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Governor-General accepts invitation to give ‘Opening Address’ at coming anniversary celebrations

His Excellency General the Honourable David John Hurley AC DSC (Retd) has accepted an invitation from the Central Hunter Business Chamber to give the Opening Address at the coming anniversary celebration weekend for the 80th Anniversary of the establishment of the Greta Army Camp in 1939 and the th Offering cosmetic/anti wrinkle therapy 70 Anniversary of the site becoming a migrant camp.

The 2-day celebration is to be held on-site at the previous Greta Army Camp on the 9th & 10th November 2019. President of the Central Hunter Business Chamber, Brett Wild, said that he was delighted that the newly invested 27th Online appointments available Governor-General of Australia had again through health engine accepted an invitation to our local area. “His Excellency General the Honourable David John Hurley AC DSC (Retd) & his wife, Mrs Linda Hurley, visited Branxton & Greta last September in his capacity as Governor of NSW & patron of the Branxton to Greta Memorial Cycleway Ltd.,” said Brett. “His previous visit was an outstanding success for the area and the local community. The community morning tea at Branxton Community Hall was attended by representatives of the local areas varying organisations, Order of Australia awardees, members of both Branxton & Greta RSL sub-branches & local schools,” said Brett. The full agenda of the anniversary celebrations will be detailed over the next week & will be disseminated through all ͽ His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor-General media outlets. of the Commonwealth of Australia will give opening address at coming Anniversary Celebration at Greta Army/immigration camp

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Maginnity, who kept the formalities to a minimum. David Evans, Maitland City Council’s General Manager, spoke of his regret that Stephen was retiring & that they had worked very closely over the 6 years Stephen had been GM. Mayor Councillor Bob Pynsent said Stephen came after a prior very forgettable GM & was a breath of fresh air from day one and that he had led Council with integrity and excellence and with community needs at the forefront of his mind. “His knowledge of local government and extensive experience has ensured Council is in a strong position & has left us fit for the future,” Mayor Pynsent said. (In 2015 the NSW government stated that 56 per cent of North Rothbury Tidy Town has a new net is very costly. councils in regional NSW were needed a new tennis net at the When he explained the situation 'not fit' & that they needed to court in Ayrefield Memorial their treasurer, Mark Rixs, said review their situation & the Park for quite some time as the ‘yes’ they did have one and that government had 7-point criteria one in-situ was old, tattered and the club would donate it. which needed to be ‘ticked; almost unplayable. Thank you Howe Park Tennis Cessnock gained the required 7- Their president contacted Howe Club & particularly Mark Rixs. ticks) Park Tennis Club to ask if they Stephen started with Council on had one that was surplus to their ● Photo Above & right: NRTT member the 3 June 2013 and this July and former president, Steve Lind, ● Retiring GM Stephen Glen, far right, with Deputy Mayor Councillor Melanie Dagg requirements & that if they did replacing the old tennis net with the & her daughters and Mayor Councillor Bob Pynesent celebrated 30 years of service in have one we would pay for it as local government. donated Howe Park Tennis Club net A small gathering of community farewell the retiring Cessnock This marks the start of Stephen’s retirement where he said he is representatives, former City Council General Manager Emergency Phone Numbers councillors, councillors, senior Stephen Glen. looking forward to travelling and spending time with his family. Police Electricity staff, friends & family gathered MC for the evening was interim Dial 000 Energy Branxton…. 4938 1244 last Friday, 2nd August 2019, to General Manager, Mr. Robert FOR FIRE, POLICE AND Australia….... 131 388 AMBULANCE ANY TIME, DAY OR Lochinvar… 4930 7209 Hospitals NIGHT FOR 24-HOUR SERVICE Ambulance… 131 233 Maitland… 4939 2000 It’s a free call. Just tell the operator REMINDER NSW Fire Brigade Cessnock.. 4991 0555 what you need-fire, police or ambu- Success for Cessnock City Council at the Branxton…. 4938 3396 Singleton.. 6572 2799 North Rothbury “Get lance. Then wait to be connected. SES ………….132 500 When reporting an emergency by Rural Fire Brigades Crime Stoppers Ready Weekend” calling 000, the telephone number & Belford…… 6574 7149 1800 333 000 LGNSW Awards address you are calling from may be Broke…….. 6579 1491 When: Saturday 14th Poisons Info …… 131 126 given to the emergency service so Greta…..… 4015 0000 Hunter Water September 2019 they can respond quickly. If you Bishops Bdg 4015 0000 1300 657 000 don’t want the telephone number or Nth R’bury… 4015 0000 Where: Rothbury Street, North Ausgrid ………... 131 388 address details passed on, you must Rothbury….. 4015 0000 Gas Emergencies . 131 909 Rothbury call the emergency service direct. Pokolbin...… 4015 0000 Lifeline ………….131 114 ALL CALLS TO 000 ARE VOICE Rothbury….. 4991 1733 Time: 10am to 2pm Mental Health Line RECORDED Bishops Bdg 4015 0000 Nth R’bury… 4015 0000 1800 011 511 Come & have a coffee & at the For non-life Rothbury….. 4015 0000 Domestic Violence Support same time chat to our brigade threatening Pokolbin...… 4015 0000 4990 9609 Rothbury….. 4991 1733 Centrelink Self Service members about fire safety calls……. Scotts 136 240 around your home. There will Medicare ……….. 132 011 Police Assistance Line (PAL)…. Flat… …… 6575 1200 Native Animal Rescue be plenty of activities for the 131 444 Central 0418 628 483 (Cessnock)… 4015 0000 young & young-at-heart!

My Brilliant Divorce 27 August 2019 Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent and Council’s Community and Cultural Engagement Manager Natalie Drage CPAC proudly presents a at the awards. production by Christine Harris & HIT Productions The Local Government NSW Awards were competition. By Geraldine Aron directed by recently held in Sydney and Cessnock City “There were some amazing events and planning Denny Lawrence, based on the hit Council was recognised in a number of projects from councils across the state that were West End play. categories. also named as finalists. It’s wonderful our NAIDOC Week 2018 received a Highly Council has again been recognised at these Commended in the RH Dougherty Awards – awards that are about showcasing councils in Innovation and Special Events. The award NSW going the extra mile when it comes to The Class of ’59: The recognised the collaboration between Council and events, initiatives or projects.” Rock & Roll Circus community in putting together a wonderful ‘I’m proud Council took home a highly program of events. commended for the work it has done on the Tour 2019 Our award winning Seniors Festival has again Branxton Town Centre. Council was recognised 31 August 2019 attracted attention, Council was named as a for the way it collaborated with the community Happy Days Records finalist in the Leo Kelly OAM Arts and Culture to come up with a vision for the town centre. Awards for last year’s program. Facilitating genuine engagement on projects is The Rock & Roll Council was also successful at the LGNSW important and this project is a demonstration of Planning Awards, in the category of Culture doing it successfully.” Circus Tour rolls in to Change Innovation and Excellence. Council “I’d also like to recognise the community groups Australia in 2019! received a Highly Commended for the Branxton and members involved in NAIDOC Week 2018 Town Centre Strategy. and the Seniors Festival 2018. This award is a Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent recognition of your tireless efforts in contributing attended the awards and said it was tough to these events.” 3 ͽ| THE NEWS | No. 504| Wednesday 14 August 2019 Construction to commence on multimillion-dollar Huntlee shopping centre

“The Coles team understood the Cessnock City Mayor, vision we were creating for the Councillor Bob Pynsent, also first new town in the Hunter in welcomed the new retail hub to more than half a century and, the Hunter region. from the start, wanted to be part “It’s great to see growth and of forming the bustling retail development that provides more hub. We warmly welcome Coles options for residents. Living in to Huntlee and look forward to the Cessnock Local Government them delivering this fabulous Area continues to become easier shopping destination. It will be and offers a great lifestyle with of great benefit to both our increased services and facilities. residents and those living in the It’s all a bonus that the facility surrounding region who have will also provide more than 120 eagerly awaited this day.” new retail jobs.”

In a boost for the local bakery, open-style meat counter community in the region’s with a qualified butcher, large newest town, construction will gourmet deli and fresh produce officially commence on the area, along with a range of multimillion-dollar Coles-owned specialty shops and approxi- Huntlee Shopping Centre. mately 240 convenient, shaded As part of the highly-anticipated car spaces. development, the first new town “Coles is committed to investing to be built in the Hunter in more in the local region and we’re than 50 years will soon welcome delighted the Huntlee Shopping a 3200m2 Coles supermarket, an Centre will create more than 120 adjacent 200m2 Liquorland and new retail jobs, in addition to approximately 1000m2 of jobs generated during the specialty retailers. construction period. To mark the occasion, the Mayor “We expect the centre to be of Cessnock, Cr Bob Pynsent, completed by mid-2020 and Coles State Development we’re looking forward to Manager, Howard Hathorn and welcoming customers to the new Huntlee Project Director, retail hub at Huntlee.” Stephen Thompson, unveiled a LWP Group is both a share- plaque at the future entrance to holder in and project manager of the centre. Huntlee and its Project Director Mr Hathorn said Coles is pleased for Huntlee, Stephen Thompson, to be the first major retailer to said today was a partner with LWP at the new major milestone in Huntlee Town Centre. the town’s develop- “The Huntlee Shopping Centre ment, marking the will be an outstanding retail hub transition of Huntlee offering local residents an into a major regional enhanced shopping experience destination. and a one-stop-shop in the heart “Coles was the first of the Huntlee Town Centre,” he organisation to said. commit to the “It will include a full-line, Huntlee Town Centre market style Coles supermarket, back in early 2014,” complete with an in-store said Mr Thompson.

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Research was predictable its members to the effect It is very apparent that the that global warming was a millennial generation it fact and this is what we convinced that climate must do about it; stop change is leading to burning fossil fuels and catastrophic global start buying electric cars. warming. So convinced are I did some research on the they that they will not following subjects; tolerate any discussion on Volcanos and climate the matter and are prepared change, sea currents and to cop the draconian how they affect climate proposals of the green left change, solar variability and I am afraid to say, the and climate change, cosmic general mainstream media rays, climatic cycles, land and political class at every clearance & greenhouse level, to cripple this country gasses. economically in order to The result of this research reduce carbon dioxide was predictable. Yes, levels in the atmosphere, despite many variations in thus delaying or averting solar activity, volcanoes Global Warming hopefully, and earthquakes, the So persuasive is this belief immense effect that ocean that our education system currents have on the has our children frightened distribution of heat; it is the of the future. When I was a push factor of greenhouse declined up to the early So, this self-destructive child, despite the threat of gasses which is causing could assist with a possible Fashion Parade at Greta is transferred to the north 1990s. enthusiasm for banning nuclear war, the future was global warming’. restoration of the Greta Workers Club on Saturday and south to give cloud to So, there is a self-correcting fossil fuels and doing with- to be welcomed and we All the references I looked War Memorial to its 31st August 2019 from the latitudes of colder air mechanism of so-called out reliable energy can have could see the various at concluded that global original form from 1916. 2pm ~ 4pm. and hence rain. global warming but nobody little effect. advances in science and warming is a fact and the The main task would be the The minimal cost is $10 The other greenhouse knows how to measure this Just as if turkeys were two technology promising a only question left restoration of the top of the which includes a hearty gasses are measured in or explain the details. bob a dozen, the deposit on bright new world and we unanswered was when will Memorial and in particular afternoon tea. parts per million and there- Similarly, nobody knows a tom-tits arsehole would had no idea how far this we all become extinct. the lights. If more information is fore are tiny percentages of how the changes to the be of no consequence. would go. Our only guide Greenhouse gasses are only In order to assess the work required please contact the atmosphere compared to levels of gasses in the But if you are still worried, was some of the better a minor part of the earth’s involved they require Margaret Lewis on water vapour. However, atmosphere will affect the best thing you can do is science fiction stories we atmosphere. In order of substantial knowledge 0428 838 434. they do have a push factor climate when so many plant trees. You will feel read. abundance these are; water pertaining to the original on the heat retained by the different factors are at play good and you will be doing Any attempt to discuss a vapour (clouds), carbon construction of the Cessnock City Council is atmosphere and therefore and the computer modelling your part in greening the contrary view is met with dioxide, methane (animal Memorial and its relocation encouraging residents, increases the levels of water continues to contradict what planet. Cheers, Steve anger and an attack on the farts), nitrous oxide which took place some- visitors and businesses to vapour. is actually happening. person making that view. (laughing gas), ozone, CFC where in the 1990’s. undertake a quick survey It is logical to me that this Yes, there is a correlation By this I mean the and other man-made highly If you have any knowledge about the Cessnock Local should lead to greater cloud between the level of CO2 in motivation for making stable gasses. of these events or know Government Area (LGA) cover which causes global the atmosphere and the contrary views is By far the most important who might assist, then Vineyard District. dimming and less heat atmospheric temperature questioned. Is this person greenhouse gas is water please contact Richard Cessnock City Mayor, getting into the lower but it is not direct i.e., representing the coal, oil or vapour which, depending Wesseling at Councillor Bob Pynsent atmosphere. We know that double the CO2 percentage gas industry? What on the temperature, can & other [email protected] or encouraged people to take global dimming occurs and you double the qualification do they have vary between .02% and P 0417422560. the time to provide their because the pan- warming effect, does not to question the theory of 4.0% of the earth’s views. evaporation rates which apply. anthropomorphic global atmosphere. Water vapour The results of the survey have been measured over It is simply one of the many with Mike Lowing warming? What sparked my holds heat until it rises up The Anglican Boutique Op will help guide future many years, both in things which could push The Branxton Greta Men’s interest in this was an into colder elevations Shop will be holding a policy development for the Australia and Israel, has global warming. Shed has been asked if it article in the NRMA where it condenses to form Vineyards District. Council monthly magazine written clouds. Clouds reflect the is taking a collaborative If the formation of a committee is the engine room of NSW. An by the CEO, titled “what sunlight and hence heat and approach with community best the Morrison Government can do energy policy from about the weather”. The their help cool the earth. In and industry to plan for after six year we are all in trouble. In the Canberra would help but tone of the article reflected the warm tropics the water this important area in the Hunter, we are not waiting for the Morri- we are not holding our the view of the NRMA and vapour is about 4% and this LGA. son Government any longer. collective breath. “We want to hear from you We will continue to work with AGL to about what you want to see progress the significant investment it has THE HON JOEL more of, what contributes promised in new forms of energy FITZGIBBON MP positively to the amenity of generation and storage. While the SHADOW MINISTER the area and what doesn’t,” Government continues to dither and FOR AGRICULTURE said Mayor Pynsent. spin, we are getting on with the job. AND RESOURCES Cheers, Mike The Bayswater up-grade, a gas-fired MEMBER FOR LIDDELL POWER the Hunter electorate to LIDDELL POWER STATION – peaking station, pumped-hydro, and battery storage are HUNTER STATION remain the power-house of NO GOVERNMENT ENERGY all part of our push to ensure the Hunter remains the POLICY AGL has announced there NSW and will promote Branxton & will be no engineering economic and jobs growth. The Morrison Government miracle and its Liddell Power AGL has again committed is one which embarrasses Vineyards Station will no longer itself to making sure itself on an almost daily generate electricity after Liddell’s workforce will be basis. April 2023. taken care of and I welcome Last week it wanted Real Estate I’m pleased the engineering that commitment. everyone to believe it had review has given three of the The unrealistic pre-election successfully muscled AGL four turbines a number of pressure the Morrison into keeping the aging .... for all your real additional months beyond Government put on AGL to Liddell power station the original de- significantly extend the life open. What it didn’t say estate needs commissioning date of late of Liddell has been exposed was the extension is just 4 2022. The additional months as no more than a political months. will give us more time to slogan. The fact is, Liddell Today (9/8/19), it’s build the new generation and has reached the end of its announced its going to form P: 4938 3300 storage capability AGL has economic and physical life. a task force to decide what promised. Australia desperately needs to do about our energy M: 0412 566 041 Along with the Bayswater – an energy policy after six system when Liddell which will be upgraded - and years of Government closes. We’ve known for Web: Eraring coal generators, inaction. years Liddell could not www.domain.com.au these new generators and THE HON JOEL FITZGIBBON continue beyond 50 year-of storage projects will allow MP MEMBER FOR HUNTER -age. Lions Club of Branxton Trivia Night THE NEWS | No. 504 | Wednesday 14 August 2019 Ҩ 5

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questions the competition ended in a tie for first place between two tables of young trivia buffs each on an impressive score of 114. Table 14 ‘Derek Zoolander team for kids who can’t read good’ were the eventual winners in a tie breaker over table 15, ‘The Nutty Professors’. It took a further four questions in the tie breaker to separate these two teams who really enjoyed their night out in Branxton. Table 25 ‘Trivia Newton–John’ was third and table 16 ‘Let’s Get Quizzical’ was fourth. The Lions Club selected three organisations to benefit from this year’s event with fifty percent of the money raised being The Branxton Lions trivia very good night with the the night. Phil was distributed to; Australian night held on the 27th of 240 people in attendance at entertaining and did a great Lions Childhood Cancer July was a great success. the Branxton Golf Club job getting that extra bid Research Foundation, As a fund raising event it enjoying the event. Many from the audience. Phil Jodie’s Place the local achieved our objectives of people took home raffle attended the evening to play Women and Children’s having funds to provide prizes and the bidding in trivia not knowing that an Refuge and Harrys House, a assistance to the needy in the auction and silent hour into the night his respite centre for families of our community and auction was competitive. A services would be called children living with cancer. beyond. The total amount special thank you to Phil upon to replace our regular Each of these organisations raised was $10,178.00. Aughey who responded to auctioneer, Neil Thomas, will receive a cheque for a last minute request to who was ill. $1696.33. None of this As a social event it was a stand in as auctioneer on The trivia event was keenly money goes to contested and after 125 administration so will be

1 Tonne $120 3metres $250 4 tonne $480 ͽ Photo Above: Brian Thomas presenting the Lions trivia cheque to Paula, the Director of Jodie’s Place, the local Women and Children’s Refuge

spent where If you require assistance it is needed. The Lions please call sincerely thank our ͽ Photo above: Cathy Murray presenting the Lions trivia cheque to many Sam Meyn the Fundraising Co-ordinator of the Harry Meyn Foundation which administers Harrys House. 0414 757 826 sponsors who are acknowl- sponsorship was excellent great success. The Lions edged with many businesses Club appreciates the “You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and separately in elping us out for the fourth wonderful assistance given sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the this newspa- consecutive year. To all the by Tony Bercini and the per. This people who organised Golf Club Board Members present time?” - Jesus year’s tables a very special thank in the preparation of the you. Your efforts are very Club for the evening. I am sure that there are times that we have all been frustrated with others by what seems like a complete lack of understanding of response to things that are for us obvious. We can apply this to all parts of life. We can hear the question, can’t we … “but why?” And the answer our request much appreciated and seems so easy for us, but it is also effectively impossible for some others to grasp. I can only imagine that Jesus felt this way as He for ensured that the night was a ministered among the disciples, the crowds and the religious leaders of His time and ours. The gospel reading this week brings a number of Jesus’ sayings together demanding that each of us make decisions and responses to Jesus and the message He brings. This gives the passage both a tone of urgency and a weight that we don’t always find together. And Husband though Jesus is making a difference in the lives of people, we still often do not recognise the signs of His presence amongst us. Whether we choose to see it or not, Jesus is making a difference … and that difference is causing division within communities and families. Jesus taught that the kingdom of God was open to all people, that we are all made in the image and likeness of God. He Creche stood up for the poor, the weak, the outcast, the lowly and the sinner. Some people respond in faith, recognising the sign from God, Is he getting under your feet that Jesus is the Son of God, the long-awaited Messiah. This is Good News … but it isn’t always welcomed news. Much of what Is he moaning about shopping Jesus said and did either shocked or infuriated the religious leaders of the day and we still struggle with this even today. We know Would your morning be stress free that the news we carry is Good News, yet it is still difficult to find people who are ready and willing to receive it. without him We are presented with the need to make a choice and we must take sides. We either respond in faith to Jesus and His message or we Ladies we have the answer don’t. The decision that we make can and will divide us, because we will either align ourselves with the kingdom of God or we will The Branxton Greta Menshed has a husband crèche every Wednesday and stand against it. Friday mornings. Life with God starts now, and though it won’t always be easy, when we put God first, it will always be worth it. There is no better Drop him off at our husband crèche. time for attending to our relationship with God than the present. May we recognise the signs of God’s kingdom reign and may we We’ll take good care of him and he may even learn something respond in faith. Just pay $2.00 for his morning coffee ‘Branxton Greta Menshed’ 49 Branxton Street’ Greta in the grounds of the old Every Blessing, Reverend Nicole St Marys Primary School happy children and their well and what can be 6 ͽ THE NEWS No. 504 WEDNESDAY 14 August 2019 economic and physical life, their views. Yes, some of | | | we’ve milked all we can out these people were families. improved so we can of her. To secure more “protestors” both for and It’s been two centuries build a stronger investment, Australia against. But I reflected on since Benjamin Singleton volunteering sector. desperately needs an energy how brilliant our country is founded our local Across the state, more Members say …. policy after six years of that you could protest, government area, and we’re than 2.1 million people Government inaction. support, and give voice to still delivering the proceeds volunteer, contributing a sections. Well done, an its coal. Coal mining Cheers, Joel your views, without any of the riches of our area to combined 240 million excellent result! A great underpins our local fear for your safety. Our Macquarie Street. The hours of their time to result also for Hunter economy and creates tens of democracy isn’t perfect, nor smiling faces of children causes close to their Valley Gardens who was thousands of jobs directly are our freedoms, but by relishing our outdoor spaces heart. That’s the successful in being named and indirectly. crikey, they are wonderfully is further inspiration for equivalent of six million the recipient of the Major Both the major parties good. why we need to keep the full-time working weeks. Festival and Events support the mining and For enquiries regarding the pressure on all levels of Responses to the surveys Section. export of our coal, another State Government or its government to return will directly help us to reason the formation of the mining royalties to the develop the next Cessnock City Council departments, or to put you new parliamentary friend- communities that produce strategy, and influence attended the Local in contact with someone ship group should not be them to ensure our ongoing how we invest in and Government NSW Awards who can, please contact my controversial. prosperity into the future. support volunteers. held in Sydney last week. office. My office can be here are hundreds of The platform already exists The new strategy will Council and the contacted by phoning parliamentary friendship through the Government’s help reduce barriers to Community was recognised Member for Cessnock 4991-1466, by email to groups in the federal [email protected] Resources for Regions pro- volunteering, improve for a number of program Clayton Barr MP parliament. They are an or call into 118 Vincent gram, albeit with significant volunteer recognition areas and received a Highly Bob Pynsent, Mayor Cessnock expression of support for a Street (PO Box 242), changes needed for a fairer and make volunteering Commended, RH Raising the BARR City Council cause, industry, need or area Cessnock 2325. and more consistent attractive to more Dougherty Award for The beauty of our of public policy. For Democracy and Freedoms You also follow me on my distribution of funds, people. ‘Together we deliver, City example, there are groups Last week in State Facebook page without the need for a An online survey has The Australian Fodder of Cessnock, NAIDOC centred around health and Parliament we dealt with a “www.facebook.com/ co-contribution and benefit opened to members of Industry Association held Week 2018’ in the category social issues. In fact, there highly controversial bill claytonbarrmp”, go to cost ratio requirements, to the public and another is their National Conference at of ‘Innovation and Special is a friendship group to around reproductive health. Twitter and search benefit mining-affected available to the Crowne Plaza Hunter Events’. We also received a assist in the elimination of It was essentially a question @claytonbarrmp or check areas based on the level of organisations. The online Valley last week. It was Joint Highly Commended just about every form of around the right of a woman out my website at impact each year. This is surveys will close at 5pm great to see producers from award in LGNSW Planning cancer. I’m also the co- and medical staff to www.claytonbarr.com.au the premise of the program Friday 6 September all over Australia in Awards for ‘Branxton chair of the friendship group terminate a pregnancy, what Cheers Clayton that Council has presented 2019. attendance. The conference Town Centre’ in the for primary producers, many would call an to the Deputy Premier John To complete the surveys program had a number of category of ‘Culture another good example. abortion, without breaking Barilaro on numerous or to find out more workshops, presentations Change Innovation and The co-chairs of the friend- the law up against the occasions, including information about the and discussion sessions Excellence’. Cessnock City ship groups often facilitate question of whether or not conversations last Thursday current NSW covering a variety of topics, Council was also a finalist meetings or social events, at this matter should continue and Friday when we met Volunteering Strategy, from business management in the Leo Kelly OAM Arts which experts in the cause to be treated as an illegal with fellow delegates of the visit: to climate change. Many of and Culture Awards for they seek to promote are action. Mining and Energy Related www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au these farmers do not often Seniors Festival 2018. A invited to speak and For the record, I voted for Councils in Sydney. And The NSW Government is get a chance to be away great result for both events engender a better under- the law to be changed so with Mr Barilaro held to a stepping up the fight from the farm and this and a reflection of the hard standing of the that women and medical promise to deliver the out- against age conference enabled them to work of our community and opportunities or challenges staff could choose to do comes of a review of the discrimination in the come together as an staff in bringing these of the cause in question. what they already do with- program soon, I don’t workplace announcing a industry to discuss shared programs to life. To maintain the integrity of out it being a law breaking intend to settle for anything new toolkit to help challenges. Cheers, Bob the friendship group system event. less. employers, managers and Local Government Week the co-chairs of friendship I appreciate and understand Sue Moore, Mayor Singleton As our community prepares HR professionals engage 2019 was a great success groups come from different that everyone reading this Council to come together for a and retain older workers. and Council were proud to political parties and they column would have their festival of commemorations Research shows that put on a number of events operate on an entirely own views. And you can With preparations well particularly over the week- potential employers too for the community to enjoy. bi-partisan basis. They are rest assured that dozens of underway for the 200th end of 13-15 March 2020, I often overlook, poorly Two groups were taken on a a beneficial extra within our people made contact with anniversary since the appeal to the Premier manage and disregard behind the scenes tour of parliamentary processes. me to express their views naming of St Patricks Plains Gladys Berejiklian and her older workers. That’s the Cessnock Waste AGL has announced there both for and against. In in the area we now know as government to also reflect why we’ve worked with Management Centre. The will be no engineering fact, so many people called Whittingham, it’s on the importance of our partners at the tour allowed residents to miracle and its Liddell and left messages that I interesting to consider what Singleton to NSW, and to Australian Human better understand how waste power station will no longer won’t be able to get back to those early pioneers might work with us to ensure our Rights Commission to is managed and the JOEL FITZGIBBON MP generate electricity after everyone individually, so think of Singleton now. area continues to thrive into develop a toolkit to help operation of the facility. Member for Hunter April 2023. I’m pleased the please accept this as my Clearly the colony from the future. employers recognise and Last Wednesday was a engineering review has thanks for expressing your Governor Macquarie Cheers, Sue reject unlawful age given three of the four downwards, and the highlight, as over 200 It was a pleasure to join the views. discrimination and start turbines four additional Aboriginal population long students attended the School Mayor, Councillors, staff For many decades now, the discovering the benefits months beyond the original before them, knew the value Leaders Breakfast at the and community leaders to event of terminating a of older workers. de-commissioning date of of this area for supporting Cessnock Performing Arts farewell Cessnock City pregnancy has been Employers have the late 2022. The additional human settlements not only Centre. Students heard from Council’s General Manager practiced in our public power to build broadly young, Australian war months will give us more to survive, but to prosper. last Friday night. hospitals by fully trained skilled, multigenera- veteran and survivor time to build the new And there’s no doubt that Stephen Glen has served and qualified staff in the tional workplaces that generation and storage almost 200 years later, that Damien Thomlinson. He the City well. His modest best and safest of contribute to longer, capability AGL has continues to be the case. shared his personal story and quiet demeanour belied conditions. Even though healthier and more promised and help us get If there's something to and talked about hard work, his strong and innovative doing so was breaking the productive working lives through the 2022/23 celebrate about Singleton, perseverance and setting leadership. With our law, it was happening in our for Australians. That’s goals. No doubt students summer. it's the wonderful sense of elected Councillors, he has public hospitals because the MICHAEL JOHNSEN MP good for business, great AGL will press on with its community spirit we have walked away feeling helped to place Council on alternative was to be having Member for Upper Hunter for the community, and inspired and driven to new investments in the right across our LGA. It’s in a more successful and pregnancies aborted in the excellent for older succeed no matter what life Upper Hunter including the our people, and in our I am pleased to advise that sustainable course. He is most horrible and unsafe of Australians. upgrade of Bayswater places, and one of those residents from across the has in store. entitled to be proud of his conditions in homes, back The toolkit, called power station. Along with places is Rose Point All Upper Hunter can help Our libraries, Governance time here. alleys and by untrained Multigenerational work- its investment in pumped Abilities playground. Play shape the future of team and Finance team were I again thank him and people. For as long as forces: a guide to the hydro, storage and a new time there has been elevated volunteering by having also involved in putting on extend best wishes to history can record, people rights of older workers gas-fired generator, the have wanted to not go to a completely new level their say as part of the under the Age events for the community Stephen and his family. Bayswater upgrade will over the last couple of NSW Volunteering during the week. Well done I was somewhat bemused through with their Discrimination Act 2004, allow the Hunter electorate months — and stages eight Strategy. to all the staff that got when my decision to co- pregnancies. Having is available now at to remain the power-house and nine of the upgrades, set The new Volunteering involved, it was a unique chair the Parliamentary abortion classified as illegal https:// of NSW. That means more to be unveiled to the public Strategy will provide a opportunity to connect with Friends for Coal Exports did not stop the want or www.humanrights.gov.a economic and jobs today, will reveal two new blueprint for the NSW residents. caused such a fuss. It’s not demand. u/olderworkers growth. AGL has again zones and a host of new Government’s investment particularly revolutionary So the State could continue The Regional Tourism committed itself to making equipment to encourage in the sector over the next for the Member of Hunter to “turn a blind eye” to an Awards were held in sure Liddell’s workforce inclusive and accessible decade. and Shadow Minister for obvious illegal action, or, Members say Newcastle last week. will be taken care of and I play. These enhancements Volunteers are the lifeblood Resources to express change the law. And that’s Congratulations to Crowne welcome that commitment. ensure that everyone in the of our communities and our is proudly support for our coal what happened last week. Plaza Hunter Valley who The unrealistic pre-election community will be able to Government is committed sponsored by ..... industry, I’ve been doing it The issue of reproduction, took out two categories, the pressure the Morrison enjoy this fantastic outdoor to supporting them. all of my political life. whether it goes to a full The Business Event Venues and Government put on AGL to facility in the heart of our I encourage anyone After all, the region I term pregnancy or a Branxton Greta Deluxe Accommodation. significantly extend the life town. 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P: 4938 1773 Phone: 0487756170 P: 4938 1773 8 ͽ THE NEWS | No. 504 | WEDNESDAY | 14 August 2019 New signage helping you find your Upgrades to way in the LGA Branxton Community Hall Cessnock City “Signage is a powerful tool that Council is makes it easier for tourists to find currently rolling their way. It helps develop a strong out new street regional identity, create a positive * breathing in the bacteria that is saleyards and agricultural Q fever signage as part first impression for visitors and in the air or dust: shows) of the Hunter provides important information Q fever is a bacterial infection * while birthing, slaughtering or horticulturists or gardeners in about an area. Thanks to the NSW that can cause a severe flu- butchering infected animals environments where dust, Valley Wine Country Signage Government for funding this project like illness. For some people, (especially cattle, sheep or potentially contaminated by that will improve in the visitor Q fever can affect their health goats). These activities carry a animal urine, faeces or birth Strategy, in the Pokolbin, experience.” and ability to work for many very high risk of infection. products, is aerosolised (e.g. During this process, as outlined in years. The bacteria are spread *when handling infected animals, lawn mowing). Lovedale, the Hunter Valley Wine Country Branxton Community Hall from animals, mainly cattle, infected animal tissues, fluids or How is it prevented? Mount View and Signage Strategy, the non-compliant attendees can look forward to sheep and goats. Even people excretions or animal products or A safe and effective vaccine (Q- Wollombi areas. improved safety and accessibility business ‘fingerboard’ signs will be who do not have contact with materials that have been VAX®) is the best way to The new signage, as a number of upgrades to the animals may be infected. A infected including wool, hides, prevent Q fever infection. removed to make way for the new which includes signage. This is to ensure lighting and the ladies toilets have safe and effective vaccine is straw, manure fertiliser and Vaccination is highly street name signs occurred at this important available to protect people clothes (e.g. washing clothes recommended for people who compliance with Australian and pictogram signs, is being community facility. who are at risk. Screening is worn when birthing, butchering work or intend to work in Standards, State Environmental required to identify who can be or slaughtering animals) high-risk occupations. installed at all intersections within Planning Policy No. 64 (SEPP 64) The Branxton Community Hall has vaccinated. * while herding, shearing or Vaccination is also ‘Wine Country’ as replacements for and the Cessnock Development been a fixture since its establishment What is Q fever? transporting animals recommended for everyone the existing street name signs and Control Plan. during the Greta Migrant Camp and Qfever is a disease caused by * while mowing grass aged 15 years and over who business ‘fingerboard’ signs. The rollout commenced in July and Army Camp. The Hall remains a the bacterium Coxiella contaminated by infected animal has the potential to be exposed Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor will continue over the next six much loved and well utilised facility burnetii. It is spread to excretions to Q fever during activities Bob Pynsent said this project is grant months. To find out more about the hosting a number of local community humans from cattle, sheep * when visiting, living or working outside of work, or in the funded by the NSW Government’s signage strategy visit groups and events including Yoga and goats and a range of in/near a high-risk industry environments in which they live Regional Growth and Environment www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/planning-and- classes, charity events, Gospel other domestic and wild * direct contact with infected or visit. Tourism Fund. development/publications/signage. church and Karate lessons. animals. Even people who do animal tissue or fluids on broken For those who are not immune The upgrade to the Hall’s not have contact with animals skin (e.g. cuts or needlestick (through vaccination or past lighting will deliver safe access may be infected. injuries when working with infection), the following for all users and provide an extra What are the symptoms? infected animals) measures can reduce the risk of level of security. The ladies toilet Many infected people have no * drinking unpasteurised milk infection: or few symptoms. People who from infected cows, sheep and * wash hands and arms upgrades included tiling, do become sick often have a goats. thoroughly in soapy water after painting, new PC items, severe flu-like illness. Who is at risk? any contact with animals installation of baby change table Symptoms begin about 2-3 Workers in the following wear a properly fitted P2 mask and partitions. weeks after coming into occupations are at high risk of Q (available from pharmacies and Cessnock City Mayor, Bob Pyn- contact with the bacteria and fever: hardware stores) and gloves sent said it’s fantastic to deliver typically include: * abattoir and meat workers and cover wounds with water- F U N E R A L S E R V I C E S this important project to the * high fevers and chills * livestock and dairy farmers and proof dressings when handling Paul and Janelle Smyth and their staff take great pride & personal satisfaction in community. * severe ‘drenching’ sweats • farm workers or disposing of animal products, providing a dignified & timeless service, continuing a tradition started morere than than 90 “We recognise the importance of years ago on February 2, 1925 by Paul’s grandfather, Cecil R Smyth. severe headaches, often * shearers, wool classers/ waste, placentas, and aborted the Branxton Community Hall as behind the eyes sorters, pelt and hide processors foetuses. This should not be a space for a number of * muscle and joint pains * stockyard/feedlot workers and considered a substitute for Q community groups.” * extreme fatigue (tiredness). transporters of animals, animal fever vaccination. The lighting upgrade was funded Patients may also develop products and waste * wear a properly fitted P2 mask by the Branxton Community Hall hepatitis (inflammation of the * veterinarians, veterinary when mowing or gardening in Section 355 Volunteer liver) or pneumonia (infection nurses/assistants/students and areas where there are livestock Committee and the ladies toilet of the lungs). Without treat- others working with veterinary or native animals upgrades was funded by Council ment, symptoms can last from specimens * wash animal urine, faeces, through the Open Space and 2-6 weeks. Illness often * wildlife workers working with blood and other body fluids Community Facilities capital results in time off work, lasting high-risk animals (including from equipment and surfaces works program. from a few days to several Australian native wildlife) where possible weeks. Most people make a * agriculture college staff and remove and wash dirty clothing, Serving Branxton, Greta & surrounds full recovery and become students (working with high-risk coveralls and boots worn during immune to repeat infections. animals) high-risk activities in outdoor Talk to us about our Pre-paid Funeral Occasionally, people develop * laboratory workers (working wash areas. Avoid taking these chronic infections up to 2 with the bacteria or with high-risk items home to reduce the risk of Plans & Pre-Arrange Options. years later which can cause a veterinary specimens) infection to your household. If range of health issues * animal shooters/hunters you do take them home, bag including heart problems * dog/cat breeders, and anyone and wash them separately (endocarditis). This is more regularly exposed to animals (should only be handled by common for pregnant women, who are due to give birth those immune to Q fever). people with weakened im- * people whose work involves How is it diagnosed? mune systems or previous regular mowing in areas The initial suspicion of a Q fever

heart problems. About 10% of frequented by livestock or wild diagnosis is based on patients who are sick with animals (e.g. council employees, symptoms and an understand- acute Q fever go on to suffer golf course workers or staff of ing of the possibility of coming from a chronic-fatigue-like mowing businesses in regional into contact with the bacteria in illness which can be very and rural areas). the previous 6 weeks. Make debilitating for years. All workers who enter work- sure your doctor is aware if you Gluten-free chicken schnitzel How is it spread? places in which Q fever may be belong to one of the risk groups People usually get infected by present are also at risk of described above. Blood tests breathing in the Q fever bacte- infection. This includes are required with repeated ria that is in the air or dust. tradespeople, contractors, labour testing two to three weeks after Cattle, sheep and goats are hire workers, sales symptoms begin to confirm the the main sources of infection, representatives, buyers and diagnosis. however a wide range of council workers. How is it treated? animals including domestic Other people may be at risk of Q Early treatment with antibiotics Ingredients and feral dogs and cats, feral fever through contact with high- can get you better sooner and 100g gluten-free corn chips pigs, horses, rabbits, rodents, risk animals outside of work. reduce your risk of long-term 1 cup (100g) rice flakes alpacas, camels, llamas, Infections have also occurred in complications. It is important to 1/3 cup (25g) finely grated parmesan foxes, and Australian native regional and rural areas by seek early medical attention if 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped wildlife (including kangaroos, breathing in infected dust and you develop symptoms of Q 4 x 180g Coles Australian RSPCA Approved Chicken wallabies and bandicoots) can particles in the environment. fever and are in one of the Breast Fillets also spread the bacteria to Other people at increased risk of groups at risk of infection. 1 Coles Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked 1/4 cup (60ml) milk humans. Infected animals Q fever include: Chronic (long-term) Q fever 1/2 cup (65g) gluten-free plain flour often have no symptoms. The * family members of those in infection may require long-term 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil Whisk the egg and milk in a medium bowl until well combined. Place bacteria can be found in the high-risk occupations (from antibiotics. Method the flour on a plate and season. Coat each piece of chicken in flour and placenta and birth fluids (in contaminated clothes, boots or What is the public health Step 1 shake off excess. Dip in the egg mixture, then in the crumb mixture to very high numbers), urine, equipment) response? Place the corn chips and rice flakes in a food coat. Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for faeces, blood or milk of ani- * people living on or near a Laboratories must notify the processor and process until fine crumbs form. 15 mins to set. mals who are infected with or high-risk industry (e.g. local public health unit of any Combine the crumbs with the parmesan and Step 4 carry the bacteria. The bacte- neighbouring livestock farms, confirmed Q fever cases. Public parsley in a medium shallow bowl Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook half the ria can survive in the soil and stockyards housing cattle/sheep/ health unit staff investigate Step 2 chicken for 3 mins each side or until golden brown and cooked through. dust for many years and be goats, meatworks, land being each case to determine the Place a chicken fillet between 2 pieces of Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat with the remaining oil spread over several kilometres fertilised with untreated animal likely source of infection, plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin and chicken. by the wind. manure) identify other people at risk of to gently pound the chicken to 2cm thickness. Notes ~ Serve with mixed salad leaves and lemon wedges You can get infected with Q * visitors to at-risk environments infection, ensure control Repeat with the remaining chicken. Nutrition 2850 kj Energy, 32g Fat Total, 8g Saturated Fat, 3g Fibre, fever by: (e.g. farms, abattoirs, animal measures are in place and Step 3 50g Protein, 325mg Sodium, 4g Carbs (sugar) & 47g Carbs (total) provide information to cases.

Annual Combined Clubs Ride THE NEWS No. 504 WEDNESDAY 14 Aug 2018 ͽ 9 On 3.8.19 the 8th Annual Combined Clubs Ride was held and has raised to date $11,000 for the Wespac Rescue Helicopter. 87 bikes left the Luskintyre Tiger Moth Airfield to a lunch cooked by the Vacy Fire Brigade via a picturesque ride around the valley of Paterson and Dungog. Thankyou to all who participated in this fund raising ride. Steve Drinkwater, Event organizer.

(Photos courtesy of Annemaree Winter)

Geoff of Branxton enjoyed the support day for Wespac Rescue Helicopter

Steve, Bruce & Frank take charge of the raffle Warren Bridge braved the early morning chills from Tuncurry to join in.

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What happens to your pets when you die? Australians have one of the money be used for the highest rates of pet the care of your pet or ownership in the world! used to care for your But who will look after pet in a particular way. our beloved pets if we Keep in mind however die? How can you make that such a request is sure that your pet will be not binding – you are looked after? trusting that the person If you have a Will and or charity will follow do not make provision your request as for your pet, the residual Will, there are some guidance. beneficiary will inherit your different ways you can do You may give the money on pet. If you pass away this:- the condition that the person or without a valid Will, your 1. gift your pet to a family charity first agrees to use the pet will go to your next of member, friend or to a money in the way that you kin. charity. have directed. The Executor of Pets are considered The simplest way to your Will would then ensure property therefore you can provide for your pet under that the beneficiary does agree stipulate what you would a Will is to gift the pet to a to use the money in the like happen to your pets in trusted family member or required way but at a practical Secretary of Defence, frame with a photo of July and a post-federal and this trend is continuing your Will. We suggest you friend, or to a charity. You level there would be no United States of Hawke and d’Alpuget with election boost. into the recovery phase," Mr start the process of creating may consider combining continuing supervision America” ($500 to $700). fellow former prime But he warned against Lawless said. a pet care plan. Write a the gift with a request that ensuring that the agreement is Sporting memorabilia minister Kevin Rudd and expecting a "'v-shaped' The uptick was helped by detailed list of everything the person or charity either adhered to. includes Hawke’s set of Big his wife Therese Rein or in recovery" in the market. the Sydney and Melbourne required to care for your pet look after you pet in a The gift of money can be made Bertha Callaway golf clubs the same price range there "The July home value markets stabalising. including dietary particular way or make through a legacy programme ($400 to $600), a framed is the white bougainvillea index results provide Price gains in Hobart restrictions, usual activities, arrangements for your pet with an animal charity. Under photo of Don Bradman plant in a ceramic pot from further confirmation that accelerated from 0.2 per energy levels etc. In order to be re-homed. Your these programmes a gift of signed by Bradman ($800 the couple’s terrace. the housing market has cent to 0.3 per cent in July, to calculate a suitable gift request is not binding, it is money is made to the charity to $1200), and framed The beloved and longest reacted positively to the while Darwin property of money for example, more like guidance. to either re-home your pet or to photos of Hawke playing serving Labor prime recent stimulus of lower prices swung from a 0.9 per consider the breed, then 2. give your pet and a sum place them in a facility that tennis ($200 to $300). minister died in May, aged mortgage rates and cent monthly decline to a estimate life expectancy of money to a family these charities operate. For There are a few bottles of 89, just two months after improved credit 0.4 per cent monthly gain. times annual expenditure, member, friend or a your peace of mind you may Penfolds Grange for $200 he had sold his long-held availability, however the The 0.2 per cent lift in and remember that older charity. also wish to visit their facilities to $300, bottles of the Northbridge home in an off response to-date has Brisbane values was the pets are more expensive. If you gift your pet and to ensure that your pet would Chinese liquor Moutai -market deal registered at been relatively mild," Mr city's first month-on-month This information will help money, you need to be happy with the accommoda- ($200 to $400), a bottle of $9.2 million, and Ms Lawless said on rise since November last you identify friends or consider whether you give tion. We also suggest that you Bob Hawke Vintage Port d’Alpuget has since Thursday. year. family members who may any direction about how the contact the charities to find out ($300 to $500), as well as downsized to a $3.63 Mr Lawless said the Combined regional housing be best suited for the task. money is to be used. You the requirements for you to cigar boxes, a Versace million apartment she ongoing tightness in values fell by 0.2 per cent housing credit is for the month, easing from a When it comes time to may choose to give the take advantage of their “pet ashtray and his gold-plated bought off-the-plan in the expected to keep a rapid 0.4 per cent decline in June. provide for your pet in your money with a request that legacy programme”. cigar cutter. One30 Hyde Park building. rebound in housing AMP chief economist Shane The most expensive lot is National values at bay, despite the Oliver said it was clear the lowest mortgage rates coalition's federal election property prices since the 1950s. win in May had given the increase for first "Housing credit polices market confidence, via the time since 2017 remain much tougher removal of threats to than they were prior to negative gearing and the the royal commission as capital gains tax discount. lenders continue to move Dr Oliver said positive Property prices stabilised away from the House- headlines around the News in July as the housing hold Expenditure relaxation of the 7.0 per cent market embraced dual Measure and examine mortgage rate serviceability rate cuts and improved borrower spending test played a role. credit availability, but behaviours and expenses But he warned the nation's economists have warned more closely," he said. economic climate was vastly not to expect a boom in The July result eased the different to that which the near future. annual rate of decline accompanied the RBA's last ■ Included in the collection is The Drover’s Wife by artist Hugh The CoreLogic July 2019 across Australia's easing cycle in 2011, which Sawrey, on offer for between $8000 and $12,000. home value index shows combined capital cities laid the foundations for Bob Hawke’s treasure trove: national dwelling values to 7.3 per cent, having prices to climb dramatically Political mementos, art, furniture Shapiro Auctioneers and an art work by Euan were flat over the month - ballooned to a 8.4 per to a mid-2017 peak. Gallery is handling the sale. Macleod, Lone Figure in stabilising after a consistent cent annual decline in "By contrast today, Gully, for $14,000 to the 12 months to May. household debt to income and diplomatic gifts set to go under Notable pieces include art trend towards smaller $18,000, and the cheapest Corelogic said the ratios are much higher, bank works by great Australian month-on-month declines - the hammer primary drivers for the lending standards are much artists Tom McAuley, Hugh lots are expected to sell for helped by a subtle price rise turnaround were tighter such that a return to Sawrey and Leanne between $100 and $200 and across most capital cities. Australia's two largest rapid growth in interest only BY LUCY MACKEN former prime minister and Wanjidari, as well as include a crystal photo Prices across the state cities, Sydney and and investor loans is most his widow Blanche designer furniture sets by capitals rose by a combined Bob Hawke’s treasure trove Melbourne, where values unlikely," Dr Oliver said. d’Alpuget before it is all Italian designers Paolo Piva 0.1 per cent in July, of art works, diplomatic have ticked higher over "So we don't see a return to moved to a Paddington and Antonio Citterio, and breaking almost two years gifts, mementos and designer of losses, including a the past two months, boom time conditions and venue in time to go under more personal items such as furniture is set to go under monthly increase of 0.2 per taking values 0.3 per expect constrained low the hammer on August 27. the conductor’s baton the hammer later this month cent in Sydney, Melbourne cent off their floor in single digit price gains “The home that Bob Hawke used a decade ago in a home contents clearance and Brisbane, and an easing Sydney and 0.4 per cent through 2020." Hawke and Blanche when conducting the sale expected to total more decline in Adelaide, Perth higher in Melbourne. © AAP 2019 d’Alpuget shared had an Hallelujah Chorus from than $250,000. and Canberra. "Despite an eclectic mix of 20th- Handel’s Messiah at the Australian house prices just unprecedented amount The 300 lots that make up the century design furniture Sydney Opera House. rose for the first time in two of new apartment stock Real Estate News is Bob Hawke and Blanche that was complemented Of the many diplomatic years. (AAP) entering the market, proudly sponsored by d’Alpuget Mementos with an archive of his gifts there are two of his CoreLogic head of research Sydney and Melbourne ….. Branxton & Curiosities Art and Design political career that traditional Chinese silk Tim Lawless said the unit values have Vineyards Real Collection will be on view represents some of the jackets, a pill box from figures suggested a new consistently Estate over two days on August 24 important moments in Queen Elizabeth floor had been found outperformed the and 25 in the recently sold Australian history,” said and a silver bowl inscribed: ■ A portrait of Bob Hawke by artist following back-to-back detached housing sector 4938 3300 Northbridge home of the late Andrew Shapiro, whose “Presented by Dick Cheney Richard Freeman is up for grabs interest rate cuts in June and through the downturn, for $500 to $700.

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NSW Police number of deaths and During the three-month of offences, including THE NEWS|No. 504| Wednesday 14 AUG 2019 ͽ 13 injuries on NSW roads, operation, more police will speeding, not wearing a commence particularly in regional be out on the roads, not only seatbelt, and using a mobile Serious 10:35:29 AM areas. targeting motorists for phone while driving. Police are appealing for Operation dangerous behaviours, but For the fatal crashes that motorcycle crash information to locate a man Operation Merret, an educating drivers on safe have occurred this year, the who may be able to assist Merret targeting unorthodox and proactive near Singleton behaviour and encouraging majority of those killed in with inquiries after a approach to road policing, Sunday, 04 August 2019 unsafe road those who are doing the fatal crashes were drivers suburban dispute in the Report is aimed at educating and 08:51:23 PM right thing through positive (48.9 per cent), passengers Hunter yesterday. behaviours empowering the public to A motorcyclist has been reinforcement. (16.8 per cent), and About 12.40pm (Thursday make the right decisions on seriously injured following The NSW Police Force has Last year’s Operation pedestrians (15.3 per cent). 1 August 2019), a 27-year- the state’s roads and will a crash in the state’s Hunter commenced Operation Merret saw more than Traffic and Highway Patrol old man attended a home on run until Saturday 26 Valley region today. Merret in a continued 30,000 infringements issued Commander, Assistant Pepler Place, Thornton with October 2019. Just after 1.45pm (Sunday 4 effort to reduce the across the state for a range Commissioner Michael what is believed to be a August 2019), emergency Corboy, said there had weapon. services were called to The been too many lives lost Police have been told the Putty Road, Howes valley, in preventable tragedies man threatened residents south-west of Singleton, this year on our roads. inside the home and poured after a southbound Toyota “Every police officer in a flammable substance on and a northbound the state has been the property. motorcycle collided, tasked with speaking to Officers from Port Stephens ejecting the rider. drivers, riders, -Hunter Police District were The rider, a 73-year-old passengers and called a short time later. man, was seriously injured pedestrians about their Upon seeing police, the and treated by paramedics. responsibilities and safe man fled the scene through He has been airlifted to choices on and around nearby bushland. John Hunter Hospital in a our roads,” Assistant An extensive search serious but stable condition. DIANNE PRESTON Commissioner Corboy operation was conducted The Toyota driver, a 44- said. around the Thornton and year-old man, has been “Motorists, passengers East Maitland areas, taken to Singleton Hospital and pedestrians need to utilising resources from for mandatory testing. ACCOUNTING & be accountable for the Port Stephens-Hunter Officers from Hunter Valley decisions they make Police District, the Police District attended and that impact other road Police Dog Unit and established a crime scene users. PolAir, however he was not with the assistance of the TAXATION SERVICES “To prevent further located. Traffic and Highway Patrol serious injury or death Following extensive Command and Traffic on our roads, I implore inquiries, the 27-year-old Management Control. every driver to take man was located and The road remained closed responsibility and arrested at a property on for some time while the 20 Yeas Experience ensure safety is their Cassia Way, Metford about scene was examined by primary focus. 9.45pm yesterday (Friday 9 specialist forensic officers. “Please slow down, August 2019). Inquiries into the crash wear your seatbelt, He was taken to Maitland continue avoid handling mobile Police Station where he was Anyone with information telephones, make charged with stalk/ about this incident is urged certain you are intimidate intend fear to contact Crime Stoppers: adequately rested physical etc harm 1800 333 000 or / before driving, and take (personal), armed with nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. regular breaks to avoid intent to commit indictable Information is treated in fatigue.” offence, possess strict confidence. The public Anyone with unauthorised firearm, and is reminded not to report information about in relation to an outstanding crime via NSW Police so- illegal and dangerous arrest warrant. cial media pages. driving behaviour is The Metford man was urged to contact Crime Police investigate refused bail to appear Stoppers: 1800 333 000 before Newcastle Local or after threats Court today (Saturday 10 nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. made during August 2019). Information is treated in strict confidence. suburban PH 49387023 The public is reminded dispute – East not to report crime via Email: [email protected] NSW Police social Maitland media pages. Friday, 02 August 2019

ADDRESS: 59 Florence St Greta 2334 Branxton VIEW Club members were saddened by the loss of our dear foundation member, Jan Travis, who passed away on 23rd. July. A foundation member with Edith McRae for 31 years, Jan was always ready to share her experience with us. We formed a guard of honour at her funeral. Vale Jan-you are greatly missed by all of us. Our 31st Birthday celebrations were well attended by the many clubs and friends. Lots of fun and laughter as we themed our entertainment on THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED. Do you remember the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly who all died in a tragic plane crash and also Patsy Cline who also died in a plane crash ? Well the music and antics of our entertainers certainly had our audience smiling and joining in the songs. Who can forget “That’ll be the Day”, “Peggy Sue“, “Chantilly Lace” and “Tennessee Waltz” followed by Don Mc Leans’ song “American Pie” written by him in 1971 referring to the above artists. Yes, we all dressed up and in typical Branxton VIEW manner had a fantastic 31st birthday celebration ! Many thanks to all those who proved “that many hands make light work” both before and after the day. Congratulations and thanks to Greta Workers Club and their fantastic cook and helpers-well done ! All money raised goes to fund our five disadvantaged school children whom we sponsor through the Smith Family Learning for Life program. Thank you to all our friends and supporters! Our next function is our “donna-lou” Fashion Parade to be held in Branxton Community Hall on 26th September. Everyone is most welcome to attend and the affordable clothes can be purchased on the day. Sizes range from 8 - 26 and latest Spring/Summer fashions will be presented on the day. $15 includes a light lunch and the day commences at 10am so come along and bring some friends and enjoy the warmth and friendship that we enjoy.

Peace and love to everyone Judy Spillard

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Liam Kirkwood wins Queensland young auctioneer award

Born & raised in Branxton, 23 year old Liam Kirkwood, has just accomplished a major feat in his chosen career taking out Queensland’s Young Auctioneer of the Year; much to his surprise! He was in the top ten after eliminations in Rockhampton and at the Brisbane show the top ten were judged and the rest is history. He heads to the Sydney Royal Easter Show next year to compete in the national titles. Liam is now living & working in Townsville and where he completed his real estate/auctioneering course last year & is currently employed by Kevin Curry who has the Ray White Livestock franchise in Townsville & Charters Towers. Kevin, who is 71 years of age, is just about to retire & young Liam is set to take the reins for both offices. Well done & congratulations.

● Liam, at right, after his win.

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Wallabra, during the draws a lot of his material A true story from Mount Isa in Queenslandwww.anvilcreektheatre.com . Recently a routine Police patrol car parked outside A local neighbourhood pub late in the evening. The officer noticed a man leaving the Bar drought of the mid 1960’s. from his childhood so intoxicated that he could barely walk. The man stumbled around the car park for a few minutes, With the officer quietly observing. After what It transports us back to a memories of his parent’s seemed an Eternity and trying his keys on five vehicles. The man managed to find his car, which he fell into. He was there For a few minutes time when there were no property west of Griffith, as a number of other patrons left the bar And drove off. Finally he started the car, switched the wipers On and off (it was a fine dry night). Then mobile telephones, cars on the edge of the Hay flicked the indicators On, then off, tooted the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few metres, reversed a didn’t have air plain. little And then remained stationary for a few more minutes as some More vehicles left. At last he pulled out of the car park and Started to drive

conditioning, the roads The narrative is most slowly down the road. The Police officer, Having patiently waited all this time, now started up the Patrol car, put on the flashing lights, pulled the

were made of dirt and the believable. man over And carried out a breathalyser test. To his amazement the breathalyser indicated no evidence of the man's intoxication. The po-

Beatles flooded the Phil Aughey has a skill of lice officer sad that the breathalyser equipment must be broken." "I doubt it," said the man, "tonight, I'm the designated decoy".

airwaves. It was also a time portraying the seemingly when television had not yet mundane into an skill in telling a very The New York Times Best Sellers reached regional areas and entertaining story. Full of affectionate, insightful and Combined Print & E-Book Fiction (18 August 2019) the community halls were typical Australian moving story. used regularly. characters the story flows It is intimate in its dealing 1. New this week Lorry and Marg Stirling from one incident to the with the characters 1. WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (47 WEEKS ON THE LIST) BY DELIA OWENS InREDEMPTION a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a young woman who survived alone in the marsh own a soldier settler farm. next with compelling involved and the reader becomesby David aBaldacci murder suspect. The dams have dried up interest. gains a real perspective RankedThe fifth 2 booklast week in the Memory Man series. The first man Amos Decker put behind bars asks to have his and the only remaining Although this is the upon how the community 2.name LABYRINTH cleared. (NEW THIS WEEK) BY CATHERINE COULTER bore needs a part before it author’s first novel, he has band together. The novel’s The2. New 23rd this book week in the F.B.I. Thriller series. Agents Savich and Sherlock wend their way through a maze of can be repaired. had success as a playwright. greatest strength however liesTHE to MISTERget to the bottom of a secret. 3.by ONE E L JamesGOOD DEED (2 WEEKS ON THE LIST) BY DAVID BALDACCI by Michael D. Lowing The sheep will remain He runs a touring theatre is in its descriptive Maxim Trevelyan inherits several estates and beds his cleaner Alessia Demachi, an Albanian piano prodigy thirsty until it is repaired. It company, Anvil Creek passages of the outback. A World War II veteran on parole must find the real killer in a small town or face going back to jail. Ranked It is rather topical that who has been trafficked into England. is Marg’s task to venture Theatre, which tours three He paints a very realistic 1 last week this novel should be 4.3. DARK 32 weeks AGE on (theNEW list THIS WEEK) BY PIERCE BROWN two hours into Wallabra, plays written by him. picture. released during possibly TheWHERE fifth book THE in CRAWDADS the Red Rising SING series. on a frightfully hot day, to Aughey has lived in This is a wonderful novel, by Delia Owens the worst drought in 5. THE NEW GIRL (3 WEEKS ON THE LIST) BY DANIEL SILVA pick up the part. Branxton NSW for the last well worth the read. GabrielIn a quiet Allon, town the on chief the Northof Israeli Carolina intelligence, coast in partners 1969, a with young the woman crown prince.who survived Ranked alone 3 last in week the marsh living memory. becomes a murder suspect. Her journey, eventful as it twenty six years and has Published through Black 6. THE NICKEL BOYS (3 WEEKS ON THE LIST) BY COLSON WHITEHEAD “The Red Dust” tells the is, gives the reader an been the instigator of the Cockie Press it can be Two4. New boys this respond week to horrors at a Jim Crow-era reform school in ways that impact them decades later. story of a farming RankedNORMAL 4 last PEOPLE week insight into the culture of now very popular purchased through by Sally Rooney community, somewhere in the district through the Newcastle Fringe Festival. Amazon or through 7. SUMMER OF '69 (7 WEEKS ON THE LIST) BY ELIN HILDERBRAND TheThe Levin connection family betweenundergoes a highdramatic school events star athletewith a sonand ina Vietnam,loner ebbs a anddaughter flows inwhen protests they andgo to dark Trinity secrets the outback of Australia people she encounters. Being his first novel www.anvilcreektheatre.com College in Dublin. near a fictional town called hiding beneath the surface. Ranked 8 last week Author, Phillip Aughey, Aughey has shown great 8.52 THE weeks ART on OFthe RACINGlist IN THE RAIN (162 WEEKS ON THE LIST) BY GARTH STEIN An5. insightfulA GAME LabOF -THRONESterrier mix helps his owner, a struggling race car driver. ABOUT THE AUTHOR …... 9.by THE George RECKONING R.R. Martin (25 WEEKS ON THE LIST) BY JOHN GRISHAM AIn decorated the frozen World wastes War to IIthe veteran north ofshoots Winterfell, and kills sinister a pastor and insidesupernatural a Mississippi forces church.are mustering. Ranked Basis 5 last of week the When novelist, thespian, pianist & horsetrainer Phillip Aughey moved to HBO series. Branxton in 1991 he didn’t realise that he was in fact distantly related to 10. BEFORE WE WERE YOURS (11 WEEKS ON THE LIST) BY LISA WINGATE many people in Branxton (his great grandmother was Louise Shearer from A South Carolina lawyer learns about the questionable practices of a Tennessee orphanage. Glendon who married James Cowan of Sandy Hollow). Since living in Branxton Phillip has been an active member of the Great/ Branxton cricket club, a classical pianist (he has lost count of the number of piano recitals he has given all for charity), he runs a touring theatre company which tour plays written by Phillip all over Australia and overseas. The name of his theatre company, Anvil Creek Theatre, gives reference to where he lives. His first play gave its opening performance at the Royal Exchange Hotel. That play, “The Exchange” has now given 193 performances. However, it is possibly his voice that has gained him most notoriety in Branxton. Again he has lost count of the number of charity auctions he has given. His tones are heard as the ground announcer for the Colts Rugby League team and at 7pm on most Friday nights his voice dominates the Royal Federal with his raffle draws. In 2016 Phillip initiated the Newcastle Fringe. There have now been four very successful Fringe festivals in Newcastle all under his stewardship. Having had a diverse life he was also a horse trainer for many years kicking above his weight in winners, most notably Lakshmi and Well Met. THE ABERDEEN HIGHLAND GAMES 2019 Drum Major For City of Maitland Pipes and Drums Wins Best Junior Drum Major-Aberdeen Highland Games Held every year on the first Saturday in July, the Aberdeen Highland Games have become, Aberdeen's most spectacular event, drawing thousands of people to the township every year to enjoy the festivities. The Games begin with a spectacular parade of bands, clan representatives and others that leads into the Massed Band Salute and Chieftain's Address that officially opens the day. The event offers fun for all the whole family, including Highland and country dancing and music, Pipe Band displays, Strong man events with the Tartan Warriors, as well as tug-of-war, egg tosses, three-legged races, and the famed Kilted Dash. A multitude of stalls offering all manner of Scottish heirlooms and souvenirs, clothing and garb, as well as a variety of food and drinks are also available. The Aberdeen Highland Games is followed by a traditional Ceilidh in the evening. This year, The Drum Majors Competition was conducted for the first time, at the same time of The Pipes & Drums Competition. The Drum Majors Competition was judged under two age groups They were: Competitors under 16 yrs, The Best Junior Drum Major and Competitors over 16 yrs The Best Senior Drum Major. The Drum Major of The City of Maitland, Charlie Wilson, 11 yrs of age, won The Best Junior Drum Major Trophy, creating history as the first Drum Major to win this event, and have his name engraved on the first plate attached to the trophy. Well done to all competitors of this great day in The Hunter Valley. 17 ͽ | THE NEWS | No. 504 | WEDNESDAY 14 AUG 2019

What’s on & More …. COMING EVENTS…. Pig Owners Field Day - Denman Detailed Cattle report for Gunnedah Last reported 6th August 2019 When: 30 Aug 2019 9:30 am - 1:00 pm There was an increase in the overall numbers with large supplies of cows and yearlings. All other categories were Where: Denman RSL, Paxton St & Isobel St Denman represented but to a lesser extent. The quality of the offering was generally good, while the condition varied dependant (Lunch Included) of feed type. There was strong evidence of both crop and supplementary finishing, while the plain condition cattle Details: Home butchery demonstration and Vet update! mostly came off grass paddocks. The usual buyers were in attendance and there was a new southern order operating Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from local mobile home butcher Drew on cows to both feed and process. The limited supply of vealers sold on a firm to cheaper market trend to restockers, Shearman, who will give a demonstration on basic butchery techniques and pork while odd sales to the trade were dearer. There were varying trends through the yearling steers to restock and feed, light weights to restock mostly cheaper, however there were isolated breed related dearer sales. Medium weight feeder cuts. steers sold to a dearer trend, up to 11c/kg in places. The heavy weight feeder steers sold to a cheaper trend, down 9c/ Producers will hear an overview on responsible pig ownership from our Hunter kg with both breed and quality contributing. Yearling heifers to restock and feed also met with varying trends, light District Vet Team, topics will include: weights to restockers were firm to cheaper. The better quality and more forward condition medium weight heifers sold * Common pig diseases and recommended vaccinations to a dearer trend of 5c/kg on average. The secondary quality and lessor sought after breeds of heifer struggled at times * What swill feeding is and why it is illegal to attract much competition. Demand was weaker for well finished heavy steers and heifers with the market trend * Exotic diseases cheaper, and significantly so. The cow market showed some variation. The plainest condition light weights attracted * Zoonotic diseases strong local restocker competition to be dearer. There were odd dearer sales in the medium weight cows, reserved for the higher yielding lots. The balance were up to 8c/kg cheaper. Despite the extra competition the well finished cows * Pig husbandry and nutrition sold to a cheaper trend of 8c/kg and more in places. Heavy bulls sold to a dearer trend with an improvement in quality. * NLIS requirements for pigs and pigpass Detailed Cattle report for Scone Last reported 6th August 2019 For further information and to RSVP contact: Singleton Office: (02) 6572 2944 or Numbers decreased for a fair to good quality penning of mainly younger cattle. The majority were suitable for the lot our Scone Office: (02) 6540 2400. District Vets: Jane Bennett 0427 322 311 OR feeder and restocker orders, while there were ample numbers of high yielding cattle suitable for the butchers also Kristi Arnot 0409 758 823 [email protected] Please RSVP by 22 August offered. There were approximately 230 cows in the penning. The market trend was firm to dearer for the better end, for catering purposes https://hunterlls.wufoo.com/forms/m1n93vog0lzbqes/ however the plainer cows trended cheaper. The over 200kg vealers Ato the restockers lost 4c, with the steers making NSW Landcare and Local Land Services conference (Broken from 214c to 292c, as the heifer portion made from 220c to 260c/kg. The yearling steers to the lot feeders gained 5c to 10c depending on weight, with the medium weights making 292c to 320c/kg. The yearling heifers also to feed Hill) improved 5c and sold from 242c to 304c/kg. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the butchers lifted 12c, with a When: 22 Oct 2019 8:00 am - 24 Oct 2019 8:00 pm single B muscle yearling heifer topping at 350c/kg. The grown steers were limited in supply, while the older heifers to Where: Civic Centre, Broken Hill feed made around the 232c to 246c and topped at 256c/kg to the processors. Cows sold to a mixed trend, with the Contact: Major Programs Coordinator/Chris McCulloch on 0427 061 164. plainer drafts easing 20c to 30c/kg, as the better finished heavy weights remained close to firm. The plainer pens made Details: Landholders and community members throughout NSW will have a great 140c to 218c, with the heavy weights topping at 255c before averaging 238c to 250c/kg. Heavy weight bulls remained opportunity to experience the best of the outback with Broken Hill hosting the 2019 firm and topped at 260c/kg. NSW Landcare and Local Land Services conference. The conference, which will be held from 22 to 24 October, will highlight some of Detailed Cattle report for Singleton Last reported 7th August 2019 the great work and achievements by the Landcare community and landholders Consignments remained similar, however on average breed and quality for some younger cattle were not as good as throughout NSW, while also offering informative speakers, workshops and field the previous market, with greater numbers of crossbreds penned. The majority were younger cattle and suitable for the trips. lot feeders and restockers, with fair numbers of high yielding vealers and yearlings suitable for the local processors The theme of the 2019 event is ‘Healthy Landcare – Healthy Landscapes’. also penned. There was only half the yarding of cows this week. The market trend on average was firm to dearer, with Registration for the conference is currently open and the program is also available breed and quality contributing to most price variations. The over 200kg vealers to the restockers remained firm, with on the conference website. the steers making from 232c to 264c, while the heifer portion sold from 180c to 286c/kg. The yearling steers to feed For further information on the event, visit: NSW Landcare and Local Land Services topped at 322c, to predominantly sell from 270c to 284c/kg, depending on weight. Yearling heifers trended 10c/kg conference website/Facebook page/Twitter page. cheaper for the lighter end, as the heavier drafts sold close to firm. The ideal weights to the feeder orders sold from 236c to 290c/kg. The prime high yielding younger cattle to the processors sold to solid competition, with the best Annual land and stock returns yielding drafts topping at 370c, while sufficient numbers sold to 300c/kg. Heavy weight steers to the processors Thanks for helping us protect our primary industries from pests and diseases. received from 260c to 279c, with the best older heifer selling to 270c/kg. Cows sold at similar prices week-on-week, The information you provide also helps keep your markets open and focuses with the plainer 1 and 2 scores making from 96c to 220c, depending on weight, while the better covered 3 and 4 score our support during emergencies. heavy weights sold from 220c to 266c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold to 240c/kg. We ask you to lodge your Annual Land and Stock Return this year, even though drought conditions persist across the state. Your 2019 rates notice was covered Detailed Cattle report for TRLX Tamworth Last reported 5th August 2019 under the NSW Government’s drought relief package, but it is important you still There was a reduced penning this week, however cows and yearlings were once again offloaded in large numbers. The lodge your return. quality of the offering was fair to very good, with some well bred lines of feeder cattle. Condition was very mixed Your Annual Land and Stock Return information, even as a nil return, helps build a through all categories with export processors well catered for. The usual buyers were in attendance, however there statewide picture of land use in NSW. This information is invaluable in the event of was reduced competition on the well finished heavy steers and heifers. There was some new Southern processor an emergency or a biosecurity event such as a pest or disease outbreak. competition. The limited supply of vealers sold to cheaper trends, both to restockers and the trade. Light and medium It allows us to respond quickly and accurately to help you get back to business! weight yearling steers to restockers and feeders sold to dearer trends from 4c to 10c/kg, with some better quality lines If you pay Local Land Services rates or have a property identification code (PIC), presented. Heavy weight feeder steers sold to cheaper trends of as much as 18c/kg, with breed and quality contribut- you need to lodge a return by 31 August 2019. ing. There was a noticeable reduction in some of the breed related price variations. There were cheaper trends through How to lodge your return the yearling heifers of 10c/kg and more in places where quality variations came into play. Well finished local trade You can lodge your return online. The simplest and quickest way to lodge your heifers saw a firm to cheaper market trend. With reduced competition, the well finished heavy grown steers and return is usually online. The online form asks the same questions as the paper form heifers sold to cheaper trends of up to 19c/kg on steers and more for the heifers. There were large numbers of plain and takes only a few minutes to complete: condition cows penned which sold to cheaper trends, while the well finished cows remained firm with the occasional * Look up your holding reference number and unique online password on the top cheaper sales. Heavy bulls sold to a cheaper trend. right corner of the form we mailed to you log into the online portal and put in your of So You Think is bloody tracks about – no problems. she has the class of a weight- NAKEETA JANE – I information. good and given a preparation MO’S CROWN – When for-age galloper. She’s got all reckon if Mark Newnham Mailing back ~ Alternatively, you can post your completed annual land and stock focusing on races up to the predicting horses to follow I return to: Local Land Services, Locked Bag 6013, Orange NSW 2800 the attributes so I’m hopeful has the autumn over again, her manners give her the Nakeeta Jane might not have mile, she’ll be in the mix in always like to throw one in whatever she contests. that’s outside the square and chance to be an Australasian backed up in the Randwick ANAHEED – When you this is a colt that I think has a heroine. Guineas and for mine, rightly talk the three-year-old filly very bright future. Go back Racing PIERATA – Right now the or wrongly, she wasn’t the ranks this season you hear to his debut run at Rosehill horse to beat in The Everest same horse after that run. review and the other big Group I Looking to the spring with plenty of mentions of back in February, he was Kiamichi, Loving Gaby, beaten a half-neck by True weight-for-age sprints is Santa races like the Epsom and the Lyre, Libertini, Funstar, Flit Detective and they spaced Ana Lane but if there’s a horse Golden Eagle, not that she’s Expert delivers his BIG FIVE to follow for the spring and the like but I haven’t the third horse. When you capable of going to another anything like the odds I’d heard too many mentions of watch that replay you’ll see It’s that time of year when We aren't saying these an Oaks-winning filly that level this spring to claim that want to be taking this far out, mantle it’s this son of Pierro. but this is the filly I think is this Peter and Paul Snowden nothing went right for Mo’s we need to polish the crystal are necessarily the best five will stay at four. I look at -trained daughter of Fastnet Crown, he was slow away, Pierata didn’t have the best of the best value of the horses I ball and try to conjure some horses of the spring, just the progression she made Rock and one thing I’ve circled the field to race up luck during the autumn, but consider the winning potential spring stars to steer ones we are keen to hitch from a spring three-year- learned over the past decade outside the lead, took over at us into for the big races our wagons to. old to the autumn when she showed what he was capable of chances. The four-year-old in the All Aged Stakes. The girls more than held their or so is a good Fastnet Rock the top of the straight and ahead. Hopefully we are on the went from a promising at two usually equals an was a sitting duck, only great thing about this horse is own against the boys in set It can be harder than solving right track and are the ones stayer that was doing it all even better horse at three. grabbed in the last couple of he’s adept in all types of track weights two and three-year- a Rubik’s Cube given the you are looking forward to upside-down to the Going off her two trials, strides. They then pushed on conditions. I touched on it old races so there’s no reason vast majority of spring hope- following during the spring. dominant staying filly she that’s what you’re going to to the Pago Pago, either the fuls haven’t yet resumed. But VERRY ELLEEGANT – became. Going off her two earlier, I think physically not to think that trend won’t Pierata is capable of improving continue, especially with The get from Anaheed. She’s heavy track or he’d had we are happy to have a throw She’s my early tip for the early spring trials in recent looked superb in both enough got the better of him again at five this season. Autumn Sun enjoying his at the stumps so Clinton Cox Plate and if an weeks, I’m optimistic, and outings to the trials, the there. True Detective has Reports from the stable spring campaign in the Payne (racenet.com.au) has Australian-trained, southern hopeful, that Chris Waller latest in blinkers and I shown in recent weeks he’s indicate he’s a stronger horse breeding barn. I can’t line given us his BIG FIVE to hemisphere-bred galloper is is winning the battle at expect her to bloom quickly no doubt well above average follow for the spring. to repel the foreign raid on teaching her to settle and this time in and if he has Nakeeta Jane up against the further matured as indicated, likes of Mystic Journey, this spring and she will train so I’m eager to see what this Some of these horses are big the Melbourne Cup – this is conserve her enthusiasm. on. Another positive about bloke has to offer when he he is capable of going to the Arcadia Queen and Brutal names but there’s more than the only horse that could be She’s by a sire that’s Anaheed is if there’s any wet returns. top of the pile. but I do know this daughter a few from left-field there. capable. I’m confident this is progeny stay all day and

His two trials in recent weeks have been superb and as a three-year-old I’d expect he’s filled out into his big, potentially strong frame. Tipping there’s a good race in this colt this spring. BRAD WATERS LATROBE – It’s always hard to read the Lloyd Wil- liams stable’s intentions with their overseas horses but I’d dearly like Latrobe to come back to Melbourne for an- other crack. Last year’s Irish Derby winner missed the Melbourne Cup but was narrowly beaten in the Mackinnon Stakes by a fitter Trap For Fools. Joseph O’Brien took Latrobe back to Ireland via Hong Kong and the son of Camelot has stead- ily worked through his sum- mer program and was beaten narrowly in a Group II race in Ireland on June 28. I’m thinking he’s on a Cups preparation this year and he can give Lloyd another win in the great race. COCHADA – He’s lightly- raced with only five starts to his name as an early five- year-old but Cochada could emerge into a serious per- former in the spring. His win after overcoming difficulty at Flemington on Oaks Day was that of a real talent. He picked up a little bug in the autumn, which led to trainer Alexander Rae adopting a cautious approach with him, which is set to pay off in the spring. Watch this bloke, he could get under a few guards and win a race or two at decent odds. CHAILLOT – Archie Alex- ander has a smart filly in his stable in the form of the unbeaten Chaillot. Chaillot got a long way back before charging well to score on debut at Ballarat in March before sprinting well to score at stakes level on Anzac Day at Flemington. Alexander sent her straight back to the paddock after her Fleming- ton and I reckon she can develop into a decent three- year-old, perhaps even a Thousand Guineas type. Soft ground didn’t worry her on debut so if it’s a wet spring, it won’t be a problem. BUFFALO RIVER – Buf- falo River is unbeaten in Australia after three runs and he looks set for bigger races than the Silver Bowl Final. The imported galloper did a lot wrong in a couple of his wins but still proved classes above his opposition and should continue to improve anonymization technique. of deep web information.  Some websites block Inside you’ll discover blogs about Tor, links to deep web traffic coming from Tor email services, and even browser. social networks. Just be  While Tor protects you careful what you search. from eavesdropping and 5) The WWW Virtual surveillance, it won’t protect Library A beginner’s guide to the you from websites that Considered one of the oldest dark web contain malicious content. archives in the whole World With those considerations in Wide Web, the WWW DANGER CLOSE: THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN You’re only scratching the surface. mind, have fun surfing the Virtual Library has an index Ben Dickson dark web, and stay out of with results pertaining to Late afternoon August 18, 1966 South Vietnam -- for three and a half hours, in the pouring rain, amid the trouble. everything from agriculture mud and shattered trees of a rubber plantation called Long Tan, Major Harry Smith (Travis Fimmel) and Here are the 13 to social and behavioral his dispersed company of 108 young and mostly inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers are best deep web sciences. The search engine fighting for their lives, holding off an overwhelming force of 2,000 battle-hardened Viet Cong and North search engines was created by the same man Vietnamese soldiers. With their ammunition running out, their casualties mounting and the enemy mass- The most secretive who created the foundations ing for a final assault each man begins to search for his own answer, and the strength to triumph over an section in the deep of web itself, Tim Berners- uncertain future with honour, decency and courage. web is known as the Lee, so you know it’s the real dark net, and you’ll deal. Danger Close: The Battle riddled with need to download 6) notEvil of Long Tan Australian Tor to access it This search engine is great Review By Mark colloquialisms (here’s more on that because users can skip all the Goodyear. and classic process). Many clutter and distraction from humour that Depicting the horrors of people search the surfing the web with no ads. manages to the Vietnam War has deep web to find It’s clean and mimics the shine enough been the goal of some of drugs, illegal porn, look of Google. . new light on the finest films ever to or stolen credit 7) ParaZite these familiar cards. But deep web The deep web can seem like a grace the silver screen. individuals. search engines also provide terrifying place, but part of If you think search engines cases that involves the dark Each one of them has told The perform- a lot of educational the fun of discovery is like Google and Bing let web is that of Silk Road, of its needlessness and ances enhance this to no which is a shame because I archives, hidden articles opening doors and not you probe the entire web, the first modern online violence without holding end, with the aforemen- think those involved were from academic journals, and knowing what’s behind them. you’re totally wrong. black market that was back. Now it is time for tioned Fimmel and more than capable of intel on news around the ParaZite is a search engine You’re barely scratching the created on the dark web. Australia to properly add achieving that. Thankfully world. that gamified the deep web. Roxburgh being standouts surface of the web— The website was shut down its voice to this medium of the emotional impact Finding all the untapped Beyond its basic, and useful, in an excellent ensemble. literally. Below the web’s in 2013 and its founder is doesn’t suffer because of information is not as search features, it also offers storytelling on the topic. Luke Bracey is also worth outer crust flows other serving a life sentence in difficult as it might seem at up the chance to gamble by “Danger Close: The Battle mentioning as Sergeant this, that aspect remains layers of the internet that prison. Naturally, many first glance. With these user taking you to a random site of Long Tan” recalls the Bob Buick. He nails the firmly intact thanks to the you can’t find through other similar websites have -friendly, deep web search on the deep web. It’s battle that saw 108 brave endearing war hero so well exceptional performances. search. But with a little bit sprouted in recent years. engines, hidden information basically the deep equivalent ANZAC soldiers, many of that I believe this is the When the few moments of know-how, anyone can Earlier this month, Alpha- is just a few clicks away. of Google’s “Feeling Lucky” whom were conscripts, best performance of his where the combat and the dive into the web’s deep end Bay, another dark web But be warned: The deep feature—except using it I was take on an estimated Viet young career. emotion combine come to find some hidden marketplace that made web is like a black hole. If taken to a new email client, a Cong force of over 1000 in Strangely enough, the around the most stimulat- treasures (and perhaps a bit $600,000 and $800,000 a you aren’t too careful, you black market site, and an the rubber plantation of ing portions of the entire more than that). 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The best deep web 8) TorLinks What is the dark web? mostly legitimate (though the most unpopular war in why this is, possibly the There are two technical search engines The directory in TorLinks has There are basically three not necessarily legal, the history of Australia. distinctly Australian tone aspects of this film that are 1) Torch a wide range of intellectual parts to the world wide web: depending on your However, that makes it clashing with the setting, entirely mesmerising Torch has one of the largest results, with the most notable surface web, deep web, and perspective). Edward only all the more important or challenges with throughout with how search engines in the deep being the literary section. . dark web. Snowden, the famous to tell. Director Kriv production allocating time beautiful they are. web, as they claim to have 9) (Censored) The surface web is every- whistleblower who exposed Stenders tasked himself to filming this section. The cinematography of an index of more than a thing that’s publicly the U.S. government’s mass 10) Touchgraph with glorifying and further Ben Nott and Caitlin Yeo’s million hidden page results. 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From The primary goal of this emotion as the email clients, online other actors that might want you search the regular a character standpoint, the movie, as it is with most performances are, and banking websites, or pages to harm them. 11) Start Page web—has a clean and easy If you’re worried about men come off ass both when they all come that are inaccessible to In countries where the war movies, is to make to use interface and doesn’t privacy, Ixquick’s Start Page familiar and unique at the together, it is impossible crawlers, the software that government restricts access clear that one of the track your discoveries. The is one the best search engines same time. The archetypes not to be impressed. indexes the web for search to specific websites and significant casualties of options for topics to search available, even if you’re not engines. Some of those social media networks such form quickly. For instance, war is youth just as much It is a depiction of war that, are endless, and you can using Tor. Unlike other pages can still be accessed if as Facebook, Twitter, Travis Fimmel’s as lives. Seeing these at times, is violent and even customize it to search engines, Start Page you have the URL while and YouTube, dark web redemption character young men, each of whom aggressive, yet, at least on enhance your experience. doesn’t record your IP others require you to have tools can help Major Harry Smith and is inspired by their real- the Australian side of 3) Onion URL address, allowing you to keep login credentials. According circumvent censorship. Richard Roxburgh’s life counterpart, forced to things, is not exploitation Repository your search history secret. to expert estimates, the deep How to access the dark grizzled and stubborn evolve so drastically is depicting mindless drones The Onion URL Repository It’s bothersome that Google web is 500 times larger than web? Brigadier David Jackson, what makes Danger Close of war. Stenders most has a massive index of over knows everything about you. the surface web. The most famous tool to get but the way Stenders has the pleasant tribute that it prominent success on his a million page results and Start Page is a way to do The dark web, however, is a on the dark web is the Tor opted to present them is is. Once the battle begins, end is that he ensured each does not set limits on what some research without totally different beast—a browser. With Tor, you can refreshing. brave Australian is a Man information it holds close. sharing your information their baptism of fire tiny fraction of the web that access websites whose Within this context, we are first and a soldier second, 4) Uncensored Hidden with someone else. becomes the films greatest is only accessible through address ends with the .onion something that is so easy to Wiki subject to an atmosphere asset and sparks the specialized software such as extension. These are 12) Ahmia.fi When you search the deep Ahmia.fi is a great search characters to life as they miss in war films. the Tor browser. However, websites that are searches to make a common web occasionally, you’ll engine for beginners who are embrace their tragedy. As the credits roll, I think the term “dark web” is also exclusively available on the result or pattern, but without discover useful places where new to the deep web. It takes With the depiction of the anyone who sees Danger often used to refer to the dark web and can’t be the visual aspect. Instead, you need to be careful. The about five seconds to figure battle, Stenders has opted Close will be left dwelling darknet, the overlay accessed through normal it’s simple like Google. Uncensored Hidden Wiki is out how the search engine to be as direct as possible. on the typical giant networks that are used to browsers. very much one of those works. Once cracked, Which serves to honour questions like “Why were anonymize communications Tor enables you to access locations, an uncensored scouring the deep web the heroes to no end; how- we there?” and “Was it and obfuscate both the all the other surface and collection of links and becomes a breeze. worth it?”. However, origin and destination of deep websites with the ever, it does feel as though articles that, over the site’s above all else, they will internet traffic. added benefit that it 13) Yippy Ben Dickson is a software it is something we have history, have included links Like Touchgraph, this search think upon the battle of Who uses the dark anonymizes your browser engineer and the founder seen before. The lifeless- to information on criminal engine also collects your Long Tan and how young web? traffic by encrypting it and of TechTalks. ness of the enemy activities from drugs to The main characteristic of deflecting it across several becomes a slight issue, and conscripts made the impos- child pornography. The the dark web is its computers—called Tor the violent impact is sible possible. All involved site has cleaned up its anonymity, which makes it nodes—before sending it to lacking in certain key should take a bow for tell- act considerably, but appealing to a number of its destination. moments. The initial ing the story as respect- there are still links to actors. Like all innovative However, there are several period of the battle begins fully as they have. The graphic content and tools, the dark web is an things you should know with a bang, but it can’t stunning technical achieve- possibly illegal sites to instrument to shady and about Tor: help but stagnate as it ments and the supremely be found. If you can illegal activities, such as respectful performances  Tor’s browsing look past those drags on. child pornography and the elevate Danger Close: The experience is considerably elements, however, There was no genuine sale of drugs, firearms, and Battle of Long Tan slower than normal Uncensored Hidden attempt to break new stolen credit card numbers. browsers because of the Wiki is a treasure trove ground within the genre, above its run of the One of the most famous mill storytelling. We must see China - the THE NEWS | No.504 | WEDNESDAY 14 AUG 2019 ͽ 19 You can e-mail, fax or simply drop your WD or  opportunities and the threats - with clear NSWD into our office:- 12 Clift Street, Branxton or NOT SO NOT SO Fax: 4938 3301 or eyes By Andrew Hastie and E-mail: [email protected] All contributions welcome bipartisan passage of laws countering espionage, To the local urban vandals who have basically destroyed a vacant house at foreign interference and influence. Tough decisions Huntlee North Rothbury. Your graffiti has left your signature so be prepared were made on our future 5G network to safeguard for a visit from the local constabulary. I suspect that the graffiti on the rail/ our digital sovereignty for the generations to come. highway sound barrier is also your work … it behoves me to understand what Critical assets, such as ports and gas pipelines, are joy you get out of destroying other peoples property and scaring public now monitored much more closely, in recognition infrastructure …. hopefully you can explain before the local magistrate as I of their importance to our national life together. But there is more to be done. Right now our greatest would love to know. vulnerability lies not in our infrastructure, but in our thinking. That intellectual failure makes us To Howe Park Tennis Club in Singleton; North Rothbury Tidy Town needed ■ A man-made Chinese airstrip in the heavily contested institutionally weak. If we don’t understand the a new tennis net as the one in-situ was old and tattered. Our president contacted South China Sea. challenge ahead for our civil society, in our Howe Park Tennis Club to ask if they had one that was surplus to their parliaments, in our universities, in our private requirements & that if they did have one we would pay for it as a new net is very Like many people across the world, I saw 9/11 as enterprises, in our charities — our little platoons — costly. When he explained the situation their treasurer, Mark Rixs, said ‘yes’ they did the geopolitical moment that would shape the 21st then choices will be made for us. Our sovereignty, have one and that the club would donate it. Thank you Howe Park Tennis Club & particularly century. It shaped the next decade of my own life. our freedoms, will be diminished. Mark Rixs. But I was wrong. 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It’s often 1.2m/ Requires full sun/ Use a 30cm x 50cm/Requires part to weed killer to remove broadleaf hibiscus and hydrangea should become active in the veggie used as a culinary herb due to its good quality compost or potting full sun/Use a good quality weeds and those pesky bindii. be trimmed now so all their patch or on the new growth of fragrant foliage but it also repels mix, though it’ll grow well in compost or potting mix for Follow up a few weeks later with energy goes into producing roses. Psyllids can also appear mosquitoes and other insects. most soil types/ There’s many planting/Excellent also as a lawn fertiliser to keep the grass beautiful blooms. Leave it any on the new growth of Lilly Grows approximately 1.8m x different varieties available to groundcover to suppress weeds. growing strong and prevent new later and you risk cutting off Pillies and need to be controlled 1m/ Requires full sun/ Prefers choose from including varying Other plants to consider:- Gar- weeds. the buds. to prevent them spreading. Use a well-drained soil/ Hardy plant, flower types, flower colours and lic, Lemon grass, Lemon thyme, If you have some bare patches or Time to plant garden insecticide to keep them prune well to maintain shape/ heights Nasturtiums, Petunias, Tansy, want to start a whole new lawn Spring is the perfect time to in check. For smaller gardens, they can be Marigolds Venus flytraps (or pitcher plant just about anything. The put in pots, or a ground-cover Most commonly used as a plants) & Wormwood THE NEWS | No. 504 | Wednesday 14 AUG 2019 ͽ 21

Kirkton Public School

Our debating team participated in a very close match with Kurri Kurri Public School on Thursday. Their improvement was evident, however we were defeated narrowly. Thank you to Cessnock Branxton Public School Toastmasters for helping our school with the Premier’s Challenge Debating competition. Mr John Quinn, who is a member at Cessnock Toastmasters, assisted as an adjudicator at the Debating Gala Day and again for our last debate on Thursday. This term we will be hosting Triple M from 6am-9am on the 19th Branxton Public School News September which is Talk Like a Kindergarten enjoyed their first Pirate Day. Triple M will provide a excursion in Week 2, with a trip bacon and egg breakfast. to Hunter Valley Zoo. The staff, On this day we will also welcome students and parents had a some of our local preschool students for some pirate activities with our Kirkton students and families, wonderful day exploring this finished with a Splash and Dash. We will use this day to help us raise funds for our play equipment with an amazing local venue. The online donation platform being set up now— information to come to you shortly. children were able to get up We also intend to donate 10% of total funds raised to Childhood Cancer Support. close and personal with many animals, including lizards, kangaroos, alligators, goats, emus and dingo ■ At the zoo pups. Thank you to the many parents who helped to make the day so special for our Kinders. Education Week was celebrated on Thursday last week with open classrooms, a special assembly and a picnic lunch for ■ Junior Dance Group families. It was lovely to have so many interested visitors to our school and we know the students ■ At the zoo enjoy sharing their efforts with families and Tuesday 10th Sept 2019 friends. There was also an awards ceremony at Rutherford Technology High School to acknowledge the achievements of staff, students and community members. Congratulation to Mrs Maier (Leadership Award), Mrs To be confirmed Kerrie O’Brien (Community Award), Mr Onslow (Non-teaching Award), Pat Bush (Aboriginal Student Achievement Award), Jeremy Bourke (Student ■ Jeremy with his award ■ Pat with his award Award), Mr Foster (Teacher Award), Mrs Goodyer, Mrs Noble, Mr Foster, Mrs Wicks (Special Award for School Promotion Team - Facebook). During the ceremony the BPS junior dance group, led by Miss Elsley, performed and delighted the crowd to “You’ve got a friend in me”. Well done to our Public Speakers who represented BPS last week at the Zone Public Speaking competitions. They all did their Personal Best with their entertaining, informative and persuasive speeches. Dates for the Calendar Monday 19th August – Staff Development Day (no students) Wednesday 21st August – Book Week activities

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Science Week Rocks!

original records they uncover in paid subscription, but did you each episode? In this workshop know that if you are a member of we will watch an episode and Cessnock Library you have free Council’s Local Studies unlimited access to the site with Librarian Kimberly O’Sullivan your library card? Cessnock will explain how original records Family History Group also are uncovered. operates from the Local Studies On Tuesday 20 August between Room at Cessnock Library and 11am to 12:30pm Kurri Kurri they welcome visitors and This week is National Science https://bit.ly/2RysR1T. Library will host an enquiries. Week and Cessnock City Library Council’s, Library Services Co Who do you think you are? ‘Understanding Ancestry’ Council’s Library Services is presenting some great FREE -ordinator, Rose-marie Walters workshop. Ancestry.com is a Co-ordinator, Rose-marie Science based talks and work- said it’s exciting to partner with Find out this National Family wonderful family history tool, Walters said family history and shops. Climate Reality Corps and but it can be tricky to use. genealogy is one of the most On Wednesday 14 August, from Geological Survey NSW to History Month! Volunteer, Debbie Rowley loves popular hobbies around the 6pm to 7pm at Cessnock offer these engaging and Ancestry.com and wants to help world. Library, Geological Survey informative activities. August is National Family is presenting Unlocking the you get the most out of this “There are over 250,000 NSW will present a fascinating “National Science Week is History Month (NFHM) and mysteries behind ‘Who Do You resource. This free workshop Australians who are members of FREE talk for adults: ‘What Lies Australia’s annual celebration Cessnock City Library is Think You Are?’. The television will help you negotiate your way family history related organisa- Beneath – An Introduction to the of science and technology. It presenting two FREE workshops series ‘Who do you think you through Ancestry.com and tions and the month has broad Geology and Rocks of the aims to encourage an interest in on genealogy and family history are?’ has been a global answer your common research appeal across Australia.” Hunter Valley Area.’ science pursuits among the On Thursday 15 August from phenomenon, but how do the questions. Bookings essential and bookings On Thursday 15 August 5.30pm general public, and to encour- 10am to 12pm Cessnock Library archivists and historians find the Access to Ancestry.com is via a for all events can be made at to 6.30pm at Cessnock Library, age younger people to become https://bit.ly/2RysR1T. Alex Morris will present a FREE fascinated by the world we live What: Family History Month ‘Climate Reality’ talk. Alex in.” Events Morris is a member of the What: National Science Week When: Thursday 15 Aug 2019 Climate Reality Leadership events @ Cessnock City 10am to 12pm at Cessnock Corps who recently attended Al Library Library Gore's Climate Reality When: Tue 13, Wed 14 and Tuesday 20 Aug 2019 11am Conference in Brisbane. Thur 15 August to12.30pm at Kurri Kurri Bookings are essential and book- Where: Cessnock & Kurri Kurri Library ings for all events can be made at Libraries. Come in to INSPECT Greta what’s new in your local museum! Museum Honours the sacrifices of our local Service People - Come in to see our displays and photographs, about them and many other (Wood rimmed child-safe magnifying glass that really works) subjects. Greta Historical Museum Open Wed. & Sat. 11- 3pm 96 High Street Greta 96 High Street Greta Open 11am-3pm Wednesdays & Saturdays

NOTICE Branxton Greta Vietnam Veterans Day Memorial Service Sunday 18 August 2019 Branxton Memorial Rotunda 1030pm The Branxton & Greta RSL Sub Branches respectfully invite Vietnam Veterans, their families & members of the communities to join them for a memorial service for Vietnam Veterans Day & the 53rd Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Peel 34, Mark Makin 34, 38 points from Ian Harris of Paul Adams (8th) Paul You can watch the U13s at We wish our 4 teams the defended well and kept the Steven Kane 34, Bob the Tamworth GC with 37 Bullock (10th) and David Miller Park, 9am this best in the final series. shots from the opposition to Prentice 34, Joe Olsen 34, points. Peel (17th). Next week's Saturday take on Mayfield They’re already bringing a minimum. Well done to Gunther Shilko 33, Wayne Tuesday 6th August event will be a Medley Jnrs in their semi final. home trophies for their Will who yet again had a Cowan 33, Richard Craft 32 Inform Simon Nicholson has Stableford. Under 15s is a newly wins over the season, but solid game with some good and John Stewart 32 c/b. added to his weekend Branxton Lady Golfers formed team with a mix of we wish them luck for the tackling and accurate Nearest-the-Pins went to success with another slashing 24 July 2019 - Stableford U14 & 15s. They were extra wins and the extra passes. RESULTS Peter Payne (3rd & 10th) round of 43 points to clearly Winner: Caren Caldwell with placed together this season medals around their necks Over 35-1s vs Swansea Paul Smith (8th) and Steve win the Tuesday Stableford 32 points and joined up with newly in the final series! The 26th July 2019 Piggott (4th & 17th) from Darrell Porter 40 and Runner Up: Diane Williams appointed coaches Kane honey grail medals of It was a top of the table Wednesday 31st July Bill Freeman 3rd with 38 with 31 points Koosmen & Dylan Siddens football! clash tonight as the Wild- Maureen Donaldson has points. Ball winners were: NTP: Caren Caldwell who both successfully play Zone League 3 - have had cats hosted a Swansea side won the Ladies Par event Jason Cowburn 37, Ian 31st July 2019 - Stableford with +2 from Jeanette Irwin Newell 37, Geoff Wiese 37, Winner: Ruth McCarthy with in the mens teams. Kane & a massive season which that only just managed to Branxton Veteran Golfers +1 and Leesa Robinson 3rd Graeme Flynn 36, Col 35 points Siddo stepped up into the still continues. 2018 saw put together 11 players. In Results 1-8-19 with square. Ball winners Bradley 36, David Peel 35, Runner-up: Trish McMillan coaching role this year for our top mens team win A the end it was a comfortable Stableford were: Toni Fisher -1, Jill Terry Webb 35, Bill with 34 points the first time, taking time Grade inter district grand victory for the Branxton Div 1 Winner E Barrett 30 Slatter -1, Jenny Chambers - Williams 35, Garry Marsden 7th August 2019 – Monthly out of their weekends to finals and the club take the boys 7-3. The win was pts (c/b) R/u D Sheppard 30 1, Joy Provenzano -1 and 34, Toby George 34, Damien Medal complete a coaching course leap of faith into Zone made easier in the 2nd half rd pts 3 J Sheedy 29 pts Glenda Williams -2 c/b. Porter 33, Bob Prentice 33, Winner: Jen Salna with 71 to specifically help this League 3 for 2019. The after Swansea were re- Div 2 Winner G Scobie 32 Thursday 1st August Rex Talbot 33, Phousang nett team, and have certainly season has been very duced to 10 men after one pts (SOD) R/u R Brooks 31 Peter Threadgold did best of Sihapanya 32 and Geoff Runner-up: Neridah Busch formed part of this teams tolling with a longer of their players continued to pts M Lutovac 30 pts many great scores to win the Boyd 31 c/b. Nearest-the- with 84 nett success. season, extra games and argue with the referee. It’s Ladies Winner C Caldwell Vets Stableford with 44 Pins went to Jason Cowburn This group have formed an harder clashes which also good to see our players not 29 pts R/u M Hunt 24 pts points from Phil Small with (3rd & 8th) Steve Piggot rd awesome bond over the brings about more injuries. getting involved in any of 3 R Friis 20 pts 42 on countback to Steve (4th) Lachlan Peacock (10th) season and have already A standard competition has that - shout out to NTP Ladies C Caldwell Piggott. Ball winners were: & David Peel (17th) asked to stay together as a 14 rounds- Zone League Giuseppe! It could have Gents J Flynn Bindi Manderson 41, Paul Wednesday 7th August group and have asked the this season, has had a been a bigger win if not for Members draw - Not won Adams 41, Doug Harley 40, The Ladies Stableford has coaches to again coach their massive 21 rounds. Club some cheap goals we Another great Winter’s day Kevin Dick 39, Phil Wetzler been won by Jill Slatter with next seasons team - you President Luke Thrift said, conceded, but this is some- for a game of golf and for 39, Michael Watson 38, 38 points from Mary Fortey our players comfort. can’t ask for more than With just 1 round left to go thing we’ll work on at Kerry Bartett 38, John Hogg with 34. Next week the that! before the semi finals kick training (lol.) Grant played Congratulations to Graeme 38, Bill Davey 38, Wayne Ladies will play the HRDGA The under 15s team off, the boys in zone league his part by scoring a hat- Scobie on winning his Barber 37, Graeme Smith Medal Stroke round with a comradely and mate ship, have had an absolutely trick and caused the division and achieving the 37, Geoff Sweetman 37, $2 entry fee in conjunction Wildcat Juniors score of the day. A well Terry Webb 37, Ryan with Rd 6 of Golf NSW along with their commit- successful season. First opponents all sorts of done to other winners and Wilson 37, Paul Smith 37, Medal and Putting comp. wrap up the season, ment to the game & training grade have secured overall trouble throughout the placegetters. Many thanks to Dave Fury 36, Graham Thursday 8th August with competition has most certainly help second place on the ladder match. Overall it was a the veteran players, who Morris 36, Geoff Geason 36, Peter McIntyre received the teams taking on them earn the minor already, while the reserve solid victory - keep up the gathered to make to-days Richard Craft 35, Dale Judges nod in the Medley premiership as well, sitting grade boys will look to good work team. event an enjoyable premierships! in first place of their finish anywhere between Over 35-1s vs Macklingshaw 35, Gary Stableford after he and Ron Greta Branxton Wildcats is one. Johns 35, David Peel 35, Higginbottom both carded 42 competition also undefeated 2nd & 4th spot with coach Warners Bay wrapping up the season Results 8-8-19 Dave Blackburn 35, Ken points, Wayne Cowan took with 10 wins and 2 draws. Jeff Robinson aiming for 2nd August 2019 with some great accolades Stableford Springbett 35, James Hogg 3rd with 41 . Ball winners Head down to Tredennick this team to finish nicely in It was hard not to get Div 1 Winner L Hunt 34 pts 35,Bruce Mathews 35, Phil were: James Schofield 40, under their belt for 2019. Oval, Speers Point this 2nd position as well. complacent tonight against (SOD) R/u Musialek 31 pts Marks 35, Wayne Drayton Mark Barrow 39, Doug All Junior Mini Roos teams Saturday at 10.45am for Zone Leagues last game a Warners Bay side that rd 3 R Crooks 28 pts 35, Paul Ireland 34, Michael Harley 39, Mark Green 38, have had a great season, their semi final game. kicks off at Minimi on were out of contention for Div 2 Winner B Ward 29 pts Gilbert 34, Mark Green 34, Ken Harris 38, Rod Williams learning some great skills Under 16s coached for the Saturday at 12.45 & the semi finals, but they (c/b) R/u P Lancaster 29 pts Peter Mathews 34, Fluff 37, Graeme Flynn 37, and making new friends. rd second season by Stewart 2.30pm, followed by 2 certainly put up a good (c/b) 3 I Harris 29 pts Clark 34, Chris Norman 34 Stephen Clark 37, Bob They are all disappointed Thrift & Lauren Fairfull weeks of semi final legs & fight. They almost went Ladies Winner H Van der and Norm Barry 34 c/b. The Manderson 37, David Peel that the season has come to have too, come away as a grand final the week after ahead in the early stages of Bruggen 32 pts R/u T Martin 2BBB played in conjunction 37, Dave Gellwiler 37, Garry an end. The under 3 & 4 28 pts 3rd J Harris 24 pts minor premiers. This grade all other teams have the game when a goal went to Terry Webb & Clarke 36, Neil Peterson 36, program was very success- has had some fierce finished. You can catch the bound header was cleared NTP Ladies H Van der Kevin Dick with 51 points Wayne Drayton 36, Dale ful with 50 players. Under 6 Bruggen competition with a struggle boys at home for their off the line. It was the from Tom Bell & Phil Small Macklinshaw 36, Paul -11s had a massive 25 for top spot on the ladder second leg of the semi final introduction of Peely into Gents E Muzenberger who survived a countback Adams 36,Alan Kendall 36, teams including the Under being fiercely contested by at Miller Park on the 31st the heart of midfield that Members draw - Not won for 2nd with 50 points. Near- zkerry Bartlett 36, Ken 10 & 11s development What more can I say? The est-the-Pins went to Ken Blackett 36, Danny Schofield Warners Bay & Westlakes August. Tentative time is 5 turned the game and re- squads, who played in the teams right until the last &7pm after all other inter sulted in three quick goals day was sunny, no breeze Morris (3rd) Steve Rawlings 36, Simon Nicholson 36, inter district competition until we almost finished the game. Our Wildcats still district grand finals are in succession to give the (4th) Don Bradley (8th) Ken Graham Donaldson 35, Evan with Newcastle & round, then only gentle. The McLaughlan (10th) and Powell 35, Kevin Dick 35, came away with 11 wins, finished for the day. Wildcats a 3-0 lead at half- wind did freshen when all Macquarie’s top teams and just 2 losses & 1 draw. 3 photos attached to this time. Grant got his second Wayne Barber (17th). The Gary Tomlinson 35, Ian successfully showed their members were in the club raffle has been won by Bindi King 35, Gary Johns 35, They will head to the semi email/ article hat-trick in as many weeks house and the rain never mark. finals at Miller Park this Individual team reports: and has found his scoring with Dave Gellwiler 2nd. Greg Amloh 34, Noel El- Inter-district teams from eventuated. Congratulations Saturday 3rd August lenor 34, Geoff Sweetman 34 saturday at 10.45am for a Under 8-2s vs touch at the right time of U12s through to seniors, to Lee Hunt on winning his The Monthly Medal has and Alick Bender 33 c/b. clash with Warners Bay, the Cessnock PCYC the year. The intensity division and achieving the been won by Simon Nearest-the-Pins went to Ron have all had a great season. only team to have beaten 3rd August 2019 dropped off in the second “Score of the Day”. A well Nicholson with 67 Nett on Findlay (3rd) Garry Clarke This is the first year for the wildcats this season. It It was one of the most half which gave Warners done to all other winners and countback, A Grade went to (4th) Greg Harder (8th) many; The first year will be the game of the day evenly contested matches Bay a glimmer of hope. placegetters. Andrew Zok with 70 Nett Kevin Dick (10th) and Jeff Wildcats have put an Under to watch with some fierce that the team had all season They pinched one back A REMINDER - Our next “ with David Peel runner up Taylor (17th). The 2BBB 12s team into B grade ( the skills on the park, fighting against a much improved after scoring from a dubi- Away Day is to Hawks with 71, B Grade to LLoyd winners were Evan Powell & competition does reach to th it out for a win. Cessnock PCYC. The boys ously awarded penalty, but Nest”, on Fri 30 Aug 2019, Barrett with 70 Nett with Rod Williams on count- L grade). The team, under Over 35-1, are another of did well to match their the defence lead by Chris gathering at 7.30 am for a 8 Matt Lorenz 2nd with 71 back from Ken Blackett & clubs coaching coordinator Greta Branxton FC teams to opponents in a physical but and Brimo stayed strong am ‘shotgun’ start’. and C Grade to the unlucky John Tancred after both Peter Stanbridge were be successful and walk out largely well spirited match. and prevented any more Members !, if you are Billy Davey with 67 Nett teams returned 49 points. mostly players from last planning to attend please as minor premiers, sitting Jude scored a great goal to goals. Tim also had a good with Bill Mitchell runner up The raffle has been won by years development squad just a couple of points get the scoring under game and has been one of submit your name to our with 69. Ball winners were: Rod Williams with Geoff and slotted straight into this above their nearest rivals. way and Carter and Harlan the unsung heroes of the Treasurer/Membership Max Hindmarsh 71, John Sweetman 2nd. Next week level of football and They will head to Kahibah also contributed goals. team. 3-1 wasn’t the result officer also, if you intend Parish 73, Liam Stewart v73, the Vets will play Stroke. although just missed finals Friday night at 8pm to take There were plenty more we deserved but it was the using a Golf Cart. This is to Bruce Chambers 73, Scott Saturday 10th August they have been very assist with the draw. on the team in the number 2 chances but the team result we needed to remain Jones 73, Stephen Zok 73, Strong wind and cool successful and competitive LN Bootes, Hon Sec team in the major semi struggled to find the back top of the table for another Phil Small 73, Jason conditions led to average at this level. This level of Hunter Valley Golf Club final. of the net. Luckily the team week. Cowburn 74, Kerry Bartlett scoring in the Blue Tee football for junior Sunday 28th July 74, Shawn Parish 74, Ben Challenge with Kerry Mitch Attewell has produced competitive teams ,forms Bradley 74, Ryan McGregor Bartlett returning 37 points part of the clubs plan which a solid 40 point round to 74, Denis Corke 75, Justin for a clear win in A Grade, YOUR friendly team is proving successful, re- claim the Weekly Challenge Woodbine 75, Peter Paul Bullock was 2nd on Mike Lowing: Editor, Journalist, taining skilled players and from Wayne Thompson who Huckfelt 75, Mark Makin countback with 30 points, B Photographer & Administrator Manager Advertising: Helen Lowing returned 38 points 75, Graham Morris 76, Grade to Paul McCudden giving them a decent level The “Branxton Greta Vineyards Tuesday 30th July Lindsay Meyn 76 and with 39 points from Jeremy of football to play locally. 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growth over the past 3 seasons under “With Barry's larger than life the guidance of previous President, personality he is the perfect fit for these John Hamson, and with the help of roles in the club. Sarah Richards, Daniel's committee he plans to continue Secretary is also a great asset to the growing the club. club,” said Daniel. “Branxton Greta Athletics had a very The club would also like to strong presence last season at Zone, acknowledge and thank their sponsors:- Regional and Dubbo State Combine Royal Federal Hotel, A-Plus Contract- Multi carnivals and 6 athletes attending ing, Hunter Pet Motel, Branxton IGA, State at Olympic Park in Sydney. This Huntlee, Bagley Painting, GoCon Rural season we are becoming a One Sport Fencing, BAZAIR, Piggots Pharmacy, club, therefore we are able to cater to Miller Park Sports & Recreation Club, Seniors 18yrs - Opens,” said President Gold Cobra, McDonalds Greta along Daniel Webber. with Hunter Business Chambers. “We also welcome Kaylem Rouse this “With these funds the club aims to year, our club's first Multi-Class purchase electronic timing gates for this athlete. As the club grows there will be season at a cost of around $11,500. a large focus on inclusion and Without this support the club would not diversity.” be able to achieve this,” said Daniel. Daniel said that he has a great support For more information follow us on our network within his committee to take facebook page, Branxton Greta Little the club to the next level. Some other Athletics. The Branxton Greta Little Athletics Athletics NSW. new additions to the team are Barry season start is getting much closer with The club's new President, Daniel Richards, Vice-President and also the Go along and join in— it’s a great club. registrations opened online at Little Webber, says that club has shown great club Coach.

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