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Volume 50, No. 28 SATURDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER 2015 Price $2.75

A special occasion for Norfolk Boys Win Bronze Afternoon Tea Norfolk Islands squash team at the Youth To mark the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen as Commonwealth games in Samoa has come away with the longest reigning Monarch in British history, His an unexpected Bronze medal in the Mens doubles. This Honour the Administrator The Hon. Gary Hardgrave occurred after 5 days of intense Competition. and Mrs. Lorraine Hardgrave hosted an Afternoon Tea The competition started on Monday with the singles on Wednesday afternoon, 9th September 2015. draw. Norfolk had Aidan Rowston competing in the Members of the community who had been honoured Mens and Storm Walker –Glenny in the ladies. Aidans with British Empire Medals and Order of Australia 2 matches were against New Zealand and St Vincent. Medals had been invited to attend. They were joined Although he went down in both matches he was super by representatives of the Royal Australian Navy’s competitive with some long intense rallies eventually Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS) hydrographic going down in 3 tight sets. Interesting to note is that survey unit and Mrs. Gesling, wife of the Executive this was the top junior squash player in New Zealand Director of the Norfolk Island Administration. Needles and the St Vincent boy had a world ranking of 23. to say, they all enjoyed the delicious afternoon tea. (continued overleaf) (continued overleaf) Norfolk Boys Win Bronze - continued This Bronze capped off a great week in Samoa with Storms matches was against the No 1 seed Malaysia an incredible standard of squash. The host country and Northern Ireland. Both these girls play at a world Samoa has put on an amazing show with great facilities standard, and Storm eventually succumbed in both great volunteers and great support staff including our matches. Storm put up a great effort and held her head wonderful attaches and drivers. It was also aided by high picking up some points with some great shots. an opportunity to explore some great beaches and The Mens , Ladies and mixed doubles started on attractions around the Island on our days off. Well Wednesday with Aidan and Mark Kalsrap in the Mens, done Samoa and well done the Norfolk squash team. Storm and Mya Evans Swynenburg in the ladies and Mark and Mya in the mixed. Both the mixed and ladies unfortunately lost all their matches but did Norfolk Thank you to the Managers of the Norfolk Squash proud with a determined effort, also picking up some Team for sending the above to us. great points with some great shot making. Norfolks Men , the tournament surprise packets pushed the 1 and 2 seeds Malaysia and Australia to the brink in their pool matches, eventually going down but gaining incredible respect . Their next matches were against Bangladesh and Fiji. The incredible preparation and work these boys have put in definitely paid off with Norfolk winning both matches in straight to take the Bronze medal.

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TAYLORS ROAD EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (Int + 6723) 22405 WEBSITE: www.petesplace.nlk.nf FAX: (Int + 6723) 23098 A special occasion for Afternoon Tea �� Continued from Front Page Although Her Majesty’s reign had �� extended over 63 years and 216 days, most of the conversation centred around the most �� important one day - Monday, 11th February, �� 1974 - when the community of Norfolk �� Island had the honour of playing host to Her Majesty The Queen, His Royal Highness �� the Prince Philip, Her Royal Highness the �� Princess Anne, Captain Mark Phillips and the Earl Mountbatten of Burma. This very special visit was heightened by the fact that it happened in the year of the �� 200th anniversary of the discovery of the �� island by Captain James Cook in 1774.

There were many humorous stories �� related about events that had occurred �� during that memorable day but one of the �� most interesting remembrances was the �� set of cuff links that had been presented to �� Ned Lenthall from Her Majesty The Queen. �� During the Royal Visit Ned was the Press �� Liaison Officer on Norfolk Island. �� Our picture shows l. to r. Eric Craig �� MBE and Ned Lenthall OAM with Lorraine �� Hardgrave. �� To bring the afternoon to a close, those �� present gathered in front of The Queen’s �� portrait and sang with great feeling - “God Save The Queen”. ��

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Hands Up for Democracy Norfolk Island 2899 Lenny Lympics Thanks You All ‘The power of the people is stronger than the people On behalf of the Lenny Lympics Committee we in power” - Wael Ghonim wish to thank the community for a fantastic day out. Hello to all yorlye sullen proud fe call Norfolk We wish to especially thank Greenways Press, Norfolk Island home. One Sunday 27th September there is an Online and Norfolk Radio who helped promote this opportunity to show your pride in our home. day. We will be out having a ‘Show of Hands’. We appreciate everyone that donated prizes for our We have our hands up to be heard raffles, players and supporters at netball, kids, parents We have our hands up to be counted and all the community for taking part in our fun We have our hands up to be recognized as a afternoon activities. To the helpers behind the scenes democratic society thank you, your time is very much appreciated. We have our hands up to preserve our lifestyle, We hope you all enjoyed your day. With everyone’s lands and traditions. help this fund raiser was a great success. Our recipients To this extent, we will be having a march, leaving wish to extend their appreciation to a great community. the Hospital Corner (yes, we have our hands up THANK YOU! for our hospital too!) at 1.30pm. We will march to ‘Yes Headquarters’ (next to Foodies) and begin our permanent display of hands there. This will be a growing ‘visual vote’ for everybody concerned about the processes of governance of late. This is an open event for everybody who calls Norfolk their home. Bring your flags - Fiji, Kiwi, Vanuatu, Aussie, Norfolk and march in a show of solidarity. There will be an open mike for community comments and guest speakers. Feel free to have your say. A sausage sizzle for snacks. Please come down and show your support for our community. A confidential register is available if you do not wish to have your name displayed but would like to have a ‘hand’ in our display. Register on the day or join us on Facebook or phone 52516

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Norfolk Island’s Sunshine Club has been quietly helping those in need for 53 years, which makes them a worthy recipient of funds raised from the Norfolk Island Police inaugural Barefoot Bowls Day. This week the club’s president, Mrs Jan Reeves and secretary Miss Sarlu LeCren were presented with a cheque for $3,807.40 by Sergeant Catherine Tye. Once again the residents of Norfolk Island have shown their generosity and community spirit. Thank you again to all who helped out on the day, and to our generous sponsors for supporting the NIPF’s fundraising efforts. We hope to see you at our next event.

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Dr Kate Lemerle, Psychologist, will be visiting Norfolk Island from 3-17 October providing staff training, workshops for the community, and counselling services. She was here twice earlier this year with two groups of health professionals coming for a week-long retreat helping them learn Mindfulness techniques Club L for looking after their own mental health, and will This week’s Club L meeting was held at Governor’s be bringing the final retreat group for this year in Lodge where 30 ladies enjoyed a delicious meal. December. Thank you to Kerri-Anne and her team. “Since coming to Norfolk Island for the first Our guest speakers were Tracey Sweeney talking on time a year ago, I’ve been struck by the vitality and her personal journey with breast cancer; Tracey Yager enthusiasm of everybody living here, and wanted to who spoke about breast screening services on Norfolk share this energy with my colleagues”, Dr Kate said. Island and Dale Howe with a power point presentation “I’m also aware, though, that there are very limited of breast cancer and screening. facilities to support people living here when it comes What can we do... to staff training and mental health in the community, - gain as much information as possible. so I want to give something back by making regular - take action trips from the mainland, as well as build up the retreats - Early detection is the best protection.For both male I’ve been running here”. & female. Dr Kate will be offering several short workshops For further information visit www.bsnsw.org.au for staff at the school, child care centres, and parents or www.curvelurve.com.au. of Nissi Doo, and a workshop called “The Art (and As the girls conveyed to us, show you care - be Science) of Happiness” which will be open to the breast health aware community. She will also be available by appointment From the Club L ladies a huge thank you to the two to see people who want to discuss personal issues Tracey’s and Dale. affecting their mental wellbeing, either individually Until next month or as couples. Dr Kate also provides Life Coaching Fenella and is happy to discuss this option during individual POSITION VACANT consultations, including setting up follow-up sessions via Skype. Dr Kate has worked for over 35 years as a On Call Cafe / Gift Shop Assistant Psychologist helping children, couples, families, required for general duties organisations and communities. She was instrumental in setting up a Healthy Cities Project in regional New Must have a happy, friendly disposition South Wales during the 1990’s, and published her Training provided research on children’s resilience and teachers’ job 1:30pm – 5:30pm Sunday for 6 months stress during her time as a Postdoctoral Fellow at QLD University of Technology. She has been running her Plus other on-call work subject to availability current businesses for the past 8 years in Brisbane providing mental health promotion training for other Basic computer skills an advantage but not health professionals, as well as counselling and life essential coaching services in her private practice. Bookings can be made at Dr Kate’s online scheduler For further details please apply http://instituteforappliedpositivepsychology.fullslate. in writing to P.O. Box 396 Norfolk Island or email [email protected] com or email her directly at [email protected] Absolute confidentially ensured

NBN: 280023508 Norfolk’s 1st Yuukalieli Festawel Yuukalieli Showcase Concert 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY 16th September, 2015

SINGERS – UKULELEISTS - DANCERS SOLOISTS – DUETS - UKE BANDS - MUSICIANS

Featuring

NORFOLK’S “LETL” CULTURAL DANCERS

WIGGY’S WIDGETS & Friends– Norfolk’s Oldest Original Band

REDLANDS DUO Carole Worthy & Jane Milward, from Queensland

TONY GAZZARD SINGS SAMOA

SHANE Mc COY – Soloist

BAUNTI BYUUTIS – Norfolk’s Cultural Dancers

ALISON RYVES – Singer

HUGS – Happy Ukulele Group Stockton – from NSW

KATH KING – Sings Norfolk

JANE MILWARD – Solo Artist

BUMBORAS YUUK BAEN

KLAESIKL YUUK - Donald

RICK KLIENER - Singer

FESTAWEL YUUK BAND Norfolk’s representative Cultural Band

Venue: Rawson Hall – Adults $10 Child $5 - Tickets at the Door The Yuukalieli Showcase is a Fund Raiser conducted by the Community Arts Society to send a Norfolk Cultural Delegation to the Festival of Paciﬁ c Arts in Guam 2016 Her Majesty The Queen After arrival at Kingston Jetty Her Majesty was ....the longest reigning Monarchy in British History received by the Hon. Gordon Bryant, Minister for the Like other member countries and territories of Capital Territory. The Royal party then proceeded to the Commonwealth of Nations, Norfolk Island, the Kingston sports oval to attend a citizen’s welcome this small dot we call our home in the broad Pacific where His Honour Air Commodore Edward Pickerd, Ocean, prepared to celebrate the occasion, when on the Administrator of Norfolk Island, received Her Wednesday, 9th September 2015, the Queen became Majesty. The President of Committees of the Norfolk the longest reigning British monarch, serving for 63 Island Council, Mr Wilfred Randall, OBE, read an years and 216 days. address of welcome, after which Her Majesty replied. At the age of 89, Queen Elizabeth II will not only be At this point, as though at some Heavenly command, the longest reigning British monarch in history but as the wind suddenly veered around to the north-west and the best travelled, too. Norfolk began to reveal all its natural beauty which Since her first official overseas visit to South Africa had, until this time, been hidden by the fog. There in 1947, the Queen has made 270 trips across the globe were all the hills surrounding Kingston, so beautifully to 128 countries. green after the rain we had had, the sea a sparkling In amongst all these countries and those 63 years blue and the majestic bulk of Philip Island providing and 216 days, Norfolk Island can claim to have had the a magnificent, coloured backdrop to the Royal Yacht great honour of welcoming Her Majesty The Queen, Britannia. His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Her Royal Highness the Princess Anne, Captain Mark Phillips and The Earl Mountbatten of Burma when they landed from the Royal Yacht Britannia on Monday, 11th February, 1974 for a one day visit The Royal Party were on a trip from New Zealand where they had attended the 1974 British Commonwealth Games and were then sailing to Norfolk Island (11th After mingling informally with the many hundreds February - the visit had been planned for 2 days, but of people who had gathered on the sports field for cyclones in the area curtailed the stay); New Hebrides the occasion, the Royal Party then made a tour of the (15th-16th February); Solomon Islands (18th - 21st historic areas in Kingston during which the Queen February); Papua New Guinea (22nd-27th February) laid a wreath on the cenotaph and named the Queen and Australia (27th-28th February) 1974. Elizabeth Lookout. A traditional Island-style picnic We recorded in our issue of Saturday, 16th February was held in the grounds of Government House where 1974 -”At 8.20 a.m. on Monday morning, February Her Majesty met descendants of the Pitcairn Islanders. 11th, 1974 as the Royal Yacht “Britannia” and her The picnic was followed by a tour of the Island, and Australian escort HMAS “Torrens” loomed up out of afterwards a concert in the grounds of Government the thick sea fog that had blanketed the island, no one, House. even in their wildest imagination, could have foreseen Her Majesty, with Prince Philip and other members that the day would eventually turn into the magnificent of the Royal party, boarded Britannia in the later one the island turned on for the visit of Her Majesty afternoon after farewells at the Kingston Jetty. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family.” Readers will be pleased to know that apart from the The Royal yacht Britannia anchored in Sydney Island’s good wishes, our Royal visitors left with ten Bay in the early hours on 11 February 1974 and Her genuine Norfolk Islanders - Pine trees - requested by Majesty was transported ashore in an Administration Lord Louis Mountbatten and other members of the Launch. Her Majesty was accompanied by His Royal Royal party. We overheard Lord Louis instructing the Highness the Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh), Her Captain of Britannia, Rear-Admiral Trowbridge, that Royal Highness the Princess Anne, and Captain Mark he would hold him responsible in ensuring that these Phillips together with Earl Mountbatten of Burma. precious charges were to be carefully nurtured on their long journey back to England. As the Royal Yacht weighed anchored at 11.00 p.m. that evening a message was received from Her Majesty: “Goodbye. Thank you for a lovely day. As we sail away Kingston looks beautiful.”(Signed, Elizabeth R.). Like many others, Tim and I followed the Britannia that night as it sailed around the island on its way to the New Hebrides. However, by the time we arrived at Puppy’s Point, the fog, as though behaving to some Heavenly command, came down once again and all signs of the Britannia vanished into the night. accessible to the scientific world or the general public. To remedy this situation, Dr Peter Coyne has collated and published the outcomes of their work in a scientific paper, recently published in the Australian birding journal Corella. The title of their paper is The Tasman Booby Sula dactylatra tasmani of Nepean and Phillip Islands in the Norfolk Island group. Peter Coyne, Beryl Evans, Owen Evans and Honey McCoy. Digital copies can be obtained from Mark Hallam at [email protected] Flora & Fauna Society members congratulate Beryl and Honey on this publication, and know that Owen would be extremely pleased to know their years of work are finally in the public domain and will support James Russell (pictured) was the guest speaker at ongoing research for years to come. the Flora & Fauna meeting last Monday. The audience enjoyed an illuminating talk about rodent population dynamics, and how different rodent species interact with each other, and with birds and cats. Of particular interest was the dynamic between cats and rats, and which it is more important to control, with the impact on birdlife in mind. We often wonder if the removal or suppression of cats is more important than the removal of rats. According to James’ research there is one clear difference between the impact on birds by cats and by rats. His observations have shown that rats will take eggs and chicks, while cats will prey upon adult birds. All the birds are valuable, but to remove the adult from the equation has a much greater effect, as it could breed again next year. Chicks are (sadly) more dispensable, and so their losses less likely to have such a huge impact on the species’ population. A further revelation is that the rat population is food-limited and will not increase dramatically when the cats are no longer present. The main reason for James’ and Katherine’s visit has been to obtain samples of rodents captured on Pacific Games Reception at Norfolk. His study of rat dispersal throughout the Government House region entails DNA testing of rats to ascertain which After the medal-winning results achieved by the rats have come from where. Samples from Norfolk Norfolk Island athletes at the recent Pacific Games were the last piece of his puzzle. This can lead to held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in July important knowledge, such as knowing when and 2015, His Honour the Administrator The Hon. Gary where different populations of rats arrived in a place. Hardgrave and Mrs. Lorraine Hardgrave hosted a This in turn informs as to whether new rats are being Reception for team members at Government House on introduced (perhaps in shipping of goods) and if further Thursday afternoon, 10th September 2015. biosecurity precautions are required. Our photograph, courtesy of Mrs. Hardgrave, shows Published at Last! members of the team on the steps of Government House and, to remind you just how well our athletes As most residents are aware, over a period of 35 performed, here are the winners of the various years Beryl and Owen Evans, and Honey McCoy, medals:- carried out extensive bird banding and band recovery Lawn Bowls - Phil Jones and Gary Bigg - Gold work throughout the Norfolk region. medal - Pairs. Hundreds of volunteers have assisted in this arduous Shooting - Douglas Creek - Gold medal - 25m and sometimes dangerous work, scrambling around on Pistol Mix. clifftops, often in the dark, with gloves, torches and Athletics - Biranna Stephens - Silver medal - refreshments amply supplied by Owen. Hammer. Long term studies and censuses are far more revealing Lawn Bowls - Phil Jones - Silver medal - Singles. that one-off counts and single visit observations, which Shooting - Kevin Coulter - Silver medal - 10m Air many visiting birders have undertaken over the years. Pistol Male. The invaluable information gathered by the Evans and Shooting - Doug Creek - Bronze medal - 10m Air Honey is an outstanding achievement and provides an Pistol Male and Bronze medal - 25m Standard Pistol excellent record of population fluctuations over more Mix. than 1/3 century. Lying in files and notebooks however, it is not Jean-Luc Kister, who was working for the French spy agency Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) and acting on orders from Paris to blow up the ship, said he thought the time was right to speak up. “Thirty years after the event, now that emotions have subsided and also with the distance I now have from my professional life, I thought it was the right time for me to express both my deepest regret and my apologies,” Kister said in an interview on the investigative website Mediapart. The interview also appeared on TVNZ. France24 reports that Kister attached two large limpet mines to the hull of the converted trawler as it Happy Birthday Banyan Park! was docked in Auckland harbor in July 1985, ahead of Began in 1977 as a play group set up by the Norfolk plans to protest of French nuclear testing at Mururoa Island Wives and Mothers Atoll, 750 miles southeast of Tahiti. A mazing community support has enabled the centre “First of all to photographer Fernando Pereira’s to continually move forward family, in particular his daughter Marelle, for what I N orfolk Island’s only non-profit preschool with all call an accidental death and what they consider to be funds going back into the centre an assassination,” Kister said. Y ear after year parent committees with the support “I also wanted to apologize to the members of of families and the community have worked hard Greenpeace who were aboard the Rainbow Warrior that to provide a quality program with age appropriate night. And then to the people of New Zealand which, recourses and equipment it must not be forgotten, is a friendly and ally nation A very dedicated team of qualified staff care and in which we conducted an inappropriate clandestine promote the learning of our children operation.” N ow we would like to send out a huge THAENKS “I have the blood of an innocent man on my F’ AKLAN the past 38 years. We are extremely proud conscience, and that weighs on me,” he said. “We are at how the centre has evolved and will continue to not cold-blooded killers. My conscience led me to focus on doing what is best for the children into the [apologize] and explain myself.” future “We had to obey orders. We were soldiers,” he added. P rogram based on the premise of play and based on In a statement in French, Greenpeace responded: New South Wales models and structures with a team of “Nothing will bring back Fernando Pereira, but to qualified educators honor him is a duty. An apology from Col. Jean-Luc A uwas letl salan gwen groe en lern thru pliehen is Kister will not return Fernando but they prove once our mission statement again that our comrade is an innocent man.” R emember our door is always open. Working in Agence France-Presse reports:- partnership with parents and the Community “Kister’s name was leaked to the media soon after K aa Beat et! the bombing, albeit with a spelling mistake as Kyster. He said he considered his unmasking to be an act of This week Banyan Park celebrated its 38th birthday. ‘high treason. The children in both groups enjoyed celebrating the “’I’m not angry at the journalists, it’s the political occasion with birthday cakes and special activities powers I blame. If it had been in the United States, planned. Two members of our staff cut the cakes who other heads would have rolled.’ were once Banyan Park girls themselves! The longevity “Two days after the bombing, two of the agents and success of the centre is due to the amazing support who took part — Alain Mafart and Dominique Prieur, received from our families and the community over the who had posed as a couple of Swiss tourists — were past 38 years. We are proud of the centre and look arrested by New Zealand police and their identities forward to the next 38 years and beyond!! revealed.” Our photo shows our 3 year old group celebrating in Mafart and female agent Prieur — who had posed the party hats they created as Mafart’s wife — were charged with murder in New Zealand but later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and French Agent Apologizes For were sentenced to 10-year terms. They were handed back to the France within months, however, in a deal Blowing Up Greenpeace Ship In struck between Wellington and Paris. 1985 Both Mafart and Prieur subsequently wrote books The French secret service frogman responsible for that detailed their role in the sinking of the Rainbow sinking the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in Warrior. a New Zealand harbor three decades ago has broken The French government later issued an official his long silence and apologized for the attack that apology for the incident and paid reparations to killed a Portuguese photographer working for the Greenpeace. environmental activist group.

BREASTSCREEN SERVICE NORFOLK has stated that this had been agreed to. ISLAND INC. The Alice Buffet Trust was then left to make the arrangements with SESI. A digital machine due for decommission in October was identified as suitable What is BSSNI? and for our needs and would give the service here a further An important Questionnaire 5 to 6 years of operation. It is believed that after that time expired Medicare and the associated health Residents will discover a questionnaire in their mail system would be in place on the island and we would box over the next few days. then seamlessly enter the NSW BreastScreen Service. This is happening in conjunction with a Breast BSSNI has a draft MOU with BreastScreen SESI awareness and education campaign provided jointly awaiting review by SESI and all other plans in place by the Womens Advocacy Group NI and BreastScreen ready for action once the mammography unit is handed Service Norfolk Island Inc (BSSNI). over. Educational talks and presentations have happened Due to the pending review and release of the around the island over the past 2 weeks with many KPMG strategic health plan for Norfolk Island women, men and children becoming much more the Commonwealth and SESI have backed out of informed on breast health checks, breast cancer and negotiations with us. the latest on a breast screen service for the island. The Administrator says he can’t go ahead with his BreastScreen Service NI is asking women over the promise either, again awaiting the outcome of the age of 40 who are residents of Norfolk Island to please KPMG plan. For BSSNI this means that we will more take a few minutes to fill out the Questionnaire. It than likely miss out on the mammography unit that is an anonymous form. Please do not write your would have been available in October and all plans are name on the form and only fill one form out. The now on hold while the Commonwealth decides on the questionnaire will assist BreastScreen Service NI with framework for, and priorities according to available advocating for, and delivering, breast screening for funding of, the future of health on the Island. . This Norfolk Island. The results of the questionnaire will is a very frustrating position to be left in after many provide much needed statistics on the incidence of months and years of work by the volunteer trustees. breast cancer and breast screening among the island’s However, we have not yet given up, and it is important female population. that we have some statistics to back up our continuing Once you have filled out the form please drop it efforts. Hence this questionnaire. into the box provided inside the Post Office. BSSNI feel that it is important that the community As most residents will be aware The Alice Buffett of Norfolk Island, who have donated the funds in trust Trust has been for many years striving to provide a for breast screening on the island know the facts behind mammography unit for the Norfolk Island Community our name and how things stand at present. For further and earlier this year the trustees formed ‘BreastScreen information please contact Dale Howe 22187/56025, Service Norfolk Island Inc. ‘. Ikey Bataille 50376 or Tracey Yager 22055. Plans to establish a Breast Screen Service on the PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONNAIRE IF island have been proposed to look like this: BSSNI YOU ARE FEMALE AND AGED 40 AND OVER! to operate as a Non Government, Not For Profit Organisation and as a satellite service of South East Sydney Illawarra (SESI) BreastScreen Service. The Norfolk Island service would be established in line with, and using the same strict policies and procedures, as BreastScreen NSW (BSSNSW) with the aim that every woman on the island is screened every two For all your years. This is recommended by best practice policies of BSSNSW. MOWING AND A Radiographer and a Technician from BreastScreen SESI would fly to the island for a week, conduct the screening and the images would be sent digitally to PROPERTY NEEDS SESI for assessment. That would allow time for a • Mowing • Hedges second (recall) screening to take place if necessary. Any further assessment which may include ultrasound • Brushcutting and core biopsy would take place on the mainland. Gardening • Water Blasting Last year the Trustees approached The Administrator, the Hon Gary Hardgrave to ask for • Chainsawing • Painting assistance in transporting a machine to the island. The Administrator suggested that the Commonwealth • Greenwaste Removal could provide a mammography unit for the island and announced that news to the public in October last year. Phone Jake on It was agreed that he would contact the Minister for Defence to put in a request to the RAAF to ask for their help in transporting the unit to the island and he 50992 For all your Business Equipment Needs!

Sales / Service AUTHORISED AGENTS KIERNAN AGENCIES 12 TAYLORS ROAD Ph. 23277 Email: [email protected] It is of interest to read the speech of the Hon. Bob Ellicott QC in the Federal Parliament on 5 April 1979: “Again, fishing off Norfolk Island is of some significance, but its pursuit does entail international Norfolk Island People for obligations which, as Honourable members will recall, are negotiated under the Law of the Sea Conventions. Democracy They are matters that must be negotiated by the Australian Government but, basically, the fishing around Norfolk Island will be conducted, one hopes, for the benefit of the people of the Island. I repeat, there must always be, as a matter of policy, some acknowledgement of the fact that the conducting of that fishing must fit in with the overall policy upon which the Australian Government, as the international representative, has agreed with other countries.” (Hansard (Cth) 5th April, 1979 - Page 1644) A Special General Meeting is to be held in mid November to formally incorporate the Norfolk Island People for Democracy (NIPD) and to have free and fair elections for the NIPD management committee. The NIPD recommend those who support the goal of having Norfolk Island Listed by the United Nations as a non self-governing territory and restoring democracy in Norfolk Island to register by email at [email protected] or go to www.norfolkschoice. com. Supporters can expect more details relating to the incorporation of the Association over the coming weeks. The Norfolk Island Exclusive Economic Zone Yes � It’s Norfolk’s Choice (NIEEZ) is the area of water that extends 200 Nautical miles from the coast of Norfolk Island, in every direction, and includes all of the resources in & under it. The Norfolk Island EEZ is more than 4 times larger than Tasmania, 3 times larger than the North Island of New Zealand and almost twice as large as Avoca Victoria. The Norfolk Island EEZ has the potential to generate substantial wealth for the Norfolk Island ainting Community; wealth that could and should be used to P support a business case for a sustainable future for �� the Norfolk Island Community. This model has been �� proven to work extremely well in the Falklands to �� the financial benefit of both Britain and the Falkland �� Island People. ��

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[email protected] Phone: 22886 or 57000 Website: www.norfolkforwarding.com By popular request the Church of England Spring Fair 2015 is back. Some community residents and of course most visitors may not have had the Spring Fair experience. It is a great day. There will be activities for everyone of all ages. Put next Saturday in your diary.

The Spring Fair will be at St Barnabas Chapel and the Parish Centre grounds. Last weekend many hands made light work as they say and a working bee has certainly spruced up the grounds and the buildings. Worth a visit just to admire the church and the centre. This is just a glimpse of the events and activities you can enjoy.

NICS P&C Popcorn NICYM Bev & Special Treasures & Banyan Park Face & Fairyfloss sweets sweets Painting

Cake Stall Water slide Lions Wettls Book stall

Brentts Timber & White Elephant Stall Willis Organ Recitals Pegasus Pony Rides Crafts

Pot Plants Produce market Opportunity Shop NICS Music Busking

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All proceeds from donations will be in support of the Norfolk Island Christian Youth Ministry (NICYM). On behalf of the ecumenical community we would all like to congratulate and express our appreciation to Mitchell Mahaffey for his work with the youth of Norfolk Island.

Years 7-11 Parent/Teacher Interviews Were held last Tuesday evening from 4.30pm to 6.30pm and thank you to all students and parents for your participation. Commonwealth Games Congratulation to our students who have been Thank you to all of our staff who have been working participating in the Commonwealth Games in Samoa. around the clock to support all of our year 12 students. There have been some very pleasing reports and we This is the third year 12 cohort that I have seen through look forward to welcoming you all back to school on at NICS and I am always impressed and proud of the Monday. Well done. effort that is put in by all of our staff to support our Years 8 and 10 Science online test ‘precious cargo’, that is, the Year 12 students. I will Years 8 and 10 have been chosen to complete an be publishing a Year 12 Study Support Timetable for online Science test called VALID (a replacement for the School Holiday Break next week. This timetable ESSA, and now extended to year 10) to help assess the has been requested by parents so that they can assist teaching programs and student learning. It is run across and support their students to make the best use of the Australia and both staff and students will benefit from additional study sessions. Each student will receive a the test. copy and we will publish a copy in the Norfolk news Year 10 will sit the test this week using their own next Saturday. laptops, and Year 8 will sit the test during term 4 Year 11 Preliminary Exams (October 12th-16th). We wish all of our Year 11 students the very best Any parents not wishing for their student to take of wishes as they commence their Preliminary Exams part in the test should contact the school front office on yesterday. These exams will be held over next week as phone 23000 or by email: [email protected] well concluding on Thursday 17th September. Term 3 School Holiday Year 12 Farewell – Friday 18th September Last day of term is on Friday 18th September for Our Year 12 students are in their last weeks of formal all student and staff and our return date for Term 4 for schooling. They should have begun their regular study all students and staff will commence on Tuesday 6th program leading up to the exams. Next Friday NICS October. This year is certainly traveling very fast. will be farewelling Year 12 as they head into their Regards Higher School Certificate examinations in Term 4. Michelle Nicholson Year 12 students will be collecting money at various Principal points of the Island on Friday morning and monies will be donated to the Sunshine Club followed by a staff vs Yr12 in a game of Canadian Long Ball. A full school assembly will commence at 12noon to farewell the students. Year 6 School Excursion to the Mainland Our students left last Monday under the very capable hands of Mrs Tierney and Mr Ellem. They are having a wonderful time and I hope that you are able to follow them through our school blog. Log onto facebook type in Norfolk Island Central School and the official site is the School Crest. The students from day one of their tour to their departure this morning have been visiting Canberra and it has been a full on experience for them visiting the Australian War Memorial, National Portrait Gallery, Australian Institute of Sport, Questacon, Australian Federal Police Training and Facilities, a walk around For all your painting needs Lake Burley Griffin, ‘I can make a difference’ a hands  on program at the Museum of Australian Democracy, Need a Professional painter ? Spray Finishes Parliamentary Education Office, Tour of House of Call Now !  Water Blasting Representatives and Senate an even were lucky enough  Domestic / Commercial to play in the snow at Corin Forest. Next week students Top quality work with  Interior/Exterior will continue their tour to Yulara and set up camp for fast and friendly service a few nights at Lilla, visiting Ayres Rock and much  Roofs more places of interest. On Tuesday 15th they will begin to make their way “ What we quote is what you pay ” back to Sydney and arrive back on the Island next week Friday 18th September, ready for a well earned Mobile: 55588 holiday and sleep ins. Email: [email protected] Demonstration March their hands up in offering a population of 1800 people I have now been asked on a number of occasions living in the middle of the ocean a cost efficient policy. why I would expose myself and my family to a Evacuations currently cost in excess of $30,000.00. possible arrest or to a charge of public disturbance Economic Recovery; The recovery of this Islands when I am only a recent resident to Norfolk Island and economy could have started over twelve months ago by that the intended reform process supposedly benefits focusing upon the Cascade Pier Project as the primary my family the most? Why run this risk when it isn’t boost. The commonwealth elected to use the funding really our problem? The answer is simple. We do not for this project to leverage the community into agreeing appreciate being lied to and deceived by the game of to new taxes and then used the project as an incentive Australian Politics. This is our family’s assessment of for the community to remove its own government in this reform! favour of the Commonwealth reform. The project will Pensions / Un-employment Benefits; It is and then have been delayed by the Commonwealth for two can be cost prohibitive to reside on Norfolk Island. In years before it even starts. Australia you pay $1.00 per 1 litre of milk. On Norfolk The above are only a few of my family’s grievances the same litre costs $8.00 so if anyone considers that towards this Commonwealth contingent. With their they will live comfortably on commonwealth benefits involvement there will new taxes applied two years they are kidding themselves. That is to say if the before economic recovery, there will be a failed person even meets the criteria needed to apply for medical system causing considerable anxiety for the those benefits. entire community and this contingent will disappear Medicare; Medicare does not and will not cover when they finally realise the level of damage their travel costs. The Australian centralisation initiative of incompetence has created. The only difference this the medical services infrastructure generally works for time is they can’t place the blame on the Norfolk a medium to highly concentrated population but does Island Government. not work for regional communities. As a resident on So for our family if there was ever a time to Norfolk the cost to see a specialist will be between demonstrate our disgust in this administrator then $1200.00 to $1600.00 in travel and accommodation ‘Hands up for Democracy Day’ is certainly the fitting which Medicare will not reimburse. day to do it. 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vessel floated off the reef into Emily Bay, where she sank in shallow water. The Chief Magistrate appointed Captain Bates, Captain Champion, Sen. and Mr Snell as surveyors to survey the vessel, and an auctioneer for its sale. This week at the Norfolk Island Museum The next day the wreck was surveyed and it was recommended that she be sold. She went to auction on 20 January, the hammer went down on the sale at The Oscar Robinson £46 10s and Mr. Charles Chase Ray Nobbs was the There are many more shipwrecks in the waters new owner of the sunken Oscar Robinson. surrounding Norfolk Island than is commonly known. Thirty men and boys were employed with casks, One of these lesser known shipwreck stories is that of buckets and pumps to bale her out at low tide, the Oscar Robinson, a wooden hulled sailing vessel of succeeding in keeping the water down and managing 61 ton that became stranded on the reef close to the to take her broadside onto the beach. The men from narrow entrance into Emily Bay. the No. 2 whaling company were then engaged and The Oscar Robinson was originally a trader off the put her further up onto the east corner of Emily Bay. coast of NSW, built in 1883 at Williams River in NSW There begun the stripping of the copper sheathing and and registered in Sydney to Mr John Pinto of Balmain. other repairs, most people who had carts and other This schooner became a regular trader between Sydney, appliances also provided assistance. It is not known Lord Howe and Norfolk Island, providing a vital freight whether this work was undertaken for remuneration and passenger service between these ports. from CCR Nobbs however it is known that Captain On this particular voyage in January 1898 she was Garth was presented with a salvage claim for £299. headed from Sydney to Noumea via Lord Howe and Charles Chase Ray Nobbs stated his intention to Norfolk Island; offloading passengers and loading up patch up the vessel and then send her to Sydney for final with fifteen ton of onions at Norfolk. The ship was repairs. He intended to keep her for the inter-island anchored off shore at Kingston, towards the south. trade. The Oscar Robinson was given a new master Captain Garth was not on board having left the vessel and a new name. The new master was Captain Bezer, in charge of the mate Mr. Bezer and a local pilot, the chief mate that had struggled alongside Guildford Guildford Adams. On 16 January about 2 p.m. a heavy, Adams attempting to save her from shipwreck. Agnes black, nasty-looking squall gathered to the south-west, was the new name. CCR Nobbs renamed his new the decision was taken to manoeuvre the schooner out schooner after his wife Agnes and the Agnes was the to sea. The wind being favourable for this direction first vessel to be registered at Norfolk Island. her course was set to go between Nepean and Norfolk Janelle Blucher Islands, a passage occasionally used by small vessels. Unfortunately the squall produced little wind and that which did arrive came from the east south east put the FOR RENT vessel in difficulty. The anchor was lifted and she started with the foresail and inner jib. Shortly afterwards the BEAUTIFUL ISLAND HOME FOR RENT. mainsail was partly hoisted, then lowered and the outer $250 p.w. (incl. gst) Lawns included. Recently jib set. All to no avail, the vessel drifted dangerously renovated island home, close to town and plenty of close to the breakers and an unsuccessful attempt was water. The perfect home for entertaining. Contact made to change course but as she would neither tack Linda on 50880 nor wear she struck the reef. Onshore the desperate scene was witnessed by many including the Norfolk Island Council of Elders For all your as they were just about to hold a meeting. Seeing the dangerous position of the vessel, the elders rushed to MOWING AND the boats, two were quickly launched but they were not able to reach the schooner before she struck. The rescue boats proceeded through the narrow passage into PROPERTY NEEDS Emily Bay and worked continuously throughout the • Mowing • Hedges afternoon until all the cargo and mail was recovered, fortunately the two men on board were not hurt beyond • Brushcutting exhaustion and disappointment and everything was Gardening • Water Blasting landed undamaged. The Oscar Robinson was the second trading vessel lost at Norfolk within a five year • Chainsawing • Painting period, the other was the Mary Ogilvie, both ships • Greenwaste Removal were under the command of Captain W.G Garth, we can only imagine his dismay. During the evening Mr Young and a crew of locals Phone Jake on made fast a line from the stranded vessel to a pine tree, they carried a small anchor and hawser (travelling block) out into the bay and at high tide that night the 50992 Norfuk Yuukalieli Festawel

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WED 16th 11:30 am Yuuk (Uke) Fun at the Roundabout 7:00 pm YUUKALIELI SHOWCASE CONCERT – See separate detailed ad. Performing Uke players and singers from NSW & QLD & NORFOLK ISLAND. Also Featuring the Beautiful Island dancers: the Letl Baunti Byuutis and the Senior Baunti Byuutis Dancers. Venue: Rawson Hall - Adults $10 Child $5.00 Pay at the Door

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Travelling North DVDs ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIRE AT A gentle film starring Leo McKern and Julie Blake. WORLD TRADERS Written by David Williamson We have those you may have missed at the Frank, a former union organiser, decides to load up his van and retire to his Queensland dream home movies plus many more. overlooking a lake with his middle-aged girlfriend, Frances, to play chess and watch the sunset. But heart trouble erodes the idyll. A bossy old bully, Frank soon MOVIE TIMES offends their boring but helpful neighbour Freddie, overrides the local doctor in the matter of prognosis TRAVELLING NORTH (PG) 1 hr 35 mins and prescription and drives even patient Frances back to her daughters in Melbourne with his increasing Saturday, 12 September 7.30 pm cantankerousness. However you can’t help warming Sunday, 13 September 5.30 pm to this determined old curmudgeon, brilliantly played by Leo McKern. Rated PG SAMBA (M) 1 hr 50 mins FROM 18 SEPTEMBER Friday, 18 September 7.30 pm Saturday, 19 September 7.30 pm Samba Sunday, 20 September 5.30 pm A comedy/drama, with Omar Sy (The Intouchables) and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Directed by Eric Toledana Adults $14 - Children (under 15) $7 and Olivier Nakache who directed the delightful (cash only please) movie, The Intouchables. Samba came to France ten years ago from Senegal. Comfy armchairs - snack and licensed bar He plugs away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burnout. The Ferny Lane Theatre He is willing to do whatever it takes to get working Cnr Grassy Road - opposite the Hospital papers, while she is trying to get her life back together Enquiries 23437, 22115 (World Traders) or 50158 by doing volunteer work assisting immigrants with The Rotary Club of Norfolk Island meets Thursday of next week, 17th September, for their regular Dinner meeting. Visiting Rotarians and interested Norfolk Islanders are warmly invited. Guest speaker will be Matt Alexander, Commonwealth Heritage Manager for the Convict Site of Kingston and Arthur’s Vale (KAHVA) . The venue is the Paradise Hotel, 6 pm for a 6.30 prompt start. Norfolk Rotary is keen to get an early indication of attendance so Members and guests please register now by phoning David Elliott on : 23694 or Latest En Plein Air Painting email him at [email protected] Group out and about with Artist Louise Corke The spectacular beauty of the island has been FOR SALE captured by another group of “en plein air” mixed media painters this week, who have created some DAY OLD CHICKENS. TODAY ONLY $30. inspiring and beautiful works of art, at different Phone 57311 locations around the island, including Duncombe Bay, Kingston and the Melanesian Chapel. Some of the participants have brought family and friends with them to enjoy the beauty and the variety of tours and the fishing and the many other activities on offer on our island. The group, mainly from Queensland and New South Wales, are led by well-known artist Louise Corke who lives on the Gold Coast. Louise is an award winning Open House pastellist who, during her career, has studied and exhibited in New York and Paris, and led art trips to the Greek Islands and the south of France, as well as many in various parts of Australia. We are so thrilled to have her here, with her mother Valerie and other members of her family The “En Plein Air” trips are an ongoing joint venture between local resident Barb Kelly, and the Norfolk Island Travel Centre, aimed at promoting the beauty The Administrator, the Hon. Gary of the island to overseas artists and painters. The trips provide an exciting and rewarding opportunity for Hardgrave and Mrs Hardgrave advise artists across a wide variety of genres, to capture the dramatic beauty of our gorgeous land and sea scapes. GOVERNMENT The program also includes a visit to Cyclorama and several tours, as well as dinners at The Castaway, HOUSE Hilli’s and Dino’s. There is even some free time for NORFOLK ISLAND shopping, relaxing and exploring the island! will be open for inspection on Last Sunday, Louise conducted a free portrait WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER demonstration for locals. It was a very moving experience to see Maeve Christian’s beautiful face from 1.00p.m. - 3.30p.m. slowly emerge from the canvas and very heartening to see a number of locals in attendance. EVERYONE WELCOME Our photo shows Louise and her group out on ADMISSION location. Adults $15.00 - Children Free (Must be accompanied by an adult) Proceeds In Aid Of Th e Norfolk Island Quota Club Inc Letters to the Editor CROSSWORD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dear Editor, ACROSS 8 1. Evangelised My 84 year old Mum, my husband, and myself, 6. Graceful 9 10 have just relunctantly returned home from spending 8 horse 11 perfect days on the Wonderful Norfolk Island. 8. Sea inlet 12 13 14 15 Whilst there, I bought the last two editions,(Aug 9. Plan again 10. Enthusiasts 16 17 22nd-Aug 29th) of your newspaper. 11. Poet’s never I could go on and on about how much we loved the 12. Windstorm 18 19 20 21 22 23 14. Seal of place, how beautiful, how friendly, however this letter approval 24 25 26 is to voice, OUR opinions on what Mr. Gino Trimbole 16. Small bay 27 28 said in his write up. 18. Search for 21. Skier’s aid 29 30 Number one: he says he travelled to the Island in (1-3) mid to late 2014. One wonders why he bothered to 24. Female 31 32 cousins 33 comment so long afterwards...... Could he be in cahoots 27. Admirer with Jamie Briggs, and the Australian Government 28. Illustrators 34 35 perhaps..... Can they see a HUGE potential for Norfolk 29. Coconut product 6. Deliberate insult Solution to Island. Don’t know, but as far as we are concerned, 31. Haystack 7. Fur hat what he wrote was trash. 32. Goes back in 13. Open valley last week’s These, so-called experts do not do their research (2-6) 15. In the manner of Crossword 33. Boy’s name (1,2) A N T I Q U E R E S I T enough before opening their mouths, and doing so 34. Tenderness 17. Completed N H U V I E T I 35. Gym shoes 19. Adam’s wife V E R B O S E S T R U M much damage to peoples livelihoods, and indeed their I U T N E A E 20. Hinge segment L S H A T T E R N L lives. I could indeed, question all his comments, but, DOWN 22. Hem in S A T E E A V I D L Y instead, I am going to investigate, and find his Travel 23. Defies M R E A C T E D I 1. Sea raiders S P A S M S E O P T S company, and voice all my feelings with him. But: 2. Recommend 25. Keel over N N B E D R O L L E 3. Informal 26. Poem unit E G A O A A N I cannot help but put my two cents worth in, on his A V E R S S T R A I T S 4. Egg flip 27. Transparent gem K L S U E E C E comment about taking his 15 year old daughter to 5. Ridge of sand 30. Annoys S H A D Y D O D G E R S the RSL Club, and the treatment and comments she received..... She SHOULD NOT have been there at 15 years of age, and, if any one had spoken to our 15 (continued overleaf)

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Norfolk Island Agent: Celtic Shipping Services Ph: 24338 / Mob 53484 [email protected] Letters to the Editor - contnued I have to say that we of course as a famil group where year old daughter the way he claims, he would have identifiable as travel agents and where introduced been socked in the mouth, and then.....everyone in wherever we went as agents, but there was quite a few your lovely town would have known about it. As it times when we were on our own and strolled around was, nobody knew anything. or drove to various locations unescorted, so we too As for the Sunday Night Show.. I can tell you for a got the feel of the island and its people as anyone else positive fact, it DID hurt Norfolk. In Mount Gambier, would. South Australia, I know two couples that were going I know that I speak for our entire group that we to visit, and the program stopped their plans. Another came away from Norfolk with a lasting impression of friend of mine in Tasmania, was booking, but, after the a beautiful destination and very hospitable locals who show, said she’d wait until I told her more. seemed to always go out of their way to make us feel For us three... We will be promoting Norfolk, as very welcome, as a group or on our own. much as we possibly can, and that will be heaps.. I took a stroll on Sunday afternoon down Queen I cannot single anyone out here. I intend to email, Elizabeth Avenue to have a look through St. Philip and comment on Trip Advisor, on you all. I can just Howard Catholic Church and spend a half hour or so say, that there wasn’t a day went by, that we didn’t in this peaceful little church. On my way to and from experience the most friendly helpful people ever. the church I can say without a word of a lie that every Best Wishes to everyone on Norfolk, and Thankyou vehicle that went past me gave me a wave and a smile, all so very much for letting us experience “Paradise”. the exception being a few tourists in rental cars trying We will never forget it, and wish we were still there. to work out how to get from A to B! J Just a small Hopefully, we can get back, and hopefully, all goes gesture I know, but one that has largely disappeared well after July. on mainland Australia unless you head out to the rural Regards areas, and it made one feel very welcome. Maxine & Peter Pickrell & Lorna Izard. Your Tourist Center is a gem and we were ably looked after by Tarn who is one of the most genuine and down to earth person you could want in a job such as hers. Thanks for going out of your way for us Tarn, Good morning from South Australia, even on your down time. I was extremely fortunate to be with a great group of I cannot speak highly enough of the people we fellow travel agents who visited your beautiful island met at your resorts and cottages, every one of them a for just a short 3 day famil on Friday 28th, through to character in their own right and downright welcoming. Monday 31st. August. On Saturday night some of us were at Castaway for Whilst having coffee at the Olive on Saturday a get together and met with Tony & Sarah the new morning we as a group read the letter in your paper owners. I can tell you now that their generosity and from a fellow Melbourne based travel consultant who welcome to us was extended to all the guests they gave your island a bad rap. mingled with that night, not just the few travel agents Mr. Trimboli (I assume it was a Mr.) said quite a in the restaurant! Thank you guys, I wish you all the few disparaging things about Norfolk Island and it’s very best in your new venture, may it work out just as people and made it clear that he never identified as you envisage. a travel agent to anyone so that he would experience You are inhabit an island of great natural beauty, things more or less as the average tourist to your island populated by some of the nicest most generous people would. that I have met on any of my frequent familiarisation (continued overleaf)

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TIP TOP $2.99 GRIFFINS Sultana Pasties 185gms Ice Cream 2Ltrs Letters to the Editor - contnued Dear Jonno trips over my 23 years as a travel agent. We are Some readers may be interested in the response I not that naïve that we can’t pick when we are being sent the Secretariat of the Advisory council to correct shown ‘the best’ things at a destination or property, the minutes of the first ‘public’ Advisory Council hence why we like to get out and about during free meeting. time to explore a destination. Kind regards I feel sorry for my erstwhile colleague from Brett Sanderson Melbourne that he experienced otherwise on his visit, I can only say that in my case the visit was far to short Mr James Leslie-DIRD and I enjoyed every single minute I was with you good Secretariat-Norfolk Island Advisory Council folk. (NIAC) I have a few clients already showing interest in Dear James Norfolk after me praising the destination. I hope soon The ‘errors’ in the minutes from the NIAC public to send them your way and I know they will be made meeting make it clear why all public meetings should to feel as welcome as we were. be recorded. NIAC monthly meetings should also be I intend to make a return visit myself, hopefully broadcast and recorded for transparency. The NIAC sooner rather than later and spend a few weeks just would do well to lose some of it’s ‘star chamber’ relaxing and taking in the beauty of your island and stature and actually consult-genuinely-with the your hospitality once again. community. Having to make an appointment to speak Conscious also of the issues you as Islanders face at a public meeting is a perfect example of how not to with the impending ‘take over’ by the Commonwealth consult properly. Government. May your concerns and issues be On the Regional Council model, the community listened to by those who have the power and the purse consultation has been pretty poor. So far, there has strings, I can only hope and pray that things work out been one public meeting held on this particular topic, for the better for you and not the other way around, it and that was changed with little notice to a time would be a crying shame to ruin your culture. inconvenient to most residents. Holding the meeting Kind regards and good luck to you all for the on the day of a funeral also ensured many were unable future. to attend. Comments at the meeting could only be Bill Heron , Consultant, Whyalla Travel & Cruise made about and on the one model imposed by the 19 Forsyth Street, WHYALLA 5600, SOUTH Commonwealth which few residents could actually AUSTRALIA understand or comprehend. The meeting was only attended by 49 people out of 1800 residents (at least 3 people were Commonwealth employees) and took Dear Editor 1.5 hours. Only 7 residents spoke and of those 7, a Rather than Gary Hardgrave’s bizarre press releases majority expressly stated they opposed the model about flags, Her Maj, KAVHA and rewinding our and approach being imposed. Questions raised were clocks, we’d much sooner hear about how Canberra not answered but taken on notice. It is worth noting proposes funding tourism on the island. the vast majority of the community does not want a How many months since they destroyed our local government model and would like to see self democracy and not a peep about our only industry? government restored. Their reluctance to participate Your etc in this so called ‘consultation’ is a direct reflection of Pay tax with what? (continued overleaf) Letters to the Editor - continued also delivering state government services covering the undemocratic, and politically biased and corrupted heritage, culture, tourism, economic development, manner that self government was abolished in. health and education. There was no majority community support for the In Dr Snell’s presentation you state: abolition of self government. The Administrator’s “Dr Snell suggested that aged care facilities should report on his community ‘consultation’ was so remain with the hospital, particularly in light of fallacious as to be laughable. No one on Norfolk Island recommendations on the Indian Ocean Territories”. is laughing though-it’s our future. The Commonwealth These are not merely recommendations. The Indian public servants stationed on the Island get to go home Ocean Territories do not offer a single aged care bed. at the end of their terms. We don’t have that option, Period. this is our home. Thus, it is the residents of Norfolk The Norfolk Island community-through extensive Island who must live with the mess the Commonwealth consultation-has expressed its desire to maintain aged is creating here. care at the Hospital. I made a point about the August 5th NIAC minutes Kind regards which needs correcting. Brett Sanderson “It was noted that the issue of aged care also needs to be dealt with as the hospital is currently filling this role.” Until the Commonwealth takeover of the Island, aged care was not an ‘issue’. The NIAC minutes suggest aged care is an ‘issue’, or ‘problem’. For years the Hospital has offered aged care. It was neither an ‘issue’ nor a ‘problem’. For the community it is GOVERNMENT HOUSE most certainly not an ‘issue’. The community wants it maintained. The wording also infers the Hospital will not offer aged care in the future. These are the 2 main Gardener Handyman - Casual points I was referring to in relation to the NIAC minutes. Interested persons are invited to submit an They are of major concern to the community. The statement about people not caring about expression of interest for the provision of ‘governance’ needs correcting. The majority of the the below service: community did not, and do not support the abolishing Gardener Handyman - Casual of self-government. Most in the community do not (Government House) support a local government model, especially one Provision of gardening and handyman where there is no choice, that must be administered under the NSW Local Government Act. The majority services for one to two days a week, and of residents do not want an imposed local government/ possible full time stint in November applied laws model which the NIAC’s Chair-Mrs assisting in the grounds and garden Ward- has admitted does not work in the Indian Ocean maintenance at Government House. Territories (IOTs). The evidence given recently to the JSC (IOTs inquiry) confirms this. If the model does not work for the residents of the IOTs, and does not Remuneration for the position will be work for the Commonwealth, it must be asked-for the negotiated based on skills and experience. hundredth time- why is the model being imposed on We anticipate a six month contract in the Norfolk Island? There are far less costly, more efficient first instance. and more democratic options available. Prior experience in grounds and garden The community is far more concerned with pressing issues such as health, the hospital, education, the maintenance is highly desirable, covering collapse of the local economy by the Commonwealth’s lawns and garden beds, plant handling, safe 2016 plans-which both the Department (DIRD) and the operation of garden equipment and garden Minister (Briggs) have been continually warned about- chemicals. and whether businesses/individuals will survive under Further information and specifications taxation; than how many councillors would be in a regional council model, or whether or not there should can be obtained from the Office of the be wards. This excerpt from the Hospital Board’s Administrator, Telephone 22152. submission on the day sums it up: Expressions of interest (including relevant The Discussion Paper states at pages 2 to 3 that experience) should be delivered to the which level of government will provide which level of Office of the Administrator or emailed to services has yet to be decided and will be the subject of future discussion papers and community consultation. offi[email protected] This makes it premature to be seeking community by 4.00pm Wednesday 23 September 2015. views on the model for governance when it is not known what that model will be delivering. What would (Neither this EOI exercise nor any expressions received in be appropriate for a local government delivering roads response to this EOI constitutes a commitment to an offer and rubbish services may not be appropriate for a body or the basis for a contract of employment). Letters to the Editor - continued - Free Burials includes NI Administration Policy Dear Sir, Guideline –CMG Circular Number 2.1 I wonder if the front page headline from Hardgrave Heritage and Ward would not have been received better if it - Heritage - Norfolk Island Moveable Heritage read thus. The Norfolk Island community deserves Objects + references - Norfolk Island Museum Trust a promising future, Democracy and a working Act 1987 + References - Norfolk Island Protection partnership with Australia. of Moveable Cultural Heritage Act 1987, Norfolk Ohh well I just won’t vote for Hardgrave’s and Ward Island Heritage Act 2002, Norfolk Island Cultural next time, that’s right I don’t have the democratic right Strategic Plan 2014-2018 to vote. - Immigration Yours - Land + references - Absentee Landowners Levy Ernie Christian Jnr Act 1976, Conveyancing Act 1913, Crown Land Act 1996, - Titles act 1996, Community Tile Act 2015 Dear Sir, - Language + reference -Norfolk Island Language For general information attached is the list of 25 (Norf’k) Act 2004 submissions with relevant Acts and attachments - Law stating Norfolk Island’s Unique Heritage that was - Local Knowledge & Skills – Lighterage forwarded to Melissa Ward, Chair, Norfolk Island - Norfolk Flag Advisory Council. Receipts of the submissions have - Norfolk Island Planning Act +reference - Planning all been acknowledged by the Chair, and all of which Act 2002, Planning Regulations 2004 the Council of Elders unanimously supports the - Norfolk Island Postage Stamps +reference submissions put forth as supplementary information - Postal Services Act 1983, Postal Services to our initial submission to Assistant Minister Briggs. Amendment Act 1994 I have today also received the following assurances - Pacific & Commonwealth Games on Norfolk Island’s cultural practices from the Hon - Tourism Jamie Briggs MP, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure - Volunteers and Regional Development; - Youth Advisory Council “The cultural practices outlined in your attachment - Youth Assembly -Traffic Act – Motor bike will not be impacted by the economic and governance reform process that is currently underway and I assure you that the same legal protections for Norfolk Island’s Touch Season starts heritage places will continue to apply.” “Further, as expressed by the Hon Gary Hargrave, 24th September Norfolk Island Administrator, earlier this year, broader Touch footy starts at Kingston Oval on 24th cultural practices across the island relating to public September at 5.15pm. The season will start with one holidays, craft, fishing and language will continue to week of Round Robin and then the scheduled Mix remain in place. These cultural practices are central to comp season commencing the following week on 1st the long term sustainability of the island’s rich cultural of October. Team player sheets are available at Burnt history.” Pine Travel. A lot of teams are already sorted or nearly Copies were also sent to the Hon. Gary Hargrave, sorted but contact Katie to register a team or if you Administrator Norfolk Island and Peter Gesling, need any information. Executive Director, Administration of Norfolk Island. The genesis/ origin of Norfolk Island’s unique MEETINGS AND AGMS heritage, many commencing in the 1790s will now be added and once completed will be published. RED CROSS MEETING .The next meeting of Albert F. Buffett Red Cross will be on Wednesday 23rd September at Chair – Norfolk Island Council of Elders. the Orb Café at 1230. Members and non-members all welcome, and please note change of day, time and place. Enquiries to Dale on 22187/56025 or Barbara Norfolk Island Heritage submissions. on 22337. - Aged Care - facilities - Arts – Grants eligibility & Churchill Scholarship - Cattle + references- Cattle on Norfolk Island – our heritage & Traditions. - Child Welfare & Protection - Conservation of Norfolk Heritage Land & Sea + MOU Norfolk Island Fisheries Management Policy N.I. Pest Control 2009 For all your pest control needs - Cultural Anthropology & Sociology - Reciprocity Domestic and Commercial Services - Cultural Activity – whale bird egg collection Environment CONTACT DUNCAN GRAY - Fishing + references -Norfolk Island Marine Safety PHONE / FAX 23034 • MOBILE 50541 Act 2013 NI Tourism distributes local product news via press releases for selected media groups (the distribution group is selected depending on the release topic) The information is provided to our Marketing reps in Australia and New Zealand to share to the trade and Watawieh yorlyi and a big welcome to all our consumers. It is included in online newsletters to past visitors, visitors database (currently over 17,000 recipients) and via social media. Email details + 1 or 2 hero images to E [email protected] Social Media An aerial photo of the compound in World Heritage Kingston was our most popular Facebook post for August which had an organic reach (not paid) of 7,600 people & 548 likes and shares. Latest stats of people viewing the Norfolk Island Tourism FB page is 62% are women and men 38%. Both are in the same age group 35-44 years of age. Top 5 countries looking at the page: Australia, Fiji, USA, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates. If you use Facebook, Instagram or Twitter – You might like to use these #Hashtags: #norfolkisland #mynorfolkisland #norfolkislandpine#islandescape #theresmoretonorfolkisland #airnz #worldheritage #sliceofparadise #bounty #paddocktoplate #southpacificisland A friendly reminder that there is a Recycling Bin at the Visitor Information Centre, please drop off any re-usable maps, brochures and flyers for the girls to use again. Media famil - Sarah Nicholson (continued overleaf) Photo shows freelance travel writer Sarah Nicholson at beautiful Emily Bay, Sarah is also a photographer and is based in Melbourne. Sarah has been commissioned to write a feature for “Travel and Indulgence” section, in the Weekend Australian newspaper. This newspaper has a readership of approx. 630,000 Australia wide with the age group of readers 25-54yrs. Sarah was very impressed with the beauty of the island, the convict cemetery, Anson Bay, fresh produce and being able to hop into your hire car and discover so much for yourself. Taylors Road, Norfolk Island - NEXT TO FOODLAND Thank you to Charisse at Shearwater Scenic Villas for Rumours Kitchen will be closed for Lunch providing her accommodation, Rachel and Linden for being great hosts, Advance cars and all the local from Sat 12th – Mon 28th Sept inclusive operators who provided tours, activities, and passes. but the Sarah has also shared lots of photos on Instagram – her CAFÉ WILL BE OPEN account is sarah (underscore)nicho. from 11am for CIAO magazineBar – advertising & Cafe proposal Coffee, Hot & Cold drinks To support another Norfolk foodieNorfolk story Island by Food and Wine writer Winsor Dobbin, CIAO magazine is Cakes and Slices offering advertising space for any Norfolk business’s Milkshakes & Icecream Sundaes offering a 1⁄4 page for only $395. NI Tourism and a Some lights snacks available major wholesaler will also co-op with a full page ad. If Bar Open from 11am every day you haven’t received the details of the proposal please th contact Sonya Madden direct before COB 22 Sept. (except Sun 13 ) Email: [email protected] Sonya can also *Beer * Wine *Soft drinks * assist with your artwork. Happy Hour 4-5pm daily* Product News *TTakeawayakeaway BBeereer & Wiinene* If you have any exciting product news that NI Tourism can share/promote please let us know. E.g.

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Tourism News - continnued Traveller’s Choice- Agents famil Sudoku Number 234 - Medium Photo shows a group of Traveller Choice agents with Dave Bantoft from Norfolk Select. Dave has been 8 9 6 travelling to Norfolk for business and holidays for the past 15 years and this was his 90th visit, this must be a 4 3 7 record! Travellers Choice is a leading Australian travel company that represents independent travel agents and provides financial rewards based on support 2 7 1 and shareholding. In 2015, Travellers Choice was recognised as Australia’s Best Travel Agency Group 2 6 9 4 at the National Travel Industry Awards. The group had a busy itinerary that included tours, activities, site inspections, visit to the markets, bushwalking, the Discovery centre, shopping, cheese tasting, winery 9 1 2 8 visit & the fun car & sports rally with lots of selfies! Thank you to Castaway hotel, the South Pacific Resort 4 3 2 for providing the accommodation, Aloha rental cars and to all the local operators who generously supported this famil. 3 8 6 Visitor comments (from recent Survey cards) Thumbs UP: loved every minute of it, I bought out 2 9 1 students with WildMob and they all learnt a life time of lessons, great fishing, great food, will recommend 4 7 3 1 8 5 2 6 9 SUDOKU RULES to other people, impressed by lack of graffiti, love the 5 6 8 2 7 9 1 4 3 Fill in the grid so Norfolk wave, one week not long enough, out of 49 that every column, countries we have visited this is our favourite by far! 9 2 1 4 6 3 7 5 8 every row and every Thumbs DOWN: fix the potholes, some customer 7 4 2 5 9 8 3 1 6 3x3 box contains service not very friendly, disappointed that 4 tours were 3 8 6 7 1 2 4 9 5 the digits 1 through cancelled, walking on the roads was a little hazardous, 1 9 5 3 4 6 8 2 7 9. There is no math suggest more local items for gift ware, suggest a hop 6 1 4 9 3 7 5 8 2 involved. You solve on hop off round the island bus. each puzzle with Darset for this week! 2 3 9 8 5 1 6 7 4 Tania @ #norfolkisland Tourism www.norfolkisland. 8 5 7 6 2 4 9 3 1 reasoning and logic. com.au Each puzzle only Last week’s solution has one solution. Deal with the Professionals Immigration changes provide opportunity for Australian/NZ citizens to live permanently on Norfolk Island ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— CHALET STYLE Newly painted and updated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom chalet style timber residence in a secluded area of 4606m². Large separate games room Front verandah with leafy outlook. Huge entertainment deck. Wooden framed windows & French doors. Timber floors. Stone fireplace Open plan lounge/kitchen with timber beamed ceiling. Satellite dish and garage with storage area. ONLY $320,000 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vale AATAREN VILLAS Newly refurbished self contained apartments. Set in Marie (Mim) Kathleen Beadman beautiful surroundings only a short stroll to town. Easily 12 January 1933 - 31 August 2015 managed by a couple or manager. The complex consist of 2 Helen Weldon gave the eulogy at Mim’s funeral on x 1 bedroom villas, 1 x 2 bedroom cottage and 1 x 3 Sunday 6 September. The information below has been bedroom house. BBQ area, 4 cars included. Room to edited by Helen for inclusion in the Norfolk Islander. Extend. Land size: 4047m² Price On Application Marie (or Mim as many would know her) was ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— the second daughter of Wesley and Helen Christian PEACEFUL SETTING - NEW LISTING (nee Adams). She was born on Norfolk Island on 12 Large parcel of vacant land located in town yet private and January 1933 and had two sisters – Christine (better peaceful. Views to Mount Pitt and valley. Large flat area for known as Kitty or Puss) and May (better known as a building site. This portion is zoned mixed use. Range of Nan) who both predeceased her. Mim’s father passed fruit trees and established and maintained gardens. Land away in 1946 – a great loss that all three girls never size 2.38ha got over. In 1950 her mother married Jim Edward $310,000 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— and along came another much loved sister, Judith and SECLUDED HILLTOP HIDEAWAY - NEW LISTING brother, Duncan. Mim was overjoyed to have four Spectacular valley views over your own 5 hectares of land. siblings and she loved and adored them all. Mum This secluded hideaway has recently been renovated to a grew up at Shortridge not far from where her brother high standard with no expense spared. 3 bedrooms and 2 Duncan now lives. contemporary look bathrooms. Well positioned kitchen with In 1950 Mim met Russell Beadman, who was part stainless steel appliances. Solar power with battery storage. of a group of tradesmen from Australia working on EXCLUSIVE GOOD BUYING AT $670,000 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— Norfolk and on his return to Canberra they kept in “THE GARRISON” PREMISES touch. In 1951 Mim, along with her family, moved to Great options for a start up café or restaurant. Restaurant Sydney and she worked in David Jones on Elizabeth below and 1 self contained bedroom flat upstairs. Inside and Street. And every possible weekend (golfing allowed) outside dining. 2 Large kitchens, cool room plus store rooms Russell travelled to Sydney (by train or by catching a extensive inventory and much more. On town sewerage. lift in a car) to visit. Mim and Russ were married in Vendor will consider offers. Canberra at St John’s Church Reid on Saturday 22nd ALL THIS FOR ONLY $270,000 November 1952 – the start of an amazing 62 years of ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— married life. RENTALS Having enough children to field a cricket team Range of rental properties starting at $130 per week was Mim’s dream so she and Russ were absolutely delighted when Wally was born in September 1953 CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION and Helen arrived in November 1954 however having children put a great strain on Mim’s health. To fill the  void, she welcomed into the family home Wally and  Helen’s friends who came from far flung parts of the  world like Thailand, the United States, parts of Asia,  Poland, Greece, Italy and China. They came to visit or  stay for extended periods of time and Mim said  (continude overleaf) Marie (Mim) Kathleen Beadman - continued who made their 2nd visit to Norfolk in less than 12 these different people from different cultures and months to attend a Beadman funeral. with different beliefs enriched her life and taught her Finally, Dr Bob Challender, we cannot thank you so much. enough for the wonderful care you gave to Mum and When Wally and then Helen married, her immediate for the encouragement, support and guidance you family increased by two and she said that she was also gave to us both – you are an outstanding and blessed with the birth of three grandsons – Adam compassionate health professional. Weldon (now deceased) in 1981, James Beadman in 1983 and Matthew Beadman in 1985. Mim loved her grandsons unconditionally and was immensely proud to watch as each embraced their Island heritage Horace Andrew Evans and came to love her Island paradise as much as she We received news this week of the passing in did. Regular visits by James and Leah Beadman and Forster, NSW, of Horace Andrew Evans (born 22 Matthew Beadman and Adelita Castro over the past July 1920). The son of Lillian Mabel (nee Smith) & few years filled her with such joy. “Black” Andrew Evans. Cousin Renee Webster’s letter to Aunty Mim was Horace’s wife Francis pre-deceased him 9 years ago. read out. Horace & Francis have ten children and many grand “I’m sitting here trying to put words together to and great-grand children in Australia and beyond. tell you how much I love you and miss you and how Horace was farewelled at a service at the Manning fortunate I have been to have had you in my life – but Great Lakes Memorial Gardens Chapel, Taree, NSW. no words seem worthy enough. How do I tell you that Horace & Francis lived in Sydney for most of their you’ve been a shining light in my life, my entire life? married life before retiring to Forster, and apart from How do I tell you that I love you with all of my heart the needs of their own large brood, Horace & Francis and will miss you every day? When Dad called to tell found the time (and space) to look after many young me you’d gone, selfishly I was so sad and devastated. and homesick Norfolk Islanders on their first forays But I know you are where you want to be – with my into the wide world outside of Norfolk Island. beautiful Uncle Russ and my equally beautiful cousin, Thanks to John Bridges, Horace’s friend and a Adam, and no longer in pain. Laugh plenty with Nanny veteran visitor to Norfolk Island, for bringing us the Helen, Aunty Kit and Aunty Nan – yorley gut plenty fe news of Horace’s passing. ketch up orn. Rest easy my amazing Aunty Mim. I love you.” The extra time Wally, Nicki, Helen and John and Mim’s broader family and friends had with her since last November was invaluable. The hours she spent with her dear friend Dolly were a godsend – how many people tried phoning either Mim or Dolly early in the morning or early in the evening and couldn’t get through? Boy, those two could talk! The extra time Mim had, gave Wal and Helen the opportunity to forward plan with her about her care while at home THE NORFOLK ISLAND and when she eventually would have to go back into HOSPITAL ENTERPRISE hospital and, importantly, to ensure that her funeral PO BOX 94 basically mirrored Russ’ – a graveside ceremony. NORFOLK ISLAND 2899 Mim ... May the winds of love blow softly, and Phone: 6723 22091 whisper for you to hear, that we will always love you, Facsimile: 6723 23245 and always feel you near. Wally and Helen would like to thank: Judy and Ray Dietitian Steed, Duncan and Kim Edward, Wes Cooper, Dolly Christian, Moochie Christian, and Lisa and Steve Our visiting Dietitian, Ms Alexandra McLelland Whelan for their love and support; to Leanne Buffett will be available for teleconferencing through the who sat and held Mum’s hand and spoke words of Hospital on Thursday 1st October from 3 – 5 pm. encouragement right up until the end; the pall bearers A Doctors referral is required and appointments (Bebs Sanders, Mitchell Meers, Wes Cooper Quintal can be made by phoning the Hospital on 22091. and Brian Buffet); the Reverend Hendrika de Nys; the Conditions for referral include obesity, elevated Norfolk Island Police (Matt and Cheryl); Tardy who cholesterol, Diabetes, Liver Disease, Kidney safely drove Mum from the Hospital down and up Disease, Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Patchings Hill so she could make one last visit to 179 Coeliac Disease, Anaemia, Osteoporosis and eating New Cascade Road and then finally daun a taun; Shane disorders. and the grave diggers; Mim’s broader Norfolk Island First consultation is for an hour and the cost will be family and friends who have provided food and words $60.00 and $30 for each follow up appointment. of comfort; and the nursing staff at Norfolk Island. 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�� Island Plumbing�� and Gas Phone 50305 with school children there, will now become part of the Red Cross programs at the School. + There will be more news about Red Cross activities RED CROSS NORFOLK ISLAND on the Island coming up, and, with the cyclone season around the corner, watch out for information on dealing The Power of Humanity. with severe winds and cyclones. For further information on joining Red Cross, or if Community Workshop you are just interested in coming along to meetings, And the next meeting is on Wednesday, 23rd September at the Orb at 1230. Come and have a cup of coffee or tea School Exercise In Surviving with us! Any enquiries to Dale on 22187 or 56025, or Disasters. Barb on 22337 at Norfolk Electrical. The recent visit of Diana Bernadi, Manager of Emergency Services for NSW and the ACT for Red Cross, was highlighted by two very informative and enjoyable events. September 12 The Community Workshop at Christian’s Cave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia was about recognising and dealing with anxiety at an September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in individual and community level. The talk and power leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 110 point presentation was wide-ranging and helpful to days remaining until the end of the year. those who attended. Diana stressed how important it 1609 – Henry Hudson begins his exploration of the is to recognise and acknowledge your individual and Hudson River while aboard the Halve Maen. own signs of stress, and the various symptoms that 1848 – Switzerland becomes a Federal state. people may experience were discussed, along with 1857 – The SS Central America sinks about 160 the various stressors that come our way personally , miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, drowning within the family, with our circle of friends, or within a total of 426 passengers and crew, including Captain the community. William Lewis Herndon. The ship was carrying 13–15 The resulting releases of adrenalin and cortisol tons of gold from the California Gold Rush. in response to stressful times and situations, and the 1910 – Premiere performance of Gustav Mahler’s effects that these hormones have on us were a further Symphony No. 8 in Munich (with a chorus of 852 insight into how we deal with stress. Discussion singers and an orchestra of 171 players. Mahler’s between the attendees and Diana was relaxed and rehearsal assistant conductor was Bruno Walter) enjoyable and gave further insight into how the 1930 – In cricket Wilfred Rhodes ends his 1110- various attendees have dealt with examples of these game first-class career by taking 5 for 95 for H.D.G. sorts of situations in the past. Leveson Gower’s XI against the Australians. Diana finished the evening by leaving us with 1952 – Strange occurrences, including a monster a very helpful table of Recovery Points : this table sighting, take place in Flatwoods, West Virginia. gives points for various activities to assist with 1959 – Premiere of Bonanza, the first regularly dealing with stress and encouraging relaxation. It scheduled TV program presented in color. suggests accumulating 100 points of these activities 1970 – Dawson’s Field hijackings: Palestinian each week for at least 30 weeks of the year, and it was terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Jordan, commented that it looked very doable and helpful. continuing to hold the passengers hostage in various Both the Counsellor (Michael) and Dale Howe have undisclosed locations in Amman. copies of this table, and copies can be obtained by 1983 – The USSR vetoes a United Nations Security phoning the Counsellor or Dale (22187/56025) to Council Resolution deploring the Soviet shooting arrange for a copy to be sent to you or emailed. down of a Korean civilian jetliner on September 1. The exercise at NICS involved 3rd and 4th Classes, 1988 – Hurricane Gilbert devastates Jamaica; it and thanks to the teachers and Michelle Nicholsons turns towards Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula 2 days for allowing us to present this project, entitled the later, causing an estimated $5 billion in damage. “Pillowcase Project” 1992 – NASA launches Space Shuttle Endeavour The children discussed dealing with stressful on STS-47 which marked the 50th shuttle mission. situations and disaster preparedness and were taught On board are Mae Carol Jemison, the first African- ways to cope with these sort of events, including American woman in space, Mamoru Mohri, the first breathing colours – breathing a “good” colour in and a Japanese citizen to fly in a US spaceship, and Mark “bad” colour out which takes the fear and anxiety with Lee and Jan Davis, the first married couple in space. it. The most exciting thing for the children was being 2001 – Ansett Australia, Australia’s first commercial able to colour in pillowcases, which were provided by interstate airline, collapses due to increased strain Red Cross Sydney, with what they would take with on the international airline industry, leaving 10,000 them in cases of disaster, all fitting in a pillow case. people unemployed. The feedback was amazing with all the children very 2011 – The 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York happy with their efforts and keen to talk about what City opens to the public. they had drawn on the pillow cases. This project, 2014 – Oscar Pistorius is found guilty of the culpable which had its origin in America after Cyclone Katrina homicide of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. NORFOLK ISLAND Healthcare Levy Act 1990 Healthcare and Medical Evacuation Levy

Healthcare Members are advised that the 1 September 2015 Healthcare Invoice will be for the following amounts: $220.00 — Healthcare Levy $ 80.00 — Medical Evacuation Levy • Have you received a Healthcare invoice for someone off the island? • Have you received a Healthcare invoice and wish to apply for an exemption on the basis of having received an income of less than $6,500.00 or less for a single person or less than $13,000.00 for a married couple or bona fide de-facto couple, for the period of 6 months before the levy day? • Have you received a Healthcare invoice but are shortly to depart Norfolk Island? • Have you received a Healthcare invoice but wish to apply for suspension of the Healthcare Levy and the Medical Evacuation Levy on the basis of having satisfactory alternative healthcare and medical evacuation cover? If you have answered yes to any of the above please contact the Healthcare Manager, Healthcare Office, New Cascade Road (next to Telecom) on Tel: 24272. If you wish to apply for an exemption from payment of the Healthcare and Medical Evacuation Levies on the basis of income you will need to provide all income details for the six months prior to the levy day (1 September 2015) with your application for exemption. If you wish to apply for suspension from payment of the Healthcare and Medical Evacuation Levy you will need to provide written proof from your alternative Healthcare provider that your cover extends to medical costs on, and evacuation costs from, Norfolk Island. Please note that application forms for exemption or suspension to pay the above levies are available from the Healthcare Office, New Cascade Road (next to Telecom) and must be made within 30 days of the levy day. Healthcare Members are reminded that Healthcare Policy Guideline brochures are available from the Healthcare Office, New Cascade Road and the Norfolk Island Hospital Enterprise. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Page from the Past the bill repeals this exemption, meaning that the income Saturday, 15th September 1973 from Australia would be taxable. This also applies to sales of avocado pears in Australia. However, it Annual School Athletics - Following a successful appears that if the buyer can be persuaded to make the half day carnival held on 15th August at the School, contract and the payment on Norfolk Island, no tax the Athletics Carnival was eventually held (after one will be payable. postponement) on Wednesday, 12th September. One Interest in investments in Australian Government could not have asked for a more perfect day but it Bonds was not taxable in the past where the interest was unfortunate that quite a few children missed the was paid on the island. Now, however, all payments of Carnival due to sickness. interests on bonds are taxable. Investment of the same The spirit of competition on the day was excellent. money elsewhere than Australia may be tax free. Norfolk House won the Athletic Shield for the first Development of businesses or other projects on time since 1968. Philip House won the shield for House the island can only take place if the money, skills, Team Games (ball games and wheel relay). Nepean management and direction are all found locally. continued their domination of the marching and again Even where overseas money is borrowed and no gave a fine display although judging was very close overseas shareholding or direct interest is taken, the this year Islander who borrows may be liable for tax on some Final Points: Nepean Norfolk Philip or all of his income unless exemption is granted by the Secondary/Primary 378 364 347 Commissioner. Infants 65 126 74 Many of the provisions of the Act give the Marching 6 4 2 Commissioner wide discretionary powers, meaning 449 494 423 that an exemption or non-exemption may rest upon his Infants - decision and cannot be predicted by reference to the 1968 Age Race Girls: Samantha Milton, Diana law. Adams, Justine Tipple. Generally, this Act is not drawn to benefit 1968 Age Race Boys: Barry Deadman, Glenn Norfolk. The draftsman has tried to think of every Knight, John Huckstep. conceivable manner in which the Act can be used to 1967 Age Race Girls: Talei Veney, Susan Laing, benefit Australia, irrespective of possible damage to Donna Muscat. Norfolk Islanders and to the Island’s economy. These 1967 Age Race Boys: Anthony Bigg, Peter Dixon consequences must follow from the bill as presented Marc FitzPatrick. to the House. 1966 Age Race Girls: Janet Hawkins, Cheryl Nobbs, Work for it or do without - These are possibly the 5 Gillian Alston. best sentences you’ll ever read:- 1966 Age Race Boys: Karl Pederson, Grant Kenny, 1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by Shaun Goudie. legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. Infants Champion Girls: Donna Muscat, Tracey 2. What one person receives without working for, Yager, Janet Hawkins. another person must work for without receiving. Infants Champion Boys: Karl Pederson, Shaun 3. The government cannot give to anybody anything Goudie, Grant Kenny. that the government does not first take from Kindergarten Championship: Barry Deadman, somebody else. Glenn Knight, John Huckstep 4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it! Proposed Tax Act - The bill for the Income Tax 5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not Assessment Act (No. 4) of 1973, passed its first and have to work because the other half is going to take second readings in the Australian Parliament on 28th care of them, and when the other half gets the idea August, 1973. The bill is the one foreshadowed in the that it does no good to work because somebody statement of the then Treasurer, Mr. Snedden, on 19th else is going to get what they work for, that is the July, 1972 but appears to go very much further. beginning of the end of any nation. The bill make Norfolk Island part of Australia for A plea from ‘Wandering Wanda’ - One of our readers purposes of the Tax Act. It then creates a class of people found this little snippet in a recent New Zealand paper here who are entitled to exemption on certain income. - “Dear Pandora, I am on my honeymoon on Norfolk The people who may take advantage of exemptions Island and have not seen “Coronation Street” for three on some or all of their income are: weeks. Am I missing anything good? Wandering • people who normally reside on Norfolk; Wanda.” • people working on Norfolk under a contract of $50 Note - The Reserve Bank of Australia is to issue employment of over six months; an Australian $A50 note because of the increasing use • companies which meet certain conditions; by the community of the highest denomination note at • trustees of trusts which meet certain conditions. present on issue -the $A20 note. But - even people entitled to exemptions will have The value of notes of $A20 denomination now to pay tax if they have certain kinds of income. And amounts to about 46% of the total value of notes in at present, it appears that all people on the island will circulation. have to file a tax return whether or not their income is Thought for the Week - All one needs now to keep exempt. up with inflation is plenty of common cents! Under the old Act, produce of Norfolk Island, - Tom. especially bean seed, was free of tax on the proceeds; NORFOLK ISLAND LEAGUES CLUB KARAOKE COMPETITION NEXT FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER

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Sunday October 3rd - 8am - Working Bee to repaint the veranda deck, followed by drinks and a few snags and then the NRL Grand Final Live - Make a day of it!

Monday October 4th - Presentation Night for the Coomera Cutters and Norfolk Island Junior Representative side.

Monday 2nd November - Melbourne Cup Calcutta Night

Tuesday 3rd November - Melbourne Cup - The Bistro and Bar will be open from lunch time onwards.

Friday 6th November - CRAIG GORDON, Guitarist from ‘Mr Breeze’ and ‘Mentals’, with our local band

Sunday 8th November - 3pm ACOUSTIC ARVO - CRAIG GORDON AND FRIENDS A & H Show News The Sunshine Club would also like to sincerely The 2015 show schedules are now available from thank the Bundaberg Rum Ruckers and the Creaky Ol Foodland in the Norfolk Mall. Convicts for their charity shave during Rugby on the Thank you all for your sponsorship and onations, Rock week. the book is now on the shelves at Foodland so have a read and start sorting your entries. To whom, it may concern:- Check out our exciting new classes. After 25 years I have relinquished my position as If while reading you notice your names are not business partner in Air Norfolk Travel/Travelworld mentioned as sponsors, your donations will be used Norfolk Island as from 11th September. for printing costs and insutances for Show Day. All communications to be addressed to Joe, email:- During next week Kaye or Jill will visit you to [email protected]. receive your vouchers and outstanding donations. For Thank you vouchers Kaye will ring you in advance to give you Pam Nobbs time to get them ready. Here’s to another great show day. Thank you from all the Norfolk Island Royal A&H Show committee. Winners of the Golf Club Major Raffle The winners of the Golf Club’s major raffle are: Thank You 1st – Ticket #0460 N. Shaw Just wanted to say a big ‘Thank you’ to the Norfolk 2nd – Ticket #0698 Robbo (Visitor) Island Police Force, the many volunteers and the 3rd – Ticket #0127 Claudine, Trey & Cash Bowling Club for a fun day of bowls on Sunday. 4th – Ticket #0941 Ernie Christian Not only a few giggles but a great way to raise 5th – Ticket #0522 Graham White money for the community’s benefit. A huge thank you to all who supported our annual Kind regards major raffle! Brett Sanderson

The Sunshine Club would like to sincerely thank the NI Police, Bowling Club, competitors and supporters for the barefoot bowls police charity day held last Sunday 30th August 2015. Thanks fe ucklun yorlye!

Just a short note to thank the Norfolk Island Bowling Club for their support and encouragement in helping me get to the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa, I would also like to thank the Amateur Sports Association and the visiting ladies from the Red Hatters and visiting Bowlers plus others from within the community for all of their assistance and Thank you to Kim and Steve Wilson for their encouragement. A special thank you to Phil for his unbelievable support and efforts during the coaching expertise and encouragement. handover of their beloved Restaurant “Hilli”. Shae Wilson You have left us with very big shoes to ﬁll and we will endeavour to retain the outstanding Words cannot express how I feel about The Norfolk reputation “Hilli” has acquired under your Island Hospital and the fantastic Nursing Staff who, from the moment I arrived to the day I was released I ownership. was treated by Caring Professionals. I was never made to feel like I was a nuisance (I’m Also a very big thank you to all of the sure I was at times) nothing was too much trouble. remarkable staff who we have been so fortunate God Bless you all.... To Doctor Bob, thank you to retain, you have all gone so far and beyond you’re a star. To David, Rex, Joy, Elaine thank you for already and we look forward to working along the visits. To Bridgette Graham you’re a great boss, and to Mrs Helen Jackson your blood is worth bottling side every single one of you. you never let me hit the bottom. Helen you should take up nursing love you are a natural carer thank you my We are also very grateful for the wonderful mate I won’t forget what you do for me and mine. support and hospitality that Marie, Tracey WE CAN NOT LET OUR HOSPITAL CLOSE and Sue of the Cyclorama and Guava Gallery DOWN WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT Complex have extended to us all. IT???????? Love to you all Jo Davies - Fraser We feel very blessed, Kindest Regards,, Cameron and Justine Transition Manager Administration of Norfolk Island

Delivering leadership and business excellence to key Island functions �� URGENT PROOF Ocean, Norfolk Island boasts a natural environment with beautiful beaches, Please read and check that all information is correct a rugged coastline, World Heritage convict site and National Parks and Reserves; simply beautiful and steeped in history. P 03 8668 8000 F 03 8668 8011 From 1 July 2016, the Australian Government will integrate Norfolk Island with the Australian tax and social security systems which will include access to CLIENT McArthur �� JOB NUMBER 075299-1 quarantine services will also be extended. The Norfolk Island Act 1979 will be COORDINATOR Jenny amended to enable the Australian Government to undertake responsibility for the funding and delivery of national and state level services, and the Norfolk Island APPROVAL BY 03/09/15 @ 12pm Legislative Assembly will transition to the Norfolk Island Regional Council. The Transition Manager will be in place for a seven month contract period and in PUBLICATION Local Govt Job Dir. partnership with the CEO, will review key nominated functions on Norfolk Island CLASSIFICATION Government App. to establish workable leadership arrangements. This will include a service SIZE Full Page (183x128) delivery review of the nominated functions and potential alternative delivery options, pricing policy and process improvements. In addition, the Transition INSERTION 07/09/15 Manager will also undertake a business analysis for a range of functions currently provided by the administration of Norfolk Island. ARTIST Bryan We are looking for a senior local government professional with demonstrated experience in undertaking the service delivery function for local councils, coupled Please advise us of approval ASAP. �� The ﬁnal responsibility for the accuracy of your NSW Local Government environment would be an advantage. This is a unique advertisement rests with you, our valued client. opportunity to be at the forefront of historical reform and change for Norfolk Island. To apply for this position please go to the McArthur website www.mcarthur.com.au APPROVAL and in the “Job Search” area enter reference number 130577. For more information please contact Andrew Holden on (02) 9277 7000 SIGNED or via [email protected] DATE Applications close: 12.00pm Friday 18th September 2015. AUTHORS ALTERATIONS VERSION 1

075299-1 McA FP ALGJD.indd 1 3/09/15 9:35 AM for continuing with their high level of hard work to help keep our community safe! Emergency numbers Police – 22222 for routine enquiries. In an emergency Police can be contacted on 977. Crimestoppers Driving under the influence of drugs Crimestoppers is a national system which can be At court this week, Judge Donald spoke about the reached on 131999 and will take information on any dangers of driving whilst under the influence of drugs. criminal matter. These calls are transferred through Fortunately we do not have a severe drug problem on to operators off island. All Crimestoppers reports Norfolk, however Cannabis use is prevalent within the will be accepted anonymously. Police wish to community. reassure members of this community that any calls Even a small amount of cannabis in your system to Crimestoppers are made in the strictest confidence can affect your ability to drive. Research shows that and are not subject to caller ID or subscriber tracing. after recent use of Cannabis the risk of being killed Telephone calls are taken by Canberra based staff. in a crash is similar to a driver with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of up to approximately 0.15. Police Contact Details A person who has been using cannabis may think Norfolk Island Police Force that, if they are especially careful, they will be able Tel: +6723 22222 to drive safely. However, the cannabis may have PO Box 470 affected their view and experience of reality, and their Email: [email protected] judgement. Their actions and responses may be quite Norfolk Island 2899 different to what is actually needed, but they may not Office hours for routine enquiries: 8am to 4pm, be aware of how much their driving skills have been Monday to Friday. If the station is unattended, please affected. use the courtesy telephone located near the front door If you have used cannabis, the safest option is not to contact on duty Police. to drive. Email Scam – Tax refund There is yet another email scam doing the rounds at the moment. This time it’s purporting to be the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) telling people they are The eligible for a tax refund. It asks the AMBO’S recipient to click on a link and provide Need details. Now this email about a tax refund may be irrelevant to many in the community, however it reinforces that we must be vigilant with our email and internet security. Stopping at Stop Signs It has come to our attention that people are not coming to a full and complete stop at Stop Signs on the island. An intersection must meet certain criteria for it to be deemed appropriate for a Stop Sign. The main reason is that it is not safe for a vehicle to merely slow down and roll through. Your wheels must stop moving and your vehicle must be stationary before you can proceed through the intersection. NIPF will be paying close attention to Stop Signs in the coming weeks to ensure drivers are paying attention and obeying the road rules. Failing to stop at a Stop Sign may incur a fine of $120 and 3 demerit points. St.YOU John Ambulance Norfolk Island Thanks to my members It’s been great to be back at work need more volunteers this week, and I’d like to thank Matt for PleasePeter contact Davidson our Superintendent on 50380 his hard work acting as OIC during my Peter Davidson on 50380 for more info. absence. Also to Dan, Cheryl and Tim Delwyn on 53533 or Sallie on 23627 Norfolk Island Golf Club Wednesday - Individual Stableford Friday - Cascade Motors & Tegal Chook Run The Golf Report - very social 9 holes Last Saturday’s golf was the “The Olive Cafe Saturday - “Bigg Fresh” Invitation Day 2 person Monthly Medal & Lisner Trophy Rd 9”. Once again Ambrose [choice of partner]. Bring along a non golfing many thanks to Naomi and Johanna for the continuing friend and join in the fun at the club. And welcome to and generous sponsorship. This was a stroke round our new sponsors Matt & Susie Bigg!! and that old adage ‘Good tune in an old fiddle’ was The Golf Club is open daily from 11am for a evident once again with ‘young’ Rees Walden taking refreshing drink or lunch from 12-2pm Monday to out the day with a fine 69 nett. The consistent Ian Friday. Enjoy the spectacular view from our clubhouse Kiernan came in 2nd with 71 nett followed by the veranda. ever improving Jared Magri with 73 nett on a c/b from Sunday afternoon you can enjoy afternoon tea from Barry Hyatt. The ball run down went to 77 nett. 1.30/4.30pm for $12.50 p/p or High Tea $30.00 p/p. To The Pro-Pin 4th was claimed by Les [Storky] pre-book High Tea ring Natalie of Sweet Pea Bakery Steven, the All-In 9th/18th, Vanessa Magri with an on 51476. excellent shot to 2.09 m, and the Men’s 2nd shot to Finally a ‘Golf Thought for the Day’...... Being 1/10th once again to Storky. The Ladies’ 2nd shot to a left handed golfer has a big advantage.... no one 6/15th was not struck. knows enough about your swing to mess you up with Vanessa Magri was the best of the Ladies taking advice. out the Lisner Monthly Trophy with a 71 nett from Good golfing everyone consistent Pat McCoy on 73 nett. ‘Squirrel ‘ And that elusive “Island Plumbing & Gas” Putt-Off keeps growing and today is worth $405. Wednesday’s golf was “Dino’s Stroke and Putting” and many thanks to Dean & Helen Bosley for the NORFOLK ISLAND FITNESS AND HEALTH NEWS continuing sponsorship. The sponsor ‘Dean’ claimed the day with a 71 nett followed by Tony Scicluna 72 The secret is out! YES .... nett on a c/b from Errol [who] Wilson. And yes he the meeting for our “ claimed the putting with 31 putts. The Pro-Pin 4th went to the recently returned Robyn Lockhart after a lengthy trip around the ‘West DROPTOBER 2015” Island’ Aussie. Welcome back Robyn and Bruce. The challenge IS on .... but not until trip obviously has not affected your golf. Saturday 26th September Today’s event is the “Araucaria Building Contractors” & “Norfolk Island Pest Control” & 12:30pm at the GYM!! “Max’s” Trophy Rd 2, an Individual Stableford. All visiting golfers with an official handicap are always welcome to come down and play. Tee off times are REGISTER on this day. 8.30am and 1.00pm and players are asked to have their Information sheet available at the Gym. card into the match committee no later than 15mins before tee off. For all enquiries from 12/9 till 22/9 inclusive, Our course and green staff are short of a number please phone Brandt McRitchie on 50862. of general hand tools for equipment maintenance i.e. spanners, shifters, screw drivers etc. If anybody has old tools lying around that they have no further use norfolk island ﬁ tness + health for, the club would be most appreciative to have. If functional + rehabilitation exercise studio you are able to help either drops the tools to the club The Village, Norfolk Island Ph 52809 - or alternatively ring the club and we would be able to arrange to pick them up. www.norfolkislandﬁ tnessandhealth.com Next week’s Golf :- Tuesday - Veterans 9 holes 3pm.

FMX BMX FREESTYLE BATTLE NORFOLK ISLAND JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE � �� 2015 BATTLE ON THE ROCK 18 DECEMBER ‘15! Weekly Bowls News. Squash News Firstly congratulations to Shae Wilson. We are all Junior Commonwealth Games proud of your results at the games in Samoa. Well Great results from the kids in Samoa, especially done. Marc Kalsrap and Aidan Rowston winning Bronze Results For Saturday 5th. in the Boys Doubles. Congratulations to our coaches In the first game of the Allen Cup Barry Jones Puk, Ginny, Figgy and especially Duncan and Guy for won from Brett Leigh.... 25-14. Thank you Brent for the doubles. Looking forward to hearing about the trip marking. when they get back tomorrow. Social results are as follows..... Business House Competition – Marg O.Brien, Teddy Evans and Norm Trickey won from Pete Walkinshaw, Joey Williams and Kate Wednesday night Smith.... 17-9. Who said handicaps are good! Reuben had revenge Graeme Woolley, Kitha Bailey and Peter Glass won on the Pres winning in 5 games after a 5 point handicap. from Petal Jones, Wes Cooper and Jack Fraser...... Another young whippersnapper coming through the 16-13. ranks, to give the senior players a hard time. Good to see! Results For Wednesday. The business house competition is being reviewed The semi finals of the Billy Bright Singles were over the next three weeks in consultation with the played with the following results.... captains. The teams have been posted on the notice Chrissy Pauling played Keeley Williams. This was board with the final makeup of those teams being a well matched game with the score 18 all on the 20th finalised and a new competition starting in 3 weeks. end . Chrissy then showed great form winning the next This week we have 8 teams playing with all our four ends to take the game 25-18. players back and on deck. Should be a great week of Libby Churchyard played Pauline Buksh with a win squash! Have to mention, Nyree was looking almost to Libby 25-5. Welcome to bowls Pauline. You played ready to jump on the court last Wednesday. She picked well in your first competition game. up a racket, stood up but realised it wasn’t a doubles Thank you Vivien and Tosca for marking. Libby comp just singles and sat back down. Riki mentioned and Chrissy will play the final. “haven’t seen her move that quick for a while”, or was Social results are as follows..... he talking about himself! With all the good squash The two bowl triples was won by Wendy Nagy, lately and tight wall shots, Smudgie is getting low on Annie Pledger and Tess Evans winning from Petal stock, but we definitely appreciate all his efforts to Jones, Essie Sanchez and Kate Smith.. 15-11. keep us gripped and ready to go! Lots of players this Brent Pauling, Norm Trickey and Teddy Evans won week, so good luck to everyone! from Graeme Woolley and Gregory (visitor) 13-6. The draw for this week: Notices. Rules: Best of 5 first to 11 points. The Pacific Triples will be played from the 15th If you are unable to make your game please let to 20th. Welcome to Robert (Punga) Adams and his your captain know so they can organise a sub. Draw group including the renowned coaches Ian Shubach as follows and Cameron Curtis. Smudgies Re-Strings v Leagues Club The Ladies Yager Minor Singles close on the 16th Island Trucking v Burnt Pine Travel Sept with play commencing on the 30th Sept. Entry Foodies Rookies v Foodies Snrs form is on the board. Old Hacks v Norfolk Island Professsionals NIGHT BOWLS.... This will commence on the 24th Sept to the 12 Nov. so get your teams organised Court 1 Court 2 to play under lights. Ring Jeff on 53942 and Joey on BPT CBA 50194 to register. 3.30pm Tiaan v Deb A Puk v Aidan TIME TO COLLECT UP ALL YOU UNWANTED GOODIES AND DELIVER TO THE 4.00pm Snobbles v Craig Riki v Lance GREENKEEPERS SHED. WHY YOU ASK. 4.30pm Becky v Tejai Jared v Deb J There is to be a fundraiser early in Oct. for the team going to the Asia Pacific Games. Your Junk may be 5.00pm Lexi v George Polly v Mandy someone elses treasure so please have them there by 5.30pm Bart v Charles Renee v Kym 30th Sept. More about it next news write-up. INEY 6.00pm Liam v Storm Tony v TBA 6.30pm Jac v Mya Mark M v TBA 7.00pm Bob v Ginny Jason Q v Rob 7.30pm Roberta v Eamonn Jonno v Gye 8.00pm Figgy v Marc Dean v TBA Cheryl Tennis News Court Hire Visitors and non-members are welcome Tomorrow morning Sunday 13th we are asking any to come and play during the day at a cost of $16 per able and willing members and friends to come up and hour – Night $18. However Members have FREE use help at a WORKING BEE to spruce up the Clubhouse of the courts during the day and $12 per hour in the and surrounds. If you can spare an hour or two from 8 evenings if there is no comp. Please use the Honesty am through the morning you’d be very welcome. Bring Box if courts are unattended. your tools of choice to help outside or clean windows Ball Machine Hire Should you wish to hire the and spring-clean the complex. Ball Machine to help develop your skills, cost to This week it has been great to hear some news of Members is $6 per half-hour, $10 per hour; and Non- the Norfolk Island team at the Common wealth Youth Members $15 for half an hour and $25 per hour. Games competitors in Samoa. In Tennis, Amy, Nessa, Contact the Gas Centre 22419 to make Courtney, Will & Reuben have all been doing their arrangements. best and it was exciting to hear that the Boys had an VENUE FOR HIRE Our facilities are ideal for early win in their doubles against Samoa, and Will many social occasions with beautiful courts, bar and and Reuben both seem to be going well in their Plate kitchen so phone the Gas Centre and leave a message matches after first round losses in the Singles against if you would like to arrange a function, or call up to the tough opposition. The Girls are also playing in the courts during a comp night. Plate singles. Reuben and Nessa lost their Mixed, but overall it will be terrific experience for them all. We look forward to hearing more on their return home. At the AGM it was decided that the Annual Clay Target Subscriptions for Club membership remain the same, results from Anson Bay so Subs are now due and payable to our new Treasurer Last weekend we shot our September Monthly DTL: Sarah Randall, or at the Club. Family Subs $ 165 comp in conditions that were a little windy. Single Adult $75 and Junior $40. If paid during this The events to day included an extra 25 targets Month a $5 discount applies so please make the most Double barrel. of this offer and renew or join up ASAP. [A Junior Double barrel 1st Mitch, 2nd= Bas, Russ, Bill & member is under 16 years of age or still at school.] Andrew. 3rd= Paul, Brancker & Nerissa Also at the AGM a motion was passed with approval Handicap 1st =Mitch & Nerissa. 2nd= Andrew, Bill, from all present that Life Membership be conferred Bas & Nerissa on Chris & Karenne Gatehouse, in recognition of all Single barrel 1st Clint,. 2nd= Bas, Milt, Mitch, Russ, they have done for tennis at Cheryl over many years. Bill & Paul. 3rd. Nerissa. Congratulations and thanks from all the members who Handicap 1st Milt. 2nd= Bas, Clint & Nerissa. have benefited from their practical help and generous Double rise 1st Nerisa. 2nd Mitch. 3rd Bill. sponsorship through the Gas Centre. Handicap 1st Nerissa. 2nd Mitch. 3rd Andrew. At present the new Committee is undertaking to Cup of Gold drawn and missed by Bill run the weekly Night Comps and we are calling for Double Barrel 50 target ODE winner was Mitch names for the new comps starting up after the holidays. after a shoot-off against Russ Information and sign-up sheets are at the Club, so Handicap winner of the day Nerissa check it out or contact Gae, Kev, Julie or Chris. Social tennis will be played during the school holidays after this week’s rounds. Tuesday Night Comps had a good showing for the Men although one of the ladies’ challenges didn’t eventuate. Nice to see Toni back on court and scoring N.I. Pest Control a solid 16 points. For the Men Jonno, Kelvin and David For all your pest control needs came out ahead on games over Umi, Sam and Kane; Domestic and Commercial Services while Kev , Tony and Chris made it four sets to two against Craig, Jone and Louis. This week’s challenges CONTACT DUNCAN GRAY are Round 8 for the Men and Round 9 fro the Ladies. PHONE / FAX 23034 • MOBILE 50541 Thursday Night Social Visitors and casual players are invited to join a regular group who always enjoy their tennis. Racquets available to borrow.

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Good for you, naturally Touch Footy Time Again Treasurer for the 4th year in a row. The Norfolk Island Touch Football AGM was The season starts in 2 weeks with a social Round held on Monday with a huge turnout. Everyone who Robin on Thursday the 24th of September. There attended was fortunate enough to win a much sort is only one social week, then the season starts the after position on the committee. Congrats to Teddy following week on the 1st of October. At this stage it as he enters his 37th consecutive year as uncontested looks like atleast 6 teams this year. Teams and contacts President. In Teddy’s acceptance speech he noted that we know of so far are: he should have a lot more time to focus on Touch 1. Burnt Pine Travel (Shell Dowling) Footy this year as he doesn’t have the distraction of 2. Burnt Pine Fuel (Katie Walden) running the Island from down town. 3. Pete’s Place (Teddy) Congrats to new Vice President Aaron Graham 4. Zach’s team who was such a popular choice for the position that he 5. Big Dogs (Carissa) won the highly contested vote when he wasn’t even in 6. Backhanders (Tony Wilkinson/Jason Ellem) the room. Aaron declined to make a speech as he was If you want to play and aren’t on a team or you there yet as he was running late – something about want to put another team in then give Katie a call after putting his herd to bed. Congrats to Katie Walden who Tuesday on 50127 or at BP Travel or you can contact was the obvious choice for Secretary as she was voted one of the team contacts to see if they need players. as looking the best out of the four of us in a skirt (on a countback). And rounding out the committee congrats to Bart who was asked 4 years ago to turn up to the AGM to “make up the numbers” and has now been COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNSELLOR - FREE & CONFIDENTIAL 8.30am - 5.00pm Weekdays : Ph 23190 or 56400 THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS ADVICE LINE After hours contact, Help with relationship issues & advice on parenting for emergency or crisis only is via the Hospital 22091 arrangements after separation. or the Police 22222. Ph: 1800 050 321 CANCER COUNCIL HELPLINE YOUTH CENTRE 13 11 20 for the cost of a local call from landline only. Open Friday and Saturday : 7am - 10pm : Ph 24111 For further help, go to the online chat at LETL SALAN PARENTS GROUP www.cancerconnections.com.au For parents of young children : Ph 22636 : [email protected] NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC FAMILY NISEDU VIOLENCE COUNSELING SERVICE Special Education Unit : Ph 23000 http://www.1800respect.org.au/ ST JOHN’S AMBULANCE COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTRE First Aid Training : Ph 53533 / 23181 9.30am-1.00pm weekdays : Ph22447 DENTAL CLINIC KIDS HELPLINE Hospital : Ph 22091 24hrs free & anonymous : Ph1800 551800 HOSPITAL KARITANE Grassy Road : Ph 22091 24hr, free call, advice re children 0-5 : Ph1800 2273 PHYSIOTHERAPIST YOUTH HELP Hospital : Ph 22091 Information : www.reachout.com.au BABY HEALTH CLINIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Monday and Wednesday : Ph 22091 Ph1800 200 526 RESPITE CARE MENSLINE AUSTRALIA Hospital : Ph 22091 Especially for men (not a free call) DISTRICT NURSING Ph 1300 78 99 78 or www.menslineaus.org.au Emily Channer Trust (Hospital) : Ph 22091 BUDGET HELP DIABETES MANAGEMENT Rees Walden (free) : Ph24287 Hospital : Ph 22091 DEPRESSION HELP HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Information : www.beyondblue.org.au Raise funds for equipment : Ph 22091 RED CROSS SUNSHINE CLUB Telecross support call service : Ann Wright : Ph 22739 Funds for medical asssistance : Ph22091 WEIGHT CONTROL WHITEOAKS SDA Church : Ph 22201 Local Seniors Social Group QUIT SMOKING SERVICE CLUBS SDA or Hospital or Counsellor : Ph 23191 Lions and Lions of Arthurs Vale. Rotary, Quota, Probus CRAFT GROUP For contact phone 22147 SDA Church : Ph 22201 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS CARE NORFOLK INC. Every Wednesday, 5pm. Ring Ron on 23150 Providing in-home domestic care, social support and minor home safety modiﬁcations. All enquiries to Liat Baddock on 52696. Around the Island Relay So You Want To Be A Mutineer? Get Ready Now • Like to play Rugby League? Athletics Norfolk Island is preparing for its next • Are you Male and age 35 or older? edition of the Around the Island Relay and provide the • Want to represent Norfolk Island for Rugby following overview of the event as early notification League? to allow all our budding athletes to get training • Keen to travel to the Gold Coast for a week in underway. March 2016? Sunday, November 1st, 2015. – Around the Island If you answered YES to all of these questions then Relay you are eligible to become a Norfolk Mutineer and The Around the Island Relay is an individual join our Masters Rugby League team!! or team event, open to competitors of any age and We are currently recruiting for the 2016 consists of 6 legs of between 4 to 5 kilometres, across tournament on the Gold Coast 2nd – 5th March. differing terrain mostly on the roads but with a great This is your opportunity to represent Norfolk Island leg along tracks through the National Park exiting at in the LARGEST Masters rugby league tournament Captain Cook memorial. Teams can comprise of two, in Australia with approx 1200 players. There is three or six competitors, each running separate legs even going to be a team from the UK playing in the and all competitors, including individual participants tournament as well as AU & NZ teams. There are 5 are age and sex factored based on the World Masters games of footy played over 3 days (Thu, Fri, Sat) so Age-Graded Tables for a 25km local standard event for the rest of the days are free to do as you please. men and women adjusted on the basis of the distance There is no training involved but we do suggest covered by each runner or walker. Starting times will perhaps a weekly game of touch footy in the few be progressive and the winners in each category will be months prior to the trip. You will have to pay your the first across the line. own airfare & accommodation and shared apartments Walkers are also welcome, and compete against each are available if you have a few mates keen to go. The other for the “walker’s prize” either as individuals or as only upfront cost is your kit which is $200. The kit a team – and they get to start an hour or so earlier so includes registration, 5 games of footy, 2 dinners with hopefully everyone gets to cross the finish line within a drinks, jersey, polo shirt, shorts & socks. All kit fees few minutes of each other. All participants get to enjoy must be paid by end Nov. the free sausage sizzle and refreshments served up in Still keen? Want more info? Want to register now? the compound at Kingston before the final placings are Limited places available - so first names qualify!!! announced and the prizes distributed. Partners are welcome on tour as well... if you choose This year the Around the Island Relay will be held to take them! Or if that is the only way you are allowed on Sunday the 1st November starting with the walker’s to go!! departure at 5.15 am and the relay runners beginning in Talk to Teddy 51950 or Rose 51151 or email a staggered start at 6.30 am. [email protected] So drag out those shoes, dust them off and have a look at the course. Find your old team mates, or put together a new team – entry is free to all local residents and water stations are placed around the course at the start and finish of each leg. Finished off by the now legendary sausage sizzle and still time to put your feet Avoca up on Sunday afternoon. So for a fun morning out, a few laughs, and some great exercise come and join us on the 1st November. Painting Entries will be called for in October and will be able to be lodged with Rose Evans (51151) but must be �� received no later than Wednesday the 28th October to �� allow for age gradings to be finalised. �� For more detail on the Around Island Relay please �� contact Brentt Jones (22355), Geoff Gardner (23050) �� or Rose Evans (51151). ��

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Good for you, naturally CLASSIFIEDS For Sale, Positions Vacant, Wanted to Buy, Notices, For Rent etc

FOR SALE TOURISTS - AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS on all clothes can now live on Norfolk without restrictions. at LEESIDE including winter dressing gowns and Buy houses, land or just rent for a month or a life time. pyjamas to make way for new season’s stock. Don’t Talk to us now. forget our back shop has a selection of sale price goods including a 3 piece bamboo lounge suite, water CLOSE TO SCHOOL sprinklers, cushions, lego toys, household items, Low set home on level half acre corner block of artificial flowers, large extension ladder, shop fittings land. Verandahs on two sides. Many established etc. etc. fruit trees including Mandarine, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Peach, Plum, Apple, Banana +++. Good buying @ $230,000 BOAT 12FT PELIN WITH 25HP YAMAHA, excellent sea going boat, sealed floor with internal SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM HOME floatation, good trailer, all fishing gear included $4500. Set on 2 acres, verandahs on 3 sides. Lovely valley Ph 22022 or 56195. outlook. Wood combustion fire. 2 car lock up garage & workshop. Close to school. Enormous SUZUKI GN125H MOTORBIKE. Excellent guest room/studio with shower & toilet. $448,000 condition. Rego til Jan 2016. $2300 ONO. NISSAN SUNNY. Excellent condition. 4 new tyres. Rego til BRAND NEW – 3 BEDROOMS May 2016. $1500 ONO. Phone Abi on 58345 Beautifully finished throughout with latest fittings in kitchen & bathroom. Polished timber floors GARAGE SALE throughout. An inspection will please if you are SATURDAY 19th SEPT - 10am - 1pm wanting a home that you can move straight into. $395,000 STOCKYARD ROAD - LOOK FOR THE SIGNS Tennis racket, lots of childrens toys and books, linen, INVESTMENT – 2 BEDROOM clothes and lots more. Furnished cottage in holiday rental pool. Close Phone 22576 to shops & restaurants. Guaranteed return of a minimum of 5% net on purchase price after ALL KAYAKS - 2 single Kayaks with padded seats. Excellent expenses including management, maintenance, condition. Only $550 each. Phone 23886 commissions & GST. $225,000 to $315,000

MITSUBISHI UTE, BLACK, TWIN CAB Not ACREAGE – MARTINS ROAD, BALL BAY registered but road worthy and ready to go, recently 1ha (2.5 acres). Lovely house site with views over repaired. Ring Helen Schmitz if you want to view. Price valley & out to the ocean. Includes native forest with Norfolk Island Pines. Good buying @ $215,000 $4,900 Ono RENTALS SELECTION OF GOOD QUALITY MTB BIKES • 1 Bedroom flat in town. Walk to everything. Ph 22022 or 56195 Spacious open plan living. $125 per week. • 1 Bedroom flat. Beautiful location. Carport. BRAND NEW 2 MAN TENT. Inside height 180cms. Freshly painted. $130 per week. Erect in 5 minutes. Never used. $800. Phone 23886 • 1 Bedroom house with solar power and double garage. Neat and Modern. $225 per week MASSAGE TABLES X 2 for Sale. One is timber • 3 Bedroom house with large verandah and framed, good condition $60. One is electrically height spacious living. $170 per week • 3 Bedroom home with open plan living, outdoor adjustable with computerised traction unit attached. covered area. Ensuite. Water bed optional. Excellent condition $900. Please call 53064 $250 per week Phone Nerissa on 22601. ANOTHER PLANT SALE at Tea Pot Gardens this Sunday - 10am. Still plenty of nice plants.

EX HIRE CARS - $1800 O.N.O well serviced and IslandNBN 2800 15439Realty maintained. Please Call Kari At Crest Auto Rentals Ph: 22601 on 23833 during business hours to arrange inspection David Bell a/h 50701 or 22240 time OR our new sales team Lillian and Ian Mann a/h 51784 or 22852 SUZUKI GN125H MOTORBIKE. Excellent E: [email protected] condition. Rego til Jan 2016. $2300 ONO. NISSAN E: [email protected] SUNNY. Excellent condition. 4 new tyres. Rego til W: islandrealty.nf May 2016. $1800 ONO. Phone Abi on 58345 For all rentals contact Nerissa Judd SALE ~ SALE ~ SALE BEVERLY HILLS BUSINESS MACHINES. CRAIGS KNITWEAR Repairs to IPhones, Docket Printers, Printers and Faxs, ** STOREWIDE SALE ** Free Advice. Contact Peter at [email protected] or Sale Price on all items in store except the Koru Range 51990

FOR RENT LIBBYS ISLAND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES - Have all your accounts brought up to date Promptly FLAT FOR RENT On Top Of Ex-tab Building. and Affordably. Contact Libby Churchyard for an Phone 50466 appointment on 22410 or 56755

HOUSE SITTER POSITION VACANT

TAKE THE WORRY OUT OF YOU XMAS GROUNDSKEEPER / HANDYMAN required HOLIDAYS We are coming home 15 Dec thru 9 Jan for Cumberland Resort & Spa & White House. and are offering to care for your home while you are Ideally, we are seeking a person who is experienced away. with our properties. 6 days/week. Weekend work Pets will be cared for the way you want them to required. Experience essential. Email resume to rael. be. Local refs from prev NI housesits avail on request. [email protected] NBN 280013038 We are honest, responsible, clean and tidy. We use housesitters ourselves and I believe “do unto others as ACCOUNTS PERSON: Governor’s Lodge you would have done unto yourself”. (NBN: 280015496) needs an accounts person to Contact [email protected] or leave details continue with duties such as payroll, invoicing, with Colleen Vincent at Central Service Station. payments and more. MYOB experience essential. Please apply in writing to kbrooks@governorslodge. FOR LEASE nf

TO LEASE - with option to purchase - premises NOTICE known as Pa Yea’s. Ideal opportunity for that chef extraordinare or the right person in the food hospitality industry to manage and run their own restaurant Norfolk Blue Restaurant (next to the old fig trees business. Take control of your own menu, your own at 100 Acre Farm) is open for dinner every evening staff, and manage and control your own hours of (except Tuesday & Sunday) from 6pm and for lunch on business. Interested? Enquiries to pa.yeas@norfolk. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 12 noon with net.nf or phone 53200 or 50579. our Farm Tours by arrangement – Tel 22068 . The Blue Bull Café is open Monday to Friday (except SERVICES AVAILABLE Wednesday) from 9.30am for lunches & dinner; Saturday & Sunday from 11.30am. Home Meals TRACTOR WORK – for slashing, ploughing or available from The Blue Bull Tel 23456. running drills, please call Dene Snell on 50217. HOUSIE every Monday night at Paradise Hotel 7p.m. PC REPAIRS AND SERVICE. Ph Reubz 50764 Lions Club of Arthurs Vale

The Norfolk Islander Your Island Newspaperpaper Published by Greenways Press Pty Limited Email - [email protected] P.O. Box 248 Norfolk Island 2899 WEEKLY CIRCULATION South Paciﬁ c Local Distribution - 1360 Telephone (Int +6723) 22159 International Subscriptions - 120 Facsimile (Int +6723) 22948 EDITORIAL Tom Lloyd Jonno Snell and Tom Lloyd (Int +6723) 23725 Email - [email protected] ON-CALL PHOTOGRAPHER / ACCOUNTS Jo Snell HOURS Monday to Friday. 8.30am - 4.30pm. PROPRIETORS - Jo, Jonno and Croyden Snell. Lunch 1.00pm - 2.00pm. Subscriptions Welcome - Visit: www.norfolkislander.com The views and opinions expressed throughout The Norfolk Islander are not necessarily those of the Editors. LITTLE SINGAPORE CAFE AND TAKEAWAY is THE NORFOLK ISLAND VRA WILL BE open from Monday to Saturday for Smoko, Brunch HOLDING THEIR AGM on Tuesday 8th September and Lunch from 8am - 4pm. Coffee from 8am - 6pm. 2015 at 7pm. All interested community members are Dinner from 4pm to 8pm. Bookings not essential but invited to attend the meeting that will be held at the preferred, especially for groups. We are located at the Emergency Management Centre. Please contact the Strand Arcade, Taylor’s Road. Phone 22426. (Opposite President, Matt Reeves for further information. Pete’s Place) NORFOLK ISLAND SPECIAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENTAL UNIT AGM will be held on IF YOU NEED A FOODCARE VOUCHER please the 15th September at Banyan Park. 5pm. contact Foodcare on 22201 or 22348. New members are encouraged to attend to enable us to continue our valued services to “youth of Norfolk I LUV GUVS! Governor’s Lodge has it all and truly island”. at the BEST PRICES on the island. BREAKFAST daily Any quires plse phone Sarah on 50065 7.30 – 9.30am. Why not fuel up for the day with us? Pancakes with bacon/eggs/maple syrup YUM! Our famous LUNCHES are daily 12.00 – 2.00pm from just $10 - $18 with some new items on the menu! Or perhaps a lovely DINNER in Bailey’s, a restored homestead built in the early 1900s. Lastly, for a simple SNACK, COFFEES or HOT CHOCKIE stop into our For all your painting needs Lounge Bar at Reception every day 8.00am – 5.30pm.  Spray Finishes Queen Elizabeth Ave ph 24400. Need a Professional painter ? Call Now !  Water Blasting  Domestic / CARE NORFOLK INC. Providing in-home domestic Commercial Top quality work with care, social support and minor home safety modifications.  Interior/Exterior fast and friendly service All enquiries to Liat Baddock on 52696.  Roofs

DINO’S RESTAURANT AT BUMBORAS is now “ What we quote is what you pay ” open Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings and Sunday Lunch. Phone 24225 Mobile: 55588

Email: [email protected] THE FLU VACCINATIONS are available at the hospital, Outpatients Department. You will need to phone 22091 and make an appointment LAT.29004’S LONG. 167056’E NORFOLK ISLAND CAT BOARDING, Going away? need somewhere your cat/s can stay? Cat Boarding Kennels where there is plenty TASMAN SEA of room to move, scratch and play. Call Cassie 55191. TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS HIGH Hgt LOW Hgt MEETINGS AND AGMS Saturday 12th 7.49am 1.4 1.54pm 0.3 Sunday 13th 8.26am 1.5 2.30pm 0.3 NORFOLK ISLAND GROWERS’ CO- OPERATIVE INC. The Annual General Meeting Monday 14th 9.00am 1.5 3.05pm 0.3 of the Co-op will be on Monday 14th September at Tuesday 15th 9.33am 1.5 3.39pm 0.3 5.15pm at Puss Anderson’s home 69 Anson Bay Road, Wednesday 16th 10.07am 1.5 4.12pm 0.3 Apologies to Ph 22214 Thursday 17th 10.41am 1.5 4.45pm 0.3 Friday 18th 11.17am 1.5 5.20pm 0.4 Saturday 19th 11.56am 1.4 6.00pm 0.5

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Norfolk Island Government Gazette

- 122 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 45 Friday 11 September 2015

PLANNING ACT 2002 – SECTION 48 NOTICE The following Development Applications for permissible (with consent) use or development of land have been determined under the Planning Act 2002.

DA Applicant Location Proposed Use and/or Decision Number Development Office of the Approved, subject to 0018/15 NMB Lot 81 Quality Row Installation of a Satellite Dish Administrator conditions Portions 52h5 & 52h6 Two Internally Illuminated Approved, subject to 0020/15 S. & K. Brooks Taylors Road Advertising Structures conditions Carport (encroaching into Approved, subject to 0023/15 G. Dunlop Portion 42b56 Cats Lane standard setback requirements) conditions Portion 2a2 Stockyard Approved, subject to 0024/15 S. & G. Friend Residence – Dual Occupancy Road conditions Garage (encroaching into Approved, subject to 0025/15 B. McRitchie Portion 136h JE Road standard setback requirements) conditions

Public Inspection The Development Applications, the Planning Reports and the Notices of Decision on Development Application may be inspected, free of charge, during business hours at the Planning Office at the Administration of Norfolk Island, New Military Barracks, Kingston.

Reviewable Decisions Decisions made in relation to development applications are reviewable decisions within the meaning of subsection 78(1) of the Planning Act 2002.

The Applicants or any persons who made a written public submission in relation to the above development applications have the right to apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the decision in relation to the application.

An application for a review must be lodged within 28 days of the date the decision was given. An application for review must: � be made in writing; � be in the approved form; � identify the decision to be reviewed; and � state the reasons for the application.

JODIE BROWN CONTRACT PLANNING OFFICER

***** Come Worship With Us. CHURCH OF ENGLAND NORFOLK ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Reverend David Fell. Christian Outreach Rectory: Headstone Road Telephone: 22293 / 53040 Pastors Matt and Gail Nola https://norfolkislandchurchofengland.wordpress.com Telephone 22606 SUNDAY SERVICES 8.30am St Barnabas Chapel - ***Visitors most welcome*** Communion Service with children’s proggramme followed SUNDAY NIGHT Service 6pm - 46 New Cascade Road by morning tea (Morning Prayer Service first Sunday of the WEDNESDAY NIGHT Bible Study 6:30pm Ph: 22606 month). 4.30pm Evening Prayer and Sing Along at All Saints Church Kingston. 10.00am Morning Worship on first Sunday of each month at All Saints Church Kingston. 9.45am Radio ST. PHILIP HOWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH Programme on VL2NI AM band. Queen Elizabeth Avenue Telephone 22763 Other Activities School Scripture - each Wednesday at Administrator Father Paul Hilder 1.30pm during term. Ecumenical Prayer Time - every second Parish Council President - Dave Porter, for Baptism, Tuesday 7.30am First Communion and Weddings please contact Dave 22162. We are the church of the “open door”. Our two historic Rosary - Sunday 8.30am (Preceding Mass) buildings All Saints Kingston and St. Barnabas Mission MASS - SUNDAY 9.00am Chapel are open 24 hours for sightseeing, quiet reflection, and Piety Stall open before and after Sunday Mass. prayer. UNITING CHURCH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Cascade Road Pastor Dion Fourie Any enquiries Phone 22275 or 22413 Manse and Church: New Cascade Road. Tel 22201 I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. (Jeremiah email: [email protected] 31:25) Website: www.norfolkisland.gscadventist.org.au SUNDAY 13th at 10am: Praise and Worship Service with OPEN ON MONDAYS ONLY, 2: 00 TO 4: 00 PM. South Dr John and Mary Duke. All welcome. Pacific Display Centre is open to Tourists and all interested TUESDAYS at 4 pm: Radio Programme on VL2NI in persons. the AM Band TUESDAY 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Ladies Arts and Crafts OPPORTUNITY SHOP time. 7:15 pm Bible Study and Prayer fellowship The Opportunity Shop sells THURSDAY : 5:00 pm Radio Programme on Radio Good clean clothes, Small household items, Norfolk Bibles, “Hymns of Norfolk Island” books SATURDAY: Sabbath Services: 9:30 am Sabbath School Uniting Church Souvenir Magnets and Bible Study for all ages. 11:00 am. Divine Service- Solid Norfolk Island CDs Bible preaching HOURS- Monday to Friday: VISITORS AND SEARCHERS - Always welcome for 9 am to 12 Noon; 2 pm to 4pm; worship and fellowship, with God our Maker and Life. Saturday: 10 am to 12 Noon SOUTH PACIFIC DISPLAY CENTRE – Closed Public Holidays Tourist Attraction Best of its kind in the South Pacific – South Pacific Artefacts MEETINGS WITH JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Including Significant Pitcairn Items on display SUNDAY 13th September- 3.30pm. Public Talk; 4.00pm Open on Mondays only, 2: 00 to 4: 00 pm. Bible Study - Your deliverance is getting near. Luke 21 : Admission $2:00 28 THURSDAY 17th September. 7.00pm. Bible Study. All COMBINED CHURCHES Welcome No Collection Kingdom Hall, 22 Grassy Rd (Ministers Fraternal) ACTIVITIES Free home Bible study offered to people of all ages. PRAYER MEETING -7:30am every 2nd Tuesday –Phone Answers to Bible questions available on www.jw.org 22606 for details. SCHOOL SCRIPTURE -1pm Wednesdays

METEOROLOGICAL DATA SEPTEMBER 2015 DAY DATE M.S.L.Press TEMP. WIND RAIN SUNSHINE (hpa) 9am MAX. MIN Dir’n KNOTS TIME Thursday 3rd 1019.1 20.0 15.7 WSW 19 0008 0.0 10.3 Friday 4th 1011.2 19.8 15.5 W 37 2135 0.0 3.8 Saturday 5th 1014.4 18.6 14.2 W 32 0058 6.8 8.3 Sunday 6th 1018.3 18.2 13.7 SSW 22 1948 0.4 9.0 Monday 7th 1020.9 16.9 12.7 SSE 26 0338 11.6 9.9 Tuesday 8th 1025.2 18.5 13.1 NE 17 2134 Trace 4.6 Wednesday 9th 1022.1 21.1 14.6 N 26 2011 2.0 7.2 MONTHLY MEANS FOR SEPT. (All Years) RAINFALL SO FAR FOR SEPT : 54.0mm MEAN MAX TEMP (oc) : 19.0 RAINFALL FOR 2015 TO DATE : 695.0mm MEAN MIN TEMP (oc) : 13.7 MEAN ANNUAL RAINFALL : 1293.4mm DAILY SUNSHINE (Hours) : 7.1 AVERAGE SEPTEMBER RAINFALL : 93.8mm AVE 1 JAN TO END SEPTEMBER : 1047.0