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WEDNESDAY December 30, 2015

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Get your hands on a signed Dragons jersey The Dalgety Show has an exciting raffle prize up for grabs, especially if you are a St George Illawarra Dragons fan.

The Cooma branch of St George Bank has kindly donated a signed St George jersey by all the team members who played in the 2015 Charity Shield Game against the Rabbitohs.

This is the first year that St George have offered to sponsor the Dalgety Show, and the organisers couldn’t be more thrilled. “We are very happy to be supporting such a fantastic local event,� says Branch Manager Amanda Anderson, “We will draw the winner of the jersey on the day of the Dalgety Show, and will have our great mascot the Happy

Dragon there to say hello to the kids and hand out some goodies.�

Dalgety Show committee member and Snowy River Shire Councillor Vickii Wallace is over the moon about the generous donation from St George. “Both these legendary clubs have huge followings of “NRL tragics� throughout the Monaro, so these tickets will really sell like hot cakes,� says Vickii, “To promote and get a chance to view it many of the local hotels have come on board and will have it on show behind the bar. So that means you can be enjoying a “coldie, a chardy, or a creaming soda� to deliberate on just how many tickets

you need to buy either for yourself or a loved one to be that special winner and be thinking Christmas has come again on Sunday 6th March 2016. The Dalgety Show Society would also like to extend a big thanks to those local hoteliers who are selling these tickets on behalf of the Show Society.�

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St George Cooma Branch Manager Amanda Anderson and Dalgety Show Society President Tricia Gerny with the jersey.

You can also purchase them from the Berridale Post Office, or on the day of the Dalgety Show, with the draw taking place at lunchtime. Tickets are $5 each or you can get five for $20.

Dalgety Show Society President, Tricia Gerny would like to thank the pubs and Annie at

the Berridale Post Office for helping with the sale of the tickets. “It is very generous of them to allow us to come in a sell tickets,� she said, “We are very grateful.�

To check out the jersey, take a stroll past the St George window on Sharp Street, where it will be on display in the lead up to the event.

The Dalgety Show is set to take place on Saturday 6 March, and with more than 5,000 people attending this year, organisers are hoping for an even bigger and better event for 2016.

A Bredbo Christmas A good number of adults and children enjoyed an evening of singing “Carols Across the Village� at Bredbo on Sunday 20th December. Wonderful music and carols leadership was provided by Sarah Wall, Gaylene Jennings, Beth Gardiner and Ashleigh Bowerman.

It was a fun evening with children

running around and people relaxing on the warm Sunday evening. Christmas carols, readings and the play presented by the village children kept the audience captivated.

Many villagers stayed until well after dark chatting and having a good time with friends, new and old.

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The Member for Monaro John Barilaro has welcomed the NSW Government’s recent announcement of a comprehensive $20 million package to slash the NSW District Court backlog by more than 600 criminal trials over the next two years.

Mr Barilaro said the Monaro will benefit from better access to fast and fair justice. “Delays are disproportionately represented in regional communities and affect confidence in the administration of justice,� Mr Barilaro said. “This package will provide immediate relief and improve access to justice by reducing the NSW District Court backlog in communities across NSW. “The NSW Government is working to ensure the justice system is fast, fair and accessible. Delays put victims through undue stress, make it harder for witnesses to recall key details and strain the resources of the justice

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Cooma Hospital decks the halls With tinsel and baubles around every corner, the Cooma Hospital definitely got into the Christmas spirit this year.

The annual judging of each ward by the Hospital Auxiliary took place last Wednesday, with the Renal Unit taking out the number one spot.

The catering staff came in a close second with their creative recycling of food wrappings as decorations.

Pictured are members of the Auxiliary with nurses Dan Kelly, Lynn Nichols and Nurse Unit Manager Sharon Bennett in the renal ward.

On-site sewage management Suspension of Fire Permits systems audit Snowy River Shire Council has recently performed an audit of properties that are not connected to Council’s sewerage network (reticulated sewer) and that have not been charged a fee for operating an on-site sewage management system in this financial year.

Council identified approximately 550 properties that will receive a backdated on-site sewage management rates charge for the 2015/2016 financial year.

If you own a property that currently has an on-site sewage management system (e.g. septic tank and trench, worm farm, aerated wastewater treatment system etc.) and you did not receive a rates charge in this financial year, you will receive a backdated rates charge in the coming weeks in accordance with Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges.

This is not a new charge and most properties that are not connected to the sewerage network within the Shire have been receiving this charge on their rates notices since the 2013/2014 financial year.

Council would like remind landholders that the NSW Government requires property owners to maintain a current Approval to Operate an On-site Sewage Management System. This requirement is outlined in Sections 68 and 133 of the Local Government Act 1993. If you have an on-site sewage management system and do not hold a current Approval to Operate, please visit Council’s website or one of Council’s offices to obtain an application form. An Approval to Operate an On-site Sewage Management System is a time limited approval that requires renewal for the life of the system.

Council would like to take this opportunity to thank all landholders that are currently complying with the Local Government Act 1993 and who are maintaining their systems and approvals to operate on-site sewage management system.

For further information on this matter please see Council’s website www. snowyriver.nsw.gov.au or contact Snowy River Shire Council on (02) 6451 1195.

Due to continuing dry conditions, increased fuel loads from spring rain and the rapid curing of fuel in both grasslands and bush, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) Monaro wish to advise the issuing of fire permits has been suspended until further notice.

This decision has been made in consultation with the Group Captains.

If you have extenuating circumstances and believe you need a permit, please contact your local Fire Control Centre to discuss

and arrange an inspection.

“Our overriding concern is the safety of all residents and we have acted accordingly by suspending fire permits until further notice,” stated Chris Allen NSWRFS District Services Coordinator Monaro.

“Now is not the time for anyone to become complacent about the risk of bush fires and I urge all residents to have a completed Bush Fire Survival Plan available, and to report any unattended fires they see to Triple Zero (000) immediately.”

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Australia Day’s special guests on the Monaro Australia Day ambassador Lindy Hou OAM paralympic gold medallist and world champion Snowy River Shire Council is very pleased to welcome Lindy Hou OAM, as Snowy River Shires 2016 Australia Day Ambassador.

“Australia Day Ambassadors volunteer their time and we are extremely grateful that Lindy will be joining us in our celebrations on Australia Day” said Mayor John Cahill.

Lindy dreamed of standing on the Olympic podium with a gold medal and in 2004 at the Athens Paralympic Games that dream became a reality when she won a gold, two silver and one bronze medal.

“Winning those medals in Athens proved to me that anyone can, with hard work, dedication and a goal to achieve, fulfil their sweetest dream,” said Lindy Hou. Lindy suffers from a degenerative eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. She began losing her sight in the mid-1980s and is now almost totally blind. Twenty-five years ago as her sight began failing, Lindy was forced to give up playing ball sports and decided that as an alternative, she would participate in the sport of triathlon. During the early 1990s, despite her failing eyesight, Lindy represented Australia twice in the World Triathlon Championships as an able- bodied athlete for her age group.

For many people, losing their sight often means the end of being involved however this is not so for Lindy. In 1999, Lindy rediscovered the joy of cycling but this time on a tandem bike. Lindy narrowly missed selection for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Team however, through her determination she became a member of the Australian team for the 2004 Games in Athens.

The Athens Paralympic Games were a

triumph. Not only did she make the team with pilots Janelle Lindsay and Toireasa Gallagher, but she and Janelle had the honour of being the first Australian females to win gold at the Athens Paralympic Games. Lindy won a total of four medals and set the World Women’s 200m Fly record of 11.675 seconds.

On 19 September 2005, Lindy and her pilot Toireasa Gallagher set the One Hour World Women’s Tandem record of 42.93km at the Sydney Dunc Gray Velodrome and Lindy held the shortest and the longest world records recognised by the Union of Cycling International (UCI), the governing body for world cycling.

“Australia is the land of opportunity and regardless of our backgrounds, we can still represent this country and be the best in the world.”

In 2006, Lindy finally won her first Rainbow Jersey (the world championship jersey) with her pilot when they won two gold medals at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Championships. At the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, Lindy and Toireasa also won a silver and bronze medal.

“To be able to wear the Australian uniform and stand on the podium in Beijing, the land of my ancestors, is the essence of what being an Aussie is all about,” said Lindy Hou. Since Lindy’s retirement from Paralympic Cycling, she has continued to keep fit through cycling and running. She has completed many charity bike rides including a ride from

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Lindy is now almost completely blind and will have her new guide dog, Comet with her at the Australia Day celebrations. Lindy’s life journey, both challenging and rewarding, has made her the person she is today. Lindy is now able to share her journey with others to empower them to achieve their own personal best.

Community members will be able to meet and celebrate with Lindy at the official Australia Day Celebrations to be held on Tuesday, 26 January 2016 at the following times and locations: -

Ms Grimm anchors the weekend edition of NewsDay on Sky News live.

Ms Grimm has 18 years experience as a journalist after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in journalism and psychology.

Away from work, Ms Grimm has worked as a volunteer fire fighter with the NSW Rural Fire Service, is a keen sailor, cheese lover and freelance travel writer.

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New Bega hospital ready to go

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With just the finishing touches to go, the new South East Regional Hospital in Bega is set to open its doors on Monday 7 March 2016.

The huge $187 million project has been funded under the Health and Hospitals Fund Program with the Federal Government providing $160.1 million and the NSW Government making up the rest with $26.9 million.

The state of the art facility will include expansions to

the emergency department, intensive care service, mental health service, medical oncology unit, renal dialysis unit and the primary health care and ambulatory services.

Heather Austin, the General Manager of the Bega Valley Health Service, says that having outgrown the old Bega Hospital in terms of demand for services and the quality of facilities, the new hospital is going to better meet the needs of the community.

“We have really embraced the ICT age, with many new operating systems being put in place, and lots of contemporary, modern equipment,� says Ms Austin, “The new hospital will allow for more acute patients and for more specialist doctors to be able to work in the South East Region.� “There will also be new patient accommodation provided, and air conditioning throughout the hospital, which is something that the old

Summer marketing campaign As part of the next phase of CoomaMonaro Shire Council’s innovative economic development strategy, Council is launching an electronic marketing campaign over the forthcoming holiday season.

The campaign, which debuted on Boxing Day, targets residents of Canberra and the South Coast, as well as the many travellers traversing the Monaro-Snowy Mountains region.

Mayor of Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, Dean Lynch, says the objective of the campaign is to raise Cooma’s profile as a destination for visitors over the holiday period to stimulate local business, and to highlight the commercial and lifestyle opportunities of the area. The holiday campaign incorporates television, radio and digital platforms. “Our strategy is to progressively elevate the perception of Cooma in the ACT and surrounding regions as

a place to live, work, play and invest.

This is part of a long-term, integrated economic development program.

The campaign is designed to be cost-effective in implementation and represents great value for the Shire,�

Mayor Lynch said. “We have scheduled 194 television spots in the two-week period after Christmas and a further 137 radio spots through to Australia Day. This advertising schedule is complemented with a range of digital platforms. This is the biggest campaign of its type that the Shire has undertaken,� Councillor Lynch said.

The Cooma destination television campaign can be seen from Boxing Day on Channel 7’s Sunrise, National News, The Chase Australia and across 7Mate and 7Two. Spots on Snow-FM and 2XL run through to Australia Day.

hospital lacked.�

The original plan had the South East Regional Hospital set to replace both the current Bega Hospital and the Pambula Hospital, however the Pambula Hospital will remain open and only the old Bega facility will eventually close.

An open day is planned for public viewing of the hospital some time in January and more information can be found on the website www.serh.org.au.

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Extra police on our roads Police have been busy trying to keep our roads safe with more than 9,000 breath tests conducted across the area since Friday December 18.

Monaro Command have issued 12 tickets in that time, while highway patrol have handed out 184 tickets and 244 speeding fines.

With double demerits still in force for the holiday period, police are urging drivers to stay safe on the road. Targeting drink driving, speeding, fatigue, use of mobile phones and not wearing seatbelts, the police will be out in force on the roads during this period.

This is all part of the current Arrive Alive program, increasing police presence on the roads up until Tuesday January 26.

This is carried out in addition to double demerits, which apply until midnight on Sunday 3 January, and also between Friday January 22 and Tuesday January 26 inclusive.

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The Salvestro boys – building a family legacy Elle Mackintosh “Dad, tell her about your friend at the drycleaner.� “Tell her the story about the train, Chazza.� “You didn’t tell her the story about the rock.� “You might need to have a few drinks before you can tell that story.�

Sitting in the home where it all started, the Salvestro boys swap stories of their time on building sites, and with more than a lifetime of experience between them, there are many to tell.

When Luigi Salvestro moved to Australia from Italy in 1950, he left his young family behind in the region of Veneto to try and create a better life for them. A carpenter by trade, Luigi had previously worked across Italy, Switzerland and France. However after the war, it was difficult for him to find work.

Meanwhile, Australia’s Prime Minister Ben Chifley was rolling out the ‘populate or perish’ policy, encouraging Europeans to migrate down under.

Luigi arrived in Sydney and soon heard that there was a 30-year project starting in a small town called Cooma.

So he jumped on the train known as Old Smokey and headed to Cooma to see what it was all about.

Luigi had always appreciated a quiet life, and he immediately fell in love with the peaceful little place, so once he had secured a job helping build 100 snowy homes up in Cooma North, he decided to build a house in town for his family.

Luigi spent all his spare time building the Bent Street house where Charlie, his son, lives today having purchased it when his parents passed away. “Many of Luigi’s friends laughed at him as he was the very first Italian to build a home in Cooma. They thought he was crazy to build in such a small town, but sooner or later they all did the same thing,� says Charlie. “I don’t know how he did it. At the time he was working very hard so that he could send us some money home and pay for our trip over to Australia. So I don’t know how he found time to build this house in only 18 months before we came over.�

But over they came, 13-year-old Charlie, his four younger sisters and his mother, on a ship called ‘Roma’ that took 30 days to make the journey to Sydney. Charlie says that he still has the family’s ticket from the trip.

After they arrived, the Salvestro family grew from seven to nine with the arrival of Charlie’s fifth sister and first brother.

At the age of 16, Charlie started working on the Snowy Scheme for a Norwegian company in Guthega called ‘Selmer’ as a carpenter and also in the tunnels. He was the youngest employee at the time. Even though it was a very dangerous job, Charlie says that he volunteered to work in

the tunnels during winter because it was much warmer to be working inside.

Helping his father in the building trade in Cooma, Charlie sort of fell into the industry, as he was not really sure what else to do, but he has always enjoyed it. “You know, it is good to be a builder,� he says, “It was my Dad’s profession and I remember Dad used to say “when you knock-off at the end of the day, and you are walking away from the building site, turn around and look at what you have achieved and feel proud�, and I have tried to pass this sentiment on to Robbie and Ricky.�

After Luigi passed away, Charlie started up his own business in 1970.

Charlie says that over the years he has trained about a dozen apprentices who also became builders. Charlie’s first apprentice was his younger brother, Robbie followed by his

three sons Steve, Geoff and Ricky. “I didn’t really like school, and when I left I didn’t really know what to do, so I just started working with Charlie,�

Robbie says, “He really pushed me to go to TAFE. I didn’t want to do it, but Charlie insisted that I do it all properly.�

Robbie worked with Charlie for 10 years before he too left to start his own business. “There just wasn’t enough work for a team of four of us, so we split into teams of two and went from there,� says Robbie.

Robbie’s business is called R&A Salvestro, which he owns with his wife Anne, who helps with the paperwork and managing the accounts. Charlie’s wife Sue also did all the bookwork before he retired. He says that to have that sort of support from your spouse is very important, and that he could not have run the business without her. “I like to spend my time on the tools rather than the books,� says Robbie, “One of the challenges of owning your

business is that you never really knock off. If you want to get a good days work out of your employees, you have to make sure the site is all ready to go when they turn up in the morning. You also have to make sure you’ve got more jobs lined up once the current one is finished.�

A true family business, Robbie’s son Matt also works for R&A Salvestro, completing his apprenticeship with Robbie straight out of school. Matt recently spent 18 months in Sydney as a subcontractor but has now returned to Cooma to work with Robbie. “Sydney was good,� says Matt, “I learnt a lot and got to work with lots of different people, but I didn’t really like the city lifestyle.�

Having worked in Cooma all their lives, Charlie and Robbie agree that being in a smaller place gives builders a wider range of skills and experiences. “When you work in a town like Cooma and are part of a smaller team, you get to see a job from start to finish,� says Robbie, “In bigger cities, they often bring in separate people to do separate tasks. You might have a guy who only does framework, then someone else who comes in to do the concreting, and then another who only does roofs. But we have to be able to do everything, which is much more valuable.�

But the Salvestro building name does not stop there; Charlie’s son Ricky became his partner in the business and they worked together for over 20 years.

In 2013 Ricky established his own business, Salvestro Developments.

Salvestro Developments is a little different, in that Ricky and his team design and build homes from scratch, and then sell the finished product.

Ricky’s experience working as Charlie’s apprentice and later as his partner means he can look at the big picture and design quality homes and buildings.

Ricky also provides free quotations for building of new homes on a client’s own block of land or he can build an extension to your existing home or renovate your kitchen or bathroom. Ricky is also one of the few qualified, licensed, Asbestos removalists in the area.

Ricky also relies heavily on his wife Kirsty, who is a solicitor, to help him with the paperwork involved in running his own business.

The boys say that there are lots of benefits of all being in the same industry, and that being able to come to one another for advice or to swap stories is a real advantage.

However Charlie says he was always nervous that one of the boys would get hurt on site, especially when they were first starting out.

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Love Christmas 2015 has been a great year for the Cooma Chamber of Commerce.

Cooma Chamber of Commerce president Kathy Kelly, said “The Cooma Chamber of Commerce has had a great year with strong growth and support from our local business community.

We would like to thank our members for getting behind the initiatives including the successful “So Much to Love� marketing campaign.

We are well placed to continue to grow and we look forward to contributing to our town in the 2016 year.

We all do love Cooma and we hope to spread that word so that our locals shop local, our tourists love to support our town too, and that we convert some of those tourists to move, live and invest in our town.�

In other news, the Cooma Chamber of Commerce has recently launched its Facebook page as another communication platform to keep our members and the public up to date with what is going on.

The final $100 love dollars voucher was drawn on December 18, which was won by Rosemary Ingram and presented by Kylie Clifford at the Cooma Pet Shop.

The Cooma Chamber of Commerce would also like to thank all locals and

shops who supported and participated in the extended hours trading on December 11 and 18 2015.

Save the date – The first networking function for 2016 will be on Tuesday January 12 at 7.30am at PD Murphys.

We hope to see you there.

On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, the committee would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and safe and prosperous 2016.

Now is the time to join the Cooma Chamber of Commerce.

To join email coomachamber@gmail. com or contact Kathy Kelly on 0428 883 044.

Another addition thanks to the Hospital Auxiliary

Members of the Hospital Auxiliary with Nurse Unit Managers Matthew Holobrodskyj and Sharon Bennett, with the brand new colposcope.

The Hospital Auxiliary has once again donated funds to help in purchasing a valuable piece of equipment for the Cooma Hospital.

The colposcope is an instrument that assists in gynaecology, allowing the operator to see any problems that would be missed by the naked eye.

Based in the theatre department of the hospital, the colposcope is used when a pap smear returns abnormal results. It is essential in detecting cervical cancer.

Previously, the Cooma Hospital would have to borrow this equipment, and therefore would not have much control over the condition of the colposcope they were using.

“Now we have an up-to-date colposcope that is smaller and easier to use,� says Nurse Unit Manager Matthew Holobrodskyj, “And we can now schedule these surgeries whenever, and save people having to make a trip up to Sydney.�

Nurse Unit Manager Sharon Bennett extended her thanks to the Auxiliary, saying that they were all very appreciative of all the donations they have made to the hospital, including this new colposcope.

President of the Hospital Auxiliary Bob Weston said all the donations that contributed to this equipment, worth $15,000, came from the community.

Local pilot injured in fatal Tiger Moth crash With well known young pilot, Ryan Campbell having a large number of friends and family in Bombala, the local community has been saddened by news of the fatal plane crash he was involved in on Monday, December 28.

Ryan is now recovering from serious injuries in a hospital in Queensland after the Tiger Moth he was piloting crashed at Pimpama, tragically killing his 58-year-old passenger.

Twenty-one-year old Ryan had been

working with Tiger Moth Joy Rides on the Gold Coast for less than a month as operations manager when the accident occurred, but is an experienced and skilled pilot, winning the world record as the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.

The circumstances of the crash were unknown at the time of printing, but there were strong winds in the area at the time of the incident.

Ryan is a much loved figure in Bombala and is highly respected across the wider

region, spending his spare time talking to teens as a motivational speaker and raising money to help other youngsters become involved in aviation.

Ryan, who managed to call emergency services himself despite being trapped in the wrecked plane, was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with severe leg, face, spinal and head injuries. All wish Ryan well in his recovery following such a tragic accident.

the community to put forward ideas about where it would like to be in 20 years time.

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Well, here we go – another year looms before us.

It might be poor old Postman’s advancing years, but time just seems to whizz by. *Tempus fugits a bit too quickly, it seems.

But here is hoping 2016 brings peace, harmony and happiness to us all.

A Lotto win probably wouldn’t go astray, either!

As we leave 2015 though, Mother Nature reminds us of the amazing country we live in – floods up north and fire below.

If only the floods could run downhill and extinguish the Victorian bushfires…

2016 is the Chinese Year of the Red Fire Monkey – it starts on February 8 and is predicted to shake, rattle and roll, culminating in a year in which anything can happen. That could make the Federal election interesting!

But apparently, this year will reward individual efforts, rather than group efforts.

Time to be imaginative then, and back yourself and your big ideas. Good luck!

(* time flies)

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Salvos not a dumping ground Editor, Is there anyone that is able to share with our community the ‘rule’ for donated items left at the drop off area at the Cooma Salvos store?

Last Monday morning the volunteers at the store had an enormous task of sorting through the mountains of ransacked and sodden donations that had been

left at the drop off area over the previous weekend. Three quarters of all these donations for the Christmas week ended up in our tip. It seems to be very unclear to the community what this ‘rule’ is, as from my observation these donations to the Salvos are treated like a ‘free for all’ in ‘no mans land’.

Penny Litchfield, Coolringdon.

Riposte Lisa Ashurst I’m in book heaven right now and what a good time to be here, being the holidays and all. To expand on that, I am a reader. An avid one actually who can spend hours between the pages of a good book so when some large boxes full of books came to me recently via a deceased estate I was very pleasantly surprised but on going through them and finding the deceased and I shared very similar tastes in authors and content I was downright thankful. Even better is that I haven’t read any of them.

That’s three and a half shelves of bliss sitting right here in my lounge room!

To be honest, I can’t really remember when I discovered the pleasure of a really good read. I do recall waiting impatiently each month during my early school years for the latest issue of the School Magazine, a publication that was distributed through all the primary schools I think, and reading it from cover to cover same day. I also remember reading my way through the English women’s magazines that my grandmother bought each week/month. I think it was those magazines though that led me to the conclusion that I wasn’t into romance stories. I’m still not, however I did read The Scarlet Pimpernel but that’s a classic. Mostly though it’s crime, mystery, drama, good ghosties, humour and intrigue.

Growing up in Sydney, I was a regular at my local library until a new staff member refused to allow me

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to take out books from the general/ adult fiction sections because I was a child and therefore could only borrow from the children’s shelves. That I had already been borrowing from the other sections was beside the point with this woman; she refused to check out anything she considered above my age group so I walked out one day and never went back. But I really missed it for a while. Features in the newspapers filled the void to a degree though because they were always a good gutsy read. And it just kept on going from there. Love reading.

Hence a home where I am surrounded by books, of which I have read every one and will not part with because I enjoyed them all so much.

I’m one of those people who can pick a book up a few years later and read it again and enjoy it as much as I did the first time. No everyone gets that but no matter. I do it and I admit it.

So having said all that you can probably understand why I felt all my Christmases may have come at once when I was presented with a couple of large boxes jam packed with books for me to sort through and keep if I wanted. Well of course I wanted! What book addict wouldn’t? And then to find among them a number titles that I had been planning to buy plus titles by fave authors that I had yet to read... Trust me, over the moon doesn’t even begin to express what I’m feeling.

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Wright sculpture returns in bronze The small community of Delegate is greatly looking forward to welcoming back its Snowy River Brumbies in January!

Locals will recall that the impressive original sculpture was completed in 2009 by highly acclaimed local artist, Rix Wright, shortly before his sad passing.

It was the local community which raised the funds to have the sculpture featured in Delegate, and its unveiling in 2010 was a significant event as Rix’s final work was revealed.

The lifelike sculpture of two wild horses was greatly admired by all, but unfortunately the material it was made from did not withstand the extreme frosts of the southern Monaro.

As a result it became necessary for the horses to be removed, and for some time the base of the piece has stood bare, with only the bas-reliefs around the plinth remaining to be admired. That is until 2016!

Rix’s daughter, Bronwyn Wright has

dedicated herself to having a bronze statue created to stand where Delegate’s beloved Snowy River Brumbies belong, and it is now ready for installation.

“I wished to honour my father, Rix, and pay tribute to the people of the district who made a tremendous effort to raise funds to make the original sculptural work possible,” said Bronwyn.

“The original sculpture could not be mended properly so I decided that I would do everything possible to have Rix’s subject matter of the two brumbies reproduced in a more stable material.

Bronze was the obvious choice.”

Bronwyn explains that in 1980 Rix had made a small sculpture of two horses as a present for his stepson, Johnny Flower. This small lively sculpture was made from cement fondu and was only 33cm high, but it is from this that Delegate’s new bronze sculpture has been born.

“With new technology available, I realised that

Sculptor, Ewen Coates with the mould that was created from a 3D scan of one of Rix Wright’s wild horse sculptures. The finished bronze will be installed in Delegate next week to replace the weather damaged original.

The bronze being assembled ready for welding and chasing (metal texturing) in Melbourne. it was possible to scan the small sculpture in 3D and this could then be enlarged to a size that would sit on the plinth in Delegate,” Bronwyn said. “Johnny kindly agreed to let me employ a 3D specialist to travel up from Melbourne and scan the work in situ in Cooma.”

After a long period of “tweaking” the scanned work in Melbourne, the 3D file was sent to a pattern maker. A new enlarged version, four times the size of the small sculpture, was then carved in polystyrene.

Six weeks later the polystyrene horses were delivered to the Coates Foundry in Northcote where sculptor, Ewen Coates began the process of casting the work in bronze. In the last stages the horses were sandblasted ready for patination and finishing, with patination determining the colour surface of the horses.

The fully completed sculpture of the Snowy River Brumbies will be transported to Delegate from Melbourne next week and installed on the existing base - an incredible donation to the community by Bronwyn in honour The original Rix Wright sculpture that was unveiled in 2010 has been greatly missed since it was removed due to weather damage, but Rix’s daughter, Bronwyn will be donating the new bronze to replace it and pay honour to both her father and the community.

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And the winner is…

The Cooma Lions Club has drawn the winner of their massive Christmas hamper and the winner is Trenton Lee from Canberra.

The prize is worth about $1600 with heaps of goodies and vouchers donated by many local shops and businesses.

Raising $5,000, the raffle money will go back into the community helping to fund many town projects that the Lions Club are currently working on.

Pictured are Janette Nassar, Luke Pope, Louise Lynch and John Britton at the draw last week.

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Christmas celebrations across the Monaro

Sir William Hudson Memorial Nursing Home had a joyous Christmas celebration last week with family, friends and some very special Christmas guests. Bottom left, Santa Claus paid a visit, driven by Tony Nassar in his vintage fire engine. Bottom right, Back row: Tony Nassar, Barb Connell, Annette Marek and Monica George. Front row: Mr Gammon, Santa Claus and Mrs Gammon. Above, The Cooma Harmony Chorus sang some beautiful Christmas Carols for the residents.

Dalgety Christmas Light Competition Natalie brings a bit of

sparkle to Yallambee

Dalgety is lighting up the bush with residents, town and region participating in the annual Christmas Light Competition.

A total of six residents, some located 18 kilometres out of the main township, entered the competition sponsored by the Dalgety Chamber of Commerce.

Joint Proprietor of the Snowy River Holiday Park, Sue Winchester, said the competition also attracted interest from tourists and visitors at the Holiday Park over the festive season who sought night tours of the entries.

This year the school children made decorations

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“Next year we are going to try and encourage the farmers to light up. Most of them have long driveways making it difficult for cars to “go past”. We are going to have a “Farm Gate” category to get all involved.”

Judging of this year’s Christmas lights’ competition took place on Friday, December 18 with a convoy of cars inspecting all the entries. Those in the convoy judged the best lights.

The winners were Judy Newby, Michael Thompson and Pearl Buckland.

It’s been six years and six different frocks.

Natalie Fanning, pictured here with Yallambee residents Beryl Roberts and Irene Baker, puts on a fancy Christmas dress every year and visits Yallambee and Werri Nina to spread a little Christmas joy.

Natalie’s designer friend Elle Hopwood from Berridale makes the dress, and Natalie adds the decorations.

Natalie says once she reaches 10 dresses, she plans on putting on a charity fundraising fashion show for the community.

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The men in blue at Cosmo Cafe Get your groove on

There were several police and ambulance vehicles parked outside the Cosmo Cafe in Bombala last Wednesday, but thankfully there was no emergency - it was all in the name of sharing a cuppa!

It was in fact Bombala’s turn to host ‘Coffee with a COP’ on the Wednesday, with Bombala, Delegate and Nimmitabel Police being joined by other members of the Monaro Local Area Command for the morning.

Of course the wider community was invited to have a cuppa with the region’s Police, and a number of locals turned up to share the morning, including paramedics from the local Ambulance NSW team.

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“It was great that members of the community came along to chat with local police officers over a coffee, and it was a good opportunity for us to identify any community concerns and find out how we can better service our area.”

Dig out the flares, tie-dye vests and rose coloured glasses - the Globe Hotel in Bombala is celebrating New Year’s Eve hippie style!

But there’ll be added excitement when it comes to technicolour outfits, with the Globe inviting everyone to party under the black lights. This will see anything white or light coloured glowing brightly on the dancefloor, so make sure you throw on a string vest or even bust out the white platforms to really get things glowing!

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CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSURES AND AMENDED SERVICES TIMES Council offices and facilities will be closed from 1.00pm on Thursday, 24 December 2015 and will re-open at 8.30am on Monday 4 January 2016.

Community Services The Community Service Office will be closed from 4.30pm on 23 December 2015 and will re-open at 8.30am on Monday 11 January 2016.

Essential Services only will be provided between 23 December to 11 January 2016 - excluding public holidays. For Emergency Support during this time, please contact Ph 0438 772 612.

Waste And Recycling Services And Landfills Landfills The Jindabyne Landfill, Berridale Transfer Station and Adaminaby Landfill will be closed the following days: Closed Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day Closed Boxing Day Public Holiday Closed New Years Day Closed Australia Day

Friday, 25 December 2015 Saturday, 26 December 2015 * Monday, 28 December 2015 Friday, 1 January 2016 Tuesday, 26 January 2016 **

* Adaminaby Landfill will be open on Sunday, 27 December between 10am 3pm in lieu of Boxing Day Public Holiday (26 December 2015). ** Jindabyne Landfill and Berridale Transfer Station will be open at normal operating hours 10am – 3pm on Sunday, 27 December 2015.

Waste and Recycling Christmas Day - 25 December 2015 No waste and recycling collections New Years Day - 1 January 2016 Jindabyne waste collections will still occur on 1 January 2016 with exception of Townsend Street Right of Way (“The Crack”) which will be collected on Thursday, 31 December 2015. ** Jindabyne waste collection will occur on Saturday, 26 December 2015 with the exception of Townsend Street Right of Way (“The Crack”) which will be collected on Christmas Eve Thursday, 24 December 2015.

Residents only on Townsend Street Right of Way (“The Crack”), recycling will be collected on Tuesday, 29 December 2015 and not Monday, 28 December 2015 as scheduled due to Public Holidays and operation restrictions.

Residents are reminded to put their waste bins out on the night prior for the next day’s collection.

Commercial Waste and Recycling Businesses requiring additional waste and recycling collection over Christmas and New Year can send an email to CommercialWaste@snowyriver. nsw.gov.au before 5.00am the day of collection you would like to arrange collections.

Swimming Pools The Adaminaby, Berridale and Jindabyne Pools will be closed on the following days: Closed Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day

Friday, 25 December 2015 Saturday, 26 December 2015

AUSTRALIA DAY 2016 Snowy River Shire will be holding Australia Celebrations at the following two locations on Tuesday, 26 January 2016: 9.00am Banjo Paterson Park, Jindabyne Breakfast in the Park hosted by Lions Club of Jindabyne, Announcement of Australia Day Awards, Ambassador Speech and Citizenship Ceremonies 3pm Adaminaby Announcement of Australia Day Awards, Ambassador Speech and Cake at the Big Trout Local Australia Day Awards Nominations were received in the categories of Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Sports Person of the Year and Community Event of the Year for the 2016 Australia Day Awards. The winner for each category will be announced in January 2016.

COUNCIL POLICIES ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION The following two draft policies are on public exhibition until 31 January 2016 and are available on Councils website: https://www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/570/Public-Exhibition • •

ENV 026 – Burials on Private Land Policy ENV 006 - Cemeteries Policy

Members of the Public are invited to comment and make a submission regarding the Policy documents. All comments should be made in writing and addressed to the General Manager, quoting the document reference to PO Box 143 Berridale, NSW 2628 or by email to records@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au

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EMPLOYMENT Council currently has the following positions available: -

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Snowy River Shire Council is calling on residents of all ages to help capture what the Snowy River Shire means to you, by entering photographs in the “Your Snowy River Shire” photography competition.

For further enquiries please contact Human Resources on (02) 6451 1124.

Before Snowy River evolves into a new era of local government, Council would like everyone to help celebrate everything Snowy River through this photography competition.

“Like” our Snowy River Shire Council Facebook page and keep up to date with Council and Community news and events.

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The competition has three sections; primary school, high school and open.

Overall First prize: Primary School - $75 High School - $125 Opens - $250

Highly commended for each category: Primary School - $20 High School - $50 Open - $100

Entries are now open and will close on 14 February 2016, so visit Council’s website for all the details, terms and conditions and to complete an entry form www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/620/Photography-Competition

MAYOR: Clr John Cahill - 0427239006 DEPUTY MAYOR: Clr Peter Beer - 0438619 914 2 Myack Street, PO Box 143, Berridale NSW 2630

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Administration Department & RMS Agency will be closed from December 25 2015 re-opening on January 4 2016 Visitor Information Centre will be closed January 1 2016 re opening January 4 2015.

Bombala Swimming Pool will be closed January 1 2016 opening normal hours from January 2 2016.

Works Department will be closed until 4 January, 2016 emergency calls 0417 677 153. Non urgent message can be left on Council’s answering machine 6458 3555.

Waste Depots Bombala Depot: Closed New Year’s Day otherwise normal operating times apply Friday to Monday, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Delegate Waste Depot: Operating hours will be as normal.

Bombala Branch Library Closed from Friday, 25 December 2015, re-opening on Wednesday, 6 January 2016.

Bombala Council Community Services Closed from Friday, 25 December 2015, re-opening on Monday, 4 January 2016.

Home Modification and Maintenance Service Will not be available from Friday, 25 December 2015, with services recommencing on Monday, 4 January 2016.

Boco Rock Community Fund The second round of this funding program has seen funds provided to Bombala and District Country Music Association, Bombala Tennis Club and Delegate Tennis Club.

Unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to discuss their applications with Council’s Economic Development Manager and consider resubmitting their applications to the February round of funding.

Upcoming Events Australia Day celebrations will be held at Delegate Showground this year on Saturday 23 January. This celebration will be followed by even bigger celebrations centred around the Delegate School of Arts on the Sunday the 24 to mark the centenary of marchers leaving Delegate on the March of the Snowy River Men! This is a weekend not to be missed.

Council wishes the community a safe, happy and prosperous 2016.

Community Transport Services will resume on January 4 2016.

Out a n d A bout i n Pl aty p u s C ou nt ry Over the summer break you are invited to join us, relax and take in the tranquil beauty of our much loved area.

The South East Forests give you a chance to take in the splendour of majestic forests and ancient landscapes- why not take the opportunity to camp out under the starry southern skies at either Nunnock Swamp or Waratah Creek?

History is on show right across Platypus Country from the Railway Park at Bombala to the Early Settlers Hut at Delegate to Cathcart Collectables.

Take time out to explore these fascinating attractions that tell the history of the community.

Community connections are treasured – a visit to the Delegate History Museum or the Platypus Country Visitor Information Centre will give you the opportunity to experience this first hand. Or take in the wonderful exhibitions at either the Bundian Way or Borderline Galleries in Delegate.

Enjoy the hospitality of our local bakery, cafes, hotels and Clubs or shop till you drop in our vibrant shopping precinct.

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Search for some platypus.

Visit a South East Forest, the Platypus Reserve, our galleries and museums. Stroll the beautiful river walks, relax by Black Lake.

Explore the railway land.

More information call the Platypus Country Visitor Information Centre on 6458 4622 Council Reception Details Mayor: BOB STEWART Ph: 6458 3555 Deputy Mayor: STEVE GOODYEAR 71 Caveat St Fax: 6458 3777 GENERAL MANAGER: NGAIRE MCCRINDLE

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Former Bombala local, Eileen Ryan celebrated her 100th birthday at the Kembla Grange Racecourse with family and friends on December 19, even having a race named after her.

Much loved former Bombala local, Dora Elizabeth Ryan, better known as Eileen, celebrated her 100th birthday recently.

The wonderful milestone was celebrated on Saturday, December 19 at Kembla Grange Racecourse where she was given special honour with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Eileen Ryan 100th Birthday Maiden Plateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; being named after her.

Illustrating the importance of the occasion, Eileen was not only joined by family and friends for the day but was also interviewed by the Illawarra Mercury newspaper, WIN News and Sky Racing.

Eileen was born on December 23, 1915 in Bombala, the sixth child for Susan and Michael Hawkins who lived in Burton Street, Bombala.

She attended the Catholic school in Bombala with her brothers and sister until the age of 12 years, when she transferred to the public school. School fees were six pence a week. She remembers being good at maths but not spelling. She and sister Rita enjoyed singing.

She had to cross the river and railway bridges to get to and from school but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to walk over bridges, so brother Noel would piggy back her over both bridges. During this time the family moved from Burton Street to Badgery Street, Bombala.

Eileen left school at 15 and helped at home for a while; brother Ronnie and sister Madge were still young and Rita was living at home with her children Judy and Bernard.

At age 16 Eileen sourced herself a job housekeeping for Mrs Williams at Kerrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel for 15 shillings a week. She enjoyed the work and continued in the role until she married.

Eileen tells how she and a work companion Kitty White managed the house keeping while Mrs Kerr was in Sydney, and on her return she was so impressed she increased her wages to 35 shillings a week. She remembers Father Keating having a quiet drink at the Hotel from time to time.

Her teenage years were spent enjoying

the usual country activities, going to special sport events such as woodchop days, football games, Bombala shows and various dances around the district where she met Don Ryan.

She tells some interesting stories of things she and her sister got up to. They also had the usual sister fights over clothes but stuck together when they needed to, like the time they all went to a Delegate dance and Rita left to come home to Bombala with a friend but they came across her walking back to Delegate. She had apparently abandoned her lift and was not accepting a lift from anyone else, however Don drove alongside of her and Eileen jumped out and helped push her into Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car and got her home.

Eileen married Don Ryan on the August 6, 1938 in Bombala. They lived in Delegate from then to June/July 1956, during which time nine children were born.

Money was short and Eileen had to learn to cook and sew, making clothes for the children from hand me downs. There was no electricity or town water so life was quite hard, Delegateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weather could be extreme.

The years were tough rearing the children while Don worked at many and varied jobs. He often spent weeks at a time away from home while she was left to cope with any sickness or accidents, like the time four of the children had whooping cough at the same time, and when John broke both arms roller skating or when Don broke his leg playing football and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work for 12 months.

In 1956, after spending two winters living in a partially built house and tents, Eileen decided that job opportunities for the children and Don were not in Delegate.

The decision was made to move to Helensburgh where she lives today, still at the same address.

On arriving in Helensburgh Don had a job arranged for him at the local colliery but things got off to a slow start when the mine went on strike for 12 weeks and money became short again.

Two more children were born in

Helensburgh and it was when the youngest was three years old that Eileen returned to work. She worked as a housekeeper at Garrawarra Nursing Home until she had to retire at age 65 (compulsory retirement).

Eileen made a number of friends while working at Garrawarra and they would often enjoy going to shows in Sydney such as the Les Girls. On one occasion they missed the last train home, Eileen, being the thinker decided to seek out her son inlaw at the Sutherland Police Station who organised a lift home. They were promptly loaded into the back of the paddy wagon and were safely delivered home.

Eileen and Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home at Helensburgh became known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ranchâ&#x20AC;? and everyone was welcome, there would always be a kettle on the boil and you could be sure of a good meal and a good game of euchre. Eileen has taught all of her children and most of her grand children to play.

Eileen later went to work at John Bosco at Engadine, preparing the evening meals for the brothers and the boys. Eileen can still tell a few stories about Brother Henry and the boys.

Don and Eileen enjoyed a number of years caravanning including some great family holidays on the south coast.

In 1992 after 54 years of marriage Don passed away. Eileen continued to carry on at The Ranch where the usual Christmas lunch for the whole family is still held today and she still makes the trifle.

In recent years she developed an interest in horse racing and has often picked a winner. She recently picked the Cox Plate trifecta. She is a keen ruby league follower and this year had a win in the local tipping competition.

Eileenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family claim you have to check if she is home before you call as she is very often not at home. She likes to get her hair set each week and CAFE Club is a must on Thursdays.

It was her request that she celebrate her 100th birthday at Kembla Grange Races with a hamburger and family and friends.

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COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

30th December, 2015

building a better community

COUNCIL communiquĂŠ COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8 2016, COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 5.30PM Council will be holding its ordinary council meeting Monday 8 February 2016, commencing at 5.30pm with Public Forum at 6.00pm where residents are welcome to address Council on any matter. Please ensure you arrive

at 5.45pm if you wish to address council.

Business Papers are available to the public on Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website www.cooma.nsw.gov.au the Thursday of the week preceding the meeting.

A Message from

COOMA-MONARO SETTLEMENTS STRATEGY 2016-2036 Council is in the process of preparing a 20 year strategy to guide future development in the main settlement areas of the Shire. A Discussion Paper has been prepared which highlights various issues related to the development of the Shire as a whole and these areas. The Discussion Paper is an opportunity for the community to put forward ideas about where it would like to be in 20 years time.

The Cooma-Monaro Settlements Strategy 2016-2036 Discussion Paper is on exhibition from Thursday, 17 December 2015 to Friday, 26 February 2016. Copies of the Discussion Paper can be obtained from Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.cooma.nsw.gov. au. A copy is on display at Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, the Library and the Visitors Centre.

Please address submissions to the General Manager, Cooma Monaro Shire Council, PO Box 714, COOMA NSW 2630 or email council@cooma.nsw.gov.au.

the General Managerâ&#x20AC;Ś On behalf of Council and staff, I wish everyone a joyful and peaceful time with their families, friends and visitors over the Holiday period, and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.

VALE/COMMISSIONER STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS Please be advised that weather permitting, Vale Street/ Commissioner Street intersection improvement works will commence on 7 December 2015.

Works will include: â&#x20AC;˘ Drainage Adjustments â&#x20AC;˘ Watermain Asset Replacements â&#x20AC;˘ Changes to Pedestrian management at the intersection â&#x20AC;˘ Town beautification This work is expected to take approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) weeks to complete.

Works will be carried out between 6:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Traffic management will be in place during the project.

This will involve temporary road closures and detours for short periods of time.

Water supply interruptions will occur during the project and prior notice will be given to those affected.

Please contact Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Construction Supervisor on 0447 415 150 should you experience any problems caused by this work during its progress.

Council apologises for any inconvenience this work may cause and asks motorists to be mindful of construction crews and machinery that will be working on and around this project.

Any enquiries can be directed to Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Engineering Services on 6455 1801.

DECEMBER Thur 24

Fri 25

Sat 26 Sun 27

Mon 28

JANUARY

Tues 29

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Consent Authority Cooma-Monaro Shire Council (Determination of the development application will be made by the Southern Region Joint Regional Planning Panel, unless it decides not to exercise this function).

Council is in receipt of an amended EIS made by way of objection, the grounds for an Extractive Industry Application of objection must be specified in the for the above proposal. The proposal submission. Any submission should will extract up to 20,000 tonnes per include: year over 20 years and will disturb 20ha a) The name and address/phone of land. The proposal is designated number of the objector (if this information development under the Environmental is not provided, Council will not be able Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and to contact you further regarding your an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) submission); has been prepared. b) The reasons for any objection; Any interested persons may inspect the c) A Political Donations & Gifts full Application, including the amended Declaration or Disclosure Statement EIS during the exhibition period from 18 (available on Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website or in hard December 2015 to 1 February 2016 at: copy at Council Offices) - Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Services Submissions can be sent to PO Box 714 Division at 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma NSW 2630 or council@cooma.

Cooma (8.30am to 4.45pm weekdays), nsw.gov.au - The Department of Planningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regional Please note that under the Government offices at Wollongong (Level 2, 84 Crown Information (Public Access) Act, 2009, Street, Wollongong) Council cannot guarantee confidentiality - Queanbeyan (Suite U107, 1st Floor in relation to any submission, except in Riverside Plaza, 131-139 Monaro Street, certain circumstances.

Queanbeyan) Any person who makes a submission by - Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.cooma.nsw way of objection and is dissatisfied with gov.au. the determination of the application may - Monaro Regional Library â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vale Street appeal to the Land and Environment Court Cooma within 28 days of the date the application A copy of the EIS can be purchased at is determined. However, if the Planning Council for $25.00.

Assessment Commission reviews the Any person may make a written proposal, the Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision is final submission during the exhibition period and cannot be appealed. regarding the application. Any written Should you have any queries regarding submission should be addressed to the this Application please contact Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Manager of Council and must Environmental Services Division on (02) be received before 5.00pm, Monday, 6455 1911.

February 1, 2016. If a submission is

Full Name of Pesticides Product

Round-Up Bio Active & Herbidye

Purpose for Pesticides Use

Control of weeds within Footpaths & Road Edges

Proposed Dates for Treatment

Between 10.11.2015 & 29.02.2016

Transfer Stations Berdbo, Nimmitabel, Numeralla

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Normal Opening days/hours except Christmas Day

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Werri-Nina Contact Centre Closed Home Living Support & Meals on Wheels Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed

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(All essential services only will be provided to clients during the closed period)

EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE CLOSURE

Contact Telephone Number 0447 415 150 Email Address

Robert.mcinnes@cooma.nsw.gov.au

Date of Notice

04.11.15

Long grass in the residential area Council Officers are receiving an increased number of concerned calls regarding possible hazardous blocks of land. These calls are in relation to vacant land, vacated premises etc. and the potential these properties have as a fire hazard.

SENIOR STAFF

Deputy Mayor Rogan Corbett 0412 722 505

Councillor Martin Hughes 0405 209 685

Councillor Angela Ingram 0410 036 671

www.cooma.nsw.gov.au/environmental/weeds.html

What constitutes overgrown land â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An allotment is considered

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Mayor Dean Lynch 0419 295 954

Refer to Chemical Labels and MSDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s which can be found on Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Noxious Weeds Web page

WEATHER PERMITTING THE FOLLOWING WORKS WILL CONTINUE Badja Road Maintenance Grading Mt Livingstone Road Maintenance Grading Kelly Road Maintenance Grading Tinderry Road Gravel Resheeting Tuross Road Gravel Resheeting and maintenance Countegany Road Shoulder Repairs Numeralla Road Shoulder Repairs Old Bega Road Pothole Repairs Badja Road Road Realignment Hindmarsh Creek Box Culverts Jerangle Road Culvert extensions and Gravel Re-sheeting The Peak Road Gravel Maintenance

IS YOUR LAND A SUMMER FIRE HAZARD

Closed Open

Within Cooma CBD - Sharp St, Massie St, Commissioner St, Bombala St, Dawson St, Soho St and within the town limits of CoomaBredbo-Nimmitabel-Michelago-Numeralla.

Nominated Contact Officer Robert McInnes

Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Mon 4

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Cooma Library

10.2015.498.1

Warnings Regarding Re-entry or Use of the Area

Thursday 24th December to Sunday 3rd January 2016 Inclusive

Visitor Information Centre

Application Number

Place of Treatment

COUNCIL FACILITY CLOSURES FOR THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD

Cooma Landfill Scrapmart

Applicant

1107 Monaro Highway BUNYAN 2630 Lot: 160 DP: 724552 Lot 159 DP 724552 Cooma-Monaro Shire Council

Pesticide Use

For more information go to www.cooma.nsw.gov.au

Council Office, Commissioner Street

Property Description:

CAUTION

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE COSTS OF HAVING AN UNFENCED POOL?

FACILITY

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY (UPPER BUNYAN GRAVEL PIT)

Councillor Tony Kaltoum 6452 1730

Councillor Craig Mitchell 0429 383 388

Councillor Ignazio Mondello 0407 714 460

Councillor Winston Phillips 0487 430 000

to be overgrown where the grass (vegetation) is long and thick A thick cover of grass & weeds more than 60 cm in height (past the knees) can be used as a gauge.

Property owners are obliged to maintain their properties in a neat and tidy condition.

Accumulations of waste on the property together with long grass, weeds & trees can provide a harbour for vermin.

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 Linda Nicholson Web: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au Director of Environmental Services Peter Smith Email: council@cooma.nsw.gov.au After Hours Emergency Contacts WATER 0417 278 056 WASTEWATER 0419 251 378 RECREATION 0427 011 144 ROADS 0447 415 150

GRASSROOTS

Wednesday December 30, 2015

Sheep business gains ground

The latest NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) research shows sheep breeding enterprises performed well in 2015, with many delivering 12 to 17 per cent increases in gross margins (GMs), equal to a rise of three to five dollars per dry sheep equivalent (DSE).

DPI sheep development officer, Geoff Casburn, said the modelling compared GMs for 10 typical sheep enterprises.

“The best results were for 20 micron Merino ewes joined to a maternal meat ram with a GM of $35.93 per DSE – that’s delivering $359 per hectare with an increase of $5.13 per DSE compared with last year,” Mr Casburn said.

“Those results are due mainly to an increase in the market price for first cross ewe hoggets and an increase in prices for both Merino and crossbred wool.

“Even though this enterprise had to purchase replacement ewes, the cost was off-set by selling double the number of ewe hoggets and a similar number of cast for age ewes.”

A self-replacing 18 micron wool enterprise had the next highest GM increase at $4.17 per DSE, which was driven by a rise in wool value and the sale value of excess ewes.

The 20 micron Merino and first cross ewe enterprises joined to terminal rams continued to perform well, even though they experienced a

Tertiary scholarships open Students committed to agriculture and rural communities are encouraged to apply for a NSW Farmers tertiary scholarship before mid February 2016.

As part of its scholarship program, the association is offering five scholarships to the value of $4000 each for students committed to helping farming and rural communities grow and prosper.

To be eligible, students must be in their second or subsequent year of university study, or first or subsequent year of vocational study.

In addition, the applicant’s partner, parents or legal guardians must have been a full producer member of NSW Farmers for a period of two consecutive years at the time of application, or have been an active member of NSW Farmers in any category for a period of two consecutive years at the time of application. Special consideration will be given to students who have displayed an active involvement with

Something for producers to smile about - NSW Department of Primary Industries sheep development officer, Geoff Casburn, says models show that gross margins for many sheep enterprises have grown up to 17 per cent in 2015. reduction in GM of 13 and eight percent respectively, due mainly to the higher cost of replacements.

Enterprises with the highest GMs also had the highest costs per hectare, which were off-set by higher returns.

Mr Casburn said self-replacing 18 micron merino and 20 micron Merino enterprises joined to either terminal or maternal meat rams delivered the best average performance in the last five years, 2011 to 2015.

“A 20 micron self-replacing Merino enterprise with 25 per cent of ewes joined to a terminal ram performed surprisingly well and it appears to cover all bases - breeding replacements, wool production and sale of prime lambs,” he said.

“The average performance of many sheep enterprises in the last five years was similar to a 2015 wheat enterprise with a 3 tonne grain yield per hectare and grain price of $240 per tonne.”

GMs are calculated based on running 10 DSE per hectare, taking account of variable costs directly associated with each enterprise and which does not include fixed costs such as labour, machinery or livestock inventories.

Full 2015 GM outputs are available online, www. dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/farm-business/budgets/ livestock

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the NSW Young Farmers program.

NSW Farmers scholarships chair Sonia O’Keefe said the scholarship program was a valuable opportunity to encourage and support young people who were currently involved or had a genuine desire to contribute to rural and regional Australia.

The NSW Farmers scholarship has benefited our 2015 scholarship recipient and primary school teacher, Phoebe Wood, over the past year: “The 2015 NSW Farmers scholarship has given me some valuable experience from the application process to attending the association’s annual conference.

Both have given me confidence and an insight into the role of the association and how it achieves outcomes for rural and regional NSW. As a young teacher who is passionate about education in rural and regional Australia, the scholarship also helped me network and learn from other agriculturalists.”

Bee-aware campaign Healthier hives and better beekeepers will be the end result of the appointment of new extension staff across the country, tasked with improving the management of existing bee pests and diseases, and boosting surveillance for exotic pests such as Varroa mite.

The Bee Biosecurity Officers will be funded by around $400,000 of industry funds through an increase in the honey levy, and contributions from state governments, with the positions sitting within departments of primary industries.

The development of the National Bee Biosecurity Program and accompanying Biosecurity Code of Practice has been one of the priorities of the Honey Bee and Pollination R&D Program (HB&P Program) over recent years, and has been managed by Plant Health Australia (PHA).

Beekeeper and HB&P Program advisory panel member James Kershaw says the improved access to expert advice will be very welcome.

“The industry has recognised the

economic impact of established pests and diseases such as American foulbrood, small hive beetle and nosema, and the need to increase training and education for beekeepers.

The Biosecurity Program and Code build upon lessons from other countries such as NZ and the US, as they try to deal with honey bee pests,” Mr Kershaw said.

“We need to be proactive in our efforts to properly control these pests, because they’re reducing honey yields, damaging the health of bee colonies and greatly increasing management costs.

“The Bee Biosecurity Officers will be on the ground from 2016, and highlight the partnership between governments and industry to deliver effective and improved outcomes for beekeepers.”

Honey is not all that’s at risk from exotic pests and diseases – the value of pollination in Australia is estimated at $4-6 billion, with many crops dependent on pollination by honeybees for yield and quality.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR from the local businesses of the Cooma - Monaro, Snowy River & Bombala Shires

MLP wish all their clients a happy New Year!

Our office will be closed until 4 January 2016.

However, Will, Gary & Sam will be on their mobiles!

COOMA BATTERY WHOLESALERS Happy New Year.

Wishing you all a safe and happy time bring on 2016!

CROWE ENGINEERING AND MACHINING P/L

COOMA STEEL METALAND

Wish all their customers a very happy & prosperous New Year.

We will re-open on Monday January 4, 2016.

JINDY STEEL WORX

MLP LIVESTOCK

SNOWY MOUNTAINS SMASH REPAIRS

The crew would like to thank all their customers for their support through 2015 and look forward to seeing you all 2016. We will be closed 1/1/16.

Sandra, Steve and the crew wish all their customers the very best for 2016. We will be re-opening on Wednesday January 6, 2016.

COOMA CAFÉ & TURKISH KEBAB

JAGGEZ HAIR STUDIO

We wish all our customers a happy and prosperous 2016. We will re-open Monday January 4, 2016.

Wishes every one a prosperous 2016.

We will be open NEW YEARS DAY.

Jo and the team hope that all their clients have a wonderful 2016.

We will be closed January 1,2,3, & 4 2016.

COOMA STEERING AND SUSPENSION

BERRIDALE POST OFFICE

MONARO GLASS

Happy New Year to all our customers. We will be re-opening on Wednesday January 13, 2016 at 7am.

Take this opportunity to thank everyone for their patronage through 2015 and wish everyone all the best for 2016.

We will re-open on the 4/1/16.

PLATYPUS CRASH REPAIRS

COOMA RADIO TAXIS

Happy New Year to all our valued customers.

Re-opening for business Monday 4th January 2016.

Wishing all our customers a happy New Year and we would like to remind everyone to have a “Plan B” over the festive season.

Cooma Taxis will operate as usual over the holiday period.

SPORTSPOWER COOMA

COOMA FURNISHINGS COMPANY

Col, Sue & Staff from Sportspower wish all their customers a Happy New Year!!!

Closed public holidays.

See you all in 2016.

SOUTH EAST RURAL SUPPLIES

Wishing you all a very safe happy & healthy 2016, from the team at Cooma Furnishing Company.

Happy New Year from Annie, & staff at Berridale Post Office.

We will be closed New Years Eve. See you all in 2016.

Wish you all a happy New Year! From Ray, Ross, Willy & Team Re-open January 4.

SNOWY MOUNTAINS SAND & GRAVEL

COOMA ORIGINAL HOTBAKE

The Staff at Snowy Mountains Sand & Gravel wish all our customers a happy New Year.

We thank you for your support in 2015 and look forward to seeing you in 2016.

KEL’S AUTO Wishing you all happy New Year from all of us at Kel’s Automotive Repairs.

Re-open 11th January 2016.

Staff at Cooma Original Hotbake wish all our clients a happy New Year.

SOUTH EAST TILE & BATHROOM Chris, Donna & Staff of South East Tile & Bathroom Centre wish you a happy New Year 2016.

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the local businesses of the Cooma - Monaro, Snowy River & Bombala Shires BURCHALL’S TRANSPORT & RECYCLING

SOUTHERN SERVICE CENTRE

Allan, Moncia & Staff at Burchall’s Transport & Recycling wish all their customers a happy & prosperous 2016.

Greg. Carmel, Luke & Staff at Southern Service Centre would like to wish you a prosperous New Year.

See you all in 2016.

C & C SELF STORAGE

MONARO FREIGHT

HILLROSS Simon & Tracy from Hillross wish all their clients a safe New Year. Our Office will re-open Monday 11th January 2016.

BUSH BASICS

Cathy & Con wish everyone a happy New Year. For all those unwanted Xmas presents to be stored. Ring 0417274010.

The Team at Monaro Freight wish you a happy New Year!

Normal Services from 4 January 2016.

Jodie and the staff at Bush Basics wish all their customers a happy 2016.

FABRIC SALON

MONARO WOOL SERVICE

D&M AUTOMOTIVE BOMBALA

Marni from The Fabric Salon wishes everyone a happy New Year!

Ben, Ross, Nat, Richard, Pete, Brett, David & Noel at Monaro Wool Services wish all their valued clients & friends a safe & happy New Year for 2016.

ALPINE FORD

BOMBALA RSL CLUB

Happy 2016 to all our customers. We are back to business normal trading hours from 4 January 2016.

T & J MURPHY’S TRANSPORT & BUILDING Terry, Jan and staff wish you all the best for 2016.

Closed only public holidays.

From the Board of Directors, Management and staff at the BOMBALA RSL Club. We wish everyone a happy & prosperous New Year.

ELGAS Would like to wish all their customers a happy New Year!

MONARO MEATS The boys at Monaro Meats wish everyone a happy New Year.

See you all in 2016.

COOMA H-HARDWARE Staff at Cooma H-Hardware wish you all a safe & happy New Year.

ELDERS COOMA

We will re-open on Monday 11th January 2016, have a safe and happy New Year.

Wishing you all a great season for 2016. Office re-opens Monday 4th January 2016.

MCH WELDING & ENGINEERING

MARK KENMIR & CO

Wishing you all a safe and happy 2016.

Re-opening Monday 11/1/2016 at 7.00am.

COOMA EX-SERVICES CLUB From the Board of Directors, Management and Staff at the Cooma Ex-Services Club. We wish everyone a happy & prosperous New Year.

Please Take care while travelling these holidays.

Happy New Year!

From the team at Mark Kenmir & Co. We will re-open the 4th January 2016.

STEWART LEE & CO Stewart & Jan wish you good health for the coming year 2016. We are back on deck on Monday 4th January 2016.

Prime Time TV Guide December

30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;January 5

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.25 Grand Designs. 11.15 Pointless. 12.00 News.

1.00 Adam Hills Tonight.

2.00 Antiques Master. 2.30 Catalyst. 3.00 One Plus One. 3.30 Aust Story. 4.00 The Cook And The Chef.

4.30 Eggheads. 5.00 News.

5.25 Grand Designs. 6.15 Pointless. 7.00 News. 7.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering. 8.30 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve: Family Spectacular.

9.00 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve: Family Fireworks. 9.15 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve: Pub Quiz. 11.00 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve: Australia Wide Party.

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 Gardening Aust.

10.25 Grand Designs. 11.15 Pointless. 12.00 News. 1.00 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. (PG) 5.00 News. 5.25 Grand Designs.

6.15 Pointless.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Movie: Roald Dahlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Esio Trot. (2014) (PG) Dustin Hoffman.

9.00 DCI Banks. (M) A pair of criminals kidnap a young child.

10.30 ABC News: Late Edition.

10.45 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 Rage. 10.30 Rage Retro Month. 11.15 Pointless.

12.00 Grand Designs. 12.50 River Cottage Veg Every Day. 1.40 Kirstieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vintage Home.

Final. 2.30 Movie: Roald Dahlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Esio Trot. (2014) 4.00 Wonders Of Life With Brian Cox. 5.00 Outback ER. 5.30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Our Zoo. Premiere. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Satellite Boy. (2012) (PG) David Gulpilil, Cameron Wallaby.

9.55 Agony Aunts. (M) 10.25 Agony Uncles. (M) 10.50 The Kumars. (PG) 11.20 Rage Retro Month. (MA15+)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Politics Unearthed. 10.30 Foreign Correspondent: Our Man In China. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 A Taste Of Landline. 12.30 Back Roads. 1.00 Our Zoo. 2.00 Soccer. W-League.

Round 12. Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory. 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 5.00 Time Scanners. Premiere. 5.55 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News.

7.40 Grand Designs.

8.30 Vera. (M) 10.00 Hockney.

11.50 The Kangaroo Gang. (M)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 Gardening Aust.

10.25 Grand Designs. 11.15 Country House Rescue.

12.00 News. 1.00 Antiques.

2.00 Time Scanners. 3.00 One Plus One. 3.30 Aust Story. 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. 4.30 Eggheads.

5.00 News. 5.25 Grand Designs. 6.15 Pointless. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads.

8.30 New Tricks. (PG) 9.30 Miniseries: Exile. (M) 10.40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.30 For The Love Of Cars.

Final. (M)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 Gardening Aust.

10.25 Grand Designs. 11.15 Pointless. 12.00 News. 1.00 New Tricks. 2.00 Antiques Master. 2.30 Catalyst. 3.00 One Plus One. 3.30 Aust Story. 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. 4.30 Eggheads.

5.00 News. 5.25 Grand Designs. 6.15 Pointless. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Kangaroo Dundee.

8.30 Restoration Man. (M) 9.20 Miniseries: Inside Men. (MA15+) 10.25 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.15 Fortitude. (MA15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: College Road Trip.

(2008) (G) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol: Argy Bargy. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 9.30 Castle. Final. (M) 10.30 Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M) 11.30 Grimm. (MA15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: The Lost Valentine.

(2011) (PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Air Rescue. (PG) 7.30 Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 2. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) The gang gathers for Thanksgiving.

9.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) 10.30 The Amazing Race. Final. (PG) 11.30 Grimm. (MA15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 News.

12.00 Movie: The Women.

(2008) (PG) 2.30 Highway Cops. (PG) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 Movie: As Good As It Gets. (1997) (M) Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt.

A writer becomes involved with a waitress.

11.25 Movie: The Spectacular Now. (2013) (M) Miles Teller.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 The Phantom Of The Opera At The Royal Albert Hall. (PG) 3.30 Highway Cops. (PG) 4.00 Air Crash Investigations.

(PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Movie: Monster House. (2006) (PG) Mitchel Musso.

9.00 Movie: Django Unchained. (2012) (MA15+) Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio.

A German bounty hunter helps a former slave.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 11.00 Business Builders. 11.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 12.00 Bewitched. 12.30 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strictest Parents. 1.30 The Amazing Race. 3.30 Better Homes. 4.30 The Long Weekender. 5.00 News.

5.30 Highway Patrol. 6.00 News. 7.00 Border Security: International. (PG) 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line.

(PG) 8.30 Movie: The Bone Collector. (1999) (M) 11.05 Autopsy. (M) 12.05 State Of Affairs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 News.

12.00 Tennis. Brisbane International. Day 2. 3.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Movie: 50 First Dates.

(2004) (M) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore.

10.30 Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M) 11.30 Death Row: Inside Indiana State Prison. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Space Buddies. (2009) (G) 2.00 The Daily Edition.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 The Muppets.

8.30 Ramsayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Costa Del Nightmares. (M) Hosted by Gordon Ramsay.

9.30 Ramsayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel Hell. (M) 10.30 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.30 Blindspot. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. 9.30 Cricket. Frank Worrell Trophy. Second Test.

Australia v West Indies.

Day 5. Morning session.

(Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. Frank Worrell Trophy. Second Test.

Australia v West Indies. Day 5. Afternoon session. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 WIN News.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 Bangkok Airport. (M) 9.30 The Amazing â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s. (M) 10.30 Inside Story. 11.30 Extra. 12.00 WIN News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News. 1.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Movie: New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. (2011) (PG) Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashton Kutcher. Intertwining stories set on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. 9.50 U2 Live In Paris. (M) A performance by Irish rock band U2.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Summer Catch. (2001) (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Perfect Storm. (2000) (M) George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg.

A fishing boat is caught in a storm.

11.00 Movie: Bandits.

(2001) (M) Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton.

6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora. 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Mornings: Summer.

12.00 Australian Geographic Adventures. 12.30 WIN Presents. 12.45 Hot In Cleveland. 1.15 The Middle.

1.45 Movie: Overboard.

(1987) 4.00 Wildlife Man: Bush Beasts. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Fishing Australia. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Movie: Hairspray.

(2007) (PG) 9.15 Movie: The Wedding Singer. (1998) (M) Drew Barrymore.

11.15 Movie: Lottery Ticket.

(2010) (M)

6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 9.30 Cricket. Frank Worrell Trophy.

Third Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Morning session. 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.10 Cricket. Frank Worrell Trophy. Third Test.

Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Afternoon session.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 60 Minutes.

8.00 Atlantic: Wildest Ocean On Earth: From Heaven To Hell. (PG) 9.10 The Mentalist. (M) 10.10 CSI: NY. (M) 11.10 Person Of Interest. (M) 12.00 ManSpace. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. 9.30 Cricket. Frank Worrell Trophy. Third Test.

Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.10 Cricket. Frank Worrell Trophy.

Third Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Afternoon session. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 To Catch A Smuggler. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Good Will Hunting. (1997) (M) Matt Damon, Robin Williams.

11.05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 12.00 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. 9.30 Cricket. Frank Worrell Trophy. Third Test.

Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.10 Cricket. Frank Worrell Trophy.

Third Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Afternoon session. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Border Rico. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re The Millers. (2013) (M) Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis.

A small-time drug dealer creates a fake family.

10.45 Mom. (M) 11.45 Extra.

12.00 WIN News.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud Favourites. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Talk. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 13.

Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers.

10.40 Hawaii Five-0. (M)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud Favourites. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Bondi Rescue.

12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Talk.

(PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 14. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers.

10.40 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Debate. (M)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud Favourites. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Living Room. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Talk. 2.00 Ent. Tonight.

2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu.

4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 15. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder. 10.40 The Graham Norton Show. 11.40 Up Reasonably Late With Fitzy And Wippa. (PG)

6.00 GCBC. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 iFish. 8.00 Family Feud Favourites.

8.30 St10. 11.00 The Living Room. 12.00 The Doctors.

(PG) 1.00 The Home Team.

1.30 Cricket. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Bash League. Game 5.

Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades. 4.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.00 News.

6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 16.

Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades.

9.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 17. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers.

From the WACA.

6.00 Creflo. 6.30 Hillsong.

7.00 Mass. 7.30 Joel Osteen.

8.00 The Home Team. 8.30 St10. 11.00 All 4 Adventure.

12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Do Coffee. (PG) 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show.

Final. 2.00 4x4 Adventures.

3.00 Everyday Gourmet.

3.30 Firies. (PG) 4.00 iFish.

5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 18. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder.

10.40 Movie: This Means War. (2012) (M)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu.

7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud Favourites. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feasts.

12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Talk.

(PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud.

Return. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 19. Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades. From Blundstone Arena, Hobart.

11.10 CSI: Cyber. (M)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.30 Bold. (PG) 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10.

(PG) 11.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight.

2.30 Everyday Gourmet.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers.

From Adelaide Oval.

11.10 Limitless. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Creative Minds. Premiere.

2.50 German Wanderlust.

3.20 Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance. 4.30 Secrets Of Our Living Planet.

5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Pohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Rachel Khooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne Bitesize.

7.35 Extreme Railway Journeys. Final.

8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Someone To Love. (M) 9.30 Inspector Montalbano.

(M) 11.30 Go Back To Where You Came From. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Hopper Stories. 2.05 Butterflies. 2.20 Creative Minds. 3.10 The Drummer Of Ravelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bolero. 3.20 Dig World War II. (PG) 4.15 Urban Secrets. (PG) 5.10 Letters And Numbers. 5.40 Dinner For One. 6.00 Pohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Luke Nguyenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memories Of The United Kingdom.

8.30 The Restaurant Man. (PG) 9.35 Inspector Montalbano. Final.

11.40 AndrĂŠ Rieu: Live In Maastricht.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News.

1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Sting: The Last Ship. 3.30 Salvage Hunters. 4.25 Coast. 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Pohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MythBusters.

Return. (PG) 8.30 Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Warts â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; All. (PG) Part 1 of 3.

9.30 Movie: Atonement.

(2007) Saoirse Ronan, Keira Knightley.

11.50 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Concert.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Cup Of China. Highlights. 3.35 Monster Moves. 4.30 The Golden Raft Of El Dorado.

(PG) 5.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Rachel Khooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne Bitesize.

7.35 Ray Mearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Close Encounters: Tasmanian Devils. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Million Dollar Baby. (2004) (M) Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank.

10.55 RocKwiz. 11.55 East West 101. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News.

1.00 The World Game. 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Cycling.

Launceston Criterium 2015.

5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Prologue. Buenos Aires to Rosario. 5.30 Invasion: Outbreak Of World War II. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Empresses Of Ancient Rome. (PG) 8.40 Walt Disney. (PG) Part 2 of 2.

10.45 Klansville USA. (PG) 11.50 Movie: Revolutionary Road. (2008) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Celtic Tenors: Homecoming.

3.00 Tracks And Trails. 3.30 Seduction In The City: The Birth Of Shopping. 4.30 Grand Tours. 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 1. Rosario v Villa Carlos Paz. Highlights. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Pohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 UK Bitesize. 7.35 Aftershock: Hunt For Gravitational Waves.

8.35 The Real History Of Science Fiction. 9.30 24 Hours In Police Custody.

10.25 SBS World News.

11.00 Trivia Nights. 11.55 Movie: All That Glitters. (2010)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Il Tabarro. 3.00 Railway Walks.

4.00 Order And Disorder.

5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 2. Villa Carlos Paz to Termas de Rio Hondo.

Highlights. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Pohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Prince Philip: The Plot To Make A King. (PG) 8.30 The Mekong River With Sue Perkins. (PG) 9.30 One Born Every Minute.

(M) 10.25 SBS World News.

11.00 Living With Autism.

12.00 Movie: The Girl Who Kicked The Hornetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest.

(2009) (MA15+)

SBS (3)

SC TEN (5)

WIN (8)

PRIME7 (6)

ABC (2)

WEDNESDAY 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 Gardening Aust.

10.25 Grand Designs. 11.15 Pointless. 12.00 News.

1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. 2.00 Antiques Master. 2.30 Catalyst. 3.00 One Plus One. 3.30 Aust Story. 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. 4.30 Eggheads.

5.00 News. 5.25 Grand Designs. 6.15 Pointless.

7.00 News. 7.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 9.00 Miss Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Murder Mysteries.

(M) 9.55 The Musketeers.

(M) 11.05 Jimmy Fallon. (M) 11.45 Judith Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spiritual Journey. (PG)

SUNDAY

RATING ADVICE: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the networks.

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7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 The Checkout.

8.30 Confessions Of A Wedding Planner.

9.30 Ladyboys. (M) 10.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 10.45 The Midwives. (PG) 11.50 Don’t Just Stand There, I’m Having Your Baby.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 8.15 Would I Lie To You? 8.45 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.

(M) 9.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 10.15 Joan Rivers: Don’t Start With Me. (MA15+) 11.30 Richard Pryor: Live On The Sunset Strip. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 True Stories: The Da Vinci Code.

8.20 To Be Advised.

8.30 Movie: The Twilight Saga: New Moon. (2009) (M) Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart. Edward leaves Bella after an attack.

10.35 To Be Advised.

11.00 Ladyboys. (M) 11.45 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 The Checkout.

8.30 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends.

9.20 Ross Kemp On Gangs. (MA15+) 10.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 10.40 Movie: The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

(2009) (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 The Checkout. (PG) 8.30 Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week.

Premiere. (M) 9.35 Banged Up Abroad. (MA15+) 10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.55 Ross Kemp On Gangs. (MA15+) 11.40 Head First. (M)

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6.20 The Next Step.

6.45 Penguins.

7.05 Dragons.

7.30 Little Lunch.

8.20 Figaro Pho. 8.30 New Year’s Eve: Family Spectacular.

9.00 New Year’s Eve: Family Fireworks.

9.15 Horrible Histories.

9.45 Good Game: SP. 10.10 Rage.

11.10 Close.

6.20 The Next Step. Final.

6.45 Little Lunch.

7.00 New Year’s Eve: Family Spectacular. (PG) 7.30 New Year’s Eve: Family Fireworks. (PG) 7.45 Total Wipeout.

8.40 Ready For This. Final.

9.05 K-On! (PG) 9.25 Lanfeust Quest. (PG) 9.50 Ouran High School Host Club. (PG) 10.15 Close.

6.10 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk.

6.30 Rocket’s Island.

7.00 Stan Lee’s Mighty 7. (PG) 8.05 Horrible Histories.

8.35 Deadly Pole To Pole.

Steve Backshall goes on a global journey.

9.05 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 10.30 Close.

6.05 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk.

6.30 Rocket’s Island.

7.00 Movie: Gangsta Granny. (2013) 8.05 Horrible Histories.

8.35 Deadly Pole To Pole.

Steve Backshall goes on a global journey.

9.05 Heartland.

9.50 Good Game: Pocket Edition. (PG) 9.55 Rage. (PG)

6.20 Mal.com.

6.35 The Next Step.

7.00 Total Wipeout. (PG) 7.55 Pocket Protectors.

8.00 Adv Time.

8.20 The Dukes Of Broxstonia.

8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.50 Figaro Pho. 9.00 Heartland.

9.45 Rage. (PG) 10.45 Close.

6.20 Mal.com.

6.35 The Next Step.

7.00 Total Wipeout.

7.55 Pocket Protectors.

8.00 Adv Time.

8.20 The Dukes Of Broxstonia.

8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.50 Figaro Pho. 9.00 Heartland.

9.45 Rage. (PG) 10.45 Close.

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6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 9.30 Movie: The Hunter.

(2011) (M) Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill. A skilled and ruthless mercenary is sent into the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for an animal believed to be extinct.

11.30 Air Crash Investigations. (PG)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.00 Fawlty Towers. (PG) Basil is terrified of a guest.

8.30 Movie: Jane Eyre.

(2011) (M) Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender.

A governess discovers her employer is hiding a secret.

11.00 Air Crash Investigations. (PG) 12.00 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 ABBA: Dancing Queen. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Jonnie Irwin heads to the North Devon Coast to help a couple with a budget of $2.2 million find a country residence.

10.30 Storage Hoarders.

11.30 Best Houses Australia.

12.00 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 7.30 House Wreck Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Alistair Appleton heads to Monmounthshire.

9.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features.

10.30 Dealers Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. (PG) 11.30 Private Practice. (M)

6.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 7.30 House Wreck Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

9.30 Escape To The Continent.

10.45 Best Houses Australia.

11.15 Dealers. (PG) 12.15 Escape To The Country.

7.00 Bargain Hunt. Teams head to the Welsh isle of Anglesey to hunt for the best bargains to sell at auction.

8.00 Tennis. Brisbane International. Night 2. From the Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane.

11.00 Highway Cops. (PG) Floodwater leaves 500 campers stranded.

11.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.00 Bargain Hunt. A standup comedian and her partner compete against two teachers to find the best bargains in Ardingly.

8.00 Tennis. Brisbane International. Night 3. From the Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane.

11.00 Highway Cops.

(PG) A man admits to an illegal purchase.

11.30 Bargain Hunt.

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6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) A woman tries to sell a ring.

8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) A rare Champagne bottle is on offer.

9.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 10.30 Cajun Pawn Stars. (PG) 11.00 Beverly Hills Pawn. (PG) 11.30 Bid And Destroy. (PG)

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Storage Wars. (PG) The buyers head back to Santa Ana. 9.30 Baggage Battles.

(PG) The buyers head to London.

10.00 Hardcore Pawn: Behind The Deal. (M) 11.00 Barter Kings. (PG) 11.30 Bizarre ER. (M)

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Smokey And The Bandit. (1977) (PG) Burt Reynolds, Sally Field.

8.30 Movie: Lock Up. (1989) (M) Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland.

A convict, nearing the end of his prison term, is moved to a high-security jail by a warden with a grudge.

10.45 Movie: Basic Instinct.

(1992) (MA15+)

6.30 Air Crash Investigations: Vertigo – Deadly Disorientation. (PG) 8.30 Mountain Men. (PG) Tom loses his way high in the Rockies.

9.30 American Hoggers.

(M) The family tackles a huge job.

10.30 Louisiana Lockdown. (M) 11.30 Rat B*stards. (M)

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) Elaine tries to “convert” a gay man.

8.00 Seinfeld. (M) Kramer gets new registration plates for his car.

8.30 Tennis. Hopman Cup. Night 1. Australia Gold v Czech Republic. From Perth Arena.

11.00 Tennis. Hopman Cup. Late night 1. Australia Gold v Czech Republic.

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) Jerry and George are accused of conspiring to get Bette Midler’s understudy her role in a new musical.

8.30 Tennis. Hopman Cup. Night 2. Great Britain v France. From Perth Arena.

11.00 Tennis. Hopman Cup. Late night 2. Great Britain v France. From Perth Arena.

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) Elaine dates an orchestra conductor. George commits himself to helping a store security guard.

8.30 Tennis. Hopman Cup. Night 3. Australia Gold v USA. From Perth Arena.

11.00 Tennis. Hopman Cup. Late night 3. Australia Gold v USA. From Perth Arena.

7MATE (63)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 Jimeoin On Ice. (M) 10.15 Balls Of Steel Australia. (MA15+) 10.45 Balls of Steel Australia. (MA15+) 11.15 Anger Management. (M) 11.45 American Digger.

6.00 Movie: Return To Nim’s Island. (2013) Bindi Irwin, Matthew Lillard.

An island is defended from property developers.

8.00 Movie: Goddess.

(2013) (PG) Laura Michelle Kelly, Ronan Keating.

A housewife finds internet success.

10.10 Movie: Sunday. (2014) (MA15+) Dustin Clare.

11.40 Mom. (PG)

6.00 Movie: The Adventures Of Tom Thumb And Thumbelina. (2002) 7.30 Movie: The Witches.

(1990) (PG) Anjelica Huston.

9.30 Movie: Red Riding Hood. (2011) (M) Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman.

A werewolf attacks a remote village.

11.30 Sun, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M)

6.00 Movie: Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island. (1998) 7.30 Movie: My Super Ex-Girlfriend. (2006) (PG) Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman.

9.30 Movie: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance.

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

11.30 Movie: Amusement.

(2008) (AV15+)

6.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986) 8.30 Movie: The Legend Of Zorro. (2005) (M) Antonio Banderas, Catherine ZetaJones. Masked hero Zorro battles a French count.

11.00 Anger Management. (M) 11.30 Anger Management. (PG)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Top Gear. (PG) Celebrity guest is James Nesbitt.

9.00 ManSpace. (M) Dan and Shane travel the country to find Australia’s most-impressive man caves and avid male collectors.

10.00 Movie: Daybreakers.

(2009) (MA15+) Ethan Hawke.

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 For The Love Of Cars: Swedish Cars. (PG) 8.30 Storage Hunters UK. (PG) The gang visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

9.00 Storage Hunters. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Star Trek: Nemesis. (2002) (M) Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes.

GO! (88)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 New Tricks. (M) Gerry is forced to reveal part of his own past.

9.00 Westside.

(MA15+) After the gang embarks on its biggest job to date, their actions have explosive consequences.

10.00 Westside. (M) 11.00 Major Crimes. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG) 9.00 Blackadder The Third.

(PG) Edmund tries to find the prince a wife.

9.30 Movie: How To Murder Your Wife. (2015) (M) Simon O’Connor, Geraldine Brophy. A man attempts to murder his overbearing wife.

11.35 Missing. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Antiques Roadshow.

8.30 Movie: Rob Roy. (1995) (M) Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange. In the early 1700s, a Scottish farmer takes up arms against thieves who stole his money and his livelihood.

11.25 Cycling. Mitchelton Bay Classic. Stage 1.

Highlights.

6.30 Heartbeat. (PG) Mike investigates a burglary at a brewery.

8.45 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. (M) Miss Marple’s stay at a luxurious London hotel is disturbed by the mysterious death of a maid.

10.45 Cycling. Mitchelton Bay Classic. Stage 2.

Highlights. From Victoria.

11.45 Movie: Ocean’s Eleven. (1960) (PG)

6.30 Scam City. (PG) 7.30 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away. (PG) 8.30 Emergency On Our Streets. (MA15+) An insight into the lives of public service workers.

9.30 Movie: The Call. (2013) (MA15+) Halle Berry, Evie Thompson.

11.30 Cycling. Mitchelton Bay Classic. Stage 3.

Highlights.

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 RPA. (PG) Meet Tim, who has a rare form of cancer.

9.00 What’s Your Emergency? (M) Firefighters deal with a hoax caller.

10.00 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 11.00 Amazing Medical Stories. (MA15+)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) Poirot searches for missing plans.

9.10 Silent Witness.

(MA15+) Sam is reunited with an old flame when she investigates the murders of a ruthless businessman and his family.

11.30 Death Row Stories. (M)

GEM (80)

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Megafactories: Tata Nano.

8.30 Cops: Adults Only.

(M) Follows police officers on patrol.

9.30 Movie: Planet Of The Apes. (1968) (M) Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall.

Astronauts land on a planet ruled by apes.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Last Man Standing.

8.30 The Last Man On Earth. (M) 9.00 Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

Final. (M) 9.30 Coverband. Final. (M) 10.00 Movie: Flying High II: The Sequel. (1982) (M) 11.45 The Home Team.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 The Indestructibles: Electrocuted Skydiver. (PG) 8.30 Black Ops: Assault On Al-Qaeda. (M) 9.30 Movie: True Justice: One Shot, One Life.

(2012) (M) 11.30 Bellator MMA. Final. (M)

6.30 Monster Jam. 7.30 Freddie Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries.

(PG) Freddie runs a mobile fish and chip shop.

8.30 The X-Files. (M) The agents encounter a family of in-bred, animallike brothers living on a farm in a remote section of Pennsylvania.

11.30 Black Ops. (M)

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Collectors. (PG) 8.00 Extreme Collectors.

8.30 Cops. (PG) 9.00 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 Movie: Tomorrow, When The War Began.

(2010) (M) Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood.

11.35 World Sport.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) Meet Steve Newman, the CEO of Loehmann’s.

9.30 Movie: Being John Malkovich. (1999) (MA15+) John Cusack, Cameron Diaz. A puppeteer discovers a mysterious portal which leads into the mind of movie star, John Malkovich.

11.50 The Home Team.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Robson Green: Extreme Fisherman. (PG) 8.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green.

(PG) Robson Green heads to Kenya.

9.30 48 Hours: Fall From Grace. (M) 10.30 The Americans. (MA15+) 11.40 Black Ops. (M)

ONE (50)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Bold.

7.00 Raymond.

7.30 The Simpsons.

8.00 Futurama.

8.30 The Simpsons.

9.00 Futurama.

9.30 The Simpsons.

10.00 Cleveland.

10.30 Bob’s Burgers.

11.00 Duckman.

11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Xanadu. (1980) (PG) Olivia Newton-John.

10.30 The Loop: New Year’s Eve Party Show. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. (M) 9.30 Movie: Can’t Hardly Wait. (1998) (M) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Jennifer Lawrence, Eddie Redmayne, Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Years & Years.

9.30 Movie: Housesitter.

(1992) (PG) Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin.

11.35 The Loop. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 Futurama. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) (M) Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott.

10.20 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 11.30 King Of Queens. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. Return.

7.05 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.00 New Girl. Return. (M) 8.30 Movie: The Craft.

(1996) (M) Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk.

10.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.05 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.00 New Girl. (M) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Movie: The Brady Bunch Movie. (1995) (PG) Shelley Long.

11.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

ELEVEN (55)

6.35 If You Are The One. 7.35 Brooklyn NineNine. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Knights Of Badassdom. (2013) (MA15+) Ryan Kwanten, Peter Dinklage. Liveaction role players conjure up a demon.

10.05 Movie: Army Of Darkness. (1992) (M) Bruce Campbell.

11.45 Wilfred. (MA15+)

6.35 If You Are The One. Hosted by Meng Fei. 7.30 MythBusters.

(PG) The top 25 MythBusters moments.

9.20 Derren Brown: Fear And Faith. (M) Part 1 of 2.

Derren Brown explores the nature of fear and faith and its impact on the human psyche.

11.05 PopAsia New Year’s Eve Special. (PG)

6.00 The Numbers Game.

Hosted by Jake Porway.

6.30 MythBusters. (PG) 7.25 Soccer. A-League.

Round 13. Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United. From Pirtek Stadium, Sydney.

10.00 Movie: The Octagon.

(1980) (MA15+) Chuck Norris, Lee Van Cleef.

A martial artist fights ninjas.

11.55 Space Dandy. (PG)

6.00 Movie: Asterix And Obelix In Britain.

(2012) (PG) 8.00 If You Are The One. 9.00 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle: Sweden. Part 4 of 4.

Ben Fogle heads to the Arctic Circle in Sweden to meet a former British communications manager.

9.50 Trivia Nights. (M) 10.45 24: India. (M)

7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 South Park. (M) Cartman is challenged to a fight.

8.55 Drunk History. (M) 9.20 South Park. (M) The boys form a Peruvian flute band.

9.50 Russell Howard’s Good News. (M) 10.20 Sex Workers And Proud! (MA15+) 11.55 In Her Skin. (M)

6.10 The Office. (PG) 6.35 If You Are The One. Hosted by Meng Fei. 7.35 Community. (PG) The group’s science project is destroyed.

8.30 The Returned. Return.

(M) Six months after the flooding of the valley, much of the town’s population has been evacuated.

10.35 Movie: Biutiful. (2010) (MA15+) Javier Bardem.

6.05 The Office. (PG) 6.35 If You Are The One. 7.35 Community. (PG) 8.00 Community.

8.30 Don’t Tell My Mother I’m In… Thailand. Final.

Diego Bunuel travels to Thailand.

9.25 Living With The Enemy: Hunting. (M) 10.25 Unplanned America. (MA15+) 11.30 South Park. (M)

SBS 2 (32)

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 The Checkout.

8.30 Burger Bar To Gourmet Star.

9.15 My Tattoo Addiction. (MA15+) 10.05 Adam Hills: Last Leg. 10.40 Banged Up Abroad.

11.30 The Volcano That Stopped The World.

12.20 Scrapheap Challenge.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 The Checkout.

8.30 The Warehouse Comedy Festival. (M) 9.00 Richard Pryor: Live On The Sunset Strip. (M) 10.20 Joan Rivers: Don’t Start With Me. (MA15+) 11.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.15 River Monsters. (PG)

6.20 The Next Step.

6.45 Stay Tuned.

7.00 Total Wipeout.

8.00 Adventure Time.

8.20 Kobushi. Final.

8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.50 Total Drama World Tour.

9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

FRIDAY

December 30–January 5 TUESDAY

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the local businesses of the Cooma - Monaro, Snowy River & Bombala Shires

HOME SPECS COOMA Wish you all a safe & happy New Year we will re-open Jan 12th.

Contact 6452 1048 for any eye appointment.

YOUR HOUSE

COTTRELL MOTORS

Louise & girls from Your House wish you a happy New Year.

Happy New Year to you all from Mike & the Team at Cottrell Motors, we are back on board as of Monday 4th January 2016.

PACIFIC FURNITURE

COOMA RURAL

David & Kim wish all our customers a Happy New Year.

Tracey & Geoff from Pacific Furniture wish all their customers a happy New Year, see you all in 2016. Only closed New Year’s Day.

Happy New Year to all our valued clients from Cooma Rural.

Safe travelling & see you all in 2016.

CARPET COURT COOMA

MOONTREE

HELLOWORLD

The team wish you all a happy 2016.

Closed only on public holidays.

Dale & Cheryl from Helloworld. Hope you all have a wonderful 2016 Closed public holidays only.

Normal Trading hours – 9.00am – 5.00pm.

BOMBALA NEWSAGENCY

Happy New Year to you all from John, Jamie & Faye at Carpet Court Cooma. Re-opening January 4 2016.

COOMA VISITORS CENTRE

BOMBALA CYCLES & CHAINSAWS

LANDMARK BOMBALA/ DELEGATE

Happy New Year from all here at the Cooma Visitors Centre.

Open Daily 9am – 3pm www.visitcooma.com.au

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a safe & happy New Year. We will be re-opening on Monday the 11th January 2016.

COOMA ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

PHA’S THAI KITCHEN

MONARO TRADE CENTRE

Happy New Year from the Staff @ Pha’s Thai Kitchen. Closed 31st December. Re-opening Tuesday 5th January 2016.

Be safe bringing in the New Year “2016” from the Staff at Monaro Trade Centre Only closed Public Holidays.

Wish all our clients a happy New Year!

Closed 31st December – re-opening Tuesday 5th January 2016.

Happy New Year to all our clients. We are closed Jan 1, 2 and re-open Monday 4 January 2016 normal business hours.

J&F RATCLIFFE ELECTRICAL BOMBALA John & Francis wish you a happy and prosperous 2016.

BOMBALA ELECTRICAL & HARDWARE HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our Customers, from Block & Elsie, Hope 2016 is a good one!

BOMBALA PIZZA SHOP Tracy, Glen & staff wish you all a safe and happy New Year. Closed 1,2,3 January 2016, re-open 4th January as normal.

HIGH COUNTRY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Happy 2016 have a safe & happy New Year from David and the team at High Country Automotive Group.

Closed Public Holidays.

Normal Trading hours Monday-Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm Saturday 8.30am – 1.00pm.

MACKS AUTO & TYREPLUS Richard, Ros & Staff wish all their customers a Happy New Year for 2016.

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the local businesses of the Cooma - Monaro, Snowy River & Bombala Shires

COOMA SAND & GRAVEL Wish all their customers a Happy New Year 2016.

We will re-open Monday 4 Jan 2016.

SHARP STREET SURGERY Happy New Year from doctors and staff at Sharp Street Surgery Closed New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.

FORTITUDE PHYSIOTHERAPY Happy New Year from Kristy and staff, we will be back on deck Monday 4th January 2016.

COOMA AUTO ELECTRICS John, Carmel and the team would like to thank their customers for their continued support over 2015 and wish them a safe and happy New Year. We will re-open on the 4/1/16

STIHL SHOP COOMA New Years Greetings from Stihl Shop Cooma 01/01/201 CLOSED FRIDAY 02/01/2016.

CLOSED SATURDAY REOPEN ON MONDAY 4/1/2016 NORMAL TRADING HOURS

GIO Happy 2016, hope you all have a wonderful time bringing in the New Year.

GIO Cooma will be re-opening for business January 4, 2016.

FLYNNSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; WRECKING YARD We would like to wish all our customers a safe and happy New Year.

We will be re-opening on the 11/1/16.

POWER & PUMPS 81,7 32/2 )/$7 5' &220$ Â&#x2021; 3+

Wishing you all a happy, safe & prosperous New Year.

We will be re-opening Monday 4/1/2016 8.30am.

TERRENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OVERSNOW & ATV SALES & SERVICES Wish all their customers a safe and happy New Year.

We are open from the 5/1/16.

SUMMIT SMASH REPAIRS Happy 2016 from the team at Summit Smash Repairs.

We will be re-open for business at 8am Monday January 4.

Wish all our customers a very Happy 2016. For all your blind, curtain and carpet installations. We are re-open for normal trading from 4th January 2016.

LOWES PETROLEUM

M&T MOTORS

Wish their customers a happy and prosperous 2016. We will close from midday New Years Eve and will re-open the 4/1/16.

Happy New Year from Stu, Chloe and staff of M & T Motors. We will be open for business January 11, 2016.

JEMALONG WOOL

COOMA TAFE

Happy 2016 from all at Jemalong Wool.

Wool Store will re-open on January 4th 2016.

ALPINE FORD Happy 2016 to all our customers. We are back to business with normal trading hours from January 4th 2016.

Happy New Year! Cooma Tafe will re-open on January 4.

Course information will still be available during this time by phoning 1300 766 123.

SNOWY RIVER TYREPOWER Wish everyone a very happy and prosperous 2016. We will re-open Monday January 4, 2016.

Your locally owned newspaper

wish all our advertisers and readers of the Cooma-Monaro, Snowy River and Bombala Shires a happy New Year!

Thank you for all your support in 2015, we look forward to working with you again in 2016.

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property muster Wednesday December 30, 2015

Vendor has said enough is enough Reduced by over $40,000 Now Asking $295,000 40 Mercy Street Bombala 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car The vendor has sold an investment property and now all is left is to sell the family home. So reluctantly they have decided to dramatically reduce the asking price allowing someone to pick up a bargain.

This home provides an ideal setting for a comfortable family home and offering a sense of seclusion with lush gardens while a large front deck provides an accommodating and

classically Australian entertaining area.

This big undercover entertaining deck connects the living area to the outside and boasts panoramic views over the Bombala Township.

Cedar home features two large living areas, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and modern kitchen with all facilities and plenty of garaging.

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property muster Wednesday December 30, 2015

Colonial style cottage with huge potential

â&#x20AC;¢ Ornate metal pressed high ceilings â&#x20AC;¢ New foundation, bamboo flooring throughout main living, kitchen and bedroom â&#x20AC;¢ Modernized and rustic feel kitchen with great appeal â&#x20AC;¢ Modern bathroom with great natural light, laundry off from bathroom

This neat one bedroom cottage offers a warm and cosy feel throughout. Located not far from Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CBD this cottage offers loads of potential.

Great features include; â&#x20AC;¢ Natural gas heating with natural gas log fire providing that cosy warmth throughout Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter months â&#x20AC;¢ Great size block with enclosed garage

Make a time to view this unique colonial style cottage today.

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8 Bradley St, Cooma

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50 Hill St, Cooma

Asking $359,000

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Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Chief Executive Officer Anita Hobson-Powell said the secret to keeping the kilos in check this Christmas was to eat in moderation and maintain a consistent exercise regime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With plenty of shopping, cooking and entertaining on the to-do list over the Christmas break, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to abandon your regular work-out,â&#x20AC;? Ms Hobson-Powell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to keep in mind that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much easier to moderate eating and exercise habits over Christmas than it is to try and shift excess weight postholiday season. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to indulge in that mince pie or pavlova, be sure to continue incorporating plenty of physical activity into your daily routine.â&#x20AC;?

Ms Hobson-Powell shared the following top tips from ESSA to beat the Christmas bulge: â&#x20AC;˘ Pound the pavement Rather than purchasing gifts online, hit the shops to find the perfect presents for your family and friends. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll not only tick items off your shopping list, but keep fit in the process. For some extra exercise, park a few blocks away from the shopping centre. The added bonus is that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll avoid all the Christmas traffic and wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to spend hours looking for a car park. â&#x20AC;˘ Give the gift of exercise When selecting presents for your loved ones, why not consider gifts that get the family moving? Passes to your local rock climbing centre, a basketball hoop and ball for the kids or even a volleyball set for the park or pool offer hours of fun. â&#x20AC;˘ Dance the day away In addition to the standard backyard cricket set, consider setting up a designated dance floor on Christmas day.

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New Year’s celebrations It has long been tradition for those of the Bombala district to head to Delegate for New Year’s Eve, and most years there are also plenty of visitors from further afield swarming in to celebrate in the small town!

That’s because the Delegate Hotel hosts a fantastic New Year’s Eve Street Party every year, with this Thursday night set to be no different.

The main street will close from 6pm to allow the party to roll on, with a barbecue sizzling away from 7pm while the bar does a roaring trade.

The kids will be kept happily entertained, with the jumping castle proving popular all evening, while one of the main highlights of the night will be a late-

in-the-year visit from Santa.

While Santa is busy delighting all with his annual lolly drop, the stage will also be set for some great live music from popular duo, MixFix. Yes, Mel and Greg are returning to Delegate’s Street Party after an awesome NYE last year, covering all the great songs we know and love from the 80s, 90s and today.

And that’s it really, with the whole night simply given over to some high spirited celebrating as the community comes together to ring in the New Year with great entertainment and great friends. Come and be a part of it in Delegate this Thursday night from 6pm.

Nicky to take on Hair Bombala’s Nicky Gulliford is proof that hard work and perseverance really does pay off. The determined local has just completed her apprenticeship with Hair on Main Street, and not only is she now a fully qualified hairdresser, she’s about to buy the business!

Nicky’s apprenticeship proved reasonably challenging as the mother of two juggled family life, full time hours and regular trips to TAFE, the first class of which she attended in Sydney, a very long drive from Bombala.

She soon abandoned the idea of training so far away and crossed over to CIT in Canberra, with her husband’s employer kindly letting him start later every Tuesday to get the children to school while Nicky studied.

She worked away diligently, and with the support of her family, Nicky’s

apprenticeship was completed this “Firstly I’d just really like to month. congratulate Nicky on her hard Proving very timely, current Hair on work and on completing her apprenticeship,” Tanya said.

“I’ll certainly still be hairdressing here at Hair on Main, and I’m incredibly grateful for the support I’ve had here, but we’re both looking forward to a new chapter next year.”

Nicky said that there will be very few changes in the initial year that she takes on ownership, and she intends to build her client base and continue learning.

“I just want to thank Tanya so much for the opportunity to get into hairdressing like this, and I’d also like to thank the Hair on Main team, my family and friends for all of their support,” she said.

Bombala’s Nicky Gulliford has not Main Street owner, Tanya Ingram feels only just completed her hairdressing she is now ready to take a step back, apprenticeship, she’s about to buy and will be passing the reins over to Hair on Main Street!

Nicky in February 2016.

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ACCOUNTS MANAGER Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre (SWHMC) is a not for profit community based organisation providing aged care services to the local community. A recent review of our services have resulted in the creation of a new role within our organisation of Accounts manager.

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NOTICE OF LOW LEVEL AERIAL SURVEY - Paupong/Beloka GFM Exploration will be conducting an aeromagnetic survey over the Paupong area as indicated in this map.

The survey is scheduled to occur between 7th & 17th Jan 2016 for up to 4 days and is subject to weather conditions.

The survey will be conducted from the air, using a fixed wing Fletcher FU 24 aircraft. The flight path will follow a continuous series of East/West and North/South oriented lines at a height of 30 โ 50m. Please be aware of any potential disturbance to livestock.

Further information is available by calling 1300 66 0001.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OFFICER/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR X 2

Position Type: Permanent 76 hours/fortnight Reporting to the Business / Finance Manager and Director of Nursing, you will be responsible for billings and debt collection, invoicing, receipting, residency contracts, payroll and answering queries. You will be required to perform general office administration tasks and reception duties and act as the primary office contact for clients (via telephone, email and face-to-face). You will assist the Financial Manager and Director of Nursing to produce reports and monitor key performance data. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, you will liaise with referring organisations and professionals in the region to promote our services (e.g. GP receptionists and other health professionals and community groups). Coordinate team meetings including agendas and the taking of minutes,

If you are interested in this role, please send your most recent CV by the close of business on 15th January 2016 to don.swhmc@xceltek.net.au or contact Debbie Payne on 6452 3588

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RSPCA CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS 1st - John Burgess 2nd - Elaine Schofield 3rd - Diane Hebb Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported the RSPCA through the year.

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BUCKLEY, Ronald Michael (Ronnie) Passed away peacefully on Saturday December, 26th of 2015 at Canberra Hospital, formerly of Clarke St, Nimmitabel. Aged 81 years.

The relatives and friends of the late RONALD MICHAEL BUCKLEY are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the St Andrews Catholic Church, Nimmitabel, on Wednesday December 30th 2015 commencing at 11:00 am.

At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Nimmitabel Cemetery.

You must have superior customer service skills and ability to liaise professionally, sensitively and appropriately with clients, using a professional and sensitive phone manner. Strong computer skills are essential especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Demonstrated drive and ability to organise, prioritise and complete the duties assigned. Completion of an administration qualification and/or experience in a similar role is desired.

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Dearly loved husband of Gwendoline. Devoted father of Roger and Glenn. Father in-law of Catherine and Nancy.

Adored Papa of Nathan, Kirsty, Lachlan,Taylah and great Papa to Eva and Olivia.

Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre (SWHMC) is a not for profit community based organisation providing aged care services to the local community. A recent review of our services have resulted in the creation of a new role within our organisation of Accounts receivable officer / Office administrator.

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Trail bike riders: stay safe, ride legally these holidays Authorities are reminding trail bike riders to ride safely, stick to legal riding areas, and steer clear of rail trails and walking tracks.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (DELWP) Trail Bike Project Manager Roger Pitt said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trail bike riding is increasingly popular in Gippsland, but riders must remember that in forests and parks motorcycles can only be used on formed roads and vehicle tracks.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rail trails and walking tracks are not designed for motorbikes as their surface and drainage can be easily damaged and motorbike riders are a hazard to others using the trails. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an offence in forests and parks to ride offroad on informal tracks and the natural terrain because of the environmental damage it causes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition, if you are unlicensed or your bike is unregistered you are only allowed to ride on private land or at motorcycle club tracks.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea for parents to enrol young riders in a club so they have somewhere to ride and get some safe riding instruction.â&#x20AC;?

Cr Michael Rossiter, Mayor of Latrobe City Council said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Complaints about noise and dust from motorbikes peak during the Christmas holiday season.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riding in bushland reserves in Latrobe City is not allowed.

We urge everyone using motorbikes to stick to formed roads, and if they are riding on private land to be considerate of

nearby neighbours.â&#x20AC;?

Victoria has approximately 49,000km of roads and vehicle tracks through State forest and National Parks which are available for use by licensed riders on registered bikes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are riding in our forests and parks over summer please be extra careful and reduce your speed on narrow tracks, at blind corners and around camping areas,â&#x20AC;?

Mr Pitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wear full coverage protective clothing and motorcycle boots, a helmet, goggles, gloves, body armour, and knee guards.

Make sure you keep hydrated and ride with someone else in case of an emergency.â&#x20AC;?

Riding a motorcycle off formed roads, damaging public land, unlicensed riding and using unregistered mini-bikes on public land are all serious offences with fines potentially exceeding $1000.

Further information about trail bike riding in State Forest and other areas of public land can be found on www.delwp. vic.gov.au. Information on motorcycle clubs and venues is at www.motorcyclingvic.com.au

Report environmental crime to DELWP phone 136 186 or Crimestoppers phone 1800 33 000. Information about motorbike riders riding unregistered or unlicensed bikes or causing a public safety risk should be referred to Victoria Police.

Bombala Pool receives Cancer Council Sun Sound â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sign of approvalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bombala pool in the Bombala Council has partnered with Cancer Council NSW this summer to reduce peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level of sun exposure and risk of sunburn across NSW while raising the importance of sun protection.

The pool has joined 100 beach and pool sites across the state that have implemented the Sun Sound, a short catchy jingle played hourly on loud speakers reminding young people to protect their skin.

Grant Plecas in the Southern Regional Cancer Council NSW office recently presented the pool with the Sun Sound awareness signs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to see the Bombala pool come on board to protect the youth in our community, as research shows young people often forget to protect their skin

continue to fund ground breaking research from the sun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the Bombala region is marked as a which will help us beat cancer once and for skin cancer hot spot itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important we start allâ&#x20AC;?.

To find out more about Sun Sound or education at an early age as we know sun exposure during youth is a major any of the other programs and services available visit www.cancercouncil.com.au contributor to skin cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to working with Bombala Pool as we move into summer in the Bombala Region.

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Cooma’s lady bowlers at their end of year presentations

Olga Jebbink was awarded Belle of the Green.

The Triples runners up were Olga Jebbink, Cheryl Meillion and Dawn Russell.

Winners of the Triples were Margherita Zasso, Maureen D’Amico and Leonie Snell.

Above, Winner of the Minor Singles was Hazel Walker, pictured with Vice President Margaret Power.

Una Roberson was the Minor Singles runner up, pictured here with President Hazel Walker.

Major Singles runner up was Maureen D’Amico, pictured with Hazel Walker.

Runners up in the Major Pairs were Cheryl Meillion and Lorraine West.

The Fours runners up were Maureen D’Amico, Margherita Zasso, Tracie Sanders and Dot Jackson (absent).

Major Pairs winners Tracie Sanders and Leonie Snell with Hazel Walker.

Above, Minor Pairs were won

by Dawn Russell and Hazel Walker, pictured here with Vice President Margaret Power.

Left, Winner of the Major Singles Olga Jebbink with Club president Hazel Walker.

Winners of the Fours were Evelyn Hamilton, Cheryl Meillion, Rulie Steinfort and Daphne Buckley (absent).

Evelyn Hamilton and Mary Phillips were the Minor Pairs runners up.

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A lifetime of commitment to cricket on the Monaro Nick Chapman Tony Mackenzie is a former local cricketer and life member of The Monaro District Cricket Association. He has lived in Cooma since 1959 and has been an avid cricket fan his entire life.

Like many Australians, he began his cricketing career playing in the backyard with his brothers and continued playing through school in the Hunter Valley.

He then moved to Sydney for tertiary education before taking up a position with the CSIRO. While in Sydney, Tony played A and B grade in the Sydney Churches Cricket Association competition but had his heart set on moving to the country.

Unable to get a job in the country with CSIRO, he took up a position with Cooma Council where he worked until his retirement.

It was in Cooma that Tony met his wife Coral who was teaching at Monaro High School.

The couple were married Long-serving member and life member of the Monaro District Cricket Association, Tony McKenzie, had the honour of officially opening the new cricket nets at Rotary Oval last week. in 1968 and had four children who all went to school and were raised from the MDCA. The community rallied and a working bee bee that was required to make sure the game went ahead. locally. was called to attempt to dry it out.

The match was to be played on the old turf wicket at Tony initially made the move to Cooma because of the “It was a huge working bee from council and the cricket town’s proximity to the ski slopes, but it wasn’t long until he Cooma Showground against the Southern NSW team, which consisted of players from the Monaro, South Coast, Nowra, players to drill in to the pitch and dry it out. Then we rolled was involved with the cricket. and rolled, well in to the night,” Tony said.

He began playing in his first year in Cooma, joining the Colts Southern Tablelands, Goulburn, Yass and the Riverina.

Fortunately the MDCA had secured an automatic roller by There was a handful of Cooma players in the team at Cricket Club in 1960 and in 1961 he was elected as secretary the time, including Peter Medcast, David Mould and John this stage but drying the wicket seemed like an impossible of the MDCA. task.

He held this position for three years, until he was voted in Robney.

That was until a man by the name of Col Adams came up Tony was the secretary of the MDCA leading in to marquee as president where he dedicated 20 years of service. with the novel idea of spraying petrol on the pitch and lighting match and was in constant contact with the NSW Cricket Throughout his life Tony was also heavily involved with the it on fire to evaporate the water.

Southern District Cricket Association, and has been honoured Association regarding organisation.

“We did this several times and we kept on rolling until This was the last South African tour before the country was with a life membership to both of these organisations banned from international cricket due to the apartheid regime, midnight. We got the game on. It was a bit late, but we got In 2015, Tony was given the honour of officially opening the which meant South Africa only selected white players and the game on,” Tony said.

The marquee match saw a great turn out from the only played test cricket against white nations. “beaut new nets” at Rotary Oval.

Opposition to apartheid brought protests around the world community in terms of crowds, and a solid performance from He recalls having had a big part in the original nets that the NSW players in a time when the popularity of cricket in the were established in 1970 and the voluntary man hours that and were prevalent in Australian cities during this time.

Monaro was far more widespread.

Cricket NSW warned the MDCA about the possibility of were involved.

When playing Sunday comp for Colts in the early sixties, Rotary Oval had just been constructed by the Rotary Club protests and issued advice on how to deal with any anti South Tony recalls winning a premiership in a competition that and the MDCA saw this as an opportunity to set some cricket African demonstrations.

In the end it was the weather, not the protestors, that fielded 24 teams across two grades and a Saturday afternoon nets up there. comp featuring 10 teams. threatened the success of the match.

“We approached Rotary who said they would supply the Tony attributes the dwindling participation in cricket to the A torrential down pour of rain flooded the showground the funding as long as the Monaro District Cricket Association supplied the labour; so we did. It was good voluntary labour day before the players took the field forcing some last minute, rise of technology and the popularity of other activities but hopes to see this change. unorthodox measures to dry the wicket. that went on for a couple of months,” Tony said.

“It’s a great pity that the number of teams has dropped “It was nearly a disaster after a big storm, the day before, The new nets have also been constructed thanks to a large off over the years because cricket is a great game for young voluntary effort, with the dedication of MDCA members having flooded the showground.

“With no drainage, the pitch was completely flooded,” Tony people. I hope we see a resurgence,” he said. always been imperative to the association’s success.

Tony is now retired and has passed on the mantle as MDCA said.

This also shines through in the time Cooma hosted the president and still lives in Cooma with his wife Coral.

In those days, the pitches were maintained by volunteers touring South African cricket team in 1964 and the working

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Christmas shoot report

Hugh Fairfield-Smith takes aim.

Shooter takes aim.

Cooma Field and Game’s Christmas shoot saw an excellent attendance, despite the hot and windy conditions. 81 shooters from Canberra, Bermagui, Wagga and even some guests from the USA did their best to keep track of targets that due to the wind proved even harder to hit than normal.

The day was run with a side x side shotgun event in conjunction with the more common over and under. With a sub event “The Springing teal challenge” the office staff deserve special thanks for keeping up and getting all the results tallied by the end of the day.

Adam Mower and the set up crew did an excellent job in advance to offer a fantastic range of targets over two ranges. The targets held up extremely well considering the blustery conditions and the day flowed well.

Lunch was a highlight. The Nassar Family from Roses Restaurant, cooking up a feast that had to be seen and tasted to be believed.

Lunch was followed by the traditional novelty Turner Teams event that was won by Richard Mould and James Barron showing too much experience for the rest of the field.

Presentations saw the wrap up of a great years shooting and congratulations go to Robin Perkins and Bill Warriner for taking out the Ladies and Men’s club championships.

Neville Brady 49/75, Toby Edwards 48/75, B Grade Trevor Heise 56/75 Robin Perkins 47/75 Richard Warner 45/75.

C Grade Ben Rowbotham 47/75 Rodger Sands 45/75 Andreas Nassar 41/75.

Springing Teal Challenge Mark Corbett.

Turner Teams Richard Mould and James Barron.

Thanks to the sponsors for the day and there continued support. Cooma H Hardware, Buckenderra Holiday Village and Rose Restaurant.

Our Next shoot will be on January the 17th, The Perazzi challenge, Sponsored by Perazzi Australia.

For more information visit the website coomafieldandgame.org or call Andrew 0413 013 689 or Adam 0410 507 279

Scores for the day.

Over and Under High Gun M a r k Gschwend 64/75 AA Grade Bill Warriner 59/75. Darren Redman 59/75 James Jonklaas 50/75 A Grade Kris Jones 59/75, Mick Hedger 57/75, Tony Crome 57/75 B Grade Richard Seears 62/75 Steve McIntyre 57/75 Sean Newlin 57/75.

C Grade Josh Pederson 46/75 David Bedingfield 45/75 Doug Blewitt 45/75 Ladies Jan Redman 53/75 Ronda White 43/75 Barb margin 40/75 Juniors Jake Hedger 61/75, Jack Fairfield-Smith 47/75 Grace Gschwend 47/75 Side x Side High Gun Mark Corbett 65/75 A Grade Tony Power 58/75

Three generations of Fairfield-Smiths: Jack, Andrew, Hugh and Hilton enjoying the day.

Athletics season is at its half way mark Twenty local Cooma records and two athletics ACT state records have been broken so far this season.

Leading athlete on the local scene has been U/12 Reuben Hooper with four to his credit over three events.

Reuben Hooper had lowered the U/12 -50m, 70m and 200m hurdles twice.

Reuben first record came in the 50 m with 7.25 sec (ET). This time broke a 20 year record of Jason Galloway at 7.26 sec (HH).

Two weeks later Reuben shattered the 200m hurdles 34.40 sec (ET) to eclipse the old record held by Jesse Williams at 36.10 sec (HH). The following week Reuben was collecting his third record, this time in the 70m with 9.55 sec (ET).

The previous record as held by Craig Willock at 9.96 sec (HH) set in 1997-98 season.

At the end of November, Reuben set a new mark for the 200m hurdles at 33.06 sec (ET), reducing his own record mark by 1.34 sec.

Molly Norris U/10 girl has three records in her basket, with two in the club throwing and one in the 200m hurdles.

Molly broke the club throwing record twice so far this season with a first up throw of 18.12m and again a month later with extremely impressive heave of 23.00m. Molly also found she could hurdle and on her first attempt over the 200m hurdles beat Lilly Jauncey’s 2014 record by half a second. Molly crossed the finishing line in 42.48 sec (ET).

Then came U/14 Brenna Clayton, U/13 Ruby Mould and U/13 Jordan Davis also claiming two local records.

Brenna Clayton is our best female javelin thrower and this season has set a record, as there was a reallocation of her age group javelins weight. Brenna set the record at 19.79m and has increased the distance out to 21.02m.

Ruby Mould put her pace to good use over the 200m hurdles, in her first run at this distance Ruby posted a excellent time of 35.69 sec (ET) to snatch the record from Alyssa Zusak’s 2014 effort of 36.54 sec (HH).

Ruby has improved her mark over

the hurdles at her next outing down to 34.94 sec (ET).

U/13 Jordan Davis throwing the hammer in the senior’s side of our centre as a U/14 broke the U/13 record held by Corey Thomas at 23.01m in 2001.

Jordan started the season with 23.91m and has progressed the record out to 30.86m. Along the way Jordan has reset the athletics ACT state U/14 record twice at major competition this season, at present he holds the state record at 30.81m.

Other athletes who have broken centre records so far this season U/9 Boys • Max Boole lowering the 50m down to 7.89 sec (ET), breaking Blayne Thomas’ 2004 record of 8.16 sec (HH).

• Joshua Southam in the club throwing, surpassing Stephen Davis’ 2014/15 record of 21.55 m to stamp his mark in the record book with a dynamic throw of 21.88m.

U/10 Girls • Lilli Utrush on her first attempt at the club throwing broke the 2014/15 record of 16.17m set by Lilly Jounce. Lilli’s throw was a long 16.70m.

• Next thrower after Lilli was Natalie Revelant who snatched Lilli’s record with a toss of 17.40m.

• Molly Norris who was the last thrower on the day pushed the record out to 18.12m.

U/16 men • William Reid created a new record for the U/16 men with his first up run of 33.39 sec (ET) on our last competition in November.

U/14 Women • Maria Tarasyuk posted our last record for the year 2015 when she broke Miruna Moruz’s record of 38.97 sec (HH) in the 200m hurdles.

She flew over the five flights to knock off nearly 1.5 seconds off the Miruna mark in 37.51 sec (ET).

We look forward to the second half of the season to see if these and many more athletes can keep improving their performances and surpass their age group records.

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Wednesday December 30, 2015

Barilaro opens new cricket nets The official opening of the new cricket nets at Rotary Oval took place on Wednesday December 16.

The opening was well attended by members of the Monaro District Cricket Association as well, representatives from council and Member for the Monaro John Barilaro.

MDCA life member Tony Mackenzie had the honour of officially opening the nets and spoke about what a great improvement the facility is.

Tony had a big part in the construction of the original nets 40 years ago, which relied heavily on volunteer efforts and funding from Rotary.

The new nets also relied on volunteer efforts and the MDCA are very grateful for

everyone who lent a hand.

Funding for the facility came from local council and the State Government, and John Barilaro had the honour of being the first batsman to use the nets after the official opening against the bowling of Cooma mayor Dean Lynch.

The new nets feature an updated synthetic pitch which will provide a safer and more appealing playing surface for local cricketers.

People are already making use of the facility and it can be booked for training by contacting the Cooma Visitor’s Centre.

Pictured, James Ewart bowls to John Barilaro.

Cooma Golf Club news W e d n e s d a y ’s Stableford saw Brian Searl return to form with a fine round of 42 points to win A grade by four shots. Steve Wheatley won B grade with 36 points whilst Gordon Weston had the round of the day with 44 points to win C Grade.

Ged Mackay headed the list of ball winners with a fine 41, a winning score on most days, whilst Terry Johnston, Perry Kopa, Jenny Kopa, Denis Minehan, Sam Patricks and Doug Parker rounded out the ball winners.

Ged Mackay won Nearest the Pin on nine and Tim DorahyBohringer on 17.

Saturday’s Comp was won by Matt Rainsford with a great round of 43 points (66 off the stick) to

street the field whilst Tony Monday, Mark Rainsford and Frank McKnight won balls.

Nearest the pin on 17 was won by Mark Rainsford.

Sunday’s Stableford was won by Phil Amey with a fine round of 42 points, despite dumping his tee shot in the lake on 11, with Brian Searl continuing his good form with 39 points to come second.

Balls were won by Tony Monday, Sam Patricks, Steve Wheatley, Terry Johnston, Rod Tran and visitor Luke Cox. Nearest the Pin on the ninth went to Terry Johnston whilst Brian Searl knocked it close on 17 to win that one.

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In Bombala social bowls on Wednesday December 16, A Dent and J Adamson defeated B Beileiter and K Callaway 24-18.

On Saturday December 19 K Callaway and Chris X defeated A Dent and M Guthrie 21-

13. G Griggs and N Brotherton defeated B Crouch and T Brotherton (visitor from Canberra) 22-13.

On Wednesday December 23 A Dent and C Baker defeated Chris X and K Callaway 14-7.

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Jindabyne rodeo attracted a good crowd last Sunday. Pictured, Michelle O’Neill on Connie in the barrel race and Clint Riley on Paintball in the saddle bronc ride. The main photo shows Daryl Baines, winner of the inaugural Wayne ‘Beechie’ Beech Memorial Poley Buckjump.

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