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Volume 49, No. 37 SATURDAY, 1st NOVEMBER 2014 Price $2.75 Visit To Canberra By The Norfolk Island Chief Minister And Speaker

Sea Bird Crisis - Phillip Island Over the last 8-10 years there has been The Hon. Lisle Snell, Chief Minister and Minister for growing concern within the Norfolk Island Tourism and the Hon. David Buffett, Speaker of the Norfolk community regarding the impacts of purple Island Legislative Assembly, were in Canberra this week to Swamphens (Porphyrio) on Phillip Island sea seek an agreed bilateral government consultation approach to bird colonies. It is recognised that swamphens the proposed Norfolk Island governance reform process. are one of a number of pressures being exerted, The Hon. David Buffett presented to the Hon. Bronwyn and that all long term management must be Bishop MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives, a motion based upon a sound scientific basis. from the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly that was passed (continued overleaf) on 15 October 2014. The Chief Minister and Speaker presented petitions on behalf of Norfolk Island residents to Dr Dennis Jensen MP, the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Petitions Committee, and to Senator Sue Lines. The Chief Minister and Speaker also met with various parliamentarians to brief them on the proposed Norfolk Island governance reform process. Our photo shows The Hon. Bronwyn Bishop and the Hon. David Buffett; The Hon. David Buffett, the Hon. Lisle Snell, Dr Dennis Jensen MP Lisle Snell, Chief Minister

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Sea Bird Crisis - Phillip Island - continued Boat Landing As Minister responsible I would be willing to issue ! permits under the Birds Protection Act 1913 to National

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Parks and Forestry Service can affect controls in the Legend Kingston wetlands that are known to be prime breeding walking_route grounds for the swamphen. No Collect Zone Collection Zone

This interim intervention would allow for any wider Jacky Jacky issue research that may be identified as necessary and flags responsible and proactive approach. Whale bird egg harvesting from Swamphens are great waders and runners. When disturbed they much prefer to run or hide than to fly. the ‘Chord’ on Norfolk Island However when pushed, they are strong fliers and The Director of National Park would like to reiterate can fly long distances if needed. Swamphens lack that the harvestingCollectio nofp Whaleermitte dbirddur i(Sternang decla fuscata)red eggs fromW thehal eChordbird e gsectiong harve soft s theeas oNorfolkn from c oIslandllectio nNationalzone webbed feet, but are good swimmers and have good Park falls outside theon Pculturalhillip Isl aprovisionsnd only under section balance in water, on land or in trees. Swamphens are 6.6 of the Norfolk Island National Park Management aggressive and will attack, particularly, the chicks of Plan 2008-2014 and is inconsistent with the EPBC Act other species. 1999. The culling of Swamphens on Great Barrier Island by To enforce the protection of nesting birds, the Chord the New Zealand Department of Conservation has been section of the Norfolk Island National Park will be closed a major part of the programme to restore the population until the completion of the Whale bird nesting season. It of little brown teal. Swamphens have good hearing and is important that everybody who is participating in the eyesight, and can be very challenging to hunt once egg harvest ensures that they only gather eggs from the they are wised up to hunting, often posting a sentry collection zone on Phillip Island. Please see the below in a high position while the others feed. However, in map. low light and/or high winds they are easier to approach. While this cultural practice, on Phillip Island, has been Trapping would be done with a shortened version of allowed for in the management plan it is important that the trip traps commonly used as cat traps. we all ensure a sustainable harvest. Though the Whale It has also been reported that swamphens at Phillip bird is not endangered worldwide, the annual harvest and Island are now severely impacting on the Carpobrotus predation may be affecting the Phillip Island population. glaucescens (commonly known as pigface or ice plant). The Whale bird is a listed marine species under Part 13 This is of concern as Carpobrotus is a vital revegetation of the EPBC Act. Therefore, it is important that people plant, one of the few that can cope with Phillip Island’s only collect from the declared ‘collection zone’ on extreme conditions. This development is not surprising Phillip Island and display care during the harvest to as the depleted seabird colonies are no longer able to minimise avoidable impacts to the birds themselves or provide the moisture the swamphens are seeking. the inadvertent crushing of eggs. Ron Ward Minister for the Environment If you have any queries in relation to the declared 30 October 2014 collection zone or season please don’t hesitate to contact Norfolk Island National Park on 22695.

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Open Daily from 9.30am The Strand Arcade on the Golden Grove in October 1788. Such resources help to bring to life the struggles and fate of those early pioneers. Equally fascinating for our visitors researching their family links to Norfolk is her recent publication “HMAT Supply Norfolk Island March 1790” This publication includes an index of the ship’s muster and a full biography of the marines, convicts and children sent to Norfolk Island on 5 March 1790 from Port Jackson. Cathy is from Ulladulla on the South Coast of New South Wales and is a regular visitor to Norfolk. Philip Gidley King Letters – A In March next year she will be hosting the ‘History Lover’ tour group and launching ‘HMS Sirius: her Generous Donation Final Voyage’ during Sirius Week. This launch will On Monday visiting historian Cathy Dunn donated coincide with the 225th anniversary on March 19th to the KAVHA Research & Information Centre a copy 2015, of the tragic loss of HMS Sirius, flagship of the of the official letters and reports from Norfolk Island First Fleet, on the reef at Kingston. which were sent back to Sydney and England by The significance of this event to the two struggling Lieutenant Philip Gidley King in 1794. Historian Cathy colonies at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island can Dunn is on the Island this week as one of the keynote hardly be imagined. Cathy’s Lieutenant Ralph Clark speakers at the Unlock the Past History Conference surveying the devastating sight records in his diary: being held at the Norfolk Island RSL Club. The whole of our provisions are in this ship, now This donation by Cathy Dunn will enhance the a wreck before us...there is at present no prospect of KAVHA Research & Information Centre’s primary it, except that of starving.....I am so low that I cannot record collection for 1788 – 1814. Her passion for hold the pencil to write. Norfolk Island’s convict history is clearly demonstrated His voice from the past is clear and poignant. in her ongoing research into the details of the lives of Thank you to Cathy Dunn for her enthusiastic research the first European settlers on Norfolk and the resources contributions which help us and our visitors to make she has developed. that connection. Ms Dunn’s resources already held by the KRIC Judith Davidson include ‘Rev Fulton’s Baptism, Burials and Marriages Research and Interpretation Officer 1801 – 1806’, deaths on Norfolk Island 1788-1814 and KAVHA Research & Information Centre the names and occupations of those sent to Norfolk

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Bookings & Enquiries 23132 [email protected] like the Argentinean ants. The Island has a world- class National Park staffed with dedicated and skilled rangers, and backed by the Australian Government which is doing important work like tackling guava infestations and protecting and recovering the Green Parrot and Morepork (Boobook) Owl. Scientists and community organisations from off the island are also engaging and supporting threatened species work here. And the science that can protect threatened species is improving day-by-day. But what gives me most hope is the growing community concern and support. Across the island I met community members who are translating concern Community mobilising to avert into direct action. I met young Emily Christian, who took the initiative with her friends to raise over $2,000 extinctions to support the Green Parrot. Emily, and people like her, Norfolk Island is a remarkable place. Learning are working together and following in the foot-steps from the community here this week, it is clear that the of people like Owen Evans, Beryl Evans and Honey unique culture and environment are what make this McCoy who worked tirelessly to restore and protect Pacific Island. The Pines and Green Parrot are two the habitat on Phillip Island. iconic elements of what define Norfolk Island. It is the Permanently halting the species decline will require same on mainland Australia, our plants and animals are concerted community determination. And it will also a part of who we are. Nationally, Australia has almost require some challenging decisions. For example, threatened 1,500 plants and animals. We have already the scientific evidence on threats to the Green Parrot lost many to extinction. And when this happens, we show rats, feral cats, red parrots and starlings are its lose a part of who we are. We lose a part of our culture, key threats. If we do not address these factors, the identity and history. It is gone forever. Norfolk Island Green Parrot will never be safe. At Christmas Island, is not immune to extinction. You have already lost at the local peoples decided to desex all their cats and ban least six of your bird species for ever, and another 58 cat importation. This is an example of action that can plants and animals are at risk. Many of Norfolk Island’s be taken. Importantly, it also allowed me to secure threatened plants and animals are found nowhere else financial support for a integrated pest management in the world. This makes them even more precious. approach there that will tackle the cats, rats and crazy Invited to the Island by Environment Minister Ward ants. and Flora and Fauna Society President, Margaret Australia has the highest rate of extinction in the Christian, I have truly experienced the warmth and world. Minister for the Environment, the Hon Greg generosity of Norfolk Island. Despite the island’s Hunt MP, has said this needs addressing and I was beauty, at times I felt bewildered by the number of appointed as Threatened Species Commissioner to work invasive species and their impacts. Rats, feral cats, with communities to address it. I’m looking forward to red parrots, starlings, guava trees, and Argentinian ants coming back to Norfolk Island and supporting further to name just a few. On Thursday I was particularly as the community mobilises and takes more action that moved when confronted with the haunting remains of will allow the island’s unique native plants and animals a dead Green Parrot killed by a feral cat. to start winning in the battle against the feral species But I leave the Island feeling positive. The Minister threatening them. and staff of Norfolk Island’s Parks and Forestry Gregory Andrews, Department are determined and acting on threats Threatened Species Commissioner $15 Million JACKPOT Tuesday 4th November DON’T

Draw no. 1081 MISS OUT! Buy tickets now at The Trading Post Newsagency NORFOLK MALL Principal’s Report drummers, stirrers, listeners, susser-outers, intuiters, I hope all of our families had a fun Halloween. creators, pacifiers, and masters of repetition, and so Yesterday was World Teachers’ Day. It is celebrated in on. We have to be people who keep hanging in there as more than 100 countries world-wide and was established members of what the OECD has so accurately described by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and as the knowing and caring profession.” Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1994 to celebrate Dr Paul Brock AM FACE FACEL the role of teachers in society. World Teachers’ Day is Director, Learning and Development Research, held internationally on 5 October - but in Australia and Office of the Secretary, Department of Education and Norfolk Island, because that date is usually in school Communities holidays, we celebrate World Teachers Day on the last Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education and Social Friday in October. Work, The University of Sydney Paul Brock is a well-respected educator who Honorary Research Fellow, University of New works with the NSW Department of Education and England Communities. I have included an insight into his world Honorary Associate, The Centre for Values, Ethics for reflection. and the Law in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The ‘Having been given 3 – 5 years to live, after having University of Sydney been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in late 1996, Vice Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association I feared that it was likely – despite my having survived NSW 8 years by 2004 – that I would not live long enough to I would like to take this opportunity to publicly see Sophie and Amelia complete their schooling. So I congratulate and acknowledge the work of our NICS decided to set out my ‘instructions’ for the future teachers teaching staff. Thank you for all that you do within the of our children. Absolutely deliberately, they were both school grounds and within the community. educated only in comprehensive, co-educational public 007 Camp schools - and that experience has been, on the whole, On the weekend of Friday 17th and 18th October, superb. 25 year 5 and 6 boys took part in this year’s 007 Boys Therefore, not just as a professional educator, but as a Education Camp. In no way did the rain dampen their Dad, I want all future teachers of my Sophie and Amelia spirits, or stop their participation in the many and varied to abide by three fundamental principles that I believe activities. When the rain stopped one activity, another should underpin teaching and learning in every public just as good filled it’s place. The boys did what no other school. group has ever done, in abseiling at the VRA centre First, to nurture and challenge my daughters’ when the rain meant we couldn’t do our hill climb! A intellectual and imaginative capacities way out HUGE thanks to Mr Hayes and Mr Millett for creating to horizons unsullied by self-fulfilling minimalist and coordinating this opportunity. expectations. The boys learned about helping others, making the Don’t patronise them with lowest common most of each opportunity and also about why their best denominator blancmange masquerading as knowledge effort is so important. They learned about taking risks, and learning; nor crush their love for learning through about judging the time and place for certain behaviours, boring pedagogy. Don’t bludgeon them with mindless about being brave and doing things they may be hesitant ‘busy work’ and limit the exploration of the world of about. They learned about the best ways to communicate evolving knowledge merely to the tyranny of repetitively effectively as a leader and also about the importance of churned-out recycled worksheets. Ensure that there is being trusted. legitimate progression of learning from one day, week, The group were simply outstanding! They laughed, month, term and year to the next. they learned, they supported each other, then they Second, to care for Sophie and Amelia with humanity laughed some more. and sensitivity, as developing human beings worthy of The camp was successful due to the input of several being taught with genuine respect, enlightened discipline people. Mr Hayes, Mr Millett and Rich Cribb spent a and imaginative flair. large part of their weekend, staying overnight, leading And third, please strive to maximise their potential groups and working closely with the boys, so that they for later schooling, post-school education, training and may get as much from their time as possible. Mr Hall employment , and for the quality of life itself so that they and Martin Haymes ensured the boys were well fed, can contribute to and enjoy the fruits of living within an cooking and preparing the meals to perfection. Mr Ware Australian society that is fair, just, tolerant, honourable, assisted throughout the weekend in various activities, knowledgeable, prosperous and happy. and Mr Miller ran an orienteering activity. A very big When all is said and done, surely this is what every thankyou to these gentlemen! parent and every student should be able to expect of Another first for this year was the input and assistance school education: not only as delivered within every from some of our older students, who were only too public school in NSW, but within every school not only happy to help out. TJ Christian, Liam Yelavich, Aiden in Australia but throughout the entire world.” Ciantar and Logan Pitcher gave their whole Saturday The second quote is as follows: “(Teachers) will keep to the boys. They talked with the groups, they assisted on being able to inspire, drive, motivate, correct, and the abseiling, they ran activities themselves and they demand the highest standards of their youngsters. We generally made the experience better for the younger all know that teaching is an art and a science - and it’s boys. Thanks so much to these fine young men! mostly hard, slogging, work. We teachers have also to (continued overleaf) be knowers, carers, actors, head coaches, naggers, hum- ATTENTION ALL BUSINESS OPERATORS Do you know what lighting costs your business every Day - Month - Year? Save $ on your operating costs! Contact Paul ‘Shorty’ Kiernan today for an OBLIGATION FREE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT

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Your ENERGY EFFICIENT LED SPECIALIST Principal’s Report - continued participated in a Bike Safety Day as part of our unit on Also a big thanks to Mrs Brown and Mrs Ellem, Summer Safety. Many thanks to Shaun Pine and Dan who met us with the yummy morning tea they had Pyle from the Norfolk Island Police, who organised a made for everyone. great practical riding session and an informative talk on So a big well done to all involved. The involvement road safety. Hopefully students will be well prepared for of our staff, our community members and our older riding their bikes safely over the summer holidays! students ensured a tremendous opportunity for each boy, CARGO 2014. and hopefully something they and our community can Not to be outdone, the girls of Stage 3 had their benefit from. opportunity for fun, learning and personal development Norfolk Island Central School In Regional over last weekend at the CARGO camp, and didn’t they Final Of Year 7/8 Premier’s Debating Challenge take it with both hands! On Wednesday 22nd October the team debated against The girls learned about assertiveness, how to Macksville High School in the semi-final of the North challenge self-talk, the importance of role modelling and Coast region of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. The leadership and the need to ‘put themselves out there’. topic, “That we should ban all motor sports” was an They understood how body language can protect them interesting one. Our team was the negative and so had from bullying, how you only get out what you put in, to construct a case around “That we SHOULD NOT ban and how to go about setting and achieving goals. Most all motorsports.” of all they had a great time, developed new perspectives Their arguments centred on the financial cost of and impressed everyone with their deep thoughts and banning a billion dollar industry; that Australians’ discussions. freedom of choice to participate in motor sports should A huge thanks to many of our wonderful staff for not be regulated by the government; and that there would their considerable time and efforts. Mrs Tierney, Ms be serious repercussions and impact on employment. Johnson and Mrs O’Hare gave their family time to Amelia Murray as first negative again opened stay overnight, pass their thoughts on to the girls and brilliantly and rebutted quite effectively against the lead groups. Mr Ware led several activities which Affirmative’s argument that we should ban motor sports were really of value. Mrs Delaney started our Saturday because they are dangerous. She explained that other with some lovely yoga, and Mrs Tudball assisted on sports were also dangerous so one couldn’t simply ban Saturday afternoon. Thanks also to Kath King, Cristina motor sports for this reason. McRitchie, Mandy Ellem and Jimbo Tavener for their Vanessa Brown as second speaker emphatically argued help and assistance in what was an excellent experience against the Affirmative case that injuries to wildlife was for our kids. The group enjoyed the wise and thoughtful not a valid reason to ban motor sports and presented the mentoring of Alicia Gomez, Courtney Grube, Rachel very sophisticated argument about freedom of choice. Ratulevu, Amelia Murray and Sophie Ellem, who spent Sophie Ellem gave excellent rebuttal against the their personal time across the weekend, adding different Affirmative’s environmental arguments. She correctly perspectives and ideas. Thanks also to Baunti Escapes argued that motor sports shouldn’t be banned just for the use of their bus. because the making of the tracks leads to deforestation Again, well done to our caring staff, our wonderful as many other sports also cause this kind of damage and community and of course the great kids we have. aren’t banned. A Reminder Brancker South as Team Adviser continues to be That our Sports and Citizenship Prizegiving Evening the brain trust of the team and his sophisticated and will be held on Tuesday 11th November at 6.30pm in intellectual take on things has provided some of the Rawson Hall. Invitations will be sent home on Monday. team’s most convincing rebuttal throughout the entire Coasters Wanted competition. Mrs Hayes is collecting round cardboard drink This was an extremely close debate. We are now in coasters for a Christmas craft activity. We need at least the final of North Coast Region. The final, which will be 80! against either Mullumbimby High or Alstonville High, is on Monday 3rd November. Regardless of that result, Walk Safely to School Day – Wednesday 12th it has been a truly remarkable effort from the team so November far. We are the smallest school in North Coast region K-2 students are invited to participate in our Walk competing in the competition; that we have debaters of Safely to School Day on Wednesday 12th November. this calibre shows the depth and the intellectual quality Students can be dropped off at the Queen Victoria of the students at Norfolk Island Central School. Gardens on Queen Elizabeth Avenue at 8.30am. We Head Lice Outbreak will then walk together as a group up to school ready to start the school day! Parents and siblings are invited Parents are asked to please check your children’s hair to join us. If you would like your child to participate, an for head lice over the weekend and treat if necessary excursion note must be returned to school. Excursion before returning to school on Monday. If treatment is notes will be given out this week. necessary please make sure it is done. Your assistants Regards with this matter would be very much appreciated. If you Michelle Nicholson need information please contact your hairdresser or the Principal Pharmacy at the Norfolk Island Hospital. K-2 Bike Safety Day On Wednesday 22nd October, students in K-2 classes This Week at Norfolk Island Museum Community Heritage Grants program Success! The Norfolk Island Museum recently received notification of success with a grant application to the Community Heritage Grants program, funded by the Australian Government through the National Library of Australia. Our application was for funding to conduct Deal with the Professionals a Significance Assessment of the museum collection Recent immigration changes provide opportunity and will see Ewan McPhee from the Queensland for Australian/NZ citizens to live permanently Museum come to the island for a week to carry out on Norfolk Island the work. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Significance assessment is the process of researching WELL APPOINTED and understanding the meanings and values of items and Beautifully presented residence at end of cul-de-sac. 4 collections. A statement of significance is the argument Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Slate flooring. 3.5kw solar power. Double garage. Fruit trees. Land areas: 809m² & 1028m². made about the meaning of an item or collection and OFFERS SOUGHT how and why it is significant. 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Double garage and detached 1 others a whole community, a Nation or many Nations, bed flat. Land area: approx 4.1 acres (2 titles) and others the entire world. The World Heritage list is THIS PROPERTY IS PRICED TO SELL AT $395K made up of places that have been identified as having ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— PARK HOUSE meaning to the whole world. Panoramic views to ocean & to mountain. 3 bed & 2 bath. While we have written statements regarding Two single garages. Very well presented and maintained individual items in the Norfolk Island Museum property. Land area 2 acres. $390K collection, we do not have a comprehensive assessment ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— of the entire collection. New listing Renovation Project With a comprehensive assessment we will be able Expansive old timber home with high ceilings, exposed to make reasoned judgements about the importance of timber beams & timber floors. Interior timber wall cladding. our items and collections and their meaning. This will Spacious lounge with stone fireplace. Open plan living & then feed into our management plans for the collection kitchen.4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Situated on land area including their conservation. over 1 acre plus adjacent vacant land portion down the We are very excited that Ewan will travel next valley. Total land area approx 3.6 acres. Access from sealed road. $210K year to undertake the assessment with us. He is an ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— experienced museum professional and will bring a great PEACEFUL SETTING body of knowledge for us to benefit from. In addition Beautifully presented 3 bedroom residence in secluded rural his visit will further cement the good relationship we environment. Expansive covered deck with lovely views have with the Museum of Queensland as they have perfect for entertainment . Views to Burnt Pine & Phillip supported us with a number of projects over the past 5 Island. REDUCED TO $395,000 ONO years in particular. The grant also generously provided ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rental significance training for one of our staff and Janelle 1 bedroom flat close to town - $115 incl power, lawns pw Blucher has been at the National Library in Canberra 2 bedroom houses - large selection from $130 pw this week participating in a series of workshops and 3 Bedroom houses - large selection from &180 pw seminars. RENTAL PROPERTY WANTED - The Community Heritage Grants program is funded 4 bedroom good quality homes by the Australian Government through the National Library of Australia; the Ministry for the Arts, Speak to us today! 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In Memorium Thank You For those who may not know, Norfolk Island Central TIMMY LLOYD who quietly ‘stole away to Jesus’ school ran camps for the past 2 weekends for year 5 on Sunday, 30th October 2005. and 6 students called CARGO for girls (confidence, Life is a mixture of sunshine and rain, assertiveness, resilience etc) and 007 for boys (based Teardrops and laughter, pleasure and pain - on 7 lessons and a good chance to ‘bond’ with peers). We can’t have all bright days. but it’s certainly true These camps haven’t been offered before on Norfolk There was never a cloud the Island and were introduced and implemented by Jason The Sun didn’t shine through! Ellem. Remember with love by Tom, Valerie, Douglas and Teaching these skills to our pre teens is so important families and her many friends at this time in their lives. At the end of both weekends, Jason thanked those involved who helped but we would Aunty Tim like to thank you Jason for giving up both weekends of your treasured family time when others wouldn’t to 30th October 2005 ensure that the children learned these lifelong lessons A silent thought, a secret tear, keeps your memory and experiences that will stay with them as they ever near. become young adults and valuable members of this Jonno, Jo, Croyden, Timi and Andrea. community. This makes you an exemplary role model and teacher and we appreciate all you have done for Robin Mark Smith our son and others. 1955 - 1989. With gratitude Never forgotten little brother. Brandt and Cristina McRitchie George, Dennis, Peter, Herb and Carol and all the family. Thank You Very Much To Derek, Andrea and Caine who turned up within minutes after getting a call to help to put out a ferrel bush fire on Lina’s property. Happy Birthday Nana And special huge THANK YOU to our amazing Love, Timi and Croyden firemen – Damien, Jerry and Graham – who handled the fire so calmly and professionally. We are very lucky to have all those rescuers who give their time ..and Wedding News from and skills to this community. England There is indeed no other place like Norfolk! We Rear Admiral John Roberts and Mrs. Gillian Reckitt hope the best things it has to offer will not be taken wish to advise you of their recent marriage and their away. Lydia and family. address is now 22 St Annes Road, Whitstable, Kent CT5 657297 email address POSITION VACANT

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LAT.29004’S LONG. 167056’E =Due to the increasing strictness of the Privacy Laws, the Lions Club is not able to access the lists of NORFOLK ISLAND people’s birthdays and ages. TASMAN SEA A Lions CHRISTMAS CAKE and an invitation to the free CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON is given to TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS anyone living on Norfolk Island who has reached the HIGH Hgt LOW Hgt age of 65. All those people who already receive a cake Saturday 1st 3.06pm 1.5 8.26am 0.5 and an invitation to the lunch will once again receive Sunday 2nd 4.15pm 1.5 9.43am 0.5 this. Monday 3rd 5.18pm 1.6 10.56am 0.5 THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE REACHED THE Tuesday 4th 6.15pm 1.6 12.00pm 0.4 AGE OF 65 THIS YEAR and who are therefore Wednesday 5th 6.53am 1.6 12.55pm 0.4 entitled to receive a cake and an invitation to the free Christmas Luncheon are asked to contact the Lions Thursday 6th 7.41am 1.7 1.45pm 0.3 Club through Dan Yager on 22054 to register. Friday 7th 8.26am 1.8 2.31pm 0.3 Saturday 8th 9.08am 1.8 3.16pm 0.3 Andre Nobb’s talk with Radio Andre can you give us an example of some of that funding that we have missed out on? Station Manager Certainly, when the global financial crisis hit Now I have in the studio with me Andre Nobbs, Australia and its territories and states, there was a range now Andre is in the studio to give us an update on the of infrastructure stimulus funding and the one that may handover of the petition that was earlier on in the week, well resonate loudest for you is the education revolution but also Andre we’ve had a lot of things happening on funding, which was also part of the GFC stimulus Norfolk Island, not only of late but over the last few packages. years and I guess I just wanted to take us back to the When other funding options were presented to this protest march at the A&H Show which will lead us islands government, the Australian government used its perhaps into where the petition came in. power under the NI Act to obstruct that assistance. Certainly, Thank you Louci and thank you for That assistance at the time was offered by one of allowing me to come in and provide information on the Australia’s leading banks when they recognised that we marches and also the community related activities that weren’t being given any other assistance, however that have been part of those marches. Certainly at the Royal proposal was rejected by Canberra. A&H Show, there was in effect a protest march that That is well documented in the NI government records was specifically aimed at highlighting the fact that the Louci. And it is records and facts that I have been asked community members wanted a real consultation process to provide through this interview. for their future. There was a head count that was carried I have been approached by a very large number out at that march and it was somewhere well above of community members and more than a few radio 200 persons that marched, which is very interesting stations to provide facts that respond to statements considering we only let people know the evening before made in recent interviews by Jamie Briggs and the NI the protest march. Administrator. Before during and after the march this There was actually a comment by the assistant weekend I was asked to respond as a former government minister Jamie Briggs there was something like less minister and a current member of the NI KAVHA Board than a hundred – in many cases on behalf of people who are intimidated Actually in today’s discussion I would like to talk by the commonwealth representatives and their spin on about some of the perhaps incorrect information that Norfolk Island. is coming from different areas, whether it’s about So what I have done is compile a summary of numbers, whether it’s about legislation, whether it’s statements or inferences made by the assistant minister about economic strategic planning, a whole range of for territories Jamie Briggs and Administrator Gary things. I would just say.. Hardgrave and I’ve also provided a factual correction The protest march at the recent Royal A&H Show that includes the relevant documentation proving they was a clear demonstration that a great number of the (continued overleaf) residents of Norfolk Island are concerned about their future mainly because there has not been a consultation process on proposed governance or tax structure for the island. The march recently held was at the conclusion of the community petitions. The two petitions are to be hand delivered to Canberra by the Speaker of our Parliament and the Leader of our Government. With over 700 signatures on each petition were collected over an 11 day period from a community of 1600 people that indicates all are seeking an informed consulted and successful future. And it’s worth pointing out Louci that those two petitions, one goes to the senate and one goes to the  Colourful Reversible Handbags house of representatives. Get two bags for the price of one ! Although successive Norfolk Island Governments Exciting designs - Great value for money ! have supported the need for change and proposed a territory style of governance – the proposal recommended  Fabulous NEW clothing range by the JSC and under consideration by Minister Jamie The entire summer season range is in stock; sizes to 26 Briggs is vastly different and suggests the repealing of the Norfolk Island Act, in effect removing the constitution  Hats - elegant and casual for this external territory. Louci many people marching were well aware  Jewellery - Fabulous range of the shortfalls of remote control governance that existed before the 1979 Act enabled a limited form of  $10 SALE RACK self government. This limited form of self government transferred the majority of responsibilities and costs COME AND SEE THE CHANGES to the NI Government, however with no access to its EEZ and virtually no access to external investment if AND CHECK OUT THE Australia chose not to allow it – this was the case during NEW RENOVATIONS ! the GFC when Norfolk Island was excluded from GFC stimulus funding, that funding was available to all other The Village 22615 states and territories throughout Australia. Andre Nobb’s talk with Radio Station Manager - public roads, upgraded the hospital and associated continued equipment, replaced the outdated electricity generators, are either grossly misinformed or misleading in their installed new reticulation for power distribution, installed responses: two way metering to work in line with the enormous Minister Jamie Briggs claimed, There are no Gun take up of Photovoltaic systems around the island, built Laws on Norfolk Island, No Child Welfare legislation an international airport complete with security and and no Drink Driving Laws. fire fighting equipment and ground handling systems, You and I Louci know that is absolute rubbish Extended the school and its facilities to cater for year and misleading to the Australian public that Norfolk 12 and the national curriculum requirements, upgraded Island would not takes these matters seriously or with communications technology on the island, an enormous integrity. array of things, I’ve barely scratched the surface. There NI has the Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Act is evidence of all of those claims as well as numerous 1997 – updated in 2013 reports that identify that at the point of handover, I’ll explain shortly why I refer to the updates although there were many promises to upgrade the The Traffic Act 2010 updated in 2012 infrastructure, they were not followed through. The Child Welfare Act 2009 updated on the 5th of This island has carried out the bulk of these May 2014. I mention the updates as they are carried out infrastructure improvements over the last 30 years within on the Authority of the Administrator of Norfolk Island the islands own funding, and skills resource. This has and communicated through the Federal Ministers Office, been an enormous win for Australia as NI demonstrated so who is lying here about very serious issues? the lowest cost operation of an external territory with Or not reading some of the paperwork. the highest level of technology and infrastructure. It may very well be very badly misinformed Infrastructure capacity and status has been negatively Commonwealth representatives, but they are casting a impacted over the last four years with the subsistence slur on Norfolk Island and our commitment to do what funding provided to Norfolk specifically not including is right. normal operational costs or the capital works required Any person around the world can view this legislation to maintain infrastructure or assist the private sector and all they have to do to view them is to go to the NI through capital works. Government web page; I’ll just spell that out Louci because that is really part As I said I will be providing facts and places where of the economic challenge for everyone in the private people can go to view those facts, so if you were to go sector at the moment, we have subsistence budget to the norfolkisland.gov.nf site, you would find those assistance, although it is appreciated, it is actually legislation documents. causing many challenges by not enabling capital Jamie Briggs claimed in his interview that NI works. Not enabling capital works means that there is infrastructure was “third world”, a ridiculous comment a snowball of asset replacement, infrastructure repair that would typically be made by someone who either coming. In the meantime for the private sector, they are does not understand the terminology or has preferred to not seeing funds that would normally flow through the shock the listening public rather than use facts. private sector in capital works funding. We have a fully functional mobile phone network, So by not doing anything we are going backwards. although we do not have 4G we have the many Absolutely wireless hotspots to ensure our visitors and locals can (EVIDENCE) I would welcome any journalist from maintain contact with the modern world. Our internet around the world to come and view the achievements of has constantly been above the grade I have found in this island, particularly when you view the limitations other islands and small communities, and we have just imposed on the successive NI governments. Come upgraded our systems to expand our bandwidth and and view for themselves, make their own expose’ of reduce latency through the O3B network. exactly what the infrastructure is like on this island and It was noted with the interview with his honour the particularly reference it to the fact that this island has administrator the other day that of course the JSC report largely paid for that infrastructure itself and has not been was written prior to the O3B network being installed, so a burden on the Australian taxpayer to do it. in effect that part of the JSC document was too.. When questioned on ABC radio about the consultation Too limiting perhaps, I know where you are coming process and the purported 70 letters supporting the from with regard to the earlier stage of internet before vaguely proposed changes under consideration by Jamie shifting to O3B, the bandwidth wasn’t as expanded, the Briggs, not only did Briggs dodge the question as to latency wasn’t as reduced, however he has made broad whether 70 out of a total 90 letters he referred to was an statements over the whole range of the infrastructure adequate consultation process, he deliberately omitted and I would even say that prior to shifting to O3B, our to acknowledge the 80 letters sent from Norfolk Island internet service was well in excess of many of the other community members seeking the two governments to small islands and small communities. work together on the options for Norfolk Islands future Well especially third world countries. and produce properly constructed models for governance Lord Howe, Cook Islands, I’ve worked in all sorts of and fiscal operation, so that this community ... and the places and certainly been to King Island, and a range of Cabinet for that matter were able to make informed islands in the Australian network and we compete very decisions. (EVIDENCE -these letters were tabled in the favourably I can tell you. NI Parliament, Hansard 16/4/2014) This is a concern Let me be perfectly clear by pointing out that the that I am sure any responsible Cabinet Minister would islands infrastructure was in a very poor state when and should take very seriously. This community has Australia handed over self government responsibilities been requesting economic and governance modelling to NI, (there is photographic, recording and legislative information for at least two years. Minister Briggs evidence however since 1979 we have tar sealed all (continued overleaf) Andre Nobb’s talk with Radio Station Manager - the department in Canberra. continued A further Economic strategic plan for Norfolk has no modelling and as such is taking everyone on a Island was the Roadmap committed to by both the NI misinformed leap of faith. When we compare Norfolk’s and Australian Governments. Most importantly page 30 years of success to other islands and the IOT’s 8 of the 2011 Roadmap clearly states the Australian recent high profile through Jon Stanhope’s demands for Governments to facilitate dry run tax returns. Hallelujah democratic and cost effective process there are some this would create some data for modelling and enable better outcomes for the Australian Taxpayer if we work private and public sectors to evaluate changes required honestly, with integrity and with good planning and to keep their businesses competitive, or worst case modelling. scenario highlight that the proposal was going to render The Administrator and the Assistant Minister Briggs the tourist destination as no longer competitively or have made remarks about the Cascade Pier and how commercially viable. they have funding to support improvements for the pier Louci I think all of us have been looking for those but are awaiting action from the NI Government. guidelines to make sure that we are headed in the right The fact is that the NI Government and NI direction and whether we need to change our business Administration were successful in getting grant funding practices. through the Infrastructure Australia Grant Funds to And three years down the track we are still no further enable repair and minor extension to the pier. along. Whose pier is it? It’s the Commonwealths asset. There is no model which makes it very hard for What does that mean? The Norfolk Island government people to bank their future on it. and administration put considerable time and resource Fact, the Australian Government did not facilitate into gaining grant funding to repair the Commonwealths the dry run of tax forms, the direct result is that there is asset. The piers are a commonwealth asset, the grant no data to inform this community or to inform Cabinet funding achieved to fund repairs to the commonwealth’s or the Australian Taxpayer. This is an irresponsible and asset, has been manipulated by the Assistant ministers pitiful outcome. department to introduce unrelated conditionality. A further economic strategic planning tool for Norfolk And in the meantime our private sector is in dire need Island was the Econtech econometric modelling reports of that funding to enable it not only to make repairs to the contracted by the NI government to, in the first instance pier, but also to circulate that money in the economy. demonstrate what was required for the economy of The bottom line is that the Commonwealth should Norfolk Island to get back to a positive position. have gotten on with the job of fixing their asset years The latest Econtech report was also used to project ago. We got the funding for them, stop blackmailing impacts of the Global Financial Crisis as a result the private sector by saying this funding is held up by of our main tourism demographic being the group political process, this example of capital works will worst affected financially. The Econtech projections fix dilapidated Commonwealth infrastructure and were extremely accurate more than twelve months in enable a much needed economic injection to the private advance, and although the NIG used this data to seek sector. The Kingston pier was repaired with no fuss for GFC stimulus from Australia, we were specifically example so the commonwealth should just get on with excluded from GFC assistance. To date this remains it. (EVIDENCE Kingston pier refurbishment) the only economy modelling documentation and it The administrator on local radio last week made was completed and funded by the NI government. statements about the pier funding, including many In previous reports Econtech also demonstrated the negative and critical references to the lack of economic financially unsustainable outcomes proposed by Jim strategic planning for Norfolk Island. In his view, what Lloyd back in 2006, Norfolk Island wanted then and he saw was a lack of economic strategic planning for now to be productive NOT a contingent liability on the Norfolk Island. Australian taxpayer. Let’s have some factual corrections to this ill- The recent appropriation Bill proposed by the NIG informed statement. Norfolk has numerous strategic included an economic development officer to help drive and economic plans specifically from 2007 through strategic goals for the island, particularly in economic to the present. These plans have encouraged not only development – this component of the appropriation was local development, these plans have specifically been not supported by the Assistant Ministers department and aimed at collaboration with the Australian Government. so this priority matter appears to not be a priority for Perhaps I can ensure the administrator is better informed Jamie Briggs department. by listing these plans and some of the outcomes. A further economic strategic planning tool and I will The NIG 2007 strategic plan encompassed economic just re point out Louci that each of these plans and each of development, and regulatory review, most importantly I these documents is available online. Tourism is Norfolk would point out that this plan equally identified the NIG’s Islands key industry, as such you will see key economic push for access to the Commonwealth Ombudsman, development strategies within the NI government tourist ICAC and the Australian National Audit Office. Although bureaus 2013 – 2023 strategic plan. these reforms were driven by the NI government and The administrator stated his economic development we completed every aspect within our power, due to group was about to complete an economic strategy for lack of Australian Government commitment, the ICAC the island, this is good news although there does not connectivity has never happened, the Commonwealth appear to have been much in the way of consultation Ombudsman access 7 years later - still not fully or apparently minute keeping to ensure an accountable functional, the ANAO access commenced around 3 process, but let’s see what comes out of that. years after our initial request, a further example of how Lastly I would like to respond to the assistant we plan initiatives but we are ultimately at the mercy of (continued overleaf) Andre Nobb’s talk with Radio Station Manager - should be credited, it shouldn’t be pulled down without continued some sort of endorsement for the efforts that have gone minister and administrators statements that people into that. like myself who seek a consulted, economically modelled Norfolk has always worked towards being productive, and honest process have a vested interest. I am a former rather than moving down a line of welfare dependency NI government minister and a 7 year board member for or contingent liability. the World Heritage Site on Norfolk – I am not wealthy. I The money that Norfolk has put back into the Australian have no vested interest in returning to politics on Norfolk taxations system is backed up by documentation tabled Island, or anywhere else for that matter. The KAVHA in the Norfolk Island Parliament, that document uses Board for the World heritage listed site management for Australian Taxation Office industry benchmarks and me is an unpaid position and - as many would have seen data from the Commonwealths own Access Economics in the local paper recently the UNESCO approved CMP report and demonstrates a considerable tax contribution arrangements are not being adhered to by the Australian to Australia from Norfolk Island private and public sector representatives on the Board, evictions and operational and community that would in many years be above and changes to the site define arrogance taking the place beyond the Australian financial investment back into of accountability which I have brought to everyone’s Norfolk Island..... and that is before we start discussing attention (Norfolk Islander 2 weeks ago) – needless to the Fisheries income that Norfolk has had no access to. say that does not make me popular with commonwealth Australia is the beneficiary of what should have been officials, however everyone should be accountable I am our EEZ to the tune of more than $45M per year for sure UNESCO want all agencies to operate within the decades. Now how much have we required over the last agreed CMP. It’s not just about UNESCO, it’s also about four years in total - $47million, worst case scenario the commitment that was made to this community that around one years current revenues from the fishing zone World Heritage Listing would not change their access, around Norfolk Island. would not change how the site was a living dynamic Evidence Seaaroundus.org for the Norfolk Island community. I have mentioned My assessment of the Jamie Briggs destination is abject before Louci that I am also a member of the Australian failure, Cabinet in Australia will not be so irresponsible Small Islands Forum Steering Committee, I am privy to to climb on board an assistant minister’s guestimate that perhaps more information than Jamie Briggs - because I will degenerate one of Australia’s premium performing know that none of the islands are financially sustainable, external territories into a welfare dependent contingent I know they all have infrastructure, resourcing, skilled liability on the Australian taxpayer. workforce, waste management and cost of living As a former Cabinet Minister I would be instructing challenges – the question needs to be asked, why is it the junior minister and the administrator to abandon that so much negative profile is being aimed at Norfolk ego and present honest, factual and detailed data to when we have largely funded the islands operation in ensure a successful future for Australia and it’s external isolation, but with numerous limitations. territories. There is a degree of intimidation from the There is a natural beauty, a race of people a commonwealth’s representative on Norfolk Island and community and an external self-governing territory who the Minister in claiming that only those who are wealthy deserve proper process. Perhaps international oversight or have a vested interest are voicing concerns over is required if there is to be un-democratic and insensitive the minister’s current path, which contains no detail, or racially prejudiced progression that has no modelled no modelling, no strategic, governance or economic basis to prevent community displacement, social and planning. economic disaster. Over 700 members of this community placed their These are some of the reasons people on this island signatures on a petition and are rightfully concerned that marched, - out of concern for their island home, their there is a greater likely hood for disaster than success families and the productive future. for both this community and the Australian taxpayer This discussion is a big one and I am sure there is a given the examples of misinformation or no information lot more to talk about, is there one last thing you want whatsoever. to say? Louci There is definitely a need for change, lets do it I look forward to the petition being handed over to properly and acknowledge along the way that for around the Senate and the House of Reps by our speaker and 30 years Norfolk Island put more into Australia than our Chief Minister and hearing their feedback. Australia put into Norfolk Island, I know I’ve covered a whole range of topics, I would Andre that is a good point there because people do point out that in the economic strategic documentation, forget, or don’t promote enough what Norfolk has done there is a further one I could have mentioned and that’s in the past 30 years. the Acil Tasman Economic Development Report which Absolutely, one of our biggest failings is we’ve never had many recommendations that don’t seem to have been bragged enough. We have developed infrastructure over followed by the Commonwealth either, even though it here and I’m not saying that all our infrastructure is was their report, commissioned by them. perfect, obviously our roads need a wide range of repairs I’ll just reiterate, this is really just about seeking an and we have other infrastructure areas that are challenged honest and informed way forward for the community as well. I did mention before that subsistence budgets and for Australia. Obviously there is a collaboration has mad that problem probably worse by eliminating here. some of the normal roads programs but prior to that and Yes, because the people of Australia want to know go back to 1979, talk to any long term residents and you what’s happening as well. will see that most of the roads weren’t sealed, all of those There is a need for change, we just have to do it roads are sealed now. The level of infrastructure and the right. level of self reliance that this community has worked on What’sWhat’s On @@ TheThe

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Proud’ was the theme and many on Norfolk took up the invitation. to display those shirts, tops and outfits that they hadn’t been game to wear before. Quite a Quilt Norfolk few shops got in the mood and their windows and staff RESULTS OF THE QUILT NORFOLK RAFFLE, made quite an impact with their loud/bright attire. DRAWN FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER There was colour everywhere when we visited NICS 1st: Christmas Quilt - JAN REEVES and The Mini School but unfortunately this can’t be 2nd: Table Runner - JENNY FURNESS reflected in our 2 photos. There were roars of laughter 3rd: Christmas Stocking - MAY WESTLEY from the littlies at The Mini School, as our President 4th: Tree Skirt - LEIGH CHRISTIAN-MITCHELL Maureen wound them up and presented gifts. 5th: Cushion Covers - ARTHUR MAXWELL The final amount raised was $466.65, NICS made a 6th: Christmas Wreath - LAURA great contribution to this amount with $178.00 raised The Quilt Norfolk Team would like to congratulate for their mufti day Once again our small community the prize winners, and thank the community for the has done its bit and cared and shared. support at the Quilt Exhibition. PINK RIBBON DAY was Friday 24th October 2014. For many years now QUOTA has promoted this worthy cause here on our Island This year even though those on the island are experiencing a time of need, not only financially, there was an impressive amount once again 2014 Royal A&H Show Section given from our caring community. A total of $1669.20 Winners was raised and will be forward to the Australian Section point score winners 2014 show Cancer Council I advised in my previous news that the 1 - Farm produce = Tea pot Gardens Pink Ribbon Merchandise had arrived. When I finally 2 - Fruit - Tea Pot Gardens opened the box to deliver the merchandise, guess 3 - Preserves – Colleen Crane what. It was our Daffodil Day merchandise. So as per 4 - Cooking – Tea Pot Gardens usual it is on the ship .At least we will be prepared for 5 – Potted Plants – Tea Pot Gardens next year. To supplement our meagre supplies for our 6 – Cut Flowers – Muatua and Mikailah Christian Stall in the Norfolk Mall, Natalie daughter of our new – Reynolds member Lillian made dozens of beautifully presented 7 – Floral Art – Robin Butterfield Pink Ribbon cup cakes. These were very popular and 8 – Needlework – Rowena Massicks taste tested by myself and many others passed 10/10. 9 – Art – Adam Jauczius Thank you Natalie for your generous contribution. 10 – Handicrafts – Wayne Boniface October was quite a busy month as we also had 11 – Photography – Michelle Hayes the A & H Scarecrow competition and the Pop-up 13 – Livestock – Farmer Lou and Sons Scarecrow business Houses competition. 14 – Poultry – Archie and Celia Bigg WELL DONE NORFOLK - 15 – Led in equestrian – Tea Pot Gardens 16 – Junior Equitation – Alexis Tavener SHOWING WE CARE 17 – Senior equitation – Sarita Kennedy We decided to give Halloween a miss but hope all 18 – Tea Pot Gardens those who went trick or treating had a fantastic time. Next week we will have the livestock and garden ANOTHER GALA FILM NIGHT will be Friday 7th winners. November 2014 at the Ferny Lane Theatre. Showing In preparation for the Prize Giving, Kaye will be will be the film “THE FINISHERS”, Directed by Nils collecting outstanding cash and vouchers this Monday Tavernier. Inspired by a true story the film portrays 3rd November. a wheel-bound teenager Julien (Fabien Heraud) who Please have your vouchers printed and ready for yearns for the approval of his brooding and bitter collection. father Paul (Jacques Gamblin), who in his youth an Any queries to Kaye on 53400 or 22291. iron man champion, now finds it hard to relate to his Thank You. disabled son. Julien suggests that he and his dad join forces to compete in a triathlon in Nice, an incredible journey of persistence and determination begins. This emotionally involving film will melt the hardest heart. Bring your tissues. 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Look, I’m getting people within the Norfolk Island The Administrator commenced the interview with Administration, you know at a time when the new a mention of the Open Day at Government House Norfolk Island Public Service Act said ‘you can’t with the Norfolk Island Hospital Auxiliary the main engage in political conduct if you are a Public Servant target of attention today. The Philatelic Bureau will on Norfolk Island’, that’s the new requirements as I have representative at Government House and he understand it under the Act, I’m getting them privately encouraged visitors to purchase the Norfolk Island ringing me saying ‘I can’t engage publicly but for stamps as a special souvenir. He made mention of the heaven’s sake I know there’s got to be changes.’ So, you fantastic and heritage history that Leo Nola has made know, there would be others to say ‘What! somebody and continued since 1946 when stamps were first within the Administration staff thinking that’. issued here. “This is an untold and untapped tourist So let me just say Louci, there’s a range of views potential story, they are quite something.” out there. The consultations are about trying to drag “We have had an almost glut of pumpkins coming that range of views on to the table to get what I out of the Government House Gardens and we have have been charged with is to get a Report, not to say whizzed them up to the Seventh-day Adventist Food ‘They’re Right’ and ‘They’re Wrong’ but to get the Bank. range of views recorded and sent to the Minister and “Consultations? Do you want to talk about others so that they understand what people are saying consultations? on Norfolk. “We are certainly getting far closer to it than we Louci - You did mention last time that it was were. I guess the point to make, just before I go on suggested an independent facilitator run these. How to the consultations about the Joint Standing Reforms far down the track are we? is that as we are going along some of the stories, you Well the independent facilitator could be involved know, the great Chinese whispers that ‘dem tull’ that in the question of governance. You see I’m taking a gets around Norfolk Island. The stories keep getting lead out of Mr. Speaker David Buffett for whom I have bigger and bigger and better - or worse - depends on absolute admiration. As Lisle Snell said to me the other how you look at it. There’s one that has been doing day, ‘he is the statesman of the island’. David and I the rounds this last week, and I thought I would just don’t 100 per cent agree necessarily on everything, comment about it and say it was absolute total rubbish but I admire where he comes from and I’m thankful ‘that I have security guards who are hunting people for it. I saw him on Sky News yesterday as he was in out of the Government House grounds.’ It’s just not Parliament House Canberra and he has a view about happening. The suggestion that somebody was told to things. But he said ‘seven of the eight Joint Standing ‘get out’ and all of that, is not as I understand it at all, Committee recommendations are very agreeable and and if you hear these stories just ask yourself ‘why are common sense’. In fact from my reading of it in a are you getting these stories?’and so I would actually lot of ways there is nothing new in them because it is appeal is for the broad community to just ignore the all about the sort of things that have been talked about nonsense. I know it is sport to tell good stories about by countless other Reports and Consultant’s messages other people, but right now what we need if we are and so forth. If 7 of the 8 we can agree with then what going to have these consultations to work, we’ve got we’ve got to do, even with number 8, is to talk about to allow those who have got different view to be heard the ‘what if’ each of those things are adopted. without being threatened, as we are hearing. Already (continued overleaf) I am hearing reports of threats which is not very nice. People who’ve got a different view to somebody else being criticised loudly or being rudely told. There is a range of views in the community. There are people who believe somebody thinks that and when they find Speaking of ancient ocean-going canoes, out otherwise guess what - in a democracy a range of views should be heard. Not only is it healthy for some over 25 meters long, it is a valid question those range of views to be heard, we should encourage whether such canoes could have navigated people with different views to be heard. So there are over or through the Kingston reef to where the no wrong views is what I am trying to say and there are understandably a big chunk of the island who have a settlement artefacts are found. It is possible long held and proud concern about heritage and culture they used another site to land and repair and all I can do is keep saying “no way on earth is these large canoes. [Thanks, again, to Fasiu.] any of that threatened so I’ll just keep reminding them of that. There is also a group in the community who ~ Rick’s Personal Island Tour

Administrator’s weekly talk with Louci Reynolds, and it is really critical that we all have the calmness of Acting Manager Radio Norfolk - continued mind and the cool head and generous heart that I called ‘What if’ the Legislative Assembly is abolished for last week, and listen to those range of views, and what do we replace it with? Last week I had a very again notes will be taken out of that and a report will good conversation with 8 of the 9 MLAs and I’ve be prepared for the Minister. caught up with Ron Nobbs since and 8 of the 9 last Louci - Thank you. Is there anything else you want Friday, and I think it is fair to say that just about all of to talk about. them said ‘well all right, if we are for the high jump Just simply say that I think its important that despite for the greater good of Norfolk we go, what about this as terrified as some are trying to make it - don’t fall for and what about that?’ So even the MLAs are starting i! Because this is important that we build with dignity to think about the ‘yeah but how do we replace it’ and a proper plan for Norfolk Island. I think it is fair and that is kind of where I want to take the conversation. everybody agrees that there is no strategic economic Let’s presume the Legislative Assembly goes, this plan for the Island and that needs to be displaced. is just an approach if it goes, how do we make sure We then need to get the operational plan to allow the that there is always local decision making? That we local public servants to facilitate the vision the plan make sure the views of the community are well heard that is necessary. If seven of the eight Joint Standing before those decisions are taken? That is absolutely Committee recommendations are generally agreed, critical from my point of view as somebody who that’s good. But how do we make it work. It’s all really believes in representative democracy and indeed, that good to have the warm inner glow and say ‘oh that’s a is certainly the view of the MLAs. I think we can find good idea’ - now we have to action it and that is what some common points of agreement and then ultimately these meetings should be about. I think it will come down to the fact that they don’t Louci -There’s also conflict about the strategic plan want to loose the status of a Legislative Assembly and as well. Not conflict but there’s a different opinion that replace it with a Shire as has been recommended by there are strategic plans in place so there is a difference the Joint Standing Committee. of opinion compared to some in the community. Louci - But we are also talking about the different It is not evident to me. As somebody who has been views in the community so we need to have the here for almost four months, somebody who looks for consultations amongst the groups or however you want plans and looks for coherent plans I can’t see one. I to do that. Do you have a plan as yet as to when the think that is actually at the heart of the matter, Louci first one is going to start. Who, what, where and will it and from my point of view - somebody who has sat on be independent, how will the recording be done. company boards - large and small, community group Let’s run through it. You are quite right. It shouldn’t boards large and small been active in the community, be the political class, or the media class that are been active with my own local Hospital Auxiliary dominating this and it shouldn’t just be vested raising funds today for the Norfolk Island one. On every interest either, it’s got to be the range of views in the front everybody has a plan and if you fail to plan, you community. plan to fail. It’s an old saying but its absolutely critical How is it going to start? and so when you want to build a road does the road • Well, I’m going to start with the Ministers of add to the plan? When you want to build a port does the Norfolk Island Government. We will have a it add to the plan? When you want to give your phone meeting next week. Then I will talk to all MLAs system connectivity to the rest of Australia instead of next week. it being an International call, is it part of the plan? Do • My plan is also to have the Council of Elders in a you want to have 3G, 4G or 5G telephones rather than meeting next week. 2G phones on the island? Do you want to have one of • The Chamber of Commerce in a meeting next the most expensive Internet systems in the world or do week. you want to have a cheap one? These are all parts of an The recording of that meeting and their views overall economic plan that is missing. will be by agreement so I will have somebody taking Louci - sure but there’s been a plan where we have notes. Those notes will be re-circulated back to the got our new O3B up there, so that’s been a plan. participants in that. Everyone can agree that they are But it is still the most expensive Internet system the views of that meeting. It won’t be just Gary’s view, that I have ever seen in my life. His Honour’s view of the meeting, it will be an agreed Louci - but that’s the joy of living on Norfolk. view out of that. So that is what my plan is. Well if you are part of something bigger, the cross From the public consultations point of view, that will subsidies that exist create an environment where, in start the following week commencing 10th November fact, you end up with a cheaper overall cost. Things and I have yet to finalise the venue. It will probably be like even the Health Levy here is so expensive, so at Rawson Hall. What is really important here again, expensive for so many people and yet so cheap for very is that it is not the biggest voice that prevails, nor is wealthy people. So there’s a lot of things that have got it the biggest crowd that should prevail. There should to be changed in the overall scheme of things, but that’s be a range of views heard as there are in my reading where I think the community can work together.” of it. There have been as many as 14 different views on the island and it is probably now starting to come down to one on many and a couple on some others. I still think it is important we get those views heard Letters to the Editor CROSSWORD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ACROSS Dear Editor 1. Raconteur 8. Extremely 8 9 It sounds contrived to refer to “the Australian small 10 11 12 Territory of” Norfolk Island but it is accurate in a legal 9. Spirits 10. Musical 13 14 15 16 17 sense to refer to “the external territory of” Norfolk group of Island. If our Administrator is making use of “the eight 18 13. Quarrel 19 20 Australian territory of” on legal advice, it would be 16. Salty interesting to learn more about the historical foundation expanses 21 18. Complaint for that. 22 23 24 25 26 With respect to the term “external territory”, 19. Reduce animal 27 28 29 by letter dated 18 March 2010 the eminent First population 20. Line of 30 31 Assistant Secretary of the Office of International Law rotation at the Federal Attorney-General’s Department, Bill 21.Printing Campbell QC, wrote to me personally as follows. issue 32 22. Minus “The Territories, including the external Territories, 24. Swift animal 12. Lament writer 27. Greek letter Solution to are part of ‘the Commonwealth’ as the term is used in 14.Cut back 30. Climbing plant last week’s the Commonwealth Constitution. This is referenced to 15. Yarns 31.Contests Crossword Spratt v Hermes (1965) 114 CLR 226. See also, Bennett 32.Forebear 16. Rise from chair v The Commonwealth (2007) 231 CLR 91 at p.97 and 17. Incidental remark S K I L L S M O R A Y S DOWN K A P A U C 22. Pinkish-violet I A N N O U N C E D A Berwick Ltd v Grey (1976) 133 CLR 603 at pp.605 1. Locations 23. Knife-edged D A N E R I D O L L and 608-9. In short, the established position is that the 2. Greek letter 25. US TV awards O T S T R A P M P 3. Toy (2-2) O P E R A O R A I D S external territories form part of the Commonwealth.” 4. The Orient 26. Part of a stair L T R I C E N 27. Social S C O N E L S W A B S It is rather alarming that, Luke Simpkins MP, Chair 5. Deadly sin H P D I S C S N E 6. Stir appointment A L E C N E S C A R of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital R S A I L P L A N E M 7. Coaches 28. Citrus fruit E F E L A O and External Territories, which has tabled the report, 11. Meet head-on 29. Malaria symptom D E S E R T S I P H O N “Same country: different world – The future of Norfolk Island”, 2 days after its release, is reported on Radio New Zealand as saying as follows. “Once Norfolk Island becomes an Australian territory, it should enjoy the same standard of living as the mainland, which he says is not the case today.” Norfolk Island was transferred from the United Kingdom and accepted by the Commonwealth of (continued overleaf)

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Piria Coleman I was disappointed to find that the Joint Standing Committee, which has played a big part in reports and recommendations over the years since 1979 Dear Sir, (most of which were ignored) have suddenly come AN OPEN LETTER FOR YOUR to the conclusion that the Norfolk Island Legislative CONSIDERATION Assembly is at fault- they, of all people should I believe Australia gave Norfolk Island a semblance understand what it’s like to be ignored and dictated of self government in 1979 because it was the best thing to by the very government which they serve. I would for the Island at the time. Of course, whether intended have thought their findings be more along the lines of by Australia or not at the time, the added effect of that “Norfolk Island and its people have had a Raw Deal” decision was that the Norfolk Island community could after all, they have overseen 35 years of Australian no longer vote for de-colonisation – a circumstance that Government abdication of responsibility towards a Australia would have had to assist and pay for under small group of its own people under its protection. the UN Charter that Australia is a signatory to. Loss of Yes- we have Australian passports- therefore we are Norfolk Island would not have been acceptable. Try Australian citizens. this link for a little more information on that, Right now it seems, the Australian Government has http://www.norfolkonlinenews.com/ decided to use a handbook which most of us have seen ForumRetrieve.aspx?ForumID=697&TopicID=13133 many times before- It’s the old story, if you cannot &NoTemplate=False destroy your opponent’s argument, attack the man (ad There have been many reports over the years on hominem strategy) Norfolk Island Governance and sustainability and a It goes like this; great many recommendation made to the Australian • Deflect - they could divert the issue to a lesser, side Government, most of which have been ignored. It is issue; or could “pass the buck” to a lower official amazing that the government orders investigations and who has no real power. reports with what appears to be an intention to ignore • Delay - your opponent could make you think they them- try these, are addressing the issue, when nothing is really being Delivering the Goods, the February 1995 report by done. For example, forming a “study commission” the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital that has no real power to give you the change you and External Territories (JSC) want. Report on Norfolk Island. The commonwealth • Deny - your opponent may say your claims and Grants Commission’s 1997. your proposed solutions, or both, are invalid. Making Ends Meet: Inquiry into commercial regional • Discount - your opponent may try to minimize the aviation services in Australia and alternative transport importance of the problem, question your legitimacy links to major populated islands, the November 2003 as an agent of change or both. (continued overleaf) Letters to the Editor - continued the 1979 agreement is not working effectively and I • Deceive - your opponent may deliberately try to am pleased to think we still have a voice. make you and your group feel like they are taking Why don’t we start again Australia. meaningful action, when they in fact have not; they The realities I believe are. may never have had any real intention to consider Norfolk Island your issues. • has a legislative assembly that deals with governing • Divide - your opponent may sow the seeds of Norfolk Island dissent into your group’s ranks, and use a “Divide • has Norfolk Islanders and others that own the and Conquer” strategy. freehold land on Norfolk Island • Dulcify - your opponent may try to appease or Australia pacify your group, or people who are undecided • has always had final say on decisions made by the about the issue, through offers of jobs, services, and government of Norfolk Island other benefits. • Owns all the common lands on Norfolk Island. • Discredit - your opponent may try to cast doubt on • owns all the roads on Norfolk Island your group’s motives and methods. • Owns from the cliff edges to the high water mark. • Destroy - your opponents may try to destabilize or • owns the EEZ (From the high water mark to eliminate your group through legal, economic, or 200miles out to sea) scare tactics. • owns all the crown land on Norfolk Island • Deal - your opponent may decide to avoid conflict • owns the National Parks on Norfolk Island by offering a deal, working with your group towards • polices the Island with Federal Police stationed a mutually acceptable solution. here • Surrender - the opposition may agree to your • and demands Norfolk Island buy the NSW demands. If this is the case, you should remember curriculum for education on Norfolk Island that the victory is not complete until the opposition So- you basically own/ oversee everything on the follows through with its promises. Island, have benefitted from owning the waters, but Exactly what we seem to be getting right now. don’t want to do anything for your citizens who live Ok- We have been invited to write to The Hon. Jamie here because you think we haven’t be paying our fair Briggs MP if we have an interest in local economic share of Taxes?- You wish to remove the only thing development. Thank you. Yes, I think we agree that (continued overleaf)

Island Realty Letters to the Editor - continued 28th October, 2014 we living as Norfolk Islanders have left before you Dear Editor, save us?-Our legislative Assembly. According to Radio NZ, Luke Simpkins (the We have been paying our taxes alright, no doubt Chairman of Canberra’s Joint Standover Committee) comparable to Australian mainland taxes says; “Once Norfolk Island becomes an Australian • Norfolk Island GST on everything at 12% territory...... ” • Freight Duty on all imports At last there maybe someone in Canberra who • Waste management levies realizes that Norfolk Island is a dependent territory • Health care levy under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia. To name a few- add to that the massive charges And as Sir Robert Garran said “NOT a part of the imposed on the electricity and other Services we use Commonwealth itself.” because we have no choice. In other words the Chairman of the Joint Standover And where does all this money go? It all goes into Committee is admitting that he and his cohorts want maintaining this Australian owned Island. You have to ANNEX Norfolk Island by underhanded, dishonest, been on a free ride since 1979 and now that we have been despicable backdoor tactics. squeezed dry, you continue to discredit and destroy. Face it!! Canberra is only interested in the 31,000 The people of Norfolk Island are not blind – of course square miles of Exclusive Economic Zone that we have problems. Our Government has all the same surrounds Norfolk Island. instances of good and bad as Australia’s do. But it’s Ric Robinson ours. What the Australian Government personnel fail to grasp is that the people of Norfolk Island come from an indigenous culture that had its roots in the Bounty Dear Sir Mutiny, the Tahitian men and women, Pitcairn Island The stranding of the yacht “Rosina” at Cascade, and finally Norfolk Island. It may not be a 40,000-year- Norfolk Island. old culture, but it is just as real and deeply ingrained, “The Norfolk Islander” 19th May 1967. not just for the descendants, but also for all those people To the Editor, who choose to make this traditional community their My husband and I have booked for a weeks stay home. (26th October to 02 November) at the Hideaway On the 24th Oct 2014, Sky news aired an interview Retreat on Norfolk Island. I am a member of the New with The Hon. Jamie Briggs MP. Much of what he said Zealand Society of Genealogists (n.18513) and we was logical, he almost had me, until he slipped with a plan to attend the Norfolk Island Conference “Unlock dismissive remark about “a small core group who held the Past”. Husband Jim’s mother was born on Norfolk an attachment to something that happened 170 years Island in 1917. ago on the Island” Yes we have attachments to the past, With regards to the above heading my father Frank this is who we are. Comments about our anthem, our Munns and brother Ray Munns were part of the crew way of life and our culture have shown a total lack of sailing the ill fated “Rosina” on her way back to New understanding and appreciation about who we are, our Zealand after the 1967 Whangarei to Noumea yacht values, where we come from and how we feel. race. After the grounding of the yacht Ray, a qualified Australia- you are a Regional Power that has been Boat Builder and Shipwright, elected to stay on Norfolk given the task of protecting the small democratic self to refit the “Rosina” and my father with the rest of the governing territory of Norfolk Island and it is your crew (I think) flew back to New Zealand. duty to protect the people who live within its shores, A few days before Ray passed away on 13th the people who have willingly aligned themselves with June this year he had been discussing the thrilling you, fought and died beside you. adventure with my husband and myself and as I am the Australia- we expect you to fight for our rights to self- family historian he gave me a very old and yellowed government, not remove it. We expect you to dig deep newspaper to detail his story. and help us fix our problems and build a sustainable It would mean very much to me to talk with any future under self determination because that is your job- of the people involved in this story of the “Rosina”. because that is what a great country does. People who Ray worked, lived, or even socialised Yours Sincerely with during his time on Norfolk Island. I know this Tane Cottle And Co... happened nearly 50 years ago and it’s a big ask but I wondered if you could help me to achieve this. My sincere thanks for taking the time to read this. Dear Sir, Sincerely, Anne McEwen (nee Munns), A brief history of Norfolk Island. 8/1 Pelorus Street, Welcome Bay, Tauranga 3112. First Settlement, 26 years Second Settlement, 31 Years This was our story from 19th May 1967 under the Pitcairn Settlement, 158 Years and still going. I heading “ALMOST ANOTHER VICTIM” suggest we listen and respect the thoughts and wishes To the cheers of a large group of interested spectators, of Norfolk Islanders of Pitcairn Decent if we want to accompanied by a series of heart-stopping bumps and keep this Island going. scrapes, the 32 foot yacht “Rosina” was pulled back Jason Evans. into the water at Cascade last Sunday morning, 21st (continued overleaf) What’s on at The Theatre THIS WEEK FROM 8 NOVEMBER The Other Woman An irreverent comedy starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton. New York attorney Carly Whitten is nobody’s fool. So when she accidentally discovers that her too-good- to-be-true boyfriend Mark is married, she’s less than thrilled. Not only that, she and Mark’s wife Kate learn about yet another mistress. Before long, however, the unlikely pals decide to teach their three-timing man a lesson, with hilarious results. Rated M

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ON WEDNESDAYS AT 4.45PM The Face of Love The historical play A romantic story starring Annette Bening, Ed Harris, Robin Williams The Trial of the Fifteen Five years after losing the love of her life, one presented by the Norfolk Island Museums. moment suddenly changes Nikki forever ... at first Bookings are essential and should be made at the sight and with one glimpse, she falls in love again. Visitors Information Centre The object of her affection, Tom, is the man of her dreams – a handsome art teacher with a big heart, kind smile and zest for life. And he just happens to look MOVIE TIMES exactly like Nikki’s deceased husband, Garrett. Seduced by the chance to re-live her first true love, The FACE OF LOVE (M) 1hr 49mins Nikki spirals into a fantasy world of life with Tom as Garrett. But, as they fall even more deeply for each Saturday, 1 November 7.30 pm other, Nikki knows that soon she must reveal the truth Sunday, 2 November 5.30 pm to Tom and admit where her heart truly lies – in her Wednesday, 5 November 2.00 pm fantasy of the past, or in the reality of Tom. Rated M The FINISHERS (PG) 1hr 26mins FROM 7 NOVEMBER Friday, 7 November 7.30 pm Wednesday, 12 November 2.00 pm The very special movie The Finishers. The OTHER WOMAN (M) 1hr 45mins The wheelchair- bound Julien is 17 and has cerebral Saturday, 8 November 7.30 pm palsy. His father Paul has always kept his distance Sunday, 9 November 5.30 pm from his son. But the determined Julien has other ideas. He decides that he and his father, who was once Wednesday, 12 November 7.30 pm a triathlon competitor, should take part together in an iron man competition. Rated PG. In French with Adults $14 - Children (under 15) $7 English subtitles. Opening night is a fund-raiser for Comfy armchairs - snack and licensed bar Quota. Please support them. The Ferny Lane Theatre Cnr Grassy Road - opposite the Hospital DVDs ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Enquiries 23437, 22115 (World Traders) or 50158 AT WORLD TRADERS Letters to the Editor - continued It is still on us to demonstrate that we, not they, are May, 1967 after spending 36 hours wedged there the best resource for moving Norfolk forward. When on the rocks. we don’t, they do, and it is usually a bad fit. That The “Rosina” arrived at Norfolk on Friday, 12th said, the notion that three of our ministers would only May, on her return to Auckland after participating in now reveal their opposition to the fourth minister’s the Whangarei to Noumea Yacht race. proposal for land rates, without offering an alternative, The drama began on Friday evening when years into this political and economic crisis, is simply “Rosina’s” anchor rope chafed through while the crew dumbfounding. It immediately jeopardises our ability was fast asleep on board and she was washed up on the to fund any Cascade jetty upgrade, which is still the high tide on to the rocks. Fortunately, for the owner, only project slated to stimulate the economy. If not Frank Marks, the weather in Cascade, which has been that, what and by when? We act as though time is on the graveyard of at least 3 other yachts in past years, our side. remained calm. Fortunately, also, was the arrival of Thank you, the “Jacques del Mar” on Saturday. RAK After a busy day on Saturday, organising wooden cradles, it was decided to try and pull the yacht off the rocks on Sunday at high tide, using a wire cable from the “Jacques”. At 11 a.m. on Sunday morning the strain was taken by the winch on the “Jacques” and after a few MEETINGS AND AGMS preliminary adjustments, plus the above mentioned bumps and scrapes, the yacht slid slowly back into THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE the water with Editor Tom and Michael Perkins and NORFOLK ISLAND FLORA & FAUNA SOCIETY other members of the crew all hanging on for grim will be held on Monday 3 November at 6.00pm at the death and ready to take to the water at a moment’s A&H Hall. Following the meeting at 7.00pm there will notice! However, it was found that the damage was be a presentation on “Phillip Island - Photos Before not as extensive as at first first feared and later in the afternoon the yacht was lifted out at the Cascade Pier. and During the Rabbit Removal Program” by Mark On Wednesday morning the “Rosina”, which we Hallam, and Derek Greenwood - early National Park understand has been sold to the Captain of the yacht employees. Everyone is welcome to come along to “Claire de Lune” that has been sheltering in Emily Bay the meeting at 6.00pm, and talk at 7.00pm on Monday while one of its crew received treatment to an injured evening at the A&H Hall, behind Rawson Hall. For knee, was towed to Rick Irvine’s building yard in New further information, please contact Margaret on 22800 Cascade Road. Eric Adams had quite a big job on his or 50901. hands manoeuvring some of the sharp bends from Cascade, towing the yacht on the trailer of the front end loader. Two crew members are staying on Norfolk to do the necessary repair work on the “Rosina”. Frank Marks and crew members Ray Munns, Frank Munns, Peter Millar and John Nacques, tender their NORFOLK ISLAND FITNESS AND HEALTH NEWS grateful thanks to all the Island residents who came to their assistance and worked so hard to get the yacht ready for the pull back into the water - and a special “DROPTOBER WK 4 ‘Thank You’ to Captain Savoie and his crew for their almost over. Nearly half way! ready co-operation and willingness to help, especially Remember “Old ways won’t open new doors for the use of the winch at a time when unloading operations were going on for the island’s cargo.” and life has no remote, get up and change it yourself!”

Sir, Great Christmas ideas at the Gym “The 13th Legislative Assembly and our next Government will need to have the skills and wherewithal including new Lorna Jane stock (just arrived). to credibly negotiate with the Commonwealth, to be able to approach it with professional business cases Last day to register for our and reasoned solutions to our own problems, that is if we are to have a meaningful say in our own future. The “November Plank Challenge”. next Government will need to demonstrate that we, not they, are the principal resource for the best ideas and options to move Norfolk forward. And this needs to be norfolk island ﬁtness + health taken very seriously. Either we do, or decisions will functional + rehabilitation exercise studio be made for us and by people a thousand miles away, The Village, Norfolk Island Ph 52809 - most of whom have never been here before.” - RAK, www.norfolkislandﬁtnessandhealth.com The Norfolk Islander, 27 February, 2010. Terry’s Tours & Charters Visit to Norfolk Island

Terry’s Tours & Charters, in conjunction with Norfolk Island Travel Centre welcomed a happy, friendly group to Norfolk Island last Saturday accompanied by tour leader Lynne Sullivan who loves returning to Norfolk each year. A special trip too as Lynne’s sister Helen also came on tour – and set the shopping pace!

Terry’s Tours really enjoyed their time staying at South Pacific Resort, with daily breakfasts and some scrumptious dinners at the hotel. All in all everyone had a terrific week of touring, shopping & relaxing. The tours included Norfolk Traditional Dinner, Culla & Co Horse & Carriage Tour, Wonderland by Night, a visit to Cyclorama with a afternoon tea at Hilli’s, Progressive Dinner, Glass Bottom Boat trip, Convict Settlement Tour, A Night as a Convict, Green Fingers Tour and the popular Cliff-top Island Fish Fry.

We wish Lynne and the Terry’s Tours group a safe trip back to Brisbane and look forward to seeing them back again in future.

Terry’s Tours & Charters Visit to Norfolk Island Terry’s Tours & Charters, in conjunction with Norfolk Island Travel Centre welcomed a happy, friendly group to Norfolk Island last Saturday accompanied by tour leader Lynne Sullivan who loves returning to Norfolk each year. A special trip too as Lynne’s sister Helen also came on tour – and set the shopping pace! Terry’s Tours reallyOur enjoyed photo theirshows time the Terry’s Tours group at South Pacific Resort Hotel. staying at South Pacific Resort, with daily �� breakfasts and some scrumptious dinners at the hotel. All in all everyone had a terrific �� week of touring, shopping & relaxing. The tours included Norfolk Traditional ��

Dinner, Culla & Co Horse & Carriage Tour, �� Wonderland by Night, a visit to Cyclorama with a afternoon tea at Hilli’s, Progressive �� Dinner, Glass Bottom Boat trip, Convict �� Settlement Tour, A Night as a Convict, Green �� Fingers Tour and the popular Cliff-top Island �� Fish Fry. We wish Lynne and the Terry’s Tours group a safe trip back to Brisbane and look �� forward to seeing them back again in future. �� Our photo shows the Terry’s Tours group

at South Pacific Resort Hotel. ��

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�� Thank You �� I would like to tank, through the paper, for �� the comments ‘they’ say that I place in the paper in regards to drink driving. �� Sorry - ain’t me. Regards Robert Graham Tofts. ��

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�� Page from the Past representing nicknames of various Fourth Formers - a good drawing of a motor bike representing the Saturday, 4th November 1972 new owner of a Suzuki, Philip Macrae! a great “grin” Editorial - We said in our special edition of 25th with the word “Smila” for that rather serious young July that our Council was being called upon to make lady Jacqueline Reidpath - and “Grubby” for that one of the most important decisions yet asked of any immaculate young man David Weslake!! All amusing council. We felt that the responsibility of such a far and causing much conjecture among the parents. reaching decision should not rest on the shoulders A tremendous amount of effort had been given to of eight men and eventually, the requisite number of the banquet itself - hot soup followed by delicious electors successfully petitioned for a referendum. salad dishes, the whole roast pig sitting on a bed of Now it is your turn - all 933 of you entitled voters frothy white potato mounds surrounded by colourful on this island - to decide the issue. salad items taking pride of place. Sweets of all kinds, We thank Mr. Gee and his working party who, plus nice cold drinks for the toasts and a final cup of on their two visits to the island, have answered the hot coffee for the adults in another classroom while the many questions put to them in such a clear and easily 3rd Formers cleared the Assembly Hall in readiness understood manner. for the social to follow. This is only the second referendum in Norfolk’s long Schoolteacher John Smith had done a Herculean job history and we hope that no one will cast an informal collecting all the food stuffs, having previously killed vote - say “Yes” or “No” - don’t hedge - and “Let your and prepared the sheep and pig. 3rd Formers prepared conscience be your guide.” the food, did all the washing up under the direction Successful Public Meeting - Well over 300 residents of Domestic Science teacher Margaret Galbraith along attended the Public Meeting chaired by Mr. F.J. with Librarian Margaret Smith and the Headmaster’s Needham, OBE at the Rawson Hall last Wednesday wife Prim McCowan. evening. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Terence Grube proposed the Royal Toast; further the question of the Quarantine Station with Mr. Headmaster Ian McCowan said the 4th Formers had Gee and his party from the Department of Health. endeared themselves very much to the teachers; 3rd During the meeting His Honour the Administrator Form Girl Captain Carole Barker wished the 4th made the following statement on behalf of those Formers well in the “beginning of a new life” and 3rd Councillors present on the island at the moment Form Boy Captain David McCoy proposed the toast to (Councillor Charles Evans is in Sydney receiving the 4th Formers. medical treatment): “The Norfolk Island Council School Captain 4th Former Andrea Hattersley assures the electors of Norfolk Island that, if the thanked 3rd Formers for the Farewell Banquet, the referendum is decided in favour of a High Security teachers for their perseverance and encouragement. Animal Station on Norfolk Island, the Council School Boy Captain Neville Christian brought the will qualify their acceptance by clearly stating that house down, thanking 3rd Formers for all the posters, contractual agreements or ordinances between the hoping that they would “fill our positions appropriately Australian Government and the Norfolk Island in the coming year.” Administration confirming all points raised by the Talking to the 4th Formers about what they intend Council must be exchanged before approval by the doing, we find - 3 girls will be taking Secretarial Council is assumed to be granted.” courses in Newcastle - Anna Christian, Gizelle Early Start - Early Finish - The Official Secretary, Evans and Sylvia Nobbs. Karenne Quintal is going Mr. Gilbert Hitch, advises “that in accordance with a to Hornsby Tech. for her Secretarial training. Peter unanimous request from the staff of the Administration Ward, going on to 5th and 6th at De La Salle, Cronulla, Works Branch, the hours worked by the branch wants to be a Veterinary Surgeon. Arthur Evans goes members will be advanced for a trial period , by one this afternoon to New Zealand for an interview, hour.” Until further notice the hours worked will be seeking apprenticeship with Air New Zealand as an from 7.00 a.m. to 12 noon; 12.30 p.m. to 3.30p.m. aircraft mechanic. Others seeking apprenticeships are Watch out for the “Chusan” - Word has been - Neville Christian (electric fitting and turning); Gary received from P. and O. Lines of Aust. Pty. Ltd that the Cooper, Wayne Irvine, Leslie Quintal and Max Steven 24,000 ton cruise ship “Chusan” will be off Norfolk in (carpentry, joinery and building trades); Philip Macrae the forenoon of Sunday, 5th November. The ship is on (with us at the Printery); Raewyn Herman (Nursing); its way to Sydney from Lautoka, Fiji. Deidre Reidpath (Animal Nursing at Tech.); Jacqueline A Very Special Cheerio - Bon voyage, and all best Reidpath (will do 5th and 6th Form by Correspondence wishes for a wonderful trip to Elaine Buffett, Margaret here on Norfolk); David Weslake (going on to 5th and Evans and Millie Olsson, together with friend Diane 6th Form at Strathfield) while David Sanders, strictly Carlow from Sydney - all off to South Africa in the a non-conformist, didn’t say!! “Canberra” next week. Have fun - but hurry home, Weather Notes - The highest monthly minimum - girls! March 1942 (1,861 points); Lowest monthly minimum- Farewell to Fourth Formers - The School Assembly December 1899 (20 points); Highest annual 1893 Hall was the scene of much activity on Thursday, 26th (7,726 points). Lowest annual 1965 (3,214). October as the Third Formers said to “Farewell” to the - Tom. class mates in the Fourth Form. A blackboard was smothered with humorous posters FIRST TIME EVER OPPORTUNITY

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Don’t be late! Or you will miss out Another great 007 camp! Last weekend, 25 year 5 and 6 boys took part in this year’s 007 Boys Education Camp. In no way did the rain dampen their spirits, or stop their participation in the many and varied activities. When the rain stopped one activity, another just as good filled it’s place. The boys did what no other group has ever done, in CARGO 2014. abseiling at the VRA centre when the rain meant we Not to be outdone, the girls of Stage 3 had their couldn’t do our hill climb! A HUGE thanks to Mr opportunity for fun, learning and personal development Hayes and Mr Millett for creating and coordinating over the weekend at the CARGO camp, and didn’t this opportunity. they take it with both hands! The boys learned about helping others, making the The girls learned about assertiveness, how to most of each opportunity and also about why their challenge self-talk, the importance of role modelling best effort is so important. They learned about taking and leadership and the need to ‘put themselves out risks, about judging the time and place for certain there’. They understood how body language can behaviours, about being brave and doing things they protect them from bullying, how you only get out what may be hesitant about. They learned about the best you put in, and how to go about setting and achieving ways to communicate effectively as a leader and also goals. Most of all they had a great time, developed about the importance of being trusted. new perspectives and impressed everyone with their The group were simply outstanding! They laughed, deep thoughts and discussions. they learned, they supported each other, then they A huge thanks to many of our wonderful staff laughed some more. for their considerable time and efforts. Mrs Tierney, The camp was successful due to the input of several Ms Johnson and Mrs O’Hare gave their family time people. Mr Hayes, Mr Millett and Rich Cribb spent a to stay overnight, pass their thoughts on to the girls large part of their weekend, staying overnight, leading and lead groups. Mr Ware led several activities groups and working closely with the boys, so that which were really of value. Mrs Delaney started our they may get as much from their time as possible. Mr Saturday with some lovely yoga, and Mrs Tudball Hall and Martin Haymes ensured the boys were well assisted on Saturday afternoon. Thanks also to Kath fed, cooking and preparing the meals to perfection. King, Cristina McRitchie, Mandy Ellem and Jimbo Mr Ware assisted throughout the weekend in various Tavener for their help and assistance in what was an activities, and Mr Miller ran an orienteering activity. A excellent experience for our kids. The group enjoyed very big thankyou to these gentlemen! the wise and thoughtful mentoring of Alicia Gomez, Another first for this year was the input and assistance Courtney Grube, Rachel Tatulevu, Amelia Murray and from some of our older students, who were only too Sophie Ellem, who spent their personal time across happy to help out. TJ Christian, Liam Yelavich, Aiden the weekend, adding different perspectives and ideas. Ciantar and Logan Pitcher gave their whole Saturday Thanks also to Baunti Escapes for the use of heir bus. to the boys. They talked with the groups, they assisted Again, well done to our caring staff, our wonderful the abseiling, they ran activities themselves and they community and of course the great kids we have. generally made the experience better for the younger Mr Ellem boys. Thanks so much to these fine young men! Also a big thanks to Mrs Brown and Mrs Ellem, who met us with the yummy morning tea they had made for everyone. So a big well done to all involved. The involvement of our staff, our community members and our older students ensured a tremendous opportunity for each boy, and hopefully something they and our community can benefit from. Our Girls Education program, ‘CARGO’ takes place this weekend. Mr Ellem. The man at the counter asked the older boy, “Son, how old are you?” “Eight,” the boy replied. The man continued, “Do you know what these are used for?” The boy replied,” not exactly, but they aren’t for. They’re for him. He’s my brother. He’s four. We saw on TV that if you use these you would be able to swim St. John Ambulance and ride a bike. Right now, he can’t do either,” Norfolk Island Division CONGRATULATIONS To the following people who did so well in the September Classes. CPR; Alex Nobbs, Les Steven, Gary McCoy, Ethan Kelly, Grace Kelly, John Kelly. First Aid: Tony Grant, Tony Mitchell, Tony Nobbs, Kelly Henderson. The DID YOU KNOW? The St. John Eye Hospital, AMBO’S located in Jerusalem, restores sight to more than Need 100,000 people in need each year. Dating back to its establishment in 1882, the Hospital is a vital part of local community health and well being. With up to 30 percent of the population under the age of 10 suffering from some form of eye health issues, the Hospital changes the lives of many, in addition to providing treatment to local sufferers, the Hospital also educates and trains the community to become doctors and nurses. Many Opticians from Australia and around the world have gone to study at the St. John eye Hospital in Jerusalem. BQ

Division Notes Skill Drill The next Skill Drill. Will be Tuesday 11th. November 6.30pm in the St. John Hall REMEMBER NEW &/OR INTERESTED PERONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. St. John Ambulance Norfolk Island Smile YOU Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and proceeded to the need more volunteers checkout counter. PleasePeter contact Davidson our Superintendent on 50380 Peter Davidson on 50380 for more info. Delwyn on 53533 or Sallie on 23627

CALLING AN AMBULANCE

When confronted by a sudden accident or illness and you want help. The quickest way to get help: • Ring for the Ambulance, 22091 or 911 • Give the exact location, landmarks etc. • Speak slowly and clearly. • Give your name and the phone number you are ringing from. • Give the number of casualities [if a multi person accident] • Give the name of the patient if known [this is important on Norfolk as the hospital will have records of that person] • State if any other emergency service is required eg. Police, Cliff rescue etc. Telephone • Do NOT hang up till the hospital hangs up, they may have other questions 22091 or 911 they would like to ask. WWI – On the Road Again... off Messines Ridge. The Germans took Messines, Hollebeke and Whytschaete. 1 to 7 November 1914 All transport, on 2nd November, had settled into their Ships in the Australian and NZ Convoy and its routines for the trip ahead a routine that depended on escort vessels commence to depart King Georges each ship’s cargo. Troop carriers continued with their Sound, W A on 1st November 1914. It was proposed planned training which had been segmented into pre to undertake training on the ships then on reaching embarkation, on ship period and post disembarkation. England to enter camps which were being prepared Horse carriers saw up to 5 horses being allocated to on the Salisbury Plains where units would complete each handler. Each handler was required to carry out their training before progressing to Europe to enter a number of tasks each day. Horses were required the campaign. All transports in the Convoy were to to be fed, their individual stalls cleaned and horses travel in three lines and the final formation would be individually rubbed down in lieu of restricted exercise established outside the Sound prior to the call to move although on some ships horses were exercised daily ahead planned for 9am. Transports were required to on deck. Despite limited training of handlers losses for maintain specific designated positions within the the whole voyage was only 3% despite an expectation convoy with the naval escorts maintaining vigilance on of 15% to 20%. Initially ships were permitted to its exterior. At 6.25am the escorts HMS “Minotaur”, as display their red and green side lights plus stern light. lead and HMAS “Sydney” a beam escort proceeded The leading ship in each column of transports was also to take up their positions and the Australian transports permitted to display a masthead light. All other lights followed. 6.45 am the centre line ships in the final were to be screened. However, the “Orvito”, carrying formation began to move out of the sound and position the General and staff reportedly, “was twinkling like a themselves. 7.15am the second line moved out to floating hotel”. Ship radios were used only in the case position themselves on the port beam of those already of an emergency. The radios could only transmit for in line. 7.45am transports in line on the starboard 15 miles (24Km). In Europe, German troops withdraw beam moved to take up their positions. 8.15am the from the Yser River area and moved to Ypres. German New Zealand transports take up their positions at the troops take Neuve Chappelle. The British declare the rear of the Australian transports. At 8.55am the whole whole of the North Sea a military zone. convoy commences to move with the “Minotaur” 5 On the 3rd November as the ANZ Convoy heads miles ahead of the transports whilst the “Sydney” and toward Cocos Island it was joined by two transports, HMAS “Melbourne” are out 4 miles (Km) on either the “Ascenius” and “Medic” with troops from WA and beam. Leader of the main line of Transports is the SA, escorted by Japanese Naval vessel “Ibuki”. The “Orvieto” whilst the Port leader was “Wiltshire”. The “Ibuki” took up station in the convoy on the Starboard pace of the convoy was set at the speed of the slowest beam with the “Melbourne” moving to cover the rear ship which was the “Southern” at maximum speed of of the convoy. On this day the British navy mount 10.5 knots. On the “Southern” all but a small unit of its an ineffective bombardment on Turkish forts in the passengers were Field Ambulance and had this small Dardanelles, which was later to prove significant. At unit been removed she could have been classified as a Yser positions previously held by the Germans were Hospital Ship able to travel freely on her own. This occupied and the French were fighting at Aisne. To would have permitted the convoy speed to increase the east the Russians defeated the Austro Germans and and a considerable saving in cost. The Australian occupied Kyeltsi. Transports were A1 Hymeltus, A2 Geelong, A3 The allies retook Lombartzylle and the Battle of Orvieto, A4 Pero, A5 Omrah, A6 Clan McCorquodde, Ypres continues on the 4 November. To the east in A7 Medi, A8 Argullshire, A9 Shropshire, A10 Karroo, Galacia the Austrians were defeated at Jaroslau and in A11 Ascanius, A12 Saidanha, A13 Kafuna, A14 Armenia the Russians advance from Caucacus Euripides, A15 Star of England, A16 Star of Victoria, The British (actually the British Empire, including A17 Port Lincoln, A18 Wiltshire, A19 Afric, A20 Australia and New Zealand and their allies) declare Hororata, A21 Marere, A22 Rangatiro, A23 Suffolk, war on the Ottoman Empire on the 5th November and A24 Benalia, A25 Anglo-Egytian, A26 Armadale, A27 the Germans attacked but were held at Roye. Southern and A28 Miltiades. At Ypres on the 6th November the German attack Norfolk Island lads in the convoy were J S Robinson was repulsed but there was heavy fighting in the line on “Star of Victoria”, H R Waterhouse and A F Buffett from Klien to Zillebeke, while in Galacia, the Austrians on “Euripedes”, H W Taylor and B E V Dufty on move toward Cracow. “Afric” and C P Chapman on “Suffolk”. Also on this Thirty six hours from Cocos Island on the 7th day, a Squadron of British Royal Navy ships was in the November, the convoy was ordered to extinguish South West Pacific searching for the German Pacific all lights for half an hour. The siege of the German Fleet which was headed by two Cruisers Scharnhorst settlement at Tsingtao, Shandong Province, China and Gneisenau. The British located the Germans off by the Japanese since 2 September ends as Germans the Chilean coast and the resultant Battle of Cornel surrender. Also on this day in Europe Germans capture was a disaster for the British. Two British Cruisers Lombartzylle and also attack Givendiy, Arras, Roye were sunk. There is some conjecture that Winston and Vimy. To the south, the Russians bombard the Churchill had signalled the British squadron to not Turkish ports on the Black Sea and British forces land engage the German Fleet but if sent the British either in the Persian Gulf. did not receive the signal or ignored it. Russia declares war on Turkey also on the 1st November 1914 and the German Cavalry drive the British Cavalry defenders Norfolk Island Netball Senior not Tim Thompson) – Mandy Gardner. Thanks to the sponsors BP Travel and Air New Zealand, Geek’s Presentation Mowing and Heritage Hill. Congratulations to the Last Saturday was the NI Netball Seniors lucky winners: Presentation. Great turnout with around 60 people at Lauren Ware won the Return Airfare to Australia the Norfolk Island Leagues Club. Emosi Sadrata won Geek’s Mowing Voucher The night started with some nibbles and drinks to Phil Welzler from NSW won the Heritage Hill limber up for the big event. Once everyone was suitably Voucher warmed up, the presentation started. It all started with a Following the raffle there were a few well thought welcome, particularly to the life members Sue Buffett out special awards won by Carissa, Ellissay and Mary, who was there and Helen Adams and Kim Edward Cara Buffet and Lisa Edward. If you don’t know what who couldn’t make it. the prizes were, then we can’t tell you, you should have The audience was then provided with some firsts come to the Presentation, but here’s a photo anyway. for 2014 in NI Netball. For example it was the first Then to the Individual winners. Congratulations to full year of night Mixed Netball, the first time we have all the players who took part in netball this year, but sent juniors away to a Netball camp and now that there a huge congratulations to the winners of the overall is a boy on the committee it was the first time that awards below. the toilet seat was left up at a NI Netball Committee Encouragement Zanaida Adams meeting. Most Improved Tori Reeves So then to the participation awards. Everyone who Most Promising Alesi Sadrata played this year won a personalised participation Sportsmanship Michella Quintal award. Such awards included “Cara Bush wee Buffett”, Most Consistent Attack Debbie Jane Randall Debbie Jane “Jugs” Randall and Sue “Oldest Netball Most Consistent Defence Anna Elliot Player” Buffett. Most Consistent Kristie Wilson Then onto the Round winners. The winner for Best & Fairest Mandy Gardner Round 2 went to NI Gas Flames. Player of the Year Meresiana Sadrata Players Player Kristie Wilson Finally, Sue Buffett presented the Britney Quintal Christian Trophy which this year went to Courtney Grube. Throughout the night there were a series of completely random lucky door prizes picked from a hat. Pip won a “Grow a Boyfriend” doll, Matt Bigg won a Marital Aid for the Middle Aged, Sue Buffett won a pack of old age pills, Toot won a travel size inflatable doll (which she named John) and Debbie Jane won a complimentary Discovery Tour with Baunti Escapes. Also, during the night we had some guest appearances from some Committee member impersonations. Guest appearances from Shell, Belinda, Mandy and “Saturday And winning every other round this year being the morning” Toot made their way into the room and the Opening Day, Round 1, Round 3, The Handicapped room had to guess which committee member they and Closing Day Round congratulations on a great were. The Belinda impersonation was pretty obvious season to Willies. because of her “small” appearance but the others relied on their lines: Mandy : “I’m not arguing with you, I’m just saying you are wrong” Saturday Morning Toot : “Go away kid, you are annoying me” Shell : “Hi Simey, no I’m not staying, I’m just going to finish this beer, but don’t wait up” Big thankyou this year to all those who sponsored teams this year, the umpires, scorers, timekeepers and anyone else who helped out throughout the year. Huge thanks to Mammy for the fish for the night, Dan and Rusty for the meat vouchers throughout the year, Andrew Barnett and Pete Quintal for helping clean the courts. And of course thanks and congratulations to everyone who played. Thanks lastly to the committee Belinda, Carissa, Toot, Mandy, Suz, Shell and Bart who were awesome. Following the Round winners was the Major raffle drawn by a female Norfolk Island Police Officer (No Squash News Women 35-39: Winner Renee Webster, Runner Up Another Championship finalised this year. It has Jacqui Grundy been a very busy year at the Squash Club, and for all the players, families, supporters and sponsors, the committee would like to invite you to the Presentation night on 29th November 2014 to celebrate the year, the winners and the other triumphs. The event will be catered for, by the Junior Development Committee as a fundraiser. More information will be provided over the next week to everyone, So write it in yr diary, scribble it on the walls, tattoo it on yr arm, the Presentation Night 29th November. The Junior development raffle was Women 45-49: Winner Heidi Adams, Women 55-59 drawn last Friday night at the Masters, and the results Debby Adams were: Winner of the first prize, sponsored by Air New Zealand, was Kerry Robertson Winner of the second prize, a Foodland voucher for $200, was Bart Murray Winner of the third prize, a $100 Olive Café voucher, was Kaye Taylor. A big thank you to all who supported the raffle. Also last weekend the Junior development committee, parents and kids held a very successful car wash, raising much Men 35-39: Winner Riki Chistian, Runner Up needed funds for the junior programme. A massive effort Michael Vaughan by all on the day with 65 cars washed and vacuumed from 8am to 1pm. Thankyou to the community for once again supporting our fundraising initiatives. Norfolk Island Masters Championship First up, apologies to Michael Vaughan, Bob Kemp. And Jacqui Grundy for missing them at presentation, long week, but no excuses! The Championships were a success and the club would like to thank Mens 40-44: Winner Guy Duncan, Runner Up 1. The committee, Lance, Ginny, Debby, Kym, Rob Malcom Rundall and Duncan for all your work in setting up the courts and your organisation during the week, very much appreciated by all the players. 2. The Junior Development Committee and all the kids and parents for the wonderful catering of the Welcome function. 3. The Leagues club for your sponsorship of the lights and for the setting of the function on Friday night. One of the stories to come out of the Championships and one to inspire all, to have a go, was Riki Cooper. He was rung to see if he wanted to play in the Championship, Mens 45–49: Winner: Lance Miller, Runner Up but declined saying ”Puk is going to win anyway”. He Craig Buffett was then rung again and he accepted saying “they must Men 50-54: Winner Hamish Illsley, Runner Up Bob be desperate for players so I had better play.’ During the Kemp first round Puk was iniured, so after Riki beat Michael Mens 55-59: Winner Duncan Grey, Runner Up Steve Vaughan, he went on to win his grade. Well done, Nobbs The results of the Championship were: Men 60-64: Winner Brian James, Runner Up Craig Lancaster Men 65+: Winner Ralph Frankom. Congratulations to all the winners! Business House Competition The competition started again last week, with great games being witnessed by the crowd at the courts. The draw for Wednesday 5th November.

Women 30-34: Winner Deb Johnston, Runner Up Nyree Cooper Christian Baileys Agencies Business House Squash Comp. Thursday Night Bowls Wednesday 5th November. Round three: Happy Days def Going 2 Be 8-5 NFI Christian-Bailey Agencies COURT def Sharks 9-5 Just the Thingies def Saints 8-6 Odds & Smudgies Restrings vs NI Pest Control Sods def Krusties 9-5 Shatters def Vanautu 9-5 Ginger 4pm Puk vs Duncan Pussies def Ka Wa 10-4 Hopeless def CBA 6-8. 4.30pm Riki vs Dean Current Scores The Saints 19 pts. NFI 31 pts. Just 5pm Renee vs Mya the Thingies 18 pts. Ka Wa 14 pts. Going 2 Be 12 5.30pm Nyree vs George pts. Shatters 30 pts. Happy Days 22 pts. CBA 21 pts. 6pm Beau vs Snobble Ginger Pussies 26 pts. Krusties 13 pts. Hopeless 18 pts. Vanuatu 20 pts. Odds & Sods 28 pts Sharks 21 Mitch’s Team vs Foodland Hot Shots pts. Nev Bigg won the spider. Spot prizes were won 6.30pm Curtis vs Marc by Plute, Mark, Peter. Wrong Bias Nicky Quintal. 7pm Cameron vs Storm Free green fees was won by KaWa. My spies tell me 7.30pm Mitch vs Figgy that wrong biases were played by Jeff [greenkeeper] 8pm Lexi vs Jacqui Margaret Buffett, Rob. Thanks to Ryan for cooking 8.30pm Jake vs Bob the sausage sizzle. Petal for cutting the onions and counting the money Betty for taking the photos. Burnt Pine Travel COURT Don’t forget to have your fancy dress ready for BP Travel vs Chinese Emporium the last night. Keep your eyes on Kelly Glass, Shae 4pm Milly vs Lenny Wilson, Ric Paey [they are playing great bowls.] 4.30pm Renee W vs Debby A Happy Bowling 5pm Adam vs Tiaan Ghostwriter 5.30pm Craig vs Brian 6pm Bart vs Umi

Bowls NI Leagues Club vs CBA 6.30pm MickV vs Rueben Saturday Bowls. 7pm Mandy vs Belinda Petal Jones def Kate Smith 25-17 Barry Kevin Tim 7.30pm Kym vs Courtney def Allen Ray Ryan 17-16. Marg Buffett & Jack def 8pm Lance vs Craig M Ann Snell 21-10.Joyce Trevor Pete def Steven Peter 8.30pm Aiden vs Charles Glass 19-15

Wednesday Bowls Semi Finals Yager Minor Singles: Wendy Nagy def Petal Jones 25-15 Ann Snell def Jackie Ryan 25- 10. Wendy Nagy Plays Ann Snell in the final. Social bowls Len Norm Don def Plute Bill Ailsa 15-12.Taina and Carol def Jill and Kitha 16-13. Visitors Len Smith from Nambucca Bill Steven from Pottsville Don and Avoca Ailsa from Ipswich. What’s Happening t A group of bowlers from Engadine arriving Friday Pain ing 31st October to enjoy three days of bowls. The open pairs and singles starting soon. There will be a bring a �� friend day in the next couple of weeks. �� Happy Bowling �� Unbiased ��

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Good for you, naturally Mixed Night Netball on the age and sex factor applied to each individual Round 1 - Monday 3rd November competitor or team. Court 1 Paiges Team vs Lisas Team Entry is free with lots of great prizes. The event Court 2 is followed by a sausage sizzle and refreshments in Hot Shots vs BPT the compound prior to the prize giving so come and Games start at 6:30pm - please be there on time. join us for a fun morning’s activity on Sunday 3rd of Rego forms and Subs to be given to Toot by Monday November. 10th November. Entry forms are available from Paula O’Hara See you at the courts (50338) and a reminder that entry forms must be returned to Paula no later than Wednesday the 5th November to allow for the age and sex factors to be calculated. Touch Draw DIARY DATES: Thursday, 06 November Draw Saturday, December 6th – The Norfolk Island 5.15pm Big Dogs vs Backhanders – REF: BP “Gift”and Championships Travel On Saturday 6th December, the Norfolk Gift will be 5.15pm Willies vs Fuel Up – REF: Petes Place run, consisting of a mix of events but with the aim of 6.00pm Petes Place vs BP Travel – REF: Willies discovering Norfolk’s fastest runner based on age and Results from Thursday, 30 October: sex factoring. The “Gift” events will be the 100metres, Petes Place defeated Backhanders 3 – 2 the 400metres and the Middlegate mile with great Fuel Up defeated BP Travel 7 – 4 cash and other prizes for each event. Two additional Willies defeated Big Dogs 7 – 3 events this year will slot between the “Gift “events on Ladder: Fuel Up 6, Big Dogs 4, Willies 4, BP Travel the afternoons program and will be run as National 2, Petes Place 2, Backhanders 0. Championship events – the long jump and the shot. If Please make sure your team turns up to Ref their you fancy yourself as something of an athlete, either games as indicated above!!!! a sprinter, middle distance runner , jumper or thrower Games will start on time. So don’t be late! then show us what you‘ve got on December the 6th. Subs of $250 per team needs to be paid to Katie. Events begin at 2.00 p.m. Please submit your entries See you all next week. for the Gift and the Championships to Paula O’Hara as soon as possible. For more information on the Around Island Relay ATHLETICS NEWS or the Gift , please contact Brentt Jones (22355), Geoff Around The Island Relay – Gardner (23050), or Paula O’Hara on 22938. Next Weekend Sunday November 9th – Final Call For Entries With just 1 week to go to the start of the annual Around the Island Relay, now is your last chance to submit your entries which must be with Paula O’Hara by no later than Wednesday the 5th November to allow for age and sex factoring to be finalised. Starting at Gallows Gate the course tracks the following route with water stations at each of the relay changeover points as identified: Gallows Gate (Kingston) to Middlegate (school gates) via Driver Christian and Collins Head Roads – 4km Middlegate to Red Road (the top of Prince Phillip Drive) via Cascade Road – 4 km For all your painting needs Red Road to Captain Cook Memorial car park

(through the National Park tracks) – 3.4km Need a Professional painter ?  Spray Finishes Captain Cook Memorial to Puppies Point (opposite Call Now !  Water Blasting Greg Quintal snr house) via Duncombe Bay and  Domestic / Bullocks Hut ( past “Bedrock” and “Farmer Lou’s”) Commercial Top quality work with Roads – 4.8km  Interior/Exterior fast and friendly service Puppies Point to Norfolk Blue Restaurant  Roofs (Homestead) via Anson Bay and Headstone Roads -4 km “ What we quote is what you pay ” Norfolk Blue restaurant to Gallows Gate via New Farm and Country Roads – 4.8km Mobile: 55588 The Relay will start at 5.15 am for the walkers and 6.30am for the runners with a staggered start based Email: [email protected] Tennis News Thanks to the support of Bart Murray and Burnt Another big weekend at Cheryl Tennis Club- Pine Travel, the annual BURNT PINE TRAVEL starting off with the round of Mavis Cup matches CHALLENGE will take place through November, on on Saturday afternoon- players are asked to dress Sundays 9th, 16th and 23rd . There will be a draw for to an 80’s Theme; followed by a fun fantastic Quiz/ partners each week, with the best two scores for two of Music night organised by Simon Brown and Richard the three weeks totalled to find winners. Cribb, and backed up with the Band. Promises to be A list is at the Clubhouse for those wishing to enter entertaining for all and another great fund-raiser for – please add names for each week before the previous the Junior Development Fund. Thank you to all who Friday afternoon. supported last weekend’s Bottle Drive and the Parent/ Court Hire Visitors and non-members are welcome Child afternoon of tennis on Sunday. to come and play during the day at a cost of $16 per It was terrific to see a mix 38 of junior and adult hour – Night $18. However Members have FREE use players turn up to play “proper “ tennis, and all gave of the courts during the day and $12 per hour in the a good account of themselves. Playing to the Gong in evenings if there is no comp. Please use the Honesty fifteen minute bursts meant everyone stayed focused Box if courts are unattended. and went for as many games as possible in that time. Ball Machine Hire Should you wish to hire the The four pools were sorted according to approximate Ball Machine to help develop your skills, cost to abilities and all seemed to work out well. Winners of Members is $6 per half-hour, $10 per hour; and Non- the day were presented with vouchers at the end of Members $15 for half an hour and $25 per hour. play by Amanda Cribb, whose brainchild it was, and Contact the Gas Centre 22419 to make has again proved very successful as a fixture in the arrangements. Club’s Calendar. Congratulations to Shaun & Jessica VENUE FOR HIRE Our facilities are ideal for Pine, Kev & Kyron Randall, Ethan & Johnny Kelly, many social occasions with beautiful courts, bar and and Danny & Arki Nobbs who won their respective kitchen so phone the Gas Centre and leave a message pools, and thanks to all for participating.. if you would like to arrange a function, or call up to the Monday Night Competition began this week courts during a comp night. after quite a break and after some keen matches first points went to Joni’s Jammers, Jess’s Justifiers and Courtney’s Crushers. Round 2 this week has Giants v Jammers , Cleaners v Rebels, and Justifiers v Maulers, with Crushers on the Bye. Sounds like some pretty serious clashes there! Tuesday Night Ladies had good matches in Round 3 with long rallies, especially in the Singles which are becoming increasingly challenging. Wins went to Burnt Pine Travel Team 2 Amy, Sophie and Wendy; and Team 4 Toni, Sarah & Jess. Round 4 this week is Toni’s v Teresa’s, and Tanya Challenge Pine’s team v Tanya Randall’s Angie’s team have the Bye. Once again the men Mixed doubles draw for partners enjoyed social games, but it would be good to get enough men on deck for a comp to resume. Let Danny 1ST ROUND know if you are available. SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER The Wednesday Nighters completed Round 6 and Will’s, Danny’s and Waldo’s teams had clear wins, 3PM while Mitch’s and Shano’s got there on a count-back of games. In Round 7 to be played this week Team 1 Please have your names on entry sheet at v 5, 6 v 4, 7 v 3, 8 v 2 and 9 v 10. the club by 5pm Friday 7th Nov. Thursday evenings are popular with a group of dedicated social players! Visitors and casual players welcome from 6 pm. This is your chance to get drawn Friday afternoons after school the Juniors have their competition so every week at Cheryl is a busy one. with some of the A list of current financial members is on the ‘big guns of the club’! noticeboard near the kitchen – please be prepared to $100 off Return Airfares From Norfolk Island to Australia pay non-member fees if you haven’t yet joined up. Gradings are to be considered soon,so do try to make the effort to become a member.

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EXPERIENCED CARPENTER BUILDER’S LABOURER. Phone Peter on 50320 or 24108 MEETINGS AND AGMS MARIAH’S OCEAN VIEW RESTAURANT is open for Lunch 12pm - 2pm Thu, Fri & Sun & Dinner THE AGM OF THE ASSOCIATION OF from 5.30pm Thu - Mon.. We are closed on Tuesday & NORFOLK ISLAND ARCHERS will be held at Wednesday. To make a booking please call 23155 or 6.45pm at the clubhouse on Thursday 6th November email [email protected] 2014 PA YEA’S Licensed Restaurant, Taylors Road - THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE Open for dinner every evening except Tuesdays and NORFOLK ISLAND BLUE LIGHT FOUNDATION Thursdays, from 5.30 p.m. A La Carte dining with INC will be held on Wednesday 5th November at a good selection menu. Pizzas takeaway or eat-in 3.30pm at the police station, all welcome. Apologies to available every Friday night. Reservations preferred Secretary, Cheryl Snell 22222. but not essential. Ph: 22557.

THE NORFOLK ISLAND VRA AGM will be LITTLE SINGAPORE CAFE AND TAKEAWAY is held on Tuesday the 4th November at 7:00pm. All open from Monday to Saturday for Smoko, Brunch members and interested persons are invited to meet at and Lunch from 8am - 4pm. Coffee from 8am - 6pm. the Emergency Management Centre. Dinner from 4pm to 8pm. Bookings not essential but preferred, especially for groups. We are loacted at the HOUSE SWAP Strand Arcade, Taylor’s Road. Phone 22426. (Opposite Pete’s Place) HOUSE SWAP- LOVELY CLIFF-TOP HOME available for similar in the Byron Bay / Ballina area LEGAL ADVICE Piria Coleman BA LLB (Hons) from the 22/23rd to 30th December. Please phone Sal enquiries welcome www.norfolkislandlawyer.com.au on 23627 or [email protected] .

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Norfolk Island Government Gazette (PRINTED ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION) - 160 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 Friday 31 October 2014

ARMISTICE DAY SERVICE - 11 NOVEMBER 2014 In commemoration of Armistice Day, a brief service will commence at the Cenotaph, Kingston, at 10.50 am on Tuesday 11 November 2014 at which the community and visitors are invited to attend.

Ex-Service men and women are asked to be in attendance by 10.40 am. Medals will be worn. The traditional 1 minute silence will be observed at 11.00 am.

Dated 17 October 2014 THE HON GARY HARDGRAVE HIS HONOUR THE ADMINISTRATOR

PASTURAGE AND ENCLOSURE ACT 1949 Regulation 5 I, , Ronald John Ward, Minister for the Environment, direct the owners of stock depastured under the Pasturage and Enclosure Act 1949, to muster the stock for drenching and inspection by the Stock Inspector at one of the following places between 7 am and 3 pm on any of the dates indicated below for that area. Dates are subject to change depending on the weather. Any variation of dates will be notified over the local radio.

Stock Found in the Following areas Muster Place Muster Dates Kingston, Store Road Pound Paddock, Kingston Monday and Tuesday, Middlegate 10 and 11 November 2014 Rooty Hill Road Cutters Corn Bloody Bridge Bumboras Peters Highway New Farm Road Longridge Rocky Point Mt Pitt Road Mission Pool Yards Wednesday, Mission Road 12 November 2014 Headstone Road Douglas Drive Anson Bay Road Kingfisher Paddock Yards, Anson Bay Thursday, Duncombe Bay Road 13 November 2014 Ball Bay Pound Paddock, Kingston Friday, Bucks Point 14 November 2014 Steels Point Cockpit Cattleyard at Cascade Monday, Burnt Pine 17 November 2014 New Cascade Road J.E. Road Red Road Cascade

Cattle owners are required to attend in person, at the appropriate muster place to assist the Stock Inspector. Cattle owners may appoint an agent to attend the muster on their behalf, at the appropriate muster place(s) to assist the Stock Inspector. All such appointments shall be in writing and handed to the Stock Inspector prior to muster. Failure to attend muster or failure to submit the written appointment of an agent will result in that cattle owner being ineligible to be granted pasturage rights for the next 12-month period beginning April 2015, in accordance with the approved Pasturage Rights Policy.

It should be further noted that an approved right of pasturage must exist in respect of calves over the age of 6 months, which are expected to be depastured on common land.

Dated 30 October 2014 R.J. WARD MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT - 161 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 Friday 31 October 2014

BIRDS PROTECTION ACT 1913 OPEN SEASON: WHALE BIRD EGGS I, Ronald John Ward, Minister for the Environment, under section 6 of the Birds Protection Act 1913, declare the period � 26 September 2014 to 9 November 2014 (both dates inclusive) limited to the taking of eggs of the whale bird for human consumption with the exception of that eastern part of Phillip Island labelled “NO EGG COLLECTION ZONE” on the map in the Schedule.

Dated 25 September 2014 R.J. WARD MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT NOTE: The effect of the above notice is to allow the taking of whale bird eggs between 26 September 2014 to 9 November 2014 (both dates inclusive). The taking of EGGS is permitted for human consumption only, and the species must not otherwise be interfered with. Eggs may not be harvested from within the eastern part of Phillip Island in the area shown on the map in the Schedule labelled “NO EGG COLLECTION ZONE”. Schedule

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS The next sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions is set down for Tuesday 11 November 2014 at 10.00 am in the Court House, Kingston. A.V.A. BATAILLE CLERK OF COURT - 162 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 Friday 31 October 2014

CAMPING IN POINT HUNTER AND GOVERNMENT HOUSE GROUNDS RESERVES I, Peter Martin Davidson, Conservator of Public Reserves, hereby approve under Section 37 of the Public Reserves Act 1997 the area within Point Hunter Reserve and Government House Grounds Reserve marked on the map below to be an area which may be used for camping overnight from 1 December 2014 until 23 February 2015.

Residents wishing to camp at Kingston during December 2014, or January or February 2015 should apply in writing to the Conservator of Public Reserves before 14 November 2014.

Applications should include: 1. The period during which it is desired to camp; 2. The number and names of campers it is proposed will be using the site; and 3. The number of tents intended to be erected.

Applications will only be approved for tents erected on designated campsites within the approved camping area.

Camping permits will be granted for up to three (3) weeks. Permits may be renewed only if the conditions applying to the original camping permit have been complied with.

Applicants should note that: 1. No dogs or other domestic animals will be permitted in the areas approved for camping. 2. No attachments to trees, other than by rope will be permitted. 3. No solid construction: for instance utilising timber rails, timber or metal posts, pallets, iron sheets or the like, will be permitted.

Applicants should also be aware that the Public Reserves Act 1997 prohibits: � depositing litter, refuse and garbage; � lighting fires, other than in an approved fireplace or a portable gas barbecue or stove; � interfering with a natural feature; � picking or removing plants; and � leaving or using motor vehicles in the area approved for camping, or on other parts of a public reserve not approved for that purpose (including the golf course).

Applications should be lodged at the Registry Office, New Military Barracks, Kingston.

Dated 21 October 2014

PETER DAVIDSON CONSERVATOR OF PUBLIC RESERVES - 163 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 Friday 31 October 2014

PLANNING ACT 2002 – SUBSECTION 43(1) NOTICE Applicant: David Pegman PO Box 243 Norfolk Island Development Application No: 0040/14 Location: Portion 35b21 (No. 36) George Hunn Nobbs Road Proposed development: Addition to existing residence – dwelling house – carport (encroaching into standard setback requirements) Zone: Residential Category: Permissible (with consent)

Public Exhibition The public are advised that David Pegman has lodged a development application for a carport to be erected in front of the existing Residence – Dwelling House at Portion 35b21 (No. 36) George Hunn Nobbs Road. The development application is classified as permissible (with consent) use or development because the carport structure is proposed to be less than 3.6 metres from the front and western side boundaries. This Development Application may be inspected, during business hours, at the Registry Office at the Administration of Norfolk Island, New Military Barracks, Kingston.

Submission Any person may, during the period between Friday 31st October and Friday 14th November 2014, make written submissions to the Chief Executive Officer about the above Development Application. All submissions must state the relevant Development Application (DA) number. All submissions must be signed by at least one person making the submission. If a submission objects to the proposed development, the grounds for objections must be specified in the submission.

Reviewable decisions A decision made on this DA by the Minister under subsections 44(7) and 44(8) of the Planning Act 2002 is a reviewable decision within the meaning of subsection 78(1) of the Act.

Dated 28 October 2014 JODIE BROWN CONTRACT PLANNING OFFICER - 164 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 Friday 31 October 2014

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

DA Number Applicant Location Proposed Use and/or Development Decision 0032/14 K. McDonald Portions 52r Residence – Dwelling House – Approved, subject to and A. Keast Taylors Road Renovations and Additions conditions

Public Exhibition The Development Application, the Planning Report and the Instrument of Approval 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

TREES ACT 1997 NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 9(5) GRANT OF PERMITS TO TAKE PROTECTED TREES I, Peter Martin Davidson, authorised officer and a delegate of the Minister for the Environment give notice in accordance with subsection 9(5) of the Trees Act 1997 that the following permits have been granted under subsection 9(1) of the Act during the period 1 May 2014 to 30 September 2014.

Tree Number Species Location 13/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 155g, Mt Pitt Road 14 - 18/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 67n, Driver Christian Road 19/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 14i4g, Cascade Road 20, 21/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 7c5, Taries Lane 22/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 96e, Rocky Point 23, 24/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 143, Headstone Road 25/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 40l2, easement 26/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 49c8, Collins Head Road 27/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 49d2, Collins Head Road 28/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 50g1, Allendale Drive 29, 30/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 56d3, Collins Head Road 31/14 Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla Portion 66g2, Rooty Hill Road

Dated 30 October 2014 PETER MARTIN DAVIDSON AUTHORISED OFFICER

***** Come Worship With Us. CHURCH OF ENGLAND NORFOLK ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev Stan Colefax Christian Outreach Rectory: Headstone Road Telephone: 22293 / 57771 Taylors Road (next door to Marks Bakery) SUNDAY SERVICES 8.30am St Barnabas Chapel - Pastors Matt and Gail Nola Communion Service followed by morning tea (Morning Telephone 22606 Prayer Service first Sunday of the month). 4.30pm Evening ***Visitors most welcome*** Prayer and Sing Along at All Saints Church Kingston. SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY 9am 10.00am Morning Worship on first Sunday of each month at SUNDAY NIGHT Service 6pm All Saints Church Kingston. 9.45am Radio Programme on THURSDAY NIGHT Bible Study 6:30pm Ph: 22606 VL2NI AM band. Other Activities School Scripture - each Wednesday at ST. PHILIP HOWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH 1.30pm during term. Ecumenical Prayer Time - every second Queen Elizabeth Avenue Telephone 22763 Tuesday 7.30am Administrator Father Paul Hilder Parish Council President - Dave Porter, for Baptism, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH First Communion and Weddings please contact Dave 22162. Pastor Dion Fourie Rosary - Sunday 8.30am (Preceding Mass) Manse and Church: New Cascade Road. Tel 22201 MASS - SUNDAY 9.00am email: [email protected] Piety Stall open before and after Sunday Mass. Website: www.norfolkisland.gscadventist.org.au MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY: 2:00 to 4:00 pm. South UNITING CHURCH Pacific Display Centre is open to Tourists and all interested Pastor Karl Tui Telephone: 22179 persons. The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom (Prov. 15:33) TUESDAY 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Ladies Arts and Crafts SUNDAY 2nd at 10am: Service of Holy Communion time. 7:15 pm Bible Study and Prayer fellowship conducted by Rev. Dr. Bob Wyndham. Karl and Naima Tui THURSDAY : 5:00 pm Radio Programme on Radio arrive today to minister to us for the next three months. All Norfolk welcome. SATURDAY: Sabbath Services: 9:30 am Sabbath School TUESDAYS at 4 pm: Radio Programme on VL2NI in and Bible Study for all ages. 11:00 am. Divine Service- Solid the AM Band Bible preaching The Opportunity Shop sells VISITORS AND SEARCHERS - Always welcome for Good clean clothes, Small household items, worship and fellowship, with God our Maker and Life. Bibles, “Hymns of Norfolk Island” books SOUTH PACIFIC DISPLAY CENTRE – Uniting Church Souvenir Magnets Tourist Attraction Norfolk Island CDs Best of its kind in the South Pacific – South Pacific Artefacts HOURS- Monday to Friday: 9 am to 12 Noon Including Significant Pitcairn Items on display Wednesday: 3 pm to 6 pm Open Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 pm Friday: 2 pm to 4pm; Saturday: 10 am to 12 Noon Admission $2:00 Closed Public Holidays

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METEOROLOGICAL DATA OCTOBER 2014 DAY DATE M.S.L.Press TEMP. WIND RAIN SUNSHINE (hpa) 9am MAX. MIN Dir’n KNOTS TIME Thursday 23rd 1018.6 20.0 14.3 SSW 18 1052 Trace 10.8 Friday 24th 1021.1 20.6 15.0 SSE 18 1054 0.0 12.2 Saturday 25th 1021.9 19.9 15.2 S 18 0007 0.0 7.2 Sunday 26th 1021.7 19.2 14.6 ENE 22 0927 1.6 11.0 Monday 27th 1018.7 22.0 12.9 0.0 12.6 Tuesday 28th 1018.0 22.3 17.2 WNW 20 1108 0.0 12.4 Wednesday 29th 1016.2 22.7 18.4 NNW 23 0710 0.0 11.5 MONTHLY MEANS FOR OCT. (All Years) RAINFALL SO FAR FOR OCT : 60.8mm MEAN MAX TEMP (oc) : 20.2 RAINFALL FOR 2014 TO DATE : 793.8mm MEAN MIN TEMP (oc) : 14.8 MEAN ANNUAL RAINFALL : 1293.4mm DAILY SUNSHINE (Hours) : 7.4 AVERAGE SEPTEMBER RAINFALL : 84.9mm AVE JAN 1 TO END OF OCTOBER : 1132.8mm