Narromine Star 31.01.2025

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French-born Melissa now calls Narromine home STORY: PAGE 10

Vale, Les McKinnon STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 8

Michael and Viv! Our 2025 Citizens of the Year Michael Welch (far right) — Trangie 2025 Citizen of the Year — cutting the lamington cake alongside Gerry Tatrai and Trangie 2025 Senior Citizen of the Year, Garry Fitzgerald.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN CIVIC and community awards are a way of recognising those in our community who go above and beyond in helping their fellow residents.

In this spirit, each year on Australia Day, Citizen of the Year awards are presented to worthy winners in both Narromine and Trangie to honour the exceptional contributions, achievements, and community spirit of individuals in our Local Government Area.

Trangie Citizen of the Year IN 2025, Michael Welch has been honoured for his unwavering dedication, generosity, and tireless contributions to Trangie — particularly through his steadfast support of local initiatives such as the Challenge facility and the Trangie District Recreation Centre.

His efforts have not only improved vital community services, but have also fostered a sense of belonging among residents.

Viv Halbisch — Narromine 2025 Citizen of the Year — alongside Gerry Tatrai and Narromine Mayor, Councillor Ewen Jones. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Michael’s leadership has inspired others in the community to get involved in projects in Trangie to strengthen community spirit.

Michael truly embodies the values of community spirit, commitment, and selfless service to Trangie.

His recognition as Citizen of the Year is a testament to the lasting impact he has made on the many lives of those in the community.

Narromine Citizen of the Year THIS Australia Day, Viv Halbisch was also recognised for her decades of selfless service, active participation, and unwavering dedication to the Narromine community through her involvement in numerous initiatives.

From her tireless work with the Narromine Lions Club, Meals on Wheels, Narromine Show Society, Uniting Church, Dolly Parton Festival, and Narromine Golf Ladies’ Committee, Viv has touched count-

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Her willingness to lend a helping hand, no matter the task, has made her an invaluable member of the community.

Beyond her hard work, Viv is known for her warm personality and the genuine connections she builds with those around her.

Viv said, upon accepting her award, that this honour was a complete surprise.

“I did not expect to get anything like this today,” she exclaimed.

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Friday, January 31, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Narromine

Australia Day 2025

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INSIDE THIS WEEK Political News & Opinion . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12

Shining a light on Trangie’s Maggie Gordon delivers an Australia Day poem. PHOTOS:

Puzzles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .14

NARROMINE STAR.

Classifieds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .15

Trangie award winners: Garry Fitzgerald, Di Martin for Rhonda Betts, Ambassador Gerry Tatrai, Michael Welch, Emma Flinn for Trangie Open Gardens and Isabelle Dunbar.

Your Seven-Day TV Guide .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .16 Sport .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18

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By SHARON BONTHUYS A LARGE crowd gathered at the Trangie United Services Memorial Club on the evening of Australia Day to acknowledge and celebrate the achievement of local residents.

The annual awards event, organised by the hard working Trangie Action Group, was hosted by Shane Dolton and featured a poem about Australia Day delivered by local poet and author, Maggie Gordon.

Other speakers on the program included Narromine Shire Australia Day Ambassador, ultra-marathon cyclist Gerry Tatrai, and local Trangie councillor, Craig Davies. Councillors Adine Hoey, Brian Leak and Peter Howe were also in attendance.

Gerry Tatrai shared a range of photographs from his competitive cycling career, and his ref lections on finding his resilience in the face of serious, life-changing physical injury.

Cr Davies reminded everyone that the achievements of local people

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Chilli and capsicum dip

By NARROMINE CWA

WEATHER REPORT

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THE FORECAST Friday, January 31 Min 20. Max 36. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower on the northern slopes in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 40.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Saturday, February 1

IF anyone knows how to throw a good party, it’s the members of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW! What better snack to serve at your next party than delicious Chilli and Capsicum Dip. Our recipe is here.

Better still, come along to our free Friendship Morning Tea next Saturday, where our cooking skills will Min 19. Max 36. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 10% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm on the northern plains in the morning and afternoon.

Winds easterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Sunday, February 2 Min 18. Max 36. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny.

Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the

Folks enjoying Australia Day at Trangie.

helped develop the Trangie community in the best possible ways.

“It’s a privilege to stand here today as part of this Australia Day celebration, where we come together to recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions within our community,” he said.

“On this Australia Day, as we celebrate the achievements and stories that shape our nation, let us also celebrate the power of coming together, the joy of shared passions, and the beauty of community-led initiatives like [the Trangie Open Gardens],” Cr Davies added.

With the youngest award winner just eight years old and the oldest a young-at-heart 83 years, a raft of awards were presented to locals at the well-attended event.

Our front page story introduced the Citizen of the Year for Trangie, Michael Welch. The Narromine Star is also pleased to bring you further information about the other local award recipients.

Check out the back page for the

details of the Senior and Junior Sportspersons of the Year recipients, Rhonda Betts and Isabelle Dunbar, respectively.

The Trangie Open Gardens, an initiative of the Trangie Central School Parents & Citizens Association, was recognised as the Community Event of the Year. The event not only showcased beautiful gardens to over 500 people, but fostered connection, community, and a shared love for the natural world.

The Senior Citizen of the Year honoured Garry Fitzgerald. At 83, the longtime St Vincent de Paul volunteer has been described as “a cornerstone of Trangie’s heart and soul” and “a beacon of hope and kindness.”

Garry has become a pillar of the Trangie community, not just for his work at St Vincent de Paul but also for the example he sets for everyone.

Congratulations, Garry.

The Narromine Star congratulates all the recipients of the Australia Day Awards. Enjoy our photos!

be in fi ne form.

er with the chillies, bread and salt to taste.

Blend until pureed then, with the motor running slowly, add the oil and vinegar until mixture is a creamy-dip texture.

Transfer to a bowl and chill. You can make this dip a day ahead of proposed use, and keep covered in the refrigerator.

What you need…

6 large red capsicums 6 large red chillies, seeds removed 1/2 cup olive oil 3 slices stale bread Salt 1/2 cup vinegar What you do…

Bake the capsicum in a hot oven until soft and the skin is about to blister. Remove the skin while still hot.

Discard the membradnes and seeds and place the capsicum in a blend-

mid to high 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Monday, February 3 Min 19. Max 36. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Tuesday, February 4 Min 20. Max 37. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Wednesday, February 5 Min 22. Max 39. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 20%

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, January 31, 2025

Australia Day 2025

Australia Day Award Winners Tom Barclay aboard Kevin Smith’s transport to Australia Day activities in Trangie.

Di Martin accepting Senior Sportsperson of the Year on behalf of Rhonda Betts who was away.

Pictured with Gerry Tatrai.

Citizen of the Year, Michael Welch, with Gerry Tatrai.

PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Senior Citizen of the Year, Garry Fitzgerald, with Gerry Tatrai.

Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Isabelle Dunbar, with Gerry Tatrai, watched on by Terrie Milgate from Trangie Action Group.

Cr Craig Davies talking about Rhonda Betts sporting achievements with Di Martin and Gerry Tatrai.

Terrie Milgate from Trangie Action Group opens proceedings.

Receiving the award for the Best Community Event of the Year, Emma Flinn from Trangie Central School P&C, Principal Gary Hansen Gerry Tatrai.

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Cr Craig Davies speaks at the awards.

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Friday, January 31, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Australia Day 2025

Shining a light on Trangie’s Australia Day Award Winners Gerry Tatrai.

MC Shane Dolton.

Senior Citizen of the Year, Garry Fitzgerald joins Ambassador Gerry Tatrai and Citizen of the Year, Michael Welch to cut the celebration cake.

Narromine to Narrabri (N2N)

Soil erosion investigations We returned to site on 20 January 2025 to undertake soil erosion investigations around Gilgandra and Narromine.

Crews from Landloch, our contractor, will perform soil testing and sampling at multiple locations in the vicinity of the Inland Rail alignment.

Work schedule: We will be on site every day for 10 days followed by a four-day break between 20 January and March 2025, weather permitting.

Our work hours are 7am to 6pm. No work will occur every second Sunday.

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Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we carry out these works.

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Kevin Smith departing for home.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, January 31, 2025

Australia Day 2025

Recognition for Narromine’s Australia Day Award winners

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

WORTHY individuals, events, athletes, and senior citizens were well-deserving recipients of Narromine’s Australia Day Awards for 2025.

Categories this year included Community Event of the Year, Children’s Champion Award, Senior Citizen of the Year, and Sportsperson of the Year; with the Narromine Star pleased to bring readers the winners in each category as part of our Australia Day coverage. (See the back of this issue for the full report).

Community Event of the Year

Narromine Aero Club committee members, Brad Naylor and Paul McCallum, accepting the award for Community Event of the Year for last year’s “Top Gun on the Tarmac” event from Australia Day Ambassador, Gerry Tatrai. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Karen Shearwood — seen here with Australia Day Ambassador, Gerry Tatrai, and Narromine Mayor, Cr Ewen Jones — was this year’s recipient of the Children’s Champion Award for her service to children in the community.

Children’s Champion Award KAREN Shearwood — who has been described as an “extraordinary individual” — is the recipient of the Children’s Champion Award for 2025.

Karen’s dedication to the well-being and enrichment of children has been unwavering throughout her life, and she has played a pivotal role in the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches combining significantly for their Sunday School program.

Karen has nurtured and guided many children throughout her years

working with the Sunday School in Narromine and Dubbo and continues to be a champion for children and their families.

Her commitment extends beyond the classroom, organising children’s camps for many years so as to provide an unforgettable life-enriching experience for up to 50–60 children at a time.

Karen’s continued dedication, contributions, and devotion to children in the community is noteworthy, making Karen well-deserving of this award.

NARROMINE Aero Club was the recipient of the Community Event of the Year Award with their “Top Gun on the Tarmac” event held at the aerodrome in September last year.

The initiative was part of a fundraiser for local community charities and was an absolute hit, with those in attendance — young and old — raving about the promotion.

As part of the event, the organising committee also arranged for several planes to be lined on the tarmac for added ambience with the evening very much enjoyed by everyone in attendance.

George Peters (right) receives the Senior Citizen of the Year Award, in recognition of his unwavering dedication to the Narromine Rural Fire Service.

Pictured with and Australia Day Ambassador, Gerry Tatrai and Narromine Mayor, Cr Ewen Jones.

Senior Citizen of the Year GEORGE Peters, a “true hero of the community”, is the recipient of the Senior Citizen of the Year Award for 2025.

George’s unwavering dedication, commitment, and selflessness has earned him the utmost respect of the Narromine community.

His tireless commitment to serving and protecting Narromine and its surrounding areas with the Ru-

ral Fire Service (RFS), is nothing short of extraordinary.

For nearly 30 years, George has been the backbone of the Narromine RFS brigade with his presence at countless emergencies bringing not only skill and leadership, but also resources and reassurance, for those facing the greatest of life’s challenges.

His vast experience and wealth of knowledge, has made him an indispensable figure to the community.

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Friday, January 31, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Australia Day 2025

Australia Day at Dundas Park Narromine Shire councillors Brian Leak, Peter Howe, Les Lambert and Judy Smith (not pictured) joined mayor Ewen Jones, GM Jane Redden, Allison Attwater, and Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders at the Dundas Park event. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR

Narromine Shire’s Australia Day Ambassador, Gerry Tatrai, addressing the crowd.

Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, addressing the crowd at Dundas Park on Sunday, January 26.

Rose, David, Ron and John supporting Narromine Lions Club cooking up a storm on the barbecue at Dundas Park.

Rose and Valmai enjoying the free breakfast at Dundas Park on Australia Day.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN IT was an early start on Sunday, January 26 at Dundas Park where the community gathered to celebrate Australia Day. It started with a free breakfast from 7.30am courtesy of the Lions Club and Generocity Church and followed by some beautiful lamingtons as

a sweet treat thanks to Zest’s Dani Wallace.

Cr Les Lambert led the proceedings for the Australia Day ceremony with French-born Narromine local, Melissa Hardy, officially becoming an Australian citizen.

An inspiring speech by the Narromine Shire’s 2025 Australia Day Ambassador, Gerry Tatrai, left those in attend-

Cr MC Les Lambert.

ance reflecting on the ups and downs of life and the importance of resilience.

Leading the Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country was respected Elder Ruth Carney alongside her niece, Payton Powell.

The community were treated to a performance of the Narromine Line Dancers who danced to some iconic

Australian songs.

After all the official proceedings were over, it was time for the community’s favourite part of Australia Day - the watermelon eating competition.

Member for Dubbo, Duguald Saunders, was not far from the action at all, taking part in the friendly competition and managing to get watermelon juice all over his crisp, white

RM Williams button-up shirt (work hard, play hard).

It was a fantastic morning for all those who went down to Dundas Park before the big heat arrived in classic Australian fashion.

Check out the photos and see if you can spot yourself!

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, January 31, 2025

Australia Day 2025

Australia Day at Dundas Park

The watermelon eating competition was again a success this year proving popular with both the young and the old. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

A lamington spread provided

by Dani Wallace from Zest.

Narromine’s deserving Australia Day Award recipients and local dignitaries in front of the spectacular lamington cake.

Narromine Line Dancing Group performed ahead of the official proceedings.

Flag bearers Graham Tink and Aniyah Clarke raising the Aboriginal and Australian flags.

Ruth Carney and her niece Payton Powell leading the Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country before official proceedings begin.

Flag bearers Graham Tink and Aniyah Clark pose for a photo after raising the Australian and Aboriginal flag.

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Friday, January 31, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

OBITUARY

Vale, Les McKinnon

TRANGIE’S much loved centenarian, Leslie Hugh McKinnon, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the grand age of 102.

The McKinnon family has kindly permitted the Narromine Star to publish the eulogy delivered by Les’s son Don at the funeral held in Trangie on December 20.

The community misses Les, a true gentleman.

Vale, Les McKinnon.

THANK you everyone for coming to celebrate Dad’s life.

A special thanks to those who have travelled long distances, which many have. I’d like to thank all the staff at Trangie Multi-purpose Centre and Kurrajong Court. They are wonderful, wonderful people who gave Mum and Dad wonderful care over the last couple of years. We are sincerely grateful and appreciate all you have done for our family.

I’d like to thank Dr Labib for his care and attention.

I’d like to thank all those who have helped Mum and Dad at home over the years.

A lot of people have helped and assisted them with general duties daily, shopping, gardening and maintenance.

Neil Fitzgerald was constantly there fi xing their watering system and Nicole Berry who did their hair at home and at Kurrajong Court. I heard on the grapevine he had a haircut on Tuesday before his passing on Thursday.

Thank you to the Narromine RSL sub-branch for their compassion and time given to Dad in the last few years.

Fitting 102 years into a few minutes won’t be comprehensive, but I will try to do it justice. Dad was born on June 10, 1922, in Narromine, shortly after the end of the First World War. The fi rst child of Harold and Iris May McKinnon, born at Tancred Sisters’ Hospital, Narromine.

Les was the f irstborn, fol-

Some special memories of the late Les McKinnon provided by his family. lowed by Trevor, and sisters Beris, Coral and Barbara. Beris passed away at three years of age in 1928, Trevor passed in 1981, and Coral in 1997. Les is survived by Barbara.

Dad was schooled at Narromine Public School until Sixth class and then went to Woollahra Commercial School for two years while living with his grandparents. On weekends he loved going to watch his uncle Ross McKinnon, who played for Eastern Suburbs and went on to be a Kangaroo representing Australia. Dad got homesick in Sydney and came home to fi nish his schooling in 1937, doing his Intermediate.

The following year he began working as a Printer and Compositer at Narromine News where he worked for Cliff Whitlock.

World War Two (WW2) had started, and brother Trevor had joined the Air Force. Dad wanted to fi nish his Compositers’ course before enlisting, but got halfway through his third year and was called up.

He joined the Army on March 2, 1942, did his basic training at Clarendon Racecourse, Richmond, and then posted to 75 Mobile Searchlight Battery, Port Kembla, followed by 14 months at Mareeba, a big Australian and American air base at the time of the Coral Sea Battle. Dad was called ‘Gunner McKinnon’ as he was a fi rst-class marksman. At a rifle range at Bulli, he came second out of 230 men. He became a Bren Gunner.

He transferred to the Air Force in April 1944 to train as air crew, and was discharged on July 20, 1945. His brother Trevor flew planes over Europe as a Lancaster pilot with his own crew in WW2.

Dad and Mum met at Max Leeds’s 21st at the Narromine Golf Club. They were married in April 1948. Dad and Mum

worked on farm for the Matthews family when I was born in 1951, followed by Brian in 1953, when they purchased Brae Park with the deposit of 2000 pounds saved from picking up dead wool on weekends. We had a brother, David, born in 1959, who only lived a few days.

In 1964 I went to Hurlstone Ag High School, followed by Brian in 1966. At the same time, Scott was born in February 1966.

The 60s were quite difficult on the land, with prolonged dry periods and drought, followed by irrigation coming to the district in the late ‘60s.

The combination of two boys at boarding school, drought and the cost, and the unknown of developing irrigation was a very difficult time.

In 1972, Mum and Dad sold Brae Park and settled in Port Macquarie. Dad found it difficult to get a decent job. He worked with the council under the RED scheme and then worked in Real Estate, which he really enjoyed. After three years or so, the calling of the bush brought him home where we bought Tarawera in Dec 1975. Mum and Dad sold up in Port Macquarie and moved back in May 1976.

Dad’s brother Trevor died in 1981, aged 57, and Dad’s Father, Pop McKinnon, died in 1983.

Trevor’s wife Dora died in 1987, Nan McKinnon in 1992, and Dad’s sister Coral in 1997.

In 1981, 55 Derribong Street was being auctioned, with the Gemmel family fi rm favourites to buy it. I was welding in the carport at Tarawera and Dad decided to go to the auction. When he came back, he walked past me and I asked “who bought the house?” He kept walking and said, “I did” without looking back.

In a recent chat with brother Scott, Dad was recounting his various seemingly random decisions and purchases and was lost for words to describe it...

Scott said: “impetuous”, which he repeated, agreed and giggled to himself. Impetuous, he certainly was.

Mum and Dad moved into Derribong Street in a house swap in 1989, and we moved out to Tarawera.

After moving into town, he semi-retired, he then hit the travel button. Having been caravanning most of our lives, in 1964, Mum, Dad, Nev and Marg Tuck, and Don and Barbra Tuck travelled through central Australia, sleeping in the back of their utes. On this trip, Dad climbed Ayres Rock, which he did twice, the second time at age 66.

Mum and Dad circumnavigated Australia many times, clockwise, anti-clockwise, east-west, west-east, northsouth, south-north, with great friends Noel and Joy Parker, and Don and Barbra Tuck.

During these travels they discovered Karumba in the Gulf. This became their second home for winter for many, many years. They travelled with many of their local friends to Karumba and created a Trangie community there, with Lloyd and Liz George, Pam and Barry Rendell, Bob and Carol Bouchier, Len and Jan Hilder, Paddy and Jeanette Hearn and many others. During these trips they made many, many lifelong friends.

As soon as Dad got back from one trip, he would start planning the next trip. He was known in the caravan park in Karumba as a Blowfly. (I think because it was the name of his boat).

He towed a caravan to Karumba well into his 90s.

During one of these trips, I rang Mum to see how they were travelling and she said: “We are in Enngonia, Dad’s talking to a policeman as he had followed a road train for many kilometres and passed it in the school zone just as the

local policeman was dropping his children to school.” He got off; he talked his way out of it.

Dad loved our trips to Dunbogan in the Port Macquarie area. Each year, for about 12 years, they looked forward to our two to three weeks on the beach. Les would go out fishing with me and Pat loved her walks on the beach.

Mum and Dad, both coming from very close families, enjoyed all family get-togethers and celebrations. They loved watching their kids, grandkids and great-grandkids grow up and celebrate special occasions.

Dad’s passions outside of family were the Masonic Lodge, which he was a member of for over 70 years, all sports, especially watching rugby league and cricket and tennis. Growing up, we spent most weekends at Willydah tennis courts, where four courts were in full swing. It was a big social day out when we were growing up.

Dad has a love for Ford cars.

Our fi rst car as kids was a Ford Prefect that Poppa Tuck bought back from the UK in about 1957, followed by FC Holden, then back to Fords for the rest of his life. He spent a lot of time at John Wallace’s Ford garage, talking to John and annoying Jim Terry who kept his wheels rolling for the next 60+ years.

Dad was known for his special talent on the piano. Selftaught, he would play for anyone and everyone. Even played on the day of his 100th birthday. He even tickled the ivories for the residents at Kurrajong Court.

We would like to thank everyone for their condolences and kind words through this past week. Dad didn’t have an enemy in the world.

Trangie has lost a true gentleman, a good friend, and will be missed.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, January 31, 2025

Military Eulogy: Leslie Hugh McKinnon

By TED DAVIES, VICE PRESIDENT, NARROMINE RSL SUB-BRANCH WHILST Les has been a member of the Returned Services League for many years, it has only been relatively recently that I have come to know him.

It was his approaching 100year birthday that the Narromine RSL Sub-Branch decided to hold a special luncheon in his honour. Members of our Sub-Branch travelled to Trangie for the event and Les’s wife Pat was even able to attend. He was quite chuffed and even emotional to receive this special attention.

Each birthday since then, we have continued to have a luncheon or morning tea to celebrate the occasion.

As far as Les’s military service is concerned, he originally applied to join the Royal Australian Air Force because his brother was a Pilot Officer serving in England. However, he was drafted into the Australian Army with the earliest records showing that he enlisted on December 17, 1941, and was actually mobilised on the March 2, 1942.

He originally saw service with the CMF (Citizens Military Force) with an army No of N352891. He was initially posted to the 63rd Anti-Aircraft Company at Port Kembla, where he was based for six months. He was then posted to the 75th Anti-Aircraft Mobile Searchlight Company at Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland.

Les spent over 12 months there guarding the large American and Australian air bases.

His unit was then sent to Townsville doing a similar task. Finally, they were posted to a Reinforcement unit at Charters Towers from where his unit’s final move was to Darwin before it was disbanded.

On March 21, 1943, Les signed an “Attestation Form” volunteering for the Australian Military Forces Special Forces to serve in Australia or Overseas. He never mentioned this matter, and it was most probably his personal decision to volunteer for such service as and if required.

It must be remembered that at that time, they were very dark days for Australia and special forces were being raised and trained to serve behind Japanese lines in the south-west Pacific wartime area.

Strangely, it was not until over a year later after he was originally mobilised that on April 12, 1943, Les’s army number was changed to NX163787 recognising that his service was no longer with the CMF but with the Australian Army.

At Charters Towers, Les

fractured his hand with major ligament damage, and on February 3, 1944, he was evacuated to the 116th Australian General Hospital for treatment, and missed being posted to Darwin with his unit, the 75th Anti-Aircraft Mobile Search Light Company.

On April 13, 1944, whilst being treated for the traumatic fracture to his hand, Les followed his original desire and transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force. He had to follow protocol and seek a discharge from the Army before he could officially enlist in the RAAF. He always wanted to be

an Aircrew and was posted to Bradley Park for initial training. At this point, Les was allocated his 3rd Military Forces number, RAAF No 444907.

Les did his initial training with the RAAF at No. 2 Initial Training School (No2 ITS) where he achieved high marks. On July 10, 1944, he was posted to No. 2 AD at Richmond for further training.

Whilst at Richmond, he joined No. 53 Course and his records show that he passed that course. On August 21, he fi nally got his chance to learn to fly when he was sent to No. 10 Empire Flying Training School

(No10 EFTS) at Temora. Les went on to fly some 11 hours with an instructor. However, for some reason, his instructors recommended that he be given some other classification and he ended up being accepted as an air gunner with the rank of LAC. All his tests and trade skills were above average, however, the RAAF were being particularly picky about choosing their pilots.

Les was posted to No. 2 Personnel Depot (No 2 PD) on December 12, 1944 and back to No. 2 Administration Depot (No 2 AD) on April 8, 1945.

The war was coming to the

end and he realised that there was no real future for him in the Australian Military Forces, and so, he requested a discharge as “Surplus to Requirements”. His discharge was granted and on July 20, 1945, Les officially received his discharge from the Royal Australian Air Force.

So now, after almost 1,000 days of continual service for his country, Les was a civilian once again. He was awarded the 1939-45 War Medal, the Australian Service Medal and the General Service Badge for his service. He always felt that he was eligible for the 1939-45 Pacific Star and the Defence Medal because of his service of more than 12 months in far North Queensland.

Les wrote a number of letters to the various Government Departments on the matter but was never approved to receive these medals. Earlier this year, however, the Narromine RSL Sub-Branch was able to present a beautiful Government-supplied “Thank You for Your Service” medallion featuring a magnificent red poppy on a sterling silver background on one side and on the reverse, the Australian Coat of Arms with the words “Thank You for Your Service”.

The medallion was presented at a special morning tea at the Trangie Multi-Purpose Centre where Les was living with his beloved wife Pat. My impressions of Leslie Hugh McKinnon can be summarised in four words. He was a gentleman, he was a devoted man, he was a sincere man and he was an interesting man.

He was not only a gentleman in that he had wonderful oldtime manners, but he was also a gentle man who cared deeply about his country, his family and about people.

He was a devoted man who always gave his best as evidenced by his service in WW2 and his volunteering for the very dangerous Special Forces. His devotion also extended to his family and especially his love for his wife Pat. He was a sincere man in that he always gave 100% to whatever he was doing. You always got all of Les. And, he was an interesting man. Both interesting to talk to and interested in other people especially who he was speaking with.

With Les’s passing, it seems as though an era has passed and we will all be at a loss because of it. He was one of the last few WW2 veterans, and we salute his service.

Lest We Forget.

Note: This military eulogy was prepared from information contained in files held by the “National Archives of Australia”.

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Friday, January 31, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

French-born Around Melissa now calls the traps… Narromine home

In Brief

HERE we are again, bringing our readers the latest news-grabs from around the shire and beyond. f Free workshops on “Staying Connected When Emotions Run High” will be held in Dubbo in March, sponsored by CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes. The workshops introduce frameworks and strategies to support people with changeable and overwhelming emotions; who display impulsive and destructive behaviour; or have a diagnosis of marked emotion dysregulation. Further info available from Western NSW Local Health District. f There’s another free Men’s Breakfast on this Saturday in Narromine.

Contact the Anglican Church to attend and enjoy a great meal, warm fellowship, and inspirational talk

by Tom Carney. f Telstra will upgrade its mobile base station at Tottenham to bring better 4G coverage and new 5G coverage. Mobile services in the area will be affected with he site switched off for periods between January 29 31, February 1 - 5 (the entire time), and February 6-7. Telstra customers can continue to make calls and send texts during disruption to mobile services by switching on WiFi Calling. f The free Women’s Health Clinic returns to Narromine later this month.

Contact the hospital to make an appointment. f With super-hot days upon us, it’s really important to check in with elderly or infi rm friends and family who live alone to make sure they are coping in the heat.

Also, if you have outdoor pets, ensure they have sufficient shade and water to get through the hot days. If you have a bird bath in your garden, top it up periodically to help local wildlife and insects like bees fi nd water. f Registrations have opened for the 20th Australian Masters Games (AMG) in Canberra from 18 - 25 October. This is one of the nation’s largest multi-sport events for Masters’ athletes, seeing sports like pickleball, dragon boating, netball, softball and more on the sporting schedule. More details on the AMG website. f Regional Development Australia (RDA) Orana has a busy year of events planned in Dubbo. It starts with the Inland Growth Summit in mid-March, followed by the Resources, En-

ergy, Industry and Innovation Forum in June, the Orana Youth Forum in August, and the Orana Outlook Forum in November. More details can be found on the RDA Orana website. f Australians love their war heroes but a new national survey of 800 managers by the University of South Australia (UniSA) shows that sentiment doesn’t extend to part-time soldiers on their payroll, many of whom reportedly experience indifference, hostility and discrimination in the workplace. Almost one in five managers indicated their organisation would likely give ‘low or very low support’ to an Army reservist taking leave for training and combat duties, despite a generally positive view of Army reservists as employees, with most employers believing they were hard workers (80 per cent) and creative problem solvers (70 per cent). f A recent survey of parents and carers whose children are supported by The Smith Family found nine out of 10 recipients were worried about affording all school necessities for their child this year. Top of the list were concerns about digital devices needed for school work (54.8 per cent), and 30 per cent of families whose children are supported through the organisation’s Learning for Life program are reportedly not digitally connected. f First responder support agency, Fortem Australia, will open Australia’s fi rst Wellbeing Hub for First Responders in Perth in March, and expand in-person wellbeing activities to South Australia and Sydney. Retirement and mentorship programs will be added to Career Management Services, and planning is also underway for Thank A First Responder Day in mid-June. f Despite increasing awareness of gender equality, women remain underrepresented when taking a seat at leadership tables in the corporate world, according to the University of South Australia (UniSA). UniSA researchers have found that women encounter significant struggles when navigating power dynamics in leadership teams – specifically when it comes to driving corporate social responsibility initiatives. This is despite many previous studies suggesting that having more women on boards will lead to stronger social outcomes. Further info is available on the UniSA website.

Melissa became an Australian citizen on Australia Day and was conferred by Mayor Ewen Jones. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

New Aussie Melissa Hardy pictured with her husband Ross, sons Charlie and Aaron, Narromine Mayor Cr Ewen Jones (left) Ambassador Gerry Tatrai (left), State Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, Ruth Carney, and Payton Powell (right).

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN MELISSA Hardy arrived in Australia over a decade ago for a working holiday and now calls Narromine home after she was made an Australian citizen during official Australia Day proceedings on Sunday, January 26.

Melissa came to Australia in 2012 when she was only 19-years-old on a working holiday visa, intending to travel across the country. She ended up working at the pub in Quambone — a small rural township located between Warren and Coonamble — where she met now-husband, Ross Mallon.

“I met Ross and the rest is history I guess, fell in love and all that sort of stuff,” she told the Narromine Star.

They moved to Warren together and lived there for some time until the couple decided to relocate to Narromine so as to be closer to some of Ross’ family and for their businesses.

“We were in Warren for quite a while, and we decided

A MESSAGE FROM NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH Australia Day LET’S hope that it has been a good day for the nation this year, as it has been overshadowed by controversy over the last few years.

For the day represents at least one clear reality that we are able to celebrate. It recalls the day that the Gospel of the Lord Jesus arrived on this continent.

The history books record that on Saturday, January 26, 1788, the fi rst fleet landed at what is now Circular Quay, and on board the ‘Golden Grove’ was the fi rst

to move to be closer to family, better schools, closer to Dubbo — but it was mainly for business,” Melissa explained.

She and Ross have two boys, Aaron, seven, and Charlie, four.

Ross owns a manufacturing company, so being closer to Dubbo and the airport means it is good for business while Melissa runs a book-keeping company.

“Narromine is so close to Dubbo — closer to the action — a bigger market with more small businesses,” she explained.

Melissa told the Narromine Star that she loves the community here and has felt incredibly supported with her kids and her small business.

“There is a lot to do here, the people are beautiful, and I really enjoy Narromine,” she Melissa enthused.

The long road to citizenship MELISSA arrived in Australia on a working holiday visa and, once she decided to settle in Australia with her chaplain of the colony, Richard Johnson ,with his new wife Mary (after their eight-month honeymoon cruise!)

He was there through the influence of two great Christian men, John Newton (author of “Amazing Grace”), and William Wilberforce (the member of parliament campaigning to end the slave trade), who had together lobbied the British PM William Pitt to send a chaplain with the convicts to Botany Bay. Newton recruited the young evangelical Richard Johnson to be that man.

In the year before he left, Newton wrote these verses for Johnson, by way of a commissioning.

The Lord who sends thee hence,will be thine aid; In vain at thee, danger, roars; His arm and love will keep thee undismayed

husband Ross, applied for a partnership visa.

“We had to kind of prove that we were in a de facto relationship with each other, that we were living together, things like that, and that got approved,” she revealed.

The biggest hurdle was applying for permanent residency — which took a long time to get, says Melissa.

However, she was approved for her permanent residency in 2017 and remained as a permanent resident for six years until she applied for citizenship in March last year.

“It was quite easy to do, I heard back from them within a couple of months, and then I had to go to Orange for a little interview where I also had to do a little test,” she explained.

Melissa received confirmation a short time later that her application to become a citizen had been approved, and the next ceremony would be held on Australia Day. “I was very nervous, but also very excited that I got to become an Australian citizen on Australia Day,” she concluded.

On tempest-tossed seas, and savage shores.

Go, bear the Saviour’s name to lands unknown, Tell to the Southern world His wondrous grace: An energy divine thine words shall own, And draw their untaught hearts to seek His face.

Many in quest of gold or empty fame, World compass earth, or venture near the poles; But how much nobler thy reward and aim To spread His praise, and win immortal souls.

If you’d like to hear more about the times of Richard Johnson, including the subject of his fi rst sermon, follow the Narromine and Trangie Anglican Church on social media and listen to last Sunday’s sermon from Luke Merriman.

Have a good week journeying with Jesus.

By PHILIP HAND

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, January 31, 2025

Councils not causing housing backlog: peak state body says

Narromine’s ‘Royal Hotel’ just one of 73 similarly-named venues

Narromine’s own Royal Hotel is one of 73 across the state with a similar name. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. Phyllis Miller OAM, president of the NSW Local Government Association. PHOTO: NSWLGA. THE peak body for local government in NSW has again reiterated that rising construction costs, labour shortages, and higher interest rates for loans are all contributing to a “perfect storm” that continues to negatively impact housing supply across the state.

The president of Local Government NSW (LGNSW), mayor of Forbes Shire Council, Phyllis Miller OAM, has strongly rejected recent claims from industry bodies that councils are responsible for the state failing to meet its housing supply targets.

She feels that local government can be unfairly blamed for current data, particularly as seen in recent dwelling commencement and completion figures, noting a lack of development applications can also be a factor in such statistics.

“Local government is often targeted as the barrier to housing supply, which is simply not true. Rather, the lack of housing supply is due to many factors including a decline in the number of development applications (DAs) being lodged for assessment, not a lack of council action,” mayor Miller said.

“The NSW Government’s council league tables show fewer DAs are entering the assessment pipeline.

“This is due to a number of economic factors including rising construction costs, labour shortages, supply chain issues, and higher interest rates.”

According to data from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure that was analysed by media outlets in December 2024, more than 75,000 dwellings in Greater Sydney alone have been approved but remain unbuilt.

“This backlog is a clear indication that the problem is not a lack of approval but a failure to build,” Mayor Miller said.

She added that while the release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) small area data to the end of November 2024 indicated dwelling approvals dropped by 12 per cent in the last year, it was important to understand that this was not a sign of councils rejecting projects.

“There is no correlating rise in DA refusals, so it’s unfair and overly simplified to paint a picture that councils across the board are blocking progress,” she said.

“What’s needed now is a more nuanced conversation about the broader economic conditions affecting the housing market, and the NSW and Australian Government response to that climate,” she added.

“Local government is keen to take our seat at the table as part of those discussions.”

By NICHOLAS CROKER NARROMINE’S very own ‘Royal Hotel’ is one of 73 venues across NSW to share the name, according to the latest data from Liquor and Gaming NSW. A review of the state’s 2112 licensed hotels recently revealed the top ten most popular names for such establishments. ‘Royal Hotel’ took the number one spot by a landslide, reflecting its iconic status in Aussie pub culture.

No matter where you go in NSW, you’ll never be far from a Royal Hotel, with 12 located in metropolitan areas, and 51 spread across regional NSW. The enduring popularity of the ‘Royal’ moniker dates back to the 1950s, with 43 new venues licensed with the name between 1958 and 1960 alone.

“Royal Hotel continues to reign supreme as the most popular pub name in NSW, maintaining its crown since Liquor and Gaming

NSW last reported this data five years ago,” said Minister for Gaming and Racing, David Harris.

“Its enduring popularity [stems from] the mid-1900s, a nod to Australia’s deep historical and cultural connections to the UK,” he added.

“Pub names are more than a simple sign on a building, they are windows into our history, with the names a reflection of the industries, traditions, and people that have shaped our state.”

Variations such as Royal Oak, Royal Exchange, and Royal Mail bring the total number of ‘Royal’ pubs to an impressive 111.

‘Commercial Hotel’ takes second place with 34 venues across the state, with ‘Railway Hotel’ close behind in third with 20 venues.

Also in the top ten, from fourth, is the ‘Imperial Hotel’ with 19 venues (including one each in Narromine and Trangie), ‘Tattersalls Hotel’ with 13, ‘Grand Hotel’ with a grand 12 venues, and ‘Court House’ following with 11 in seventh (including one in Narromine).

Rounding out the list in eighth, ninth, and tenth, are ‘Australian Hotel’, ‘Central Hotel’, and ‘Star Hotel’, with 9, 8, and 7 venues respectively.

Historically, the term ‘hotel’ was used for many Australian pubs due to early liquor licensing laws, which required these establishments offer accommodation alongside the service of alcohol on premises.

Farmers welcome plans to attract more vets to regional NSW THE state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving to rural NSW. NSW Farmers’ member Dr Robyn Alders AO said news of the initiative had been warmly welcomed by farming communities across the state, as they continued to grapple with critical workforce shortages.

“Farmers know that healthy animals are productive animals and it’s in their best interests to care for their livestock – but the reality is they need to have access to vets if they are to successfully protect animal health on-farm,” Dr Alders said.

“Effective surveillance, detection and response to animal disease is also reliant on a strong veterinary sector, and this has been proven time and time again during recent outbreaks of exotic animal disease in southern Australia, and detections of notifiable animal disease in NSW. “We need our vets, and it’s great to see our government recognise this.”

However, Dr Alders warned fur-

PHOTO: PIXABAY.

ther solutions to address the shortage of veterinary workers were still necessary, with mentoring, training and incentive programs just some of the solutions proposed by NSW Farmers in a recent inquiry into vet shortages last year.

“If we want to build a sustainable veterinary workforce here in rural NSW, then we need a range of solutions that address the complex challenges that have caused this shortage in the fi rst place,” Dr Alders said.

“Incentives such as waiving stu-

dent debt for graduate vets who take up work in rural NSW would make a real difference in attracting vets to rural communities, as would more partnerships between the public and private vet sectors in support of rapid exotic animal disease detection and control in NSW. “Around the world governments are supporting a range of initiatives to ensure the availability of appropriate, affordable veterinary services to livestock producers, and it’s critical our government does the same.”

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Friday, January 31, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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

Australia Day celebrations IT was a pleasure to participate in Australia Day celebrations in Gunnedah, Boggabri and Narrabri this year. It’s always wonderful to see our communities come together on Australia Day to celebrate those people who contribute so much to our towns and villages and to welcome our newest Australian citizens.

Congratulations to all of our new Australian citizens, as well as all of those deserving individuals and groups who received an Australia Day award this year. Thank you for all you do in helping make our communities the great places they are.

Australia Day is a time of pride and nationalism in our country – for Australia and Australians to be united, not divided. It’s a day we can come together to celebrate how lucky we are to live on the best country on earth.

Shadow Minister for Resources visit TERRIFIC to have shadow minister for resources, senator Susan McDonald, join myself and Nationals candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, in Gunnedah last week.

Gunnedah is one of the most productive areas of Australia, so the visit was a great opportunity to showcase to senator McDonald the important role the region plays in Australia’s coal and agricultural production.

We toured Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek Mine and Manildra Group’s

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo I WAS honoured to celebrate Australia Day in both Wellington and Narromine this year.

Saturday evening in Wellington was a fantastic event with plenty of community members out and about, stalls to browse, and the Wellington Rotary Club on the barbecue to keep everyone well-fed!

Australia Day Ambassador, Ron Delezio, spoke bravely about the traumatic experiences with his daughter, Sophie, at a young age, and how the community spirit of Aussies really helped him pull through the tough times.

Five Wellington residents, Elizabeth Hattenfels, Justin

Gunnedah flour mill, and met with various local mining, agricultural, and business stakeholders.

Unfortunately, the resources and agricultural industries are being held back by the Labor government through complex environmental laws, an unrealistic renewables push, high taxes and green tape.

During her visit, senator McDonald provided reassurance to the people who rely on jobs in mining and agriculture that a future coalition government will support those industries and wind back the policies that are threatening their job security as part of its plan to get Australia back on track.

More support for Rex LAST week the Labor government announced it would acquire $50 million of debt from Rex Airline’s largest creditor in an attempt to prevent the airline from going into liquidation.

The coalition is requesting a briefing on this decision to understand the details to ensure it’s in the best interest of the thousands of regional Australians who rely on Rex, including those in the Parkes electorate.

We would like to see a bipartisan approach to the retention of regional aviation services.

The government needs to ensure that the regions are not cut off from the aviation services they need and deserve.

Small business tax relief OUR regional communities are built on small and family businesses having a go.

But our small businesses are struggling after three years under the Labor government, with a record number of insolvencies, increased red tape and demands from union bosses and increasing electricity prices.

The Nationals and Liberals understand that when

small businesses thrive, our communities thrive, which is why the coalition last week announced it will cut red tape for small businesses by introducing a capped tax deduction of $20,000 for business-related meal and entertainment expenses.

Small businesses with a turnover of up to $10 million will be eligible for the measure

which will run for an initial two years and be exempt from fringe benefits tax.

This is a win for the small businesses spending the money on their staff or clients, and a win for the hospitality venues who will see an increased spend in their businesses.

The new deduction will apply to meal and entertainment expenses that have a connec-

tion with business activity and income, including dining and entertainment provided to clients, vendors, and employees. It’s a fiscally responsible downpayment on the coalition’s commitment to lower, simpler, fairer taxes and rebuilding Australian businesses.

Toomey-White, Robyn Edwards, Warren Williams, and Kenneth Everson, also received Community Service Awards for their significant contribution to the community.

Peter Lewsam was named as Wellington’s 2025 Citizen of the Year.

Since moving to Wellington 30 years ago, Peter has proudly supported the Wellington community and the local region.

His input into the strategic management and operations of Maranatha House, where he worked in a voluntary capacity, was instrumental in solidifying the strong clinical and financial position of the facility.

Marion Trounce was named Wellington’s 2025 Senior Citizen of the Year, and Mason Hill was named Wellington’s 2025 Young Citizen of the Year.

The 2025 Young Sportsperson of the Year was Maddy O’Brien for her achievements in rugby, rugby league, and touch football, and Rod Pedron was recognised for his Servic-

es to Sport.

The Wellington Amateur Theatrical Society’s production of “The Last Noel”, which honoured long-standing WATS & Wellington stalwart, Noel Grimes, was named as the 2025 Community Event of the Year.

Sunday morning was an early start where I drove to Narromine for another funfi lled event.

The special morning involved a citizenship ceremony, performances by the Narromine Line Dancers, a delicious breakfast cooked by the Narromine Lions Club, an inspiring presentation from Ambassador Gerry Tatrai, and the famous water-melon eating competition.

This year’s Citizen of the Year Awards honoured two extraordinary individuals: Narromine’s Citizen of the Year is Mrs Viv Halbisch, recognised for her decades of selfless service, active participation, and unwavering dedication to the community through her involvement

in the Narromine Lions Club, Meals on Wheels, Narromine Show Society, Uniting Church, Dolly Parton Festival, Narromine Golf Ladies’ Committee, and many other community initiatives.

Trangie’s Citizen of the Year was presented to Mr Michael Welch, honoured for his unwavering dedication, generosity, and tireless contributions to Trangie, particularly through his support of local initiatives such as the Challenge facility and the Trangie District Recreation Centre.

Michael embodies community spirit, commitment, and service to Trangie.

Other Narromine Awards included: Community Event of the Year, “Top Gun on the Tarmac” — Narromine AeroClub; the Children’s Champion Award, Karen Shearwood; Senior Citizen of the Year, George Peters; and the Sports Person of the Year, Skye Morrissey.

Trangie Award recipients were: Senior Sports Award, Rhonda Betts; Senior Citizen

of the Year, Garry Fitzgerald; Junior Sports Award, Isabelle Dunbar; Community Event of the Year, Trangie Central School P&C’s Open Garden Day. To all our winners, thank-you for all you do for our community!

COMMUNITY Building Partnership Grants are now open.

This program awards grants for community infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes while also promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.

We’ve had plenty of community and sporting groups successfully receive funding in the past, so head online to see if your project or idea fits the criteria.

Grant amounts from $10,000 to $100,000 will be on offer.

Until next time Dugald

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, January 31, 2025

COUNCILCOLUMN

FRIDAY 31 January 2024

NEXT COUNCIL Narromine Shire Council does not meet during the month of January. Then next Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th February 2025 MEETING: PUBLIC NOTICE – NORTHERN DRAINAGE STORMWATER PIPE Narromine Shire Council would like to advise the community that construction works have commenced along Meryula Street, Narromine to improve the stormwater pipeline system.

These works are essential to enhance drainage and mitigate « Ìi Ì > y ` } `ÕÀ } i>ÛÞ rain. Council asks residents to take Ìi v > Þ ÌÀ>vw V > >}i i Ì measures in place and exercise caution when travelling through the area. The project is expected to be delivered over a six-month period with completion by 30th June 2025, weather permitting.

There will be various intermittent road closures during this time with `iÌ ÕÀÃ > ` ÌÀ>vw V > >}i i Ì place throughout different stages of the project. For further inquiries, please contact Narromine Shire Council via email mail@narromine. nsw.gov.au or call 6889 9999.

Centre will be Monday – Friday from 6.00 am to 8.00 am Monday – Friday from 11.00 am to 7.00 pm and weekends from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.

The opening hours at Trangie Aquatic Centre will be Monday – Friday from 6.00 am to 8.00 am Monday – Friday from 1.00 pm to 7.00 pm and weekends from 10.00am to 6.00pm. Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres will be open from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on all Public Holidays over the summer period. Don’t forget - Free entry to Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres on Australia Day. HAVE YOUR SAY – NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL’S COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2035 (CSP) Council is undertaking a review of its 10-Year Community Strategic Plan (CSP). We invite you to participate and share your feedback. To learn more or complete the survey, visit www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/communitystrategic-plan-2035

PUBLIC NOTICE – NARROMINE LIBRARY CLOSURE Narromine Library will be closed from Monday, 27 January 2025, to Wednesday, 5 February 2025 (inclusive) for amenities upgrades. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our facilities. For further updates, please contact Narromine Library or you can visit the library online at: www.mrl.nsw. gov.au/about-us/library-locations/ narromine-library

ROAD CLOSURES and ROAD SAFETY All road updates, traveller 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 information is available 24/7 on ÛiÌÀ>vw V°V À LÞ « } council or via social media channels. Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution on all roads. For any further information about Narromine Shire Council’s roads go to www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/residents/road-conditions

EXTENDED SCHOOL HOLIDAY HOURS - NARROMINE AND TRANGIE AQUATIC CENTRES Please be advised that Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres will have extended pool hours during the 2024/25 Summer school holiday period effective from 27 December 2024 through to 6 February 2025.

During this time, the opening hours at Narromine Aquatic

PUBLIC NOTICE – CONSERVING WATER Narromine Shire Council thanks residents to continue their excellent water conservation habits. As we expect some extreme weather over the next few weeks, Council reminds residents not to water lawns and gardens during the heat of the day. For further information about water saving tips please visit Council’s website: www.narromine.nsw.gov. au/.../water-saving-handy-tips WATER RATES REMINDER – SECOND QUARTER The Second Quarter Water Notices v À Ì i ÓäÓ{ÉÓäÓx w > V > Þi>À were due on 21 January 2025. Any unpaid amounts are now overdue and will accrue daily interest.

For more information about water rates and payment options, visit Council’s website at www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/ water-rates or stop by Council’s Customer Service & Payments Centre.

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PUBLIC NOTICE TRAFFIC CHANGES IN DANDALOO STREET Narromine Shire Council advises that under boring communication works will take place on Tuesday 4 February and Wednesday 5 February 2025. Affected locations include: • Both sides of the railway crossing on Dandaloo Street U À Ì i À> Ü>Þ i Ì w ÀÃÌ ÌÀ>vw V à > ` > `> -ÌÀiiÌ U /i « À>ÀÞ ÌÀ>vw V V > }ià and lane closures will be in place during this period along sections of Dandaloo Street.

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Narromine ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Acknowledgement

Classifieds CHURCH NOTICES NARROMINE BAPTIST CHURCH Service 10:30am Sunday

Lois Josephine Marsden 31/12/1937 - 11/1/2025 Peter, Sara and Andrew Marsden would like to thank everyone for their kind words and thoughts at this time. Special thanks to the Red Cross and the Anglican Women’s Association.

FUNERAL NOTICE Rowland William McDonnell

COMBINED CHURCHES OF NARROMINE KIDS’ CLUB Tue 3-5pm at Uniting Church

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

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

Late of Narromine Passed away January 16th, 2025 Aged 80 years

TRANGIE UNITING/ANGLICAN CHURCH

Beloved Husband of Rhonda.

Loving Father of his Children and their Families.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend Mr McDonnell’s Funeral Service to be held at St Mary’s Anglican Church Narromine, on Thursday February 6th commencing at 12pm, followed by interment at Narromine Cemetery.

ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, NARROMINE

Funeral arrangements are in the care of W Larcombe and Son - 52 Talbragar St Dubbo

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Sundays 11am 9.30am Saturday Sabbath School 10.45am Saturday Church service

10am Sundays and Tuesdays – morning prayer/praise Holy communion monthly – Sunday and Tuesday.

GENEROCITY CHURCH, NARROMINE Sunday 10am; Connect Group Thurs 6pm

DANDALOO CHURCH Tyrie Road Dandaloo, first Sunday each month at 11.00 am. All welcome.

ST AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, NARROMINE

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Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. 2.55 Forever Summer With Nigella. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden. Final.

8.30 Silent Witness. 10.15 Optics. 10.45 Hard Quiz. 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket.

The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Morning. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. First Test.

Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Mr Mayor. 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 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: The Intern. (2015) Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo. 11.00 My Life As A Rolling Stone. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.00 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 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 MOVIE: Bumblebee. (2018) Hailee Steinfeld. 9.50 10’s Late News.

10.15 The Project. 11.20 Stephen Colbert.

12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Amazing Railway Adventures. 3.00 NITV News: Nula.

3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

4.05 Scotland: In Search Of Sir Walter Scott. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 MOVIE: Argo.

(2012) 9.55 Rock Legends: David Bowie.

10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Bonn.

New. 11.50 Kin. 1.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. 2.35 22 Kids And Counting. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.30 Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living.

3.30 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match.

Aust v England. 4.30 Tea Break. 5.00 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Late arvo. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Towies. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Storage Wars: NY. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 First Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Morning. 5.30 The Lunch Break. 6.10 First Test. Sri Lanka v Aust.

Afternoon. 7.00 Dinner Break. 7.30 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Evening. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 11.50 Back With The Ex. 1.00 My Kitchen Rules.

4.15 A Moveable Feast. 4.45 Bondi Vet. 5.35 Britain’s Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: Uncle Buck. (1989) 9.00 MOVIE: Alice.

(2022) Keke Palmer, Common. 11.20 MOVIE: Mexico City. (2000) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 11.15 Bull. 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Ghosts. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Frasier. 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 Doctor Who. 3.35 Speechless. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: A Perfect Murder. (1998) 10.15 ER. 11.00 Not Going Out. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 Planet America. 8.45 ABC News Tonight.

9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business.

Return. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian.

12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow.

3.40 MOVIE: Beautiful Stranger. (1954) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes Minister. 8.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.25 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.50 Blaktrax. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Love And Sex In India. 9.40 We Like Being Naked. 10.35 Homeland. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. 1.25 Optics.

1.55 Extraordinary Escapes. 2.45 Croc Watch With Steve Backshall. Final.

3.30 Australia Day Live.

5.30 Eat The Invaders.

6.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work.

6.30 Back Roads.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Beyond Paradise.

8.30 Vera.

11.35 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling.

Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match.

Aust v England. Afternoon. (Alt schedule may be shown). 3.30 Cricket. First Test.

Sri Lanka v Aust. Morning. (Alt schedule may be shown). 5.30 Border Security.

6.00 News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Afternoon. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Drive Safer. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Attenborough’s Wonder Of Song. 1.30 MOVIE: The Dust Factory. (2004) 3.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Elvis. (2022) Austin Butler, Tom Hanks. 10.35 Becoming Madonna.

12.25 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything.

1.20 Destination WA. 1.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. 9.30 Drew Barrymore. 10.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.30 The Yes Experiment. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 8.30 The Dog House. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. 10.30 Ambulance UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving.

Shaw and Partners Iron Series. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.55 Dance In Focus: Still Life. 4.20 Best Australian Dance Short Films 2021. 5.25 999 The Forgotten Girls Of The Holocaust. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. 8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. 9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 10.15 Ruby Wax: Castaway. Final. 11.10 Everything You Love. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 5.30 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: The Lunch Break. 6.10 Cricket. First Test.

Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session. 7.00 Dog Patrol. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 I Escaped To The Country.

10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Bathurst 12 Hour.

Qualification and support races. 3.30 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon. 4.30 Tea Break.

5.00 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match.

Aust v England. 7.00 Dinner Break. 7.30 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Evening. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 The Food Trail. 3.00 Mesmerised. 3.30 Bathurst 12 Hour.

Qualification and support races. 4.30 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 5.00 A Moveable Feast. 5.30 MOVIE: A Dog’s Way Home. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Grown Ups 2. (2013) 9.30 MOVIE: Last Cab To Darwin. (2015) 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 IFISH. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30 JAG. 2.30 Diagnosis Murder. 3.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer.

A-League Men. Round 17. Sydney FC v Adelaide United. 7.00 Football Tonight.

7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17.

Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets.

10.00 NCIS. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 How We Roll. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Friends. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30 South Park.

1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 Speechless.

4.00 A Bite To Eat. 4.30 MythBusters.

5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 Amazing Spaces. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 8.50 Live At The Malthouse. 9.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.10 Zog. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.50 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022) 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless.

9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Running Wild: Australia’s Camels. 3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening. 3.50 News. 4.15 Planet America. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News. 6.00 News. 6.30 Spies In The Outback. 7.00 News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight.

8.30 Aust Story. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.10 MOVIE: The Oracle.

(1953) 3.00 MOVIE: I’ll Take Sweden.

(1965) 5.00 MOVIE: Some Like It Hot. (1959) 7.30 MOVIE: The Man In The Iron Mask. (1998) Leonardo DiCaprio. 10.00 Are You Being Served? 11.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Australia v Sweden. Day 2. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.25 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.55 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering.

8.30 Icons Unearthed: Spider-Man. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. 12.00 The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass.

11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.00 New Leash On Life. 1.30 Gardening Australia.

2.30 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden. Final. 3.30 Long Lost Family.

4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. 5.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. Return. 8.30 The Newsreader. Return. 9.25 Love Me. Return. 10.10 MOVIE: Sirens. (1994) 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match.

Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. Return. 8.50 Billy Joel Live At Madison Square Garden.

10.50 April Jones: The Interrogation Tapes. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 For The Love Of Pets. 11.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 12.00 Fishing Australia. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. 1.00 Swimming. Australian Open Water Championships. Highlights. 1.30 MOVIE: Much Ado About Nothing. (1993) 3.50 David Attenborough’s Green Planet.

5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late.

10.10 See No Evil. 11.10 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Pooches At Play. 10.30 The Chef’s Garden. 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Buy To Build. 12.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet.

2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 19. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 8.30 MOVIE: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. (2014) Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley. 10.35 FBI. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Shaw And Partners Iron Series. 3.00 Best Of Dakar Rally Highlights. 4.15 Inferno: Letters From Auschwitz. 5.15 Saving The Children. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mysteries Of Stonehenge. 9.20 Legends Of The Pharaohs. 10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers. 11.15 Signed, Theo Schoon. 1.10 MOVIE: Radioactive. (2019) 3.05 Love Your Garden. 4.00 Peer To Peer. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road 4.00 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon. 4.30 Tea Break. 5.10 The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Late arvo. 7.10 Dinner Break. 7.30 The Women’s Ashes.

Test Match. Aust v England. Evening session. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

6.10 Cricket. First Test.

Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 5. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 Dream Home. 11.30 My France With Manu. 12.30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 1.40 The Voice. 3.30 MOVIE: A Dog’s Way Home. (2019) 5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 6.30 Puppy School.

7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Cook With Luke. 12.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.00 Diagnosis Murder. 2.00 JAG. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 What’s Up Down Under. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 19. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 How We Roll. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Friends. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Ridiculousness. 12.00 South Park.

12.30 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park.

3.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 ER. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.30 A Bite To Eat. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 Amazing Spaces. 7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 QI. 8.00 Louis Theroux: Return To The Most Hated Family. 9.05 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 9.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Kangaroo Beach Summer Special. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories.

8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Speechless.

9.55 Doctor Who. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 News. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Running Dry. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.40 If You’re Listening. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 MOVIE: The Floating Dutchman. (1952) 12.05 MOVIE: Father’s Doing Fine. (1952) 1.50 MOVIE: The Constant Husband. (1955) 3.40 MOVIE: The Honey Pot. (1967) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Monuments Men. (2014) George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray.

10.50 Chicago Med. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.55 WorldWatch. 4.25 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

4.50 Queer Sports. 5.45 Domino Masters.

6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 Deadly Funny 2023. 11.15 Hoarders. 12.55 The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Human Revolution. 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. Return. 8.30 Four Corners. Return. 9.15 Media Watch.

Return. 9.35 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius.

New. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 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 Australian Idol.

9.15 St. Denis Medical. New. 10.15 First Dates UK. 11.15 Lopez Vs. Lopez. Return. 12.15 Friday Night Lights. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 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 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Australian Crime Stories. Return. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Forensics: Murder Scene. New. 11.30 First On Scene. 12.00 Tipping Point. 12.50 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 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 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. 10.00 48 Hours. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Amazing Railway Adventures. 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Madrid With Michael Portillo.

New. 8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve.

New. 9.35 Inside Sydney Airport. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Clean Sweep.

12.05 Wisting. 1.00 You Shall Not Lie. 2.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Bodyguard. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA Boxing Day. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Outback Opal Hunters.

8.00 Australia Cricket Awards. 9.30 Tougher In Alaska. 10.30 Frozen Gold.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 To Be Advised.

10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 12.30 The Voice. 2.10 To Be Advised. 4.00 Glee.

5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order: Trial By Jury. 10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 11.00 Cook With Luke. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 11.15 Bull.

12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier.

3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The 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. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.25 Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 3.10 Doctor Who. 4.00 Would I Lie? 4.30 MythBusters.

5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 Amazing Spaces. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 MythBusters. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.40 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.10 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 The Art Of... 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow.

3.20 MOVIE: State Secret. (1950) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Transnational.

3.00 The Feed. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Forged In Fire. 10.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.40 Four Years Later. 11.50 Late Programs.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, January 31, 2025

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Explore TV. 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 Married At First Sight.

9.00 Madam. New. 10.20 9News Late.

10.50 My Feet Are Killing Me. 11.40 The Equalizer. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Our State On A Plate. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 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 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 The Ex-Wife. 10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 History Of Britain.

3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Eating. 10.05 The Artist’s View. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Beyond Signs.

12.05 Fargo. 2.00 Home Is Where The Art Is. 2.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Air Crash Investigations. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Outback Opal Hunters.

2.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers: Best Of. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Back With The Ex. 2.15 To Be Advised. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: New York. 10.30 CSI: Cyber. 11.30 Bones.

1.30 Dollhouse. 2.30 S.W.A.T.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 11.15 Bull. 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier.

3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The 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. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.40 Ab Fab. 3.10 Doctor Who. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Fisk. 9.00 Optics. 9.30 Live At The Apollo. 10.15 ER. 11.05 Not Going Out. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly Predators. 9.10 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 9.50 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC 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.

1.50 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: I Believe In You. (1952) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks.

8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Great Wall With Ash Dykes. 10.30 Black Comedy In America. New. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch.

2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Optics. 9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 9.45 Planet America. 10.20 Spicks And Specks. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 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. Return.

8.30 Ludwig. New. 11.00 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. 12.00 Black-ish. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 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 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Big Miracles. Return. 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 The Equalizer.

12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Cybershack. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 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 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 Elsbeth. 10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.55 10’s Late News. 11.20 The Project. 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 History Of Britain.

2.55 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor.

8.30 Wonders Of The Moon With Dara Ó Briain. 9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice.

10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Pagan Peak. 11.40 Rogue Heroes. 12.50 Agent Hamilton. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 World’s Scariest Police Chases. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 House Rules: High Stakes.

12.00 My Kitchen Rules. 2.00 The Food Trail. 3.00 My Ireland With Colin. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Father Of The Bride Part II. (1995) Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short. 10.50 First Dates UK. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Elsbeth. 8.30 NCIS. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 FBI. 11.55 Bull.

12.50 Home Shopping. 2.20 Diagnosis Murder. 4.10 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Frasier.

10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Becker.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden.

6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 This Is Going To Hurt. 9.20 Aftertaste. 9.50 ER. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.50 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.25 Nella The Princess Knight. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian.

12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.55 New Tricks. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Sea Devils. (1953) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To The Manor Born. 8.40 Midsomer Murders.

10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Unknown Amazon.

3.15 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Ninja Assassin.

(2009) 10.20 MOVIE: Jiu Jitsu. (2020) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader.

2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Long Lost Family. Final.

9.20 Grand Designs. 10.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 MOVIE: Farmer Seeking Love. (2022) Donna Benedicto, Tanya Clarke. 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 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Diary.

(2001) 10.45 To Be Advised. 12.45 Damnation.

New. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 The Long Drive For Drought.

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. Return.

8.30 Emergency. Return. 9.30 A+E After Dark. Return. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Resident Alien. 11.50 Tipping Point. 12.40 Pointless. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 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 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 The Graham Norton Show.

10.10 10’s Late News. 10.35 The Project.

11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 History Of Britain. 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming.

New. 9.30 The Darkness. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Divided We Stand. 12.40 Blanca. 2.40 Barkley Manor.

3.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Auction Squad.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars. 4.00 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust.

Morning. 5.30 The Lunch Break. 6.10 Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Afternoon.

8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break.

8.30 Cricket. Second Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Late arvo. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 2.40 Mesmerised. 3.10 My Ireland With Colin. 4.10 Glee. 5.10 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. 10.30 First Dates UK. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Bull. 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Frasier.

10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Becker.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 ER. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.30 A Bite To Eat. 4.00 QI. 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz.

9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 72 Cutest Animals. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Australian Story.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless.

1.50 To The Manor Born. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Eight O’Clock Walk. (1954) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 Dalgliesh. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 Cowboy Kings Of Crypto. 2.50 Insight. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Stan Walker: Impossible Live. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 The Flight Attendant Murders. 10.20 Homicide: Life On The Street. 12.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 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 Australian Idol.

9.15 The Hunting Party. New. 10.15 The Irrational. Return.

12.15 Friday Night Lights. 1.15 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife.

2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.30 Eat The Invaders. 9.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.50 Ningaloo Nyinggulu.

10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business.

11.20 Four Corners. 12.05 Late Programs.

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Friday, January 31, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport RACING NG REPORT ORT

By COLIN HODGES

Raced – Parkes, January 25, 2025 EIGHTY three years after the movie Casablanca was first screened, a handsome four-year-old chestnut gelding by the same name won a maiden handicap on Saturday at Parkes.

Set in Morocco and starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, the 1942 film is regarded as a masterpiece and the owners, who payed big money for the equine Casablanca, were hopeful of Academy Award winning performances.

There was justification for the high price as Casablanca was by the champion sire Snitzel and from the ATC Australian Oaks winner

Western Racing Report Rising Romance.

Adding further to the sales ring appeal, the Arrowfield stud bred Casablanca was a full brother to the team Hawkes trained fi lly Yearning, winner of the group one Caulfield 1000 Guineas when ridden by Damien Thornton and placed three times in group two races, the Edward Manifold, Armanasco and Lets Elope Stakes.

But alas, the hoped for rewards did not eventuate and Casablanca knocked down for $1.4 million to TFI/Kia Ora stud at the 2022 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale was sold again for $11,000 in 2024 through the online Inglis Digital platform to clients of the Dubbo trainer Cindy Monaghan.

Angus Barlow a Dubbo based stock and station agent who doubles as a livestock market reporter on ABC radio is now a part owner of Casa-

GOLF CLUB NOTES

Early start to avoid the long weekend heat

By NORM LEWIS COMPETITION golf was played over the Australia Day Long Weekend, with the hot weather probably having something to do with the reduced number of players taking part. It was also noticed that a number of players started early to avoid the heat.

The Saturday event was an 18-Hole Par Plus competition for a Club Trophy, which attracted a field of 22 players.

Glen Smyth was the winner with a score of plus six.

The runner-up was Simon Kinsey, just behind on plus five. Two good scores for the top places.

The Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) prizes went to Louis Goodman on the third, and to Russ Hunt on the 17th, while the Long Drive went to Alex Sambrook. The drawn Stableford Jackpot was also won by Doug Potter.

On Sunday, only 10 players took part in the Two-Person Ambrose for a Club Trophy, with winners Tony Mann and Duane Faro-Mann on a score of 60.75.

Runners up were Tony Harding and Paul Bourchier on 62.5, with the NTP winner on the 10th, Craig Duff, and on the 16th, Duane Faro-Mann.

The Long Drive went to Dale Hutchinson on the 11th, though there was no drawn Jackpot winner.

Round 13 of the Robert Handsaker Ford Business House competition was

also played on Wednesday,January 22, with a field of 79 players.

The winning team on the day, “Team Foreplay”, had an amended score of 24.00 with daily individual winners comprising Keith Elrington on 25, Jenny Ward on 25, John Cleary on 25, Matt Brown on 24, and Greg Job on 24.

N TP winners were Jason McPherson for the men on the ninth, and on the 10th, Viv Halbisch for the ladies and Shane Liddell for the men.

After 13 weeks of this popular competition, “Team Double Delights” are leading the competition on an amended score of 24 points. Second place is held by “Team McPherson Pink 22”, and third place is held by “Team McPherson Blue 22”.

Upcoming events include the Vets Annual General Meeting this Thursday at the club house, a 4-BBB Club Trophy and an Individual Stableford to be played this weekend.

The Junior Clinic will re-commence once school term resumes.

Congratulations Viv! Hearty congratulations are also extended to Viv Halbisch, who was awarded the Citizen of the Year Award at the Australia Day gathering in Dundas Park on Sunday.

Well done, Viv! That is all for this week — see you at the 19th!

blanca and takes up the story.

“Originally trained by Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou at Rosehill, Casablanca with no luck after three starts was transferred to Stuart Kendrick at the Gold Coast where the best result from two starts was a second on the poly track.

“Entered for the April 2024 Inglis on line sale, shrewd horse investor Tim Moses from Dubbo snapped up Casablanca for $11,000 after making enquiries with Brisbane jockey Michael Cahill.

“Tim then formed a syndicate to race Casablanca with trainer Cindy Monaghan and after a couple of dismal runs it was deemed to need the tie back operation.

“The operation was performed, the horse was put back in work and presto, a good win at Parkes,” Angus Barlow related.

Ridden by Nick Heywood

in the 1200 metres Parkes Farm Centre/Kennards Hire Maiden Handicap, Casablanca jumped quickly and led for home.

Donna Emilia ((Dylan Stanley, $19) finished well but was beaten a nose by Casablanca ($12) with threequarters of a length to the third placed Rebel Flyer (Shayleigh Ingelse, $41).

Keenly awaited was the appearance of the highly promising galloper Zarizatycoon in the 1400 metres Parkes Couriers/Standen Building Class Two Handicap.

Trained at Bathurst by Gayna Williams, Zarizatycoon had looked well above average when leading throughout to win at Narromine and Mudgee however, bled when unplaced at Rosehill.

Following the mandatory time away from racing, Zarizatycoon resumed over 1280

metres at Orange and after travelling wide fi nished less than a length from the winner Nomorenightshift, the Mack Griffith trained four times a winner, half-brother to Zarizatycoon.

Away quickly from an outside barrier at Parkes, Zarizatycoon was eased back and at the 600 metres trailed the leading trio by several lengths.

Expertly ridden by Clayton Gallagher, Zarizatycoon ($1.65 favourite) gained an opening at the top of the straight and broke clear for a comfortable win by over a length from Extravagant Choice (Ellen Hennessy, $21) and Lockadente (Claire Ramsbotham, $13).

A big five-year-old gelding, Zarizatycoon looks to be still learning how to gallop and with further improvement is forecast to win plenty more races.

GERRIES GOLF NOTES

Wins to Dale and Ian in the Gerries’ golf

By NORM LEWIS THERE were 29 starters for the weekly Gerries’ Golf competition on Saturday, January 25 – the largest field the event has attracted for some time.

The Ladies division fielded 12 players for the match played on the front nine, with the winner on the day, Dale, with a score of 24 points.

The runner-up was Carole McC on 20 points. Very good scores for both ladies.

NARROMINE BOWLING CLUB NEWS

By JOHN EDWARDS

Social Bowls Results LAST Thursday, January 23 social bowls results were as follows: Sticker and Danny defeated Graeme H and Homo by 28 to 8, while Carl and Duane defeated Cliffy and Buttsy by 23 to 10.

On Sunday, January 26 social bowls results were as follows: Mitch and Kevvy defeated Neil and Buttsy by 14 to 13, and Westy, Rossi, and Homo defeated G Lowe, Graeme, and Lionel, by 19 to 13.

Carol McD won the Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) and Gail took out the NAGA prize.

Over on the back nine, 14 men faced the starter with Ian the winner on the day with 24 points. The runner-up, also on 24 points, was Ross S, who lost on a count-back.

Jamie won the NTP prize, while there was a tie between Terry and Peter for the NAGA prize, both with 17 points, before Terry took the “honours”.

Only one game of Pool was played on the weekend with Chris and Norm up against Peter and Terry. It eventually proved a very close match with Peter and Terry ultimately winning.

This gave Terry a double for the weekend with wins in the Pool and the NAGA prize.

Next week, the girls will play the back nine, and the boys will be on the front at the usual hit-off time.

That’s all for this week — See you at the 19th!

Other club news

Intrigued, she went up and knocked on the door.

“Anybody home?” she asked.

“Yep”, came a kid’s voice through the door.

“Is your father there?” asked the social worker.

“Dad? Nope, he left before Mum came in”, said the kid.

“Well, is your mother there?” persisted the social worker.

“Mum? Nope, she left just before I got here”, said the kid.

Thinking she had her fi rst violation to report, she persisted, “But are you never together as a family?”

“Sure, but not here”, said the kid through the door, “This is the toilet!”

FIRST round of the A Grade Pairs also kicks off this weekend with Game One involving K Rider and H Buttsworth playing M Rixon and R Stanford.

In Game Two, A Jermyn and J Edwards will play A Hutchison and R French.

The 2025 Pennants starts in mid-February with Narromine at home to Nyngan in the fi rst round.

Teams will be selected and on the board this weekend.

Joke of the Week: A SOCIAL worker from the city transferred to an isolated rural area.

On the fi rst tour of her new territory, she came upon the tiniest cabin she had ever seen in her life.

Until next week — keep on rolling!

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Friday, January 31, 2025

Around the grounds ahead of the winter sport season

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THE weather may not be cooling down yet, but it is definitely heating up around the grounds ahead of the fast-approaching winter sports season.

Many clubs in Narromine Shire have already begun opening registrations for teams with a few of our sides already into pre-season training.

The Narromine Star below lists the latest updates from our winter sporting clubs across the shire.

Narromine Senior Jets Rugby League NARROMINE Senior Jets began pre-season training in mid-January for their First Grade side.

After just missing out on making the grand final last year against Coolah, the Senior Jets are looking forward to the opportunity of taking it all the way this

year and the possibility of being crowned premiers.

Coaches have been selected for the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League First Grade squad, Ladies League Tag, and the Narromine Senior Jets Youth League.

Corey Cox has been named as coach of the First Grade side, bringing with him decades of experience as both a player and a coach.

Lily Spackman and Abbie Mitchell are looking to continue the success of the Senior Jets League Tag side and are aiming to win back-toback premierships.

Jordan Flemming is pencilled-in as Youth League coach for 2025 and is looking forward to fostering the young players’ skills and confidence.

Pre-season training is on Tuesday evenings at Payten Oval and Thursdays at Cale Oval.

Narromine Gorillas Rugby Club NARROMINE Gorillas kicked off pre-season training on Thursday, January 30, down at River Oval where new and returning players started with an intense fitness session followed by beers and a barbecue.

The Gorillas’ First Grade side hopes to bring the New Holland Cup home this year after narrowly missing-out against Mudgee in the 2024 Grand Final.

They are looking to continue their success following on from last season where they had notable wins against CSU Mitchell, Parkes, and Dubbo Rhinos.

Narromine are also looking to bring back a team into the Women’s 10’s rugby competition in the Central West, and the Narromine Star will be fi ling a report seeking expressions-of-interest from young ladies keen to turn out for this side, in coming weeks.

The Gorillas will continue

pre-season training on Thursday evenings at Noel Powell Playing Fields — anyone who is interested in playing footy (whether you are new to the sport or a veteran) are encouraged to head on down for a run!

Trangie Tigers Rugby Union TRANGIE Tigers are looking forward to the 2025 season and are on the lookout for any new and returning members who are keen to get rucking.

Pre-season training is yet to begin at the Tigers, but those who are interested in playing for Trangie are encouraged to reach out to the club on Facebook.

Narromine Netball Club REGISTRATIONS for the 2025 season at Narromine Netball are now open.

Narromine trains in town

and then plays on Saturdays at the Nita McGrath Courts in Dubbo in the Dubbo Netball Association.

Narromine Netball registrations opened on Monday and will close in late February.

Registration assistance, signing of team sheets, and uniform collection, will also be held at Narromine Netball Courts several times in the coming weeks.

If you are interested in playing or umpiring, contact the club on social media.

Narromine Soccer Club

REGISTRATIONS will open in February for Narromine Soccer Club for the 2025 season. Same as with local netball, Narromine trains in town and then plays in Dubbo in the Dubbo and District Football Association.

If you are interested in playing or refereeing, contact the club on social media.

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Friday, January 31, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

SPORT

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Our Australia Day Sports Award Recipients 2025 Skye Morrissey being congratulated by Australia Day Ambassador, Gerry Tatrai, after receiving Narromine’s 2025 Sportsperson of the Year Award. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THIS year’s Australia Day Sports Awards recognise the tireless efforts of individuals who have devoted their time, energy, and passion to athletic pursuits in Narromine Local Government Area.

This contribution can include as a sportsperson, volunteer, supporter, or anyone else who has links to the various sporting groups and clubs in the Narromine Shire.

Narromine Sportsperson of the Year SKYE Morrissey has been named as Narromine’s 2025 Australia Day Sportsperson of the Year.

Her commendation recognised Skye’s dedication, perseverance, and passion for sports that has made her a true inspiration to the community at such a young age.

Skye’s journey started at the tender age of seven when she fi rst began training and competing in swimming way back in 2015.

At the young age of nine in 2017, she was then recognised as

a multi-class swimmer, an event that marked the beginning of her extraordinary career.

In 2022, still only 13, Skye competed in her fi rst Australian Age National Championships where she qualified for three events.

That same year she ventured into coaching netball, leading the Narromine Netball Club’s Under Eights side to an undefeated season, while demonstrating her talent not only in the pool, but also court-side.

In 2023, she competed again at the Australian Age National Championships, this time in four events.

Her impressive and outstanding performance landed her the title of the 2023 Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) — Paris Sportsperson of the Year.

She also proudly represented the WRAS at the Annual NSW Regional Academy of Sport Awards in Sydney.

Her passion for sports extended beyond swimming when she began coaching the Under Nine Narromine Netball Club team before receiving her National C Badge for umpiring.

This list represents an incredible list of sporting achievements for Skye at such a young age.

Trangie Junior Sportsperson of the Year YOUNG Isabelle Dunbar is Trangie’s 2025 Australia Day recipient of the Junior Sportsperson of the Year Award.

Her commendation noted that, at just eight-years-old, Isabelle has already shown exceptional dedication and talent in competitive swimming.

She also attends Trangie Central School and is an active member of both the Trangie Swimming Club and Training Squads.

Her achievements over the past year highlight her unwavering commitment to her sport and her determination to succeed.

Issy’s journey this year has been nothing short of inspiring.

At her school swimming carnival, she not only showcased her potential, but also achieved a personal best time in the 50-metre freestyle, cutting an impressive 12.46 seconds from her entry time.

This incredible effort saw her progress to the Western Area Carnival, where she secured third-place with another personal best time of 51.39 seconds.

She continued to the NSW Primary School Sports Association Swimming Champion-

Trangie Senior Sportsperson of the Year PADDLING superstar, Rhonda Betts, is Trangie’s 2025 Australia Day recipient of the Senior Sportsperson of the Year Award.

Her commendation notes that Rhonda is an extraordinary athlete and a shining example of what it means to dedicate oneself to both personal excellence and community involvement.

She is a paddling superstar —- dominating the world of dragon boat racing — after representing Australia in August year at the International Championships in Thailand.

Rhonda holds the current Australian record for the fastest 100-metre indoor rowing sprint in the female 60–64 years lightweight category — a remarkable testament of her strength and focus.

Her leadership and commitment also shone brightly in 2022, when she served as team manager for the Outback Dragons at the National Championships from which the Dragons came away with a silver medal.

She loves competing, staying fit, and being a part of a community.

Rhonda also exemplifies the qualities of

Isabelle Dunbar with Australia Day Ambassador Gerry Tatrai after receiving Trangie’s 2025 Junior Sportsperson of the Year Award.

ships at Homebush, competing at a state level, which is a remarkable accomplishment for someone so young.

Her commitment to her training, her hard work, and her positive attitude are a testament to her success in swimming.

Di Martin, accepting the Trangie Senior Sportsperson of the Year Award on behalf of Rhonda Betts, who was competing at Falls Creek in Victoria at the time.

camaraderie, discipline, and perseverance that inspire those around to strive for their best — whether it be on the water, the rowing machine, or in life generally.

True to form, Rhonda could not accept her award in person on the day, as she was in Falls Creek in Victoria competing in a dragon boating competition.

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