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For all your real estate NEWSLETTER needs including: Compliments of Business, residential EVANS HEAD Coraki Progress Call Brian or Dianne O’Farrell and rural SALES No. 7 - MAY/JUNE ‘04 Association Inc. 6682 6000 ACCOMMODATION: FREE Fax 6682 5164 Holiday or permanent Email [email protected] Phone 02 6683 1617 local products such as tea tree Gateway to Richmond Valley oil and coffee. The VIC enjoys strong support from the local community, and is an initiative of the Woodburn Chamber of Commerce supported by funding from the NSW Dept. of State and Regional Development. The VIC has 2 an invaluable team of volunteers. The entrance ramp and timber deck were constructed by a strong team of 1 3 local volunteers, local businesses are supportive, and The Woodburn Visitor Through the doors to find out with frontage to the Pacific radio 88.9 FM talk live with Information Centre (VIC) is more about the area or to use Highway, views over the Adam Faulkner (the VIC open for business, located at the the high-speed internet beautiful Richmond River and project officer) every Old Ferryman's Cottage in facilities provided by the plenty of relaxing space in the Wednesday morning at Riverside Park, Woodburn. Woodburn Community surrounding Riverside Park. 8.30am. Technology Centre. Since opening in late With Woodburn already a There is still display space January, it has had 450 people The VIC is ideally located, favourite spot to stop and relax available for local art and craft, along the Pacific Highway, the and the VIC is always on the Something in the water at Coraki? VIC is rapidly developing a lookout for new volunteers, so name for itself throughout the those who are interested should Northern Rivers as the key contact Adam Faulkner at the gateway location for visitors. VIC on (Ph.) 66822032. And importantly for towns and villages west of the Pacific 1.Volunteer Luke Essery and the Highway in the Richmond unbeatable view from the Woodburn Visitor Valley and beyond, the VIC is Information Centre able to inform visitors of what 2.Allan Waddell and Ben Haynes with the there is to offer in these areas. display cabinet Allan donated to the VIC. Allan is the proprieter of Pine Cottage In working to promote the Furniture in Woodburn, formerly Clarence area and all it has to offer, the Valley Collections. 3.Luke Essery using the high speed internet VIC aims to showcase art and facilities of the Woodburn CTC. craft from the area, as well All photos by Adam Faulkner. Who are these lovely Debutantes? See story page 2 Dedicated and enthusiastic team at Robert McLennan Real Estate, guarantees Robert McLennan Real Estate specialised services for our many clients in the Coraki and Lower Rivers area. We have been involved with real estate sales and transactions in the area over the last 20 years that we have been in business. In the early days we sold milk farms, cane farms, beef farms and more recently tea tree land and farms and many homes and farmlets in and around the Coraki and Casino area. With this background and understanding of the lower rivers area we believe that we are well qualified to serve your real estate needs So if you are thinking of selling or buying contact Robert McLennan at whether selling or buying in the area. Robert McLennan Real Estate (25 years in Real Estate) on 66241300 or 66213900 (Lismore Office) or mobile 0428665197. CORAKI - SPORTS OF A DIFFERENT SORT 74th Anniversary of Coraki Hockey Club In the 70’s Mock Deb Balls The front cover photo of Mock were popular events in Debutantes: (Back)Ian Clark, Bill Battese, Roy Coraki. For the 75th Sauer, Roy Pignat, Max McGrath, Anniversary of Coraki Tony Smith, Rob Molyneux, Warren Hockey Club, once again Jenkins (Front) Rev.Geoghan, Ray Powell, Belles of the Ball are asked to Denis Jenkins (Ching), Peter Robson, dust off their gowns and don Stan Jenkins, Nicky Dewith (Seated) George Bodley, Hally wigs for another fun evening at Bodley the Coraki Youth Hall on 31 The supplier of the photo remains July. Partners are invited to anonymous for fear of retribution. leave their legs hairy and Tom Green & Tyron Williams dream on a trike practise deep voices. BYO Supper and drinks. Coraki Hockey Club has a Get in now and book tables proud history of teams. Easy riders for a night you won’t want to Players have represented miss! Australia. The Northern Rivers aged to participate through The club is also seeking any This season has 4 mens, 4 Ulysses Group had a dry run sponsorship or by riding. photos, memorabilia or stories womens, 4 juniors and 2 Minkies teams. on 18th April, for their All proceeds go to the for the night. fundraising Poker Run, which Westpac Helicopter, Cancer Please tell all ex-players, Contact: is to be held on 29th August. Council, Children’s Appeal, supporters and families. Ex- Ian Scotcher 6683 2746 Coraki’s Club Hotel is a Arthritis Foundation. debs are asked to come Angelo Grande 6683 2527 sponsor and other businesses Phone President George forward to be presented. Norma Thomas 6683 2028 and individuals are encour Richey 6621 4224 for info. “THE CLEARANCE HOUSE” Rex Brown’s Goods & Chattles Shed The Heart of Economy Shopping for Recycled Goods Covering the North Coast Coraki’s first Hockey team was formed by women in 1929. at Yates Fruit BarnWoodlark St Lismore Standing (from left) Hazel Newby, Rita Clark, Rita Williams, Florrie Livingstone, Pearl Livingstone, Jessie Williams, Floria Kennedy, Muriel Parker,Heather McLeod; Seated: Call in & see Rex Brown Emily Thomas, Edna Robson, Rita Jacobs Thank you Stan Jenkins for the photo. WOODBURN PHARMACY endly Full prescription service The fri Skincare & cosmetics rmacy Baby needs pha y Fragrances ghwa he Hi Friendly service & advice on t Hours: 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Mon - Fri Proud to be a sponsor of 8 am - 12 noon Saturday Coraki & District News Rod Adams B. Com. Ph.C Tel/Fax (02)6682 2301 Page 2 - Coraki & District News - Issue 7 R I C H M O N D V A L L E Y - F U L L O F S U R P R I S E S ! RT AND CULTURAL EVENTS Bentley Art Prize - 6,7,8 Aug Entry Forms 6663 5253 Tabulam Art & Craft Exhibition - 20,21,22 Aug. Entry Forms 6664 5275 It has always been Gordon’s another Country Energy Art Prize dream to create a farm such as he paddock, for Landscape Painting and Monica have. A place that chewing Closing 23 July 13 23 56 would delight young and old. The their cuds Down on Animal Nursery is a living indiffer- HSC ART WANTED We are looking for HSC art encyclopedia of birds and animals. ently, and in works produced between 1993 Sulphur-crested cockatoos greet the next & 2003 for a unique exhibit the farm you on arrival. All sizes of poultry paddock are comical, curious commencing in the third week Would you believe that ostriches. Nearby, Gordon of May and will continue until are scratching about the yard. Eggs the end of June. Also we some kids in our area are incubated and hatched for has built a wood-slab cabin, would like to have the works have never been to a visitors. in the manner of pioneers, for 12 months so that we can farm? strapped together with wire. send the exhibit to small There’s a pair of beautiful country towns who never get When was the last time alpacas, who hopefully will produce Monica makes the best to see such works because you had a hay ride ... a third. While admiring them, one Devonshire tea or you can they mainly go to Regional Art And have your kids ever of the emus who shares the bring your own picnic or use Galleries. had one? the barbeque facilities. I can be contacted on (02) paddock, strutted about showing 66627325 or email Gordon and Monica off by puffing out his neck feathers. It’s a picture book farm. [email protected] Clarke have created a A herd of water -buffalo is in Enjoy your visit! or 76 North Street, Casino, rural “Noah’s Ark” at NSW 2470. Another exciting event will Wyreema, near Casino. be the opening of a very By appointment (they special and world first way of are a busy couple) and seeing art, all I can say at this time is that it will be called small entry fee...wheel- "MYSTIQUE". Peter Gallo chair friendly too! Ostriches Emus Sheep Goats Chickens Ducks Alpacas T Miniature Horses REA G ES! Water Buffalo PRIC ND Pigs ME A CO S! Birds SEE U ATM AVAILABLE Mares & Foals Guinea Pigs Rabbits OPEN 7 DAYS Mice Admission $6 by appointment Mon-Fri 7am - 6pm Carpet Snake Saturday 8am - 2pm Turkeys 6663 7189 6683 2699 Droughtmaster 500 Yorklea-Ellangowan Rd Yorklea Fax 6683 1777 Sunday 8am - 12 noon Cattle via Casino 2470 ROBYN & DARREN DARKE RICHMOND TERRACE CORAKI Pete Kosh Automotive Coraki Rural & Lic No 39641 6683 1895 Hardware Supplies All MECHANICAL REPAIRS and SERVICING for ALL MAKES AND MODELS Authorised Inspection Station l Hardware l Nails l Rivets l Cement New Vehicle BOOK SERVICES l Fuels & Oils l LP Gas l Ice l Cycle Parts (won’t void new car warranty) l Stock Feed l Nuts & Bolts PICK UP & DELIVERY (local area) l Tim be r Handles l Bait FREE Safety Check with Every Service l Home Garden Supplies Plus Soft Drink, Chips, Confectionery, Milk & Bread Incense, Oils, Mosquito Coils CONVENIENCE G ROCERIES - AUTO ACCESSORIES Disposable Cameras and Film 7 Allwood Street Coraki OPEN 7 DAYS - 6683 2074 Coraki & District News - Issue 7- Page 3 CORAKI - A GREAT PLACE TO GROW Rainforests The The children in Year five / Campbell Hospital six at St Joseph’s have been Coraki Centenary doing a unit of work on 1904 - 2004 Rainforests.