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Man Rescued From Cave Emergency services the bottom of the cave. members at work rescuing the man. As the cavers were prepared, A man has been rescued they were able to send food, after becoming stuck in a water and warm clothing cave at Wee Jasper on down to the man. Sunday. Officers attached to The A small group of people were Hume Police District arrived caving at the site, an hour on scene at 8pm, along with south-east of Yass, and were Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW abseiling 20m down into a Ambulance paramedics, cave. Ambulance Rescue and the TOLL Rescue helicopter. Emergency services were contacted just after 7pm, after A vertical rescue commenced a 26-year-old man made it just before 10pm by specialist ten metres underground but police from the Rescue and became stuck when Bomb Disposal Unit, and the attempting to ascend through man was returned to the a small opening. surface less than an hour later. With assistance from other The man was assessed by members of the group, the NSW Ambulance paramedics man was assisted down to but was uninjured. Dumping Addressed By Yass Council
Yass Valley Council took significant steps in “Also, providing more detail around what is required “Council’s also approved in the operational plan for resolving the issue of fill dumping from ACT to be submitted to Council with the development this financial year, a provision for two compliance companies in our region at the end of June. application and detailing the types of conditions officers. So, rather than just trying to get people to needed for development consent,” said Julie. get development consent, it’s going to be a whole of “The Draft Filing Policy is about the requirements for issue approach to the problem.” getting development consent for the filling of land. With more rules involving legal dumping, one could This has come about due to the significant amounts assume that illegal dumping, already prevalent in “Those positions will be permanent positions within of soil that are being dumped out of the ACT into our the region, could become even more appealing to Council and I suspect they will be ongoing, with their local government area,” said Director of Planning these companies. However, Julie revealed Council primary focus initially being on this filling issue out of and Environment, Julie Rogers. has put aside funding for two compliance officers in the ACT,” she said. the next financial year. This is being done in the The revised policy focuses on ensuring there are hope of mitigating this risk and to potentially catch The Heavy Haulage Contributions Plan being more conditions for dumpers to abide by, and Julie illegal dumpers. placed on public exhibition will also provide s source explained that premise in more detail. of revenue for Council. “I think it’s always tempting and something people “The main changes are about essentially outlining will do, but Council’s now taking more of a whole of “That relates essentially to contributions being paid when and where you need development consent for issue approach to the problem. So we have this for the impact of large trucks on our roads.” filling and providing more detail around that.” policy but we’ve also just put our heavy haulage contributions plan on public exhibition.” Continued page 2.
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“Woolgrowers Australia have got a caveat on their approval of those Safe Meat recommendations and one of those is that a nationally competitive tag tender be put out there to bring the costs of the tags down.”
“If the cost of the tags is the same or not too much different to what we’re currently using, it takes a lot of the heat out of the argument. There’s plenty of advantages to be gained in individual tagging of sheep because you can collect the data from that particular sheep and use it for your breeding and for your growth plates, and for a million other things,” he said.
David likened the current opposition to individual EID tags to the resistance of the colour tag system for sheep a few years back. This is the process of putting a coloured tag on each sheep to ensure David Young. you’re aware of what year they were born.
Bookham’s David Young featured in an ABC “When that was brought in a few years ago Landline episode which aired on Sunday the there were people dead against it. There is 4th of July. an aspect of intergenerational resistance to change to put it democratically,” he said. His segment focused on the issue of animal contact tracing and traceability in the case of According to David, individualising EID tags a major disease outbreak. is a small issue of a greater system that requires urgent reinvigoration. Whilst agreeing with the overall message, David was not entirely thrilled with how the “I’d really stress that the EID issue is one program turned out. small part of the whole issue of traceability, national vendor decs (declarations) and that “As per normal the excerpts they take out whole system.” are not necessarily all the ones you’d like them to put in.” “The system itself is due for a review. It’s been 20 odd years and nothing much has “The line about the young and the old and been done with it. The whole system needs those that should have retired are the ones to be updated. It was from a time where that aren’t taking up the technology and faxes were commonplace, and people still using it to their advantage has gained a lot had dial phones.” of media coverage. My father-in-law has taken it very personally at which point I “We’re using new technology and the really stress that it’s not an age barrier to system, whether it goes towards mandating taking up the technology. Those that electronic tags or not, is due for a review should’ve retired, would be some of those and a bit of a refresh,” he said. that are in their 20’s,” he said with a chuckle. While sheep prices are great, David is David believes individual EID (Electronic encouraging the farming community to Identification) tagging to be the way forward. innovate to ensure this current period can He hopes at an upcoming conference be sustained long-term. scheduled for late August that NSW Farmers take on the advice of a recent Safe “We’re currently enjoying really good prices Meat report on the issue in Australia. for sheep and it’s really vital to keep that, that we’ve got an assurance system that’s “On the back of a Safe Meat report which trackable back. All of these things, whether was released a little while ago, there were we like it or not, are part and parcel of us some recommendations made and one of doing business and you don’t knock back those which was for our traceability system easier or more convenient or more efficient was, that individual tagging be put into ways to do business.” From place.” “Farmers are a pretty practical lot. We don’t “That’s against NSW Farmers policy, so do things without reason, and we’ve got the what we would be doing is taking most of welfare of our animals as a number one the Conference which has been pushed priority.” The Front back until the end of August this year because of Covid.” “How much they pay depends on the program. We’re doing some work “This traceability means that in the event of type of truck that’s using the road and there on a coordinated response from a disease outbreak we’ve got to be able to the type of road that it’s going on,” ourselves, Queanbeyan Council, the “We really want to get people's involvement track, trace and isolate just like Covid. on this because while different ones may be We’ve all gotten used to using QR codes said Julie. ACT Government and the NSW State against individual tagging, you’ve got to tag and putting them in where we go, we need Government,” she said. a sheep regardless to sell it,” he said. to know where our sheep are, where they’ve Julie acknowledges that the matter is been and where they’re going,” he said. far from resolved and believes If you witness illegal dumping or have The main sticking point for farmers against cross-border communication will be concerns about dumping occurring the use of individual EID tags is the To watch the Landline segment, search essential moving forward. near you make contact with Yass increased costs. David thinks the price “Animal Contact Tracing: Traceability in case should be shared by all who stand to benefit Valley Council by calling their office of a major disease outbreak.” “We are doing some advocacy at 02 6226 1477 or email from their implementation. through the General Manager and the [email protected].
“The other part of the Safe Meat report was Max O'Driscoll Mayor and we’re also going to the cost of the tags needs to be shared out participate in the ACT and NSW cross Max O’Driscoll amongst the industry because the farmers border illegal waste dumping Page 3 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 Friends Of Liberty Theatre Call For Investors The Friends of Liberty Theatre Council did a survey a couple months Liberty Theatre Incorporated will be holding a meeting ago and what the youth wanted more Friends David as they attempt to draw investors and than anything was a cinema.” finally organise the purchasing of the Campbell, Liberty Theatre for the community. “We’re just under an hour from Young Bimbi Turner theatre, Goulburn theatre, Canberra They have a date in mind for the theatre and just over an hour from and Ian Wearing meeting, which will be held at the Tumut. Yass is well positioned want to see the theatre, but with the current Covid because we have a big enough situation, the group decided against population in the Yass Valley area to art deco cinema committing to a date and time just yet. have our own theatre.” in community
“We’re basically looking at holding a “The theatre was run by a local family hands restored public meeting in the Liberty Theatre for many years and I think now is the and to let those that are interested know time to reinvigorate the theatre. The what we’re up to and to hopefully start main street needs a freshen up and Operational. some sort of philanthropic donations the fact that the Commercial Hotel to acquire the theatre,” said Organiser which is a really important building to Bimbi Turner. Yass has been bought, it would be nice to actually match it opposite and “What we’re looking at is them have the theatre done up,” said Bimbi. investing in the Friends of the Liberty Theatre Incorporated so that they can Council’s lack of desire to aid the buy it for the community. We’re not restoration of the Liberty has long looking for one individual to buy the been a sore point for its current theatre. We want it to be run under a owners. The Friends of the Liberty trust fund so it can’t be sold on and have received support from Council in turned into a shopping centre or a big their plans, despite Council's cinema venue. It’ll always be a continued refusal to aid the process community art and cultural centre.” financially.
The group is encouraging “The Yass Valley Council has been contributions big and small and think a helpful in that they have pledged to revitalised Liberty could have an support us in every way in our enormous impact on the Yass Valley. endeavour to get the theatre up and running, and restored.” “We have plans for not only entertainment, but employment, “They said they would cooperate with education, and an exhibition us with our DA’s and our plans but area.There’d be space for art they’re not in a position at the minute exhibitions, food and wine launchings, to put some money into it which is live theatre, cinema and pop up what we’d love. We’d really like to see displays.” the candidates for the new Council elections in September to support the “It’d be the Liberty Theatre and Liberty Theatre and hopefully support Cultural Centre,” Bimbi proclaimed. us with some money as well,” said Bimbi. The group hopes the meeting will reward the years of work they’ve put Anyone seeking further information into planning the theatre's restoration should call Bimbi on 0417 422 193 or and think now is the perfect time to attend the meeting when a date is make a genuine push to purchase the announced, with late July seen as the building off its current owners. likely time. There will be a sign advertising the meeting around town “There’s a group of us that have been and a reminder in the Yass Valley working for four years to try to get to Times at a closer date. this result and I think Covid has made people think more about their leisure Max O’Driscoll times and I think as Yass is growing the youth need something to do. The
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“Really this is all part of our agenda Great to read Wayne Stuart's letter (Yass Valley of getting plans prepared, so that we Times July) bringing the important topic of climate can look to secure funding when it’s change into the arena of local government and asking candidates to address the issue. available and deliver important As one of a team of Greens candidates for the infrastructure on behalf of the upcoming Yass Valley Council election, I am keen community,” he said. to endorse several of Mr Stuart's ideas, and to add to them. Firstly, Yass Valley Council should With the decision to go ahead with recognise and endorse that we are in a climate the Precinct a responsibility of the emergency by making a formal declaration. This next Council, Berry thinks the will place climate action at the centre of council significant shuffling of Councillors is policies and make it a focus for ongoing action. likely to push the beginning of the Initiatives could include: • Solar panels at all council construction of the Precinct into mid buildings. next year. • Developing a council framework for sustainable building, initially for the “The decision to actually proceed proposed Crago Mill complex. This could include, with development will be made after but not be limited to, orientation, choice of the Council elections and that will be materials, use of stormwater and solar power. a matter for the new Council.” Carbo neutrality should also be at the core of the civic centre redevelopment and council's ongoing “I think what the incoming Council operations. • Consultation with the will probably say before they make a community and other councils about how firm commitment to go ahead with sustainability could be incorporated, including the construction; they’ll want us to community power, open spaces, wildlife corridors make sure that we explore as many and so on. grant opportunities as we possibly • Rejoining the Cities Power can.” Partnership, which seems to have been let go (Why?). This would make us one of 56 New South Wales councils—both large and small— Yass Valley Council is holding a “We’re looking at internal layout, “With every change of Council at an election there’s always refreshing of that are working collaboratively to reduce our public presentation on its plans for some of the design principles and carbon impact in a cost-effective way. priorities. One of the things we’ll do the Crago Mill Precinct tonight from responding to a number of the • Consultation with the 7:30pm - issues which have been brought to after the election is sit down with the community about effective strategies to reduce 9:30pm via Zoom. us in consultation,” he said. new Council and work out what their landfill by recycling in a variety of ways. This priorities are.” might include green recycling and supporting and encouraging further development of the Yass The public presentation will give the This presentation is far from the last Valley Eco-Champs program. Landfill is one of community a chance to hear from step in the development process. If you are interested in attending the session, email the biggest contributors to carbon emissions and Brewster Hjorth Architects (BHA), According to Berry, it doesn’t even a huge cost to ratepayers. view the Crago Mill Precinct concept necessarily mean construction of the [email protected]. A link to the zoom presentation will then be • It is also essential to have a designs, ask questions and provide Precinct will go ahead. robust and effective development control plan sent in response. comments. that places sustainable land and catchment “It’s really just the next evolution of management at the heart of Yass Valley's growth. “This is part of an ongoing the design of the concept plan that is As always, if you have any thoughts I believe the community wants action on the engagement process with the going to form the basis of launching on what you’d like to see the next environment and, beyond leading by example, council must find ways to help the community to community. We’ve released the development application.” Councillors change to the current act to make our lifestyle sustainable into the information at various stages of the plans for the Crago Mill Precinct, feel free to send them in writing to future. By doing this, we would ensure the Yass development and concept plan.This “The development application Valley continues to be a great place to live. is just the next stage of taking the doesn’t mean we’re going ahead [email protected]. plan further,” said General Manager with the building. Council’s made it Adrian Cameron Max O’Driscoll at Yass Valley Council, Chris Berry. really clear to staff that they want the Greens Candidate for Yass Valley Council concept plans prepared so that Yass Page 5 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021
Spin and Yass Valley Trades Join Forces For Aged Care Lyn Morgan, CEO of Yass Valley Aged Care, explained why the machines were so vital for the facility.
“Some of our machines are getting older. They’re regularly maintained and fabulous machines. We have times where we don’t have anyone on concentrators, and then we tend to have a flood of people.”
“This will really help and ensure we have enough for everybody,” she said.
The $5000 raised came from the contributions of ten Yass Valley trade businesses, with all ten contributing $500 each. The businesses were GC Building, Gloverbuilt, Hogno Plumbing, James Alley Building, Jascott Construction, Mannkind Construction, Yass Valley Solar, Safe T Roof, Commence Communications and Premium Building.
James Alley of James Alley Building said it was important the community supports one another and that the SPIN Foundation is an excellent example of a local organisation doing just that.
“I think if communities don’t support themselves then Oliver Hughes (SPIN), Anthony Glover (Gloverbuilt), Registered Nurse at Yass Valley Aged Care, Jelyn you can’t expect support from anyone else.” Ken Hill (Safe T Roof), Barry O'Mara (SPIN), Lyn Magbojos, said the machines would provide the
Morgan (YVAC), Jelyn Magbojos (YVAC), James Alley nurses and carers with much-needed specialised (James Alley Building), Yvonne O'Mara (SPIN), Cheryl “I’m always open to supporting worthwhile causes "tools" to improve the care and comfort of residents. Scorgie (SPIN), Donna Luff (SPIN). and the SPIN Foundation are always supporting
someone in need,” he said. “It’s actually very helpful because we really need SPIN Foundation and Yass Valley Builders Give them on special occasions. For example when Cheque for Two Oxygen Concentrator Machines to The next SPIN Foundation event is Pyjama Day on someone is having flu-like symptoms and then when Yass Valley Aged Care. July 30. We will provide further information on the they need the oxygen concentrator, sometimes you event and how you can get involved in the coming don’t have enough.” After raising $5000 at their “5000km in 5 Hours weeks.
Community Challenge”, the Yass Valley SPIN “Now that we have two new oxygen concentrators Foundation has gifted the funds for two oxygen Max O’Driscoll concentrator machines to Yass Valley Aged Care. that won’t happen, which is really good,” she said. Three Locals Registered For Yass Valley Council Elections - Sep 4 Ryan Deale, Peter Ford and Adrienne above three locals the only ones to prospective candidates. upcoming 2021 census will provide Steward are 3 candidates who have register thus far. further clarification to that number registered their intent to run in the There is no doubt there will be more which has rapidly increased over the Yass Valley local government Each candidate both currently candidates for the upcoming elections last few years. elections to be held on Saturday, registered and planning to register will who are yet to register and will do so September 4. be given the opportunity to speak with in the future. YVC operates with 9 Councillors the times and or provide their own including the mayor. Individual local government areas narrative and picture, with a word limit. Yass Valley Council contains an can be searched for candidates at the The Times also has advertising area of 3,999km2 and a population of NSW Electoral Commission with the packages both in print and online for 16,953 based on a 2018 estimate. The Page 6 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 Rotary Markets on this Saturday Amidst the historical splendour of the the latest fashion statement - a face Yass Valley township is the majestic mask, our local seamstress will be Memorial Hall. This Saturday the Hall busy sewing as she sold out last comes to life when she will host the markets. Exciting news - we have a Yass Community Markets, buzzing couple of new exhibitors joining us this with local artisans and their beautiful Saturday, a milliner/seamstress will wares. have a fine display of hats & clothing and something for everyone on a As we all adhere to the current bric-à-brac stall. restrictions, a little trip to our local markets is a real treat! For the perfect If it’s tricky finding a park in Comur winter warmer feast fill your baskets Street, you can find plenty of parking with a freshly baked goods, breads, in Meehan Street - Yass Soldiers Club farmers market fruit and veggies, farm and YECCA car parks. fresh eggs, homemade relishes and jams, cakes and slices. Our volunteer Rotary members will greet you at the door, where you can Sample our local wine or grab a bottle throw a coin in the bucket; this is an to go. Keep snug and warm on these important fundraiser for Rotary and all chilly nights with a beautiful displayed money raised goes back into the range of pure wool and alpaca knits, community. Whilst we are all adhering socks and throws, all locally and/or to Covid restrictions we have in place and masks are required indoors. Follow us on FB for all the latest news Australian made. Admire the skilful art one way access - entry off Comur @Yass Community Markets. in the wood turned treasures and Street (main entrance) and exit is near The markets are on the first and For new stall holder enquires please beautiful hard crafted cards, the library. third Saturday of each month email - yassrotary.communitymar- something for everyone and every from 9am - 1pm. [email protected] occasion. Our team is closely monitoring health Oozing with country charm, good old To learn more about Yass Rotary, advice and we will adhere to any fashioned hospitality and smiles, we go to yassrotary.org.au For the little ones there’s baby knits changes necessary to keep everyone would love to see you there! and gifts aplenty. For those still after safe - QR coding is still be necessary Minister Must Ensure Local Government Elections Are Safe and Accessible - Labor
Shadow Minister for Local Govern- plans for voting at the upcoming local The Minister recently said anyone who voters could safely cast their vote at ment, Greg Warren, has again called government elections, due to be held ‘reasonably believes attending a the ballot box, including: extending the on the Minister for Local Government, on September 4. polling place on election day will pose number of days pre-polling was open Shelley Hancock, to urgently outline a risk to the health of safety of a and exploring a ‘book in advance person or another person’ would be method’. able to vote via post. “Opening polling booths for longer or Yass Valley Times The Minister also confirmed iVote will allowing people to register a time to be rolled out for the first time during a vote in advance could ensure people local government election for vulnera- are able to cast their vote at a ballot Classifieds ble voters and those with disabilities. box while limiting the number of people gathering at polling booths at Position Vacant Public Notice However, Mr Warren said given the the one time,” he said. current concerns with COVID-19, all YASS COMMUNITY RADIO voters regardless of reasoning or “There may be an extra cost involved location, should have access to but surely this government now knows ASSOCIATION INC. alternative means of voting. it can’t put a price on the health and ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING wellbeing of NSW residents. Monday 19th July 2021 “People shouldn’t be pressured about NOW HIRING 6.30 pm – for a 7.00 pm start their reasons for wanting to cast a “The Minister has less than eight Full Time Position Yass Soldiers’ Club vote via alternative means,” weeks to develop alternatives to make Meehan St, Yass Immediate start Mr Warren said. sure local government elections can No new memberships will be taken proceed as planned and safely.” Truck/Delivery and on the night. “Fear levels should not be used a Customer Service. means test to decide whether you are eligible for postal or online voting.” The successful applicant will have the ability To place your classified contact to work unsupervised and as part of a [email protected] Mr Warren also called on the Minister small team. to guarantee the iVote system would Hold a current manual Drivers licence / or phone not compromised and ensure the Medium rigid truck licence (experienced). 0413 763 216 integrity of the process given previous Forklift licence preferable but not essential. concerns with the system. Knowledge in Rural Supplies would be
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Alpha- Ask anything about God by Yass Valley Anglican Church
ask whatever you want, and say whatever you like,” said Philip. want.” As for the environment he wants to create in his “It’s really designed for people who are interested in Church during the sessions, Philip hopes it can exploring spiritual questions and obviously it’s done serve as a place where people can feel comfortable from a Christian perspective. People can hear and addressing their faith and beliefs. explore what Christianity has to say about these topics,” he said. “It’s a space where everyone is welcome and it’s Whilst the Church service is an essential component really aimed at people who wouldn’t necessarily call to Christianity, Philip believes these sessions take themselves Churchgoers or even Christians of any the Church back to focus on one of Jesus’ most sort.” important lessons for his followers. “An opportunity to explore faith in a pretty laid back “The approach to Alpha is really pretty simple. It environment with tasty food and good company recognises that we all have a story, and an hopefully,” he said. approach to life, and we all have questions. In a sense the message of Jesus is one that’s rooted in According to the Rector, the sessions thus far have history and a real historical person and so the facts brought a varied group of backgrounds, stages of Rector Philip Rademaker. about Jesus don’t really change but the way we do life and religious history. These differences are Yass Valley Anglican Church has been hosting Church can change.” something he’d like to see develop even further as “Alpha” sessions, where they invite members of the the sessions progress. public to ask anything they’d like to about God. “It’s recognising that at the heart of the Christian message is an invitation. Jesus came out to meet The sessions will run every Tuesday until the 31st of “It (Alpha) originated in the UK I think around 30 people where they were at. He went out to them and August, with another set of sessions in the pipeline years ago and it’s since expanded internationally,” didn’t stay hidden off in an ivory tower. He went and for the latter part of the year. says Rector Philip Rademaker mixed with all sorts of people and he offered a relationship with God to all comers.” For further information on the program, head to the “Really the idea behind it is to give people an Alpha Australia website or check out the Yass Valley opportunity to explore the really big questions of life “Alpha is about capturing that and just trying to Anglican Church Facebook page. and faith and meaning in a space where you can recognise in our particular setting what that looks Max O’Driscoll Lockdown and Restrictions Extended The lockdown of Greater Sydney and surrounds, as allowed ● if you are working in a hospitality venue. well as the restrictions on the rest of NSW will continue ● Singing by audiences at indoor shows or by If you have been in Greater Sydney since 21 June until at least July 16, with NSW Premier hinting that the congregants at indoor places of worship is not allowed 2021, you must also follow the stay at home rules, July 16 date was a hopeful goal. ● Dancing is not allowed at indoor hospitality wherever you are, and must continue to follow them for If you haven’t spent time in Greater Sydney (including venues or nightclubs, except at weddings, but only for 14 days after you were last in Greater Sydney. Sydney, the Central Coast, Shellharbour, and the wedding party (no more than 20 people) Reasonable excuses to leave the house include: Wollongong) in the last 14 days then it’s these ● Dance and gym classes are limited to 20 per ● obtaining food or other goods and services restrictions which apply to you: class (masks must be worn) ● travelling to attend work or education (where it ● The one person per four square metre rule ● Events held in entertainment facilities and is not possible to do at home) applies for indoor and outdoor settings. The occupier of major recreation facilities are now limited to the greater ● exercise outdoors in groups of no more than non-residential settings must ensure the number of of 1 person per 4 square metres or 50% seated 10 persons on a premises is limited to the greater of 25 capacity ● obtaining medical care or supplies – including persons or 1 person per four square metres if any Also, masks remain mandatory for people aged 12 and obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination attendees are from Greater Sydney, funerals and over in indoor areas of non-residential premises across ● providing care or assistance to a vulnerable memorial services must be limited to a maximum of all of NSW. person 100 people You must also wear a face mask: ● attending a funeral or memorial service ● Visitors to households are limited to 5 guests, ● at a COVID-19 safe outdoor gathering (including outside of Greater Sydney), provided there including children. In Greater Sydney, each visitor ● a controlled outdoor public gathering are no more than 100 persons present, including the would need to meet the reasonable excuse exemption ● if you are on public transport person(s) conducting the service. before they could visit another residence ● in a major recreation facility such as a ● Drinking while standing at indoor venues is not stadium, or Page 8 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 Yass Valley Times Trades Call Nyssa 0413 763 216 to advertise your business!
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The inscription on the back of one of the photos has the date January 1952 “J.C Armstrong and bore worker (new Australian) and Pacific Boring Company’s machinery putting down a bore on H. White’s, village bore”. The second photo is inscribed “Pacific Boring Company drilling for water on “Dundoos” 5th March 1957 (struck water at 48 feet) Rod Pohl and J.C. Armstrong”
Fortunately, an interview with Bob Wilson of “Mountain View” Jeir was able to add to the story. Bob’s family had been burnt out in the bush fires of 1944 and Joshua Armstrong had loaned them a cottage on “Dundoos” for eighteen months while they got back on their feet. Bob explained that the village bore was put down on his uncle Harold White’s place at Murrumbateman, by Josh Armstrong to provide the few rough houses - he thought about six- in the village at the time with a reliable water supply.
Further checking of the log books for the Pacific Boring Company held by the Archives confirmed that working up to 14 hours a day, Plant 3 had sunk a bore on Portion No.10 at Murrumbateman starting early January 1952. On 17th January Pacific Boring Company Murrumbateman bore. Stanley Ablamowicz, a World War II decorated water was struck at 60 feet with an output of 90 Polish air force pilot, and a trained engineer had gallons per hour. On the 19th a further test at 73 According to an attached note, Roy and Heather arrived feet confirms a flow of 90 gallons per hour with a Taylor were the kind donors of ten folders of static level of 22 feet from the top. photographs and negatives that found their way to in Australia in 1947. In Sydney he met Sir Walter the Yass and District Historical Society Archives. Merriman who encouraged him to come to the There is so much more to tell here but the photos, These photos were from the days of cameras and Yass district. Subsequently Stanley established the the log books, and the descriptions of drilling rolls of film which had to be developed. The Pacific Boring Company. According to the exposed roll of film would often be left with a extensive collection of Pacific Boring Company log operations gleaned from these records plus Bob Kodak agent who then sent them away. Even in books held by the Yass Archives, Stanley went on Wilson’s recollections add up to a powerful story of the 1960s it might take a week to get your photos to control seven separate drilling rigs which generosity, hard work and a Murrumbateman long and negatives back. operated throughout southern New South Wales gone. These are the stories the Archives between 1947 and 1970 including sinking 56 bores volunteers love piecing together. J.J. Skehan, Chemist and Kodak Dealer of Yass, on Merriman properties, and projects for the forwarded some of the packets; some were National Capital Development Commission in If you happen to have more pieces of the “jigsaw”, handled by John Brown of Murrumbateman, - Canberra and even the Atomic Energy please contact the Archives at Reasonable Prices, Reliable Goods, Ready Commission at Lucas Heights. [email protected]. We would love to hear Service. All the photos were connected to the from you. Murrumbateman family of Joshua and Evelyn The vast majority of his clients were however, Armstrong who owned “Dundoos”. But two became landowners and pastoralist desperate to secure a Judith Davidson particularly interesting. reliable water supply to see then through the For Yass and District Historical Society reoccurring droughts which were so much a part of Page 9 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 The Emu In The Sky Are You Running As A Candidate in the Upcoming Yass Valley Council Local Government Elections?
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Vine n Vibes Festival- to bring the 80’s back to the Yass Valley
On November 6, the inaugural Vine n Vibes Festival will come to the Yass Valley, promising to bring a relaxed day of 80’s inspired music to the Lake George Winery.
Bungendore events company Executive Events Solutions Pty Ltd are the creators and runners of the festival, and they expect to sell 1,500 tickets for the event.
The one-day festival, which will run from 2-10 pm, has already announced acts such as Frankie J. Holden, Wilbur Wilde and Ingrid Mae. Further announcements of the headliners and other acts are expected in the not so The image was taken at Bango by GS Aerial Imagery. distant future. Frankie J. Holden. Aboriginal people were the world’s first head of the Emu with the beak pointing there for anyone who sells basically astronomers. Tens of thousands of downward. The long neck stretches to “It’s just a time to sit back and enjoy anything they want to,” said Felicity. years of culture and heritage are the left through the middle of “the what the Yass Valley has to offer and reflected in the night sky. The Emu in Pointers”. The body and legs of the especially the winery itself,” said An all-ages event, with children 11 the Sky is a well-known Aboriginal Emu stretch halfway across the horizon Organiser Felicity Jackson. and under free and 12-17 offered Astronomical constellation that’s towards the east. discounted tickets. Tickets will go on outlined by dark areas of the night sky, “Bring a picnic rug, relax and watch sale on the 1st of August, but you can not the stars. To make it easier to find, there are some nice Australian music.” register for first access via the Vine n images outlining the Emu in the Sky Vibes website today. To find it, first locate the Southern and more information about Australia’s For those not drawn to the idea of a Cross constellation above the southern first astronomers on ABC Science’s day of 80’s inspired music, the festival “We’re just trying to make a Covid horizon. Two bright stars directly above Beginners’ Guide to the Night Sky. Prof also provides a grand opportunity for safe event that everyone can enjoy due south are “the Pointers” to the Ray Norris, Astrophysicist at CSIRO, local Yass Valley businesses. and promote the region. We are really Southern Cross. The Southern Cross is and his wife Cilla have written Emu hoping people are going to come, to the right of “the Pointers”. Dreaming, An Introduction to Australian “We’re looking for food stalls and obviously locals, but also we can get Aboriginal Astronomy, which is drinks, non-alcohol as the winery will people to come to the region for a On the left hand side of the Southern available for sale to anywhere in the be doing the alcohol.” weekend away,” said Felicity. Cross, try to find a dark oval shape, world. called the Coalsack Nebula. This is the “We’re also going to have markets Max O’Driscoll Page 10 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021
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Fee free white card training for Free Pet Registration For Rescue Animals Free lifetime pet registration for “I encourage everyone across the “Last month I also announced that the all NSW high schoolers people who adopt a rescue pet from Goulburn electorate who is thinking NSW Government will continue to council pounds and animal shelters about welcoming a dog or cat into support local councils through $5.8 Yass High Schoolers are now students who meet the criteria has been introduced by the NSW their lives to take advantage of free million in companion animal funding able to apply for fee-free white of being above the age of 16, Government to ensure more dogs and lifetime pet registration and visit our allocated in the 2021-22 financial card training thanks to the reside or work in NSW and be cats find a forever home. council pound, animal shelter or year.” NSW Government. an Australian citizen, Member for Goulburn Wendy Tucker- approved rehoming organisation to Pet registration fees go directly to the The white card is a permanent resident or New man said that new initiative reinforces rescue an animal in desperate need Companion Animals Fund which pays compulsory requirement for Zealand citizen. the NSW Government’s commitment of a home.” for companion animal management anyone working on a All students which complete to encourage prospective pet owners Minister for Local Government by local councils including construction site and provides the white card training receive to ‘adopt not shop’ for a dog or cat. Shelley Hancock said that this pounds/shelters, ranger services, dog “In 2015, the NSW Government exciting news for animal lovers will recreation areas, and education and a basic knowledge of the a Statement of funded half-price lifetime pet registra- provide further assistance to local awareness programs. required protocols under Attainment- Prepare to work tion for people who rescue dogs and councils in their responsibility to The fund is also used by the NSW workplace safety laws, as well safely in the construction cats from council pounds and animal manage rescue animals. Government to operate the NSW Pet as describing the typical risks industry certificate. shelters across the state, and in 2018 “The NSW Government is committed Registry and carry out responsible pet and hazards encountered on Applications for enrolment extended this to include rehoming to reducing the burden on council ownership initiatives. Since 2015, the sites and how they can be will remain open until the 30th organisations,” Mrs Tuckerman said. pounds and shelters, which is why we NSW Government has provided more mitigated. of September. “So far, more than 60,000 pet owners are introducing free lifetime pet than $30 million to councils through The waiver of fees has been have saved over $1.8 million in registration for people who adopt a the Companion Animals Fund. applied to all NSW high school Max O’Driscoll reduced pet registration fees. rescue dog or cat,” Mrs Hancock said. Page 11 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021
Online Subscriptions Available Go to www.yassvalleytimes.com.au Page 12 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 Australia's First Families Sixty Second Swirl of Wine Wine of the Week Wine has been around in Tyrrell's is a brand familiar to instrumental influences on the Australia since soon after the most of us and has been Australian wine industry and by Brent Lello first fleet arrived, so there's a knocking around in NSW's the popularity of wine with the solid bit of history associated Hunter Valley region since punting public. It is indeed rare to visit a Yass Valley with our Australian wine 1858. Fourth-generation icon region winery and take home a red Industry. Bruce Tyrrell currently rules the And what about Yass Valley wine from the disastrous, smoke Like most long-running roost but leading the way in the wine families? Clonakilla, scoured industries, there are wine winery is fifth-generation Chris established by John Kirk in the vintage of 2020. producers that have kept on Tyrrell. Their icon wine is their early '70s and passed the keeping on and whose family Vat 1 Semillon, which has winemaking wand onto his son But some wineries bought grapes from wine history now spans across become one of Australia's most Tim, who went on to build a non-smoke affected regions and made multiple generations. There is a awarded white wines and a widely respected and highly wine to keep the shelves full and the collective of such producers benchmark for all others to regarded brand. Helm Wines punters happy. Four Winds Vineyard is known as "Australia's First strive towards. need no introduction with Ken one such winery and the subject of Families of Wine". Between still at the "helm", while this week’s “swirl” – the Four Winds these ten families, their history Closer to home are Brown daughter Stephanie branched Vineyard Mataro 2020 – had its fruit spans a collective of over 1300 Brothers and Campbells in out to establish The Vintner's sourced from the Renmark region in South Australia. years. These businesses have North-East Victoria. For over Daughter. Shaw Wines and been instrumental in setting the 120 years, Brown Brothers have Gallagher Wines have two The wine is a dark crimson red colour cracking pace of the Australian been at the forefront of cool generations at work too, and with a mauve edge. A swirl reveals wine industry and have been climate wine production as well I'm sure there are others. aromas of black and red cherries, string threads in our national as innovating new wine styles redcurrants, boysenberries and a wine fabric. and popularising formerly Cheers! fragrant flush of dried herbs and obscure wine varieties. One of Brent Lello violets. On the palate, the wine is One of the oldest "family" my favourite wine styles is the Yass Valley Wine Columnist medium bodied with ripe red fruit members is Yalumba, which fortified Muscat and Topaque flavours, a lick of acid, a deft touch of was established over 160 years styles from Rutherglen. One of tannin and a lingering finish with ago in 1849. Based in Eden the best in the business is subtle savouriness. Valley, which is part of the Campbells. For five generations Barossa Valley, Yalumba is and over 150 years, they have This is a very food friendly wine and we presently led by fifth-generation crafted wonderfully seductive, enjoyed our bottle with a home-made Robert Hill-Smith and continues alluringly luscious, fortified chicken schnitzel “parmy”, but would to be at the forefront of quality wines, a unique style on the go well with BBQ grilled meats or a wine production. One of the worldly wine stage. wood-fired pizza. I bought mine from hallmarks of Yalumba has the cellar door, but can be bought for become their efforts to place The other "First Families" are $32 on-line here: the uniquely Aussie blend of d'Arenberg, Henschke, Howard https://fourwindsvineyard.com.au Shiraz with Cabernet Sauvignon Park, Tahbilk, Taylors and Jim on the wine pedestal. Barry – all having been
Established Radio Stations Perform Well For Listeners
The new Classic Breakfast with Holmsey & Jen commercial radio listening (people 10+ years Number One launched at the beginning of the survey period and Mon-Sun 05:30 to 24:00) has resonated with listeners for its engaging and fun Commercial style. • Local Breakfast Show with Stephen Cenatiempo increased to a 13.6% share of commercial radio 2CA General Manager, Michael Jones said “we are listening (People 10+ years, Mon-Fri 05.30 to 09:00) Radio for Boomers very pleased with the direction of 2CA and the excellent programming our team delivers to the • Canberra Live with Leon Delaney increased to a Canberra’s Forever Classic 2CA has maintained its Canberra community each and every day. 2CA’s 5.3% share of commercial radio listening (People strong ratings performance and successfully bedded combination of great talent, great music and 10+ years, Mon-Fri 15:00 to 18:00) in a new breakfast show during the second radio Canberra’s biggest contests like Captain Cash con- survey of 2021. tinue to deliver results for listeners and advertisers • The Ray Hadley Morning Show continued to alike.”. perform, increasing to a 14.4% share of commercial • 2CA is the number one commercial station for radio listening (People 10+ years, Mon-Fri 09:00 to Time Spent Listening (TSL) at 9 hours, 15 minutes 12:00) per week (People 10+ years, Mon-Sun 05:30 to Canberra Tunes 24:00) • 2CC has commercial radio’s second highest Time in to Talk Spent Listening at 7 hours, 46 minutes per week • 2CA is the number one commercial station for all (People 10+ years, Mon-Sun 05:30 to 24:00). people aged 50+ with a 35.5% share of commercial radio listening (Mon-Sun 05:30 to 24:00) Talking Canberra 2CC has posted solid growth in 2CC General manager, Michael Jones said “As • 2CA has an overall share of commercial radio the second survey of 2021 with good increases in Canberra’s only commercial talk radio station, we’re listening of 17.8% (People 10+ years Mon-Sun listening to the station’s Breakfast, Morning & Drive very pleased to see growth in our local programs 05:30 to 24:00) programs. that cover everything happening in Canberra, as well as the continued strength of the world class • Overall, 2CC increased to a 10.1% share of Ray Hadley Morning Show. Page 13 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 Saleyards Report
Box Hills Partnership, Crookwell sold 42 XB Ewes with MD & JJ Anderson for $250ph. 11 Murray Grey Steers sold by Edbert Partnership, Wee Jasper through Delta Livestock for 540.2c/kg, ave 294.1kg, $1589ph. Photos SELX Prime Sheep & Lamb – 7 July 2021 $225/head or 820c/kg cwt on average. Prime Cattle – 8 July 2021 weights. Feeder heifers were limited and Total Yarding: 8,604 The heavy lambs weighing 26 to 30kg Total Yarding: 516 sold from 420c to 460c/kg. Trade steers gained $6 and ranged from $220 to were firm to 3c dearer at 460c to 508c Lamb numbers increased and the $246, while the extra heavy lambs It was a larger and better quality yarding. and the heifers 440c to 468c/kg. quality was mostly good with a few topped at $288/head. Merino trade There was a bigger run of heavy Grown steers and bullocks lifted 20c lambs lacking the desired finished most weights sold $12 dearer on better unweaned calves. Good numbers of ranging from 360c to 446c/kg buyers want. Trade and heavy lambs quality and ranged from $150 to heavy yearling steers and heifers were in depending on age. Heifers gained at were well supplied and there was a very $187/head to average 780c/kg cwt. short supply and only limited numbers of similar rates selling from 380c to good run of extra heavy lambs. Merino grown cattle. There was another good 410c/kg. Cows were firm to 2c softer on trade weights were also better supplied. Mutton numbers eased and the quality run of heavy cows. The market sold to average, with the medium weights 260c The market sold to a dearer trend. was good with prices lifting from $5 to much stronger trends. to 315c and heavy 3 and 4 score cows $10/head. Medium weight ewes sold Heavy butcher vealers gained 25c and 295c to 343c/kg. New season lambs returning to the from $139 to $188 and heavy crossbred ranged from 496c to 540c and paddock sold to $139/head. Medium ewes made from $200 to $250/head. restockers paid to 594c for light steers Market Report: MLA's National and heavy trade lambs to 24kg were Merino ewes to a restocker reached and 606c/kg for the heifers. Medium Livestock Reporting Service. $10 to $13 dearer selling from $182 to $244 and Dorpers made to $278/head. weight feeder steers were up 40c, $213/head to average 840c/kg cwt. Merino wethers made to $235 and selling from 527c to 560c and heavy The 24 to 26kg lambs were $3 to $7 crossbred wethers made to a top of weights gained 25c, ranging between stronger, making from $204 to $246/head. 410c and 509c/kg for the lighter Kristy McBain calls for expedited vaccine rollout in Regional NSW
Capital Chemist in Braidwood has been selected as government giving them the go-ahead,” Ms McBain “Both my Queanbeyan and Bega offices have one of only 22 pharmacies across regional and rural said. remained open and I encourage anyone with NSW that can start delivering the AstraZeneca questions over the rollout to reach out.” vaccine from today. “We know through the flu vaccination program how important the work of community pharmacies can be Member for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain praised to make sure people get access to important Braidwood Pharmacy for stepping up but said the vaccines. state and federal governments need to work with all Goulburn regional and rural pharmacies to extend this “Pharmacists, particularly in regional areas, have program as soon as possible. great relationships in their communities. People are used to having health discussions with their local Covid Case “In recent weeks, my office has been inundated with pharmacist and there’s a high level of trust there. calls from people concerned about the vaccine A new case of Covid-19 Mulwaree Council Bob Kirk has been confirmed in told Newscorp that regional rollout, wondering where they can get vaccinated,” “Already, pharmacists across the Eden-Monaro are Goulburn, as the recent communities remain at risk Ms McBain said. talking to customers every day about the vaccine, Sydney outbreak edges under the current dispelling fears and encouraging vaccine uptake. closer to the Yass Valley “loopholes” in the Greater “People want to get vaccinated and help protect yesterday. Sydney restrictions. themselves and the community. We need to be “Our GPs remain a core part of our vaccination The infected individual “Here we are in our doing everything we can to speed up the process. efforts, and many Eden-Monaro GPs want to deliver had travelled from regional areas, hoping to more vaccines but haven’t been included as Pfizer Sydney’s south to remain distant from any “Australians have been plunged into uncertainty and hubs. Goulburn, to work on a outbreaks but it’s brought disruption because of a slow vaccine rollout, we construction site into our community from a neighbouring the Goulburn worker from a metropolitan need all hands on deck to get it back on track.” “We are five months into the vaccine rollout and Base Hospital. They were area,” he said. fewer than 9 per cent of Australians are fully not disobeying the current In January the Government announced that vaccinated. Covid restrictions on The mayor said the community pharmacists would be taking a role in the Greater Sydney, as they extent of the possible vaccination program as early as May. It is now “We need to fast track the vaccine rollout and GPs were considered an infection in Goulburn was mid-July and only one pharmacy in the entire and pharmacies will both play a critical role in essential worker. still unknown, with Eden-Monaro electorate can deliver the vaccine. getting regional and rural areas vaccinated. The construction site is hundreds of possible believed to have had contacts. “Community pharmacies across the Eden-Monaro “Our pharmacies and GPs want to do more, it’s hundreds of workers and has been shut down so that As always, NSW Health is are prepared and ready to deliver the vaccine, the about time the government enabled them. all workers can be tested. encouraging anyone with only thing holding them back is supply and the Mayor of Goulburn symptoms to get tested. Page 14 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 44 Point Wins For Both AFL Sides
Cameron Hourn, Timothy Drage and other end and headed into the first Joshua Wallace. break with a two-goal lead.
In even better news for the Eagles, Despite kicking with the wind in the second term and dominating the play, they now sit on equal points with the the Roos struggled to impact the fourth-placed Southern Cats, who lost scoreboard significantly and only on the weekend, with a top-four finish managed two goals. Nevertheless, the and a spot in the finals now a very Blues were held to three points for the realistic outcome. entire first half, and the Roos appeared very much in control as they “When Woden beat the Cats leading entered the main break. into our bye it definitely gave us a bit more hope and our run home after the Five minutes into the third quarter and bye is a good one.” the Roos were down to two on the bench thanks to consecutive shoulder The Eagles should expect a challenge injuries. That didn’t stop them from this weekend against the ANU Griffins. growing an unassailable 38 point lead A win against the reigning premiers with a quarter to play and the wind would go a long way in their quest for advantage at their disposal. a finals berth. The Roos kicked 1.6 in the final term “It’s a tough one this week against as fatigue, and the challenging ANU and if we can bring it to them, get conditions undoubtedly took hold of off to a good start and try to be the contest. Elliot Johns boots one downfield. “Some of these sides in the competitive and drag them down a The Murrumbateman Eagles have little bit.” The final scores were Woden 1.8-14 kept their season alive with a 44 point competition you can’t give them an defeated by Yass 7.16-58. win against the Goulburn Swans. inch, so it’s something we’ve worked “If we can bring that to ANU, I think on. We want to get off to good starts that we could possibly cause that Fraser Cloney kicked three goals, “Another win was definitely handy! and chip away a quarter at a time,” he upset,”said Brent. while Elliot Johns and Max O’Driscoll Goulburn have obviously had a tough said. kicked two each. year but to their credit they turned up Toby Serafin, Macauly Harvie and and were competitive,” said The final scores were Murrumbateman The Yass Roos extended their winning Peter Collins were listed in the team's Murrumbateman Coach Brent Fraser. 8.16-64, defeating Goulburn 2.8-20. streak to nine on Saturday, also best few players. winning by 44 points against the The Eagles jumped out of the gate The victory came on the back of a Woden Blues. Yass will play the Ainslie Tricolours at with a three-goal to nothing opening four-goal haul to resident goalsneak home this weekend in a game where term and never looked back from Brent Ford, whilst Cameron Evans The Roos kicked against the breeze in you can all but lock in a Roos win. there. According to Brent, first quarters featured with two of his own. a relatively even first quarter. Still, they have been a big focus for the Eagles. made the most of their chances as Max O’Driscoll Amongst the Eagles best players were Woden struggled to capitalise at the Brahmans Down Stars In Blustery Conditions
Brahman Adrien Priem takes a run. Binalong player and club President The Binalong Brahmans had to hold Ben Spencer said, “They were in the off a strong UC Stars outfit to record lead for quite a while. They were up their 6th win from their 9 matches of 16-6 the Stars.” the 2021 George Tooke season. The excellent playing surface was Three tries from Lane Gaudie helped enjoyed by both sides with Spencer set the win up for Binalong, while describing it as near perfect. Binalong Danny Arabin and James Croydon were forced to work hard for the win. each got over the white line. Spencer said, “They kept coming right The blustery conditions of the Raiders until the end.” Belconnen Oval played havoc with The win sees Binalong hold on to goal kicking with Dylan Arabin able to 4th place on the ladder in a 5 team convert just the one try. finals series competition.
In other results Crookwell downed Boorowa Rovers who responded with Boomanulla 20-6 while in the battle of 16 of their own. Harden is in 5th place the Bears, the North Canberra Bears while Boorowa remains in 6th. saw a final result of 14-0 to the Binalong will host Burrangong this Canberra side over Burrangong. Saturday at Binalong alongside the The Coota Bulldogs went down to Jersey Girls. Kick off for the men’s the Bungendore Tigers at home 22-6, side is at 2:00pm with Coota undermanned due to a The Jersey girls will take on the number of injuries. After commencing Burrangong ladie’s side after they the competition and remaining were defeated by the UC Stars on undefeated for much of the year, they Saturday in a close match. The have since been on the wrong end of scoreline ended up 20-10 in favour of consecutive scorelines against the Stars after an 8-4 scoreline at half Harden and then Bungendore. time. Taylah Phillis and Bron Pollack The Bulldogs hold on to 2nd spot got over the line for tries, while Ali on the ladder while Bungendore are in Spencer kicked one from two. The 3rd place. ladies kick off at 12:45 at Binalong Harden put 38 points on the on Saturday. Page 15 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 Mixed Results For Magpies From The Back
“It’s all coming together and hopefully we The structure, the retention of the ball get some really good training in this week and their ability to create opportunities and give Cooma a bit of a touch up,” he with gaps and the way they’re running said. the ball was really pleasing.”
Cooma is coming off a forfeit against “The only thing we’ve got to work out is Bungendore on the weekend. They’ll just those little mistakes that cost us. The likely travel light on numbers when they forward passes, the pass that didn’t need come to Yass on Saturday. Yass to be thrown.They’re doing nothing five-eighth Harry Roach will man up on structurally wrong now and are really his brother Damien Roach of Cooma this starting to get into their football,” he said. week in another engaging narrative to watch closely. Despite not getting the win, Stephen believes his side's performance on the In less positive news, the Yass Ewes fell weekend was as impressive as their agonisingly short against the Bungendore early-season wins. Mudchicks on Saturday, losing by only two points. “We did really well early with a couple of representative players playing with us “Three tries each and they were lucky who were fantastic.” enough to score one under the posts which you could convert and “They weren’t there this week and we still unfortunately all our tries were wider out matched it with Bungendore. The whole Canberra Region Rugby League's Rosie Harrison with Player of the Match and we couldn’t convert any,” said Ewes team now realises that with all these Shannon Wright. Coach Stephen Crisp. news players that they can do it, they can win. All they need is a little bit of killer The Yass Magpies have had another absolutely vital for their hopes of featuring “We were very evenly matched and that’s instinct when they get close to the try line mixed week of results, with wins to the in finals in 2021. shown in the score. It’s like playing the and I think they’ll be fine,” he said. KFS ladies and Senior Reserves but same team, we’re both very similar in our losses to the First Grade and Under 19’s. The KFS Ladies appear to have forward play and the pace of our backs,” The loss drops the Yass ladies to third in The former of which went down recovered from their mid-season lapse he said. their table as they head into a Thursday emphatically to the Belconnen United and have reasserted themselves as the night game against ADFA at ADFA. The Sharks 44-22. dominant side of the Katrina Fanning According to Stephen, the room for Rams will be hosting the Cooma Red Shield after a 22-16 win against the improvement amongst the group has Devils at Victoria Park on Saturday at “We were down 18-0 after about 20 Tuggeranong Bushrangers. grown smaller and smaller in recent 2:30 pm. minutes,” said First Grade Coach times, as the Ewes ladies have become Cameron Hardy. “We got another win!” said KFS Coach far more comfortable in their structures. Max O’Driscoll Mike Inkster. “We knew exactly what they were going “The improvement has been massive. to do and we trained, and trained, and “Defensively we dropped off our game a trained for it. It’s good when you get your little bit, otherwise it was a good result. It homework right but it’s another thing to felt like we were in control for the duration actually put the homework on the of the game but defensively we dropped paddock. We knew what they were going off our normal high standard.” to do and we couldn’t stop them.” “It was formidable opposition. The “They rolled us up the middle as we Bushrangers have a strong side and thought they would and they did it well. they’ve got some very capable players We have got a young group but take and I guess we got a little complacent, nothing away from them. They’ve got a and they ran it through the middle a massive pack the Sharks and they find couple of times. Otherwise, a good result their front well. If you don’t control tackle and a good strong hit out which was what one and two, you’re on your back foot,” we needed,” he said. he said. While there was an even spread of Outside of that initial 20 minute period, contributors across the board, Inkster the game was a relatively even contest. wanted to acknowledge the performance However, it was again unforced errors of two of the Magpies best. from the Magpies that prevented them from making inroads on the Shark’s lead. “Shannon Wright was outstanding this week. She’s been consistent all year but “I had no doubt we could score the points on Saturday she ran herself into the and we started working and got some ground.” points back but it’s just mistakes again. Coming out of your own half and we’ve “Hayley Liddle. She’s new to the club and defended them well, and we throw a only just out of the junior ranks playing at forward pass on the second play from lock and she’s like a missile when she dummy half which puts them attacking 20 tackles,” he said. out.” The Magpie Ladies enter their bye on top “It’s stuff like that, that’s disappointing of the table three points clear of the more than anything,” said Hardy. second-placed Goulburn City Bulldogs, with their coach leaving an ominous The coach highlighted the efforts of Kyle warning for the rest of the competition. Danilczak and Noa Vanasi, who toiled all day. “I can’t honestly say that we’ve all put it together at the same time yet, but it’s Next week the Magpies take on West coming,” said Inkster. Belconnen at West Belconnen on Sunday, followed by the Gungahlin Bulls In other Magpie news, the Reserves got a at Walker Park the week after. big 30 point win against the Belconnen “They’re two games we had in the bag Sharks, winning 36-6. Meanwhile, the where again discipline cost us,” said Under 19’s lost to the Gungahlin Bulls Hardy. 28-14, again with limited numbers.
The loss widens the gap between the Max O’Driscoll Magpies and the top four with the next two weeks against tough opposition, Page 16 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY July 14, 2021 Yass Valley Times Massive Win For Rams
The light at the end of the tunnel Rams Coach Ian “It’s a huge confidence boost! It puts us within a McFarlane has been speaking about in recent weeks, whisker of top three in our pool and on the bus trip flickered on Saturday as the Rams had a massive 50 home you can feel the enthusiasm and let’s hope they point victory over the Bermagui Cobargo Sharks. don’t get too far ahead of themselves.”
The win quite remarkably brings the Rams within two “Let’s focus on doing our simple things correct, trust points of the third-placed Crookwell Dogs, despite only the process and know your role,” he said. winning three games all season. The win on the weekend has increased the stakes of “It puts us in really good stead now we’re only two their upcoming game against Cooma, but the Rams points away from the top three which is what we are are keeping one eye on the “big picture”. aiming for,” said Coach McFarlane. “We travelled down their pretty light and only had two "This week's going to be a real big test. It's going to be or three reserves. We had a couple of blokes who are a turning point this week. If Crookwell lose and we probably not ready to play, play off the bench for us.” win, we'll go into the top three and even if Crookwell win and we win, we're still only two behind. They've “The boys stuck to the process and got the job done, only got one more game left, and we've got two decent with nine tries which was good,” he said. ones against Jindabyne and Taralga."
The level of talent and desire to improve at the Rams "Big picture, it's getting there. We're still a work in has never been questioned by their coach. However, progressand have a bit of work to do. Sam in recent weeks and particularly in the games where Pye-Edwards, our captain, was very good again. Mitch they’ve given up big leads, Ian has wondered if the Stevens has really found a home there at fullback. group believes they can win. He hopes this game Harry Roach guides them around the paddock at serves as a display to his players of just how good five-eighth." they can be when they believe in themselves. Continued page 15. Rams Captain Sam Pye-Edwards.
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