven Seagal, Meghan Ory, Warren Christie.

10.30 Die On Your Feet. (MA15+) 11.05 Brand X With Russell Brand. (MA15+)

6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Megafactories: Inside A Super Casino. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) Officers patrol the streets of the US. 9.30 Movie: X. (2011) (AV15+) Viva Bianca, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Peter Docker. A jaded prostitute teams up with a new girl.

11.30 The League. (MA15+)

6.00 Get Smart. (PG) 6.30 Monster Jam. 7.30 50 Years Young.

(PG) A countdown of iconic TV shows.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) The detectives search for signs of a madman who exclaims religious rhetoric while committing his crimes.

10.30 The Killing. (M) 11.30 48 Hours. (M)

6.00 Cops.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Extreme Fishing.

8.30 Extreme Fishing.

9.30 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. Pre-show.

10.00 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. Czech Republic Grand Prix. Race 11.

11.00 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. Czech Republic Grand Prix. Post show.

11.30 48 Hours.

6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Garage Gold. (PG) Meet the owner of a garage business.

8.00 Undercover Boss. (PG) 9.00 An Idiot Abroad: The Short Way Round. (M) Part 1 of 3. Karl Pilkington embarks on another global adventure, this time with actor Warwick Davis.

10.00 Hell’s Kitchen. (M)

6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s The Life Of Mammals: The Social Climbers.

8.30 David Attenborough’s The Life Of Mammals: Food For Thought. Final.

(PG) The success story of mammals.

9.30 48 Hours.

10.30 Movie: Beautiful.

(2009) (AV15+)

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6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 The Simpsons. Bart and Lisa come to the aid of a cartoonist.

10.30 Bob’s Burgers. (PG) 11.00 Cheers. (PG) 11.30 Craig Ferguson. (PG)

6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 9.00 Don’t Trust The B---. (M) James goes into serious training.

9.30 Movie: Grease 2.

(1982) (PG) Michelle Pfeiffer, Adrian Zmed, Maxwell Caulfield.

11.30 Craig Ferguson. (PG)

6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 Neighbours. Josh and Brad yearn for direction.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance. (PG) 9.30 Sex And The City.

(MA15+) Carrie, Samantha and Charlotte try to adjust to Miranda’s new life with baby Brady.

10.50 Sex And The City.

11.30 Craig Ferguson. (PG)

6.00 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) Ray and Robert make a tribute video for Frank.

8.00 To Be Advised.

10.00 Sex And The City.

(MA15+) Carrie convinces Charlotte to celebrate her birthday by joining Samantha on a trip to Atlantic City.

10.40 To Be Advised.

11.40 The Loop. (PG)

6.00 Raymond. (PG) 6.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.00 Futurama. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons.

8.30 Movie: The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad! (1988) (M) Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban.

10.20 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 11.20 Raymond. (PG) 11.50 Next Top Model. (PG)

6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) Homer’s job is safe.

8.30 Witches Of East End. (M) The girls learn how to control their powers.

9.30 Torchwood. (M) The Soulless cult takes to the streets.

10.30 Dexter. Final. (AV15+) 11.45 Craig Ferguson. (PG)

6.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 New Girl. (PG) Jess and Cece are invited to a party.

9.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? (PG) 10.25 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.05 Emily Owens M.D. (M)

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6.15 30 Rock. (PG) 6.40 American Ninja Warrior. (PG) 7.30 The Feed.

8.00 Community. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Legend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen. (2010) (AV15+) Donnie Yen, Qi Shu, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang.

10.25 South Park. (M) 10.55 Movie: Jade Warrior.

(2006) (M)

6.15 30 Rock. (PG) 6.40 American Ninja Warrior. (PG) 7.30 The Feed.

8.00 Gadget Man. 8.30 South Park. (M) The boys learn Britney Spears’ secret.

9.00 Drunk History. (M) 9.30 Capitalism: A Love Story. (M) Presented by Michael Moore.

11.45 Real Humans. (M)

6.15 30 Rock. (PG) 6.40 American Ninja Warrior. (PG) 7.30 Friday Feed.

8.00 Knife Fight. (PG) 8.30 The Pitch. Return.

(PG) A look at the world of advertising.

9.20 Porn On The Brain. (MA15+) 10.15 Lip Service. (MA15+) 11.15 Savage U. 11.45 Friday Feed.

6.35 The Office. (PG) 7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 Unplanned America: Waking Up From The American Dream. The boys head to Detroit.

9.00 Unplanned America: On The Road. The boys visit a ghost town.

9.30 Fargo. (MA15+) Malvo changes course.

11.35 Benidorm Bastards. (PG)

6.00 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 6.25 India’s Dancing Superstar.

7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (M) 9.00 Legally Brown. (M) 9.30 South Park. (M) 9.55 Live At The Electric. (M) 10.30 Movie: The Yellow Sea. (2010) (AV15+)

6.05 30 Rock. (PG) 6.30 MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 The Feed.

8.00 30 Rock. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Rabbit Without Ears 2. (2009) (MA15+) Til Schweiger, Nora Tschirner, Matthias Schweighöfer.

10.40 South Park. (M) 11.05 Pizza World Record. (M) 11.35 The Sarah Silverman Program. (PG)

6.15 30 Rock. (PG) 6.40 American Ninja Warrior. (PG) 7.30 The Feed.

8.00 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 8.30 From Dusk Till Dawn.

(MA15+) Santanico tries to turn Richie to her cause.

9.20 Real Humans. (M) 10.30 South Park. (M) 11.00 Threesome. (M) 11.30 Skins. (MA15+)

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Berridaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public toilets set to be refurbished The public toilet facilities at Berridale Lions Park are slated for refurbishment, with the project funding and timeframe dependent on the outcome of a grant application.

According to Snowy River Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Asset Manager, Lorraine Thomas, $100,000 has already been budgeted by council for the refurbishment of the existing Berridale facilities.

SRSC has applied for additional funding under the state governments Community Building Partnerships (CBP) program, which has previously funded projects such as upgrades to the Cooma Youth Hub and Jindabyne Neighbourhood Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any additional funding would have an impact on the extent of the work carried out,â&#x20AC;? Ms Thomas said.

According to the Member for Monaro, John Barilaro, the amount of CBP funding accessible in the electorate has been increased to $300,000 for the 2014/15 financial year, following an addition of $100,000 announced in the state budget.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will allow more community groups and councils to receive funding that will provide positive social, recreational and environmental outcomes in the local

community,â&#x20AC;? Mr Barilaro said.

According to Mr Barilaro, the project has taken on renewed importance following the introduction of regular public bus services

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to the region, which use the Lions Park as a stop, and other funding methods may be pursued if a grant application was unsuccessful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident that in the very near future we will see a positive outcome. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an independent process, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity for me to make comment during that process,â&#x20AC;? Mr Barilaro said.

Council currently has plans for internal and external refurbishments, which will include a disabled toilet facility, parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room and universal access ramps and paths. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The time frame for the toilet block refurbishment is dependent upon when the outcome of the grant application is known,â&#x20AC;? Ms Thomas said.

Ms Thomas confirmed that regardless of the outcome of the grant application process, any work would be based on the refurbishment of the existing structure and not on the construction of a new building.

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271 Abington Park Road Raine & Horne Snowy Mountains sales agent, Ben Clancy, is proud to present 271 Abington Park Road for auction at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuscanyâ&#x20AC;?, Snowy River Way Dalgety. Located 15 minutes south of Jindabyne in popular and beautiful Abington Park is this three bedroom, one bathroom home set on 4.7 Ha of undulating land. The home has a large modern kitchen with two ovens, living/ lounge area (with wood heater), office and a large open wooden deck. The land has approximately 20% coverage of native timber the rest being arable pasture.

Perfect for the horse lover or motor bike enthusiast.

Infrastructure includes a three bay garage (man cave) with two roller doors on concrete slab with power, chook run, vegie garden, a garden shed on slab and an elaborate kids jungle gym. There is a large concrete water tank from roof catchment.

The auction is from 6 p.m. Tuesday, 2nd September. The home is Open For Inspection this Saturday from10.30 a.m. Contact Ben Clancy for further detail.

271 Abington Park Road

Auction: 2nd September 2014 6pm for 6:30pm

A UNIQUE PROPERTY

$340,000

A unique property with frontages to two trout streams, Goorudee Rivulet and Bugtown Creek

QUAKERS COTTAGE Double garage and workshop Bugtown Road Adaminaby, 8 km Lake Eucumbene

LEIGH STEWART ADAMINABY Ph: 02 64542285 - lstewart@snowy.net.au

Property address: Contact: Auction: Venue: Inspect:

271 Abington Park Road via JINDABYNE Ben Clancy | 0413 778 501 Auction 2nd September 2014 6pm for 6:30pm â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuscanyâ&#x20AC;? 5474 The Snowy River Way, Dalgety, 2628

By Appointment with Exclusive Agent Open for inspection from Saturday 6th September 10:30am - 11:00am

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Heather Anoleck Dip FMBM

Finance Consultant Whatever your home loan requirements, let me find the best solution for you!

Well here we are in July! Winter is with us, as is the end of the financial year, and not to mention we have started the second half of 2014. Christmas creeps closer!

While this is traditionally a time to bury our heads & stay indoors out of the cold, it could also be an opportune time to look at reviewing your home loan, and financial situation.

Interest rates remain at record lows, with many Lenders offering rates under 5%, particularly for fixed terms. Some Lenders are also currently offering special deals for new loans and refinances.

So at this time of year, when you are starting to get your affairs sorted for the tax agent, consider whether you could benefit from a review of your current home or investment loan.

For those who are unhappy with returns on their cash investments, maybe it could be time to consider getting into the investment property market.

Whatever your situation is, I am happy to look at it with you, and offer suggestions or advice. If you are unsure of what your options are, I can give you some clarity.

If your needs are more related to financial planning, I can introduce you to Damian Toms, a very experienced and highly qualified financial planner. Damian travels to Cooma on a regular basis and is available for appointments at a time and place to suit you.

To organise an obligation free appointment to discuss your loan, or financial needs, call me now on mobile: 0431 351 873

Heather Anoleck is a credit representative (Credit Representative Number 438947) of BLSSA Pty Ltd (Australian Credit Licence No. 391237)

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Ph: 6452 4155

168 Sharp Street COOMA NSW

www.bollerco.com.au

stock & station real estate agents

Rural Lifestyle and Location PROPERTY AUCTION: 6TH SEPTEMBER

223 ACRES* COOMA 90HA “OLD SPRING PLAIN” 1296 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY, COOMA NSW

Located 15km from Cooma off the Adaminaby Road, “Old Spring Plain” features: • 4 bedroom brick veneer homestead.

• Several farm stay quarters (in need of repairs).

• 200 acres* of basalt grazing and native bushland.

• Frontage to Bridle Creek. Tank and bore water.

• 3 bay machinery shed, 2 bay milk shed and shelter shed. Dog runs.

• Fenced into 6 paddocks.

• School bus at gate (2km). *approx land size An excellent opportunity to live close to Cooma and the Snowy Mountains and operate a small farming enterprise in a rural lifestyle.

Auction Date: 6th September 2014, 11:30am, in our office at 168 Sharp Street, Cooma NSW. ALL INSPECTIONS WITH THE SELLING AGENTS BOLLER & CO.

2014 REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists announced The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has announced the finalists for the 17th annual REINSW Awards for Excellence.

REINSW President Malcolm Gunning said it was a great honour to be recognised as finalists at the prestigious awards.

“We are delighted to announce the finalists for what is the highest accolade that you can receive in real estate in NSW– an REINSW Award for Excellence.

“The expanded awards program, with 21 categories in 2014, cements the finalists as industry leaders who are showing the way in an era of innovation.

“Agencies large and small, community service, commercial and residential professionals are among just some of the categories that are included in the awards.

“Real estate professionals from across the state have been recognised as finalists, and we are proud to celebrate our great industry and its high achievers at our Gala Dinner on Thursday, 2 October 2014 at Doltone House (Jones Bay Wharf) in Sydney.

“It is exciting to be part of these awards, and as the leading association for real estate professionals in NSW we know that consumers look to REINSW and our members when buying, selling or leasing property, as well as for general advice,” Mr Gunning said.

For further information or to arrange an interview with REINSW President Malcolm Gunning, please contact: Helen Hull – 0419 642 961 or media@reinsw.com.au.

Some of the 2014 REINSW Awards for Excellence Finalists: Award for Excellence RURAL MARKETER Shannon Fergusson – Fergusson Real Estate & Property Richard Gemmell – Elders Rural Services Anthony Santolin – Griffith Real Estate Award for Excellence AUCTIONEER Ricky Briggs – Cooley Auctions Paul Millett – Cooley Auctions Edward Riley – McGrath Estate Agents Clarence White – McGrath Estate Agents Award for Excellence COMMERCIAL AGENCY – SMALL Commercial Property Group – Bankstown Commercial Property Group – Bennett Knight Frank Newcastle Sutton Anderson

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MONARO PROPERTY AUCTION

“AMARATONG” 720 DRY PLAINS ROAD, COOMA NSW 2200 ACRES* (888 HA)

PRINCIPALLY BASALT BLOCK

AUCTION DATE: 6TH SEPT 2014, 11:30AM, IN OUR OFFICE AT 168 SHARP STREET, COOMA NSW

Bushland Beauty

2200 ACRES* (888 HA)

“AMARATONG” Comprises 2200 acres* of undulating open, basalt grazing country with approx 30% of timber. Water is a feature with excellent frontage to Murrumbidgee River (3kms) plus Bridle and Slacks Creek. 2 dams.

Fenced into 8 paddocks. Improvements include 2 stand shed with old yards & sheltershed. Old stone ruins. 2 km frontage to the Dry Plains Road. Power on the boundary.

7 portions.

“Amaratong”offers a great opportunity to secure a large parcel of land within 15km to Cooma with large river frontage. Approx carrying capacity of 800 to 1000 wethers. Sub division potential. *approx land size

ALL INSPECTIONS WITH THE SELLING AGENTS 0402 470 422

BCBOLLER & COMPANY

Ph: 6452 4155

168 Sharp Street COOMA NSW

www.bollerco.com.au

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BUSH RIDGE

Love the peacefulness and remote feel of a bush reserve but want to live in town? Then this 3 bedroom home is a must see…

• Set on two acres of tranquil bushland • Renovated bathroom • Solid timber floor boards & wood heating • Sleep out, office or fourth bedroom • Self contained flat downstairs • Double garage with abundant storage • Single carport with internal access to flat • Landscape gardens with hand built rock walls • Front verandah, under cover back porch • Amazing views over Cooma & surrounds

A beautiful, warm & sunny, north facing brick home set on top of a ridge, offering sweeping views over approximately 12 bushy acres.

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Wednesday August 13, 2014

Riposte Lisa Ashurst There are five words in any language that, when uttered by the woman in his life, are guaranteed to get a man’s attention. They are “You know, I’ve been thinking...” and his degree of trepidation will be directly proportional to what she’s doing at the time she utters them. I say trepidation because when a woman speaks those words she’s usually on a mission.

For example, if she makes that statement while surveying the lounge room it can mean anything from “I think the couch would look better over there” to “this room needs a complete makeover” and this is an uncomfortable situation for a man.

Men tend to be creatures of habit so they don’t see the point of rearranging a room that has been in its present state for the last decade or so and the “m” word (makeover) can have sinister connotations for that cruddy old couch from his bachelor days that he’s insisted on keeping because it’s “so comfortable”. They may pretend that they didn’t hear her but they give the game away every time with that pained expression they always get as soon as she starts surveying their communal living space in earnest and talking about thinking.

But seriously, I don’t get the panic thing.

Men should be grateful that their women are

interested enough in doing over the house and if that means the cruddy bachelor couch is tagged for the tip, then so be it and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with pastel walls, bold statement pieces and clever lighting. I have to hand it to The Bloke because he at least listens whenever I have a Thinking Moment regarding his place. He may sometimes get The Look but he does listen and at times has even followed through with a suggestion so it’s all good, but some women aren’t so lucky. An acquaintance from years ago did everything she could think of to get her hubby to agree to upgrading their home as it was all looking a bit dated and for all I know she’s still campaigning for the overhaul. You see, in his mind everything was fine the way it was so why was she going on and on about it? I think he even had one of those couches.

The thing is, women look at things differently and while men are often content so long as there’s a fridge, a television and a bed, women want to explore their inner designer and express their personality in their home decor so when a woman says “You know, I’ve been thinking...” the man would be a lot better off hearing her out and then considering the possibilities instead of nicking off to the shed or something until she gets over it.

He could also look at the pros of agreeing to a nice new couch.

Claire’s carousel IRELAND HERE WE COME Debbie and James Gilbert will be flying to Ireland on August 19 for a Cooma school friend’s wedding.

This is Debbie and James first overseas trip and after the wedding festivities they plan an extensive tour taking in all the delightful scenic spots of Ireland.

We wish them a safe and happy journey and of course Debbie will be missed by all her dental patients.

FAREWELL LUNCHEON On July 19 a luncheon was held at Rose’s Restaurant to farewell the small group of committee members who worked tirelessly to obtain a “Renal Unit” at Cooma Hospital under the Presidency of Dugald Mitchell.

In exciting news the Renal Unit was to treat the first patients on Monday.

The official opening is yet to be confirmed.

Congratulations to the committee for a job well done.

COOMA MUSIC COMPETITION Cooma Music Competition will be held on Sunday August 18 at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall. This competition is in its ninth year.

Please phone 6452 6067 for your entry form and details or call into Cooma Music Shop.

A very popular event so be in it to win it!!

CLAIMING THE DATE Carer Support Group advises there is a September Get Together – a visit to Floriade - on Tuesday, September 16.

Transport leaves Jindabyne at 8am and at Cooma 9am. The transport is complimentary however lunch and drinks are at your own cost.

The trip is courtesy of Snowy River Shire Community Services.

Please reply by September 9 to 6451 1059.

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They currently boast a large number of return customers from around the region.

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South East Local Land Services Chair, David Mitchell and Board members will be visiting Nimmitabel and Bega on Tuesday, 19 August as part of a regional-wide tour aimed at developing a greater understanding of how Local Land Services can better deliver services and add value to its customers.

South East Local Land Services Chair, David Mitchell said the forum will be a great chance to meet with land managers, stakeholders and community members to hear first-hand about the local and regional issues that impact on them.

“At these forums the South East LLS Board and staff would like to hear suggestions from land managers and stakeholders about what services are most needed in the local area, and ideas they might have about the way South East Local Land Services can best support customers,” Mr Mitchell said.

“South East Local Land Services delivers a range of services to land managers including agricultural extension services, pest animal and plant control, animal health assistance, natural resource management projects and emergency response when natural disasters occur.

“I would encourage anyone with an interest in the services Local Land Services delivers to attend a local forum.

“The discussions and information we gather at these events will help shape South East Local Land Services’ future direction.

“If anyone is unable to attend a local forum in person they can visit the South East Local Land Services on-line engagement hub at http://open. southeast.lls.nsw.gov.au. Discussion forums will be held on-line for the duration of the regional tour.”

The Nimmitabel forum will be held at Clarke Street Community Centre from 9.00 am to midday. To register, please contact Tim Fletcher on 6452 1455 or email Tim.Fletcher@lls.nsw.gov. au The Bega forum will be held at the South East Local Land Services office, Rooftop level, Sapphire Marketplace from 2.00 to 5.00 pm. To register, please contact Nikki Wagner on 6491 8200 or email Nikki.Wagner@lls.nsw.gov. au For further information about South East Local Land Services visit www.southeast.lls.nsw.gov.au

Farmers concerned with Russia’s ban on food imports

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today expressed its concern over Russia’s decision to impose a ban on food imports from Australia, a market that contributes roughly $400 million to Australia’s economy each year.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the year-long ban, introduced yesterday, would affect imports on beef, pork, fruit, vegetables, poultry, fish and dairy products from the EU, US, Australia, Canada and Norway.

NFF President Brent Finlay said the farm sector was concerned about disruptions to export markets due to the fact Australia exports over 60 percent of its agricultural produce, and is inherently export orientated.

“We expect some Australian

farmers to directly feel the effects of the sanctions.

However, the severity of total impact to the farm sector is still to be determined,” said Mr Finlay.

“Firstly, the Australian Government needs to seek greater clarity on the details of the ban and determine what this may mean for the sectors affected.

“Secondly, we need a strong commitment from the Australian Government to work closely with the farm sector to facilitate the movement of produce to alternative markets, which would have otherwise been exported to Russia.

“As it stands, a key concern for Australia will be around the global marketplace and the flow-on effects to the Australian farm sector, a cornerstone of the Australian economy.

As the ban was placed on a number of key western trading partners, we may see increased competition from these players affected by the ban, as they look to sell their products to other markets.

“With more produce potentially coming onto the market, we may see a shift in current supply arrangements and, in the worst case scenario, a drop in prices for Australian produce – ultimately hitting the back pockets of Australian farmers.

“More broadly, this reiterates the NFF’s call to ensure bilateral trade agreements with other nations have commercially meaningful outcomes and the need to further develop relationships with other trading partners during this period,” said Mr Finlay.

Ryan Leliard with Kylie Woodcock, for “Riding For The Disabled Snowy Mountains” at JE Resort.

Dr Ryan Leliard from Snowy Equine will be lending a helping hand to deserving people and ponies of “Riding for the Disabled Snowy Mountains’ at the JE Resort, Jindabyne.

This is part of a national initiative from veterinary horse health group Equine Dental Vets. Called Presents for Ponies the initiative aims to give back to the community on August 1 by providing free dental

care to horses owned by deserving charities.

As August 1 is the horses’ birthday, Equine Dental Vets thought it appropriate to give the ponies a birthday present by taking care of their teeth and providing free presents of teeth friendly carrots.

To get involved visit www.equinedentalvets.com or www.presents4ponies.com

Hendra virus vaccine A commercial Hendra virus vaccine was released under a special Minor Use Permit issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) on 1 November 2012.

The vaccine release has been staged with vaccine being made available in higher risk areas first.

The first release will be to veterinary practices within a coastal strip from Cairns to Kempsey. On November 14 the vaccine will be released to the whole of NSW and Queensland. From 1 December 2012 vaccine will be available in other states.

The Minor Use Permit places conditions on the supply, possession and use of the vaccine. Under the permit: the vaccine may only be administered by veterinarians, the veterinarian must complete online training before they order the vaccine, all horses must be

microchipped prior to vaccination, and the microchip and vaccination details must be entered by the veterinarian into the HeV Vaccine National Online Registry (managed by the vaccine manufacturer / supplier) within 48 hours of vaccination, and any adverse reaction, including lack of efficacy, resulting from the use of the vaccine must be reported to vaccine manufacturer / supplier as soon as possible. The vaccine manufacturer / supplier must record any reported adverse reactions and must fully investigate and report all adverse reactions to the APVMA. For full details of the supply and use of the vaccine under the Minor Use Permit see the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (AVPMA) Permit.

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Lifetime Ewe Management Duncan Fraser new chair of Sheep CRC expands to 2017 Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) will further fund the expansion of the popular Lifetime Ewe Management course (LTEM), investing an additional $800,000 for the further expansion of the course to 2017.

AWI has been the principal funder of LTEM and the Lifetime Wool research project it evolved from, contributing more than $10 million over the last 12 years.

The course is delivered through Rural Industries Skill Training (RIST) via facilitators across all major sheep producing regions of Australia.

LTEM has now involved more than 2000 sheep producers managing over 20 per cent of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ewe flock or 8 million ewes. The latest round of funding will assist the training of up to 600 more sheep producers in 120 groups as demand for the course continues, particularly in pastoral country.

The average LTEM participant manages just over 3500 ewes and has increased whole farm lamb marking by 10pc, reduced ewe mortality by 33pc and increased stocking rate by 12pc.

The two-year nationally accredited course involves small groups of farmers learning from each other through on-farm facilitated activities such as condition scoring, pasture assessment and feed budgeting.

Producers learn to best match the energy requirements of animals with pasture production and supplementary

feeding to maximise animal welfare and production.

Alex Coole, woolgrower from Franklind, WA said she had significantly benefitted from the LTEM course. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The knowledge I have gained by being involved in the LTEM course has not only improved my practical skills and assessments, but has given me a much better understanding of feed budgeting and the importance of sheep energy requirements.

This knowledge along with the interaction between like-minded farmers has been a worthwhile investment of my time.â&#x20AC;?

AWI Research General Manager Paul Swan said

the organisation was a proud developer and supporter of the LTEM program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a great example of where investment in initial research, its development and effective extension model has paid off handsomely for the woolgrowers we work for and will continue to generate benefits for years to come.â&#x20AC;?

In the meantime, the LTEM Application for smartphones is now being trialled and on target for release later this year.

To set up an LTEM group in your local area or to join a group in your area, call RIST on (03) 5573 0943 or visit www. rist.com.au.

Former President of the National Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Federation Duncan Fraser has been appointed as the incoming chair of the board of directors of the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC).

Mr Fraser will take up the position on October 1, when the seven-year term of out-going chair John Keniry ends.

He brings to the role more than 20 years of experience with various State, Federal and commodity agri-political organisations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proper adherence to corporate governance principles has been fundamental to my involvement in these organisations,â&#x20AC;? Mr Fraser said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My first priority will be to meet with the other board members and the executive team to learn the internal processes which have ensured that the Sheep CRC as an organisation has been transparent, accountable and effective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A smooth transition at board level, effective collaboration with Participants, and continuity of practices and experiences within the organisation, will be vital to the Sheep CRC continuing its transformation of the industry.â&#x20AC;?

Operating as part of the Federal Department of Industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CRC program, the Sheep CRC is a collaboration of 38 Participants from industry, government and the commercial sector. It is working to increase the productivity and profitability of the industry through adoption of new technologies in both the meat and wool supply chains.

Mr Fraser, who is also a former vice-president of the NSW Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association, was selected following a merit-based recruitment process.

Mr Fraser owns and manages â&#x20AC;&#x153;Narringaâ&#x20AC;?, a 9750-hectare pastoral and irrigation property near Hay, NSW, producing wool, sheepmeat, rice

and wheat.

Mr Fraser was recently invited to become the interim Chair of the Implementation Steering Committee for the National Wild Dog Action Plan, and since 2010 he has been a board member and Trustee of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest rural and regional industry superannuation fund, Prime Super.

He said his experience with multirepresentational structures, such as the NFF with more than 28 member organisations and the Institute of Trade Skills Excellence (ITSE) which serviced eight different industries, had provided the strategic planning skills required for his new role with the Sheep CRC. Out-going chairman John Keniry said these skills would be essential in ensuring effective collaboration among the Sheep CRC Participants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sheep CRC has demonstrated the strength of the cooperative research centre model, and I hope that the management, board and stakeholders of the current CRC continue to work together as effectively as they have in the past to deliver results to industry,â&#x20AC;? Dr Keniry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been proud to be involved in the Sheep CRC and the progress it has delivered to the Australian industry through the application of modern genetics, sound science and effective extension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having known Duncan for many years, I am sure he will do an excellent job in this role and I wish him and the CRC all the best for the years ahead.â&#x20AC;?

Pictured: Duncan Fraser has been appointed as the incoming chair of the board of directors of the Sheep CRC.

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Australia becoming a mecca for rural recruits Demand for graduates to work in Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expanding agriculture sector continues to grow despite recent data1 revealing graduate job rates across all sectors are the worst in two decades.

Results from the Rimfire Resources HR Review launched today, reveal succession planning is driving the recruitment of graduates, providing those entering the sector with greater job security and bright career prospects.

Managing Director of Rimfire Resources Mick Hay said historically 85 to 95 per cent of graduates with a qualification in agribusiness or agriculture find work within six months of graduating.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;These results are in stark contrast to a shrinking mining industry typically looked upon as the mecca for job seekers,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Graduates who are considering their career options should definitely take a second look at Agriculture, which is showing real growth and exciting career prospects.â&#x20AC;?

Now in its twelfth year, the Rimfire Resources HR Review surveys human resource (HR) professionals and general managers in agribusiness to evaluate remuneration and employment trends.

Further to the boost for graduates, the results highlighted agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued demand in the jobs market with salary increases between 2-4 per

cent in 2014.

Mr Hay said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost 80 per cent (79.4 per cent) of organisations participating in the Rimfire Resources HR Review reported an increase in salaries for the year. In addition, more than 80 per cent (80.2 per cent) predicting further increases of between 2-4 per cent in the next 12 months.â&#x20AC;?

He said while salary increases have dropped back to CPI levels when compared to the last two years, salary increases are still trending upwards with demand for skilled workers remaining strong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the past two years, annual agribusiness salary rate increases have

grown at close to double the rate of CPI, a growth rate only exceeded by the mining sector,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 2014 results show that while salary rate increases have stabilised or fallen back in line with CPI, the sector continues to grow and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great news for all current and prospective agribusiness professionals.â&#x20AC;?

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Published by Tocal College, the 198-page full-colour book covers all the essentials of pasture production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you operate a large or a small property, this publication is essential reading for any landholder who wants to get the most out of their land and grazing animals,â&#x20AC;? said Tocal College Principal Dr Cameron Archer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new book clearly outlines how pastures fit in a farming system for livestock, cropping and the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It covers in detail the essentials of establishing pastures, including inoculating and pelleting legume seeds, selecting machinery for establishment and selecting the right pasture species. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other topics include grazing management, plant and animal health, fertilisers for pastures and managing soils under pastures,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water use and irrigation for pastures is a major section as well as how to manage risks to pastures like soil acidity, soil structure, erosion, salinity, weeds and pasture pests.â&#x20AC;?

Dr Archer said the grazing systems of Australia have had a chequered history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lush native pastures that once covered the landscape were overgrazed over many years

allowing less valuable and even harmful species to take over,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then came the phosphorus fertilisers and introduced legumes that put value back into these degraded pastures and became the accepted pathway to increasing production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But with this revolution came a greater need to maintain the right balance of species. Get the balance wrong and the valuable species again disappear and weeds and thistles start to dominate.â&#x20AC;?

Dr Archer said this new pastures book details how to achieve the right balance by careful observation and grazing management, no matter what livestock species are being grown. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pastures in a farming systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fits into Tocalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing suite of over 50 books designed for use in the Certificate and Diploma courses offered at the College. wwStudents at Tocal can study fulltime or as external students undertaking online courses or short courses.

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It is suitable for all levels of interest in pasture production. The book is packed with photographs, illustrations and information on every aspect of pastures.

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MHS in City 2 Surf 24 students, teachers and parents from Monaro High School took to Sydney on the weekend to conquer the 14km City2Surf. It was the third time in recent years that a team from MHS had attempted the race and the students and teachers were keen to achieve personal best times, as well as competing amongst themselves for bragging rights. The students had trained every Wednesday during Term 2 sport and, having only ran 10km in their training, were excited for the challenge that 14km had to offer.

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bus and tackling the race with the team.

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Red Devils U15s winners

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Cycle Club assists Jordan Up-and-coming competitive cyclist, Jordan Louis, received a cheque for $250 from the Cooma Cycling Club last week during an informal presentation held in Centennial Park.

Mr Louis, aged 15, was recently offered a scholarship with the ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) and is gearing up for a busy race calendar in the coming months.

Accepting the cheque from Cooma Cycling Club President, Peter Davis, Mr Louis said that the money would be put toward meeting competition entry fees.

“I’d like to say thank you to the Cooma Cycling Club. My parents are really involved and supportive, but it’s a really good feeling to know I have support in the community,” Mr Louis said.

Mr Davis said that the donation followed a decision by the Cooma Cycling Club to dedicate time and funds to supporting the growth of cycling amongst local youth.

“We decided at the last AGM, and formed a small committee. We see Jordan on the road

sometimes, and the club is really happy to promote an up and coming cyclist like him, and promote cycling on the Monaro,” Mr Davis said.

The club is keen to expand the presence of cycling in the local community, with Mr Davis explaining that local cyclists of all abilities are welcome to join the club and participate in their regular rides, which currently occur three times a week.

Mr Louis, who began cycling in 2012 after being discovered by an athletics talent identification program, will soon begin a sixmonth block of race meets, which will be followed by the National Titles and a stint overseas competing in international events.

The Cooma Cycling Club along with the wider community will no doubt be watching Mr Louis’ performance with anticipation.

For members of the public wishing to join the Cooma Cycling Club, please contact Mr Davis on 0414 242 235.

TransGrid provides funding to Bredbo Tennis Club Bredbo Tennis Club has received more than $2,000 in funding from TransGrid’s Community Partnerships Program, which will allow the club to purchase new equipment.

The funding from the state’s transmission network business will allow the local tennis club to construct a new practice board, which will be utilised by younger members of the club to improve their skill level. The club will also purchase a new fridge and cupboard.

“It is quite exciting for this club to receive funding. We would like to thank TransGrid for the funding and support they have provided to the club,” club secretary, Louise Barron said.

“The new equipment will be

a great addition to the club and will make a big difference on our coaching days and during competitions.”

Bredbo Tennis Club has approximately 50 members, with club officials hoping to increase club membership leading into the warmer months.

“It would be great to see more members of the local community come along to the club and utilise the new equipment and facilities,” Ms Barron added.

TransGrid Community Relations Manager, Laura Stewart said “as part of TransGrid’s Community Partnerships Program, we are delighted to provide funding to Bredbo Tennis Club to assist in the improvement of the club’s

facilities.”

TransGrid’s Community Partnerships Program, which has provided funding to several other not- for-profit organisations within the local area, coincides with the organisation constructing a new substation in Cooma.

The Community Partnerships Program is part of TransGrid’s ongoing commitment to build positive relationships with local communities where it is working.

The new substation will be located on the southern side of the Monaro Highway, approximately 2 kilometres from the Cooma township. The new Cooma substation will assist in the continual supply of safe, reliable and efficient electricity to the region and far south coast.

Cooma Supercats season finale

Pictured, the trophy winners and coach Stuart Wood. and Kurt Wassink in action during the game.

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Cooma Supercats played their last game for the season last Saturday and then held a small presentation for the year’s trophy winners.

Supercats Trophy Winners included: Best and Fairest – Nick Wassink and Reagan Darrant Coaches Awards – Kurt Wassink (Leading Goal Kicker) Coaches Awards – Chloe Ware (Best Defender) Most Improved / Most Determined – Dylan Noble.

A celebration of trout 2014 marks the 150th anniversary of the introduction of trout to Australian waters.

In the lead up to the opening of the fishing season in October, The Monaro Post will be taking an in-depth look at the history of the trout in the context of Australian fishing.

We’ll examine its importance to industry and employment and its culinary significance. We’ll delve into associated literature and uncover the difficultly of the trout’s introduction, and the ongoing difficulty of sustaining populations. On the flip side, we’ll cover claims of environmental damage and the steps, if any, being taken to address these concerns.

On an emotive level, we’ll get to know the identities of

fishing legends in the Snowy Mountains, in the process gaining advice and unearthing anecdotes, maybe even trying to translate the thrill of the catch into words along the way.

Perhaps most importantly, we’ll look to the future. In meeting the young faces of fishing in the Snowy Mountains, we’ll attempt to gain answers to several questions. What will fishing look like in another 50 years?

How does a sport which does not enjoy extensive media coverage remain relevant? Is the stereotype of the traditional fisherman being challenged, and does it need to be?

Keep reading The Monaro Post for our weekly updates.

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Coolamatong golf news Greens test bowlers Sunday saw the men play in a Stableford, the winner was Roy Gabriele on a count back from Roger White.

Runners up were Roger, Charlie Filtness, Ross Thompson, Mick Bottom and Terry Ingram.

Nearest the pins went to Roger White on the 15th and Charlie Filtness on the 17th.

Wednesday’s winner Clint Starr finished ahead of Ross Thompson and Roy Gabriele.

Nearest the pins went to Ross Thompson on both the eighth and the 15th and on the 17th Roy Gabriele took the top spot.

Sunday for the ladies saw Jan O’Halloran win with runner up

After a foggy start on Saturday, bowlers enjoyed a fine calm day on a green that tested players’ ability to adapt from fast to heavy as evidenced by the number of short bowls for the first few ends.

Wayne Flynn and Lorraine West held a slight advantage over Mary Phillips and Guilio D’Amico for the first few ends but trailed 8/13 at the halfway point.

They rallied to lead 18/14 on end seventeen with both teams scoring six shots each over the remaining eight ends to give Mary and Guilio a win 24/20.

Mark Butler, Mike Manille and Richard Nichols were all in devastating form in their match with Renate Winkel, Judy Locker and John Vincent when they went to the front 17/6 halfway.

In scoring four shots each over the closing stages Max, Mike and Richard were definite winners 21/10.

Keith Goodwin, Sergio Roncelli and Leonie Snell won six for the first 13 ends against Ken Rees, Maureen D’Amico and Peter Harris but faced the task of making up six shots.

In allowing their opponents only one shot over the

Mary Obermaier.

Jan won nearest the pin.

Wednesday’s winner was Jenny O’Byrne, runners up were Vickii Roarty, Carolyn O’Byrne and Elfie Doran.

Nearest the pin went to Vickii.

Coming up on August 31 is the return match for the Challenge Shield between Bombala and Coolamatong to be played at Coolamatong.

Saturday Septemeber 27 is the Holden Scramble.

Contact Mick Bottom on 0413082734 or Ross Thompson on 64564688 to book your teams in.

Cooma ladies golf news On Wednesday August 6, a small field played a nine-hole stableford medley choice six.

The day was great for playing golf, lovely sunshine and no wind.

The winner of the choice six was Joan Bracher with 15 points.

Balls were won by Midge Theron 14 points Maureen Fletcher 13 points and Julie

Upton 12 points.

Some of our ladies played at Bega last week end in the 4 BBB event.

Lyn Last and Gaye Wilson both won balls with 37 points.

In the stroke event Lorraine McGregor won a ball with a fine net 74. Once again there were no ladies competitions over the weekend.

Until next week happy golfing.

concluding stages they were able to do this to win 20/17.

In a handicap pairs game, Bob Lahy and Geoff Venables v Jack Sajina and Paul Cannell (replacing John Schoon) with both team playing off scratch (equal handicaps of 12).

Both teams shared the points over the first eight ends to be 6/6.

Bob and Geoff then took charge of the game and won 10 ends to their opponents three and set up a commanding lead 23/11 and went on tow in 28/11 and move to the next round where they will meet Alan Crowe and Tony Brooks, with the latter pair receiving eleven shots start.

In the second scheduled match in handicap pairs for the weekend, Ken Rees and Brian Seears v Skip Hamilton and Don Jarvis battled it out on Sunday.

Ken and Brian were conceding two shots start to Skip and Don but in winning the first sex ends and scoring 13 shots they had the star well covered.

Most times Skip and Don were holding shot either Ken or Brian were able to counter and went on to win

convincingly 26/10.

Two social games on Sunday with Neil McGregor and Terry Croker pitted against Colin Roberson and Kim Weston in a match that included some great bowls and much advice, sometimes heeded sometimes not.

The result was a win to Colin and Kim 28/15.

Lestelle Lodge and Peter Caldwell had an evenly contested match with Nelson Wallace and Wayne Lodge for the first 11 ends with scores locked up 7/7.

Lestelle and Peter then won six of the remaining 10 ends to gain a 22/17 win.

Next Sunday the handicap pairs will continue with the remaining eight pairs playing for a spot in the semi-finals.

Play will be preceded by a sausage sizzle at 12 followed with play to commence at 1pm.

The draw with skips name only and handicap in brackets is; Brian Seears (19) v Peter Marsicano (12), Tony Brooka (23) v Geoff Venables (12), Nelson Wallace (16) v Wayne Lodge (10), Kim Weston (17) v Colin Roberson (13).

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Marathon efforts sees Red Devils into finals

The Cooma Red Devils took to the paddock on Saturday afternoon with victory the only thing that was going to keep Cooma in the competition because it was the first round of the finals.

After finishing in fourth in second grade and third in first grade, it meant that neither side would get a second chance.

Second grade took to the field against Yass with both sides knowing it was going to be a close affair with nothing between the two sides in three encounters so far this year.

From the kick off it was clear both sides were up for it and it was Cooma who was first to post points after Matt Crowley started his stellar day by swooping onto an intercept and running 50m only to be pulled down 10m short of the try line.

A couple of loose passes saw Neil Schouten pick up the loose ball and head for the corner but with the defence converging on him he gave a flick pass to Andrew Stewart heading back in field and he crashed over the try line.

Matt Crowley converted and Cooma had gone to a 7-0 lead.

Yass rallied and with that went on the attack but strong defence from Jake, Matt Barnier and Andrew Stewart stopped any attacking raids.

Cooma defended for most of the first half with the forwards doing well to stop Yass on a number of occasions.

Yass were able to score a try late in the first half and go into half time with both sides locked at seven all.

After half time both sides lifted the intensity and it was Cooma who were able to go on the attack after strong runs from Damo Allen, Brad Evans and Dave got Cooma into good field position and from here Matt Perkins was able to power through the defence and score.

Matt Crowley missed the conversion but

Cooma had regained the lead. Cooma was able to extend the lead to 15 to 7 when Matt Crowley kicked a penalty goal.

Yass stepped up its intensity but Cooma’s defence held tight with Eddie Thomas, Sam Hand and Neil Schouten making some crucial tackles which stopped Yass’s attack.

Yass were able to score another converted try late in the game to narrow the margin to 14-15.

With seven minutes to go, Yass attacked Cooma’s line repeatedly but Cooma’s defence held tight for the last period of the game and held on for a 15-14 victory.

Marathon First Grade match First grade took to the field on Saturday at Rotary Oval in front of a large crowd knowing that a win was required to keep their season alive as it was three vs four and it was the end of the road for whoever lost.

Both sides came out and for the first 10 minutes both Cooma and ADFA were trying to gain the upper hand but neither side giving a backward step except for the big tackles that were been pulled off by both sides.

Cooma was the first side to post points for the afternoon when Ryan Morgan was able to kick a penalty goal to give Cooma a three nil lead.

ADFA replied with a penalty goal of their own to level the scores at 3 all.

Cooma again extended its lead with a second penalty goal but ADFA hit back with a penalty goal of their own to again level the scores at 6 all.

Strong forward runs from Brock Robinson, Andrew Rolfe and Ben Neilson were getting Cooma across the advantage line and with this Cooma was able to go on the attack and from close range Pat Egan was able to barge through the defence and score.

Morgan was able to convert and Cooma’s lead was out to 13-6. But it was the ADFA

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Red Devils Reserve Grade team. kicker who was making the most of any Red Devil indiscretions and with a couple of long range penalties to narrow the lead 12-13.

With a couple of crucial injuries to Matthew Moxon and Leighton Bates meaning that the makeup of the side had to be changed around with Pat Egan going back to the centres.

With the first half going on for what felt like forever with the ref making up the injury and stoppage time, this meant that Cooma went in to half time leading by 1 point.

Half time saw Cooma rally and it was Ben Kelly who was able to post first points when he scored a runaway try down the blind side.

With Matt Crowley taking over the kicking duties he stepped up and nailed the conversion from the side line to give Cooma a 20-12 lead but again ADFA kicked a penalty to narrow the margin, they then regained the lead with a converted try to take the lead 22-20.

Cooma dug deep and with strong runs from Phil Johnson, Tommy Maxwell and Matt Barnier who had replaced Bates, were getting Cooma over the advantage line.

From this Will Nicholls was able to find space out wide dummy and go straight through and score. Matt Crowley was unable to convert but Cooma was back in the lead 25-22.

With seven minutes to go ADFA made a break and Ryan Morgan pulled off a oneon-one tackle but being isolated he then made the next tackle from an offside position to stop a certain try and the ref saw it as a professional foul and yellow carded Morgan.

The ADFA kicker again kicked another penalty to level the scores at 25 all with six minutes left on the clock and Cooma a man down.

ADFA had the ball and for the last six minutes an attacked for a majority of it. With all but time up ADFA made a break but a try

saving tackle from Steven Boate stopped ADFA scoring and with time up and the scores locked meant that the game went into extra time with it to be 10 minutes each way.

With the crowd on the edge of their seats and right behind the Cooma boys, it was ADFA who came out stronger in extra time and kicked away to a 10 point lead when they were able to score a converted try and another penalty goal to give them a 35-25 lead.

Cooma rallied and with the season on the line went on the attack and with Matt Jamieson making strong metres down field, the forwards were able to pick and drive towards the line and quick hands saw Pat Egan dive over out wide.

Matt Crowley stepped up and nailed the conversion from the sideline to get it back to a three point game.

After a two-minute break, the teams swapped sides and it was Cooma who controlled the ball for the last stanza working together to get within striking range and with a penalty in front of the posts Matt Crowley again kicked a penalty to level the scores at 35 all.

Cooma again worked the ball back into ADFA’s half and were again awarded a penalty 20m out 15m in from the side line, Matt Crowley again stepped up and piloted the ball between the posts to give Cooma the lead with a minute to go.

From the kickoff Cooma held the ball for two rucks and then were awarded a penalty which gave Cooma a nail biting victory 3835 with both Red Devils sides now getting another chance to keep their season alive.

Next week second grade plays Hall while first grade play RMC who both lost to Goulburn on Saturday.

Goulburn will now host the grand final in two weeks.

Red Devils fire up against Uni-Norths After a gutsy win against Broulee last week, the U13s were keen to consolidate their position on the ladder and benefited from some extra training during the week from ACTJRU coach, Thomas Beinke.

Cooma had not met Uni-Norths this season and attacked well from the start, with forwards Nic Coote, Aramis Fitzgerald and Zac van der Plaat getting to the breakdowns quickly and offloading out wide to help Colby Evans go over for the first try.

Cooma dominated possession from the get go and showed promising skill with Russ Haylock making some good breaks up the sideline and Zac van der Plaat tapping the ball Cooma’s way to steal Uni-North’s throw in from the line out.

Two of our youngest players, Tristan Revelant and Luke Fitzgerald continued to strengthen their game with Tristan taking the ball well from the kick off and Luke supporting the back line.

Uni-Norths were unlucky not to score late in the second half with a few good breaks and play continually in their half. The ever-dependable Will Cahill crossed for another try just before half time. Score 10-0 to Cooma.

Uni-Norths came out attacking early in the second half and crossed for a well earned try after 10 minutes. Our forwards tirelessly worked the scrums and the breakdown, allowing Toby Haylock, Bailey Rogers and Darius Cook to gain valuable metres Jimmy Hayden stepped in to score two runaway tries and Bailey Rogers a further two and a conversion before full time. Final score 32-12 to the Devils.

This week was a great team effort with everyone lifting their game in both attack and defence. Points this week -Toby Haylock 3 for a great all round game despite three hours sleep, Bailey Rogers 2 for a great running and tackling game and Russ “the Honeybadger” Haylock for some great runs up the wing.

The boys will continue to work on keeping their tackles low after two yellow cards this week. It’s an exciting lead up to the finals, with a game against Marist next week in Canberra.

Pictured: Like father like son, Bailey Roger ‘on the burst’ for the Red Devils last Saturday.

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Young’s team wins Firemen’s Shield Cooma Golf report

by Garry Atkinson Last week at Cooma Golf Club the Firemen’s Shield Legacy Golf Day was held in fine weather on Saturday with the Biannual Cottontails Cup against Federal Golf Club on Sunday.

All in all it was a huge weekend of golf.

On Saturday the Legacy Charity Day was a fun filled event with a three-man ambrose well supported by Legacy members and visitors.

Winners on the day with an 8 under par was the Steve Young inspired

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team who (rumour has it) didn’t miss a putt all day.

Brother Tim however felt that he hit the ball very well and held the team together all day.

Anyway with plenty of prizes and the fun of an ambrose the day was a great success. Special thanks go to our club committee and legacy for a very enjoyable day.

Sunday saw more than 30 players travel to Federal Golf Club for the first round of the Cottontails Cup held at Federal.

With home course advantage the locals well and truly won the cup with only a couple of matches going Cooma’s way.

With the return matches to be held at Cooma Golf Club in September local golfers will be keen to regain the prestigious trophy for 2014.

2ND PRIZE - $500

Again special thanks go to our club committee and Federal Golf Club for their great hospitality.

Wednesday saw a single medley stableford contested in three grades. Norm Marshall took out A grade having a strong round with 39 points.

B grade was won

by Brett Thomas from

Thredbo Golf Club with a round of the day of 41 stableford points and C grade saw Peter Higgins win with 36 points also from Thredbo Golf Club.

Ball winners went down to Campbell Childs with 32 points. Nearest the pin on the fourth went to Paul Hodgkinson and on the 17th Brett Thomas hit one nice and

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Next weekend we return to more normal competitions with stablefords on both Saturday and Sunday.

Wednesday is an individual medley stableford.

See you on the greens.

3RD PRIZE - $200

Pictured left: Michelle and Roger White, from Coolamatong, played in the Firemen’s Shield last Saturday.

Below: Cooma/ Bombala Legacy president Chris Philbrick, is pictured with Dennis Feaver, Dave Jardine, Steve Young and Warren Smith at the Cooma golf club last Saturday.

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Wednesday August 13, 2014

Colts season heads into last home and away games

An U7s player on the burst.

Full On Constructions and Rhythm Snow Sports Under 6’s It was the Under 6 Colts last home game for the season with the players turning up to put on a show. The Rams were first to cross for a four pointer, but Othon Morgan was quick to reply as he always does with a four pointer of his own. Mitchell Fletcher was very impressive with his defence and pretty much shut the Rams down set after set with Ikani Smith putting on some great shots as well. There were some good runs from Jack Walker, Aiden Dixon and Lachlan Bryan with Archie Kaufline and Rhylee Rosenbaum-Robinson almost crossing the try line yet again, but only just missing out. But the show ponies Kyte Lee and Othon Morgan continued their butchery of the Rams defensive line with Kyte Lee crossing for 1 try and Othon Morgan Crossing for 3. The Colts pretty much had it won, but a sneaky run from a Rams player down the side line in the dying minutes levelled the game with the end result being 16 each. As always it was a gutsy effort by the Colts. This week the medal went to Jack Walker.

South East Embroidery Under 7’s The Under 7 Colts were involved in a torrid try scoring affair on the weekend as they narrowly went down to the Gungahlin Bulls. The Colts demonstrated their great sportsmanship as they shared playing for the opposition who were short a player. This may have proved the difference with the final score line but the young Colts needed to show more commitment in their defence before looking for any excuses. The Gungahlin Bulls crossed for seven tries but the Colts were in the game until the very end as they crossed for six tries through the efforts of Dempsey Woolf, Tyrell Bartlett, Hunter Caldwell and Charlie Perea. Despite some strong defence at times the young Colts just could not contain the Bulls and when the siren sounded at fulltime they found themselves on the wrong side of a 36 – 32 score line.

Jett Kelly, Khian Flanagan, Connor Nelson, Hunter Caldwell showed some flair in attack. While Archie Blyton and Charlie Payne showed commitment for the full 30 minutes.

Snowy River Painting Under 8’s The Under 8’s played their last home game of the season this week against the Bungendore Tigers.

Cooma got off to a flying start after a great kick off from Clayton Clarke which found the touch line.

Cooma crossed the try line within the first minute of the game. Charlie Fleming, Nazareth Smith and Ty Brazaulitis led the way in defence this week with each of them making some try saving tackles. Josh Williams showed his pace again, making several brakes and was unlucky not to score. Allira Williams, Jacob Smith and Lachlan Sky also proved to be a handful when running the ball. It was a very close game from start to finish. This week’s try scorers were Cameron Filtness 3, Clayton Clarke and Lachlan Sky with a try each. Final score 30 - 30.

Monaro Panel Beaters Under 9’s The Colts played at home against Woden Western Gold. The game started off with a quick converted try to the Colts. The Colts then got the fumbles, their mistakes letting Woden in for a couple of easy converted tries. Two tries to the Colts had them winning at 20 – 12 at half time. After a rev up from the coach the Colts ran away with the game winning 36 – 12. The standout players were Tobi Inskip 3 points, Justin McDonald 2 points and Jack Kleven 1 point. The medal went to Jordy Williams. Tries and goal scorers were Justin McDonald 3 tries and a goal, Cooper Inskip 2 tries, Jordy Williams 1 try and Louie Mould 1 try with a goal to Maison Turner.

The boys are running hot at the end of the season hopefully another win will see them near the top of the ladder.

Sportspower Cooma Colts Under 10’s An outstanding team effort was displayed for our last home game of the year, defeating Bungendore 38-12. Michael Day and Kayla Fleming were back playing either side of the ruck and created havoc all game. Michael stormed over for 2 tries, Kayla unlucky after a 50m burst. Lachlan Hemphill and Kristian Zusak were outstanding at first receiver,

Cooma U8’s played a 30-all draw with Bungendore Tigers. calling the plays well, Kristian also scoring 4 tries and Lach’s defence excellent.

Jonah Perea and Talon Kelly found plenty of space out wide, as well as providing great cover defence, Talon scoring a try, and both kicking a goal. Tirone Morgan and Adam Constance played a little wider of the ruck and certainly stepped up their intensity. Cody Clarke played dummy half all game and was magnificent. Shawn Ingham and Sam Williams play each week with plenty of confidence and it’s hard to believe they’ve only played a few games. Marcus Riley and Doron Morgan played out wide and consistently involve themselves as much as they can. Flynn Palmer came on in the second half and provided some much needed spark at the right time, darting over for a superb solo try. Alex Aitkenhead has certainly found his confidence in both attack and defence in recent weeks, stepping up in aggression and making plenty of metres, also kicking a goal. Three pts Kristian. 2pts Michael. 1pt Kayla. Players of the Week Marcus and Shawn. Medal went to Cody. Pizza Award Talon. Canteen Award Sam. Highland Ground Spreading under 11’s The Under 11 Colts were at home this weekend up against the Crookwell Devils. The season seemed to be a heavy one as even though the Colts were at home they struggled to field a team with only 10 players to take the field. Those 10 players hit the field as keen as mustard and really shook Crookwell

Hunter Caldwell for the U7s.

Colts U15s in action against Belconnen.

up with an early try. It seemed to take a lot of the spark out of Crookwell as William Lehrmann, Jesse Eljuga, Jayden Donald, Lachlan McGufficke, James Dyball and Lachlan Hemphill drove them back with some awesome defence.

With the ball in hand the Colts powered on running in and out, around and through Crookwell’s defence. Campbell Wenbam, Travis Kelly, Ronan Bradley and Colby McDonald moving the ball nicely, with some great runs by James Dyball then away went Jesse Eljuga down the side line on the far side everyone was screaming he’s in he’s in but no, just short of the line measured in millimetres not centimetres. Then Crookwell broke the defence and got a taste of what a try felt like and their confidence started to grow. The Colts were not quitters as they defended well and chased every opportunity that they saw. Lachlan Hemphill may have been a little tacker but wow what a heart - great running, as was Daniel Watts defending and bringing up the ball. Once again great game with the score not reflecting how exciting it was to watch.

Final score Cooma 4 Crookwell 36. Medal to Travis Kelly, one point Daniel Watts, two points Jesse Eljuga, and three points James Dyball.

Mainstreet Under 12’s – No Report Franks Butchery and Inspirations Paint Under 13’s The Under 13 Cooma Colts played Gungahlin Bulls at Cooma Showgrounds on Sunday. The boys started well making inroads with some good runs from Sean Dixon and Damien Fanning but were unable to score. Gungahlin scored three tries to take the lead to 14 nil and seemed unstoppable, until Jesse Williams hit back with a try of his own. Gungahlin were too good and were at times scoring at will. The try tally would have been much higher if it was not for some great trysaving tackles from Josh Newman and Nick Zusak.

With an impressive solo run, Darnell Bartlett literally found gold at the try line when he not only scored, but found two bucks! Darnell shoved the two dollars in his socks and played on. Although Cooma tried hard, led by their Captain James (Michael Ennis) Hayden, Cooma ended up on the wrong side of a 46-12 score line. Team Award went to Jayden Miners, and Team Medal went to Darnell Bartlett for a great all-round game.

Snowy Plains Merino Stud Under 14’s – No Report Dodd’s Hotel Under 15’s Once again thank you to the under 14’s that played with us - Bill Zammit , Lachie Inskip and Lachlan Jones without you we would find it hard to be able to play each week. Sunday’s match was always going to be a challenge as Belconnen proved themselves every week staying at the top. Cooma Colts went on strong and confident and that showed in every single person out there. Right at the start of the game Sharks knocked on and this gave the Colts a chance at the try line but with a tough and enormous wall (Sharks) to break through, we were unable to score right away but this didn’t deter the mighty Colts and with some strong runs and some fantastic tackles from Will Shingles, Carson Barrett and Jake Hedger the away team was finding it hard to break through the home line as well.

Only holding off the away team for so long, Sharks tried but were not successful in converting.

With the ball in their possession again Sharks scored under the posts , converting the try brinbing the score 10 – 0 . At half time the Colts gathered and rested and went back on with a whole new lease of life. Kane Furner, Tim and Declan Gregory managed to block and tackle some very big players, also making some great runs was James Walker, Jamie Rogers and Matthew Robinson. The Sharks had the Colts on their toes with a couple more tries up their sleeves, but with some quick thinking, determination and side stepping, Jake Hedger was able to try and put the Colts on the score board, and with a beautiful conversion from Alex Rosten brought the final score to 28 – 6 Sharks way. Medal this week went to Jake Hedger. Well done!

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Stallions outplay Eden 34-10 The Stallions travelled to Eden on Sunday to take on the Eden Tigers.

Eden are currently one spot ahead of the Stallions and a win was a must if they are to hold any hope of reaching this year’s semi-finals.

The game started at a fast pace and mistakes were minimal and it was proving to be a high-class game. At this stage it looked like the first to make a mistake could prove costly.

Cooma continued to mount pressure on Eden and a quick play the ball next to the posts allowed Steven Russell to cross for his maiden try for 2014.

The Stallions were really running hard and their defence was punishing, causing a number of reshuffles in the Eden line up.

Then right on half time some quick thinking again from dummy half caught Eden short on the blind side and clever pass from Jake Schofield saw Paul Perkins cross in the corner.

As the half time hooter was about to sound young Arron Pidcock, playing his first grade debut, calmly slotted the conversion taking the score to 12 nil in favour of the Stallions.

The boys came out determined to continue the good work displayed in the first half and after 15 minutes a second try to Paul Perkins and young Arron who was playing a blinder the score had blown out to 24 nil in Cooma’s favour.

With 20 minutes to play Eden were able to cross the stripe but Jake Schofield and Arron Pidcock hit back with his second try and when full time blew the Stallions had completely outplayed Eden going on to win 34 – 10.

The players player this week went to Arron Pidcock on debut while Murray Jackson, Todd Williams and Steven Russell had big games.

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The Stallions will take on Bega in a must win this Sunday and rely on Tathra to get over Eden week to give them a shot at the finals.

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The first game will get underway at 10:30 with the 18’s followed at 12 with the Fillies, reserve grade will commence at 1pm followed at 2:30pm with the first grade clash against Bega.

Pictured, Joel Smith, by Rachel Lovell.

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Reserves lose game and finals chance The Reserve Grade Stallions travelled to Eden to take on the Eden Tigers on Sunday.

It was an upsetting 32-12 loss which will end the Reserve’s chances at a spot in the finals for the 2014 season.

The boys started well with some quick ball play between John Kaufline, Jack Downie and Zane Weston which made the Stallions attack look dangerous, almost getting to the line.

The Tigers had the next set and applied the pressure, they found a gap and made an easy break.

Jack Downie put in a good chase but the Tigers forward were just out of reach opening up the scoring at 6-0.

A penalty given to the Stallions took them to the 40m line inside the Tigers half when Nathan McGregor made a break, offloaded to John Kaufline who continued the run giving the Stallions the much needed metres. A failed Tigers intercept was ruled a knock on, allowing the Stallions to continue their run with John Kaufline passing wide to Luke McGregor who flicked to Zane Weston to cross the line in the bottom right corner. An unsuccessful conversion saw the Stallions trail 6-4.

The Stallions kept applying the pressure. In the next set, Luke Bracher kicked a 40/20 giving the Stallions the scrum 20m out from their own line. The Tigers rough game play didn’t faze the Stallions as they were giving away penalty after penalty which led to

the Stallions second try through Luke Bracher who passed to Zane Weston who put in a little chip, chased his own ball and put a hand to it in a brilliant display of skill and speed. Weston’s second try helped put the Stallions into the lead at 6-8. Eden wasted no time in reclaiming their lead and fired straight back in the next set with some fast hands.

Dean Wolf attempted to make an intercept but the ball was found by a Tigers centre who dived for the line, taking the score to 10-8. A tenacious Tigers side came hard at the Stallions defence but they were met with Brett Dorward, Scott Lloyd and Nathan McGregor.

Dean Wolf, Jack Downie and James Salvestro all helped with the Stallions attack, making the breaks between some sloppy Tigers defense. The Stallions trailed 10-8 at halftime.

After 10 minutes in the second half, a Tigers player slipped through the Stallions defence and made the run to cross and extend their lead to 16-8.

The Tigers keep up the energy scoring in their next set again through a gap, and a long sprint to the line. A missed conversion saw the Stallions trail 20-8.

Dan Caldwell, Jack Downie and Dean Wolf put in some good tackles to slow a strong attacking Tigers side.

John Kaufline made a break

and almost made the line but was tackled just short. With only five minutes left on the clock The Tigers put the nail in the Stallions finals coffin when they scored two quick tries extending their lead to 32-8. But the Stallions fought until the final siren when Nathan McGregor charged through the Tigers defence crossing the line right on the siren to finish on a high note.

Points for the game were: 3 points Zane Weston, 2 pointsLuke Bracher 1 point- Nathan McGregor and players player was Zane Weston.

Below: Luke Bracher,

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Fillies outclass Eden Tigerettes 38-nil Last Sunday’s game saw the Fillies victorious over the Eden Tigerettes leading the way 38-0.

Abby Schofield took the Fillies to an early lead, unleashing her deceptive talents and gliding through the Eden defence.

This was the first of two tries for Schofield and one of many breaks stealing ground from Eden and building momentum for the Fillies attack.

Abby came away with two points for her genuine efforts throughout the game.

This was shortly followed by a strong line break, made by Georgie Clarke who drew the Eden defence creating a gap for Kristy Nichols to cross the white line.

This was the first of two tries for Nichols.

Clarke and Nichols both showed themselves to be indispensable players and were awarded with a point each for their unrelenting efforts.

The ability of Meg Bracher could not go unnoticed as she charged down the field making breaks through the Eden defence and securing a solo try, taking the score to 20-0.

Tash Stewart also made some damaging runs and eventually took the score to 26 for the Fillies.

Some strong runs from Eden tested the defence of the Fillies at times, making breaks up the middle of the field.

These attempts were chased down and nipped in the bud by some hasty tags made by players Chloe Murphy and Kayla Jamieson.

Jamieson made the job of fullback look easy as she carefully positioned herself for some skilful takes of the ball.

Clever organisation was seen from the players’ player Emma Sullivan.

Sullivan, along with the aid of Sue Morgan, shook up Eden’s defence in the middle of the field and generated wide holes for attacking outside players to charge the line.

Trina Brownlie and May Peck were

consistently supporting play and guiding the fluency up the field. Bec Robson narrowly missed out on a try in the first half, but came away with a good try in the second half supporting Monique Ingram out wide.

The quality of support from everyone on the team was made apparent, especially by that of Jane Peadon.

Eventually the elusive Monique Ingram scored the final try, taking the score to 38-0. Monique was darting and stepping through the defensive line all day.

Last but by no means least the mighty Maree Ingram was in full stride for the entire game dominating in both attack and defence with her broad spectrum of leadership qualities that instils rigour throughout the entire team.

Maree successfully converted three tries and was unlucky not to convert more.

Maree was awarded a deserving 3 points.

The Fillies are nearing the pointy end of the season with one more challenging game left against the Bega Chicks before they enter the finals.

Thanks go to the efforts of coach Craig Schofield and assistant coach Steven Russell for all their time and effort put in with the team, and also to everyone behind the scenes as they work without credit to make every game day run smoothly.

Pictured at top, Abby Schofield had an outstanding game for the Fillies, scoring two tries.

Right: great tagging from Georgie Clarke who played well in offence as well as defence.

The Fillies will participate in the Cooma Stallions ‘Pull on your Socks Day’ this Sunday at Cooma Showground.

Proceeds will benefit the McGrath foundation.

Stallions U18s lose to Moruya Sharks 32-18 The Under 18 Stallions made the trek down to the coast to Moruya to take on the Sharks on a day more suited to sitting on the beach rather than playing football.

The boys got off to a poor start, allowing Moruya a try after only five minutes, and trailed 6-0. The Stallions defence was tested again shortly after following two penalties against them, but they kept out the Sharks attack.

The Moruya boys were getting up very quickly in defence and managed to charge down a Stallions clearing kick and regather the ball, run 30m and score under the posts and increase their lead to 12-0.

Shortly after the Stallions were able to build pressure on the Sharks after they

handed over possession in their own quarter. Tyler Jones was able to dart from dummy half and dive over to open the scoring. Aaron Pidcock kicked the conversion and reduced the margin to six.

Moruya were unlucky not to score again, dropping the ball over the try line.

The Stallions were able to tie up the scores on the back of a penalty, with a smart kick from Josh Steinke over the Sharks defence, which Austin Riley re gathered and scored beside the posts.

The Stallions were penalised dubiously at the kick off and had to again step up their defensive efforts to repel the Sharks attack.

They then were able to put themselves in an attacking position, and Adam Rodwell

continued his try scoring form, running 20m and scoring beside the posts, and following the conversion gave the Stallions the lead 18-12.

With half time looming the Stallions gave away a penalty and allowed the Sharks to march downfield and score an unconverted try. At half time the Stallions lead 18-16.

The Stallions started the second half well, gaining possession early, and were attacking the Sharks line only to drop the ball, in what was a common occurrence throughout the remainder of the match.

In the 12th minute the boys again came up empty after an attack down the left side was called back for a forward pass.

Shortly after a turnover in possession by the

Stallions allowed the Sharks to dive over in the corner for a try to take back the lead 2018.

The boys were their own worst enemies, giving away a penalty for being offside at the kick off and Moruya made them pay straight away with another try.

The Sharks ran in another try five minutes from full time through tired defence to win their first game of the season by 32-18.

Players player was awarded to the Stallions captain, Richard Bensley who was punishing in defence and did not stop pushing himself the whole game.

The boys must pick themselves up and give their all at home next week against the undefeated Bega Roosters. Good luck boys.

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24th Thredbo Top to Bottom

Podium place getters in the Open Men’s Snowboard - Peter Baff (2), Ben Alexis (1) and Josh Woods (3).

Sami Kennedy-Sim & Adrienne Poitras Thredbo’s iconic downhill race “Top2Bottom”, now in its 24th year lived up to its promise of being fast paced, big vertical and racing action, run in ideal conditions with good visibility, on Saturday August 9.

Beginning above Eagles Way, the fast, firm course with a couple of icy patches, covered the full length of the Supertrail on Crackenback.

The competition was strong with the biggest field in many years when 200 skiers and snowboarders took part. Twenty six of women raced in the Women’s Ski category with Sami Kennedy Sim finishing first in a time of 2:15.48.

Hot on her heels was Adrienne Poitras and third was Emilie Tait-Jamieson. In the Women Snowboard event in field of 14, the unbeatable Wiki Jones took top place again on the podium

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Wiki Jones.

with a time of 2.57.77, Laura Williams second and Sophie Crawford.

Scott Kneller’s time of 2.13.68 won him first place in the Open Men’s Ski race, with Sam Tomasi second and Marcel Hagleitner third. The Amateur Men’s Ski was won

by William Tressider whose time was 2.16.82. Harry Price came in second and J C Bouchage third. The Veteran Men’s Ski was won by Duncan Burns in 2.17.57 minutes; second: Charles Haege; third: James Kilmartin.

Ninety five male skiers outnumbered the fifty four male snowboarders in the Top 2 Bottom. In the Open Men’s Snowboard Ben Alexis claimed first place with a time of 2:51.54, Peter Baff second and Josh Woods third.

First to the finishing line of the Top2Bottom was Tim Eaton of Canberra in the demonstration MTB Diamant Fat Bike Ride from Bunny Walk Station. The Fat Tyres are specifically designed to be ridden on snow.

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Marathon effort Cooma’s Red Devils played to hard-fought semi finals at Rotary Oval last Saturday to make their way into the finals. First Grade played for more than two hours, with injury time and an extra 20 minutes required to end a 25-all draw at fulltime.

See the full account on page 37.

Pictured, Tom Maxwell palms off a player in the Firsts match against ADFA.

Cooma Fillies are part of the “Pull On Your Socks” day at Cooma Showground this Sunday. This is ladies day and entry is free to all ladies attending. The club will make a donation to the McGrath Foundation after the day. Pictured, the Fillies and a couple of Stallions at training last week. See the Fillies match report on page 42.

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