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Foundation Day 2009 Two hundred and twenty-one years ago, on 5th March 1788, Lieutenant Philip Gidley King recorded that he and Lieutenant Henry Ligbird Ball “landed in a fine sandy bay or beach without any difficulty whatever. Above this beach lay a bank, ye edge of which was surrounded by ye large kind of iris; on piercing thro’ OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ To all to whom these presents shall come it, we found a fine piece of ground; altho’ well wooded Greetings (as is every part of ye isle) here, I resolved at once to These were the words of welcome given by the Town fix, and felicitated myself on having found a place out Crier at the fun-filled ceremony held at Puppy’s Point where I could make a commencement”. on Saturday, 28th February to install Gregory Gilbert At daybreak on 6th March, King landed with his Francis (Greg) Quintal as ‘The Right Worshipful Lord party of 22, consisting of free men together with male Mayor of Anson Bay’. and female convicts. “Before sunset everything thing The ceremony, which had been organised by and person belonging to the settlement were on shore, Ngaire Douran and her team of ‘royal occasion and their tents pitched before the colours were hauled assistants’, together with members of Greg’s family down - I assembled all ye settlement and Lieut. Ball and his many, many friends, attracted a large crowd present, I took possession of ye isle, drinking “His of his constituents. It was good to see ‘The Rightful Majesty”, “The Queen”, “Prince of Wales”, ‘Governor Worshipful Lord Mayor of Cutter’s Corn’ Mr. George Phillip” and “Success to ye Colony”, after which three ‘Kik’ Quintal and his Lady Mayoress, Mrs. Bonnie cheers were given”. Quintal amongst the guests. Our picture shows a scene from the re-enactment of (continued overleaf) this landing on Foundation Day 2009.

There’s every reason to dine at ... PH 24400 QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE ~ OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ - continued Thanks to the ‘royal occasion assistants’, Lord Mayor Quintal, looking splendid in ermine coat and wearing a gold crown, arrived in style in his ‘State Coach’, a 1926 wooden Chevrolet station wagon, affectionately known as ‘Kar See’, driven by his chauffeur Archie Bigg. Their arrival was greeted with thunderous applause. The Proclamation, delivered by the Town Crier,(aka Tom Lloyd), outlined aspects of Greg’s long life as a member of the Norfolk Island community. Among the interesting facts related were that Greg. had lived in the Anson Bay area for 75 years; in 1938 he married his childhood sweetheart Joy Christian who unfortunately broke her leg just before the marriage. Greg another of Norfolk’s gifted poets, read a poem which was heard to say at the Reception that he had always he had written for the occasion. wanted ‘wun gael who gut 2 crutch’; how he and Joy After the presentation of his Chain of Office, our had raised 3 children - Ellen Craiglene, Greg Junior and newest Lord Mayor thanked all who had organised the Leslie; how in his well digging days he had helped to function and in typical Greg. Quintal fashion concluded rescue Max Niven, brother of the famous British actor by saying “I wunt et known, I ent a Ma(yo)re - I es David Niven, who had fallen down a well; how he had wun stallion!! served his community for many years as an all-round It was a glorious afternoon and everyone enjoyed the sportsman, Member of the Norfolk Island Council and delicious spread that had been prepared and continued Assembly and as an Auctioneer extrordinaire. singing and dancing well into the night. Before he was presented with his Chain of Office, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN some of those present related many side splitting tales - Tom. of Greg’s escapades over the years. Mervyn Buffett,

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Reliable - trustworthy - dependable - proven Monster NRL Footy Tipping CompetitionCompetition �� From the desk of the �� Chief Minister Sometimes I reflect on how lucky we are to live in such an active, lively and caring community. In the past �� few days, we have been able to participate in Opera in the Ruins, Poetry in the Parish, the Foundation Day �� commemoration not to mention the many meaningful �� events which collectively raised some $30,000 for the relief of victims of bushfires and floods in Australia. �� My congratulations to the many willing people in our �� community who contributed to the success of all of �� these diverse activities. We have also seen real progress �� on the Norfolk Tourism rebranding project and plenty � of feedback on the proposals to modernise and expand �� our immigration processes. � �� I had hoped to be on the radio this week to give an � update on discussions with the Commonwealth about �� building our cooperative relationship, programme �� delivery and other matters of mutual interest. But I’ve �� picked up a bit of a virus and have not been feeling the � best for most of the week. Last Friday, Commonwealth Minister Bob Debus and I put out a joint media release �� expressing our satisfaction with the real progress �� which has been achieved, and in this week’s column I’ll try to give you some more detail. �� Review of immigration and population �� policies On 20th February, I launched a discussion paper proposing substantial modernisation and expansion of Be part of the the immigration permit system, and invited comment from the whole community. I said at the time that I believed that the proposed new permit system would Biggest Tipping Competition give us a basis for proactively seeking new residents on Norfolk Island! who would add to our community and help us to achieve economic progress through more investment and new employment opportunities. If adopted, the �� revised permit scheme will help us to more effectively target our efforts and will remove the discretionary and subjective procedures in the current system. The full discussion paper is available on the Norfolk Island �� Government website at www.gov.nf. If you would like to comment, please get your views and suggestions to ark! me by the close of business on 18th March. SettingSetting thethe mark!m Finding the right brand for Norfolk Island tourism �� During this week, the tourism branding committee �� and their professional consultant made a very �� (continued overleaf) From the desk of the Chief Minister - continued Minister Debus has offered to provide legal advice and encouraging videoconference presentation to around 25 the assistance of an officer from his department to help locals, including Members of the Legislative Assembly. with the drafting of any necessary legislation and the After much consultation with the community and amendment of any Norfolk Island or Commonwealth tourism industry partners, the branding committee are laws required to build on our already strong close to finalising an exciting new direction for Norfolk transparency and accountability framework. This might Island which will both retain our existing markets and also involve some fine-tuning of the Norfolk Island open up possibilities for many new initiatives. I expect Act, although the meeting agreed that this would not that the final report will be available within about a include substantial changes to self-government or the month, and would hope that the whole community will basic institutions of our democratic structure. I will be embrace the new concepts. Rebranding is an important having further discussions by telephone with Minister part of the Five Year Tourism Strategy, aimed at Debus next Wednesday, and we envisage that we will widening our appeal in the marketplace and growing move to consideration of how to ensure a long term our economy through increased visitor arrivals, longer stable and sustainable relationship between our two stays and greater yield. Keep an eye out for the public jurisdictions in future months. launch of the new branding strategy in the next few Minister Debus has also undertaken to assist with weeks. some outstanding issues, including following up with the Minister for Health on behalf of MBF members Achieving a long-term stable relationship in Norfolk Island on payment of claims for services with Australia provided here; discussions with the Minister for The discussions I held in Canberra last week Finance on possible stimulus funding for Norfolk Island were very positive and furthered the process of infrastructure and tourism projects; and consideration establishing relations between Norfolk Island and of Norfolk Island’s application for observer status at the Commonwealth which are stable and positive. In the Council of Australian Governments. particular, we seek to achieve a balanced relationship The Ombudsman confirmed that he is satisfied with which will not be subject to the constant revisiting the draft Ombudsman Bill, which I will present to the of governance issues which have proven to be so Legislative Assembly later this month. This would mean destabilising to our community and especially our that, subject to some changes to the Commonwealth economy in recent years. I held extremely productive legislation, the Commonwealth Ombudsman would meetings with Sen Kate Lundy MP, the Chair of the become Norfolk Island Ombudsman to handle matters Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital not resolved in the new Administrative Complaints and External Territories (JSC), Hon Bob Debus MP, System. The Ombudsman reaffirmed his view that Minister for Home Affairs, and Prof John McMillan, Norfolk Island should have simple and effective Commonwealth Ombudsman. Following are a few administrative procedures for review of decisions, brief highlights. freedom of information and privacy (some of which Senator Lundy welcomed our offer to share with we already have in place) similar to those in other the JSC Norfolk Island’s experience in designing and small jurisdictions. He has undertaken to work with delivering cost effective essential and community us and the Attorney-General’s Department to progress services in relation to the Committee’s new inquiry these issues. into the changing economic environment in the Indian Ocean Territories. They will inquire into areas Nation building funds including communication services (such as broadband During our visit to Canberra, the Secretary to internet, digital television and mobile telephony); Government met with executives and senior officers transport services and costs including passenger and from seven Commonwealth agencies to discuss freight transport; the operation of businesses in the Norfolk Island’s access to funds set aside under the region; the cost and availability of housing; and the Australian Government’s Nation Building Funds impact of climate change. Senator Lundy advised that (continued overleaf) some members of the JSC also plan to make a brief visit to Norfolk Island in June, largely to take part in the observation of Bounty Day. They are not planning to conduct any inquiry into Norfolk Island, but may FRESH VEGETABLES hold some informal discussions during their short EVERYDAY stay. Minister Debus welcomed the launch of the new complaints system by the Administration, which Mark’s Bakery gives everyone the opportunity to seek review of HOSPITAL CORNER administrative decisions and actions and is the OPEN 6.30am. foundation for Ombudsman access. I provided him with copies of the procedures, posters and brochures for the FOR SALE new scheme, together with the draft Ombudsman Bill. We reached agreement on how to move forward on 1997 TOYOTA CARIB 1.8 5spd AWD very these, along with anti-corruption measures, freedom of economcal and in good condition. $5,000 ph22897 information and tribunal review of certain decisions. From the desk of the Chief Minister - continued well have weighed over 1100lbs, but sat on the deck Act 2008, passed by the Federal Parliament just for two days before they reached the coast. before Christmas last year. Norfolk Island is eligible “We would have liked to have weighed it at Mellish to apply for infrastructure funding under the three Reef but as we had not cleared customs we were not funds established by the Act, and we have already permitted to stop or anchor up.” provided preliminary details of some 12 projects The boat has been responsible for pioneering which might qualify for Commonwealth assistance. recreational gamefishing on the Wanganella Banks, These projects, which could be commenced within the where its highest billfish count is 24 fish tagged and relatively short time required, are in areas including released in one day. The banks were reached initially transportation, telecommunications, hospital, airport, by travelling from New Zealand, but more recently waste management and roads. this has been by chartering out of Norfolk Island. Tom The Commonwealth officers stressed that says he will be back running Wanganella trips next competition for the funds from states, territories and April and May. local government would be intense, and that there While in Australia

6 March 2009 Italian Ristorante First Aussie ‘grander’ to Kiwi team Fishing News Last updated 14:43 21/11/2008 It took a Kiwi boat and crew to land the first ‘grander’ blue marlin in Australian waters. Pizzeria A guest aboard the Tom Francis skippered Ultimate Lady took one hour and 50 minutes to subdue the big fish, which when weighed on board using certified scales, pulled them down to 490kg (1080lb). Unfortunately though, the fish took a dive under the boat on the trace and was clipped by a propeller, putting a nick in its body near the pectoral fin. “On that basis we disqualified the fish,” Tom says. “The record stands at 996lb (453kg), so we would have eclipsed that had everything gone our way.” Tom says that the intention had been to release the Due to popular request fish until it was hit by the prop. StephenFrom Wed & 11th Hilary March Menzies 2009 The boat was on a delivery voyage from its base in Proprietors Port Vila, Vanuatu, to Australia, when they detoured Stefano’s will be open for lunch slightly to explore Mellish Reef. Wed to Sun 11.30 -2.30 pm “As soon as we got there it looked very promising, E: [email protected] and sure enough, the big fish came up and ate a purple Ph: +6723 22557 and black 5.5 Zuker run on 37kg tackle.” Home:Dinner +6723 as normal 24127 Wed to Sun 5.pm - 9.30 pm For Pizza and Al A Cart The marlin didn’t jump, just charged hard, to the PO Box 818 Norfolk Island point the reel was almost spooled. Landing the fish was made that much more difficult by rough conditions. ‘’ Come andSouth try Paciﬁcour Delicious 2899 Menu ‘’ Mellish Reef is some 400 miles east of Townsville, but still around 140 miles inside Australian territorial Closed Mon and Tues ( At Present.) waters. This was the largest blue marlin landed aboard the Bookings Ph 22557. well-known gamefisher, a 27-metre Craig Loomes’ designed Wave Piercer. Tom suggests the fish could Email [email protected] Is this the face of a mutineer? Brian Parnaby looks into the life and times of one of Cumbria’s famous sons: Mutineer Fletcher Christian.

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CENTRAL LOCATION Older style home with 3 bedrooms, large bathroom Fletcher Christian: John Luce Lockett’s painting, plus extra shower & w.c., large laundry, office & based on the research by Adrian Teal lounge with fireplace. Huge garage to suit home SHOULD Cumbrians ever pause to consider who business etc. Fruit trees & abundant water. is or was the most famous of its sons, many will Land size almost half acre. A steal at $195K. immediately mention William Wordsworth. Some would nominate Lord Lonsdale, the famous Yellow RECENTLY BUILT Earl, for his participation in racing and boxing 4 bedroom residence with large open plan dining/ circles. lounge room, kitchen with pantry, office/tv room, There are several war heroes, holders of the Victoria Cross, also deserving mention. bathroom with sep. w.c. plus ensuite (to be finished). But perhaps the most famous of them all, represented Large double garage with auto door. Private location in films by such stars as Clark Gable, Errol Flynn, on approx. 2 acres of flat land. Only $520K. Marlon Brando and Mel Gibson, was the son of an 18th century West Cumbrian farmer. His name was PROUD AND PERFECT Fletcher Christian. Two storey masterbuilt timber residence on almost 3 Most Cumbrians know of Fletcher Christian of HMS acres. High on a hill with commanding views towards Bounty fame (actually HMAV Bounty: His Majesty’s Cascade. Cannot be built out. 3 bedrooms, large Armed vessel). But was he a hero or a villain? And was Captain Bligh his nemesis or himself the hero of lounge/dining, modern kitchen, wraparound verandahs, the famous Mutiny on the Bounty? large tandem garage underneath with w.c. & storage. Fletcher Christian was born at Moorland Close Fully developed immaculate property that has Farm, Eaglesfield, near Cockermouth, on September everything. Fully fenced with concrete driveway. 25, 1764, the second son of Charles Christian and Ann Inspection will not disappoint! $590K. (née Dixon). Fletcher’s father was descended from Manx gentry and his grandparents’ lineage stretched BALINESE LIVING back many hundreds of years. Fletcher’s mother was Beautifully presented 3 bedroom residence born into the well-known Fletcher family from which he received his Christian name. in secluded rural environment. Built for entertaining. His father died when Fletcher was only four, leaving Vogue interior. Modern kitchen. Expansive covered Ann with four surviving children to raise. Ann was deck with lovely views. Fruit trees and productive profligate with money and within 10 years had wasted grapevines. Attractive slightly sloping hedged portion all her resources. Eventually, facing debtor’s prison, of 6075m²with tropical gardens. $650K. she fled with three of the children to the Isle of Man in 1779, but the farm was lost to defray her debts. Call us for an appointment to inspect! Christian had by then spent seven years at the Cockermouth Grammar School; Wordsworth was one PO Box 153 Norfolk Island 2899 of his contemporaries there. Ph: int (6723) 22429 Fletcher decided to make the sea his profession and, Mob: 50803, 50804 or 54899 in 1783, sailed on HMS Eurydice as a midshipman, mail: [email protected] bound for India, the voyage lasting 21 months. Web: www.bountycentre.nf (continued overleaf) Is this the face of a mutineer? - continued Christian in the mutiny; 22 remained loyal to Bligh; Later in his career he twice sailed to Jamaica, under two were undecided. the captaincy of Lt. William Bligh – so the two knew The mutineers ordered Bligh and his supporters into each other before the ill-fated voyage both were later to the Bounty’s launch; these included two midshipmen, make. There must have been mutual respect otherwise the ship’s surgeon and the ship’s clerk. one or other of them, probably Christian, would not On hearing this, some of the mutineers wanted to have been accepted as a crew member. change their minds as they realised that, by remaining In August 1787 Lt Bligh, aged 33, was appointed on the Bounty, they had committed mutiny under the Captain (and Master) of HMAV Bounty by the Board Articles of War and were almost certain to be hanged if of the Admiralty, and instructed to sail her to Tahiti, recaptured. They were given rations, including water, in the South Pacific. There, he was to load the ship sufficient to last the men five days; and cutlasses for with breadfruit plantings and transport this cargo to protection. the Caribbean, for transplanting, providing a cheap In all, of the 22 who had stayed loyal to Bligh, 18 source of food for slaves on the British plantations in joined him in the launch. The other four were forced to those colonies. remain on the Bounty, to help in sailing the vessel. The Admiralty selected Bligh because his record The voyage made by Bligh and his fellow-loyalists showed he was a most capable naval officer. Bligh had has gone down in history as an epic of great historical previously sailed to the South Pacific under Captain importance, with high- quality seamanship shown by James Cook, in 1776-1779, as Sailing Master, and had Bligh and remarkable fortitude. The launch, only 23ft considerable experience. long and open to the elements, was sailed by Bligh The Bounty had a complement of 46 officers and with the help only of a sextant and a pocket watch, men and had been refitted specifically so the cargo and no charts or compasses (an alternative report said could flourish during the voyage. Fletcher Christian that Bligh was allowed a compass but no sextant) and was the Master’s Mate on the vessel. took 47 days. The overall distance covered was 3,618 On December 23rd 1787, the Bounty sailed from nautical miles. At times, landing on small islands, the Spithead. The voyage proved difficult as it was found launch’s occupants were subjected to fierce attacks by to be impossible to round Cape Horn in the atrocious cannibals. weather. After several weeks’ futile attempts, Bligh Bligh eventually reached the Portuguese-controlled ordered the vessel to be turned about and headed for island of Timor, with the loss of only one crew the Cape of Good Hope route, crossing the width of the member who had been stoned to death by islanders on Indian Ocean and thus prolonging the voyage, much to an attempted stop at Tofua. Several members passed the crew’s displeasure. In the circumstances it was the away after reaching Timor. sensible course of action. Bligh finally reached England in March 1790 and Bligh had occasion to demote the ship’s Sailing HMS Pandora was sent by the Admiralty to search Master, John Fryer, replacing him with Christian as for the Bounty and the mutineers. Bligh was court- acting Lieutenant. Fryer’s demotion exacerbated the martialled for the loss of his ship but was subsequently bad feeling between Master and crew. exonerated. In October 1788, after 10 months at sea, the Bounty Thereafter, William Bligh’s life became the subject arrived at Tahiti and spent the next five or six months of many books, articles and indeed films, and he is collecting breadfruit plants and preparing them for the now celebrated more as a hero than a villain. He died voyage. The crew socialised with the Tahitians and in 1817, having attained the rank of Admiral. several relationships were forged, including Fletcher’s (continued overleaf) with a handsome native woman, Maimiti. Bligh made no attempt to stop them; indeed these affairs improved friendships between the islanders and the British. During the months on Tahiti three crewmen deserted NORFOLK ISLAND LEAGUES CLUB but were recaptured. The penalty for desertion was Open 7 Days from 11.00a.m. death but Bligh reduced this to a flogging for each of visitors welcome the men. This shows he had a humane attitude, not in keeping with later reports about his brutal conduct • Full Bar Service • towards the crew. Eventually, loading completed, the Bounty sailed • Club Restaurant • for the Caribbean on April 4th, 1789. Perhaps because Lunch - Monday to Sunday the crew members had enjoyed their months of relative 12midday to 2.00p.m. leisure there was some heightened disgruntlement with Dinner - MMondayonday ttoo SSundayunday life aboard. After sailing about 1,300 miles from Tahiti 6.00p.m. - 8.00p.m. matters came to a head on April 28th, 1789. Friday open until 9.00p.m. The most reliable account is that Fletcher Christian, (Private Functions Catered for) at the head of several crew members, entered Bligh’s • Live Entertainment • cabin, forced him on deck in his nightshirt and, ignoring Bligh’s protests, a bloodless coup was enacted. There • Big Screen TV • Squash Courts • were then 44 men on board (of the original 46 who had sailed from Spithead). Eighteen elected to join ‘Phone 22440 Is this the face of a mutineer? - continued replaced her with the consort of one of the Tahitian What of Fletcher Christian and his fellow-mutineers? settlers. This led to armed conflict in 1793, when After disposing of Bligh and the refuseniks, the several of the English mutineers were killed, reputedly Bounty set sail for Tubai where for three months they including Fletcher Christian. were terrorised by cannibals. They then sailed to Tahiti Subsequent to this brutish clash, the community and 16 of the mutineers, including the four loyalists eventually settled down into a more or less placid who had been forced to accompany them, elected to state; although, in view of the limited population, remain there. History records that Christian and eight ‘inter-marriage’ ceremonies became blurred because crewmen, six Tahitian men and 11 women, one with a of exchange of partners. This resulted in numerous child, sailed in the Bounty, in the hope of eluding the cases of incest. Royal Navy. What really happened to Christian following After several promising islands were rejected his alleged murder? When Pitcairn was finally re- (including Fiji and the Cook Islands) because of fears discovered, the only male survivor of the mutineers, that they would be traced there, the mutineers reached John Adams, supplied a variety of tales about the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific Ocean in January Christian’s death and refused to point out his grave. 1790. The ship was stripped of anything useful for the Rumours persisted that Christian had not been proposed settlement. To avoid detection it was then murdered and that he had indeed left Pitcairn and burned. made his way back to England. Water was plentiful and the mutineers settled in How could this have happened? One possibility quickly and, at first, peacefully. Christian became the is that, although the Bounty itself was destroyed, the de facto leader of the community and families were ship’s cutter (a boat, used for carrying light stores or formed. passengers) was preserved and the Bounty’s stock He had ‘married’ his Tahitian girlfriend, Maimiti. of currency (in gold ducats) was neither found nor She gave birth in 1790 to a son named Thursday accounted for. It would therefore be possible for October Christian, followed by two other children, Christian, an experienced mariner, to sail from Pitcairn Charles (born 1792) and Mary Ann (1793). in the cutter; taking the currency, with the probability Christian wanted the Polynesians (the Tahitians) to of encountering one of the many whalers hunting in have an equal say in the affairs of the community and the area and rewarding them for carrying him to a was supported in this by some of the crew members. place of safety, via which he could travel to England, However, other crewmen considered them inferior anonymously. and treated them as servants. This caused resentment If Christian had been able to make his way to England amongst the Tahitians as some of them were of high there would then be a fairly rational explanation for rank in their own community. Matters came to a head his alleged domicile on Belle Isle on Windermere. when the ‘wife’ of one of the mutineers died and he (continued overleaf) �� Specialising in Wallace New and Maintenance Plumbing Gas Installations and Servicing Blocked Sewers Flashings / Sheet Metal Fabrication Stainless Steel �� Benches Pump Repairs Drain Laying Drinking Water Systems Digger Hire Commercial grade drinking water NoNo otherother guttergutter protectionprotection system for the home productproduct oror systemsystem isis asas Concrete Cleaning effectiveeffective andand practical!practical! It’s ﬁ ltration you can trust! Waterblasting �� Is this the face of a mutineer? - continued He eventually struck lucky, with the appeal turning His cousin, Isabella Curwen, to whom Fletcher up several portraits of descendants. was greatly attached, had married John Curwen (her Although he is a trained artist, Adrian did not want cousin), a prominent Whig MP. They made their home to attempt to do the portrait himself: that honour fell to on Belle Isle which John had purchased; indeed, the John Luce Lockett, a professional portrait artist island was named after his wife. Rumours persisted Courtesy ‘Whitehaven News’, Cumbria, U.K. that Curwen had protected Fletcher Christian, using his political influence to divert any enquiries as to his whereabouts. With his Manx lineage, rumour also persisted that ‘Pitcairn Pilgrimage’ Reunion he had been given shelter on the Isle of Man. The The year 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Christian family features prominently in the island’s year when a party of Norfolk Islanders - George (Mac) history. There are no reports, or at least there is no Adams, Joe Adams, Wayne Adams, John Anderson, evidence, that Christian ever returned to the island Wayne Boniface, Albert Buffett, Leslie Buffett, after the mutiny. Mervyn Buffett, Yvonne Buffett, Jeanette Buffett, A former Bounty midshipman, Peter Heywood, Suzanne Chauvel Carlson, Naomi Christian, Gunther claimed to have seen Christian in Plymouth long Deichmann, Dr. John Davie, John Emery, David Evans, after the mutiny. He maintained this claim up until his Eileen Fraser, Rocky Hancherow, Pam Hattersley, death. But despite all enquiries, by the Admiralty, and Gilbert Hitch, Mavis Hitch, Eddie Hooker, Ian Kenny, private sources, no proof has ever been established George (Steggles) LeCren, Tom Lloyd, Meera Martin, as to Christian’s presence following the mutiny. The Ken Nobbs, Roy Nobbs and Sylvia Nobbs set off in mystery surrounding the final movements of Fletcher October 1984 on trip to Pitcairn. Christian remains to this day. Suzanne Carlson’s parents the famous film-makers Is this the face of a mutineer? Charles and Elsa Chauvel, starred Errol Flynn in their THIS is a portrait of the real-life Fletcher Christian, 1933 movie, ‘In the Wake of the Bounty’, parts of the mutineer whose physical appearance was only which were shot on Pitcairn. guessed at, guided by a description not much longer Gunther Deichman (photographer) and John Emory than 30 words. (Journalist) were from Rigby Publishers in Adelaide, For centuries all anyone had to go on was Bligh’s who had recently launched the book “Norfolk, an brief description of Christian: “5ft 9in tall, with a very Island and its People” by Angelo Loukakis, and wanted dark-brown complexion, dark brown hair, bow-legged, to do a similar book on Pitcairn. subject to violent sweating, nervous, of a pleasing We flew via Air New Zealand to Tahiti and then on to countenance, commanding and with a star tattooed on Mangareva where we met up with a group of Tahitian his right breast.” descendants who had got word of the Pilgrimage and Artist and cartoonist Adrian Teal wanted to fill joined the ‘Taporo II’ in Tahiti. We also picked up in this gap, and after four years of painstaking research, Mangareva, Miss Mary Wagenblast, from Hillsboro, claims to have produced the first accurate portrait Oregon, USA who was on her way to Pitcairn to marry using historical research and portraits of Christian’s Jeremy Miller. descendants. Anyway, after that long introduction we are keen The painting features in the QI Annual 2009, with a to have a 25 year reunion on Thursday, 4th June this biography written by Adrian, whose political cartoons year and Ken Nobbs (phone 22131, mobile 51138) and appear in national newspapers. I (23725, mobile 50725), would like to hear if those The mutiny on the Bounty was a story that had remaining ‘Pilgrims’ would be interested in such a fascinated him for years. When he was a boy his reunion. grandmother bought him a facsimile of Captain Bligh’s - Tom. log, and he was hooked. But he felt frustrated there were no portraits of Christian. “There was an e-fit produced in the early 1970s, and a painting done a few years ago, for a documentary on the History Channel, but these were purely an artist’s impression going from the brief description in the book. I thought it would be an idea to fill the gap. “Glynn Christian [great-great-great-great-grandson of Fletcher Christian] had also written a biography with a good amount of information in it, and it was a case of trying to track down the branches of the Christian family tree.” Adrian, who lives in Northampton, decided the best way forward was to get people looking for family portraits that might be stored away in attics, and he made appeals in the national press. “There tends to be a real resemblance that runs in families, through generations,” he says. 2009 Queensland State General Election Turtles Wanted - and not for Are you enrolled to vote in Soup! Queensland? Turtle shell is needed to replace some missing pieces on two of the pew end shell roundel decorations in St. Will you be on Norfolk Island Barnabas Chapel. These beautiful shell decorations are generally in on 20 March 2009? very good order and have withstood the vagaries of time. The sea shell pieces are calcium carbonate which If the answer is yes, you is long lasting. A few designs contain turtle shell in central areas of may need to apply for a the designs. This is keratin, the same material as our Postal Vote. own finger and toe nails. It is affected by changes in humidity levels which cause it to expand and contract. The result is that the adhesive used to hold them in Applications must be submitted to the place has, in some instances, failed. The turtle shell Electoral Commission of Queensland by pieces become loose or detached. 6.00pm on Thursday 12 March 2009. 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Application forms can also be collected from the Office of the Administrator and then Asteroid bolts past lodged A massive asteroid, which passed close over New Zealand as it narrowly missed the Earth, could have caused a “Bruce Willis movie” type of destruction, - electronically at the above website according to astronomers. Early on Tuesday morning, the asteroid between 30 - by post to: Electoral Commission and 50 metres in size and travelling 8.82 kilometres per of Queensland second swept about 60,000km above the southwestern GPO Box 1393 Pacific. In astronomical terms that is close, one seventh of the distance to the moon. Brisbane QLD 4001 Astronomer Richard Hall said if the asteroid had hit New Zealand, it would have created a “massive - by fax to: (00 617) 3036 5776 fireball” and had an effect “similar to a nuclear bomb. It would have devastated a large area”. Late applications CANNOT be Astronomers around the world said that no object of that size had been observed before coming that close processed. to earth. “New Zealand is a small target sitting in the middle The Queensland Electoral Commission of the Pacific Ocean,” Mr Hall said. “But if a large will then mail a postal vote to you. object hit the ocean, there would be a tsunami.” Australian astronomer Rob McNaught said as the asteroid “2009 DD45” approached Earth, it had glowed Completed ballot papers must be sent 5,000 times brighter than on Friday night when it was by post and must reach the Electoral first spotted. Commission of Queensland by 4 April - ‘The Waikato Times’, 5th March 2009. 2009.

Enquiries: Office of the Administrator, Tel 22152 Foundations are about beginnings. They are full of hope for a brighter tomorrow. The path ahead is not always clear, but without that first step it will never be built. So many before us have taken those steps, put down foundations and created something special here. So special that it is now being considered part of the global patrimony. NEWS and INFORMATION When people stepped onto the ships all those years ago, such as the Supply, the Mermaid, the Lady Franklin, the Morayshire, the Southern Cross, the Foundation Day - Faundieshan Dieh Strathaird, the Morinda , Le Triomphant and many 6th March 2009 others or any of the nameless commercial aircraft after Foundation. It’s a word with several meanings. In 1947, they took those first steps to founding a new life one sense it’s the base that supports everything above in a new land. it, as in the foundations of a building. In another On Foundation Day we can remember them all, the it’s an establishment that supports a cause, such as a willing and unwilling, settlers and sojourners, who charitable foundation. And in another sense it refers have all contributed to this place that many of us now to the beginning or origin of a society. In this last call home. sense, the word is widely used in many places to refer to their establishment, as in Foundation Day. Western A foundation baby Australia has 1st June, the University of NSW has The first child known to be born on the Island 29th February, Melbourne has 30th August, the Blue was Norfolk King. He was born on 8th January Mountains town of Springwood has 4th April, the 1789 at Kingston, the son of Lt Gov King and his Indian Meteorological Department has 15th January, convict mistress Ann Inett,. Norfolk King was Japan has 11th February and, of course, Norfolk Island later granted land at Queensborough, although he has 6th March. never lived there. For Norfolk Island, Foundation Day marks the While still a boy he was sent to school in arrival in 1788 of the ‘first fleet’ from Sydney under England, and in 1798 he joined the Royal Navy. the command of Lieutenant Governor Phillip Gidley During the war of 1812 against the Americans King in HMS Supply with his party of 22 convicts and was held as a prisoner of war in the Caribbean. In free settlers. Although they soon found evidence that 1816 he tried to return to Norfolk Island but was Polynesians had been here before them, continuous prevented because all the inhabitants had been human settlement of Norfolk is usually taken to have sent to Van Diemen’s Land. He died in 1839 in begun on 6th March 1788. London’s East End, dreaming of but never seeing In time the initial settlement at the Landing Place the land of his birth again. between the beach and the swamp at Kingston grew and a community developed. Houses were built, children were born, convicts served their sentences and then stayed as free settlers forming new families. The population grew and it was claimed that the island could support up to 5000 inhabitants. However, �� decisions made in London and Sydney lead to all the ��

people being transferred to NSW and Van Diemen’s ��

Land by 1814. For ten years the Island lay dreaming ��

beneath the sub-tropical sun as trees and vines gradually �� reclaimed the farms and ruined buildings. But it was never forgotten and many hoped to return one day. �� In 1824 people came back, different people and a �� harsher convict regime, but they re-founded an island society and it has remained inhabited ever since. �� Waves of other settlers followed: Pitcairners in 1856, �� Missioners in 1866, tradesmen and artisans, sailors �� and whalers, professionals and bureaucrats, all with their dreams and visions of founding new societies, �� building new homes. �� Foundation Day is an opportunity each year to �� pause awhile and reflect, to ask some questions of the �� past, of what earlier generations found and founded. ��

Do we always understand or respect the legacies they ��

bequeathed to us? Does the way we divide the past �� into separate and isolated “3 settlements” help us into �� the future? Norfolk’s history wasn’t always written �� like this. Are there other ways to see into the past? �� Visit Of First Fleet Descendants DC 4 Reunion With Their Family And Friends Many locals have very fond memories of the time Members, family and friends of First Fleet that the Qantas DC 4 was Norfolk’s main aircraft. Descendants, here during the Foundation Day From 25 March 2009 to 01 April 2009 there will be Celebrations, are having a most enjoyable time on a reunion for people interested in the DC 4. Norfolk. Their trip was organized by The Travel Locals and others wishing to attend any of the Centre. The group have enjoyed a wonderful week of functions should contact Kaye Murray at The Travel tours, dining, sight-seeing, shopping – and just plain Centre for a program. fun! Ph: 22502 Highlights of the trip were the Foundation Day Re- Fax: 23205 or enactment and luncheon, Don Reynolds entertaining Email: [email protected] on guitar and His Honour the Administrator Owen Walsh giving a fascinating talk at a picnic lunch in the beautiful grounds of John, Brad, Ariane and Andre The Bathtub Test Forrester who kindly opened their property especially During a visit to the mental asylum, a doctor was to welcome the First Fleet Descendants (John, Brad asked “How do you determine whether or not a patient and Andre being descendants of First Fleeter ‘Robert should be institutionalised.” Forrester’). Other highlights were the Welcome and ‘Well,’ said the Doctor, ‘we fill up a bathtub, then Farewell dinners and the breathtaking views of the we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient island. and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.’ A great time was had by all. ‘Oh, I understand,’ the guest said. ‘A normal person Our photo shows some of the happy First Fleet would use the bucket because it’s bigger than the Descendants taken in the grounds of Forrester Court spoon or the teacup.’ ‘No.’ said the Director, ‘A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?’ Thank You The International Women’s Day committee would Are your going to show anyone, or do you want a like to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who has bed next to mine? purchased tickets for the breakfast at Bounty Lodge on Monday, purchased ribbons or made donations to BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED the event. FOR THEY ARE THE ONES Due to catering considerations, tickets will not be sold on the day. Any inconvenience is regreted. WHO LET IN THE LIGHT!

Community Arts Society News …… 11th Annual Art Exhibition 2009 This year’s Art Exhibition will be held on Saturday the 18th through Tuesday the 21st of April in the Supper Room at Rawson Hall. This time around we will feature some of the winning creations from the 2009 Wearable Art Extravaganza so that everyone can The month of March is Quota month all around have a close look and see the work that goes into these the world. The Quota Club Members and Friends of amazing pieces. Letters to artists who have participated Norfolk Island will be extra busy with many activities in previous exhibitions have been sent out but if you planned to share with the community. have never participated and would like to exhibit, March 4 was, by kind permission of the please phone Alison Ryves on 22828. Everyone is Administrator Mr Owen Walsh and Mrs Bianca Walsh, invited to join us in showcasing just how talented the Open Afternoon at Government House and we thank Norfolk Island community is. The exhibition is open them both. Many visitors took the opportunity to view to all visual arts, painting, sculpture, jewelry, plaiting, the beauty of the home and gardens. A very sincere quilting, photography, printmaking, carving, think that thanks to the “resident sitters” who faithfully fulfilled covers it. their duties and to the Quota Friends who assisted to Art works are to be dropped off at the supper room make the afternoon a success. on Wednesday the 15th between 4:00 and 6:00pm. $1,365.00 will go into the coffers and in turn, back Forms will be available at this time but if you want into our community. them in advance and do not receive them in the mail Again, thanks for us. “We Share” by the end of next week, phone Alison and she will Maureen King. send you an invitation to participate and the forms. Publicity Officer. Each artist can enter up to four works of art and these works should be ready to hang or display. We are looking forward to seeing what creations 2009’s exhibition will bring in, we know once again Club L it will be great. The next meeting of Club L will be held on Thursday, For any information please contact Alison - 22828. 12th March 2009 at 6.45pm at the All Seasons Colonial. Community Arts would like to publicly thank Cost will be $26.50 per person. a very professional group of our young people for Our guest speaker will be Shirley Henderson who participating in a function we were asked to put on will speak on the Red Hatters Club of Norfolk Island. at fairly short notice. We are very proud of them The menu is.... Mains: Spiced banana leaf wrapped and they did Norfolk proud (as always). Their busy trumpeter, kumera, coconut and lime puree slow families all rallied in support without any hesitation baked local guava; or char grilled Scotch fillet, potato also. Thank you so much to Joel Christian and family, fondants, eggplant timbale, tomato thyme relish. Kath King and family, Natalie and Yoyo, Tiffany Desert is vanilla bean meringues, mixed berry Buffett and family, Emilee Nicolai and family and compote, Frangelico creme or soft centred chocolate Claudia Yelavich and family. Also thank you to pudding, cafe anglaise, cafe ice cream. Mikiela Christian-Reynolds and family and Nicola Dinner bookings by mid-day Wednesday, 11th Reeves and family for making the 80 gifts which were March with choice of menu to Fenella on 23268 or so much appreciated. Lynne on 22267. Poetry Week 2009 – has come and gone. With a number of other in-house functions on this week and the short week, we haven’t the full report for you on the Poetry in the Parish Centre Park. But next week we will. I believe there were over 40 recitations – not to Chiswick Cottage mention the beautiful evening to be out in, the yummy ART AND CRAFT SHOP food and the wonderful companionship. Guest poet, Paula Green, has returned to New Locally made Childrens’ Wear, Craft, Zealand much inspired by Norfolk Island. We were Local Photography, Art, Books and much more! pretty impressed with her too – she enjoyed the humour, had great empathy with our environment, and had very NOW OPEN FROM 2pm busy but relaxing time. But of course, she was excited WED, SAT, SUN to get home to hubby and two young daughters. Two Chimney’s Road • Steele’s Point Until next week – Cheers all.

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Thanks All Yorlye Thank You By the time this letter goes to press, I’ll be back The Norfolk Island Girl Guide Association would home with my family in Geelong. I count it as one of like to thank everyone who has assisted with the work the great pleasures and privileges of my life to have at the Girl Guide Hall. come to Norfolk Island and been the Curator of your Thanks go to Island Industries, Bear Graham, Ponno Museum. Of course, before I ever set foot on shore I Quintal, Dazza Crane, Snoop Williams and Norfolk knew about Norfolk’s convict history -- it is the stuff Island Block Factory for getting the cattle stop in the of legend. But the Bounty and Pitcairner heritage was ground in such shocking weather. something of a surprise to me. I was stunned by this Finally thanks to Northern River Partnership complex local heritage and culture, and I’ve tried in Programme for assisting us financially with the my own small way to learn more and contribute to this replacement of the roof, cattlestop and painting of the island richness. hall and fence. But I need to say my Thank you’s. Thank you from Norfolk Island Girl Guide Association. myself and my family for taking us to your heart, and for including us in your day-to-day lives. Thank you to everyone who I met in the street, or in a shop, or in Foodies, or at the beach, or downtown, or In Memoriam uptown, or wlaking in the National Park who stopped and had a chat with me. I have always felt at home on Mavis Ongheen Norfolk; far more than I ever felt at ... well, home. In loving memory of our dear Mother, Nana, Great Thank you in particular to the various community Nana who passed away 13th March, 1998. organisations and groups that welcomed us in and Always in our hearts mum - your loving daughters, gave us the chance to contribute. In particular, I would Valerie, Jan and families. like to thank the Cheryl Tennis Club, the Bridge Club and the Jarrow Nights at South Pac. I had a lot of fun, and thank you to my various tennis/card partners ... I FOR SALE tried hard but you deserved better. Thank you also to my colleagues in the Cultural MITSUBISHI CHARIOT - BARGAIN – now Development Association of Norfolk Island. The plan just $1,999!! 7-seater, blue, good family car. Very to build a cultural centre on the island is a great one -- versatile, 3 rows of seats – two seats can fold down to the island’s culture is strong and you need a showcase become a station wagon. for it. I can thoroughly recommend this visionary New transmission installed. Well maintained, initiative and hope that everyone on the island gets regular service history. Registered until Nov 2010. behind it. CALL US TODAY – 22721 or 54084 Finally, I would like to thank my colleagues (although I like to think of them more as friends) down NISSAN SKYLINE. Make an offer. Call 50126 or at the Museum (and that includes the REO Cafe and 23368 The Trial of the Fifteen). This is the most passionate, energetic, persistent and intelligent bunch of people I GREY MAZDA FAMILIA - manual. Registered to have ever had the privilege of working with. I thank February 2010. Four new tyres. All offers considered. them from the bottom of my heart. Phone Sarah on 53953 I aim to keep in touch with Norfolk Island, and hope that when I return in a few years time that nothing has GREAT SELECTION OF ASSORTED PLANTS changed ... that people still stop to chat and give you a SHRUBS AND TREES OPEN Wednesdays and wave in the car and smim at Emily and have pot lucks Saturdays between 2 and 5 pm John and Rosalie and let their dogs ride in the back of the truck. Don’t Quintal’s home on Allendale Drive or telephone ever stop being Noroflk Island. 22776 Brian Hubber and family

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“Loyal League fans’ cup runneth over” With the 2009 Rugby League season in Australia and New Zealand just about to get under way, who should come into my little ‘office behind the garage’ this week but Sue (Yarm) Menzies with a cutting, under the above heading, from the ‘Waikato Times’ of 7th February, 2009. The article, by Jeff Neems, goes on:_”WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT: Faithful Waikato league fans, from left, Doris Nikora, Yvonne Tiddy and Melva Mahon, take a close look at the Rugby League World Cup. They all watched the big final, but they never expected to get a close-up look at the big cup. Three Waikato women in their 80s were thrilled to bits yesterday when, through a combination of good luck, good timing and clever planning, they were able to see first- FOR SALE hand the Rugby League World Cup won last year by the Kiwis. Melva Mahon, 85, and her sisters Yvonne Tiddy, 80, and Doris Nikora, 84, are the three surviving daughters of Arthur “Joe” Menzies, a Waikato-based player who was a member of the 1926-27 Kiwi team which toured Britain. They were stunned and delighted yesterday when the cup arrived at the Nawton, Hamilton, home of Mrs Nikora’s daughter Dianne Vellere. “I just can’t believe it,” Mrs Tiddy said. “It’s beautiful,” gushed Mrs Mahon, as she looked closely at the 18-kilogram cup won by the Kiwis in last year’s 34-20 win over the Kangaroos. “It’s a real thrill,” said Mrs Mahon, who had never Norfolk Budget Apartments expected to be in the same room as the trophy. 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She and her sisters, who had watched the Add to your current Tourist Accommodation World Cup final, have been loyal followers of New Or Zealand rugby league even though public support for * Have a large family home. the sport fluctuated through the years. * Flat land, covered bbq area, close to town, “That loyalty to the league, because of your father, 2 laundrys, lock up storeroom area. it never wavers,” Mrs Tiddy said. “Always have been (a supporter) and always will Great Value - P.O.A be, as long as I live,” Mrs Nikora said. Contact 22183 or 50095/50096 (continued overleaf) “Loyal League fans’ cup runneth over” - showed the level of esteem in which he was held by continued the Tainui people. And while the culture of rugby league had changed A deep friendship developed, with Te Puia becoming since her father’s time, “it’s still a fast game though”. a frequent visitor to Minnie and Joe’s home at ‘The Mrs Nikora’s daughter, Dianne Vellere, said she Point’, Ngaruawahia. As was the custom durng the had been able to arrange the cup’s visit through War years, kindnesses exchanged between people connections with staff at the New Zealand Rugby both enriched their lives, and made up for a lack of League Museum. resources. Te Puia and Minnie had one such exchange “I thought it would be lovely for them, because of - the luxury of farm cream for Mnnie’s hand-made their father,” she said. hessian aprons! The family’s sporting connections and history are Joe passed away in 1960 and Minnie in 1975. They extensive. Mr. Menzies’ great-great-granddaughter are both buriend in Ngaruawahia Cemetery, along with Christina Sue was a member of the 2008 World Cup- Gwen, who passed away in 1989. winning Kiwi Ferns New Zealand women’s rugby Apart from Joe’s family in New Zealand, he has league team, and Mrs. Mahon’s granddaughter Kate is a whole multitude of grand nephews and nieces still a member of the Black Sticks New Zealand women’s living on Norfolk and elsewhere. These include Yarm hockey team”. and Rodney Menzies, Peter (Peet) Menzies, Steven But who was Joe Menzies? Arthur Briton (Joe) Menzies, Nancy together with members of the Gordon Menzies was born in 1892 on Norfolk Island, the ninth (New Zealand), Bergagnin and Grube families. (I hope of sixteen children of Henry and Nancy (nee Christian) I nor se f’get anybody). Menzies. - Tom. As a young man Joe emigrated to Waimana, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. He served in World War I in the 4th Hauraki regiment and was awarded the Military Medal for services in dispatch. On October 14th, 1920 Joe married Minnie Louisa McConnell, born in 1902, the third of eight children of Ernest and Rachel (nee Ellison) McConnel, in the City Mission Hall in Auckland. Five lovely daughters were soon added to their happiness - in 1921 Phyllis arrived, followed by Gwen in 1923, Melva in 1924, Dot in 1925 and finally Yvonne in 1929. The reason for the gap? A sporting chance, you might say! Joe was an exceptional all-round sportsman. He was playing Rugby League for Taupiri when he was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis in 1926. With the Kiwis. he toured the United Kingdom, America Pineridge Crafts Cottage and France. While he was in the United Kingdom, he Ferny Lane played cricket for the New Zealand team. He also excelled at Tennis, holding the position of Lower Waikato champion for many years. He was Locally made woodwork asked to represent New Zealand at Wimbledon, but and handicrafts declined because of family commitments. Minnie and Wed & Thurs 3 -5.30 pm Joe were both supportive of the local Tennis, Bowls Sat 9.30-12 pm & 3 - 5 pm and Cricket clubs. As a musician, Joe was held in high regard by the people of Ngaruawahia. He played the violin for Just look for the ﬂ ags Ph; 22355 ‘TPM’ - (Princess) Te Puia’s Band, who all played by ear. Joe was outstanding, not only for his musical ability, but also because he was the only Pakeha! This

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Good for you, naturally After 6 long years, a closure has said “I will go and play in the sand pit down on the at long last been reached beach”. Readers of The Norfolk Islander will recall the In the evidence before the Court last September it shocking accident that occurred during the upgrade of was revealed that in spite of his injuries, ‘Tom had the road to Mt. Pitt on 29th January 2003 in which re-invented himself’. He is a member of the District Tom Myers lost both his legs. local Council and is an advisor to the New Zealand It was in September last year, that the Norfolk Island Compensation and Serious Injury Commission. Supreme Court, with Acting Chief Justice, His Honour However, during this period Lorraine had to give up Peter Jacobson presiding, began taking evidence on her curtain making business to become his 24-hour the case. carer. After mediation, the case was eventually finalised One of the good things for Norfolk Island to come in Sydney in late September 2008. out of this case is the fact that the Norfolk Island This week I had the pleasure of meeting up once Employment Act and the compensation available for again with Tom, his wife Lorraine (who is the daughter medical and other costs has been revised. of Norfolk Islander Beverley Simpson of Cutter’s Our picture shows Tom and Lorraine with their Corn), members of their families and two ‘interlopers’, family and friends - from l. to r. - Davin and Greg. at functions organised by their many Norfolk Island Bradford, Sharon and Murray McPherson, Renay friends at the Gun Club. Miller, Mike Walmsley, Chris Corbett, Kerry Curtis, We spoke to Tom and Lorraine and they told me Karl Corbett, Kelly Corbett holding her son Rylan, that they decided that after everything had finished, Lorraine, Tom, Satine and Shaun Miller. they would come to Norfolk with their family and The party leaves for New Zealand on Sunday, and friends for a get-together and to thank the members of we hope that it is not too long before we see Tom and the community for all the help they had received in the Lorraine back on Norfolk for a relaxing holiday. dark days of 2003.. - Tom. Lorraine said “all the lawyers (our side and their side) and the Judge, were impressed by the soul and truthfulness of those who lived on the Island. It was Norfolk Island Golf Club nice for Mum that we all came back, as it happened to be my birthday on Tuesday, 3rd March”. Lunch daily 11.00am - 2.30pm Now that the case has been finished, we asked Tom Three course Asian Banquet Dinner what did he intend to do in the future? Readers will Every Wednesday recall that he had previously run a contracting business $24.50 per person for earth moving and heavy machinery in New Zealand Only $22 per person for a group of at least 4! before he and Lorraine sold up lock, stock and barrel, to make their home on Norfolk. Breakfast where East meets West. Would you believe it, he has bought himself a Every Saturday. yellow an 8-tonne ‘digger’ to tidy up a bit of land that Asian and Roast Dinner every Saturday. he and Lorraine now own at Coramandel, put in a sea 5.30pm5.30pm - 88.30pm..30pm. wall and other work. “When all that is finished” Tom For reservations ph: 50786, 2235422354 Disposal of Builders’ Waste and Green Waste Norfolk Island Minister for the Environment, Education and Social Welfare, Vicky Jack, said today that additional arrangements have been put in place for the disposal of builders’ waste during the temporary moratorium on acceptance of builders’ waste by the QUOTA shows they care in Waste Management Centre. March Mrs Jack said that, following further discussions Each year March is International QUOTA Cares with the industry, two more local trade representatives Month, where all QUOTA clubs engage in special have agreed to assist in the disposal of builders’ waste. service projects to raise funds and awareness within John Christian-Bailey and Mal Tarrant have been their communities. Our projects for March are Open added to the list of tradespeople who will co-ordinate Day at Government House, a Harmony/St Patrick’s with other businesses for the disposal of builders’ or Day Green and Orange Raffle (tickets will be on trade waste. sale at the Norfolk Mall on Saturday 7th and Friday Tradesmen requiring assistance with the disposal 13th March) and Promoting Harmony Day, which is of trade waste should contact one of the following celebrated on the 21st March each year and coincides builders who will co-ordinate the disposal: with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of racial Discrimination, which is held John Christian-Bailey in remembrance of the Sharpville massacre under the apartheid regime in South Africa, when in 1960 the Brandt McRichie police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful Steve Ford demonstration against apartheid. Dennis Sterling It is a simple and powerful way of expressing Brendon Gardner that there is no place in the community for racial Peter Swynenburg intolerance or disharmony. It also encourages a sense Trevor Gow of citizenship and pride in your homeland and local community. Mal Tarrant In our small island, which is home to at least 24 different nationalities we are fortunate to be able to The Minister said that she has asked the live together in harmony appreciating the safety and Administration of Norfolk Island to open up one of bounty that the land and sea provides. two sites which it owns to the public for green waste We can voice our opinions, not always accepted by delivery. She said that there are some logistical and all, practice whatever religion we choose(maybe not planning issues to resolve at either site, but she hopes in a church); marry who we like, have education for to announce a temporary site for green waste disposal every child and enjoy the freedom and tolerance to in the near future. be ourselves. Harmony Day is about people taking “I am grateful for the patience and co-operation of the responsibility for community relations, looking after community in assisting us to eliminate Argentine Ants one another and making a difference. from the Waste Management Centre precinct”, Mrs The Theme for Harmony Day is YOU+ME+US. Jack said. “The special measures regarding builders’ Wear Orange to say “NO” to racism. Orange is the and green waste are a temporary inconvenience while Harmony Day Colour. It is a vibrant colour that makes we work to remove this damaging insect pest”. a bold statement. 5 March 2009 The orange ribbon originated as a symbol of antiracism. Wear it on 21st March to show your personal commitment to community harmony. “You can develop the right attitude toward ISLAND VET SURGERY others if you have kindness, love and respect for them, and a clear realization of the oneness of Middlegate all human beings”. Telephone: 50838 or 23838 The Dalai Lama, 1989 Nobel Peace Laureate. Ph: 50VET Yours in Quota “WE SHARE”

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Dynamo Arnotts Laundry Powder Range Scotch Finger Biscuit 1kg 250gm $ 6.45 $ 2.35 The 5th annual Opera in the Ruins festival was held from 23 February until Friday 27 February at various venues around the island. The highlight being the afternoon concert in the compound, we could not have asked for a sunnier day in a perfect setting! This years Opera patrons enjoyed the music and entertainment of Brisbane’s A few comments from visitors “ bravo, an excellent Operatif! Opera and Song Company with Soprano week, we enjoyed every session the performers Jennifer Parish, Baritone Stewart Cameron, Mezzo were great, concert in the compound was a unique Dorothy Williams and pianist Lynne Sterling Jordan, experience, magnificent singing” with special guest from New Zealand Tenor Benjamin A big thank you to all the Opera festival sponsors, Makisi. without your continued support these festivals would not happen: The Governors Loge Resort, Norfolk Air, Fletcher Christian Apartments, Advance hire cars, Eldoo Hire cars, Ocean breeze cottages, and H Martin Estates. To all the volunteers (special thanks to Noon and Julie for performing extra kitchen duties!), The NI Museums for the dressing room, staff and management at the Visitors Information Centre, Brent Jones and the works Depot, the Travel Centre for tables and chairs, Emilee Nicolai, Don and Eric, Wayne for the plants, and to Ian and Monica Anderson for the piano. Not forgetting Mick who flew solo for the week on sound and lighting! NEW ZEALAND Agents famil. Last week Shelley Gutry from Hogans and Associates was on island with 9 travel agents and wholesaler reps. Janine Keys Travelplan Holidays, Christchurch (wholesale) Sarah Jensen, United Travel, Levin (retail); Karen Sherriff United Travel, Thames (retail); Karen Pocklington Harvey World Travel Henderson, For the first Auckland (retail); Alan Danielson Go Holidays, time this year, Auckland (wholesale); Keum Hyun Air NZ Holidays piano recitals (wholesale/retail call centre); Denise Sheehan Air NZ were held at Holidays (wholesale/retail call centre); Karen Davies the Ferny lane House of Travel, Milford, Auckland (retail); Helen Theatre with well Mead House of Travel, Kapiti Coast (retail) known pianist Thank you to every-one who assisted with this famil, Janet Brewer accommodation at the South Pacific Resort hotel, cars and local pianist from Aloha Rent a car and The Crest rentals, tours Joan Rawlinson, and activities provided by Pinetree Tours, NI Touring followed by Co., Baunti Escapes, Rob at Eco Foundation, and a delicious Fletcher’s Mutiny Cyclorama. afternoon tea catered for by Rachel Borg. Julie-Anne For computer quotes, repairs O’Rielly, Matthew Jones and Donna Rooney from the inks and accessories Queensland Pop Orchestra Trio made up the strings WORLD TRADERS trio and played beautiful music over dinner at the by the roundabout Governors Lodge Resort. phone 22115 [email protected] Letters to the Editor C R O S S W O R D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ACROSS 8 Dear Sir, 1. D r o m e d a r y 5. Hindu 9 1 0 I don’ t usually write letters to the paper, but this class system 1 1 particular article/news caught my attention. In Volume 8. B l a c k s m i t h ’s 44 of The Norfolk Islander (Saturday 21 February block 9. Conifer 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 2009), it was reported in the Police News: “The theft 10. Snow house of a pallet of Toiletries, which was unloaded from the 11. N a r c o t i c 1 9 Norfolk Guardian at Cascade Pier on 15 January. It drug 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 12. Over there was believed the theft occurred during the unloading 16. D i e 2 7 of the vessel”. 19. E v e r g r e e n 2 8 It has since been confirmed that these items never t r e e 20. Chess piece 2 9 3 0 made that ship in the first place. So, I think that 23. Housing Cumberland Resort should check their facts before c o m p l e x 3 1 making the assumption it was stolen in the first place, 28. A s i n i n e 3 2 3 3 29. Light meal while being unloaded from the ship. 30. C e a s e f i r e 7. Develop Solution to Yours etc 31. Eagle’s nest 13. H a v e Penny Williams. 32. U n w e l l 14. M a n ’s best friend last week’s 33. French painter, 15. D e c o m p o s e C r ossword Claude ... 16. S u p p l e m e n t H O R S E C A B B A G E 17. Coal mine O O W A R O L R DOWN 18. Furrow M O U S E E A R L I E R Dear Sir, E N R O E E E O 1. Salad stick 20. A m e r i c a n s t a t e R I D E S P A R T N E R May I, through the pages of The Norfolk Islander, 2. Dark red colour 21. C r a z y R L L Y E E X 3. City in 2 2 .Olympic sport C I N E M A O R N A T E respond to the letter from Sean Laginikoro (28/2/09) S C M A N S R Dear Sean NE Pakistan 24. Definite plan S H A T T E R B E G A N 4. Shun 25. Season U N R C I A R A I, for one, would respect and take as much notice G O N D O L A D E I G N 5. Culmination 2 6 .First-born A U O N A G M N of a 16-year old as I would anyone else. You have 6. Seasoned sausage 27. L i n g e r R E L A P S E E L E G Y shown the courage of your convictions by putting your name to your recent letter. (continued overleaf)

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in a refugee family. When he offers her clothes from MOVIESTHIS WEEK a cupboard, Tahmeena discovers secrets from John’s past. But the publican comes looking for her and local cop Carl also catches up with her. And they’ve met before … “Satisfying to the very last detail. Unfinished Sky is a gripping film whose great sense of place grounds it solidly and with whose characters we can empathise” (Louise Keller)

FROM 18 MARCH “How About You? “In Bruges” (Yes, delayed again) A drama/comedy starring A black comedy/gangster thriller starring Colin Vanessa Redgrave, Imelda Staunton, Brenda Fricker, Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes Rated Joss Ackland Rated M MA Kate runs a residential home for elderly residents After a job gone wrong, hit men Ray and Ken are in the Irish countryside. When her mother is ill, sent to the historic, storybook Belgian city of Bruges Kate leaves her younger sister Ellie in charge. It is by their London crime boss Harry. It is just before Christmas and most of the residents have left to spend Christmas and they have been instructed to lie low the festive season with their families. Remaining and wait for Harry’s call. Ray, who is still haunted at the home are four grumpy and difficult residents: by the recent bloodshed, finds playing tourist in the retired screen beauty Georgia, spinster sisters Hazel picturesque town with its cobbled streets and canals and Heather and reformed alcoholic High Court Judge is a drag, but Ken, who loves the art galleries and Donald. It’s a baptism of fire for Ellie whose youth churches, is rather enjoying it. Nothing goes as and inexperience bring her head to head with the planned however as Ray and Ken encounter locals and cantankerous foursome. tourists, including a dwarf American actor and lovely Chloe who is hiding secrets of her own. When Harry COMING SOON finally calls with the identity of the next target, the interlude in Bruges takes a dramatic turn. Australia, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Easy Virtue, High School Musical 3, Twilight, Wall- E. FROM 11 MARCH “Unfinished Sky” MOVIE TIMES a drama/romance starring William McInnes, Monic Hendrickx. Billie Brown, David Field Rated M When loner John Woldring sees a distraught, bruised In Bruges (MA) and bloodied woman scrambling on his outback Saturday, 7 March 7.30 pm Queensland property, he has no option but to tend for Sunday, 8 March 5.30 pm her – even though he doesn’t understand a word she Wednesday, 11 March 3.30 pm says. She seems terrified of some locals. Within the next few days he learns her name in Tahmeena and on Unfinished Sky (M) a map she indicates she’s from Afghanistan. In town, Wednesday, 11 March 6.30 pm John gets suspicious of the publican who is asking about one of their “cleaners” having made a run for it. Friday, 13 March 7.30 pm John keeps Tahmeena hidden at his house, teaching Saturday, 14 March 7.30 pm her English and soon learns she fled Afghanistan in Sunday, 15 March 5.30 pm search of her daughter, who had replaced a dead girl Wednesday, 18 March 3.30 pm The Ferny Lane Theatre Adults $12 – Children $6 National Park News And Views An interesting article from the internet this week…

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 Yorke Peninsula has its share of Norfolk Island pines - a tree which has become cliche for many Australian coastal towns and cities - and a quick survey of Wallaroo reveals their sad and sorry state. So what is happening to these majestic trees that help define the Struggling Norfolk Island pines in front of the landscape of so many of our seaside towns? According Wallaroo Hospital. to Marcus Lodge, Arborman Tree Solutions consulting arborist, the pines are being affected by drought and the water-restrictions which are a consequence of the drought. Sudoku Number 31 - Medium “We’ve had year upon year of drought and the heatwaves we’ve had in the past couple of years have had a big impact on the trees,” he said. 1 2 9 6 “Street trees are under a certain amount of stress anyway, with compacted ground and compromised 4 8 root systems. Even trees in grassed areas face a lot of competition from grasses which are very efficient at 6 4 2 taking water and nutrients away from trees.” Mr Lodge says water would help the trees but the 6 4 5 7 3 9 only way to really save them is to improve the soil and nutrient availability. “Just watering them will help but you’ll have the same problem next year, you have to look at a complete 5 1 3 2 7 8 management system if they are to survive.” And it could just be that the trees have reached their 9 2 5 use-by date. “It also depends on the age of the trees, sometimes 2 7 really old trees just die,” he said. 5 7 1 9 IMPACT ON FISHERS Modern fishers use a GPS to return to their favourite 6 2 8 7 4 5 1 9 3 SUDOKU RULES fishing spot but the old school still use the landmarks 1 5 3 9 8 2 7 4 6 Fill in the grid so that have served them well over the years. that every column, 9 4 7 3 1 6 2 8 5 every row and every At Wallaroo, a typical spot might be the Norfolk 8 7 6 1 2 4 5 3 9 Island pine on “Snob Hill”, lined up with end of the 3x3 box contains jetty, intersected with a line from two of the channel 4 1 2 5 9 3 8 6 7 the digits 1 through markers. 3 9 5 8 6 7 4 2 1 9. There is no math Lose the pine and you lose your mark. 7 8 9 4 3 1 6 5 2 involved. You solve Journalist: John Duncan 5 6 4 2 7 9 3 1 8 each puzzle with 2 3 1 6 5 8 9 7 4 reasoning and logic. See you in the Park ….. Each puzzle only Last week’s solution has one solution.

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Thank You After much welcome rain, the skies cleared last Saturday for Norfolk Island residents to gather with family and friends to celebrate the weddings of Sylvan and Marielle, and Melissa and Brent. Brent and Melissa would like to say a very special ‘thank you’ to everyone involved in making their wedding day so special.

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who made our wedding day last Saturday truly the most wonderful day of our lives. Special thanks to the Andrew family and van Emous family for all your love and support. At the risk of missing anyone, a special thank you to our ‘army of volunteers’; D’Anne and Judith, Riki and Nick, Corrina, Delwyn and staff, Yoyo and Nat, Suz and Jules, Miguel, Colleen and Erle, Nyree, Shil, Tania, Cristina, Rueben, Brendon, Kelly M., Lynne, Bernie Christian-Bailey (Simon’s Water) and Robin and Greg (Trade Winds). We feel truly blessed to have such wonderful families and friends. Your generosity and kindness is overwhelming. Sylvan and Marielle Andrew. Chamm Cottage, Mission Road, ASSISTING IN ADVANCING THE PO box 842, Norfolk Island 2899 Phone: (int) +6723 22385/23086 SCIENCE OF SUSTAINABILITY Email: ofﬁceateconorfolk.nf www.econorfolk.nf NORFOLK ISLAND Healthcare Levy Act 1990 Healthcare and Medical Evacuation Levy

Healthcare Members are advised that the 1 March 2009 Healthcare Invoice will be for the following amounts:

$132.50 — Healthcare Levy for the period 1 March 2009 to 31 May 2009 $ 25.00 — Medical Evacuation Levy for the period 1 March 2009 to 31 May 2009.

The next levy day will be 1 June 2009.

� Have you received a levy for someone off the island?

� Have you received a levy notice and wish to apply for an exemption on the basis of an income of $3,500.00 or less for a single person or $7,000.00 for a married couple or bona fide de-facto couple, for the period of 6 months before the levy day?

� Have you been levied but are shortly to depart Norfolk Island?

� Have you received a levy notice but wish to apply for suspension of the Healthcare Levy and/or the Medical Evacuation Levy on the basis of having alternative cover?

If you have answered yes to any of the above please contact the Healthcare Manager, Administration Offices on Tel: 22001, Extension 3.

If you wish to apply for an exemption of the Healthcare and medical Evacuation Levies on the basis of income you will need to provide all income details for the six months prior to the levy day with your application.

If you wish to apply for suspension of the Healthcare and/or Medical Evacuation Levy you will need to provide confirmation from your Alternative Health Cover provider of exactly what level of cover is provided in regards to medical costs you may incur on Norfolk Island and confirmation that your Private Health Cover will meet the cost of a medical evacuation. You may wish to apply for a suspension of the Healthcare Levy only and pay the Medical Evacuation Levy.

Please note that application forms for exemption or suspension to pay the above levies are available from the Healthcare Office, Kingston and must be made within 30 days of the levy day. Late applications will not be accepted.

Healthcare Members are reminded that Healthcare Policy Guideline brochures are available from the Healthcare Office at Kingston and the Norfolk Island Hospital Enterprise. A Page from the Past and Syd Cooper versus Bruce McKenzie, Jack Orpin, Ian Good, Don Lawler, Bill McCutcheon, Albert The Norfolk Islander, Friday 3rd March 1967 Manning, Ian Barrett, Richard Collier, Kevin Williams, Presentation of Queen Victoria Scholarships - Phil Anderson, Steve Ryves and David Rodgers. On Wednesday afternoon, 1st March, the children of A New Venture - ‘Norfolk Marine’ - A trio of young the Norfolk Island Central School, along with their men - Joe Christian of Norfolk Island, Norm Trickey proud mothers and fathers, gathered at the Girl Guide of Australia and Dick Stanley from New Zealand, Hall to witness the presentation of the Queen Victoria commenced their ‘Norfolk Marine’ fishing and water Scholarships to senior students Denys Adams and sight-seeing excursions last Tuesday afternoon. Natalie Quintal and Junior students Jacqueline Ombler Their boat, ‘Nepean 1’ was bought new in New and Boyd Adams. Zealand and alterations were made on the cabin to Denys was not present as he is now an apprentice suit Norfolk conditions. ‘Nepean 1’ is 20 foot long with the Department of Civil Aviation in Sydney; with a beam of 7 foot 6 inches. It is powered by two neither was Jacky Ombler, as she is now at College Evinrude outboard motors and equipped, can carry ten on the mainland. However, Denys’ mother, Joy, took passengers comfortably. the certificate for her son and Michele Ombler for her At present the boys are concentrating on purely sister. scenic trips around the Island. However, they intend to Headmaster Don Lawler introduced the School cater for fishing trips at a later date. Captains - Robyn Semple and Ken Weslake and then Weather permitting, these trips will operate twice the House Captains - ‘Philip House’ - Alan Tavener ad daily, Monday to Sunday. Cost of the trip is $3.00 per Robyn Semple; ‘Norfolk House’ - Les Steven and Liz head and all enquiries can be made at either Hotel Wotherspoon; ‘Nepean House’ - Paul Menghetti and Norfolk or ‘Max’s’ shop. Coral Buffett. Welcome Home - To June and Bob Richards and Then came the Class Captains - 4th Form - Ken their daughter Dianne; Cynthia Deadman and daughter Weslake and Robyn Semple; 3rd Form - Lyn Burns Sheryl, who arrived from Auckland last Thursday, and Adrienne Reidpath; 2nd Form - Barbara Massey 23rd February. They are staying with Eileen and Garry and Alan Macrae; 1st Form - Lesley Hutchinson and at Bumboras and according to Eileen, the house is Stephen Diegelman. bursting at the seams. Primary School Captains are Kevin Olsson and We can imagine how you three sisters are burning Adrienne Reidpath. the midnight oil catching up on old times! A happy And in 1898:- “A rather important school function time to you all. took place in the school on the 24th, the occasion being Congratulations - To Joy and Michael Perkins on the awarding of prizes to the successful candidates in the birth of their daughter Marie, who was born on the Queen’s Jubilee examinations. The Chief Magistrate Thursday, 23rd February, weighing 7lb-9ozs. presented the awards to the lucky competitors - Leslie Best wishes to you, Joy and Michael and good Quintal and Charlotte Bailey being the winners of health for baby. Cherie must be very thrilled to have a the senior scholarships and Charles Chapman that of little sister. the junior. There were also other prizes given, one Air Freighted Hire Cars - A great deal of interest for general proficiency by Miss Mildred Nobbs, and was shown last Friday afternoon, 24th February, in three special ones besides, the donors being Miss Tilly the arrival by the special DC4 Freight Flight, of two of Auckland and Dr. Welchman of the Mission. The Daihatsu hire cars for Ken Prentice and Company. headmaster, Mr. Gustav Quintal, took advantage of the On arrival, the telescopic loading ramp was backed opportunity to arrange a nice programme of singing, against the aircraft’s double doors and the cars wheeled etc. which was well performed and very pleasing, the out on to the platform, lowered down and the whole children afterwards having tea and cakes and a half- platform towed away to a convenient rise in the ground holiday. where the cars were run off. All told, the unloading Visit of Commonwealth Bank Officer - Mr. I.R. operation was completed in less than 1-1/2 hours. Norman, General Manager of the Commonwealth We understand that these are the first two of a total Bank, arrived on Norfolk Island, 23rd February, after shipment of seven Daihatsu cars which Ken will be attending a conference in New Zealand. Mr. Norman bringing on to the Island by air, to supplement the hire is the first executive of the Commonwealth Bank to car fleet he now operates. visit Norfolk and he was most interested in what he - Tom. saw on the Island. Before he left. Mr. Norman said - “there is no doubt that the time has come for larger Bank premises and extensions are necessary in the near future”. Foundation Day Cricket Match - Two teams have ISLAND VET SURGERY been selected to participate in a fund-raising cricket match for the Hospital on Monday, March 6th - Middlegate Foundation Day. The match will be held at Kingston Telephone: 50838 or 23838 and play will commence at 10.30 a.m. Teams are - Gus Snell, Pow Snell, Plute Snell, Jim Olsson, Skeet Anderson, Puss Anderson, Lober Ph: 50VET Christian, Baker McCoy, Teeny Menzies, Chris Pedel � you have the right to keep your medical records confidential from the men in your family, thank a feminist. 7th March 2009 � you have the right to read the books you want, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY thank a feminist. Consider this: If you're female and .….. � you can testify in court about crimes or wrongs � you can vote, thank a feminist. your husband has committed, thank a feminist. � you get paid as much as men doing the same � you can choose to be a mother or not a mother job, thank a feminist. in your own time not at the dictates of a husband � you went to university instead of being or rapist, thank a feminist. expected to quit after high school so your � you can look forward to a lifespan of 80 years brothers could go because "You'll just get instead of dying in your 20s from unlimited married anyway", thank a feminist. childbirth, thank a feminist. � you can apply for any job, not just "women's � you can see yourself as a full, adult human work", thank a feminist. being instead of a minor who needs to be � you can get or give birth control information controlled by a man, thank a feminist. without going to jail, thank a feminist. Feedback welcome. Contact: Ph 23191 8.45am- � your doctor, lawyer, pastor judge or legislator 5.15pm Mon-Fri. ah 50246. email: is a woman, thank a feminist. [email protected] Free and Confidential � you play an organized sport, thank a feminist. service Kathryn Parle, CMCAPA Counsellor, � you can wear slacks without being Norfolk Island Hospital excommunicated from your church or run out of town, thank a feminist. � your boss isn't allowed to pressure you to sleep with him, thank a feminist. International Women’s Day � you get raped and the trial isn't about your hemline or your previous boyfriends, thank a 2009 feminist. � you start a small business and can get a loan �� using only your name and credit history, thank a feminist. Come and celebrate recent community � you are on trial and are allowed to testify in your own defence, thank a feminist. achievements and developments, whilst � you have the right to your own salary even if enjoying a delicious buffet breakfast with you are married or have a male relative, thank the women of Norfolk. a feminist. � you don’t lose custody of children after divorce or separation, thank a feminist. �� you get a voice in the raising and care of your children instead of them being completely At Bounty Lodge controlled by the husband/father, thank a feminist. $20 pp (incl breakfast). � your husband beats you and it is illegal and the police stop him instead of lecturing you If no one is free to mind the kids, please bring along on better wifely behaviour, thank a feminist. food and drink for them to enjoy under the trees. � you can breastfeed your baby discreetly in a public place and not be arrested, thank a All profits will go toward staffing and special - feminist. needs at Banyan Park. � you marry and your civil human rights do not disappear into your husband's rights, thank a See you there. For more information feminist. please Eve Semple on ph 22636 or email: � you have the right to refuse sex with a diseased husband [or just "husband"], thank a [email protected] feminist. Year 9 Language Camp Next Monday to Wednesday the Year 9 Norfolk Language Camp will take place. This camp is important in allowing the students to undertake an intense Norfolk language and culture experience. Thanks must be given to Mrs Judith Davidson from the school and Archie Bigg and Colleen Crane for School News their organisation of the camp. A full report will be in next week’s paper. Foundation Day Competition The Administrator, the Hon. Owen Walsh has Health Visits sponsored a writing, poster and colouring competition On Monday our Year 3-6 students had their final across Years K- 12 to celebrate Foundation Day. The Hepatitis B injections and on Wednesday the Dentist subjects of the competition are; visited Year 10 students. An outbreak of head lice has What Foundation Day means to me or, What I like been reported and David and Sheryl, from the hospital, doing on Foundation day. came to check our infants students on Thursday. Entries closed on Monday and the winning entries Happily, all our students were nit free. are on display in the Admin Office at the school. The Year 10 School Certificate course booklets winners will be presented with their certificates at the At their Thursday morning roll call all Year 10 next assembly. My thanks to Owen for supporting this students received their course study booklets for the competition. School Certificate. Triathlon Training Students and parents should read the booklet Every Tuesday afternoon a group of Primary carefully as it outlines the requirements for successful students are training for the triathlon to be held at completion of the School Certificate. Any enquiries Easter. Thanks to the staff, parents and student trainers should be directed to the Year 10 Adviser, Mr Jarrod who are running these sessions. More parent helpers Evans or to the Principal. are always welcome so if you have a spare hour from Neil Solomon 3pm on a Tuesday head on down to Emily Bay. Principal Cricket is also starting on Thursday afternoons after school. This activity is for K-6 students and goes from 3-4pm. Students are to meet on the basketball courts. Parents are also asked to pick their children up at 4pm as the organisers have other commitments after the sessions.

Police News RADIO NORFOLK airs Island Beat at 2.30pm each Thursday. Contact the radio station if you have a CANNABIS question that you would like police to answer on air. The community is reminded that, under the Norfolk Island Dangerous Drugs Act, it is an offence to plant, cultivate, tend or harvest cannabis, whether you own or occupy the land or on any other land. It is also an �� Counsellor - free & �� offence to sell cannabis or have it in your possession. confidential These are serious offences, which carry a fine of up to Crisis Counselling �� $2000 and/or imprisonment for up to 2 years. Kids Helpline �� There are other issues surrounding the use of �� Karitane �� cannabis. Not only is it an offence to drive under the �� Youth Help �� influence of cannabis, but you are also putting yourself, Domestic Violence your passengers and other road users at risk because �� Mensline Australia cannabis slows down your reflexes and impairs your �� ability to drive safely. Budget help �� Depression help �� It is also worth remembering that all criminal and Red Cross �� traffic convictions recorded on Norfolk Island are Weight Control �� Quit Smoking entered onto the Australian Federal Police Criminal Craft Group �� Records database, and having a conviction for a Youth Centre �� drug-related offence against your name may have Letl Salan Parents group �� NISEDU �� a big impact on any prospective future Australian St John’s Ambulance �� employment opportunities. Dental Clinic �� HOSPITAL �� NIGERIAN EMAIL SCAM Physiotherapist �� Once again Police are receiving reports of emails Baby Health Clinic �� from Nigeria requesting personal details and usually Respite Care �� asking for some sort of payment. Police strongly District Nursing �� Diabetes Management �� advise people to immediately delete these emails. Hospital Auxiliary �� Don’t respond in any way whatsoever. Sunshine Club �� Whiteoaks �� CRIMESTOPPERS Service Clubs Crimestoppers can be reached on 13999 and will take information on any criminal matter. All Crimestoppers reports will be accepted anonymously. Norfolk Island police wish to reassure members of this community that any calls to Crimestoppers are made in the strictest confidence and are not subject to caller ID or subscriber tracing. ISLAND VET SURGERY Members of the public requiring police assistance Middlegate on the Island are requested to dial the normal Island number for police attendance (ph 22222). The Telephone: 50838 or 23838 Crimestoppers number is for reporting criminal information and will not result in an immediate police Ph: 50VET attendance.

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When confronted by a sudden accident or illness and you want help. The quickest way to get help: • Ring for the Ambulance, 22091 or 911 • Give the exact location, landmarks etc. • Speak slowly and clearly. • Give your name and the phone number you are ringing from. • Give the number of causalities [if a multi person accident] • Give the name of the patient if known [this is important on Norfolk as the hospital will have records of that person] • State if any other emergency service is required eg. Police, Cliff rescue etc. Telephone • Do NOT hang up till the hospital hangs up, ttheyhey mamayy havehave otherother questionsquestions 22091 or 911 they would like to ask. India’s security planning on track The Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Australian Government Federation (CGF), Michael Hooper, has expressed his Director of National Parks deep sympathy for all involved in the recent tragedy involving the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan, but reaffirmed that India will host the 2010 Commonwealth Parks Australia – Games in Delhi. Norfolk Island National Park “This is a terrible incident involving the sportspeople of a Commonwealth nation,” Mr Hooper said. “It really is a senseless act that has caused the death of innocent Ranger - APS 1/2 people and the suffering of many more. Our sympathy goes to those who have lost relatives and friends and Reference: 7223 we hope those injured make a speedy recovery.” “The CGF is enormously aware of the need to Temporary position until 30 June 2009 ensure that a safe and secure environment is provided Salary range $36,589 - $46,193 per for the Commonwealth’s athletes at every Games. annum (plus allowances) “We have our own security advisor, Intelligent Risk (IR), an Australian company with vast experience in Parks Australia is seeking a highly security planning for Games, undertaking an on-going motivated and practical person to assist review of every aspect of the detailed plans being in the management of the Norfolk Island developed and implemented by the local authorities National Park and Botanic Garden. responsible for Games security in Delhi in 2010. “IR was in Delhi with me last month and access The successful applicant will be involved was provided to the highest level of security officials in a wide range of activities, including: within Delhi and India to hear about the very latest - conservation activities to assist work of the relevant authorities. endangered species “IR’s report to the CGF is provided to the authorities after each of visit. As part of our comprehensive - control of invasive plant and animal security monitoring plan IR are scheduled to visit species Delhi a further eight times between now and October - maintaining roads and tracks 2010 to give us an independent overview on the work is being undertaken in this important area. - maintaining visitor facilities “Security plans at all major events are subject to - assisting in research and monitoring continual review and are amended as appropriate to activities reflect the threat assessment at a particular time. “Everyone is committed to creating a safe and secure This is a position for a person with a environment for the Commonwealth’s athletes.” strong interest in park management and/ or wildlife conservation. The person will have experience in land management, particularly in the control of weeds and feral Norfolk Island Bridge Club animals. The person will also have the skills We had two and a half tables in play at the Bridge required to operate a variety of equipment Club on Tuesday and it was great to have Rose join us and machinery and to be able to assist in again for the evening.. Game was made on only 6 of the 20 boards played. maintaining park facilities such as roads, There were some very uneven hands and, as a result, tracks, boardwalks and picnic facilities. contracts were bid and made by both N/S and E/W on Selection documentation may be obtained the same boards. Board 2 made slam, but it was only via the internet at http://www.environment. called to game. gov.au/jobs/opportunities/index.html, by Congratulations to Joan and Kik who were 1st with phoning the Park Manager, Coral Rowston 68.75%, Margaret and Marie, 2nd with 59.38% and on (0011 6723) 22695 or by email to coral. Barbara and Russell, 3rd with 46.88% [email protected]. We meet on Tuesday evenings at 7.00p.m. at the Aand H Hall. Visitors are welcome and a partner can usually be arranged, if required, by phoning Brian Applications addressing the selection Purss on 23108 or Marie Freshwater on 22521. criteria, a curriculum vitae and the names of two referees must be received by COB 20 March 2009 Squash News Golf Report Juniors Last Saturday 51 players turned up for the annual Juniors are on Tuesday afternoon for the little Country of Origin Australia/New Zealand/Norfolk ones with Sarlu and Poppa Then the older kids are on Island day, an Individual Stableford event. This is Wednesdays with Brian and Brendon. Both days start always a good day with much heckling and sledging at 3.30 pm and run until 5.00 pm. going on throughout the day between all players. Here Saturday juniors is on each Saturday from 9.00 am were 21 players on the Australian team, 17 for New till 11.00 am. Zealand and 13 for Norfolk. The Juniors have been put in to teams and they Winning the day with a great round of 43 points was also have times they are playing, The times are on the Andrew Umlauft which included eagles on the 3rd notice board at the squash courts. If you are unsure, and 6th, followed by Chris Magri 41, Bruce Lockhart turn up at 9.00am and if your name is not on the list 40 and Errol Wilson 40. The ladies was taken out by and you want to play we will fit you in. Renay Robertson on 41 points from Caroline Miratana 40 points. The pro pin was won by Blake O’Hara with Night Comp G Leatherbarrow closest on the 9/18th, Dave Magri on The Wednesday night comp is going well, everyone the 1/10th and Renay Robertson on the 7/16th. is turning up, well done and thank you. There are alot The Australian team lodged some good scores and of close games and everyone is enjoying themselves. we thought that they would take out the trophy again This weeks draw this year, but when all of the scores recorded were Wednesday 11th March R6 averaged out Norfolk Island came out on top with 35.3 Court 1 points from New Zealand 33.9 and Australia 33. 5.00pm Katie v Debbie Johnston Today’s golf is the third round of the Christian 5.30pm Puk v Matt B Bailey Agencies Masters Monthly Medal and the 6.00pm Matt S v Michael Vaughan Lisner Trophy, a stroke event. Following the golf, the 6.30pm Brendon v Richard Gribb House and Social Committee will be putting on steak 7.00pm Coral Rowston v Tracey Y and sausage sandwiches. Tee off times are 8-30 am Court 2 and 1 pm and all players are reminded to have your 5.00pm Mitchell J v Russell cards in at least 15 minutes beforehand. Visitors with a 5.30pm Steve O’Neill v Snobbles current handicap are most welcome. 6.00pm Poppa v Rob Rowston 6.30pm Ginny v Craig Exceptions to the Rules of Golf: 7.00pm Duncan v Andrew U Administrative Adjustment of Scores: In order to allow for occasional imprecise Oceania Masters recollection of strokes taken on a hole and to obviate Names are also being called for a trip to Whakatane the need for tedious recapitulations of play, any player to play in the Oceania Masters on the dates of Friday who knows that he hit more than six shots on a hole 23rd October till Monday the 26th October. but cannot say with any certainty whether he hit a There is to be a meeting for all those people total of seven, eight, nine or ten shall return a score interested in going to Whakatane for the masters in of 7 on that hole, and any player who loses track of October at the squash courts on Saturday 7th March his score or stops counting his strokes after hitting at at 12.30 pm. least seven shots during play of a hole shall score an 11 More information can be obtained from Rae T on on that hole, even if at that point his computation was 23354. discontinued he had not yet reached the green. AGM Upcoming Events: AGM for the Norfolk Island Squash club was held • Sunday 8th March – Adams / Christian Mixed on 2nd March 2009, It was a good turn out. 4BBB Choice of Partner Top 8 to Qualify. The new committee is • Wednesday 11th March – Men’s vs Ladies Putting President - Mal Tarrant Challenge – Stroke – Mixed Draw Vice President - Steve (Snobbles) Nobbs • Saturday 14th March – All Grades Matchplay Secretary Sarlu LeCren Qualifying Round 1 – Stroke Treasurer - Raewynne Tarrant • Wednesday 18th March – WGNSW Stroke and Committee -Leonard Schmitz, Brendon Anderson, Putting Russell Lowry, Mal Rundell (Figgy), Brian James and • Saturday 21st March – All Grades Matchplay Joel Reeves Qualifying Round 2 and Cascade Motors / Dates to remember Kinchrome Day – Stroke • 13th till 17th July -Norfolk Island Squash Masters. • Wednesday 25th March – 4BBB Stroke – Choice of • 17th September till 3rd October -Mini Games Cook Partner Islands. • Saturday 28th March – Invitation Day – Individual • 23rd till 26th October -Oceania Masters Whakatane Stableford – Choice of Playing partners. Invite a New Zealand. non golfer to golf. Cap’n Stumpy Tuesday Night Bowls Wednesday Bowls The first round of the Tuesday night bowls got off to To complete the quarter finals of the Ladies Major a great start this week with a couple of upsets and a lot Singles two games were played on Sunday. Kitha of promise from some new teams. Although two teams played Lizzie in a very good match over 25 ends. had to forfeit at the last minute, eight teams enjoyed a Kitha had the edge over Lizzie throughout the game fun filled night. to deservedly win 25-15. The biggest upset of the night was the defeat of There is a saying “ As the sun sinks slowly in the the highly fancied Kawahs against Kingfishers who west” and that is what was happening when Annie showed such a form reversal from last comp, they and Debbie played their game What a marathon !! 34 may need to be swabbed. Kingfishers only managed ends. Debbie was holding the lead on the 24th end 20- one win last comp but played fantastic bowls to easily 11. That 20 stuck with her for the next 6 ends to give account for favourites Kawahs. Reports say that Marie Annie the lead 23-20 With Annie scoring 1 on the next King was the standout and there is a suggestion that 4 ends and Debbie 6 the match went to Debbie 26-24. we may see her team up with husband Terry in the On Wednesday the Semi finals were played with main club championships to rattle a few of the mixed Joyce playing Kitha and Carole playing Debbie. comps. With the score 20-19 to Kitha on the 25th end it was Game 2 saw the popular, new school headmaster a close game between her and Joyce. Kitha’s 3 and a Neil Solomon, lead the NICS team to a decisive victory 2 on the next 2 ends enabled her to take the game 25- over TGB’s. Neil has settled into the club very quickly 19. and found this running to his liking, even after a set It was all Carole’s game until the 8th end when she back last Saturday in the men’s championships. This is led 10-4 against Debbie. That 10 stuck with her for surely a team to watch. 6 ends to enable Debbie to take the lead 15-10. With Alison Fords team put up a great first showing Carole scoring 2 on the 15th end and 1 on the 19th against the experienced (and renamed) SCINs team end the game was all over on the 22nd end 26-13 to who performed well in the last comp. Both of these Debbie. teams will get better as the comp progresses – so a few The finals will be played next Wednesday between wins are expected. Debbie and Kitha. The final game saw a comfortable win to the NFI Socially Ann and Nancy played a game of singles team over Kennas with Nick Q showing the way for Ann winning 18-14. NFI. Nick is trying very hard to rest the tag of “Super The pairs game was a winner to Kerry and Terry Skip” from the reigning SS (Sluggy) and it will be a playing Plute and Kate 23-7. fantastic game to watch when these two go head to NOTICES head. There is sure to be lots of top bowls played, Petal and Phil Jones will be representing Norfolk at many laughs and we are guessing that “sledging” will the Champion of Champions in Scotland in July. be encouraged throughout this game. The Women’s Fours will be closing off on the 1st of Next week will see the return of the Musketeers April so Ladies time to get your teams organised. who is a team that is fun filled and also can play some Iney good bowls as well. There may even possibly be a few other teams come forward as it is not too late to put your team in. Simply ring the club on 23483 in plenty of time (before 5.00pm Tuesday) for the draw to be Mens Bowls organised. Last Saturday the second round of the Major Singles Notice was played. Kerry def Neil 25-7; Gerry def Bobby 25- Since changing the bowls from Thursday to Tuesday, 17; Tim def Jeff 25-17; Jack def Wayne 25-9; Pumpa organisers have become aware that quite a number of def Boot 25-18; Dave def Clancy 25-20; Phil Jones def players cannot make it on a Tuesday – so it has been Cab 25-23; Force def Colin 25-23. decided that ANOTHER SEPARATE competition will As you can see by the scores the competition was run on Thursday nights as well, starting this coming tough with some very good games played. Thursday night, 12th March – team names into club On Sunday the final of the Mixed Pairs was played before 5.00pm Thurday. with Wendy and Force vs Phoebe and Clancy. What a This will enable players a greater choice to what game this was! Four-all after three ends, 17-all after night is more convenient. So, in summary, the club 18 ends with finally Phoebe Evans and Clancy running will have Tuesday night bowls and Thursday night out the winner after 21 ends 19-18. Bowls where teams can enter either one or both Wendy and Force will be wondering what they have competitions. to do to win as this was the fourth time that they have got to the final and not made it. Well done Phoebe and Clancy, commiserations Wendy and Force, better luck next year. The quarters finals of the major singles will be played on Sunday. Force vs Kerry, Dave vs Tim, Jack vs Gerry and Phil J. vs Pumpa. Good bowling to all. That’s it for this week. Cheers. Cab Cheryl Tennis Club Te Atatu Tennis Club Visit The visiting group from Te Atatu Tennis Club, some who have returned after their last visit some 26 years ago, enjoyed some social tennis amongst themselves as well as a social Thursday night checking out the local talent on the court. There is a bit of a local connection going back to when Lorna and Michelle Ruka were living in their area west of Auckland. Vide Cup Final Scores Final round of this annual event was played last Sunday, and as I have been reliably informed, this is the first time since 1932 that Steele’s Point has won. End scores were Steele’s Gophers 9, The Travel Centre 6, N I Gas 3 and Parsons Point 204, Cascade 201, Rocky Point/Anson Bay 189 Pearls 2. Start time is 5.30. and Burnt Pine 148. TUESDAY NIGHT SMUDGIES RESTRINGS Madisons Mixed Doubles Challenge and HEAD COMP – Round 4 this week and the draw We have sufficient numbers to commence a new is – Smudgie v Jason, Mark v Sam, Danny v Grub. Challenge, however it must be remembered that at the Start time is 6 o’clock. sponsors insistence the new competition is not able to WEDNESDAY NIGHT GREENWAYS PRESS start until we have ALL PARTICIPANTS fully paid COMP – There will be a new competition starting up. So the sooner yorlye come to the club and pay up this Wednesday, so please listen to the Radio Norfolk the sooner we can start. report on the day to check which team you are in and Club Championships March 2009 be there on the night. Start time is 5.30. THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL - Social night, all Proudly Sponsored By N I Gas locals and visitors to Norfolk are welcome to come on As a sign of respect for the Christian family down to the club at around 5.30 for some social fun. the Mens/Ladies Doubles will now be played next For all of you who aren’t currently playing in a team, weekend 14th and 15th March, entries will remain be it Monday’s for the social team night of the week, open until 6pm Thursday 12th March. Mens comp on a Tuesday or Wednesday Mixed comp, Mixed Doubles 21st and 22nd March and Mens/ if you’d like to list yourself as a reserve, or interested Ladies Singles 28th and 29th March. in playing when the next comp starts, please give the Entries for Mixed Doubles close at 6pm Thursday club a call and get your name down. 19th March, and 6pm Singles 26th March. Once more if you are not a financial member of All Visitors To Norfolk the club you are not eligible for the champs. Are more than welcome at the club anytime during the day for a social hit. There are plenty of racquets Annual Membership Fees available, plus balls for a small charge of $16 per hour All membership fees are now well past due, costs per court. There is an honesty box for those who’d like being - Full Membership $75, Junior $40 and Family to play, or if you have any further queries please give $165. the club a call. The club also has the facility for those Night Comps of you who would like to come down on a non-comp ALL PLAYERS playing in the Monday, Tuesday night for a hit with the coin operated light facility. Cost and Wednesday night competitions please note that it is $4 per half hour, operated by deposit of 2 x $2 coins is your responsibility to find a reserve if you are unable in the box next to the main entry doors. to play, and not call the club at 5.00pm on the night to Upcoming Events advise you “can’t make it”. If you are unable to front Planning a Party or Celebration of a Special Event- it is your responsibility to pay the nights fee for your For all those workplaces, members, friends, relatives replacement. and others currently considering organising their MONDAY NIGHT HARDY’S WINES COMP Christmas functions – yes it’s not that far away – or – Round 4 and the draw is Gaelene’s Gophers v The any birthdays, anniversary’s or other function we at the Travel Centre; McNeil’s Marauders v Benjamins and tennis club are happy to look at attending them for you N I Gas v Parsons Pearls. Point score at the moment here at the club. If you’ve got an idea we can probably is McNeil’s Marauders 12, Benjamins 10, Gaelene’s cater for it, so if yorlye have any queries please give the club a call. The Big Challenge • Kath King and Gae Christian Challenge Kyla Last weeks article re: ‘The Big Challenge’ created Blackwell and Leslie Wakefield alot of interest and laughter around the community. I • Susan Pedel and Shane McCoy Challenge Sarah would like to congratulate all of you who have accepted Christian and George Smith the challenge by our Jaero players and will be turning New Challenges: up on Thursday night with the hope of skunking your • John Pearson and Paddy Buffett Challenge David opponents. Buffett and Clare Edwards There were a few who ‘kaa staan’ and didn’t accept • George Douran and Sheryl Deadman Challenge but our players won’t stand down and they have issued Bear and Moose a new challenge to others, as well we have a few new • Delwyn and Mike Andrews Challenge Jimbo contenders. Tavener and Kevin Adams Challenges are: The Challenge is to be held thisThursday the 12th • Harry Buffett and Willie Sanders Challenge of March, 7pm at the South Pacific Resort. It is run Junny Pedel and Ikey Bataille by the Hospital Auxiliary as a fund raiser and we will • Kerry Roberts and Robin Butterfield Challenge ask for a donation to play. The Auxiliary ladies will Slick Buffett and Goldie Buffett provide a supper with the generous help of the South • Colleen Vincent and Russell Francis Challenge Pacific who supply us with some of the Tea and Coffee Rhonda Buffett and Rocky Evans supplies. • Colllen Crane and Mai Nobbs Challenge Archie The Challenge is not limited to the list above. If and Matt Biggs anyone who is not currently involved in the competition • Caroline Miratana and Kiri Blanch Challenge but would like to send out a challenge to anyone else, Norris and Darlene Buffett you are more than welcome to join us for a night of • Dot Salt and Pat Conaghan Challenge Jack fun. Gaelene Christian will be in contact with you Mack and Leo Nola shortly to see if you will step up to the challenge and • Brian and Shiralee McGrath Challenge Puk join us on the 12th. If you would like any further Christian-Bailey and Joel Reeves information or to put your name down for a game/ • Ross Quintal and Jim Chrisitan Challenge Sputt challenge, please give Gaelene a call on (h) 23731, (w) Douran and Dids Evans 22778 or 51103. • Matt Reeves and Toppy Wilson Challenge Geek Look forward to seeing you all there. Christian and George Parsons • Kitha Bailey and Donna Pearson Challenge Goofy Lecren and Lorraine Boudan ATTENTION

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FOR SALE Long r ainforest drive leads to a NISSAN BLUEBIRD in excellent condition. Only charming thr ee bedr oom r esidence one owner. Luxury vehicle priced to sell. Registered with ofﬁce. until Dec 2009. $4,995. Please ‘phone 22054 Overlooking beautiful valley views. Up in the clouds on 4 acres, with long road MARKS BAKERY - TODAYS SPECIAL frontage. $550,000 1/2 BAGUETTE Block of four HOUSE furnished, three bedrooms. Clean back yard, tourist accommodation units. quiet no through road. Walk to town. Suit ﬁrst home 2 x 1 bedroom and 2 x 2 bedrooms. buyer or holiday house. Asking $165,000 or offers. Middle of town. Live in one, rent three! Phone 51140 All for the price of a house at $450,000

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GARAGE SALE 2 BEDROOM COTTAGE SUNDAY 8th MARCH - 9am - 1pm. Grassy Road $110.00 per week ‘Ithaca’ Stockyard Road. Assorted household items. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE furnished, Steele’s Point 2 ACRES FREEHOLD LAND fenced, bearing $185.30 per week (GST Incl) palms. Good bore, power, storage sheds, driveway. $265,000ono. Please ‘phone 22580 mobile 53825 3 BEDROOM HOUSE furnished, Taylors Road TOYOTA COROLLA 1990. Good mechanical $175.00 per week (GST Incl) condition. Great stereo. $900. Please phone 22890 4 BEDROOM FURNISHED HOUSE, New Cascade Road CARS FOR SALE. Please ‘phone 22325 ext 299 or $200.00 per week (GST Incl) 23788

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The Golden Orb Bookshop & Cafe has a vacancy for Ph: 22601 a WAITPERSON/BARISTA/KITCHEN HAND David Bell Sundays and Tuesdays to Fridays for up to 5 hours On 50701 or 22240 a/h: [email protected] per day. Experience preferred but will provide any David Buffett necessary training. Call in to see Jack or Caz or call On 51155 or 22005 a/h; [email protected] 24295 for further details PLASTERER required. Apply to P.O. Box 694 Position Available for “ATTACHE” /OFFICE PERSON and a SALES ASSISTANT. Please ring CARPENTER / HANDYMAN / COMPUTER Pete’s Place on 22405 TECHNICIAN AND GENERAL ASSISTANT wanted. Must be able to work long hours with minimum FULL TIME BAKER. Contact 22604 pay, seven days per week. Please ‘phone 23717 and leave a message if unanswered. RESTAURANT STAFF REQUIRED. Must be experienced in all aspects of running a Restaurant, Dino’s at Bumboras is needing WAIT STAFF for willing to work ﬂexible hours & duties. Contact evenings and also DISHWASHERS for Monday and Hillcrest on 22255 (TEP Renewal) Thursday evenings. Please ‘phone 24225. Norfolk Optical requires a RECEPTIONIST/SALES SHOP ASSISTANT required for part time work. PERSON for immediate start on a permanent part time Phone 23468 basis of between 20-28 hours(negotiable) four days a week. Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri starting at 9 am. Seaworld Reef and Beef Restaurant is seeking the Must be able to use a computer, handle ofﬁce duties, services of a FULL TIME HEAD CHEF - 35 hours cleaning, have a willingness to learn a lot in a short per week. Good wages and conditions. Please telephone time, and have a pleasant manner with people. Typing 23267 for complete details of the position. a plus. Please send a regime to PO BOX 373. Not a TEP renewal. MANAGING COUPLE To meet Immigration requirements, Shearwater Scenic Villas is advertising OFFICE MANAGER, Must have MYOB this position, which requires advanced computer skills, experience& preferably trust account experience. Full including knowledge of Motelmax and MYOB, and a time position. Ph. David 22601 wide range of handyman skills. Phone 22596 All Seasons Colonial has a vacancy for an F&B All Seasons Colonial has a vacancy for an AIRLINE ATTENDANT Please ‘phone Tim Brown on 22177 PACKER. Please ‘phone Tim Brown on 22177 or or email your resumes to tim.cam@colonialnorfolkisl email your resumes to tim.cam@colonialnorfolkislan and.com. This is a casual position. d.com. This is a casual position. LOST Busy cafe requires the services of a SHORT ORDER COOK / BAKER and a KITCHEN HAND. Both Lost on Sunday night at NICTA function, a pair of are full time positions and involve weekend work. LADIES ‘MUMU’ SUNGLASSES. These are large Apply in writing including CVs and references to The in size, purple frames with silver ‘M’ on sides. Please Manager, Box 965, Norfolk Island. contact Kelly Corbett on 53211 or Milt Bradley on 54666 FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPER required at Forrester Court. Please phone 22838 ext 1. FOR LEASE

LUNCH STAFF-- Bowlo Bistro from Saturday 133M2 PRIME TAYLORS ROAD FRONTAGE in 21st March through to Saturday 28th March to help the Broadwalk Arcade. Contact Ian Anderson at World prepare and serve a set menu for a tour party of 21 Traders or on 22115 people. Please call Patrick on 24068 and if nobody is home leave a message VISITING SPECIALISTS

Foodland Supermarket requires a FIT, VISITING EYE SPECIALIST ON ISLAND ENTHUSIASTIC PERSON TO TAKE 26 & 27th of February. Please contact Norfolk Optical RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FREEZERS. on 22522 for an appointment time and to organise any Duties would include merchandising the retail section, preliminary tests. keeping the storage freezers in good order and helping with the ordering. Other supermarket and warehousing GARY BREWIN - PODIATRIST - Here from duties including checkout would also be required. The 25th- 29th March 2009 position requires heavy lifting on a regular basis and DR MICHAEL MCDOWELL - forklift skills would be advantageous. The position is DEVELOPMENTAL PAEDIATRICIAN. 23rd fulltime over 5 days including Saturday. Applications March - 29th March 2009. in the ﬁrst instance should be directed to Peter PROFESSOR MICHAEL HOOPER Walkinshaw on 22018 BH. ENDOCHRONOLOGIST - 2nd April - 11th April 2009 MANAGEMENT COUPLE required for Hillcrest DR JOHN - GASTROENTEROLGIST will be on Hotel. Must have at least 5 years experience in similar island in April role . Ability to manage Restaurant, maintenance, Referrals and appointments. Please contact Norfolk ofﬁce, bookkeeping & customer service skills a Island Hospital on 22091. requirement. Contact: The Manager - 22255 DR JOHN LYNCH. NATROPATH AND The AGM of the NORFOLK ISLAND PONY IRIDIOLOGIST will be here on the island from CLUB & EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION Inc. March 19th - 26th 2009. Anybody wanting to see him will be held on Monday 16th March 7pm at Bounty can call 22790. Lodge. Could all members and those with children who ride FOR RENT at Pony Club please make a big effort to attend.

COMFORTABLE 3 BED FAMILY HOME near THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE school. Fully furnished with ofﬁce, ensuite to main NORFOLK ISLAND RSL SUB-BRANCH will bed, covered verandah, water view and large storage be held in the RSL Memorial Club on Monday 9th shed. $240 pw incl lawns. Available soon. Enquires March 2009 at 5.30pm. to Norfolk Island Real Estate Ph 22429. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHOP IN CENTRE OF BUSINESS AREA. Please the NORFOLK ISLAND CHAMBER OF ‘phone 23065 COMMERCE will be held on Monday 16th March, 2009 at the Ferny Lane Theatre at 5.15 for 5.30pm. Interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

NOTICES YOGA AT STRAWBERRY FIELDS Monday and Thursday 5:30pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm. WEDNESDAY Administration of Norfolk Island 6.00am. KIDS YOGA is held on Saturday at 9.00am Properties Available for Rent - 9.45am for 3-1/2 to 7 year olds. All welcome phone 23811 • Airport Circle No.4 – three bedroom house, partially furnished. Available now. • Airport Circle No.5 – three bedroom house, partially furnished. Available now. • Airport Circle No.6 – three bedroom house, partially furnished. Available now. • Airport Circle No.8 – three bedroom house, Chiswick Cottage partially furnished. Available now. ART AND CRAFT SHOP • Cascade Road – three bedroom Lockwood Locally made Childrens’ Wear, Craft, house, partially furnished. Available from Local Photography, Art, Books and much more! 23/03/09. • Anson Bay – three bedroom house. Unfurnished. NOW OPEN FROM 2pm Available now. WED, SAT, SUN Please contact Melissa Yeats on Phone 22001 Two Chimney’s Road • Steele’s Point extension 8 or email [email protected] for further details.

MEETINGS AND AGM LAT.29004’S LONG. 167056’E There is to be a meeting of the NORFOLK ISLAND BUILDING WORKERSASSOCIATION MEETING NORFOLK ISLAND on Tuesday 10th March at the squash courts at 5.15 TASMAN SEA pm. This meeting is to talk about Association renewal and selecting Office bearers for a new committee and TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS general business. The Association meeting is open to all HIGH Hgt LOW Hgt employers and self-employed persons who are normally MARCH engaged in the Building Industry on Norfolk Island. Saturday 7 5.20pm 1.3 11.25am 0.7 Any enquires please phone Mal Tarrant 50465. Sunday 8 6.19am 1.6 12.35pm 0.6 Monday 9 7.14am 1.7 1.28pm 0.5 NORFOLK ISLAND AMATEUR SPORTS & Tuesday 10 7.59am 1.8 2.12pm 0.4 COMMONWEALTH GAMES ASSOCIATION AGM will be held Monday 9th March @ 7.30pm at Wednesday 11 8.38am 1.8 2.50pm 0.3 The Ferny Lane Theatre Thursday 12 9.15am 1.8 3.28pm 0.2 All affiliated Associations must provide written Friday 13 9.51am 1.8 4.03pm 0.2 confirmation of the names of their delegates, ( up to two Saturday 14 10.26am 1.7 4.37pm 0.3 ) these can be handed in on the evening of the meeting NORFOLK ISLAND

Norfolk Island Government Gazette (PRINTED ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION) - 24 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 11 Friday 6 March 2009

AUCTIONEERS ACT 1926 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CLERK OF COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS FOR AUCTIONEER’S LICENCE I, David Henry Weekley, of Norfolk Island Real Estate, Taylors Road, Norfolk Island, hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply at the next Sittings of the above named Court, to be held on the first Tuesday of next month, for an Auctioneer’s licence.

Dated 1 March 2009. DAVID WEEKLEY APPLICANT

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND CLEANING OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS - RESULT OF TENDER NO. 04/09 TENDER NO. TENDER ITEM SUCCESSFUL TENDER AMOUNT PER ANNUM

04/09 Cleaning contract – Norfolk Island David Magri $12,480.00 Liquor Bond

5 March 2009. EVA STUDNIARCZUK O.I.C. RECORDS

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND – TENDER RESULT TENDER NO TENDER ITEM SUCCESSFUL TENDER AMOUNT 02/09 RE-TENDER – Ford 4100 2wd tractor Tim Brown $4860-00

Dated 3 March 2009. EVA STUDNIARCZUK O.I.C. RECORDS

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INSTALLATION OF SEWER EXTENSION IN THE PITCAIRN PLACE AREA The Norfolk Island Administration is seeking expressions of interest for the installation of approx 412 metres of 150 mm PVC sewer and associated works such as manholes. At this stage all materials for the project, except bedding material will be supplied by the Administration. Interested applicants can be individuals or consortia and will be required to outline their ability to carry out the works either individually or by combining their abilities.

Those interested should contact Neil Tavener at the address below to obtain specifications to be met in responding to this expression of interest.

Further information is available from: Neil Tavener The Administration of Norfolk Island Telephone 22609 Fax 23609 E-mail: [email protected]

Expressions of interest close at 3.00 pm Friday 20 March 2009 and must be placed in the Tenders Box marked clearly “Expression of Interest - INSTALLATION OF SEWER EXTENSION IN THE PITCAIRN PLACE AREA”.

The Administration of Norfolk Island is not obliged to accept any expression of interest.

GEORGE PLANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - 25 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 11 Friday 6 March 2009

PASTURAGE AND ENCLOSURE ACT 1949 RIGHTS OF PASTURAGE FOR 2009/10 Subject to the payment by 20th March 2009 of 3 fee units for each head of cattle to the Cashier, Administration, the rights of pasturage are granted for the year ended 31st March 2010 as follows:

09/10 09/10 Applicant Applicant Number of Applicant Applicant Number of 2nd Name 1st Name Head of 2nd Name 1st Name Head of Cattle Cattle ADAMS ROBIN-ELEANOR 4 GRAHAM DAVID 1 BATAILLE ALLEN 10 GRAHAM ELTON 7 BATES BRENDA 1 GRUBE BELINDA 3 BATES DARREN 4 HOWELL RIA 2 BATES SHAREE 3 JUDD NORMA 3 BATES WAYNE 3 KELLY JOANNE 1 BIGG ARCHIE 7 MCCOY HARVEY 3 BIGG LOUISE 1 MCCOY RUTH 3 BIGG MAT 5 MCCOY MICHAEL LOUIS 1 BIGG SIMON 5 MEERS MARGARET 1 BIGG SUSAN LYNETTE 1 NOBBS RON 3 BUFFETT MERVYN 10 PARSONS CORINNE 3 BUFFETT NORMAN 10 PARSONS GEORGE 6 BUFFETT SHELLEY 7 PARTRIDGE ALLEN 4 BUFFETT SHERYL 3 PARTRIDGE JAMES 5 BUFFETT TODD 3 PARTRIDGE KIM 4 CHRISTIAN DARREN 4 PARTRIDGE LINDA 5 CHRISTIAN DOLLY 9 QUINTAL APRIL 3 CHRISTIAN JOHN M. 5 RANDALL BASIL WAYNE 8 CHRISTIAN JOY 4 RANDALL DEBBIE-JANE 5 CHRISTIAN RAYMOND 3 RANDALL FRANKLIN 9 DOURAN VICKIE 4 RANDALL KEVIN 5 EDWARD JAMES 1 RANDALL SUZANNE 3 EVANS ADRIAN 4 REEVES MATTHEW 5 EVANS ARTHUR 4 ROBINSON GLENN 4 EVANS BERYL 2 SANDERS WILLIAM H. 8 EVANS DAVID R.G. 2 SANDERS WILLIAM W. 10 EVANS KAYE 2 SHERIDAN JAKE 1 EVANS KENTON ARTHUR 2 SHERIDAN SAM 3 EVANS LEON 9 SIM THOMAS R. 8 EVANS PAUL 4 SNELL CANDICE 3 FITZPATRICK DEAN 3 SNELL DENE 4 GARDNER BRENDON 1 THOMPSON TIMOTHY 1 GARDNER MONIQUE 1 WILSON DIANE 1 GRAHAM AARON 5 WOODWARD LISA C. 1 WOOD KAYE 2

A right of pasturage is also granted for the progeny of female cattle referred to in Paragraph 1, until that progeny attains the age of six months and will be tagged with an identification brand.

Notice is given to each person named in paragraph 1, that they are prohibited from depasturing a head of cattle in respect of which a right has been granted, if that animal: does not have a tag attached to it; or does not have a brand or mark on it that is registered in their own name

Pasturage rights are allocated in accordance with and subject to the Administration of Norfolk Island Pasturage Rights Policy August 2003.

Dated 25 February 2009. S.V. JACK MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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