Pontin earns second term as Mayor
COUNCILLOR Claire Pontin was elected as MidCoast Mayor for a second consecutive term as the new-look council met for its first ordinary meeting last Wednesday.
Jeremy Miller was elected as Deputy Mayor.
Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will hold office until September 2026.
As the returning Mayor, Cr Pontin said she was looking forward to getting back to work.
“There’s plenty of work to do and I look forward to picking it up again,” she said.
“We are systematically working through issues and it’s important to keep this momentum going.
“I look forward to
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q Mayor Claire Pontin and Deputy Mayor Jeremy Miller.
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working with this new team.
“It’s always good to get fresh perspectives and for existing policies to be challenged.
“I look forward to working with all of the Councillors as we aim to deliver improved outcomes for the community.”
Following his election as Deputy Mayor, Cr Miller said the role was “to work with all councillors for the benefit of the community”.
Councillors were also appointed to a number of committees at the meeting.
Jeremy Miller was appointed as a nonvoting member to the MidCoast’s independent Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.
Councillors Peter Howard and Mick Graham were appointed to the Asset Advisory Committee which also includes the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Councillors Alan Tickle and Thomas O’Keefe were voted on to the Joint Regional
Planning Panel.
Attendees and voting delegates were also finalised for the Local Government NSW annual conference.
The Mayor along with councillors Nicole Turnbull, Thomas O’Keefe, Alan Tickle, Digby Wilson, Dheera Smith, Mal McKenzie and Phillip Beazley will represent Council at the event on 18 and 19 November.
The Mayor and Councillors Smith, McKenzie and Turnbull were nominated as voting delegates for the conference.
Funds for environmental education
MID COAST 2 Tops Landcare Connection has been awarded a $247,583 grant from the NSW Government to boost its environmental education efforts.
The ‘Eco Burn Education – Phase 2’ project is funded by the latest round of the NSW Environmental Trust’s Environmental Education Grants Program.
The project will teach private landholders best practice ecological fire management practices.
Working with local authorities, Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare will deliver a series of skillsbased workshops to improve their capacity to manage their land for ecological outcomes.
Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare will develop and share their library of Eco Burn Education materials including the ecological burn regimes for vegetation communities of the Mid Coast, including vegetation and fire history mapping, and fire-ecology learning modules covering fire in the landscape and
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fire management planning.
“Each of these education projects plays an important role in broadening and transforming community knowledge and skills,” said Emily Suvaal MLC, Labor spokesperson for Myall Lakes.
“Inspiring more members of our community to become environmental
stewards will result in improved local environments that can be appreciated and enjoyed well into the future.
“The Eco Burn Education – Phase 2 project will benefit the Myall Lakes community, and I look forward to the results of this fantastic local project.”
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Command were told a green Volkswagen Kombi was travelling north on the
Pacific Highway, near the intersection of Kennedys Gap Road, when it hit the centre median strip barrier, causing the vehicle to flip
and roll onto its side.
The vehicle caught fire, however, the driver – a 33-year-old woman – was able to exit the vehicle.
A passenger – a 27-yearold man – was trapped for
a short period before being freed from the vehicle.
Both the driver and passenger were treated at the scene for burns before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for further
treatment.
The Pacific Highway north bound was closed for approximately seven hours and an investigation into the circumstances commenced.
As inquiries continue,
Call for peace and refocus
By Thomas O’KEEFE
RECENT events abroad may be proving overwhelming for some, so one local church leader is calling for a “refocus” to restore perspective.
News consumers are being bombarded by images of the ever-escalating war in the Middle East, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the natural disasters in the Atlantic, and the assassination attempts on US presidential nominee Donald Trump.
“Our priorities can become skewed by the tyranny of the urgent and before we know it, we can find the changes and challenges of life have shifted our direction away from the things that matter,” Reverend Richard Goscombe of St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Tea Gardens told the News Of The Area.
“It gets harder and harder to find the time to stop and ‘smell the roses’, let alone consider the most important things in life.”
According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), a 2023 survey found Australians use social media as their main source of news.
It’s a trend driven by 46 percent of 18-24 year olds, a third of whom say they rely on information shared by celebrities and “influencers”.
The Anglican, Catholic
police are appealing for dashcam footage of the incident or anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.
and Uniting parishes all have churches in Tea Gardens, Karuah, Bulahdelah and Stroud.
They have long been an important part of everyday life, but are no longer a priority for many in the community.
Reverend Goscombe offers a refreshingly realistic perspective on why this is the case.
“Sometimes this can be because of a change in thinking, possibly the result of a bad experience with a church, or [because] the spotlight rightly shone upon
those who perpetrated abuse of children [as] exposed in the Royal Commission.
“Not the least, was the decision made by the Diocese to close Cedar Wharf Lodge in Bulahdelah which affected the community there so significantly.”
The Cedar Wharf Lodge nursing home in Bulahdelah was a major bone of contention during the 10 September Bulahdelah Meet the Candidates event, but it has since been reported that Stroud Community Lodge has purchased the facility and plans to reopen it.
Step children and Claims on a Deceased estate
by Cavelle Lindsay
In the case of Plummer & Anor v Montgomery, the Supreme Court of New South Wales ruled on a family provision claim where two stepchildren of the deceased sought provision from their stepmother’s estate. The estate, worth approximately $1.2 million, was left to the deceased's biological children and one grandchild, excluding the stepchildren. The deceased provided a written statement explaining her decision, citing the stepchildren's intolerable behaviour towards her and her husband.
The Court had to determine the stepchildren's eligibility, the justification for their claim, and if the Will failed to make adequate provision for them. It was established that the stepchildren were
eligible, having been partly dependent on the deceased and members of her household at some point during the lifetime of the deceased.
However, the Court found no basis for the application by the stepchildren, noting the stepchildren's limited contact with the deceased and lack of concern for her welfare. The deceased's testamentary intentions were upheld, and the Court concluded that she had made adequate provision for the stepchildren, who had no financial need or moral claim on her estate. Consequently, the Court denied their claim and ordered them to pay the costs of the proceedings.
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“The pressures of life have seen us ‘drift’ from things we see as priorities, and now we find it hard to get back to where we used to be, no matter how much we still want God in our lives,” Rev.
Goscombe said.
“You don’t have to go to church to be a Christian, but Church is still the best place… to get to know [God].
“So, all are invited to join us for Back To Church Sunday
on 20 October.”
Parish service times are St Andrew's in Tea Gardens at 8:30am, St Columba at Karuah under the gumtree from 9am and St John's Bulahdelah at 10:30am.
q St Andrew's Church in Tea Gardens.
3G shutdown 28 October
By Thomas O’KEEFE
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Some include, supermarkets, newsagents, convenience stores, shopping centres, chemists, service stations, real estate agents, many general businesses throughout the area.
A list is published towards the back of this newspaper. You can also find the outlets by going to www.newsofthearea.com.au
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using 3G networks will cease to exist as of 28 October.
The shutdown is to improve the capacity, speed and reliability of the 4G network and to roll out 5G to more Australians.
More than mobile phones will be affected according to the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA).
“Impacted devices may include phones, smartwatches, tablets, in-home personal emergency alarms, EFTPOS terminals and fire and security alarms,” it advises on its website amta.org.au/3g-closure/.
“Some early 4G handsets don’t support 4G voice calling, which means they use the 3G network… after the closure, these devices will not be able to make a call.
“There are also a number of devices that support normal 4G voice calls but force emergency calls to 3G, so these phones won’t be able to make an emergency call after the closure."
would be unable to call Triple Zero.
A submission by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts stated that there may be over 300,000 devices in circulation that use 4G normally, but rely on 3G for emergency calls.
back in June, the deadline has been pushed back twice to allow for the message to spread to those who need to hear it.
Vodafone/TPG customers already lost 3G services back in January.
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Older phones used 3G for Triple Zero (000) calls because, being a lower radio frequency range, it had wider geographical coverage - much like how AM radio stations can be picked up farther out than FM.
However, that advantage will be eliminated entirely when the telcos close 3G.
A Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report found that up to 77,000 mobile phone users
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Other non-phone devices that may be affected include water and electricity meters, farm monitoring and diagnostic equipment, medical devices, emergency phones in elevators, and safety and asset tracking devices.
Despite first heralding the 3G shutdown
The easiest way for anyone else with a mobile phone to check their device is to simply text the digit “3” to the number “3498”, and within seconds a message appears advising what action to take - if any.
Mobile service providers all publish coverage maps on their websites.
More information can also be found on the AMTA website.
TELLING the incredible stories of Port Stephens and the Myall Coast is what News Of The Area (NOTA) is all about.
NOTA is currently seeking more enthusiastic locals with a background in writing to join the team.
Are you a freelance reporter, current or ex-journalist, or simply a passionate and quality writer?
“If you have a background in writing, and a passion for your local community, I would love to hear from you,” said NOTA Group Editor Douglas Connor.
“As the paper continues to grow, we are always looking for enthusiastic wordsmiths to help cover the region’s
news, sport, events, music etc.”
Writing for NOTA can be an amazing way to connect with your local community, to meet some of the aweinspiring locals creating change in the area, and to learn and experience the unique elements of life in Port Stephens and the Myall Coast.
Writing for NOTA is flexible, with contributor reporters able to submit as many or as few stories per week to fit in with their present lifestyle and commitments.
If you want to be a part of helping the community get its weekly local news hit, then let's start the conversation. Send us an email telling us a bit about yourself to media@newsofthearea.com. au.
Shorebirds dig in for breeding season
WITH the return of spring comes the start of beachnesting bird season on beaches up and down the coast, and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is taking this opportunity to remind the public on how you can best help these precious birds.
Each year threatened birds such as Little Terns, Pied Oystercatchers, Hooded Plovers and Beach Stone-curlews lay their eggs on beaches up and down the east coast, where they are highly camouflaged and
can be very difficult to see.
Due to threats including native and introduced predators, crushing and disturbance from vehicles, humans and domestic dogs, flooding of nesting sites and adverse weather conditions, most beachnesting birds remain endangered in NSW.
Here are a few small things you can do to ‘share the shore’ and help endangered beach-nesting birds raise their chicks on our beaches:
• Keep an eye out
for and respect bird nesting signs and fenced-off nesting areas on the beach.
• Make sure dogs are only walked on an approved dog-beach and always kept on a leash.
• Walk on the wet sand to avoid nesting birds.
• Only drive on designated 4WD beaches and stay below the high tide mark to avoid accidentally crushing a chick.
• Ensure you take fishing lines and rubbish with you, to ensure avoidable deaths from
entanglement or ingesting rubbish are avoided.
“Beach-nesting birds rely on the camouflage of their eggs and chicks to keep them safe, but on busy summer beaches, this strategy can really backfire,” NPWS Threatened Species Project Officer Katherine Howard said.
“You might not see the eggs or chick until it’s too late.
"We need all beach users to ‘share the shore’ with our feathered friends by following a few easy guidelines and leaving some space for birds to raise their families.
“Off-leash dogs may seem harmless, but they are terrifying to birds, causing them to fly away and leave
eggs unguarded.
"Please check online whether dogs are allowed at your beach before you go, keep them on a leash and keep them well away from nesting birds.”
Stinker’s Fishin’: Best seafood in the world!
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
PORT Stephens’ history shows that we have plenty to be thankful for if you are a lover of seafood.
Commercial fishing has been carried out throughout the Port and along the local beaches since the mid to late 1800s, originally supplying a very small local market
including a few Chinese who had settled here after giving up in the gold fields.
Little changed until a steady supply of ice became available in the early 1900s enabling the industry to expand into Newcastle and Sydney.
Since those very early beginnings, Port Stephens has been a regular supplier
to local and overseas markets with quality seafood including fish, lobsters, crabs and oysters.
Locally caught seafood brings many visitors into the area as does the lure of catching your own. Recreational fishing is a booming business attracting fishers from all corners of the globe.
This year has been a cracker.
The snapper stocks are excellent as are kingfish,
teraglin, mulloway, bream, whiting and flathead.
If you can’t catch a fish in Port Stephens consider tennis.
For those who haven’t noticed, Port Stephens, including the feeder rivers, beaches and bordering reef system, is a mighty big waterway with magnificent habitat.
Through active fisheries management we have achieved a balance where our resources are shared between
sustainable commercial
Last season was a good one for Little Terns which experienced an almost 15 percent increase in breeding pairs from the previous season across the state.
fishing, charter operators and recreational fishers. Enjoy our seafood, it’s the best in the world!
q Sterna albifrons Little Tern on nest.
Photo: John Turbill DPIE.
q Our local commercial fishermen work in a sustainable industry supplying fresh seafood to the market.
Platypus Trail plans
PLANS are underway for a tourist trail to shine a spotlight on the elusive platypus which call the region’s waterways home.
Stroud resident Rachel Barry, a primary school teacher at Karuah, is a driving force behind the project which was born from discussions had during meetings of Rural Aid’s Community Builders Program (CBP).
The CBP, which is currently running across the Upper Hunter, is a
grassroots leadership program which supports locals within a defined cluster of communities to better understand and build their region and economy.
Rachel’s involvement in the CBP led to conversations with leaders from other towns in the program - Stroud, Gresford, Vacy, Paterson, Dungog, Clarence Town and Gloucester.
“We had discussions about what we value as a region, what we want to see happen
in our towns, how we can make our communities better, and how do we increase visitor numbers or get people to move to the area.”
Eventually the idea for a Platypus Trail was formed, as a way to “tie all the towns in together” and create opportunities for eco-tourism, education, environmental protection and Indigenous inclusion.
“It started with a local in Stroud telling us that we had a platypus,” Rachel said.
“I didn’t know that we had them.
“We then went to visit the platypus pool.
“I don’t know if you have ever seen a platypus in the wild but it is just magical.
“You have to sit there silently… and then you see one and it is just this incredible experience.”
Despite originally thinking the platypus was endangered, Rachel said they are “actually quite common in this area”.
“They are just very elusive and shy and not often seen,” she said.
Still in the early planning stages, the Platypus Trail concept links Stroud, Dungog, Paterson, Vacy, Gresford, Clarence Town and Gloucester.
Certain towns would have a viewing area featuring educational signage on the platypus’ biology, environmental status, and Aboriginal cultural connections.
Organisers note that some towns are unsuitable for a viewing platform and a risk assessment is pending.
Art installations for photo opportunities have also been proposed so visitors can capture the experience even if they don’t spot a live platypus.
Trail maps will encourage people to visit the viewing areas in other towns, increasing their chances of seeing a platypus and having the flow on effect of boosting regional tourism.
“To tie in the neighbouring towns, signage will direct visitors to the next viewing
opportunity,” Rachel said.
“It is a way of creating a trail for visitors which goes through the towns.”
Rachel also sees the concept as an opportunity to improve collaboration with Indigenous groups.
“There is a real lack of genuine Aboriginal acknowledgement in these towns, which is something I am very passionate about personally,” she said.
“I saw this as an
opportunity to collaborate with local Indigenous groups to have some beautiful signage and to tell some of the Aboriginal stories around the platypus and the rivers and creeks.
“Hopefully in the future we can open up the opportunity for Aboriginal storytellers to do tours, and to take visitors through the platypus trail from an Indigenous perspective.”
The initiative has already received confirmed support from Arts Upper Hunter, Dungog Regional Tourism, Landcare and Local Land Services.
Organisers wish to reassure the community that careful consultation will take place with groups and individuals ahead of any project approval.
Rachel has written a children's book about the local platypus, which is due to be released early next year.
Voice has 'got a future', one year from referendum loss
By Andrew BROWN and Tess IKONOMOU, AAP
INDIGENOUS leaders
remain confident Australia will enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice to parliament in the constitution, one year on from the referendum defeat.
More than 60 percent of Australians voted 'no' in the referendum on October 14, 2023, with every state and territory - aside from the ACT - rejecting the proposal, which would have established a permanent advisory body and constitutional recognition of First Nations people.
Despite the defeat, Indigenous campaigner Thomas Mayo, who was among the leading 'yes' vote advocates, said constitutional change could still take place down the track.
"There's still a future that includes Indigenous people in the constitution. Sure, in reality it's not going to happen again for a while," he told ABC radio on Monday.
"We don't always get things right in a democracy. If
we accepted the 'no' answers that we got about equal wages or about our right to vote as Indigenous people... things would be worse today.
"Because more than 60 percent of young people voted 'yes' between 18 and 24, that tells me that we've got a future, and what we tried to do last year will be achieved."
One of the architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart Megan Davis said once it became clear the referendum was unlikely to win public support, it should have been delayed.
But Mr Mayo said despite the polls, the government was right in pursuing the referendum.
"I don't think it was a mistake and the reason is because... we would still be wondering if we didn't do it," he said.
"We had to press on, because it might not have been another chance."
Opposition Indigenous Australians spokeswoman Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said the referendum remained a
waste of time and money.
"It was a task that ended up dividing our country, and at a time we don't need to be divided, and unfortunately, the Albanese government put all their eggs in one basket," she told ABC TV.
"The Albanese government hasn't implemented any methods to improve the circumstances or change things on the ground."
Following the referendum result, Indigenous leader and academic Marcia Langton declared reconciliation was dead.
But Senator Nampijinpa Price said supporters of the voice needed to move on.
"The 'yes' campaigners need to let go, accept the result, because Australia's made that determination and move forward," she said.
"There are marginalised, Indigenous Australians whose lives need to be impacted in a positive way right now."
Workplace Minister Murray Watt said the government made the right decision to keep going with
q It's one year since the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum was held. Photo: Bianca De Marchi, James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
the referendum despite signs it was heading to defeat in polling.
"This was a proposal about enshrining rights of First Nations people in our
constitution and we didn't think it was appropriate to ignore their wishes, either at the beginning of the campaign or as the campaign went on," he told ABC radio.
"This is going to be a pretty painful day for First Nations Australians, there were a lot of hopes invested in the voice to parliament proposal."
q In the Gathang language of the Worimi, the word for platypus is bikan, yappi or bitang depending on the area. Photo: Rachel Barry.
q A platypus surfaces in Stroud. Photo: Rachel Barry.
q Rachel Barry is the driving force behind the project. Photo: Connor.
Navigating the uncharted waters of retirement life
“I wish I’d done it sooner.”
This often-repeated line sums up the feelings of so many seniors who made the move to a carefree retirement life. So why do so many seniors put off moving out of the family home? A smaller home leads to a bigger life without endless maintenance getting in the way of living, travelling, hobbies, or just relaxing. Yet, it can be hard to take that first step.
Too many retirement options
Since Covid, there has been an explosion of baby boomers moving to the Hunter Valley
and Port Stephens. This has led to a plethora of new retirement options, which is great news for retirees looking for the perfect lifestyle. However, it can also be confusing if all the pros and cons aren’t explained. Will I move to a strata apartment or granny flat? What does retirement village life look like? How is a land lease community different? Can I get extra support if I need it? How can I get home care?
An upcoming seminar has all the answers
A host of leading retirement
Has
experts are coming to the Hunter/Port Stephens district in October for a very special, oneoff seminar called ‘Navigating Retirement Living’. This exclusive event will empower seniors with all the knowledge, full of facts and handy tips they need to embrace their future confidently.
Rachel Lane will make the journey simple
Heading the panel is renowned retirement lifestyle guru Rachel Lane, co-author of Downsizing Made Simple.’ And simplicity is exactly what Rachel’s wealth of knowledge brings to the retirement journey.
your home become a headache?
It’s not downsizing, it’s rightsizing, and that means finding the right balance between home size and lifestyle size. The easier a home is to maintain, the more freedom seniors will have to live as they please. Rachel will offer reassuring advice on how to make that happen. As she says, “It’s about what you gain in return for your investment. Understanding what you’re receiving is what truly matters. Before crunching the numbers, ask yourself what value this brings to your life?”
Legal pitfalls
Guy Vinden, a specialist in retirement legalities, will give attendees all the tools they need to turn potential legal hazards into opportunities. Guy’s wealth of experience in commercial and property law means he can provide invaluable advice on everything from estate planning to retirement legal affairs.
Home care options
For seniors planning to stay at home as their care needs increase with age, Andrew Mann, former CEO of myHomecare Group, will cover all the home care packages available for independent-living retirees; everything from domestic assistance, home and garden maintenance, and personal care with clinical support.
Sample the Blueheath lifestyle
Attendees will be treated to a complimentary buffet lunch in the village clubhouse, a great chance to chat to residents firsthand.
After lunch, there will be tours of the resort facilities and display homes.
Principle Living, a locally owned retirement living operator, is hosting the event at their new village, Blueheath at the Bower. Operations manager David Kelly says, “There will be a question and answer session exploring the pros and cons of all the retirement
living options. In the past, our seminars have drawn significant interest and early booking is recommended. Whether you want advice on how to stay in your family home or you’re actively contemplating a move, come along. This seminar offers tangible advice you can use to make your retirement journey easy.”
Book your place now October 30, from 11am-2pm at Blueheath at the Bower, 34 Western Road, Medowie. book at www.blueheathcom.au. Or contact Adam on 0421 888 115.
Navigating Retirement Living A seminar for
seniors on the move
It’s a common problem facing retirement: your family home has become too big to manage, while the time, effort and maintenance costs are stopping you from enjoying your retirement. There are now more retirement options than ever, yet they can be confusing.
What if you could easily become an expert on your future? To help understand all the options, Rachael Lane, Australia’s top retirement guru, is coming to Port Stephens. Along with a panel of specialists, you will learn all the lifestyle, legal and financial aspects of retirement living, including strata apartments, granny flats, land lease communities, retirement villages, and home care.
After a complimentary lunch, you can tour the resort facilities and display homes. Navigate your retirement with confidence. Don’t miss this free lifechanging event.
Book now at www.blueheath.com.au or call us on 0421 888 115.
Rachel Lane is coming to Port Stephens. Retirement industry expert and co-author of two best-selling books, “Downsizing Made Simple” and “Aged Care, Who Cares”, Rachael is a respected adviser in the retirement sector, as well as a newspaper columnist, financial planner, and keynote speaker.
Guy Vinden is a recognised leader in retirement law. Guy provides practical legal advice on all your retirement options.
Andrew Mann is the former CEO of myHomecare Group, will share insights into accessing home care packages to assist you when you need it.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30 FROM 11 AM TO 2 PM 34 Western Road, Medowie
Tour of Blueheath facilities and homes are on offer at Blueheath on October 30
Stinker’s History: The story of the Sproules
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
IT is interesting to discover the background of local fishing families and why they chose to move to Nelson Bay in the first instance.
One well known local fishing family, the Sproules, originally from Tasmania, certainly have one of the most fascinating stories that led them to the seaside village in Port Stephens.
In 1828, at the age of 18 years, Adam Sproul enlisted in the King’s Own Regiment in Glasgow, Scotland.
Showing enterprise and enthusiasm he was promoted to Corporal in 1830 and later embarked with a detachment of guards in the convict ship “Strathfieldsaye”destination Australia.
After the landing of convicts in Tasmania the ship proceeded to Sydney, arriving in 1832. Identified as having a future in the Army, Adam was promoted again, this time to Sergeant.
The future certainly seemed bright for the young man when he met and married Maria Orpen.
It was unfortunate from this point that Adam had fallen in with some bad company, in particular one named McLean who had an eating house in Essex Lane,
Sydney.
McLean urged Adam to lighten off the casks of rum in the Commissariat Stores by syphoning a small amount out of each when it was his turn to be in charge of the guard.
McLean stated the loss of rum would never be noticed and he would pay very well for what he obtained.
Rum at the time was used mainly for currency.
Unwisely Adam thought this scheme had great possibilities as there were so many crooked deals going on that he would be unlucky to be caught.
Unluckily for Adam and his accomplice, Private John Donaghoe - caught they were.
An account of the police investigations concerning the robbery of the rum appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald in May 1832.
Things didn’t look too good for the rum robbers as they had been caught rolling a cask towards the gate at 11 o’clock at night.
His Honor the Chief Justice sentenced Adam Sproul to be transported to Port Arthur, Tasmania, for life!
For his part Donaghoe ended up working on the roads for seven years.
Adam “celebrated” his release from custody in 1844 by adding an ‘e’ to the family name - Sproule.
He then turned things around and became highly respected in his community after joining the police force where his “meritorious conduct” resulted in his promotion to District
Adam and wife Maria, who had followed him to Tasmania, had eight children one of whom was Adam William, a policeman, who fathered 14 children of his own.
Still in Tasmania one of those children, Joseph, made the move to NSW in 1917, accompanied by his wife Agnus Janetta (Nettie) and two of his sisters Mary and Alice.
It is thought that Joe was advised to move north, to a warmer climate by the sea, for medical reasons.
The family arrived in Nelson Bay.
It was Joe Sproule who started fishing the Port and beaches and began the long line of Sproule fishermen
It may have been that Nettie’s fishing background led Joe, who was a timber cutter in Tasmania, to become a fisherman on his arrival in Nelson Bay.
Joe developed into an expert fisherman, particularly on the beaches during the “travelling season”.
Fingal Bay fisherman Ken Barry remembers Joe, who never swore, as the “best spotter of moving bream and blackfish.”
“Sitting up on the hill at Narrowgut (Fingal Spit) he could see the fish when
others saw nothing,” he said.
It was the spotter’s job to sit high above the beach and continually watch the sea for any sign of fish, then to relay the size of the school, by flags or arm signals, to the waiting fishermen on the sand.
Unlike other “spotters”at the time, Joe had a tin whistle which he would blow to gain the fishermen’s attention.
Joe and Nettie had three sons and two daughters.
The sons, not surprisingly, turned to fishing.
Eldest son Ken worked with Bert Presbury on board the “Terri K” owned by Roger Coyne.
The “Terri K” was a sister ship to one of Port Stephens' longest serving and well known boats, “Pops Last”, which was fished by Ken’s brothers Athol and Crofton.
The brothers worked the “Pops Last” together for 30 years from 1948.
On board “Pops Last”, Crofton and Athol worked such famous reefs as the “Well” along with Bill Asquith on the “Farewell” and Tommy Hyde on “Irene H”.
The “Well” was a productive “mark”, a patch of rich reef, found years earlier by Greek fisherman Spero Spathos.
As the reef area was relatively small and the lobsters were thick on the bottom the fishermen decided to limit themselves to 10 traps each.
Athol remembers one occasion up towards Seal Rocks when he and Crofton lifted 44 traps for 176 dozen lobsters.
A popular boat, “Pops Last”, known to locals as “Popsa”, still sits proudly
in the Nelson Bay Marina over 60 years after she was purchased as a 45 foot tug that was being built for the war effort at Slazengers Boat Builders at Stockton. When the war finished there was still much work to be done.
The partly completed boat was purchased by the original crew of Crofton Sproule, Jack Evans and Bernie Thompson.
Sammy “Pop” Thompson completed the work in Jimmy Hill’s back yard and lowered a 40hp Southern Cross diesel below deck before launching off Nelson Bay Beach in 1948.
“Pop” Thompson had built many boats including the “Dawn”, however, as this boat was to be his final building effort, she was named “Pop’s Last”. Athol’s wife Marion recalls the earlier times.
“The waterfront was very different in those early days,” she said.
“Sharks were thick right along the old wharf and under all the boats, you could hardly see the water, it was just a mass of moving sharks.
“Every boat carried a gun, and thankfully they did, as my brother Tom Harris fell while he was swinging on a rope from one boat to another, fooling around.
“Before he hit the water a gunman immediately appeared on every surrounding boat ready to shoot the closest shark.
In 1977 Athol purchased and worked the “Miranda Star”, a boat which originally came from Ballina, where it fished the Clarence River.
Crofton continued to fish out of “Pops Last”,
to
Constable.
that followed. Nettie came from a well respected Tasmanian fishing family, the Behrens, who still fish out of Hobart today.
later
be sailed by his son Geoff.
q Crofton Sproule (far left) preparing mullet for lobster bait.
q Two of Joe's sons Crofton and Ken, who, like their brother Athol, joined the fishing industry.
q Joe Sproule moved from Tasmania to Nelson Bay in 1917, where he developed into an excellent fisherman.
Waterfront oasis
2 Kiora Street, Pindimar Auction: On-site Saturday, 23 November 2024 at 11:00am
IMMERSE yourself in the serene beauty of waterfront living with this charming two-bedroom, one-bathroom residence nestled on the tranquil shores of Pindimar, New South Wales.
Occupying an expansive 3500 square metre (approximately) plot at 2 Kiora Street, this property is an enchanting blend of natural splendour and comfortable living, ideal as a holiday retreat or a permanent abode for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle.
The property's crowning jewel is its stunning waterfront position, offering panoramic views across the glistening waters of Port Stephens and the Bay, with the picturesque Yacaaba and Tomaree headlands standing majestically in the distance.
A rock wall and private concrete boat ramp offer direct access to the water, adding to the allure of this coastal haven.
On the grounds, you'll discover a large 16m x 8m garage and carport, ensuring ample storage for vehicles and watercraft, while three 23000 litre
water tanks provide plentiful water storage.
The land, just over 3/4 acre, features a twostorey home that invites renovation or potential redevelopment (STCA) to realise its full potential.
This rare offering is complemented by the unique tranquillity of absolute waterfront land.
Don't miss the chance to view this gem; private inspections are available by appointment only.
Mark your calendar for the on-site auction on 23 November 2024 at 11 am, and prepare to bid on a slice of coastal paradise at 2 Kiora Street, Pindimar.
Contact John Rumble on 0425 289 200 today to arrange a private inspection. Inspections are by appointment only.
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN OPINION & LETTERS
The Write Direction
By John BLACKBOURN
Profit and surplus
I’M really impressed at the news that our Government has declared its second budget surplus in two years during these tough times.
We are now talking billions of dollars spare in the Government's pocket, which we hope is used to reduce Australia’s eye watering debt level.
I’m not playing politics here but like many Australians I never expected an
ALP-run government to show a profit and exhibit some restraint when dealing with their supporters who are crying out for government monetary support.
It’s nearly election time my friends, so all of a sudden fiscal responsibility becomes important.
By delivering these results, they should be applauded.
It is interesting then, that senior government ministers were unaware that the Treasury had been asked to do some numbers on moderating the tax benefits on both negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions.
We all know that the greatest wealth saving is held by retirees and that sum is suggested as A$9 trillion.
The Government's debt stands at about A$3.5 trillion.
So wouldn’t it be easy to flog the retirement horse as most of them had never voted ALP whilst spending their lifetime building that nest egg.
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
WE have recently put our house up for sale and the real estate agent has insisted we get a stylist (who they recommended).
When she visited the other day, she made suggestions that were not to our taste.
Frankly, her ideas were cheap and nasty.
Can't we just keep our own furnishings?
Belinda P
Dear Belinda,
MY mother made the astute observation recently that stylists seem to be 'in cahoots' with real estate agents and they all seem to read from the same playbook.
It can be disconcerting when a stylist wants you to fork out thousands so they can suggest that you replace the expensive artworks you inherited with assorted tacky prints from an online site.
Then, once they've explained everything that is wrong with your lounge room, they'll head to your
When Wayne Swan was Treasurer, he had an advisor who suggested that removing franking credits and introducing a wealth tax on retirees might be an approach to claw back their debt structure, and not lose many votes in the process.
That advisor is current Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
The advice lost Bill Shorten his unlosable election and the chance to become Prime
bedroom.
You can be confident that once they restyle it, it will take half an hour to remove the countless cushions and throw rugs so you can find your bed again.
Some stylists also seem to detest natural greenery, replacing it with cheap plastic plants that will never have a dead leaf or bug on them, but nor will they release oxygen or any feel good hormones, instead fulfilling their role as cheap adornments headed for landfill.
The kitchen can't have any food in it, or any sense of homeliness. And definitely no odours, except for coffee beans.
Apparently a strategically placed recipe book is the taste-de-jour, but god help you if you think you can cook in the kitchen during the sales period.
Personally, the things I look for when buying a home are its condition, whether the fixtures work, how much storage space it has, whether it has been designed to make the most of the natural light, and whether there are barking dogs or other noise hazards close by.
No amount of plumped cushions or tropical tree wall canvases will make up for structure and functionality.
Those should be the real selling points. Good luck!
Minister. We all realise that it would be political suicide to move in that direction on the eve of next election, but what are the odds of moving that way at the earliest opportunity should our present government be reelected.
They would then have a period of up to four years for that action to be forgiven.
Progress Association’s Spring and Summer priorities
DEAR News Of The Area,
IT has been some time since my last update as President of the Progress Association, and for good reason.
Several members of our committee, including myself, took a prudent step back to focus on supporting the Mid Coast Independents at the last local council election.
It is a positive outcome that Councillor O'Keefe was elected following this successful campaign.
I'm pleased to report that our committee has reconvened this week on 8 October, and we’ve outlined a number of key priorities for the upcoming spring and summer months.
At the top of our list, we remain committed to hosting the free Seniors Concert during Seniors Week in 2025, a cherished event we look forward to every year.
In addition, we have raised concerns with the MidCoast Council (MCC) regarding the very neglected, even dangerous condition of the land they own opposite the pub and next to the new property development (Myall Street - refer to photo).
The Progress Association is advocating for this area to be remediated for public
use, with a request to extend the footpath connecting to the Tea Gardens shopping precinct.
We are also in the process of resubmitting our grant application to the NSW government, along with letters of support from MCC and Reflections, for the installation of a Mobi-Mat at Jimmy’s Beach estimated at around $25,000. Another key focus is obtaining a professional assessment of the Hawks Nest Community Hall, with a view to supporting significant upgrades in 2025.
These upgrades would include improvements to the floors, ceilings, electrical systems, and both the internal and external facades.
We are aware that these renovations will require substantial funding, and we will be seeking a grant as well as support from MCC.
The Progress Association will continue to advocate for our parks, beaches, amenities, environment, and community wellbeing.
On the fundraising front, our successful barbecues at Heatherbrae Bunnings will soon resume, and we encourage the community to come along and support our efforts.
To help cover rising insurance costs, the Committee endorsed increasing our
membership fee to $20 per annum. We’re also launching a membership drive as strength lies in our volunteers, and the more members we have, the greater the impact we can make.
Our next General Meeting will be held at 18:30 on 14 October 24 at the Hawks Nest Community Hall.
We’re excited to announce that Councillor Thomas O’Keefe will be addressing members about his priorities as a newly elected Councillor with a full fouryear term.
We are fortunate to now have a strong local voice on the council.
Lastly, I wanted to share that I believe in the importance of open dialogue within our community.
Many of the challenges in our community might disappear if we talked with each other rather than about each other.
I hope to see you at our next meeting so we can continue to talk and work together to improve our community.
Thank you for the support.
Bruce MURRAY, President, HNTG Progress Association.
READING by Lynne Miles: Psalm 34: 8
"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him."
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
q The Progress Association has raised concerns with MidCoast Council regarding land council owns on Myall Street.
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
AUSTRALIAN animation steps up once again this week with the premiere of Memoir of a Snail, a fully stop-motion feature from filmmaker Adam Elliot and featuring a murderers row of Aussie voice talent.
Elliot’s films have always been a fascinating juxtaposition between the seemingly whimsical medium of stop-motion puppetry and the deeply moving explorations of lonely characters.
In this film, young Grace deals with her mother’s death by collecting snails but her life becomes much harder when she is separated from her twin brother.
Not a film for children, to be sure, but bound to be full of mournful beauty.
Proving that cinematic ideas tend to be released in twos, Knox Goes Away is another story of an ageing hard-man whose life is complicated by the onset of dementia (similar to Russell Crowe’s “Sleeping Dogs” from earlier this year).
Michael Keaton pulls double duty as star and director in this tale of a hitman who attempts to ensure his estranged family’s
ongoing safety and security before his mental state declines too far.
With supporting turns from James Marsden and Al Pacino, this film has been generally well received by audiences but, in particular, highlights the late career renaissance of Keaton, who turns in a brilliantly nuanced performance.
The tentpole horror release this week is Smile 2, a sequel to the 2022 film about a young woman beset by a malevolent entity whose evil influence is marked by the creepy smile on its victims faces.
The writer/director of the original, Parker Finn, returns to carry on exploring the mythology of this world, this time focusing the story on a rising Pop Star (Naomi Scott) who begins to experience increasingly disturbing encounters.
Following the rule of all horror franchises, this is more of the same of the first one - if that’s your thing.
If you’ve been starved for a fix of religion on film then your prayers are answered this week with The Hopeful being released to select screens.
The film is a 90 minute edit of a 2016
Myall Coast Vets
By Tony SMITH
10/10/2024. 18 HOLE Stableford.
A Grade.
1. Philip Catlin 38 c/b Voucher
2. Patrick Garland 38
3. Peter Olsen 37 c/b
4. Ross Clissold 37
5. Peter Bernardin 35 c/b
B Grade.
1. Rod Brown 37 Voucher
2. Les Miller 36 cb
3. Colin Rapley 36
4. Steve Scott 35
5. Keith Glanville 34 c/b C Grade.
TV mini-series that explores the origins of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination of churches.
Director Kyle Portbury is quoted as saying he wanted to tell a story “that deals with failure and the result of failure being change”.
This is clearly a message movie, looking to appeal to a very specific audience.
Looking for almost the opposite end of that audience spectrum is Operation Undead from Thai filmmaker Kongkiat Komesiri.
A genre-bending zombie movie set during WWII, this is an ultra-violent, blood soaked exploration of Thailand’s conflicted relationship with their involvement in that war..
When a Japanese force lands on Thailand’s shores, it unleashes a terrifying biological weapon that turns young Thai soldiers againist one another with uncontrollable hunger.
Where the film makes an effort to elevate into something more meaningful is in how it examines the way war dehumanises humanity by introducing a novel conceit that these zombies do, in fact, have a tortured conscience.
Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News SPORTS
By John SLATER
9 OCTOBER.
Bowls this week were sponsored by Purcell and Mount Solicitors.
Rain threatened today but 38 players were undeterred turning out for the usual Wednesday Gala Day.
Both greens were in play.
The morning winners were decided by the lowest winning score and with a score of just 12
The Club Triples champions Dennis Ashbridge, Mick Sheridan, and Geoffrey
Muggleton managed that feat.
The afternoon winners were decided by the lowest winning margin and the team of Peter Gurney, Col Amos and Brian Newbery won with a margin of 5.
The Garden Eatery Voucher was won by Glen Reinhard. Thanks to the Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher.
12 Oct.
The first round of the Club Minor Pairs was played today with the following results.
Graham Uff and Peter Campbell defeated Bill Jones and Richard Wiles 25-8
Chris Golledge and Rod Morrison are proving a force to be reckoned with, and they had a comfortable win over Craig McDonald and Les Smith 29-16
Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts
By Brenda EDWARDS
10th OCTOBER.
Winners: Lyn Pierson and Phil Jones who were undefeated all night.
Runners up: Darby Neville and John Edwards.
Ladies Highest Score: Sara Johnson-118. Mens Highest Score: Mathew Pierson and Michael Russom-140. Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm. Darts starts at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to play.
q Winners Lyn Pierson and Phil Jones with runners up Darby Neville and John Edwards.
1. Geoff True 38 Voucher
2. Barrie Newton 36 c/b
3. Ronald Pollack 36
4. John McKenzie 35 c/b
5. Grahame Chapman 35 c/b Balls to. A 30 B 30 c/b C 27 c/b
13 Oct.
The second round of the Club Minor Pairs was played today and the relatively small field for this event meant that today's bowls was the semi-final Round.
A tight game saw Phil Thrift and Terry Munright have a good win over Graham Uff and Peter Campbell 20 –17.
In the remaining game Chris Golledge and Rod Morrison kept up the good form defeating Graham Reynolds and Hylton Newman 22-13
The final of the Club Minor Pairs will feature Phil Thrift and Terry Munright taking on Chris Colledge and Rod Morrison next Sunday 20 Oct. Commencing at 1.00pm.
I am tipping it will be a close game.
Hawks Nest Vets
By Len GOUGH
8/10/2024.
HN VETS Stableford
Front Nine Nett Scores
1st Gregory Weeks 21
2nd David Hipkins 20
3rd Paul Young 19
4th Noel Quince 18 Balls to 16c/b
Back Nine Nett Scores
1st Bill Vandenberg 20
2nd Ross Clissold 18c/b
3rd Keith Harvey 18
4th Ross Hutchinso17c/b Balls to 15c/b
Nearest To Pin
3rd Gregory Weeks (Birdie)
5th Gregory Weeks
10th Terry Hoolahan
16th Breton Gibbs
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Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Diane RUSSELL
OUR prestigious Lady Veterans Championship is contested over three consecutive weeks in October, come rain, hail or shine. Being spring, we’re bound to play at least one of these 9 hole rounds in terrible weather, and this year the wild winds and driving rain made play during the 2nd leg very difficult. So our Lady Vets Champions are a hardy bunch of great golfers who thoroughly deserve the honours for 2024.
Division 1 Results
Gross Winner: Denise Sainty with a 3 round total of 138; Runner Up: June Biddle with 152
Nett Winner: Robyn Keegan on 105; Runner Up Sue Kovacs on 117
Division 2 Results
Gross Winner: Di Smith with a total of 167; Runner Up: Donna Clemens on 170
Nett Winner: Dawn Gough on 115.5; Runner Up: Janet Moore on 122
Division 3 Results
Gross Winner: Pam Keegan with a total of 175; Runner Up: Pat Dodd on 177
Nett Winner: Robyn Henshaw on 116; Runner Up: Gene Prigg on 127.5
The Championship also includes the award for the best putter over the field. This year’s Putting Champion is June Biddle with a 3 round total of 43 putts, closely followed by Runner Up Robyn Keegan with 44.
Congratulations to all of our Lady Veteran winners for 2024. We look forward to seeing you collect your
trophies on Presentation Day in December.
Saturday 18 Hole
Stableford
Another smaller than average field today, with just 32 players teeing off on the October long weekend. In fine but windy conditions, the local ladies were joined by visitors Elizabeth Jones from Boggabri GC and Nicole Williamson from Castle Hill GC.
Results 5/10/24
A Grade: 1st Antje Basson on 37; 2nd Jackie Rees 35; 3rd Julie Hammond 34
B Grade: 1st Cheryl Rose 38 (best score of the day); 2nd Susan Muna 34; 3rd Roma Bernardin 33 C/B
Place Getters (33 C/B31 C/B): Carolyn Affleck, Deb Matheson, Angela Clipperton, Helen Haynes,
Evelyn Potts, Gaye Gillard, Di Davis, Michelle Nelson NTP 10th Hole: Gaye Gillard
Tuesday 18 Hole
Stableford Event
The promise of rain kept the field down to 36 players today. The early starters had the better of the conditions as the rain did come down later, so some of the ladies had a soggy finish to their round. Ann Syme had the play of the day when she birdied the 10th, winning the Eagles Nest prize on her way to 1st place in A Grade. Ann’s tee shot was deadly accurate, hitting the flag and bouncing back to stop only about 45cms from the hole which left her an easy putt for birdie. Great play Ann! Helen Haynes also birdied the 11th today, with chip ins
Jillaroos jumper for Knights hooker Olivia Higgins
By Chris KARAS
RAYMOND
Terrace native
Olivia Higgins will make her rugby league international debut with the world champion Jillaroos in this year’s Pacific Championships series.
The Newcastle Knights hooker was rewarded for her strong performances in the NRLW competition this season with selection in a powerful Australian squad for test matches against the Papua New Guinea Orchids this Friday at Suncorp Stadium and the Kiwi Ferns on October 27 at the Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch.
Higgins was a standout forward during the Knights’ 2024 NRLW campaign after
earlier making her Origin debut with the NSW Sky Blues.
The 32 year old turned in non-stop performances to help the Knights reach the semi finals and stay on track for a premiership three-peat.
But the Knights had no answer to a revved up Sydney Roosters team.
They crashed out of title contention following a 25-16 loss to the eventual NRLW champions at Allianz Stadium.
Higgins will be joined on Pacific Championships duty by former Karuah Roos warrior Shanice Parker, who will line up for the Kiwi Ferns.
The strong-running centre earned a New Zealand recall with consistent displays in the NRLW this season.
Major Singles
27 v 9. Winners progress to the Semi Final, Tuesday 8th October.
25 v 21. Another long match on the next rink this one lasting 30 ends, Judy MacGavock held the lead until the 25th end then Bev Harrington took control winning 26 v 20. Jean Glover proved to be too strong an opposition defeating Carolyn Fredericks 25 v 10, not taking anything away from Jean's great bowling I have to say well done to Carolyn, a newer bowler and the first time she has entered this Competition. A big win to Robyn Beaumont v Lynda Richards, Robyn claiming victory on the 20th end
Social bowls played a game of Triples 12 ends winners here were Vicki McMillan, Maryanne Cuss and Carol Hayden 18 v Precy Swaddling, Dorothy Thompson and Bev Dunn 2. Thursday 3rd October: Round 2 of the Club Championship Major Singles, 4 games played the winner is the first to reach 25 points regardless of ends bowled. Bette Saillard and Sandra Leisemann battled for 28 ends, on the 19th end Sandra was down by 12 shots 20 v 8. Bette just needed 5 points to win but Sandra wasn't "giving in", it took Bette another 9
from Di Bowes on the 3rd, and Fran Henderson on the 8th.
Results for Tuesday 8/10/24
A Grade: 1st Ann Syme on 38; 2nd Helen Haynes 37; 3rd Carolyn Affleck 33
B Grade: 1st Dawn Wiggins 34 C/B; 2nd June Biddle 34; 3rd Liz Ross 33 C/B
C Grade: 1ist: Wendy Gibson 38 (best score of the day); 2nd Dianne Bott 36; 3rd Debbie Andrews 30
Place Getters (33 C/B32): Helena Wilton, Julie Williams, Di Bowes, Marcia Smith, Jo Collins, Carol Maher, Sue Kovacs and Shaz Carter.
NTP 10th Hole Eagles Nest: Ann Syme
NTP 5th Hole: A GradeHelen Haynes; C Grade - Viv Ballinger
Thursday Lady Veterans 9 Hole Event
represent the Jillaroos while centre Abigail Roache and second rower Laishon AlbertJones gained selection for the Kiwi Ferns.
to play in the international series.
Superstar fullback Tamika
will also
ends before she reached the winning number 25 v 21. Another long match on the next rink this one lasting 30 ends, Judy MacGavock had the lead until the 25th end and then Bev Harrington took control winning 26 v 20. Jean Glover proved to be too strong an opposition for Carolyn Fredericks defeating her 25 v 10, not taking anything away from Jean's great bowling, I have to say well done to Carolyn a newer bowler for having a go at this Championship, bowling at this level is a good learning curve. A big win to Robyn Beaumont v Lynda Richards, Robyn claiming victory on the 20th end 27 v 9. Social bowls played, a game of Triples 12 ends winners here were Vicki McMillan, Maryanne Cuss and Carol Hayden 18
v Precy Swaddling, Dorothy Thompson and Bev Dunn 2.
Tuesday 8th October: No social bowls played; Semi Final of the Major Singles contested. The game between Bette Saillard and Bev Harington went for 24 ends the score was close on the 11th end Bette 11 v Bev 9, the next 5 ends belonged to Bette she added 9 points to her tally, 20 v 9 but Bev made a comeback on the 22nd end just a 3 shot different, 21 v 18. Bette won the next 2 ends and slotted herself into the final winning by 7 shots 25 v 18. A convincing win for Robyn Beaumont v Jean Glover 25 v 4.
Thursday 10th October: Social bowls played 2 games of 3 bowls Triples 12 ends results as follows Deb Gardner (Swinger
A good field of 49 ladies teed off in beautiful conditions this morning. There were a couple of outstanding shots played by 2 of our veteran players which had everyone talking in the Green Room. On the 12th hole, Pat Marr hit an amazing 80metre shot with her 5 wood, which went straight into the hole for par. Trish Campbell also excelled on the 3rd hole with a 50metre shot that went straight in. Other chip ins today were from June Biddle and Helena Wilton on the 10th, and Debbie Andrews on the 8th. Well played ladies!
Results 10/10/24
1st Sue Brownrigg -4;
lock Simone Karpani and boom eighteen year old forward Evah McEwen will make their international debuts for Samoa.
Former Adelaide junior
q Newcastle Knights hooker Olivia Higgins makes her international debut in this year’s Pacific Rugby League Championships.
Lead), Maynie Roberts and Judy MacGavock 10 v Deb, Carolyn Fredericks and Jean Glover 8. Dorothy Thompson, Christine Fossey and Judi Polak 16 v Precy Swaddling, Kris MacDonald and Kathie Rimmer 6. The winners winning with the lowest score were Deb, Maynie and Judy. The final of The Major Singles was a great game of bowls to watch Robyn Beaumont v Bette Saillard, Robyn held the lead from start to finish although for the first 11
ends it was just a narrow lead the score here 11 v 8, Robyn won the next 4 ends gaining 9 points 21 v 8 eventually winning on the 19th end 25 v 12. Congratulations to Robyn now winning the Major Singles Championship for the 5th time and also congratulations to Bette for bowling through to the final. Following the Final all members enjoyed lunch a double celebration Post Pennant/ Major Singles Final.
2nd Elsa Jones -3; 3rd Sylvia Bolden 0 C/B; 4th Janet Olsen 0; 5th Dawn Nealon 1 NTP 3rd Hole: Trish Campbell
q Former Karuah Roos star Shanice Parker has been re-called into the Kiwi Ferns squad.
She is one of seven Newcastle players chosen
Upton and gun forward Yasmin Clydsdale
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 20
q Club Championship Major Singles winner Robyn Beaumont with runner up Bette Saillard.
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NOLLY
ABC TV, 8.30pm
After her scene-stealing turn as Princess Margaret in The Crown, Helena Bonham Carter (pictured) once again reigns supreme in this striking portrait of UK daytime TV pioneer Noele “Nolly” Gordon. The first woman to appear on colour television anywhere in the world, Nolly became a household name in the UK. She even had a soap opera, Crossroads, created for her. But it all came crashing down when, in 1981, the series was axed without warning. Writer Russell T Davies meticulously researched the three-part series, aiming to create a story that faithfully charts the TV legend’s fight for her career.
FRIDAY,
October 18
SUNDAY
FISK
ABC TV, 8pm
Change is in the air as Kitty Flanagan’s (pictured) award-winning probate law comedy returns for a third season. Not only has solicitor Helen Tudor-Fisk (Flanagan) bought a home and moved out of her dad’s backyard yoga studio, but she’s now a name partner at Gruber & Fisk – which means taking on more responsibility for the inevitable chaos that unfolds there. In tonight’s premiere “Bees in the Hive”, Helen tries to become a social butterfly to replace Ray (Marty Sheargold) after he broke the Business and Breakfast networking group’s rules, while new neighbour Murray (Carl Barron) puts Helen in a bind with a request for free legal advice. Better than ever, Fisk is a perfectly calibrated comedy.
MONDAY
MINISERIES: BALI 2002
NBN, 8.40pm
Released 20 years after the 2002 Bali bombings, and now making its free-to-air debut, this Australianmade drama still feels somewhat premature.
However, Bali 2002 mostly stays away from gratuitous re-enactments, instead spotlighting the everyday heroes who sprang into action and gave the world hope in the aftermath of the terror attack. Led by Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh (pictured) and Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie, it’s well-acted and as sensitively told as it can be. In these two final parts, Australian and Indonesian authorities work together to track down the perpetrators before putting them on trial, as the injured survivors begin to come to terms with their new lives.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross meets a plantsman.
8.30 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml) Part 1 of 3. After nearly two decades on her show, a soap opera star is fired at the height of her success.
9.20 Question Everything. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
9.50 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml)
12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.10 Rage. (PG)
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6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess
8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.45 Speechless. 12.10am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.55 Rage. 1.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PGav) 8.30 Castle Secrets. (Mav) 9.25 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. (Mav, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Allegation. (MA15+a)
12.25 Miniseries: Four Lives. (Mal, R)
3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Graham Ross visits the North Coast Botanic Garden.
8.30 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996, Mls, R) A sports agent has a moral epiphany which costs him his job and his fiancée. He resolves to rebuild his career with the one athlete who stayed loyal to him and a colleague who believed in him. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr, Renée Zellweger.
11.30 GetOn Extra.
12.00 To Be Advised.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
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The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Trains. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Week 1. Australia v Tonga.
10.00 Pacific Championships: Australia Vs Tonga Post-Match. Post-match news and analysis.
10.30 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016, MA15+lv, R) A CIA operative’s consciousness is transferred. Kevin Costner.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
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6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Keeping Up Appearances. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Call Of The Wild. (1972, PG) 5.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Women’s. Week 1. Australia v Papua New Guinea. 7.30 Antiques Downunder.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) The team helps a grandmother and her daughters. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists include Mick Molloy, Melanie Bracewell, Alex Ward, Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang. 9.45 To Be Advised.
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Club. (2002, PG) 3.55 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 5.40 RBG. (2018, PG) 7.30 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 9.35 Lawless. (2012, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.
Bulahdelah Golf Club Report
By Thora-Lou SMITH
UNFORTUNATELY the course was too wet for the ladies on Wednesday 9th October, but the Vets managed to play their Monthly Mug on Thursday
10th. The winner was Garry Willadsen with 67nett from Glenn Grainger with 68nett and Jeff Graham with 71nett on a c/b. Peter Neave was the only NTP and he also won the jackpot, just missing the birdie putt.
John Stellema was the best on the green with 27putts. Saturday 12th October was damp underfoot and overhead, but 20 keen golfers couldn't miss the opportunity for a game. The difficult conditions didn't
deter Joel Slack who had 43pts, and Ryan McSweeney was 2nd with 38pts on a c/b from Murray Sharp. Ladies' winner was Lou Smith with 33pts from Terry Stellema with 28pts on a c/b from Alison Benson. NTPs were
Geoff Harvey, Lou Smith and Terry Stellema while the long drivers were Toby Carroll, Mick Styles, Peter Billinghurst and Lou Smith. Ryan McSweeny won the jackpot. The Men's Open Day (which is already booked out) is on next Sunday - let's hope for a fine week!
SATURDAY, October 19
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Final, Mal, R) 1.15 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 2.05 Question Everything. (R) 2.35 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. (R) 4.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Betrayal – Hannah Grundy. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Charlton, Victoria. (PG, R) Anna Daniels travels to Charlton, Victoria.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (PGv) Esme’s friend Mae is murdered.
8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera and the team investigate after a young man is found dead in the back of a truck.
9.50 Return To Paradise. (Final, Mav, R) A mine owner is found dead.
10.45 Miniseries: Better. (Malv, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Crazy Fun Park. 11.05 Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse. 11.25 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.10am Rage. 1.45 Slugterra. 2.05 Dave Spud. 2.15 Summer Memories. 2.25 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Growing A Greener World. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bouddi Wild Swim. 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 4.25 The Bride Flights. (PG, R) 5.30 Mauthausen: Camp Of No Return. (PGaw, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG)
8.25 Bombing Brighton: The Plot To Kill Thatcher. Explores the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing.
9.55 So Long, Marianne. (Premiere, MA15+)
10.50 Something Undone. (Mal)
11.50 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Capricorn
One. Continued. (1977, PG) 7.15 RBG. (2018, PG) 9.05 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 10.50 True Confessions. (1981, M) 12.50pm Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow. (1963, M, Italian) 3.00 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 4.40 Oka! (2012, PG) 6.35 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 8.30 The Paperboy. (2012, MA15+) 10.30 Grand Ecole. (2004, MA15+, French) 12.35am Late Programs.
SUNDAY, October 20
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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, PG, R) 3.15 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Return, PG)
8.00 Fisk. (Return, Ml)
8.30 Plum. (Premiere, Madls)
9.25 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R)
9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+l, R)
10.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival: Allstars Supershow. (MA15+l, R)
12.30 Fires. (Ml, R)
1.25 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Final, Mv, R)
2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Zombie Town. (2023, PG) 10.30 Doctor Who. 11.15 Becoming Frida Kahlo. 12.15am BTN High. 12.20 Malory Towers. 1.10 Slugterra. 1.30 Dave Spud. 1.40 Summer Memories. 1.50 Ted’s Top Ten. 2.15 Miraculous. 3.20 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classics. 11.30 Ageless Gardens. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Week. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Moments: 2023 FIFA Film. 4.00 Etched In Gold. 4.30 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid C’ship. Rallye Du Maroc. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. 5.30 Stasi: A State Against Its People.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Nefertiti: To Whom Belongs This Beauty?
8.30 Akhenaten, The Secrets Of The Forgotten Pharaoh. 9.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Azerbaijan. (PGa, R)
10.25 Devil’s Confession: Lost Eichmann Tapes. (MA15+avw, R) 11.30 Houdini’s Lost Diaries. (PGal, R) 1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 1.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (Mals, R) 2.40 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
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1.00 States Of Undress. 1.55 Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 4.55 Scandinavian Star. 6.05 Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. (Premiere) 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 WWE Rivals. 12.10am Late Programs.
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6am Skies Of Lebanon. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.45 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 8.30 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 10.20 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 12.30pm Drunken Tai Chi. (1984, M, Cantonese) 2.10 RBG. (2018, PG) 4.00 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 6.05 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 8.30 Seeking Justice. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 R.M.N. (2022, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Cup Carnival and TAB Everest Day. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team goes snorkelling with sea lions. 7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989, PGh, R) The Ghostbusters revive the business. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. 9.45 MOVIE: Venom: Let There Be Carnage. (2021, Malv) A killer becomes a host for a symbiote. Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson. 11.45 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R)
12.45 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 Motor Racing. Shannons SpeedSeries. Round 6. Day 1. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 The Zoo. 5.30 Horse Racing. Caulfield Cup Carnival and TAB Everest Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol. (Return) 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Week 1. Fiji v Papua New Guinea.
9.00 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R) An ex-hit man comes out of retirement. Keanu Reeves.
11.00 MOVIE: Concussion. (2015, Mal, R) Will Smith.
1.20 Customs. (PGa, R)
1.50 Innovation Nation. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
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6am Children’s Programs.
6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions.
7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGals, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it matches dogs to their new families.
9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A woman becomes stranded on a remote walking track, unable to make her way out. 10.55 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) There is a crash on the motorway. 12.10 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG)
8.50 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 9.50 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Killer Punch And Contract To Kill. (Masv, R) Takes a look at a 1988 murder.
11.05 Autopsy USA: Bob Crane. (MA15+av)
12.05 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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Morning
12.30pm South Aussie With Cosi. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 Motor Racing. Shannons SpeedSeries. Round 6. Day 2.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 The Block. (PGl)
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8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late.
11.10 The First 48. (MA15+av)
12.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Destination WA. (PG)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Skippy. 11.30 Antiques Downunder. 12.30pm MOVIE: So Little Time. (1952, PG) 2.20 MOVIE: Flight From Ashiya. (1964, PG) 4.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Women’s. Week 2. Tonga v Samoa. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994, M) 10.25 MOVIE: In The Heat Of The Night. (1967, M) 12.40am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Getaway. 11.30 MOVIE: Champagne Charlie. (1944) 1.40pm MOVIE: The Colditz Story. (1955) 3.40 MOVIE: Alexander The Great. (1956, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.
10.10 See No Evil: Toying With Us. (Ma) Police investigate a murder in a toy store.
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
2.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon Ranger And The Temple Of The Sea. (2006) 4.15 Surfing Australia TV. 4.45 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.45 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo. (2002, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Dune. (2021, M) 10.40 MOVIE: Stargate: The Ark Of Truth. (2008, M) 12.40am The Originals. 2.30 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Pokémon: XYZ. 4.50 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm MOVIE: Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai. (2007) 3.50 MOVIE: Combat Wombat. (2020, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Monster Family. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Catwoman. (2004, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, M) 11.30 Gotham. 1.30am Love After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30
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MONDAY, October 21
6.00
6.00 Seven News.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. (PGa)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls)
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mls)
10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals)
11.00 SBS World News Late.
11.30 Suspect. (Malsv)
11.55 Exterior Night. (Mav)
2.00 Between Two Worlds. (Mals, R) 3.45
Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am
Bicentennial Man. Continued. (1999, PG) 7.55 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 10.00 The Lost Bladesman. (2011, M, Mandarin) Noon Swan Song. (2021, M) 2.00 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 3.50 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG)
TUESDAY, October 22
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa)
8.35 Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution. (Ml)
9.50 SBS World News Late.
10.20 In The Box. (R)
10.50 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+a)
12.40 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R) 2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PGa, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Juarez take on a special case. Stevens enlists help to identify her attackers. 10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team races to stop a dangerous plot.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez.
12.40 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) 9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. The MPU searches for a homeless female teen who disappeared after running away from home.
Made In Bondi. (Final, Ml)
The Latest: Seven News.
Chicago Fire. (Mav)
Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)
Travel Oz. (PG, R)
Home Shopping.
6.00 NBN News.
A Current Affair.
The Block. (PGl)
Miniseries: Bali 2002. (MA15+lv) Part 3 of 4.
WEDNESDAY, October 23
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Portillo’s Andalucia. (PGa) 8.20 Titanic Revisited. A look at the RMS Titanic
9.20 Four Years Later. (Mal) 10.30 SBS World News Late.
Carmen Curlers. (Mas) 1.15 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG)
8.30 Arj Barker: Comes Clean. A stand-up comedy performance by Arj Barker where he shares some home truths.
9.45 Australia: Now And Then. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 4.
10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Chicago Fire. (Ma)
12.15 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Earth To Echo. Continued. (2014, PG) 6.20 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 8.30 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 10.20 The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M, French) 12.25pm The People Upstairs. (2020, M, Spanish) 1.55 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 3.45 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 5.55 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 7.30 Kin. (2018, M) 9.25 Chappie. (2015, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.
THURSDAY,
October 24
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Great Australian Walks. (Final, PG)
8.30 National Parks From Above. (PG)
9.25 Paris Has Fallen. (M)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Fallen. (Mal)
12.30 Germinal. (Masv, R)
3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. Explores life behind bars.
9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Bonnie Clarke. (MA15+av, R) Ron Iddles revisits the 1982 murder of six-year-old Bonnie Clarke.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 What The Killer Did Next. (Mav, R)
12.00 Magnum P.I. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl)
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6am Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. Continued. (2019, PG) 6.35 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG) 8.40 After Yang. (2021, PG) 10.30 Joe Bell. (2020, M) 12.15pm Shiva Baby. (2020, M) 1.40 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 3.20 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 5.15 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 7.30 Transcendence. (2014, M) 9.40 Moonfall. (2022, M) 12.05am Late Programs. 5.55 Lara. (2019, PG, German)
Major Singles
By Lynda RICHARDS
TUESDAY 1 October: The Club Championship Major Singles was to commence, as per the draw there was to be 1 game played unfortunately one of the competitors had to forfeit. Social bowls played 2 games of 3 bowls Pairs 21 ends and a game of 2 bowls Triples 21 ends. The game between Dale Cameron and Bev Harrington v Dawn Jones and Judi Polak was half way through before Dawn and Judi scored a point, 16 v 1, things really didn't improve for them from here on losing this match 24 v 9.
A similar tale on the next rink Precy Swaddling and Robyn Beaumont winning by 20 shots, 30 v 10 their opponents Vicki McMillan and Bette Saillard. The
Triples game was a much closer contest winners here were Carolyn Fredericks, Jean Glover and Dale Winter 19 v Lorraine Murphy, Judy MacGavock and Sandra Leisemann 16. The winners on the day winning with the highest margin were Precy and Robyn.
Thursday 3rd October: Round 2 of the Major Singles, 4 games played the winner is the first to reach 25 points regardless of ends bowled. Bette Saillard and Sandra Leisemann battled for 28 ends on the 19th end Sandra was down by 12 shots 20 v 8, Bette just needing 5 points to win but Sandra wasn't giving in it took Bette another 9 ends before she reached the "magic" number winning
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CUP LUNCHEON
NON-MEMBERS 3 COURSE BANQUET Includes drink on arrival & ticket Fashion Parade by Bohemian Spirit at 11.30am sharp Music all day by Central Coast Karaoke Limited Seats
q Club Championship Major Singles winner Robyn Beaumont with runner up Bette Saillard.