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Trangie family takes out top cotton growing award

By SHARON BONTHUYS IF you visited the Narromine war cemetery last week, the state of the rose garden planted around the headstones might have given you a shock. ANZAC Day was on our minds at the Narromine Star when we visited the cemetery on March 17 and found the roses around the headstones wild and overgrown.

Coming just over a month out from ANZAC Day, when a commemorative service is scheduled to be held in the cemetery, this news did not please Narromine Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) subbranch treasurer Ted Davies.

Mr Davies told the Narromine Star that the Narromine RSL sub-branch had maintained the war graves for many decades by agreement with the Commonwealth but had this responsibility removed in September 2021. He was unsure why the maintenance agreement was not renewed.

A single contractor has subsequently taken over maintenance of the Narromine War Cemetery which is managed by the Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) in conjunction with the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG).

The DVA and OAWG are committed to commemorating the service and sacrifice of Australia’s veterans and Defence personnel in perpetuity, a spokesperson said.

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By SHARON BONTHUYS THE Quigley family are celebrating the announcement last week that their business is one of the Australian cotton industry’s top performers for 2021.

Quigley Farms north of Trangie is the Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year for 2021 according to Cotton Australia, the peak representative body for Australia’s cotton growing industry.

The business was formally recognised as Australia’s best in front of industry peers at the MacIntyre Valley Cotton field day near Boggabilla on March 16 and will receive its award at the Cotton Conference in August on the Gold Coast.

Ashley Geldard from Columboola Cotton near Miles in the Western Downs of Queensland won the AgriRisk High Achiever of the year award at the same event.

Fourth generation farmer Tony Quigley heads the diversified and integrated family farming operation

in the Trangie/Nevertire districts of the Macquarie Valley, which includes cotton, dryland farming of wheat, can-

ola, chickpeas and faba beans, and livestock production.

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Tony and Tom Quigley at Muntham, part of Quigley Farms near Trangie.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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THE FORECAST Thursday, March 24 Min 18 Max 29. Shower or two. Possible rainfall: 0 to 4mm. Chance of any rain: 70% Central West Slopes and Plains area Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers on the slopes, medium (50%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20km/h tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25km/h early in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.

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By SHARON BONTHUYS THE state Coalition government “has become very detrimental to development and job creation in rural and regional NSW”, according to Narromine Shire mayor, Cr Craig Davies, who said that was one of the reasons he stood for an executive positions of the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA).

Cr Davies was one of eight country mayors elected to the executive on March 11 for a 12-month term, and said he is looking forward to making a contribution to all of the CMA’s focus areas during this time.

Cr Ken Keith OAM, mayor of Parkes Shire, was returned to the CMA as Chair and thanked outgoing members and welcomed the new and returning members.

He acknowledged the new executive was exceptionally well equipped to continue to drive the business of the CMA, which is so important to the constituents of country councils.

Priority areas for the CMA include working with the NSW Government to close the gap between health services in the regions compared with those of metropolitan areas, ensuring towns have sustainable water supplies and to ensure the fi nancial sustainability of local government.

A whole-of-government approach to disaster planning, skills and education, and regional housing will also be prioritised.

Cr Davies said his desire to serve on the CMA execu-

The new executive of the Country Mayor’s Association: Left to right, Cr Craig Davies (Narromine Shire), Cr Kylie Thomas (Kyogle), Cr Russel Fitzpatrick (Bega Valley Shire), Cr Phyllis Miller (Forbes Shire), Cr Russell Webb (Tamworth), Cr John Medcalf (Lachlan Shire), Cr Rick Firman (Temora Shire), seated, Cr Jamie Chaffey (Gunnedah Shire), Cr Ken Keith (Parkes Shire). Absent, Cr Sue Moore (Singleton Council). PHOTO: COUNTRY MAYORS ASSOCIATION. tive was driven by the impacts of external decision making on rural and regional areas.

“In short, I wish to have more involvement over the issues that have such an impact on our communities that are the responsibility of others.

“It has become very evident over the past few years that Mayors need to take a more proactive role when it comes to the policies of the State Government,” Cr Davies told the Narromine Star.

“The Coalition has taken a position that has become very detrimental to development and job creation in rural and regional NSW. “Far too much red tape is involved and rather than being the champions of free enterprise we are seeing barriers go up that are killing many developments and jobs in our communities.

“This is not what we expect of this government, particularly now that the Sydney basin is all but fully developed without the massive fi nancial imposts being borne by rural and regional communities,” Cr Davies said.

“Health is also clearly an issue that won’t go away and I wish to be able to influence better outcomes for our communities. It shouldn’t get to this but since it has, I can’t sit by and watch our services eroded,” he said.

Cr Davies said the focus areas of the CMA are very important and directly impact Narromine Shire. “I look forward to making a contribution to all these areas over the next 12 months.”

One area of particular importance to Narromine Shire is housing.

“With the level of job creation we have initiated and

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$480 million cash for NBN slammed as Coalition spin WHILE this region has been promised benefits from the half billion spend promised by the federal government for Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN), the Communications Elections and Plumbers Union (CEPU), the union representing technicians responsible for servicing the NBN, says this week’s federal government announcement to pour money into regional networks is simply election campaign “spin”.

The commonwealth claims there’ll be a nationwide spend of $480 million but CEPU National President Shane Murphy says the

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NBN was set up to fail from the moment the current government chose to replace the fibre to the home rollout with ageing copper wires.

“This government has had years to fi x it. Instead, all they’ve done is allowed the network to be riddled with pyramid sham contracting schemes that have left workers high and dry and customers cringing over endless connectivity and speed issues,” he said.

“While executives at NBN Co chew down millions of dollars in tax-payer funded bonuses, frontline technicians are being paid as little as $50 a day, or not at all.”

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Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

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development about to occur (in Narromine Shire), we must have houses. Not only houses but people to fi ll these homes. Potentially many hundreds of houses are necessary,” Cr Davies said.

“The Federal government has much work to do in terms of an immigration program that will allow our communities to thrive and grow in this environment of job booms.

“Without a significantly enlarged immigration program many projects will flounder and rural communities will be the ones to suffer.

“If a thousand people migrate to Sydney there is no discernible difference, but if they came to Narromine our shops would thrive, our sporting clubs would see more members and the whole community would benefit. Jobs can be fi lled and our output enhanced greatly,” Cr Davies said.

“Fuel security is a focus given that we (Narromine Shire Council) have already offered Minister (for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus) Taylor a solution that his advisers have rejected. This is one of the most critical strategic issues we face as a nation and the Government has left us all in a very critical state,” he said.

Cr Davies joins an executive CMA team headed

by Cr Keith (Chair) and Cr Jamie Chaffey (Mayor of Gunnedah Shire Council) as Deputy Chair. Mr Kent Boyd, General Manager of Parkes Shire, was elected CMA Secretary/Public Officer.

THE Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Narromine just after 8am on March 20 after reports a 53-year-old female was suffering a serious cardiac condition.

Local Paramedics attended the location and deemed further specialist treatment was required. They transported the patient to Narromine Airport where the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Critical Care Medical Team rendezvoused.

The female was stabilised by the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team prior to being flown direct to the Orange Base Hospital where she will undergo further specialist treatment.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

Maddison is the ‘small’ in small business

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By SHARON BONTHUYS AT the tender age of ten, Narromine lass Maddison Green is quite possibly one of the youngest entrepreneurs in NSW. When her mum Nicole started a new job and had a “hard” chair to sit on earlier this year, Maddison set about hand making her mother a small pillow to make things easier.

She used material from an old t-shirt and fi lled it with soft stuffing.

It was the start of a budding small business for the young lady, who now makes small pillows and a range of stress toys using recycled materials from everyday clothing.

“I really enjoy making things,” Maddison told the Narromine Star.

“I mostly hand stitch the pillows. I’m still learning the sewing machine.”

Maddison watched programs online, on services such as Youtube and TikTok, before she tackled her fi rst project.

Now she spends a lot of her free time after school, on evenings and at weekends working on making little pillows and stress toys.

“Sometimes I put a movie on and make pillows while I watch it,” she said.

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Maddison Green makes pillows and stress toys. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. Mum Nicole said her daughter’s pillows are nice little creations and the one Maddison made for her

had worked well for her back.

Maddison currently promotes her work on local

community noticeboards but aims to expand to an online presence in the near future.

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Oaks bridge realignment on McGrane Way NARROMINE Shire Council is reminding residents that work has commenced to realign the approach to Oaks Bridge on the McGrane Way. This work includes removal of vegetation, construction of a greenfield road access to the bridge and improvement to the road surface, which will improve safety access to Oaks Bridge for all road users.

Traffic on the McGrane Way may be subject to delays and reduced speed limits at various times to allow this work to take place over the next few months.

Council’s General Manager Jane Redden said, “Council will make every effort to ensure the impact to motorists is minimised during this time.

“The long-term benefit

of the realignment to the approach to Oaks Bridge is immense and Council appreciates the community’s patience while this project is undertaken.”

Residents are encouraged to report road hazards to Council as safety remains a priority on our local roads.

Feedback can be provided by phoning council or through its website, said Mrs Redden.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Quigley Farms takes out top cotton growing award

From page 1 The whole family is involved in the business including Tony’s wife Sally, sons Tom, George and Richie, and their wives Lauren, Emily and Alex, supported by a dedicated team of staff.

Tony and Tom Quigley spoke to the Narromine Star at Muntham, one of several properties that form Quigley Farms.

“Everyone is pretty excited. This is a once in a lifetime award. There are lots of good cotton growers around,” said Tony.

The whole family is involved in the business. Sally and Tony’s sons have centred their tertiary studies around agriculture with Tom qualified in agribusiness, while George and Richie have completed agricultural science degrees.

Both Tom and Richie have been Nuffield Scholars and all three sons have a fi nancial stake in the farms.

Sally and Tony are stepping back from operational duties to transition to retirement with management transferring to their boys, who are taking the farm to the next level.

“I’m slowing down and doing some off-farm interests while the boys have stepped up to the day-to-day management role. I’m still involved at the strategic level,” said Tony, who acknowledged the important role that teamwork has played in getting the family business where it is today.

He said the family’s high-

Tony Quigley at work with the cotton crop. PHOTO: COTTON AUSTRALIA ly valued staff, Duane Hohnberg, Nathan Bell, Nick Allwright and Rod Barclay, are also integral to the business and its success. Mr Hohnberg has been with the family since 1984.

“Teamwork makes the dream work, as they say,” said Tom. “We can’t do all of this ourselves,” Tony added.

While COVID had some impact on operations at Quigley Farms, it was nothing

compared to the drought that preceded it.

“The drought had much more effect on us than COVID. During COVID we just observed the protocols. On a farm like this it’s reasonably easy to isolate from each other.

We’re on tractors and in paddocks,” Tony said.

“Getting people here to help us with the last two winter crop harvests has been difficult due to border closures and other issues like slowing the

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supply chain,” he said.

Now that restrictions have lifted and things are returning to normal, it is hoped that these issues will cease.

Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay joined sponsors Bayer and AgriRisk in congratulating both the Quigleys and Ashley Geldard for their achievements.

“Tony Quigley and Ashley Geldard are both outstanding cotton farmers at different stages of their cotton journey, yet they are united in their commitment to sustainability, in particular efficient water use and soil health. They are exceptionally worthy award winners,” Mr Kay said.

Tony has been a pioneer of water efficiency measures, something his sons are carrying on.

As Director of the Trangie Nevertire Co-operative Ltd Irrigation Scheme, Tony and the other Board members succeeded in getting federal government funding of $119m for modernisation in return for half the water savings.

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tem efficiency and on-farm water use efficiency for all users, and the results have been spectacular with transmission losses reduced dramatically from 27 per cent to 5 per cent, and crop water use efficiency improved by 20 per cent under the overhead irrigation at Quigley Farms.

“We target water use efficiency here. That’s a project we’ve been involved with for a very long time. We look at every way we can to produce more crop with the same or less water,” said Tony.

“It’s growing high yields but reducing the amount of water that we need to take out of the river. More crop per drop.”

During the judging process for the award, Tony said: “The ‘20/21 crop will produce spectacular WUE results, with the furrow fields yielding 15.25 bales/ha for 5.7ML applied (2.67 bales/ML), and the linear move around 14.4 bales/ha for 4.43ML applied (3.25 bales/ ML).

“The result has been achieved with the guidance of Chris McCormack of Agronomic Business Solutions who has been with us for 28 years.”

Bayer’s Mark Dawson said the Quigleys are an outstanding example of a family cotton farm.

“All aspects of current production are being closely managed, and all aspects of future needs and direction have been considered.

“They have a great concern for sustainability of the industry, as well as improving the understanding of cotton growing in the wider community.

The Quigleys are a wonderful representation of the dedicated, multi-generational farming families that comprise the backbone of the cotton industry,” Mr Dawson said.

AgriRisk’s Deidre McCallum said the judges were impressed with how well the family members collaborated across all aspects of the business.

“The Quigleys have great structure and management, highlighted by regular meetings and benchmarking to improve business profitability.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

Overgrown war graves angers RSL From page 1 Mr Davies said the RSL would normally prune the bushes a set number of days before ANZAC Day to enable them to flourish before the day, but he was unaware if pruning had been carried out since the RSL stopped maintaining the site late last year.

He was certainly unhappy to see photographic evidence of the wild state of the cemetery.

A DVA spokesperson confi rmed that the contract for maintenance services provided by Narromine RSL at the Narromine War Cemetery expired in August 2021. OAWG approached the market to fi nd a service provider through an open tender process.

The spokesperson said the successful provider also has responsibility for other sites in regional NSW, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries at Parkes, Cowra, Bathurst, Narrandera and Wagga Wagga.

OAWG has regular discussions with all contracted maintenance providers regarding the provision of services under the contracts it manages.

In relation to the Narromine war cemetery, the spokesperson indicated that the roses are pruned hard in mid-winter, timed

Above, a closer look at the site on March 17 which shows some of the graves obscured by overgrown rose bushes.

Right, this is the site on March 22, looking much better. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR to allow for regrowth and presentation for ANZAC Day the following year.

“This year has experienced unexpected high rainfall which has created good growing conditions for the roses. The Narromine war cemetery is maintained every ten days in the growing season. Environmental factors may delay scheduled maintenance work,” the spokesperson said.

“OAWG develops site-specific technical specifications, in line with Commonwealth War Graves Commission Standards and horticultural best management practices (for war cemeteries).

Mayor Craig Davies, special guest Tracey Spicer and Trangie CWA president Pat Riley. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR

These include turf management, chemical applications, irrigation and drainage, garden beds, trees and planting, and structural maintenance,” the spokesperson said.

“All sites and their component parts are maintained to a high standard, and provide the loved ones of the veterans who are commemorated a place of dignity and serenity where they can peacefully reflect,” the spokesperson said.

“The (Narromine) War Cemetery will continue to be maintained on a tenday cycle, which is weather dependent. This includes dead-heading spent flow-

ers and incremental pruning. This approach ensures appropriate presentation of the roses and a display of autumn flowering,” the spokesperson said.

When the Narromine Star checked back on March 22, the rose bushes between the graves had been pruned and the site looked much better than the previous week. We have included before and after photos to show the difference.

Hopefully it is still looking nice on ANZAC Day when the community will gather to reflect and pay its respects to those who lost their lives in war. Lest we forget.

Tracey Spicer joins CWA Centenary celebration at Trangie

By SHARON BONTHUYS A LARGE crowd gathered at the Trangie Showgrounds on Tuesday to acknowledge and celebrate the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW centenary.

Trangie CWA president Pat Riley told the audience about the strength of the lobbying power of the country women of Australia.

Journalist, author and women’s rights advocate Tracey Spicer enthralled the audience with her very candid speech about her career and the many battles she fought against sexism and discrimination in the male-dominated media world.

See next week’s Narromine Star for more coverage and photos from this event.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

A day in the dirt at Trangie

By SHARON BONTHUYS

FARMERS from the Narromine, Trangie and Dubbo districts and further afield visited the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Trangie Agricultural Research Centre (TARC) last Friday for a “day in the dirt.”

More precisely, a “soils and research update day” that was spent exploring soil pits, learning of the latest in agricultural research at Trangie, hearing paddock-to-plate stories from Outback Lamb, and boosting community mental health and wellbeing.

Belinda Haigh from the Narromine Trangie Branch of NSW Farmers was pleased with the outcome of the event which covered a number of areas, including allowing handson soil testing and discussion of soils management before winter crop sowing around the district.

“I’m pleased with the turnout considering other events are on right now,” she said.

Branch chair Peter Wilson told the Narromine Star that it was important to promote agricultural research to farmers and that his organisation “was here for the purpose of serving farmers”.

Neroli Brennan and Tim Bartimote from the Ag team at Central West LLS presented soil pit sessions, and NSW DPI researchers presented updates on their current research projects at TARC. Ms Brennan presented from two different soil pits dug specially for the event. She showed the participants how to identify the types of soil on their own farms by looking at the soil texture and identifying issues such as compaction, and other physical and chemical soil properties.

She encouraged farmers to dig soil pits on their land for this very purpose of looking at

Yohannes Alemseged & Warren Smith presented their pasture research trial results.

PHOTO: HAYLEY ALTMAN PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NSW FARMERS NARROMINE TRANGIE.

Neroli Brennan in the soil pit. the soil’s properties.

Other guest speakers on Friday from NSW DPI included Kath Donoghue on the Southern Multi-breed Beef Project and Tracie Bird-Gardiner on the Merino Lifetime Productivity Project.

Yohannes Alemseged and Warren Smith explained their recent work on Sub-tropical Grasses and Kathi Hertel presented the latest fi ndings from the long-running Northern Farming Systems project.

Over lunch outside under the shady trees, participants benefited from hearing Tullamore’s Outback Lamb proprietor Fiona Aveyard talk about her lamb value-adding business development.

Right: Belinda Haigh and Peter Wilson from NSW Farmers Narromine Trangie Branch.

Jack Cresswell spoke about his Farms Advice Podcast and participants could also access local mental health providers including Lifeline Central West, Rural Adversity Mental Health Program and Marathon Health.

Mental health and wellbeing support continues to be an important focus of life on the land and being able to access support was an important message shared on the day.

The all-day program on March 18 was an initiative

of the NSW Farmers Association’s Narromine Trangie Branch in conjunction with TARC and Central West Local Land Services (LLS). It was funded through a Western Primary Health Network community wellbeing grant.

Orana region eligible for new children’s contact service funding THE Orana Region has been included on the eligibility list for funding to establish new children’s contact services.

“Children’s contact services provide a safe and neutral environ-

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

Looking back: Narromine in the ‘50s Contributed by NORMA MEADLEY, LOCAL HISTORY GROUP THE fi fties were “exciting” years in Narromine. We had four floods – 1950, 1952, 1955 and 1956.

A total of 100,000 acres were burnt out by bushfi res, with 60 properties suffering in the Trangie-Narromine area in 1952.

The army was called in with 40 troops and four trucks to fight against plague locusts in 1953.

Who remembers the man that won the Handsome Man competition for raising the most money for the new USMC building in 1953?

He raised £2251.

Fire destroyed Treseder’s sawmill in November, 1953.

A new brick convent school was opened in 1953 – a Queen competition resulted in £3000 being raised. Do you remember who was crowned Queen? She raised £1162.

In 1953 we had a polio outbreak.

Two Tiger Moths collided near the Narromine Tennis courts in 1955, with four men killed.

In 1956 the Narromine Hospital had a 12-bed hospital with 30 patients and ten babies. Locals complained that with a population of 2000 people it was not big enough.

It only opened in 1949.

Kindergarten or Preschool opened in 1958 – a big thank you to Peg Finlayson who has compiled its history. Were you one of the fi rst to go to Preschool?

Baystone won the Melbourne Cup in 1958, owned by Bob Burns and his sons Norman and Noel of Narromine.

Girl Guides, the Spastic Council, Lions, Apex, Quota and Rotary Clubs were started.

The Queen and Prince Phillip visited Dubbo in 1954. Did you travel by train to line up in Victoria Park to see the royal couple?

Two women were elected to the Municipal Council for the FIRST time – no doubt the language at these meetings was modified after November 1953. Can you remember who they were?

There are many more highlights, especially a building boom and the introduction of the Benwell home.

To fi nish, I found a great article titled “Men – by a woman” – no author’s name mentioned – I wonder why!

The Local History Group will present a Powerpoint presentation with lots of photos at the Narromine Library on Tuesday, March 29, at 10.30am, and then at Trangie Library on March 31 at 12pm. We will even give you a cuppa. Come along, listen, look and bring along your own photos and memories of these turbulent years.

We will even have a handout – a small booklet with some great local news of the ‘50s in it. y Do you have memories of our shire’s history from this era that you’d like to share? Do you know the answers to some of the questions in this article? Contact the Narromine Star on 6889 1656 or email newsroom@narrominestar. com.au to share your memories and photos.

Norma Meadley holds a copy of the Narromine News and Trangie Advocate from February 1954 when Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Dubbo. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

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THURSDAY 24 March 2022

SENIORS DAY 2022

Narromine Shire Council is once again is hosting Seniors Day on Friday 1st April 2022 at Narromine Golf Club commencing at 10.30 am with the theme ’Tune into Tech’. Morning tea will be supplied along with tech tips and live music from Terry Leonard.

RSVPs are essential please call Council on 6889 9999 or E: mail@ narromine.nsw.gov.au

CONTRACTING TO COUNCIL – HOW TO REGISTER

Narromine Shire Council regularly engages contractors to undertake various projects, works or services. All contractors who are engaged by Council are required to register with Council’s Contractor Management System, Vault, before commencing any work.

To register to vault visit www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/business/ vault-access-registration The Vault portal is a free tool which allows contractors to add or edit their WHS, QA, Environmental and insurance details as

well as description of services they provide.

am – 3.00 pm. This Mobile service offers free hearing checks.

Please note that the “Vault Contractor” system is for managing insurance, WHS and other systems and does not guarantee or imply that contractors will be selected to conduct work. Councils procurement and other policies still apply.

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HEARING AUSTRALIA – MOBILE SERVICE

Hearing Australia Mobile Bus will be visiting Narromine, Monday 11 April 2022 (outside Menshed) Dandaloo Street from 9.00

Council will be supporting a range of activities during 2022 Youth Week; further information and a full program of fun activities will be posted in coming weeks.

EASTER TRADING HOURS

Retail and hospitality businesses in the Narromine Shire are reminded to update Easter trading hours on their websites and social i` > « >Ìv À Ã v À Ì i Li iwÌ of local residents, tourists and travellers over this period.

NARROMINE AND TRANGIE AQUATIC CENTRES POOL HOURS Residents and pool users are reminded that the Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centre hours are open as follows: (Swimming season will cease on Sunday 27 March 2022) NARROMINE AQUATIC CENTRE z Monday – Friday: 6am - 8am (season ticket holders only) z Monday – Friday: 1pm - 6pm z Weekends: 10am - 6pm TRANGIE AQUATIC CENTRE z Monday – Friday: 3pm - 6pm z Weekends: 10am - 5pm

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This council column has been produced by Narromine Shire Õ V v À Ì i Li iwÌ v residents of Narromine, Trangie, Tomingley and surrounding areas.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

Precious resources: Our people are gold

Sally Bourchier (left) and Kym Mosey have both been with Tomingley Gold Operations from day one. PHOTO: STEVE COWLEY everyone’s very professional, and there’s no bureaucratic nonsense or hoops to jump through.

“If something needs doing, it’s done,” Sally says.

As a farming neighbour and a mine employee, she’s in a unique position to see how the two enterprises can harmoniously exist and that’s made her eight years with TGO a comfortable fit.

“I love the job and the people. We’re always busy, we have a lot of local people and we try to employ from within the surrounding region – that helps to give a lot back to the community.

“After eight years in any other job, most people would be looking for new challenges but I’m happy here because every day brings something new.

“It’s just a great place to work.”

Like Sally, Kym Mosey has been with TGO since its inception, and has had a couple of titles during his eight-year tenure with the company, but it’s “mining superintendent” that’s currently on his business card.

Based in Broken Hill, Kym initially worked in a FIFO (Fly In–Fly Out) capacity at the establishment of the company when it was in its infancy as a subsidiary of Alkane Resources, but moved to Dubbo for five years during the peak of the open-cut project.

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moved back to the Silver City and resumed the FIFO arrangement that suits his busy work and family life balance to a tee.

Kym’s background is in agriculture – he’s a wool-classer by trade – and while that might seem like an unusual precursor to the mining industry, it was a fascination with “shot fi ring” that led him to the sector.

“I progressed into mining from the blasting industry, then went off and re-educated myself in mine engineering – I’ve been in mining now for 25 years.”

Tomingley isn’t the fi rst mine Kym has worked with, having largely followed a trail of gold through his career in the industry, but it’s safe to say it’s his favourite.

“It’s so family friendly. The life of a FIFO in the mining industry can be tough on families, particularly in remote areas, so that aspect was very

“We’ve created a level network culture, where everyone treats everyone else as an equal – that’s very rare in this industry.”

– Kym Mosey, TGO Mining Superintendent

attractive.

“I was also keen to be involved with the establishment of a mine, and to see it through to becoming a fully operational mine, which is what I’ve done with TGO,” Kym says.

He’d also eventually like to see the other end of the operation, and be involved with seeing a mine through to the end of its life, and that may well be with TGO. “But for now, we’re booming away and I’m still here.”

The harmonious culture of TGO is something of which Kym is justifiably proud, having been part of establishing that ethos along with the mine itself.

“We’re a brand-new company, so we were able to build that culture. We’re a transformational business, and we’ve created a level network culture, where everyone treats everyone else as an equal – that’s very rare in this industry.”

Unlike other mining operations, TGO doesn’t have a “hierarchical system that pigeon-holes people” according to Kym. “We all get along like a big family – that’s very attractive.

It makes working life very enjoyable and it’s one of the reasons I’m still there.”

To those who may be considering a career change – or start – Kym says mining is an industry that offers great diversity and can be hugely satisfying.

“My advice is to have a

go. We’ve had a lot of people come here with no experience whatsoever – in fact, 50 per cent of my original workforce here were from non-mining backgrounds.

“We trained them, and we continue to train people from the ground up. From that, we get people who are dedicated to the systems we have in place.

“There’s always jobs in the mining industry – there’s plenty of work here, and plenty of opportunity,” Kym says.

“If you have a passion to succeed, get in touch with TGO and apply. You won’t regret it.”

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TOMINGLEY GOLD OPERATIONS’ fi rst gold bar was poured in February 2014, just a month after the commissioning of the project, which is owned and operated by Alkane Resources.

Since then, the mine has continued to produce between 50-80,000 ounces of the prized metal every year.

But while the product from the mine is indeed a precious commodity, it’s the people who help make it all happen that TGO considers its most valuable resource.

Many of the TGO team members have been with the operation since its inception, racking up eight years of dedicated service across a diverse range of facets of the operation.

Among them is Sally Bourchier, who is more local than most, having walked out her front gate and through the doors of TGO when it moved in next door.

Sally lives on a family farm adjoining the mine, but the short (1.5km) commute is just one of the things she enjoys about her job as the operation’s accounts payable and payroll officer.

Having started out with TGO as the administration supervisor eight years ago, Sally grew to know most aspects of the operation as she transitioned through that role to her current position and has never looked back.

“They’re a really supportive company to work for. It’s a relaxed atmosphere but

Alkane Resources salutes and congratulates these people who have been with Tomingley Gold Operations since they started in 2014: James Didovich, Kym Mosey, Sally Bourchier, Ken Bermingham, Brian Prendergast, Terence Nhan, Glenn Hyde, Christopher Black, Michael Bennett, Kenneth Everingham, Grant Everingham, Adam Gooda and Michael Handcock.

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Narromine shines at car club show

By SHARON BONTHUYS “THIS event has put Narromine on the map,” declared Jennie Ward of the Narromine Car Club Show and Shine event held on Sunday, March 20.

She wasn’t wrong. Hundreds of people passed through the gates at the Narromine Golf Club to view the 175 cars, trucks, tractors, bikes and other vehicles on display. Of these, 105 were entries for judging in the Show and Shine.

For their $2 entry fee, visitors enjoyed the vehicles on display as well as market stalls and a variety of food and drink stalls.

Over 250 motorcyclists on the Black Dog Ride from Dubbo to Albert stopped en route to support the event. A sea of motorcycles stretched far down the fairway, to the delight of many.

Vehicles from many decades of the 20th and 21st centuries were on display.

Two young boys passed a Mini Cooper in mint condition and declared, “Wow, look at the baby car!”

Narromine Car Club member Steve Ward proudly displayed his green 1948 Vauxhall, nick-

named “Ida” after its fi rst ever owner. Even its special registration bears her name, which Mr Ward promised to maintain when he purchased the vehicle last December.

Like many of the older vehicles on display, Ida is well maintained and fully driveable.

“Jennie goes off to coffee with the girls in [Ida],” Mr Ward confided to the Narromine Star.

Denise Coles from Dubbo enjoyed her fi rst time at a car show. “I’ve never seen this many cars before.” Her husband’s Triumph was one of the vehicles on display.

The turnout astounded the Narromine Car Club organisers who were thrilled with the event. “It’s much better than we ever expected. What an amazing day,” said Car Club President Kym Edmunds.

A large number of raffle prizes were drawn before the trophies were presented across several categories of entries.

The trophies were handmade by local barbed wire artisan and Narromine Car Club member Greg McIntyre.

John Hutty’s red 1978 Holden HZ GTS was declared Grand

Champion of the event, with Malcolm Giles’s red 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback named runner up.

Best Restored award went to Ken Newton’s baby blue 1949 Alvis TB14, while Best Engine Bay went to Wayne Kosit’s green 204 Ford Typhoon.

Best Truck went to Larry Briggs’s red 1968 International CD 1840, and Best Ute went to Mark Hilder’s blue 1978 Holden HZ. Best Unfi nished Project went to Bruce Wright’s green 1942 Federal 604 and Best Tractor went to ‘Big Al’ Alan Miller’s green 1947 John Deere D Model.

Best Motorcycle went to Mark Spackman’s blue 1942 Harley WL and Best Paint Job went to Bruce Ingram’s green 1971 Holden Torana.

Best Holden went to Paul Jackson’s two-tone blue 1958 Holden FC and Best Ford went to Chris Webster’s yellow 1977 Ford F100.

Best Other went to Phil Bromley’s blue 1969 Ford Cortina Estate and Most Likely To Be Pulled Up By Police went to Chris Seton’s black 2018 Chevy Camaro.

Trophies handmade by car club member Greg McIntyre.

Event organisers Lindsay, Jacqui, Kerrie and Kym had their work cut out for them with a tremendous turnout of vehicles and visitors.

Lions Club volunteers Carolyn Egan, Jeannette O’Brien and Jane Edwards helping to feed the hungry hordes.

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Grand Champion John Huttley with car club president Kym Edmunds.

Runner up Malcolm Giles with Kym Edmunds.

Steve Ward displays his 1948 Vauxhall “Ida”.

Rows of cars.

Market stalls and food providers added a festive atmosphere to the event.

Rows of cars.

Fire & Rescue NSW Station 401 Narromine in fine form – Ewen Jones, Renee Reynolds, and Jordan Flemming.

Brightest car on the lot.

“The baby car.”

Some of the hundreds of bikes at the event.

Winner of “Best Unfinished Project” – 1942 Federal 604.

Tractors on display.

Older restored cars were a big drawcard.

Sergeant Shannon Pendlebury with his Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycle.

Another glorious old vehicle.

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Classroom News Interschool sport kicks off at NPS Contributed by CLARE MACDONALD GILL, NARROMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Ally Gill and Eddie Heckendorf will represent the Western region at the PSSA The NPS PSSA cricket team who had their first game against a combined state carnival at Homebush.

Tullamore-Tottenham team.

THE fi rst of the Primary School Sports Association (PSSA) sporting competitions have begun with the Narromine Public School (NPS) cricket team taking on a combined Tullamore-Tottenham team this week.

The NPS swimmers

have been busy working their way through the district and zone levels with 14 swimmers representing the Gobondery NARRAF area at the western carnival in Dubbo.

Congratulations to our two swimmers, Eddie Heckendorf and Ally Gill, who will be heading to Homebush at the end of the term to take on the rest of the swimmers in the state!

Christian School visited by Life Education van

Year six’s last time visiting the Life Education van. PHOTOS: NARROMINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. Contributed by CATH CHAPMAN, NARROMINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. THE Life Education van engages with over 71,000 children each year. Alongside their mascot, Healthy Harold, they work to equip the next generation with the knowledge, skills and strategies required to make safe decisions about their own health and wellbeing as they turn into young adults.

This week the van visited Narromine Christian School. This is usually an annual visit but with restrictions over the last two years our students have not been able to enjoy this wonderful government funded educational experience, making this week even more special.

It was very exciting for our kinder class as this was their fi rst introduction to their lovable mascot, Healthy Harold. It was lovely to hear all the chatter and laughter from the students as they returned from their visit. Year 6 all expressed sadness that this will be their last visit to the van.

Narromine Christian School principal, Mrs Debbie Robertson, said having the Life Education van visit the school was always a highlight on the school calendar and is so happy to see this experience return and school activities returning to normal.

Kindergarten class excited to meet Healthy Harold.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

Kindergarten students learn about palindromes at St Augustine’s.

PHOTO: ST AUGUSTINE’S PARISH SCHOOL.

Twosday at St Augustine’s Parish School Contributed by RENEE MATHESON, PRINCIPAL ON 22/2/22, St Augustine’s celebrated the date by teaching Kindergarten and Stage 3 about palindromes.

Right before lunch, kinder and Stage 3 celebrated the once-alifetime event with a cupcake.

How delicious.

If you didn’t know, a palindrome is a word or number that is the same backwards. An example is the words ‘Mum’ and ‘Dad’.

If you spell them backwards they

Contributed by KERRIE KERIN, ST JOHNS PRIMARY, TRANGIE

are the exact same as before.

Now in this case we did it in maths, so it was about numbers.

An example is ‘212’ or 22/2/22, they’re both the same backwards, right? Stage 3 learned that there was more than that there. Any two digit number is going to be a palindrome.

For example: 29 + 92 = 121. That is a one-step palindrome.

Two people in stage 3, Ryan and Luke, were the fi rst to discover a seven-step palindrome.

For example: 99 + 99 = 198 and so on.

St John’s in the Spotlight – Years 1/2/3

Emily Swift and Ollie McCutcheon.

Pattsy Barrett.

Alfie Jahnsen and Knox Carney.

Maci-Rose Bell.

THIS term we have been learning about robots. We have discovered that robots are everywhere in our everyday lives. After researching and lots of discussion we came up with our own definition of a robot.

We then read the story Little Red Hen who has some very lazy friends who would not help her at all!

We all agreed that a robot would make the job of carting the wheat from the field to the mill so much easier!

Together we made a map of Little Red Hen’s journey and drew our own bird’s eye view of this map to assist the robot.

We have learned that robots need to be programmed with a code to carry out an action. We experimented with the directional codes of forwards, backward, quarter turn left and a quarter turn right with the bee-bots.

In our next lesson we are going to design and make a device that the bee-bot can use to carry or cart wheat which will help make Little Red Hen’s job easier.

These are recycled robots.

The class talks about robots.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Political News & Opinion COULTON’S ULTON’S CATCH TCH UP Comment ment by K COULTON, MARK Federal ral Member for Parkes arkes

Investing in safer communities ALL of our young people should have the chance to achieve their full potential, which is why I was thrilled to announce last week that two organisations have received significant chunks of funding for early intervention programs which aim to improve community safety and reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

Miyay Birray Youth Service in Moree has been awarded $1,499,999 to roll out a project to help divert high-risk Aboriginal young people from a life of crime.

This funding will enable the Street Beat program to resume on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, providing a fun outlet for local children, as well as allowing Miyay Bir-

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D ERS, SAUNDERS, ember State Member bo for Dubbo IT was great to join Minister for Skill and Training Alister Henskens to announce that TAFE NSW Dubbo is set to receive the state’s fi rst Specialist

ray to collaborate with other services to further support, mentor and guide vulnerable young people.

The BackTrack Network has also received $1,483,919 to increase its capacity and capability to help at-risk youth get back on track.

This funding will be split between the BackTrack Network, including Making Tracks in Broken Hill, LeaderLife in Dubbo, Down the Track in Lake Cargelligo, and FlatTrack in Moree, which each do a fantastic job in improving the lives of young people in these communities.

Inland Rail providing endless opportunities for our region DOUBLE-STACKED trains will be able to transition on and off the Inland Rail mainline and further boost freight opportunities in northern NSW, with Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) committing more than $8 million to raise the height of the bridge over the Walgett Branch Line in Narrabri.

This will not only allow double-stacked trains to transition easily from Inland Rail, but will continue to enhance possible future connections, Auslan Teacher Connected Learning Point.

The Learning Point will be equipped with custom-built technology and accessibility software designed to respond to the specific practical training needs of Auslan teachers and the learning needs of students.

It’s a new way of providing signing skills to learners across the state with Dubbo’s own Veronica Burgough the fi rst teacher to deliver using the new technology!

ensuring freight delivery security for Narrabri and surrounding communities.

Inland Rail will be a game-changer for industries and businesses up and down the line, including in the Parkes electorate, and a new study released by the CSIRO shows just how significant the benefits could be for our regional communities.

The study found that a shift from road to Inland Rail could significantly drive down the cost of transporting 22 million tonnes of freight annually, cutting freight transport costs by up to $213 million a year. This will result in huge savings for local businesses and industries that use the line.

It was great to have Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Inland Rail Interim Chief Executive Rebecca Pickering join me in Narrabri last week to make these announcements.

Funding available to establish Children’s Contact Services THE accessibility of Children’s Contact Services in the Parkes electorate could be boosted, with the Coalition Government providing IT was also great to join Minister Henskens at Dubbo TAFE’s Shearing Shed to check out the five new shearing machines and wool press (a $45,000 investment)!

The wool industry is crying out for more workers at the moment so this equipment will help to meet that demand, and set those trainee shearers and wool handlers up for success!

Our local TAFE is crucial in ensuring people have the skills to future-proof our workplace and help regional NSW’s economy bounce

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) with FlatTrack Program Manager Krist Grasnick (right) and participant Andrew Pegus. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. $40.7 million for 20 new services to fi ll geographical gaps in operation.

Children’s Contact Services provide a child-focused and safe environment for supervised contact and facilitated changeovers for families who are unable to safely manage contact arrangements for their children.

Following community consultations, funding is being allocated to regions with the greatest estimated demand for the new services, and I’m

pleased that the Far West and Orana and the New England and North West regions have been included on this list.

Many families in my electorate do not have access to a Children’s Contact Service in their town, and you can’t expect families, especially those that are experiencing confl ict or highly stressful situations, to travel large distances for a visit with their child.

Applications for funding to deliver a Children’s Contact Service are now open.

back from the impacts of the pandemic.

responsibility to make our roads safer, and following and understanding the road rules is vital.

There are around 350 road rules across NSW, and while that may sound like a lot, most are common sense such as obeying speed limits, indicating when you are turning, and obeying traffic lights.

Road safety is everyone’s responsibility, so take the time this week to refresh your knowledge and help keep everyone safe on our roads.

Until next time, Dugald

I AM urging drivers to do their part to keep themselves and others safe by refreshing their knowledge of road rules during this week’s Road Rules Awareness Week.

This week is an important reminder to all road users that their actions and decisions while behind the wheel affect everyone.

Every decision we make can have consequences, and sometimes they can be tragic and avoidable. We have a shared

State & Rural News

New date set for ag tech event LOCAL Land Services has announced its Big Tech Big Ideas conference and field day, originally planned for February, will now be held in June.

The two-day event was postponed due to local COVID outbreaks and has now been scheduled to take place at the Trangie Agricultural Research Centre and Dubbo Theatre and Convention Centre.

Central West Local Land Services Mixed Farm Adviser, Rohan Leach, said the event will feature exciting and emerging technologies that can be applied on mixed

farming enterprises, cropping and livestock enterprises.

“We’re excited to bring a great range of new technologies to the Central West and promote some discussions on potential on-farm applications,” Mr Leach said.

“Soil, climate and farm management software and hardware will be on display with presentations and demonstrations throughout the field day.”

A Big Catchup supported by the Young Farmer Business Program will give people a chance to wind down after the field day while hearing real-life stories about innova-

tion success, Mr Leach said.

“We’re also planning a Big Brekky through collaboration with the Farm Business Resilience Program to give people the chance to hear from one of our local producers who has successfully implemented resilient and adaptive technologies in their farm enterprise,” he said.

The conference will feature locally and nationally renowned speakers including industry representatives, researchers and agricultural technology vendors as well as a panel session from producers about their experiences using various ag technologies.

Rohan Leach and Tim Bartimote from Central West Local Land Services are gearing up for the Big Tech event in Trangie and Dubbo. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

Community News

Aviation experience soars into Narromine

By STEPH ALLEN

AusFly 2022 will return to Narromine this September. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

AUSFLY will be soaring into Narromine this year for another annual round of aviation fun.

Organisers are currently in the midst of organising the event, which will be held in September.

A spokesperson from AusFly said while it was early days, the program is currently being compiled and coordinated with relevant stakeholders.

“After the last couple of years of Covid lockdowns and flying restrictions, we feel it is a perfect time to bring our SAAA members and friends together for a casual gathering,” the

spokesperson said.

“We will advise further details as planning progresses.”

AusFly 2022 will bring together aircraft owners, pilots, builders, industry supporters and enthusiasts from across the region for a “relaxed, traditional Aussie fly-in event”.

The annual event fi rst began in 2011, and after a break from 2016-2017, returned as a hit event in Narromine in 2018.

The event will feature aircraft static and flying displays, educational sessions and industry exhibitors.

Attendees and history buffs can also take a step

back in time at the Narromine Aviation Museum.

Attendees are encouraged to participate by flying into Narromine Airport.

Nearby accommodation will be available, as well as camping under one’s plane wing.

Tours around the town will also be run by Narromine Shire Council.

Attendees must pay a $20 registration fee, which will be applied to the operation of the event.

The local Aero Club and Gliding Clubs will also provide food and drinks throughout the day, with beer and barbecues in the evening.

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Chicken Diane Contributed by NARROMINE CWA

The Narromine Garden Club about to board the bus for their day out. PHOTO: NARROMINE GARDEN CLUB

Garden club’s great day out Contributed by ANNE HARMER, NARROMINE GARDEN CLUB THE Narromine Garden Club had a great day trip to the Pilliga Pottery near Coonabarabran last week. Leav-

ing Narromine at 7.30am, we arrived in Coonabarabran at 9.30am for a cuppa and then on to the pottery.

We wandered in through the workshop where we were given a talk and demonstration on the design process of a

beautifully thrown jug. Then we were given a demo on the technique of throwing a large pot, quite a lengthy process from the start to the fi nished product.

We were served a delicious lunch of a variety of fresh

Shakespeare FUNERALS DUBBO

homemade pizzas and then we had a meander through the lovely estate.

Many pots were bought to fi ll the undercarriage of the coach! All in all, a beautiful day out was had by 19 ladies from the Narromine Club.

Ingredients: 8 chicken thigh fillets 90 grams butter 1/3 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons cream 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon crushed garlic Parsley (finely chopped) Salt and pepper Method: Melt the butter in a pan, add garlic and chicken and cook on medium heat, turning until just cooked through.

Remove from the pan and set aside, keeping warm.

Add Worcestershire sauce, parsley and both creams to the pan and stir over medium heat until simmering, and combine with the pan juices. Add salt and pepper.

Return the chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce.

Serve garnished with parsley and steamed vegetables.

Increase garlic to taste and if you would like to increase the sauce, double the cream.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

St Patrick’s day dinner a roaring success

Guest Anna Hitchcock with Lions members Kevin Heywood and Di Jordan.

President of Narromine Lions with Narromine Rotary Club members Nesto Falcioni and Dean Colmer.

Contributed by KAREN SHEARWOOD, NARROMINE LIONS CLUB ALL things Irish were celebrated at the Narromine Golf Club on March 16 when Nar-

Narromine Lions Teresa and Daryl Healey with guest Sarah Ballhausen.

Lions member Graeme Nicholls and his wife Annette.

Narromine Lions member Bert Lister and his wife Pam.

romine Lions Club held its annual St Patrick’s Day dinner.

Catered with Irish food and beautifully decorated hall and tables all done by the Lions Club members, 30 people attended what was a great

night. Green was the colour of choice in true St Paddy’s day tradition.

Narromine Rotary Club, Trangie Lions Club and other invited guests all enjoyed the night.

Father Geoff Terry, Trangie Lions, rocked the Irish green at the party.

What’s on at the libraries Contributed by VICKEY FOGGIN Coming up for the rest of this month at Narromine and Trangie libraries: Narromine: March 24, 11am – Seniors Festival Scams and Ripoffs with Western NSW Community Legal Centre March 25, 12pm – Seniors Festival Local History Talk: 1950s Narromine: The Disastrous Decade March 30, 12.30 – Crafternoon Craft Club (adults) March 31, 6 pm – Livestreamed Author Talk: Lynda La Plante from the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival Fridays, 10.30 – Rhymetime (ages 0-5) Fridays, 3.30pm – Lego Club (ages 6-12) Trangie: March 31, 12pm – Seniors Festival Local History Talk: 1950s Narromine: The Disastrous Decade Wednesdays, 10.30 – Rhymetime (ages 0-5) Thursdays, 2pm – Tech Thursday (adults) Fridays, 3.30 pm – Lego Club (ages 6-12) Common to both libraries: Tech Help – drop-in on-demand service provides assistance with using library computers or your personal device such as mobile phones or tablets.

Home Library Service – free deliveries for disabled and homebound clients and their carers.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – register your child born in 2022 and beyond to receive a free picture book delivered each month.

Narromine Cancer Support Group received $1000 from Mudyigalang Many Hands Craft Group last week.

PHOTO: NARROMINE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP.

Mudyigalang does it again!

By SHARON BONTHUYS LAST week the Narromine Star reported that the hardworking team of volunteers at the Mudyigalang Many Hands Craft Group had donated $1000 to the

Narromine MS Support Group.

In the same week, this group of quiet achievers also made a second donation, this time to the Narromine Cancer Support Group.

This generous donation was gratefully accepted by the recipients who work hard to support cancer sufferers in the community.

The Mudyigalang team work quietly behind the scenes making beautiful

items for sale in their Dandaloo Street shop. It gives the group great pleasure to be able to hand over funds raised from their significant efforts.

Well done once again, Mudyigalang!

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

Puzzles WORDFIT

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Thursday, March 24, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

SUNDAY, March 27

SATURDAY, March 26

FRIDAY, March 25

Your Seven-Day TV Guide ABC (2)

6.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 North America With Simon Reeve. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.35 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. 8.30 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership.

9.25 The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery. 10.20 SBS News. 10.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 11.50 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 World(31) Watch.

12.00 Huang’s World. 1.40 Flophouse. 2.30 My Homie Sells Homies. 3.00 Jungletown.

3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders.

9.20 Atlanta. Return. 10.20 Day Of The Dead.

11.10 Instinctive Desires. 12.00 News. 12.55 Inside Sex Work In New Zealand. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Pool. 1.55 Les Misérables. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. 4.55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Miniseries: The Teacher. 9.20 Grantchester.

10.05 Mum. Final. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.55 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 4.45 Play School Science Time. 5.20 PJ Masks. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.10 Andy And The Band.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Another Year. (2010) Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, Lesley Manville. 10.35 MOVIE: Like Minds. (2006) 12.25 QI. 12.55 Community. 1.20 Parks And Recreation. 1.45 Grand Designs. 2.35 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.30 Robot Wars. 2.30 Kids’ Programs. 3.15 The Zoo. 3.30 The Dengineers. 4.20 Space Nova. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 Little Lunch. 5.25 Mystic.

5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.30 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 7.00 MOVIE: Manou The Swift. (2019) 8.25 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.50 Log Horizon. 9.15 Dragon Ball Super. 10.05 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 10.30 Close.

ABC

6.00 Rage. 7.00 (2) Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Grantchester. 2.45 Father Brown. 3.35 Grand Designs. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Semi-Finals.

Adelaide Lightning v Melbourne Boomers.

Game 2. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Father Brown.

Return. 8.20 Unforgotten. 9.05 Troppo. 10.05 Call The Midwife. 11.05 Les Misérables. Final.

12.20 Rage.

SBS (3)

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.45 The Virus. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business.

10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.15 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

6.00 2022 FIFA World Cup CAF Qualifier. Cont.

6.15 2022 FIFA World Cup CAF Qualifier. Egypt v Senegal. 8.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Small Business Secrets. 2.30 Gymnastics. 2022 FIG Individual Apparatus World Cup. H’lights. 4.40 The Students, The Traitor And The Nazis. 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. 6.30 News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 8.30 Exploring Northern Ireland. 9.30 World’s Greatest Bridges. 10.25 Anne Boleyn: Arrest, Trial, Execution. 11.20 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS (22)

6.00 World(31) Watch.

10.00 SBS Courtside. 10.30 Basketball. NBA. Atlanta Hawks v Golden State Warriors. 1.10 Hunting Hitler. 2.50 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 Yokayi Footy. 4.15 WorldWatch. 5.45 Insight.

6.45 Extreme Food Phobics. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. 9.20 Black Market. 10.15 The X-Files. 11.05 Ghosthunter. 12.45 South Park.

1.15 Late Programs.

ABC ME

6.00 Morning (24) Programs. 1.00 News. 1.30 Q+A Highlights. 2.00 News. 2.30 Landline. 3.00 News. 3.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 4.00 News. 4.30 Close Of Business.

5.00 News. 5.30 ABC News Regional. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Australian Story. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 8.05 Four Corners. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.30 Superworm.

7.10 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.50 Gavin & Stacey. 11.20 Schitt’s Creek. 11.45 Archer. 12.05 Year Of The Rabbit.

12.30 The Young Offenders. 1.05 The Planets.

Final. 2.10 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 1.30 Robot Wars. 2.30 Kids’ Programs. 3.35 Lost In Oz. 4.20 Space Nova. 4.45 Odd Squad.

5.00 Little Lunch. 5.25 Mystic. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.30 Top Jobs For Dogs. 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 Spirit Riding Free. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda. 8.25 TMNT. 8.45 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Close.

ABC

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Australia’s Ocean Odyssey: A Journey Down The East Australian Current. 3.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. 8.30 Troppo. 9.25 Killing Eve. 10.05 Harrow. 11.00 Late Programs.

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SBS

6.00 WorldWatch.

(3) 7.00 Small Business Secrets. 7.30 WorldWatch. 12.30 Motor Racing.

ProMX Championships. Round 1. 3.30 Athletics.

World Athletics Indoor Championships. Day 3.

Highlights. 4.30 The Rising: Serena Williams.

5.00 Small Business Secrets. 5.40 The Secret History Of World War II. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Stonehenge: The New Revelations. 9.05 Easter Island: The Truth Revealed. 10.45 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Memphis Grizzlies v Milwaukee Bucks. 1.30 WorldWatch.

2.00 Insight. 3.00 Beach Volleyball. Australian Tour. 5.00 Australia In Colour. 6.00 Speed With Guy Martin. 6.55 Lost Gold Of World War II. 7.40 Ice Cowboys. 8.30 QAnon: The Cult Of Conspiracy. 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Volta a Catalunya. Stage 7. 11.30 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Morning (24) Programs. 1.00 News. 1.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News.

5.30 The World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 ABC News Video Lab. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.10 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America. Final. 9.35 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong. 10.30 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 11.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

12.05 MOVIE: Another Year. (2010) 2.15 Close.

5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.00 Barney’s Barrier Reef. 1.30 Robot Wars. 2.30 Top Jobs For Dogs. 3.00 Play Your Pets Right.

3.35 Lost In Oz. 4.20 Space Nova. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 First Day. 5.25 Mystic. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.35 Secrets Of Skin. 7.05 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”.

7.35 Spirit Riding Free. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 TMNT. 9.00 So Awkward.

9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close.

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NEWS

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: High School Lover. (2017) Paulina Singer. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. (2016) 11.15 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute.

2.00 Caravan & Camping WA. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Medical Rookies. 5.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Railroad Australia. 8.30 Selling Houses Australia. 11.45 Greatest Outdoors. 12.45 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions.

12.00 Biker Battleground Phoenix. 1.00 Picked Off. 2.00 Hellfire Heroes. 3.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Barter Kings.

5.00 Pawn Stars UK. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 2.

Sydney v Geelong. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

11.00 Armchair Experts. 11.30 Late Programs.

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. Tancred Stakes and Mornington Cup. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.

(2008) Harrison Ford. 10.00 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2018) 12.15 Late Programs.

NINE (8)

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 The Dog House Australia. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.40 The Project. 12.40 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Home (53) Shopping.

8.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.30 Bondi Rescue. 9.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.00 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Sinister Savior.

(2020) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 3. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters. 10.00 Golden Point. 10.45 MOVIE: The Foreigner.

(2017) 12.50 My Way. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Mr Forbush And The Penguins. (1971) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.35 MOVIE: Inferno.

(2016) Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan.

11.00 House. 12.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs.

12.00 Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny.

6.00 MOVIE: Dr Seuss’ The Lorax. (2012) 7.45 MOVIE: The Italian Job. (2003) 10.00 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses 2. (2014) 12.10 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. 1.10 Kardashians.

2.10 Vanderpump Rules. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (53) Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.30 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.30 Hotels By Design. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer Series. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 NCIS. 11.20 FBI. 12.15 Late Programs.

9GO!

6.00 The (52) Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens.

8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle.

11.00 The King Of Queens. 12.00 Australian Survivor. 3.00 Friends.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

10.15 Friends.

12.15 Home Shopping. 1.15 Infomercials. 1.45 Mom. 2.35 Naked Beach. 3.30 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NINE

6.00 Morning (5) Programs. 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday. 12.00 Left Off The Map. 12.30 Good Chef Bad Chef.

1.00 My Market Kitchen. 1.20 Australian Survivor. 2.30 The Dog House Australia. 3.30 Waltzing Jimeoin. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 9.00 FBI. 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 1.30 A1: Highway Patrol. 2.30 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance Championship. Round 1. 1000 Miles of Sebring. 3.30 Ultimate Rush. 4.00 Surfing Australia TV. 4.30 The Road Trick.

5.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 5.45 MOVIE: Mr. Peabody & Sherman. (2014) 7.30 MOVIE: Transformers. (2007) 10.20 MOVIE: Blade II. (2002) 12.45 Road Trick. 1.15 Kardashians. 2.10 Vanderpump Rules. 3.00 Late Programs.

PRIME7

6.00 Morning (8) Programs. 12.00 NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights. 1.50 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 3. Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 News.

7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes.

9.40 Nine News Late. 10.10 Australian Crime Stories. 11.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. 12.00 The Garden Gurus. 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 The Avengers. 2.00 The Great Migration. 3.00 MOVIE: Duel In The Jungle.

(1954) 5.05 MOVIE: Shane. (1953) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. 11.10 House. 12.05 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 1.30 Speedseries.

3.30 Peaking. 4.00 The Break Boys. 5.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.10 MOVIE: Playing With Fire.

(2019) 7.00 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (2016) 9.25 MOVIE: Godzilla. (2014) Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

11.50 Allegiance. 12.45 Kardashians. 1.40 Vanderpump Rules. 2.30 The Break Boys. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Thunderbirds.

4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Jurassic World: Double Trouble. 5.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Home Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness.

11.00 NBC Today. 12.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 Caravan & Camping WA. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 Railroad Australia.

9.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.10 Sunday Night True Stories. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs.

10.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 11.00 Fishing.

International Series. 11.30 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Finals Week 1. Brisbane v Collingwood. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 2.

Richmond v GWS Giants. 6.00 MOVIE: The Count Of Monte Cristo. (2002) 8.45 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017) Taron Egerton, Colin Firth. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.00 Mom. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.00 Nancy Drew. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning (6) Programs. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 MOVIE: Police Academy 3: Back In Training. (1986) 2.30 Motorbike Cops. 3.00 Highway Cops. 3.30 Border Security: International. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia. 9.50 Born To Kill? 10.55 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Waltzing Jimeoin.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 20. Macarthur FC v Melbourne City.

10.00 Ambulance Australia. 11.00 Ambulance.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 My Way. 1.30 Outback & Under. New. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers. 2.30 MOVIE: Pontiac Moon. (1994) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Gladiator.

(2000) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 8.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 MOVIE: Mandy.

(1952) 12.00 The Avengers. 1.00 MOVIE: Hue And Cry. (1947) 2.40 MOVIE: The Green Man. (1956) 4.20 MOVIE: It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. (1963) 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 6. Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs. 9.45 Super Rugby Pacific PostMatch. 10.00 MOVIE: The Gauntlet. (1977) 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 12.00 The Weekend Prospector. 12.30 Timbersports.

1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 The Food Dude. 2.00 Portland Charter Boat Wars. 2.30 Mike & Cole.

3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Storage Wars: TX. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.00 Pawn Stars UK. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. 7.30 Football.

AFL. Round 2. Port Adelaide v Hawthorn. 10.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning (62) Programs. 10.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.30 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 11.30 Sydney Weekender. 12.00 Weekender. 12.30 Creek To Coast. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Greatest Outdoors. 3.00 Desert Vet. 4.00 Queen Of The World. 5.00 Horse Racing. Tancred Stakes and Mornington Cup. 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Infomercials. 7.00 Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 9.30 Bondi Rescue. 10.00 iFish Summer Series.

10.30 Reel Action. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 12.30 Scorpion. 2.30 What’s Up Down Under. 3.00 Soccer. A-League Women. Grand Final. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.10 Late Programs.

9GO!

6.00 NBL (52) Slam.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Neighbours.

10.30 The Middle. 12.00 To Be Advised.

1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 17. Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 17. Melbourne United v Illawarra Hawks. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

MONDAY, March 28

Your Seven-Day TV Guide ABC (2)

6.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 North America With Simon Reeve. 3.10 Going Places. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.35 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness.

8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. 9.30 The Great House Revival. 10.25 SBS News.

10.55 Beneath The Surface. New. 12.05 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 World(31) Watch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Atlanta Hawks v Golden State Warriors. Replay. 2.00 VICE. 2.30 Black Market. 3.00 Does America. 3.30 Dead Set On Life. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting.

5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Forged In Fire.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Back To Life. 10.35 Addicted Australia. 11.45 How Sex Changed The World.

1.25 Late Programs.

ABC ME

6.00 News (24) Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.30 Capital Hill. 2.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News.

7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Press. Final. 2.10 Miniseries: The Teacher. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 5.25 Hard Quiz.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. 9.35 China Tonight. 10.05 ABC News Video Lab. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Q+A. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs.

6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.10 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Australia Remastered. 8.25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.15 Restoration Australia.

10.15 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury.

10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.20 QI. 11.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.10 Community.

Final. 12.40 Parks And Recreation. 1.00 Black Comedy. 1.35 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 1.30 Robot Wars. 2.40 Detention Adventure. 2.55 The PM’s Daughter. 3.30 The Dengineers.

4.20 Space Nova. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 First Day. 5.25 Mystic. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.35 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Spirit Riding Free. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

8.25 TMNT. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close.

TUESDAY, March 29

ABC

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.10 Unforgotten. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 5.30 Hard Quiz.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Budget 2022: The Treasurer’s Speech. 8.00 Budget 2022: An ABC News Special. 9.00 Budget 2022: Reaction And Analysis. 10.00 The Business.

10.30 Four Corners. 11.15 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.10 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. Final. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Final. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 Gavin & Stacey. 10.05 Schitt’s Creek. 10.30 The Office. 11.00 Starstruck. Final.

11.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.10 Plebs.

Final. 12.35 Parks And Recreation. 12.55 Black Comedy. 1.30 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.30 Robot Wars. 2.40 Detention Adventure. 2.55 The PM’s Daughter. 3.30 The Dengineers.

4.20 Space Nova. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 First Day. 5.25 Mystic. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.35 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Spirit Riding Free. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

8.25 TMNT. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close.

WEDNESDAY, March 30

ABC

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. Final. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 9.00 Tomorrow Tonight. Return. 9.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. 10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

NEWS

SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 (3) North America With Simon Reeve. 3.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Railway Journeys UK. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The Point.

11.30 Shadow Lines. Final. 12.20 Transplant.

2.50 Going Places. 3.20 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

6.00 World(31) Watch.

12.00 Basketball. NBA. Memphis Grizzlies v Milwaukee Bucks. Replay. 2.00 AusMoto Show.

3.00 Video Game Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Monty Python: The Meaning Of Live.

10.15 Adam Ruins Everything. 10.40 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 11.35 The Bad Kids. 12.20 Late Programs.

NEWS (24)

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time.

3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Budget 2022: The Treasurer’s Speech. 8.00 Budget 2022: An ABC News Special. 9.00 Budget 2022: Reaction And Analysis. 10.00 The Business. 10.30 The World. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS

6.00 2022 FIFA World (3) Cup CAF Qualifier.

Continued. 6.15 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup CAF Qualifier. Algeria v Cameroon. 8.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.35 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River.

8.30 Life On The Outside. 9.35 The Responder.

10.35 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS (22)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Payday. 1.40 Noisey. 2.15 Motherboard. 2.45 Child Genius. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 9.30 MOVIE: The Fountain. (2006) 11.20 MOVIE: Hustle & Flow. (2005) 1.25 VICE Guide To Film.

1.55 The Source. 2.45 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME

6.00 News (24) Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News.

7.00 Shane Warne State Memorial Service.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum.

12.00 ABC Late News. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.10 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Brush With Fame.

8.00 Art Works. 8.30 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 9.15 Fake Or Fortune? Final. 10.15 Keeping Australia Safe. 11.15 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America. Final. 12.20 Parks And Recreation. 1.00 Black Comedy. 1.35 Close.

5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 1.30 Robot Wars. 2.40 Detention Adventure. 2.55 The PM’s Daughter. 3.30 The Dengineers.

4.20 Space Nova. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 First Day. 5.25 Mystic. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.35 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Spirit Riding Free. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

8.25 TMNT. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close.

ABC (2)

THURSDAY, March 31

SBS (3)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Escape From The City. 5.10 You Can’t Ask That. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Budget 2022: Opposition Reply. 8.00 7.30. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 10.05 Scottish Vets Down Under. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.10 Andy And The Band.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Hard Quiz. 9.40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.10 QI. 10.45 Tomorrow Tonight. 11.20 Live At The Apollo. Final. 12.05 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 12.35 Parks And Recreation. 1.20 Black Comedy. 1.50 Plebs. Final. 2.20 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.30 Robot Wars. 2.40 Detention Adventure. 2.55 Thalu. 3.30 The Dengineers. 4.20 Space Nova.

4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 First Day. 5.25 Mystic.

5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.35 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Spirit Riding Free. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 TMNT. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Rage.

10.55 Close.

SBS VLND (31)

NEWS

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 North America With Simon Reeve. 3.00 Going Places. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. 8.30 The Royals: Keeping The Crown.

9.30 Sex, Myths And The Menopause. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Gomorrah. Return. 12.55 Manayek. 2.40 Blinded. 3.35 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

6.00 World(31) Watch.

12.00 Jasper And Errol’s First Time. 1.00 Most Expensivest. 2.00 Unknown Amazon.

2.50 Cyberwar. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Roswell: The First Witness. 9.10 Behind Bars: World’s Toughest Prisons. 10.10 One Armed Chef. 11.05 The Feed. 11.35 Vikings. 12.25 Chicago At War. 1.15 Late Programs.

NEWS (24)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.30 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 Budget 2022: Opposition Reply. 8.00 7.30.

8.30 ABC News Tonight. 9.30 7.30. 9.45 The Business. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum.

12.00 ABC Late News. 12.30 Late Programs.

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 11.00 The 94th Annual Academy Awards.

2.00 Highway Cops. 2.30 Motorway Patrol.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 SAS Australia. 8.40 The Amazing Race.

Final. 9.40 The 94th Annual Academy Awards.

12.40 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (8)

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10.

12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Australian Survivor. 2.40 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia.

9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Info(53) mercials. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 20. Macarthur FC v Melbourne City. Replay. 10.30 Bondi Rescue.

11.00 Diagnosis Murder. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder.

4.00 JAG. 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 2. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Highlights.

12.15 Late Programs.

9GO!

6.00 NBL. (52) Round 17. Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix. Replay. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Friends. 1.00 Nancy Drew. 2.00 Friends. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. 12.00 Home Shopping.

12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

NINE

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 (5) Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10.

12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Dog House Australia.

2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.30 NCIS. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Home (53) Shopping.

6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 A-League Highlights Show. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.20 FBI. 12.15 Home Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

1.45 Explore. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 La Brea. 10.00 Nine News Late.

10.30 100% Footy. 11.30 Bluff City Law. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.10 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: I’m All Right Jack. (1959) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. 8.30 Poirot. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 12.00 Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: RoboCop. (2014) Joel Kinnaman. 10.50 Young Sheldon. 11.15 Raymond. 11.45 Weird Science. 12.15 Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.15 The Sex Clinic. 2.10 Vanderpump Rules. 3.00 Late Programs.

PRIME7

6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 True Story With Hamish & Andy. 11.00 Mr Mayor. 11.25 Killed By My Stalker. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 12.00 Miniseries: Bancroft. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin.

8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Cold Case. 12.50 Heathrow. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 1.00 Pawn Stars UK. 2.00 Shipping Wars. 2.30 Hellfire Heroes. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 2. Tasmania SuperSprint.

Day 1. Highlights. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 2. Tasmania SuperSprint.

Day 2. Highlights. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: The A-Team.

(2010) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

(6) 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mommy, I Didn’t Do It. (2017) 2.00 What The Killer Did Next. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 SAS Australia. 9.50 The Latest: Seven News. 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping.

6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Miniseries: Bancroft. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute.

2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters.

4.30 Meghan & Harry: The Next Chapter.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Cold Case. 12.45 Heathrow. 2.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions.

12.00 Biker Battleground Phoenix. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Million Dollar Catch.

3.00 Hellfire Heroes. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Shipping Wars. 5.00 Wheelburn. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

PRIME7

6.00 Morning (6) Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Tenant. (2018) 2.00 Autopsy USA. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Police Strike Force.

8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 The Latest: Seven News. 10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. 11.00 Autopsy USA. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow.

3.25 MOVIE: Private’s Progress. (1956) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime.

11.40 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping.

6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Jabba’s Movies. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Miniseries: Bancroft. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute.

2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 To Be Advised. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Without A Trace. 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Biker Battleground Phoenix. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Hellfire Heroes.

4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawn Stars UK. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 3. Western Bulldogs v Sydney. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.00 MOVIE: Predator 2. (1990) 1.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD

6.00 Morning (5) Programs. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10.

12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Ambulance Australia.

2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. Final. 9.30 Bull. 10.30 This Is Us. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 12.00 Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock.

4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show.

7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Kill Bill: Vol. 1. (2003) Uma Thurman. 10.40 Young Sheldon. 11.05 Raymond. 11.35 Weird Science. 12.05 Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.05 Kardashians. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Falling Down. (1993) 2.00 Highway Cops. 2.30 Dog Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. (2004) Daniel Radcliffe.

10.15 The Latest: Seven News. 10.45 MOVIE: Striptease. (1996) 1.10 Late Programs.

TEN

NINE

6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 To Be Advised.

10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI. 11.40 Grand Hotel. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

7MATE

PRIME7 (6)

10 PEACH

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens.

8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle.

11.00 Frasier. 12.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials.

1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

12.00 Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock.

4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show.

7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Ghost In The Shell. (2017) Scarlett Johansson. 10.30 Young Sheldon.

11.00 Raymond. 11.30 Weird Science. 12.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.00 Kardashians.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.05 MOVIE: The Winslow Boy. (1948) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders.

10.50 House. 11.50 Footy Classified. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs.

12.00 Biker Battleground Phoenix. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Hellfire Heroes. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Shipping Wars. 5.00 Portland Charter Boat Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: The Enforcer.

(1976) Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino. 10.35 MOVIE: Sudden Impact. (1983) 1.05 Late Programs.

10 BOLD

9GO! (82)

7TWO (62)

6.00 Home Shopping.

6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Miniseries: Bancroft. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute.

2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Sons And Daughters.

4.30 QE2: The World’s Greatest Cruise Ship.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries. 9.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 12.30 Heathrow. 1.30 Late Programs.

TEN (5)

10 PEACH (52)

TEN

9GEM (81)

10 BOLD (53)

6.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 2. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Highlights. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder.

10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger.

3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 6.00 Bondi Rescue.

7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 FBI. 12.10 Home Shopping.

1.40 Late Programs.

9GO!

6.00 (52) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.10 Mom. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

10 PEACH

NINE (8)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 First Dates Australia.

2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 First Dates Australia. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.40 Blue Bloods. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Info(53) mercials.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 NBL Slam.

9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder.

4.00 JAG. 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Before I Fall.

(2017) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point.

4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 4. Gold Coast Titans v Wests Tigers. 9.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 New Amsterdam. 12.05 The Horn.

1.00 Getaway. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 TV Shop: (81) Home Shopping.

7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Screaming! (1966) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 The Price Of Duty. 9.30 Casualty 24/7.

10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (82)

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

12.00 Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 42. 8.30 MOVIE: Jaws 2. (1978) Roy Scheider. 10.55 Young Sheldon.

11.20 Raymond. 11.50 Weird Science. 12.20 Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.15 Kardashians.

2.10 Vanderpump Rules. 3.00 Late Programs.

TEN (5)

10 BOLD

10 PEACH (52)

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle.

11.00 Frasier. 12.00 This Is Us. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Mom. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

Sport Podium finish for motocross kids at Young comp Contributed by LUKE HARDING NARROMINE motocross juniors Stella Harding, Ollie Cale and Will Cale raced a local club round in Young, NSW, on Sunday, March 13.

With 180 entries, it was a huge day for their Dubbo club with Stella winning every race in the 50cc class and taking the overall win, with Ollie Cale going third-secondthird for third overall in the same class.

Both rode the 7-10 years 65 class as well where Stella fi nished third over-

all and Ollie a close fi fth.

Will Cale rode in the older 10-12 years 65 class where he finished second overall for the day. A little crash in one race put him back and he missed the overall win. He also rode in the 10-12years 85cc class where he fi nished third overall on the bigger bike.

All three riders will head to Nowra in the near future for the second round of the NSW east coast series where there will be some stiff competition over the two days of racing.

Will Cale talks during his appearance on the podium in Young.

Gerries golf notes: Anne Harmer continues her top form Contributed by NORM LEWIS PLAYING in the Gerries golf competition last Saturday, Anne Harmer continued her top form when she returned a card of 22 stableford points.

This was sufficient for Anne to record her second victory in a row in the ladies event played on the back nine of the Narromine course.

In all, some eight ladies took part in the event. Carol McCalman took second place with 21 points.

Once again no ladies were able to take the NTP event with the trophy going into the jackpot kitty for next week.

The dreaded NAGA prize went to Maida O’Mally with 14 points.

Nine men faced the starter for the men’s division and here we saw Terry Willis play fantastic golf for a round of 27 points. He blitzed the field following medical attention during the week.

This great score saw him feel the wrath of the handicapper with a huge reduction in handicap. Runner up to Terry was Mal Richardson on 22 points.

The good scores recorded on the day reflect the great condition the course is in following recent rain, and the great work carried out by our band of course volunteers. No NTP

for the men either this week.

The NAGA event on the day went to Vince Ferrari on 14 points, the same as that recorded by the ladies winner.

This was the second last game in the Saturday Summer Comp as the Gerries will move to Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 for the winter months.

Once the results had been advised and the winners declared, it was over to the pool table for the weekly competition. The preliminary game saw Greg Kearines and Chris Peter avenge last week’s disaster when they put paid to Chris Harding and Norm Lewis.

In the fi nal, Kearines and Peter met Terry Willis and Ross King.

This was a real thriller which went down to the wire with victory to Willis and King, who claimed the title of pool champs for the week.

This event completed a fi ne double for Willis, golf and pool winner for the day and also his fourth consecutive pool title. He sure knows how to pick his partners.

Next Saturday is the fi nal summer game and the Captain announced some goodies for the girls table and vege trays for the lucky numbers.

Girls off the front nine and boys off the back with hit off at 9am. See you there.

Stella Harding (first) and Ollie Cale (third) atop the winners’ podium following the competition in Young.

Canaries lead golf competition Contributed by NORM LEWIS

Carol McCalman with winner Anne Harmer. PHOTOS: GREG KEARINE.

Men’s winner, Terry Willis, who won on the field and at the pool table

WITH only one round left to play, the Canaries team on 79 points leads the competition by one point from Epiroc on 78 and Deep Divots on 75.

Unfortunately the result will have been decided when this report goes to print on Thursday as the fi nal round is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, March 23.

Full results of the fi nal round will appear in next week’s edition.

Seventy players took part last week and the trophy winners for that day were J. Richardson 24, J. Hunt 24, M. Dunbar 24, C. Samuels 23, and R. Richardson 23. The NTP winners were C. Davies third, B. Masling ninth, B. Berryman tenth, M. McIntyre 17th, while long drive winners were A. Harmer on the fourth, R. Burns fourth, B. Berryman 16th and J. O’Meara 16th.

Good luck to all teams in the Business House comp on Wednesday.

In all it was a busy week at the Club with plenty of activity.

On Saturday a club trophy event was played – an individual stableford with only a small field of ten players. The winner was Chris Peter (38) on a count back from Bruce Mitchell. Rob Williams won the NTP on the 17th.

In conjunction with the stableford club event there was a nine hole stableford event for Veteran golfers. Here the winner was Bruce Mitchell (22) from Peter Hutchinson

(18) taking second on a count back from Chris Peter. The Vets NTP was not won.

On Sunday the event was an 18-hole flag stableford. The flag winner was Luke Brown and the individual stableford winner was Rob Williams (37) from Kath Williams, second on 36.

The NTP on the ninth went to Kale Bock, and on the tenth to Rob Williams. The jackpot hole was the ninth and Rob Williams picked up the nice prize of $86.

The Junior Clinic on Sunday attracted 16 budding young golfers which was very pleasing.

Thanks to the coaches for spending their time with the juniors and the parents for bringing them along.

A feature of the weekend was the big car show which was presented by the Narromine Car Club on a section of the golf course on Sunday morning. I am told there were 175 cars on display with 105 registered entries. A huge crowd attended and various food vans were on hand to cater for the needs of the visitors attending this event.

Keep an eye out for our forthcoming events – Saturday, March 26 – Gerries fi nal summer comp (9 holes from 9am), and Men’s 18 Hole par event.

Sunday, March 27 – Junior Clinic 8am and KENO Mens and Womens teams qualifier, a two-person Ambrose.

That’s it for another week. See you at the “Golfie”.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Elite women’s rugby league to expand

By TAHLIA SINCLAIR GIRLS and young women across the country will have more chances of making the big times after the Australian Rugby League Commission approved the expansion of elite women’s rugby league last week.

The ARLC approved the expansion of the NRLW premiership, women’s State of Origin, and the introduction of a salary cap system to increase player salaries.

By 2024, 10 teams will compete in the NRLW premiership season, with team licenses to be announced later this year.

Women’s rugby league has seen a huge increase in popularity over the past five years, with women’s and girl’s teams reflecting the biggest growth areas for local-level rugby league.

The ARLC has committed to investing in female pathways to ensure that the talent pool continues to grow.

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said the commission is committed to a sustainable growth strategy of the women’s game from grassroots participation to the elite level.

“Today is not just about the elite game, it’s also about building stronger participation and pathways,” said Mr Abdo.

“The commission is focussed on building the women’s game from the bottom up. Not just encouraging more participation as players but also more female coaches and female referees. Right across the game we will continue to work to create pathways for women regardless of whether they want to play, coach, referee or be an administrator.”

The Western Women’s Rugby

Jess Skinner was named Assistant Coach of the Newcastle Knights inaugural NRLW team last year. PHOTO: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS League competition was established in 2018 and has shown promising growth since.

With five teams playing in the current season, which ends this weekend, players are travelling from across the region to play full-contact league.

Ex-Castlereagh Cougars player Mia Taylor is particularly excited to see the expansion of the NRLW competition.

Miss Taylor has worked her way through the grass-roots rugby league system and was selected in the 2022 Wests Tigers NSWRL Tarsha Gale Squad.

Narromine to contest Pinnington Cup Contributed by MATT ELLIS, CRICKET NSW

NARROMINE are through to the Pinnington Cup decider after a nail-biting win over Newtown Ducks in Dubbo on Saturday afternoon.

Wherritt Liam claimed four for 16 and Greg Kerr three for 18 with their impressive performances with the ball seeing the Ducks all out for 68.

The start of the run chase was far from ideal with Narromine losing two early wickets before being precariously placed at five for 20. Matt Ward made an invaluable 17 before Lewis Goodman was able to see Narromine home with 19 not out as the winning runs were brought up with just one wicket in hand.

This sets up a mouth-watering clash with RSL Colts in the decider on Saturday at Victoria Park 2 in Dubbo. The last time the two teams met the game fi nished in a tie, with another close encounter expected in the Grand Final.

Unfortunately, the under-14Bs have bowed out in the semi-fi nals after a fantastic fi rst season playing in the Dubbo and District Junior Cricket Association.

Narromine were up against minor premiers Dubbo CYMS who batted fi rst making two for 199 with Paddy Cusack and Callum Jacobson the two wicket takers for the Bombers. Narromine fell short in the run chase but can be proud of their efforts throughout the season.

She said that the growth in rugby league since she was a child has been extensive and she’s excited to see the changes come into place while she is in the elite pathway system.

“It’s defi nitely expanding a lot more pathways for young girls and people who are already in the system to try and get to that level. Adding these new teams just provides more pathways.”

Part of the expansion program includes an up to 28 per cent salary increase for players, including the ability to contract two full-time marquee players.

While still not on-par with the men’s competition, introducing full-time contracts for some players is a good indication on what may be to come.

“Men get to play full-time, so it’s actually giving girls an opportunity. There are girls out there whose dream is to be a full-time athlete but don’t have that chance because it isn’t offered, but now it’s really starting to open up,” said Miss Taylor.

“It’s not just a dream, it’s a reality.”

Miss Taylor isn’t just looking from the outside in though, she is living and breathing the expansion of women’s league in NSW. Playing in the Tarsha Gale Cup this year, she said the expansion to 12 junior teams reflects the increased talent pool.

“You see the level these girls play at, it’s a lot different to what we’re used to out west. Having 12 junior teams opens up a lot of players to pick from and really shows the talent a lot of these girls have.

They can really push to make NRLW a full-time job for women,” she said.

When she fi rst started to play footy Miss Taylor didn’t have the option to play tackle so opted for league tag instead.

Eventually she joined the Far West Academy through their league tag program but as tackle increased in popularity, she moved into their tackle program.

“Far West Academy in the past two years or so have started a tackle program for the girls. I went through that and the amount of times I went to Sydney and Newcastle, we’d play games against city teams and meet NRL players.

“You were given a lot of op-

portunities in that system.”

It’s not just players at the national competition level that Miss Taylor is looking up to, but coaching staff also.

In August last year Trangie-local Jess Skinner was announced as assistant coach for the Newcastle Knights inaugural NRLW team.

“She coached me a lot, and to see her at the Knights, it shows that even though you’re from out here, you can make it.”

Women like Ms Skinner have been key in the push for expansion of women’s league in the west. In 2018 she received the NRL Women in League Achievement Award for her dedication to women’s rugby league across western NSW. That drive is being pushed through the entire system, said Miss Taylor.

“I’ve defi nitely noticed playing in this system there’s a push to try and get women’s sport on the big stage. There’s a push for it to be a reality, which is very good to see.

“The talent is there, and they know it.”

The Wests Tigers don’t have a NRLW license in the 2022 season, but Miss Taylor is excited at the possibility of working her way up through the club if they get a licence.

“To know in the next year or two Tigers might have an NRLW side, that’s a goal. It’s a reality you could be playing for them on the big stage and it’s really exciting. “(When I was younger) we weren’t good enough to put on the world stage. All these comps and the expansion means we can really put the foot down and show we’re even better than the boys.

“We’re not scared.”

Bowled over: Narromine bowls news Contributed by RICK BOHM, NARROMINE BOWLING CLUB IT’S been another good week of bowling activities, with social bowls Thursday, championships matches Saturday and the chook run Sunday morning. More of the same to come this week. But fi rstly to what happened last week...

Thursday afternoon saw a handy field of 20 go round, but unfortunately (or fortunately depending which side of the win column you were on), the Jackpot Prize Pool of $117 wasn’t won. Just another good reason to wander up this Thursday and have a go.

Bob Christof, Reg Rundle and Danny Carnevale were the day’s best performing team, taking out a handy little prize. Runners up were the trio of Clifton Harris, Des Lincoln and Don Sullivan, who also got something for their effort.

Three matches were played on Saturday in the “A” Grade pairs with James Coen and Kevin

Rider getting the better of former champions Alex and “YogiI”.

Ray Anthony and Steve Buttsworth continued their winning ways dispatching Richard Hyde and Phil Harding in their second round match, whilst Bruce Maher and Adam Jermyn needed an extra end to defeat the duo of “Sticker” Martin & “Cranky” Cross.

By all reports some great action, and the window tappers were certainly entertained.

Rounding out the championship matches, James Daley and Robbie Stanford took on Legs Hartis and Ben Clark on Sunday morning. Again, those

watching from the sidelines were treated to an interesting tussle, with “Bopper” and “Roobie” nudging their way into the semi-fi nals.

This Saturday, Ray and “Buttsy” will do battle with Adam and Bruce in a semi-fi nal clash, whilst James Coen and Kevin Rider line up against Danny Carnevale and Don Sullivan in a quarter fi nal affair. A couple of interesting tussles for sure and no doubt picking the double could be a crystal ball job.

Just half a dozen players took to the greens for the chook run on Sunday, with Mick Edwards and Ray Anthony declared the day’s best performers.

This coming Sunday, the Narromine boys will be off to Trangie to reciprocate their visitation a few weeks ago. If you would like to be part of this day, a sheet is on the noticeboard and it is envisioned that cars will be leaving from the carpark around 9am.

So if you’re a mind to have a great morning of bowls and camaraderie, best you plonk your name down on the sheet sooner rather than later to allow president Danny to co-ordinate the travel arrangements.

The Club hosts meat tray raffles Thursday and Saturday nights, and the Badge Draw has snuck up to a handy $600.

The ladies season kicked off a few weeks ago but unfortunately numbers haven’t been “Special”. An open invitation is extended to any ladies wishing to play bowls on a Tuesday morning – even if you haven’t played before the Club has coaches that can kick you off.

Well that’s it for me for another week; hope to catch up with you all up at the Bowly.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 24, 2022

RACING NG ORT REPORT

By COLIN HODGES FORMERLY from England, jockey James Rogers receives limited opportunities, and he seized the chance to ride The Bald Eagle for local trainer Kieren Hazleton in the feature event, the 1280 metres Ahrens Open Handicap on Saturday at Gilgandra.

Rogers made a winning move when he took off from midfield to dash The Bald Eagle to the lead at the top of the short straight.

Responding to hard riding and the cheering of the Gilgandra based owners, The Bald Eagle ($4) held off on the late closing Drachenfels (Clayton Gallagher, $3.60) by a head with two lengths to Jin Chi Phantom (Tiffany Jeffries, $6).

Part owned by the Gilgandra Jockey Club pres- ident Jason Tate and trained by Kieren

Gilgandra racing, Saturday, March 19 Hazleton, Chesty was under pressure well before the home turn but stuck on grimly to win the 1280 metres Gilgandra Toyota Class 1 Handicap.

After racing outside the joint leader Exlite, Chesty (Andrew Banks, $3 favourite) lasted to beat Lenny’s Lad (Clayton Gallagher, $5) and Spicy Menu (Angela Cooper, $7).

Taking full advantage of the inside barrier, Mikayla Weir had the Jeremy Sylvester, Cessnock- trained Sportsman with the lead from the outset in the 800 metres Gilgandra Services Benchmark 50 Handicap.

Sportsman ($3.20) broke clear in the straight and scored by over two lengths from the fast fi n- ishing Big Arjay (Jake Barrett, $3 favourite).

Carrying a bet of $2,800 to $400, Diggers Reach (Kath Bell-Pitomac, $8 to $3.50) ran home well for third.

Presented in good order by Dubbo trainer Janelle Galea, the lightly raced five-year-old geld- ing Leviticus (Ken Dun-

James Rogers rode a winner in Gilgandra on Saturday.

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bar, $17) led throughout to win the 800 metres Damows and More Maiden Handicap from Padrone (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $5) and Our Kelvey Girl (Kath Bell-Pitomac, $8).

An astute buyer of tried gallopers at online auc- tions,

Parkes trainer Sharon Jeffries produced Mr Bobcat fi rst up for the stable at Gilgandra in the 1200 metres Nutrien Ag Solutions Maiden Plate.

Unplaced at five previous outings, Mr Bobcat (Tiffany Jeffries), despite drawing an outside barri- er, found a good position behind the leaders.

Tiffany Jeffries sent her mount to the front turn- ing for home and Mr Bobcat ($8) won by a half- length from Velvet Star (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $1.90 favourite) which came from well back with a rails run while Monetise (Elissa Meredith, $12) was a long head away in third place.

Bathurst based Chelsea Ings and Coona- barabran trainer Graeme Brooker combined to win the fi nal event, the 1200 metres Gilgandra Sporties Benchmark 50 Handicap.

Holding a slender lead in the straight, Plectrum ($6) withstood the challenge from the fast fi nishing Fox Spirit (Jake Barrett, $4) to score by a long head while Blue Channel (Clayton Gallagher, $3.50 favourite) was a long head back third after looming as a winning chance inside the fi nal 150 metres.

Backing up from fi nishing a good fourth in the $150,000 WRA Country Championship Qualifier at Coonamble last Sunday the Brett Robb trained Beau Factor won the 1280 metres Spanline Home Additions Benchmark 58 Handicap on Sunday at Orange.

Apprentice Jackson Searle took Beau Factor to the early lead from Sue’s Girlfriend, Soloist, Psicopatico and Howlowcanyougo.

Petain (Mathew Cahill, $8) made late ground but was beaten three quarters of a length by Beau Factor ($2.15 favourite) with Vaquero (Rachael Murray, $11) a handy third.

Local dragon boaters excel in Forbes

The dragons get ready to race.

Sharon Porteli, Michael Montgomery, Catie Douglas, Trish Taylor, Deb Garden (sweep).

Contributed by CHRIS ROBINSON, OUTBACK DRAGONS

Dave Quigley and Lynnton Martin. PHOTOS: OUTBACK DRAGONS.

LOCALS Lynnton Martin, Dave Quigley, Mark Bourchier and Michael Montgomery were a part of the Dubbo Outback Dragons that competed in the

dragon boat regatta held in Forbes last Sunday.

The Outback Dragons had a great day of paddling, coming away with a win in the Mixed 20s 200 metres, a second in the 100 metre Dash for Cash and a third in the Bridge to Bridge Classic.

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Plenty participate in parkrun

And they’re off! Parkrunners commence their run around the Narromine Wetlands.

By SHARON BONTHUYS

Parkrunner Lee with a very determined doggo Max before the start.

Volunteers from Narromine and Dubbo officiated at the event.

A WHOPPING 68 people and several excited doggos turned out for Narromine’s parkrun through the wetlands last Saturday.

With the Dubbo parkrun cancelled due to another event, a number of people made the trek to Narromine to participate in the five-kilometre course around the wetlands.

Representatives from six different clubs took part including 23 fi rst-time parkrunners,

with nine participants recording new personal bests. Fifteen volunteers from Narromine and Dubbo clubs assisted with overseeing the event.

Less than one minute separated the top three fi nishers with Brodie Pearson fi rst home in a time of 21:59, followed by Jon McCutcheon in a time of 22:40 and Geoff Ford with a time of 22:47.

The visitors enjoyed the course, with Marita Pearson commenting on social media: “Thanks for having us today,

Narromine. We will defi nitely be back.”

Jennie Ward from Narromine said that she loved participating in parkrun for the discipline that committing to the activity gave her. “I pick up a friend to come with me so it’s motivation to come.”

Parkrun is a free fitness event for all ages staged at the wetlands every Saturday at 8am.

Register with Narromine Wetlands parkrun to run, jog or walk the course or assist as a volunteer.

Almost 70 runners participated.

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