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4 Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 5 Braunstone, currency. Also this marked the commencement of a on the Orara fledgling Stock and Station Agency Business which River, south of was to operate for the next 30 years. In 1984 Mick Grafton. He was Moy retired and handed the business over to John Ray was born on 31st July 1957 in Nowra to Ray delighted as he Pankhurst. and Colleen Donovan. always wanted Moy and Darby joined forces with Primac in 1987 with His Dad was a plasterer. Ray to be on a farm. Ross Clemson as Manager. Ray worked his way up attended school in Ingleburn and This property the ladder to become Manager . While with Primac, he Hazelbrook, west of Sydney, consisted of 140 saw the market share along with his brothers Bruce acres. Ray finished rise from 10% to 33% and Glen and sister, Karen. The his high school Ray & Helen with Family with the business. He family moved to Woolgoolga in days at Grafton High. On leaving school he obtained remained with Primac 1970. Ray’s dad was still in the an apprenticeship with a plumber. for another 5 years till plastering business. Ray fondly Mitch & Ray - August 2018 remembers the time helping out In 1978 Ray married Helen Bowles in Grafton. Their 21st July 1996 when Creek in 2006 known as “Bardool”. This is where on the neighbour’s property at family; Ray and his wife Helen decided to go alone and Mitch and wife Sophie live with their 3 boys. Ray weekends. He had a banana Clint (second in charge to the Magic Millions, lives begin their livestock spends a lot of time on the property regenerating it plantation. on the Gold Coast) married to Telina with 3 children- business in Grafton, back to pasture enabling them to run livestock. Willow, Tucker, Frankie. Mitch at the Saleyards Ray was known as Ray Donovan Stock and Station Agents. Little did Ray know back many years ago what was 14years of Jessica, married to Innes Fahey and lives at Helen has played a big part in the business over the ahead, that he was going to be a leading Livestock age when Copmanhurst with 4 children – Wroxton (Rocky), years. Auctioneer , now passing the genes over to his son the family Lacey, Olivia, Logan. Mitch. Meeting and talking with the clients he loved moved to At the time, Agents were; Moy and Darby, Peter Mitch married to Sophie living McCrohan, Primac and Ray Donovan. Many changes and trusting him with their business. at Kangaroo Creek with have taken place over the years including Liveweight His mother Colleen, at the age of 84 years, still resides 3 boys – Bobby, Selling, being the best thing for cattle producers plus in Grafton with her daughter Karen. Jackson, Riley GST and scanning. Early days Ray remembers Peter Rachel Lord from Dubbo, Graham Smith, Mike Flatley and married to Michael John Ellis from Casino. These men would not miss a Summers lives in sale. Grafton with 3 girls- In July 2017, Ray and Helen’s son, Mitch, has taken Elliana, Zahli, Lyla. over the family business. Over the years all the family All the time he was a plumber he loved the saleyards and every chance they had, they had a longing for working with cattle. would be there. Ray still comes along for support for In his mid 20’s he began working at the Mitch and takes his spot in the selling box just like old Grafton Saleyards for Mick Moy from Moy and times. Darby as a yards man. Ray and Helen purchased a property at Kangaroo He has a lot of respect for this great man also John Pankhurst who started with Moy and Darby in 1967 along with Brian Darby. Moy and Darby, led by Mick Moy, Brian Darby and John Muldoon began their business on 14th February 1966. This was a significant day in Australia’s Ray & Mitch history as it marked the introduction of decimal
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6 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 7 Charlie Fuhrmann Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards Chatsworth Island ferry Heroes may not wear a cape and mask but they often go about Residents were forced to rely on boats for longer than any other their good deeds without too much fanfare. area, as travel between the numerous islands You might come across them daily, or maybe only every so at the lower end of the often – but local heroes make an impression through the positive Clarence River presented contribution they make problems. There was locally, nationally or even an example given when internationally. Wombah School opened Each year Ballina Shire on the north bank in 1872 Council recognises our children attending from local heroes through the Chatsworth, Goodwood, Australia Day Awards. Wolbin, Yargai, Esk and Eureka were taken by However, there’s a catch boat or by the parents or for the awards to be a teacher when a school success – and that’s boat was provided for this Goodwood Island to Chatsworth Island 1900's community participation. purpose. We are urging you, the community, to nominate The original link was between Chatsworth and Goodwood Islands someone who is a local with the approach being on the Goodwood side near the sugar hero in your eyes. Whether mill Morrison’s. they are a friend, family Obtained from the Public Works Department in 1907 at a cost of member, associate or 50 pounds, with the absence of records I presume this was the community leader – if they are someone you admire or are same ferry in use at this location in 1930. The dimensions of this inspired by, nominate them today. and most of the ferries described here ere 36’ x 12 ‘ x 3’ and weer There are six categories for nomination: all initially hand operated on a steel cable which at this location was 805’ long. · Young Citizen of the Year (30 years of age or under) · Senior Citizen of the Year (60 years of age or over) In 1940 a new motor- · Local Hero powered ferry was · Sports Award (individual, team or administrator) constructed by H Walsh people who could hear you speak a thousand words and still not and W.A. Gallagher at understand you and there are others who will understand without · Arts/Cultural Award · Community Event of the Year. the site known as Essex’s you even speaking a word. So, when they met at a dance it was Barn, and placed in clear that they would be connected forever. It is easy to nominate, collect a nomination form from Council’s Customer Service Centre, 40 Cherry Street, Ballina, download service in late December They married on 8th April 1961 at Mummulgum Catholic Church, ballina.nsw.gov.au, or contact Tracy Lister, Council’s Coordinator of that year. It was sunk where they continued to be on the farm at Culmaran Creek until Communications on 1300 864 444. by Frank Ward’s timber 1963 purchasing a dairy farm at Simpkins Creek Mummulgum, Jinker loaded with logs in where they had this until the 70s before they changed over to Nominations close Friday 3 December 2018. 1966. These were puled Charles John Fuhrmann was born on the 10th January 1933 at beef cattle. Award nominees and winners will be announced at the official clear, the ferry moved Casino Memorial Hospital to mother Vera Manning and Walter aside, and a relief ferry Fuhrmann. They resided at Mallanganee “Eden Hills” at the top of Charles and Narelle were gifted with two children Peter and Australia Day ceremony on Saturday 26 January 2019 at the Lennox Community Centre. placed in operation. The sunken ferry was then raised, inspected the Mallanganee Range where the homestead remains. Charles Janelle. Janelle married Cranston Follent and have had four for damage, the motor overhauled and then towed to Warregah was one of 8 children, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. children Sarah, Kate, Jacob and Claire. Whilst Peter married Island for service. Sally Gill and they had 3 children Daniel, Nicholas and Sophie. Growing up on the family dairy farm there was always plenty to To this day Peter continues to run the family farm. Plans to improve the Iluka road had been long in the making and do. His father Walter passed away when Charles was 8 years the Esk River Bridge, later named the Weiley Bridge, was opened of age so there was a lot of extra work that needed to be done Charles and Narelle were able to take some amazing holidays not in 1963 as the first step in eliminating the Goodwood and Iluka around the property. Located on the property there was a tennis only at Evans Head when the children were young, but they also ferries. court and a cricket pitch so on the weekend’s friends and many of travelled to Longreach, Tasmania, along the Great Ocean Road the locals would come to their place for a game. and The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin. This was done to provide an all-weather connection with the mainland the Goodwood Island Bridge was opened 19.12.67. Attending Mallanganee Public School Charles would walk with Charles is now a full-time resident at St Michaels Nursing Home The ferry service was terminated the next day. The Goodwood siblings and a group of children who also lived on the range to and after his health deteriorated late last year. Narelle visits and cares Ferry then was placed on the Chatsworth to Warregah service from school every day. He recalls his friends Trevor Weir, Ian Cox, for him daily, as she said, “you just do what you have to do, work until termination once the bridge had been completed there in Kevin Holmes, Frank and Tom Richards. together.” Reminding me that ‘times can be hard but sharing 1976. them with Charles makes everything easier. The most difficult At the age of 15 Charles went to Sydney to fulfil his dream to of burdens are made simple when she is with him.’ A beautiful become a Jockey. He was a stable boy for Trainer T Murray and Kyogle Swimming Pool - 1954 couple with a lot of memories from the area. the first horse he looked after was Sir Raven. Sir Raven won at Randwick and the owner personally congratulated him after As Leo Christopher once said, “You are my today and all of my the win and said he was a ‘lucky mascot’. However, after a few tomorrows.” I thank you for letting me have the opportunity to months Charles ended up returning home as he became quite spend the morning speaking with you both and wish you many homesick. days filled with love. You have both endured floods and droughts and whatever else has come your way, but you make a beautiful After returning home he commenced work in the Bank of NSW team. in Casino and boarded in town at a boarding house. Whilst in the bank he was transferred to Port Macquarie and Walcha. During this time, he was also called up for 3 months National Service at Amberley Air Base Brisbane, this is something that was compulsory for all 18-year old. After the National Service Charles and his brother Eric who was a school teacher at the time decided to purchase a dairy farm at Bonalbo Road Culmaran Creek. It was at that time in his life he met Narelle Flett at one of the country dances. There are some
8 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 9 camping reserve was reunited, back in the surrounded by a paling fence when Dad was a town they loved and their with some patterned wire beach inspector From Humble Beginnings income looked secure after at the front. Washing was (the beginning of a decade of uncertainty and pegged out on 4 lines of wire From teacher, educator and university my lifelong love of financial hardships. stretched between crossarm student teacher advisor, through local Evans Head and posts. An old corrugated tank councillor and mayor, surf lifesaver and our surf lifesaving All that was needed was on its side gave shelter to sportsman, to OAM – what hasn’t Charlie club, Evans Head- a place to call home. Bill some chooks, and the good Cox done? Casino SLSC). and Mollie wasted no time ol’ Aussie dunny was there for Prior to this Dad expressing their feelings of the night cart man to service Charlie Cox’s name is known by most in had been surviving relief and optimism for the weekly.” the Richmond Valley Council where he the depression. future. They went house served as mayor for 8 years and has been Things were tough. hunting immediately, this And so started Charlie Emeritus mayor since 2008. However, his At times really time for an affordable house Cox’s journey through schooling at St Mary’s Convent, Casino OAM recognises not only his service to tough. Permanent they could purchase – a place they could really call ‘Home’. Marist Brothers and St John’s Woodlawn through training at local government but also to the community employment Armidale Teachers’ College and his first appointment They settled at 87 Johnston Street, Casino (later renumbered by the of Casino and to surf lifesaving. He has prospects were slim as Assistant Teacher at Kootingal Public Municipal Council as no. 79, which it still is). The Coxes, all five of been awarded life memberships to surf and, like thousands of fellow Australians, you took whatever jobs were School (near Tamworth) teaching them, moved into no. 87 in September 1941. For Bill and Mollie it lifesaving in Evans Head, the Far North round. Dad found various temporary labouring jobs with the railway, Year 3/4, to over 35 years of finally marked the end of living in tents, bag huts, a barn, shared Coast branch, and the State organisation; local council and government roadworks, at times living beside the teaching at Casino Public houses, rented houses, and living with parents. What a special, the Casino Soccer Association, and to the job in tents and bag huts when the work was away from Casino. School and an illustrious far north coast Board of Examiners. He has special feeling it must have been! career of serving Prior to my birth Dad had an on-off temporary job with the railway but held committee positions from secretary to The house was part of a deceased estate being finalised through the Shire was retrenched. Our family was on unemployment and food relief president of several sporting groups, and solicitors Cope, Norton & Sedgewick. Whose estate? Everyone he loves. benefits until Dad secured the job, with Woodburn Shire Council, as has been finalist, coach and instructor as smiles when they hear the owner’s name – he was Thomas Hector beach inspector permanent lifesaver at Evans Head. That’s when we well. He demonstrated sporting prowess Donald Duck who had passed away in 1935. in swimming, soccer, and rugby league, in lived in our tent. Alas, his position only lasted for the summer school addition to surf lifesaving. vacation. Dad and Mum settled on terms of 25 pounds deposit with balance to be paid on a repayment basis of one pound a week. To Mum and 1940 saw better times for us. Dad was again put on as a temporary Charlie’s illustrious story of achievement and service, however, has Dad, owning their own home was a thing of pride and they kept all the fettler along the railway line, working at Camira Creek, Glenreagh, much more humble beginnings, as he tells us in his own words: receipts. They made the final payment on 26 May 1945. Coramba and Nana Glen. Our family lived in fettlers’ camps at some “My family heritage includes Irish, English, Scottish and Chinese of these locations or rented houses in Casino. With much relief Dad What was no.87/79 like? It sits on the corner with Park Lane and roots. I entered this world on the afternoon of 7 November 1939 – finally received an offer of permanency with the railways but with a faces North. It is a timber dwelling set close to the ground with a Melbourne Cup Day - at Casino Memorial Hospital, the fourth child of catch to it. The offer was conditional upon his relocating to Trida on high pitched roof of corrugated iron. It has two parts: the living and William George (Bill) and Mary Catherine (Molly) Cox. My sister Pat the line to Broken Hill. sleeping areas in the front section, and a separate kitchen and was 8 years old at that time, and Joan was 6 years old. The third child bathroom area behind, reached via an uncovered timber walkway. The huge decision facing our parents was whether to take up the Margaret died in 1937 at 8 months from a burst appendix. Our young (A detached cooking structure was not uncommon in early times, in offer at one of the harshest and most isolated locations in the State brother Greg did not arrive until 1944. I like to think that our parents case of fire.) saved the best until last. or continue to live in Casino enduring the uncertainty of regular employment. Foremost in their minds was the wellbeing of their The front wall was clad in wide dressed In those days Dad was employed by Woodburn Shire Council as the children. Trida was little more than a rail siding and a camp. There chamfer weatherboards while all other walls Beach Inspector at Evans Head. He registered my birth at the Casino was no school nor medical facilities. Supplies came by rail and basic had feather edge boards on the outside. Court House, and soon after my baptism took place at St Mary’s facilities were limited. There was some comfort in the ‘assurance’ Inside, 4-inch pine lining was laid horizontally Catholic Church with Fr Jerome O’Rourke presiding. I was christened (nothing on paper) that time served at such an isolated location on each wall enclosing the front Charles Joseph Cox, probably after Dad’s father who had exactly the received favourable consideration when applying for transfer back section. However, the same name. Dad always called me Chas. home. walls separating rooms I was born into a community for which the national and international No school for Patty and Joan was a huge dilemma. Our parents inside atmosphere was ominous. World War II had commenced in September always stressed that they wanted their kids to have a good education were laid and Australia was again backing Great Britain. On 10 October Casino to avoid hard times like they had experienced. Added to the dilemma, vertically had become the first district on the north coast to be used as a base baby Charlie was still only 9 months old. What was best for the and were for the recruitment of troops for the AIF. The Australian government family? For Bill and Molly their family was everything so education only a had just announced that from 1 January 1940 all unmarried men aged and a regular income won out. 21 would be required to undergo 3 months military training. single The two girls were enrolled as boarders at the Sisters of Mercy at St Locally in 1939, A. E. Robinson had been elected mayor of Casino Mary’s Convent in Casino while Bill and Molly would take Charlie with Municipal Council, the new ambulance station had been opened, them to Trida. Mum and Dad found it hard being separated from their the Northern Co-operative Meat Company had a complete rebuild daughters, but they drew comfort from knowing that they were in good thickness. There was an open when a serious gas explosion caused hands. And weren’t there many of Mum’s family – the McElligotts – all 12,000 pounds worth of damage, and the verandah across the front supportive and living in Casino? These included grandparents, aunts, and down the Park Lane foundation stone for the new St Mary’s uncles, cousins and some family were actually at the same school. Catholic Church was laid. On a lighter (Eastern) side. note, the Sunshine Bakeries of Newtown Mum described our place at Trida (I don’t remember it) as a crude, Windows were glazed had introduced their customers to sliced unlined timber hut with a corrugated iron roof, part dirt floor and bags and a simple sash type bread. covering the windows. She often told the story that on one occasion (no concealed weights an emu poked its head inside a window while she was washing up. But back to the 1939 Melbourne Cup. for balance and height It was a lonely, dry and dusty place miles from anywhere. Passing selection) with a Mum’s first question after giving birth trains were a saddening link with the world. to me was ‘Who won the Cup?’ Well, it simple hook at the was won by a head by a 6-year-old mare The NSW Railways was as side to keep the called Rivette. She endeared herself to the good as its unwritten word window open at that Aussie heart that year when she became and in August 1941, Dad level. There was the first mare to win the Caulfield and received his transfer back a sandstock brick Melbourne Cups double. However, Rivette home. He had a month to chimney on the wasn’t first past the post That dubious relocate and to commence West wall and a distinction went to another mare, this time as a permanent member galvanised iron a riderless one: Ortelles Star who lost her of the per way gang at fireplace on jockey a mile from home. Bungabee (adjoining the the kitchen Bentley area on the Casino wall. There’s an old saying, ‘Close the door. – Murwillumbah branch No. 87 was Were you born in a tent?’ Well, I wasn’t but line). It was an emotional my first home was a tent at the Evans Head and joyful time. The family
10 Heartland Magazine Heartland Special Feature www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Special Feature www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 11 A TIMBER TOWN ON THE LOWER RIVER on John’s death. CANE BARGES THE FIRST IRVING BRIDGE Murrayville was a different proposition to some of the other He was a municipal council member and helped to establish the On the edges of the Clarence River on the New South Wales Calls for a bridge at settlements which tradition of our Highland Gathering, first at Murrayville, then later north coast, there has been the sweetest of archaeological finds. Casino were first made developed on the Lower at Maclean. He was also said to have been the first to start oyster NSW Government senior marine archaeologist Brad Duncan in the late 1850’s but River. It was developed growing at the Sandon. discovered the watery graveyards of more than 100 boats, which owning to a chapter of about 1887 when John once served the sugar industry in an era when the Clarence River official bungling with the By 1912, John had sold his interests to the Forrester family and and William Murray, whose was a super highway for sugar transport. ill-fated punt, and lack was associated with Deer’s Mill at Maclean. He was assigned to family came from Northern of government interest travel with a load of timber to Brisbane on board the Timaru. The Scotland, travelled to the The boats, known as punts, were used to transport sugar cane and funds, almost boat sprang a leak on the journey north and the lifeboat Murray Clarence to “carry out a from local farms to the sugar mills from the 1870s to the early three decades were to boarded capsized and he was drowned. His body was recovered, large contract, to supply 1970s. The river lies quiet now, except for kayakers and fishers, pass before a bridge and he was buried in Maclean after one of the biggest funeral piles and girders for the and it was a kayaking magazine that led Dr Duncan to the was built. In 1873 the procession Maclean had seen up to that time, an indication of the Melbourne Harbour Trust”. coordinates of his significant find around Harwood Island. "It was Government called town’s feelings. very opportunistic, and I thought I might be able to see that on Murrayville timber mill (Clarence and Richmond tenders for building a Google Earth … and so I zoomed in," Dr Duncan said. "[I saw] Examiner 17 August 1895) Story and photos © courtesy of Maclean District Historical Society bridge over the Richmond River at Casino. 6000 pounds was They started collecting timber in their various ships from all parts this barge plain as day, and then next to it is this funny scalloped- allocated for the construction and it was to be completed by June of the Clarence and when they secured contracts to supply timber, shaped feature. "Then I looked further down and there's another 1874. The site was 100 yards downstream from the ‘crossing mainly turpentine logs, to Sydney, New Zealand and to the local one and another and they went all the way around the island." place’ where there were clear, high and solid banks. Mr. W area they erected a sawmill at Mangrove Creek. This became Seeing the curious shapes on Google Earth led Dr Duncan Kinnear from Grafton was the successful tenderer for the timber the hub of a settlement. “The peculiar feature about Murrayville and a team of dedicated shipwreck detectives to set out for the superstructure and erection of the piers and P. N. Russell and Co is that it is absolutely a private settlement, every resident being mangroves of Harwood Island, specifically around the area of the were to manufacture and supply the iron piers. connected in some capacity or other with the firm whose name it current sugar mill." bears.” (Clarence and Richmond Examiner August 1895) It had Little progress had been made by the end of 1873 and the There was a report done drowning of Mr. George Marsh caused an expression of outrage its own general store, butchery, bakery, blacksmith shop, school, on the Clarence River school of arts and Telephone office- but no church or hotel. throughout the town which had felt neglected for too long. The a few years ago and drowning prompted a public meeting which expressed failure by The mill handled a huge output of timber at first, it was loaded they identified around the Government and contractor. onto punts by means of wooden “skids” then brought by Murray’s 30 [sunken punts]," Dr own vessel the Lynton to schooners moored off Martin’s Point on Duncan said. However, Construction began shortly after, with the structure being pushed one end of Harwood Island for subsequent shipping out of the Dr Duncan and his team on in real earnest. Stonemasons arrived, workmen were in river. At the height of the operation over 150 men were employed had an inkling there the bush cutting timber. The bridge was a high-level bridge in the enterprise. were more than 30 constructed on the McCallum truss principle, the spans are wrecked punts around longer than those of any other bridge built upon that principle in In September 1897, they had 400,000 feet of timber stacked the island, which their the Colony being 140 feet each. After a number of setbacks and in the yard waiting to be shipped to NZ by the schooners Ellen Heathwoods Pty Ltd in Walker St, Casino 1960's field work confirmed. adverse weather conditions the bridge finally became a reality Devenport, the Norwegian barque Onyx and the MA Doran. A eighteen months later, two years behind schedule. dredge the Minos was used to keep the channel in the creek WORKHORSES OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY open, so the operation could continue despite the regular silting of The bridge was opened on 15 June 1876 by Miss Mary Duffy Punts did the grunt work of transport for the sugar industry for the who named it the ‘Irving Bridge’ after local pioneer and politician the creek. “The dredge ‘Minos’ has been employed in deepening best part of a century. the channel in the Creek…and now there is an average depth at and owner of Tomki Station, Clark Irving. After the speeches, The vessels were used folk carrying banners, the town band and school children walked high tide of 7ft 6in. The silt has been built up along the sides of extensively throughout the creek, it is proposed to place logs so that the flow of the water across the bridge followed by vesper’s coach loaded with people the Northern Rivers and several buggies drove across. will be confined to the channel, and when it is done the general of NSW, Queensland impression is that a lasting improvement will be made to the depth and Fiji. Dr Duncan The whole of the town folk were present at the opening and they of the channel.” expected to find the had prepared for festivities. Eager townspeople planned some At present they have sufficient orders on hand for 12 months and punts were from pit sawn ironbark floorboards on the bridge, put on tarpaulins, shortly they intend on extending their shipping operations to the the 1970s, but he fat lamps and lanterns and danced for two evenings to celebrate Cape of Good Hope.” (CRE Sept 1897) soon discovered the the building of their wonderful new bridge. There was also a big vessels, which were banquet held with many pioneers’ present. At its height the town still largely intact, were boasted a population from a variety of eras dating back as far the 1930s. The punts In 1891-1892 it was found that white ants had done much damage of about 250 people, were made from different materials throughout the decades, to the timber in the bridge and extensive repair work was carried they slaughtered which helped Dr Duncan to date the wrecks. "[It] went from timber out in that period. their own meat on barges to iron barges to steel barges," he said. "When the railway site, received 2 mail came in … all of the timber barges were replaced in 1934. "So that deliveries a week means these [timber] barges were scuttled pretty much around Heartland on the move and the school that time and dumped along the edges of the island … making had an average them historic shipwrecks which are protected under the Heritage attendance of Act 1977 — quite a find for us." approx. 24 pupils, the houses were “quaint, HOW WERE THE PUNTS PRESERVED UNDERWATER? but comfortable” and Murrayville sawmill –long after its heyday The fact that more than 100 punts were found surprised sugar the people were well industry historian Graham Smith. "I'm still quite amazed that there catered for: “The store contains a stock of drapery, boots and could be that number there," he said. Mr Smith said tar might have shoes, groceries, ironmongery, saddlery etc. equal to many in played a big part in the preservation as all the punts were heavily other townships.” The hall was 28’ x 14’ with two dressing rooms tarred as part of their maintenance. He said the unglamorous but and had tables, lamps and heating where the workers could read extremely functional punts had found their place in history, despite the latest papers and journals, play cards and draughts, all for the being largely unremarkable in their heyday. "History has a habit of grand sum of 3d a week. not being interesting when it's happening, but interesting 50 years The Murray Bros. exerted quite an influence in the Maclean area later," Mr Smith said. "If there is a punt heaven, obviously they've found it, and that's good." for over 20 years. John Murray was instrumental in establishing Sylvia & Russell Nowlan the Scottish Rifles and erected the Caledonian Hall. He provided Inside Universal studios whilst the fencing, as a gift, for the Catholic Church and Convent- Holidaying in Singapore because despite the current trend for religions not to mix, he was a great friend of Father Walsh, who wrote a most moving obituary
12 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 13 LISMORE CAROONA OPPORTUNITY SHOP This MONTH in History The Opportunity Shop opened in June 1958 at 128 Keen Street Lismore, with a group of volunteers 1960: Australian Government lifts restrictions on export of iron whose aim was to support the building of a home ore, the federal government agreed to the partial lifting of an iron that would provide love, care, understanding and ore export ban that had been in place in Australia since 1938. companionship. There had been a public meeting in November 1957 where the Rev A.J. Keeling was 1956: Television introduced in time for Australia’s first Olympic appalled by the conditions of some elderly folk in Games, Melbourne. ‘Good evening and welcome to television.’ the North Coastal Region. Their helplessness and These were the first words spoken on Australian television by loneliness, the lack of loving care and affection Bruce Gyngell on 16 September 1956. from the community distressed him and lead to this public meeting. 1948: Australia’s first locally made car, the Holden 48-215, launched, The FX, as it became known, was an immediate Since these humble beginnings the Opportunity success, as was the FJ, launched in 1953. Shop has provided all the buses to the Caroona Goonellabah site and in recent times to Casino Community Services, 1942: Japanese bomb Darwin but are halted on Kokoda Trail, the which allowed the Casino bus to be transferred to Yamba as a second campaign was a crucial point in stopping the Japanese advance bus for the expanding services. Equipment, upgrading of palliative across the Pacific and towards Australia. care room, iPads, funding the Choir are a few of the hundreds of items purchased by the funds achieved at the Opportunity Shop. 1931: First performance of the First Australian Ballet, In 1931 Every year the Auxiliary funds the gifts for all residents of the homes the First Australian Ballet company staged a performance of in Goonellabah and Yamba and funding for Christmas celebrations Coppelia, the first Australian production of a complete Russian for the Community Services. The funds raised are all due to the many ballet. donations received from the public and the many volunteers and the 1920: Qantas established, In 1920, W Hudson Fysh, Paul hundreds of hours they have contributed every week. McGinness and Fergus McMaster established the Queensland The shop is founded on the basis of our care for others especially and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd with two open-cabin the aged and the vulnerable. The work of this shop is an outreach of biplanes. Today Qantas is the second oldest airline in the world Uniting, both with residential and community care. and the company and its flying kangaroo livery are Australian icons. We welcome new volunteers who would like to participate in our weekly roster. Hours of work are 9am until 3pm Monday to Friday 1907: Justice HB Higgins hands down ‘Harvester Judgement’, and Saturday 9am to 12md. Orientation and training is provided and In 1907, Justice Henry Bourne Higgins, President of the there are always two people working together. The role is of a shop Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Court, set the first assistant, welcoming our customers and ensuring the level of stock federally arbitrated wages standard in Australia. is adequate. 1894: Lawrence Hargrave lifts off in his box-kite at Stanwell Park, If this sounds like something you would enjoy, we have application On 12 November 1894, Lawrence Hargrave, Australian inventor, forms available at the shop at 128 Keen Street Lismore or phone astronomer, explorer and historian, connected four box kites of 0266224390 especially on Tuesday or Friday. Our Roster Co- his own design. ordinator will contact you to assist you selecting a suitable day(s) to work and plan your orientation. We hope to welcome you to our 1861: First Melbourne Cup, On 7 November 1861, about 4000 committed and wonderful band of volunteers whose aim is to help people gathered at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne to others in our community. watch a horserace that would become one of Australia’s most important sporting events. November 1, 1848 - The first medical school for women opened in Boston. The Boston Female Medical School was founded by Samuel Gregory with just twelve students. In 1874, the school merged with the Boston University School of Medicine, becoming one of the first co-ed medical schools. November 1, 1950 - President Harry S. Truman was the target of an unsuccessful assassination attempt by two members of a Puerto Rican nationalist movement. November 1, 1995 - The first all-race local government elections took place in South Africa, marking the end of the apartheid system. November 2, 1947 - The first and only flight of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" flying boat occurred in Long Beach Harbour, California. It flew about a mile at an altitude of 70 feet. Costing $25 million, the 200-ton plywood eight-engine Hercules was the world's largest airplane, designed, built and flown by Hughes. It later became a tourist attraction alongside the Queen Mary ship at Long Beach and has since been moved to Oregon. November 3, 1957 - Soviet Russia launched the world's first inhabited space capsule, Sputnik II, which carried a dog named Laika. November 10, 2016 - Official first day of Heartland Magazine. Founders Sharon Bateman and Jeff Gibbs had spent months in the planning. November 10 was the first phone call for advertisements and start of the layout design of Issue 1 being 28 pages.
14 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 15 Memories of an ex-fireman Bonalbo Taxidermy McDonalds Pharmacy celebrates 90 years My father was a member of the Casino Volunteer Fire Brigade for Bonalbo taxidermist, Romana over twenty years. I followed him and joined in 1957. The Officer Daniels, is kept company by a On 12 December 2018 McDonalds Pharmacy will be celebrating imbalance pharmacists, who have four years training at university in Charge at that time was Reg Hulbert. He had been here for a magnificent wolf as she crafts 90 years of service, under that name, to the community of Casino and a fifth year as an intern, are seeking opportunities to practice long time. There were fourteen volunteers. The Captain was Herb commissions for racoons, and District with a 90th Birthday Morning Tea to be held in the to the full scope of their training and so help the health system Turner and he, his wife and family, occupied the living quarters skunks, reindeer, silver and pharmacy. cope with the increasing demand for services. This has led to above the fire station. The fire truck was a 1928 Dennis. It was arctic foxes and coyotes. The McDonalds Pharmacy pharmacists vaccinating for influenza and completely uncovered and had room for three or four in the front wolf, named Ghost, is one of providing Leave Certificates so that doctors can focus on much and about ten sitting sideways on the seats along each side of two Romana has worked on and more complicated conditions. the back. There were no seat belts. You had to hang on. The top not what you’d expect to see in It is estimated that 50% of patients don’t take their medications speed of the appliance was about 50mph (80kph). It had a right Bonalbo. correctly, which has serious health repercussions and increases hand gear change out on the running board. Romana says an interest in taxidermy led her to investigate costs for government. McDonalds Pharmacy provides Dose The inspector from Lismore was Mr Bradley. He would attend drill professional courses which proved to be too expensive so she Administration Aids called Webster Packs to help patients make nights occasionally. On one of his visits he took me for a driving found a job where she learned to identify furs and how to work it easier to take their medications correctly. The delivery of these test so I could qualify to drive the fire engine. While driving we with them. Romana added to this learning with short courses on packs is an essential service for many aged and house-bound were stopped by a traffic policeman. Mr Bradley asked him why various aspects of taxidermy. Then she just had a go. people. he had stopped us. He said that our lights were on high beam. The skins are mainly imported, a costly, complicated and extended McDonalds Pharmacy continues to offer people health advice Mr Bradley told him that he had no right to stop a fire engine. process. Some Australian fox and rabbit skins are also used by from a trained pharmacist -ˇ without an appointment -ˇ about He pointed out that the appliance only had a high beam and the Romana and she has a line of rabbitskin backpacks and toys . All whether their condition is minor or needs to be seen by a doctor lights couldn’t be dipped. He also pointed out that there were no furs are ethically sourced. or a visit to A&E at the hospital. number plates. The policeman apologised and left quietly. Romana is proud of her work and very enthusiastic– character McDonalds Pharmacy’s evolution continues with the recent I attended a demo at Tweed Heads in 1960 with five others. We actors are using the skins for authentic coats and headdresses addition of three consultation rooms. The private rooms provide had practiced the events for weeks on Sunday mornings and and movie studios have commissioned several animals, including Walker St, Casino 1920's Photo: Bert Webster the vaccination service, health screening like blood pressure, had a good chance of matching, or bettering, some of the record a coyote which will appear in a movie soon. Not too bad for But where did it all start? McDonalds was given its present name times. We had mastered the five man suction event and would have run a record time, except that the water arrived before the someone who has only worked full time at the art for the last two when John McDonald bought the business (previously Crisford’s) years. in 1928. His son Keith later joined his father in the business, branch was attached and we scored a washout. I also attended a and John eventually retired in 1984. Current owner, John Black, demo at Port Macquarie in October 1970. Most sales are made through her online website, Fox Hollow purchased the pharmacy in 1986 initially in partnership with My father left the brigade in 1961. Also in 1961 I took leave for Taxidermy, but Romana and her family also enjoy attending Bill Williams. It was then located at 93 Walker Street, where November and December to assist an uncle at Ettalong who medieval fairs and festivals. Dina’s Gift Shop is now. In 1997, it moved a few doors down to was ill. While I was away there was some sort of disagreement Romana is truly proof that successful businesses can be based in its present, larger site at 83 Walker Street replacing the iconic between the officer and the captain over switchboard rosters. As our rural villages. Her energy and drive are inspirational. Marble Bar Café, which was owned by John’s parents and where a result the captain and four other volunteers resigned. When I he grew up with the CBD as his neighbourhood. returned there were two new members and more applicants were Enquiries to Fox Hollow Taxidermy 0423 133 550 In a 2008 article commemorating McDonalds’ 80th birthday being sought. The new captain was John Rivers. Shortly after, the celebrations, Mr Black and some of his loyal customers talked officer, although he hadn’t applied for a transfer, was moved to about the differences between dispensing pharmaceuticals ‘then Hornsby. His replacement was Rex Woods. Some time after his and now’. move, Reg had a petrol tanker crash in front of his fire station at Hornsby and the station and the fire truck were destroyed. For example, some remembered medicines being prepared CASINO COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN from scratch on the premises, with most being liquids Rex and his family took up residence in the upstairs quarters at the fire station. He was here until about 1969. Soon after dispensed in glass bottles that were washed and glucose and cholesterol monitoring, sleep apnoea assessment St Mark’s Anglican Church Ministry Centre Building via his arrival the upstairs quarters and the rest of the station were brought back to the pharmacy. It took a few and equipment, consults with the naturopath about natural Simpsons Parade refurbished and repainted. The old Dennis fire truck was replaced hours to fill a script as most medications health solutions, and a place where patients can consult with the with a Thames Trader while Rex was in charge. For a short time were manufactured on-site. pharmacists about their medicines and health conditions. PRE-CHRISTMAS RAFFLE - ONE PRIZE ONLY one of the volunteers occupied the single mans quarters next to In the last ten years McDonalds Pharmacy The success and longevity of McDonalds Pharmacy has always the watch room. In about 1966 the new Inspector was Mr Ferris. CRICKET COLLECTORS DELIGHT has continued to evolve, and in 2012 been about the people behind the counter providing a trusted Rex asked if anyone would be able to have a switchboard in their modern German robotic automation, service to the generations of customers since 1928. People like house. There were no takers so I put my hand up. It was installed Mitchell Johnson – Commonwealth Bank Ashes fondly called the T.A.R.D.I.S., landed at the founder John and his son Keith McDonald with 58 years in a short time later. McDonalds Pharmacy. This technology the pharmacy, Don Waldron with 49 years, Lynn Cuskelly with 31 Series 2013 – 2014 – Demolition of England Rex Woods was replaced by Allen McCormack. On his first drill improved productivity by being faster, years, Christine Schipp with 22 years and the many other staff night he introduced himself and his family and said that he had and safety by being more accurate. members who have played their part in putting the customer first. Drawn Friday 21 been in town for four days. He said that the day he arrived he Time saved is then invested The other key success factor is that December 2018 in delivering better health had put in an application for transfer back to Sydney. He had no outcomes for patients. McDonalds, as a community pharmacy, has given back to the intention of staying in the ‘bush’. He was still here long after I At 5.30pm at the Soup community through sponsorships like the Cougars “A” Grade resigned and eventually retired to South Golden Beach near Kitchen Unfortunately, rugby league, Cavaliers Cricket, Beef Week, Ladies Golf, more Byron Bay. He never went back to Sydney. because of a lack of recently the Bentley Art Prize, many local schools, charities and Proceeds will help fund John Rivers’ father had a men’s wear shop in Tenterfield. He health resources, other groups. our Communities Soup people in rural became ill in the mid sixties and John left Casino to run the family Kitchen areas have Hearty Congratulations from Heartlands on your 90th birthday, business. The new captain was Reg Stokes. He was still captain to be able to continue a lower life McDonalds Pharmacy. And now only ten years to go until long after I resigned in 1974. to provide top quality McDonalds can celebrate its centenary! expectancy Story written by an ex-fireman foods and support to our than Community. people McDONALDS PHARMACY in the For more information cities. "Serving Casino since 1928" Contact Margaret on T o John Black B.Pharm. 02 6662 4505 83 Walker St, Casino Tel: 6662 1036 correct this Email: [email protected] CARING, CONNECTING, CHANGING LIVES
Advertorial www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 17 Tanya about. Their selection of Mignons, stir fries, chicken gourmet range, a great range of Gourmet Pies which are Heartland recently called in to Brads Butchery in Lismore made in house. and had a talk to owners Tanya and Brad. First impressions of Brads Butchery is exactly what the logo says, this is "The Brad has been a butcher for 35 years now, Tanya is from a House of Quality". Brad and Tanya explain to me that Tanya is a Coeliac and retail background and the two work hand in hand and give this has led to Brads Butchery's introducing Gluten Free the region what is obviously a very well run, organised and Brad and Tanya have the two Brads Butchery stores, one products. (Coeliac where the ingestion of gluten leads to thought out business. in Ballina and the other within Farmer Charlie's in Lismore. damage in the small intestine). Now with Christmas coming upon us Brads Butchery is Talking to Brad and Tanya, they opened the Lismore All Sausages and marinates are gluten free, Brads also getting its own Hams ready. Traditional wood smoked butchery 8 years ago, the Ballina butchery opened 6 years has a specific gluten free section of crumbed meats and hams using local pork are all made on premises, hams ago. The Ballina store does all of the creation of the ham, people in the area have the option of buying good quality available using brown sugar and locally sourced honey are bacon and small goods and then sent over to the Lismore gluten free foods and a good selection at that. used to cure hams instead of nitrate. And being gluten free, store. everyone can sit together at Christmas and enjoy. Brad explained to me that he started the gluten free section Brad and Tanya pride themselves on the meat they source seven years ago, the added advantage of buying gluten Brads Butchery has a great range of fresh Turkeys, Ducks and supply to the public. All beef is locally sourced and Brad free products from Brad and Tanya is that their gluten free and poultry, as well as veal, rabbit, duck and even goat and said they pride themselves on grass fed beef not grain fed. products are actually arranged and packed in a separate kangaroo. Pork is sourced from Whian Whian and customers rave area to the rest of the meats which is extremely important Brad and Tanya employ over 25 local people and a buyer about the quality of it. Chickens are supplied from Steggles so not to cross contaminate. that goes from farm to farm or the sale yards and selects and Brads also have free-range chickens available. Tanya is only to happy to help people with Coeliac with the meats that he knows locals want and the quality they Lambs are sourced from Victoria as Brad has found these products, marinades and recipes. One thing I noticed also expect. to be the best quality and taste. when looking around Brads Butchery was that many of the Brad and Tanya are so dedicated to what they do, they prepared meals and pies all have how long to cook and the have three days a year off and you will find them both Brad and Tanya have put so much of their time in to these required temperature to cook your meal. two stores, the quality is second to none. The staff are working together in either store. They are great people all friendly and their knowledge of their meats is spot on, Brad praises Tanya with giving the stores a woman’s touch and dedicated to their staff, suppliers and customers. In a they like a bit of a chat too, which makes the experience and such an inviting feel when you enter either store. day and age where that is very rare Brad and Tanya are a Tanya & Brad of Brads even more a personal experience rather than a breath of fresh air. They are very community minded and I Brad and Tanya are also very much involved with Dry Aged think this is what sets them apart. chore. Meats, Brads has a special room that they age the meat Brad went on to tell me (with much pride) about their recent for 8 weeks and then trimmed and cut in to steaks. Dry So with Christmas coming please call Brads Butchery in awards and the acknowledgement given to them. The North Aged Meat is extremely popular at Christmas and Brads either Ballina or Lismore and get everything you need this Coast National Exhibition Champion 2018 Small Goods Butchers Lismore and Ballina stores will be ready. Christmas. And don't forget your BBQ's and dinners for every other day, call in to one of the Brads Butchery stores Exhibit, all the butchers in the region and Brads Butchery The gourmet range I looked over and talked to Brad and won the champion in the region for small goods and bacon. and buy what has to be the best and varied selection of meats and small goods available.
Lismore show results are in Grand Champion Small Goods 2018
Advertorial Advertorial Christie Theatre Organ Sil Gava
Sil (2nd from left) and his family Sil and Ann on their wedding Silvano the Lions Catering Caravan and used to tow it to various locations Armando including Brisbane. It was used every year to Tabulam for the Gava was born Races, New Italy, Evans Head, Yorklea, Lismore and of course in Lismore on Beef Week in the street and at Hoedown. The last venue he Sil and Ann's wedding day the 26th June towed it to, was the Christmas Carnival. Most of these trips horseshoe had been refurbished earlier, 1936 to Italian immigrant parents Guiseppe and August Gava. He necessitated leaving well before dawn and returning the van late however, it was found that new tabs couldn’t be was educated at local country schools and Lismore High School. at night. David Badman sourced to suit the action so I used the original Sil Spend most of his childhood at Naughton’s Gap which had a In 1974 he left Casino in the middle of the night to drive a Kombi horseshoe as a template and built a new one to large Italian community. From a young age he helped his parents van packed with frozen milk for the people of Brisbane after a A few years ago I responded to a request in the TOSA magazine for take electric action. on their banana fam. They also grew many vegetables as well. a glue pot – the double boiler type used by our grandfathers to heat disastrous flood. Casino Lions were the first service club into animal glue. I had one hanging in my workshop that belonged to my Removing the pneumatics from the console When asking Ann about the time she first met Sil I was drawn Brisbane with help and it took many hours to get into the city. late father so I called the member that placed the request and found made space to mount the electronics for the to the quote of N.R Hart who said, “Some souls just understand Sil was responsible for out about the restoration that had been started on the Christie. I wasn’t new Uniflex Relay. The original 1928 vintage relay consisted of each other upon meeting.” Ann giggled and said I had to go out starting the first Leos aware there was any restoration in process, then I found that it was racks of mechanical relays and contacts and a large multicore cable and collect all his information for some forms and I thought “he connecting the console with the chambers. The Uniflex system is solid Club in Casino. He the first Theatre Organ I had played in the early 60’s when it had been was so gorgeous” a smile came across her face. Sil married Ann state and the console to chamber connection is by Cat. 5 cable or WiFi was one of the original installed in St. Column’s. A friend of the family was involved with the McKinnon in 1959. Ann fondly recalls her wedding night leading and controlled from a PC. Individual organists can set up their own committee members of re-installation of the organ after it had been removed from the theatre to 7 am the next morning, as Italians are well renown for throwing configuration files. the Bill Tresise Dialysis and purchased by the church, knew I played and invited me to try it a big party, but it was more the fact that Ann was still at the hall Unit at Lismore Base out. It was decided that the console would now be re-built in Jarrah. The cleaning dishes well into the early hours of the morning as the Hospital. Thus, I became involved with the refurbishment. I made some parts original skin was pine and had been sanded (with a disk grinder) catering company had just up and left. Certainly not the way for the regulators, then I built a new bench. To give the organ an stained, painted at some stage, stripped again and was ugly. So, using many would spend their wedding evening these days. They have Sil was an active Director Australian flavour I decided to use Jarrah. The original bench was photos of other Christie consoles, I built a new skin. three children and four grandchildren, most of whom live locally. of the Board at Casino worn out and falling apart (organists tend to move around while they Console lighting was upgraded to dimmable LED (for use when Also 1 great grandson almost 1 year old. and District Memorial are playing) and so the new bench had to be stronger but still replicate accompanying silent movies) and concealed drawers were Hospital from December On finishing school, he began his apprenticeship as a motor the original style. Using Jarrah, beefing up the dimensions slightly and incorporated into the front panels for extra functions. Each drawer has 1985 and was the last Sil (centre) mechanic to Casino motor dealer Mr Martin Arentz and worked at with modern joints and glues I think I achieved that aim. provision for 28 controls. person appointed to the Board as it was later disbanded. various Casino garages until he started his own repair workshop My next project was to refurbish the blower. The blower we used came Finally, the console required a dolly. I built one using 75mm angle as in 1968. Sil was awarded Life Membership of Casino Lions Club and the from another instrument and as it needed to be installed inside the large as possible while allowing some clearance for the church door Melvin Jones Award which is named after the original founder building, required a sound absorbing box. I had 3 sheets of 17mm As the years progressed the business grew, and he was also offered width at delivery time. The frame was covered with form ply and was of the Lions Club and the highest honour awarded. He was birch ply laid up with Jarrah veneer to build the box with enough left the franchise for Volkswagen cars, then Audi, Passat, Fiat and to be carpeted but ended up a honey coloured parquetry with a Jarrah on the New Italy Committee for several years and made many over for the console if required. Subaru. He also started a Tractor and Farm Machinery business trim around the outside. friends there. Sil also helped organise Reunions for the Italian in Casino and Trunking was needed for the chambers so that became the next The console on its dolly was delivered during Easter last year. Work communities at Fernside and Naughton’s Gap. project. then in Lismore. still continues in the chambers and is nearing completion. There is a He loved small dedicated team of TOSA members that have been working 2-3 Sil now resides at St Michaels and is visited regularly by friends Then I was to rebuild the pedalboard which was badly worn on the visiting farms and family. I often reflect and admire people who choose to bottom end. Theatre organists rarely use the top end as most of the days a week for about 5 years now. We are all looking forward to the day it’s finished. and chatting to shine even after all the storms they pedalling is done with the left foot, the right being firmly planted on farmers. He have been through. To a family the expression pedals. I machined about 10mm off the top of all the Below are links to the TOSA website where you will find more knew all the that has dedicated so much to the naturals and capped them with Silver Ash. The accidentals were information. Of interest might also be the history of Marrickville Town local roads similarly machined and capped with African Ebony. The frame was community it is a gentle reminder Hall Wurlitzer (ex Prince Edward Theatre) and the Orion Centre and delivered to all our readers that as Mark stripped and stained to match the Jarrah. All the felt was replaced and Wurlitzer (ex Capitol Theatre). where necessary, Jarrah veneer applied over the original stained pine. the tractors Twain once said, ‘Kindness is the http://www.tosa.net.au/ & http://www.tosa.net.au/our-organs himself. Before language which the deaf can hear The Console Stop Action was electro pneumatic and the original he retired, the blind can see.’ All of our love he employed to you Sil, Ann and extended family 20 people in through this time above all it was Casino and an absolute pleasure to be in the Lismore. company of someone so patient, Sil Gava Car Yard loving kind and gentle. He has always had a strong community spirit and he has supported many individuals and charities over the years. He was a volunteer Fireman at Casino between 1962 and 1969. He was a strong supporter of the Junior Sil Gava and Ann 2018 Rugby League Carnival that was held annually at Casino some years ago. He was one of the organisers of the Pre-Easter Carnival that was an annual event before Beef Week Commenced. He has been a member of the Casino Lions Club for 45 years and has served as Club President 3 times, Zone Chairman (twice) and Deputy District Governor. He was responsible for the building of
20 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 21 FORDS 7th Generation 2018 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate 580 and Core V6 Holden has finally lifted the lid on pricing Aussie Motoring VOLKSWAGEN is ensuring it covers the entire – and always for the 2019 Acadia, Seventh and 6HP21 (Ecoboost) automatic has also been made standard expanding – limits of the 4X4 dual-cab ute market, with the positioned as a rival to generation across the range, spelling the end of the successful four- and release of the Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate 580 (on sale now). petrol-powered family haulers like the Mazda CX-9 and Toyota (2008–2016) five-speed automatics. Other changes included an all new front Kluger. bumper design, alternative wheel rim design, new floor mats and The German FG & FG X marquee also side step designs. All models receive curtain airbags. The new, American- announced the FX sourced Acadia will arrive The Mk2 also received numerous updates including a new bush tourer-focused with a 3.6-litre V6 engine The seventh revised A/C HVAC system, six airbags standard across the range Amarok Core TDV6 producing 231kW and generation Falcon, to enhance safety and improved sound deadening to all models is on the way, later 367Nm, connected to a known as the "FG", to give a more refined, quiet ride. in the same month nine-speed automatic, was announced – and at a very with a choice of front- or at a press event It was announced in mid-2009 that Ford would begin production of competitive price. all-wheel drive available on 17 February a direct-injection, turbocharged four-cylinder "EcoBoost" version Both models are across the range. There 2008. The FG of the Falcon. The first ever four cylinder Falcon was released for backed by a ZF are no plans to add a moniker references sale in April 2012, and was fitted with the 2.0 GTDI version of the eight-speed auto; diesel variant. the now discontinued Fairmont Ghia (with the Futura model EcoBoost engine. for those waiting for a manual TDV6, you will need a little more also discontinued), consistent with a more streamlined range A new liquid-injection LPG engine (EcoLPi) was introduced in patience. VW won’t confirm timing, but it will be at least another The right-hand drive Acadia is a completely factory-built vehicle, consisting of: Falcon XT, XR6 and XR8 and the G-series models second half of 2011. It provides superior performance and fuel six-to-nine months before the manual version arrives. with no post-production conversion work carried out. Part of Falcon G6 and G6E, replacing the base Fairmont and the top-of- making the car Aussie-ready also involved GM engineering economy compared to the previous E-gas LPG engine. The Ultimate 580 is the new hero in the German marque’s 4x4 the-range Fairmont Ghia (the latter's V8 variant now replaced by indicators on the right and wipers on the left of the steering dual-cab ute model range and is slightly skewed to the more on- the G6E Turbo). The FG Falcon was the first Australian manufactured car to column. achieve five stars in the independent ANCAP crash safety testing. road biased owner, thanks to its massive 20-inch wheels and low- The inline six-cylinder engine received a power upgrade of 5 It achieved a score of 34.6 out of 37. But unlike the FG Mk1, every profile tyres. There’s no upsize in the brakes on the 580 so there’s From launch, drive-away pricing will see the entry-level Acadia LT kilowatts (6.7 hp) and 8 newton metres (5.9 lb ft) to 195 kilowatts Mk2 gets the five-star ANCAP safety rating as all cars now get six no reason you couldn’t fit the 17- or 18-inch wheels for better 2WD start from $42,990 (list-price is $43,490 plus on-road costs), (261 hp) at 6000 rpm/391 newton metres (288 lb ft) at 3250 rpm. airbags as standard. off-road-rubber options. the mid-grade LTZ 2WD from $53,990 drive-away ($53,490 The turbocharged engine used in the XR6 Turbo and G6E Turbo MRLP), and the flagship LTZ-V from $63,990 drive-away ($63,490 As the name so obviously hints, the Ultimate produces 190kW models produces (270 kilowatts (360 hp) and 533 newton metres This series marked the end of all Ford Performance Vehicles, MRLP). Stepping up to all-wheel drive in each trim level adds a of power (200kW on overboost) and a mighty 580Nm of torque, (393 lb ft)). The power output of is similar to previous FPV turbos, after the launch of the Falcon GT-F 351 sedans (of which 500 are further $4000. but it is a substantially modified design, the new induction system reserved for Australia and 50 for New Zealand) and Pursuit Ute backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission. These figures which includes a bigger and more efficient intercooler, higher (total of 120), in June 2014. eclipse the previous TDV6 model (165kW/550Nm) and ensure The petrol V6 engine and nine-speed auto are closely related to compression ratio, extra boost and strengthened internals are the the Volkswagen Amarok continues to reign as the most powerful the those featured in variants of the ZB Commodore, but minor key changes. The XT, G6 and G6E also have an E-Gas (LPG) FG X 4x4 dual-cab ute on the market. differences in peak outputs have resulted from changes to intake and exhaust. option. The engine continues to use a similar VCT system as its The FG X series, codenamed 201X, is the last ever Falcon, with VW is claiming a reduction in fuel consumption down by BA/BF predecessors. Fuel consumption has been improved over production ending 7 October 2016. 0.1L/100km, down to 8.9L/100km. Fuel consumption is rated at 8.9L/100km in two-wheel drive the outgoing model. The XR6 Turbo received Motor magazine's versions and 9.3L/100km on all-wheel drive cars. All models Bang for your Buck 2008 award. In July 2014, Ford Australia released official photographs of With an asking price of $71,990 the Amarok Ultimate 580 is in feature stop/start and active fuel management – a cylinder Falcon's last iteration in XR guise, labelling the re-introduced XR8 direct competition with other brands’ top-tier dual-cab utes, deactivation system allowing the engine to run on four cylinders The FG adds a "Virtual-Pivot" system to the front suspension as the "best Falcon ever". including the Ford Ranger Raptor ($74,990), Toyota HiLux under light loads. designed to improve levels of steering, handling and turn-in; and Rugged X (auto: $63,690), the just-released Holden Colorado complements Ford's Control-Blade IRS system first introduced on Externally, this Falcon's redesigned front end adopts Ford's Xtreme ($69,990 driveaway) and the incoming Mercedes-Benz The Holden Acadia becomes the first GM vehicle outside of the BA Falcon in 2002. Kinetic 2.0 styling theme featuring the trapezoidal grille which debuted on the Ford Evos concept. The re-introduction of the X-Class X350d (from $73,270). Europe to get a traffic sign recognition system, beating the GMC's In an unprecedented move, at the 2008 introduction of the FG iconic XR8 model stems from the closure of Ford Performance own range to the technology. Again, local tuning saw the system Falcon, the XR8 was the only V8 model available. The unique Vehicles's operations, hence the reason why this model features Holdens new Arcadia calibrated to meet the demands of Australian conditions, including the different school-zone signage used in each state and territory. 5.4-litre V8 (initially launched in 2003) produced 290 kilowatts the bulk of the FPV GT driveline, including the local supercharged Pilot-build cars are (390 hp)/520 newton metres (380 lb ft). In June 2010, new "Miami" variant of the Coyote V8. available at Holden Pricing emissions regulations introduced meant that the iconic V8 engine dealers nationally as had to be discontinued. Ford phased this out quietly; motoring In August 2014, Ford Australia revealed that this last series would LT 2WD – $43,490 ($42,990 drive-away) be known as the "FG X", following significant feedback from key the brand rolls out a magazines did not even report on it. However, at the time the V8 test-drive program LT AWD – $47,490 ($46,990 drive-away) was phased out, Ford's performance subsidiary, FPV, introduced enthusiasts. The new series code, like the preceding G6 trim LTZ 2WD – $53,490 ($53,990 drive-away) level, pays homage to the Fairmont and Ghia nameplates of ahead of full-scale a Ford America sourced V8, the 5.0-litre Coyote (as used in the stock arriving LTZ AWD – $57,490 ($57,990 drive-away) Mustang). Prodrive specifically developed the engine in Australia past generations whereas the X alludes to Falcon's most popular LTZ-V 2WD – $63,490 ($63,990 drive-away) series, from the XR to XF. mid-November. to FPV's own standards. A new FPV model, the GS, was released In addition to LTZ-V AWD – $67,490 ($67,990 drive-away) to "plug the gap" between the XR6 Turbo and the higher level On 23 May 2013, Ford Australia announced the end of its local introductory drive (and price) FPV V8 models when the XR8 was phased out. The manufacturing operations (involving Falcon and Territory models) away pricing, orders GS is an entry point to FPV, taking many of the sales that would Regular pricing before on-road costs, figures in parentheses indicate by October 2016, with the Falcon nameplate destined to retire placed before November 11 will also receive a $1000 gift card. drive-away launch offer pricing. have been destined for the former Ford XR8. after 56 years of continuous production in Australia. A high The 5.0-litre 'modular V8' engine is currently the Ford Performance manufacturing cost base (with costs at the Campbellfield plant Vehicles' V8 engine, released in June 2010. Initially two versions some four times higher than in Ford's Asian plants and twice as were released, one rated at 315 kilowatts (422 hp) and 545 newton much as in Europe) and unsustainable low sales of its Australian- metres (402 lb ft) of torque and the other at 335 kilowatts (449 hp) made products were factors in Ford Motor Company's decision to and 570 newton metres (420 lb ft) of torque. Both engines carry end its Australian manufacturing activities after 90 years. the 'Boss' moniker, with the 315 kW version dubbed the "Boss 315", and the more powerful version dubbed the "Boss 335". In 2010 Ford Australia celebrated 50 years of continuous Falcon production, from 1960 to date. A special XR50 model was Australian Kit & released to commemorate the occasion. The commemorative Concept cars model marked the start of the FG update. coming up in the next edition of Heartland The first update to the FG model was released in the second half of Magazine 2010. The Mk2 update adds several interior and exterior elements as standard to all vehicles. iPod Integration and Bluetooth are now standard across the range and all models except the XT receive an 8-inch colour touch screen. The popular ZF six-speed 6HP26
22 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 23 With this increase, Kenworth realized the need to reorganize was the Powerplus, a side-valve V-twin, which was introduced its record storage and retrieval system. In 1967, with "custom" in 1916. Its 61ci (1000 cc), 42 degree V-twin engine was more chassis records taking up more and more space, Kenworth powerful and quieter than previous designs, giving a top speed developed a system using microfilm—a decision which of 60 mph (96 km/h). The Powerplus was highly successful, both dramatically helped the dealers' record keeping. Once again, as a roadster and as the continued from Issue 22 Thank you to our male readers, Heartland Magazine has grown basis for racing bikes. It tariffs played a role in Kenworth's decision to expand. Kenworth our Motor section to 4 pages now and we are now introducing remained in production with Kenworth "Division" Welcomes New opened a plant in Melbourne, Australia, in 1968. Within two years the motorbike history. This issue, we will start with the early few changes until 1924. Trucks—1956-1958 they were producing right-hand drive conventional and COEs for development of the motorbike. We have some wonderful history the Australian market. Kenworth's existence as an independent corporation stories coming as we have spending weeks researching these "Wouldn't You Like to ended in 1956 when Pacific Car and Foundry dissolved The 50th Anniversary of Kenworth in 1972 marked the first year in and will be giving you some great insight and hopefully telling you Be With Them?" A 1915 the independent charter. Kenworth officially became which the company hit the five-digit sales mark. To commemorate a few things you might not have known. We hope you enjoy this advertisement for the Kenworth Motor Truck Company, a division of Pacific the year, Kenworth's featured gold-background hood ornaments new ongoing monthly feature. Indian Motocycle. Car and Foundry. Kenworth's custom philosophy and (Kenworth Bug), replacing the normal polished aluminium Competition success dedication to quality remained intact. ornament. Chillicothe, Ohio was the location of Kenworth's next The "Indian Motocycle Co." was founded as the played a big part in Indian's 1920 Indian Powerplus expansion, bringing its production capability to 16,000 trucks in Hendee Manufacturing rapid growth and spurred technical innovation as well. One of Hot on the heels of the 1974. reorganization came Company by George the American firm's best early results came in the Isle ofMan the announcement Toward the Future—1976 M. Hendee in 1897 to TT in 1911, when Indian riders Oliver Cyril Godfrey, Franklin and manufacture bicycles. of the new Model Moorehouse finished first, second and third. Indian star Jake Kenworth celebrated These were initially 900 series. This new DeRosier set several speed records, both in America and at the Bicentennial in badged as "Silver King" truck featured a new Brooklands in Britain, and won an estimated 900 races on dirt grand fashion when and "Silver Queen" frame design with and board tracks. He left Indian for Excelsior and died in 1913, it introduced the VIT brands but the name dropped front section, "American Indian", aged 33, of injuries sustained in a board track race crash with (Very Important Trucker) which shortened and quickly shortened to just Charles "Fearless" Balke, who later became Indian's top rider. Series. Both the W900 lightened the chassis. "Indian", was adopted Work at the Indian factory was stopped while DeRosier's funeral conventional and by Hendee from 1898 procession passed by. A fleet of 923s were K100 cabover featured onwards because it gave Kenworth Model 923 1956 used in a quest for oil plenty of standing better product recognition Oscar Hedstrom left Indian in 1913 after disagreements with in the northern Yukon room, luxurious double in export markets. Oscar the board of directors regarding dubious practices to inflate the Valley. More than 3,000 tons of equipment and supplies were beds, clothes closets, Hedstrom joined in 1900. company's stock value. George Hendee resigned in 1916. required to get to the site traveling over 385 miles of ice and refrigerators and hot George Hendee in 1904 tundra. plates. To recognize the Both Hendee and Hedstrom Lightweights 1916-1919 Bicentennial, each truck were former bicycle racers Indian introduced the 221 cc single cylinder two-stroke Model K When construction was complete (path bulldozed) "White Pass bore the name of a different state, making the trucks a limited and manufacturers, and after "Featherweight" in 1916. The Model K had an open cradle frame and Yukon Route" Kenworths took over. Powered by Cummins building three prototypes edition and in subsequent years, collectors' items. with the engine as a stressed member and a pivoting front fork NH 200 diesels with compression brakes, they worked around in Middletown, Connecticut that had been used earlier on single-cylinder motorcycles but the clock, never shutting off the engines in the subzero cold, However, not only did Kenworth bring luxury to over-the- they teamed up to produce a had mostly been replaced on other Indian motorcycles by a leaf- which often reached minus 60 degrees. Low temperatures road, it also brought added durability and reliability to tundra motorcycle with a 1.75 bhp, sprung trailing link fork. had no noticeable effect on performance, and no major engine transportation. The Arctic Transporter (ATX) featured six-axle single-cylinder engine in Hendee's home town of Springfield. The motorcycle was successful and sales increased dramatically breakdown occurred during the entire construction and freight steering using torsion bar suspension, making it ideal for the during the next decade. The Model K was manufactured for one year and was replaced operation. And they did work hard. The collapse of fresh fragile environment encountered in Prudhoe Bay and the Alaska in 1917 by the Model O. The Model O had a four-stroke flat-twin surface glacial ice would sometimes drop the tractor into ice tundra. In 1901, a prototype and two production units of the diamond engine and a new frame, but retained the pivoting fork at the front. and water four feet deep. The application of power under those framed Indian Single were successfully designed, built and tested. The Model O was manufactured until 1919. One of the biggest challenges for a Kenworth came in 1979 conditions was extremely hard on the running gear and power- The first Indian motorcycles, having chain drives and streamlined when a W900 was selected to transport a "High Resolution styling, were sold to the public in 1902. In 1903, Indian's co-founder train. Glaciers also played havoc with bumpers and fibreglass World War I Spectrometer Magnet," which could produce a magnetic field and chief engineer Oscar Hedstrom set the world motorcycle fenders. An assessment of performance revealed that the only 36,000 times stronger than the earth's. Special one-time permits speed record of 56 mph. In 1904 the company introduced the As the US entered World War I, Indian sold most of its Powerplus major problems were broken springs and dirty fuel filters (due to were granted allowing the 140-foot-long load, weighing some 107 deep red colour that would become Indian's trademark. Annual line in 1917 and 1918 to the United States government, starving refuelling from 46-gallon drums). tons and measuring 18-1/2 feet in diameter and 13-1/2 feet in production of Indian motorcycles then exceeded 500, rising to a its network of dealers. This blow to domestic availability of the peak of 32,000 in 1913. The engines of the Indian Single were The following year, 1957, Kenworth delivered a full-tilt COE cab, height, to be transported from Illinois to Palo Alto, California. The motorcycles led to a loss of dealers from which Indian never quite built by the Aurora Firm in Illinois under license from the Hendee recovered. While the motorcycles were popular in the military, which enabled the engine and transmission to be easily serviced. custom-built Kenworth featured a CAT 3408 PCTA diesel rated at Mfg. Co. until 1906. This marked an important step in Kenworth's goal of complete 450 horsepower and Spicer 24-speed transmission. A specially post-war demand was then taken up by other manufacturers to serviceability for its products. constructed convertible trailer was built featuring adjustable axles Aurora produced engines under license for Indian from about whom many of the previously loyal Indian dealers turned. While and optional steering in the rear. 1901 to 1907. Aurora was also allowed to sell Indian design Indian shared in the business boom of the 1920s, it had lost its Kenworth Builds Plants and Offers Two New engines to third parties and pay Indian a fee. After 1907, Aurora Number One position in the US market to Harley-Davidson. Models—1959-1965 Once the trip was underway, there were lots of stops to could make its own complete motorcycles, which it did as Thor, accommodate TV and radio interviews. The biggest stop almost and Indian began manufacturing its own engines. Inter-war era Expansion in 1959 came once again to Kenworth, this time happened while climbing the 8,640-foot Laramie Summit as Competitive The Scout and Chief V-twins, introduced in the early 1920s, south of the border. With new Mexican regulations overseeing 60-mile-an-hour winds ripped through the area. Stan Jones, imports, production facilities were built to handle the large post- became the Springfield firm's most successful models. Designed driver of the Kenworth recalled: In 1905, Indian built its first V-twin factory racer, and in following by Charles Franklin, the middleweight Scout and larger Chief war Mexican market. years made a strong showing in racing and record-breaking. "You're squinting into a blizzard, shifting with both hands, shared a 42-degree V-twin engine layout. Both models gained a In 1961, two new models were introduced by Kenworth: the W900 In 1907, the company reputation for strength and reliability. steering with both knees, pulling a 110-wheel trailer with more introduced the first street conventional (W for Worthington) which provided larger cabs and angles and dangles than the Golden Gate Bridge. Then you begin a redesigned instrument panel; and the K100 (K for Kent) cab- version V-twin and a In 1930, Indian merged with Du Pont Motors. DuPont Motors to feel ice on the road. That's when you thank the man upstairs roadster styled after the founder E. Paul DuPont ceased production of duPont automobiles over which was designed for maximizing cargo within the overall that you're driving a Kenworth." length restrictions imposed by eastern state regulations. factory racer. The roadster and concentrated the company's resources on Indian. DuPont's The Kenworth and magnet arrived in Palo Alto, fully intact, 19 can be distinguished paint industry connections resulted in no fewer than 24 color The new trucks became very popular, making production days after it left Illinois. from the racers by the options in 1934. Models of that era had Indian's famous war expansion capabilities imperative. In 1964, a new plant was presence of twist grip bonnet logo on the gas tank. Indian's huge Springfield factory was developed and opened in Kansas City, Missouri. By the end of linkages. One of the known as the Wigwam, and native American imagery was much the year, the company produced 2,037 trucks, a new Kenworth firm's most famous riders used in advertising. record. was Erwin "Cannonball" In 1940, Indian sold nearly as many motorcycles as its major rival, Baker, who set many Good Moves—1966 Harley-Davidson. During this time, Indian also manufactured long-distance records. In other products such as aircraft engines, bicycles, boat motors By 1966, there were 46 domestic dealers selling Kenworth Kenworths The Talk of the Industry—1985-1987 in our next issue of 1911 Indian 1914, he rode an Indian and air conditioners. continued Issue 23 of Heartland Magazine trucks throughout the country. Combined with international sales, Heartland Magazine across America, from San Diego to New York, in a record 11 days, Kenworth sold over 3,900 trucks during the year, a new high. 12 hours and ten minutes. Baker's mount in subsequent years
24 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 25 coach to town to attend an entertaining tent show. The boys told a story of going out to the home In June Pat and I together with fourteen other people went on a coach farm. He was speeding trip through Central Queensland. We joined the coach driven by Danny along and on topping a at the Lismore City Hall. By 6-10am when we departed we had seven on hill there was a highway board. We weaved our way through Goonellabah, Alstonville and into policeman. He said to the Ballina picking up people as we went. With the passengers and luggage lad “I have been waiting on board we joined the Highway to Beenleigh where we stopped at a for you all day.” To this park for morning tea served by Hostess Sue, and Danny. the driver said “I’m sorry. I came as quick as I could.” At 9:30am we continued the journey passing through Ipswich, The show over, we climbed aboard two stage coaches, each pulled by Toowoomba and onto Dalby where we enjoyed a salad lunch. At 1 pm four horses, for a ride out into the country and return. There was plenty we continued on, passing through Chinchilla and onto Miles where we of dust flowing through the open coaches. On returning we had a pie stopped to visit the Miles Historical Village. There were a lot of items and watched the old film “Smiley” which was good to see again. We from earlier days and many old buildings including grocery, fruit, post returned to our cabins to freshen up before going to the Stockman Hall office, bank, church and other stores. We also noticed a seat made of Fame for a horse show and a roast meal. We returned to our cabins from old horse gear e.g. harness, horse shoes, etc. After an interesting for a restful night. While we were away our breakfasts for the next two break we set off for Roma, our home for the night. We arrived at the mornings were delivered. Overlander Motel about 5:30pm. After a talk by the manager on the I have been the Norco Rural Store manager at the Casino store for nearly 3 years and I thought it was appropriate and timely to acknowledge the staff of good things that gas has done for the area we gathered our bags and After breakfast it was off to see the Qantas planes. We were told about the Branch. room keys and settled in. We had our a 747, that up close was a monster. Up the stairs we went for a guided I was thrilled to accept the award for ‘Norco Store of the Year 2017 – 2018’ at the recent Norco Rural Managers Conference, held at the Casino RSM. evening meal and then off to bed after a tour inside. It had to be seen to appreciate its size. Next one was a The award presented by the General Manager of Norco Rural/ Agribusiness, Damon Bailey, and Norco Co-Operative Chairman and acting CEO Greg long but interesting journey. 707 owned by a sheik and then over to the museum to see the Qantas story. We ventured into town to buy our lunch. It is interesting that the McNamara was the culmination of two years hard work and dedication of the staff, and I could not have been more proud. After a good night’s rest we had breakfast streets are named after birds, land birds one way, and the cross streets I am extremely impressed by the staff’s work ethic, attention to customer service, extensive product knowledge and most of all; the combined positive on the road at 7am. We travelled on the after water birds. After another visit to the Thompson River where we attitude of the staff, making the retail experience for the client an enjoyable and stress free experience. Warrego Highway, passing through boarded two paddle driven boats for a trip on the river. When we came Amby, Mitchell, Mungallala on the way ashore we were given a plate of bush stew and potato then apple pie Having a great team in place, we have seen the return of many old Norco friends. The staff at Norco Casino are certainly thankful for the patronage and to Morven for morning tea. Continuing on and custard. When we finished the meal we went to an open air cinema loyalty shown by clients to Norco over these past two and a half years and accordingly, I would like to highlight our people and the role that they play in through dry looking countryside around to watch a film of “Captain Starlight the notorious cattle thief”. He was the day-to-day running of Norco Casino Augathella, we stopped at Tambo where eventually caught and tried – thought to be guilty but the jury acquitted we had lunch and a break. Refreshed him in admiration of the feat he did. The film over, we lined up for a mug Karina Disson – Karina is the stores 2IC and her happy, smiling face is usually the first thing that clients see when entering the store. Karina has been we boarded the coach to travel to our of billy tea and damper with syrup. The dampers were cooked in camp with Norco for the past 8 years and her role is customer service and office administration which she far exceeds giving her the title of ‘Jill of allTrades’ next stop at Blackall. Here we toured a ovens while we were entertained by the “barefoot bush poet”. It was Sam Carlton – Sam is the bright young face of the business. Currently Sam is studying to be an agronomist and his thirst for knowledge and commitment historical wool scour and heard about an entertaining evening. Before boarding the coach we sang Waltzing to work makes him an extremely valuable cog in the business wheel. Sam’s capability to juggle his studies and be 100% focused on his daily duties is the early wool industry. Near the wool Matilda while the flag was hoisted up the pole. exceptional. scour there was an artesian bore where the water is hot when it comes to Leaving Longreach we travelled to Jericho for morning tea. We Bruce Lyle – Bruce is a well-known local resident and his knowledge and expertise is ‘second to none’. Over the years as an Angus stud owner and the surface. Later we continued passed through scrubby country with not breeder, Bruce has built an extremely competitive and successful business, resulting in many a loyal clientele who have no problem attesting to the fact the trip to Barcaldrine where we much of interest although near Emerald that he has been a contributory factor to the continued growth of their businesses. stayed overnight. we saw cropping of corn, cotton and milo. We had lunch at Emerald before heading Terry Serone – Terry is another well-known Casino local who is heavily involved in ‘Cattle Breeding’. Terry’s helpful nature coupled with his knowledge of Travelling on, first up we viewed to Carnarvon Gorge, arriving late in the the cattle industry is invaluable to Norco Casino. He constantly makes the time to be involved in most cattle events, shows and sales and is always happy the “Tree of Knowledge”. It is a afternoon. We were directed to our cabins, to be of assistance to Norco Rural clients. dead tree encased in concrete and which were amongst the trees and wildlife Rodney Gibson – Rodney is our friendly Delivery / Forklift Driver and yet another knowledgeable Angus Cattle Breeding source for the Norco Rural Casino protected by a high timber cover. Its e.g. birds, kangaroos, brumbies etc. It was store. Apart from his happy hassle free and timely deliveries for customers, he continues to be an invaluable on-farm source of information available to claim to fame is “It’s the founding site quiet as there was no TV, phone or radio, customers and a valued member of the team. of the ALP”. just the bush. Next morning we went to the Later we headed for Longreach where we Information Centre and then hiked through In short; having moved from the Norco Rural Kyogle store to Casino it has been an absolute pleasure to be involved with, both staff and customers of Norco refuelled before going to Winton. the trees to see aboriginal art in a cave. After Rural Casino. I could not be more appreciative of the support continually shown to me and the Norco Rural business and I look forward to continuing the Again the countryside looked very dry. When lunch it was back to the cabins for a rest. It journey. was nothing like the gorges we had seen in we arrived at Winton we visited the musical fence and then onto By: Robin Harley Arno’s wall which is made of scrap material including the kitchen sink. WA. We then enjoyed lunch at the “Grand Old Lady of the Outback”, the Next morning we set off to the coast, passing North Gregory Hotel. After lunch we walked to the Waltzing Matilda through Rolleston where we had morning Centre. It had reopened after fire destroyed the original building. There tea. We went along the Dawson Highway were some good exhibitions in it. stopping at Bauhinia to refuel. Continuing on, It was back on the coach and heading for Longreach where on arrival we passed through Banana, getting a fleeting view of a memorial to a we booked into the Saltbush Retreat where the cabins were modelled yellow bullock after which the town was named. Next stop was at Bilocla on pioneer cabins but with modern facilities. After settling in and a for lunch. Later in the day we joined the Bruce Highway for the journey rest we went to Harry’s Restaurant for a meal before returning to out south to Bundaberg Botanic Gardens. We had lunch there before a cabins for a welcome night’s guided tour through Fairymead House and the Sugar History Museum. sleep. Next morning we went After a wander in the Botanic Gardens we proceeded to Bundaberg to “Welcome Home” for an Rum for a tour and free rum tasting. The distillery has certainly changed enjoyable breakfast. That over, since we were there 55 years ago. The people gathered enjoyed the we boarded a coach owned refreshing samples. We had a half nip of ginger beer. Danny took us by NOGO station for a trip to for a drive around the area the station. On arrival a lady before returning to our motel demonstrated sheep shearing for our evening meal. and how the fleece is handled Next morning it was all and classed. It was interesting aboard for our trip home. to see what is done to get the We stopped in Maryborough wool off the sheep. That seen, for morning tea. Our journey we boarded a double deck bus proceeded to Nambour for of which the top deck was open air to go for a tour of NOGO station lunch. We travelled down seeing their Longhorn bulls and the site where Captain Starlight kept the highway to Ballina where stolen cattle before droving them to SA. His campsite had been restored the first passengers alighted. as a tourist attraction. We continued on with people When we returned to the homestead we were treated to a tasty getting off on the way to morning tea and a tour of the reception rooms of the homestead that Lismore where we left the coach to get our car and come home after has seven upstairs bedrooms. When all had eaten it was back on the an interesting trip.
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26 Heartland Magazine Exclusive Feature Heartland where we all come home Life and Land The meeting of Caroline and John within twenty-four hours of the birth. It was routine to have the By Fae Morris final mother up and walking as quickly as possible, visitors came as soon as they knew Caroline was up. They came to see the new The gold fields provided work for the young women. It was not baby to bring gifts of food and to assist in any way they could. A long before Caroline sense of community existed in the little township as other men, Elizabeth Taylor once said, “Jewellery met and later married women and families made the trek to the new gold fields and has the power to be the one little thing the young Irishman others to seek land. that makes you feel unique.” That John Burns. He is exactly what Pinkertons family was a tall slim good- As soon as Caroline was sure that their new baby could travel business provides, not only a wonderful looking young man successful they packed up and set off again in their bullock cart. friendly service that is committed to with fair hair and blue This time they intended to travel to Braidwood. Weeks passed helping you find the treasured piece eyes. Caroline and as they slowly travelled north. They saw some aborigines as you are after but also something that John were married in they travelled but did not feel any danger from them. Fortunately, remains unique. the Sandhurst Church other people joined them as they travelled north. They reached of England Church on Braidwood six months after they left Sandhurst. They rested Originally from Scotland, Clive’s 9th December 1856. again in Braidwood now a thriving gold field. Some of the people grandfather Robert came to Australia This church seemed they had known in Sandhurst were already digging on the gold in 1874. The family were known a good substitute for fields. John was again able to work making wooden barrels for in Haddington Scotland for making the Church of Ireland, tradesmen, hotels and the for the workers on the fields. Grandfather clocks. Robert worked in the church the young King St and opened his own business woman had attended in Ireland. Caroline’s sister, Trophina and A year later they set off again on their trek to the coast just fifty- in North Sydney. Harry and Lillian a friend, John Frost were witnesses at the wedding. John Burns three miles from Braidwood. By 1861 the Selection Act was married in 1912 and opened their shop worked on the fields at his trade of coopering. The trade of making passed providing land for leasehold, surveyed or not, land was in Crookwell. Harry and Lillian were barrels and tubs from wood. Barrels were in great demand for the open to selection and sale. Selectors were given the right to blessed with two sons Clive and Ivor, general water supplies and for wine, rum and port. Vast quantities purchase for one pound per acre a limited area (40 to 320 acres) Clive carrying on the family business of which were drunk on the fields. of Crown Land, no matter where the land was situated. They and Ivor the engineer on the Snowy River Authority. paid one quarter of the price payable as a deposit. Following his For Caroline and her sisters, it was a tumultuous period. Life was purchase, the selector was required to reside on the land for three Harry Pinkerton was a keen athlete, he came second in the mile cycling championships in Sydney 1906, a wonderful unlike anything they had experienced in their lives in Ireland. For years and to make improvements worth one pound per acre. achievement and, he won the Kings Prize for Rifle Shooting. Harry also pushed to have a golf links established on John the life was easier to accept as he had lived in India. He had Wades Hill at Crookwell as it was a family favourite sport. lived in quarters with soldiers over many years and was aware of The balance of the money, bearing interest, was payable virtually the many differences in people. at the convenience of the purchaser. A very flexible system. During the early 30s and tiring of the cold weather Harry and Lillian began searching for another location. Sid Wade a Caroline and John arrive at Old Mans Bed Flat a district near the commercial traveller who travelled at that time by train with samples in cases picked by the local truck driver where they John and Carolines first child was born in 1857. Their little girl was town of Moruya. Moruya was the town to which many people were set up in sample rooms at the back of the Commercial Hotel. Sid informed Harry of the availability of a shop in named Rosina after Caroline’s sister. In the 1850’s the birthing sailed from Sydney and Melbourne to make their way to the Casino. process was considered to be women’s affairs. A local midwife gold fields at Braidwood and Aruluen. By early 1862 John and After Christmas 1933 Harry and Lillian left Clive in charge of the shop whilst they came to inspect the shop in Casino attended the birth and Caroline’s two sisters assisted the midwife Caroline had selected a property called “Yarragi” at Old Mans located at the School of Arts building. They chose the shopfront due to its position of Post Office and Banks. The School in her duties. The women assisted Caroline by comforting, Bed Flat. A new baby, Joseph Thomas Vokes Burns was born of Arts Building was destroyed by fire in the December of 1932. encouraging and assisting her during the last stages of the birth. on 26.5.1862. John was able to build a house while the small Doctors were only called in an emergency and the doctor was family camped in a tent. Soon other men and woman arrived They travelled back to Crookwell to pack up their belongings before it was rebuilt, and they were offered a shop just called when it was found the new baby would not survive. It was in the small community as the Selectors Act was very popular. around the corner to move into at the end of 1933 until the other shop was rebuilt. Harry was also an optometrist and a very sad time for the whole family. Many people were impressed with the country on the south coast had a room where he could practice until Clive built the Optic House located at 114 Barker Street Casino. of NSW. To some it was very like the old country, soft green John and Caroline had considered moving on from the gold fields hills and a less severe climate than the cold grey inland towns of Clive also an avid sports player, a member of the Bondi Surf Club, he came with his parents and helped set up the shop and with John’s savings planned to purchase land in the north. Sandhurst, Deniliquin and Braidwood. and did an optometry course. He was in Sydney during the time when war broke out. He later joined the RAAF and after Their loss helped them to make the decision to leave Sandhurst. the war, Clive finished his Optometry course. It was doubly painful for Caroline to leave her sister as she was The village of Moruya was three miles up stream from the mouth pregnant, and she was not to see her sisters again. The next year of the Moruya Rive. It situated on the left bank of the river. There Nella joined the firm after she left school in 1946 and loved it from the very first day. Clive and Nella were married in Trophina married Thomas Lowndes in 1857 and Rosina married were sixteen houses in the village, three stores, a post office, May of 1950. In 1960, they opened their first jewellery shop located in Lismore next door to Parlings Music House in Thomas Cale in 1859. John and Caroline left Sandhurst and two public houses, two churches, one Catholic and the other a Magellan Street where they have been through floods and fire. Nella and Clive have two sons, Gary and Jon and a travelled by bullock wagon to the Murray River and beyond. It Wesleyan church. There was a court house, a lock up and a daughter Jan. Gary has had the Lismore Jewel Centre for the past 30 years. Jon worked at the Sydney Opera House was a slow laborious trip, and, on many occasions, John climbed keeper’s lodge and a newspaper. The Moruya Examiner provide and now at Southern Cross University as a Technical Officer in the Audio Systems contemporary music program. Jan down from the wagon to remove trees from the bullock track. a link between the outside world and the new community. The is a professional dancer who joined the Sydney City Ballet, Sydney Dance Company, Bangarra Dance company and They camped along the track as they made their way towards the paper informed the new settlers on many subjects it was eagerly performed round the world. small township of Deniliquin on the Edward River, an anabranch awaited each week. In the later 50s Clive purchased a race horse and raced them for many years. He won races including a Casino Cup of the Murray. Deniliquin was an important crossing place for Floods in February 1860 were the largest and most destructive with ‘Big Seas’. He also helped to bring about many improvements to the Casino Racetrack and Greyhound Track. stock and a punt had been established on the Edward River ten Also, the President of Casino Racing Club. He was also the Vice President and Treasurer of the Northern Rivers Racing years before. John was able to obtain work wherever he went. since 1853. Many lives were lost. Several families had narrow escapes as they sought refuge in the branches of tall trees as Association and was on the TAB board for four years. Whilst sadly Clive passed away ten years ago, Nella is proud the The skills of the cooper were highly sort after. It was necessary old shop is continuing. to establish a camp at South Deniliquin as Caroline was due to torrents swept through the countryside. Fragments of crops, have her second baby. Jane was born 25th June 1859, at South dead animals and pieces of houses were tossed about in the Nella provides over 70 years’ experience in the Deniliquin. swollen brown coloured flood water as it raged on its way to sea. jewellery field and has customers coming back for over 50 years. The Team at Heartland wish Caroline was assisted by the local midwife. She missed the The outcome when the rain stopped, and the sun shone was damaged maize, and empty paddocks where the potato crops to congratulate her family and team on 85 years company f her two sisters. This baby was a healthy baby, in the retail business. however, despite the normal birth the midwife insisted on giving had washed away. Fortunately, State relief was granted to the baby something of an opening nature, a small dose of castor flood victims and then in May just three months after the flood We hope you continue to Smile, Sparkle and oil. This was a common practice and considered essential for in February another severe storm and flood created further Shine for many more years in the Casino and the health of the baby. To assist the healing of the baby’s navel difficulties for the new settlers. A snake plague followed. Despite surrounding community! a dried raisin was place on the navel. Fortunately, Caroline was the weather there were signs of progress and development in able to breast feed her baby. Babies unable to be breast fed often the area. That year a vessel of forty tons was completed and wasted away and died. This happened unless another woman was launched at Moruya Heads. The vessel was built by an could be found as a substitute. The hiring of a wet nurse was Englishman, Christopher Brown. Seventy people were on board quite common. Sometimes babies were fed with a mixture of milk the vessel at the launching. One hundred and eighty to two and bread or arrowroot by spoon. Babies bottles were unknown. hundred spectators were on the shore to watch the largest vessel ever built at Moruya slip into sea. 6662 1172 It was a very cold winter. Frosts were on the ground each 126 BARKERS ST CASINO morning as they woke to begin the new day. Caroline was up [email protected]
28 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home Advertorial Do you remember? St Mary’s HS 40 Year Class Reunion Scrivener & Webb Chemist The class of ’78 was the first co-educational class to attend Scrivener & Webb Chemist have been St Mary’s High School, Casino. This must have been quite a offering the Casino community a sleep The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro- daunting prospect for the Principal, Sister Anne Hughes and her apnoea service through our bench mark Goldwyn-Mayer. Widely considered to be one of the greatest films in cinema staff at the time. However, we feel very fortunate to have attended sleep services clinic for a couple of years. history. An adaptation based on L. Frank Baum’s children’s book from 1900. St Mary’s in the late 70’s and are indebted to Father John Relihan Within our local demographic there are a number of prevalent medical conditions Victor Fleming directed most of this movie before helping take direction over of for his business acumen, his uncompromising commitment to his parishioners and his desire to provide affordable high-quality that can attribute to sleep apnoea. With Gone with the Wind. Judy Garland started as Dorothy Gale. This movie became sleep apnoea being highly undiagnosed Catholic Education and Aged care in Casino. Debbie - Sleep Apnoea somewhat iconic after its use of Technicolor, fantasy, musical renditions and such and more patience presenting with signs memorable characters. Nominated for six Academy Awards however it lost to A 40 Year class reunion – it’s a momentous milestone and many and symptoms, Viviana noticed a gap in Gone with the Wind for Best Picture. However, it did with for the Best Original of us were back in town. A crowd of 80 gathered together, having the availability of these services in our Song “Over the Rainbow” and best Original score by Herbert Stothart. travelled from wherever our lives had taken us, near and far, area. to attend the 40th Anniversary of our graduation. The guests Debbie Armfield is our primary sleep consisted of past students, partners and a number of teachers technician who performs a sleep study, who were brave enough to join us. downloads, equipment hire and liaisons No one could have anticipated the extent of unexpected and Brittany - Pharmacist with doctors. We are available from overwhelming emotion we shared in seeing old friends and Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9.30am to 12pm. We have classmates. The Class of ’78 recently experienced these feelings Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film which was directed by Michael five staff members who have completed during an amazing event, spread across the long weekend of 28- their sleep apnoea training with a sleep Curtiz. Casablanca was based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's unproduced 30 September. apnoea expert and leading manufacturers stage play Everybody Comes to Rick's. The film stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid The weekend itinerary commenced with an informal ice breaker including Resmed and Fisher & Paykel. Bergman, and Paul Henreid. The movie is set during contemporary World War at the Oxford Hotel on Friday evening. Saturday morning we Our sleep clinic staff are Debbie Armfield, our Pharmacist Brittany Armstrong, store II, it focuses on an American expatriate who must choose between his love for a toured St Mary’s College. Our tour guide was the college’s current Sharon - Store Manager manage Sharon Murphy and both are our woman and helping her and her husband, a Czech Resistance leader, escape Principal, Mr Aaron Beech. The formal component of the reunion registered nurses, Angela Morrissey and Margaret Burns. from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Nazis. was a dinner held in the Jupiter Room at the Casino RSM Club on Saturday evening, followed by lunch and a game of barefoot Our sleep clinic is situated in Dina's Giftware and Photography. We bowls at the RSM on Sunday morning. have built a private and comfortable room for easy access at either front entrance or back entrance. The Reunion Planning Committee consisted of a group of Please feel free to call in and see our friendly staff to assist you with sleep apnoea. Gone with the wind is a historical romance produced in 1939 and was adapted from the novel which carries the same name written in 1936. The film tells of a strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, her name is Scarlett O’Hara. The movie follows her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes. Production at the time was quite difficult and was postponed for two years as the search for Scarlett led to over 1,400 women being interviewed and the producer was determined to secure Clark Gable who played Rhett.
We have fully qualified nursing staff at Scrivener and Webb 4 days a week. Margaret, Angela and Trish. If you have any medical enthusiastic students from the Class of ’78: Craig Casey, Lee questions come in and see our friendly staff Jordan (Newstead), Teena McGuire, Peter O’Brien, Karen It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film as they would be more than happy to help you. Armstrong (Forrester), Grant Shedden, Narelle Vallotto, Donna They are specialised in many areas of the produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet The Wooldridge (McInnes), Tony Carlton and Maree Kelly. The pharmacy including but not limited to: Greatest Gift, which Philip Van Doren Stern wrote in 1939 and published privately Committee had been meeting regularly since January 2017, in 1945. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given under the professionally adept leadership of Teena McGuire, who • Wound care up his dreams in order to help others, and whose imminent suicide on Christmas was the driving force behind the event. Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry • Compression stockings Travers). Clarence shows George all the lives he has touched and how different • Blood pressure life in his community of Bedford Falls would be if he had never been born. The A Memory Book was also created and formed a significant part film is now regarded a classic particularly at Christmas time. of this event. All students and teachers were invited to submit • Blood glucose photos and stories regarding their memories of St Mary’s and • Cholesterol their lives since graduation. These were compiled into a book which was professionally published and has quickly become a • Diabetes treasured keepsake for all who attended the Reunion. Trish Doohan is a Registered Nurse as well as a midwife. She is at Scrivener and Webb Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical-romantic comedy film directed and Now, the burning question on everyone’s lips, “When is the next one?” Perhaps 2020, we’ll keep you posted! Mondays and Thursdays 10-1pm and Saturday choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. It shows the journey of three 9-12. She is available to answer any questions stars in Hollywood in the late 1920s who are caught up in the transition from silent regarding baby issues plus weighing babies. films to “talkies.” It has been said that this is the best film musical ever made and is ranked fifth greatest American Motion picture of all time as of 2007. The film was only a modest hit when first released. Donald O'Connor won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and Betty Comden and Adolph Green won the Writers Guild of America Award for their screenplay, while Jean Hagen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2005 the British Film Institute included it in their list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14.
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30 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 31 It is of course the river and the What is wood capillaries, which Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum Port of Ballina which provides transport the sugars and take a voyage of discovery a common link for many other materials made in There is an old adage well of our towns and villages the leaves to all the other tested in time that says, “if you spread along its length. living cells in the tree. don’t know your past it is hard Although now divided to know the present and even into separate shires, in The next layer is the more difficult to plan into the times gone by the early cambium, which usually future”. Here at the Ballina Naval settlers considered it feels slimy in a freshly And Maritime Museum we preserve some of the one geographical and cut stem. This thin layer artefacts and stories that tell of the rich history of navigation on the social location. is made of cells which Richmond River, as well as preserving and honouring the exploits produce phloem and After the discovery of the entrance to the Richmond River by Capt. and achievement of the Royal Australian Navy and those of other xylem, the next layer of the stem. Rous in 1828, it was a short fourteen years till the first European nations. settlers arrived on board the Sally. These pioneers came in search The cambium is the only place in a stem where new growth takes Situated on the foreshore of the Richmond River in Regatta of the rich bounty of cedar which flourished in the rich soils of the place, and its cells are constantly dividing to form new wood and Avenue Ballina, the museum boasts three undercover galleries Richmond Valley. new bark. Because of the continual division of cells, the cambium and provides visitors with hundreds of exhibits and memorabilia layer slowly moves outwards as the tree increases in girth. As the By 1847 there were four regular trading vessels bringing supplies which includes over a hundred fifty detailed models of ships, the tree expands in girth, the outer bark periodically splits or is shed into the Port of Ballina for distribution to the now growing number construction of which equates and is replaced by the new outer layer. of settlement upstream and to tens of thousands of hours Wood is an extremely important, versatile and beautiful raw exporting produce from The innermost layer of a stem is the xylem. Living xylem cells of painstaking effort on the part material. In Australia, about one cubic metre (m3) or one tonne of the region. Ballina rapidly carry water and minerals from the roots to the leaves. Dead xylem of the builders. wood is used for every man, woman and child each year. Wood became for a period of time, comes from living, growing trees and therefore is a renewable cells make up heartwood which is the tissue (group of cells) in the The museum first started in the third largest port in NSW material. In many parts of Australia, and other parts of the world, centre of the stem. 1993 on the site of what was behind only Sydney and large areas of forest have been set aside and are managed Two kinds of wood are found in mature trees. The central part of the “Old Pilot’s Cottage”, Newcastle. primarily for the continued production of wood. cross-section of wood (usually the bulk of the cross-section) is now occupied by The Tourist Boat building and commerce the heartwood. Around the heartwood, in a broad ring, lies the Information Centre. Many Sustainable management of our forests, the primary source of the quickly spread along the sapwood. It is paler in colour compared to the heartwood and is of the people behind the wood we use, ensures a course of the river and with often whitish or cream coloured. formation of the museum were continual supply of wood it came great personalities naval personnel who payed off to meet our present and Heartwood consists of dead material. It helps support the tree and of the time. Such names as after WW2 and came here for future needs. There are has no role in the growth of the tree. Sapwood, on the other hand, Yabsley,Yeagar and Fenwick the still viable shipbuilding industry. Ballina still boasts the largest many kinds of wood, is made up of living cells that carry water and nutrients upwards became legendary, each with their own exploits and contribution to number of retired naval personnel out-side of a capital city. produced by different from the roots. It is this water and nutrient mixture that makes up river life and are still remember to this day. tree species, yet all wood a tree’s sap. New sapwood is formed by cambium cells as a tree A decade later the museum had grown and moved to its present This year the museum expanded again to include a new gallery shares common features. grows. location with a purpose-built annex to house the only remaining raft funded by volunteers, grants from the National Maritime Museum from the Las Balsas Raft Expedition. What is wood? As new sapwood is formed, the innermost sapwood cells die and and Federal Government with the support and generous input become heartwood. For readers not familiar with the story of the expedition it is a tale of of Ballina Council. This new gallery named after a veteran of the Wood comes from the These cells slowly daring do and highlights the spirit of bravery and sometimes reckless river, Florrie one of the oldest surviving wooden vessel in Australia. trunk (main stem) of trees. fill with tannins, endeavour that drives exploration and gives rise to the exciting tales She was built in 1880 worked the river for 95 years before being A tree’s stem serves two resins and other that are such a part of maritime history. Inspired by the voyage gifted to the people of Ballina. The Florrie Shed also pays tribute main purposes: substances, making of Thor Heyerdahl’s Kontiki in 1947, expedition leader Vital Alsar to shipbuilding which continued here until 1988 and to river life in • to support the brought together a team of twelve in total other like- minded crewmen general. It may be of some interest to the readers that the legendary the wood darker in branches, leaves and colour and more in a bid to prove that the ancient civilizations from the Americas could WWII vessel Kait was refurbished here after the war . flowersof the tree, holding have crossed the Pacific Ocean in large numbers. This November resistant to decay Our organisation is staffed and operated by volunteers who give these firmly, even against the buffeting of wind and storms will mark forty-five years since the rafts arrived in Ballina and insect attack. generously of their time to ensure that the museum provides a • to transport water and nutrients from the roots to the The vessels that The expedition constructed three rafts made from green balsa trees quality service to the public and plays a significant role in enhancing leaves, and sugar and other food stuffs from the leaves to all the these cells form after they style of the native people of Ecuador and set sail on May and supporting tourism and the economy of Ballina. other areas of the living tree. The cross-section of a tree trunk eventually become 27, 1973 and struck out for Australia. After an adventurous and blocked and unable We also provide a rich source of primary and secondary sources is made up of four principal layers. The outer-most section is a sometimes perilous journey of one hundred and seventy- eight days to carry sap. of historical data to support the schools in the wider area in the ring of bark made up of two layers: an outer layer of dead corky at see the three rafts made their landfall in Australia. The original implementation of the History Curriculum and welcome school material, the outer bark, and an inner layer of live bark, the destination was Maloolooaba, Queensland. However rough weather State of NSW through NSW Department of Industries 2008. excursions along with bus tour and phloem. The outer layer is made up of epidermal cells that protect meant that the rafts were escorted by HMAS Labuan down the coast community groups. the stem from damage and from drying out. to make landfall at Ballina. We are open from 9:00am till 4:00pm 7 The phloem contains cells which form tall and thin tubes, like By 2002, the museum and days a week with the exception of Good its collection had out grown Friday, Christmas Day and ANZAC Day the available space and morning. Visitors should allow at least an our volunteers commenced hour to make the best of there visit to us. fund raising to construct We welcome group booking and school an additional gallery. With excursions but do suggest phoning the generous support from Ballina museum in advance to ensure your Shire Council and the Federal needs are best catered for. Government an extension was completed in 2007 And yes you can find us on FaceBook. which doubled the floor area Facebook/Ballina Naval and available for exhibits. Named Maritime Museum and on the web at after past president of the ballinamaritimemuseum@westnet. museum association, The Clem MacMahon gallery now houses org.au extensive displays profiling many ships of the Royal Australian Navy as well as items of international interest. Also included in this gallery Dick Greaves are exhibits focussed on the history of the settlement and trade on President the Richmond River and the Port of Ballina.
32 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 33 Bertie Elliott Have you ever After leaving the dealer Bertie and Marcia got lost but walked in to a spotted a beautiful shop, he walked in and was amazed at shop or just been the quality 17th and 18th century and earlier 19th century. out and about, you When Bertie was approached by the salesperson of the meet someone shop, Bertie explained he was looking for Victorian and and you instantly Edwardian furniture. The sales person said, we have think, this is a that down the road in a shed, So Bertie went down and nice guy or gal, when the doors were they are genuine opened he was and you could amazed, the furniture listen to their life? was spectacular. Bertie looked around and then went and This happened to got his docket book, me recently, I was bought enough for looking through three trips to load Summerland the container. On his Antiques and return to Australia he Garden Centre organised advertising in Ballina and i on the opening of the container to sell the antiques. On the started raining Monday of the sale Bertie got to work and was greeted by whilst in the a crowd of people. After that few days of selling, Bertie had nursery, so I high to ring his travel agent and ask him to organise a flight back tailed it in to the to the UK for him as he was out of stock. antiques to have a look around and met the owner of the store. This was my Bertie has done 68 trips to Thailand, 25 to Vietnam, 72 to first encounter with Bertie, the genuine guy I was referring Europe and 16 to America. Bertie is passionate about what to earlier. Bertie is a self made man, he owns Summerland he does, he describes it as the most exciting job you could Antiques and he tells me he has lived 12 times the life of have, because you see what the tourist don't see, some not most men. I am intrigued by Bertie and arrange a suitable so good and there have been some sticky situations but he to time to meet and learn more about his story and tell it to has lived through it. Recently I was reading a lot about the Hannah responsible for his term 'maketh the man' that he has become. our Heartland readers. Cabinet. Then I was given a presentation folder Geoffrey says that given the extraordinary circumstances of Bertie says much of his drive has come from his wife on 'Bringing Home the Hannah Cabinet'. his birth, the 'chosen child' status and the privileges he's been A week or two later I met up with Bertie at his store in Marcia, she has kept him on the straight and narrow, she is afforded by family, friends and colleagues and even his country to Ballina, over a coffee we discuss Berties life. his right hand 'lady', travelling without her he hates and to The quality of this folder grabbed my attention craft wood to its best as a thoroughly unlikely, though sentimental be with her is what keeps him going. and I started reading it straight away, it then bloke. In 1973 Bertie was making a living selling prawns out the made me think I'm reading a lot about the back of a Holden ute on a block of land beside the Civic Bertie and Marcia also buy Jewellery and Gemstones and cabinet but not much about the man behind There is so much to tell about Geoff, I feel very privileged and Hotel in Lismore, it was the end of the prawning season his next adventure is to Burmah and Myanmar. it, so, I thought lets get in touch with Geoffrey honoured to speaking with him under his verandah, surrounded and he didn't have much to sell. An old friend of his by the They also have south sea white pearls and black pearls, Hannah and arrange to meet. by beautiful gardens and listen to his story. He still hasn't eaten name of Johnny Bird came along and asked Bertie how he diamonds and emeralds and beautiful jewellery. his lunch, nor I drink my coffee. I am captivated by this mans was going, Bertie replied not real good as the season was I then met Geoff a few days later at his workshop in Lismore and uniqueness and story. I was greeted with the biggest smile and a firm handshake. "Jeff, over. Johnny said "Why don't you come with me buying One thing I find about Bernie, he is relaxed and always I'm about to have lunch, can I get you anything"?. Geoff then led To read and learn about the man that is Geoffrey Hannah I'd antiques?" Bertie replied "Is there money in it?" This was smiling. He works 7 days a week and at 77 years of age he me and explained everything through his workshop, by this time suggest look for his book "Geoffrey Hannah - Never a less likely the start of Berties new career. loves what he does. I'm thinking a million dollar cabinet has been built here with such bloke" by author Meg Heggen. Geoff was kind enough to give me precision and attention to detail. an autographed copy and I have not been able to put it down. Johnny and Bertie had a good run, they were buying and Bertie has also written a book which is called Bertie Elliott selling antiques (they did try restoring them but found they - The opposite of my brother Billy which is available in We then proceeded to the back of the workshop out through the The Hannah Cabinet were worth less and they weren't the best restorers - Bertie garden and sat under a veranda and Geoff obliging made me a Summerland Antiques. He tells me that up until the writing coffee and his lunch (I'd already eaten). The Australian made cabinet is an exquisite masterpiece created laughs), taking 4,000 of prawns out west and spear fishing of the book he could hardly read or write, he says he can by Geoffrey Hannah OEM. This Cabinet is crafted from 34 different and selling their catch, this all ended in around 1978 when type one word a minute. Geoff is a very charismatic man, always smiling, loves his craft types of Australian and exotic timbers and veneers, 4 rare species Johnny and Bertie parted ways. with a passion and very intelligent. of shell and 17 types of precious and semi-precious stones. He says "People have asked him how could he be so From then Bertie successful in business when he can't read or write", the Geoff is a master of his trade, you will not find anyone that comes The cabinet houses a labyrinth of finely crafted drawers, some found that the strange thing he says is "It's not hard". God gave us two close. He spent six and a half years and an amazing 5,226 hours secretly hidden and 18 doors adorned with elaborate marquetry to complete. Geoff tells me that he would wake and start drawing inlays. antiques business ears to listen and a mouth to talk, so he did a lot of listening, in the middle of the night on an A4 piece of paper, once happy was getting bigger he can also talk a bloody lot. His Excellence Mr Michael Bryce AM AE described the Hannah and bigger. with this he then started on a piece of paper the size of the cabinet Summerland Antiques is on Smith Drive, West Ballina and he envisaged, once he was happy he proceeded to start what is Cabinet as a national treasure, it would be a worthwhile investment to keep it in Australia and on public display. Bertie and wife Marcia can be contacted on 02 6686 0211 now known as the Hannah Cabinet. then decided to make Geoffrey Stewart Hannah was born in 1948 to Margaret but it Christie's Australia said "The Hannah Cabinet if asked for a a trip to England and value, could put a modern day price equivalent to the Badminton wasn't until the mid 1960's did Geoff find out his mother had 'given buy antiques, then Thank you Bertie, it was a pleasure getting to know you. him away' at the Ventura Maternity Hospital in Surry Street, Coraki Cabinet, which would be in the region of US$36.7 million back in 2004. bring them back. It where Sister M. McCormack may have tended to new mothers meant mortgaging after giving birth. everything. After arriving in the UK, they went to an Antique Meanwhile there were a couple Mr and Mrs David Hannah I must thank Geoff for his time, he did end up eating his lunch dealer, when Bertie started asking prices they were way to (Geoff refers to Mrs Hannah as his Life Mother) waiting for news after our 90 minute talk. It was an absolute pleasure to share this high for the Australian market and Bertie told the dealer so that Welfare may contact them that they have a son. Ruth and time with you, you are a true gentleman . Jeff the dealer said "Look, get in your car, drive around and you David loved his actual parents as he refers to them, they were will be back to me!"
34 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 35 The History of Christmas Crackers new railways were being built. These could carry much more post decorative. It was a great success: over four million were sold in Christmas Presents than the horse and carriage that had been used before. Also, the first year! Soon Sweden and Norway adopted the custom and One of the main reasons we have the custom of giving and Tom Smith - It was on a trip trains could go a lot faster. Cards became even more popular in then it spread all over Europe and to America. receiving presents at Christmas, is to remind us of the presents to Paris, in 1840 that an the UK when they could be posted in an unsealed envelope for given to Jesus by the Wise Men: Frankincense, Gold and Myrrh. adventurous and forward one halfpenny - half the price of an ordinary letter. thinking Tom Smith discovered • Frankincense was a perfume used in Jewish worship the bon bon sugared almond, As printing methods improved, Christmas cards became much and, as a gift, it showed that people would worship Jesus. wrapped in a twist of tissue more popular and were produced in large numbers from about paper. Seven years later this 1860. In 1870 the cost of sending a post card, and also Christmas • Gold was associated with Kings and Christians believe cards, dropped to half a penny. This meant even more people that Jesus is the King of Kings. simple idea evolved into the Christmas Cracker. were able to send cards. • Myrrh was a perfume that was put on dead bodies to By placing a small love An engraved card by the artist William Egley, who illustrated some make them smell nice and, as a gift, it showed that Jesus would of Charles Dickens's books, is on display in the British Museum. suffer and die. motto in the tissue paper he created enormous interest By the early 1900s, the custom had spread over Europe and had Christmas itself is really about a big present that God gave the in this product, especially at become especially popular in Germany. world about 2000 years ago - Jesus! One of the most famous Christmas and it was during The first cards usually had pictures of the Nativity scene on them. Bible verses, John 3:16, says: 'God loved the world so much, that a search for inspiration to In late Victorian times, robins (a British bird) and snow-scenes he gave his one and only Son, so that whoever believes in him achieve even greater sales became popular. In those times the postmen were nicknamed The History of Mince Pies may not be lost but have eternal life.'. that he casually threw a log on 'Robin Postmen' because of the red uniforms they wore. Snow- Mince Pies, like Christmas Puddings, were originally filled with the fire. All over the world, families and friends give presents to each Tom Smith scenes were popular because they reminded people of the very meat, such as lamb, rather than the dried fruits and spices mix other. Most children around the world believe in a Christmas gift The crackle sound, made by the burning log, gave him the idea bad winter that happened in the UK in 1836. as they are today. They were also first made in an oval shape to bringer. It's often St. Nicholas, Santa Claus or Father Christmas, that would eventually lead to the crackers we know and love Christmas Cards appeared in the United States of America in the represent the manger that Jesus slept in as a baby, with the top but in parts of Germany they believe that it is the Christkind, in today. After a great deal of hard work and experimentation he late 1840s, but were very expensive and most people couldn't representing his swaddling clothes. Sometimes they even had a Spain they believe it is the Wise Men and in parts of Italy they came up with a cracking mechanism that created a pop as the afford them. It 1875, Louis Prang, a printer who was originally 'pastry baby Jesus' on the top! believe it is an old lady called Befana. bob bon wrapping was broken. This eventually became the snap from German but who had also worked on early cards in the UK, During the Stuart and Georgian times, in the UK, mince pies were and the cracker was born. These presents are also left in different places! In most of Europe, started mass producing cards so more people could afford to buy a status symbol at Christmas. Very rich people liked to show off the presents are left in shoes or boots put out by the children. In Over the next few years his idea evolved and grew and he moved them. Mr Prang's first cards featured flowers, plants, and children. at their Christmas parties by having pies made is different shapes Italy, the UK and the USA presents are left in stockings, often left from his original premises in Clerkrnwell East London to Finsbury In 1915, John C. Hall and two of his brothers created Hallmark (like stars, crescents, hearts, tears, & flowers); they fancy shaped hanging by a fire place. In many countries, presents for friends Square in the city. His sons Tom Walter and Henry took over the Cards, who are still one of the biggest card makers today! pies could often fit together a bit like a jigsaw! They also looked and family may be left under the Christmas Tree. In the UK, they business when he died and later a drinking fountain was erected The first known 'personalised' Christmas Card was sent in like the 'knot gardens' that were popular during those periods. are often opened on Christmas day morning with all the family in Finsbury Square by Walter in memory of his mother and to 1891 by Annie Oakley, the famous sharpshooter and star of Having pies like this meant you were rich and could afford to together. commemorate the life of the man who invented the Christmas Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. She was in Glasgow, Scotland at employ the best, and most expensive, pastry cooks. cracker. The custom of hanging stockings comes from the story of St. Christmas 1891 and sent cards back to her friends and family in Now they are normally made in a round shape and are eaten hot Nicholas. It was Walter who introduced the paper hats and he toured the the USA featuring a photo of her on it. As she was in Scotland, or cold. I like mine hot with some ice cream! world to find new and unusual ideas for the gifts. she's wearing tartan in the photo! Annie reportedly designed the Presents are opened on different days over the world as well. The cards herself and they were printed by a local printer. A custom from the middle ages says that if you eat a mince pie earliest presents are opened is on St. Nicholas' Eve on December The company was very aware of current affairs and crackers were on every day from Christmas to Twelfth Night (evening of the 5th 5th when children in Holland of ten receive their presents. On created for the suffragettes, war hero's, Charlie Chaplin. The In the 1910s and 1920s, home made cards became popular. They January) you will have happiness for the next 12 months! St. Nicholas' Day (6th December) children in Belgium, Germany, coronation and many other great occasions. Exclusive crackers were often unusual shapes and had things such as foil and ribbon On Christmas Eve, children in the UK often leave out mince pies Czech Republic and some other European countries open some were also made for the Royal Family and Still are to this day. on them. These were usually too delicate to send through the post of their presents. and were given by hand. with brandy or some similar drink for Father Christmas, and a The History of Christmas Cards carrot for the reindeer. Children in the UK, USA and many other countries, such as Nowadays, cards have all sorts of pictures on them: jokes, winter Japan, open their presents on Christmas Day, December 25th. The custom of sending Christmas cards was started in the UK in pictures, Santa Claus or romantic scenes of life in past times. The Tradition of Mistletoe at Christmas 1843 by Sir Henry Cole. He was a senior civil servant (Government The latest presents are opened on January 6th (a month after the Charities often sell their own Christmas Cards as a way raising Mistletoe is a plant that grows on range of trees including willow, worker) who had helped set-up the new 'Public Record Office' earliest). This is known as Epiphany and is mainly celebrated in money at Christmas. apple and oak trees. The tradition of hanging it in the house (now called the Post Office), where he was an Assistant Keeper, Catholic countries such Spain and Mexico. goes back to the times of the ancient Druids. It is supposed to and wondered how it could be used more by ordinary people. Charities also make money from seals or stickers used to seal One popular way of giving presents in groups such as clubs, the card envelopes. This custom started in Denmark in the early possess mystical powers which bring good luck to the household school classes and workplaces is to have a 'Secret Santa'. This Sir Henry had the idea of 1900s by a postal worker who thought it would be a good way and wards off evil spirits. It was also used as a sign of love and is where you pull the name of someone else in the group out of a Christmas Cards with his friend for charities to raise money, as well as making the cards more friendship in Norse mythology and that's where the custom of hat (or other container!). John Horsley, who was an kissing under Mistletoe comes from. artist. They designed the first You then buy a present for that person. When the presents are card and sold them for 1 shilling given out (often at a Christmas party) each person is given their each. (That is only 5p or 8 cents present but they have no idea which person in the group bought today(!), but in those days it it for them! was worth much much more.) Christmas itself is really about a big present that God gave the The card had three panels. world about 2000 years ago - Jesus! One of the most famous The outer two panels showed Bible verses, John 3:16, says: 'God loved the world so much, that people caring for the poor he gave his one and only Son, so that whoever believes in him and in the center panel was a may not be lost but have eternal life.'. family having a large Christmas dinner! Some people didn't like All over the world, families and friends give presents to each other. the card because it showed Most children around the world believe in a Christmas gift bringer. a child being given a glass of wine! About 1000 (or it might It's often St. Nicholas, Santa Claus or Father Christmas, but in have been less!) were printed parts of Germany they believe that it is the Christkind, in Spain Sir Henry Cole and sold. They are now very they believe it is the Wise Men and in parts of Italy they believe it rare and cost thousands of Pounds or Dollars to buy now! is an old lady called Befana. The first postal service that ordinary people could use was started Christmas is a day for families to unite, put difference aside and in 1840 when the first 'Penny Post' public postal deliveries began enjoy the time that they have with one another, talk about their (Sir Henry Cole helped to introduce the Penny Post). Before that, memories of each other and just enjoy each others company on only very rich people could afford to send anything in the post. this day. The new Post Office was able to offer a Penny stamp because
36 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 37 Experienced Watch Makers watches and clocks to appropriately qualified repairers like The Men who Run The Trains Coraki Youth Hall Pinkertons Casino. Pinkertons Jewellers in Casino have qualified Watchmakers onsite A very successful to meet everyones watch and clock needs. They can handle all get together was of your daily basics, such as watch battery replacement, water held at the Coraki pressure testing to ensure your treasured watch or daily timepiece Youth Hall on Sunday can take everything you throw at it. 30 September in the form of a Back They also handle all manner of basic hand watch bands and basic to Bungy reunion. testing of quartz battery watches. 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Pinkertons can keep it ticking along for another generation to Posters lined the walls depicting many district families and activities, enjoy that family heirloom. Do you have an old clock that once belonged to your parents or including the building grandparents or family member? A faithful band of men, close knit of the Bungawalbyn Pinkertons also have a global network of Horological suppliers bridges and the life on They’ve courage, faith and brains if they need parts from local and overseas clocks. If parts are The above picture on the left was the owners Grandparents clock, the river and creek, no longer available, Pinkertons trained staff have the skills and over time it was in need of help. The clock on the right is the same A race apart from their fellow men various industries and capacity to manufacture new parts for you. clock, taken to Pinkertons Watchmakers. They restored it to this Are the men who run the trains early farm life in the fine time piece once more. 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Are dependent entirely on dad was cut by Mr. John Davison who was Headmaster at the school from Don't trust just anyone to work on your watch and or clock, an To put them through school and keep them well fed 1956 to 1962. unqualified repairer can turn a simple cheap battery replacement And to keep the whole lot of them clad A book on the history of the area is now being compiled and should into an expensive movement replacement. Always trust your Sometimes they think when their hopes are way down be available for sale next year. If any reader has any special memory Is it worth it this grind in the rain of the area that they would like to share with us we would be happy Then they look at the kids and the wife’s loving eyes to hear from you. And they know they’d do it again Contributed by Margaret The glistening rails stretch ahead long and fine The golden eye probes through the night The darkness is close like a tunnel it seems And there’s nothing but blackness in sight They’re mates now these two who ride up the front Whilst passengers rest at their ease Sipping hot coffee and nibbling buns While the driver and fireman both freeze A hard life you say, “Oh yes” they agree But they don’t mind the winter and rains The goods must go through, like the pony express Say the good men who manage the trains When the crops are all ripe and harvested too When silos are full to the top The great winding trains, a mile or so long To the cities are going non-stop The sun blazes down on the ribbon of steel That stretches ahead of the train Runs up hill and down through forests and glens And besides pastures planted with grain The bushfires blaze fiercely and leap o’er the tracks The train creeps along like a snail The men up front keep their eyes on the fire And guard passengers, cargo and mail The fire’s past the train, the grasses are gone And the trees are just blackened boles Its just hot as hell in the cabin up front Their eyes are like two blackened holes But they stick to their jobs and the miles fall behind Neither bushfires, or floods, or the rains Will stop them from delivering the goods stowed aboard These fine men who manage the trains.
Written by Nancy Anne Marshall (Wife of the Late Don Marshall-Special Class Engineman, Werris Creek)
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38 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 39 Christmas giving outside your circle Even though times may be tighter for some of us right now, we still have so much to give. If you can’t afford to give financially, why The Christmas season is upon us again. The stores are packed not offer your time? Read to the elderly or visually impaired, bake with shoppers trying to find the perfect gift. Christmas trees are an extra dozen cookies to share with a lonely neighbour. Just take decorated with every imaginable colour, and Christmas music is a look around your neighbourhood and see where you may be heard everywhere you go. It’s an exciting, yet somewhat stressful able to meet a need. time for many families. For those with loved ones or friends that they are able to share the holidays with, it is a happy time. It offers For too long many of us have made Christmas a time of meeting an opportunity to get together under joyful circumstances and our own needs. Though there is nothing wrong with sharing and enjoy each other’s company. Most of us love to be able to have all giving to those we love, the opportunity to give to others outside or near all our loved ones around us for a short time again. our inner circle provides us with a blessing greater than anything we will feel or receive from any gift under the tree. Truly, some of the happiest people I know are the most giving people. Stinginess does not bring happiness. It may thicken a wallet or bank account but it does not bring real joy. Giving does! 1: Ask yourself when you last gave your time to someone you didn't know very well. Ask yourself how it felt, or if you have never done it, ask yourself why. 2: Spend some time reflecting how easy it is to give a dollar for a good cause. Give some thought to how much more difficult it is to give a minute of your time. 3: Each day, when you wake up, no matter how difficult it might be for you, think of someone you know who might be in need of a Sadly, there are many others that look at the holidays as a time minute of your time, and call them, or pay them a visit. that emphasizes their loneliness. We usually don’t have to look There are many sad and lonely people out there, wondering far to find someone that doesn’t have family or close friends to where the true spirit of Christmas is your best gift is to show them. share the holidays with. This can be due to relocation for a job, A gift for them and a gift for you too. We all need to give that dollar a family split, addiction, a falling out or multiple other reasons. to a good cause, to help those more needy than ourselves in any Why not reach out to someone this Christmas season? There way we can, but it can be too easy to become so caught up in our are so many great ways to reach out…perhaps invite someone lives, to write that check, to give monetarily, and to forget the true outside the family to Christmas dinner, donate to the Salvation spirit of Christmas. Our best gift to others, and the best gift we Army, adopt a foster child through World Vision, help your Church can give to ourselves, is to pay attention, to listen to the voice of with an Outreach dinner for their community, purchase gifts for God, and to give ourselves to others even if it is only for a short struggling families, give to your local food bank.. There is no end amount of time. It is that time again, right now, the time of magic, to ways that you can be a blessing to others during this time of of Santa, toys, trees, tinsel, elves and Rudolph, carols, ham, pork year. and turkey, my favourite time of year a time for the true spirit of Christmas..a time to take time for others.
www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 41 Tips not to Overspending this Holiday Season Fun ideas to do this Christmas had in the year”. The bigger the potato the bigger the present u where everyone brings a plate missed out on (love this one hahahaha) Unfortunately, when the calendar turns to January, the negative 1. Have kids stand outside a window and sing carols while 36. Make cookies for Santas effects of over spending begin to set in: higher than expected the older folk sit at the window, throwing lollies, clapping and 18. Cutting down a real tree so the house smells like Christmas credit card statements, tighter finances than imagined, increased cheering. 37. Take the dogs to the beach on Xmas day stress, and regret over the amount of money spent. How can we 19. Go into the city each year and have the kids choose a new avoid this January stress and regret? What steps can we take to 2. Place a Gift under the Kmart wishing tree - then place the decoration 38. Tree Up November 1st avoid overspending during the holiday season? card you get on the tree. Set a Budget. 20. All the adults stay up on Xmas eve and have a drink and 39. Watch the Grinch on Christmas Eve 3. Clean Pyjamas, clean bedding and a bubble bath on Xmas open their presents at midnight Before the holiday shopping season even begins, decide how Eve - with a lot of Bubbles 40. The youngest puts the star on top of the Christmas Tree much money you want to spend. Think through all the different 21. Take a trip into the city to see the Myer Xmas windows aspects of holiday shopping: gifts, travel, food, decorations. 4. A stubby out for Santa, a bowl of milk and carrots for the 41. Attempt to make a gingerbread house every year Divide your budget into the different categories: how much do you reindeer and an old key for Santa to get in- to overcome the lack 22. Dress up in your ‘Sunday best’ for Christmas lunch- even if it desire to spend on gifts? how much will travel cost? how many of chimney. only stays that way until the end of the meal. 42. Parents dressing as Mr and Mrs Clause special events are on your calendar and how much will they cost? If the numbers aren’t lining up, what changes and/or sacrifices do 5. A Dec 1st Xmas Feast Extravaganza with all the trimmings 23. Make batches of rocky road/coconut ice (whatever) for 43. Stuffed eggs for Christmas Lunch you need to make? as a prelude to the big day - also good for those that don’t get to friends and family. host the big meal. Decorate the tree, watch elf and have a Dec 44. A water fight after lunch- even the grandparents get involved! Limit self-gifting. 1st feast. 24. Have the Christmas Photo every year of the whole family. One of the most significant holiday trends over recent years is the 45. Play cards in the afternoon/evening increase in “self-gifting”—people treating themselves to presents 6. Grab a blanket and go to Carols by Candlelight in your town. 25. Have a swim after Christmas lunch or have the kids get when they are out shopping for others. Nearly 60% of people are under the sprinkler. 46. Hot Roast Lunch regardless of the heat now self-gifting according to the National Retail Federation. We 7. Hang real candy canes on the tree while listening to Xmas will spend, on average, $130 per person buying gifts for ourselves. music - then have mum read Christmas stories. 26. Have a Xmas day novelty secret santa- everyone buys a 47. Chocolate for Breakfast To avoid overspending this holiday season, limit yourself in this $10 silly present and draw out of the hat to decide who gets what. regard. 8. Put out reindeer food on the letter box… It’s oats with glitter 48. Making Nanna’s fruit cakes in it… 27. All the neighbours get together for a champagne breakfast. PS: Be careful when purchasing gift cards, 72% of shoppers also 49. Creaming Soda spiders on Xmas Eve do some shopping for themselves when going to a store 9. Watch Polar Express or It's a Wonderful Life on Xmas Eve 28. Put a gold/coin surprise in a Christmas pudding for someone Cut down on convenience costs. to find. 50. Having the kids make their own bauble every year 10. Let the kids stay awake and go to midnight mass Some of the most hidden costs of the holiday season are 29. Have a family game of water volleyball/cricket (or whatever) 51. Relax and enjoy your Christmas. “convenience” expenses. The holiday season throws us out of our 11. Every Xmas get green and red handprints from your child- after Christmas lunch. usual family rhythms by adding extra responsibilities and activities. save them as a record As a result, the price we are willing to pay for convenience begins 30. Make your own bon bons. to rise—sometimes, it is just easier to order fast food when 12. If you have friends with lots of kids, start a tradition of gifting running late for an appointment or getting a pizza for the kids if their family a new Christmas decoration every year. 31. Play board games on Christmas eve with all the older kids. we need to attend the office holiday party. In addition, all of the time spent shopping often leads to other unnecessary purchases: 13. Ice chocolates for everyone while they open presents. 32. Get a special bauble made with a photo of any family members expensive coffee drinks, pretzels, smoothies, just to name a few. no longer with us to hand on the tree. These expenses appear minor. But over the course of a month, 14. Dad takes the kids out to search for the sleigh in the sky because of the “Latte Factor,” they add up quickly. while playing secret Santa Music you can find here. 33. Make sure Santa’s wrapping paper doesnt match yours (more of a tip than a tradition- but we love it!). Establish expectations early. 15. Having a treasure hunt to track down mum and dads gift. If you decide to cut down on the number of Christmas gifts you 34. Curried prawns on Xmas eve while drinking fluffy ducks. will be giving this holiday season, it is important to establish those 16. Pack tiny presents in MASSIVE boxes. expectations early. For example, for our kids at Christmas, they 35. A Christmas Eve feast followed by a left over xmas lunch receive three gifts from us: one thing they want, one thing they 17. Put potatoes in the stocking for all the “naughty” times we need, and one experience to share with the family. But it wasn’t always this way. When they were younger, before we decided to pursue minimalism, we used to buy them a lot more gifts at Christmas. Therefore, when we decided to make the changes to our gift-giving habits, we took some time to inform them about it. Similarly, if you intend to take a new gift-giving approach to your extended family, it is helpful to inform them early about your decision and why you decided to make it. Track spending. One key component to wise financial stewardship is to track your spending on a daily basis. This is true for life, but it is absolutely essential to avoid overspending during the holiday season. If you have set your budget thoughtfully, it is important to pursue due diligence in staying inside it. Because of the extra shopping during the season, the importance of tracking your spending during the month of December cannot be overstated. It can be completed with a simple piece of paper and pen—at the end of each day, just record the items you spent money on that day. And compare it regularly with the budget you created. Avoiding overspending during the holiday season may not be easy. It certainly requires extra time and effort. But trust me, your January-You will thank you for it.
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42 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 43 June Carter Cash (born Valerie June Carter; June 23, 1929 – in New York. Her acting roles included Mrs. "Momma" Dewey May 15, 2003) was in Robert Duvall's 1998 movie The Apostle, Sister Ruth, wife an American singer, to Johnny Cash's character Kid Cole, on Dr. Quinn, Medicine songwriter, actress, Woman (1993–97), and Clarise on Gunsmoke in 1957. June was dancer, comedian, also Momma James in The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James. and author who was a member of the As a singer, she had both a solo career and a career singing with Carter Family and first her family and later her husband. As a solo artist, she became the second wife of somewhat successful with upbeat country tunes of the 1950s singer Johnny Cash. such as "Jukebox Blues" and, with her exaggerated breaths, the Prior to her marriage comedic hit "No Swallerin' Place" by Frank Loesser. June also to Cash, she was recorded "The Heel" in the 1960s along with many other songs. professionally In the early 1960s, June Carter wrote the song "Ring of Fire", known as June which later went on to be a hit for her future husband, Johnny Carter and Cash. She co-wrote the song with fellow songwriter Merle Kilgore. occasionally was June wrote the lyrics about her relationship with Johnny Cash and still credited as such she offered the song to her sister Anita. Anita Carter was the first after her marriage. singer to record the song. In 1963, Johnny recorded the song with She played guitar, the Carter Family singing backup, and added mariachi horns. The banjo, harmonica, song became a number-one hit and went on to become one of and autoharp, and the most recognizable songs in the world of country music. acted in several Her first notable studio performance with Johnny Cash occurred films and television in 1964 when she duetted with Cash on "It Ain't Me Babe", a Bob shows. Carter Cash Dylan composition, that was released as a single and on Cash's won five Grammy album Orange Blossom Special. In 1967, the two found more Awards and was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in substantial success with their recording of "Jackson", which was 2009. She was ranked number 31 in CMT's 40 Greatest Women followed by a collaboration album, Carryin' On with Johnny Cash in Country Music in 2003. and June Carter. All these releases antedated her marriage to Carter was married three times and had one child with each Cash (upon which event she changed her professional name to husband. All three of her children went on to have successful June Carter Cash). She continued to work with Cash on record and careers in country music. She was married first to honky-tonk on stage for the rest of her life, recording a number of duets with singer Carl Smith from July 9, 1952, until their divorce in 1956. Cash for his various albums and being a regular on The Johnny Together, they wrote "Time's A-Wastin". They had a daughter, Cash Show from 1969-1971 and on Cash's annual Christmas Rebecca Carlene Smith, professionally known as Carlene Carter, specials. After Carryin' On, June Carter Cash recorded one a country musician. June's second marriage was to Edwin "Rip" more direct collaboration album, Johnny Cash and His Woman, Nix, a former football player, police officer, and racecar driver, released in 1973, and along with her daughters was a featured on November 11, 1957. They had a daughter, Rosie, on July vocalist on Cash's 1974 album The Junkie and the Juicehead 13, 1958. The couple divorced in 1966. Rosie was a country/ Minus Me. She also shared sleeve credit with her husband on rock singer. On October 24, 2003, Rosie, aged 45, died from a 2000 small-label gospel release, Return to the Promised Land accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Bluegrass musician Todd Although she provided vocals on many recordings, and shared Birchall and she were on a school bus, which had been converted the billing with Cash on several album releases, June Carter for travel. Several propane heaters were being used to heat the Cash only recorded three solo albums during her lifetime: the bus. first, Appalachian Pride, released in 1975, Press On (1999), and Carter and the entire Carter Family had performed with Johnny Wildwood Flower, the latter released posthumously in 2003 and Cash for a number of years. In 1968, Cash proposed to Carter produced by her son, John Carter Cash. Appalachian Pride is the during a live performance at the London Ice House in London, only one of the three on which Johnny Cash does not perform, Ontario. They married on March 1 in Franklin, Kentucky, and while Press On is notable for featuring June Carter Cash singing remained married until her death in May 2003, just four months her original arrangement of "Ring of Fire". before Cash died. The couple's son, John Carter Cash, is a One of her final appearances was a nonspeaking/nonsinging musician, songwriter, and producer. appearance in the music video for her husband's 2003 single, June died in Nashville, Tennessee on May 15, 2003 at the age of "Hurt", filmed a few months before her death. One of her last 73, from complications following heart-valve replacement surgery, known public appearances was on April 7, 2003, just over a month surrounded by her family including her husband of 35 years. At before her death, when she appeared on the CMT Flameworthy Carter's funeral, her stepdaughter Rosanne Cash stated, "if being awards program to accept an achievement award on behalf of a wife were a corporation, June would have been a CEO. It was her husband, who was too ill to attend. her most treasured role." Johnny died four months after June's She won a Grammy award in 1999 for, Press On. Her last album, death, and her daughter, Rosie Nix Adams, a month after that. Wildwood Flower, won two additional Grammys. It contains Johnny, June and Rosie are buried at the Hendersonville Memory bonus video enhancements showing extracts from the film of the Gardens near their home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. recording sessions, which took place at the Carter Family estate Carter's distant cousin, the former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, in Hiltons, Virginia, on September 18–20, 2002. The songs on the became closely acquainted with Cash and Carter and maintained album include "Big Yellow Peaches", "Sinking in the Lonesome their friendship throughout their lifetimes. In a June 1977 speech, Sea", "Temptation", and the trademark staple "Wildwood Flower". Jimmy Carter acknowledged that June Carter was his distant Due to her involvement in providing backing vocals on many of cousin, with whom they shared a common patrilineal ancestor. her husband's recordings, a further posthumous release occurred in 2014, when Out Among the Stars was released under Johnny While June Carter Cash may be best known for singing and Cash's name. The album consists of previously unreleased song writing, she was also an author, dancer, actress, comedian, recordings from the early 1980s, including two on which June philanthropist, and humanitarian. Director Elia Kazan saw her Carter Cash provides duet vocals. perform at the Grand Ole Opry in 1955 and encouraged her to study acting. She studied with Lee Strasberg and Sanford Her autobiography was published in 1979, and she wrote a Meisner at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre memoir, From the Heart, almost 10 years later.
44 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home Quilting in the Clarence To the ladies of the Casino Food Basket Aims High convict ship committee, The Casino Food Basket offers produce Convict women who were transported to colonies in Australia, this quilt worked by and groceries at little or even no cost to were provided with the materials to make quilts while they were the convicts of the Casino’s disadvantaged. It has been on board the ships. The quilts were to be sold in the colony. ship Rajah during their operating for about six months at the voyage to Van Diemen’s In 1816 Elizabeth Fry, because she was concerned about the Seventh Day Adventist church hall at Land is presented plight of convict women, had formed the Quaker group, The British 140 Centre Street in Casino. It runs as a testimony of It seems that more Australians are choosing to bring companion Society for the Reformation of Female Prisoners. It was this group every Thursday from 9am to 4pm. the gratitude with animals into their homes and we are more inclined to make them which provided each transported woman with the following: which they remember The Food Basket receives donations feel like one of the family. One Bible; One Hessian apron; One black stuff apron; One black their exertions for from organisations and individuals cotton cap; One large Hessian bag (to keep her clothes in); One their welfare while in resulting in an impressive variety of So, how does pet ownership in Australia compare to other comb; One small comb; knife and fork for each mess and a ball of England and during fresh produce, staples and packaged countries around the world? What are some of the drivers and string for each mess. their passage and also foods. When eggs aren’t free they barriers to pet ownership in this country? How much do we spend as a proof that they might be $1/dozen. All fruit and on our pets? Are pet numbers rising or falling? As well as the above, they were also given - One piece of tape; have not neglected the vegetables are free, and so is bread. One ounce of pins; One hundred needles; Four balls of white ladies kind admonitions The community garden at Elizabeth In November 2016, Animal Medicines Australia released its 2016 sewing cotton; One ball of black sewing cotton; One ball of blue of being industrious. Park supplies some of the fruit and Pet Ownership in Australia report, after releasing its first report in sewing cotton; One ball of red sewing cotton; Two balls of black June 1841. vegetables. Recently Sydney farmers 2013. This report helps to answer these questions and provides worsted half ounce each; Twenty-four hanks of coloured thread; donated 55 food hampers. insight into the state of pet ownership in the country. One piece of cloth with eight darning needles; One small bodkin The quilt was sent back fastened on it; Two stay laces; One thimble; One pair of scissors; to Britain for Elizabeth While word is getting around, Pet ownership statistics – what’s changed from 2013 to 2016? One pair of spectacles, when required; Two pounds of patchwork Fry who had begun the and support for the Food pieces. British Ladies Society. Basket is strong, donations In 2016 it was estimated there were more than 24 million pets in It is not clear what happened to the quilt until it was found and of food, funds and volunteer Australia. At 62%, Australia continues to have one of the highest It is not known how returned to Australia in 1989. time are always welcome, household rates of pet ownership in the world with around 5.7 many quilts were made, and donations can be taken million of Australia’s 9.2 million households having a pet. nor if any of them were directly to the Food Basket. actually sold. There There is no doubt that patchwork quilts would have been made To volunteer you can inquire Dogs remain the most popular type of pet with almost two is only one known by women from the earliest days of settlement in the Clarence. In through Centrelink, or contact in five households (3.6 million) owning a dog. There wasan surviving quilt worked fact, patchwork quilts would have been brought here by the early volunteer manager Eddie estimated dog population of 4.8 million in 2016; 20 dogs for every by female convicts. women settlers as necessities for comfort and survival. Paulson on 0429 923 133 9am – 5pm. 100 people. The dog population rose slightly from 2013 to 2016 The ship the Rajah by approximately 600,000. sailed from Woolwich Nowadays quilting has become more of a highly skilful leisure Eddie and his team of volunteers in England on April 5, work hard to provide a useful activity enjoyed by many people, alone, or as part of the many Cats were the next most common type of pet with nearly three 1841 with 180 women and supportive resource for the quilting groups that have formed in the Clarence Valley. in 10 households owning a cat (2.7 million). While cat ownership prisoners on board and unemployed, the homeless, the remained stable from 2013 to 2016, the cat population increased it arrived at Hobart in These groups include: Clarence Valley Quilters, begun about disadvantaged and others who from 3.3 million to 3.9 million during that period; 16 cats per 100 Van Diemen's Land on 1980, and started are doing it tough. While Eddie people. 19 July 1841. During by Lyn Turton. They aims to make the Casino Food the voyage some of meet twice weekly at Basket the best food bank in the Fish were the most numerous type of pet, with a total population the women had turned the supplies embroidered donated by the Grafton Masonic region, another goal is to create of 8.7 million in 2016 (down by 2.4 million compared to 2013). the British Ladies Society into a patchwork, embroidered and Hall; Jacaranda a safe community meeting place Bird ownership is also down by 11% (526,000 birds) compared to appliqued coverlet now known as the Rajah Quilt measuring 325 City Quilters began encouraging communication and 2013 with a total bird population of 4.2 million in 2016. There were centimetres by 337 centimetres. in 2008 and meet social close to 2.5 million other pets in 2016 including 537,000 small on Fridays at the interaction. The organisation for the working of this quilt may have been Masonic Hall; mammals and 415,000 reptiles. undertaken by a free passenger on the Rajah called Miss Kezia Maclean Patchwork A volunteer board meets monthly to Hayter from the Millbank Penitentiary. She was on her way to and Quilters oversee all operations, and seeks to The decline in fish and bird ownership led to a fall in Australia’s Hobart to assist the Governor’s wife, Lady Jane Franklin in setting believed to be celebrating 30 years since their founding this support the Casino community in the pet numbers by almost 9% from 2013 to 2016. However, while the up a Lady’s Society for the Reformation of Female Prisoners, year. Bluff Point Quilters at Lawrence; Yamba Quilters; Tucabia best ways that it can. If the sociable pet population shifted, household penetration of pets remained similar to the one in England. Her supervision and the completion Quilters. line-up before opening is any indication, stable overall (63% in 2013 versus 62% in 2016). of the quilt by the female prisoners show that the idea of giving all their aims are being achieved and prisoners something to work on during the long voyage was a The wonderful work of quilters we see on display when individuals the community is clearly appreciative. The emergence of the fur baby success. or groups exhibit annually at Grafton Show time, during the Jacaranda Festival, at Maclean Show and at Lawrence Hall. Volunteers not only set up and dismantle Times have certainly changed for pet owners in recent years. A At the end of the voyage the quilt was given to Lady Franklin to their pop-up market each week, but offer Jacaranda City Quilters exhibit a group quilt each year at Sydney higher proportion of Australians live in households with a dog and/ show how cooperative help to their clients with their shopping, or cat than with a child. It’s a compelling statistic. More than 50% work could be achieved Quilts Show, Maclean Show and Brisbane Ekka, last year gaining and even offer a chat and a prayer. 1st prize at Maclean and 2nd at Brisbane. of us live in a household with at least one cat or/and dog in it, in the most trying of whereas 35% share their household with at least one child aged circumstances. Thanks to Grafton Historical Society. under 16. The Rajah Quilt This might explain why Australian households are spending more In the centre at the than $12.2 billion annually on pet products and services. More bottom part of the than a third of expenditure is on food ($4.2 billion), followed by Rajah Quilt is a veterinary services ($2.2 billion) and then other healthcare or message embroidered general pet products. in silk thread thanking the committee who had provided the opportunity for the female convicts to produce such a wonderful quilt. The text on the quilt reads:
46 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 47 Kevin Hogan - MP Chris Gulaptis - Member for Clarence Thomas George MP Mayor Robert Mustow - RVC THE recently announced I have launched a community At long last the sky has opened Stage two of NRLX upgrade $30 million expansion of campaign and Petition to help and rain has fallen, however sees holding pens undergo Norco’s Ice-cream factory build the strongest possible there are still plenty of areas major renovation Work has will secure the jobs of 850 case to secure the funding that still need rain. started on the $7 million people employed by the required to redevelop one our second stage of the Northern While it may have greened co-op and help its 220 farm our most important community While it may have greened Rivers Livestock Exchange at up in many places west of the members become more assets - Grafton Base Casino. Funded by the NSW range, we are a long way off sustainable. Hospital. Government, and managed by the drought being broken. The the drought being broken. The Richmond Valley Council, stage rebuild for many landholders will Norco came to me with plans Having the backing of the rebuild for many landholders will two will see the redevelopment be a long, slow process, with to double the production at local community will arm me be a long, slow process, with of the NRLX's holding section, many having to buy livestock their Ice-Cream factory to with more political muscle many having to buy livestock including a new roof and soft back in at what’s expected to be ensure the jobs and expand and definitely add weight to back in at what’s expected to be floor. its workplace, including the lobbying I have already an expensive market. employing more apprentices. undertaken with the Deputy Stage two consists of During this tough period I Premier and Minister for Health During this tough period I constructing a new roof over have been working alongside It also wanted to help its to secure this funding. have been working alongside all remaining holding yards Tenterfield Shire Council and member farms become Tenterfield Shire Council and with soft flooring throughout. It other support agencies to come up with solutions to support more sustainable. To join the campaign find me on Facebook or contact my office. other support agencies to come up with solutions to support includes a redesign and new configuration to the lead into the families who have run out of water, need stock feed or just a kind families who have run out of water, need stock feed or just a kind scale house aimed at improving efficiencies and safety. As well, I worked with them to get Government funding so it could go The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is working hard to show of support. ahead with its plans. deliver cheaper and cleaner electricity to local households and all new steel rails and gates will replace the existing timber ones. Two people who have led the charge during this time have been businesses. Two people who have led the charge during this time have been A new double-deck unloading ramp is included in the construction, The doubling of production will substantially improve the Joel and Yolende Soper of Tenterfield Salvation Army branch. profitability of the ice cream business which will lead to increased The latest initiative, the Solar for Low Income Households directly linking to the new transit yard facilities with scanning, farm gate prices to farmers when the project is completed. program provides an opportunity for low income households Ever since Tenterfield came into the Lismore electorate in 2013 which is an extension to the facility. I have had a lot to do with the community and social work of the to reduce their electricity bill through rooftop solar. Up to 3,400 I have had a lot to do with the community and social work of the New technology will be deployed including an additional 10 CCTV This is great news for Norco employees, those looking for work Salvos. households who are eligible for the Low Income Household Salvos. cameras, upgrades to wifi enabling online selling, buyers lounge and our local dairy industry. Rebate can choose to forgo their rebate and receive a free 2.5 To me Joel and Yolande signify the very best of bush life. For many and possible air quality monitoring throughout. kW solar system. This program will allow households to generate To me Joel and Yolande signify the very best of bush life. For many they are the late night phone call during a crisis while Joel runs an and use solar electricity in their home, with the potential to save they are the late night phone call during a crisis while Joel runs an There will be an expansion and upgrade to the existing important boxing class giving Tenterfield’s youth something to do. SOON after I was elected in 2013, many veterans asked me to about $680 each year on electricity bills. This is more than double important boxing class giving Tenterfield’s youth something to do. administration building which will be the first phase in converting help stop the sale of the historic Casino Drill Hall. what they would receive from the rebate, meaning they would be Joel’s communication with farmers has been very important in the NRLX business to a fulltime agriculture and customer service I understood the importance of the hall and worked with them to at least $300 better off each year. helping secure targeted support like opening free shower and hub. laundry facilities for those who have no water at their homes. keep it in community hands. There are a range of other great programs, many available laundry facilities for those who have no water at their homes. Early works have started with the new maintenance facility being Not only has the hall now been saved, the project has morphed for home and small businesses, including replacing inefficient In relation to the drought it would also be remiss of me not to the first construction item due to the need to demolish the existing into something wonderful. televisions, fridges and lighting, advice on saving power, forcing thank Tenterfield Mayor Peter Petty and council for their efforts in maintenance shed before commencing the main roof. power companies to offer you a better deal and rebates for low securing fodder for producers, while also negotiating the use of securing fodder for producers, while also negotiating the use of I can’t believe we are so close to Christmas. Where has the year In addition to a military museum in the old refurbished hall, part of income households. council’s trucks to transport feed. the riverside land will now be home to a $1 million amphitheatre, gone? To find out more, go to powertosave.nsw.gov.au From drought to rain and this year I had the privileged of opening thanks to a grant I secured. From drought to rain and this year I had the privileged of opening Council’s Events team is buzzing with excitement as planning the Casino Show. It will have tiered levels ensuring all visitors have a good vantage Great local community projects are becoming a reality thanks to gets underway to make this year the best Christmas yet. There point to participate in community events, like Carols by Candlelight. funding under programs like the Stronger Country Communities Despite the restrictions in place because of the wet weather it are carols, Santa photos and Christmas tree light ups planned Fund secured by the Nationals in Government. Examples include was exciting to see the enthusiasm of the cattle breeders, whose right across our beautiful Valley as we gear up for everyone’s I turned the first sod on the amphitheatre this month. more than $300,000 for major upgrades at Evans Head’s Stan exhibits looked first class despite tough seasonal conditions. favourite time of the year. Payne Oval and $185,000 to extend the viewing platform and improve access to Main Beach, also in Evans Head. The local show is an important part of rural life and these events Evans Head kicks off the Christmas tree lightups, with Santa A FEW times a year I host morning teas to present our Local wouldn’t be possible without volunteers. In 2018 it was very flicking the switch at 8pm on Tuesday 4 December. We have opened the new boat ramp and jetty in Coraki which special to be part of the presentation which saw Ben Sullivan, Sporting Champions with awards and a $550 cheque to help special to be part of the presentation which saw Ben Sullivan, In Casino, the streets will come to life with the spirit of Christmas makes the river more accessible to locals and visitors alike. Robert Brooker, Tanya Maloney and John Nichols all awarded them realise their dreams. Robert Brooker, Tanya Maloney and John Nichols all awarded when Council hosts its annual Richmond Valley Christmas Tree life memberships of the Casino Show Society for their dedication. Last month, I presented 41 of these awards to young people in Richmond Valley Council Mayor Robert Mustow have also cut the Light Up and Street Party on Thursday 6 December. The CBD will our community who have represented us at a State or National ribbon on the new $1 million Broadwater Shared Pathway. The John Nicholls is a lifelong friend of mine has been showing cattle be closed for entertainment to start from 6pm until 9pm. $1 million pathway, funded from the NSW Liberal and Nationals for nearly 70 years and it was fantastic to see his long term level. for nearly 70 years and it was fantastic to see his long term The fun doesn’t stop there: come along to the Casino Lions Government’s Active Transport Program, starts on Little Pitt support of the industry saluted. I encourage any budding champions between the ages of 12 and Street, goes down George Street, onto the Broadwater-Evans Carols by Candlelight on Sunday 9 December at Colley Park; 80 who have the opportunity of competing at a state, national or Head Road, and into Broadwater Beach Road. Meanwhile the enormous role of show secretary normally goes Evans Head Community Carols Wednesday 12 December along the Surf Club’s foreshore; Coraki Carols Saturday 8 December, international event, to apply for a grant by visiting www.ausport. unnoticed so it was great to see Tanya Maloney recognised. the Surf Club’s foreshore; Coraki Carols Saturday 8 December, Riverside Park; and Woodburn Festival and Carols by Fireworks gov.au. Life membership has become a tradition for Tanya’s family with Riverside Park; and Woodburn Festival and Carols by Fireworks her father and father in law both past presidents and also life Saturday 15 December, Riverside Park. members of the society. members of the society. Santa will break from his busy schedule to take photos at the Casino Cultural and Community Centre in Casino every Tuesday and Thursday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm and Saturday from 9am to 11pm, starting from Tuesday 27 November until Saturday 8 December. For more information visit the Events section at www. discoverrichmondvalley.com.au and make sure you mark the dates in your diaries because these are wonderful events for the community to come together and celebrate the festive season.
48 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 49 Mayor Isaac Smith - Lismore Mayor David Wright - Ballina Mayor Peter Petty - Tenterfield Mayor Danielle Mulholland - Kyogle In an era of busyness, where the lack The recent rain followed by sunny During the week of 21 to 23 October The past month started with a bang of trust in community, business and days has our local shire sparkling 2018, together with Chief Executive with a drought fundraising event at government institutions has hit an all and it’s great to see locals out Terry Dodds and Deputy Mayor the Kyogle Bowling Club which was very successful. time low, your ability to communicate enjoying the longer days and Greg Sauer, I attended the Local very successful. and engage continues to get harder. warmer weather. Government NSW (LGNSW) 2018 The service clubs of Kyogle came Annual Conference in Albury. So In my role as Mayor I have found At Council’s October meeting we together to host a range of activities the challenges of the past few years to discussed which projects should This Annual Conference is crucial to and stalls. be significantly harder than in previous be prioritised for the Federal Local Government in NSW, providing On Sunday 23 September, I was years. I don’t want to call it noise, but Government’s Building Better a forum for discussion and interaction on hand to meet Trevor Wilson, we all hear it and we all respond to it in Regions Fund. with other Mayors, Councillors and of Dyraaba, at the end of a long General Managers from all over walk from Casino to the Kyogle different ways. We determined air-side NSW, but more importantly, enabling Visitor Information Centre to raise infrastructure upgrades for Ballina When I push that noise aside I look back Councils to submit motions for debate awareness around cancer, the work Byron Gateway Airport, duplication on some wonderful achievements that which provide direction for the LGNSW of the Cancer Council, and next of Ballina entry roads and Lennox year's Casino Relay for Life. need to be highlighted, remembered in assisting Councils to achieve year's Casino Relay for Life. Head town centre renewal project outcomes on issues of concern. and celebrated. It is these moments would provide the best opportunity Congratulations to Trevor and which motivate me to do more in my role to connect and listen to for our community. If successful, this grant funding would help Tenterfield Shire Council submitted three (3) motions, two (2) of Richmond Valley Mayor Robert Mustow who also completed the walk. our community, so I hope we have that in common. to significantly offset the cost of these large community projects. which were accepted for debate. The fun part was when they challenged me to form a Kyogle team to join next year's Relay for Life which will be held on 6 and 7 April. This month is the first anniversary of our new regional art gallery St Vincent De Paul does fantastic work in our community but The first motion requested the LGNSW to lobby the NSW to join next year's Relay for Life which will be held on 6 and 7 April. in Lismore. It has been an overwhelming success with numbers unfortunately their donation bins located on Winton Lane, Ballina Government to modify the present application process for If you’re interested in being part of the challenge, please don’t hesitate increasing more than 300% on the old gallery. This does not have become a concern for local property owners. A representative infrastructure grants in favour of direct grants to Councils using to give me a call or even send me an email with your contact details. include the events hosted in the Quad, which has become our from St Vincent De Paul attended last week’s Council meeting to a similar formula to the Federal Assistance Grants (FAGs). This offer more information and confirmed they will undertake a three- motion was carried unanimously. A huge congratulations to Mick McCormack who has been one of unofficial city plaza. It has actually been so successful that we month trial to remove the bins. Council supported this trial and Kyogle’s local police officers for 27 years, with 30 years in policing overall. need to find new ways to maintain the space so more events can resolved to continue working with St Vinnies to minimise illegal Tenterfield Shire Council’s second motion related to harmonised overall. biodiversity legislation, requesting that Councils lobby State be held, bring more people into our heart. dumping, noise pollution and antisocial behaviour occurring at the Mick was recently acknowledged at the regional policing awards. site. and Federal Governments to introduce harmonised biodiversity Another great moment was the unavailing of the new Aboriginal legislation with a view to improving dam/river catchment volumes The Northern Rivers Joint Organisation (JO) met again to workshop mural in the middle of Nimbin. It was hard not to be moved by this Thank you to everyone who joined us at our recent National Water and increased creek flows by returning the landscape to woodland its regional priorities and future direction. The NRJO will be launching significant event. To hear and see our local heritage and history Week tour at the Lennox Head Wastewater Treatment Plant. and removing excess vegetation in riparian zones. This motion a statement of regional priorities very soon so stay tuned. was lost 52% to 48%. told with so much strength and love will sit with me always. Nimbin We had a great turn out and even better questions from the Some exciting news - the new Supercheap Auto advertisement was is known as a counter culture hub, so I wish there was some residents who came along. To find out more about Council’s A motion submitted by the LGNSW Board relating to waste filmed in Kyogle in August. way this transformative event could be held monthly so other can National Water Week initiative or to enter the competition visit management, resource recovery and avoidance, was of great It screened over Bathurst weekend, promoting our beautiful region reconnect with our history. Cultural awareness is a must in our reconnect with our history. Cultural awareness is a must in our www.ballinawater.com.au. interest to the Tenterfield Shire Council delegates. and showcasing what we have to offer. current climate of fear and Facebook echo chambers. This year I’ve seen great things happening across our community Tenterfield Council’s Chief Executive has been actively pursuing Many thanks to Reece Moger and his family - they’re from Bonalbo Seeing our major sporting upgrades come up all across Lismore and I know there is plenty of worthy recipients for next year’s Waste to Energy as an alternative option for small and regional and this is where the seed for filming the ad in the Kyogle Local is a wonderful sight. Sport is critical to economic development Australia Day awards. Councils to burying their waste in a pit or transporting their Government Area was planted. recyclables long distances by road. in any city and the health and community outcomes are well Nominations will remain open until 3 December but we need Kyogle Council negotiated a promotional video compiled by the ad’s documented. What we need to see is more opportunities being your help with nominations. Categories include sports, arts and The Board’s motion related to the distribution of the Waste Levy, organisers which we will launch soon. Another stay-tuned moment. leveraged off these amazing assets. With people coming from culture, community event, local hero, young citizen and senior however I successfully added amendments/options for solutions I will be starting up the Mayoral outreach meetings again in the New around Australia and the world to Lismore for Football, Hockey, citizen. To nominate visit ballina.nsw.gov.au (search Australia and sustainability initiatives to include Waste to Energy and Year so if you’re interested in having a chat and a bit of a catch up, Day awards). The award winners will be announced at our included an additional item calling on the NSW Government to Baseball and so much more, the benefits are still to be fully please contact Council on 6632 1611 or email [email protected]. Australia Day Ceremony on Saturday 25 January 2019 at the consider small scale Waste to Energy operations as an initiative realised. gov.au. Lennox Community Centre. to deal with the increasing waste problems. The amended motion Seeing the first major steps to properly maintaining council was carried unanimously. The festival of small halls tour is coming to Mallanganee on 25 infrastructure into the future is a big tick in my view. While October at 6.30pm. Harry Jakamarra and Madison Violet will be On 1 November 2018, Council’s Chief Executive and I will be council only collect 3.6% of taxes, we maintain more than 33% playing. Profits from the food and drink sales on the night will be given attending a meeting in Sydney with the Department of Premier of the community infrastructure, so other high taxing levels of to Rotary for distribution to farmers affected by drought. For further & Cabinet to discuss Waste to Energy, this meeting being the information and tickets, go to https://festivalofsmallhalls.com/ government need to come to the party. But it is a good sign that outcome of a previous presentation to the NSW Country Mayors’ mallanganee-october-25-2018/. Can't make the concert? Please council is heading in the right direction with our assets this year. I Association. leave donations with Susan Richardson at Bankhouse Originals in have lost count of the all the little things that have formed my view Mallanganee. on this. I look back on the discussions with locals about the roads, A number of Council’s have come on board with Tenterfield regarding this issue and have provided funds to assist with a As of the 2019/2020 pool season (next year), concessional family green space, culverts, bridges, footpaths, gardens, car parks and Feasibility Study to look at all the costs and implications. season passes will be available at all the pools in the Council area - more around our local government area, as they certainly mean Woodenbong, Bonalbo and Kyogle. a lot. We are very excited by this journey. The Kyogle Show was held on the weekend of 6 October and was a All these little things matter. They make up the smaller moments very successful event. we so easily forget when we get into busyness mode. When you Federal Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David look back on your year, how many amazing moments are you Littleproud opened the show with Member for Lismore Thomas glossing over? Find one and tell somebody. Good news is worth George and Member for Page Kevin Hogan in attendance. sharing! An enormous amount of work goes into the organisation of a show so I’d like to congratulate the Show Committee on a well-run event. Ashleigh Little is this year’s new showgirl with Kristin Wimble runner up. Congratulations to both Ashleigh and Kristin! I look forward to working with Ashleigh over the next 12 months and helping her make the most of any opportunities that come her way.
50 Heartland Magazine Heartland where we all come home www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 51 Local SPRING FRESHNESS Markets
Weekly Markets Every FIRST Saturday Murwillumbah Cottage Market: 8am-1pm Lismore Organic Market: Heartland Quick Chocolate Fudge Cake Every Tuesday, 7:30am–11am Every FIRST Sunday This is a gooey cake made in the microwave with a delicious Lismore Car Boot Market: 7:30am-2pm chocolate sauce that separates out as it cooks. Great with ice Murwillumbah Farmers Market: Iluka Markets - Ken Leeson Oval: 8am-12midday cream or custard Serves 6 and only 7 minutes to make. Every Wednesday, 7am–11am Ingredients Every SECOND Saturday Nimbin Farmers Market: Byron Flea Market: 8am-1pm Cherry Quinoa Salad with Lamb Every Wednesday, 3pm–6pm Woodburn Markets: 8am-3pm • 110g self raising flour • 110g caster sugar Byron Farmers Market: Every SECOND Sunday For a vegetarian option, omit lamb and replace with zucchini. Every Thursday, 8am–11am • pinch of salt The Channon Craft Market: 9am-3pm Ingredients Lennox Community Market: 8am-2pm • 30g cocoa Lismore Produce Market: Casino Golf Club Markets every second month Every Thursday, 3:30pm–7pm • 1 cup tri-colour or white quinoa, rinsed and • 55g margarine, melted Tabulam Live Music Jam Session drained • 1 egg Second Sunday of the Month Mullumbimby Farmers Market: Behind the Co-op. 8:00 am to 3:00 pm • 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil • 4 tablespoons milk Every Friday, 7am–11am • 6 lamb tenderloin fillets • 1 tablespoon vanilla essence Every THIRD Saturday • 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice Alstonville Farmers Market: Alstonville - Alstonville Showground 7.30am-2pm Every Saturday, 8am–12pm • 1 1/2 cups pitted fresh cherries, halved For the sauce Lismore Recycled Market: 9am-2pm Mullumbimby Community Market: 7:30am-3pm • 110g brown sugar • 3 spring onions, thinly sliced Bangalow Farmers Market: Murwillumbah Cottage Market: 8am-1pm • 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley • 30g cocoa Every Saturday, 8am–11am • 1/4 cup finely chopped mint • 150 ml water Every THIRD Sunday Blue Knob Farmers Market: • 1/2 cup toasted pistachios, coarsely chopped Ballina Market: 7am-1pm Every Saturday, 8.30am–12pm Lismore Car Boot Market: 7:30am-2pm • 200g Greek feta Murwillumbah Market: 8am–1pm • 3 cups water Method Byron Bay Saturday Artisan Market: Uki Buttery Bazaar Market: 8am–2pm Every Saturday, 4pm–9pm Method Every FOURTH Saturday Kyogle Farmers & Crafts Market: Evans Head Riverside Market: 7:30am–1:30pm 1. To make the cake, mix together the flour, caster Every Saturday, 8am–12pm sugar, salt and 30g cocoa. 1. Combine water and quinoa in a saucepan and Every FOURTH Sunday bring to the boil 2. Add melted margarine, egg, milk and vanilla to Lismore Farmers Market: Bangalow Market: 9am–3pm 2. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 above mix. Stir well to combine and place in a Every Saturday, 8am–11am Casino Riverside Markets: 9am-2:30pm minutes or until grains are tender medium sized microwavable bowl - the sides should Kyogle Bazaar: 8am-2pm be about 5cm high as cake will rise. Uki Produce Market: Nimbin Market: 8am–3pm 3. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl and set aside Every Saturday, 8am–12pm to cool 3. Make the sauce by mixing the brown sugar with the remaining cocoa. Sprinkle on top of the batter. Every FIFTH Sunday 4. Lightly coat the lamb fillets in 2 tablespoons oil; Drake Hall Markets: Lennox Community Market: 8am–2pm season well with salt and freshly ground pepper 4. Warm water for 30 secs and tip on top of cake Last Saturday of the month, 9am-2pm gently. Use a fork to gently prick a few holes in batter Nimbin Market: 8am–3pm 5. Heat chargrill pan over high heat then cook lamb to allow some water to seep into it. for 6 minutes turning or until cooked to your liking Tabulam Community Market 5. Cook on high in microwave (800 watt) for 5 minutes. 6. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Set Second Sunday of the month, 9am-2pm aside to rest for 5 minutes 6. Serve with ice cream or custard. Ballina Missingham Farmers Market: 7. Meanwhile, whisk remaining oil and lemon juice Every Sunday, 6am–12pm until combined, then add to the quinoa and toss to coat 8. Add remaining ingredients to bowl and toss well to combine 9. Slice lamb and serve on top of salad
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52 Heartland Magazine www.heartlandmagazine.com.au www.heartlandmagazine.com.au Heartland Magazine 53 Dark circles Caffeine is a diuretic under your so drinking too much Natural Products eyes can be coffee, black tea, soft quite irritating drinks and energy when you look drinks can dehydrate Cardamom in the mirror you. If you are looking particularly for an alternative What Is Cardamom Spice? when you don’t research says that a wear make up caffeine free herbal tea In the culinary arts, cardamom is a spice made from the seed however it can be an indication of other things. such as peppermint, pods of various plants in the ginger family. Cardamom has a chamomile along with drinking the recommended 2 litres of water strong, pungent flavour and aroma, with hints of lemon, mint, and Chronic sun exposure is a major cause of destruction of elastin along with a mineral water or vegie juice. Consuming too much smoke. and collagen within the skin. These are components in the skin sodium will cause you to retain fluid which can also retain fluid which are contributors to the elasticity and tone. However, the this can often result in dark circles and bags underneath the eyes. Cardamom pods contain a number of seeds, but the entire damage from sun can accumulate over the years and lead to cardamom pod can be used whole or ground. There are two main premature skin ageing particularly around the eye area. It is The best way to improve blood vessel strength is to include types of cardamom: black cardamom and green cardamom. strongly suggested that you wear a good quality natural sunscreen plenty of Vitamin C and bioflavonoid-rich food into the diet which Cardamom is used mainly in Indian cooking as well as Middle daily to help prevent any sun damage on your face and around includes citrus, berries, green leafy vegetables. The reason this Eastern cuisine. In Indian recipes, whole cardamom pods are your eyes. is important as we age the blood vessels in our body can become weaker and are more prone to bruising and dilation. Vitamin K is used in preparing basmati rice and various curries. In Middle Sometimes allergies can cause dark circles to appear under the Eastern recipes, ground cardamom is used in preparing certain also an important for our bodies as it is found in dark green leafy eyes and are referred to as “allergic shiner” they are associated vegetables like kale and spinach. desserts. normally with nasal congestion, cold or sinus infections. Blood Interestingly enough, one of the countries that consumes the most can often pool in the veins and capillaries under the eyes causing Naturally it is said the best remedy is a slice of potato or cucumber cardamom is Sweden, where cardamom is employed to season significant dark appearance. Or occasionally food intolerances placed in the freezer for 20 minutes and then applied to your eyes everything from baked goods to hamburgers and meat loaves. can lead to dark circles such as a wheat or gluten intolerance. for approximately 15 minutes whilst keeping your head elevated also allows for drainage of fluid away from your eyes. Baking With Cardamom Iron is an essential mineral for your body as it plays a vital role in the production of haemoglobin which transports oxygen around Alternatively, you can place two green tea bags or chamomile tea Like the Swedes (and other Scandinavians, such as the Finns your body. When you become deficient in this mineral you are bags on your eyes for 15 mins as they have anti-inflammatory and Norweigians), you can use cardamom in your apple pie often described as anaemic. This can often accentuate the veins properties in them. These properties should help blood vessels recipes. Consider the fact that cardamom is frequently combined under your eyes which leads to dark veins. There are plenty of Place two chilled chamomile or green tea bags on the eyes for with spices such as cinnamon and cloves (again, think curries iron rich food such as red meat, lentils and green leafy vegetables. 15 minutes as they have anti-inflammatory properties, which can and basmati rice). Along with supplements and or talking regularly with your doctor. cause the blood vessels to constrict and help reduce puffiness and darkness. Furthermore, consider that cinnamon and cloves are quite Of course, the body really rests and rejuvenates itself during standard ingredients in apple pies, pumpkin pies and banana sleep. The importance of getting a good night’s sleep can’t be You can also try soaking some cotton balls soaked in chilled milk. breads (frequently in conjunction with nutmeg). emphasised enough, most people should be aiming for around You can place these on your eyes to reduce the puffiness due to Thus, it represents merely a short culinary leap to say that eight hours of sleep a night. the lactic acid content of the milk. cardamom can be used in any of your usual autumn and winter In combination with a good night’s sleep keep yourself hydrated. recipes—whether it's spice cakes, puddings, casseroles and pear or apple tarts. Consider adding a dash of it to your streusel topping before applying it to your muffins and coffee cakes. Cardamom in Drinks And don't forget drinks: everything from mulled wine to hot cider to eggnog will benefit from an unexpected hint of cardamom. You can also add cardamom to coffee and tea for a fragrant and festive twist. For coffee: Simply grind up 3 to 4 whole cardamom seeds along with your coffee beans and pour your hot water over as usual. Some traditions grind the whole pod, but it's fine to use the seeds only. If you're using cardamom in a recipe, ideally you'd start with whole cardamom pods. If you buy ground cardamom (i.e. cardamom powder) from the spice section, it won't be as flavourful since the essential oils of the cardamom seed will lose their flavour relatively quickly after the seeds are ground. Your best bet is to start with whole cardamom pods and toast them in a dry skillet for a few minutes. Let them cool for a minute and then remove the seeds from the pods. Grind the seeds in a mortar and pestle for best results, or you can use a motorized spice grinder (like a coffee grinder). Just be sure to clean your coffee grinder thoroughly after using it to grind cardamom. Then again, you might find a faint hint of cardamom in your coffee to be thoroughly enchanting! HM-23-24
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ECO GARDENING PART 3 Welcome to the next instalment of Eco Gardening and this section is about beneficial visitors to your garden. A beneficial insect is a term used to describe bugs in your garden that pollinate flowers and or eat other animals that may harm garden plants. Also included as beneficial to the garden are spiders and crustaceans such as pill bugs, millipedes and sowbugs. As there is a vast variety of animals that can visit your garden it is essential that you are able to recognise the ones that are beneficial and the ones that aren’t. This analysis includes looking at the life stages of each one so that you don’t automatically spray or kill insects that are beneficial to your garden. The team at Heartland were surprised to hear that some wasps and flies are also categorised under the beneficial visitors for your garden. Most wasps cannot sting and are called predatory pollinators, this is because they prey on your garden pests. Flies also help produce food and flowers that are beneficial to your plants. Keeping a balance between pests and predators is hard however keep in mind that if you are going to use a pesticide in your garden then the chances are you will more than likely kill the beneficial visitors as well. Some good bugs also eat each other but that is the inevitable garden chain of life. The team at Heartland do encourage you to identify eggs and larvae that you may find in your garden as many of these will not look like the adult form, meaning you shouldn’t just spray every critter you see on your plants! There is are various resources online that you can use to help with your identification. Otherwise have a chat with your local garden centre for some advice and WE'VE SAVED THIS SPOT FOR take some photographs in with you! If you want to encourage beneficial insects and pollinators in your YOUR BUSINESS garden, you’ll need to make your garden a more hospitable place. Here are some of the simple things you can do in your garden to Call create an attractive habitat for the “good” bugs: • Food: Bugs require certain plant food and to find the right one (02) 6662 6222 it is best to research which species you are trying to attract. For example, the Monarch Butterfly eats Milkweed, whereas or a lady bug likes dandelion, butterfly weed and more. E: [email protected] • Water: put out shallow water dishes filled with gravel/pebbles and water • Shelter: plant cover crops like fava beans where beneficial can overwinter. Mulched ground as well as bare ground provides shelter for various types of beneficial insects. • Avoid pesticides: these chemicals kill beneficial insects and Reach over 15,000 people per month pollinators along with the “bad” bug in print and over 1 million per month The Praying Mantis is the only predator online through our eMag. that feeds at night on moths and is fast enough to catch flies and mosquitoes To advertise here call that venture within its grasp. (02) 6662 6222 or E: [email protected]
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Casino Croquet Club Poem “Not Worth Two Bob” – S. Hafted Casino View Clubs luncheon meeting is held on the 2nd Classifieds Thursday each month at Casino RSM 11am with guest speakers. For This poem was written by Alan Plummer when he and his wife 4 weeks 1 price in The Northern Rivers Heartland Magazine. further information please contact Barbara 6661 2530 Ruth lived at Humpty Doo in the NT in the days when Bob Terms & Conditions apply. Hawke was Prime Minister. Alan and Ruth moved to Rappville Richmond River Beef Produces Association in NSW in November 1996 when they bought the Rappville FOR SALE Meet on the 2nd Wed of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the Post Office. Ruth still owns and runs the Post Office. luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Lyn on 0427 293 455. Grass Mulch Tuncester Air Rifle Association for your garden The club is looking for new members. If you want something to do on a They said that it was gunna be $3.00 per Bale (sm squares ) Tuesday night from 6pm. For an hour or so why don’t you come along and have a look. The range is on Rifle Range Rd just outside Lismore The best damn deal that we’d had yet PH 0429 451 098 on the Casino Road to Kyogle about 8km. We supply everything. If you Gee I dunno I must be thick FOR SALE have any questions, feel free to give Ollie a call on 0414 622 272. He’ll be Casino Quota Club: only to pleased to talk to you, if you want to get a firearm licence they can I feel like a camel and Bob’s used the brick. Meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month. 6:30 pm for 7 pm start at the Baptist assist you in that area as well all you have to do is ask. LIVE STOCK Church House Casino. Enquiries to Lenore on 0414 918 167 or email: Young Geese 2017 Hatching [email protected] Social Dancing Ready for New Home or Lunch Want to put the beat back into your feet and great exercise come along to Taxes would be low he said Grow Group: St Mark’s Dance Group in the Back-Hall Casino. $14 per Bird Grow group is a Health Organisation and we run a small fun and He raised the bloody things instead Access via Simpsons Parade, every Tuesday 7-9pm. (Cost is $3) A Social PH A/H 02 6683 2442 friendly support groups to overcome anxiety, depression and is held on the first Saturday night 7.30-11pm. (Cost $5 and please bring And excise on me bloody beer improve mental health. run seven groups in regions. for more detail call a plate for supper) Lucky door Prizes & Raffles are held at these. All 1800 558 268 welcome, more information please phone Maggie on 6662 4060 or 0402 Sees prices rise three times a year. 104 195 Lion's Club Casino: What now! He stopped our bloody train Lion's Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at Bingo Day 6th September at 10.30am He’s used the flamin’ brick again. RSM from 6:30- 7:00. For more detail ring Dick Beattie on 6662 1009. Mummulgum Hall. FREE Bus Pick Up from Woolworths car park at 9.30am
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