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Names added to RSL honour roll wall

By SHARON BONTHUYS IT’S taken six l-o-n-g years but the end result was worth it in more ways than one. Narromine teen Adelaide Maher celebrated her 16th birthday in style last week, donating a huge chunk of her long, long hair and over $3,000 to a children’s cancer charity. Adelaide has been growing her hair since she was ten for the specific purpose of donating it to Wigs for Kids, an initiative of the Kids With Cancer Foundation after her 16th birthday. She started selling raffle tickets and taking donations in July to supplement the donation of hair which will go towards making wigs for children who need them. “Not only will my lovely locks be used to make a wig, your donations to the cause that means so much to me will allow Kids with Cancer Foundation to continue with their fi nancial support of families that have a child suffering cancer,” Adelaide said ahead of her birthday last week. Sectioned into four plaits, Adelaide’s hair was fi nally cut on November 17 by Erin Wallace from Ezmay’s Hair Bar, who kindly donated her time and services to the cause. Combined, Adelaide’s four plaits measured 168 centimetres in total, which she then promptly posted off to Ella Wigmakers who make the wigs for cancer-impacted children. Adelaide also raised $3,325 for the foundation, absolutely smashing her original fundraising target of $1,000. Continued page 9

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By SHARON BONTHUYS EARLIER this month, the Narromine sub-branch of the Returned and Services League (RSL) announced it has completed the first part of a poignant remembrance project. Together with support from the Narromine Shire Council, the RSL has been able to fi nd and acknowledge more than 200 local people who served their country in armed confl icts, but whose names were missing from the RSL Honour Roll Wall in Tom Perry Park. Former RSL secretary Edward “Ted” Davies made the announcement during the RSL-led service at the Narromine Cenotaph on Remembrance Day. “Over the years, it has come to our attention that there were many names missing from the plaques on our Honour Roll Wall,” he told those who gathered for the November 11 service. “There are lots of reasons for that. Poor record keeping. People might have moved away to Yeoval or Molong but they really were from [here]. This was their home town. Well, we’ve been able to track all the records down. “There were 65 names added to [the Second World War] list. Some of those were Aboriginal men who weren’t on the roll. Others were itinerants. Many have their address as the Hotel Narromine, or the Imperial, or a station. They were here, the war came and they wanted to enlist so they did.

Narromine RSL SubBranch President, David Taylor, with secretary/treasurer Diane Beaumont and former secretary, Edward “Ted” Davies, at the Honour Roll Wall. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. “We’re very pleased to announce we’ve [also] managed to ﬁ nd a further 155 names to add to the list we have for the First World War. The RSL previously only

had 55 names for that conﬂ ict, he said, paying tribute to Narromine Shire Council staff member Jeanette Coen who helped the RSL research the lists through various war

records agencies, Defence and local families. “That gives us a total of 210 for Narromine which in 1914 was only a very small community. We had a rail head here but the town was only quite small and so it’s a remarkable number to have. We’re so pleased to have this,” he said, inviting attendees to view the wall before leaving, where the new names have been added to the left hand side. Other conﬂicts have also been updated thanks to the painstaking research undertaken. “We were also able to redress the Boer War and the Korean War. We only had two names for the Boer War. We’ve been able to research further and find we’ve got six names on that list now. “And strangely, in the Korean War, there’s a man whose name is listed on the [Cenotaph] here behind us that wasn’t on the Honour Roll. We’ve been able to redress that and there’s now nine names of those who fought in the Korean War,” Ted said, indicating the remembrance project is not yet complete. “We have plans to upgrade the Vietnam Honour Roll and we know there are quite a number of men and women from here who served and we’d like to get their names. “Finally, we have the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and a number of names to be added to the Peacemakers and Peacekeepers Roll.” Continued page 5

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Some of the students and registrars in one of the breakout groups during the evening. DUBBO Regional Council (DRC) and the University of Sydney’s School of Rural Health Western NSW Training hub recently held an event to further encourage general practitioners (GPs) and those studying to relocate to the region. Some 22 GP Registrars and their partners attended the event at The Establishment Bar in Dubbo. It was an opportunity to connect with representatives from the medical industry and community groups, and hear a little about Dubbo’s history as shared by Aunty Narrell during the Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h turning northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s. Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Saturday, November 25 Min 16. Max 26. Showers. Possible storm. Possible rainfall: 0 to 8 mm. Chance of any rain: 80% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning

Welcome to Country. Attendees also heard from local GP Samantha Fitzpatrick, who relocated from Sydney to Dubbo for medical training and transitioned to her current role as a regional GP. The university indicated that GP Registrars were making relocation decisions based on their connection to the community as well as availability of services for themselves and families. “Keynote speaker, Dr Samantha Fitzpatrick, shared her remarkable journey and decision to relocate from Sydney to Dubbo 10 years ago. [It] re-

northerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s. Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Sunday, November 26 Min 15. Max 28. Showers. Possible storm. Possible rainfall: 0 to 8 mm. Chance of any rain: 80% Monday, November 27 Min 14. Max 28. Partly cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Tuesday, November 28 Min 15. Max 28. Possible shower. Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm. Chance of any rain: 40%

ally connected with the attendees,” said Tim Nichols, DRC Development and Visitor Services Team Leader. “Unsurprisingly, Dr Fitzpatrick has also convinced her in-laws to also make the tree change to Dubbo where it’s a ﬁve-minute drive to everything. “The interactive and engaging dialogue underscored the collaborative spirit of the evening and reinforced [local government] commitment to supporting skilled workers as they embrace the region as their new home.”

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Mayor invites locals to major Special project community consults Christmas NARROMINE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY NEWS

raffle is up and running for 2023 By VICKI GAINSFORD

Cr Craig Davies, Mayor of Narromine Shire. PHOTO: NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL.

By SHARON BONTHUYS NARROMINE Shire mayor, Cr Craig Davies, invites local residents to attend the community engagement sessions to be held next week on the new renewable energy and circular chemicals facility proposed for Narwonah. Asia Pacific Waste Solutions (APWS) will host the sessions over two nights at the Narromine USMC, where residents will have the opportunity to fi nd out more about the energy-from-waste project. The company plans to develop an integrated energy and circular chemicals plant on Craigie Lea Lane, Narwonah. It will process and recover energy from residual waste materials, and produce fuels and chemicals as a replacement for fossil-fuel based materials, according to information supplied by APWS. The fi rst stage of the project is expected to cost between $300-400 million. Documents supplied by APWS indicate Stage 1a will involve the development of an “anaerobic digestion” plant where organic waste will be treated to produce renewable natural gas (RNG). A thermochemical “gassification” plant will be built

An aerial views above Narromine where the proposed project will take place. PHOTO: APWS. in Stage 1b “to produce plastic rich refuse derived fuel (RDF) into circular chemicals (plastic monomers) to be used off-site for plastic packaging production.” It’s important to know that this facility is not a “rubbish dump”, nor an “industrial incinerator”, Cr Davies said. The facility will process waste from Narromine and other central west towns, greater Sydney and the Hunter region, delivered by trucks initially and then via rail in Stage 1b, he said. Waste will include manure from the agricultural sector, source-separated food waste, mixed food and garden organics, mixed commercial and municipal solid waste, harvest residues and other west/ dry residual waste from local agricultural sectors. If approved, Stage 1a is estimated to start construction in 2024 and be completed by mid2025, with Stage 1b to begin in late 2025 and end by mid-2027. Organisations like FullCycle Climate Partners, SLR Consulting, Synova, BurCell Technologies, the Murray Darling Association and the CSIRO are supporting the project, according to APWS documents which are available on the project website.

Community Engagement Sessions Narwonah Renewable Energy & Circular Chemicals Project Asia Pacific Waste Services (APWS) invites you to attend community engagement sessions on the renewable energy and circular chemicals facility proposed for Narwonah, Narromine Shire.

Date: November 28 and 29 Time: 7-9pm Venue: Narromine USMC

For more information, see the project website at narwonahenergyproject.wordpress.com or contact Murray Darling Association on 03 5480 3805.

Narromine Shire Council has thrown its support behind the project and Cr Davies hopes to see a lot of interest from residents and community groups at the community engagement sessions. “Council is behind [the project] unanimously for many reasons. It is a project that can drought-proof the retail sector of town. If we get a downturn in the [ag] economy due to adverse weather conditions, there is just not enough money in the community to basically keep the retail sector as strong as it typically could be. “This project will have 150 permanent jobs on site and support another 200 within the supply chain in the region. Given there’s an understanding now that this operation will provide a signiﬁcant discount on energy costs into our shire, we believe it will attract other industry to the shire. “It works hand in glove with the scenario right now whereby this shire is going ahead with a masterplan for our freight hub on the Inland Rail corridor which is basically on the same parcel of land,” Cr Davies said. “This community consultation process is part of the broader environmental impact assessment. This is

why I want to see as many people as possible turn up to the meetings. “I want young people to come along as well so they can see what the future holds for them in Narromine. If this project goes ahead, there will be jobs in a modern processing facility where they will have a real future.” Cr Davies said the company will also build temporary modular housing on site for its workforce which could bring wider beneﬁts to the community through trade training and skills development. “Electrical, plumbing, plastering, welding of steel frames, glazing – any number of building and construction trades could be taught to kids in school here which are skills that can be immediately transferred from school to site,” he said. “When we’re facing a situation with social issues right across Western NSW, hopefully this is one way of helping overcome some of those issues.” For further information about the community engagement sessions, see the advertisement below.

NARROMINE Hospital Auxiliary Christmas raff le is up and running for 2023 and, once again, it is bound to please all of the lucky winners. The Auxiliary are very grateful to the local businesses and individuals who have contributed to this year’s raffle, with the prizes on display outside Coles each Friday for locals who want to support this local annual institution. Our Hospital continues to offer wonderful service to our community, not many small towns can boast two fantastic doctors in the local facility, seven-days-a-week between them during daytime hours. Additionally, Sanu, the hospital’s Health Services Manager, reports that staff vacancies are also being ﬁ lled quickly, that patients and outpatients are reportedly very happy to be receiving professional and personable care, and that capital works and maintenance projects are also on track. These include the new air-conditioning and ﬁ re panels — bringing the hospital up to a very impressive standard. This doesn’t include the useful equipment our Auxiliary is funding, which goes directly to improved patient care. We look forward to welcoming locals to our street stall early next month. Our hearts are big but our numbers are few, and so donations to our stall, in the form of cooking, plants or bric-abrac, are always appreciated. And, of course, we’d love to see shoppers there to purchase some tickets!

Narromine FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS A big thank-you to these businesses for their upfront support, helping to bring local news back to the Narromine Shire.

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Slow down on stock routes CENTRAL West Local Land Services (LLS) is reminding drivers to slow down when approaching livestock travelling and grazing along public roads. With dry conditions across the region, more livestock are on public roadsides moving to travelling stock reserves or between properties. Drovers and drivers are both responsible for keeping roads safe. Brian Bonello, Team Leader Travelling Stock Reserves, said it’s important drivers obey the warning signs and the conditions to avoid an unnecessary accident. “Drovers with the correct permit have the right to move livestock on public roads and are required to display signs so motorists are warned of the upcoming hazard… and to slow down. “Livestock can be unpredictable, particularly when being moved on unfamiliar territory, so when you see stock moving signs, be aware, reduce your speed, stay alert and brake safely. “The last thing we want to

see is an [unnecessary] accident involving a drover, livestock or their working dogs,” Mr Bonello said. Drivers who fail to give way to livestock along public roads and travelling stock routes may face signiﬁcant ﬁ nes. Under legislation, ‘the driver of a mechanically powered vehicle must give way to stock and to all other animals and any vehicle accompanying stock in a stock zone.’ Prior to moving livestock along public roads, drovers are required to gain a permit from LLS. When stock are grazing or moving near or on a road, drovers must display approved black and yellow warning signs, also available from LLS. Drivers must give way to stock, all other animals and any accompanying vehicle in these zones. Those in charge of stock on the public road must ensure, as far as practicable, stock do not pose a hazard to any person, animal or vehicle on the road.

Local Land Services is reminding drivers to slow down when approaching grazing livestock. PHOTO: LLS.

Memorial wall now a place of pride By SHARON BONTHUYS

The wall attracted keen interest during the official opening on 14 October.

Sir Angus Houston inspects the wall with Peter Kierath OAM. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

THE newly opened memorial wall at the Narromine Aviation Museum has now been added to the Australian War Memorial’s (AWM) Places of Pride website. Places of Pride is the AWM National Register of War Memorials and records locations, photos and stories of every publicly accessible war memorial in Australia. An interactive map allows viewers to explore war memorials across the country from the comfort of home. Narromine’s 40-metre long memorial wall, opened last month by Air Chief Marshall Sir Angus Houston, AK, AFC (Ret’d), commemorates every graduate of a wartime Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) ﬂight training school based at the adjacent aerodrome. The No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School operated at the Narromine Aer-

odrome between 1940 and 1944. Nearby memorials in Trangie, Rawsonville, Mogriguy and Dubbo can also be viewed from the page dedicated to the Narromine Aviation Museum memorial wall. “War memorials are diverse and include public monuments such as obelisks, memorial gates, cenotaphs, stones, statues, trees; as well as rolls of honour and honour boards and community buildings and areas such as parks, halls, swimming pools, and hospitals,” the AWM Places of Pride website states. “We invite community organisations, Returned and Services League (RSL) sub-branches, local councils, school, sporting groups and individuals to contribute memorials to the Places of Pride map, as well as to share information and stories and upload photographs.”

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Mark Coulton presents Rhonda Betts with her award. PHOTO: PARKES ELECTORATE.

THE Narromine Star wishes a hearty congratulations to dragon boating superstar, Rhonda Betts, who received a Sport Achievement Award at the Dubbo Regional Council Sports Awards last week for representing Australia in dragon boating. Mark Coulton, Federal Member for Parkes, presented the award. The slide behind says: “Selected to represent Australia in the Auroras Team who won two Gold and two Bronze Medals at the 2023 16th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships.” Well done, Rhonda.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

Extra names added to RSL honour roll wall

The Honour Roll Wall is located in Tom Perry Park adjacent to the Cenotaph.

Some of the new additions to the Honour Roll. From page 1 Some of the locations where the latter groups served included Cypress, the Solomon Islands, and Rwanda, Ted said. The Narromine RSL is currently raising funds for the upgrade of the plaques on the Honour

Roll Wall by raffling off a trailer. Further information about the raffle can be obtained from the RSL. Congratulations to the RSL and Jeanette Coen, Narromine Shire Council, for a job very well done. Lest We Forget. Ted Davies with community members at the wall on Remembrance Day. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

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National AgDay: Grow you good thing!

Allyn Watt Condobolin farmer and hay recipient. PHOTOS: RURAL AID.

Darren Devlin, Rural Aid counsellor, and Ron Dooley, sheep farmer, chat on Ron’s property.

Livestock need help too when times are tough. By SHARON BONTHUYS LAST Friday was National Agriculture Day (AgDay) and Australian Farmers encouraged people involved in the sector to celebrate. “Each year, we come together to celebrate the significant role farming plays in shaping Australia. “This year AgDay is celebrating all things agriculture from what we grow to the people across the supply chain and more. With the hashtag #GrowYouGoodThing’ slogan, we celebrate the incredible food and ﬁbre Aussie farmers grow,” Australian Farmers said in a statement.

Events in NSW included a National AgDay BBQ Lunch at Charles Sturt University at Wagga Wagga, a golf day at Barraba, and the Central West Young Aggies, young farmers and agriculture professionals, held AgDay dinners in Forbes, Orange and Dubbo. Braidwood State School held a ‘celebrate agriculture day’ while McCarthy Catholic College held a Paddock to Plate Picnic at the school’s farm, and SafeWork NSW held a ‘Chat and Create’ event in Tamworth for women in agriculture. In Armidale, key speakers discussed the challenges facing livestock producers and

opportunities that lie ahead at the The Future of Sustainable Livestock Protein event. Other events were held in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. In an encouraging nod to future Ag professionals, the 2024 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship has also opened for applications. The scholarship is designed to support the future prosperity of Australian agriculture and rural communities and the next generation of industry leaders who are currently studying agriculture at university. Further information is available on the AgriFutures website. Rural non-proﬁt Rural Aid,

which supports Australian farmers with ﬁ nancial, hay, counselling, drinking water and volunteer assistance, has encouraged the country to put farmers front of mind on AgDay and every day. “There are families doing it incredibly tough at the moment, yet it’s an issue that’s barely making it onto the national agenda or national conversation,” CEO John Warlters said. “At Rural Aid, we believe it’s so signiﬁcant that it has to come right to the very top of the list of priorities for everyday Aussie to understand, and hopefully contribute to, being part of that solution.

“Celebrating our farmers is as simple as going and buying some amazing produce and when you cook it up, have a conversation about where it came from and what it means to you. “[Australian farmers] are the best in the world and they’re worthy of our thanks and gratitude.” Farmers across the nation are at a crossroads as dry conditions take hold, according to Rural Aid. “It’s a super challenging time for farming families right now, coming off the three driest months on record,” Mr Warlters said.

Pharma fundraiser for mental health in the bush

Beyond Blue is seeing an increase in many of the factors that drive mental health challenges. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

CONCERNED about mental health issues in the bush, one of our leading animal health enterprises has raised $100,000 for counselling service, Beyond Blue, through the sale of its products. Zoetis started partnering with Beyond Blue in 2016, and since then has raised $800,000 for the Beyond Blue Support Service by donating $5 from each of the company’s livestock, pig, and poultry vaccines and drenches, Zoetis Senior Vice President and Cluster Lead, Lance Williams, said. “Zoetis works closely with rural Australia through interactions with the country’s farming community, agricultural stores, veterinarians and their families,” he said “We are proud to once again be supporting Beyond Blue and the important work they do,” he added.

With the farming community enduring many challenges over the years through economic insecurity, social isolation, loneliness, and insecure work, Beyond Blue is seeing an increase in many of the factors that drive mental health challenges. Rural Australia and country people are stoic and display considerable courage, however the impact on mental health has been significant for many, Beyond Blue’s Chief Engagement Officer, Greg Jennings said. “Isolation and difficulty accessing mental health services are some of the challenges for people in the country,” Mr Jennings said. “That is why social connection within regional and rural communities is so important, especially due to the tyranny of distance; social connection is a key

ingredient for mental health and wellbeing, and it’s more important than ever for people to stay connected,” he added. Counsellors know that half of all people experiencing a mental health condition don’t seek professional support. Many people think they’re problems aren’t serious enough to seek help, or they’ll get better without help, but it’s best to seek support early to prevent issues snowballing into bigger problems. “It can feel daunting to begin with, but the sooner people reach out for support, the quicker they can get back to feeling themselves. “That’s why it’s so important to speak openly about how we are feeling and to look out for each other; a chat about mental health can be lifesaving,” Mr Jennings concluded.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

CWA backs mayoral group’s call for regional crime inquiry

down this call on behalf of millions of NSW residents for a parliamentary inquiry into crime, law and order in regional NSW.

“You cannot really ‘know’ the depth of the issues unless you live in regional NSW.”

A report produced by the CMA “paints a very clear picture” of a law-and-order crisis in regional communities.

“The report shows that additional police resources are needed to manage crime rates and ensure communities could be effectively serviced,” said PANSW president Kevin Morton.

Joy Beames. PHOTO: COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION.

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE state executive of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW has backed the call by the Country Mayors Association (CMA) of NSW for an inquiry into regional crime, law and order. CWA state president, Joy Beames said these issues are of concern to country communities. “The Namoi branch [of CWA] had the deputy mayor of Gunnedah attend their meeting a couple of weeks ago and he spoke about the desperate need for an inquiry,” Mrs Beames said. “They brought the issue to the state executive and asked what could we do. “Everyone in the room from a rural area had a story to tell about how frightened people are, how bad it’s become in rural areas and that we seem to be missing out, and that government is not taking on board our concerns.” Mrs Beames said the matter had also been raised during her travels around the state. “We decided we would back the Country Mayors Association, the Police Association

CWA of NSW president, Joy Beames (centre), with Country Press publishers Lee O’Connor (left) and Lucie Peart (right). PHOTO: SHARON BONTHUYS. of NSW (PANSW), and NSW Farmers to try to get something happening,” she said. “Everyone is concerned. It used to be that you could live in the country and you’re safe, but it’s not quite working that way at the moment.” Mrs Beames said she hoped the collective voices of multiple organisations seeking an inquiry would result in the state government changing its mind. If that doesn’t happen, there are still mechanisms the groups can pursue democratically, she said. “We don’t actually need [the

government] to have an inquiry. We just need the support of the cross-bench and the Opposition. If we get enough people on board we can make it happen. “We’re lobbying all the other politicians to see if we can get it happening if the Police Minister doesn’t come on board. “We’re hoping the more voices that get added to that call, they might start to take us seriously,” Mrs Beames said. CMA Chair, Mayor Jamie Chaffey, said the NSW government was refusing to listen to the united front of the CMA

(representing more than three million residents across the state), PANSW, NSW Farmers, and the CWA NSW in their call for action. “Statistics show that residents of rural, regional and remote NSW are facing higher crime rates than metropolitan residents, with fewer policing resources to deal with the problems,” Mayor Chaffey said. “The situation has escalated, and our communities are worried about their safety. “It is insulting for our NSW leaders to try to shut

“Our regional police ofﬁcers are expected to be the 24/7 problem solvers. Police in these regional and remote locations are required to attend emergency situations that cover huge geographical areas with limited staff and resources with little to no back up. When they do call for assistance, it can be an hour away or more,” said Mr Morton.

“We will continue to advocate for a parliamentary inquiry to show the full extent of the problem, and to get a commitment to ﬁ nding solutions. Not only are our residents worried, but our police are stretched beyond their limits and change is absolutely crucial,” Mayor Chaffey said.

“The fact that four major organisations that represent so many of our regional residents have publicly joined this call shows just how critical it is.

“We thank the CWA NSW and their members for standing up for their communities in their time of need,” he said.

New development chief to focus on smaller country towns By HARRIET GILMORE

New RDA Orana CEO Justine Campbell is looking forward to touring the region and visiting Narromine to hear firsthand how she and her organisation can support the Bogan Shire. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

THE new recently appointed Orana Regional Development Australia (RDA) Chief is focused on helping Narromine and other rural communities in the district to grow. Justine Campbell — who only took on the role at the beginning of the month — described one of her ﬁ rst tasks as touring the region; including some of the smaller towns like Narromine, not just the larger regional centres in the Orana district. Her aim is to meet with the locals and shire council representatives, to see how she and her organisation can really help and support regional NSW. The RDA is a not-for-proﬁt government organisation that

aims to support the economic development of the Orana region through working with local industries, encouraging investment, and advocating on key issues. Ms Campbell knows our region well, having grown up on the family’s mixed farming property in Baradine, where she developed a passion for regional Australia. She has worked and lived in many of the towns throughout the area, including Coonamble, Brewarrina, Bourke, Gilgandra, and Dubbo, and is wellknown for her role as Chair and Co-founder of the acclaimed “Moorambilla Voices” creative projects for youth. “I’m really looking forward to getting Narromine in the

coming weeks to meet with the council and local businesses to gain an understanding of the large number of projects happening in the Narromine Shire and how we can support,” said Ms Campbell. She added that, she is excited to be contributing to our growing region, by supporting and developing innovative projects or opportunities driven by local communities, businesses and local government. “My experience in regional NSW and Western Australia, has given me an understanding of the challenges faced in regional Australia, and also the enormous opportunities. In the Orana region at this time, across the 12 LGA’s, there are over 13,500 businesses, $22.8B

output and $20B in projects,” Ms Campbell said. “I am looking forward to the role with RDA Orana, and building on the relationships we have with government, industry, local businesses and the community.” Regional Development Australia (RDA) Orana Chair, Brad Cam, said the Board was delighted to welcome Ms Campbell as the new CEO. “Ms Campbell’s leadership skills, strategic insights, and deep industry knowledge, made her the ideal choice to lead RDA Orana,” he said. “We have great confidence in her ability to steer the organisation towards even greater achievements in the future,” he added.

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Adelaide is amazing!

Adelaide Maher. PHOTOS: MAHER FAMILY.

Adelaide prepares for the big cut.

Four strands measuring 1.68 metres in total!

Adelaide mailing her hair to Ella WigMakers. From page 1 Adelaide’s fundraising raffle attracted support from many local businesses that donated prizes. Some 16 people shared the 15 prizes from the raffle, including super lucky Tara Walker who won twice. The Year 10 Narromine High student debuted her new hairstyle at her Sweet Sixteen party on November 18, where she thanked family, friends, local businesses and other supporters. Attendees were asked to make

a donation to Adelaide’s cause rather than bring a gift. “We are grateful to all the local businesses who got behind Adelaide and this fundraising event. Without your support the fundraising effort wouldn’t have been a success. To everyone who donated, big or small, every amount was greatly received and much appreciated,” said Adelaide’s mum, Mahalia Maher. “We are very lucky to live in such a supportive community and have the amazing family and friends that we do.”

Adelaide celebrated with family and friends at her Sweet Sixteen birthday party.

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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

Labor cuts key infrastructure I’M appalled by the results of the Labor Government’s Infrastructure Review, part of which was released last Thursday, with more detail expected to be revealed. The Minister for Infrastructure, has cut the Moree Intermodal Overpass and the Northern NSW Inland Port at Narrabri, which are crucial elements of the Inland Rail. In a cost-of-living crisis, where food prices are going through the roof, the Labor Government has decided to derail long-term access routes to food and ﬁbre. These cuts indicate that this Government is crab-walking away from the Inland Rail project, and I know many people in Northern NSW will be devastated by this news.

The Basin comes to Parliament THE “Taste Of The Basin” event last week involved producers from across the Murray-Darling Basin catchment, arrive in the grounds of Parliament House to showcase the many varied products which come out of these regions. The hope was that this event, brings home to Parliament the importance of getting water

Save our projects! Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, addresses the press following the announcement of Government cuts to infrastructure funding. management right — all of the producers in attendance, rely on water to create everything from the clothes we wear, to what we eat and drink. It was also great to see the Parkes electorate represented, with Stahmann Webster pecans grown in Pallamallawa, and Grove Juice oranges from Moree. There was even a virtual reality tour of a cotremain in pod homes or caravans. My thoughts go out to those affected; they deserve more certainty as we head into Christmas.

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo LAST week I visited Eugowra, a year on from the devastating ﬂooding that saw two people killed and 90 per cent of the buildings in the town damaged or destroyed. It was good to see the $100 million funding commitment from the NSW and Federal Governments but after visiting Eugowra, it was clear that more clarity is needed around what that money will be spent on and when it will get out the door. A year on and some people

WELL Done to Dubbo Regional Council on their New Resident’s Night held last Wednesday. It provided a fantastic opportunity for new residents to connect in a friendly and social atmosphere with other new residents and representatives of Dubbo’s community organisations including service clubs, volunteer groups and sporting clubs. If you are a new resident and missed the event you can check out the Dubbo Region New Resident Guide online. CONGRATULATIONS to the newly appointed CEO of RDA Orana, Justine Campbell, and the team on the very insight-

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ACF threats are not acceptable A CONSTITUENT recently contacted my office to raise alarm about a threatening letful and informative Orana Outlook Forum held on Friday at Lazy River Estate. The diverse range of topics covered, from transport and agriculture to tourism, new energy, and social and environmental issues, provided a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the region. Forums like these play a crucial role in fostering dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders. It was interesting to hear the NSW Agriculture Minister, the Hon. Tara Moriarty, reference several funding programs introduced by the NSW Coalition that have now been cut by the NSW Labor Government and then see a presentation by the Department of Regional NSW highlighting significant infrastructure projects all funded by those programs.

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ter sent to them by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). We’re getting a balance at the moment between conserving vital, signiﬁcant vegetation, and making farms more productive. This particular constituent had undergone some land clearing on their property, and had done so in a perfectly legal and sensible

way, according to the rules before receiving the letter from the ACF.

There was, however, a real focus on the innovations that are occurring and how they will impact the future of our region.

The re-named Drought Fund has $125 million left in it from our original Farm Innovation Fund, which has been accessed by 3,200 people so far. I would like to know what the interest rate for the new fund will be, and where that money is coming from to ensure other crucial regional projects aren’t on the chopping block.

IT’S good to see the Government ﬁ nally taking some action on drought, something I have been calling on for over three months now. Through the Drought Ready and Resilient Fund, eligible primary producers will be able to access a low interest loan of up to $250,000 to help prepare for, manage, and recover from drought. While I will always welcome funding to drought preparedness, the fact is, the Liberals and Nationals had committed an extra $1 billion to the Farm Innovation Fund and Labor has committed $250 million, so that’s $750 million less than the support we would have had in place.

The ACF need to pull their head in quite frankly, and I said as much in my speech last week in Parliament. Threats are not acceptable, and it is not the role of a foundation to do the work of the appropriate government department.

THE Level Playing Field, Organisation Support and Local Sport Grant Programs are now open. I invite individual sporting organisations from across the Dubbo electorate to apply. Applications close later this mont and more information can be found on the NSW Sport website. Until next time, Dugald

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

Part II - Dandaloo Church

The final resting place of several members of the Martel family.

The stained glass window at the top of the church referencing the Martel mausoleum.

The Dandaloo Church today. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

IN this issue we continue the personal historical reﬂection of Dandaloo Church by the late Janet McKinnon. The Narromine Star is grateful to Janet’s family for permission to reprint her reﬂections. We’re also grateful to Barbara Tuck for loaning us the book ‘Window on Dandaloo’ by Diana Chase.

Dandaloo Church 1888-2013 By JANET MCKINNON APRIL 7, 2013 (Updated 2018)

The Martels FLORANT Martel was one of the earliest white settlers in the area. Having arrived in the colony of NSW from Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France in 1838, he married Cherubim Hannah Bloomﬁeld of Orange(?) in Sydney at St Mary’s Church (now Cathedral) in 1845, went to Molong to live and built the Union Inn at Copper Hill. (Portion of this Inn still stands today, right on the side of the Mitchell Highway, a few kilometres west of Molong). By the early 1850s Florant Martel was leasing runs on the Bogan River including Dandaloo, moving there with his family of five children

several years later – about 1857 – and set about making their home. This was a f ine brick homestead (which proved a bad mistake as the old bricks and especially the mortar could not withstand the savage f loods in 1905 and all was sadly destroyed or had to be demolished. It was long believed that one never built brick structures on the Bogan because of the soil structure – now with modern methods and foundations all OK! There were all the usual outbuildings attached plus stables for their thoroughbred horses, a beautiful and productive garden with, later, a small vineyard established (reportedly producing 200 gallons of wine in one season). The water was pumped for these from the river by a steam engine (remnants of which still lie on the river bank). The only other visible remnants of the house etc now are a depression that marks location of the cellar, bits of the garden fence near an old olive tree at the eastern end, lots of crumbling brick pieces and three kurrajong trees planted in the front garden inside a low levee bank raised to give some protection from ﬂoods – obviously not enough though. The trees are still there today!

These buildings were situated just to the eastern side of the church and the Martel family vault was once incorporated as part of the homestead garden.

The Church. THERE had long been a need for a church in the area, though periodic services were held in private homes with visiting ministers, especially Rev. Aspinall, minister at Forbes. In 1888 Cherubim Hannah Martel, at her own expense, had a plain, small wooden church erected on the banks of the Bogan River, adjoining the homestead garden, between it and Mr G.B. Richardson’s Inn to the west. It was to be a Memorial to her late husband, Florant and son, Charles, hence the name Mausoleum on the window in the church. However, it does differ from most other mausoleums in that it is NOT built directly over the graves – the family vault already built, as mentioned above, after the deaths of Charles in 1869 and Florant in 1870. Five family members were eventually laid to rest in the vault: Florant and Cherubim, their two sons, Charles and Stephen, and grandson, Kenneth before it was closed

after the Martels left the district and severe f lood damage left it unsafe. The four original beautiful stained glass windows are unique and reportedly hand blown and made in France. (This being the opinion of John Ashwin and Co, Sydney, in 1965 when that company completely restored the windows and made the new one for the eastern wall). The opening service was held on May 16, 1888, conducted by Rev. A.A. Aspinall then of St Luke’s Presbyterian Church, Redfern ,Sydney, who was also the donor of the memorial window in the church dedicated to little Kenneth Martel, grandson of Florant and Cherubim, as well as being one of the founders of the Scots College, Sydney. The timber (cypress pine) for the church was probably milled on the property or maybe at the ‘saw-pit’ situated about three kilometres over the river – cypress pine trees being very plentiful locally. The design seemed to be one well used for small country churches at that time, being almost identical to the Buddah (old Timbrebongie) church, Narromine parish, (now situated at Dundullimal, Dubbo) All built about the same time, also one on the north coast NSW at ‘Dondigalong’ that is

known to us. The pew/chairs are original, now very fragile and the wooden pews were given to Dandaloo in trust after the Murrumbah Hall/Church was demolished many years ago. (Hot billy-can burns on some are from ‘swaggies’ and drovers using the hall for camping!) The pulpit, candlesticks, lamp brackets and one of the collection plates are all original; also most of the flooring, while outside, are the front gate posts. In 2009 a Narromine Shire Heritage grant enabled the posts surrounding the vault area to be renewed as they were completely rotten. For music there was always an organ – a ‘peddle’ variety as there has never been power connected to the church! Firstly, the 1950 floods ruined the original, then after the closure of Bundemar church, the organ was donated to Dandaloo and was a wonderful little instrument that was very portable. Later in the 1980s when Buddah closed, it was swapped for the larger one from there. A few years ago it needed major repairs so a keyboard was purchased which fi lled the gap and is still used when an organist is available, otherwise the latest is a CD player for the hymns!

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Hearings start: inquiry into healthcare funding By SHARON BONTHUYS PUBLIC hearings start next week in Sydney for the Special Commission of Inquiry (SCOI) into Healthcare Funding. More than 200 submissions have been made to the SCOI, a NSW government initiative which was announced in late August and introduced on September 20 to review the funding of health services in NSW. Submissions closed on October 31 and many have highlighted federal government issues impacting NSW residents, a spokesperson for the SCOI has revealed. These include: f The declining availability of doctors (GPs), particularly

bulk-billing GPs due to inadequate Medicare funding. Rural and regional and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities are disproportionately impacted. f The high number of aged care and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) patients unnecessarily occupying NSW public hospital beds. “Submissions have come from a wide range of stakeholders including individuals, Local Health Districts, industry groups, not-for-proﬁt organisations, businesses and various research and academic bodies,” the SCOI spokesperson said. “Several submissions call

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Pumpkin pie By NARROMINE CWA Ingredients: Short crust pastry case 750g pumpkin, cooked and pureed 140g caster sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 2 eggs, beaten 25g butter, melted 175ml milk 1 tbsp icing sugar Method: Heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. In bowl, mix sugar, salt, nutmeg and half cinnamon. Mix in eggs, butter and milk, and add pureed pumpkin. Mix well and pour into tart shell and cook for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 170 degrees C and continue to bake for 35-40 minutes until filling has just set. Leave to cool then dust with remaining cinnamon and icing sugar. Serve chilled.

for more transparency in the allocation of health funding, with most stakeholders understandably also calling for additional funding for their own cohorts. “There is a general theme of better services for CALD, low-socioeconomic and regional and rural communities.” The SCOI will examine: f the existing governance and accountability structure of NSW Health. f the way NSW health funds health services delivered in public hospitals and community settings. f strategies available to address escalating costs, limit wastage and identify

areas of improvement in f inancial management. The full terms of reference are available on the SCOI website. The public hearings will be live-streamed for those interested in watching Inquiry proceedings from afar. The independent association representing the state’s medical profession, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) (NSW), has made a submission to the SCOI. “While AMA (NSW) initially voiced concerns regarding the Inquiry, our focus is now on ensuring the voices of the medical profession are heard in the best interest of the profession and our health sys-

tem,” said AMA (NSW) president Dr Michael Bonning. Nearly 1,000 doctors provided feedback to the AMA on workforce concerns which helped inform the organisation’s submission, Dr Bonning said. Publicly available on the AMA (NSW) website, the organisation’s submission suggests that while NSW has very good public and private hospital and health systems, there is room for improvement. It has made several recommendations to strengthen both public and private systems. The SCOI website has further information about the Inquiry and its public hearings.

Crisis accommodation centres another step closer By SHARON BONTHUYS A PROPOSAL to build much needed crisis accommodation centres in Narromine, Coonamble, Wellington and Gilgandra is a step closer to being realised. Orana Support Service Inc seeks to build the facilities in the four communities to provide emergency accommodation for women and children who are experiencing domestic and family violence. Ana Pateman from Orana Support Service said the Dubbo-based organisation lodged an expression of interest (EOI) to provide crisis accommodation in response to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice’s call for EOIs, and was successful. “We’ve now been invited to apply. The

next stage is request-for-tender, and we have to provide a lot of other information including concept plans, letters of support etc. That’s what I will be working on now,” Ms Pateman said. Tender documents will need to be submitted in January 2024 for consideration. If successful in the request-for-tender stage, Orana Support Service will then be able to progress plans to build and establish a centre in each of the communities. “It’s very early stages at this point,” she stressed. The outcome of the organisation’s tender application is expected to be known by April 2024. If successful, they will look to implement a similar design in all four centres. This will include a six-unit secure complex with

additional core office and carer space, communal kitchen, lounge, dining room and bathroom facilities. The organisation currently has land set aside in Narromine but the challenge is to ﬁ nd private land available for sale in the other communities, Ms Pateman said. “We’re negotiating with all of the councils on suitable land. In some of those communities there’s no private land for sale,” she said. Ms Pateman said community support will be very important as the project progresses and invites interested groups in each of the communities to provide letters of support to assist with the tender application. Contact details are available on the Orana Support Service website.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

Saving our river banks: Land Service projects for riparian zone restoration

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Drought funds to assist farmers THE NSW Government is investing in the readiness and resilience of the state’s agriculture industry by creating a $250 million Drought Ready and Resilient Fund (DRRF), and refocusing the $120 million Farm Innovation Fund to the Drought Infrastructure Fund (DIF). The DRRF allows eligible primary producers to apply for low interest loans up to $250,000 to fund a broad range of operational products, activities and services to prepare and respond to the impacts of drought. The DIF will offer low-interest loans up to $1 million for capital investment in on-farm infrastructure enabling farms to become more resilient, productive and sustainable. By establishing these two types of funds the Government is opening up options and ﬂexibility for farmers, depending on their needs and circumstances, and ensuring the viability of agricultural operations (livestock, cropping or horticulture) across NSW. Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said: “The NSW government is committed to supporting our agriculture sector and this is an important investment in the resilience of this vital industry throughout the emerging dry conditions. “The aim of this initiative is to give farmers access to operational funding so they can get assistance to work through a challenging period.” Premier Chris Minns said: “This

is a commonsense approach to ensuring farmers and livestock producers across NSW have the resources they need in the event of drought. We know being disaster-prepared is more important than ever before. This allows farmers to get ahead of the dry season and protect their livelihoods.” For the fi rst time, and unlike previous funds which have supported capital investment, the DRRF will allow farmers to access loans for other non-capital core activities or essential items. This will include things like purchasing fodder, feeding equipment, fencing for rotational grazing, constructing containment feeding pens, stock shade structures, tree planting, stock and domestic water, and transport of livestock to protect their welfare. The DRRF also incentivises participating in the vital planning and preparedness phase of drought management and climate variability mitigation, improving response and recovery outcomes for farming businesses. The NSW Rural Assistance Authority suggests these loans, which can be paid off over five or ten years, are estimated to save farmers on average $40,000 over a five-year loan when compared to other similar loans. Further information is available at the Rural Assistance Authority website and at NSW DroughtHub.

will enable landholders to restore and improve habitat and natural environments on farms to help protect priority species across the region. “Riparian areas are the zones adjacent to rivers, creeks and other water bodies; they play a crucial role in maintaining water quality, preventing erosion and supporting biodiversity,” Mr Nowlan said. “Unfortunately, these areas are often subject to degradation due to stock access and over-grazing,” he added. The Riparian Restoration Program aims to assist in raising awareness about the importance of riparian areas in the landscape and promote environmental stewardship practices, he said.

“The Soil and Land Program will focus on healthy soils that are crucial to the function of a healthy ecosystem and productive farming.

“Due to the nature of our soils and some farming practices, our soils have become degraded. The most common soil degradation issues across our region are dryland salinity and erosion,” Mr Nowlan explained.

Demonstration sites for the Soil and Land program will be used to showcase different management techniques that can be adopted to assist in restoring and improving identified erosion and dryland salinity sites as part of the project.

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Rural Aid help call after record threemonth dry

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Local farmer hasn’t missed a harvest in 70 years! Local farmer Barry Hamblin hasn’t missed a harvest at his family’s Nevertire property since he was 17, and last week he kept that tradition going, climbing into the header at 87 years young. Three generations of the Hamblin family now operate Boree Park Pastoral’s mixed farming properties between Nevertire and Trangie, and Barry has no plans to slow down just yet. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED BY HAMBLIN FAMILY.

SURGING demand for fodder for drought-stricken livestock has come as no surprise to the nation’s most trusted rural charity, Rural Aid. It says the Bureau of Meteorology’s declaration of the three months, August to October, as the driest on record since records began in 1900, coincides with the rapid increase in calls from farmers for assistance — especially hay for livestock, emergency drinking water and mental health and wellbeing support. Rural Aid Chief Executive Officer, John Warlters, said farmers had registered requests totalling more than a $1 million for fodder. More than 50 per cent of NSW was now impacted by drought, an almost doubling of the area affected since September. Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said, while attending a hay drop for bushﬁ re affected graziers, that it’s a challenging outlook for farmers. “Right now, what we’re seeing is below average rainfall, above average temperatures and so much of the countryside is tinder dry,” Mr Warlters said. “It’s very, very early to see this level of ﬁ re activity and it gives us great concern about what this summer is going to look like,” he added. Mr Warlters revealed that Rural Aid has been monitoring the impending weather conditions closely, as the reality of the current season starts to emerge. Requests for Rural Aid’s assistance have increased markedly over the past three months. Mr Warlters said many farmers have no feed for their livestock and are extremely anxious about the months ahead. “We’re really concerned at Rural Aid that we are almost at a bit of a tipping point right now. “Collectively, it means we’re all on edge, and we know that really puts so much more stress and worry on our farmers at this time. The number of calls to our counsellors has effectively doubled from this time last year.” Mr Warlters said Rural Aid is working hard to support farmers, but it can’t do it alone. “As we come into Christmas, it’s a time that we can all contribute to an organisation like Rural Aid so that we can help farming families and get them through these challenging times,” Mr Warlters said.

BRIAN’S BIBLE BITS

Make your life a living sacrifice to the Lord “IF you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart, that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9). Do you know anyone who saves lives for a living? Fire-ﬁghters, life-guards and doctors come to mind. Jesus also saves lives. He died on the Cross and rose again for you and for me. The Cross was tough for Him to endure, but salvation is easy for us to accept. It requires two things. Firstly, we have to say out loud that “Jesus is Lord”. We get to say it so others can hear it. We can tell our friends and family and people we don’t even know. We can even shout it outside if we want. Secondly, we also need to believe in our hearts, that God raised Jesus from the dead. Without Jesus’ resurrection, when he defeated death, there would be a great salvation. Believing that, means that we believe

His death has paid for our sins and restores us to a relationship with God. We need to believe that, not just with our brain, but deep within our heart, because the things we believe in our heart are the things that change our lives. “Therefore, alive for God, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, Holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship.”(Romans 12:1). In the Old Testament, God’s people sacrificed animals when they worshipped God. That was the system God set up for people to draw them near to him. Because Jesus died on the Cross and offered true forgiveness, we don’t need to sacrifice animals. Instead, Paul tells us to be living sacrifices for God. What does that mean? It means instead of living how we want to live, we

offer our lives for Jesus’ service. We use our gifts and talents to glorify him. We work hard for his sake, rather than for ourselves. Jesus offered his whole life to God as a living sacrifice, and God was pleased with his Son. Jesus glorified God in everything he did, and in everything he said. If we are looking for an example of how we can be living sacrifices for God, we don’t need to look any further than Jesus. His life shows a man dedicated to God alone. PRAYER: “Jesus, I want to serve you the best way I can. Make my life a living sacrifice to you. I want people to look at my life, and know without a doubt, that I know and love you. Amen.” By THE REVEREND BRIAN SCHMALKUCHE, ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF BATHURST

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

Community News

Civil celebrants celebrate 50 years

Outdoor civil weddings remain very popular. PHOTO: S. BONTHUYS.

By SHARON BONTHUYS WHEN the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its ﬁgures on marriages next month, it is expected to show that marriages have climbed back above 100,000 for the ﬁ rst time since 2019, with more than 80 per cent of those officiated by civil celebrants. The pandemic restrictions saw marriages dive to almost 79,000 in 2020 and increasing to just over 89,000 in 2021, when restrictions on travel and contact forced many couples to delay marrying or seriously changing how they married. This bounceback was one of many things discussed by civil celebrants from the greater Dubbo region who gathered on November 19 to celebrate National Celebrants Day (NCD) and a very special milestone – 50 years of the federal government’s civil marriage celebrant (CMC) program in Australia. Six of the region’s authorised civil celebrants enjoyed lunch at Dun Lah Nursery just out-

Central west celebrants Wendy Shepherd, Vicky Leggatt, Peter Woodward, Sharon Bonthuys, Lyn McDonald and Helen McLean celebrate National Celebrants Day and 50 years of the CMC program at Dun Lah Nursery. PHOTO: P. WOODWARD.

side Dubbo to toast the golden anniversary of the federally-managed program which began in July 1973.

Couples are spoilt for choice IN Australia, couples can choose to marry in almost any location within Australia and its territories, at any time of night or day, and in any way that has meaning for them. They can do so using one of the four categories of celebrants authorised under the Marriage Act 1961: f Commonwealth-registered (CR) marriage celebrants (also known as civil celebrants). f CR religious celebrants. f Ministers of religion from recognised denominations. f State and territory officers. Central west couples looking to marry are spoilt for choice with 19 CR celebrants located in Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, Gilgandra, Geurie, Nyngan and Cobar, and 46 ministers of religion from recognised denominations in those communities. The Registrar of the

Dubbo Local Court can perform courthouse marriages on behalf of the NSW government, but there is no Registry Office in the central west. The freedom to choose has led to many different wedding experiences for local celebrants who are among the almost 3,000 authorised civil celebrants in NSW, and almost 10,000 across Australia. The longest-serving celebrant in the group, Helen McLean from Dubbo, authorised in 1995, once married a couple in the skies over Tasmania on a ﬂ ight to Antarctica. This journalist, authorised in 2004, has married several pirate couples and once replicated Captain Worf’s Klingon wedding complete with ceremonial sword ﬁght between the couple. All very different experiences and all legal.

On becoming a celebrant HELEN was appointed eight years before the most recent changes to the program re-

quired applicants to complete training to become authorised. She wanted to become a celebrant after seeing a relative’s baby naming (secular christening) ceremony. “I was blown away by the celebrant,” she said. “It took ﬁve years to be appointed, so my journey began 33 years ago. We literally had to wait for [an existing celebrant] to die to be appointed. “When appointed, I only had a manual to go by so I was ﬂying by the seat of my pants. I would ring a local magistrate if I had questions.” Peter Woodward from Dubbo was also inspired by a celebrant at Nyngan. “I went to a wedding in Cobar and the couple had forgotten to pay the celebrant and asked me to stop by on my way home to pay him,” he said. That conversation led to Peter training and then becoming authorised in 2018. Vicky Leggatt, also from Dubbo, was authorised in 2010 and admits her decision to become a celebrant was something “outside the box”.

“I believe in marriage, and I love the love story behind each marriage,” she said. Many of those at the lunch also officiate at funerals. Working in the funeral industry locally, Lyn McDonald trained in funeral celebrancy in Sydney in 2014 which led to her later training as a marriage celebrant. “My husband Peter passed away in 2016 and I was authorised [not long] after he died. “After seven years my name is often being referred now,” she said. Wendy Shepherd wanted to help out a nephew who was getting married and trained as a celebrant. She was authorised in 2022 and sees the role as very important to the community. “I view being a civil celebrant as a community service for people who don’t want to marry in a church,” she said. This journalist was inspired by the desire to write and deliver beautiful words for celebrations. National Celebrants Day was celebrated on November 20.

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Classroom News

St Augustine’s “Lunch on the Lawn”

Best of times at St Augustine’s Parish School, with the traditional Week Six “Lunch on the Lawn” involving families gathering to share a meal together at the school with children, parents and grandparents all attending. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

By LOUISE BROWN, ST AUGUSTINE’S SCHOOL ONE of our favourite times at St Augustine’s Parish School is our traditional Week Six “Lunch on the Lawn” event. This involves families gathering to share a meal together at the school with children, parents and grandparents all attending. Nobody is left out, as many families also “adopt” boys and

girls at the lunch if their parents can’t make it. There are many stories in the Bible of people sharing a meal. The feeding of the 5000, the Last Supper, and the meal the father called for after the return of the Prodigal Son. Our students love their families coming to school, and the staff are quite envious of the delicious lunches that are shared!

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

Our libraries are SWITCHed on By SHARON BONTHUYS THE wider Narromine region was well represented at the annual NSW Public Libraries Association SWITCH Conference, held at the Western Sydney Conference Centre, Penrith, last week. Narromine Libraries Coordinator Gabby Teale-McEvoy and Cr Les Lambert from Narromine Shire Council represented the region at the conference which brings together public library professionals and government representatives for an informative program, thought-provoking conversation, and networking opportunities. “This year’s theme was Equality, Inclusion, Diversity. Keynote presentations were provided by Pauline Nguyen, best known as the owner of Red Lantern, the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world as well as being an author and entrepreneur, writer and appearance activist, Carly Finlay, Tim and Judy Sharp of Laser Beak Man success, and Sami Shah, writer, comedian and radio presenter,” Gabby said. Other topics at the conference included adult literacy, libraries for health and wellbeing, First Nations engagement with information services, and the pros and cons of controversial events in support of equity and inclusion and labelling of resources. An address from the State Library and an overview of the early literacy advocacy campaign “Birth to Five Read and Thrive” also featured in the program.

Cr Les Lambert, Narromine Shire Council and Narromine Libraries Coordinator (temporarily Dubbo Team Leader) Gabby Teale-McEvoy, Macquarie Regional Library at SWITCH 2023. PHOTOS: MACQUARIE REGIONAL LIBRARY

Les and Gabby with Dolly Parton and Leo Krikmann, CEO of United Way Australia, delivery partner of Gabby and Brenda Matthews, author of The Last Daughter. Brenda the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. was a special guest of conference platinum sponsor Bolinda.

Colour my world! Fun term at Narromine Christian School

By CATH CHAPMAN

PHOTOS: NARROMINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.

A FANTASTIC Colour Fun Run was only one of the activities enjoyed this very busy term at Narromine Christian School. The school also celebrated Grandparents Day, enjoyed a very successful Book Fair, participated in Remembrance Day, regularly visited the residence at Timbrebongie, went to the Dubbo Regional Theatre and learnt about cyber-safety from Senior Constable Paice. Other enjoyable activities included eat-

ing lots of mangoes after the annual mango drive, celebrating kinder orientation for new students, the Colour Fun Run, and experiencing lots of learning opportunities.

In the weeks to come, the student body will also be celebrating their end-of-year activities and welcoming in the new leadership team for 2024.

Looking ahead, there are so many wonderful and exciting things on the calendar for 2024, and we can’t wait to share them all with our local community.

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

Narromine PUBLIC NOTICES Appointments for the free screening in Narromine and Trangie can be made by contacting BreastScreen NSW on 13 20 50 or online at breastscreen.nsw.gov.au.

THANK YOU Barb and the Lincoln Family wish to thank everyone for their condolences and flowers and cards in their sad loss.

CHURCH NOTICES NARROMINE BAPTIST CHURCH Klick (Children’s program) 9am Sunday Service 10:30am Sunday

CATHOLIC CHURCH, TRANGIE 1st & 3rd Sundays Mass 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sundays Mass 6pm (DLST) 5th Sunday Mass 9.30am

ST ANDREWS UNITING CHURCH Meryula Street, Narromine conducts worship from 9-10am every Sunday. All welcome.

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Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 And We Danced. 11.00 Tiny Oz. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. 2.00 Finding The Archibald. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Under The Vines. 9.20 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 Question Everything. 11.35 Silent Witness. 12.35 Rage.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise. (2015) 2.00 House Of Wellness. 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 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 Miniseries: The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 10.30 MOVIE: King Of Thieves. (2018) Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent. 12.45 The Front Bar. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Stray. (2021) 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 For The Love Of Pets. 8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde. (2001) Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair. 10.30 MOVIE: Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (2008) Jason Segel. 12.35 MOVIE: Ascendant. (2021) 2.30 My Way. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Postcards. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 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 To Be Advised. 2.30 Dr Phil. 3.30 Judge Judy. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Good Sam. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Home Is Where The Art Is. 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. 8.30 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon. 9.25 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 The Real Seachange. 2.30 I Escaped To The Country. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped 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 Morning Programs. 1.00 Simpsons. 2.00 Truck Night In America. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Cricket. Women’s BBL. Heat v Thunder. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 53. Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Chicago Fire. 3.00 Black-ish. 4.05 Modern Family. 4.35 MOVIE: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. (2019) 6.40 MOVIE: Stuart Little. (1999) 8.30 MOVIE: Green Book. (2018) Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali. 11.10 MOVIE: Dream Horse. (2020) 1.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker. 8.30 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 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.05 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Phoenix Rise. 8.40 Good Game Spawn Point. 9.05 The Legend Of Korra. 9.50 Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! 11.15 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: Office Christmas Party. (2016) 10.15 Would I Lie To You? 10.45 QI. 11.15 Ghosts. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 5.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Fallout. (2018) Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill. 11.20 Madam Secretary. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Pacific Games. Day 5: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 5: Evening session. 10.05 The Black Full Monty. 11.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 1.10 Monogamish. 4.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 10.30 Rage AusMusic Month. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Annika. 2.50 The Durrells. 4.40 Landline. 5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. 6.00 The Way We Wore. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. Return. 8.20 Vera. 9.50 Annika. 10.40 Under The Vines. 11.25 QI. 11.55 Rage AusMusic Month. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race 27. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Independence Day: Resurgence. (2016) Liam Hemsworth. 9.55 MOVIE: xXx: State Of The Union. (2005) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Golf. Australian PGA Championship. Third round. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Garden Hustle. 8.30 MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen. (2013) Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart. 10.50 MOVIE: The Foreigner. (2017) Jackie Chan. 12.50 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.40 Explore TV. 2.05 The Incredible Journey Presents. 2.35 The Pet Rescuers. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 10.00 Studio 10: Saturday. 12.00 Luxury Escapes. 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 1.30 Healthy Homes. 2.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 2.30 Charming China. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. New. 7.30 The Dog House. 8.30 Ambulance. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 Short History Of The English Garden. 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Grand Prix Espoo. H’lights. 4.40 Greatest Hits Of The 70s. 5.30 Hitler And The Reichstag Fire. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. 8.25 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. 9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 10.10 Wonders Of Scotland. 10.40 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Escape To The Country. 11.00 House Of Wellness. 12.00 Horse Racing. Cranbourne Cup, The Gong Race Day and Tattersall’s Raceday. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Austn V8 Superboats C’ship. Replay. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 To Be Advised. 9.15 MOVIE: Skyscraper. (2018) 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Holey Moley Australia: Kids Special. 2.30 Frogger. 3.45 The Goldbergs. 4.45 MOVIE: Shanghai Noon. (2000) 7.00 MOVIE: Matilda. (1996) 9.00 MOVIE: Unbreakable. (2000) Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson. 11.20 MOVIE: Twilight. (2008) 1.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 JAG. 2.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 2.30 Camper Deals. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 5. Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.15 NCIS. 11.10 SEAL Team. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.00 Frasier. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 The King Of Queens. 3.10 Becker. 4.10 Seinfeld. 5.40 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Friends. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.30 Spooky Files. 4.55 Miraculous. 5.15 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.40 The Next Step. 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 School Of Rock. 9.20 Hank Zipzer. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Mark Seymour And The Undertow: Slow Dawn Live. 10.30 Jayde Adams: Serious Black Jumper. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 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 What Broke The Rental Market? 8.30 News Tonight. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.15 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.15 MOVIE: For Better, For Worse. (1954) 3.00 MOVIE: Beach Party. (1963) 5.00 MOVIE: A Hole In The Head. (1959) 7.30 MOVIE: Grease. (1978) John Travolta. 9.45 MOVIE: The Birdcage. (1996) Robin Williams. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Pacific Games. Day 6: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 6: Evening session. 10.00 The Back Side Of Television. 11.05 Vikings. 12.55 The X-Files. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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. Final. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 3.15 Grand Designs. 4.05 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 5.00 Simply Nigella. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. 8.20 Annika. 9.10 Shetland. 10.05 We Hunt Together. 10.55 Troppo. 11.55 Rage Vault. 2.05 Escape From The City. 5.00 Insiders.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race 28. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Mushroom 50 Live. 10.55 The 1% Club. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Highlights. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Fishing Australia. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cross Court. 10.30 Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure. 11.30 Drive TV. 12.00 Golf. Australian PGA Championship. Final round. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.30 Nine News Late. 10.00 Under Investigation. 11.05 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. 12.00 MOVIE: Awoken. (2019) 1.40 Cross Court. 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Jamie Oliver: Together. 10.00 Studio 10: Sunday. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Farm To Fork. 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. Return. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 Dessert Masters. 8.40 FBI. 9.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 Short History Of The English Garden. 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Dakar Rally 2024 Route Reveal. 3.30 Beach Volleyball. Austn World Futures 2023-24. Gold medal matches. 5.30 Hitler And The Reichstag Fire. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. 8.25 The Princes In The Tower: New Evidence. 9.55 Conspiracy In The Harem: Ramses III Case. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 AFL Women’s. Second preliminary final. North Melbourne v Adelaide. 5.00 The Zoo. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s BBL. Sixers v Thunder. 5.00 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 Border Security: International. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992) Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.50 Australia’s Cheapest Weddings. 12.50 Black-ish. 1.30 The Amazing Race. 3.25 Crufts Dog Show. 4.25 MOVIE: Casablanca. (1942) 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1.00 Bondi Rescue. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 5. Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Mirror Mirror: Are You Well? 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Friends. 12.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.20 To Be Advised. 4.40 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 11.00 Friends. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 A Million Little Things. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.55 Miraculous. 5.15 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.40 The Next Step. 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 School Of Rock. 9.20 Hank Zipzer. 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 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: The City Addicted To Crystal Meth. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.00 Doc Martin. 10.50 Civilisations. Final. 11.50 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 News Video Lab. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 News Tonight. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 2.15 MOVIE: Father’s Doing Fine. (1952) 4.00 MOVIE: Taras Bulba. (1962) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: A Time To Kill. (1996) Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.45 France 24 English News. 4.15 Shortland St. 5.15 Inside Sydney Airport. 6.10 Kars & Stars. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 9.25 Living Next Door To Putin. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. Final. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 QI. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Evacuation. 9.20 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. Final. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Yakka: Australia At Work. 12.10 Parliament Question Time. 1.10 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. Final. 1.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Mission. (2020) Mary Antonini. 2.00 Autopsy USA. 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 The 1% Club. 8.30 Big Brother. 9.50 S.W.A.T. 10.50 The Latest: Seven News. 11.20 Autopsy USA. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 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 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. New. 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. 9.40 Getting Away With Murder. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Resident Alien. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Pointless. 2.00 Hello SA. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 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. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Dessert Masters. 8.40 The Secrets She Keeps. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.25 Home Is Where The Art Is. 10.25 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Real Hunt For Red October. 2.55 Mastermind Aust. 3.25 The Cook Up. 3.55 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. 8.30 1968: A Year Of War, Turmoil And Beyond. 9.25 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 My Brilliant Friend. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Business Builders. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Extreme Railways. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.30 Supercars C’ship. Adelaide 500. H’lights. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 9.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Flushed. 9.00 Home Shopping. 10.30 All Together Now – The 100. 12.00 Smash. 1.00 Chicago Fire. 3.00 Black-ish. 4.00 The Goldbergs. 4.30 Modern Family. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 9.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Mirror Mirror: Are You Well? 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.50 To Be Advised. 10.00 Destination Dessert. 10.30 Friends. 12.00 Charmed. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 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 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 Hank Zipzer. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: The Night In Question. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.25 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Piccadilly Incident. (1946) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Queens Of Mystery. 10.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 7: Evening session. 10.05 Then You Run. 10.55 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 11.30 Hoarders. 1.10 The Devil You Know. 2.00 Transnational. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Chateau Christmas. (2020) 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 Travel Guides. 9.00 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018) Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway. 11.15 Nine News Late. 11.45 New Amsterdam. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 Pointless. 2.30 Outdoors Indoors. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Dessert Masters. Final. 8.55 The Cheap Seats. Final. 9.55 NCIS. 10.55 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.55 The Project. 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Home Is Where The Art Is. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.00 Her Majesty’s Cavalry. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Real Hunt For Red October. 2.55 Mastermind Aust. 3.25 The Cook Up. 3.55 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. 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? Return. 8.40 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Extreme Unboxing. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s BBL. The Eliminator. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Chicago Fire. 3.00 The Food Dude. 4.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.40 MOVIE: The Waterboy. (1998) Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates. 10.35 MOVIE: Battle Of The Sexes. (2017) 1.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 SEAL Team. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.10 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. 8.05 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. 11.30 Norway. 12.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.45 Detention Adventure. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Hank Zipzer. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.45 Rosehaven. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Fleabag. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News. 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 Compass. 10.00 The World. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Seven Days To Noon. (1950) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Pacific Games. Day 8: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 8: Evening session. 10.05 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? 12.15 Dopesick Nation. 1.05 Hate Thy Neighbour. 2.00 VICE Guide To Film. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France. 10.55 Q+A. Final. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Question Everything. 9.05 Australian Epic. 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 QI. 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Business. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Santa’s Boots. (2018) Megan Hilty, Noah Mills. 2.00 Autopsy USA. 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. Final. 8.30 Big Brother. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 The Amazing Race. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Crashing Through The Snow. (2021) 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 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm. New. 9.40 Luxe Listings Sydney. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 The Equalizer. 12.00 La Brea. 12.50 Tipping Point. 1.40 Pointless. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Adam Hills: Grow Another Foot. 8.30 My Life Is Murder. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 The Project. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.05 Her Majesty’s Cavalry. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Batavia Revealed: Shipwreck Psycho. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 IKEA: How Do They Really Do It? 8.30 Alone UK. 9.25 Fargo. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Extreme Unboxing. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s BBL. The Challenger. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The Food Dude. 11.30 Surf Patrol. 12.00 Smash. 1.00 Chicago Fire. 3.00 The Food Dude. 4.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.40 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 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 Evil. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15 Late Programs.

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. 3.15 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 3.30 The Deep. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 Hank Zipzer. 9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.15 Killing Eve. 11.00 Would I Lie To You? 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Laughter In Paradise. (1951) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Forensics: Catching The Killer. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Pacific Games. Day 9: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 9: Evening session. 10.05 The Man Who Stole Einstein’s Brain. 11.35 MOVIE: Shock Wave 2. (2020) 1.45 Romulus. 3.50 Letterkenny. 4.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Planet America. 11.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Better Date Than Never. 1.30 Question Everything. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 8.50 Grand Designs. 9.40 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 The Way We Wore. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Home For Harvest. (2019) 2.00 Border Security: International. 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 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 Code 1: Minute By Minute. 8.30 The Front Bar: Cricket Edition. 9.30 The Test: Feature Length Special. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 A Friend Of The Family. 12.15 Pearson. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Under The Christmas Tree. (2021) 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 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 Big Miracles. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. 11.50 Emergency Call. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.35 Pointless. 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. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Jamie Oliver: Together. 3.00 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. 8.30 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. 10.50 Her Majesty’s Cavalry. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Focus On Ability Film Festival 2022. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Secret World Of Snacks. 8.30 Adam And Poh’s Great Australian Bites. 9.30 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 9.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Extreme Unboxing. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: Django Unchained. (2012) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Surf Patrol. 12.00 Smash. 1.00 Chicago Fire. 3.00 The Food Dude. 4.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.35 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 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 Matildas Preview Show. 11.00 FBI. 12.00 Late Programs.

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. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Horrible Histories. 8.30 TMNT. 8.50 Detention Adventure. 9.05 School Of Rock. 9.25 Hank Zipzer. 10.00 Rage. 11.00 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Question Everything. 9.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.15 Australian Epic. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Golf. Australian Open. First round. 5.00 As Time Goes By. 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 10: Evening session. 10.05 The World’s Toughest Prisons. 11.05 Sex Tape Germany. 12.15 F*ck, That’s Delicious. 12.45 Most Expensivest. 1.40 Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

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No. 112

Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw below to create four six-letter words going across and down.

There may be more than one possible answer.

Crossmath

No. 112

Solutions

Insert each number from 1 to 9 in the shaded squares to solve all the horizontal and vertical equations. Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

+ +

+ ×

× +

= 17 ÷

× ×

= 42 ×

–

= 15

252

CROSSMATH

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

Edgeword

8 + 4 + 5 = 17 + × ÷ 6 × 7 × 1 = 42 + × × 2 × 9 – 3 = 15 = = = 16 252 15

No. 112

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H A S M I L L Y R G O T E A T H R E S S

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Spark. (2022) Jane Seymour. 2.00 Autopsy USA. 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 Big Brother. 9.40 The Endgame. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 A Friend Of The Family. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

C H A N T

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. 10.30 Dream Gardens. 11.00 Enslaved. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Hunt For Gaddafi’s Billions. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.00 Escape From The City. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 The Way We Wore. 9.00 Yakka: Australia At Work. 10.00 Believing In Australia. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. 11.25 Evacuation. Final. 12.15 Media Watch. 12.35 Late Programs.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Your Seven-Day TV Guide

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport RACING NG REPORT ORT

Not Too Bad wins at Wello

By COLIN HODGES JAKE Pracey-Holmes seems to have discovered the key to Boongarra Girl, the fiveyear-old mare winning successive races at Mudgee and Wellington after establishing big early leads. During a 29-start career which has so far yielded four wins, the Gayna Williams, Bathurst-trained Boongarra Girl has usually raced in midfield positions. At the recent Mudgee meeting, Pracey-Holmes sent Boongarra Girl to a sizeable lead and the mare held on to win by a length. The tactics were repeated at Wellington on Sunday, November 19 when Boongarra Girl ($6) opened up a five lengths lead and was not threatened when scoring by almost two lengths from the strong fi nishing Talkachino (Ronald Simpson, $2.60 to $2.10 favourite) with nearly four lengths to Vis I Do (Nick Heywood, $2.20) in the 1400 metres Branson Class Three Handicap. Kicking the day off at Wellington in the 900 metres Grand Hotel Bottle Shop Maiden Handicap, Jake Pracey-Holmes led throughout on the Toby Pracey, Mudgee trained $4.60 chance Run Chelsea. Completing his winning treble, Jake Pracey-Holmes led for home on Life’s A Party ($2.80 to $2.45 fav.) and the Mark Jones, Mudgee trained five-year-old mare held on to win the 1100 metres Federal Hotel Class One Handicap by a length from Mean Girls (James Rogers, $41) and Deion (Clayton Gallagher, $2.50). Clayton Gallagher is another jockey in great form and he brought the Brett Robb, Dubbo-trained Din

Gilgandra trainer Kieren Hazelton had a win at Wellington on Sunday, November 19 in race five, the KFC Wellington Country Boosted BM 58 Handicap (1600 metres), ridden by Clayton Gallagher, $3.60. PHOTO: WELLINGTON AND DISTRICT LEADER. ($6 to $9.50) with a powerful run down the outside from a long way back to win the 1000 metres LSS Security Benchmark 66 Handicap from Puerto Rico (Nick Heywood, $6) and Tells Tails (Zoe Hunt, $41). Gilgandra trainer Kieren Hazelton provided Clayton Gallagher with his other winner, Not Too Bad in the 1600 metres KFC Wellington Country Boosted BM 58 Handicap. Not Too Bad ($3.60) had a nice run and took control in the straight to win by over two lengths from Art Angel (Dylan Stanley, $26) and the leader Mr Invincible (Shayleigh Ingelse, $3.10 fav.) A highlight at Wellington was the running of the 1400 metres Congratula-tions Ian Darney Life Member - Country Boosted Maiden Plate. The race followed the presentation of life membership of Wellington Race Club to Ian Darney. One of the best people in the sport, Darney, often referred to as ‘Legend’ or ‘Darn’, has

always been a passionate supporter and worker for the race club and in fact anything to do with the advancement of Wellington town and the residents. Winner of the race was the Clint Lundholm trained Moon Zone (Ronald Simpson, $2.60 fav.) which had a good run fourth before getting home in a close finish from Sharing Is Caring (Ken Dunbar, $14) and Shamister (Ashleigh Stanley, $13). Clint Lundholm and his apprentice Ronald Simpson had earlier won the 1100 metres Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club Maiden Plate with Invest In Love ($2.60). Wellington will next race on Boxing Day.

Bathurst Racing CLAYTON Gallagher who before his 26th birthday, in incredibly quick time, reached a career tally of 500 winners at a recent Dubbo meeting, is set to rapidly pass other milestones.

At Bathurst on Saturday, November 18, the Dubbo-based Gallagher rode four successive winners to star at the meeting along with local trainer Gayna Williams who led in a winning treble. Gallagher and Williams again combined with last start Bathurst winner Fletchlo which appealed as a potentially above average galloper when taking out the 1400 metres Dean Robinson’s Farewell Class One Handicap. A big, gangly four-year-old gelding, Fletchlo ($1.95 favourite) settled midﬁeld before lengthening stride in the straight and surging past Chesteray (Julia Presits, $4.60) and Shades Of Magic (Tony Cavallo, $14). Given a nice run behind the leader by Clayton Gallagher, the Gayna Williams trained Inessa ($3 to $2.20 favourite) won the 1300 metres Friends Day Out Benchmark 50 Handicap by over a length from Obelius (Julia Presits, $3.10) and Deal Master (Ashleigh Stan-

ley, $26). Emma Ly who has a three-kilogram apprentices allowance was chosen to ride the topweight Minnewater in the 1100 metres PP Racing Class Two Handicap and brought up the winning treble for Gayna Williams. Tracking the leader, Minnewater ($5 to $4.40) hit the front at the top of the straight and held on to beat Twittersphere (Shayleigh Ingelse, $61) and Rupicasso (James Rogers, $31). The four-win haul for Clayton Gallagher comprised the Gayna Williams trained Fletchlo and Inessa and also a double for Warwick Farm trainer Annabelle Neasham with Fameux and Redford. Fameux ($1.25 to $1.18) and debut maker Redford ($2.40 to $1.90 fav.) were both easy winners. The other winner was the Jarrod Austin, Warwick Farm trained Little Outlaw (Billy Cray, $3.60) in the 2000 metres Uncle Al’s Bucks Tour Class One and Maiden Plate.

GERRIES GOLF NOTES

Smith and Wood are our weekly winners By NORM LEWIS GOOD weather is bringing out the good ﬁelds with last Saturday having a fantastic total of 19 players taking part in the weekly Gerries Golf Competition. Eight ladies took to the course for their match up, which involved Bev Wood returning to the winner’s circle with an excellent score of 27 points. Runner-up was Wendy Jeffery close behind on a score of 25. Well played, ladies! Once again, there was no ladies Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) winner, with the NAGA winner on Saturday, Carol McCalman on 13 points. A ﬁeld of 11 fellas then faced the starter in the Men's divi-

sion, and here we witnessed a return to form for the "Slippery Eel" Gus Smith with a score of 25 points. Runner-up was Chris Harding on 23 points and there was a tie on 15 points for the NAGA prize between Bob Fletcher and Jamie Roberts. In a tough decision, the “Captain” declared Bob Fletcher the winner on a count-back. Vince Ferrari took the Men's NTP, but he only collected one golf ball, as Jamie Roberts had cleaned out the jackpot kitty only the previous week. Next weekend, the Gerries Comp will hit off with the girls on the front nine, and the lads on the back nine. That's all for this week — see you at the 19th!

GOLF CLUB NOTES

“Brownie” takes most of the prizes By NORM LEWIS LAST weekend, local golfers were back on the course for our weekly competitions. On Saturday, some 16 players took to the greens for the Matt Brown-sponsored 18Hole American Foursome event. Guess who won his own trophy? Matt Brown! This involved “Brownie” teaming up with Steve Squires to record a nett 63 and win the event on a count-back from Glen Smyth and Matt Gainsford, also on nett 63. In the Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) event, Matt also won on the third and Steve Squires on the 10th, while Lewis Goodman won the Long Drive prize. On Sunday, a total of 13 players took part in the club trophy event, a 4BBB Stableford. The winners were Steve Buckley and Matt Brown with 48 points, and the runners-up were “Rooster” Greg Kearines, who teamed with visitor, Vince Marcello for a score of 47 points. The Long Drive went to Matt Brown and

he also won the NTP on the 17th. The birdie jackpot hole drawn was the 17th, with Tony Mann and Matt Brown sharing the prize. In all a good weekend with Matt Brown collecting most of the major trophies. Well done “Brownie”. Next weekend, there is a Gold Cup Stroke event with trophies provided by Monaghan's Butchery on Saturday, and a Club Trophy Par event on Sunday. A reminder to all golfers: the Annual Presentation night for all club championship winners during the year will be conducted in the clubhouse next month. Those attending this important event, are asked to leave their name with Tab behind the bar, so as to help with catering.' The Business House competition also continues mid-week with full results next issue. The junior clinic concludes for the year this weekend with a barbecue as well. Well, that's about all for this week — see you at the 19th!

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Little Athletics Community Round is a blast for all

Fresh games for the littlies.

Karen Ebsworth with some fresh fruit for our little athletes.

Harper and Billie Adams enjoying the Narromine Little Athletics Community Round. PHOTOS: NARROMINE LITTLE ATHLETICS. By RENEE HORSTMAN, NARROMINE LITTLE ATHLETICS LAST week involved Narromine Little Athletic’s facilitating their Community Round. The Community Round is a celebration of Little Athletics partnership with supermarket retailer, Coles, at Little Athletics

centres across Australia. For this occasion, Narromine’s Little Athletics threw a Community Round bash, ﬁ lled with funky novelty events that brought a smile to all ages, young and young at heart. It was the perfect occasion to foster a strong sense of community and wellness, all while having a blast!

Jack and Patrick at Little Athletics making the big leaps.

Fun, games and fresh fruit.

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