A Tale of two Bridges Helen Trustum, Motoring & much more You will see these frames Fifteenth on a few pages in the magazine, one of our staff thinks it's funny to quiz us with these, so we thought we'd share them with you Edition and see if they are a good thinking and talking point. Small Topic. Over the years you hear about what is known as small town syndrome, not any particular town or person but it is sadly prevalent. Someone with small-town syndrome usually is majorly concerned with gossip and events only happening with people in their town and let their life revolve around such meaningless rumours. They act as if life is high school. Parents/Adults and children all engage in cliquey behaviour. It doesn't matter what status these people have in the town they should realise that what they say can and probably will affect others, it is another form of bullying if you really think about it. On a very different note. Not many people know this but the Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro and Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis welcomed Consuls General and Trade Commissioners from 15 different countries to Casino, for the launch of the Regional NSW Investment Prospectus. The Investment Prospectus is an interactive online tool designed to attract national and international investment in regional NSW. As we all know the NSW Northern Rivers is a great place to live and raise a family and to have overseas delegates looking in our backyard to invest in sure should make us all proud. You can see more by visiting www.investregional.nsw.gov.au.

Finally, wait until you see what we have install in the next Issue of Heartland Magazine, we can promise a lot of big surprises and an Rusty is having a little amazing issue bigger than we have ever done before. break and he will be back next month in Issue 16 of Don't forget to visit our website www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland. Thank you and take care, Sharon & Jeff

www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 3 Inside this month

9 The land of milk and honey

10-11 Elaine & Darcy Trustum

12-13 Helen Trustum - Part 1

14 John & Mary Gould

16 Aussie Motoring - the 48-215

20-21 Story of the Two Bridges

23 Aussie Hall of Fame

24 From the Museum

30 Let's Cook Heartland Media welcomes stories that are submitted via writing however we will publish them in their entirety and will not edit them in any way...some stories have tried to recreate events, locales and conversations from personal memories of 32-33 Looking for an expert them. In order to maintain their anonymity in some instances people have changed the names of individuals and places, or may have changed some identifying 34 Save the date characteristics and details such as physical properties, occupations and places of Do you have a story to tell? residence. We do not take responsibility for the way the story reads or grammatical errors. We are simply transferring them from the heart. Michelle is in the Heartland Office every Monday and Tuesday and looking forward to meeting you. Need exposure? Heartland Media Whether it be a history story, a family story or a heart felt Advertise with Heartland Ph: 02 6662 6222 story and you think that Heartland readers would like to Ph: 1300 679 787 hear it, we'd love to hear from you by phone or come in 81 Walker Street to our office, talk to our writer Michelle in a nice relaxed 02 6662 6222 Casino NSW 2470 atmosphere and share with us so we can tell your story www.heartlandmagazine. www.heartlandmagazine.com.au through our Heartland Magazine. There are beautiful stories out there and they need to be com.au Jeff Gibbs heard. Online, Print, Sales & Marketing Kyogle 02 6632 3332 Call Michelle on 02 6662 6222 or come in to 0417 516 004 [email protected] Heartland Magazine 81 Walker St, Casino Come on and JOIN US at Sharon Bateman facebook.com/heartlandme- Director of Sales & Marketing 0427 633 354 [email protected]

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4 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 5 recommended that you request a quote as depending on Richmond Technology have moved to Casino from the The Lagoon the distance they are required to travel, and the nature of Bonalbo’s Louisa Johnston Training Centre Central West where they first began operating their business I want to take you back to a time when I was quite young the event will be needed to provide a quote. 50 years of disability support, what’s next? in 1998. Based in Forbes, the ICT business covered the Central and Far West of NSW. and to a property where we lived firstly which had a large Currently the Lismore City Pipe Band has 22 members and From a meeting in 1968 of parents and lagoon on it at Greenridge which was set in a surrounding consists of 4 main band officers. The Pipe Major is Glenn community members, the concept for a Special John was introduced to IT in the early 80s, working on as if it might have been a part of the main river at some time Millard, Drum Major is John Ryan, Pipe Sargent is Scott School to support special needs of disabled mainframe banking systems and has not looked back. He in the past, as it is surrounded by high banks, and I want to Cameron and Drum Sargent is Amanda Pagotto. children in the Upper Clarence area grew, moved to Forbes in the Central West in 1989 and started tell you about the wildlife that lived on it. The bagpipes I’m told is not an instrument that is learnt and a committee to oversee it was formed. working in the Abattoir in Forbes as the IT manager, a position In good times it would be full of water with an abundance of easily however the success that is felt from accomplishing Louisa Johnston, a pioneer woman of the area, he held for 10 years. It was at the end this time that Narelle water fowl that depended on it such as Pacific black ducks the bagpipes is wonderful. A fair amount of dedication donated a building to house the school. Some and John opened their IT business in Forbes, determined to by the hundred wood ducks also in plentiful n umbers, and perseverance is required to develop the initial skills serious fund raising allowed the necessary bring professional IT services to the local area. That business water hen, black coots, Swans, Dab chicks, Jacanas and necessary in playing the pipes well. The band has a renovations to be carried out and on the 3rd ran until 2016, during which time they employed 50 staff, and Stilts also wading Spoonbills and Ibis all these were also in repertoire ranging from modern to traditional music to of February 1969, the Louisa Johnston Special at its peak 9 full time staff as well as taking in work experience plentiful numbers. compliment all occasions, which they hope to entertain and School proudly opened. students most years from the 2 high schools in the area. provide enjoyment to all that we perform to. In the water there were turtles in large numbers along with Over time and as the children became adults, John is a certified data cabler, software developer, business Eels and there were Perch and Mussels that lived on the the service adapted to their changing needs, manager and worked in Melbourne for 3 years as the ICT muddy bottom. Casino Croquet Club are and developed into the Louisa Johnston Services Manager for an organisation servicing Australia and inviting all seniors, male or Training Centre. Here new life skills were South East Asia. Narelle works in the administration and sales A lot of these water fowl nested on the floating vegetation female to come along and learned and the self-confidence gained to lead side of the business and can help customers when purchasing as there was plenty of water hyacinth plus plenty of other, enjoy our Seniors Week full lives within their communities and in the new equipment, needing repairs or making appointments with such as water lilies duck weed and water couch. So, it was activity on Monday 9th new business the centre had created for them. technicians. easy for any of these birds to pull together a floating nest April from 9am to 12md. Narelle also runs a dress making business located in the away from the reaches of foxes who prowled the edges at There will be morning tea Each client was supported to work within corner of their new shop. Called Kids Duds and Accessories, night time looking for an easy meal. provided and you can either have a try at playing this easy their own capabilities and they produced the very popular this dressmaking is for children from 2 to 12, boys and girls to understand sport of Golf Croquet, that isn't strenuous preserves, slices and Christmas goodies the centre has Now when you look around this and other wetlands the and included dresses, shorts, tops, trousers, bags made from & yet very sociable, or you can sit & watch. Otherwise become well known for. population of all wildfowl have decreased dramatically from jeans, scrunchies etc. Special sizes as well. Orders will be you may like to play a board game. Everyone is welcome. the middle of the 20th century forward and I think it was Mention must be made of the small band of dedicated and taken even down to your own customised laptop bags. firstly some land holders draining a lot of wetlands so as to There are plenty of mallets to have a try with and plenty of hard working committee members, who over the years expand their acreage to run more livestock and to increase people to help you learn. This is a free, no cost morning made sure the centre continued to provide the support for Richmond Technology has been operating for over 20 years, their income from this project denying theses wild fowl of out for our Senior Citizens. If you would like to come along those who needed it, honouring Louisa Johnston’s wishes can attend onsite, home or office and is open Monday to Friday their habitat and secondly the use of insecticides like DDT it would be appreciated but not necessary to ring Margaret and generosity. and Saturday by appointments. Not only can they offer you a to control things like mosquitoes and other insects which on 66626509 or Mary on 66621971 before 4th April for wide variety of advice on desktops, servers, laptops, printers, Catering purposes. Now 50 years on, the service hard drives, cartridges, networking and cabling, they also offer was ingested by these hapless creatures and had an effect provided will morph and on their breeding like infertility, except some that built up solutions and advice to new and existing businesses that are develop again, to suit the ever trying to keep up new and emerging technologies, particularly an immunity to these insecticides and have carried on in changing needs and situations much lesser numbers today. I have no scientific proof of when it comes to the increasing dependence on Internet and of those who use the centre. Cloud technology. Richmond Technology is a professional what I state here but I think that it has a vey strong bearing With the implementation of on what has caused this situation. I anybody out there has complete computer solutions provider offering end-to-end, the NDIS program, the centre one stop ICT services. a better explanation please step forward. is available to be used by My thought by Ray Shephard registered providers within this system, and this interest Selling, repairing and upgrading computers is only part of can be expressed by contacting Debbie on 0402 445076. what Richmond Technology can do for you. There is no ‘one solution fits all’ approach. They work closely with their clients Lismore City Pipe Band The future at the Louisa Johnston Training Centre is and businesses to deliver either an on premise, cloud or hybrid Lismore City Pipe Band was formed in 1947 under the bright and exciting and all involved look forward to the IT solution that works for the client. direction of Alistair MacSween. The Pipe band practices new activities and support that will be provided there and Monday nights at the Band Hall which is located on celebrating the centre’s sixtieth anniversary in another Narelle and John moved to the Northern Rivers in June decade. last year to be a little closer to the beach and found a truly welcoming and friendly community. Moving to Casino has Submitted by Debbie Johnston been a very pleasant experience indeed! Drop in and see them at 93 Barker Street, Casino, NSW and see what they can do for you!

Brewster Street in Lismore from 7.30pm until 10.00pm to ensure they continue their high standard of performance. The band has been successful in numerous competitions throughout its history and continues to perform at many events in the community, such as local events, street parades, concerts and are available for hire for private and corporate functions in and around the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They can also provide a solo piper for weddings, parties or funerals. Of course, if you are wishing to hire the band or a solo piper for an event it is

6 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 7 Things are changing at Casino Garden & equipment, portable toilets and showers We Landscape Centre. It has recently been even have a cool room for when that project is purchased by the Kenreach Group. This finally finished, and the party can get started. is an independent, family owned company If you are looking at adding personal touches that operate 2 businesses, Murwillumbah to your newly completed outdoor area or Hire & Kyogle Hire. With the purchase revamping that tired space they have decided to relocate the Kyogle around your home then don’t

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finish without the added expense of Story by D. McKenzie purchasing the equipment, then we can help. Our range includes trailer mounted Bribery, blackmail and corruption – those sins were rife in were encouraged to buy new separating machines so they mini excavators, kanga, compaction the dairying world in Victoria at the turn of the century. The could separate cream on the farm, send their best produce Advertorial situation was so bad it took a royal commission more than to Melbourne and by-pass local factories and co-operative. a year to weed out the crippling scams and set the industry Secret bribes were offered to co-operative board members, back on its feet. threats and blackmail were rife and “moles” were planted During the late 1800s, dairying flourished amid lush on boards. Financially crippled co-operatives were forced pastures and generous rainfall of the state’s southern to sell out to agents at rock – bottom prices. regions. Improving rail networks, an expanding UK market By 1902, more than 100 co-operatives, over half the state’s for butter and cheese and new technologies – refrigeration, butter industry, were in the hands of 30 to 40 agents and pasteurisation, “the Babcock butterfat tester” – all helped butter companies in Melbourne. Dairy farmers had lost create Australia’s first major export industry by the late control of their own industry. A board of inquiry in 1900 1890s. uncovered some of the skulduggery, but no laws had Everything seemed rosy at the turn of the century. But been broken. A growing stream of complaints eventually behind the scenes, dairy farmers were being squeezed out forced the Victorian Government into appointing a royal and deprived of their fair share of the “cream.” The dairy commission in 1904. boom had spawned a range of Melbourne based agents After sitting for 385 days, the commission exposed the and brokers during the 1890s to market produce locally scams and called for government action. Within months, and overseas. It had also seen farmer – controlled butter the Milk and Dairy Supervision Act was on the statute factories and co-operatives spring up across Gippsland and books, setting up the industry’s first governing body. A dairy the western District. As industry prosperity increased, the board, to oversee a new regime of regulation. city agents – the most notorious one being H. W. Bartram – sought to grab control of the lucrative manufacturing Licensing, factory testing and government inspectors were process, often resorting to shady practises. bought in, and limits were placed on the number of factories or co – operatives in a given area. The manipulative money The aim was to weaken farmer factories and co-operatives – grabbing of the agents was scuttled. By decade’s end, financially, then move in and take over. Shonky deals, farmer owned co-operatives were back in the driving seat stealing farmer clients, bribery and blackmail of directors in most dairy regions. were all used to undermine the co-operatives. Deliberate mis-stating of cream content was common, with By 1902, more than 100 co-operatives were in the hands of others. low prices offered for co-operative – supplied milk and better Dairy Farmers had lost control of their own Industry. deals available for produce straight from the farm. Farmers

8 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 9 he does. He has been up to the last year an independent Elaine and Darcy farmer- if work must be done, goes out and does it. He Married 10/2/1968 has worked many hard hours on tractors getting Darela to to 10 Feb 2018 50 where it is today. Years 3 Children 18,263 Days, On starting marriage 1968 we owned only a lounge, kitchen 438,312 hours, table and chairs, black and white television, bedroom suite, 26,298 720 minutes washer and stove. We did without and saved hard to 1,577,923,200 update our old car to a new car $2,000 Ford Cortina in seconds and still 1974. counting. From all of We purchased our first International Tractor 444 for $5,200 us here at Heartland, from Days Machinery in 1976. As our children were old congratulations on enough they used to spend weekends on Darela e.g. your 50th Wedding Anniversary. Not only was it an absolute picking corn by hand to be hammer-milled for cattle. They pleasure listening to your story, but may your love inspire wore caps with fans often run by batteries on them to help those reading this as Emily Bronte once wrote “Whatever keep cooler as it was very hard and hot work. souls are made of His and Mine are the same.” Forever and always may you love each other in the true fair dinkum 150 family and way I know you both would. friends and 33 children attended our anniversary dance Greenridge Hall. Everyone had a wonderful time, some old-time dances which was enjoyed by everyone. Supper was fit for a king, our daughter Elizabeth, a friend Ashleigh organised supper. Elaine and Darcy The hall decorated in gold by Kevin and Cameron plus flowers and old photos from 50 years ago adorned the hall foyer. Kevin made a replica hall as we did not want “Yes, they're living in the sunset years of life. Heaven hear that even though the times were tough that their love gifts, we asked if anyone wanted to donate a coin to go to blessed them through the years as man and wife Not one stayed strong and endured the heartache and sadness of upkeep of Greenridge Halls raising nearly $400. moment of regret, and there's lots to live for yet Yes, they're not being able to carry a baby for the first 12 years of their On the evening Betty Bennett a close friend spoke about living in the sunset years of life.” The lyrics of Slim Dusty marriage. Indeed, there is a unique pain that comes from the beautiful couple but did so individually. ring true as Elaine and Darcy gathered with 150 family preparing a place in your heart for a child that never comes and friends at the Greenridge Hall to celebrate 50 years of and the silent tears that fall in memory of those children Darcy: “I hear from many people what a great fellow you marriage. and the wondering of the what, why or why not. are ‘A real good bloke you are a treasured neighbour and friend always helping your neighbours in times of need Elaine and Darcy met each other in 1965 and were soon Although Elaine carried a strength in her voice and talked and just helping without asking because that is what you engaged in 1967, married in 1968. They started married strongly about not giving up hope and how their names do. Never needing to be asked…A true Aussie Farmer. A life on a dairy farm in Codrington where they milked cows were down for adoption and the approval for a baby. devoted father, father in law and a man who absolutely Elaine helping in between her nursing hours. She recalls Elaine and Darcy had been busy getting everything ready, adores his grandchildren. He has such strength and these days where they including surprise checks to see what “home life was like” stamina.” milked long hours and when in 1979 she found out she was pregnant. saved hard to buy their Elaine: “Affectionately known as nanny to the staff at My health was a concern with Toxemia, in the 34/52 week own property in 1972 Casino Hospital. Nanny could fix any problem that arose I had an emergency caesarean giving birth, welcome to “Darela” Tatham and so in the ward whether day or night duty with any patient the world Kevin John a little over 4 lb. Great excitement to begins her story. We lived with her gentleness or kindness. Nanny was the glue that all our family we thought Kevin would have been an only in an old timber home helped to hold us all together. During the tough times that child for us then along in 1985 came Elizabeth Margaret which we renovated and beautiful loving caring nurse.” and Cameron Charles in 1985. In 1984 we thought we will moved into in the year outgrow our small home, so we built our now homestead On behalf of Darcy and myself we would like to thank 1974. We were then for $26,000 as an owner building. you one and all for coming to help us celebrate our 50th married at Coraki Uniting wedding anniversary as some of you may be aware 2017 Church in 1968. Our original home was sold to a neighbour owner over the has been the worst year in health and Elaine and Darcy road and it still stands on their property today. Over the 46 As I talked with Elaine would like to take this opportunity to thank family, friends years at Tatham, while paying off our land we both worked and I listened to the way and neighbours who at a moment’s notice have helped in hard myself nursing for 52 years in 2015 and Darcy at the she talked about Darcy, more ways than one, not just with the calves or property meatworks clocked up 25 years – 2000 then left. We did and her love for him but even coming up for a chat. From talking to Elaine and not have many holidays working on our days of at Darela. and their love for each reading the beautiful speech and recollection of meeting other. It was something I must add at this time on our wedding night my late dad Darcy and their family I can tell that family are the love of you don’t often hear our George Maxwell said to me in our marriage you will never their lives, not only are Darcy and Elaine hands on parents generation talk about so want for anything as Darcy is a great ‘Toiler’ I had to turn but the love they share for their 5 granddaughters is over openly. It was nice to to the dictionary for the meaning. Works very hard, which whelming.

10 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 11 was gone I went and found my friend the Inspector. It was the only Keith Nelson Remembers Don Kirk and we went bird nesting. My house on that block at the I was born on the 26th April 1924, 8am at trousers were torn from the branches time, between Uralba, Hunter, the Port Macquarie Public Hospital. My and Mum made me take them into the Dibbs and McKenzie Streets. father, Gordon Henry Nelson was a First hospital and show Dad. Did I get into The Inspector was moved Class Constable at Port Macquarie. trouble when he came home. down town to the residence at the Police Station which was My mother, Alice Ella Wright’s parents, Apart from getting into mischief I did built in 1932. Our furniture had owned land at Wright’s Lane, East love to go swimming either in the surf already arrived from Yamba that Kempsey. We lived at the Police or in the Bay. Fishing was great and I morning, so Dad and Bill set up Station residence in Port Macquarie. remember catching lots of fish. I can our beds for us. The house was remember my sister Joan and I using The family left Port Macquarie in July lovely and I can remember we Mum’s ironing board for a surf board. 1928 and moved to Yamba where Dad were all excited about our new To my knowledge Mum never found Ella Nelson and family -1960 was still in the Police Force. There home that stood on ten acres out. was a mix up with communications where they kept the Police Hospital right across the road from our house. Betty went between Port Macquarie and Yamba “Daddy” (as he was often called) Horses. I can remember waking nursing as soon as we arrived in Lismore. Joan nursed meaning that our home was not ready Tulloch’s General store at Yamba up next morning and there was under the name of Nurse Wright (Mum’s maiden name). for us when we arrived. We had to go was broken into many times. My Bertha Cameron and daughter Lola - 1956 a terrific fog across the town and A few names of my close friends from High School Days into a Boarding House for a week and Dad was called upon to catch the all I could see was the red bricks of St.Vincents Hospital. I were: Charlie Weir (Clunes), Bruce Balzer, Johnny Burrows I can remember one day being very thief. He was asked to camp inside was amazed about the amount of people riding pushbikes, and Dudley Steptoe from Lismore. Johnny Gollan was my hungry and the owner made me a huge the store. The culprits were three boys they were everywhere. Agriculture Teacher. I was very interested in farming. Along sandwich. from the nearby convent They were We were there only a few days when Dad bought a Jersey with woodwork and metalwork they were the only subjects Gordon Nelson with a big catch at Yamba - 1932 climbing a tree and then onto the roof sliding Family- house cow from (cattle and pig dealer), Dave Gardner. I was good at. I loved that field. Johnny Gollan was killed in down through the fan light, crawling down the shelves. New Guinea during the War along with a friend from school Daphne (Betty) born October 7th 1918. He owned the solarium on the corner of Dibbs and Uralba I remember when the Hotel at Yamba burnt down, it was Streets. I would milk the cow twice a day for the house Bill Lamb. Thelma (Joan) born June 20th 1920. about 1932. The Henry Family had the P.O. (they were and separate the milk and cream. We always had plenty For a little pocket money I would caddy at the Golf Links for Earl Keith born April 26th 1924. English). Mrs Henry was out the front when the Fire of home made butter and fresh cream on our dessert. My G.W. Baker a solicitor at Bangalow for 1/9 (19c) a round. I Brigade went racing by. She said, “silly arses”. I can still mother was “one in a million” where she would cook up Norma Fay born December 15th 1930. was very proud of myself as I saved enough money to buy remember her saying it. good meals from vegetables grown in our own garden. myself a new suit. This suit cost me four pound ten shillings Colin Gordon born December 15th 1931. Dad grew every kind of vegetable imaginable. He loved his To get some pocket money I would hold the horses for the ($9.00). Noel Neil born March 14th 1934. garden and spent a lot of time in it. Dad would often hire a milkman Vinnie Plummer for 1/- (10c) a week, I would bank boat from Foster’s Boat Shed at Ballina for a day’s fishing. Upon leaving James Bruce born July 28th 1935. that 1/- (10c) each Saturday. Also I would receive 3d (3c) school, my every time I would hold Billy Wallace’s horse when he was Dad was promoted to a Third Class Sergeant and appointed father made At the age of four years and four months I started school. delivering fish, then there was Wally Perkins I would help Social Security Officer arrangements In the months leading up to school days I would spend the him, he was the baker. in Lismore.The dole with Detective lunch break playing with the children, as the school was was very hard to come Snowden and opposite our home. I always said “I went to school to play My eldest sister Betty had three pets. They were a cat, a by in those days. magpie and a rosella parrot. On the eve of leaving Yamba Paul Askew and was still playing at 15 years of age.” My friends I can People in a lot of cases from the Police remember in those school days were-Eric Barclay, Don Kirk “Maggie’ never came home to camp where she usually were given a voucher perched on the blind. Also the rosella flew up into the coral Force for me and Mac Black. to buy a few groceries to become a The teacher was tree where no one could reach. It was a terrible trip over to as money was scarce. Lismore without Betty’s pets. carpenter as Jimmy Eades. Dad always At the age of ten Using our BD Dodge with log wheels we left Yamba at said I could do Dad loved his golf years my father 3pm on October 28th 1935 for our new home in Lismore. wonders with a Lola and Keith, Clunes Hall - 1947 decided to send A new way of life was beginning. As we drove over the and won the B Grade block of wood. me to the Convent Hollingworth Bridge at 7pm, we could see the Police Championship at Station on our left. Dad’s good friend, Bill Brogden from the Bertha Cameron with Keith and boys - 1958 Lismore Golf Links in A position was found with Bill Wagner on a three month School, as he said trial. At the end of the three months War had broken out “that I needed Force was there to meet us. We got to know Bill when he 1937 and 1938. One day when I was caddying for him stayed with us at Yamba while he was working during the in 1938, he complained of having stomach pain. It was and the building trade became very slow. Three houses straightening out of the five that Mr Wagner had to build were cancelled out”. The Sisters Christmas holidays. confirmed by Dr Opie that he had ulcers. Slowly he went down hill, he went from 16 stone to 9 stone 10. Sadly, Dad and his men were put off. I was getting 18/- ($1.80) a week. in charge were Bill hopped onto the running board of the Dodge and we This I handed over to mother. Nelson Family Sister Francis, passed away on June 6th 1939 at 1am in the family home, drove down Woodlark Street and turned left into Keen Uralba Street. He was 47 years of age. to be continued Sister Bernadette and Sister Bridget. I would play many Street. Mum needed to get milk for the babies. The shop and tricks on the Sisters. One terrible thing I did was rubbing newsagent was owned by Alec Mackay. After about twenty I attended the Rural School (later Lismore High and now chillie on Sister Francis’s cane. The chillies were picked minutes Dad arrived the University). My first year in Lismore was in 5th class. Keith Nelson Remembers Part 1 of 3, Issue 16 & 17 of Heartland from Mrs Stratton’s garden on my way to school. Sister back with the milk real Mr Douglas was the teacher and in 6th class Mr Stuart was Magazine will continue this story by Francis had a habit of chewing on the end of the cane, so surprised as he had my teacher. From there I went on to High School in North you can imagine what happened. No one from the class found a cousin he had Lismore. Norma and Colin also went to the Rural School. owned up. The whole class was made to stay in during not seen for years. That recess and lunchtime, then my sister Norma spoke up and was the Keen Street Story by Helen Trustum said “Keith was the culprit”. Newsagent, which is still I can remember Colin’s first day at school, Harry Prosser The time Dad was in hospital and operated on for in operation. was with me when he was enrolled .Colin had real snowy white hair and before the class went in, he had five fights appendicitis always stays on my mind. Before Dad went Our home in Uralba and he wasn’t to blame for any of them. Joan went to to hospital he told me to stay at home and be a good boy Street opposite the Base High School at North Lismore and received her Leaving and what did I do, exactly the opposite. As soon as he Hospital was used by Certificate where upon she entered nursing at the Base Gordon, Graham and Kenny- 1954

12 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine Heartland Special Feature www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Special Feature www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 13 John Gould & Mary Ann Gould (Cook) Station homestead, he cropped maize, sugar cane, started powered, to move the log steadily through the saw blade. dairy farming and worked with heavy horses. Sawmill History The Hierapolis sawmill, a water-powered stone saw mill A type of sawmill without a crank is known from Germany When John Gould got settled in the area, his family came called "knock and drop" or simply "drop" -mills. In these John Gould was born to James at Hierapolis, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey, then part of by boat to Grafton and a chap by the name of Woods went the Roman Empire), dating to the second half of the 3rd drop sawmills, the frame carrying the saw blade is knocked and Elizabeth Gould at Reedy over in a bullock wagon and brought the family and all their upwards by cams as the shaft turns. These cams are let Camp near Largs, across the century, is the earliest known sawmill. It also incorporates goods over to Casino. a crank and connecting rod mechanism. into the shaft on which the waterwheel sits. When the Hunter River from Maitland frame carrying the saw blade is in the topmost position it John Gould continued working on the Pidcock farm and on 26th December 1839, only Water-powered stone sawmills working with cranks and drops by its own weight, making a loud knocking noise, and Charles Gould was born in 1873 at the base of a fig tree 15 months after James and connecting rods, but without gear train, are archaeologically in so doing it cuts the trunk. Henry, along with their wives near where Shannon Brook enters the Richmond River at attested for the 6th century at the Byzantine cities Gerasa and children immigrated to Tatham and was brought into the world with the help of a (in Asia Minor) and Ephesus (in Syria). A small mill such as this would be the centre of many rural Australia from Bowerchalke, Bundjalung lady. The Pidcock and Gould families did a lot communities in wood-exporting regions such as the Baltic Wiltshire, England on the of work with the local Bundjalung people. The earliest literary reference to a working sawmill comes countries and Canada. The output of such mills would be from a Roman poet, Ausonius, who wrote an epic poem quite low, perhaps only 500 boards per day. They would “Woodbridge”, arriving in A block of land next to the land John was working was about the river Moselle in Germany in the late 4th century also generally only operate during the winter, the peak Sydney in September 1838. the first documented land to be leased by John Gould and AD. At one point in the poem he describes the shrieking logging season. Sadly, John’s father passed William Lyon, “Riversdale” from Charles Augustus Bruxner. sound of a watermill cutting marble.[4] Marble sawmills away in 1841 at Reedy Camp. Bruxner owned Sandilands and Mrs Bruxner’s father was also seem to be indicated by the Christian saint Gregory of In the United States, the sawmill was introduced soon after John never received any Henry Barnes who had been the owner of Dyraaba Station. Nyssa from Anatolia around 370/390 AD, demonstrating a the colonisation of Virginia by recruiting skilled men from education and was unable The land John leased had been used as a bull paddock by diversified use of water-power in many parts of the Roman Hamburg. Later the metal parts were obtained from the to read or write but, growing Dyraaba Station because of its reliable underground water Empire. Netherlands, where the technology was far ahead of that in up under the guidance of his supply. England, where the sawmill remained largely unknown until By the 11th century, hydropowered sawmills were in the late 18th century. The arrival of a sawmill was a large Uncle Henry who worked with Murray Gould told a story that a young man, working with widespread use in the medieval Islamic world, from Islamic and stimulative step in the growth of a frontier community. stone and timber, John was John at the time, rode by horse back to Casino to pick Spain and North Africa in the west to Central Asia in the able to gain a strong trade as up paperwork and then rode to Sandilands Station near east. Industrial Revolution a sawyer, shingle cutter and, Mallanganee to negotiate with Mrs Bruxner for the lease of also gained a love of heavy the three lots. He then rode back to John Gould to have Sawmills later became widespread in medieval Europe, as Early mills had been taken to the forest, where a temporary horse teams. it signed (because John Gould could not read or write, he one was sketched by Villard de Honnecourt in c. 1250. They shelter was built, and the logs were skidded to the nearby Mary Ann Cook was born 30th November 1846 at signed everything with an X) then took the paperwork to are claimed to have been introduced to Madeira following mill by horse or ox teams, often when there was some Hampstead, Middlesex, England, to James and Harriet Casino to have the Lease recorded. Part of the lease was its discovery in c. 1420 and spread widely in Europe in the snow to provide lubrication. As mills grew larger, they were Cook. The Cook family arrived to supply cattle pumpkins which were used on the barges 16th century usually established in more permanent facilities on a river, in Australia on the “Sarah” in when taking cattle to slaughter at Homebush in Sydney Prior to the invention of the sawmill, boards were rived and the logs were floated down to them by log drivers. December 1849 but sadly and sometimes when showing stud cattle at the Sydney (split) and planed, or more often sawn by two men with a Sawmills built on navigable rivers, lakes, or estuaries on the way-out Mary lost her Show. whipsaw, using saddleblocks to hold the log, and a saw pit were called cargo mills because of the availability of ships transporting cargoes of logs to the sawmill and cargoes of mother, newly born brother Over 20 years Mary had 10 children, sometimes in the open for the pitman who worked below. Sawing was slow, and lumber from the sawmill. and a stepbrother to cholera. while still trying to help her husband establish farming life required strong and hearty men. The topsawer had to be Mary’s father was a master for their family and maintain a home. It was said that when the stronger of the two because the saw was pulled in turn The next improvement was the use of circular saw blades, mason and quickly started to Mary had Rube in 1884, she was back working on the farm by each man, and the lower had the advantage of gravity. perhaps invented in England in the late 18th century, but build many buildings in the the next day. With what she learnt from the Bundjalung The topsawyer also had to guide the saw so that the board perhaps in 17th-century Holland, the Netherlands. Soon Hunter Valley and this is how midwives, Mary helped many other local women during was of even thickness. This was often done by following a thereafter, millers used gangsaws, which added additional John and Mary met. They child birth. Mary passed away on 30th October 1890. chalkline. blades so that a log would be reduced to boards in one quick step. Circular saw blades were extremely expensive married on 14th September John with the help of sons Albert and Rube, eventually Early sawmills simply adapted the whipsaw to mechanical and highly subject to damage by overheating or dirty logs. 1864 at West Maitland and purchased 4 lots in the middle of Tomki Bight in 1902 power, generally driven by a water wheel to speed up the started living at Morpeth. and became strong dairy farmers. Rube spoke of his dad process. The circular motion of the wheel was changed to A new kind of technician arose, the sawfiler. Sawfilers were John and Mary had 10 children; installing a hand driven cream separator on a tallowwood back-and-forth motion of the saw blade by a connecting highly skilled in metalworking. Their main job was to set Lydia, Olivet, Abbot and post under a fig tree near the river and local farmers used rod known as a pitman arm (thus introducing a term used and sharpen teeth. The craft also involved learning how to Francis were born at Morpeth to bring their milk to it by sled to do their separating. in many mechanical applications). hammer a saw, whereby a saw is deformed with a hammer and anvil to counteract the forces of heat and cutting. and, Charles, Elizabeth, John passed away on 30th November 1925 and today Ben Generally, only the saw was powered, and the logs had Modern circular saw blades have replaceable teeth, but still Christina, Albert, Florence and Gould, a fifth generation Australian, is still working the land to be loaded and moved by hand. An early improvement need to be hammered. Henry Rudolph (Rube) were as a dairy farm. was the development of a movable carriage, also water born on the Richmond River. information courtesy of wikipedia Around 1868 John made friends with Daniel Pidcock while they worked on building the Maitland Gaol. Daniel Think about it! asked John to move with him to the Richmond to help set up a home on land the Pidcock family had acquired at You are driving a bus. At the first stop, Tatham. two women get on. The second stop, three men get on and one woman They rode up with pack horses and the only river they gets off. At the third stop, three kids didn’t have to swim was the Clarence. Sadly, Daniel died and their mother get on, and a man January 1869 from heat stroke. John stayed a bit longer gets off. The bus is grey, and it is to help finish “Tatham House” for Daniel’s family before raining outside. What colour is the bus deciding to settle on the Richmond. driver’s hair? John went back to the Hunter River and with the help of Charles Hutley, brought his heavy horses back and won the right to work a 40-acre block belonging to Clark Irving, “Riverside” in Tomki Bight across the river from Tomki

14 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 15 Holden 48-215 There are What You Need many traditions • Hard-boiled eggs Aussie Motoringno provision for heating or demisting, and at the rear there was associated • Paper towel or newspaper only a single, centrally positioned, tail lamp. Because of the mild with Easter, • Bowl or cup deep enough to completely submerge an climate in most of the populated areas of the country, it was found in different egg possible to save weight and cost by using a relatively small 6-volt countries. In • Tongs, egg dipper, or slotted spoon 11-plate battery. Interior trim was minimised: weight reduction Issue 3 we • ½ cup boiling water was pursued "with great vigour" and, in view of the 2,247 lb (1,019 covered Why • 1 teaspoon white vinegar kg) weight in "running trim", a success. Do we celebrate • Liquid food colouring (about 20 drops per colour) Production Easter? When all departments were satisfied with the car, volume In this Issue we are talking about Dyeing Easter Eggs and 1. Start with cool hard-boiled eggs. production began. The race was now on to ensure Holden dealers throwing in the Science behind how this works! 2. Protect your surface by covering with a sheet of in all states had cars on their showroom floors before unveiling newspaper or paper towel. day. Black bodies dominated the early roll-out but GMH made For this I turn to a recently read article by Steven O’Malley The Holden 48-215 is a mid-size sedan which was produced by who is a chemistry teacher in New York City. He describes the Australian automaker Holden between November 1948 and sure that each capital city also received examples of cream, blue, 3. Fill container with the mixture of water, vinegar, and food October 1953. A coupe utility derivative, coded as the 50-2106 and grey. Ultimately, 68 Holdens were distributed to the capital that there are ‘buds on trees, robins colouring. and marketed as the Holden Coupe Utility, was produced from cities before unveiling day. pecking for worms, and Easter egg hunts. January 1951. Everyone loves the thrill of spotting a 4. Place egg on spoon and On Sunday, 21 November, an Open Day was held to exhibit the dunk, turning occasionally so entire factory (including the high-security design rooms) and the brilliantly coloured Easter egg hidden in The 48-215 was the first model from General Motors in Australia to the grass. But, before hiding, that egg both sides get colour. Keep in bear the Holden name. In mainstream parlance, the official name car itself. But this special preview was not for the public or the dealers—it was for the Fishermen's Bend employees and their needed a dye job. That’s where we turn liquid for up to 5 minutes, leave of "Holden 48-215" was eschewed in favour of the shortened in longer for a darker hue. "Holden" designation. Following the replacement of the first families (GMH estimated that 12,000 guests attended). There to chemistry. Holden, the 48-215 gained the unofficial nickname of Holden FX. were partly assembled cars at various stages along the assembly 5. Carefully remove the egg line as well as finished cars for the guests to inspect. When we apply a chemical dye to the This designation was first used in the Drawing Office at GM-H surface of an object, we modify and and set aside to dry. in 1952 as an unofficial means of distinguishing between early The official launch for Victorian dealers was held at the Oriental rearrange the molecules on that surface. 48-215 vehicles with front suspension using lever-action shock Hotel in Melbourne on Friday, 26 November. absorbers, and those with the new telescopic shock absorber Doing this changes the wavelengths front suspension introduced in 1953 - the term "FX" was pencilled Unveiling of light that the object typically absorbs and ultimately onto a parts list for the new suspension components. The title changes the colour that the object appears to be. The official unveiling by Prime Minister Ben Chifley commenced "FX" later came into use in used car advertisements to describe at 2:30 pm on Monday, 29 November 1948, in the Fishermen's models with the later suspension, first being used by Melbourne Bend Social Hall. The 400 guests applauded when silver curtains dealer Reg Smith Motors in two advertisements in the 10 February parted to reveal a cream Holden, in a black velvet setting and 1960 issue of The Age. Use of the term "FX" gradually spread sparkling under spotlights, as an orchestra played Brahms' Waltz to cover all 48-215 and 50-2106 vehicles, although the term has in A-flat. The celebrations at the plant were attended by 1,200 never been used by Holden in any official manner. official guests. The Holden was released for sale to the public The design was originally penned in the United States by Chevrolet, at Port Melbourne, Victoria. The car was marketed simply as but was not used because it was deemed too small for the U.S. market the Holden, without a model name. It had a 132.5 cu in (2,171 as it developed after the war. Instead the design became the basis cc) cast-iron straight six engine which produced 60 hp (45 kW), of only the 48-215 model. Its American origins are quite apparent, connected to a three-speed manual transmission. It managed the as it closely resembles Chevrolets of the period that did make it 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) sprint in 18.7 or 27.7 seconds. It also had to production, particularly the Fleetline Aerosedan and the second a dust proof body, and a small 37 ft turning circle. generation Deluxe. Development of the 48-215 began in 1944. The 50-2106 coupe utility, based on the 48-215 sedan, was released in January 1951 and in July 1953 the Holden "Business Prototypes Sedan", essentially a taxi version of the 48-215, was added to the range. The 48-215 and 50-2106 models were replaced by the Three prototypes were built by hand in 1946 by American and Holden FJ series in 1953. Australian engineers at the General Motors workshop in Detroit. Months of durability and performance testing were undergone Powertrain in the US before the three prototypes were shipped to Australia. Engine 132.5 cu in (2,171 cc) I6 Prototype number one was first registered (as a Chevrolet) in Victoria as JP-480 on 12 February 1947. It survives as part of Transmission 3-speed manual the National Museum of Australia collection. Prototypes two and three were registered at the same time as JP-481 and JP-482. Dimensions A further two prototypes were built in Australia; the first was Wheelbase 103 in (2,620 mm) registered as KJ-400. Owned by Australian businessman Peter Length 172 in (4,370 mm) Briggs between 1980 and 2013, the car's value was estimated to be worth over A$1 million when it was put up for auction in the Width 66.9 in (1,699 mm) Motorclassica auction Melbourne, in October 2013. The second Height 61.8 in (1,570 mm) Australian-built prototype was registered as KY-442. All five prototypes were registered as Chevrolets. Curb weight 2,230 lb (1,010 kg) Only two were used for photographic purposes. They were: Prototype No.1, JP-480, dark colour—Seine Blue (not Cadillac Blue) Prototype No.4, KY-442, light colour—Gawler Cream. In the absence of an established supplier base in Australia for auto-making, new forging facilities had to be set up for producing crankshafts and a new foundry was set up for major castings. In order to hasten the project to production some simplifications Chrysler Sigma were incorporated. There were no direction indicators, there was coming up in the next edition of Heartland Magazine

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THE NEW BRIDGE Brewing in Grafton The push for a second bridge began in 1960 when the The Grafton Brewing Grafton City Council contacted the State Government Company was incorporated about a second crossing of the Clarence. In 1977 there in 1949. It was granted was hope that a bridge would be built, and again in 1985 a licence for its Grafton and 2003 with no result. Brewery in 1952 when its Eventually after much work by Grafton Chamber of construction was completed We see here an early Commerce and Clarence Valley Council. and mind-boggling photograph of the brewery, planning by RMS and the contractor, Fulton Hogan, and the situated on the northern side of North Street. Originally it was in decision by Government to provide the money, the second the Copmanhurst Shire, but a relocation of the Local Government bridge will at last become a reality, completed by July 2019. boundary, brought it within the newly created City of Grafton. The Much work has been done already. These recent photos production of the beer commenced in November1952 and first from Frank Mack show progress on the North and South Grafton beer was sold over the counter in Grafton pubs on 18 sides of the Clarence, close to the present bridge. December in the same year. Fulton Hogan Grafton Bridge website is amazing. The Grafton Brewing became a public Company (Grafton Brewing photo below shows the old and new bridges side by side Company when the new one is finished. Ltd) in 1953 to make it easier to raise extra capital for expansion. A tale of Two Bridges The following photos show some stages in the construction At about the same time, the Sydney Breweries were beginning The present Grafton Bridge, known fondly as “The Bendy of the old bridge. to overcome the post-war shortage of beer, and a rail bulk- Bridge”, will celebrated its 85th birthday on July 19 2017. loading contract enabled them to send beer cheaply to Lismore, As everyone living in Grafton knows, work on the second the largest centre within Grafton Brewery’s intended distribution Grafton bridge is well is well under way, the contractor area. Resulting competition from the Sydney Breweries, among other factors, led to the inability of the being Fulton Hogan. Recently there was a preliminary Grafton Brewery to operate profitably. meeting at Schaeffer House to discuss ways of celebrating Therefore, in 1961 the Company the old bridge’s birthday. accepted a takeover offer from one of Present at the meeting were: from Fulton Hogan, Nikki its city rivals, Toohey’s Limited. Voss Coordinator, Janice Smith, Community Liaison, and Under the Brewery’s new owner, David Hicks, the new bridge’s manager. From Roads Grafton Beers were phased out and and Maritime Services: Adrian Miller. From CRHS Bill replaced by Toohey’s brands in the Dougherty, Public Officer, and Patricia James, President. 1960s. Production at the Grafton Brewery greatly increased by the Here are lorries ready to deliver the beer THE FIRST BRIDGE addition of a new plant. This included an outdoor ‘tank farm’ of individually refrigerated fermentation In 1928, the NSW Government started construction of a 2017 saw the bridge celebrate the 85th year of the bridge and maturation tanks, and new canning and bottling plants, all rather unique bridge over the mighty Clarence River to being in Grafton. of which were officially opened in December 1968. The canning join the Municipalities of Grafton and South Grafton. This Article Produced by the Clarence River Historical Society line processed the first ’ring-pull’ beer cans sold in New South bridge was a long time in planning and designing. In the Wales. The new bottling line enabled the Brewery to fill 13 fluid end the original idea, to build a railway bridge only for the 190 Fitzroy Street (Po Box 396 Grafton NSW 2460) ounce ‘stubbies’ in addition to the 6 fluid ounce bottles, which the main North Coast Railway linking Sydney to Brisbane. existing line handled. Because the motor car was becoming more popular, it was Work on the new Grafton bridge is back up and running A review of operations at the three Tooheys factories in New decided to include a carriageway for motor cars. This was with the first concrete segment poured last week. South Wales resulted in major changes to Grafton in 1987. achieved by putting the carriageway above the railway line. The photos below show the Bascule open to allow a ship to Packaging of beer at the brewery Of course, the approaches to the carriageway had to veer A total of 176 concrete segments will be built for the $240 sail through, and a recent photo of the old bridge. ceased, although it continued to away from the rail line approaches, and so the bends came million NSW Government funded crossing with all being produce bulk (kegged) products. As into existence. Included in the bridge was a Bascule span, made at a purpose built pre-cast concrete yard in South a consequence, nearly 200 workers which could be opened so as to allow large ocean going Grafton. at the brewery were retrenched. ships, because of their height to pass through and make Further job losses occurred at Building the first segment was a significant milestone in the their way up the Clarence River. This is no longer in use. the Grafton Brewery in 1991 after project as it means the bridge deck would soon be visible. Tooheys targeted 41 positions to be Before the bridge, there were three main ways of crossing cut out of the remaining 157. In 1993 The segments are 16 metres wide, 2.4 metres long and the river. the Brewery received a boost with between three and 4.5 metres tall, weigh between 61 and the installation of a new keg line to Bags of hops at the brewery (a) The Railway had two boats, the SS Swallow and 75 tonnes. handle the 50 gallon kegs that had become standard elsewhere the SS Induna to transfer the train carriages across the Work is progressing well on the bridge project and it is on in the industry. river. These boats could not carry passengers. track to open to traffic in 2019. By mid-1994, the Grafton Brewery employed 95 people, fewer (b) A Government operated vehicle punt. Special than half of its 1987 workforce. Yet further reductions were made wharves had been built near the two railway stations and and a year later only 61 remained. Amid rumours of closure, the Brewery’s new Operations Manager gave assurances that “We passengers were ferried between the two wharves on courtesy of Chris Gulaptis ferries owned by the Pullens. are certainly not here to close the Brewery down”. Barely a year later, the same Operations Manager told 42 workers that they (c) A regular ferryboat service operated by South were no longer required as the Brewery would close completely Grafton businessman, Mr Sam Forbes. He had commenced on 30 May 1997. Reduction in demand for keg beer, on which that in 1924. Grafton Brewery concentrated, was cited as the reason for the closure. This was the sad end of another of the once thriving industries in There were great celebrations when the old bridge was Grafton which employed so many local people! opened, but now, with traffic jams reducing traffic toa crawl, there really is time for……. Produced by the Clarence River Historical Society

20 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 21 My name is Hailey and I launching another Charity 1970's Aussie am a family and newborn Photo Day in celebration of Jon English - Jonathan James "Jon" photographer located right Mother's Day on Saturday English (26 March 1949 – 9 March 2016) Marcia Hines - Marcia Elaine Hines, Daryl Braithwaite - (born 11 January 1949) is AM (born 20 July 1953), is an American- here in Casino NSW. I the 6th of May. 100% of was an English-born Australian singer, an Australian singer. He was the lead vocalist Australian vocalist, actress and TV songwriter, musician and actor. He was born here and spent the proceeds will go to of Sherbet (1970–1984), and returned personality. Hines made emigrated to Australia with my childhood growing up Liberation Larder, a local for various reunions. her debut, at the age of 16, his parents in 1961. He was on a small hobby farm at charity who rescue food Braithwaite also has a in the Australian production Naughtons Gap and a love that would otherwise end an early vocalist and rhythm solo career, placing 15 of the stage musical Hair for the land and all things up in land fill and ensures it guitarist for Sebastian singles in the Australian and followed with the role Hardie but left to take on top 40, including two of Mary Magdalene in rural was distilled within me reaches people in need of it. the role of Judas Iscariot from a very early age. number-one hits, "You're Jesus Christ Superstar. If you would like to be a part of the 2018 Mother’s Day in the Australian version My World" (October She achieved her greatest As a child I loved to Charity Photo Morning @ the Farm you can find information of the stage musical Jesus 1974) and "The Horses" commercial successes as capture images of flowers, at aurorabellephotography.com.au or can contact us at Christ Superstar from May (January 1991). His a recording artist during 1972, which was broadcast second studio album, the late 1970s with several trees and birds so for my [email protected] on television. English was 21st birthday my parents Edge (November 1988), hit singles, including cover versions of I would like to say a huge thank you to all the wonderful also a noted solo singer; his Australian peaked at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, purchased my first digital "Fire and Rain", "I Just Don't Know What families who were able to come and support the Christmas top twenty hit singles include "Turn the No. 14 in Norway and No. 24 in Sweden. In to Do with Myself", "You" and "Something's SLR camera. I spent many Charity Day. Because of you Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not 2017, Braithwaite was inducted into the ARIA Missing (In My Life)"; and her Top Ten years photographing most we were able to ensure the Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town". Hall of Fame. In 1961 Braithwaite was in the albums Marcia Shines, Shining and Ladies anything and everything English's first rock gig occurred when his most precious gift of all, love same class as Olivia Newton-John. In March and Gentlemen.Hines was voted "Queen until I found a true passion neighbour's band needed a guitarist, he of Pop" by TV Week's readers for three and joy, was distributed last 1970, at the age of 21, he joined Sherbet, a for photographing people was about 16 and mid-performance was pop band that had already released a single, consecutive years from 1976. Hines was Christmas and proves yet and children. 2014 saw the called upon to do vocals, he sang the "Crimson Ships". Sherbet's second single, voted "Queen of Pop", the country's most again just how incredible birth of our first child and Beatles' "Twist and Shout". His earliest "Can You Feel It Baby" (September 1971), popular female performer, each year from our small rural town is. known band was Zenith in 1965, formed at with it I purchased my first professional DSLR Camera and featured Braithwaite's gritty-but-polished 1976 to 1978, by the readers of TV Week. Cabramatta High School, and according to Hines has a daughter, Deni Hines, who was began my business, Aurora Belle Photography, named After all, "Life is not about lead vocals, and became the group's first English "they were crap". In late February national Top 40 hit. In April 1988, Braithwaite born in Australia in September 1970. Hines after our first daughter. what you get ~ its always 2016, English was hospitalised due to began recording his comeback album Edge. had been performing in Hair and was 17 about what you give" My face is often recognised in town for the 3 years I worked "unexpected health problems" and he This LP featured a somewhat more adult years old. In an interview, Deni stated that in community pharmacy at Scrivener & Webb Chemist and was forced to cancel several scheduled contemporary sound than Braithwaite's her father "had Somalian and Ethiopian in performances due to planned surgery for previous work, and spawned four hit singles him. "Hines has been married four times: then another 8 years in Casino's Medicare & Centrelink an aortic aneurysm. He died following post- French businessman Andre DeCarpentry, office. However, in May of last year I finished with Centrelink that returned him to the Australian singles operative complications late in the evening charts after an absence of nearly a decade. At keyboard player Jamie McKinley, and to pursue my love for photography full time. of 9 March 2016. A public memorial service the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, Braithwaite businessman Ghassan Bayni. In April 2005, she married Christopher Morrissey, who Community is incredibly important to me and the reason commemorating his life was held at the was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame by Capitol Theatre, Sydney on the evening of Jimmy Barnes. she divorced in 2014. I have been so lucky to follow my passion full time is the Monday 4 April 2016. incredible love and friendship I have in this town. I have never taken for granted just how lucky I have been to be raised by loving parents in a happy and healthy home. However, I also know that Think about it! not everyone is quite as You are in a bathroom with stone walls fortunate. So, on ceasing and no windows. You start to run a my government job to bath when the handles come off and undertake photography there is no way of turning the tap off. full time I vowed that in You can't escape because the door is doing so my business locked and there are no windows. The would make a positive difference to both the community in room will flood, and you will drown. which I live and to our beloved country. How can you save yourself? Therefore, last December we introduced our first Charity Photo Day. On the 2nd of December we partnered with the Salvo's Children’s Appeal to raise as much money as possible for the Salvos to purchase and distribute gifts to underprivileged children who might otherwise miss out on the joy of a gift on Christmas day. For $20 families where able to attend McAuliffe Park and have their family portrait taken and in exchange I then emailed their high-resolution photo to them, so they could use this for prints, photo canvas for their home or gifts for loved ones. The day was such a great success and we were able to raise $2,420 for the Salvos and 121 children received a gift on Christmas day who otherwise would of went without. The success of the day absolutely blew us away and still brings a tear of joy to my eye. So, to celebrate its success we are teaming up with 'the Farm' at Byron Bay and

22 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 23 From the museum Beauty Do you remember? Living in areas with high According to the National Archives of Australia Television Theodore Roosevelt (an temperatures can be was first introduced into Australia in September 1956. Since American statesman and tricky when it comes to then it has slowly made its way into many a household over writer who served as the 26th skin care and can often the years. From delivering serious issues into a bit of light President of the United States have negative effects on hearted comedy and reality television it is nice to reminisce your skin especially when on the shows that some still watch today. Who remembers from 1901 to 1909.) once said 14.5cms (l) x 2.5 cms (w) x temperatures soar above these ones? 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It has 4 regime needs a shakeup. Wylie legs and 2 rounded arm rests. display. The Casino and District Historical Society You may find yourself hiding Stars: Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood Inc. was formed in 1965 and consists of a group of in the shade, avoiding direct dedicated people preserving our history for future sunlight like the plague or LASSIE generations to enjoy. You can become a member dreading meeting someone The Martin family and their beloved of the museum for 50cms (l) x 28cms (w) x 32 cms new due to those heat $15 or gain a family (h) Inscription: Former Access induced break outs. Not to collie, Lassie. No 16609. James Wedderburn membership for $25. Sydney Supreme. A set of baby mention arriving home after Stars: This fee will gain you scales with Tray (58cms long, full days at work to see a 31.5cms wide) Used in first baby panda staring back at you in Lassie, Jon Provost, June Lockhart free admission and health centre. Two weights both a subscription to the 10LB. the mirror. So here is what quarterly journal of you can do to battle the heat. the society. If you 1. Book yourself in for 92 cm high by 84 cm long by 50 cm wide. A a deep cleansing facial at are just passing steel frame with 4 small wheels and a wire through entry is $5 spring base. 3.7cm square mesh sides. the beauty parlour-casino. and students and Photograph includes 4 blankets, 1 mattress, We can devise a skin care small woollen top and bonnet. regime to suit your skin type children are free of SKIPPY charge. that will both reduce blemishes and improve the overall condition of your skin. Sonny and his kangaroo In this month’s edition we have selected a variety of 2. Use a light weight serum to moisturise and keep Skippy live in Waratah items from the baby section of the museum for you the skin hydrated National Park in New to ponder on. ‘Just when you think you know love, South Wales. Matt something little comes along 3. Also invest in a tube of mattifying gel and apply Hammond, Sonny's to remind you just how big it this throughout the day to keep any hint of shine at bay. father is the park ranger. really is.’(Unknown) Avoiding the makeup meltdown Skippy saves the day in many adventures. It is in this museum you are During the heat of the summer months we advise switching Creators: Lee Robinson, Dennis Hill taken on not just a journey, A wicker cane pram with 4 steel wheels from a heavy duty full coverage foundation to an SPF BB but the staff are full of 35cms in diameter with 12 spokes. There is cream. Water proof and resistant products will make Stars: Ed Devereaux, Tony Bonner, Ken James a swivel hood and a flap at the back. There midday touch ups a thing of the past. Applying a fine conversation and vibrant is a timber handle located at the front of the stories that are so full and pram also with a small rope basket. Included setting powder when your make up is complete will ensure in this photograph you can see a doll, pillow it does not budge. rich of laughter, experiences and woollen blanket. MR. SQUIGGLE and knowledge it is hard to Our hair also suffers in the heat, it can Mr. Squiggle is a marionette with leave. A Tin of Johnson’s baby powder. become frizzy and unmanageable. You a pencil for a nose, who visits his 15cms (h) x 6cms (square base) can keep it n the straight and narrow by friends from his home at 93 Crater The times have changed with the inscription Johnson’s Baby conditioning and using a hydrating mask at Powder. Purest Protection. Made in Crescent on the Moon, flying in his from the strollers and styles Sydney, Australia. Family 9.75OZnet least once a week. pet rocket (named Rocket). of clothing but the concepts Softest, purest powder. Not intended And finally, on those sun-soaked days at and ideas and traditions over for uses as a surgical dressing. Stars: Norman Hetherington, Jane the beach remember to back both an SPF Fennell, Terry Dowling time are still passed down in some families! Let’s 50 + sunscreen and a hair protecting spray see how many remember some of the items from the as your hair needs protection from the sun museum this month! Share it with family and friends. too. Remember Sue Monk Kidd once said that: Written by Jen Hook ‘Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re A glass breast reliever with here.’ a rubber pump stored in a cardboard box produced by by Michelle Underhill “Taysell” guaranteed best Come and see the treasures at the English Manufacturer. Casino Folk Museum Information about the shows and stars obtained from http://www.imdb.com/

24 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 25 it, fellow students, lecturers, friends, parents or family, anyone Tricks to Surviving University that will listen. It is surprising how much clearer problems become Going to Uni for the first time is a wonderful exciting event. For if you verbalise them. That is, regardless of whether you get any young people it is the culmination of years of school dedication good advice or not. and academic achievement. For mature students it is sometimes Fourth, take time to understand the correct set out of annotations a quiet ambition that is always in the back of their minds. As a and bibliographies as per your specific Uni requirements. At times, veteran of three degrees, I feel I may be in a position to give a few I considered some of my assignments more than a little passé but Join the Travel Club helpful pointers on these matters. still received good marks because I had these important parts of From empirical observations, it seems many students drop out an assignment in order and presented a strong argument. 7 days dep. 18 April to Cairns Coastal early in their course – not because they are unintelligent as most Fifth, always print out your work to edit and correct for mistakes. of them are super switched on. Rather it is because of failure to I am not sure if it is just me but I always see mistakes more easily 16 days dep. 26 April Gulf Country observe a few little ‘signposts’ to success. when I have the material in hard copy in front of me. And if it is one thing lecturers hate – it’s spelling and grammatical mistakes. 7 days dep 15 May Cairns inland to Northern Please allow me to explain. Rivers First, and most importantly, do the work. The things you will be Sixth, when advocating a point, always consider the other side taught are not things that are automatically in your mind! If that of the argument eg ‘on the other hand,’ but be definitive on your 4 days dep 23 Aug Gympie Muster was the case we would all be doctors or engineers. specific position of the issue. 8 days dep 8 Sep Perisher Snow Trip It may seem axiomatic but it’s not. Going to uni means meeting a Seventh, be courteous when someone is expounding a wildly lot of new and interesting people and for some partying, partying different point of view. Thankfully we live in a country where we 6 days dep 16 September Dubbo and more partying. Usually at its zenith in the first semester. This can still have vibrant intellectual conversations on any subject – is all well and good but should be done in moderation. without fear of being murdered in the night! Never dismiss the 5 days dep 10 Oct Lightning Ridge importance of it in a good society. Each unit requires 8-10 hours per week study and has 3 or 4 5 days dep 5 Nov Port Macquarie assignments that have to be submitted by set dates before the Eight, try to get a part-time job in the field you are studying. It will end of semester. If it is a full time course, it will mean 40 hours of make the theory of your course much easier. 6 days dep 28 Nov Cherry Festival study and 12- 16 assignments - that can be daunting, especially Nine, for family and relatives. By kind to the student. It may look if you have part-time work and/or family commitments. A trick of easy sitting in front of a computer for hours. Appearing to be doing mine was to have a year planner laminated and posted in front of not much, but it is work and it is hard! the kitchen sink. Ten, never give up. If life throws some boulders at you, get Sadly, many students party for the first weeks and all of a sudden 18th to 24th April 2018 Gold Coast 7 Days extensions, defer, deal with the problems but never give up! realize they have about 200 hours of work to catch up on. For There is nothing more exhilarating in life than learning something Home pick up on most occasions. Gympie, Bundaberg, Rochampton inc Capricorn Caves. The amazing coal loading many it is impossible, hence they drop out. incredible in a short length of time. Some things that people have terminal at Hay point lookout. Day out on the Whitsundays either sailing or Quickcat island hop. Tropical Airlie Beach. Second, if a project seems daunting, break it up into small parts taken thousands of years to modify, change and perfect to be of Bowen, Townsville, Reef HQ. Return Flight back to Brisbane and Transfers back to home from airport. and complete the parts you can do. This will give you impetus to ultimate importance in the society of the time! tackle the more difficult tasks. Happy learning! Third, if you are totally clueless about a task, talk to people about By Merle Summerville 24th to 26th April 2018 Optional 3 days in Cairns Area can be added to end of QLD Coast or to beginning of Gulf Trip 2 nights Port Douglas, trip to the Great Barrier Reef aboard the Quicksilver. Daintree River Cruise. Hartley’s Wildlife Park and croc farm.

26th April to 13th May 2018 Gulf Cairns to Cairns 16 days Paronella Park. Charters Towers. Hughendon- Dinosaur Country. Richmond, Julia Creek- Gulf Station Tour..John Flynn Place at Cloncurry. Underground Mine tour at Mt Isa. The Spectacular Lawn Hill National Park and Gorge. Gulf of Carpentaria townships of Burketown and Karumba, with big fish and big crocodiles. Gulflander, Affectionately known as “The Tin Hare”, train experience. Undara Lava Tubes. Innot Thermal Springs. Mareeba Coffee Works. Kuranda Scenic Rail. Markets return by Skyrail Cableway

15th May to 23rd May 2018 Approximately stay tuned as we are discussing doing approximately 7-day tour back to the northern rivers inland Qld. Travelling to Cairns on the tilt train back by coach.

16th to 21st of September 2018 Dubbo 6 days $1679 Western Plains Zoo Golf Cart to see the 6km of Natural Bush setting with large open style exhibit with animals from every continent. Dubbo Penal Gaol, Emu farm Visit at Emu Logic, Siding Springs Observatory. Plus, a night viewing stares at Warrumbungle Observatory, Sculptors in the Scrub, Pilligar Pottery, Soothing waters of the Moree Artisan Baths.

www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 27 Mayor Robert Mustow - RVC Chris Gulaptis - Member for Clarence Mayor Peter Petty Cr Danielle Mulholland IT’S been a couple of big weeks Congratulations to Merilyn Ensbey As Mayor I am very It's already promising to be a busy for the Richmond Valley, starting of Evans Head on being named honoured to submit another year with February seeing another with NSW Deputy Premier John Clarence Electorate Woman of editorial for this wonderful two weeks of meetings for the Barilaro choosing Casino for the the Year. magazine. Visions of the Villages. launch of the Regional NSW Merilyn is a tireless volunteer Suddenly we are already This second round of forums saw Investment Prospectus. with the North Coast Truckers, well into February and the attendees at each identify projects The Investment Prospectus is an the Woodburn Orchid Society, year is ticking along at a specific to their area. interactive online tool designed to the Woodburn-Evans Head great rate with Australia I would like to thanks everyone who attract national and international RSL Day Care Club, the Senior Day ceremonies behind took the time out of their busy lives investment in regional NSW. Citizen’s Club and the United Care us. What a great Day to help us with this exercise - from Mr Barilaro launched the new Community Transport Team. at Tenterfield with our resident to staff members - it will be website while visiting Richmond Australia Day Ambassador, It is raining NSW Liberals and so valuable in helping us identify Dairies in Casino. Fourteen Ms Susanne Gervay OAM Nationals Government grants appropriate funding for projects international guests attended the doing a wonderful job and in the Richmond Valley: Casino identified by the community. launch as part of a two-day trade being very well received by Beef Week 2018 will be supported mission which will showcase the Northern Rivers as an a large and appreciative audience. Australia Day events were held at Bonalbo, Woodenbong for the first time from the Flagship Event Fund, a social investment location. and Kyogle. housing fund will help renovate the Casino Community Congratulations to all our Australia Day Award winners at It was a coup for us to be chosen as hosts, but it was Playgroup building; the Stronger Country Communities both Tenterfield and Urbenville, but particular mention of Council provides more than $10,000 to the committees to no accident. Our can-do attitude is being noticed in high fund is delivering about $850,000 for projects including our 2018 Citizens of the Year, joint winners Allan and Thea coordinate the events and each event was very different. places. upgrades to the Casino Showground, outdoor gyms at McKenzie for their exceptional community contributions. Crawford Square in Casino and Evans Head Riverside, Australia Day is about uniting the community and Next up we had Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis The Tenterfield Show is also behind us and I wish to the revitalisation of Casino Civic Hall, an upgrade of the celebrating what it means to be Australian. announcing around $850,000 in funding for community congratulate Show President Matthew Duff and his Broadwater Outdoor Youth Space and Park; and a fitout for facilities across the Richmond Valley, including $267,883 to hardworking Committee for hosting a very successful We lost one of our best in January - Malcolm Wallis, our the Evans Head Tennis Clubhouse. provide modern catering facilities and an amenities block event. Economic Development Officer passed away unexpectedly at the Casino Showground, $201,926 for outdoor gyms It was great to welcome NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and my sincerest condolences go out to his family and Tenterfield is fortunate to be enjoying a pretty good season at Crawford Square in Casino and Evans Head riverside, and delegates from 15 countries in Casino last month for friends. with some nice storm rain around our area which is so $152,028 to revitalise the Casino Civic Hall, $131,785 to the launch of the Regional NSW Investment Prospectus. important coming up to the March weaner sales. These He was a dedicated man. upgrade the Broadwater outdoor youth space and park, This is all about bringing more outside investment into the are so crucial to our local economy and I wish to thank the and $101,990 to fit out the Evans Head Tennis Clubhouse. Council opened Back Creek (Boorabee Park) bridge last region so we can grow the economy and create more local local Stock & Station Agents for the great job they do in month with a number of other bridges to follow. Chris also announced that $10,000 would be made jobs. securing the cattle for these important sales. available to the Northern Rivers Military Museum to repaint More than ten bridges throughout the Council area have We have some great new small businesses in the Richmond The Show Campdraft is also coming up on 17/18 March the inside of the Casino Drill Hall, and $49,000 to help the been renamed, including Back Creek bridge which will Valley including the publishers of Heartland Magazine. 2018 so there is plenty going on. Casino Community Playgroup fix up its building. now be called Dwyer bridge as a result of a number of More information at www.investregional.nsw.gov.au I invite you to come up to our wonderful area, stay for submissions received supporting this name change. Thank you Chris, without this funding Council would find it awhile and enjoy our New England hospitality. difficult to progress these much needed community assets. The late Jack Hurley was also recognised with a bridge St Marks Dance Club Story named after him on the Lions Road. Life’s too short dance like no one’s watching. St Marks Dance Club Council Ranger The Youth Advisory Committee meet earlier this month Casino is in its 35th year of dancing and I was impressed by the calibre and diversity of the the nights away! Dancing is an representatives. excellent form of exercise along with great entertainment and many We are still seeking nominees from West of the Range, so laughs along the way. Were you if you know of a young person between 12-25 years of age aware that there is an active Dance who has an interest in delivering projects for young people Club in Casino and the participants in their area and are keen to learn about local government, are always on the look out for new please notify Council's Community Development Officer people to join in with them. The Nicola Mercer, phone 6632 1611. first meeting 22nd March 1982. The sitting committee was Ray Shephard, Vice President George Nowlan, Secretary Margaret Shipway and Annette Battistuzzi the Treasurer. In 1985 the clubs name changed from Old Time Dance to St Marks Old Time Dance Why dogs roam to put us under the umbrella of St Marks for insurance purposes. Roaming is the result of bored, unexercised, underfed, poorly trained, or In early days Ray and Myrtle Shepard taught at the RSM Club. poorly restrained or managed dogs. If you confine a dog to a yard or house with no regular exercise, the dog will exercise Many other clubs visited over the years. Our annual balls were itself if it is able to escape. If your dog can find company, food and exercise, it will continue to do so at will. held at the Civic Hall at the end of July each year with an average of 200 to 250 people attending. New Vogue was very popular What must I do if my dog roams? throughout the country those days. Today the clubs are in decline to what they were however there are still the diehards that won’t You have a legal and moral obligation to address the matter of your dog’s nuisance roaming as soon as you become aware let it fade out. Heather and Bob Ellem started teaching around of the problem. If the dog is escaping you have no or insufficient fencing, remedy the situation immediately. It is better to 1986 when they retired Ron and Gwen took their place to teach. spend money on fencing and time on training your dog than paying fines or being sued. By gone days have left us with wonderful memories. Hoping for You need to look at how the dog is being managed and provide it with regular controlled exercise and correct nutrition, some new members as we are going to have both old time and training and socialisation. The level of your dog’s happiness is measured by how much time it spends with its master, so new vogue. Our practice nights are every Tuesday nights 7pm spend time with your dog. to 9pm and the fourth Saturday night a social with lucky door and lucky spots plus supper. If you are unsure of how to correct nuisance roaming seek professional advice. If you are unable to control the dog and provide it with the care and time it requires, seek the advice of the Companion Animals Education Officer or Ranger. Please contact Jenny Dorrington Treasurer ph. 02 6662 5093 or Maggie Childs 6662 4060 Vice President.

28 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 29 Local AUTUMN WARMERS Old Fashion Beef Rissoles Markets Orange & Almond Cake

INGREDIENTS Weekly Markets Every FIRST Saturday • 500g beef mince INGREDIENTS Murwillumbah Cottage Market: 8am-1pm Lismore Organic Market: • 1 large brown onion, grated • 2 large navel oranges, (choose oranges with Every Tuesday, 7:30am–11am Every FIRST Sunday unblemished skins as the whole fruit is used in this • 2 garlic cloves, crushed Lismore Car Boot Market: 7:30am-2pm recipe) Murwillumbah Farmers Market: • 1/2 teaspoon mixed dried herbs • 5 eggs Every Wednesday, 7am–11am Every SECOND Saturday • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1 1/4 cups (250g) caster sugar Byron Flea Market: 8am-1pm • 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs Nimbin Farmers Market: Woodburn Markets: 8am-3pm • 2 1/2 cups (250g) ground almonds Every Wednesday, 3pm–6pm • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder* Every SECOND Sunday • Steamed peas, to serve Byron Farmers Market: The Channon Craft Market: 9am-3pm • Pure icing sugar to serve Every Thursday, 8am–11am Lennox Community Market: 8am-2pm • Steamed carrots, to serve METHOD Casino Golf Club Markets every second • Chat potatoes, boiled, to serve • Step 1 Lismore Produce Market: month • Gravy, to serve Every Thursday, 3:30pm–7pm Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease and line the base of a Tabulam Live Music Jam Session METHOD heart-shaped pan. Mullumbimby Farmers Market: Second Sunday of the Month • Step 1 • Step 2 Every Friday, 7am–11am Behind the Co-op. 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Combine mince, onion, garlic, mixed herbs, egg and Place the two whole oranges in a saucepan and cover breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Season with salt and with water. Bring to the boil and simmer, covered, for Alstonville Farmers Market: Every THIRD Saturday pepper. Using clean hands, shape mixture into eight 1 hour, ensuring that the oranges remain covered Every Saturday, 8am–12pm Alstonville - Alstonville Showground 7.30am- 2cm-thick rissoles. Place on a large plate. with water. Drain and cool. Chop the oranges into 2pm quarters, discard any seeds, then place the chunks Bangalow Farmers Market: Lismore Recycled Market: 9am-2pm • Step 2 into a blender and puree until smooth. Every Saturday, 8am–11am Mullumbimby Community Market: 7:30am- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add • Step 3 3pm rissoles. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until Blue Knob Farmers Market: Murwillumbah Cottage Market: 8am-1pm cooked through. Beat the eggs with the sugar until thick, then add the Every Saturday, 8.30am–12pm orange puree, ground almonds and baking powder • Step 3 Every THIRD Sunday and mix well. Byron Bay Saturday Artisan Market: Ballina Market: 7am-1pm Serve rissoles with peas, carrot, potatoes and gravy. • Step 4 Every Saturday, 4pm–9pm Lismore Car Boot Market: 7:30am-2pm Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour. Leave Murwillumbah Market: 8am–1pm the cake to firm up in the pan for 20 minutes then turn Kyogle Farmers & Crafts Market: Uki Buttery Bazaar Market: 8am–2pm out, remove the baking paper and turn over to finish Every Saturday, 8am–12pm cooling right way up. This cake definitely mellows Every FOURTH Saturday with a little time and can be prepared up to 48 hours Lismore Farmers Market: Evans Head Riverside Market: 7:30am– in advance. Every Saturday, 8am–11am 1:30pm • Step 5 Uki Produce Market: Every FOURTH Sunday To serve, sift icing sugar on top and decorate with Every Saturday, 8am–12pm Bangalow Market: 9am–3pm orange zest and almonds. Casino Riverside Markets: 9am-2:30pm Drake Hall Markets: Kyogle Bazaar: 8am-2pm Last Saturday of the month, 9am-2pm Nimbin Market: 8am–3pm

Ballina Missingham Farmers Market: Every FIFTH Sunday Every Sunday, 6am–12pm Lennox Community Market: 8am–2pm Nimbin Market: 8am–3pm

For more information, including locations, please visit our website If we have forgotten your community’s market, please contact us and let us know so we can include it in our next edition! All dates are correct at time of publication

30 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine Walker Street Casino, NSW has a new GARDENING addition to their business shop fronts and that is TBS Pet Supplies. A family run business where you will be welcomed by Jenette, Ashlay and Angela who are more than happy to take the time to spend with you to fulfil your pet requirements. At the moment they currently sell birds, mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs and fish and hope to extend this as their business grows. They also provide reptile products including snake food. There are plenty of animal accessories along with natural and local food products. If you are after something more specific the friendly team at TBS Pet Supplies is more than happy to discuss and source this with you! Stop in and say hello and grab your companions a treat!

Can I encourage you to try something new or inspire you to delve into your creative side and ‘do it yourself!’ This month I am looking at Garden Décor We've saved this spot for your business and by using some items from home or sourced from charity shops and so To advertise here call forth you can create some magnificent items to ensure (02) 6662 6222 your garden stands out! or A bit of paint and imagination email: [email protected] will take the old bricks and terracotta pots to a new level! Drop in, message or email your photographs of your garden creations, Heartland cannot wait to see what you have designed!

Send your pictures to [email protected] or mail or drop them in to our office at Heartland Magazine - 81 Walker Street, Casino 2470

32 The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au The NSW Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine 33 Croquet Club Casino. The Casino Croquet Club meets twice a week; on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to about noon. They have two lawns avail- able to play on at the Lennox St Club. Come along and play with other friendly locals, they also play against other local clubs such as Lismore, Ballina and Alstonville. The club is looking for more members at the moment. So go join in and play a few trial games for free. For more infor- mation please contact Denise on 6662 6014 or Mary on 0422 892 466.

Casino Croquet Club Casino Croquet Club will be celebrating "A Day Late St. Patrick's" Fun Day on Sunday 18th March at 11am. Experienced & first timer players are invited to join in playing this easy to understand game. There are plenty of mallets available. Bring your own lunch. Afternoon tea will be provided. Cost $6 for the day. RSVP Mary on Casino Quota Club: 6621971 or Margaret on 66626509 for catering. Meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month. 6:30 pm for 7 pm start at the Baptist Church House Casino. Enquiries to Richmond River Beef Produces Association Lenore on 0414 918 167 or Meet on the 2nd wed of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the email: [email protected] luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Lyn on 0427 293 455. Grow Group: Grow group is a Health Organisation and we run a small fun and friendly Tuncester Air Rifle Association support groups to overcome anxiety, The club is looking for new members depression and improve mental health. run seven groups in regions. for If you want something to do on a Tuesday night from 6pm. For an hour more detail call 1800 558 268 or so why don’t you come along and have a look. The range is on Rifle Range Rd just outside Lismore on the Casino Road to Kyogle about Lion's Club Casino: 8km. We supply everything. If you have any questions, feel free to give Lion's Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Ollie a call on 0414 622 272. He’ll be only to pleased to talk to you, if Wednesday each month at RSM from 6:30- 7:00. For more detail ring you want to get a firearm licence they can assist you in that area as well Dick Beattie on 6662 1009. all you have to do is ask.

Square Dancing: Social Dancing Square Dancing: a great way to meet new friends. Bright toe-tapping Want to put the beat back into your feet and great exercise come along music. It's fun and healthy too. Singles and to St Mark’s Dance Group in the Back-Hall Casino. Access via couples welcome. Club dances Wednesday nights. Simpsons Parade, every Tuesday 7-9pm. (Cost is $3) Contact Wilma on 6662 6647. A Social is held on the fourth Saturday night 7.30-11pm. (Cost $5 and please bring a plate for supper) Lucky door Prizes & Raf- Casino Vision Impaired: fles are held at these. All welcome, for more information please phone Support group for anyone who is blind or vision impaired e.g. Macular Maggie on 6662 4060 or 0402 104 195 degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts. Meeting on the first Monday of each month at the Baptist Church hall at 10:00. Have an outing each month. Anyone can come who is there to support their partners, carers or family. For more details ring Denise Green on 0448 014 682.

The Casino Community Men's Shed: The Casino Community Men's Shed is open Mondays to Wednesdays, 8:30am to 2:00pm. Membership is open to males and females. For more information contact us on phone No. 02 6662 6423 or email us on [email protected] or find us on Facebook.

Kyogle Sunshine Club: Meets every Thursday at 9:30am. In the Supper Room. Come and enjoy a day of fun, morning tea and lunch. All welcome. For more detail contact 0499 824 274.

Casino Richmond River Country Music Club Social Day: come on down for some country music. Counter meals also available. All singers and musician’s welcome! 3rd Sunday of every month at the RSM, 11am. Enquiries to Gloria New Ph 02 6662 2625

CWA Meeting Dates: CWA Meeting The CWA meeting will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Casino Community Cultural Centre at 9:00 am. For further information please contact Jan on Ph: 6662 6424

CWA Craft. The CWA and friends will meet in the Casino library at 9:00 am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. For further in information please contact Diane on 6663 3144 or Vivian on 6662 1838.

Casino Mini Rail Every Sunday 10am to 4pm Weather permitting

Casino VIEW Club holds a Luncheon Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Casino RSM Club at 11am. An interesting guest speaker follows the lunch and all women are welcome to come along while we raise funds to support The Smith Family educate disadvan- taged Australian children. Acceptances and apologies are to be phoned to Barbara Flear on 66612530 before the Monday prior to the meeting.

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