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Plea for tolerance International conflict takes toll on Russian and Ukrainian locals CHRIS CONNOLLY

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he owner of a Russian pastry shop in Newtown is concerned that Russians in Australia are starting to be demonised in response to the current conflict in the

Ukraine.

Olga Rogacheva from Izba Russian Treats said the shop has only been open a couple of months but has already developed a strong clientele, mostly Newtown locals.

However, she says when someone posted about it on a local Facebook page, another person unkindly asked whether they had taken over a Ukrainian place by force.

“Some Australians replied saying not to get political. I felt great that someone else spoke up for me,” Ms Rogacheva said.

However, she says other Russian Australians have expressed concerns about statements from Prime Minister Tony Abbott and launched a petition calling on him to moderate language that blames Russian people generally for the problems rather than specific people or groups.

“Australia is the country of the fair go. Many Russians in Australia are trying to get a fair go so they can contribute to Australia,” she said.

“I am concerned about Russians being portrayed as the villains and the effect it has here. It’s not a nice feeling to be associated with that. I want my children to be proud they’re partly Russian.”

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World War I centenary a reminder of the importance of peace This week marked the centenary of the start of World War I from Australia and Britain’s point of view. Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914 in response to Germany’s declarations of war against Luxembourg, France and Belgium in the days preceding.

Australian Prime Minister Joseph Cook stated that as a result of the British declaration, Australia was at war as well. By the end of the war, more than 60,000 Australians had lost their lives and more than 150,000 had been wounded in the conflict.

In Canberra, Prime Minister Tony Abbott marked the centenary by laying a wreath at the Australian War Memorial and launching two projects to commemorate Australia’s fallen soldiers.

One will involve the names of each of the 61,514 Australians killed in what was then known as the Great War being projected onto the front of the war memorial during evenings. Between now and November 11, 1918 each name will be displayed around 30 times.

The other project will involve recordings of school children reciting the names of the Australian casualties. Both projects are designed to turn the numbers of people killed into identifiable names.

The official British centenary commemoration took place in Glasgow and Australian GovernorGeneral Peter Cosgrove joined the service and laid a wreath at the cenotaph in the city.

In London, a public artwork was unveiled at the Tower of London with 888,246 ceramic poppies appearing to pour out of a window in the tower and spread across the moat.

Each poppy represents a British or colonial casualty of the war.

Marrickville’s commemorations are being saved for next April and the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli. They will include a street parade and a refurbishment of the memorial in front of Marrickville Town Hall including the installation of the new Winged Victory statue atop the monument.

Last week, we ran a story about the Marrickville-based Gallipoli Centenary Peace Campaign which has raised concerns that the commemorations here and elsewhere will be celebrations of the war and the bravery of our soldiers with little reflection of the consequences of the war, its causes, and how we might learn from the experience to consider peaceful resolution to conflicts.

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There is a reason war memorials read ‘Lest we forget’

Their campaign is timely because there are currently a number of conflicts around the world which are escalating with no sign of imminent resolution.

In Iraq, the country looks to be fracturing into three states based around the Kurds in the north, the Sunnis in the west and the Shia in the southeast.

If the conflict was simply about the independence of the respective groups, it could probably be resolved relatively easily but a key factor is Iraq’s oil reserves and who will control them.

This has driven the involvement of the United States and its allies in recent conflicts in Iraq and there is concern that America and potentially Australia could be drawn back into the conflict yet again.

Fuelling that concern is the fact that the Sunni group the Islamic State, also called ISIS or ISIL, is active in the Syrian civil war creating potential for the conflict to spread further.

The dispute between Israel and Palestine in Gaza has no direct connection to the conflicts in Iraq and Syria other than close proximity.

The Islamic State has said it has no interest in attacking Israel at the moment but there will be plenty of people around the world concerned at the thought the two conflicts could merge.

Hopefully, the ceasefire brokered this week will hold.

Further to the north, we have the dispute between Ukraine and Russian separatists in the east of the country, a dispute which led to the tragic shooting down of the Malaysian airlines plane on July 17.

That disaster has not resulted in any easing of hostilities between the groups with battles continuing to rage around the crash site, preventing Dutch and Australian teams from recovering bodies in the area.

Again there is no direct connection between this and the Middle Eastern conflicts but one of the lessons of World War I was that when you have a number of local tensions and conflicts, you have a breeding ground for unlikely alliances to form and the conflict to spread quickly throughout.

So hopefully, the discussions around the centenary of World War I will lead to some sober reflection on the consequences of that conflict in the context of the current global situation.

There is a reason that virtually all war memorials carry the words, “Lest we forget”.

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Squatters removed by police Fire in Alexandria last month sparks major crackdown on tenants CHRIS CONNOLLY

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large group of police including members of the Public Order and Riot Squad were called in to evict a group of squatters from a disused factory in Newtown last week.

The operation took place about 3.30pm on Thursday, July 31 in a building known as the Hat Factory in Wilson Street, next to Hollis Park.

One of the squatters, who gave his name as Ben Hall, said about six people were living in the run down factory permanently and there were often a dozen or so people staying at any point in time.

“It was a very friendly place. People were always welcome to come in,” Mr Hall said.

“It was like a community space with a free library and workshops. We had a fundraiser there for a farmers network in Indonesia.”

He said people had been living there since 2001 and there had been no trouble with the landlord.

That was until a fire broke out in Alexandria last month in an old industrial building that had been converted into illegal accommodation for overseas students.

The students had to be evacuated and serious safety concerns were raised.

“The City of Sydney started putting pressure on the landlord after that fire so he rocked up with lawyers and Council officials last week,” Mr Hall said.

“Apparently they don’t have to give notice for a fire safety inspection. They gave other excuses. Apparently there were complaints about construction and rats.”

Mr Hall said police initially tried to evict them on Wednesday but they explained there was an appeal before the Tribunal.

“It’s not normal procedure to evict people while the matter is before the Tribunal,” Mr Hall said.

“It could be found to be illegal. We weren’t given sufficient notice. We’ve spoken to lawyers and we believe we were there lawfully. You need to prove you have an agreement with the landlord.

We were paying his rates and water bills so we believe we fit the criteria for legal tenancy.”

A City of Sydney spokesperson said their officers recently inspected the property following a complaint from a member of the public about public health and safety matters.

“Two City officers attended for the second time on Wednesday this week to reinspect the property. The officers were prevented from entering the property by squatters at that time. City officers

Members of the Riot Squad outside the old Hat Factory in Newtown will attempt to reinspect the property in coming days,” the spokesperson said.

“Separately, NSW Police were involved in

the removal of the squatters on Thursday.

The operation was instigated by the owner of the property.”

Power game takes a toll Story continued from » p. 1 “We have a great culture behind us. I want everyone to know about it from the good side,” she added.

She says that culture includes its art, literature, architecture, music and, of course, its food.

“I baked and friends liked it. They said it’s quite different so I decided to start up the shop,” Ms Rogacheva said.

“Our signature dish is honey cakes, which uses honey and sour cream. These are common ingredients in Russia but not in Australia so people find it’s an unusual taste.”

Ms Rogacheva has also been surprised at the number of people from Russian backgrounds who have turned up at the shop in the past couple of months to try it out as well as people from other Eastern European countries like Poland, Slovakia, Serbia and Ukraine.

“Most of my friends are Ukrainian.

Russians and Ukrainians are traditionally very close, closer even than say Australians and New Zealanders,” she said.

“That’s what makes it all so sad. What’s happening there is a power game being played at a different level to the common people.”

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Kate Mulvany will conduct three 45-minute workshops on ‘Writing and Acting from Real Life’ on August 10 at the Stirrup Gallery in the Addison Road Centre.

The workshops will take place at 9am, 10am and 11am and each one is limited to 15 aspiring actors and writers. To book, contact kateworkshops@outlook.com

by August 1. A $20 fee on the day will go towards helping Agent Orange survivors.

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The Addison Road Centre is hosting three workshops on August 10 with actress and writer Kate Mulvany to raise funds for Agent Orange victims.

As a child Ms Mulvany was diagnosed with a tumour in her kidney, which required radical surgery and years in hospital to treat its consequences.

The tumour is believed to be a consequence of her father’s exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. She says her time in hospital exploded her imagination leading her to a career in writing and acting.

She played Mrs McKee in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ and Lady Macbeth for the Bell Shakespeare Company as well as writing her own

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Greens walk out over deferral Council business delayed after all sides played politics over heritage listing issue CHRIS CONNOLLY

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he absence of four councillors coupled with a dramatic walkout by two others left Marrickville Council unable to complete its business this week.

The point of contention was a discussion concerning the heritage listing of the Beynon & Hayward building on Livingstone Road at Petersham.

Greens Councillor Max Phillips had moved at a Council meeting on July 1 this year that the building be heritage listed but the vote was narrowly defeated at the time. So he and other councillors lodged a motion that the decision be rescinded so the building could be listed.

However, with four councillors absent from this week’s meeting it soon became clear that the motion wouldn’t pass so Cr Phillips sought to have it deferred to a subsequent meeting where it could be considered by the full Council.

The vote on the deferral was tied four-all and acting chair of the meeting Liberal Cr Rosana Tyler used her casting vote to defeat the deferral.

At this point, the two Greens councillors Cr Phillips and Cr Leary left the meeting, leaving it with less than the minimum

seven members needed for a quorum and no further business could be discussed.

Independent Cr Victor Macri said he was appalled by the walkout.

“The gallery was packed with people who had given up their time to attend the meeting,” Cr Macri said.

“The Greens did a count, decided they wouldn’t win. So after an hour and a half debating, they got up and left before there was a vote. That’s not governance. It’s a disgrace.”

Cr Macri said there were a number of important issues still to be discussed at the meeting including the allocation of sporting fields for the summer, which he said has to be done now so clubs have certainty of tenure and can start organising fixtures.

Cr Phillips defended his actions saying only two thirds of the Council were there and they felt it was such an important issue that all councillors should be present.

“We’ve been running a petition on it and have about 330 signatures. Clearly there is a lot of interest in the issue so we asked for the matter to be deferred,” Cr Phillips said.

He felt that walking out of the meeting was the only option available to them and nothing pressing was delayed.

“They had the opportunity to defer that vote and continue with the meeting.”

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Night of nights at Concordia Local businesses recognised for their contribution to the community

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bar, a bookstore, a butcher, a cafe, and a Chinese restaurant were rewarded at the Marrickville Business Awards last Thursday night for attracting visitors from outside the area to come to Marrickville.

This is the third year of the Awards, which recognise businesses that have thrived in Marrickville and made a significant contribution to the local community.

Precinct Attraction Awards were awarded to the Cornersmith Cafe & Picklery, Feather & Bone sustainable butchers, The Gasoline Pony bar and entertainment venue, Hung Cheung Chinese Seafood Restaurant and Urchin Books.

Outstanding Achievement awards were presented to office management consultant All Organised in the Micro Business category, and the Asylum Seekers Centre in the Social Enterprise, Community & NFP category, while Batch Brewing received the Made in Marrickville Award and web designer Deanne Dowd from Ritz Digital took out the Young Business Person award.

Gold longevity awards (for 50 years of trading in Marrickville) were given to the Corinthian Rotisserie Restaurant, Danas

Mayor Haylen and Deputy Mayor Tyler with the award winners at the Concordia Club Deli Cafe, Fabos Real Estate and Marrickville Golf Club. Silver longevity awards (20 years) were awarded to AK Signs, Athena Cake Shop, Casa Del, Gerber Properties,

Ming Yick Holdings, the Natural Bedding Company, Old Thanh-Huong, Tun Yun Tong and Unique Plaster.

The awards were presented at the

Concordia Club in Tempe by Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen and Deputy Mayor Rosana Tyler.

“I’m so pleased that one of my favourite local shops is being recognised,” Mayor Haylen said.

“The well known and much loved Athena Cake Shop is a family business that was established 40 years ago by the parents of the current proprietor. I often pop into Athena’s when I have friends coming over for a box of their wonderful syrupy baklava.”

She said these businesses are crucial to the local area whether they’ve been around for five years, 20 years or 50 years.

“They are the colour, the diversity, and the character of our communities. The Business Awards are about recognising that, and saying a big thank you,” Mayor Haylen said.

Athena Cake Shop owner and Longevity Award recipient Efy Ahtypis said Council and community support for local business is crucial.

“The competition amongst businesses is forever growing and many consumers prefer the convenience of shopping at large shopping centres, making small businesses quite vulnerable. That’s why we so appreciate the promotion of small businesses by Council,” Ms Ahtypis said.

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Man added to State’s Most Wanted list for assault

Police are investigating a carjacking and two armed robberies, believed to be linked, in Marrickville and Petersham this week.

About 11.30pm on Wednesday, a 19-year-old man parked his silver Toyota Camry outside his home on Victoria Road, Marrickville, when he was approached by two men, armed with a baseball bat.

The pair threatened the man and assaulted him, before taking his car keys and driving from the scene in the Camry. The man was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, to be treated for injuries to his head, arms, legs and hips.

Just after midnight, a 30-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were walking separately along Trafalgar Street, Petersham, when a Toyota Camry with at least three men pulled up alongside them.

Police have been told two men left the car – one armed with a hockey stick. The armed man approached the 24-year-old man and demanded his backpack.

The unarmed man then approached the woman and demanded her handbag. When the woman refused, the man assaulted her a number of times, before the men took both bags and drove from the scene.

Emergency services were called and the woman was treated by Ambulance Paramedics for cuts to her mouth.

Police believe the two incidents may be related and are looking for two men described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 17 to 20-years-old, of slim build and about 175cm tall. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A man convicted over the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman in the 1980s has been added to NSW Police Force’s Most Wanted list. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 48-year-old Al Green, formerly known as Glen Alan Rozynski.

He’s described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 175cm and 180cm tall, with medium build and brown hair and eyes. He has a large scar on his forehead. Mr Green was arrested in 2012 for the kidnap and sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl near Marulan in 1984. He pleaded guilty; however, a warrant was issued when he failed to appear at his sentencing hearing in January 2014. Police are appealing for anyone who may know of his whereabouts to contact them. He may be in the Marrickville area.

Male victim suffers facial and head injuries in bashing About 11.30pm on Monday, August 4, a 19-year-old man was walking on Kelly Street, Ultimo, when he was approached by three men. One of the men was armed with a stick and struck the victim a number of times causing head and facial injuries.

The three men ran from the location and the 19-year-old was assisted by friends who called for assistance. Paramedics treated him at the scene before talking him to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition.

His injuries are not considered life threatening.

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Citizens summoned for jury New consultation method needs more people to put their hand up

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id you or anyone you know get selected to be part of Marrickville Council’s Citizen’s Jury?

Time is running out to register for the 3,000 local residents who were sent invitations.

Marrickville Council has joined with the New Democracy Foundation to create the Citizen’s Jury to participate in an innovative public decision-making process to decide what level of infrastructure quality people want to pay for in Marrickville.

Iain Walker from the New Democracy Foundation said it is important that as many people as possible register to be part of the jury so that the final panel is representative of the demographics of Marrickville in terms of age, gender and whether people own or rent.

He emphasised that it’s quite fun and nothing like going to a Council meeting and participants will be reimbursed for their time which he hopes will appeal to younger people.

The Jury will meet five times between Saturday, September 25 and Saturday, October 25, sometimes on Wednesday evenings and sometimes during the day on Saturdays.

Mayor Jo Haylen with students from Marrickville and Tempe High Schools All Jury members must attend all meetings. The Jury will be given time and access to information to allow for informed consensus-style recommendations in a process designed by New Democracy.

The broader community will be invited to make submissions to the Jury, as will experts and community members of the Jury’s choosing.

The jury’s deliberations will be complemented by a range of traditional engagement techniques; surveys, websites, forums, interviews and committees.

Marrickville Mayor Jo Haylen said that to be effective, the Jury must include younger and older people, mums and dads, and singles.

“I’m hoping that in particular we get

some motivated, enthusiastic young people helping us make these important decisions that will of course affect the next generation of Marrickvillians,” Mayor Haylen said.

“I strongly encourage those younger citizens who were lucky enough to receive the invitation to RSVP now and have a say in Marrickville decision-making.”

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Camaraderie beyond the pool Aqua Ladies form friendships for life after joining aquarobics class CHRIS CONNOLLY

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hampagne corks were popping at the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre in Enmore this week as a group of women from the Aquarobics class gathered to celebrate a number of significant birthdays in the group.

“Shirley is celebrating her 80th soon and it’s also Chrissie’s 70th, Deb’s 60th and Trish’s 50th,” said Carole Ruffo, one of the long-standing aqua participants.

The group has been going for over 10 years and started in the days of the old Enmore Pool.

Initially they got together purely for exercise but, as they bonded over coffees after their training sessions, they started to form enduring friendships.

“The camaraderie amongst this group of women is just amazing especially when you consider the span of ages involved,” Ms Ruffo said.

“Apart from having long coffee sessions in Kellerman’s Cafe after our exercise, we gather for regular birthday lunches and try to get together for social outings at least once a month.

“There have been trips away to the countryside, ranging from over-nighters

to a few days, from Kiama to Mudgee and to the Hunter Valley wine district.”

In 2012, when one of the group members was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, they got together to make a calendar to raise funds for MS research.

“We wanted the calendar to be a bit different so we kept our clothes on,” said one of the participants.

With the help of a local make-up school, they posed as women from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s. The calendar was so successful it raised $16,000.

Chrissie Whitlock, who is celebrating her 70th birthday this week, says the friendships formed at the pool are as beneficial for the health of its members as the exercise itself.

“Some of the women, who are widowed, live alone, so the social involvement is very important,” Ms Whitlock said.

The group has a core of 30 to 40 who attend sessions roughly twice weekly throughout the year and use it as a way of staying fit when other forms of exercise are no longer an option, due to physical injuries or knee and hip replacements.

In summer, the numbers swell to around 70 but they joke that you’re not a real member of the group until you’ve gone right through winter and fought through the cold.

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Marrickville Bowlo says thanks Bare foot bowls party being held this weekend for generous locals

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arrickville Bowling Club is hosting free barefoot bowls and live music this Saturday to celebrate its newly restored roof and say thanks to the local community who helped fund the renovations.

The expensive roof restoration was necessary in order for the club to implement a program of preserving and improving its aging facilities, parts of which date back to the club’s original founding date of 1905.

The club successfully applied for a State Government grant through the Community Building Partnership program but more funds were needed to make up a shortfall in the budget.

The club undertook a program of crowd funding and in addition put on a massive band night and called on members and the local community for donations.

The Board of Directors were overwhelmed with the support the project received, resulting in thousands of dollars in donations.

Club president Ian Sharp said the community got behind the project 100 per cent.

“A bunch of local musos that play at the

Mad Racket DJ at Marrickville Bowlo club regularly donated their time to put on a huge night of live music, which helped enormously, plus we had lots of people donating through the Pozible website and

directly to the club,” Mr Sharp said.

“We knew people loved the Bowlo but we never expected such a large response.

We’re doing this event on August 9 to say

thanks to everyone who got involved.”

The funding target was successfully achieved and the works were completed over several weeks and included cleaning, replacing broken tiles and aging clip lock roofing, completely sealing the roof and painting it.

The club is teaming up with party people Mad Racket to stage the free barefoot bowls event.

There will be music from the Daytime Racket Selectors and the club will officially acknowledge the huge number of supporters who donated to their fundraising efforts that underpinned the large scale restoration of the club’s iconic roof.

Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt will be guest of honour for the formal part of the celebrations.

The event will feature barefoot bowls all day and the club is extending an open invitation to everyone in the area to come down and join in the celebrations.

Families are especially welcome and there will be a face painter to entertain the kids.

The party starts at midday this Saturday, August 9 and will continue at least until the sun sets.

Entry is free, there’s no need to book. For more details, checkout Facebook or www. marrickvillebowlingclub.com.au.

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n November, Enmore resident Valasca Lehmann will join thousands of other women walking 60 kilometres over two days to raise funds for the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Camperdown.

This year will be the second time she completes the walk, having joined 1,200 others last year in the inaugural Weekend to End Women’s Cancer, which included walking from Darling Harbour to Meadowbank, camping overnight and returning the following day.

“The mood on the walk is incredible, such a feeling of support and love. You can talk to anyone. Someone I met was Gail O’Brien, Chris’s widow. I’ve caught up with her since. A great part of the journey is hearing about people like Gail and Chris and seeing the results of their hard work,” she said.

Chris O’Brien was a surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown who was the driving force behind an integrated cancer treatment centre where patients would no longer need to navigate their own way through multiple specialists and agencies.

Tragically, in 2006, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour and passed away in 2009. However, the centre he

dreamt of and which now bears his name became a reality in November last year.

Unfortunately, Valasca Lehmann’s cancer story began two years before diagnosis when she went to her doctor with a lump in her breast but was assured it was normal.

“Early on I had tests and scans. They all came back normal. Eventually I got to the stage I was starting to feel pain. I thought it can’t be normal. So I asked for a second opinion from a specialist,” she said.

She was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer just before Christmas 2010 and was given a year to live.

“I decided to make the most of that year.

I rented a beautiful flat in Newtown, and worked less hours to get treatment,” she said.

“I had friends visit and lots of parties.

I had a wig party where everyone had to come wearing a wig, and a Christmas party to celebrate reaching a year since the diagnosis. It was all about enjoying life with my friends.”

Out of that came the idea to hold a party as a fundraiser for cancer treatment. This year, she is hosting a party on Saturday, October 25 at the Red Rattler in Marrickville. Host will be Yumi Stynes with music by the Shield Maidens and the Saxon and performances by a contortionist. Tickets are $25 from www.stickytickets.com.au.

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weird, wacky and wondrous travel stories In his continuing search for the rather weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says it’s 154 years this month since Phoebe Ann Moses was born in Darke County, Ohio, who went on to become one of the most popular entertainers of 19th and 20th century America.

Who, you are likely asking? Start thinking Annie Oakley, the sharp-shooter extraordinaire who could hit a playing card edge-on from 30 paces, and blast the glowing end off a cigarette held in the lips of husband and fellow American West showman Frank E Butler from the same distance.

And who once also shot a cigarette out of the mouth of Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II when he saw her show while visiting America – to the heart-stopping horror of all in the Kaiser’s entourage.

Annie nonchalantly blasted holes through playing cards thrown over the heads of outdoor audiences across America, could shoot moving targets backwards while aiming through a mirror, and once beat marksman Frank in a highly-publicised charity shooting competition.

And when the 1.52m (5ft) Annie met famous Chief Sitting Bull in 1884 while performing in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, he was so impressed with her skills that he bestowed upon her the Native-American name “Little Sure Shot”.

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A poster promoting sharp-shooting Annie Oakley as part of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Photo: WikiMedia a suburb of Cincinnati she once visited) and Frank Butler were married for over half a century. She died on November 3 1926 – and heart-broken husband Frank just 18 days later on November 21.

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The hotel caters for all kinds of music from the acoustic sets of G.O.D. on Thursdays evenings or Paul Hayward and Friends on Saturday afternoons, to the blues of the Khats or the heavy rock of LXM and the Wrong Keys.

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f you’re looking to redesign your home and are in need of some inspiration why not try the classic and uncomplicated Scandinavian look that is very popular currently.

Zanui’s style ambassador James Treble has some insights into how you can incorporate this design style into your home.

Regardless of whether you are looking to do a total makeover or just start with some smaller elements, it’s about interpretation rather than recreation he says.

“By taking the essence out of a particular design style, you can reinterpret the ‘taste and feel’ of a culture or place, without trying to completely recreate it,” he said.

“This is the difference between creating a design influence in a space, as opposed to making an overly themed room,” he added.

According to Treble there are some particular elements that define the Scandinavian design aesthetic.

The look is known for its simplicity and clean lines which help to give a timeless feel. This is a design style that will date extremely well.

Light coloured wood is a strong feature of the Scandinavian look.

This element can be added to your home through side tables, coffee tables or even

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Animal furs and skins are also a feature of Scandinavian design and can be incorporated through rugs, throws for arm chairs and lounges, or cushions.

Of course faux fur is always a good, animal friendly option.

“As with any home design work it is important to consider lighting. For this particular look you can incorporate floor lamps or light fittings in geometric designs, dark shades or timber,” Treble said.

Sofas and arm chairs can be made more inviting with layers of cushions of different shapes and sizes.

When considering wall art don’t be afraid to incorporate frames of different sizes and shapes too.

Treble also suggests using a mix of light, natural and dark timber frames in a shape that represents similar dimensions to the furniture placed in front of the wall, for example a rectangular shape to match a lounge.

Lastly, when deciding where to place each piece always remember to balance light and dark so parts of the room don’t become overpowering.

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A freighter to paradise Forget crowded cruisers, here’s a way to experience the islands without all the hustle and bustle

hile holidaymakers by their thousands pile weekly onto the biggest ships they can find to get them to the biggest ports those ships can get into in the closest parts of the South Pacific, there are other travellers looking for a different experience.

They’re heading to islands whose ports make Australian hamlets look like cities, and with onboard travelling companions counted not in their thousands, but 200 or fewer.

Every fortnight an unusual little vessel named Aranui 3 sails 13-nights out of Tahiti’s Papeete for the remote Marquesas Islands, and rather than entertainment aboard being a ritzy showroom, an ice spectacular or big bands, aboard this little boat the entertainment’s more impromptu. Think after dinner foottapping, drum-beating, guitar-twanging and vocal displays put on by the ship’s enthusiastic Polynesian crew.

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islands, and remarkably shore-side island excursions are included in the price and can feature lunches in local restaurants, or picnics on secluded, almost utopian beaches.

Back on board, enjoy a wine as part of dinner – and because you’ll get hot and possibly sweaty in the tropics, they’ll even do your laundry for you at no cost.

Plus they’ve a cooling pool, a gym for working off cruise added kilos, and two well stocked bars – but, sorry, you’ll have to pay at these.

Aranui 3’s initial forerunner started taking mere handfuls of passengers on its lifeline freighter services to the far-flung Marquesas in 1959. When passengerdemand outstripped their ship in 1990, the owners bought a larger Aranui 2, and when that too outlived its usefulness, they had Aranui 3 custom-built in 2003.

And next year an even larger, 260-passenger Aranui 5 will be replacing Aranui 3 (she’ll be Aranui 5, because to Chinese island traders, the number 4 is the same as 13 is to Westerners).

Aranui will take you on a magic carpet ride through some of the most remote and picturesque islands anywhere and is highly recommended. For details see www.aranuicruises.com.au.

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AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

This week you’re even more mysterious than usual as the Full Moon helps you ferret out fascinating secrets, keep mum about confidences, and charm others with your persuasive Piscean personality. You may experience mood swings but you can also expect artistic inspiration and spiritual insights.

ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

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LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

The Aquarian Full Moon amplifies your reckless nature but too much haste could lead to an argument or accident, so pace yourself. The stars favour expanding your social media connections, as teamwork and networking get you where you want to go. Look for a person you can collaborate with on a project close to your heart.

Rams are social creatures, and your current friendships are in a state of flux. Some close relationships will end suddenly, while others develop in wonderfully unexpected ways. Prepare for a fabulous Friday as mighty Mars aspects powerful Pluto, and you’ll be noticed wherever you go. Motivation and confidence levels are high, so make the most of the positive planetary aspects.

Venus vamps into your sign on Tuesday, where it stays until September 6. So smile brightly, flutter your eyelashes or flex your pecs, as you charm others and get what you want in the nicest possible way. You’re also in the mood for lashings of Leo extravagance and overindulgence.

Star predictions for the week beginning August 10

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The week goes slowly but then Mercury moves into your sign on Saturday, when you’ll be at your curious best… and picky worst.

Aim to view the glass of life as being half-full rather than half-empty. Be inspired by famous chef Julia Child: “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Children and teenagers will blur the boundaries and test your patience this week. If you are firm and flexible – a tricky balance – then you can guide them through the constantly changing landscape.

Don’t dismiss financial matters though. The devil is definitely in the detail as you take the time to research, revise and re-do. Loved ones will appreciate your due diligence Libra.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

One half of you wants to be sociable and take on the world, while the other half longs for some peace and quiet. The solution? Be well-balanced and juggle both sides! Focus on things that are working in your life, and solidify them – plus be proactive about partnerships.

Under the influence of Venus, a family relationship is set to improve.

Home is where the heart is, as you spend quality time with family members. You’re in the mood to fix something around the house or to patch up a problematic relationship with a relative. Mars/ Pluto aspects boost your ambition and focus on Friday, when you communicate with extra confidence and charisma.

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Joining a social group or sporting club in your local community brings mutual benefits, as you’re keen to connect with a diverse range of people. Don’t expect instant results though. Mercury moves into your domestic zone on Saturday, so it’s time to get talking with family members. You could also play host to friends who come over.

Be careful your spontaneous Sagittarian spirit doesn’t land you in unexpected trouble! You’re keen to communicate but, if you rush in and say the first thing on your mind, you could find yourself regretting your haste. With the Sun, Venus and Jupiter in your travel zone, many adventurous Archers will soon head off on an overseas trip.

CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

It’s all about money honey, as Monday’s Full Moon stirs up trouble in your money zones. Fortunately, Venus and Jupiter come to the rescue and (if you’re a clever Crab) you’ll pal up with a financially astute person who helps you find ways to develop a second stream of income. The more proactive you are, the better off you will be.

Are money matters on your mind? With Venus visiting your joint finances zone from August 12 until September 6, find ways to boost your cash flow via financial partnerships, joint ventures or creative collaborations. Avoid taking risks though … a cautious and conservative Capricorn approach is the safest way to go.

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Though they’ve been around for years, serums are becoming the ultimate addition to any skin care regime, promising miracle treatments for just about any skin issue.

Being someone that is constantly on the go, I often find that I am strapped for time and it is my skincare routine that tends to be the item on my to-do list that gets punted when I need a few extra minutes.

As a result, my skin regularly gets neglected and you can see the impact of that on my face all the time... but especially in the cooler months.

Winter really dries my skin out, which is visible on my hands and lower legs and though you can tell the skin on my face needs some TLC, it is less obviously dry, which means that I also don’t feel the need to tend to it as much as the rest of my skin. Stupid, I know.

It has only been in the past year that I have started making it a necessity to remove all makeup before bed and only in the past few months I have been regularly cleansing and exfoliating my skin – so you could say I am still getting into the swing of looking after it – but what it is really missing out on is moisture.

So, in a bid to get myself into a routine of ensuring my skin gets the moisturising it needs, I went on the hunt for a product that I would love using – something with cool packaging, great scents and specific uses would do the treat.

On my hunt, I found a brand that really caught my eye, The Grown Alchemist, but while trawling through their website, I also found that they have a range of serums for specific treatments, which is a skincare option that I had never considered before. For the past week I have been using an anti-oxidant facial serum with rosehip and camillia seed and my skin has already thanked me for it.

I apply it after cleansing and exfoliating (if you use a toner, apply after toner) and follow up with a moisturiser with similar active ingredients. Just like I was promised, my skin appears smoother and is definitely more hydrated but as for the improved elasticity and repaired damage I am expecting to see, I’ll have to keep you posted.

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Stress is part and parcel of modern life and may be more common in urban environments. We often look at our pets with admiration of their ‘stressfree’ lives having no responsibility; however, stress is very common in our four legged family members and can be eroding to their quality of life.

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Some dogs have overly sensitive hearing which makes them more susceptible to developing storm phobias and intense fear when fireworks are released.

Signs of stress The most obvious sign of acute stress is trembling of the body’s muscles. Licking of the lips and yawning also happens more frequently when animals are stressed. Obsessive or ‘stereotypical’ behaviours represent repetitive, functionless behaviours and often come about during times of stress.

Compulsive licking of the front paws or chewing of the tail in dogs is a good example of this.

Treatment Removing the source of stress is the best treatment. If this is difficult, decreasing the amount of background stress can help overall so keep everything to a schedule - mealtimes at a fixed time and keeping pet beds in a consistent position.

Rewarding your pet for being calm and ignoring her when she is showing signs of acute stress can help in the long term.

It seems like everyone is promoting some sort of detoxification or ‘detox’ product to get you healthy. The human body has managed to detoxify itself for a couple million years, so before you pour some processed rubbish into your system that may do more harm than good, try using ‘real’ food!

Good, nutritious, ‘real’ food will let the organs of your body do the job they are designed to do and that’s way better than any product, no matter how appealing the marketing!

A healthy liver is the primary organ to neutralise and eliminate toxins as it transforms toxins into a form that allows them to be successfully carried out of the body.

But if the body’s toxic burden gets too heavy, from junk ‘nonfood’ or even dodgy detox products, the liver can become overwhelmed and unable to neutralise hazardous debris in the blood stream.

A healthy gut will perform regular healthy bowel movements that are absolutely essential for removing toxins from the body. We should be eliminating the waste from the meals that we consume, along with the waste from the microorganisms in our gut, about every 24-hour period.

If this does not happen, the waste can become a breeding ground for hazardous micro-organisms and parasites, which leads to a putrefaction process and greatly increases the release of endotoxins throughout the bloodstream.

This can then overwhelm the liver and create a vicious cycle of toxicity that affects everything in the body.

Also kidneys are an essential detoxification organ that pulls urea out of the body. Poorly functioning kidneys lead to elevated toxicity, particularly with chemicals such as ammonia, which is extremely toxic to the brain.

Poor kidney elimination is also related to blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

So a well fed, healthy body is well able to handle all its own maintenance and detoxification if you look after it with some wholesome food. I’ll be picking the organic veg over the detox powder next time I’m at the shop.

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Sisters have caught the gig bug after a turbulent year alking to Mollie McClymont, you get a sense that things for her – and sisters Sam and Brooke who make up The McClymonts – are more balanced after the girls took a break last year. The country music trio’s touring schedule has slowed down and they have a new member of the family joining them on the road; Brooke’s daughter with husband and musician Adam Eckersley.

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“We used to do about five gigs a week but now because of Tiggy we just do weekends, which probably makes it better for us as well because we can have a life during the week and then just on weekends go and work,” Mollie said.

And it seems that the talent of her mother, father and aunties may be rubbing off on Tiggy.

“It’s crazy she’s so musical and she’s only a year and a half. She just loves music and loves playing harmonica and she just wants to get up on stage every night, we have to say ‘no Tiggy, not yet’,” Mollie said.

Though things have slowed down a little in the last year the sisters have well and truly earned the change of pace after eight years of writing and touring, which has seen them awarded two ARIAs for Best Country Album with 2010’s ‘Wrapped Up

THE MCCLYMONTS REVESBY WORKERS FRI, SEPT 12 Good’ and 2012’s ‘Two Worlds Collide’, an APRA Award and eight Golden Guitar Awards. In July of this year the trio released their fourth album ‘Here’s To You and I’. Surprisingly, this is the first album that the girls have recorded in their home country.

For the release they teamed up with Aussie producer Lindsay Rimes who has worked with the likes of Lee Kernaghan, Tina Arena and Stan Walker.

The album came about after two years of writing and plenty of life

experiences to draw upon, including Brooke’s pregnancy and Mollie’s heartbreaking relationship breakdown.

This lyrical openness has been a focus for the girls of late.

“We did find it hard in previous years, you know we never really wanted to touch on anything [personal], but I think people know what songs are real and what isn’t, it’s just taken us a few years to realise that.

I think getting older too you don’t mind, it’s like, ‘oh well this happens in life and let’s write about it because people will be able to relate to it’,” she explained.

Having been in the industry for almost a decade, The McClymonts have noticed a change in audiences’ attitudes towards country music.

Thought it is a genre that is sometimes tagged with a not so positive label, the popularity of performers such as Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Kasey Chambers has caused a shift in music listeners’ thoughts on the genre.

“People can’t believe that they’re country because they like their music so much and I think it’s just changing people’s view on it, it’s not hick,” Mollie said.

“We talk about things that are real, and our lyrics actually have meaning that people can relate to.”

The McClymonts will be performing at Revesby Workers Club on Friday, September 12 at 8pm. Tickets are $40.

For more information on the show or to make a booking call 9772 2100 or visit www.rwc.org.au.

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Bands go to battle for recording studio time and live video clip he Bald Faced Stag in Leichhardt is hosting an exciting band competition called ‘Strut @ The Stag’ with the first heat set to take place next Thursday, August 14.

The competition will feature six heats through August, September and October followed by wildcard rounds on October 8 and October 15, semi finals on November 5 and November 13 and the grand final on Friday, December 5.

First prize is 10 hours of studio recording at Stagedoor Productions.

Second prize is a live video clip from Video Recordings Australia and third prize is a music media marketing package from Jagged Edge Communications and a professional band photo shoot from From Pit Photography.

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Bands on the bill for the first heat include All The Wise, who recently performed at Uberfest at the Lewisham hotel, three piece rock/metal outfit Coppertongue, alternative/metal five-piece Cursing Stone, Premonition and punk/post hardcore group Ready for the Fall, who recently landed the opening slot for American rockers Slaves.

The competition gives music lovers the chance to see some of the freshest local talent on display in one venue while at the same time offering exciting opportunities for bands and artists of all genres to play to a broad audience.

Every band who enters the competition and “struts their stuff” will receive a free rehearsal session at Stagedoor Productions.

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bands will receive a Pandora Internet Radio T-shirt.

Organisers, A Red Letter Day and Burgess Bookings, say there are still slots open in heats although the first three heats are already jam packed so interested bands should apply soon to burgess_ventures@ bigpond.com or call 9519 3978.

Audience members get to vote on the winners of each heat, and also have a chance of winning tasty doughnuts from the Donut King at Marrickville Metro if they need any more reasons to turn up.

It’s sure to be a great event!

The first heat of the ‘Strut @ The Stag’ band competition is on Thursday, August 14, starting at 8pm at the Bald Faced Stag, 345 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt. Tickets are $15 at the door or presale via www. gobookem.com.

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only from people such as Kasey Chambers who said, “She is a breath of fresh air in an industry where it is easy to get lost in the crowd,” but also Cold Chisel’s Don Walker who described her as, “a first rank songwriter”, George Young from the Easybeats and Savage Garden’s Daniel Jones.

She is also appealing to wider audiences, playing inner city venues such as the Camelot Lounge in Marrickville next Thursday.

Many of the songs on her new album will resonate with local audiences, including ‘#CSG’ where she channels the grief of a family that’s sold out to a fracking company; or ‘Icebergs (The Day That Never Came)’, a simple piano piece about the death of a child and how human interactions continue oblivious to someone’s private turmoil.

“Somebody asked me how I’d spend the long weekend / Said I’d go hiking in the hills, I try to do it every spring / She laughed and said, well ain’t you fancyfree? With no idea what’s driving me,” the song says.

Some songs such as ‘Skinny Flat White’, which was written with Brooke McClymont as an observation of interaction in the city, are lighter, fun songs but she confesses more often than not they’re bittersweet.

“People want me to write peppy up-tempo, but that’s not my natural position,” says James.

“There’s usually a sneaky undertone of regret or remorse or guilt.”

Harmony James plays the Camelot Lounge on Thursday, August 14 at 8pm with support from Pete Denahy. Tickets are $27.70 and available from www.stickytickets.com.au/18633.

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From cowgirl to the big smoke, Harmony James is viewed as a “breath of fresh air”

n 2007, Harmony James, a jillaroo who had learned her song-writing craft under wide open skies in outback Queensland and Northern Territory, released her first record ‘Tailwind’. With impeccable songwriting and a compelling backstory she quickly propelled herself to the top of the country music charts, winning the country category of the International Songwriting Competition as well as other accolades in Australia and overseas.

Seven years later, she is up to her third album and so successful, she confesses, she hasn’t been near a horse for a couple of years.

“I’m a city rat now,” says James, “although more accurately it’s the ‘burbs of Brisbane. My life has changed massively and hence I’ve ditched the cowgirl hat because it no longer feels authentic. It’s a bit like, be careful what you wish for”.

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TRANSVAAL DIAMOND SYNDICATE Saturday, August 9 Lewisham Hotel Transvaal Diamond Syndicate are the manufacturers of some of Australia’s finest foot-stompin’ swamp and dirty Blues Rock. The band, renowned for their on-stage impact, have played most of the country’s Blues and Roots festivals with appearances at Byron BluesFest, Great Southern BluesFest, Blues on Broadbeach, Australian Festival of Blues, QLD Festival of Blues, Sydney Blues and Roots, Queenscliff Music Festival and more. Event is free and starts at 8.30pm.

IDEA BOMBING SYDNEY: THE GALLERY EDITION Wednesdays – Saturdays, until August 23 Object: Australian Design Centre, Surry Hills If you’ve ever had an idea that will make Sydney a more creative and dynamic place, now is the time and this is the place to share it. This event is designed to tickle the fancy of the creative mind in an exchange of ideas.

Take a look at some of the most creative and innovative design concepts happening in Sydney right now, while having your own input. There will be exciting speakers, events and activities. Visit www.ideabombingsydney. com for more information.

ONE HIT WONDERS Aug 20 – Sept 10 Pine Street Centre Youth aged 15 – 26 years are invited to get creative in Term 3 with the new range of ‘one hit wonders’ art programs at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre. Pine Street is the City’s only dedicated arts centre, which offers a range of creative opportunities for young people. The program offers a series of one and two-session workshops on painting, drawing, youth art and street art. Costs vary.

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ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2014 Until Sunday, September 28 Art Gallery of NSW The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Visit the exhibition at the NSW Art Gallery and vote for your favourite portrait in the People’s Choice award. Tickets are $12. For more information call 9225 1744.

TALK ‘N’ TEA Saturday, August 9 The Green Living Centre, Newtown Learn how to mend your favourite fashion item and keep it for longer.

Repairing your clothes rather than replacing them with a new item helps reduce waste. Cost is free, just bring an item with you. 10.30am to 12pm.

COURTNEY LOVE Sunday, August 24 Enmore Thatre Courtney Love is one of the hardest working entertainers in the business having tried her hand at just about everything.

Love will hit the Enmore Theatre later this month playing all her classic solo and Hole hits as well as stuff from her latest album. Tickets are $99.90. For more information call 9550 3666.

THE BOLD AND THE MUSICAL Thursday, August 14 Slide Lounge, Darlinghurst Expect to find yourself rolling on the floor laughing with this hilarious musical version of the ‘Bold and the Beautiful’.

True to form, there will be fights, love triangles, ex fiancés and wives that rise from the dead in this singing and dancing satire of life with the famous Forrester family. The show is brought to you by Slide Lounge’s Third Annual Cabaret Festival. Tickets are $30 for show only or $70 with a three course meal included. Visit www.slide.com.au.

LETZROCK Mondays Ashfield RSL Club If you want to have fun, get fit and learn to dance then jive on down to Ashfield RSL every Monday night for Rock ‘n’ Roll and Latin Dance lessons.

Beginners Rock ‘n’ Roll begins at 7pm, Intermediate at 8pm and Cha Cha Basics at 9pm. Best part is, it is only $10 per person, per lesson. For more information on the dance classes visit www.letzrock.brm.net.au. Why not double the fun and bring a friend!

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DOCTOR WHO POP-UP SHOP Daily until it disappears!

World Square Shopping Centre BBC’s ‘Doctor Who’ fans, you are in luck because the brand new Sydney Doctor Who pop-up shop opened yesterday and is here to stay. The shop will give Sydney fans the first taste of what is to come before the new Doctor, Peter Capaldi and his companion, Jenna Coleman touch down in Australia as part of a major global tour to launch the new series. When you have your visit, don’t forget to get your picture taken in the TARDIS photo booth!

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The Blues Brothers Rebooted show is an exciting, handclapping, toe tapping new production that pays tribute to both the unforgettable and infectious style of soul music and a faithful recreation of two brothers who donned the black hats, dark shades and created what is now a musical institution. This high energy, fun and polished presentation firstly features an hour of the finest soul and rhythm and blues classics by such artists as The Temptations, The Four Tops and Wilson Pickett followed by a tribute to the Blues Brothers themselves. Tickets are $35. To book visit camelotlounge.wordpress.com.

For some on-the-spot comedy at it’s best, don’t miss out on the Enmore’s annual Celebrity Theatresports. In a series of hilarious impromptu games, teams of celebrities mixed with Australia’s best improvising comedians compete for bragging rights, making you laugh the whole way through. You’ll see loads of famous faces from Aussie dramas, movies and bands. Tickets start from $28 and range to $178 for a family.

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One of the region’s best local hotels, the Town and Country Hotel has great food and great live entertainment.

This Friday from 8pm listen to Lil Hazel perform amazing covers. On Saturday at 4pm Paul Hayward and Friends hold a folk rock jam session and at 8pm that evening enjoy a performance by Green Manalishia and Young Fellas. Best of all, mention the Weekender and receive a free beer and go in the draw to win Town and Country merchandise!

Sons of Sun – Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Me (The Sam Phillips Story) is a rock and roll play about Sun Records, Memphis, and the artists that started their careers there.

After a sell-out show in May, Sons of Sun returns to the Camelot Lounge later this month. Tickets are $32.70. To book visit camelotlounge.wordpress.com.

ELVIS CABURLESQUE VEGAS SHOW Sunday, August 17 The Vanguard The Elvis Caburlesque Vegas Show buzzes with international talent giving you not only class, comedy and sex appeal but the king of all performers… Elvis. This is a must see show for all people who love Vegas, sexy showgirls and of course, the King himself. Appeals to all ages and is packed with entertainment and cheek. A must for all Elvis fans. Tickets are $43.80.

To book call 9557 7992.

This event is an Animation Festival not to be missed by local families.

Presented by Marrickville West P&C and Mighty Nice, this is a celebration of the best animation from around the world. Aimed at children, this is one that will have the kids raving about for weeks. Entry is $3 per person or $5 per family. All profits are donated to the P&C. The canteen will be open for snacks, including popcorn and choc-tops.

SYDNEY RECLINK COMMUNITY CUP Sunday, August 17 Henson Park The ‘Western Walers’ and the ‘Sydney Sailors’ will be battling it out in an all-star AFL match, while raising money for charity. The Reclink Community Cup is one of Melbourne’s most iconic charity events and has grown a massive following in Sydney after coming to Marrickville’s Henson Park.

The Walers are a team of musicians, captained by Mark Evans (from AC/DC) and the Sailors are made up of media personalities, like Adam Spencer.

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hief Winemaker, Matt Koch and his team have done a fantastic job with their recently released Rosemount MV Collection of top drops from McLaren Vale.

It’s a region that’s been an essential part of the company since the 1980s – and all the moreso since it acquired the 100-year-old Ryecroft winery and vineyards there in 1991.

They’ve four wines under the MV label, a Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2012 vintage; and a Chardonnay and GSM from the 2013. But it was the GSM that really grabbed our attention: here is a wine that absolutely bursts in the mouth with raspberry and strawberry flavours foremost, followed by some spice and nice earthiness to round out a lovely soft finish.

Matt Koch readily talks up McLaren Vale as one of the company’s most dynamic regions, producing fruit of regular consistency and quality. And that certainly was the case for this 2013 GSM (Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre), which came from a particularly hot vintage, but was shielded to a nice degree by a strong leaf canopy. A wonderful drop for winter-time red meat or game dishes, and with a good jug of gravy on the side. Well recommended at $25.

One to note: We’ve found a Rosé that we like to share at the table with warm to hot curries at our favourite Indian eateries. The 2011 Cherry Tree Hill label blended from Cabernet, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect foil when served chilled with our spread of curry choices. It’s priced at $18 plus freight.

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Pawnography A&E Tues, Sept 2

Gold Coast Cops a sure success You’ll find it very hard to find someone that doesn’t enjoy an episode of A&E’s ‘Pawn Stars’. The half-hour show about a Pawn Shop in Las Vegas is one of the most consistently successful programs on Foxtel, and now the network has confirmed that the show’s spin-off game show ‘Pawnography’ will finally premiere on A&E Tuesday, September 2 at 8.30pm.

Channel Ten’s hit drama series ‘Wonderland’ is set to return to our screens this Wednesday, August 13 at 8.30pm. Following on from a successful first season of laughs, romance and drama, the second season of ‘Wonderland’ further explores the tangled lives of four young Australian couples and their families, all set on one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches.

Good news if you’re a fan of Nine’s ‘House Husbands’ with the network confirming the show will return for a fourth season in 2015. Returning are Gary Sweet (Lewis), Firass Dirani (Justin), Gyton Grantley (Kane), Julia Morris (Gemma) and Natalie Saleeba (Abi).

I’m a huge fan of the long-running American TV show ‘Cops’ – some say, the world’s first reality show.

A brand new 10-part Channel Ten series, which promises to be like its American counterpart is set to hit our screens in the near future called ‘Gold Coast Cops’. Can’t wait!

Channel Ten have added yet another commentator to their ever growing Big Bash team with English cricket Kevin Pietersen signing on.

The former England captain will join Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Adam Gilchrist and Damien Fleming behind the mic for the 2014-15 season.

Finally, it’s not long before Australian fans of ‘The Walking Dead’ are treated to a brand new season. Foxtel channel FX has confirmed the new season will premiere Monday, October 13. The fifth series will air in two parts starting from October 13 and finishing over February 2015.

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Kings Court Massage occupies a huge city building on the wide part of Parramatta Road known as the Broadway, just along from Central railway station. Similar to New York the buildings were once used as warehouses with the horse and carts parked on the Broadway. Kings Court is also from another era! It is the last remaining real massage and bathhouse where the masseuses are not mixed in with full service ladies. It really is a massage and happy ending place with sweet girls.

They are nice friendly girl-next-door young ladies. It is common for customers to lose track of time so be careful as a whole evening can slip away while you have coffee and make your choice of lady in the large lounge area and then go through for your massage. The most usual massage booking is a fifteen minute spa with a naked lady and bubbly followed by a one hour massage in one of our private spa rooms downstairs; the time usually works out to be an hour and twenty five minutes as it includes some free time for showers. Guys in groups will get naked with the girls in one of the party spas upstairs.

There is a fair queuing system as ladies become available during busy times. You are welcome to play pool while waiting to make your choice in the club area. There is a discount of 20% before 12 noon daily. Expect to need between $145 and $245 and if you arrive after 9pm there is a $20 cover fee.

It is best to be in before 1 am except on Fridays when we are open all night. So for a massage place that your uncle sneaked away to back when it was illegal, check out Kings Court Massage on Broadway. 02 9660 0666 WW11526

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It is easy to get started as this is the best place for girl-next-door ladies to begin.

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Just 40 of the 25th Anniversary MAZDA MX-5s will land in Australia, and there’s huge demand

Australia’s allocation of 40 of the 1,000 limited edition 25th Anniversary Mazda MX-5s are arriving in the country within days.

Since being unveiled at the New York International Auto Show in April, there has been a great deal of interest around the globe, with the car selling out in just a few minutes in the USA and Japan.

Australian MX-5 fans have been just as keen with local Mazda dealers having already reserved 13 cars for customers.

Mazda Australia anticipates a rush for the remaining limited edition models, which will be offered first to those that have registered their interest in the car.

Australia’s allocation of 40 limited edition 25th Anniversary MX-5s is made up of 24 with manual transmission and 16 with automatic.

In addition, each car comes with a limited edition MX-5 branded his and hers Tourneau commemorative watch set.

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Jets fire up for run to finals Newtown post a convincing win over third placed Wests Tigers CHRIS CONNOLLY

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he Newtown Jets are still in with a good chance of making the finals after a solid 30-14 win over the third-placed Wests Tigers in front of a big crowd at Henson Park last Saturday.

The win leaves the Jets in ninth place, three points behind the eighth placed Knights but only five points behind the second placed Cutters, with four rounds to go.

With those seven teams so bunched and having to play a number of games against each other, the Jets should be able to make the eight if they win their remaining games against the 12th-placed Sea Eagles, the 6th-placed Warriors and the 8th-placed Knights.

Newtown opened the scoring in the 12th minute on the back of good work from the forwards to get the ball into the Tigers quarter, allowing half Scott Dureau to sneak through the defensive line. Two tries to the Tigers on the back of good work from five-eighth Tim Moltzen saw them take the lead 10-6 before Rhyse Martin charged down a kick, regathered and ran 40 metres to score, giving the home team a slender 12-10 lead at the break.

Ryan Verlinden barges through the Tigers defence last Saturday Things looked bad for the Jets when Dureau was concussed early in the second half and forced to leave the field. But Jackson Hastings, on debut for the Jets, took over the half role and made his presence felt.

Giant forward Ryan Verlinden barged through the defensive line to score in the 54th minute.

Three minutes later, a Hastings grubber found winger Josh Davis who passed to centre Samisoni Langi to score near the posts.

In the 68th minute, Hastings grubbered, regathered, changed direction and grubbered again, this time finding right winger Jonathon Reuben who drew the fullback and sent Martin

over for his second try. Hastingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conversion from out wide made the score 30-10. Wests scored an unconverted try on fulltime.

The game was the last at Henson Park for the season. After next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bye, Newtown will play Manly at Brookvale Oval on Saturday, August 16.

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