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Mungery Picnic Races make triumphant return

Dolly Parton Festival wows once again

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE Mungery Picnic Races made a triumphant return last weekend after a long hiatus, capping off a busy weekend in the Narromine Shire. It was the ﬁ rst successful race meet since 2019 and the 99th to be held at the country racecourse, 40 kilometres south-west of Narromine. The organising committee, a group of hardworking volunteers from local and surrounding areas, could not have been more thrilled. The disappointments of cancelled meets in 2020 and 2021 from the pandemic and its aftermath, and the washout in 2022 when the neighbouring Bogan River burst its banks, were soon forgotten as hundreds of race patrons from far and wide gathered to watch the six-race program. Teenage jockey Sebastian Galea, 17, rode the winners in four of the six races including the prestigious Qube Agri Mungery Picnic Cup aboard race favourite, Jin Chi Phantom.

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By SHARON BONTHUYS AFTER months of working nine to ﬁve in day jobs far remote from the world of country music, the dedicated organising committee and their army of Dolly Vollies staged another spectacular Dolly Parton Festival in Narromine last weekend. From Friday night through to Sunday morning, a packed program of activities ensured people of all ages could enjoy what is fast becoming a whole-of-community event.

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Narromine Lions with festival friends Abork and Foxxe Faux. PHOTO: SARAH BALLHAUSEN, NARROMINE LIONS.

Friday festival fun FUN for the kidlets began on Friday afternoon with a movie at the library followed by a ‘silent’ disco at the sports centre, where the music was piped through headphones to the young dancers. Fun for the adults started with barefoot bowls at the Narromine Bowls Club. Local resident Thea joined forces with Tami from Canberra, Patti from Singleton and Debbie from Narromine as they tried their hand at barefoot bowls. “I’ve never played bowls before. It’s great,” Thea told the Narromine Star. Friend Patti soon donned some footwear as the sun went down. “It’s quite cool underfoot,” she said.

Local blokes Jimmy and Richard joined forces with visitor Greg from Canowindra, who, like Tami and Patti, had travelled to Narromine especially for the festival. “I’m looking forward to the concert tomorrow night,” Greg said.

Followers of ﬁ ne food and wine gathered down at Soul Food Depot for its ‘A Night In Italy’ function, listening to live music, while music of a different sort was on show at the Narromine Imperial Hotel provided by Tambo’s Karaoke. Last year karaoke king and

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Arab gelding, and eight-year-old Arabian mare, Melika. Other people will join the trek at different points along the way for varying distances and periods. “There’s a horserider in Wagga Wagga who’s also a prominent endurance rider who has expressed interest. There’s a lady from NSW who’s currently in Africa who will get back at the end of the year and wants to join as well. “A couple of walkers from Europe are [also] going to walk it as part of their exploring Australia. We plan to feature the stories of these people, the travellers we meet and the travellers who join us for sections of the ride on our website,” Ms Steffen said.

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Shané Steffen. PHOTOS: SHANÉ STEFFEN.

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EARLY next year, a young woman will lead an epic trek across the state of NSW from north to south on horseback, travelling along existing stock routes and passing through Dubbo and Narromine along the way. The trek is not raising funds for a charity, nor is it out to set a blazing travel record. Rather, the Azadi Far Ride to the Murray is a cause in itself, promoting the preservation of the stock routes as a sustainable tourism asset with heritage value, supporting the communities along the routes, as well as the growing concept of “slow travel”. The Azadi Far Ride will be led by Ms Shané Steffen, 27, an agricultural scientist and farmer who lives in Bullyard, between Gin Gin and Bundaberg, Queensland, who has been involved in agriculture for two decades. It will be the ﬁ rst big endurance event that experienced rider Ms Steffen will undertake. She has completed several smaller events in preparation for next year’s ride. Azadi is a Persian word meaning “freedom”, something Ms Steffen has applied to her life and work, and now the forthcoming trek across NSW. Starting in mid-March 2024, the 1100-kilometre trek from Goondiwindi on the Queensland-NSW border to Tocumwal on the NSW/Victorian border will take six to eight weeks to complete and interested people are welcome to participate. “The idea is for people to join me. Horseriders, walkers and cyclists have expressed interest in joining me on the trip,” she said.

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THE FORECAST Friday, October 6 Min 4. Max 20. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. Patches of frost in the south in the early morning. Light winds becoming southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23. Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Saturday, October 7 Min 8. Max 21. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 5%

Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24. Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Sunday, October 8 Min 7. Max 23. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. The chance of morning frost on the southern plains. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight

“THESE routes are an important part of Australia’s heritage, but they are under threat from development and neglect. This initiative is aimed at increasing the popularity of slow travel and putting a focus on developing stock routes for this diversiﬁed purpose. “We hope to inspire others to get involved, follow our footsteps and work towards preserving these routes for the future,” she said. Ms Steffen said the stock routes are an existing asset that have heritage value. “I’m afraid if we don’t use it, we’ll lose it. I see the most viable way to sustain it and to sustain the communities there is to diversify its purpose. “The stock routes are there for the farmers when they need them in emergencies, but also for tourism and to keep those communities [along the routes] alive.” “There are a lot of towns that don’t have pubs or other businesses anymore because they didn’t get enough people coming through.”

The Azadi route THE route Ms Steffen will take from Goondiwindi to the central west includes the towns of Moree, Narrabri, Boggabri, Mullaley, Tambar Springs, Coolah, Leadville, Dunedoo, Elong Elong, before arriving in Dubbo. After leaving Dubbo, the route continues via Narromine, Peak Hill, Parkes, Forbes, Marsden, West Wyalong, Ardlethan, Grong Grong, Narrandera, Jerilderie and ends in Tocumwal on the NSW/Victorian border. Ms Steffen will start the journey alone with two experienced endurance horses, Glory, a 23-year-old

temperatures falling to between 3 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25. Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Monday, October 9 Min 7. Max 25. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 10% Tuesday, October 10 Min 9. Max 26. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20% Wednesday, October 11 Min 10. Max 27. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 10%

THE Azadi Far Ride also aims to promote the growing international concept of “slow travel,” which promotes travellers making connections with the places they visit by spending time in those places. It is a form of sustainable tourism that brings great beneﬁts to communities. Ms Steffen aims to stop in eight towns along the way and connect with those communities. “We could do it faster, but that’s not the point. The point is to demonstrate the possibilities, highlight the communities [we visit], the natural conservation and points of interest that are there.” The proposed travel route will be publicly listed so that followers of the journey, and potential or future participants can follow the same route. “They can see where we stopped, where businesses are that support slow travellers and ecotourism, where water is, where food is for horses, bike repair shops, everything,” she said.

Support welcomed MS Steffen has reached out to some organisations for assistance with aspects of the trip, and welcomes support from communities along the route. “Having somewhere to camp that’s suitable for the horses and other travellers who join us is ideal. A hot shower would be nice, as we’re going to be pretty limited with those on the road. “Ardlethan Country Women’s Association (CWA) was wanting to organise a morning tea where I can talk about what we’re doing,” said Ms Steffen. Narromine’s CWA is currently considering what support it may be able to provide when the travellers arrive in town. Ms Steffen’s website has detailed information about the Azadi Far Ride to the Murray, including a blog documenting her preparations for the trek. Anyone interested in participating in the ride or providing assistance along the route can contact Ms Steffen via the website.

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Adelaide’s slow-growing mission to support kids with cancer By SHARON BONTHUYS

Adelaide has been growing her hair for six years.

A CHANCE conversation with a friend several years ago led Narromine student Adelaide Maher on a long, slow-growing mission to support children with cancer. Learning that her friend had lost her hair due to medical treatment for cancer, the then ten-year-old Adelaide wanted to do something to help other children with cancer. She started growing her hair, with the goal of ﬁnally cutting it after her 16th birthday and donating it to the Wigs for Kids campaign, part of the Kids with Cancer Foundation (KWCF). Fast-forward to 2023 and Adelaide’s mission will come to an end next month when she turns 16. Her long hair, which reaches her hips, will be cut and donated to Ella Wigmakers, which supplies wigs for the Wigs for Kids program. Since July, Adelaide has also been collecting cash donations for the foundation, which supports families of children with cancer. “I could have cut [my hair] lots of times before now but I knew I wanted to donate it,” Adelaide told the Narromine Star. In doing so, she will join her like-minded younger sister Albany, 11, who has already donated her cut hair twice to a similar initiative, Sustainable Salons. “I think any amount that I can raise will help this foundation and that was my main goal. I think it’s just as important to get the foundation and its message out in the community and hope others might jump on board and want to help too in some way.” Supported by her mum Mahalia, dad Bruce and sister Albany, Adelaide has placed donation buckets and ﬂyers with 14 businesses in Narromine and Dubbo and launched an online donation page through the foundation. Local businesses have also generously donated a whopping 15 prizes for a raffle that will be drawn on Adelaide’s birthday, November 14. Adelaide and her family will be selling tickets at various locations around Narromine throughout October and early November. At the time of writing, some six weeks from Adelaide’s birthday, her fundraiser had received $791 in donations via the online page. With cash donations yet to be col-

One of the many donation buckets hosted by local Narromine businesses. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

lected and counted, raffle ticket sales, and additional pledges coming instead of gifts for her birthday, Adelaide will well and truly exceed her $1,000 fundraising target. She and her family greatly appreciate the support she has received. “I am really grateful to everyone and every business who has sponsored me and donated items,” Adelaide said. “It’s been really great having people reach out to my mum and offer their support, and I feel really lucky to have so many people behind me helping me to raise money for such a worthwhile cause. “To the Narromine community who have donated their loose change into the buckets at the businesses around town, thank you. It means a lot,” she said. Adelaide will reveal her brand new hairstyle at her 16th birthday party on November 18. In the meantime, if you would like to support Adelaide you can ﬁnd her online donation page via the Wigs for Kids page of the KWCF website, or donate to one of the many donation buckets around town. Well done, Adelaide!

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Future of food barn not certain

By SHARON BONTHUYS AUSTRALIA’S ﬁ rst ever National Skin Check Truck arrives in Narromine today, ready to provide free spot checks and full body checks on as many people as possible during its two-day visit. The groundbreaking initiative by the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation (ASCF), supported by program partner MoleMap Australia, visits communities that otherwise may not be able to access a similar service, while further educating residents about skin cancer and how to take preventative measures. “We’ve already completed over 1,260 spot checks across 13 stops, but we’re not stopping there. We’re gearing up for the next phase of our mission, aiming to bring skin check services to even more communities and individuals,” said MoleMap Australia on social media. Narromine is the truck’s ﬁ rst pit stop after the NRL Grand Final in Sydney on October 1. It will be in place at the Narromine Golf Club for the duration of its visit, including the special charity golf day this Saturday in memory of the late Lionel McGuire, who passed away from melanoma in November 2021. Lionel’s daughter Sally Everett, now a director of the ASCF, has organised the golf day with her family and was instrumental in bringing the Skin Check Truck to the region. For further details about the visit and the Doing It For Lionel charity golf day, see the blog of the same name on social media.

MEMORIAL WALL Remembering the 2850 pilots who trained in No 5 Elementary Flying Training School. / i vw V > «i } ViÀi Þ will be conducted by Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d). When: October 14 2023 at 2pm Where: The Narromine Aviation Museum We are inviting all residents to attend

Between 70 and 80 people a week visit Narromine’s Food Barn. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. By SHARON BONTHUYS NARROMINE Uniting Church leaders met last week to consider the future of its popular weekly Food Barn amid rising pressures that are impacting operations. The low-cost, volunteer-run service has been operating in the church hall in Meryula Street since 2008 as a community service. However, it is facing increasing challenges as the popularity of the service grows while volunteer numbers wane. The service attracts people not only from the local area but also from surrounding communities including Trangie, Tottenham, Peak Hill, Warren and Dubbo. Almost all non-perishable items available at Food Barn cost just $1.00 per item, with some smaller items bundled together for the same price. Fresh food items including bread, rolls, fruit and vegetables are available for free with each purchase made. Church leader Jeff Anderson said he and his colleagues gave strong consideration to the future of the Food Barn at a meeting last week. For now, it has been agreed that Food Barn will continue to operate.

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In the coming months, however, this may change. “The thought was that we might have to close,” he said of last week’s discussion. “We talked about it and decided to keep it going for now. We may be able to keep it going [long-term] but we’ll have to see.” Whether the service can be maintained long term could depend on whether more volunteers come on board. “We’re sending out an SOS for people to give us a hand,” Mr Anderson said. The church needs more volunteers to take on particular roles within the Food Barn process to ease the burden on the existing volunteer coordinators, several of whom are octagenarians. “Friday mornings are a very busy period. We need people to help with that. But there’s a big list of other stuff that [also] happens each week,” Mr Anderson said. This includes taking cardboard boxes away for recycling every Monday, ordering items, meeting deliveries, unloading the pallets every Thursday, and then gathering to stack the tables for the Food Barn trade early every Friday.

With eager shoppers gathering on the church doorstep from as early as 8.15am for a 9.00 am opening, being ready to trade as the doors open adds extra pressure to the volunteers. The popularity of the service has grown exponentially in recent months, with numbers averaging 70-80 most weeks, and as many as 100 on one occasion, Mr Anderson said. The service is available to anyone who wishes to use it. If any of the regular volunteers are away on holidays, it will impact the operation of the service. “Those are holes we [also] need to fill in the process,” he said. Other challenges facing the Food Barn team include ﬁ nding a replacement egg supplier following the departure of their previous long-term supplier, and dealing with occasional challenging behaviour by some visitors. For now, Food Barn will continue – but its future is uncertain. If you are able to volunteer your time to assist and help keep the service going for the beneﬁt of those in need, please contact Mr Anderson at the Narromine Uniting Church.

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Jesus’ robe and the predicted Messiah “LET’S not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot, who will get it”. This happened so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled that said, “They divided my clothes among them, and cast lots for my garments”. So this is what the soldiers did. (John 19:24). Do you know what will happen in the future? You may know what is planned, say, at work tomorrow, but you don’t know what will actually happen. God does. He always has. In the Old Testament, God told his people about Jesus’ future in the form of prophecies. He foretold details about Jesus’ birth: he would be born in Bethlehem to a virgin and be a descendant of David. God even told about how Jesus would die and rise again. Throughout his life, Jesus fulfilled all those prophecies and more. One of the strangest prophecies is the one fulfi lled here. The soldiers cast lots for Jesus’ clothes. Casting lots was a game people used to play that is similar to “Rock, Paper Scissors” children’s game. The Psalms predicted this detail way before Jesus was born; read about it in Psalm 22:18. Jesus died, he told us more about the future, about how he would return to earth and bring all his followers to a new heaven. He didn’t give us details like dates, but he did provide clues in his WORD. The only thing that is important, though, is that we are ready for his return. We prepare for that day by following his ways and telling others about him. A new body, early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the Disciples did not realise that it was Jesus. (John 31:4) One morning, when the disciples were out fishing for breakfast, they saw someone on the shore. It was Jesus, but they didn’t recognise him because he was in a body that had changed. After Jesus rose from the dead, he had a new body. Even though it still showed the scars from his crucifi xion, it had been to hell and back. So of course the disciples didn’t recognise him. It can be hard to recognise Jesus. We get used to learning certain things about him, so we think we know him really well. But then Jesus wants to show us something new about himself. Of course, there is no way we could know everything about Jesus, but we can always recognise him. His Holy Spirit gives us discernment to know when Jesus is speaking to us or showing us something. The Holy Spirit opens our eyes to see how God is at work around us and through others. PRAYER: “Lord Jesus, you are the Messiah that God promised us would come, there is so much to learn about you. Please open my eyes to see where you are showing me your way, Amen.” By THE REVEREND BRIAN SCHMALKUCHE, ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF BATHURST

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Kids try rock climbing

Contributed by NARROMINE CWA Ingredients: 1 x 425g tin of mango slices with liquid 450g mixed fruit 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 eggs, well beaten 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 tsp mixed spice Children waiting patiently for their turn to scale the rock wall. Method: Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Boil together the tin of mango slices with liquid and the mixed fruit for three to four minutes. Mash the mango and add the bicarbonate of soda, and leave to cool. Add the well beaten eggs, vanilla, self-raising flour and mixed spice and mix in well. Place in a 20cm tin (or bigger if desired) and bake for about one hour (or a little less). After testing, take out of the oven when cooked.

By SHARON BONTHUYS DUNDAS Park, Narromine, was transformed into a temporary climbing facility on October 3, with an eight-metre faux rock wall challenging the crowd of children who gathered to try their hand at rock climbing. With their climbs supervised by the rock wall operator and safety harnesses in place, the children enjoyed a safe and enjoyable rock climbing experience. The sport is growing in

popularity among young people for the physical beneﬁts it generates through low-impact ﬁtness that helps develop motor skills, core body strength, physical endurance and communication. Rock climbing was just one of several popular activities organised by the Narromine Shire Council for school holiday entertainment. Skateboarding and soccer clinics have been held at Trangie and Narromine, as well as a “silent” disco which was part of the Dolly Festival.

The rock climbing activity was very popular during the school holidays. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Vintage sale at Woven Sailor By SHARON BONTHUYS FANS of rustic, vintage and antique furniture will be interested in a big clearing sale this weekend at Narromine’s own Woven Sailor homewares store in Derribong Street. The cash-only sale runs over the weekend and will include rustic, vintage and antique pieces. Known for its curated collec-

tion of beautiful homewares, Woven Sailor is clearing out its storage shed and bargains will be there for the taking, said co-owner and director, Kayla Fowler. “I’m really excited to welcome people to our sale. There will be so much available at bargain prices,” she said. For further details see classif ieds.

Late start to national aerobatics comp By SHARON BONTHUYS HIGH winds and bad weather delayed the start of the National Aerobatics and Freestyle Championships in Narromine earlier this week. The aircraft are unable to fly or perform their intricate series of manoeuvres in high winds, and there was plenty of that on the fi rst two days of scheduled competition. The weather was particularly bad on Wednesday, October 4, with high winds and heavy rain lashing the region. Competitors were in the air early on October 5 to make up for lost time. Spectators are welcome to visit the Narromine Aerodrome to watch the competition, which takes place in a defi ned space above the airfield.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, October 6, 2023

Don’t let Legionnaires’ disease bloom in your garden this spring LOCAL gardeners are being encouraged to take simple precautions when handling potting mix, mulch, and compost to avoid contracting Legionnaires’ disease. Legionella longbeachae bacteria are often found in soil products, and can cause the lung infection Legionnaires disease if someone inhales dust from contaminated gardening products. NSW Health Executive Director, Health Protection, Dr

Jeremy McAnulty, said gardeners should read and follow the manufacturer’s warnings on bagged potting mix. “Before opening the bag, put on a mask and gloves so you don’t breathe in the dust or get it on your hands. Wetting the potting mix, mulch or compost can reduce the dust blowing up into the air,” Dr McAnulty said. “Even if you’ve been wearing gloves, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly with

soap before eating or drinking as the bacteria could still be there,” he added. There have been 54 cases of Legionnaires disease so far this year from the type of bacteria that can be found in potting mix and soils in NSW, and 132 cases were reported last year. Symptoms of Legionnaires disease include fever, chills, a cough, shortness of breath, aching muscles, headache, tiredness, loss of appetite and

diarrhoea. It can develop up to 10 days after exposure to the bacteria. ‘‘Most people who breathe in the bacteria don’t become ill, but the risk of infection increases if you’re older, a smoker, or have a weakened immune system,” Dr McAnulty said. Legionnaires disease can usually be cured by treatment with antibiotics, however, it can require hospital care and be fatal in some people.

It is not spread from person-to-person. This type of bacteria found in potting mix is a different strain of the same bacteria which is found in contaminated air conditioning cooling systems on large buildings. The disease caused by both strains is known as Legionnaires disease. If you have ongoing or worsening symptoms, you should see your doctor or visit your local emergency department.

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COUNCILCOLUMN NEXT COUNCIL MEETING

FRIDAY 6 October 2023

The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held Wednesday, October 11 2023 at Council’s Chambers, commencing at 5.30 pm.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

TRANGIE TRUCK WASH IS CLOSED FOR UPGRADE

Wednesday October 4 2023 JMF Soccer Clinic 9am – Midday Burns Oval, Trangie

Trangie Truck Wash is currently V Ãi` >Ã Õ V ` wiÃ the facility for a safer work environment at the site. The Narromine Truck Wash facility on Gainsborough Road is available and open for use.

Thursday October 5 2023 JMF Soccer Clinic 9am - Midday Payten Oval, Narromine

NSC WATER PORTAL IS NOW OPEN

Friday October 6 2023 - JMF Soccer Clinic 9am - Midday Payten Oval, Narromine

NSC Water, an online customer portal for properties and water customers who have had smart water meter devices installed at their property can now sign up to monitor water usage in real time. Sign up to the portal via: nscwater.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ For more information please visit: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/smart-meters

For more information contact Kaitlin Butcher, Narromine Shire Council’s Sport and Recreation Coordinator via email: kbutcher@ narromine.nsw.gov.au > i ÃÕÀi Þ Õ > Ã w ` ÕÌ Ì i school holiday activities on offer at Narromine Library and Trangie Library by visiting: www.mrl.nsw. gov.au

COMMENCEMENT OF BUSHFIRE DANGER PERIOD

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Service NSW Mobile Van will be visiting Trangie on Thursday October 5 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm outside Trangie Library, 36 Dandaloo Street Trangie.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT MOBILE SERVICE

NARROMINE TOWN FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY

Australian Government Mobile Service Centre will be visiting Trangie on Wednesday October 11 2023 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm outside Trangie Library, 36 Dandaloo Street Trangie.

Council is progressing with the next stage of its Narromine Town Floodplain Risk Management Study. Engineering consultant Stantec has been engaged by Council to undertake this work which involves a detailed vi>Ã L ÌÞ > ` V Vi«Ì° / w ` out more about the process please visit: www.narromine. nsw.gov.au/residents/narrominelevee-have-your-say

AUSTRALIAN SKIN CANCER CHECK MOBILE TRUCK Will be visiting Narromine on Friday October 6 2023 at Council Chambers from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm and on Saturday October 7 2023 at Narromine Golf Club from 8:00 am – Midday.

PUBLIC NOTICE - BURRAWAY STREET FOOTPATH CONSTRUCTION Narromine Shire Council advises residents that construction to improve the footpath along Burraway Street is underway. Construction work includes a new concrete footpath. Minor pedestrian disruption may be experienced during this period.

TRANSPORT FOR NSW LEVEL CROSSING TRIALS – NARROMINE Transport for NSW is trialling new technology at level crossings in regional NSW. The trials are designed to improve safety at railway level crossings by improving driver awareness of the level crossing and its risk. The passive level crossings will be made safer in a trial of radaractivated LED stop and advance warning signs. The following technologies are installed at: zDandaloo Road, Narromine Augmented Stop Sign zOld Backwater Road, Narromine - Advance Warning Sign To view a video of the signs and how they operate visit transport. nsw.gov.au/lxtrial

2023-2024 SWIMMING SEASON The 2023 swimming season has commenced. Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres are operated by LSA Venues. For opening hours and other information, follow LSA on social media: Narromine Aquatic Centre and Trangie Aquatic Centre.

WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION National Aerobatic Championships, October 4-7 2023 World Gliding Championships, December 2-16 2023 More events can be found by visiting www.narromineregion. com.au/calendar

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RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP

Council reminds all residents about responsible pet ownership and lifetime registration of your pet. Any resident wishing to register a dog or cat can do so at Council’s Customer Service and Payments Centre, 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm weekdays. Please have all necessary documentation including microchip details, desexing ViÀÌ wV>Ìi] LÀii`iÀ½Ã card and/or pension card. Further information about responsible pet ownership can be found on Council’s website.

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Political News & Opinion COULTON’S ULTON’S CATCH TCH UP

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton, Leader of the Nationals, David Littleproud, and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, outside Wilay Cafe in Dubbo.

Comment ment by K COULTON, MARK ral Member Federal arkes for Parkes

A visit from Coalition colleagues LAST week, Leader of the Federal Opposition, Peter Dutton made time for a visit to Moree and then Dubbo, where we also met with Leader of the National’s, David Littleproud, and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price. I greatly appreciate that my Coalition colleagues made it a priority to visit the Parkes electorate, where I was able to introduce them to some of our locals, farmers, employers and training organisations. Visits like this are invaluable in that they help our leadership to better understand how national issues affect regional areas, such as the impact of cost of living, the upcoming Voice to Parliament Referendum, and water management.

Senate inquiry into air services A SENATE inquiry into Australia’s airline industry has exposed some very questionable dealings from our largest airline, and I’m disappointed with the lack of transparency exhibited both by Qantas and the Labor Government. Behaviour called into ques-

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo APPLICATIONS are now open for the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program which invests in infrastruc-

tion involves Qantas’ relationship with the Labor Government, including both painting its aircraft with Yes23 slogans and the Government’s blocking ﬂ ights from competitor Qatar Airways. Qantas has also refused to repay $900 million in taxpayer-funded JobKeeper

payments received during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the airline sacked 1700 workers. My hope is that with the scrutiny of this inquiry, Qantas will make a sincere effort to operate with greater integrity than what we have seen over these past few years.

Referendum draws closer

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to apply and applications close later this month. For more details, visit the NSW Government website.

ning to deliver festivals and events between 1 March and 31 July 2024 can apply, with applications closing next week. For more information, visit the NSW Government website.

THE Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program aims to support multicultural festivals and events across NSW. The program invests in community projects and activities that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as a precious part of our identity and way of life. Eligible organisations plan-

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THE Voice to Parliament Referendum draws rapidly closer and will be one of the most important moments in our recent history, so your vote is of great importance. With this in

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girls, providing an opportunity to reﬂect on the social, economic and achievements they make in NSW. Grant applications for events close early next week and more information is available on the NSW Government website. Applications for the NSW Women of the Year Awards and the re-instated NSW Regional Woman of the Year are currently being accepted. Until next time, Dugald

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Dolly Parton Festival

Kelly O’Brien wowed as Dolly Parton. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

From page 1 Patrons at the Narromine Hotel and the Courthouse Hotel enjoyed the live music there later in the evening, and just down the road at Trangie, Dolly Festival MC Timberlina hosted Drag Queen Bingo. Everyone who spoke to the Narromine Star agreed this was a great start to the festival.

Saturday street party CROWDS ﬂocked to the Dolly Festival Street Party on Saturday, which started at 10 am and carried through to mid-afternoon. With the Dolly-inspired shopfronts competing for a prize for Best-Dressed Window, ultimately won by the Narromine Pharmacy, visitors to the festival had much to see as they travelled through the festival precinct in the central business district. Even the famed statue of local cricketing lad Glenn McGrath got into the spirit of the festival, with a pink feather boa around his neck, a pink cowboy hat perched jauntily on his head, and a glittering disco ball trailing from one hand. Festival host, Timberlina, accompanied by drag stars Abork and Foxxe Faux, visited shops and stalls, talking to locals and visitors before formally opening the festival at the stage set up at the intersection of Dandaloo and Burraway Streets. A Welcome to Country was performed by local students then Deputy Mayor, Cr Dawn Collins addressed those gathered. “The committee does a wonderful job but it wouldn’t be anything without all you wonderful people coming here to experience this wonderful festival. On behalf of the Narromine Shire Council, I warmly welcome you here and hope you have a great day and come

Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont performing at the festival.

back to our council area again in future,” Cr Collins said. Road closures on Dandaloo and Burraway Streets turned those areas into pedestrian thoroughfares, enabling street party patrons to make their way back and forward without worrying about traffic. The Narromine Car Club had a number of historic cars on display down the centre of Dandaloo Street, which attracted a lot of attention from car enthusiasts. Event sponsor Macquarie Credit Union had marquees set up in Tom Perry Park with chairs for those eager to sit. Staff members Kylie Hammond and Steph Semmler were thrilled to represent their organisation at the festival. “I think the festival’s awesome. It has exceeded expectations,” said Ms Hammond, who is also a member of the festival organising committee. “Macquarie Credit Union likes to invest in communities to support local economies. Our investment in the Dolly Parton Festival helps boost the local Narromine economy,” Ms Semmler said. Jo Thomas from Tomingley, a volunteer with Narromine Craft Shop, demonstrated the art of spinning wool ﬁbre on her spindle. “I’ve been doing this for over 30 years. I buy it washed and carded and all I have to do is spin it,” she said, fascinating onlookers with her work. Ros Troy and Maryan Johnston said the Craft Shop was doing a roaring trade. “It’s coming in waves. Everyone is very excited,” Ms Johnston said. “We’ll stay open until people stop coming through the door,” Ms Troy added. Outside the physiotherapy clinic, four young people had their own fresh juice stand which was popular with passersby. The ‘Owendale Juicy Crew’

is one of several monikers applied to the enterprising youngsters, ranging in age from six to 14 years. Proud dad Matt Watt, whose son Lachie, 11, is one of the crew members, told the Narromine Star the kids, including Archer Smith, 6, Paddy Stanley, 9, Dottie Stanley, 11, and Maisie Stanley, 14, have been selling local produce and juice at Inland Petroleum and thought it would be good to do so at the festival. The need for this was reinforced by a festival patron who gushed as she paid for some freshly squeezed orange juice: “I’m so excited that someone has real juice here.” Mini-entrepreneur Lachie Watt has his eye on the future. “We’re hoping to get to the markets in Dubbo.” He said. The Generocity Church opened a pop-up cafe which proved popular with many passersby who enjoyed the comfort of the picnic tables and indoor dining. Church leader David Taylor could not quite believe the long lines waiting for food and coffee at the pop-up cafe. “Any busier and we’d be in the newspaper,” he laughed, rushing off to serve more customers. Down at the far end of the festival, the Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomed visitors to its replica plane, while the Narromine Library saw more than 250 people pass through its doors in the ﬁ rst two hours that they were open, said Library Coordinator Gabby Teale-McEvoy.

Country Music Festival THE Narromine Golf Club was transformed into a great entertainment space for the evening country music festival. The VIP section known as the Smokey Mountain Holding Yard with its Best Little Whorehouse bar

was located on the western boundary, leaving a wide space for regular festival goers to find a space to watch the night’s entertainment unfold on the big stage. Guest speakers including festival founder Susie Rae and dazzling host and mistress of the quickﬁ re comebacks, Timberlina, welcomed the festival patrons to the second Dolly Parton Festival and thanked the event sponsors for their support. A Welcome to Country was also performed in two local languages. A ﬁ ne mix of performers were on the program including local talent Tanya Andrew, comedic singer and two-time Aria award winner Buddy Goode, Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont, and headline act, world class Dolly Parton impersonator, Kelly O’Brien. The latter simply wowed the crowd as she performed two sets of Dolly Parton songs. The talented Ms O’Brien looked, walked, talked, sang and spoke just like the great Dolly Parton herself. At times it was hard to believe that the person performing on stage wasn’t the legendary singer.

What did attendees think of the music festival? CAROL Hayton and Katrina Wilson from Dubbo told the Narromine Star they had come to the festival speciﬁcally to see Buddy Goode. “We’ve been to Sydney, Broken Hill, Byron Bay and now Narromine to see Buddy perform,” said Ms Hayton. “We’ve also been to Trangie, and were out on the town last night, and we went to the Street Party today.” Jamesse Redman and Brittany Crouch came from Maitland for the festival and really enjoyed it. “My mum is a

Dolly fan and my interest has come from that,” said Ms Redman. She and Ms Crouch were planning to visit the Taronga Western Plains Zoo on Sunday before returning home on the public holiday. Other festivalgoers who enjoyed the evening included the mysteriously named and costumed Luscious Linda, Bettina, Queen of the Outback, and Raunchy Renee, who hailed from Dubbo, Bourke and Narromine respectively. “We’re having a great time,” Luscious Linda said as the trio posed for a photo. What a night!

Sunday, not a day of rest WHILE Sunday is normally a day of rest for some, it wasn’t for Dolly fans. Some headed out to the Mungery Picnic Races while others gathered at the Narromine Aerodrome Tourist Park for a “Sunday Sesh”, reminiscent of last year’s festival recovery session.

Congratulations, committee WITH another successful festival over for the second straight year, congratulations to the organisers, their volunteer army and the festival sponsors, without whom the event would not have been possible. Sponsors included the Narromine Shire Council, Alkane Resources Ltd, Macquarie Credit Union, Essential Energy, Inland Rail, and the Narromine Car Club. The many small and medium sized businesses that supported the event and provided activities to entertain festival patrons also contributed to the overall success of the festival, and hopefully beneﬁted considerably from the patronage. Roll on, Dolly Parton Festival 2024!

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wows once again Timberlina opens the festival at the street party. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Festival VIPs were well looked after.

Owendale Juicy Crew: Maisie Stanley, Archer Smith, Paddy Stanley and Lachie Watt. Barefoot bowls action on Friday night.

Students performing at the street party.

Local identity John Gainsford looking stunning. PHOTO: KATIE HAVERCROFT.

Pop-up cafe at Generocity Church.

Ruby-Jane performs.

Jo Thomas with the lost artform of spinning.

Friday, October 6, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Luscious Linda, Bettina, Queen of the Outback, and Raunchy Renee. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

The silent disco on Friday afternoon.

Buddy Goode fans Carol Hayton and Katrina Wilson. (Who’s hiding in this photo?)

Karaoke at the Imperial Hotel Narromine on Friday night. PHOTO: KATIE HAVERCROFT.

Belinda and Gabby from Narromine Library.

Luke Hutchinson, Paul Hunt and Ralph Hyman.

The Women’s Shed set up outside the Men’s Shed.

Kylie Hammond and Steph Semmler from event sponsor Macquarie Credit Union.

Brittany Crouch and Jamesse Redman from Maitland.

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Cloud conqueror to visit Narromine

Last minute decisions prior to launch at the 2018 Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race from Bern Switzerland. By SHARON BONTHUYS ADVENTURER, author and aviator Ruth E. Wilson arrives in Narromine today for a whistlestop visit that will include two speaking engagements. Ms Wilson is the special guest at the National Aerobatics and Freestyle Championships dinner this weekend, where she will speak about her long career, and she will also speak at the Narromine Library about her book ‘Conquering Clouds’. It’s not Ms Wilson’s fi rst visit to the region, and she is looking forward to returning. “I was there a lot in the nineties, when we had a lot of aviation activities. I’m familiar with the airfield and the town,” she said. “I’m really excited to mix with a lot of other aviators.” While she is familiar with aerobatic flying and enjoys viewing it, Ms Wilson’s avia-

tion experience is in an altogether different field – ballooning. The champion balloonist also fl ies small fi xed-wing aircraft, in particular, Cessnas, which she describes as very “hardy aircraft.” Ruth’s stellar flying career began in 1975, with her fi rst balloon fl ight in New Zealand. She became the fi rst female balloon pilot in Australia to set up her own commercial ballooning company solo in 1976, and in 1979 was the fi rst national ballooning champion at the inaugural Australian Ballooning Championships. She subsequently represented Australia at five world championships and other international competitions. If you didn’t already know this, there are actually two types of ballooning – hot air ballooning and gas ballooning. Hydrogen gas, no less. A trip to Switzerland in 1985 brought gas ballooning into

Ruth over the Austrian Alps in her hot air balloon. PHOTOS: RUTH E WILSON. Ms Wilson’s life, a rare experience as no gas ballooning happens in Australia. “We don’t do [gas ballooning] in Australia, which is long distance ballooning. I have to go to Europe to do it,” she said. And do it she has. Ms Wilson has competed in the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, a prestigious competition that has run since 1906, and what the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) calls the “ultimate challenge for pilots. The FAI World Long Distance Gas Balloon Championship challenges pilots to ﬂy their gas balloons as far as possible from the launch site. Ms Wilson is the only Australian female pilot to have commanded a gas balloon twice in the history of the Gordon Bennett competition. On one occasion, accompanied by navigator Tanya McCarron in an all-female crew, Ms Wilson ﬂew the length of

the snow-covered Swiss Alps at 15,000 feet, lifting off from Bern, Switzerland, and landing in an Italian vineyard. Ms Wilson wrote ‘Conquering Clouds’ during the pandemic, and it is the second book the avid adventurer has written. Her fi rst book in 2018 was about the 50-year history of the Northam Aero Club in Western Australia. ‘Conquering Clouds’ is a memoir that reflects upon the many challenges the 79-yearold has faced and conquered in her life. “In my book I say that clouds have featured strongly in my life, personal clouds, emotional and mental that I’ve had to rise above, often through tears and pain,” she said. “Also, physical clouds that I’ve flown above and dropped through in my magical balloons over many countries.” Ms Wilson is still actively ballooning as she approaches

her 80th birthday, but is taking it easy following knee surgery earlier this year.

“I’m not getting into a balloon basket [yet] in case I have a hard landing and damage [my knee]. I’m taking it easy but [am still] very active in ballooning. I’ve just come back from the FAI Women’s World Hot Air Ballooning Championships near Perth. I was over there as one of the main officials.”

That event was held in Northam, the location of her ﬁ rst book, and was won by another Australian balloonist, Nicola Scaife.

Further information about Ms Wilson’s talk at the Narromine Library this weekend can be obtained from library staff. Information about Ms Wilson’s published works can also be found on her website.

Government committee to probe insurers’ response to 2022 floods By ANDREW TARRY THE federal government has released details of the inquiry into the response of the insurance industry to the major ﬂooding events across Australia in 2022. The House Standing Committee on Economics will lead the inquiry which will take on a “whole-of-economy” view of the ongoing challenges caused by the intense and frequent ﬂood events. Flooding occurred across large swathes of the state last year and communities across the central west of NSW were greatly affected particularly during November and December 2022. The resulting insurance cost has been staggering with insurance com-

panies paying out billions of dollars in claims. However, there have been immense difficulties in getting fi nancial and practical support as well as health and wellbeing support to families and individuals who are flood victims. When the government fi rst signaled its intention to an inquiry into the response of the industry, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) welcomed the move. In July of this year the council reported that the flood events in 2022 across south-east Queensland in Feb-March, Hawkesbury-Nepean in July and the Central West in November had so far cost “7.17 billion in insure losses from more than 300,000 claims.” In total across all catego-

ries, there was insured losses of $36.5 billion from ﬁve million claims, with approximately one quarter of adult Australians made an insurance claim according to data from the ICA. Andrew Hall the CEO of ICA said in July that “any review that supports the ability of insurers to improve how they carry out their crucial function is welcome, and we look forward to participating”. The 2022 ﬂoods were some of the costliest disasters for insurance companies in the nation’s history. The inquiry will be chaired by Daniel Mulino MP who also chairs the Standing Committee on Economics. The inquiry will focus on a range of issues, including: T i mefra mes for resolv-

i ng cla i ms. f Obst acles to resolving claims. f Communication with people lodging claims. f The effectiveness of internal dispute resolution processes. f The accessibility and affordability of hydrology reports and assessments. f The affordability of insurance cover; and f The preparedness of insurance companies for future major ﬂoods. “The aftermath of intense natural disasters continues to have a hue impact on the lives of Australians, in rural and regional communities and in metropolitan areas. My staff are still advocating for affected residents who have outstanding claims from their

insurance companies. Meanwhile, they are also trying to rebuild their lives, which is difficult when claims haven’t been settled,” said Mr Mulino.

Mr Mulino has stated that it is critical the inquiry engages with the insurance industry to understand the effect of supply chain issues, skills, and labour shortages on responding to claims as well as how insurers communicate with their policy holders in difficult times.

The inquiry will start with an online survey asking for submissions by the end of October 2023.

The committee will deliver its ﬁ nal report by the end of September 2024.

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Tough times returning for agriculture, latest Rabobank farmer survey finds IT’S been three good-ish years, but now the tough times are returning, the State’s primary producers believe. An increased number of NSW farmers are concerned about the outlook for the year ahead, with dry seasonal conditions and lower commodity prices weighing on sentiment, the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Conﬁdence Survey has found. The survey found farm sector sentiment in the State had recorded a considerable decline after stabilising in the previous quarter. A total of 60 per cent of NSW farmers indicated they expected conditions in the agricultural economy to deteriorate in the 12 months ahead (compared with 36 per cent in the previous quarter). While 29 per cent anticipated the agricultural economy would remain stable, only eight per cent were forecasting an improvement (down from 14 per cent). Of those NSW farmers expecting business conditions to worsen, falling commodity prices were the primary reason – mentioned by 64 per cent. And increasing number were also concerned about drought – 45 per cent (up from 30 per cent in quarter two). Rabobank Regional Manager, Sally Bull said “it’s chalk and cheese” with two very different seasonal situations at play in NSW – with central, western, and northern areas being very dry – while in southern regions and through the Riverina, farmers have generally been enjoying good seasonal conditions. “While the season is good across much of the south of the State, south-

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ern farmers are still conscious of the prospect of drier seasonal conditions forecast in the year ahead and this is weighing on their minds,” Ms Bull said. “The growing worry about declining seasonal conditions has dovetailed into general concern farmers have held about softening commodity prices – this is particularly the case for livestock producers.” The survey, completed last month, found the largest decline in conﬁdence to be observed within the state’s mixed farming sector (grain and livestock) – with 75 per cent of NSW mixed farmers expecting economic conditions to worsen in the year ahead (up from 48 per cent last quarter) and only two per

cent expecting an improvement (compared with 18 per cent previously). Easing commodity prices were identiﬁed as their chief concern. This quarter, 59 per cent of NSW beef producers surveyed believe the economic conditions would worsen in the coming 12 months (up from 37 per cent last quarter), while nine per cent are expecting business conditions to improve – down from 16 per cent previously. And 32 per cent are anticipating conditions to remain unchanged. Of those NSW beef producers expecting economic conditions to decline, falling commodity prices are the primary concern (for 64 per cent) and dry seasonal conditions are a worry for 50 per cent. “While cattle prices have eased this year, seedstock producers have generally enjoyed positive results this selling season,” Ms Bull said. “Though at bull sales held in recent weeks we have started to see lower price averages, in some cases up to 30 per cent less.” Sheep producer conﬁdence across NSW also declined this survey, with the majority of producers (at 66 per cent, up from 25 per cent previously) expecting farm business conditions to worsen. Over half (56 per cent) of the state’s grain growers believe agricultural economic conditions will decline in the next 12 months (up from 48 per cent previously), with 12 per cent anticipating an improvement (up slightly from eight per cent in quarter two). “The situation across the state is patchy – with the dry conditions meaning some grain growers in the north of the state chose not to plant a crop this season,” Ms Bull said.

Narromine council vote for committee appointments By ANDREW TARRY EVERY 12 months the Narromine Shire Council considers the appointments to the many kinds of committees and statutory committees ﬁ lled with delegates and representatives of the council. These committees are an important component of the governance of the council and the shire as they deliberate and consider issues or subjects relevant to continuing social events, or maintaining services, utilities, and amenities around the shire and townships of Narromine and Trangie. Generally, Narromine councillors are often committee appoints or delegates, however, there are some positions open to the community. The mayor is often the chair of these committees with a deputy chair also appointed every 12 months. The council are compelled to ﬁ l these positions in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. The committees must adhere to the charter for

committees set out by the Local Government Act, while the committees also need to demonstrate connections to the goals stated in the council’s delivery program. The statutory committees which have been considered for reappointment are: Local Emergency Management Committee, Rural Fire Service Committee, Local Traffic Committee, Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, Narromine Showground and Racecourse Advisory Committee, Narromine Aerodrome Committee; Trangie Showground and Racecourse Advisory Committee, Tomingley Advancement Association Committee, Narromine Floodplain Management Committee, and the Economic Development Group Committee. The council also elects representatives to external committees. The councillors on these external committees represent Narromine shire’s interest and advocate on its behalf. These external committees are the Orana Crime Prevention Committee,

Trangie Action Group Incorporated, Bushﬁ re Management Committee, Macquarie Valley Weeds advisory committee, Narromine Aviation Museum, Tomingley Gold Operations (TGO) Project Community Consultative Committee, Tomingley Gold Operations (TGO) Community Fund, the Western Regional Planning Panel which unlike the other committees is a three-year appointment. There are also, Floodplain Management Association, Murray Darling Association, Country Mayor’s Association of NSW, Alliance of Western Councils, and ﬁ nally the NSW Public Libraries Association. All of these committees have had delegates and appointees assigned to them by several votes in the last two council meetings. Narromine shire councillors as well some community members now form these committees and will work in their role from 12 months to three years depending upon the committee.

Referendum voting in Narromine Shire By SHARON BONTHUYS WITH the referendum fast approaching, some residents have been asking about where to vote and if pre-poll and postal voting options are also available. The Narromine Star has done some digging and can answer these questions for you.

Pre-poll voting THERE is no pre-poll voting available anywhere within the Narromine Shire. If you want to vote ahead of the referendum, you’ll need to go to Dubbo to do this. The Dubbo Baptist Church in Cobra Street will be open daily until 5.30 pm (4.00 pm Saturday, October 7) right up until referendum day, Saturday, October 14. The centre is not open for prepoll voting on Sunday, October 8. This location has accessible parking, wheelchair access, virtual Auslan interpreter service, hearing loop, text-to-speech pen, and an alternative voting room.

Postal voting VOTERS are able to apply for a postal vote right up until 6.00 pm on Wednesday, October 11. This can be done online via the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website under ‘2023 referendum’. Some political parties also offer to forward your application on your behalf, but please note, this may result in a delayed response from the AEC. Once your application has been received, a postal vote pack is then issued to you by mail. Voters who have already applied to be General Postal Voters will automatically receive a postal vote and will not need to apply.

Telephone voting VOTERS who are blind or have low vision, or who are stationed in Antarctica, can cast a vote using the AEC’s dedicated telephone voting service. The registration process for telephone voting opened on October 2. Telephone voting is not available to people who do not meet the above criteria. The number to call is 1800 913 993. According to the AEC, legislation allowing people in isolation for COVID-19 to vote via telephone expired at the end of 2022.

Remote voting PLEASE note, ‘isolation’ is not the same as ‘remote’ in the voting context. Remote voting teams from the AEC have been visiting voters in remote communities across Australia since September 25, as allowed for under the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984. The communities of the Narromine Shire are not considered to be ‘remote’.

Voting on referendum day ON October 14, shire residents will be able to vote at the following locations between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm: f Narromine Public School, Meringo Street, Narromine f Trangie Central School, 31 Derribong St, Trangie f Tomingley Memorial Hall, Newell Highway, Tomingley Each location has assisted wheelchair access and virtual Auslan interpreter services available.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, October 6, 2023

The referendum in a nutshell Information for electors

By SHARON BONTHUYS

Early voting popular EARLY voting is a trend that is increasing not only in Australia, but around the world, according to the AEC. During the 2022 federal election, more than half of all votes count-

THE AEC website contains information about the referendum in 34 international languages as well as accessible formats for blind or low vision voters. There are also recordings in 13 First Nations’ languages explaining the referendum process. Also available is the ‘Your Answer Matters’ podcast. The official ‘yes’/’no’ case referendum pamphlet has been delivered to approximately 12.5 million households within Australia, and can also be downloaded from the AEC website. It is important to note that this document has been prepared by parliamentarians who voted for and against the proposed law, and it has not been amended or fact-checked by the AEC.

AEC ‘disinformation register’

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ed were a mix of pre-poll and postal votes. It is expected that these forms of voting will be popular again with the 2023 referendum poll.

A double majority needed to pass FOR the referendum to succeed, and a change to the Con-

stitution to be permitted, the proposed change must be approved by a ‘double majority’ of electors. This means: f a national majority of electors from all states and territories, AND f a majority of electors in a majority of the states (i.e. at least four of the six states).

Council release works report on maintenance around the shire By ANDREW TARRY NARROMINE Shire Council has released their works report detailing the maintenance and upkeep being completed by council workers across the Narromine township and shire. The report contains sections where the council have categorised the different kinds of work and the area or location the work has been completed in. Across the numerous categories, the council has completed a wide range of maintenance tasks and services. For many sealed roads the council has completed patching, line marking, and other maintenance such as slashing, shoulder widening, the establishment of turning lanes and earth works. Sealed roads has also received biosecurity measures through spraying boxthorn (an invasive weed), along the Mitchell Highway, Old Blackwater Road, Herrings Avenue, Cathundral

Bogan Road, and Trang-ie Treatment works, Gundong Road, Dilladerry and Jobs Road, Alisons Road and Ningawalla South Road. The council have also sprayed Blue Heliotrope on Tullamore Road and Green Cestrum on Ellengerach and Wambianna Roads. Unsealed roads across the shire received maintenance, and these are: Gibsons Lane, Farrendale Road, Alisons Road, Strathallyn Lane. Alisons Road and Belmont Road had a gravel re-sheet completed as well. Storm and f looding repair took place on Belowrie Road, Momo Road, Alisons Road, and Tantitha Road with general maintenance occurring on Eumungerie Road. With the report the council also states that it has completed ongoing general maintenance around the CBD gardens, parks, and ovals. Noticeably, the report also argues that graffiti remains a problem with ongoing efforts to remove graffiti from public areas continuing alongside all other works.

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MUCH has appeared in the media in recent months which may inﬂuence how voters could respond to the question posed in the referendum. It is important to note the AEC does not regulate ‘truth in political advertising or electoral communication’ issued by politicians and various interest groups. “During the referendum, the

Australia decides

AUSTRALIANS will go to the polls on Saturday, October 14.

Narromine mayor submits motions to local government conference By ANDREW TARRY EVERY year the Local Government NSW (LGNSW) organisation holds a conference to which delegates and representatives from councils across the state are invited to. At the conference seminars, speeches, workshops for attendees to experience, learn from and potentially take back knowledge or training to their shires and local government organisation. At the conference, councils are also invited to put forward motions they wish to be considered. For the upcoming annual conference, the Narromine Shire Council, through the mayor, have submitted two motions. These motions will be assessed by LGNSW before being published in the business papers for the conference. The two motions submitted by the council

this year are: 1. That LGNSW requests the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to undertake a comprehensive review of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to streamline Planning in NSW and allow developments to proceed in a timely and financially viable environment. 2. That LGNSW requests the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to vary the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to allow more autonomy for rural and regional councils to operate in a manner that suits their local environment rather than that of a metro area. With these motions submitted the council will send its representatives to the conference hoping that the motions will be considered.

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NEXT week’s federal referendum, which will ask Australians to vote on a proposed change to the Constitution, will be the very ﬁ rst for approximately 6.7 million Australian voters, according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). The last referendum was held in 1999, meaning no Australian voter under the age of 42 will ever have voted in a referendum in this country. The postal survey on marriage equality in 2017 was not a referendum. The AEC has indicated that 17.6 million Australians are enrolled to vote at the 2023 referendum on October 14 – the largest electoral enrolment in history. “The estimated national enrolment rate is 97.7 per cent. The estimated national rate of Indigenous enrolment is 94.1 per cent, which is the highest it has ever been. Additionally, the youth enrolment rate (1824 year olds) is currently at 91.4 per cent, which is approximately 1.8 million people,” the AEC states on its website.

AEC has been delivering its ‘Stop and Consider’ campaign [which] aims to educate voters that they may come across information that isn’t supported by evidence, is missing context or is even deliberately misleading,” the AEC has advised. “The AEC has [also] introduced a referendum-specific disinformation register, as was done in the 2022 federal election, [which] lists prominent pieces of disinformation the AEC has discovered regarding the electoral process. It also provides details of actions the AEC has taken in response.” This is available on the AEC website, which also contains recordings in 44 First Nations’ languages about disinformation and misinformation. Earlier the month, the AEC warned about campaign signage outside an early voting centre that could potentially mislead voters about the source of a campaign message. The signage included white writing against a background of a similar shade of purple to the AEC’s long standing branding. However, the AEC has no legal authority to prevent people from using particular colours in their advertising.

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Fire and rain disaster warning for summer DUBBO Regional Council (DRC), NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), NSW Fire and Rescue and the NSW State Emergency Services (SES) are uniting together to encourage the community to prepare their properties for the upcoming heat season. The forecast for drier than normal conditions over summer and an increased fuel load of long dry grasses have emergency services concerned about the potential risk of bushﬁ res and storms in the upcoming months. “We want the community to be proactive and prepare their properties now for the summer months ahead,” NSW Fire and Rescue Zone Com-

mander Superintendent Anthony Hojel said. “Making time to get prepared can help protect your property, but ultimately help emergency services respond in the event of a bushfire,” he added. The community are asked to clean gutters removing leaves and debris, trim branches from trees especially those nearby houses, store combustible materials such as wood piles away from homes and keep grass around the property mowed. Make sure hoses can reach all around your house and that emergency vehicles can access your property through gates.

“Local residents should have a Bushﬁ re Survival Plan prepared so you know what to do in the event of a bushﬁ re emergency,” NSW RFS District Manager, Superintendent David Millsteed said. “”This includes when you would leave your property and a list of items to take when leaving, as you may not be thinking clearly at the time,” he added. Staying up to date with information in the time of an emergency is also critical and the “Hazards Near Me” app is a vital tool for the community to see the latest advice, he said. In other weather warnings, October to March is also of-

ten when the region experiences an increase chance of storms with strong winds and heavy rain. These weather conditions can bring flash flooding and damage to homes and properties. “Being prepared now by cleaning up around your property and securing loose items such as trampolines and outdoor furniture around the backyard or balcony can help prevent storm damage,” NSW SES Western Zone Commander Josh Clark said. “Preparing an emergency kit with essentials such as medications, important documents, family photos and pet food is recommended,” he added.

DRC currently has teams across the Local Government Area slashing grass along priority road corridors to reduce the potential fuel load.

This program has already commenced and will be ongoing to ensure the over 1200km of roads identiﬁed have the grass slashed on either side of the road.

For resources and information about preparing for bushﬁ res or storms visit www.rfs. nsw.gov.au and www.ses.nsw. gov.au.

Alternatively visit your local Rural Fire Service or Fire and Rescue Station and speak to the team.

Floods impact on primary producer wellbeing the subject of new study DROUGHTS and ﬂooding rains… no one knows the characterisation of Australia’s unpredictable weather better than our farmers. But a new university study wants to find out how last year’s f loods have impacted the wellbeing of our primary producers. Farmers all rely on good weather to grow crops and sustain livestock, so when the Bureau of Meteorology recently issued an El Niño warning, it was a bitter pill to swallow, given that so many farmers and rural communities across Australia are still reeling from recent ﬂoods. Now, researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) are hoping to connect with farmers who were affect-

ed by the 2022–23 floods to better understand their fi rst-hand experiences and how they would like to be supported to regain optimal wellbeing. UniSA’s Associate Professor Kate Gunn, a rural health expert, clinical psychologist and founder of the farmer-designed “ifarmwell”, says the research will explore how farmers have coped during and in the aftermath of the floods and how they would like to be supported in the future. “Life on the land always has its ups and downs, but in the past 12 months farmers who have been hit by floods have been dealt a particularly tough hand,” Associate Professor Gunn said. “Due to the floods, primary producers have lost crops,

livestock and important infrastructure. Of course, this also has signiﬁcant implications for farmers’ identities and livelihoods,” she added. While such devastation affects everyone, farmers are believed to be at increased risk of adverse psychological outcomes, and to face unique challenges, compared to general ﬂood-affected populations, she said. “This is largely because farmers generally live and work in the same place — to have both your home and business affected in one hit is extra challenging. “Our research hopes to better understand these experiences from the perspectives of current primary producers, and importantly, how

they would like to be supported to improve their wellbeing in their unique settings and situations, so that we can design support strategies that build upon their existing strengths, and coping strategies and fit with their preferences and needs.” The 2022-23 ﬂoods destroyed mass areas across Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, causing losses of $9.6 billion. It is considered the fourth most-expensive natural disaster in the world last year. UniSA’s research team, which includes Dr Chloe Fletcher, is now looking to connect with farmers who have been affected by the 2022/23 ﬂoods and are willing

to conﬁdentially talk about their experiences.

“Talking with farmers and asking how they would like to be supported with their wellbeing is crucial to helping them navigate their ﬂood recovery in the best way possible,” Dr Fletcher says.

“The voice of those affected by the ﬂoods should be at the heart of any response initiatives designed to support Australian farmers’ wellbeing,” she added.

Led by UniSA, this study is being conducted in partnership with Regional Development Australia Murraylands, Riverland SA and the National Centre for Farmer Health.

Growing cotton: new plan revealed COTTON growing is one of the mainstays of the western NSW economy, with the industry recently launching its key planning document for the next ﬁve years. Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay said sustainable farming practices are an essential ingredient in the current and future success of the sector. “As the Industry peak body, we will continue to advocate for viable policy outcomes, fair

trade and ethical practices, leveraging innovative technologies, promoting traceability and transparency, providing education and training opportunities while enhancing resource efficiency and security,” Mr Kay said. “We know that as a valued exporter of natural fibre across the world, and as a key choice for many brands and consumers we need to continually demonstrate re-

sponsibility, fostering collaboration and partnership, and increasing consumer awareness,” he added. The plan has been developed in collaboration with key stakeholders including cotton growers, merchants, shippers, ginners, textile manufacturers, brands and retailers, governments, NGOs, consumers and research bodies. The plan’s vision is that in 2028, the Australian Cot-

ton Industry will be thriving, trusted and in demand, with a strong reputation for reliability and quality. Growers and their industry partners will have conﬁdence to continue investing for future returns, while meeting global sustainability standards for every bale of cotton produced. Mr Kay urged all stakeholders to read and understand the document which will provide clear guidance

on future efforts.

“Everything we do as a united cotton industry moving forward will have a direct connecton to the Strategic Plan,” he said.

In that way we will all play our part in advancing the Australian cotton industry to create a better future for all,” he concluded.

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Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Makers Of Modern Australia. 11.00 Nick Cave And Warren Ellis At Hanging Rock. 11.30 The Pacific. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. 2.00 WTFAQ. 2.30 Starstruck. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Sherwood. 9.30 Midsomer Murders. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.20 Silent Witness. 12.15 Harrow. Final. 1.10 Rage. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Coastwatch Oz. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 4.00 Coastwatch Oz. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.50 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 1. Practice session. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 1. Practice session and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: The Accountant. (2016) Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick. 11.05 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Missing Persons Investigation. 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 Beach House Hunters. New. 8.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 3. (2014) Sylvester Stallone. 11.00 MOVIE: Creed II. (2018) 1.20 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 2.15 It’s All Greek To Me. 2.45 Garden Gurus Moments. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Outdoors Indoors. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Australia’s Got Talent. 3.10 Samantha Who? 4.40 MOVIE: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. (2017) 6.30 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie. (2016) 8.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (1984) Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. 10.45 MOVIE: Annabelle Comes Home. (2019) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Judge Judy. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Beyond The Fire. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Make Me A Dealer. 10.05 Food, Sail, Love. New. 11.05 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Mastermind Australia. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Multiply. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.25 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 South America With Simon Reeve. 8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. 9.40 U-96, The True Story Of Das Boot. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Unseen. 12.05 Furia. 3.40 Italian Food Safari. 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Full Custom Garage. 4.30 Storage Wars: TX. 5.00 Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 1000. Qualifying and support races. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 Horses For Courses. 7.00 AFL Women’s. Western Bulldogs v Carlton. 9.15 MOVIE: Reign Of Fire. (2002) 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.05 Kung Fu Panda. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 Secret Life Of Boys. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse. 8.20 The Disposables. 8.40 Good Game Spawn Point. 9.05 Log Horizon. 10.40 The Legend Of Korra. 11.30 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017) 10.10 Noughts + Crosses. Final. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10 Killing Eve. 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 What Broke The Rental Market? 8.30 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Pure Hell Of St Trinian’s. (1960) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To Catch A Smuggler: USA. 8.30 Locked Up Abroad. 9.30 Underworld Inc. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.50 The Pizza Show. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Counter Space. 5.45 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.25 Hoarders. 9.20 While The Men Are Away. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Sherwood. 3.00 Last Night Of The Proms. 5.00 Landline. 5.30 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. Final. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.15 Vera. 9.50 The Newsreader. 10.40 Shetland. 11.45 Rage.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Three Wide No Cover. 11.00 Horses For Courses. 12.00 Horse Racing. TAB Turnbull Stakes Day and Hill Stakes Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.50 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Practice session. 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Practice session and support races. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Top 10 Shootout. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Aquaman. (2018) Jason Momoa. 10.15 MOVIE: Underwater. (2020) 12.15 12 Monkeys. 1.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Top 10 Shootout. Replay. 3.00 Home Shopping. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 AFL Women’s. GWS Giants v West Coast. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 AFL Women’s. Port Adelaide v Sydney. 7.00 AFL Women’s. Brisbane Lions v Collingwood. 9.15 MOVIE: Starship Troopers. (1997) 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Our State On A Plate. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 Space Invaders. 2.00 Rugby World Cup: Highlights. 3.00 The Block. 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 Riverdance 25th Anniversary Special. 8.00 MOVIE: Dirty Dancing. (1987) 10.00 MOVIE: Music & Lyrics. (2007) 12.05 Adele: Live In London. 1.20 Great Australian Detour. 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. 2.30 The Garden Gurus. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 Helping Hands. 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Holey Moley Australia. 2.00 Frogger. 3.10 Black-ish. 3.40 The Goldbergs. 4.40 MOVIE: Dave. (1993) 7.00 MOVIE: Ladies In Black. (2018) 9.15 MOVIE: Snatched. (2017) Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn. 11.05 MOVIE: The Aftermath. (2019) 1.25 Late Programs.

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 Leading The Way With Dr Michael Youssef. 7.00 Reel Action. 7.30 My Market Kitchen. 8.00 iFish. 8.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 9.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Studio 10: Saturday. 12.00 Luxury Escapes. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Healthy Homes. 2.00 Buy To Build. 2.30 Farm To Fork. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Luxury Escapes. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. Australia Cup. Final. Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. 11.30 So Help Me Todd. 12.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 Authentic. 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 12.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Jake And The Fatman. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Pooches At Play. 4.00 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 48 Hours. 10.20 NCIS. 11.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. 10.00 The Eco Show. 11.00 Curious Traveller. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 6. Highlights. 4.20 Gone Fishing With Mortimer & Whitehouse. 5.30 Children Of Chaos: What Became Of WW2 Orphans. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Norfolk Island With Ray Martin. 8.30 Scotland’s Riverwoods. 9.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 10.25 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 11.30 Rex In Rome. 1.20 MOVIE: The Front Runner. (2018) 3.20 Italian Food Safari. 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.20 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Frasier. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.55 Frasier. 3.25 Becker. 4.25 Seinfeld. 5.55 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.45 So Awkward. 6.00 The PM’s Daughter. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 7.55 Total DramaRama. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 100 Things To Do Before High School. 9.20 MaveriX. 11.00 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum’s Head. 10.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.20 Mock The Week. 10.55 Staged. 11.20 Superwog. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 3.30 Voices Of Australia. 4.00 News. 4.30 Close Of Business. 5.00 News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Foreign Correspondent. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Voices Of Australia. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 MOVIE: Henry VIII And His Six Wives. (1972) 2.05 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971) 4.15 MOVIE: The Alamo. (1960) 7.30 MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) Lee Van Cleef. 9.35 MOVIE: The Mechanic. (1972) Charles Bronson. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 3.20 PBS News. 4.25 Mastermind Aust. 5.25 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 6.20 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 7.30 When Big Things Go Wrong. 8.20 Dirty Rotten Cleaners. 9.10 Conversations With Friends. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 4.05 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 5.00 You Can’t Ask That. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Voices Of Australia. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 The Newsreader. 9.30 Mother And Son. 10.00 Annika. 10.50 Total Control. 11.40 Talking Heads. 12.20 Rage Vault. 2.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Insiders. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Bowls Show. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Heathrow. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 9.40 Miniseries: The Pembrokeshire Murders. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Weekend Sunrise. 7.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 3. Support races and warm up. 10.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 3. Race 30. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. Final. 9.00 7NEWS Spotlight: The Voice Final Pitch. 10.00 Born To Kill? Trevor Hardy. 11.00 Autopsy: USA: Alan Thicke. A look at the death of Alan Thicke. 12.00 The InBetween. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Cricket. Women’s ODI Series. Aust v West Indies. Second innings. 5.30 Storage Wars: Miami. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: White House Down. (2013) Channing Tatum. 11.15 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Fishing Australia. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Surf Boats. 12.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. 1.00 Tennis. Laver Cup. Highlights. 2.10 Riverdance 25th Anniversary Special. 2.40 The Block. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 ICC World Cup: Pre-Game. 7.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. India v Australia. First innings. 11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break. 11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. India v Australia. Second innings. 3.30 Cross Court. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Fishing Australia. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.15 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. 11.45 Black-ish. 12.55 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 2.40 To Be Advised. 4.00 MOVIE: Firefox. (1982) 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Mass For You At Home. 6.30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 The Chef’s Garden. 9.30 Pooches At Play. 10.00 Studio 10: Sunday. 12.00 Shark Tank. 1.15 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Three Blue Ducks. 2.00 Jay’s Mission Melanoma Walk. 3.00 Cook With Luke. Return. 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ Special. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 FBI. 9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 The Sunday Project. 12.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Destination Dessert. 12.00 JAG. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. 10.00 The Eco Show. 11.00 Curious Traveller. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 9. Highlights. 3.55 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 10. Highlights. 4.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.30 Children Of Chaos: What Became Of WW2 Orphans. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. New. 9.10 Rebel With A Cause: Neville Bonner. 10.10 Empires Of New York. 11.00 Bruce Lee: Be Water. 12.45 24 Hours In Emergency. 2.35 Patriot Brains. 3.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.25 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.10 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 South Park. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.35 Jade Armor. 5.00 Miraculous. 5.20 The Next Step. 5.45 So Awkward. 6.00 Still So Awkward. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 100 Things To Do Before High School. 9.20 MaveriX. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Behind Bars. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Vera. 11.35 Civilisations. 12.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.15 Enslaved. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News. 5.30 If You’re Listening. 5.45 The Voice Referendum Explained. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 The Pacific. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 Voices Of Australia. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: Carry On Jack. (1964) 2.00 MOVIE: Shalako. (1968) 4.20 MOVIE: Sabata. (1969) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992) Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey. 10.40 Forensics: Catching The Killer. New. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Devoured. 2.50 Jungletown. 3.45 Bamay. 4.55 France 24 English News. 5.25 Inside Sydney Airport. 6.20 Kars & Stars. 6.50 Mysteries From Above. 7.45 Abandoned Engineering. Return. 8.40 The UnXplained. 9.30 Everything’s Gonna Be All White. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 The Cook And The Chef. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 The Newsreader. 12.00 MOVIE: The Child In Time. (2017) Kelly Macdonald. 1.35 Our Brain. 2.30 Rage. 3.45 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Business Builders. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Australia’s Best Drives. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 The Voice. 2.00 The Rookie. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 SAS Australia. Return. Celebrity recruits undertake SAS training. 9.15 The Rookie. 10.15 The Rookie: Feds. 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Chicago Fire. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Austn Rally C’ship. The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 4.00 Pawn Stars UK. 4.30 Storage Wars: TX. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Pacific Rim. (2013) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: For The Love Of Chocolate. (2021) Rhiannon Fish, Jesse Hutch, Genevieve Buechner. 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 The Block. 9.00 Missing Persons Investigation. 10.00 Reported Missing. Return. 11.15 Nine News Late. 11.45 Resident Alien. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 It’s Academic. 7.00 News Of The Wild. 8.00 Flushed. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 Instant Hotel. 11.45 Dance Boss. 1.00 Australia’s Got Talent. 4.30 The Goldbergs. 5.00 Modern Family. 5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.15 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Neighbours. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.40 The Betoota Advocate Presents. 10.40 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 Beyond The Fire. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. 10.00 Food, Sail, Love. 11.00 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.10 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 2.50 Mastermind Australia. 3.20 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 3.50 No Distance Between Us. 4.05 Living Black. 4.35 Living Black Conversations. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. 9.30 Michael Mosley’s 21 Day Body Challenge. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 My Brilliant Friend. 12.05 Hidden Assets. 2.55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Friends. 8.30 The Middle. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 1.05 MOVIE: Poms. (2019) 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. 11.30 Frasier. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 5.05 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 Secret Life Of Boys. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.25 TMNT. 8.45 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 K-POP! Academy. 9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces: Snow Special. 10.10 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Voices Of Australia. Final. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Frightened City. (1961) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. Final. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Whitstable Pearl. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 The Inside Story. 2.40 Insight. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.25 ABC America This Week. 5.20 Counter Space. 5.50 Forged In Fire. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Question Team. 9.25 Derry Girls. Return. 10.25 Late Programs.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, October 6, 2023

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Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. 10.30 Last Night Of The Proms. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. Final. 2.00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. 2.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. Return. 8.30 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 9.30 Australia After War. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Media Watch. 12.10 Science Of Drugs With Richard Roxburgh. 1.05 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Law & Order: UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 SAS Australia. 1.45 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. 2.00 S.W.A.T. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 SAS Australia. Celebrity recruits undertake SAS training. 9.15 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Long Lartin. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Chicago Fire. 12.15 The Arrangement. 1.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 2.30 Pawn Stars UK. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Big Shrimpin’. 4.30 Storage Wars: TX. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 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 The Block. 8.45 Space Invaders. 9.45 Love Triangle. 11.00 Nine News Late. 11.30 New Amsterdam. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Desert Vet. 2.00 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.55 Australia’s Got Talent. 2.40 Samantha Who? 4.00 The Goldbergs. 4.30 Modern Family. 5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.45 MOVIE: Bombshell. (2019) Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman. 11.05 MOVIE: Before I Go To Sleep. (2014) 1.05 Late Programs.

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Neighbours. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Shark Tank. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. 9.40 NCIS. 10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 Beyond The Fire. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera News. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 10.20 Beneath The Stigma. 10.55 Mental As Everything. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 3.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 3.30 The Great Separation. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. 11.30 Blackport. 12.25 Miniseries: Safe Home. 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 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. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 5.05 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.25 TMNT. 8.45 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 K-POP! Academy. 10.00 Rage. 11.00 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Queen Of Oz. 9.00 Starstruck. 9.20 Mother And Son. 9.50 Blunt Talk. 10.20 Red Dwarf. 10.50 Would I Lie To You? 11.25 Frayed. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.15 Four Corners. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: A Man About The House. (1947) 5.30 The Balmoral Hotel: An Extraordinary Year. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.55 Bamay. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Counter Space. 5.50 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone: Frozen. New. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. 10.45 Q+A. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. 1.55 Shakespeare Uncovered. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Mother And Son. Final. 9.00 WTFAQ. 9.30 Starstruck. Final. 10.00 Would I Lie To You? 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Death In Paradise. 12.05 Annika. 12.55 MOVIE: The Child In Time. (2017) 2.25 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Bowls Show. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 SAS Australia. 1.45 The Amazing Race. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 SAS Australia. Celebrity recruits undertake SAS training. 9.15 The Amazing Race. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Autopsy: USA. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 2.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Big Shrimpin’. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Surveillance Oz. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.15 Mr Mayor. 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 The Block. 8.40 To Be Advised. 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 The Equalizer. 12.10 The Gulf. 1.00 Tipping Point. 2.00 Outdoors Indoors. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Instant Hotel. 11.45 Dance Boss. 1.00 Australia’s Got Talent. 3.00 Samantha Who? 4.00 The Goldbergs. 4.30 Modern Family. 5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.50 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 Shark Tank. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Neighbours. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 9.00 Miniseries: Heat. 10.00 So Help Me Todd. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 A-Leagues All Access. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 JAG. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera News. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. 9.50 Food, Sail, Love. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.05 Living Black. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. 8.30 While The Men Are Away. 9.40 Elvis’ Women. 10.55 SBS World News Late. 11.25 Trom. 12.55 Vigil. 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 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. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 10.20 Kids’ Programs. 5.05 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.40 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.00 Total DramaRama. 8.25 TMNT. 8.45 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 K-POP! Academy. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Vera. 10.00 Killing Eve. 10.45 Noughts + Crosses. Final. 11.45 Would I Lie To You? 12.15 Inside The Met. 1.05 Louis Theroux: Behind Bars. 2.05 Civilisations. 3.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Heart Of The Matter. (1953) 5.30 The Balmoral Hotel: An Extraordinary Year. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Madam Secretary. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.45 Bamay. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Counter Space. 5.50 Forged In Fire. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 9.30 MOVIE: Off The Rails. (2022) 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 Trump Takes On The World. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Would I Lie To You? 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 2.30 Aftertaste. Final. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. Final. 8.30 Grand Designs. 9.20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 10.05 You Can’t Ask That. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 12.10 Q+A. 1.15 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 9.40 Harry Palmer: The Ipcress File. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: I Do, Or Die: A Killer Arrangement. (2020) Ana Golja, Raoul Bhaneja, Eric Osborne. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 MOVIE: Hidden Figures. (2016) Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe. 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Ambulance: Code Red. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s ODI Series. Aust v West Indies. Second innings. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 MOVIE: The Longest Yard. (2005) Adam Sandler. 10.50 MOVIE: Stripes. (1981) 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Missing Persons Investigation. 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 The Block. 9.00 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v South Africa. First innings. 11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break. 11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v South Africa. Second innings. 3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Dance Boss. 11.45 Australia’s Got Talent. 3.05 Samantha Who? 4.00 The Goldbergs. 4.30 Modern Family. 5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.35 Gordon, Gino & Fred: American Road Trip. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Neighbours. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 8.40 Gogglebox Australia. 9.40 The Cheap Seats. 10.40 Law & Order: SVU. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 Socceroos Magazine Show. 11.00 FBI. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. 9.50 Food, Sail, Love. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 2.50 Mastermind Australia. 3.20 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 3.50 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 4.05 Living Black. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. Final. 8.30 Luke Nguyen’s India. 9.30 Crime. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Devils. 11.50 An Ordinary Woman. 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 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 Seinfeld. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.40 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 5.05 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 K-POP! Academy. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 WTFAQ. 9.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.10 Tomorrow Tonight. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Landline: Asia Pacific Specials. New. 10.00 The World. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 MOVIE: The Maggie. (1954) 5.00 The Balmoral Hotel: An Extraordinary Year. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ICC World Cup: PreGame. 7.30 ICC World Cup. Group stage. First innings. 9.00 MOVIE: Mechanic: Resurrection. (2016) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.40 Bamay. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Counter Space. 5.50 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 50 Years Of Star Trek. 10.10 Late Programs.

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Friday, October 6, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport RACING NG REPORT ORT By COLIN HODGES ANNOUNCING his arrival as a prominent jockey on the circuit, 17-year-old Sebastian Galea, rode four winners, including Jin Chi Phantom in the Cup, at the highly-successful Mungery picnic meeting held on Sunday, October 1. Parkes trainer, Sharon Jeffries supplied three of his winners, Jin Chi Phantom, Speed Match, and Nymagee with his other winner, Bush Warrior coming from the stables of Wellington trainer,

Mungery Picnic Meeting, Sunday, October 1 Daniel Stanley. Now with an overall record of 11 winners, Galea has, for the past three months, been a trackwork rider for leading Warwick Farm trainer, Bjorn Baker, since moving from Dubbo. A courageous third in the Grenfell Cup last week, Jin Chi Phantom was very well-ridden by Galea in the 1750-metres QUBE Agri Mungery Picnic Cup. Controlling the race from the front, Galea kept enough in reserve on Jin Chi Phantom (the $2 favourite) to defy the spirited challenge in the straight from Merdeka (Leandro Ribeiro at $3.20) to win by a half-neck with Broo Boss (Ricky Blewitt at $5.50) bat-

tling-on for third. Representing the Jeffries family, former successful jockey, Tiffany Jeffries praised Galea for an outstanding winning ride. Kicking-off the day in the 800-metres H and M Rural Fencing Class B Handicap, Galea on the Jeffries-trained Speed Match (the $1.60 favourite) lasted long enough to beat the late-closing Watermelon Wine (Emily Harrison at $13) by a half-neck, with Outside Edge (Zara Lewis at $3), a close third. Galea and Jeffries then combined with Nymagee (the $2.20 favourite.) which shot clear in the straight to win the 1200-metres Simpson Williamson Memorial Maid-

en Plate by over two-lengths from Vivalicious (Zara Lewis at $4.20) and Iron Fist (Ricky Blewitt at $13). The $2 favourite, Warrior’s Spirit (Ricky Blewitt) in the 1000-metres Inland Petroleum Class B Handicap, had a clear lead in the straight, however the horse then lugged to the outside fence as the Daniel Stanley-trained Bush Warrior (Galea at $3.20) ﬁ nished best to score by almost two-lengths with Spicy Menu (Zara Lewis at $4.20) threelengths away third. Gilgandra trainer, Bryan Dixon Jnr, also had a successful day at Mungery with a winning double, Foxstorm and Jackal. Travelling well from the

outset for Gilgandra-based rider, Zara Lewis, Foxstorm (at $3.20) held on strongly to beat Blackhill Kitty (Leandro Ribeiro at $3.60) and Well Decorated (Ricky Blewitt at $6.50) in the 1000-metres Don Barling Memorial Trophy Handicap. Lewis then gave the Dixon-trained Jackal (from $3.70 in to $2.80) a nice run behind the leading pair, before gaining a split to beat Hammoon Sunshine (Ribeiro on the $2.20 favourite) and Sun Master, (Ricky Blewitt at $7) in the Narromine Hotel Class B Handicap. The track at Mungery was in very good order after a lot of voluntary work, with a big crowd attending the meeting.

GERRIES GOLF

Good scores on holiday golf day Contributed by NORM LEWIS OVER the Long Weekend, there was only one day of competition golf on the Narromine course. This was due to the fact that a section of the course was taken-up for the annual “Dolly Festival”. This meant that there was no competition golf on either Saturday or Sunday. However, on Monday, there was an Individual Stableford event for men and women. A good field turned up for the comp with the course in good condition and lots of run-on, despite the dry weather conditions. The winner was Justin Gainsford with a round of 43 stableford points with the runner-up Lenae Bock with a round of 42 points. The Nearest-the-Pin winners were Ashley Bullock on the third and Peter Hutchinson on the 17th. Doug Potter won the

Long Drive on the fourth. Also on Monday, the semi-ﬁnal of the Club Match Play championship was played and the winner was Alex Sambrook. He will now advance to the final where he will meet Henry Buttsworth. This coming weekend, it is back to normal with competitions on both the Saturday and Sunday, including one of the Club’s major fundraising days, the “Doing it for Lionel Day”. This is an 18-hole Three-Person Ambrose which is sure to attract a big field. Proceeds of the day will benefit the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation. This will be a chance for all golfers to support this very important and worthwhile charity. Golfers will also play an 18hole Par event. There will be no Junior Clinic, due to the School Holidays. That’s all for this week — see you at the 19th!

Three-way tie as comp heatsup Contributed by NORM LEWIS THERE was only a very small ﬁeld for the weekly Gerries Golf competition on Wednesday last. This was no doubt due to the hot weather and the fact a few of our golfers were away and also the weekend activities associated with the “Dolly Festival.” However, a total of seven hardy golfers took part in the Wednesday Gerries Comp and, surprisingly of the seven, three tied for the major prize! The count-back was used to decide the eventual winner, with congratulations to Col Shepherdson who was awarded ﬁ rst

place with a ﬁ nal score of 20 points. Runner-up was Ron Green, and third place went to Bruce Mitchell, all on 20 points. There was no winner of the Nearest-thePin prize, however, Bob Fletcher won the NAGA on 14 points Those present enjoyed the tasty goodies from the Fruit Shop, though there were insufficient [layers for a pool comp. The last of the Wednesday winter games was played last Wednesday with the weekly summer comp for the Gerries starting this weekend. That’s all for this week — see you at the 19th!

O’Mally wins Ladies’ Golf Contributed by DALE HARDING LAST Wednesday, we played an 18-Hole stableford event with 14 ladies competing. the winner was Maida O’Mally on 37 points. In other results, the nine-hole winner was Viv Halbisch on 23 points with the Ball winners Marj Kelly and Bev Woods, both on 18 points. Nearest-to-the-Pin winners were Lynne McCutcheon, Anne Harmer, and Maida O’Mally, with the Drawn Card going to Jenny Ward. Earlier this week, the Ladies played the monthly medal play-off for the McLachlan Shield and, this weekend, we are playing the Jean Walters Memorial Trophy, a par

event. We are then going to lunch with two of Jeans’s daughters who are also coming to play. Our last day of the season is later this month, when we are playing a Nine-Hole Stableford event for the Sadie Cooper Memorial Shield. Sadie was the ﬁ rst Lady golfer to get a hole-in-one on the third hole in 1929, with Sadie’s daughter and granddaughter also attending the match. This will be an all-day match, so please bring a plate for the table. Our AGM is also on later this month, so please try to attend. We are also holding a Melbourne Cup lunch, keep this date free. Everyone is welcome to attend.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, October 6, 2023

Stella is QLD champion! By KERRY HARDING SEPTEMBER 23-24 saw Narromine’s Stella Harding take the long trip north to Mackay in Queensland to take on the girls in the Queensland Female State Titles for motocross. Usually she races against the boys here in NSW. Stella had a great weekend riding two bikes, winning and becoming the 2023 Queensland female state champion in the 7-9yrs 50cc class. She also rode in the 7-12yrs 65cc class, being only eight and the youngest competitor in the field of girls, fi nishing second overall in the Queensland female 65cc championship. This is a huge achievement by Stella and tops off a great year for her. This pretty much fi nishes off the motocross season as the weather heats up, and she is already looking forward to moving on and into the competition next year. Congratulations, Stella!

Stella is on top of the world after a great QLD state titles.

Stella Harding is QLD champion at age eight! PHOTOS: K HARDING.

Mungery Picnic Races make triumphant return

Fashions on the Field winners: Doug and Debra Hodges, Michelle Meyers, Trish Wendland, Sammy Smith and Hamish Smith.

Rotary cooked up a storm.

Laura, Sarah, Hannah, Lisa and Phoebe visiting from Parkes and Trundle. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

The Newbigging family.

The over 18’s Dash for Cash down the straight.

Friday, October 6, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Mungery Picnic Races make triumphant return

Jin Chi Phantom fends off challenge by Merdeka to win the Qube Agri Mungery Picnic Cup. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. From page 1 Trainer Sharon Jeffries from Parkes was recognised as trainer of the meet, ﬁelding three winners including the Mungery Cup champion. Other successful trainers on the day included Bryan Dixon from Gilgandra (two winners), and Daniel Stanley from Wellington. After racing concluded, the crowds were entertained by the series of Dash For Cash sprints which saw children, young adults, and adults run hell-for-leather down the home straight for coveted cash prizes. That many of the dashers ran barefoot on the hot, dry track was of note, including at least one happy race winner. Other entertainment on of-

fer included Fashions on the Field, a live auction, screening of the NRL grand ﬁ nal, and the day concluded with an evening concert by the popular Ballz ‘N All Band. The Mungery Amateur Picnic Race Club committee also presented life memberships to valued members Derek and Ross Newbigging. Racegoers were well fed with local businesses providing a variety of options. Narromine Rotary Club cooked up a storm all through the day and into the evening, and were still around the next morning to cook breakfast for those who camped overnight. On the fashion front, Michelle Meyers from Mudgee won the Best Dressed Female

and was runner up in the Magniﬁcent Millinery category which was won by Sammy Smith. Ms Meyers said her mother makes her dresses while she herself looks after the spectacular millinery. Doug and Debra Hodges from Dubbo took out the Dynamic Duo crown, with Mr Hodges also taking out the Best Suited category. It was the couple’s ﬁ rst visit to Mungery Picnic Races and they were surprised to come away with their wins. “They don’t have doubles competitions at many country races,” Mrs Hodges said, delighted with their prizes. Following Jin Chi Phantom’s victory in the Qube Agri Mungery Cup, Tiffany

Debra and Doug Hodges from Dubbo won the Dynamic Duo in Fashions on the Field.

Prout (formerly Jeffries) congratulated young jockey Sebastian Galea on his several wins including the Cup, and the committee for the state of the track. “I’d just like to congratulate the committee on setting up the track after the ﬂoods. It’s unreal. It’s got one of the best dirt track surfaces that I’ve seen in a long time.” MC Jason Hartin spoke on behalf of the committee and thanked the crowd for attending the event. “Our committee, run by Lucas Walsh, president, has done a magniﬁcent job on the track. A few other racetracks haven’t been able to race. Our committee has put a lot of work into it to put this day on for you.

Hearing those words from Tiffany makes it even more worthwhile,” he said. On social media, the club was effusive in its thanks for the support received on the day. “What a team! These people put this all together so everyone can have what we hope is a great day. “When you attend these events, remember that there are a lot of people volunteering to make it all happen. “A massive thank you to everyone who came and supported our little club. This is why we do what we do.” More photos in the sports section.

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