The Monaro Post 24th July 2013

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WEDNESDAY July 24, 2013

Parking a bit of history page 2 Terry Charlton farewelled page 6

Sue’s national whiteboard lessons page 3 Aldi specials page 5

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Clean signs Cooma Monaro Shire Council is gearing up its pro-active approach to keeping Cooma Creek Clean. This week, signs promoting the campaign will be attached to rubbish bins around town. On Monday, the first of the signs was attached. More will follow. Pictured at the ‘launch’ of the bin signs are representatives from Cooma-Monaro

Shire Council, Cooma Challenge and Cooma Litter Pickers, from left, Resource and Waste Advisory Officer Jeff Tate, Lucy Bowman from Litter Pickers, Jennifer Conduit, Glen Weston, David Paterson, Cr Rogan Corbett, Denise McGufficke, Shane Fenech, Bob Fischer and Scott Hookhan.

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Pictured at the presentation of the Adams family truck last Saturday are Dave Abraham (who used to work for FG Adams and drove the truck), Judy Adams, car club president and restorer Kel Goodman and restorer Roy Rees.

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Cooma Monaro Historic Automobile Club (Cooma Car Club), has received a piece of local history for its museum in Bolaro Street, Cooma. Last Saturday night, 1955 Austin three-ton truck was donated to the club by Judy Adams, representing her late husband Coll and his family, The Austin was brand new by Frederick George Adams, Coll’s father. It was used by the family in their building business until it was retired many years ago. The truck represents about 75 years of history. The Adams family began building in the area in 1925. Coll joined the business in 1955 and took it over in 1970, changing the name to Coll Adams Constructions. At the time of Coll’s retirement in 2008, Adams Building was arguable the longest continually operating family business in Cooma, spanning 73 years. The firm was responsible for many commercial and residential buildings in the area. Amongst these is the former Cooma Municipal Council building

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Local teacher launches national whiteboard program Local primary school teacher Susan Burke launched her new interactive whiteboard lessons nationally last week. Monaro teachers were treated to a local launch last Thursday before the website www. interactivelessons.com.au became live on Friday. Susan was quick to embrace technology as a teacher and instantly recognised the potential for interactive whiteboards (IWB) as a learning tool for children. ‘Students are thoroughly engaged by technology and interactive whiteboards are wonderful tools to increase student

enjoyment of the learning process’, says Susan. ‘I started to look around for IWB lessons and couldn’t find anything commercially available so I created a few of my own. This continued and it was really feedback from peers that lead me to take this next step. Many teachers simply don’t have the time to create high quality IWB lessons so I’ve created a lesson package for teachers to use in their own classrooms. ‘I am extremely passionate about education and my two aims with this business are to help children learn and

enhance their learning experience and secondly, to make teachers’ lives a little bit easier by providing high quality IWB lessons’, says Susan. All of Susan’s lessons are linked to the new Australian Curriculum and based on sound pedagogical practice. Two lesson packages will be available through her website. Standard Membership is $40 annually for all lessons or Premium Membership for $60 annually that includes all lessons, times tables, graphic organisers, thinking tools and custom designed lessons.

Below: Susan Burke cuts the ribbon to launch her new interactive whiteboard lessons last Thursday. Left: The launch was attended by local teachers, who listened attentively as Mrs Burke explained her programs.

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Local Resident, Mr Rodney Clancy, has just returned from his 7th time working at the Australian International Music Festival at the Sydney Opera House. Rodney was an adjudicator at this year’s festival for the Choirs who travelled to be a part of this event from around the world. Over 750 musicians came to Sydney for this annual event including Choirs, Bands and Orchestra’s. As adjudicator for the Choirs, Rodney marked choirs from Australia and Singapore on the international marking scale. Rodney was also the Chorus Master for the massed choirs at this, the 24th Annual Australian International Music Festival run by World Projects South Pacific. In previous years Rodney has also been a Choral Clinician, workshopping choirs on technique, sound, performance, listening, watching and conducting. He has also been able to work behind the scenes with World Projects Managing Director to run the event. This year Rodney was the 2IC of the festival of 7 days in duration and having performances, workshops, adjudications and public showcase concerts in Sydney Opera House, Verbrugghen Hall at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Angel Place Recital Hall, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Darling Harbour and Sydney Town Hall. This year as Stage Manager he was second only to the managing director but was looking after 7 stage crew, 12 group managers, ground staff for the driving of the trucks with the instruments for each venue, 7 clinicians, 750 musicians and conductors, tour managers, venue staff particularly at the Opera House and Angel Place Recital Hall. Having spent the 7 days in Sydney at the AIMF Rodney has learnt much more about music from the other clinicians

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as they ran their workshops with the other groups, as many clinicians were here from the USA, the techniques that they taught were current and new techniques coming from the best in the world. The musicians that come to this sort of festival are people that rehearse for hours each day (some practice for 2 hours every day as an ensemble within school time – something which we do not see here in Australia). Most of the performers that came this year were school students from high schools, colleges and also some primary school groups. “It is fascinating watching the different teachers, students and age differences work to achieve the best possible level of music making� Rodney said. Each year showcases many levels of musician, but stand outs this year were the Shanghai Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, China and Seri Puteri Wind Symphony, Malaysia. A special mention was that the Sydney Opera House had a surprise visit from one Royal Princesses of Malaysia which was a huge honour to all in attendance. The Australian International Music Festival is held in the last week of NSW school holidays over June July each year. Many of these sessions above are free entry and open for all to learn. Opera House Concerts are ticketed but if you are in Sydney and wish to learn as well, please visit www.worldprojects. com.au to find out more.

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Terry Charlton farewelled by community The tenure of long-term Chief Executive Officer and managing director of Snowy Hydro Ltd, Terry Charlton, finished this week. Mr Charlton celebrated the end of his 14-years at the head of the corporation with a civic reception of farewell at Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Chamber last Thursday. He was farewelled by councilors and Residents may not know that community members and took the opportunity to Snowy River Shire Council has a recount his time at Snowy. He said he first arrived in Cooma in 1999, ‘Green Team’ who get together to find an organisation which was in need of monthly to work through environrejuvenation. mental issues faced by Council. He said the infrastructure was in need of maintenance and the staff morale was also a concern. Last year, we installed new printers One of the main things he noted was the need which have seen substantial for the ‘Snowy’ to link with the community. savings across the organisation At the time, the process of corporatising the Snowy was underway, although this would take since their implementation. The another three years to achieve. new printers use less electricity and Mr Charlton said the corporatization process settings ensure staff minimise had created some community angst, but this was paper and toner use with defaults eventully allayed. He paid tribute to former Snowy Associate Commissioner set to double-sided and black and and later Cooma-Monaro mayor, Viv Good, who, he said white printing. worked tirelessly for the benefit of the Snowy. Mr Charlton touched on the attempt to privatize the corporation in 2006, a process he said ‘cost me a bit of Along with providing most busiskin’, but which also caused a rift in community relations ness papers for Council meetings in ‘over perceptions”. electronic format, the changes He said those rifts had largely been healed, mainly due have resulted in Council converting to the efforts of Snowy’s communications manager, David Hogan. 13,000 colour copies to black and Mr Charlton said his 14-years with Snowy had seen some white copies and overall reduction amazing events - a one in 500-year drought, followed by a of 2000 copies. It is expected that 1-500-year inflow in 2012. He said there had been exciting times. further savings of around $6,600 One of the things he holds dear is the relationships he had will be made over the next 12 had with other Snowy personnel, which he described as the months with these changes. best team of people he ha worked with in his 50-year career. He said he was proud to have been part of and leader of, a stable, solid business. The Green Team has also been Of his leaving Snowy Hydro, Mr Charlton told the Monaro looking at ways to save the cost of Post “It’s a change of pace…from Snowy Hydro 24/7 and power and has been talking to early mornings at airports it will be a little slower pace. Some Planet Footprint with the view of involvement in business and probably some mentoring of senior executives is likely in future, but also some travel undertaking a review of our current to catch up with adult children who are mariners and power usage and billing. While professional crew on very large privately owned motor reducing consumption is major yachts, living in France and around the Mediterranean, and a three-year-old grandson. My middle son is a senior focus of the Green Team, we hope management accountant at Qantas and is married to a that further cost savings can be Swedish girl so likely to have other travel destinations for me in made by adjusting timing of operafuture……and there is a modest hobby farm that means a lot tions to minimise power charges. to me that will now get “quality” time and a self-managed super fund that needs more than quality time if I am to reverse the trend downwards. I’ll look forward to seeing further “I believe I am leaving the assets in better condition than financial and energy savings in the when I arrived, holding a very important position in the National future as other efficiencies are Electricity market that highly values the Snowy Scheme, providing job security to our people and income opportunity explored. for many local contractors are all important successes but probably the nost rewarding is the relationships now established with the communities in which we operate. And this was put under considerable strain in 2006 when misinformation and wrong information was spread throughout our communities in relation to the benefits and threats of the privatisation of Snowy Hydro. “I don’t have any major disappointments except maybe the Come see how lack of support from the NSW and premier sport fish Federal Labor Governments of the day when the opportunity arose to are bred and raised! have Snowy Hydro participate in the bidding for the retail electricity Video show Exhibits businesses being sold by the NSW Government which might well Aquariums Fish Feeding Visitors Centre open have facilitated further growth of 10 am–4 pm daily employment in a call center in the Education (Closed ANZAC, Christmas & Boxing day) Monaro Region. Smoked trout for sale “We continue to develop our call Guided tours depart at centre of 600 people in Melbourne Large groups welcome because the Red Energy electricity 10 am and 2 pm Picnic area open daily retail business is dominantly Small admission fee applies focussed on Victoria with only a small involvement in NSW. 224 Gaden Road, Jindabyne. Enquiries 02 6451 3400 “I have many reservations (about or www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/info/gaden leaving). I will miss the business and

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I will miss having the honour of being a small part of something as significant as the Snowy Scheme and for many years but I will moreso miss the daily interaction with the people with whom I have worked and socialised and with whom I have formed real friendships. It’s the best team of people I have worked with in my 50 year career and of course it has been in the context of the Snowy Scheme that that today is ideally designed to meet the needs of the market now and well into the future. “A successful Snowy Hydro is important for the local communities and successful local communities are important if not vital, for Snowy Hydro….to attract and retain the skills and professions on which we depend. As community representatives it is therefore vital that we have close professional and mutually respectful relationships with Councils and Council leaders along with community leaders from all corners of our communities. “Cooma University Centre is just the beginning of a vision to have Cooma recognised as a university learning center providing what will be the future mode of university education. “The “university” experience is no longer about crowded lecture rooms and impersonal undergraduate presence on a vast campus. It is about on-line learning, interactive real time fast internet connections but with a more personal learning environment away from home but not too far and not so expensive as university campus residential accommodation. This is what the Cooma Universities Centre provides…..and it will grow. We are already far over what we planned for student participation for the first year” . Pictured at top, Terry Charlton with Cr Rogan Corbett and Cooma University Centre administrator Zoe Dawson. Pictured above, Mayor Dean Lynch and Mr Charlton shake hands.

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Assaults, accidents, mar weekend Emergency services have had a very busy weekend with eight motor vehicle accidents andmore than 30 other incidents where vehicles had to be towed back onto the road. Luckily there were no serious injuries. A two-vehicle accident occurred due to icy conditions on Kosciuszko Road near Avonside at 9am on Sunday morning. The road was closed for a short period of time in order to clean up the accident and get the vehicles back onto the road. No one was injured from either vehicle. At 8.30am on Sunday morning a car was found stuck in snow on Kosciuszko Road near Guthega after the driver lost control and swerved into the snow embankment. The car was towed however the driver did not suffer any injuries. On Saturday morning approximately 300m north of Guthega Road a 26-year old Jindabyne woman lost control of her car and rolled it off the road. At the time the woman was travelling south and the car in front of her slowed unexpectedly, the woman attempted to also slow down but she lost control of her vehicle. The woman and her passenger were conveyed to Perisher medical centre but did not suffer any serious injuries. At 10.45am on Saturday, three kilometres north of Guthega Road a vehicle came to a stop and the vehicle behind tried to stop but wasn’t able to due to snow and ice and collided with the back of the first vehicle. At 10.55am on Saturday a driver travelling east at 60 kilometres per hour on Kosciusko Road rolled onto it’s side and

then back onto its wheels due to snow and ice. The driver did not suffer any serious injuries. At 6.40pm on Saturday on Kosciuszko Road, a 33-year-old man from Canberra was travelling west and due to adverse road conditions including snow and ice, slid and collided with another car travelling in the other direction. No one suffered any serious injuries and both cars were able to continue driving. At 7.55pm on Saturday there was another collision on Guthega Road when a 23-year-old man lost control of his car. He did not suffer any injuries but his car had to be towed. Lastly an accident occurred on the Alpine Way at 3pm on Saturday when a Sydney man and his wife and two adult children slid off the road on a right-left hand bend due to snow and ice. The family didn’t suffer any injuries however the car had to be towed. Police would like to advise drivers to drive to the conditions as conditions can change quickly and drivers can easily lose control of their vehicles. Police would also like to advise drivers to carry chains and to fit them when directed in a safe place off the road or in a chain-fitting lane. If chains are not fitted or carried drivers can and will be fined. Assaults Police have charged a man after an alleged assault with a glass, at a bar in Jindabyne, early Saturday morning.

At approximately 12.10am on Saturday two men aged 22 and 30, were at a function on Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne. A fight broke out between the two, and the 30-year-old allegedly hit the 22-year-old on the face while holding a glass. The glass smashed and the younger man received cuts to his face. Police from Monaro Local Area Command and NSW Ambulance Paramedics were called and attended the incident. The younger man was taken to Cooma Hospital for treatment to multiple lacerations on his face. The other man was arrested and received treatment at the scene for lacerations to his fingers. He was later taken to Jindabyne Police Station where he was charged with grievous bodily harm by negligent act. The man was bailed to appear at Cooma Local Court on Wednesday October 9. Another three assaults occurred at a Cooma hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police were made aware of these assaults shortly after 1am One involved a male with a glass in his hand hitting his victim in the face causing the victim to suffer a small laceration to his nose as well as bruising to his nose, face and eye. Two other female patrons reported assaults on the night and police are continuing their investigations into these assaults.

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Chief Executive Terry Charlton exits Snowy Hydro after 14 Years By way of background, Snowy Hydro Limited operates and maintains the Snowy Mountains Scheme which took 25 years to build and was completed in 1974. Over 100,000 people from over 30 countries came to work in the south east mountain region to fulfill the vision of diverting water to farms to support a growing nation, and to provide power stations to generate electricity for industries and residences. It was the birth of multi-culturalism in Australia. Today, Snowy Hydro is recognised as one of the modern civil engineering wonders of the world; providing electricity to the national electricity market which has grown from a hydro generation, with a capacity of 3756 megawatts, to well over a recent capacity of 4526 megawatts. This was delivered through a combined hydro and gas generation program, implemented under the tenure of Terry Charlton. At a recent Council civic farewell for Terry, Mayor Dean Lynch praised Terry's leadership, in not only transforming the former Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority over a fourteen year period to the high level commercial enterprise that is Snowy Hydro today, but in developing the company's close working relationship with local regional communities and stakeholders. From a local perspective, it is well recognised that Snowy Hydro is committed to supporting education and career opportunities for its staff and local students. Amongst many of Terry's achievements in supporting community and youth opportunities, (too large to list here) the opening of the Cooma Universities Centre (CUC) in March 2013, has got to be one of his most successful community achievements for our region. In a joint venture with Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, Terry's vision of developing a high technical facility in Cooma providing university level distance education opportunities to students in the Snowy region materialised. It is understood that the centre already has 52 registrations and this number is growing daily. The centre is being recognised as the benchmark in regional distance education at university level. We thank Terry for this vision and leadership in giving the community a CUC facility and for his "hands-on" approach to youth services, career development and his professionalism. We wish him well in his new endeavors. Mr. Paul Broad replaces Terry Charlton as the newly appointed CEO of Snowy Hydro LTD. on Tuesday 23 July 2013.

Nothing encapsulates autumn in the Snowies like a drive information and community consultation sessions that will be through Berridale’s golden corridor of Poplar trees. held in the months leading up to the project. These well known Poplars are visually iconic as well as Photo by Tobi Varcoe. having a rich historic significance; as they were planted by Berridale school children in 1936. As the leaves of the Poplars mark the change of the seasons throughout the year they are now entering their final seasons of life. These stunning trees have stood strong and tall in the village of Berridale for almost 80 years. As they move into their final stage of life, Snowy River Shire Council needs to commence planning for the regeneration of the Berridale Poplars. Age is only one of the components that are of concern; with the trees being discussed as major issues for electricity companies, local property owners, Roads & Maritime Services, pedestrians, road users and underground assets, such as water and sewer mains. General Manager Joe Vescio explained that, “While Council understands that the community will be saddened by the replacement of the village Poplars, public safety must be our number one priority. Plans must commence now to ensure the project is carried out in a safe, responsible and sustainable manner whilst ensuring that the replacement trees are suitable to withstand both our unique climate and the test of time, as well as being visually appealing will be a challenge for this project.� Council is calling for all interested community members; especially those who love the Berridale Poplars and who would like to participate in future community consultation sessions, and those who have concerns, to register their interest by contacting Council. “We want to hear from those community members whose family planted the trees, those who have grown up with the trees as well as anyone who loves the Poplars. Council sees this replacement project as the community’s project. We want all interested parties to have the opportunity to participate in this historical moment OPEN SATURDAYS TILL 12noon in time,� Mr Vescio said. For more information on how you can be involved please contact Council by phoning 6451 FATZ CUTZ QUALITY MEAT 1195. Council staff will register your interest 22 BOMBALA ST, COOMA COOMA AREA* and contact you to ensure you are aware of all

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Wednesday July 24, 2013

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The Postman is losing patience with the new, old Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. What the electorate wants to know, is WHEN the Federal election will be held. It’s simply not good enough for Mr Rudd and his deputy to tell everyone to ‘chill out’ abut the election date. Mr Rudd, we are sick and tired of the uncertainty. We want the date announced and we want some serious, believable debate to begin. Just do it, for heaven’s sake! By the way, if it was so easy for the Federal Government to arrange an asylum seeker deal with Papua New Guinea, why wasn’t it done before? A quick fix prior to the election perhaps? Now Terry Charlton no longer heads up Snowy Hydro, The Postman expects the argument to privatise will begin all over again.

Remember 2006? On a lighter note – while we in Cooma watched the snowflakes flutter down on Saturday afternoon, the prunus trees in Mittagang Road decided the time was right to spring into bloom. Silly things. Winter has only just started! Brrr! Berridale (and other) residents have been asked to comment on the removal of the aging poplar tress which form such a part of the Berridale image.

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They might be old, and it might be PC to remove them, but really? Methinks Snowy River Shire Council might have a fight on their hands.

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close, to my eyes these tall turbines don’t detract from an already altered landscape (roads, power lines, houses, farm buildings, fences, grazing). Also, on each occasion there was no great wind blowing but the blades were turning and obviously the generators were generating electricity. To my engineer’s “eye” these things look efficient and elegant. Mr Litchfield’ states “… there are no winners out of Boco Rock”. None? I understand that Nimmitabel town will substantially benefit from the construction stage, and we can expect that district fabricators, contractors and crane owner/ operators will be engaged. Over the longer term, the landowners will benefit from the rental paid for the wind turbines stationed on their land. I expect also that there will be on-going financial and economic benefit for the district from operating and maintaining the turbines and other infrastructure. I think it would be good if we heard some opinion from the town’s people of Nimmitabel and the landowners where the turbines are going to be sited. Ian Hampton Cooma

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With a state Government strapped for cash and a new regime, it’s London to brick on that the push will begin all over again.

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Editor The thrust of Jim Litchfield’s argument “No winners with wind farms” (MONARO post, Wednesday, July 17) seems to be that because the Australian Government and world policies in response to climate change are “in obvious and profound conflict when it comes to emissions, energy and economic growth” then “building wind farms is completely useless”. Also, that “until we stop the growth in fossil fuel use there is absolutely no point in ruining beautiful landscapes” (constructing the Boco Rock Wind Farm at Nimmitabel). Sorry – the argument doesn’t gel; in effect Jim is saying because we don’t (yet) have a worldwide coordinated full response (including “embracing economic sacrifice”) there is no point in doing anything (start to tackle climate change). Constructing and operating the Boco Rock Wind farm is worthwhile simply because the energy generated will replace energy generated by burning fossil fuel and will reduce the total amount of CO2 generated. Every little bit counts. During June, I drove through major wind farm “fields” in South Australia and near Collector, NSW. Even up

Editor Jim Litchfield (The Monaro Post, letters July 18) makes many valid points but his conclusion that the Boco Rock wind farm will not benefit anyone is illogical. It will, in fact, help shift power production away from fossil fuels and provide much needed employment in the region while being built. Then once in operation, it will give financial benefit to the land owners on which the turbines are built. Jim’s main problem with the wind farm is one of visual amenity but some of us actually like them. Turbines are elegant, as you can see at the windfarms at Tarago and Crookwell. Jim appreciates the dangers of climate change and he is right to point out the inconsistencies in the Federal Government’s policies where any benefit to the atmosphere achieved from the carbon price - and now Emissions Trading Scheme - will be more than offset by our coal exports. Likewise the development of coal seam gas is of no advantage in lowering pollution because of the effects of fugitive emissions which make power generation from such gas as bad as from coal. And he is right to criticise Prime Minister Rudd who

famously said that climate change is the ‘great moral challenge of our generation’ yet doesn’t have the moral courage to tackle the problem at its source, namely economic growth. And now there’s more. Because of the early introduction of the ETS, the Federal Government has to compensate for loss of revenue from the carbon price for one year ($3.8billion). It has thus cut funding to the Biodiversity Fund and the Carbon Farming Futures program, both of which are a potential loss to farmers on the Monaro. We call on the Liberals and their candidate Peter Hendy to come up with a viable policy that addresses climate change, one that significantly reduces emissions. (Direct Action does not.) We want something better than what Labor is now offering. So far, however, they seem to be hiding behind the coats of denialists and not coming to grips with what is, indeed, the great moral challenge of our generation. Rudd at least got that part right. Jenny Goldie President Climate Action Monaro Michelago NSW 2620

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Millie wins Ag. Scholarship from NSW Farmers Cooma girl Amelia (Millie) Mitchell, pictured, is one of eight students to be awarded a NSW Farmers scholarships worth $5,000. The scholarships are awarded to university and TAFE students committed to agriculture and rural communities. The scholarships were presented by NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, at the NSW Farmers’ Annual Conference in Sydney. Millie is studying Psychology at Macquarie University. She is in her final year at university. She said the scholarship would help with her professional training costs and also help lift the financial pressure of studying away from home. Both Millie’s parents, Sue and Craig, were present for the awards ceremony. Chair of the scholarship selection panel, Sarah Thompson, said the scholarships were one of the many benefits available to NSW Farmers families and she was pleased to award this year’s scholarships to a group of dedicated students who would play a strong role in agriculture and rural communities across NSW in the future. She said rural communities were currently demanding a variety of skills and this year’s scholarship recipients were studying a broad range of subjects from medicine to animal science, law and agriculture. “It is important that NSW Farmers acknowledge the achievement of students across a broad range of subjects and the different ways in which these students are able to

attending university it means moving away from the family farm and having significant accommodation and travel costs. Our aim is to ease some of the cost burden of these students allowing them to focus more time on their studies and other activities,” she said. “I congratulate scholarship recipients and look forward to seeing the positive contributions they make to our industry and communities.” The other recipients included:

contribute to rural communities through their chosen field,” Ms Thompson said. “Young skilled professionals are important for rural communities and the industries such as agriculture which support them.” Ms Thompson said NSW Farmers scholarship program was one way the association could contribute to succession planning in agriculture and the community. “For many rural and regional students

More tech savvy seniors training available through Monaro libraries Minister for Ageing Andrew Constance today announced that the popular Tech Savvy Seniors program is extending the training it offers through Monaro Regional Libraries. “Earlier this year Telstra and the NSW government launched the Tech Savvy Seniors program to support and boost the computer knowledge and online skills of seniors,” said Minister Constance. “It was incredibly successful and we are pleased to fulfil the mutual commitment both Telstra and the government have to seniors living in regional and more remote areas of NSW by making training available to them.” Tech Savvy Seniors is a partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra which provides low cost or free training to older people across NSW to help them access online information, websites and services in order to enhance their social engagement, interaction and connection with friends, families and communities. Telstra Country Wide Area General Manager for

Southern NSW and ACT, Chris Taylor, said the community hub feel of local libraries provides an ideal environment for the workshops to take place in, with seniors able to explore and connect with technology at their own pace. “The digital age presents many new opportunities to learn how to stay in touch with family and friends and dabble in social media to keep connected with the grandchildren. “Computers, smartphones and tablets open up a whole new world to online shopping, paying bills, banking, holiday planning and staying connected to the local community,” said Mr Taylor. The Tech Savvy Seniors program will be available in 23 more libraries across NSW, including Monaro Regional Libraries in Cooma and Bombala. To find out more about the Tech Savvy Seniors program and to view the NSW Ageing Strategy visit www.ageing.nsw.gov.au/publications and www.tesltra.com/seniors.

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Childhood lost to technology June 2013: Child development experts are calling on parents to monitor their children’s exposure to technology due to an increasing decline in handwriting skills, putting children at risk of lagging behind in achieving key developmental and educational milestones. Ms Sonja Walker, director of Kids First Children’s Services, said that devices such as computer keyboards and smart phones mean that children are growing up without the strength and stamina to hold a pen for the required period of time to use their imagination to create a story, draw and to express their ideas on paper. “I have seen a marked increase in the number of children requiring occupational therapy and fine motor skills support due to a lack of strength and muscle co-ordination in their hands and lower arms as a direct result of the overuse of technology,� said Ms Walker. Lora Cipriani, assistant principal at Drummoyne Public School in Sydney noticed that many of her new intake kindergarten children were having difficulty picking up small objects and using a pincer grip to hold a pencil. “They are so used to doing everything with one finger, they simply haven’t learned the fine motor skills necessary to help them learn to write,� she says. Drummoyne Public School is one of the growing number of schools to have launched a fine motor skills development program to help with this increasing problem. “Technology has a part to play in our lives and in our children’s learning but I urge all parents to consider the amount of time their children spend using computers and other gadgets,�

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Local councils urged to apply for new child care funding Member for Eden-Monaro Dr Mike Kelly is calling on local councils to consider applying for new funding that will assist in providing more child care places for local families. Dr Kelly said the Federal Government would invest $5million towards a Child Care Accessibility Fund that will offer grants of up to $250,000 to around 12 local governments. “The funding will be used to cut planning and development red tape, free up vacant land for child care centres, or incorporate child care into schools and TAFEs,� Dr Kelly said. “A shortage of child care places is a big issue in many parts of Australia, including in Eden-Monaro. “This new investment will help families get the child care they need and reduce waiting lists. “I invite the councils of the Eden-Monaro region to apply for funding and put forward ideas that they may have to improve child care options in their area.� The Fund is now open, with applications to be lodged by 2 August, 2013. The onus will be on local governments to demonstrate how they will increase child care places, but possible examples of measures that could be taken include local

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Woman of the mountains : remembering Mrs Sponar (1919-2013) secretarial skills, she became a journalist for Vogue magazine before World War II. Having moved to Prague in 1946, Elisabeth worked for Mopexas (Motion Picture Export Association) as a translator. This company directed the exportation of films into Europe. Elisabeth assisted many people who were fleeing the Russian occupation of Czechoslovakia including the smuggling of a baby Helen into Switzerland using her British passport. The child’s parents later escaped and the family was reunited. In response to a question from Angela Devine “Weren’t you scared?” Elisabeth replied “Of course not, I was British!” Frank Prihoda told people at the celebration of her life, that when his friend Antonin (Tony) Sponar met Elisabeth (Lizinka) in 1947 in Prague, the suave ski racer Tony announced to Frank one chilly night that “I wished was in bed with Lizinka, so she could warm me up.” Tony felt that American women had an aura about them and he was smitten by the little foreign, down- to-earth girl, Elisabeth, who he married in 1948. Following the 1948 takeover of the government by the Communist Party and the ensuing “Putsch”, in 1949 Tony drove Frank’s old jeep whilst Frank together with his brother in law, Karel Nekvapil, escaped on skis into Austria. They operated a ski lift using the old jeep, in St Christoph, and teaching amputees how to ski. Elisabeth and Sasha Nekvapil (Frank’s sister) met them there and after Easter when the snow melted, the group disbanded only to meet up again in Australia. In December 1950, Elisabeth and Tony arrived in Australia to take up employment t local native plants, including alpine varieties at the Hotel Kosciusko in 1951, when within a week the grand establishment went up in t retail & wholesale tube stock growers flames. t advanced plants, ideal for gardeners & landscapers The couple then went to work at the Chalet at Charlotte Pass where Elisabeth t farm tree specialists, including suppliers of was a receptionist and Tony, one of the ski exotic species for windrows – cypres pine instructors. When the snow melted, Tony was t qualified horticulturist employed as an hydrographer together with Tommy Tomasi, for the Snowy Mountains t Deliveries to Jindabyne & Cooma areas Authority. Elisabeth and Tony lived at what is now the Jindabyne Sport & Recreation Camp. It was here that their daughter Louise took her first steps. In 1954 Elisabeth Gunningrah Road, Bombala E: monarotrees@bigpond.com joined the Country Women’s Association where she was quickly nominated to take over the role of branch secretary. Elisabeth finally dropped her membership in 1996 after many years of providing her famous rum balls for the branch’s Christmas

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Rome or bust - Snowliner’s European vacation Jenny Evans

word salt, salary comes from the word salt. Many people were paid with salt in All the months of anticipation are over as early days – imagine what the medical we make our way to Sydney for our flight to profession would say to that today Singapore then on to Rome. Waiting around Singapore airport was frustrating so I took the opportunity to freshen up with a shower. After 20 hours of flying we arrived in Rome to be greeted by Fredricka who escorted us to our coach for a transfer to our hotel - the Bernini Bistol located in the heart of Rome. As our rooms were not ready when we reached the motel we had to spend several hours entertaining ourselves in a never-visited city. Views from the top of the hotel were superb. The streets run in many directions so to walk around the block turns in to quite a distance. Returning to the hotel around 1.30pm it is great to get our keys, find our rooms and refresh ourselves after 36 hours in the same clothes. Wednesday is a free day and most of our group took the option of a tour to Assisi, famous for St Francis and St Claire both with Basilicas in their honour. The town is unbelievable with gates from This evening we meet our tour guide the 12th, 13th and 14th century, erected as for the next 12 days - Marino. He is of the city expanded. As was typical for the Italian parents who emigrated to Edinburgh times, Assisi was erected on the slopes of during his childhood. A better guide we Mt Subasio (424 metres above sea level), could not have asked for. And his name is surrounded by metre thick rock walls for appropriate for our travellers off the land. protection against any invaders. Thursday morning is free to explore and We had a very knowledgeable guide here there are some serious shoppers returning to explain the history of Assisi. The Basilica to the hotel with bags of purchases. di San Francesco was begun in 1228, Meeting up with our other 14 tourers, in two years after St. Francis’ death. This Basilica dominates Assisi and is one of the great Christian shrines receiving thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. Following lunch we drove down the hill to the new township called Los Angeles, the original church here is where St. Francis heard the calling from god to rebuild his church. It is protected within the Basilica Di S.Maria Degli Angeli, it is also the spot where St Francis went to die. Some of the interesting things we learned today is that there are only two underground roads in Rome as every time they go to excavate to improve the traffic conditions they find more ruins. Margarita Pizza is dedicated to Queen Margarita tomato (red); cheese (white) basil (green) - the colours of the Italian flag. Salada comes from the

the afternoon we commence our tour when we walked to the Spanish Steps built in the 1720s, and we were unable to find any space to sit owing to the number of visitors. Trevi Fountain completed in

1762 which originally marked the terminal of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct was next on the list and then on to the Pantheon. The Pantheon is the Roman ‘temple of all the gods’ and is the most extraordinary and best preserved ancient building in Rome. We were unable to enter the Pantheon as a special mass was in process. After approximately 6,200 steps we ended up at our dinner destination Piazza

Navona where many ate outside alfresco. A few times it has drizzled rain and magically sellers appear with umbrellas and ponchos for sale. After dinner we are coached back to our hotel by Giuseppe, who will be our coach driver for the next 12 days. Early experience of Italian drivers is that they are all mad and as for the motorbike riders, well you just cannot describe what goes on. Many times bikes were seen to drive up the incorrect lane with traffic coming towards them. Limited lines are marked on roads and at times three and four lanes are converging to one. Even our guide to Assisi commented on the madness of Rome drivers. Having said that we never saw an accident!! Our guide encouraged us to use the pedestrian crossing which she described as artwork on the road. Thursday and Giuseppe collects us for a journey to the Vatican City, a sovereign state since February 1929 and has a population of about 500. Bypassing all the queues we visit the Vatican Museum and the famed Sistine Chapel, where Pope Francis was recently elected, with the murals by Michelangelo. And of course a visit to the world’s largest church - St Peter’s Basilica - is a must, followed by the Square where the Pope regularly says Mass. Anyone who works at the Vatican must speak Latin. In the main entrance of St Peter’s there is a marble section depicting the length of other cathedrals around the World - Sydney is mentioned but is one of the smallest. After lunch we return via the Colosseum, Rome’s greatest amphitheatre commissioned by Emperor Vespasian in AD72. Forty-eight gates are all numbered except four - north, south, east and west entries. East and West entries were for the upper class, any women visiting had to go to the very top. North entry was for the gladiators to enter prior to battle - if they died in the Arena they were carried from the South entry. 50,000 spectators could be housed in the Arena and they have found evidence of 140 toilets. A visit inside the Colosseum was not included but many stayed to enjoy the experience taking some fabulous photos. Continued next week... Pictured, the Snowliner group at the Trevi Fountain and Colosseum.

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BULBS PLANTED AT YALLAMBIE

Cooma-Monaro Shire Council wishes to advise that its weedspraying program will continue throughout the winter months within the township of Cooma and outlying villages. African Lovegrass is the main focus of this control effort at present. While African Lovegrass plants are currently dormant they can be effectively controlled year round by manual removal or application of the herbicide, Fluproponate. To meet its weed control obligations in a timely

Yallambie residents will enjoy a colourful spring, when the 200 bulbs planted in the new feature garden emerge. Residents Joyce Kershaw, Barbara Ambachtsheer and Irene Baker.

BIKE PATH REPAIRS

WEATHER PERMITTING THE FOLLOWING WORKS WILL CONTINUE Gravel re-sheeting & maintenance grading Tuross Road Maintenance grading Badja Road Road construction & maintenance grading Sign Maintenance Urban and Rural Signs

Sharp/Bombala Street Corner Tree guard Murray Street Footpath Bolaro Bridge Maintenance Carlaminda Road Pothole repairs Smiths Road Staff recently carried out repairs to the bike path along Cooma Creek

SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY WATERMAIN RECONSTRUCTION Roadway intersection improvement works near Cooma Steel required 30m of watermain to be reconstructed. The new watermain will be constructed with enhanced trench and final cover depth. This is a significant improvement that will deliver the required security and protection of this watermain asset that was deficient in the original construction. This work took 10 days to complete.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND E-WASTE COLLECTION DAY

Cooma’s annual Household Hazardous Waste collection day was held on Saturday 14 July with this day being the biggest collection of hazardous waste since the commencement of the program with approximately 15 tonne of chemical waste being disposed of. This year also saw the

and cost effective manner, Council typically relies on Fluproponate application. Council staff and contractors apply red marker dye when applying herbicides. While the risks associated with contacting these compounds are negligible, residents are advised to avoid contact with plants if red dye is visible. For more information contact Council’s Weed Management Service on 6455 1941.

introduction of an E-Waste collection day being held to coincide with the hazardous waste day, and saw the recycling of in excess of 200 items of e-waste (televisions and computers) bringing the total volume of e-waste disposed of at the Cooma Landfill fill to 32 tonne

STRESS DOWN DAY, 25 JULY Council’s indoor staff will be participating in Lifeline’s ‘Stress Down Day’ on Thursday 25 July. Staff will dress down from 10am, and by a gold coin donation, will be enjoying a stress free morning tea in their PJ’s, dressing gowns or slippers, in an effort to raise funds for Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis support service. Stress Down Day is a Lifelife initiative to raise awareness of stress. All money donated will go to Lifeline’s

24 hour telephone crisis support service, one-on-one crisis support chat service and various other national services and campaigns that promote emotional wellbeing, encourage help seeking and addressing suicide prevention and awareness. If you would like to support this cause, donations can be made at stressdownday.org.au or at Councils reception until the 26 July.

RESOURCE & WASTE 2013-2014 CALENDAR PRESENTATION TO THE WINNER OF THE CALENDAR FRONT COVER COMPETITION C o u n c i l ’ s Resource and Waste Services ran a competition to get the message out to the children in the Community to “RECYCLE MORE�. Over thirty entries were received with the winning entry going to St Patricks Parish School. The competition was independently judged by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) with Dr Sandra Jones from the EPA Queanbeyan Office presenting the winning school with a certificate for 24 students to attend a one day excursion to the Bournda Environmental Education Centre

situated on the South Coast. Dr Jones commented on how encouraging it is to see so many students embracing the recycling message. The calendar will be distributed next by the Cooma Challenge Foundation as a letter box drop.

MURRAY STREET TREE PRUNING

NYORA STREET WATERMAIN BREAK Council’s Water crew attended a watermain break at 1 Nyora Street at 3am on 12 July. The boys had quite a few issues to deal with. Apart from the sub-zero temperatures, there were vehicles parked on and around the site of the break that had to be moved, there was a newly installed gas line, two consumer services and a sewer main to contend with. Council staff would like to express their appreciation to the residents of 1 Nyora Street. They were woken at about 3:30am to move their cars; one needed the help of the excavator. They had no water,

and they could not go back to bed due to the noise, but they were still quite concerned and thankful to the water crew for what they were doing and they were good enough to offer and make coffee for the boys.

Staff recently pruned trees in Murray Street in order to maintain the line of sight for vehicles.

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Mayor Dean Lynch 0419 295 954

Deputy Mayor Bronnie Taylor 0427 546 299

Councillor Rogan Corbett 0412 722 505

Councillor Martin Hughes 0405 209 685

Councillor Angela Ingram 0410 036 671

Councillor Tony Kaltoum 6452 1730

Councillor Craig Mitchell 0429 383 388

Councillor Ignazio Mondello 0407 714 460

Councillor Winston Phillips 0487 430 000

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

General Manager John Vucic Phone: 02 6455 1777 Director of Corporate Services Stephen Molloy Fax: 02 6455 1799 Director of Engineering Services David Byrne 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 RECREATION 0427 011 144 ROADS 0447 415 150

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Wednesday July 24, 2013

Michelle withdraws from Waler program Cherry Tree Equine announces Michelle O’Neill’s withdrawal from the Equitana Mitavite Waler Legacy. This decision was not made lightly. Digger’s progress as a barrel racing horse had been severely set back by the ongoing infection in his tooth. This was compounded by the fact that his temperament was not suited to the stresses of a speed event. However, it was some personal news that Michelle received in May that was the final reason for her withdrawal. Digger has been sent to Wayne Anderson to join Trooper as a

harness horse. Everyone at Cherry Tree Equine is very excited at this development and wishes Wayne all the best. We look forward to catching up with both Wayne and Digger at Equitana in November and seeing advancement in his training.

Michelle would like to thank Equitana and the sponsors of the Legacy, particularly Mitavite. Pictured, Digger the waler.

New strategy to control whooping cough spread in NSW NSW Health will now refocus its whooping cough vaccine strategy after an intense four year vaccination campaign during which the NSW Government made more than 1 million doses of free whooping cough vaccine available. From July 15, NSW Health will no longer provide free vaccine to GPs for vaccination of mothers after they have given birth. Dr Vicky Sheppeard, NSW Health Director of Communicable Diseases, said expert advice shows that to be most effective the vaccine needs to be given before the baby is born. “Research by NSW Health and the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance confirms it’s best to get vaccinated before conception, during the third trimester of pregnancy or failing that, as soon as possible after delivery,” Dr Sheppeard said. “A lot of parents don’t get vaccinated until a few weeks after birth which is too late to protect the most vulnerable very young babies.” The outgoing strategy was developed in response to a whooping cough epidemic that began in 2008. Almost 2,000 cases (1,999) were notified in NSW at the epidemic’s peak

in December 2008, and numbers of notifications were high through 2009 and again in 2011. However in recent months notifications have fallen to fewer than 200 per month. “We’re encouraged to see that the epidemic period has passed. Nevertheless there is no room for complacency and we want to ensure that expectant parents and their doctors are aware of the optimal protection for newborns from whooping cough,” Dr Sheppeard said. To help control outbreaks in 2009-2011, NSW Health provided free whooping cough vaccine for adults in close contact with infants. Last July NSW Health refocused its adult whooping cough vaccine strategy to new mothers in maternity units. The latest findings of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance found that vaccinating mothers before the birth of the child reduced the risk of whooping cough by half. “In light of this information, we recommend women ensure they talk with their GP about vaccination prior to conceiving or else have the vaccine during their third trimester,” Dr Sheppeard said.

Children of mothers who receive the vaccine in the third trimester will require an additional booster dose at 18 months of age, as maternal antibodies may interfere with an infant’s immune response. “Women can purchase the whooping cough vaccine on prescription from their obstetrician or GP. Having the vaccine before the baby is born helps protect the most vulnerable from this potentially life threatening disease,” Dr Sheppeard said. It is also vital that parents ensure all their children are up to date with their vaccinations, to minimise the risk of whooping cough circulating in the family. Adults in close conduct with young babies should discuss the benefits of the vaccine, which is available on prescription, with their GP. “Whooping cough is easily spread to new babies, so it’s important to keep people with coughs away from them, in case they have whooping cough or other nasty infections,” Dr Sheppeard said. NSW Health will provide fact sheets about the changes to GP’s, Local Health Districts and Obstetricians. For further information please visit NSW Health Immunisation Website www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation

Cooma Relay for Life information night Cooma’s Relay for Life Committee is geared up for a packed weekend of fun and activities for October 26-27 at Cooma Showground. The theme for 2013 is Mad Hatters, imparting an important health message combined with a chance to dress up! Relay for Life is the heart and soul - honouring people who have fought cancer, and their carers. Teams participating in this important event infuse a level of energy into the community that give cancer survivors real hope and honour their bravery in fighting this terrible

illness. Co-chair of Cooma’s Relay for Life, Beck Minear is encouraging businesses, sporting, social and community groups to register teams now. “Community participation is the key to success of this important event that gives us prevention, support services and enables life changing cancer research. If you haven’t already formed or joined a team, now is the time. Take advantage of the early bird special of $15 entry. Register a team at http://relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2013/ cooma_2013.” Community members and

businesses wishing to donate money can do so using the same link. Team leaders and members are invited to attend the Team Information Night tonight at 5.30pm at The Hub (39 Vale Street, Cooma). Come along and learn about Cooma Relay for Life 2013, meet other team members and discover the many ways that you can support this awesome event! The Monaro Post and Snow Much More wish to invite cancer survivors to submit their stories. Send your stories to editor@monaropost.com.au and ange@

Look for these boxes and please give generously Jeans for Genes ®, proudly supporting Children’s Medical Research Institute Celebrating 20 years of Jeans for Genes

snowmuchmore.com.au and include your contact details. Please tell others who might be interested. “Over the weekend there will be several important ceremonies – a morning tea for cancer survivors and carers, the opening ceremony and the candlelight ceremony of hope,” Community Relations Coordinator, Cancer Council NSW, Sarah Flynn, said. “For these I would like to extend a special invitation to cancer patients, survivors, their carers and family members to join us in celebration. Let’s beat this thing!”

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Prime Can 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: First Shot. (2002) (M) 2.00 City Homicide. (M) 3.00 The Daily Edition. 4.30 News At 4.30. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 News. 6.30 Today Tonight. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 Movie: Sweet Home Alabama. (2002) (PG) A New York socialite returns to Alabama to divorce the man she married, and left behind, years earlier. Reese Witherspoon 10.55 Movie: Baby Mama. (2008) (M)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Possum’s Club. 12.30 Harry’s Practice. 1.00 V8 Xtra. 1.30 Motor Racing. V8 Supercars Championship Series. Ipswich 360. Qualifying. 3.30 Motor Racing. V8 Supercars Championship Series. Ipswich 360. Race 22. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 News. 6.30 Movie: Bridge To Terabithia. (2007) (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Eagle. (2011) (M) 11.00 Movie: Repo Men. (2010) (M)

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings. (PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Sea Patrol. (PG) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Alive And Cooking. 4.30 News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 The WIN News Hour. 7.00 Big Brother. (PG) 8.30 The Great Australian Bake Off. (PG) 9.30 The Bible. (M) A retelling of some of the greatest biblical tales. 10.30 The Mentalist. (M) 11.30 Extra. 12.00 The WIN News Hour Late Edition.

6.00 CBS Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. (P) 7.30 Totally Wild. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 omg! 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 10.00 GCBC. 10.30 Bondi Vet. 11.00 MasterChef Australia. 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Doctors. (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Totally Wild. (C) 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 8.30 Offspring. (M) 9.30 This Week Live. New. 10.30 Late News.

6.00 CBS Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. (P) 7.30 Totally Wild. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 omg! 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 10.00 Bondi Vet. 11.00 MasterChef Australia. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Doctors. (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Scope. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 Late News. 11.15 The Project.

6.00 CBS Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Totally Wild. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 omg! 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 10.00 Living Room. 11.00 MasterChef. 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 The Doctors. (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Mako: Island Of Secrets. New series. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 Late News. 11.15 The Project.

6.00 Totally Wild. 7.00 H2O. 7.30 SheZow. 8.00 Vic The Viking. 8.30 Totally Wild. 9.00 Scope. 9.30 GCBC. 10.00 Bump TV. 1.00 Don’t Tell The Bride. 2.00 Bears On The Brink. 3.00 Kakadu Invasion. 4.00 What’s Up Down Under. 4.30 Everyday Gourmet. 5.00 News. 6.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 David Attenborough’s The Life Of Mammals. 7.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. (2010) (M) 11.15 Movie: The History Boys. (2006) (M)

6.00 Religion. 7.00 Totally Wild. 8.00 Finding Culture. 9.00 GCBC. 10.00 The Bolt Report. 10.30 Meet The Press. 11.30 Living Room. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 Movie: Dr Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts. (2009) (G) 3.00 Australia Aid. 4.00 The Bolt Report. 4.30 Meet The Press. 5.00 News. 6.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 8.30 Ripper Street. New series. (M) 9.30 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 10. Hungarian Grand Prix.

6.00 CBS Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Totally Wild. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 omg! 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 10.00 Reef Doctors. 11.00 MasterChef. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Totally Wild. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 8.30 Wanted. (M) 9.30 The Americans. (AV15+) 10.30 Late News. 11.15 The Project.

6.00 CBS Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. (P) 7.30 Totally Wild. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 8.30 omg! 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 10.00 GCBC. 10.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 11.00 MasterChef. 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Totally Wild. (C) 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 8.30 Under The Dome. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.30 Late News.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Insight. 2.00 Dateline. 3.00 France 24 International News. 3.30 Al Jazeera News. 4.00 The Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 A Year At Kew. 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Meet The Sloths. 8.30 Australia With Simon Reeve. (PG) 9.30 The Killing. Return. (M) 10.40 World News Australia. 11.10 Movie: A Prophet. (2009) (AV15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 1.30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures. (PG) 2.30 Food Investigators. 3.00 France 24 International News. 3.30 Al Jazeera News. 4.00 The Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 A Year At Kew. 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Food Factory. 8.00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong. 8.30 Miniseries: Better Man. (2013) (M) 10.30 World News. 11.00 Indie Sex. (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG) 2.00 Don Matteo. (PG) 3.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 A Year At Kew. 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Russia: A Journey With Jonathan Dimbleby: Breaking The Ice. (PG) 8.35 The Story Of Science: What Is Out There? 9.40 As It Happened. (PG) 10.40 World News Australia. 11.10 Movie: Room In Rome. (2010) (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Daphnis And Chloe. 1.45 Nina Conti: Her Master’s Voice. (PG) 2.50 Simon Schama: Shakespeare And Us. (PG) 4.00 Photo. (PG) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Walking Through History: The Birth Of Industry. 8.30 RocKwiz. 9.30 Movie: No Country For Old Men. (2007) (AV15+) 11.40 Movie: District B13. (2004) (AV15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 1.30 Living Black: Arts. 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. Superbike World Championship. Round 8. Highlights. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.05 ADbc. 5.35 Inspector Rex. (PG) 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Lost Worlds: Life And Death In The Valley Of The Kings – Life. (PG) 8.30 The Observer Effect. 9.30 Miniseries: Better Man. (2013) (M) 11.25 Movie: Warchild. (2006) (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Skin Deep. (PG) 2.00 Science Under Attack. 3.00 France 24 International News. 3.30 Al Jazeera News. 4.00 The Journal. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.05 Massive Moves. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 A Year At Kew. 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Pain, Pus And Poison: Pus. (PG) 9.30 Housos. (MA15+) 10.00 Bogan Pride. (M) 10.30 World News. 11.00 The Life And Times Of Tim. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Rieu Royale. 3.00 France 24 International News. 3.30 Al Jazeera News. 4.00 The Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 A Year At Kew. 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Alan Carr. (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.30 World News Australia. 11.00 The Killing. (M) 12.10 Shadow Billionaire. (M)

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There is no doubt selected locations within QLD are Hot and I don’t mean the weather. WHY? The QLD Property Market has some Hot locations to invest below are some reasons why:1. Many locations have experienced a 5 to 7 year correction 2. Prices are very affordable on a national level. You can buy a property in a key growth location Brand New for less than the same size house in Cooma. 3. Property Cycle in selected Locations is at the prime time on the property clock 6.30 start of the upward swing. 4. Infrastructure into the hundreds of Billions, that’s with a “B” 5. Coal seam Gas mining is booming 6. Coal Mining is powering on and experts expect once the election is over the infrastructure spending will ramp up again driving demand and growth. 7. The Tourism Industry is ramping up 8. Land sales have increased for example in Noosa approx. 170 blocks have been sold in the past 6 months, in reflection of approx. 70 in the past 5 years, its owner occupied snapping them up before the prices rise. I was speaking to a developer today who said there is less than 200 block in the entire Noosa Shire and the only 4 available blocks (that we have for our clients that will be gone by next week) are the last affordable available blocks with the next stage not coming on until Feb 2014 with an expected $50k price rise. 9. Supply and Demand is what drives growth. 10. Baby Boomers will ramp up migration to QLD over the next 15 years. These are just some reasons that is driving selected locations and why if you want to invest in Property it is an option you should look into. If you would like to see how you can do it for maximum returns and save Time Money and Stress, join so many other Snowy Mountains locals and take advantage of my in-home complimentary and with no obligation meeting or just have a chat please do not hesitate to contact me peter@prosperitygroup.com.au or call 0430 096 823.

Very Handy Location, Just Move in Situated in a prime location just a short walk to town, sports oval, hospital and schools. The home is well presented and worth an inspection. This would be a perfect first home or ideal for the family. Recent renovations mean you can walk straight in with nothing to do. Features include • Natural gas heating • Reverse cycle unit • Timber floors • Large rear verandah • Chook run an vegi garden • Large shed perfect workshop space • Single car garage • Cladded exterior The home features three good size bedrooms with two providing BIW’s and the kitchen and bathroom have recently been renovated. Fantastic location this is a fabulous opportunity to own a home that would require you to move straight in and put your feet up. Don’t miss out call now to arrange a viewing.

AUCTION

29 Egan Street $239,000 3 Bed, 1Car, 1 Bath 6 NORMAN DYKES AVE, COOMA

3 BED, 1 BATH, 1 CAR

Saturday 10th August 2013, 11am on Site

Home builders/developers opportunity. Ideally located 40 minutes to Canberra. 4 adjoining prime elevated residential zoned lifestyle blocks 1.25 acres each, available individually ready to build on or subdivide into 2 building blocks each (current minimum lot size for building is half an acre subject to Council approval).

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Stylish home; it’s perfect for a young family 21 Kiparra Drive, Berridale is a lovely, renovated 3 bedroom home with nothing left to do. Set on a 863.7sqm block, this property is located on a quiet cul-de-sac and trees to the front of the block offer privacy from the road and neighbours.

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Wednesday July 24, 2013

MONARO PROPERTY MUSTER

Canberra building approval data in positive territory Statement by Executive Director of the MBA-ACT, John Miller Canberra’s peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders ACT says the latest building approvals data has served to reinforce the degree to which a combination of stable interest rates and economic certainty represent the keys for the home building industry. The executive director of the MBA-ACT, John Miller said the national seasonally adjusted decline of 1.1 per cent revealed in the Australian Bureau of Statistics building approvals data for May reflected the impact of the Federal Budget on consumer sentiment, but that the broader picture was

reasonably positive. He said the 2.5 per cent seasonallyadjusted increase with respect to approvals for private sector houses represented a very positive figure, which had only been undermined by the substantial 9.8 per cent decline in multi-unit developments. “We saw a substantial lift in the data for multi-unit developments in the April data, so I am inclined to look at the continuing positive trend data,� Mr Miller said. Looking at the data for the ACT, Mr Miller said he was delighted to see a 4.1 per cent increase in the number of dwelling approvals – something which pointed to the durability of the local economy. “Notwithstanding all the discussion about Budget and election impacts on Canberra,

this figure is very positive for Canberra and the level of activity we are likely to see over coming months,� he said. Mr Miller said the Reserve Bank’s continuing cautious approach to interest rates would be an important factor in influencing consumer sentiment over coming months and particularly amid the uncertainty which would go with the forthcoming Federal Election. “Overall, the signs are encouraging,� he said.

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Home Loan Approvals Jump in May : ABS The latest home loans data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shown a continued recovery in the home finance markets, with May 2013 posting the most home loan approvals in 43 months. Loan Market director Mark De Martino said that the 49,636 home loan approvals in May was a ten per cent increase from May 2012 and likely a result of lower interest rates and strong buying activity from property investors. “The lower interest rate environment of 2013 has been particularly beneficial for consumers looking to refinance or invest in property. The rate cuts from the RBA and the subsequent drops by lenders have helped bring momentum back into the market,� Mr De Martino said. Mr De Martino said that first home buyer

activity showed a small surge in May with a 17 per cent increase in approvals from April 2013 and the highest total since Oct 2012 at 8,146. “First home buyer activity only represented 15 per cent of the home finance market in May, but the numbers are heading in the right direction and lower interest rates are helping encourage many first time buyers,� he said. Mr De Martino said that Queensland was showing particularly strong home loan activity with its highest total in 40 months and Western Australia was a standout performer with an Australian best, 20 per cent improvement from the same time period last year. “Our mining and resources states are continuing to show growth in the face of a slowdown in the export industry. It’s

important that these local economies are still supported while the drivers in the economy shift.� Mr De Martino said the Northern Territory showed nine per cent growth by approving 30 more loans in May 2013 then May 2012. ABS Housing Finance Results May 13 vs May 12 NSW 12% VIC 8% QLD 11% SA 12% WA 20% TAS 3% NT 9% ACT 8% AUS 10% *best result since Nov 2009

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6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The True Story. 8.15 Good Game. 8.30 Ruby Wax’s Mad Confessions. (M) 9.15 On Track. 9.30 Funny As. 10.15 Grandma’s House. 10.45 Celebrity Rehab. 11.25 The Filth And The Fury. (2000) (MA15+)

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 David Bowie: Five Years In The Making Of An Icon. 8.30 Sunday Best: Facing Ali. (M) 10.10 Funny As. 10.55 This American Life: Underdogs. (PG) 11.20 The True Story: Star Trek.

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The Roast. (PG) 7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 Junior Doctors. (PG) The junior doctors discover the dark side of Liverpool. 9.30 Miniseries: Carlos. (2010) (MA15+) 11.10 The Roast. (PG) 11.20 Sunday Best: Facing Ali. (M)

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The Roast. (PG) 7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 Good Game. 9.00 The Warehouse Comedy Festival. (M) 9.30 Sh*tsville Express: Housing. (PG) 10.00 The Roast. (PG) 10.10 Pensioners Behind Bars. (M)

6.05pm Life With Boys. 6.30 Deadly 60. 7.00 Dance Academy. 7.30 Splatalot. 7.55 News On 3. 8.00 Good Game: SP. 8.25 Rush TV. 9.00 Close.

6.25pm M.I. High. 6.55 Splatalot. 7.20 Good Game: SP. 7.45 News On 3. 7.50 Vampire Knight. (PG) 8.15 Fruits Basket. 8.40 Puella Magi Madoka Magica. (PG) Both Madoka and Homura show concern about Sayaka’s decision to become a magical girl. 9.00 Close.

6.00pm Wolfblood. 6.30 Dance Academy. 6.55 The Avengers. 7.20 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.00 News On 3. 8.10 Tower Prep. 8.55 Kaeloo. (PG) Mr Cat builds a time machine and takes the buddies back to 19th-century London. 9.00 Close.

6.00pm Dance Academy. 6.25 Reservoir Hill. 6.35 Deadly 60. 7.05 Prank Patrol. 7.35 Aquabats Super Show! 8.00 News On 3. 8.05 Wolverine And The X-Men. Final. 8.30 Bushwhacked! On Kanye’s final mission, he and Brandon head to Arnhem Land. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm Life With Boys. 6.30 Deadly 60. Final. 7.00 Prank Patrol. 7.30 My Life As A Popat. 7.55 News On 3. 8.00 Iron Man: Armored Adventures. 8.25 Heart And Soul. 9.00 Close.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Borderline. (PG) 8.00 Coastwatch. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Elizabeth: The Golden Age. (2007) (M) Cate Blanchett. When Queen Elizabeth I’s reign is threatened, she and her advisor must act. However a dashing seafarer captures her heart. 11.00 The Bill. (M) 12.00am Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.00 Are You Being Served? (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Cowboy Builders. (PG) 10.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 11.30 Downsize Me. (PG) 12.30am Movie: Someone To Watch Over Me. (1987) (M)

6.30pm Heartbeat. (PG) 8.40 Lewis. (M) After a local businesswoman is murdered, it appears she was the victim of a blackmail plot gone wrong. Lewis and Hathaway realise there is a decades-old secret at the heart of the case. 10.50 The First World War: Blockade. (M) 12.00am Movie: Under Suspicion. (2000) (M)

6.30pm Once Upon A Time. Final. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Denise Nurse heads to Lincolnshire with a couple hoping to downsize, however a 17th-century former coaching inn may be going too far. 10.30 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.45 Neighbours At War. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Ships: USS Nimitz. (PG) 8.30 Blue Murder. (M) After the body of a child is found in a drain, it is up to Janine and Richard to unravel the mystery and identify the child. 9.40 Waking The Dead. (AV15+) 11.50 The Shield. (M) 12.50am Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Highway Cops. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Phantom Strike/Fire On Board. (PG) 10.40 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Trapped In A Canyon. (M) 11.40 Movie: Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis Of Evil. (2006) (AV15+)

6.00pm Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.00 Soccer. Exhibition match. Melbourne Victory v Liverpool FC. 10.30 Movie: Shaun Of The Dead. (2004) (MA15+) Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield. 12.30am Crank Yankers. (MA15+)

6.00pm Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Guys With Kids. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 American Dad! (PG) Francine decides she wants to have another child. 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.30 American Dad! (PG) 11.00 American Dad! (PG) 11.30 Scare Tactics. (M) 12.00am D.E.A. (M)

7.30pm Football. AFL. Round 18. Essendon v Hawthorn. 11.00 Punk’d. (M) 11.30 Punk’d. (M) 12.00am Unsolved Mysteries. (M)

7.30pm Football. AFL. Round 18. Geelong v St Kilda. 11.00 Punk’d. (M) 11.30 Motor Racing. V8 Supercars Championship Series. Ipswich 360. Highlights. 12.30am Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG)

7.30pm Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. (2011) (PG) 10.40 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 11.05 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 11.30 Football. AFL. Round 18. Western Bulldogs v West Coast.

6.00pm Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Guys With Kids. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Ultimate Factories: Eurofighter. 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 American Restoration. 10.30 American Pickers. 11.30 Bid America! (PG) 12.00am 30 Rock. (PG) 12.30 Chappelle’s Show. (MA15+)

6.00pm Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Guys With Kids. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Swamp People. (PG) 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.00 Hardcore Pawn: Combat. (M) 9.30 Auction Kings. (PG) 10.30 Operation Repo. (M) 11.30 South Beach Tow. (M) 12.00am Crank Yankers. (MA15+)

6.30pm The Middle. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Clash Of The Titans. (2010) (M) Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes. The gods demand a king offer his daughter as a sacrifice to them. 10.50 Movie: Street Kings. (2008) (AV15+)

6.30pm The Middle. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Mike & Molly. (M) After weeks of Mike and Molly fruitlessly trying to get pregnant, Mike turns to Carl and Samuel for advice. 9.30 Movie: The Whole Ten Yards. (2004) (M) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Movie: TMNT. (2007) (PG) 7.40 Movie: Arthur And The Invisibles. (2006) (PG) Voices of Freddie Highmore, Madonna, David Bowie, Mia Farrow, Snoop Dogg. 9.30 Movie: Punisher: War Zone. (2008) (AV15+) 11.35 South Park. (MA15+) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.30pm Movie: Batman & Robin. (1997) (PG) 9.00 Movie: Revenge Of The Nerds. (1984) (M) Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield. A group of loser university students evicted from their dormitories fight back against the bullies. 11.00 South Park. (MA15+) 11.30 MAD. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

7.30pm Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Asia. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (M) After Sheldon and Amy go out on their very first date, Penny finds herself along for the ride. Howard starts using a robotic arm. 9.30 Movie: The Switch. (2010) (M) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

7.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans. (2009) (AV15+) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

7.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) Having received a compliment from domestic icon Martha Stewart, the girls eagerly await a sign of her support for their blossoming cupcake business. 9.30 Movie: Into The Blue. (2005) (M) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (M)

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6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The Roast. (PG) 7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 David Bowie: Five Years In The Making Of An Icon. 9.30 Ruby Wax’s Mad Confessions. (M) 10.20 The Roast. (PG) 10.30 Sh*tsville Express: Transport. (PG)

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The Roast. (PG) 7.45 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 twentysomething. (M) 9.00 Mock The Week. (M) 9.30 Dirty Laundry Live. 10.05 Grandma’s House. 10.30 The Roast. (PG) 10.45 Adam Hills Tonight. (PG) 11.45 Doctor Who. (PG)

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The Roast. (PG) 7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.25 To Be Advised. 8.30 Donor Mum: The Children I’ve Never Met. 9.20 The Roast. (PG) 9.30 Celebrity Rehab With Dr Drew. 10.15 Dirty Laundry Live. 10.50 twentysomething. (M)

6.05pm Life With Boys. 6.30 Deadly 60. 7.00 Prank Patrol. 7.30 The Revenge Files Of Alistair Fury. 8.00 News On 3. 8.05 The Avengers. 8.25 Sweat. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm Life With Boys. 6.30 Deadly 60. 7.00 Prank Patrol. 7.30 Legend Of Dick & Dom. 8.05 Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 8.30 The Assistants. (PG) Gillian is surprised and pleased when office rival Rigby passes on what seems to be an exciting assignment. 9.00 Close.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Best House On The Street. New series. (PG) 8.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. Catherine Gee heads to Florida to help a businessman, and his estate agent partner. 9.30 60 Minute Makeover. (M) 10.30 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.45 The Bill. (M)

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6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PG) A 26-year-old seeks professional advice after becoming concerned about a lump in her neck which is growing rapidly. 9.30 Longmire. (M) 10.30 Cold Case. (M) 11.30 The Closer. (M) 12.30am How Clean Is Your House? (PG)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RPA: Where Are They Now? (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Fugitive. (1993) (PG) Harrison Ford. A man who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife escapes from custody after a train accident and tries to find the real killer. 11.10 The Closer. (M) 12.05am Dallas. (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Survival: Tales From The Wild: Cheetahs – Twins In Trouble. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Rumour Has It. (2005) (M) Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner. 10.30 Movie: Rachel Getting Married. (2008) (M) 12.55am Movie: Lust For A Vampire. (1971) (MA15+)

6.30pm Happy 75th Bert! Celebrating A TV Legend. 7.30 Antiques Roadshow. 8.30 CSI: NY. (M) A man dressed in a gladiator costume is found buried. 9.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 10.30 The Mentalist. (M) 11.25 The Closer. (M) 12.20am Movie: Quo Vadis. (1951) (PG)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Desert Seas. 8.30 Movie: Born On The Fourth Of July. (1989) (M) Tom Cruise. Dramatisation of the life of Ron Kovic, an American Vietnam War veteran who fought for the rights of returned soldiers. 11.30 The Closer. (M) 12.30am Movie: Poison Pen. (1939) (PG)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Fatal Flight 447. 8.30 Movie: Man On Fire. (2004) (M) Denzel Washington. A bodyguard working in Mexico seeks revenge against the gang who kidnapped the child he was hired to protect. 11.30 Friends. (PG) 12.00am Footy Classified. (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Planet Earth: Shallow Seas. (PG) 8.40 AFP: Australian Federal Police. (M) A behind the scenes look at the work of the officers of the Australian Federal Police. 9.40 Person Of Interest. (M) 11.30 The Closer. (M) 12.30am Friends. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 White Collar. (PG) 8.30 Homeland. (M) Bolstered by her experiences in Beirut, Carrie prepares for what she hopes will be a triumphant return to the CIA. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.40 Lie To Me. (M) 11.40 The Good Guys. (M) 12.40am M*A*S*H. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 The Game Plan. (PG) 8.30 Fast Forward. (PG) 9.30 Brand X With Russell Brand. (MA15+) 10.30 The Sketch Show. (PG) 11.00 Blokesworld. (MA15+) 11.30 Would You Rather? With Graham Norton. (M) 12.00am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) Join dedicated police officers as they patrol the streets of the US. 9.30 Movie: Best Laid Plans. (1999) (MA15+) 11.30 Fast Forward. (PG) 12.30am The Sketch Show. (PG)

6.00pm Get Smart. (PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Trick My Truck. Return. 7.30 Dangerous Drives. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) Join dedicated police officers as they patrol the streets. 9.30 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 10. Hungarian Grand Prix. Qualifying. 11.30 Blokesworld. (MA15+) 12.00am Before The Game. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Terror At Sea: The Sinking Of The Concordia. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Eye. (2008) (M) Jessica Alba. A successful, classical violinist discovers she can see the supernatural thanks to an eye transplant. 10.35 Mafia’s Greatest Hits: Vito Genovese. (M)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Savage Family Diggers. (PG) 8.00 Flip Men. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Watchmen. (2009) (M) Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode. 11.45 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 10. Hungarian Grand Prix. Replay.

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Frontiers Of Construction: Buildings That Kill. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 Wanted. (M) 10.30 Super Rugby Extra Time. (PG) 11.35 Las Vegas Strip. (M) 12.05am Trick My Truck. 12.35 Cops: Adults Only. (M)

6.00pm Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 The Cleveland Show. (M) 10.30 The Office. (PG) 11.00 Cheers. (PG) 11.30 The Late Late Show.

6.00pm Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Kai Winn visits Major Kira to ask her help in settling a dispute. 11.30 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. 12.30am Entertainment Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance. 9.30 Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model. (PG) 10.30 Puberty Blues. (M) 11.30 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. 12.30am Entertainment Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG) 6.30 Reef Doctors. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Australia. The remaining pairs in the immunity challenge are given free rein to cook whatever they like, with one stipulation, Then, they must produce two identical dishes while being separated from their partners. 11.30 Bump TV. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Juno. (2007) (M) Ellen Page. Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, a quirky teenager makes an unusual decision regarding the fate of her unborn child. 10.30 Wilfred. (MA15+) 11.00 The Office. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) 8.30 Torchwood. (M) 9.30 Beauty And The Beast. (M) 10.30 The Gates. New. (M) 11.30 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. 12.30am Entertainment Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 Glee. (PG) 9.30 Geordie Shore. (MA15+) 10.30 Offspring. (M) 11.30 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. 12.30am Entertainment Tonight. (PG)

6.10pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.40 Ninja Warrior. 7.05 The Office. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 7.45 No Kitchen Required. 8.35 The Art Of Survival. 9.30 American Weed: Green Rush. (MA15+) 10.25 Russell Howard’s Good News. (M) 11.05 The Feed.

6.10pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.40 Ninja Warrior. 7.05 The Office. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 7.45 No Kitchen Required. 8.35 How To Get More Sex. (M) Part 3 of 3. 9.00 The Life And Times Of Tim. Final. (M) 9.30 Skins. (MA15+) 10.25 Russell Howard’s Good News. (M)

6.10pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.40 Ninja Warrior. 7.05 The Office. (PG) 7.40 The Feed. 7.55 No Kitchen Required. 8.45 If You Are The One. 9.40 Love And Sex In An Age Of Pornography. (MA15+) 10.40 Russell Howard’s Good News. (M)

6.00pm PopAsia. (PG) 7.00 Vs Arashi. New series. 7.55 Iron Chef. 8.45 Morgan Spurlock’s New Britannia. (M) 9.35 Movie: The Disappearance Of Alice Creed. (2009) (MA15+) 11.20 SOS. (PG) 11.55 Movie: OSS 117: Lost In Rio. (2009) (M)

6.00pm Cycling Central. 6.30 Cycling. UCI BMX World Championships. Highlights. 7.30 Don’t Tell My Mother: North Korea. (M) 8.30 South Park. Return. (M) 9.00 Housos. (MA15+) 9.30 Shameless. (MA15+) 10.25 Movie: Ben X. (2007) (M) 12.05am Skins. (MA15+)

6.10pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.40 Ninja Warrior. 7.05 The Office. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 7.45 No Kitchen Required. 8.35 Kill Arman. (M) 9.05 Never Ever Do This At Home. (M) 9.40 Ugly Americans. (M) 10.05 Pizza. (M) 10.35 Russell Howard’s Good News. (M)

6.10pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.40 Ninja Warrior. 7.05 The Office. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 7.45 No Kitchen Required. 8.35 Departures. (PG) 9.30 The Cradle Of Comedy. (M) 10.30 Russell Howard’s Good News. (M) 11.05 The Feed.

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No matter what the load might be, Monaro Freight will always provide customers with nothing but the most efficient and quality service. With a service between Cooma and Canberra and Cooma and Queanbeyan happening three times a day and a daily service to and from Sydney as well as a regular service to Melbourne, you can get whatever you need delivered to wherever you need it to go! Although they are not removalists, Monaro Freight are happy to deliver any large items that you may have purchased straight to your front door, not to mention that the Polo Flat depot has a large range of shipping containers available for rent or purchase in varying sizes. Monaro Freight have connections with major international carriers all over the world and national carriers throughout Australia, you can get your items delivered to anywhere you need them to go with the utter ease of using a local company. They are also agents for Boral Cement and Adbri Masonry Products.

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Wool Marketing - Not just wool selling

Wool Buyers & Wool Brokers Office & Wool Store 54-56 Polo Flat Road, Cooma NSW 2630 Phone: 6452 4494 Fax: 6452 4464 or Ben: 0428 445 064

Bombala Woolstore Cnr Forbes & Badgery Street, Bombala NSW 2630 Fridays 9am - 5pm

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Glenn Grumley is the owner operator of Monaor Panel Beaters which has been established in Polo Fat for over 35 years. Glenn has always had a keen interest in cars and has been involved in pit crewing and various motor sports for many years, so he understand people’s passion for their cars. Monaro Panel Beaters have a team of experienced tradesmen, who have over fifty years combined experience between them, in the panel beating and vehicle painting trades. Monaro Panel Beaters are Approved Repairers, for all Insurance companies and will fix any and all insurance work, be it large or small. They also do restoration work, windscreens, re-sprays, and they can provide a loan vehicle, or will pick up and deliver your car for you. If you do have the miss-fortune to be involved in any sort of vehicular accident and your car is in need of repair, Glenn would like you to know that you DO have the choice of repairers. The team at Monaro Panel Beaters offer their customers a personal service and endeavour to support the local business economy wherever possible.

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Wednesday July 24, 2013

Cooma cattle sale plainer yarding Cooma Associated Agents yarded and sold 50 Scale and 210 Store cattle for a total of 260 cattle last Thursday. It was a mixed plain quality yarding typical for this time of the year. Fat cattle were dearer by 5c to 10 c kg liveweight compared with the last sale a month ago. Store cattle were firm to easier than last day. The next Cooma Cattle Sale is set for August 15, Bulls A Kohut, JMC,1,162c 970kg $1571; T W Hedger, JMC, 1,130c 704kg $96; Wathonga P/S,LMK,1 125c, 745kg, $931 Cows T W Hedger, JMC, 2, 134c, 760kg, $1018; Marion Burke, JMC, 4,128c, 894kg, $1144; M Mills, LMK, 2, 128c, 615kg, $787; PJ & P Nevin, MLP,1

113c, 485kg, $548; D Burgess, ELD, 2 113c, 458kg, $517; Silverton P/C, ELD, 4 111c, 431kg, $478; Steers M Mills, LMK, 1, 160c, 610kg, $976. Heifers Haylock Part, MLP, 3 152c, 486kg, $739 M Mills, LMK, 3 152c, 476kg, $724. Stores D Burgess, ELD, 12 Angus Cows 3/6 yrs PTIC, $700; Arthella, ELD, 14 Angus Cows CFA PTIC, $500; CD & BM Stuart, MLP, 8 Angus Steers rising 1 year, $630; GS McLaren, ELD, 18 Angus Steers 1.5 Years, $540; T Costello, JMC, 7 Hfd & Hfd X Steer Calves, $370; Wathonga P/S, LMK, 3 MG Steer Calves, $350; B & L Schofield, BC, 10 MG X Steers, $300.

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Feed value of African Lovegrass

Eragrostis curvula During winter months, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council’s Noxious Weed staff receive a large number of inquiries relating to African Lovegrass and its feed value in grazing systems on the Monaro. To highlight the inadequacies of African Lovegrass as a pasture species, this article refers to a trial conducted by the local office of NSW Department of Primary Industries. African Lovegrass is a native of Southern Africa. It is a hardy, drought tolerant perennial grass species that thrives on sandy soils with low fertility. In Australia, seven agronomic strains of African Lovegrass are recognised, all of which impact on agricultural productivity and biodiversity. History as a pest elsewhere African Lovegrass has been listed as a weed in Chile, South Africa, Lebanon, and Columbia, part of the United States, New Zealand, Hawaii and Japan. African Lovegrass is a declared weed in 33 council areas in NSW. The Problem African Lovegrass readily colonises overgrazed and disturbed sites. Its ability to produce a large volume of seed means that it can quickly form dense monocultures. It spreads via vehicle movements, water, fodder, and over short distances by wind. The seed can also be dispersed by grazing animals. Sinclair (2003) found that 47 percent of seeds consumed by cattle pass through the animal and remain viable.

The African Lovegrass Trial This is a short summary from a trial conducted at the Bredbo Travelling Stock Reserve. This reserve has a dense population of African Lovegrass with a large accumulation of dead material, which is typical of much of the Cooma to Canberra corridor. The trial site contained 30 plots where treatments using fertilising, slashing, burning, and combinations of these were used. The trial was run between spring 2008 and autumn 2009. The trial showed that the best digestibility was reached in early spring, when its dry matter digestibility of green leaf (the amount utilised by the animal) reached a maximum of 65 percent. So for the remainder of the year, the digestibility was well below 50 per cent and only 38 percent in winter with down to 3.6 percent of crude protein in the dead leaf. Trials have shown that sheep and cattle will lose weight dramatically when forced to graze African Lovegrass in winter without supplementary feeding. Because both dry matter digestibility and protein are low in pastures dominated by African Lovegrass, the voluntary intake by grazing animals is limited and the overall carrying capacity is reduced. In better seasons when animals are able to exercise

more selective grazing, African Lovegrass often remains ungrazed in favour of more palatable species. Livestock require feed with 65 percent digestibility or above for the animal to maintain condition or gain weight. Pictured, a Hereford cow losing weight grazing on African Lovegrass.

Hazeldean opens its doors for Beef Week Hazeldean Angus Stud will be open during Southern Beef Week - on Wednesday July 31 from 9-4.30pm. On display will be 100 Performance Sale Bulls that will be going up for auction at the stud’s Annual Spring Bull Sale on September 3rd. Jim Litchfield, principal, said the Beef Week open day would give new and returning clients the opportunity to come and inspect the cattle without the pressure of sale day. “They can come and see the country, the bulls and also some of the cows in the natural

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conditions in which they are run� “This year’s group is by far the best �we have offered,� says principal Jim Litchfield. “They are packed with more growth, muscle and marbling but still maintain the high reproductive fertility, calving ease, good-doing, and maternal efficiency for which Hazeldean cattle are renowned.� Amongst the bulls are sons of some of the top performing Angus sires in the breed including many of Hazeldean’s own sires such as Deliver D211, Bard B21 and Brave B195, as well as Te Mania Berkley, Africa and Yorkshire, Lawsons Invincible and Dinky Di, and Rennylea C574. Jim says the breeding herd would be calving around this time but visitors will have the opportunity to look at some of the calving cows. Hazeldean comprehensively researches and sources the best AI sires and multiply these genetics throughout the herd through large scale AI and ET programs. A quick look at the genetic trend graphs of the Hazeldean herd over the past 20 years, the Hazeldean herd is better than breed average for all traits, showing the herd to be a highly productive, efficient, and profitable cow herd. “We select sires not only for easy calving and fertility but also on the long fed $index which incorporates carcase data such as fat,marbling and EMA. This year’s sale bulls average $110 for LF/CAAB, (the top 20 percent) compared with the breed average of $97 for all angus calves born in 2011. Their birth weight EBV is below breed average while the 600 day weight is in the top 10 percent of the breed.� More info: www.hazeldean.com.au or call 6453 5555

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A new chapter in the story of Phar Lap is about to be added by the University of Sydney as it leads an attempt to sequence the famous horse’s DNA. “Phar Lap’s heart is in Canberra, his hide is in Melbourne, and his skeleton in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Now the museum has agreed to a 60 mg piece of tooth from that skeleton coming to Sydney so we can unravel his genetic history,� said Dr Natasha Hamilton, the team leader from the University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science. Professor Claire Wade, also from the Faculty, will be in charge of the genetic analysis. The DNA extraction will be performed at the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD), at the University of Adelaide, before being analysed at the University of Sydney. “We are doing this out of scientific curiosity and all our data will be made publicly available. The DNA sequence will tell us if Phar Lap’s genetic make-up looks like star racehorses of today, including whether he is a sprinter or a stayer (genetically better suited to running long distances),� Dr Hamilton said. “We believe that no other southern hemisphere racehorses have had their whole genome sequenced before. By contrast, in Europe this research is quite popular and DNA analysis has been performed on notable horses such as Eclipse, racing’s first superstar and an ancestor of 95 percent of today’s thoroughbreds, and Hyperion, a popular sire from the 1930-50s who is found

in numerous pedigrees.� The information will be used in current Faculty of Veterinary Science research such as international studies to understand the basis of genetic diversity in different breeds of horses, the structure of the thoroughbred breed and the genetics underlying the physiology of exercise across all horse species. The skeleton was treated by being boiled in a corrosive solution which will have fragmented the DNA. “There is a possibility that we will not be able to get much usable DNA, as they were obviously not thinking about the possibility of future DNA extraction when they prepared Phar Lap’s skeleton in the 1930s,� said Professor Alan Cooper, ACAD Director. Professor Claire Wade said that despite this limitation current whole genome sequencing methods can work with small pieces of DNA, so the researchers are hopeful they will be able to generate usable information. The fragmentation of the DNA also means it would not be usable in other projects that require large amounts of good quality DNA such as cloning. “So, sorry punters, there is no hope of Phar Lap II running around a few years from now,� Dr Hamilton said. This is not Phar Lap’s first association with the University of Sydney. According to research quoted by Museum Victoria the horse was named by Aubrey Ping, a medical student at the University in the 1920s.

empower jobseekers Skills for education and employment program now available TAFE Illawarra’s Cooma Campus is now offering a new program to help people secure a job, prepare for training or study, and make everyday life easier. According to David Guthrey, Manager District Operations – Highlands, the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program is aimed at eligible jobseekers whose English language or reading, writing or maths skills are making it difficult for them to find a job. “Often jobseekers lack the skills necessary to undertake further study or gain employment so this program is a great way for participants to improve their basic education and computer skills, and build their confidence to take on new career opportunities and challenges,� said David.

As part of the program, participants will attend Cooma Campus between 10 and 20 hours per week and study in a friendly and supportive group environment. Participants will be able to learn at their own pace. To be eligible to do the training participants must be: • 15 to 64 years of age, and • Registered as a jobseeker with the Department of Human Services (formerly Centrelink) and not a full time student People who are interested in this training, need to contact the Department of Human Services or Job Service Australia Provider (JSA) to check eligibility and then be referred onto Cooma Campus. Alternatively you can phone 4229 0737, go to www.illawarra. tafensw.edu.au/SEE or email see_ illawarra@det.nsw.edu.au.

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Carolyn O’Byrne and the runners up were Mary Obermaier, Michele White, Jenny O’Byrne, Robin Fletcher and Nadine Archibald. Nearest the pin was won by Carolyn. wWednesdays winner was Jan O’Halloran and the runners up were Carolyn O’Byrne, Elfie Doran, Beth Clarke and Jenny O’Byrne. Nearest the pin was won by Beth Clarke.

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South Sydney juniors play Group 16 under 16s rep side While all Cooma Colts games were cancelled last Sunday due to unplayable grounds in Canberra, the schedule match between Group 16’s under 16 rep side and South Sydney juniors went ahead. The game was delayed due to traffic accidents between Cooma and Jindabyne, but by 11am, the teams were testing each other out. The game was a fairly high standard and enjoyed by spectators and players alike.

Red Devils secure semi finals berth

Pictured clockwise from top left: Ryan Morgan, Tim Casanova, Tommy Maxwell, Neil Schouten (101st game) and Will Nichols.

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Supercats footy melting pot Our local AFL team the Snowy Supercats put on a fine display of football at Snowy oval on Saturday morning prior to the Cooma Cats seniors game. The Supercats lined up against the visitors, Gungahlin Jets. A foggy morning saw the visitors run onto the field and face up against a mixture of three different football codes- league, union and Aussie rules, all rolled into the Supercats team. The game started off very quickly with both sides fighting hard to dominate the field. Tim Wall used his height to great advantage in the ruck with him winning most contests and getting the ball out to the centres that were quick to exploit the jets weaker defence. At the end of the first quarter only a point separated the teams. The slick oval made ball handling difficult with a few dropped balls and close work taking its toll as both sides continued to play a hard contest. Stand out players in the second half were the newcomers, Charlie, Archie, Hughie, Jarrod and Tim with their aggressive tactics which helped our Supercats keep pressure on the Jets. A good mark inside the 50m saw Tom Innes kick a well deserved goal and even up the score. Our defenders, Chloe Ware, Nick Wassink and Tala Ferguson, worked hard to keep the opposition at bay with the ball playing up and down the field numerous times. At the half time break the Supercats walked off the field with their heads high and big grins on their faces. This game was the best we have seen this season. The third quarter again demonstrated the versatily of all our players with some being moved around for an opportunity to catch their breath and try out a different postion. Going into the fourth quarter, the Supercats trailled by four points but the hard battles fought earlier in the game

began to take its toll. Unfortunately our local boys and girls whilst not victorious by the scoreboard, but still played a magnificent game of football that showcased the skill our junior players have no matter which code they normally play. Due to a decision by AFL Canberra the Supercats were withdrawn from the competition three weeks ago but this has not dampened the spirit or enthusiasm that our players have for the sport. With the school holidays in progress this allowed some juniors from the other codes to give AFL a go. All the kids had a great time and really enjoyed the game. Ultimately this is what sport is about- having fun with friends and foe alike whilst keeping fit and healthy. A big thank you goes to all the team for their efforts and

demonstrating great sportsmanship and team work. Whilst the Supercats are no longer in the competition table we will still be training Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 pm at Snowy oval so if you are interested please come along and join in on the fun. Pictured is the Supercats line up for the match v Gungahlin Jets. Front, from left, Imi Payne, Drew Wilson, Laura Ware, Charlie Allen, Pierre Wall, Russell Haylock, Archie Allen, Blake Rixon, Jayden Cernigoi; Back: coach Marty Curry , Tala Ferguson, Jarrod Sopiniewski, Tim Wall, Kurt Wassink, Hugh Allen, Tom Innes ( Vice Captain) Chloe Ware, Nick Wassink ( Captain) Dave Innes - manager.

Tips for safety at the snow SERAS netball at NIB games The annual migration of snow-sport lovers has started for 2013, and paramedics are offering those keen to get stuck into the largest continual sporting event for NSW each year a few basic safety tips they can use to reduce their risk of injury on both the ski-slopes and on roads while travelling. 2013 is the 26th year of snowfield operations for NSW Ambulance, who work with Ski Patrol and Mountain Operations through a season which sees close to 1.2 million people visit over 18 weeks. Paramedics provide cover alongside Ski Patrol to skiers, snowboarders and tobogganists in the resort areas. Ski Patrol are generally the first on scene and they will call Ambulance as required to specific pick up points within the resort. Paramedics also access and treat adventure seekers injured in back country areas, often alongside the Police Alpine Operations Unit, using specialised snow vehicles like an allterrain vehicle, an over-snow vehicle, two skidoos and snow capable 4WD vehicles and trailers. Additionally, extra paramedics are deployed to the snow fields of NSW during each ski season. Ambulance also assists local residents, workers and the many motorists who travel from far and wide to visit the region. Motorists are strongly urged to take into account driving conditions like wet weather, fog or ice they may not have experienced and to take extra care and bring appropriate chains for their vehicle. Downhill skiing, cross-country

skiing and snowboarding are three of the most popular activities and paramedics have some simple safety tips to help reduce risk of injury: · get in shape before skiing – it’s a very physical activity and pre-season conditioning is very important, as is warming up and stretching the day before; · take lessons – many injuries affect novice and inexperienced skiers and boarders; · work out snow conditions before heading out – never go out in conditions you’ve not experienced; · wear good sun protection – sun reflects strongly off snow, even in overcast conditions; · do not ski off formal tracks and never ski alone; · ensure you have the correct equipment like helmets, knee and elbow pads and wrist guards and that it’s in good condition and is properly adjusted for you – especially when it’s rental gear; · always tell someone where you are going and when you’ll be back; · carry a communication device like a satellite phone or an EPIRB in case you get into trouble – this is a musthave for people going off-trail or ski touring; and · bring adequate spare clothing, food, a compass, maps and matches when ski touring. If someone is injured at the snow, call Triple Zero (000) immediately and ask for Ambulance. Then begin to apply first aid; if first aid isn’t known, advice will be provided over the phone.

Back from left: Assistant Coach, Elizabeth Bruce (Nelligen); Sophie McNeill (Goulburn); Kelsea Tarlinton (Bega); Daina Koote (Batemans Bay); Dimi Dragisic (Moruya); Kelly Sinclair (Moruya); Savarna Adair (Batemans Bay); and Head Coach, Nicole Bowles (Queanbeyan). Front: Samantha Law (Moruya); Katherine Pajuczok (Bombala); Tess Rowley (Batemans Bay); Grace Hoskins (Collector); Belinda Kennedy (Tuross Head); and SERAS Umpire, Rhiannon Llewellyn (Jerrabomberra). Absent: Hayley Johnstone (Turlinjah). The South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS) Netball Program competed at the NIB Games held in Maitland from July 10 to 12. The SERAS team consisted of 12 players aged between 15 and 17 years and they played against teams from other academies across NSW in division 2. The girls showed determination to improve as individuals during the 3 day tournament and as a consequence the team performed well against strong opposition. SERAS defeated Far West 37-17 and had close games against North Coast and Southern Sports Academies going down 21-19 and 26-24 respectively. Goal Shooters Dania Koote (Batemans Bay), Dimi Dragisic (Moruya) and Kelly Sinclair (Moruya) showcased their skills

against tall and strong opponents. Smart thinking centre courters Kelsea Tarlinton (Bega), Katherine Pajuczok (Bombala), Grace Hoskins (Collector), Savarna Adair (Batemans Bay) and Hayley Johnstone (Turlinjah) demonstrated their ability to affectively manoeuvre through zones and double defence, delivering the ball into the goal circle. Pressure defence from Samantha Law (Moruya), Belinda Kennedy (Tuross Head), Tess Rowley (Batemans Bay) and Sophie McNeill (Goulburn) slowed down the opposition and gave SERAS the chance to capitalise from available opportunities. The Netball Program for 2013 will conclude with a training day on Sunday August 18 at the Bermagui Indoor Stadium.

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Ski de Femme takes to the slopes this weekend

Ski de Femme is a long-standing annual women’s cross country skiing event and is back again this Saturday July 27. It is an entertaining and energetic morning onsnow for femmes of all abilities and levels to learn or practice their cross-country skiing or simply go out on the tracks for a ski with other like-minded ladies. Ski de Femme has been a successful event for almost 20 years and each year is better than the last. The event aims to raise the profile of the sport and show that there is an alternative to downhill skiing. Dale Reading a long-term supporter of the event and organiser of this year’s event says she’s very excited for this Saturday. “It’s such a good way to start off getting involved with the sport. People don’t realise that there is an alternative to downhill skiing. I think everyone should get in there and have a go at it,� Ms Reading said. The event encourages women to have a go at the sport as well as celebrating women already in the sport. On the day there will be coaching sessions for all

levels as well as lunch provided at Perisher Valley Cross Country Centre. The ski instructors include Adrian Blake, Lee Riley and Sarah Slattery as well as many others, all of which are very well qualified in the sport and have a lot of experience. Instructors will be fitted to the groups depending on their level and experience as well as if they prefer classical or skating cross-country skiing. Adrian Blake has over 30 years experience as an instructor and cross-country skier so you will definitely be in very capable hands. “It’s an opportunity to have some fun and enjoy the beautiful environment and terrain at much less of a cost,� explained Mr Blake. Ski de Femme will be held at the Perisher Cross Country trails on Saturday 27th July at 8.30am. To register or for more information on where to hire equipment and what to hire call Rhonda Cunningham on (ph) 6299 9641 or Adele Bottom on (ph) 6452 2690 or (m) 0418 233 367- Registration costs $30, which includes lunch, morning tea and ski instructor fees.

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communities I’m personally aware of how helpful this funding can be; by assisting these sporting groups we can help develop a healthier and more lively community during winter months.� The Australian Freestyle Moguls Championship will see some of the world’s elite mogul skiers competing for places in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Sochi, Russia. The Australian Rookie Snowboarding Fest will provide snowboarders under the age of 18 to compete in a ‘slopestyle’ event which is to be included in the Winter Olympics for the first time next year. The NSW Cross Country Ski Week is actually held over a 9 day period during which there are nine separate events including tour races, biathlon, night relays, and the Australian Cross Country Distance Champions. “It is fantastic to see that the NSW Government is delivering on its commitment to help regional communities. These events will provide a significant financial boost for regional tourism and our State’s economy.� Mr Barilaro said.

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Ski de Femme is a great way for ladies of all ages to try x-country skiing.

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Sport

Wednesday July 24, 2013

Handicap triples reach semis

Winter Cup won by Childs

There was very little activity on the bowling green last weekend due to the very unfavourable weather, however three matches were played in Handicap Triples which brings that event to the semi-finals stage and these will be played next Saturday, weather permitting of course. Keith Goodwin, Guilio D’Amico and Olga Jebbink were a bit slow off the mark against Wayne Flynn, Dorothy Jackson and Ignazio Mondello with the latter taking full advantage of their two shot advantage to take an early lead. Ten shots to one over four ends put Olga’s team in front 15-7. This advantage was carried through to the 20th end to advance to the semi-final 23-20. Ev Hamilton, Mick Mayhew and John Baldwin were faced with the daunting task of giving a 6½ shot start to Judy Locker, Val Clark and Nelson Wallace and were behind by 4½ shots at the halfway point. Over the remaining ten ends John’s team allowed their opposition only three shots and went on to win 24-16½. Mary Phillips, Una Roberson and Paul Cannell were giving Steve

Cooma Golf report by Garry Atkinson

Lapham, Lestelle Lodge and Jack Sajina a 3½ start but were able to make up the handicap in the first two ends. This appears to have irked Jack’s team as they skipped off to a handy 11½-5 lead by end seven. Seven shots to one in Paul’s favour had the scores almost level on thirteen and although Jack’s team hit the front on end seventeen Paul and Co. came home strongly to win 2016½. The semi-finals match ups will be (skips names only) John Baldwin V Paul Cannell and Kevin Jackson V Olga Jebbink. May the weather be favourable. Only three social players braved the less than favourable weather with Bob Douglas playing swinging leas for Richard Nichols against Neil McGregor. This was a very even contest for the first eleven ends when Neil won eight of the next ten ends to win 28-14. The entry sheet for the Mixed Pairs is on the board and entries close Sunday August 4 with first round matches on August 11. Arrange your partner and get your entry in!

Congratulations to Alex and Campbell Childs for their win in the winter cup with plus 10 from Richard and Matthew Hanna with plus 9. Only one putt in it! Third place went to Sam and Phil Patricks with plus 7. Now for the detail… On Saturday our winners of the 4BBB Par event (round one of the winter cup) were Ken Ganya and Mark Van Ommen with a fine plus 6 from Alex Childs and Campbell Childs with plus 5. Ball winners went to plus 3. On Sunday the final round of the winter cup was played with our winners (plus 6) being Sam and Phil Patricks who won on a count-back from Brian Searle and Prawit Prakotasung also with plus 6. On Wednesday the men’s single stableford saw some great scores in cold conditions. Tamura Kazunori (a regular visitor from Japan) was really driving for show with a fine 39 points winning the day on a count-back from Norm Marshall also with 39 points. Ball winners went to 31 points and nearest the pin went to Graham Gowen on the 17th.

Next week sees single stablefords the order of the day on all three competition days – Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. Sunday week ago the club had a special general meeting to ratify changes to the definition of Country Membership. Country Membership is now outside a 40kms radius from Cooma Golf Club and is now $240pa. If you know anyone that qualifies and would be interested please let them know. The Cottontails Cup at Federal is on August 11. If you want to play, there will be an entry sheet on the notice board at the club. So organise a partner and come and play in this great event. Field is limited to 20 pairs so get in quick. See you ou on the greens.

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Wednesday July 24, 2013

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2013 NSW Winter sports induction Miss Piggies lose in snow

The snow sports athletes present at the 2013 NSW Winter Sports Induction together with Mr Alan Jones. There are forty four athletes receiving scholarships under the 2013 New South Wales Institute of Sport Winter Sports (NSWIS) Program. Twelve scholarships were awarded to the Freestyle Mogul skiers: Matthew Graham, Nicole Parks, Tayla-Paige O’Neill, James Matheson, Rohan Chapman Davies, Pip Sparrow, Jakara Anthony, Claudia Gueli and Peter Milliken, Britteny Cox, Sam Hall and Brodie Summers. Snowboard Half Pipe Scholarships were awarded to Holly Crawford, Nathan Johnstone, Torah Bright, Kent Callister, Alexandra Fitch and Stephanie Magiros. Five went to Boardercross athletes: Alex Pullin, Cam Bolton, Jarryd Hughes, Belle Brockhoff and Daniel Morissy. The nine Skier Cross Scholarship holders were Anton Grimus, Scott Kneller, Jenny Owens, Sami Kennedy-Sim, Samantha Billmann, Brooke Dunleavy,

Lilly Speiser, Rebecca Wyatt and Katya Crema. Winter Sports Individual Scholarship recipients were Boen Ferguson, Russell Henshaw, Michaela Davis-Meehan, Callum Watson, John Farrow, Alex Almoukov, Lavinia Chrystal, Lucy Glanville, Cheltzie Lee, Greg Merrimen, Danielle O’Brien and Jana Pittman. Twenty two of the snow sports athletes were present to receive their certificates presented by the Deputy Chairman of Clubs NSW, Mr Alan Jones OA, at the 2013 NSWIS Winter Sports Induction on Friday evening, July 19 at the Jindabyne Department of Sport and Recreation. In his address to the athletes, Alan Jones Told them of the price they need to pay for success, namely hard work, discipline, determination and total commitment.

Last Saturday saw the Jindabyne Miss Piggies take on Uni-Norths on a freezing and snowy afternoon. As expected the weather turned nasty right on kick off and both teams had to endure harsh conditions to play rugby. Despite the conditions, the rugby was of a high standard with both teams giving a huge effort. Jindabyne got on the scoreboard first with a penalty goal to Number 10, Tayla Stanford. Some key injuries to a couple of Miss Piggies players and a string of penalties enabled Uni to get good field position and get a couple of tries to go to half time leading 10-3. After a quick chance to partially warm up in the sheds, the Miss Piggies came out with some good intensity. Forwards Peta Cox and Hannah Moloney had some great runs and great defence from Stanford and fullback Kate Atkinson kept the Piggies in the game. In the end, however the freezing

conditons, fatigue and further injuries saw Uni cross for two tries in the last three minutes to secure them the win 25-3. Once again all the players put in a fantastic and courageous effort and Coach Paul Livissianos was happy with the intensity shown by the entire team. “We have been hampered with injuries all season and have had to constantly make positonal changes. However the girls have shown a great attitude in accepting the changes and constantly given their best efforts. “A lot of the girls are playing with injuries but don’t want to let their teammates down, which is a sign of a great team”. Players Player was shared between the two youngest players on the team, Tayla Stanford and Kate Atkinson. The coaches 3 points went to Tayla Stanford, 2 points to Kate Atkinson and 1 point to Hannah Moloney.

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Sport

Wednesday July 24, 2013

Red Devils win snow rugby matches against RMC

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The Cooma Red Devils played their second last game of the regular home and away season at Rotary Oval on Saturday afternoon on an afternoon where we saw four seasons in one day. Reserve grade took to the field ready to secure second position on the ladder. Cooma won the toss and ran into the wind in the first half under a windy but sunny sky. From the kick off Cooma worked the ball down the field but handling errors from Cooma gave RMC the chance to apply pressure to the Cooma line early, Cooma’s defence held strong but a penalty goal gave RMC a 3-0 lead. Cooma from the kick off was then able to turn over the ball with good defence from Nat Jennings, Trent Henderson and Chris Robinson. With Cooma in good attacking position and throwing everything at RMC it was not long before Cooma was crossing the try line, when Tommy Maxwell was able to link up with Adam Schofield on a short blindside and Adam was able to break through and score. Nathan Boate was unable to convert. RMC were then able to regain the lead when they were able to convert Cooma’s mistakes into field position and score but only after they had been denied on a number of occasions through strong defence from the Schouten brothers and Matt Crowley - this gave RMC a 10-5 lead. Cooma was able to level the scores going into half time after getting into good field position on the back of strong runs from Adam Schofield, Cody Henderson and Cade Graf who were able to get Cooma over the advantage line on a

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number of occasions. Attacking the RMC line a switch of direction and spreading the ball wide, Trent Henderson was able to crash through the defence and over the line. Nathan Boate was unable to convert but the scores were locked at halftime at 10 all. Cooma came out in the second half and with the wind at their backs wanted to play field position. Handling errors again made it hard for Cooma to apply pressure to RMC and on the back of these errors, RMC were able to get down into Cooma’s half and kick a penalty goal to take the lead back 13-10. Five minutes later they extended this lead to 20-10 when they were able to break through the mid field and score under the post. Cooma regrouped and started to play much better footy with the forwards rolling forward which allowed the backs to make inroads through and around the RMC defence. With eight minutes left on the clock Cooma worked the ball down into the RMC red zone and after a couple of good forward run, the backs got the ball wide and Ben Kelly crashed through the defence and scored. Nathan Boate converted and Cooma was behind by three with only five minutes left to go on the clock. From the kick off Cooma forwards made good metres through the middle of the field and with everyone doing their job, the backs then combined and Ben Scott with his first touch in senior rugby was able dive over out wide and score the match-winning try. Boate was again unable to convert but

Cooma held on for a 22-20 victory. Points in second grade 1 point Luke Van Der Platt, 2 points Trent Henderson, 3 points Cade Graf and players player was Nathan Boate. First grade

First grade took to the field with the wind picking up and the clouds closing in, and the temperature dropping rapidly. Cooma collected the kick off and worked the ball down the field but RMC had turned up to play and for the first 10 minutes controlled much of the running. But as the rain started to fall and as the conditions became bad, Cooma stepped up its intensity and with that Leighton Bates was able to do a neat little box kick for Will Nichols who outsprinted the opposition and scored out wide. Ryan Morgan was unable to convert, this try sparked RMC into action who were able to score a try of their own after some well constructed lead up work. Cooma again responded and this time it was Alex Moon who was able to get over the try line after Tim Casanova was able to put him into space. With Cooma’s forwards making big inroads and the rain now turning to snow and it starting to settle on the ground, it was not ideal playing conditions and for those few hardy spectators that came along it was not the greatest day at the rugby. With the wet conditions ball handling became even harder and with RMC tapped on their own try line, Cooma was able to get a five metre scrum after Kingsley Vance was able to tackle the RMC player back into the in goal. Cooma’s forwards were then able to get a push over try with Pat Egan controlling the ball at the back and diving on it when it was on the line. Morgan was able to convert and Cooma had a 17-5 lead. Cooma was playing with all the running and with ‡ ([HUFLVH KDV QXPHURXV KHDOWK EHQHILWV EXW WKLV LV QRW XVXDOO\ WKH PDLQ UHDVRQ SHRSOH Damien Hopkins, Jimmy FRQWLQXH H[HUFLVLQJ Nicholls, Kingsley Vance ‡ 7KHUH LV D OLQN EHWZHHQ LQFUHDVHG ERG\ DZDUHQHVV DQG LQFUHDVHG SHUFHSWLRQV RI DURXVDO 6WXGLHV KDYH IRXQG D GLUHFW FRUUHODWLRQ EHWZHHQ ODFN RI SK\VLFDO DFWLYLW\ DQG ODFN RI VH[ GULYH

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and Mat Jamieson all making good metres with the ball in hand, while in defence Cade Graf, Tom Ladhams and Tim Casanova were stopping any momentum dead in its tracks. The Red Devils were able to post further points just before half time when Will Nichols was able to back up a mid field break and after quick hands Will was able to score in the corner. With halftime saw another change in the weather and with the snow and rain stopping conditions improved for both the spectators and the players. For the first 20 minutes after half time Cooma had all the running and with that were able to post further points the first when Pat Egan crashed over for his second of the afternoon. This was followed by James Strange finding his way across the stripe after the forwards were able to pick and drive their way to the line. The next points came when the backs this time were able link up and Tom Ladhams was able to burrow over out wide. This gave Cooma a 41-5 lead with 20 minutes to go, Cooma then slackened off and for the last 20 minutes took their foot of the throat and just relied on their defence to get them home, running out victorious 41-5. Points in first grade 1 point Tom Ladhams, 2 points Will Nichols, 3 points Pat Egan and players’ player Kingsley Vance. Pictured below - spot the face. Middle - snow rugby in first grade. Bottom - Damien Hopkins under pressure.

Sport

Wednesday July 24, 2013

Cats finals’ hopes alive The Aussie Hotel Cooma Cats have kept their 2013 finals hopes in their own hands with a strong and expected win over the lowly Murrumbidgee in Canberra on the weekend. The final score read Cooma 22-9-141 to Murrumbidgee 2-5-17. The win see the Cats currently in fourth position on the AFL Canberra Division Three premiership ladder and on track for their first finals campaign in over 20 years. There are three rounds remaining with two of those games being against Ainslie and Belconnen - the two clubs the Cats are fighting with for a top five spot and a chance of finals football. The Cats’ destiny remains firmly in their own. If they win their last three games, the Cats will be playing finals footy. If the drop a single game, their finals’ hopes will be determined by other results. The Cats meet Ainslie this Saturday at Snowy Oval with first bounce at 1pm. Ainslie have been the fast improvers this season and are in sixth position on the ladder and in great form. They have a lot of momentum at present and will be confident of a win this weekend. When the Cats met Ainslie earlier in the year, the Cooma side were outclassed. This presents as a real danger game for the Cats and should be a great game for all footy lovers.

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Cooma Gun Club - Smith shot the program On Saturday July 13, 33 shooters from Bega, Bombala, Eden, Bermagui, Canberra and Cooma Gun Clubs attended Cooma Gun Clubs monthly D.T.L. (down the line) shoot. The weather was fine and sunny with little wind, which meant there were some great scores shot. Bega shooter Charlie Smith shot the program again this month which was a great effort. In the history of the Cooma Gun this feat has only been achieved four times Results are as follows: Event 1. 20T DB Gr CD (20 target double barrel graded cash divide) AA:, C. Smith, R. Welch, P. Craig & W. Cameron 20/20, A: G. Mill 20/20, S. McIntyre 19/20, G. Petruska & G. Kazolis 18/20 B: B. Smith, P. Johnston, J. Body 20/20. C: J. Ewart 20/20, T. Sheehy 19/20, B. Moffitt & C. Cassarotti 18/20. Event 2. 50T Gr DB (50 target graded double barrel) AA1: C. Smith 56/56, AA2; A. Niesar 55/56 A1: J. Barron 50/50, A2: G. Mills 49/50. B1: E. Osolins 50/50, B2: B.

Smith 48/50. C1: T. Sheehy 48/50, G. Beht 50/53 Event 3. 30T PS (30 target point score ) AA1: C. Smith 90/90, AA2: W. Cameron 88/90. A1: S. McIntyre 86/90, A2: G. Petruska 83/90 B1: F. Luccarda 86/90, B2: B. Smith 80/90. C1: T. Sheehy 87/90, C2: J. Crowe

78/90 High Gun for the day: Charlie Smith 160/160 The next monthly shoot will be on Saturday August 10, starting at 10am, everyone is welcome to attend, any enquiries phone James on 64543015 or Peter on 64543174. Pictured, James Barron, Charlie Smith and Peter Ewart.

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Cooma Red Devils scored two good wins against This was to be his last season playing with twin RMC at Rotary Oval on Saturday. brother Neil, who clocked up 100 games the Battling the elements, First Grade had a big previous week. The club and members wish him a win 41-5, while in Reserve Grade, two points was speedy recovery. enough to see the Red Devils home. See full match reports on page 34. Unfortunately the wins came at a loss. Ben Schouten (pictured above) suffered a Pictured right, Pat Egan was in the thick of the fractured leg and has played his last game for the action for First Grade. season.

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