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Col Hodges calls it again as Mungery celebrates 100 years of racing By SHARON BONTHUYS GLORIOUS weather was on tap for the centenary celebrations at Mungery Picnic Races last Sunday as 19-year-old Arthur Pollock steered Paciﬁc Warrior to victory in the 1750-metre QUBE Agri Mungery Picnic Cup. The Cup was one of six races in the centenary program, all of which were called by veteran track announcer, Col Hodges, who notched up his 54th visit to the iconic racecourse 40 kilometres south-west of Narromine. “I still manage to get up the ladder,” Col joked, referring to his birds-eye view of the track from the tower opposite the winning post. Mr Hodges said what he had observed the most across the many decades he has called races at Mungery, was how the seasons have changed and the improvements that have been made at the racecourse. “There’s a magniﬁcent crop of wheat out there in the centre,” he said, referring to the kneehigh spread of green across the circle inside the racetrack. It hasn’t always been that way though, with racing cancelled in 2022 when then the track was underwater following extended bad weather.

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A return to the regions: Country Press conference to be held in Dubbo STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 3

New mayor Jones By SHARON BONTHUYS A PACKED public gallery watched on as Cr Ewen Jones was elected as the next mayor of Narromine Shire Council at the first meeting in the new term of local government on Wednesday night. Cr Jones, successfully returned in the council election last month, defeated the only other candidate in the mayoral race on the night, Cr Les Lambert, five votes to four. A veteran councillor of 25 years, Cr Lambert also nominated for the position of deputy mayor but lost out to newly-elected Cr Stacey Bohm by the same margin. Former mayor, Cr Craig Davies, did not nominate for either role. Cr Judy Smith successfully moved a motion prior to the voting for the councillors to vote on the positions with raised hands, in the interests of transparency. All three nominees for the leadership roles in the council had the opportunity to address the meeting before voting was undertaken. Cr Jones ref lected on his long and varied career, including significant time as a council staff member. Cr Lambert used an acrostic composition using the letters in the word “community” to ref lect upon his beliefs. Cr Bohm told the meeting she was running for the position of deputy mayor because the council

The nine elective representatives of the Narromine Shire Council (L-R): Lachlan Roberts, Stacey Bohm, Adine Hoey, Judy Smith, Les Lambert, Peter Howe, Ewen Jones, Brian Leak and Craig Davies.

Newly elected deputy mayor, Stacey Bohm, and mayor, Ewen Jones, will lead the Narromine Shire Council in its current term. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

and community deserved transparency, especially in decision-making. Director of Community and Economic Development, Phil Johnston, stepped in for General Manager Jane Redden, who was unable to attend the meeting. Mr Johnston acted as returning officer for the election, which was the second order

of business on the agenda after each elected representative delivered their oath or affirmation of office.

Straight to business FOLLOWING the election, Cr Jones took his place beside the council leadership team and proceeded to run his ﬁ rst meeting as Narromine Shire

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THE FORECAST Friday, October 11 Min 11. Max 30. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 10% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32. Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Saturday, October 12 Min 11. Max 28. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers on the northern

COUNCILS across Parkes electorate could miss out on vital Federal Government community infrastructure funding due to application periods closing during the Local Government election caretaker period. Applications for Round Two of the Growing Regions Program — the largest grant funding opportunity for our regional communities — only opened in early September when NSW councils were already in caretaker mode ahead of Local Government elections held on Saturday, September 14. Applications are now due to close this Thursday, October 10, before many local NSW councils have even had a chance to meet following the release of election results. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, is therefore calling on the Commonwealth Government to extend the deadline for these grants to allow councils time to get applications in for much-needed capital works projects. “Local councils are the predominant applicant for the Growing Regions Program, which offers large funding grants for infrastructure projects such as libraries, parks, multi-purpose community centres and sports facilities,” Mr Coulton said. “In Round One, four of the ﬁve recipients in the Parkes electorate were councils. “For the Labor Government to open grant applications for round two when councils cannot apply is just incomprehensible,” he added. He said that the timing of the grants program was poorly-conceived, allowing that NSW is the slopes, most likely in the afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 32. Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Sunday, October 13 Min 10. Max 25. Sunny morning. Shower or two. Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm. Chance of any rain: 50% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 20 to

largest State by population in Australia and the local government election date was known years ahead. “Local Government elections happen once every four years in NSW, and it is inexcusable that the Labor Government would restrict applications to a time when councils cannot meet and authorise the lodgement of projects that will provide so many community beneﬁts. “Labor has already been starving the regions of funding, so to then restrict councils from applying for one of the very few regional grants available is further proof that this Government has zero regard for those of us in the bush,” Mr Coulton said. He said this slight has only been exacerbated by the tardy payment of previous grants under the program. “To top it off, Round One recipients are still waiting to see the funding that was promised back in May. “It’s now October and not one dollar has hit the ground — two years after the Growing Regions Program was ﬁ rst announced.” These delays were holding this vital work up, he argued. “These projects are ready and waiting to go ahead but can’t without a funding agreement,” Mr Coulton said. “This is frankly not good enough and just goes to show that Labor can’t deliver for the regions,” he concluded. National Party candidate to replace Mr Coulton in Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, said the decision to open the Growing Regions Program during this period, completely denies rural, regional and remote councils in NSW from making decisions and pre-

30 km/h turning northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29. Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Monday, October 14 Min 11. Max 24. Showers. Possible rainfall: 1 to 20 mm. Chance of any rain: 80% Tuesday, October 15 Min 11. Max 25. Shower or two. Possible rainfall: 0 to 10 mm. Chance of any rain: 70% Wednesday, October 16 Min 11. Max 27. Possible shower. Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm. Chance of any rain: 40%

vents them from submitting bids for important community infrastructure projects. “I’ve been non-stop travelling around the electorate over the past three weeks and everywhere I go, communities are calling out for funding for projects that will improve the liveability of their towns,” Mr Chaffey said. “Many of these projects have been in the pipeline for years, but they haven’t had the opportunity to apply for funding since Labor has been in Government,” he added. He said the timing of the g rants prog ram disadvantaged bush councils. “Considering this is the ﬁ nal round of the Growing Regions Program before the next election, newly-elected councillors will have no opportunity to contribute to projects and will potentially be saddled with ‘hangover’ projects they will need to fund and deliver.” Federal Local Government Minister, Catherine King, who is also the Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister, should have known when the Local Government elections were being held in NSW. “So, this feels like a slap in the face for regional councils and a total disregard for rural, regional, and remote communities,” Mr Chaffey said. “Councils in NSW are under ﬁnancial strain and, without the support of the other two tiers of government, simply can’t deliver for their communities; they’re relying on the support of the Federal Government to make their budget stretch further,” he concluded.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, October 11, 2024

A return to the regions: Country Press conference to be held in Dubbo

Some of the many mastheads displayed at last year’s Country Press NSW conference in Sydney. By SHARON BONTHUYS ABOUT 80 representatives from the oldest newspaper industry association in Australia will descend on Dubbo next week for the Country Press (CP) NSW conference. The annual conference and awards dinner for the 46-strong CP NSW group will be held at the Dubbo RSL on Friday, October 18. Delegates from a wide variety of local press in communities across NSW will attend the event, bringing a much-needed boost to the local economy as numerous businesses beneﬁt from the conference and associated activity. Sharon Wilson, publisher of the Wellington District Leader, has led the organising team for the event and looks forward to welcoming the

Last year’s Country Press NSW Young Journalist of the Year, Emily Middleton from The Gilgandra Weekly (centre), with local MP, Dugald Saunders, and CP NSW pres- Country Press NSW president, Lucie Peart addressing ident, Lucie Peart. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. last year’s conference in Sydney.

CPNSW news community to the region. “We’re waiting for the day to come!” Ms Wilson said. Moving the event out of its traditional base in Sydney has made it easier and more affordable for regional press to attend the annual event, she explained. It is also an opportunity for politicians and other high-proﬁ le guests to visit a growing regional area. “In the association’s more recent history, the conference has been held in Sydney. But this year, we are hosting it in Dubbo,” she said. “Going regional, it’s more affordable and a bit more relaxed,” she added. Businesses in Dubbo, Wellington, and Stuart Town have been engaged to provide services for the conference and associated activities, adding to

the wider beneﬁts the visiting press contingent will bring to the region. The event starts on Thursday evening, October 17, with a meet and greet at The Exchange in Dubbo, followed by a full conference day featuring numerous guest speakers, and rounds out with the conference dinner and awards on the Friday evening. “We’ve got a great lineup of guest speakers at the conference,” Ms Wilson said. Sonja Heydeman from the Melbourne Business School and director of the award-winning Digital News Academy, will speak about the futuristic news-telling approach that is now being used in the industry. Tony O’Regan from New Zealand will also talk about his innovative news prod-

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uct InfoApp that can be a viable investment for individual newspapers and is currently in use by CPNSW mastheads The Coonamble Times, The Bugle, and the Riverine Grazier’s new Back Country Bulletin. Other speakers include Dreamtime Tuka founder Herb Smith, former Rural Woman of the Year Pip Job, and business consultant Steve Musico. More than 100 people are expected to attend the ‘Dub-Vegas’ themed conference dinner and awards on the Friday night, with several politicians among them, including NSW minister for agriculture, regional NSW and western NSW, Tara Moriarty MLC, leader of the NSW Nationals and member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, and federal member for Parkes, Mark Coulton.

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More than 20 professional awards will be presented on the night in recognition of the quality writing, advertising, design and publishing exhibited across the CPNSW mastheads in the last financial year.

Gilgandra resident Lucie Peart, who is also editor and publisher of the Narromine Star, Warren Star, Nyngan Weekly, and Gilgandra Weekly, is the current president of the CPNSW Inc and looks forward to the discussion that will arise from the many presentations at the conference.

“It will be wonderful to welcome our Country Press colleagues to Dubbo for the conference. We look forward to a great event and the many learnings to come from it,” Ms Peart said.

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Bushfire season returns with high fuel load worry Simple steps to lower fire risk

Residents are encouraged to take a few simple steps to lower their fire risk: 1. Trim overhanging trees and shrubs. 2. Mow grass and remove the cuttings, and leave a cleared area around your home. 3. Remove material that can burn around your home, such as door mats, wood piles, mulch, and flammable liquids. 4. Clear and remove all debris and leaves from gutters surrounding your home. 5. Prepare a sturdy hose, or hoses, that will reach around your home. For further information on Bush Fire Survival Plans and how to prepare your property and family for the bushfire season can be found on the RFS website. Monitor fires in your area via: RFS website Hazards Near Me app Your local radio station RFS Bush Fire Information Line (1800 679 737).

SEPTEMBER 30 marked the official start of the 2024-25 bushfi re season, as high fuel loads present challenges for fi re agencies across the state. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is prepared for the predicted warm summer, with fi refighters having responded to more than 1600 bush and grass fi res across the State since July 1, NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, said. “We have already seen dangerous fi re conditions in NSW, with recent hot, dry, and windy weather rapidly drying out bush and grassland areas, increasing the fi re risk,” Mr

The recent official start of the 2024–25 bushfire season includes high fuel loads presenting challenges for fire agencies across the State. PHOTO: NSW RFS.

Dib observed. “With high temperatures forecast this summer, we cannot be complacent. Everyone needs to take the time now to make sure they understand their risk, discuss their Bush Fire Survival Plan with their family and download the Hazards Near Me app,” he added. With most of NSW now in the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP), it is important that the community prepares as well (see our adjacent tipsheet to lower ﬁ re risk), with the statutory bushﬁ re season running until March 31 next year. RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers said consecutive years

of wet weather has fuelled growth of vegetation like grasslands, particularly west of the Great Dividing Range. He urged property owners to play their part in fi re prevention. “Our fi refighters are out on the ground doing everything they can to mitigate the risk of fi re, but preparation is a shared responsibility, and we need property owners to do their part, too,” he said. “There can never be a fi re truck outside every home, so people need to have a plan in place if threatened by fi re. Make sure your whole family knows whether you will stay

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and defend your home or will leave early — and if so, where will you go?” NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Executive Director, (Park Operations, Coastal), Naomi Stephens, said the service is working hard to prepare for the upcoming bushfi re season. “We are slashing and mowing areas of highest risk next to houses and other property and ensuring that our fi re trails are cleared and available for fi refighters in the event of bushfi re,” Ms Stephens said. “Our trained fi refighters are carrying out hazard reduction burning, where and when con-

ditions allow, to reduce the risk and are ready to respond to bushfi res to protect the community and the parks,” she added. Fire and Rescue NSW Acting Commissioner, Paul McGuiggan, warned residents planning to travel over the holiday period to be aware of the risk of fast-moving grass fi res. “Before you leave, check the weather forecast and fi re danger ratings for that area and have a plan to leave should a grass or bushfi re take hold,” Mr McGuiggan concluded.

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Writers celebrate 10th annual festival

Volunteers Martin, Dianne and Alan.

Guest author, historical writer, Kim Kelly in conversation with Jen Cowley.

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By SHARON BONTHUYS DUBBO Writers’ Festival recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a series of events designed to support the local literary community. Fielding an exciting program including an author showcase, special guest Kim Kelly in-conversation with Jen Cowley, three skills development workshops, a dinner, a writing competition, publishing consultations, and a submission-readiness panel, the Festival inspired many attendees to continue to develop their craft. While small in comparison to other similar events held within NSW and beyond, the 2024 Dubbo Writers’ Festival feedback from attending publishers has reinforced the value in holding such an event in support of local writers, Festival Director, Val Clark said. “I was really stoked that, at the Festival, each of the publishing entities said how good the standard of writing was from those writers they had encountered,” Ms Clark said. “They were very positive and encouraging in helping authors get their work submission-ready,” she added. Ms Clark has led the development of the Festival for the past decade and succeeded in bringing a host of authors and publishing professionals to Dubbo over that time. Attending the Festival this year was a milestone event for author, artist, musician, and mental health advocate, Nathan Bell, who travelled from Newcastle to exhibit his work at the festival’s author showcase on the Friday. “This was my ﬁ rst writers’ festival [and] I was excited to bring my stories to a new community of readers and meet great people,” he said. The author of dystopian novel

“Kings of the New Age: The Quest of the Balancing Stones”, Mr Bell described the Festival as fantastic for regional writers. “It’s just great that Dubbo provides this opportunity for regional writers to showcase their work. I hope the festival continues to grow,” he said. “I’m an independent trader with big dreams. Festivals like this are an important platform for creatives to establish their careers,” he added. During the Festival, historical novelist Ms Kelly also conducted three skills development workshops on the Saturday, encouraging local writers to ﬁ nd their creativity, and ﬂesh out characters and plots. Duty MLC for Dubbo, Stephen Lawrence, was special guest at the Festival dinner on the Saturday evening and also had the difficult job of judging the “Festival Cup” writing competition entries generated from the day’s activities. Publishing professionals Fiona McDonald (Christmas Press), Jane Curry (Ventura Press) and Dr Kate Cuthbert (Pantera Press) also attended the dinner and mingled with festival attendees, indicating they would love to return to the central west for a future festival. Ms Clark will hand over the baton to a new director for the next Festival as she prepares for her newest adventure that will inspire much more writing of her own — travelling around Australia with husband, Martin. “The 2024 Dubbo Writers’ Festival was fantastic and, for me, a great way to wrap up 10 years of growing the event and meeting so many published writers, emerging writers, just starting out writers, and amazingly generous industry professionals,” Ms Clark said.

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Description of proposal Development of a solar farm (100 MW), battery energy storage system (100MW / 400MWh) and associated infrastructure. About the exhibition An exhibition process allows any individual or organisation to have their say about a proposed development. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (Department) has received Å ŜÅŜì ŔċĂħċƎáÅħŜ çìŸìĠĮŊĦìħŜ ÅŊŊĠċáÅŜċĮħ āĮō Ŝćì ÅàĮŸìĦìħŜċĮħìç ŊōĮĚìáŜǧ ćì ÅŊŊĠċáÅŜċĮħǨ environmental impact statement, and accompanying documents are on exhibition from 11 October 2024 until 7 November 2024ǧ ¸ĮŢ áÅħ ŸċìŹ ŜćìŔì çĮáŢĦìħŜŔ ĮħĠċħì ÅŜ ŊĠÅħħċħĂŊĮōŜÅĠǧħŔŹǧĂĮŸǧÅŢǴĦÅĚĮōǸ ŊōĮĚìáŜŔǧ At the time of publishing this advertisement, the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has not directed that a public hearing should be held. Have your say Į ćÅŸì ſĮŢō ŔÅſ Įħ ŜćċŔ ŊōĮĚìáŜǨ ſĮŢ ĦŢŔŜ ĠĮçĂì Å ŔŢàĦċŔŔċĮħ ĮħĠċħì ŜćōĮŢĂć Ŝćì a ² ĠÅħħċħĂ ĮōŜÅĠ before the close of exhibition. Į çĮ ŜćċŔǨ ŔìÅōáć āĮō ŜćċŔ ŊōĮĚìáŜ ÅŜ ŊĠÅħħċħĂŊĮōŜÅĠǧħŔŹǧĂĮŸǧÅŢǴĦÅĚĮōǸŊōĮĚìáŜŔ Åħç áĠċáĝ Įħ Ȉ`Åĝì Å ŔŢàĦċŔŔċĮħȉǧ ¸ĮŢ ŹċĠĠ ħììç ŜĮ ĠĮĂ ċħ Įō áōìÅŜì Å ŢŔìō ÅááĮŢħŜǧ ìŔĮŢōáìŔ ŜĮ ćìĠŊ ſĮŢ ŢŔì Ŝćì a ² ĠÅħħċħĂ ĮōŜÅĠ Åōì ÅŸÅċĠÅàĠì ÅŜ ŊĠÅħħċħĂŊĮōŜÅĠǧħŔŹǧĂĮŸǧÅŢǴĦÅĚĮōǸ ŊōĮĚìáŜŔǴćìĠŊ ċħáĠŢçċħĂ Å ŔŜìŊǸàſǸŔŜìŊ ĂŢċçì Įħ ćĮŹ ŜĮ ĦÅĝì Å ŔŢàĦċŔŔċĮħǧ Hā ſĮŢ ōìŌŢċōì āŢōŜćìō ÅŔŔċŔŜÅħáì ĦÅĝċħĂ Å ŔŢàĦċŔŔċĮħ ŜćōĮŢĂć Ŝćì ŊĮōŜÅĠǨ ŊĠìÅŔì áĮħŜÅáŜ ìōŸċáì a ² Įħ ƔƖƓƓ ƖƓƘ ƙƜƘǧ Hā ſĮŢ Ŝćċħĝ ſĮŢȉĠĠ ħììç ćìĠŊ ĦÅĝċħĂ Å ŔŢàĦċŔŔċĮħ ŢŔċħĂ Ŝćì ŊĮōŜÅĠǨ ċŜȉŔ Å ĂĮĮç ċçìÅ ŜĮ áĮħŜÅáŜ ìōŸċáì a ² ŔĮĮħìō ōÅŜćìō ŜćÅħ ĠÅŜìōǧ *ħŔŢōì ſĮŢ ĂċŸì ſĮŢōŔìĠā ŊĠìħŜſ Įā ŜċĦì ŜĮ ĦÅĝì Å ŔŢàĦċŔŔċĮħ àìāĮōì Ŝćì ŊōĮĚìáŜȉŔ ìžćċàċŜċĮħ ìħç çÅŜìǧ Before making your submission: ¸ĮŢ ŔćĮŢĠç ōìÅç Ŝćì %ìŊÅōŜĦìħŜȉŔǩ • çċŔáĠÅċĦìō Åħç çìáĠÅōÅŜċĮħ ÅŜ ŊĠÅħħċħĂŊĮōŜÅĠǧħŔŹǧĂĮŸǧÅŢǴĦÅĚĮōǸŊōĮĚìáŜŔǴćìĠŊǴçċŔáĠÅċĦìōǸÅħçǸ declaration; and • privacy statement at planning.nsw.gov.au/privacy. Your submission will be published on the NSW Planning Portal in accordance with our privacy statement and disclaimer and declaration. You can elect to have your name withheld from the published list of submitters. If you choose this option, do not include personal information in the body of your submission or any attachments as your submission will be published in full. When making a submission you will be required to include: • your name and address; • Ŝćì ħÅĦì Įā Ŝćì ŊōĮĚìáŜ Åħç Ŝćì ÅŊŊĠċáÅŜċĮħ ħŢĦàìōǪ • Å ŔŜÅŜìĦìħŜ Įħ ŹćìŜćìō ſĮŢ ȈŔŢŊŊĮōŜȉ Įō ȈĮàĚìáŜȉ ŜĮ Ŝćì ÅŊŊĠċáÅŜċĮħ Įō ċā ſĮŢ Åōì ŔċĦŊĠſ providing comment; • Ŝćì ōìÅŔĮħŔ Źćſ ſĮŢ ŔŢŊŊĮōŜ Įō ĮàĚìáŜ ŜĮ Ŝćì ÅŊŊĠċáÅŜċĮħǪ • a declaration of any reportable political donations you have made in the last two years (visit planning.nsw.gov.au/assess-and-regulate/development-assessment/planning-approvalŊÅŜćŹÅſŔǴçĮħÅŜċĮħŔǸÅħçǸĂċāŜǸçċŔáĠĮŔŢōì Įō ŊćĮħì ƔƖƓƓ ƖƓƘ ƙƜƘ ŜĮ Ǝħç ĮŢŜ ĦĮōìǿǪ Åħç • Åħ ÅáĝħĮŹĠìçĂìĦìħŜ ŜćÅŜ ſĮŢ ÅááìŊŜ Ŝćì %ìŊÅōŜĦìħŜȉŔ çċŔáĠÅċĦìō Åħç çìáĠÅōÅŜċĮħǧ >Įō ĦĮōì ċħāĮōĦÅŜċĮħǨ ċħáĠŢçċħĂ Ŝćì %ìŊÅōŜĦìħŜȉŔ ŔŢàĦċŔŔċĮħŔ ŊĮĠċáſǨ ŊĠìÅŔì ĂĮ ŜĮ ŊĠÅħħċħĂŊĮōŜÅĠǧħŔŹǧĂĮŸǧÅŢǴĦÅĚĮōǸŊōĮĚìáŜŔǴćÅŸìǸſĮŢōǸŔÅſ For more information about the project: Contact (02) 8275 1033 If you require assistance ŜĮ ŢŔì Ŝćì a ² ĠÅħħċħĂ ĮōŜÅĠ Įō ſĮŢ Åōì ćÅŸċħĂ çċāƎáŢĠŜſ ĦÅĝċħĂ a submission online, please call Service NSW on 1300 305 695.

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The Author Showcase at the recent Dubbo Writers’ Festival was one of the vent’s highlights for many attendees.

Friday, October 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

In Brief

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Around the traps… LOOK no further for the latest little news-grabs from around the shire and beyond. f Restoration of the historic Katoomba Goods Shed, adjacent to Katoomba Railway Station, is now complete. Built in 1881, the shed served as Katoomba’s fi rst railway station, before the current station was constructed in 1891. The shed handled tran-shipment and storage of rail freight to and from Katoomba until the 1980s. It has been completely refurbished by the NSW Government, and is now structurally sound, secure, and well-presented. f The Sculptures in the Gardens (SIG) exhibition kicks off this weekend in Mudgee featuring more than 250 artworks from 130 successful artists, along with works from local kids in the “SIG for Kids!” Section. See Rosby Wines for more details about the two-week event. f Get your free skin-check this Sunday and Monday at the Narromine Shire Council Chambers, courtesy of the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation. No appointment necessary. f The National Farmers’ Federation #AgDayAu photo competition is now open, and is asking people to show what agriculture means to them — whether it’s a stunning landscape, a farmer at work, or the fresh produce that fi lls our plates. Entries close mid-November. f Dubbo Regional Council is hosting free workshops for women in construction next month and again in March. Aimed at women with less than five years’ experience, the work-

shops will purportedly help participants navigate workplace challenges and to lead with confidence. f Online bookmaker O’Shea Bookmaking Pty Ltd, trading as TexBet, has been fined $33,000 for sending gambling ads and accepting new bets from a customer who had tried to close their betting account. O’Shea Bookmaking was sentenced in the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday, September 25, for offences under the Betting and Racing Act 1998 (NSW). This is the fi rst time that an online betting agency has been fi ned in NSW for the offences of direct marketing without consent and failing to close a betting account on request, which came into effect in 2019. f Australian-based innovators in agritech, foodtech, spacetech, climate tech, biotech, and sustainability, can apply for 40 complimentary passes to participate in evokeAG 2025 in Brisbane next February. The program looks at solutions to key challenges in agriculture, attracting investment, forging commercial partnerships, and driving positive change in the agrifood sector. f A 5000-kilometre round trip with a B-double load of camels paid-off for Northern Territory cameleer Chris Hill, when he won the Teamsters’ Perpetual Trophy at the Good Old Days Festival in Barellan last weekend. The Uluru Camel Tours operator brought 20 camels from the Central Australian desert, and spent several weeks handling and training them the traditional way to voice commands to help take out the trophy at

the Festival. f A networking event for geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial professionals will be held in Dubbo district at the end of October. It will be the ﬁ rst of what is hoped to be many catch-ups for spatial professionals in the region. f A three-kilometre section of the Newell Highway south of Gilgandra will receive heavy patching work over a two-week period. Starting this week, work will be carried out on weekdays between 7am and 5pm, weather permitting. f New Beyond Blue data reveals people struggle for years, some as long as a decade, before getting mental health support. Australia’s 2024 Mental Health and Wellbeing Check, undertaken by Australian National University’s Social Research Centre on behalf of Beyond Blue, interviewed 5000 people and showed almost half (49 per cent) of those who sought professional mental health support, said they had waited until they were “very distressed” or “extremely distressed” before they reached out, compared to 30 per cent who were moderately distressed.The top barriers to taking action included waitlists, affordability of treatment, personal shame, and people thinking their problem wasn’t serious enough to seek support. f NSW Homes will be in Narromine next Tuesday for assistance with social housing applications, information and assistance with private housing. See CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes for more information.

SATURDAY 1p( OCTOBER & - " ( & ( * ( ' The Dolly Festival will kick off on Saturday 1pB6 of October 202r and has a jam packed program including live music, street market stalls, family-friendly events and an evening festival.

We’d love to see you dressed as Dolly or Kenny, so start planning your outfits!!! dollyfestivalnarromine.com

“Tough meat” marinade By NARROMINE CWA THE Narromine branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) has something very different for followers of our regular recipe column this week, with a “tough meat” marinade. It has just two ingredients, which are highly likely to be a staple in many people’s pantries, and is super-simple to make. What you need… Worcestershire (that is, hot) sauce Bicarbonate of soda What to do… Place steaks in a single layer into a baking dish. Sprinkle the steaks with bicarbonate of soda, then liberally splash with Worcestershire sauce. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours. Fry or bake the steak; it becomes exceptionally tender and develops a distinctive taste. Did you like this recipe? Follow us on social media for this and so much more. We’ve been going for over 100 years now, did you know?

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, October 11, 2024

LGNSW head congratulates State’s new councillors THE President of the peak body for our third tier of government has congratulated new and returning councillors and mayors on being elected to represent their communities. With last week’s declaration of polls, Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President, Cr Darriea Turley AM said she looked forward to working alongside newly-elected representatives to continue advocating on behalf of the State’s 128 councils. “I warmly welcome all the councillors and mayors who have been given the great privilege of shaping and supporting their towns and cities for the next four years,” Cr Turley said. “Being elected to council, is a tremendous honour, whether it be rural, remote, regional, or metropolitan areas, councils and their elected bodies are on the ground at the frontline, delivering essential services, building and maintaining community facilities and essentially keeping the hearts of their communities beating,” she added. Cr Turley expressed her

sincere appreciation to the State’s outgoing mayors and councillors for their service. “So many have made valuable contributions to the local government sector, and we look forward to our new mayors and councillors continuing to conduct themselves in the same positive and engaged way,” Cr Turley said. Last month’s elections saw local democracy return to three councils that had been under administration — Central Coast Council, Wingecarribee, and Balranald Shire councils. Four councils will need to have by-elections in November due to being “under-subscribed” in terms of candidates. These include Berrigan Shire, Cowra Shire, Junee Shire, and Lachlan Shire (E Ward). Cr Turley said it was unfortunate that the by-elections would be another cost burden for those rural and regional councils. “There’s a general lack of awareness in the community that councils have to pay for their own elections, even when they are using the NSW Electoral Commission,” Cr Turley said.

With last week’s declaration of polls, LGNSW President, Cr Darriea Turley AM said she looked forward to working alongside newly-elected representatives.

RURAL HEALTH MATTERS

Caring for our community from rural medical student to rural doctor With a desire to care for Indigenous people and learn more about rural health, Sarah knew studying at the School of Rural Health in Dubbo would give her the opportunity to learn on Country while gaining the skills she needed to become a doctor. What she didn’t expect was how much it would grow her interest in rural medicine and shape her future career plans.

are invested in her career.

Sarah Blackwell is a fourth-year medical student at The University of Sydney School of Rural Health in Dubbo, a proud Wiradjuri woman and from next year a doctor at Dubbo Hospital.

have a dog, and even who I live with.”

Studying at the School of Rural Health in Dubbo has prepared Sarah to become a future rural doctor. Weekly simulation sessions with doctors from the School, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and clinical skills educators have been invaluable in building her confidence and opportunities to do placements in remote communities like Lightning Ridge has been crucial to understanding some of the unique complexities of rural healthcare. “It really highlights the challenges, such as the lack of medical equipment, limited resources, access to care, and the impact of socioeconomic factors—things you don’t fully comprehend when you’re in a fully equipped city hospital,” she reflects. Starting next year, Sarah will begin her internship at Dubbo Hospital, feeling both excited and nervous, however the transition to becoming a doctor feels easier knowing she’s supported by the local medical staff who have taught her through medical school and

“The relationships I’ve built and the networking opportunities I’ve had are invaluable. The hospital is incredibly friendly, and I feel safe here. I like that I’m making genuine progress. In city hospitals, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd, but here, they know my name, that I

Sarah is also looking forward to caring for the Dubbo and broader Western NSW community. “I strive to provide culturally safe care, and I want to be part of breaking down barriers. While I can’t change the world as just one person, I can help educate those I work with, even if

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it’s one patient at a time. My hope is to bring cultural education and

Sarah Blackwell

awareness into healthcare for improved outcomes.”

is a fourth year medical

Looking ahead, Sarah is hoping to specialise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a field she deeply cares about, particularly in providing female-to-female healthcare and the positive impact this approach can have on patients. The University of Sydney now offers the entire four-year Doctor of Medicine program at the School of Rural Health in Dubbo, providing students with the opportunity to get immersed in rural healthcare and make a difference in our community.

student School at The University of Sydney School of Rural Health in Dubbo

Friday, October 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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FRIDAY 11 October 2024

NEXT COUNCIL / i iÝÌ "À` >ÀÞ Õ V iiÌ } Ü Li i ` Wednesday 8 October 2024 >Ì >ÀÀ i - Ài Õ V > LiÀÃ] *ÕL V ÀÕ Ü V i Vi >Ì MEETING: x\ää « > ` Õ V iiÌ } Ü V i Vi >Ì x\Îä « ° ROAD CLOSURE ADVICE – NARROMINE CBD NARROMINE DOLLY PARTON FESTIVAL Narromine Shire Council advises that Dandaloo Street and some parts of the Narromine CBD will be V Ãi` Ì ÌÀ>vw V vÀ Ç\Îä > Õ Ì Ó\Îä « ->ÌÕÀ`>Þ] £Ó "VÌ LiÀ] and parts of Temoin Street will Li V Ãi` vÀ Î\ää « Ì \Îä pm. Local access for vehicles will be maintained for residents along the road closures. For further v À >Ì > ÌÀ>vw V V ` Ì Ã] incident and major events visit ÛiÌÀ>vw V°V SERVICE NSW - TRANGIE Service NSW Mobile will be visiting Trangie on Wednesday 23 October 2024 from 10am - 3pm outside Trangie Library, 36 Dandaloo Street. SERVICES AUSTRALIA TRANGIE Services Australia (Australian Government Mobile Service Centre) Mobile will be visiting Trangie on Thursday 24 October 2024 from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Outside Library, Dandaloo Street.

PUBLIC NOTICE - DUNDAS PARK PUBLIC TOILETS Council has commenced construction work on the Dundas *>À *ÕL V / iÌÃ° / iÀi >Þ Li Ã i ` ÃÀÕ«Ì > ` ÌÀ>vw V V ÌÀ in the area during the construction period.

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ROAD CLOSURES and ROAD SAFETY č À >` Õ«`>ÌiÃ] ÌÀ>Ûi iÀ information and personalised alerts for all NSW roads including Narromine Shire Council’s roads RNGCUG XKUKV YYY NKXGVTCHƂ E EQO Up to date road closures and v À >Ì Ã >Û> >L i Ó{ÉÇ ÛiÌÀ>vw V°V À LÞ « } council or via social media channels. Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution on all roads. For > Þ vÕÀÌ iÀ v À >Ì >L ÕÌ Narromine Shire Council’s roads go to www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/road-conditions

FOR THE KIDS - SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Thursday 10th October 10:30 am -11:30 am] Õ ` > ` Ã>ÕÀ diorama complete with erupting Û V> >Ì /À> } i LÀ>ÀÞ] V Ì>VÌ č Ã Ènnn Çxä£° Thursday 10th October 11 am -12.30 pm] ÕÌÌiÀy iÃ > ` >`}iÃ 7 À Ã « >Ì >ÀÀ i LÀ>ÀÞ > `Ã >Ài Üi V i Ì VÀi>Ìi > Þ Parton based badge to wear and i « Ì i LÀ>ÀÞ `iV À>Ìi > LÕÌÌiÀy Þ Ì Li ` Ã« >Þi` Ì i vÀ Ì Ü ` Ü v >ÀÀ i LÀ>ÀÞ° À Ài `iÌ> Ã V Ì>VÌ À Ènn £änn° Dolly Fun for kids Friday 11th October 1pm to 3:30pm Dolly Parton’s Kids Fun Fair at Narromine Sports and Fitness Centre. Join us for team building > ` V>À Û> }> iÃ] vÀii +] popcorn and lots of prizes to be won. Register now v À Ã° vw Vi°V ÉÀÉÃ ÛxÇ,>x For more information contact > Ì ] >ÀÀ i - Ài Õ V Ènn °

GET READY FOR 2024 HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT Council advises residents that the 2024 Household Chemical Clean Out will be taking place on Thursday 10 October 2024. This clean out offers residents Ì i «« ÀÌÕ ÌÞ Ì Ã>vi Þ ` Ã« Ãi of their unwanted or expired household chemicals for free. Hazardous chemicals include «iÃÌ V ìÃ] Üii` iÀÃ] Ã Ûi ÌÃ] L i>V ] ìÌiÀ}i ÌÃ > ` iÛi ` }>Ã bottles. ALL containers MUST be ÃiVÕÀi Ü Ì `Ã° * i>Ãi ì ÛiÀ Þ ÕÀ waste to the following locations / ÕÀÃ`>Þ £ä "VÌ LiÀ ÓäÓ{° Narromine Waste Facility from \ää > Õ Ì ``>Þ° Trangie Waste Facility from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm Further information is available at www.netwaste.com.au/ house-hold-cleanout/

HOMES NSW - NARROMINE Homes NSW Mobile Outreach Team will be visiting Narromine /ÕiÃ`>Þ £x "VÌ LiÀ ÓäÓ{ from 10am - 1pm Catholic Care Wilcannia – Forbes 12 Dandaloo Street Narromine. GARAGE SALE TRAIL NARROMINE SHIRE RESIDENTS The 2024 Garage Sale Trail will occur over two weekends of bargain hunting and turning pre-loved items Ì iÝÌÀ> V>Ã £ä Ûi LiÀ ÓäÓ{ > ` £È £Ç Ûi LiÀ ÓäÓ{° This is the perfect chance to `iV ÕÌÌiÀ] > i Ã i V>Ã > ` discover some hidden gems in the >ÀÀ i ,i} t / w ` ÕÌ more visit garagesaletrail.com.au/ narromine

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ROAD CLOSURE ADVICE - MOMO ROAD

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, October 11, 2024

Narromine is Festival Program Dollymine once again as festival hits town

THE 2024 Dolly Parton Festival program offers so much. Here’s what we know is happening…

Friday, October 11

Afternoon FREE Dolly Festival Kids’ Fun Fair Kids and kids-at-heart aged six to 16 years will enjoy this free program of events staged by the Narromine Shire Council at the Narromine Sports Centre, from 1.30–3pm. Kids under six years will need to be accompanied by an adult, noting they may be too small to participate in some planned activities. Activities include: f Mini-Olympics f Carnival games f Free barbecue and popcorn f Prizes and more Evening NARROMINE establishments have adopted the Dolly Parton Weekend Boots and All, with most venues offering some form of entertainment, according to the festival website. The Rockwall Caravan Park will host the Kenny Rogers Show. Cost $12, which will be donated to a local charity. The Royal Hotel will have Dolly and Kenny Karaoke from 8pm. The USMC welcomes festival host, Timberlina, for Drag Queen Bingo from 6.30pm. Cost $30. The Courthouse Hotel will have band Switch playing in the beer garden from 7pm. The Aero Club will have The Spangles “Here We Come Again” show, playing from 6.30pm. Festival organisers have arranged for a Friday Night Courtesy Bus to run from 9pm to 12am that will pickup and drop-off patrons from various locations, including accommodation venues around town. “Locals are encouraged to use the service and support the local hospitality establishments around town,” organisers say on the website, which features a map of the courtesy bus collection/ drop-off points.

Saturday, October 12 THE official Dolly Parton Festival Free Street Party will take place in Dandaloo Street (or, should that be temporarily renamed: “Dollyloo Street”?) from 9.30– 1.30 pm. “Enjoy a stroll down the main streets of Narromine, while taking in the free live entertainment by many artists including Tanya Andrew and The Spangles,” organisers say on the festival website. “Grab a bite to eat from one of our many food vendors or local businesses and hit the

shops and market stalls.” Festival host, Timberlina and friends, will be roving about the area during the morning. Several local establishments will also be providing food and entertainment at their venues. The Generocity Church has a pop-up cafe operating during the Street Party and some welcome seating for those tired of walking. The Royal Hotel has a pre-concert show from 1pm and Dolly Parton cocktails. The Courthouse Hotel has lunch on offer and Dollyoke with Little but Loud Kimmy from 10am. It will also host the post-concert Dolly Parton After Party with DJ Luscious from 9pm. Just up the road a bit, The Impy, Trangie, is offering a $35 barbecue lunch on Saturday, and will have a singer and guitarist from 12.30pm through the afternoon.

Evening Concert at Cale Oval GATES open at 4pm for the evening concert at Cale Oval, which will run until 10pm. Parking is available in surrounding streets, but please be considerate and don’t park in local residences’ driveways. Buses have been arranged to ferry festival-goers from Dubbo (check the festival website for more details). Festival host Timberlina will take to the stage with her renowned Drag Queen performance to open the show not long after gates open. Patrons will have access to a licensed bar, merchandise tents, food vendors and more, so please be mindful of NO BYO and NO FOOD to be brought in and support the vendors working so hard to provide this service during the concert. Through the evening, festival patrons will enjoy performances by headlining act, Brooke McMullen and his band, Graham Toole as Kenny Rogers and Friends, popular band Ballz ‘n All, fresh from their show at the Mungery Picnic Races last weekend, and popular Dubbo songstress and Dolly Parton Festival veteran, Tanya Andrew. There will be prizes for the Best Dressed Dolly and Kenny (and apparently Jolene!) And a reminder, the Courthouse Hotel will have an after-party for those seeking to party on into the early hours.

Sunday, October 13 SOUL Food Depot will host a Drag Brunch featuring artists Foxxe Faux and Timberlina from 10.30 am. The Narromine Tourist Park near the aerodrome may also be hosting its annual festival recovery event, but we’ve not been able to conﬁ rm this.

Last year’s headlining act from the UK, Kelly O’Brien, will be a hard act to follow but Australian local artist Brooke McMullen will be just as wonderful at this year’s Dolly Parton Festival.

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

By SHARON BONTHUYS NARROMINE will once more temporarily transform into “Dollymine” this weekend as the third annual Dolly Parton Festival hits town. Council staff have been working well beyond “9-to5” to get the town ship-shape and rhinestone-ready for what aims to be a great weekend of entertainment. Local shops are gearing up for a roaring day of trade as the highly-anticipated Street Party attracts people from near and far through the morning and into the early afternoon.

Concert venue OUR sources tell us that despite all the publicity about the new concert venue this year (Cale Oval, in case you’ve been hiding under a rock!), some folk believe the festival concert is on at the Narromine Golf Club.

No sirrree! If you head there, you’ll be very disappointed and have a long walk across town to Narromine southside, where all the fun will be at Cale Oval. You also need a ticket to enter the evening concert, so make sure you visit 123 Tix to register for yours. It’s free, yes, free, but you’ll be “standing on the outside, looking in” unless you can show your ticket at the gate. Organisers have pleaded with festival fans to get their tickets before the day. “Don’t wait ‘til the last minute, folks! Ticket sales are climbing fast!” they said on social media this week. “To avoid lengthy lines at the gate, please purchase your ticket before arriving at the festival. We don’t want you to miss the show,” they added. Entry to Cale Oval is from the eastern side, off Temoin Street. Parking is available

in surrounding streets, but please be mindful of residents and don’t block driveways.

Checklist

APART from your tickets, which as we’ve said is a musthave on the night, while you’re packing your wig, cowboy hats, and dancing boots, don’t forget to bring with you a chair or rug and insect repellent. Absolutely no BYO alcohol or food is permitted at the event as a licensed bar and food vendors will be onsite. Water bottles can be reﬁ lled from the water stations onsite. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult, and it should be noted that pets are not permitted at the event. While EFTPOS will be available, it might be worthwhile to bring some cash as well. Arrive early and stay late.

Festival street closures RESIDENTS should take note of the proposed road closures that will be in force for the Dolly Parton Festival this Saturday, October 12. Dandaloo Street and some parts of the Narromine Central Business District will be closed to traffic from 7.30am until 2.30pm. Parts of Temoin Street near Cale Oval will also be closed from 3–9.30 pm. Local access will be maintained for residents in the areas impacted by the festival road closures. Road signage will be in place in these locations.

Car club set to shine at Dolly Festival The Narromine Car Club will once again show off their shiny machines at this year’s Dolly Parton Festival.

Club president, Kym Edmunds, said her members were thrilled and looking forward to this weekend’s event where a number of classic cars will be on display in Dandaloo Street during the Street Party. The cars will be in place from 9.30am on Saturday and will stay until the Street Party closes, she said. “They are quite excited, yes,” Ms Edmunds said of the club members participating again in the third annual festival. “We’re also donating trophies this year,” she added. At the evening concert at Cale Oval, Ms Edmunds will award special trophies on behalf of the car club, made by local barbed wire artisan and club member, Greg McIntyre, to the best-dressed Dolly, Kenny and Jolene.

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Ewen Jones is Narromine’s new mayor

Landholder Luke Harding still manages a smile at the public forum as the development process for his family’s private motorbike track continues.

Nick Powell spoke on behalf of local residents at the public forum.

The ayes have it: Ewen Jones is elected mayor, five votes to four.

MX proposal returns to public forum

The nominees address the meeting ahead of the election. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

From page 1 Cr Smith asked to defer discussion on the motorbike track development until the council had time to workshop with staff the issues raised in the document. Cr Bohm said there were a lot of conditions in the document that needed explanation and consideration. She suggested an extraordinary council meeting be held in two weeks to make a decision after workshopping the issues, and conducting a site visit if needed. Cr Roberts didn’t think deferring the decision was necessary, as the project is on private land. Cr Howe said a workshop would be good and it was unfair to put too many restrictions on a track. It was agreed to defer further consideration for two weeks. Many in the public gallery departed after this point.

Former councillor Diane Sharpe addresses the public forum.

Other items discussed f Council will take on notice the suggestion by Cr Bohm to have a First Nations member of the public gallery perform a Welcome to Country rather than a non-Indigenous councillor deliver an Acknowledgement of Country. f Some 15 community groups will share in about $75,000 worth of funding from the Tomingley Gold Operations Community Fund. Questions were asked about funding for projects by the Trangie Central School and Narromine Hospital Auxiliary. f Casual vacancies on the council in the next 18 months will be ﬁ lled via count-back of votes cast at the September 14 election, rather than going to the expense of a by-election. f Cr Bohm was successfully nominated to join Council’s Audit, Risk and Improve-

ment Committee. f Cr Bohm asked several questions about the financial report, including budget funds involving corporate services, waste management and capital works projects. She requested further detail to be provided in future reports. f A draft Community Engagement Strategy (2024) was provided for councillor feedback prior to seeking community input via public exhibition. This generated some discussion with Cr Bohm seeking an amendment to have staff consult council about engagement options before putting the strategy up for public exhibition. A vote on the proposed amendment was defeated with the mayor’s casting vote, meaning the strategy will proceed to public exhibition and receive community feedback through that process. The meeting closed at 6.50pm.

PRIOR to the fi rst meeting of the new Narromine Shire Council term, a public forum was held in relation to an item in the council business paper pertaining to a modification to the ongoing development application for a motorbike track at the Harding property just outside town. The modification sought to remove the time limit for approval and restrictions on riding on Sundays and public holidays. Three speakers addressed the packed public gallery on the issue. The fi rst speaker was former councillor Diane Sharpe, who argued in favour of approving the track and not setting time-limiting conditions on it. “I am very disappointed in this community,” Ms Sharpe told the forum, pointing out the land in question is private property. She paid tribute to the Harding and Cale children who have recently represented NSW at the KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships in Bunbury in late September. Ollie Cale placed second in his category while young Stella Harding placed 13th in Australia. “These children have represented Narromine,” she added, alleging one of the children has said they believe the “Narromine community does not support them.” “I will fight tooth and nail for these children,” she concluded. Nick Powell also addressed the forum next on behalf of “concerned residents of Backwater Road.” Mr Powell sought a 12-month timeframe rather than the pro-

posed five years for the operator to demonstrate satisfactory compliance with conditions, and to uphold the no-riding restrictions on Sundays and public holidays. “We appreciate the acknowledgement of the importance of neighbouring residents to have respite from the impact of track usage and in particular, the dust and noise it creates,” Mr Powell said. “As discussed previously with council, we view the construction of a community track at a more suitable location as a reasonable solution to ongoing issues created by the use of a personal motorbike track within the residential area,” he added. Property owner Luke Harding was the fi nal speaker at the public forum. He pointed out that in the four-year battle to get this far, his family had done what had been asked of it, including not riding on the established track during the fi rst three years. “We have stuck to our restrictions handed to us by council,” Mr Harding said, indicating they have kept a log book recording track and rider usage and have a water truck to manage dust on their rural land. “We live in a rural community where dust is an everyday occurrence. Trucks, tractors, rotaries, airplanes, and consistent activity not just on our road but around our town,” he said. He also pointed out that some of the people who had made submissions against the project are also riding motorbikes unrestricted on their own properties.

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

Local councils disadvantaged I’M calling on the Labor government to extend the deadline for applications for round two of the Growing Regions Program which closes October 10. Applications opened on September 5, when NSW councils were already in caretaker mode ahead of local government elections on September 14. Election results were only announced last week and many of our local councils will not have even had a chance to meet before the October 10 deadline, let alone apply for the largest regional grant funding opportunity. Considering local councils are the predominant applicant for the Growing Regions Program – four of the ﬁve recipients in the Parkes electorate from round one were councils – it is incomprehensible that the Labor government would restrict applications to a time when councils cannot meet and authorise the lodgement of projects that will provide so many community beneﬁts. Infrastructure and regional development minister Catherine King is also the local government minister, so she should know when the local government elections are held in NSW, and yet she still chose to open this round of funding at a time when councils cannot apply. I can’t help but think this is just another way for Labor to starve the regions of funding.

Anniversaries, openings, and upgrades LAST week it was a great hon-

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo THE ﬁ rst hearings for the Parliamentary Inquiry into com-

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton cut the cake for the 50th birthday of the Anglo-Australian Telescope at Siding Spring Observatory in Coonabarabran last week. PHOTO: PARKES ELECTORATE. our to take part in the 50th birthday celebration of the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) at Siding Spring Observatory in Coonabarabran, with Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey. The AAT is the largest optical telescope in Australia. It was opened by His Royal Highness Prince Charles (now King) on October 16, 1974 and since then has contributed greatly contributed to astronomical science and outstanding research. We’re so lucky to have such an incredible and important piece of technology right here in our own backyard, so it was wonderful to be able to celebrate this significant milestone. Jamie and I also attended the opening of the Regional Education Training Centre (RETC) in Dubbo last week. The state-of-the-art police training facility is the fi rst of munity safety in regional and rural communities, began last week with hearings in Bourke and Broken Hill. In March, the Minns Labor Government fi nally announced the long overdue inquiry into the escalating crime crisis, following sustained pressure by the Coalition. It is an important step in the development of a whole-of-government ap-

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its kind in NSW and will allow our country cops to be trained and retrained in the bush, meaning less time away from their communities. While in Dubbo, I inspected the progress on the new Dubbo bridge now that one third of the concrete deck has been completed. Construction is also underway for the network of roads that will link the bridge to the Dubbo road network. The former federal coalition government recognised the need for this upgrade and invested $176.2 million into the project initially, so it’s great to see it progressing. The now $263.2 million project is due to be completed in late 2026.

New heavy vehicle rest area

vehicle rest area on the Bourke to Milparinka Road is being funded by the Australian government. It’s one of six projects funded under the third tranche of the Federal government’s Heavy Vehicle Rest Area initiative. Bourke Shire Council has received $67,200 to construct the heavy vehicle rest area on the road reserve at Goonary on the north side of the carriageway. The $84,000 project will include gravel pavement and bitumen seal. The Bouke to Milparinka Road is a long stretch with few places to stop, so I’m sure this new rest area will be welcomed by truck drivers who regularly travel that way, as well as tourists.

I’M pleased that a new heavy

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proach. We’ve heard terrible stories in the past year, of people being bashed in their homes, knifed in their yards, and having their cars stolen, leaving our residents living in fear. Although this is a good start, I would like to see this inquiry expanded as soon as possible to include areas like Narromine, because a cookie-cutter approach won’t work. Every community is different and will need slightly different

approaches. ITS great to see Narromine getting in the “Dolly” spirit for the Dolly Parton Festival this weekend! There is going to be so much to see and do with an action-packed street party and then concert at Cale Oval in the evening. I’m looking forward to seeing all the Dolly and Kenny outﬁts! I WAS pleased to see lots of progress happening with pro-

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jects funded from the Coalition Government, Stronger Country Round Five whilst I was in Narromine recently. The public toilets in Dundas Park are going to be a great addition to fantastic facilities already in the park. Round Five also funded footpath works and the Trangie tennis/netball court upgrade. Until next time Dugald

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Harley Hopkins’ memorial honours young life lost long ago

Harley Hopkins’ relatives, Luke and Melissa Hopkins, at the property “Inverleigh” in April, 2021, the site of the crash that claimed the life of the young Dubbo pilot in late 1969.

Colin Hamilton at the Harley Hopkins plane crash memorial in May 2024, PHOTOS: SUPPLIED. before the property was sold. The memorial to Harley Hopkins.

The rear of the memoria.

The Narromine News’ report on the crash that claimed the life of a young Dubbo pilot, Harley Hopkins, in late 1969. PHOTO: NARROMINE LOCAL STUDIES, MRL. THE Narromine Star recently received this update on the construction of a memorial honouring young Dubbo pilot, Harley Hopkins, who died in a plane crash at local property, “Inverleigh”, more than 50 years ago. This report was provided to the Star via Norma Meadley from the Narromine Local Studies (NLS) team from Macquarie Regional Library, on behalf of Col Hamilton and family, who have provided the

The site of the 1969 plane crash that claimed the life of the young Dubbo pilot, Harley Hopkins.

information for local historical record-keeping purposes. Mrs Meadley has also kindly provided a clipping from thethen Narromine News at the time of the crash, which occurred almost 55 years ago on November 24,1969. May Harley Hopkins rest in peace. ON April 15, 2021, Harley Hopkins’ nephew Luke and his wife Melissa Hopkins visited the plane crash site on “Inverleigh”,

Have your say: IPART review of proposed Valuer General price increases to councils

The memorial plaque at the site of the plane crash that claimed the life of the young Dubbo pilot, Harley Hopkins in late 1969.

the property of Colin (son of the late Max Hamilton) and Bev Hamilton at Narromine, escorted from town by Jim Hamilton, Colin’s uncle. During their visit, discussion led to the proposition and agreement to establish a memorial for Harley at the site. The Hopkins family had the plaque made and posted it to Colin and Bev Hamilton, who then made the memorial cairn utilising the only remaining part of the crashed plane which

THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing the maximum prices the Valuer General can charge councils for valuation services from July 1 next year, and the community is invited to have their say. The Valuer General has proposed a price increase of between 21 per cent and 38 per cent for land valuation services. Its land valuations are used by local councils as the basis for calculating and issuing rate notices to landholders. Councils currently pay around onethird of the Valuer General’s total costs of providing valuation services, with the remainder covered by Revenue NSW. These valuations are also available to a range of other users

Harley was piloting. During the discussion, Jim Hamilton informed them about a part of the plane’s propeller he found a few years after the crash while ploughing a paddock approximately 1.5 kilometres from the crash site. It’s understood the part of the propeller came detached from the engine, causing the plane to enter into a “ﬂat spin” and crash. Luke and Melissa Hopkins made the trip from their farm

such as Transport for NSW, Fire and Rescue NSW, and the general public. IPART Tribunal Member Sharon Henrick said the review will determine how much councils will have to pay for the Valuer General’s land valuation services over the next six years. “We’re seeking feedback from the local government and valuation sectors, from ratepayers and other users of land valuation services to help us decide what the Valuer General’s efﬁcient costs are, what proportion of those costs should be recovered from councils and other users, and what an appropriate pricing model to recover these costs from councils would be,” Ms Henrick said. “We are also interested in stakeholder views on how digital technolo-

near Theodore in Queensland following their research into the crash, and information and newspaper articles provided by Norma Meadley and the Narromine Historical Society about the plane crash and death of their uncle on November 24, 1969. The Harley Hopkins memorial cairn at Inverleigh is located at the following coordinates: 32.29171’S, 147.80178’E.

gy and artificial intelligence can improve the quality and reduce the cost of the valuations provided by the Valuer General,” she added. Ms Henrick said IPART has only been asked to determine the Valuer General’s prices for councils, as these are declared government monopoly services. “We have not been asked to set prices for services delivered to other users of the Valuer General’s valuation services,” she confi rmed. Submissions close in mid-November and stakeholders will also have the opportunity to attend a public hearing and make submissions to a Draft Report in early 2025, with a fi nal determination published prior to mid-May next year.

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Friday, October 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

A MESSAGE FROM NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH Lessons in every season

Life, as we all know, is made up of seasons. People come and go in and out of our lives. Jobs change. Our priorities change. History is not that different.

Nations have had their season of power, then a time of quiet rebuilding. Armies have been victorious in one season, then defeated the next. This week at Narromine Anglican Church we have started a new teaching series on the book of Lamentations, looking at “God’s people in Exile”. This series is looking at the people of God carted off into exile – humbled but not humiliated, dispossessed yet not destitute, attacked though not abandoned. As we travel through the ﬁve chapters of this book, we will

be looking at ﬁve main themes: 1. Reality – what was the current state of things? 2. Rejection – did God reject His people? 3. Reliance – how do you rely on God when the going gets tough? 4. Reset – how does this season allow for a reset of life? 5. Renewal – in what ways will this period bring renewal? As we travel through this series, I hope it will help us as God’s people today to take a reality check, grapple with difficult questions, rely on our Maker, and look for opportunities in life to reset and renew. We all know life can be dif-

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ﬁcult sometimes – bad farming seasons, sickness, a death in the family, community violence, cost of living, wars, droughts, and ﬂoods. It’s during those times, more than ever, that we need the ancient yet relevant advice of people who have been through all this and more – and have come out the other side! And, more importantly, it is during these times we need our Maker – the one who makes a way when hope seems to have packed its bags. So, as we start this journey through Lamentations on Sundays at 10am, why not join us? We learn together, sing togeth-

er, read together, pray together, and eat together. And we aim to spur each other on in this journey of life, difficult though it often is. As the book of Lamentations shows us, seasons of difficulty can often teach us even more than seasons of ease. If you’re going through a difficult period right now, can I encourage you to not give up! Reach out for help. Keep your head up. And don’t miss the opportunity to learn something incredibly worthwhile in the midst of the difficulties! By LUKE MERRIMAN, MINISTER, NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH

Zoo welcomes new babies

New mum Mesi with her recently born calf.

Two of the new Giraffe calves born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo recently have joined the rest of their ‘tower’. PHOTOS: TWPZ. TARONGA Western Plains Zoo is emerging from a busy birthing period, welcoming two more Giraffe calves to their herd, or ‘tower’ last month, joining another Giraffe calf and a new Black Rhino calf born in August. Asmara gave birth to a female Giraffe calf on September 14 and Zane [pronounced Zah-nee] had a healthy male calf on September 20. They joined a male calf born to experienced Giraffe mum Mvita on August 23. All three calves are doing well and have been busy ﬁ nding their feet, pardon the pun, exploring their habitat, and even discovering the Zebra who live in the neighbouring exhibit. Southern Black Rhinoceros Mesi also gave birth to a healthy

male calf on August 24. Rhino Keeper Grace Humphery said first-time mum Mesi and her newborn calf are doing well and are now absolutely inseparable. The zoo had been expecting the birth of two rhino calves this year, however, Black Rhino Bakhita sadly gave birth to a stillborn calf. The loss underscores the importance of Taronga’s breeding conservation program for this critically endangered species, where every birth counts. Taronga is also the only Zoo in the region that is home to three of the ﬁve remaining species of rhino: Black, White and Greater One-Horned.

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Hospital Auxiliary benefits from Kath’s Open Garden

Raising money for a good cause, Robyn Masling, Kath Cross, Julie Davis, and Daphne Johnson.

Some of the visitors gathered for afternoon tea after.

Visitors tour Kath Cross’s beautiful backyard.

Dozens of visitors enjoyed Kath Cross’s Open Garden in Narromine last Saturday to raise money for Narromine Hospital Auxiliary. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. Kath Cross’s front garden is a work of art.

Marj Kelly, Dale Harding, and Anne Harmer from the Narromine Garden Club with Hospital Auxiliary members, Julie Davis and Daphne Johnson. By SHARON BONTHUYS KATH Cross opened her beautiful garden to the public last weekend to raise money for a very good cause, and local beneﬁciaries, the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary, could not be more grateful. Mrs Cross’s stunning Murgah Street property is home to about 3000 plants which were on display during the Open Garden held last Saturday, October 5.

The delightful warm weather was just right for this year’s event — not too hot or too cold, and with no rain in sight. The garden itself was a riot of gorgeous colour and smell, delighting the many who visited on the day. About $600 was raised for the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary through entry to the Open Garden, with further funds received via a raffle and some generous donations from visitors, who also enjoyed a

One of the sculpture scenes in Kath Cross’s back-yard.

wonderful afternoon tea as part of their visit. Visitor Robyn Masling summed up the thoughts of many attendees who were simply stunned by what they saw. “This garden is amazing, but then, it always is,” Mrs Masling said. When the Narromine Star stopped by, members of the Narromine Garden Club and Hospital Auxiliary were touring the backyard. The Garden Club members

certainly know a thing or two about gardens and they were most impressed with what they saw. “This is absolutely beautiful,” Garden Club member, Marj Kelly, enthused. “This garden is a credit to Kath and it’s very generous of her to open her garden,” Hospital Auxiliary vice-president, Daphne Johnson, said. “We can’t thank Kath enough, and hope people have enjoyed visiting today,” she added.

When asked about the work involved in establishing and maintaining such a beautiful garden, Mrs Cross said she didn’t ﬁ nd it difficult.

“It’s not work for me, but perhaps for everyone else it might be,” Mrs Cross chuckled.

“It’s a pleasure for me and if it can raise money [for deserving causes like the Hospital Auxiliary], that’s good,” she concluded.

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Roadside warnings for central west motorists around harvest vehicles TARGETED messaging will be activated from next Thursday, October 17, at key Central West “pinch points” to encourage safer interactions between passenger vehicles and those transporting grain and hay from nearby paddocks. Electronic message signs will be installed roadside at Moree, Bellata, Gilgandra, Trangie, Condobolin, Parkes, and Forbes where heavy vehicles and farm machinery being used for harvest will be at its peak. Messaging on these signs targeting drivers involved in harvest will include “Wear a seatbelt, demerits and ﬁ nes apply,” as well as “Don’t die for a deadline” and “Stop, revive, survive”. Motorists in the community who share the network with these operators will also be reminded of the role they play in keeping the roads safe during this busy time: “Be aware around trucks. Can they see you?” and “Be aware around trucks. Use extra caution”. Transport for NSW Director (West), Alistair Lunn, said it is important for motorists to be aware that slow-moving harvest machinery will soon be sharing the road network. “We all want to get home safely at the end of each day,” Mr Lunn said. “The reality is, 85 per cent of fatal crashes on country roads involve a country resident. We all have a part to play in keeping each other safe.” The campaign supported by Transport for NSW, GrainCorp, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, and state farming networks is focused on

making harvest season as safe as possible. “Harvest season is an exciting time of year for the State’s cropping communities, but also an exhausting one, as they combine regular farm work with getting grain to the silo. “The combination of long days and heavy machinery could end badly unless all operators are aware of the dangers of fatigue and are doing all they can to manage it.” Mr Lunn added that studies show that being awake for 17 hours has a similar effect on your performance and reaction time behind the wheel, as a blood alcohol content of 0.05. “So, we ask all drivers to ensure you are well rested before starting your journey and allow plenty of travel time,” Mr Lunn said. “If you feel tired while driving or experience any of the early warning signs such as yawning, restlessness or sore eyes, pull over in a safe place and have a rest.” However, Mr Lunn said it was not only harvest vehicle operators who had to take extra care. “The harvest period coincides with school holidays, which is a time when we see plenty of caravanners travelling on our rural and regional roads,” he said. “Our roads are there to share and this mix of farming machinery, grain trucks and other traffic along major freight and travel routes makes that message more important than ever.” All drivers need to be road safe and take proper breaks to manage fatigue and to look out for each other.

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Country conference to talk about mental health issues

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COMMUNITY members, carers, and service providers are invited to get together to talk about mental health and wellbeing at a free Government-organised conference in Dubbo later this month. With the theme of “Let’s talk about it”, the conference is being run by the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) which hopes the event will garner interest in local communities. “The conference is an opportunity for our staff to provide information about our mental health services and the good work being done by our teams, and also to really engage and collaborate with community members and other service providers,” WNSWLHD Community Engagement Lead, Jennifer Coote, said. “The District is committed to ensuring access to safe, high-quality, timely and culturally safe mental health care for our community,” Ms Coote added. The Local Health District says the conference will provide information on mental health services and wellbeing, improving health outcomes in communities, and contemporary engagement models. It also aims to build relationships and trust between itself, its partners and communities,

and help inform how the government designs and delivers services to meet the needs of local communities. Participants attending a free masterclass the day before the conference will also explore the principles of co-design and workshop ideas for their communities, to support partnerships between community representatives and organisations. Participants can register to attend either or both of these events via the Engage Western NSW Health website. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact: 13 11 14 Lifeline, lifeline.org.au 1300 78 99 78 MensLine, mensline.org.au 1300 224 636 Beyond Blue, beyondblue.org.au/forums 1800 551 800 Kids Helpline, kidshelpline.com.au 1800 011 511 Mental Health Line 13YARN(13 92 76), counseling support for Indigenous Australians. 13yarn.org.au 1300 659 467 Suicide Callback Service, suicidecallbackservice. org.au 1300 727 247 Standby Support After Suicide, standbysupport. com.au 1800 805 801 Thirrili’s Postvention Suicide Support, thirrili.com. au

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8. ‘As-salaam-alaikum,’ is a spoken greeting in what language?

9. Turpentine is created by distilling what?

10. What is tyrotoxism?

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 2.55 Earth. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Catalyst. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. 11.20 Planet America. 11.50 Louis Theroux Interviews... 12.35 Grand Designs. 1.20 Love Your Garden. 2.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 2.15 Catch Phrase. 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 My Kitchen Rules. 9.10 The Rookie. 10.10 S.W.A.T. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 12.40 Miniseries: The Victim. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Our State On A Plate. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. 8.40 Miniseries: Bali 2002. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Chicago Med. 11.10 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1.00 Cross Court. 1.40 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Dessert Masters. Return. 8.50 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.50 Taskmaster Australia. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.10 Grayson’s Art Club. 11.05 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.15 WorldWatch. 2.00 Secrets To Civilisation. 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 4.30 Talking W. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 8.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.30 Bamazon. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.40 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 1.30 Reel Action. 2.00 What’s Up Down Under. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Taskmaster Australia. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 MythBusters. 10.05 ER. 11.30 Rage. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Teenage Boss. 9.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Captive Heart. (1946) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Insight. 3.00 BBC News At Ten. 3.20 ABC World News. 3.50 ABC America This Week. 4.50 PBS News Weekend. 5.15 Abandoned. 6.10 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Rob & Romesh Vs. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The ABC Of... 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Muster Dogs. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 9.00 Louis Theroux Interviews... 9.45 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 10.15 Kitchen Cabinet. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Four Corners. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. 2.10 Catch Phrase. 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 My Kitchen Rules. 9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. 10.10 Made In Bondi. 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Chicago Fire. 12.45 Your Money & Your Life. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.10 Getaway. 1.40 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. 8.45 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 9.45 True Story With Hamish & Andy. 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 Transplant. 12.05 Tipping Point. 1.00 Our State On A Plate. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 The Garden Gurus. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. Return. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.00 Grayson’s Art Club. 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Have I Got News For You U.S. 2.55 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 8.35 Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution. 9.50 SBS World News Late. 10.20 The Point: Road Trip. 11.15 Babylon Berlin. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.00 Outback Crystal Hunters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Carnage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.40 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Mr Deeds. (2002) Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder. 10.35 The Goldbergs. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Friends. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Breeders. 9.25 Extras. 9.55 ER. 11.20 Rage. 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Deadly Dinosaurs. 8.55 Steve Backshall Vs The Vertical Mile. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Good Karma Hospital. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Count Of Monte-Cristo. (1975) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.20 Bamay. 2.40 Kickin’ Back. 3.15 BBC News At Ten. 3.45 ABC World News Tonight. 4.15 PBS News. 5.15 Abandoned. 6.10 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 10.20 Late Programs.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, October 11, 2024

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.15 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. 1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. 8.40 Human Error. Final. 9.40 Million Dollar Murders. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Taskmaster Australia. 11.40 Entertainment Tonight. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Final. 8.40 Shark Tank. Return. 9.40 NCIS. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.20 Soccer. 9.30 WorldWatch. 10.50 Soccer. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Masha And Valentyna. 2.55 Great British Railway Journeys. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia. 8.25 Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar. 9.20 Four Years Later. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Carmen Curlers. 12.55 Romulus. 3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. 4.30 Peer To Peer. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Carnage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 Bondi Vet. 4.30 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 9.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.55 48 Hours. 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.20 Mother And Son. 9.50 ER. 11.15 Rage. 12.15 Blunt Talk. 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Speechless. 11.25 Horrible Histories. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Only Two Can Play. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Harry Wild. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Last Lesbian Bars. 3.00 Weekly Football Wrap. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 The Casketeers. 6.00 Abandoned Places. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Unlocked. (2017) 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. 10.30 Back Roads. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Muster Dogs. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs Australia. 9.00 Return To Paradise. Final. 9.55 Fake Or Fortune? 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Missing And Alone. (2022) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. 2.30 Border Security: International. 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. 8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Soham: Catching A Killer. 12.00 Magnum P.I. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Journey To Irpinia, Italy. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 RPA. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 The Equalizer. 11.50 Resident Alien. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Top Gear Australia. New. 8.55 Gogglebox Australia. Final. 9.55 The Cheap Seats. 10.55 10’s Late News. 11.20 The Project. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.00 Grayson’s Art Club. 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road Trip. 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Great Australian Walks. 8.30 National Parks From Above. 9.25 Paris Has Fallen. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Fallen. New. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Miniseries: Karen Pirie. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Carnage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 8.30 Disasters At Sea. 9.30 The Mightiest. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 Bondi Vet. 4.30 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Friends. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Question Everything. 9.35 Gruen. 10.10 ER. 11.35 Rage. 12.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.30 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.10 Teenage Boss. 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News. 6.30 America, Are You OK? 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 As Time Goes By. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: A Man About The House. (1947) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 The Casketeers. 5.55 Abandoned Places. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. 1.55 The Princes And The Press. 3.00 Muster Dogs. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs Revisited. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Miniseries: Nolly. 9.20 Question Everything. 9.50 Hard Quiz. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 Miniseries: Nolly. 12.20 Rage New Music. 5.10 Rage.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Ruthless Renegades. (2020) Anna Marie Dobbins, Grace Patterson. 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 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996) Tom Cruise. 11.30 To Be Advised. 1.10 GetOn Extra. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Zoe’s Having A Baby. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Week 1. Australia v Tonga. 10.00 Pacific Championships: Australia Vs Tonga Post-Match. 10.30 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016) Kevin Costner. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Sort Your Life Out. 11.45 Entertainment Tonight. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.45 To Be Advised. 10.45 10’s Late News. 11.10 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.00 Grayson’s Art Club. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. 8.30 Castle Secrets. 9.25 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Allegation. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Trains. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 2.00 Disasters At Sea. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Carnage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Surveillance Oz. 8.30 MOVIE: Hellboy. (2004) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 Bondi Vet. 4.30 Australia’s Got Talent. 6.00 MOVIE: The Karate Kid Part III. (1989) 8.30 MOVIE: A Man Called Otto. (2022) Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño. 11.10 MOVIE: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. (2017) 1.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 8.30 Thank God You’re Here. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: The Pianist. (2002) 11.05 ER. 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Call Of The Wild. (1972) 5.30 Pacific C’ships. Women’s. Week 1. Aust v Papua New Guinea. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: Last Blood. (2019) 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.45 Devoured. 3.35 BBC News. 4.05 ABC World News. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 The Casketeers. 6.00 Abandoned Places. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 9.35 Booze, Bets And Sex That Built America. 11.05 Late Programs.

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There may be more than one possible answer.

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.

× +

+ ×

+ –

= 46 ×

÷ –

= 11 +

= 14

= 46

Solutions

CROSSMATH

No. 158

= 11

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

Crossmath

= 14

No. 159

1 × 2 + 7 = 9

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

Edgeword

9 × 5 + + × 8 + 6 ÷ – – 4 + 3 + = = 13 27

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. 2.10 Catch Phrase. 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 UK. 8.30 Akmal: Open For Renovations. 9.45 Australia: Now And Then. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Chicago Fire. 12.15 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. 1.15 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Four Corners. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Muster Dogs. 4.00 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Question Everything. 9.00 Planet America. 9.35 Would I Lie To You? 10.05 Spicks And Specks. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Austin. 11.35 Late Programs.

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Friday, October 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport GOLF CLUB NOTES

“Dad’s Army” Memorial Day is a huge success By NORM LEWIS DAD’S Army Memorial Golf Day played last Saturday at Narromine Golf Club was a huge success, with 64 golfers, friends, and relatives of the original “Dad’s Army” turning out in a ﬁtting tribute to a group of local golfers who may be gone, but certainly aren’t forgotten. Dad’s Army were great supporters of the golf club; they were a popular group who worked and played together over several decades. Their members included Jack Cale, Sid McCutcheon, Jack Burgess, John Gainsford, Geoff Swane, and Bill Bourke. The event commemorating these local legends was a Two-Person Ambrose which started with a barbecue lunch. Golf then followed with competitions for an array of trophies supplied by the families of Dad’s Army members, as well as event sponsors Inland Petroleum and Macquarie Fuels. Winners on the day were Kale Bock and Ross King with a score of 59.75, with the runners-up, Shane and Melinda Liddell, close behind on 60.5 points. In the event for supporters and non-regular golfers, winners were Jack and Katie McCutcheon on 60.5, with super-close runners-up “Boy” George and Paul Bourchier on 60.75 points.

Nearest-the-Pins (NTP) went to Katie Elder on the 10th, with the ninth and 17th prizes not won in the Ladies’ division. In the Men’s division, Shane Hutchinson won on the ninth, Glen Smith on the 10th, and Peter Hutchinson on the 17th. Long Drives were recorded by Katie McCutcheon on the 11th, Belinda Liddell on the ﬁ rst, and Vicky Tuck on the fourth, with Doug Potter scoring on the 11th, Dan Coen on the ﬁ rst, and Craig Duff on the fourth. All in all, it was a great day’s golf played in tribute to a wonderful group of men. On Sunday, the Narromine Veterans’ Club Trophy Day was a 4BBB Stableford, which attracted 14 players. First place went to Henry Buttsworth and Dan Coen on 44 points, with runners-up Alex Sambrook and Doug Potter close behind on 43. NTP on the third went to Henry Buttsworth and Doug Potter on the 10th. There was also an Individual Stableford scheduled for the Labour Day holiday on Monday, and results will be in next week’s copy of the Narromine Star. Coming up on the Dolly Festival weekend, we have the Narromine Gold Cup, with trophies from Monaghan’s Butchery, and a Par Plus for a club trophy. That’s all for this week. See you at the 19th.

Family members of the original “Dad’s Army” after whom the recent successful tournament in Narromine was named: Jack McCutcheon, Stewart Crawford, Nikki McCutcheon, Justin Gainsford, Ian Crawford, and Harley Crawford. PHOTOS: GREG KEARINES.

Pam and Paul McCallum from Inland Petroleum, the major event sponsor for the Dad’s Army Memorial Golf Day.

Winners are grinners. Victors in the Dad’s Army Memorial Golf Day played last Saturday at Narromine Golf Club, Ross King and Kale Bock.

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RACING NG ORT REPORT By COLIN HODGES

Mungery Picnic Cup raced October 6 HIS father Ben Pollock rode in the famous Grand National at Aintree and now 19-year-old English born Arthur Pollock riding Pacific Warrior for his mother Scone trainer Nikki Pollock, has won the cup at the centenary meeting hosted by Mungery in central west NSW. Arthur Pollock who emigrated to Australia from England with his family in 2011, was riding at his fi rst meeting since May 2024 when he won the Boolooroo Moree Picnic Cup on Peak Road for trainer Peter Sinclair. Celebrating 100 years of racing at Mungery, a big crowd on Sunday witnessed a very good ride by Arthur Pollock to win the 1750 metres QUBE Agri Mungery Picnic Cup on Pacific Warrior. In what eventually proved to be a winning move, Pollock dashed his mount to the lead from the heavily backed $3 favourite Dancing In The Sky well before the home turn and Pacific Warrior ($3.20) then held off the strong fi nishing Cafe Award (Leandro Ribeiro, $5.50) to win by a length with more than two lengths to the third placed Nevada Showgirl

(Todd Bailey, $8.50). Competing a double for Nikki Pollock and Arthur Pollock, One Command ($2.40) won the 1200 metres Listers Machinery Class B Handicap by two lengths from the leader Parnassus (Zara Lewis, $6) and Keep Ya Promise (Izzy Neale, $2.30 fav.). Trained at Cobar by Wayne Prisk, Mr Pointer ($4.40) ridden by Narromine based Ricky Blewitt led throughout to win the feature sprint, the 1000 metres Don Barling Memorial Trophy Handicap from Billy Bent Ear (Leandro Ribeiro, $3 equal fav.) and Anini (Todd Bailey, $3.80). Winner of 19 races and placed 43 times from 155 starts, the gallant 12-year-old Billy Bent Ear fi nished gamely to be beaten a half-length. Purchased recently by Gilgandra jockey Zara Lewis to become a show jumper, the five-year-old mare Night To Remember ($13) after a length of the straight battle with Kingsway (Izzy Neale, $3.20 equal favourite) prevailed by neck with the other equal favourite Too Casual (Arthur Pollock) fi nishing third. “I was planning to take Night To Remember home after today for show jumping but will probably now leave her with Forbes trainer Peter Kirby for a few more starts,” said the winning jockey Zara Lewis. Dubbo trainer Connie Greig who is likely to play a big role at the Coonamble Cup TAB meeting next Sunday with numerous starters in the $50,000 Picnic Championship Final, had a winning double at

Mungery with Real Salty and Rebel Love. Given a perfect run behind the leader by Leandro Ribeiro, Real Salty ($2.80 fav.) won the 800 metres Vantage NSW/ Reesys Crushing Class Three Handicap from Redline (Zara Lewis, $3) and Individualist (Todd Bailey, $3.50). Running third turning for home in the Anning Earthmoving Class B Handicap, Rebel Love (Leandro Ribeiro, $6.50) ﬁ nished best to score by a length from impressive debut maker Unreliable Critic (Arthur Pollock, $2.10 fav.) and A Tender Lady (Zara Lewis, $8).

Dubbo - raced Sunday, September 29 HOLLYWOOD script writers could not have bettered what transpired at Dubbo on Sunday when Gallant Star and Sneak Prev-iew won the feature races. David Ringland who owns Gallant Star in partnership with former Test cricketer Kerry O’Keefe has long been involved with Dubbo Turf Club and very much wanted to win the XXXX - Vincent Gordon Flying Handicap, a memorial race for the former manager of the club, who David greatly admired. A prime candidate for the $2 million Kosciusko at Royal Randwick on October 19th, the Brett Robb, Dubbo trained Gallant Star took on and defeated an outstanding ﬁeld in the $75,000 feature sprint over 1100 metres. Settled midfield by Tyler Schiller, Gallant Star ($3.20 favourite) when allowed

more rein in the straight looked every bit a very classy galloper when winning by a length from the Cameron Crockett trained Lonhro’s Queen (Ashley Morgan, $4.20) which ran on well to cut the speedy stablemate Custo (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $7) out of second place. There were incredibly emotional scenes when jockey Kody Nestor returned to a wildly cheering crowd after nine-year-old gelding Sneak Preview won the $150,000 Dubbo City Toyota-Gilgandra Toyota Dubbo Gold Cup, not the reception normally expected for a $71 outsider in a feature race. Only a fortnight before Dubbo, Kody Nestor after a lengthy time out of the saddle had made a comeback to ride a Maiden Handicap winner, The Answer Man at a non-TAB meeting at Collarenebri in the nor-th west of the state. To then produce such a brilliant ride in a 16 horse field against a top fl ight line-up of jockeys in a major country race was truly remarkable. Positioned further back than midfield and saving ground near the inside, Sneak Preview gradually worked into the race but was briefly bloc-ked for a run in the straight. Keeping his mount balanced, Nestor drove Sneak Preview through a narrow gap and the veteran galloper responded gamely to win by a neck from High Dandy (Alysha Collett, $9) with Hollywood Hero (Ashley Morgan, $5) a length away third. For Kody Nestor the wheel had gone full circle as he had ridden over 600 winners and

LADIES GOLF

BOWLS REPORT

GERRIES AND VETS’ GOLF

Trumby finally takes a win in social event

Warm weather finally brings-out the players

By JOHN EDWARDS, NARROMINE BOWLING CLUB RECENT Thursday and Sunday social bowls involved a total of 16 bowlers each day enjoying the warm weather (fi nally). No results to report though, due to this lazy author not getting score cards (apologies, bowlers). But I did hear one rumour, that new bowler, Trumby, fi nally got in a team, and won the day on Thursday. He’ll be sprucing now, and will want to take on all comers! Fours Championship nominations are also now on the noticeboard, with these closing in a couple of weeks and the fi rst round played on the last Saturday of this month. There appears to be only one team nominated at this stage…? That same day, the Bowling Club will be holding another of our popular monster raffles, with lots of prizes up for grabs. Don’t forget our regular twice-weekly raffles as well. The Annual General Meeting of the Narromine Bowling Club, will also be held on the last Sunday this month. For more details and nominations, see the Noticeboard. Our annual bowls tournament is also coming up in early November. This is a Triples event and is open to the fi rst 24 teams. More information, will be provided as the date gets closer. Joke of the week: Late one night, Paddy takes a shortcut home through the cemetery. Hearing a tapping sound, he becomes scared and quickens his pace. The tapping gets louder and Paddy is now scared out of his wits. Then he notices a man chiselling on a tombstone. “Thank goodness!” Paddy says to the man. “You gave me the fright of my life. Why are you working this late?” “They spelt my name wrong.” Until next week — have a good week and good bowling.

then become a trainer at Dubbo, with Sneak Preview one of his best performers with several wins including the Western Racing Association Country Championship Qualifier at Coonamble in 2020. The following year he stepped aside as a trainer and Sneak Preview was transferred to Queensland to become the winner of several races for trainer David Vandyke. Recently, Sneak Preview came back to Dubbo to be trained by Peter Nestor, the uncle of Kody Nestor. Widely regarded as a master trainer, Peter Nestor who has prepared a host of top gallopers has also recently made a comeback and the big group of owners including Mick Nestor the father of Kody and brother of Peter are thrilled to have their horse back home again. High profi le trainers and jockeys from the country and city were in big numbers at Dubbo however a local galloper Taormina Sailor won the opening event, the 1000 metres Stridyl/Australian Turf Club Foundation Country Boosted Showcase Maiden Plate. Trained by Myron Cooper, owned by his wife Corrine Cooper and well ridden by their daughter Angela Cooper, Taormina Sailor against a 14 horse field started a $41 outsider despite some good runs during the initial campaign. Racing in the leading three, Taormina Sailor broke clear in the straight and won by nearly a length from Now Voyager (Ashley Morgan, $5.50) and Trust A Kitty (Siena Grima, $31).

Harmer wins Sadie Cooper Memorial Trophy

Granddaughter of the legend herself, Leanne McDermott (right), presents the Sadie Cooper memorial trophy to winner Anne Harmer.

By NORM LEWIS IMPROVED weather conditions attracted an improved ﬁeld for the weekly Gerries’ Golf competition that was played last Wednesday. A ﬁeld of 11 players faced the starter, with Bob Richardson playing great golf to return a score of 25 points to win the day. Runner-up was Ross King on a score of 22 so, no doubt, the handicapper will look closely at these scores for his weekly review. There was no winner of the Nearest-the-Pin event, but Col Shepherdson took the NAGA prize with a score of 13 points. The last of the Winter Competitions was played on Wednesday with the results to appear in next week’s edition of the Narromine Star. This Saturday, the Gerries will start off our Summer Competition with an early morning hit-off time. No doubt, some will be aiming to get to the Dolly Parton Festival Street Party! That’s all for this week. See you at the 19th.

PHOTO: NARROMINE LADIES GOLF CLUB.

By DALE HARDING LAST Wednesday, ﬁve ladies played 18 holes for a trophy donated by Dale Harding. The winner was Carol McCalman with a score of 66 net with a ball won by Wendy Jeffrey on 71 nett. The nine-hole competition was won by Judy Heckendorf with 32 nett, with the ball winners being Gail White on 33 nett, Viv Halbisch on 34 nett, and Anne Harmer on 36 nett. Nearest to the pins (NTP) were Wendy Jeffery, Jenny Fitzgerald and Viv Halbisch. On Saturday we played

a Stableford event for the Sadie Cooper Memorial Trophy. Sadie was the ﬁ rst lady who scored a holein-one on Narromine golf course way back in 1929. We were lucky to have Sadie’s granddaughter, Leanne, travel from Wagga to join us to present the trophy and have lunch with us at Soul Food Depot. The winner of the trophy was Anne Harmer, with 19 points, on a count back from Bev Woods, who won a ball. The NTP winner was Lanae Bock, with Jeanette O’Brien winning the drawn card. Hop e t o s e e you on t he c ou r s e.

Friday, October 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Col Hodges calls it again as Mungery celebrates 100 years of racing

Colin Hodges in the tower. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

These young lads enjoying a day of racing.

Jess Skinner won Best Dressed.

Junior Winner Ollee Roll.

From page 1 “I’ve also been here during times of terrible droughts, times when people said racing wouldn’t survive here,” Mr Hodges added. “The improvements that have been delivered over the years have been wonderful. The covered areas here, etcetera, and it’s remarkable to see some of the same people are still volunteering here,” he said. Crowds enjoyed the full racing program at the recent centenary meet, including activities for children, and ex-

tra-curricular events such as the popular Fashions on the Field and Mungery DPH Transport Dash For Cash. Crowds were also spoiled for choice with food on the day, with several providers busy feeding the hungry hordes. The Dippin’ Dots van probably had the longest line, with people of all ages enjoying the delicious dotty icecream offerings. Narromine Rotary Club were also cooking up a storm with the help of several Friends of Rotary, attending for the ﬁ nal time with their

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Hugo Firth was Best Suited Male. food van which is being retired at the end of this year. At the end of the day, there was a Live Auction before popular band Ballz ‘n All took to the stage to entertain those staying on and or camping overnight. The public holiday on Monday was a “recovery day” for many and, in particular, the hard-working organisers in the Mungery Picnic Race Club whose hard work made the event possible. Club president Lucas Walsh told the Narromine Star he was very happy with the cen-

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Debra and Doug Hodges won Dynamic Duo.

tenary of racing event, which drew around 1000 people to the country racetrack. “We’re so grateful for such a supportive and well-behaved crowd for our special annual event,” he said. “2024 proved a difficult year to maintain a race track of our calibre, but once again, our committee came together and made the most of dry September conditions and brought the track back to life ready for race day,” he added. Trainers, jockeys and stewards all commended the Mungery committee on such

an eventful and safe day of picnic racing, Mr Walsh said. “We had a record year of sponsorship from local businesses and we can’t thank them enough for their contributions and help in bringing the day together.” You can read Col Hodges’ rundown of the racing program in this issue, and we hope you enjoy our photo spread from the event. More photos page 17

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