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obligation to seed is difficult to collect implement for at and germinate. New least 10 years, so Staff at the Australian that is part of the Botanic Garden are process," he said. currently investigating As part of the factors, including climate Persoonia ongoing and pollination that may translocation influence the production of process viable seeds in a number of Persoonia, Persoonia species. From the National known as perspective of the research Geebungs in program, the Bowerbird eastern can be seen as a nuisance A highly endangered species of Australia, are notoriously because they are using this plant found only on 29 hectares Park difficult to grow and many seed for scientific at North Rothbury has been are rare or endangered. experiments. Yet it offers a successfully propagated by the Several species also have unique insight into the of its distribution. Indeed, green fingered planting and NSW Royal Botanic Gardens potential for horticultural mutual relationship Bowerbirds are well know back filling. The operation North Rothbury Persoonia development. between plant and animal. known to co-habit the same lasted all of 1 ½ hours and Conservation Program. At the Australian Plant- Fruit predation by animals area in North Rothbury (we was rounded off with a The species, unknown to the Bank, they are focusing on has been documented have one male who has superb luncheon and a visit public 15 years ago, was the reproductive biology of throughout the plant lived in our garden for the to the ‘Mother of All’ centre stage in the opposition eastern Australian kingdom. For Persoonia, past 4 years with his Persoonia Pauciflora to the proposed Huntlee ‘new Persoonias by developing there remains uncertainty ‘bower’, anything purple & plants. town development by ‘The techniques to improve surrounding the amount of his 3 lady bower bird It was a productive day for Greens’. germination success. Plants fruit from a given species friends). all concerned and the ‘The Greens’ suggested that are also being propagated that is consumed by FIRST EXHIBITION & lessons learned were:- the species was unable to be from cuttings and tissue animals over one season. VOLUNTEER PLANT * We now have a new propagated and that once it’s culture as an alternative to Does the consumption of AT PERSOOIA PARK National Park north of natural habitat was gone it seed germination. fruit by birds and other They came from whence Wine Country Drive which would become extinct. Staff at the Australian animals lead to viable seeds we did not know, but, once will form the base When development approval Botanic Garden Mount that are more likely to they were assembled, conservation area for the was finally given a condition Annan have recently germinate as they are briefed and signed in, they North Rothbury Persoonia, of consent was that the discovered a Bowerbird encased in a nutrient-rich got to work. * The Royal Botanical developers provide an that has been sneaking into substrate in their scats? At the invitation of the Garden Authority has been environment within the the nursery and eating the Given the North Rothbury NSW Royal Botanic able to propagate Persoonia development to protect the fruit from plants of the Persoonia are currently Gardens North Rothbury Pauciflora from both the species. Persoonia pauciflora . only found in an area Persoonia Conservation seed and cuttings, Project director Stephen Having been unable to find covering a mere 29 Program, a group of about * Further research is to be Thompson said LWP Property the culprit for the last year, hectares, a relationship 30 to 40 volunteers gave up conducted for the fascinat- Group has undertaken a 10- staff finally got lucky and such as the one caught on three hours of their time for ing little plant, and year action plan to protect and caught the bird on a camera could help ensure a Persoonia planting * there are many varieties conserve the plant. wildlife camera with a fruit that the species recruits at a programme on Saturday at of Persoonia which are "We've been liaising with the in its beak. level that maintains current 11 am on the 7th of May. native to Australia and NZ Royal Botanic Gardens about Persoonia pauciflora are population numbers, or Like Hume and Hovell it only. The common name some translocation programs notorious because their perhaps even an expansion was BYO picks and shovel. for this species is Geebung that will ensure the future The volunteers were given although in Western Aus- survival of the persoonia," he a safety briefing, tralia they are also known said. participated in a quarantine as the Snotty Gobble. "We also have a ‘Persoonia procedure and then The families taking part in Park’ that we have set aside to witnessed a demonstration this activity were further keep some of those persoonias planting. All this took rewarded with their own safe in perpetuity. about thirty minutes after plants to grace their garden. "We have also dedicated 750 which the action started. Over 120 plants were hectares of land, right here in Surprisingly the group, planted by the volunteers’ Huntlee, for conservation." without any prompting, so stay tuned to this project Mr Thompson said the soon divided the duties into as future work is planned. developer is also working a team effort. Some closely with the Royal Botanic digging the holes, other Ҩ Photo above: the ‘Mother of Gardens. Ҩ Volunteers getting ready for action at Persoonia Park on Saturday 7th May, 2016 carrying water and the All’ Persoonia Pauciflora at the "The management plan really new conservation park. lasts forever, but we have an Branxton & Vine- yards Real Estate FOR SALE

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2 ͽ THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 Cessnock City Council Statutory Notices Phone during working hours 4993 4100 sue No Address185 14th July 2 all005 pagecommunications 14 to:- The General Manager, After Hours Emergency 4940 7816 PO Box 152, Cessnock 2325 NSW

SECTION 101 NOTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979, APPROVED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES

The public are hereby notified pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended) that the following applications have been granted consent during the period from 1 April 2016 to 30 April 2016.

Locality Reference Decision Date Property Address Application Description EAST BRANXTON 008/2016/00000181/001 14-Apr-2016 12 Spring ST Awning GRETA 008/2016/00000200/001 20-Apr-2016 25 North ST Garage GRETA 008/2016/00000168/001 28-Apr-2016 20 Orient ST Awning and Deck NORTH ROTHBURY 008/2016/00000152/001 8-Apr-2016 22 Dunnett AV Single Storey Dwelling with Attached Garage NORTH ROTHBURY 008/2016/00000156/001 11-Apr-2016 6 Hoban RD Single Storey Dwelling with Attached Garage NORTH ROTHBURY 008/2015/00000464/001 28-Apr-2016 1794 Wine Country DR Phased Development: Construction of Fifteen (15) Dwelling Houses and Community Title Subdivision POKOLBIN 008/2015/00000618/001 1-Apr-2016 85 Gillards RD Phased Development: Phase 1: Dwelling & Conversion of Existing Dwelling to Secondary Dwelling and

POKOLBIN 008/2016/00000131/001 7-Apr-2016 25 Peppertree DR Buggy Garage POKOLBIN 008/2016/00000135/001 14-Apr-2016 3 Peppertree DR Single Storey Dwelling with Attached Garage POKOLBIN 008/2016/00000169/001 18-Apr-2016 398 Marrowbone RD Demolition of an Existing Dwelling POKOLBIN 008/2015/00000612/001 22-Apr-2016 2090 Broke RD Expansion to Tourist Recreation Facility (Hunter Valley Gardens): Function Centre (Temporary Marquee), Ferris Wheel, Slide and Two Carousels. POKOLBIN 008/2016/00000171/001 28-Apr-2016 21 Paperbark DR Single Storey Dwelling & Attached Garage ROTHBURY 008/2016/00000112/001 7-Apr-2016 1472 Wine Country DR Swimming Pool, Tennis Court & Landscaping

Copies of development consents are available at Council's Customer Service Centre for public inspection, free of charge, during the Council's ordinary office hours

P.O. BOX 152 STEPHEN GLEN Expressions of interest CESSNOCK GENERAL MANAGER Cessnock City Council is currently seeking expressions of interest to lease retail space and office within the Hunter Valley Visitor Centre. This opportunity brings with it several advantages: * More than 100,000 visitors per year * Prominent position at the entrance to the Centre * Motivated building manager seeking a sustainable and successful tenure In providing a lease for the Hunter Valley Visitor Centre’s retail and one office, Council’s objectives are to:  Engage a Hunter Valley Service Provider to provide wine tasting services  Contribute to the long term viability and sustainability of the Hunter Valley Visitor Centre complex  Establish collaborative support for of the Centre GO  Support local employment Terms of the lease are to be negotiated with a suitable applicant. The EOI period has been extended to COB TO 27 May 2016. Please contact Economic Development Manager Jane Holdsworth to obtain a copy of the EOI documents or to discussion this opportunity further. Jane Holdsworth Economic Development Manager Cessnock City Council | 62-78 Vincent Street Cessnock NSW 2325 | www.cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au PO 152 Cessnock NSW 2325 p 02 4993 4257 | m 0401 107 425 | e [email protected]

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The dance and illusion sensation taking Aus- Relive the magic and the magical hits of su- tralian audiences by storm. perstar Neil Diamond in a two hour concert experience “The Hunter Valley is the old- THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 ͽ 3 Hunter Valley Wine &Tourist Association appoints est and foremost winemaking region and is recognised around The HVWTA will promote the sponsored weekend on GM & announces major festival Chairman, George Souris. the world, particularly for pro- all its on-line and digital platforms and in the media. The Weekend will bring ducing the ‘world’s best Semil- back the very popular lon’,” he said. Ҩ Photo at left: HVW&TA Chairman George Souris with Ms Jo Semillon and Seafood Mr Souris said the HVWTA Thomas at the entrance to Hunter Wine Country on Hermitage Rd. festival which is a brand the saw the opportunity to HVWTA retains and will reinforce and promote the assign to the Semillon & Hunter Valley as producing the Seafood Committee headed best Semillon in the world (as by Arthur Wollen. heralded by critics) coupled The weekend 16/17/18th with a natural accompaniment September 2016 will centre of seafood. around a Festival Fairground “It is also an opportunity for at Roche Estate in Pokolbin tourists to sample the various on Saturday 17th (10am – tourism highlights on offer 4pm). Roche Estate is the such as golf, hot air ballooning, home of Tempus Two, the Village trails, Wollemi Richard Clausen ~ Owner Operator Meerea Park, The Barrel National Park and many more 0466 728 118 Room Function Venue, in the Cessnock and Singleton [email protected] Oishi Restaurant, Goldfish local government areas.” expressmobilebookkeeping.com.au Bar & Restaurant, Hunter “Being just an hour and a half Valley Smelly Cheese Shop. from Sydney and within the Specialising in ...... The event will be host to hour from Newcastle, the numerous stalls on the lawn Central Coast or Port Stephens, All your bookkeeping of various seafood together Semillon and Seafood was needs incl. GST & BAS with stalls of the Hunter’s bound to make its mark on both Chairman of the Hunter -for-profit organisation. Her the Villages of the area and many Semillon wines. the local and international services, Payroll & Industry Valley Wine and Tourism experience encompasses the the numerous tourism attrac- The event will be supported tourist,” he said. Association, the Hon. implementation of the tions in the Singleton and by Semillon and Seafood Mr Souris said the Semillon Specific Regulations George Souris, is delighted Visitor Economy Report and Cessnock local government Dinners on Friday night 16th and Seafood Committee to announce that Ms Jo the formulation of a areas,” Ms Thomas said. September 2016 at various comprised Arthur Wollen as Thomas has been appointed Regional Destination Mr Souris said the restaurants and wineries in Chair, Julie Pettit, Kate Mobile Hunter Wine Country. to the role of General Management Plan. This will HVW&TA feels Jo’s back- Rooney, Helen Brittliff and Bookkeeping Manager – Destination & assist the Association in ground in brand and destina- There will be vouchers Greg West. 397 737 Digital Marketing with the leveraging future funding tion marketing coupled with redeemable for a discount Hunter Valley Wine and opportunities for the benefit her knowledge of Govern- at Cellar Doors on Sunday Tourism Association. of members and stake- ment and industry will be 18th as well as Lunch “Ms Thomas comes to us holders in the whole tourism invaluable to the Association promotions. with significant experience industry in Hunter Wine in its role representing Mr Wollen said Hunter within the wine, tourism and Country.” Hunter wine and tourism. Semillon and Seafood is a events industries, which Ms Thomas said her initial “On behalf of the HVW&TA celebration that incorpo- spans over 20 years. Most focus will be on destination Committee, and members, rates a variety of events recently she was Marketing marketing, media we welcome Jo as part of the and activities including Manager at Golden Door communication, HVW&TA team and invite winemaker dinners; Semil- Australia and previously the e-commerce strategies and members to call in and say lon and Seafood Marketing Manager for membership growth & re- hello when she commences tasting classes and semi- Tourism Hunter,” said Mr newal for the coming year. with us on Monday, 23 nars; celebrity chef cook- Souris. It is also important for the May,” said Mr Souris. ing presentations; “Jo has worked in senior Association to keep a strong The HVWTA has also interactive demonstrations marketing and management focus on all wine and tour- announced a major food and and stall exhibits, as well roles, and is familiar with ism operators and venues, wine Weekend Festival in as a variety of live music the challenges that face a not big and small, together with September, said the and entertainment.

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We have not make any profit!! thinking and QUIZ be reimbursed and the bank personal – don’t share them come a long way since What really saddens me is logic. Do not QUESTIONS can issue a chargeback to the all over the internet and social then. Unfortunately that Tanya Plibersek accept politicians 1. What sits on Bennelong Point? business. media. modern dietary habits are endorses this tripe. I broad brush 2. What horse won the 2014 Melbourne Cup? Customers can have up to 12 *Double check all documents 3. In what year did the Syrian Civil War begin? months to challenge a transac- and emails and trust your gut. undermining the benefits of thought she was one of the announcement 4. What South Australian volcano contains the Blue Lake? tion. Online transactions and If something doesn’t seem fluoride and good hygiene. shining lights of the Labor without careful 5. Better Call Saul is the prequel to what US television program? Mail Order/Telephone Order right, it’s probably not. The Nanny State is not Party and too intelligent to thought. 6. Which geologic period followed the Jurassic? responsible for an fall for Bill Shortens As for the 7. The Disney animated film Frozen was inspired by which Hans Christian Anderson individual’s bad habits. nonsense. But we live and ‘Greens’ they are tale? In response 8. Who is Reginald Dwight? I know Joel MP is keen to Now look at the 57 billion learn despite the education so far from reality 9. What is the highest selling album in history? keep his seat in Parliament supposedly cut from the system. that their naivety 10. Which planet in the solar system has the largest number of moons? now that his electorate has hospital subsidies. This is a Finally Joel’s statement to is almost as bad 11. Which Australian states and territories field at least one team in the AFL? new boundaries and I can myth stemming from the the effect that the Liberal as that shown by 12. What is scrod? ‘Gillard – Swan’ years Government only ever sees the Independents 13. In which state is Mount Kosciuszko? appreciate his letters to you 14. Australia has offshore detention camps on which three islands? Cessnock Prostate Cancer as well as his articles in where commitments were health as a source of budget swill in the 15. How many members of Monty Python are still alive? Support Group Members Say, is to being made over the next cuts is not true. It was not Senate. We don’t 16. What novel introduced the concept of "Big Brother"? Cessnock Prostate Cancer broaden the reach of his ten years to increase Hospi- true even before the last need this. 17. What is the smallest species of dog in the world? Support Group next tal Funding by this amount. coalition budget and it Think before you 18. Not including the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron, how many films are presently in th message. However, Joel’s the Marvel cinematic universe? meeting 26 May at letter is very misleading if In simple terms 5.7 billion certainly isn’t since Health vote. Cessnock Leagues Club 3 19. Order these services from oldest to youngest: Twitter, Gmail, Instagram, Facebook. not downright deceptive. per year until 2023. It was was given incremental 20. Who was Australia's longest living prime minister? to 4:30 pm. Our Guest Firsts let’s look at the never funded, no provision increases this month in the speaker is Dr Mahesh from dental health question. was ever made to fund their budget. I just wish Steve Lind, North Answers Page 30 Newcastle Mater Hospital. Since the introduction of commitments and the secondary school children Rothbury Topic: is there a better fluoride into our water the country can’t afford it outcome in the horizon for rate of dental decay in anyway. The same deceitful This day in history ~ 17th May Pancreatic Cancer? NSW has plummeted. promise was made about May 17th A insight into this cancer Gonski. We know that past Recently it has been Born on this day 1444 Sandro Botticelli, painter (The Birth of Venus) 1749 Edward Jenner, physician, 1836 Joseph Norman the moment: According to increasing again due to huge increases to Education Cancer Council Australia Lockyer, British astonomer, discovered helium, 1866 Erik Alfred Leslie Satie, French composer, 1900 poor dietary supervision of Spending during the Rudd – Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iranian religious leader, 1909 Professor Julius Sumner Miller. statistic: Pancreatic Cancer Gillard produced no th children, and adults for that was the 5 most common matter. Hygiene is the improvement in education Australian Explorers cause of death from cancer responsibility of outcomes for students. In 1770 - Lieutenant James Cook discovers and names Queenland's Glass House Mountains in 2015. This is why early individuals and the parents fact standards have gone Australian History detection is critical because or guardians of children. backwards. of its severe metastatic, In It is not the responsibility Despite the facts our Dear 1893 - Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination sparked WWI, arrives in Australia for a tour 2016 it is estimated there of the tax payers. Leader of the Labor Party marked by hunting parties and barbeques will be 3123 new cases, and Remember no more than promised more horrific World History the risk of an individual 50% of the electorate pay spending on education at all 1902 - Archaeologist Spyridon Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, believed to be an early clockwork affected with Pancreatic levels. He said this th any net tax. Appealing to mechanism from circa 87 BC. 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Inclusion" at the national “Our core PowerHousing annual Not-for-profit housing and appropriate rental business of housing the awards in Melbourne. provider, Pacific Link properties for people on most vulnerable operates in “We would especially like Housing, has completed the parenting payments, people an efficient and compas- to thank Mayor Pynsent, development of four new with a disability, single sionate manner,” said Pa- and Council's General units to provide housing for aged people or young cific Link Chairman, David Manager, Mr Stephen Glen, some of those most in need people on benefits in Bacon. for their invaluable support in Cessnock. Cessnock LGA. “The provision of housing and assistance in supporting The addition of the four Speaking at the opening with appropriate support this development,” said new homes opened by this week, Cessnock City services is essential to help Pacific Link CEO, Keith Mayor Bob Pynsent and Mayor Councillor Bob tenants overcome disadvan- Gavin. Pacific Link Chairman, Pynsent said he was pleased tage and, where possible, David Bacon, follows a to see help provided to live independent lives.” ϴ Photo: At the opening, from left, Keith Gavin CEO Pacific Link, recent report by the those in the community Built at a cost of $1.3 mil- Council General Manager Stephen Samaritans which found struggling to keep up with lion, the new project has Glen, Mayor Bob Pynsent, Pacific there were no affordable the rising cost of housing. been fully funded, planned Link Chairman, David Bacon and board member Stephen Brahams At the recent state Competition with CWA conference held at Cowra, results are as follows: from the 2nd to the 5th 2nd Barbara Steel (Lemon May, over 500 CWA ladies Sour Cream cake). attended. 3rd Jill Bowman (light The information supplied Fruit cake) about the CWA was very At our last meeting held on informative especially this the 12th May (meetings are

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108 New England Hwy, Greta 2334 P: 4938 7899 0414 757 826 playing the issue and never the person. In THE NEWS No. 429 3 May 2016 ͽ 7 this nature John would ask the most difficult questions of Ministers and Premiers and he **************** 31 INCIDENTS OF ILLEGAL HUNT- Members say …. would pursue the detail of an answer to the The election is only weeks away and if ING IN THE UPPER HUNTER very end, managing all of this with his good you’re eligible to vote you don’t want to Last week saw two vehicles, firearms and nature and respect for his fellow MP’s. John get caught off guard and find yourself hunting bows have been seized during a will be incredibly hard for The Greens to unable to vote. Of course if you haven’t NSW Department of Primary Indus- replace, not just because of his knowledge changed address and have voted before tries’ (DPI) Game Licensing Unit and NSW and history, but mainly because he was just your enrolment should be fine. Police operation conducted in the Upper such a fundamentally good man. But if you were too young to vote last Hunter. On ground surveillance and vehicle * * * * * * * * * * * time and haven’t enrolled, you need to do patrols on public and private land, combined For enquiries regarding the State so. You must be an Australian citizen. with aerial surveillance using drones were Government or its departments, or to put If you are 16 or 17 you can still enrol now used to detect unlawful activities, with 31 you in contact with someone who can, please so that you’ll be able to vote when you incidents of illegal hunting identified. contact my office. My office can be turn 18. Whilst the vast majority of hunting taking contacted by phoning 4991-1466, by email You can enrol on line at www.aec.gov.au place in the Upper Electorate is completely to [email protected] or call or call my office on 0249911022 and I lawful, recently unlawful activities detected into 118 Vincent Street (PO Box 242), will send you a form. included hunting deer without a game Cessnock 2325. *************** licence, trespass on private property and use You also follow me on my Facebook page I am always keen to assist with issues or of a firearm without a firearm licence. “www.facebook.com/claytonbarrmp”, go to questions relating to Federal Government During the three-day operation, two motor Twitter and search @claytonbarrmp or departments or put you in contact with vehicles connected to game offences were check out my website at someone who can, so please ring, write, seized, as were a number of hunting bows, a Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr MP www.claytonbarr.com.au visit the website or call in. firearm and ammunition. Hunting equipment Why not go the extra step by following including binoculars and spotting scopes, RAISING THE BARR me on my Facebook page “Joel clothing, knives and other items with an Bob Pynsent, Mayor Cessnock City Council YOU HAVE LOST YOUR RIGHT TO BE Fitzgibbon” or on Twitter and type in the estimated value in excess of $15,000 were PRESUMED INNOCENT search bar “fitzhunter”. Or by regularly also seized. FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK I swear to you, I don’t make this stuff up. I It was with great sadness Kathy and I checking my website at The significant support the Game Licensing feel like I am writing the same story over www.joelfitzgibbon.com or you can even Unit and NSW Police received from the attended the funeral of Col Brown on Monday and over again – the story of our rights being 9 May 2016. Col always put his community sign up to my E-Newsletter. local community, including many taken away, piece by piece, through To contact the office, phone 1300 301 landowners, was a major factor in the first being a member of the Kurri Kurri Legislation in NSW Parliament. Rotary Club for nearly 42 years. His 753, visit www.joelfitzgibbon.com or by success of this operation. Future compliance Disappearing this week was the right to be post 3 Edward Street, (PO Box 526) operations are planned for the Upper Hunter unselfishness and personal commitment to presumed innocent until proven guilty. helping people was certainly an inspiration to Cessnock, 2325. area including areas around Scone, Willow Frighteningly, I was stirred to re-read Tree and Murrurundi as part of a State-wide our community and he will be sadly missed. George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty Four and Last Tuesday evening I was proud to campaign to ensure that people hunt safely, wonder to myself how the ‘Thought Police’ legally and ethically in NSW. announce 12 local students as winners of the had arrived here in NSW. I also paused to 2016 Mayoral Academic Scholarships at the Reports can be made anonymously by reflect on a more recent (although quite old calling the report line 1800 SHUT IT and Cessnock Performing Arts Centre in front of now) movie called ‘Judge Dredd’, starring family members, special guests, former including the time, date and place of the Sylvester Stallone. alleged offence as well as particulars about winners, Councillors and Council staff. The two pieces of Legislation that I refer to Congratulations to the deserving recipients of any vehicles and are called CRIMES (SERIOUS CRIME individuals involved. the 2016 Mayoral Academic Scholarships: JOEL FITZGIBBON MP Member for Hunter PREVENTION ORDERS) BILL 2016 and Further information about game hunting is Kasey Williams, Jessica Connelly, Daniel & Shadow Minister for Agriculture, CRIMINAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT available at DPI’s website Snedden, Louise Prater, Georgia Eddy, Ben Fisheries and Forestry. (ORGANISED CRIME AND PUBLIC www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/hunting or call the McDonald, Ashley-Kate Howlett, Madeline SAFETY) BILL 2016. In essence, what these Benson, Abbey Larsen, Sarah Donn, Matthew Understandably, everywhere I go I’m asked Game Licensing Unit’s Customer Service changes mean is that if the Police or a Judge who will win the July 2 election. It’s a hard Team on (02) 6391 3750. Hughes and Damien Alley. is convinced that you might be involved in a Each student received $2,500 to assist in question! When it comes to illegal hunting, the local crime or you might have already been It’s a bit like asking who will win the community’s assistance is so important in reaching their potential and to make meeting involved in a crime then you can be given the cost of education a little easier. Previous Melbourne Cup eight weeks out, too many reporting illegal hunters through the ‘Shut “orders” about where you can or can’t go. It MICHAEL JOHNSEN MP Member for Upper winners have gone on to achieve amazing things can change including form by race the Gate’ program and I thank our even includes the possibility that if you are Hunter things in their respective fields and it is great day. There are some things we do know. community for their support. charged, the case goes to Court and you are Labor currently has only 55 seats in a House NSW GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO BOOST FOR UPPER HUNTER to be able to offer a helping hand to cover not found guilty, that you can still be expenses such as textbooks or travel. of Representatives of 150. That means it HELP PRESERVE MILITARY ELECTORATE TRAVELLERS WITH deemed likely to have committed the crime/ needs to win 21 seats to reach the magic 76 HISTORY OPAL TOP UPS ON THE GO Thank you to this year’s sponsors Austar offence and as such be given “orders”. Coal, CDLC Support Inc., Cessnock Retired to govern in its own right. But it’s a little With last weeks ANZAC services fresh in The Opal card has, for rural and regional So what is an “order”? Well, a person under more complicated because of the recent our minds, I would urging our Upper travellers to metropolitan areas, help revolu- Mineworkers Association, Cessnock Rugby an “order” can be told where they can and League Supporters Club, Donaldson Coal, re-distribution. Hunter communities to apply for tionise public transport, so I welcome news cannot go, almost without limit, and with no As a result of those boundary changes, two individual grants up to $60,000 to that rural and regional customers who occa- Hunter Resource Recovery, Kurri Kurri ability to appeal. A person can be told to Retired Mineworkers Association, Kurri Kurri seats currently held by the Coalition are preserve important pieces of local military sionally use an Opal card to travel on the stay away from an area or stay in their own “notionally” Labor. That means that if you history and put them back on display. The transport network can now top up on the go Rotary, The Rotary Club of Cessnock Inc. and home. A person can be prevented from Solo Resource Recovery. applied the booth-by-booth results from the $1 million funding package is available to thanks to the new and improved Opal Travel attending an event, seeing family and friends last election to the new electorates in upgrade or install war memorial plaques mobile phone app. The new version of the These valued sponsors continued support is or travelling interstate or overseas. Consider essential for the success of the Mayoral question Labor would have won them both. and refurbish community halls used by app has a number of features that make it this example, the Police might think it One of those electorates is Paterson right veterans groups. even easier for Opal customers in the Upper Academic Scholarships. Since 2002 we have “likely” that there will be a serious criminal awarded 190 students a total of $475,000 for here in the Hunter. The other is Barton in The NSW Government is committed to Hunter Electorate to get around. event at the rugby league match, and, that on Sydney. conserving and improving important This is great news for the people of the the betterment of our local students’ futures. the balance of probabilities, the crime will Thank you to the students who applied for the So the real target for Labor is now 19 seats. military history that will ensure the Anzac Upper Hunter who travel to Newcastle or be committed by a Newcastle Knights fan. To win that many seats Labor needs a legacy lives. We anticipate that local RSL Sydney and their surrounds, as you can now 2016 scholarships and I encourage all of our They could place an “order” on all persons applicants to reapply next year. For a full list national uniform swing of 4 percent. That’s sub-branches, community groups and locate one of the 2,100 Opal retailers to top wearing a Knights jumper and prevent them a big ask. To put it into perspective, Kevin councils will apply for projects to ensure up or you can simply top up within this of winning students please visit from attending. The concerns for serious www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/council/mayor/ Rudd enjoyed a swing of 5.4 percent in 2007 Australia’s servicemen and women innovative new app. criminal activity might be about a red haired delivering him an additional 23 seats. In continue to be remembered. The new features of the Opal Travel 2.0 app scholarships person or an elderly white man; these same Last Saturday 14 May 2016 Council’s 1996, John Howard also pushed through the Examples of how the grants could be used enable customers to: “classes” of people could be prevented from 5 percent barrier to pick up 29 seats. In include plaques at places of historical * Set their Opal card to auto top up and Administration Building car park on Cumber- attending. land Street was transformed into a microchip- 2013, Tony Abbott only had a 3.6 percent significance in the state’s wartime efforts, never queue or manually top up again I am sure that you will agree that these are swing but it delivered him 18 seats. or restoration and display of honour roles * Top up through the app and within 60 ping hub. Residents from across the Cessnock quite extraordinary powers. And that, there local government area came to receive a free These historical results not only give us a with the names of men and women who minutes collect the value at the next tap on will be countless innocent people caught up sense of the scale of a 4 percent swing, they fought and died in war. I know there’s so * Find the nearest Opal retailer if they want microchip for their registered pets. It is a great in these powers. There can be no doubt that service for the community where Council also demonstrate that similar uniform swings much important military history in our to acquire an Opal card or top up our good honest Police will use these powers can deliver different results because it all suburbs and towns that has fallen into * Plan the quickest and most convenient trip Rangers hope to make the cost of being a sparingly and well. But imagine if someone responsible pet owner easier for families. comes down to what’s happening in disrepair or been targeted by vandals and and estimate what the fare will be like Roger Rogerson had these powers. To individual electorates. To provide another is in danger of being lost. Easily check those additional Opal cards Microchipping your dog or cat is one of the understand the many and varied ways that most important things you can do for your pet example, in 1998 Kim Beazley secured a 4.6 The NSW Government is committed to linked to a single profile so the kids, or these powers could be used, think about your percent swing, won 50.98 of the primary preserving and displaying our military family members, are ready to go and Rangers aim to see every dog and cat in own workplace and how many different the local government area identifiable. Thank vote and an additional 18 seats but lost the history, so that the bravery and sacrifice Customers can download the free Opal interpretations of the “rules” of your election. In other words, the vote overall shown by so many in the past can been Travel app via the Apple App and Google you to Hunter Animal Watch who also workplace there are. Think about a school offered reduced rates for pensioners/health came up, but didn’t grow enough in enough seen and reflected upon by generations to Play stores. and how many different “styles” of teaching electorates. come. The new app, developed by Transport for care card holders who wished to have their and teachers that there are. Think about our animals desexed. This is the problem with relying on The allocation of $1 million is from un- NSW in partnership with Outware Mobile, taxes and how different people take a “national” figures. The polls which tell you collected gaming prize money and will be also improves the experience for special different approach to what they can/can’t do most are those which are taken in the administered by Liquor & Gaming NSW access customers by offering a voice screen when it comes to tax returns. Well, these individual seats the Opposition party must in consultation with the NSW Branch of reader compatible feature, as well as infor- powers, in the hands of 16,000+ Police win. These are the electorates the television the RSL of Australia and the Office of mation on wheelchair accessible services. officers across NSW will have various uses. broadcast will focus on most on election Veterans Affairs. It is anticipated The launch of the app comes as the NSW Can anyone imagine a young adult white night. applications will open in May and an Government announced its commitment to Anglo-male being banned from attending But I suspect the swings in the coming independent panel will assess the projects trial a contactless payment with credit and church on Sunday? Can anyone imagine a election will be less uniform than in the past. and make recommendations to Govt. debit cards in 2017, offering customers young adult Middle Eastern male being I describe it as the 150 by-elections Further details including how another easy to use and convenient option banned from attending mosque on Friday? phenomenon. Once there was a thing called communities can lodge expressions of for travelling. R.I.P. JOHN KAYE, MLC a “safe seat” but no one believes in them any interest for funding will be published on With this new app, travelling with Opal just Last week, the Honourable Dr John Kaye, longer. Certainly, no one can afford to take the Liquor & Gaming NSW at got even easier for residents from rural and MLC died after a short battle with cancer. their seat for granted. Just ask Barnaby www.liquorandgaming.justice.nsw.gov.au regional NSW. Customers can plan their Although John was a Member of The Greens Joyce in New England! The funding is in addition the NSW travels, check their balance, and top up their in the Upper House, he often had quite a bit I believe some of the seats Labor is hoping Community War Memorials Fund which Opal cards to be ready to travel on the day. Photo above: Bruce Wilson and Mayor Bob of Labor in his views and to that end we Pynsent presenting $2,500 to Jessica Conelly, to win will fall short and others we were less provides grants of up to $10,000 to help For more information on the App and the would agree on many things. I had the good optimistic about will be won. That makes repair, conserve and restore war Opal card itself, visit the Opal website at recipient of the John Knipe Memorial Hospitality fortune to work with John on a few fronts, and Tourism Scholarship. the election even harder to predict. memorials across the state, so during the https://www.opal.com.au/. including Committees. We sometimes So maybe you should turn to Sportsbet Centenary of the Anzac (2014- 2018), we Contact: My Email address; agreed and sometimes didn’t agree. ‘Nothing great was ever achieved without where the coalition is $1.33 to Labor’s need to ensure that our war memorials [email protected], phone Regardless, John was always honest with me $3.25. Labor is not concerned about being continue to stand proud and strong, so I numbers; enthusiasm’ and his handshake was his word. He had a Ralph Waldo Emerson the “underdog”! More than ever, we believe encourage the community to apply for 6543 1065, Fax 6543 1416; postal address polite and humble manner about him, always policy will matter most. these NSW Government grants. P.O. Box 493, Muswellbrook 2333.

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12 winners of the 2016 assist 190 students with a Clarence Memorial Mayoral Academic magnificent total of Arts—Abbey Larsen Scholarships were $475,000 in grants.” Cessnock District Learning announced last night at an The deserving group of Centre, Nursing— official presentation at the scholarship winners are Ashley-Kate Howlett Cessnock Performing Arts listed below: Centre in front of a large Austar Coal, Mining crowd of sponsors, Technical/ Ξ Photo above: Congratulations to Councillors, scholarship Engineering— the 2016 Mayoral Scholarship applicants and their family Matthew Hughes recipients (L-R) Kasey and friends. Donaldson Coal, Mining— Williams, Jessica Connelly, Daniel Snedden, Louise Prater, Georgia Some were completely Kasey Williams Eddy, surprised, and others Donaldson Coal, Medical Ben McDonald, Ashley-Kate beaming with pride, as each and Health—Louise Howlett, Madeline Benson, Abbey made their way onto the Prater Larsen, Mayor Pynsent, Sarah stage to accept a cheque Hunter Resource Recovery, Donn, Matthew Hughes and worth $2,500 to assist with Post HSC—Sarah Damien Alley. their academic studies. Donn Council received Hunter Resource Recovery, applications from students Undergraduate— across the local government Madeline Benson area for the 2016 John Knipe Memorial, scholarships and the Cessnock Rugby successful applicants were League Supporters chosen through an Club interview selection process. Tourism and Hospital- Most students applied for ity—Jessica Connelly the scholarships to assist Cessnock Retired Mine- with university fees, travel workers Association, costs to and from university Mining—Ben and TAFE and text book McDonald expenses. Kurri Kurri Retired Mine- “I believe the scholarships workers Association, not only help students Local Government— financially to achieve their Georgia Eddy academic goals but provide Solo Resource Recovery, them with important TAFE—Daniel recognition they are on the Snedden right track,” said Cessnock The Rotary Club of City Mayor Councillor Bob Cessnock Inc. Pynsent. Building and “Since the inception of the Associated Trades— academic scholarships in Damien Alley 2002, we have been able to Kurri Kurri Rotary, John The Nappy Collective returns to local libraries Do you have leftover, unused disposable nappies lying around? Donate them between 6 and 20 May 2016 to Cessnock or Kurri Kurri Libraries. The Nappy Collective is a national initiative collecting and redistributing to support families in crisis or in need. A handful of leftover nappies may not mean much to you, but collectively they can make a huge difference. There are 400 collection points in 39 cities around Australia taking part in the initiative this year— including Cessnock and Kurri Kurri! At the end of the two week collective, the nappies are sorted, packed and swiftly distributed to family support organisations. Nappies are a basic healthcare need and lack of sufficient nappies can lead to an array of problems for disadvantaged families. When you donate your spare nappies, you help these families to focus more of their time and energy on getting their lives back on track. Over 734,000 nappies have been donated so far to this fantastic cause.

WANTED Experienced elderly Caregiver needed to start work immediately:- Mon, ~ Fri 5hrs daily 18$/hour Email [email protected] Seeking community views on pedestrian THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 ͽ 11 access and mobility plan Cultural development richer thanks to dollar for

“Solid pedestrian dollar grants infrastructure will cater for the population growth expected in the coming years, serving our local community and the local tourism industry.” The recommendations detailed in the draft PAMP are based on a comprehen- sive document review, pedestrian facilities audit, community and key stake- Cessnock City Council is “Walking is not only a holder consultation, calling on the community to great way to keep fit and industry trends analysis and provide feedback on the healthy, it is one of the consideration of local draft Pedestrian Access and most efficient modes of environmental, economic Mobility Plan (PAMP), transport in and around the and social influences. currently on exhibition until city centre,” Cr Pynsent Cr Pynsent says input from 8 June 2016. said. residents is crucial and With significant population Based on the population urges the community to get growth projected for 2031, growth between the 2006 involved during the Council saw a need to and 2011 Census, it is exhibition period. undertake planning of a projected Cessnock City Visit long-term strategy and local area’s population will www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/ action plan for pedestrian grow at least another 30 community/exhibition facilities within the percent by 2031. to view the draft strategy Cessnock local government The identified priority document. area. works program will form Hard copies are also Cessnock City Mayor the basis of Council’s 10 available at the Council’s Councillor Bob Pynsent year Pathways Construc- Administration Building hopes Cessnock and tion Program (identified in and Cessnock and Kurri surrounds will have access the PAMP) and will assist Kurri libraries. Ξ Photo: Local community-based radio station 2CHR received funding for replacement studio chairs. Ξ Photo above: Local school to safe, convenient and Council in seeking external (L-R) Presenter Warren Parsons with Council’s General Manager Stephen Glen. connected pedestrian routes funding opportunities as students utilising pedestrian pathways in Kurri Kurri. for the community to enjoy. they become available. 14 local community based the annual program in Writer’s Group and the for projects of benefit to organisations have been February 2016. Branxton Greta Community residents, but priority is Council applies to remove 40 trees successful in Cessnock City Cessnock City Mayor Chamber of Commerce given to locally based Council’s latest Community Councillor Bob Pynsent Umbrella Festival,” Cr organisations. from Park Cultural Development congratulated all recipients Pynsent said. All successful projects are Dollar for Dollar Grants and said the funding is “The grants are provided on to be completed by 31 Singleton Council has lodged an application with the Office of Environment and Program, sharing in a total critical to the survival of a dollar for dollar basis, that December 2016. Heritage to remove 40 of the 83 trees in Burdekin Park in Singleton. The of $25,000. many of these community- is, up to a maximum of 50 Further information on application follows a resolution of Council to undertake whatever is necessary to Local community based based organisations and per cent of the cost of the Council’s dollar for dollar make the park, located on the New England Highway, safe for the community. organisations involved in their associated events. project or improvements to grants is available from Council closed the park on 3 March after a large colony of little red flying foxes arts and cultural activities “This year’s deserving facilities.” took up residence in the park’s heritage trees, which has been home to a colony of within the Cessnock local recipients range from Applications are accepted protected grey-headed flying foxes since 2000. government area (LGA) Wollombi Sculpture in the from organisations based www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/ The sheer weight and number of the “little reds”, estimated to be about 20,000 at were invited to apply for Vineyards to Kurri Quills outside the Cessnock LGA dollarfordollar their peak, has caused significant damage to the trees and resulted in large limbs falling to the ground. An assessment of the trees by an arborist in April identified 40 of the 83 trees were dead or dying beyond saving, 12 will require pruning of the canopy, 9 need Vinnies CEO Sleepout pruning to remove hanging branches and dead wood and a further 7 trees will On the 18th June 2015, 1300 CEOs slept out in the cold. Experiencing for one night what over 100,000 Australians require extensive pruning. Only 15 trees were identified as requiring no action. experience every night. Singleton Council General Manager Jason Linnane says an application for the tree This years Vinnies CEO Sleepout is being held on 23 June in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle. removal and pruning has been lodged with the Office of Environment. Council is Every dollar raised by the Vinnies CEO Sleepout helps provide crucial assistance to people experiencing also preparing a development application. homelessness, with the aim of breaking the cycle of homelessness permanently. “We want to be in a position to remove the trees as soon as possible after the little The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is the biggest source of funding for the charity's work to end homelessness in the state, reds have moved on from the park,” he says. with business and community leaders fundraising to sleep rough for one night. “Little reds are highly nomadic and follow their flowering food source, found on You can sponsor the CEO of your choice or make a direct donation to assist the cause. Either way, your support is Spotted Gum. The above average autumn temperatures greatly appreciated. means the flowering season has lasted longer than usual, resulting in the little reds hanging around longer than anticipated. “If there have been any positives from this unprece- dented event, it’s that the grey-headed flying foxes have Subject:been all but Parking driven out Officers of the park Funeral by their little red Ascousins, the coffin meaning was being Councillowered into is thein theground best at aposition Parking it has Officersever been funeral, in ato voice implement from inside deterrent screams "I'mmeasures.” not dead, I'm not dead.Mr LinnaneLet me out!" says once the trees have been removed, TheCouncil Vicar smiles, hopes leans the forwardcommunity sucking will air through work hiswith teeth Council and to muttersuse non "Too-violent late pal, methods I've already to done discourage the paperwork" the flying foxes from returning to the township. “This may be the best opportunity we have ever had to rid our town of the flying foxes,” he says. “While we recognise their protected and vulnerable status, and their contribution to biodiversity, our community has lived with the noise, odour and destruc- tion of our heritage trees for long enough. “It will be up to the community to tell us how they want Council to treat the park in the event our application is approved and the trees are removed. We will be inviting the community to participate in this process as part of a review of the plan of management for Burdekin Park.” Mr Linnane says brochures containing information about the flying foxes and Burdekin Park were being letterbox dropped to all households in the Singleton township next week. “In addition, we are seeking feedback from those residents who live in close proximity to the park and are most affected to tell us what practical assistance they think could improve their current situation,” he says. “We appreciate how difficult this issue has been for our community and we appreciate their ongoing patience as we work with state and federal representatives to achieve legislative change.” 12 ͽ THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 Singleton Mayoral Scholarship recipients announced

The winners of the ticeship - Automotive we are proud to support and support local students Bloomfield Singleton Mayoral Administrations them in their academic to pursue their career Collieries’ John Scholarship program were • Claire McHattie – High endeavors,” he says. pathways. Richards says it announced by Singleton School – Higher School “I congratulate all of our “The presentation itself is a long stand- Mayor John Martin at a Certificate deserving winners and wish provides an insight into the ing policy of special presentation at the • Tiffany Hayward – all of our applicants the career aspirations of our The Bloomfield Singleton Visitor Agriculture – Certificate IV very best with their young people and it leaves Group to sup- Information and Enterprise Veterinary Nursing studies.” you inspired by their port the ad- Centre last month. • Lauren Howard-Hickey – Major sponsors of the achievements,” he says. vancement of There were four winners of Hospitality – VET scholarship program Ashton Coal Manager Envi- youth in the region. now may become the next Scholarship is an annual major scholarships each Hospitality expressed pride in being ronment and Community “The Singleton Mayoral corporate CEO and we program open to all Single- receiving $2000 and two The Singleton Mayoral involved in this program. Digby Short says “Ashton Scholarship program is a hope that the cycle of ton Local Government Area winners of the minor Scholarship Program has Mount Thorley Warkworth is proud to support such an perfect vehicle for our giving and support would residents intending to study scholarships each receiving awarded more than General Manager Mark important scholarship company to achieve that continue.” that year. Applications for $500. $140,000 in scholarships Rodgers says since its program that recognises the goal,” he says. Blackwoods prides itself as the 2017 program will open Scholarships can be spent since its inception in 2009 inception, Coal & Allied valuable contribution of A spokesperson for Hunter being the first in industrial at the end of 2016. in a variety of ways to and celebrates both has had an association with individuals making a Resource Recovery says supplies and safety, Ξ Photo above: From left, Paul facilitate further education academic achievement and the mayoral scholarship positive difference within corporate Australia needs to supporting the Australian Campbell (Blackwoods), Singleton and study including fees, community contribution. program, which encourage the Singleton community”. support the youth of our industry for more than 138 Council General Manager Jason resources, travel and Singleton community by providing years. Linnane, Claire McHattie, Patrick accommodation. Mayor John the building blocks for a “You can rely on Black- MacPherson, Abbie Caelli, Lauren More than 70 applications Martin says he positive future and assist woods’ unwavering com- Howard-Hickey, Singleton Mayor John Martin, Rohan Vinson on were received across six was impressed those most deserving to mitment to supporting the categories in 2016. by the high surrounding Hunter region behalf of Ethan, Gary Bailey help make a more positive (Bloomfield Group), Mark Rodgers The winners, their catego- calibre of impact upon their and Singleton community,” (Coal & Allied) and William ries and areas of study are: applicants this community. a spokesperson says. Farnworth (Yancoal). Absent – • Patrick MacPherson – year. “Those who are studying The Singleton Mayoral Tiffany Hayward University – Bachelor of “The scholar- Design/Architecture ship winners Robbers entered a bank in a small town. One of them shouted: "Don't move! The money • Ethan Vinson – Voca- embody the belongs to the bank. Your lives belong to you. Immediately all the people in the bank laid on the floor quietly and without panic. tional - Automotive Electri- very best that This is an example of how the correct wording of a sentence can make everyone cal Trade Certificate our community change their view of the world. • Abbie Caelli – Appren- has to offer and One woman laid on the floor in a provocative manner. The robber approached her saying, " Ma'am, this is a robbery not a rape. Please behave accordingly." This is an example of how to behave professionally, and focus on the goal. While running from the bank the youngest robber (who had a college degree) said to the oldest robber (who had barely finished elementary school): "Hey, maybe we should count how much we stole."? The older man replied: "Don't be stupid It's a lot of money so let's wait for the news on Television to find out how much money was taken from the bank." This is an example of how life experience is more important than a degree. After the robbery, the manager of the bank said to his accountant: "Let's call the cops and tell them how Branxton much has been stolen." "Wait? said the Accountant, "before we do that, let's add the $800,000 we took for ourselves a few months ago and just say that it was stolen as part of today's robbery." Greta This is an example of taking advantage of an opportunity. The following day it was reported in the news that the bank was robbed of $4 million. The robbers then counted the money, but they found only $1 million so they started to grumble. "We risked our lives for $1 million, while the bank's management robbed three million dollars without blinking? Maybe it’s better to learn how to work the system, instead of being a simple robber." This is an example of how knowledge can be more useful than power. Moral ~ Give a person a gun, and he can rob a bank. Give a person a bank, and he can rob everyone!

Thank you * Eftpos/Deliveries available. * Open Sat 8 ~ 11 The family of the Late Dorothy ‘Dossie’ Bercini would like * As always quantity discounts & free quotes for all ROOFING in to extend their sincere thanks to everyone for all your love, colorbond and reinforcing mesh. support, cards, flowers & cooking at the time of the sad loss of our dear mother, mother-in-law & nan. Also, a special ‘thank you’ to the staff & volunteers at Singleton Mercy Nursing Home for their wonderful care you gave to Dossie during her years as a resident. CESSNOCK ST, CESSNOCK THE NEWS Issue 430 17 MAY 2016 ͽ 13 How to: Protect yourself from rental scams

occasion be true, it should pictures show outdoor with official sources like The convenience of online you suspicions and be treated as suspect for environments that don’t SCAMwatch as well). rental listing puts options can stop the conver- safety’s sake. match up with the cities How to protect yourself at your fingertips, but sation before it pro- No landlord or agent can usually have a plan for * You’re asked to hand they’re advertised in (palm against fraud there are some important gresses any further. fault you for doing your dealing with these types of over trees where there should be things to watch out for.  Organise an Remember that even due diligence. listings which includes money before anything skyscrapers). Anywhere there are listings inspection for the fancy, profes- What to do if you’ve been taking it offline and else happens. If you’re Look very closely. and reviews online, property. As SCAM- sional looking sites targeted by a scam investigating further. 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This is an immediate a and run an image search on amateur scam watch sites hastily cobbled better to be safe than sorry. otherwise send them an red flag. Though it may on Google. Sometimes (you should always check together), you’ll affirm email or call. They will 4 2 2 4 3 4 4 2 2 4 2 3 Thornton Greta Branxton Branxton 78 Golden Wattle Crescent 4 Nelson Street 22 Station Street 10 Sutton Grove Safe Investment Storage/Sheds on 1 Acre 4 Bedrooms/Large Shed on 900m² View with Huge Shed! ideal for Self-Managed Super Funds & This 4 bedroom with study 3 bathroom 4 bedrooms, three with built in robes, On 2 acres with beautiful views over the those wanting a secure tenant. This home has it all. Open plan living with large block & great shed. The combined township of Branxton & only minutes property is for sale on behalf of a stylish centre piece kitchen containing lounge & dining room has RC/AC & to town or the new Hunter expressway. Defence Housing Australia lessor & has all the mod cons and ceaser stone polished pine timber floorboards Large lounge and rumpus gives you the a Defence Housing Australia lease in benchtops. Floating timber floor throughout. The colourbond garage space needed to relax and unwind. place. Vis it dha.gov.au to learn the boards, combustion fire & ducted air also has plenty of storage cupboards Fully fenced yard with a good sized benefits of investing in Defence conditioning. Fully fenced 4000m² of and a second shower and toilet. This dam allows for maybe a pony or two. Housing Australia Property. As a DHA yard space, with in ground pool and garage could easily accommodate 2 This property allows you the space to your rent is guaranteed. BBQ area for entertaining. large vehicles as well as storage space. grow with plenty to offer. Price: $300,000 Price: $569,000 Price: $375,000 Price: UNDER OFFER View: by appointment View: by appointment View: by appointment View: by appointment Contact Michael Cruickshanks Contact Michael Cruickshanks Contact Michael Cruickshanks Contact Michael Cruickshanks 0409 362 130 0409 362 130 0409 362 130 0409 362 130 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW

3 1 2 4 2 2 Greta Whittingham East Branxton Branxton 28 York Street 472 Mitchell Line of Road 2 Church Street 42 Rosehill Place First Time on the Market Rural Property with Town Water Is this the Best Block in Branxton Rural Living With Views Family home in a pleasant area awaits. Set on 10.13 hectares offering a 4 Rare opportunity to purchase a large Dalwood Acres Brick & tile with beautifully presented bedroom home with ensuite, formal 1011sqm corner block. All town Opportunity to purchase 2 acres in the gardens ready for the picking. Air lounge & dining, large dining/family services are available on this parcel of fast moving estate Dalwood Acres, conditioned living & kitchen area off the kitchen, rumpus plus screened land ready to build your dream home, located closely to the Hunter makes the house comfortable all year Queensland room. Outside there is a with plenty of room for shedding and Expressway. round. Covered timber deck overlooks timber pergola with BBQ area & double maybe that awesome pool. Subdivision This block has access to town water the large backyard. This home is ideal shed. The property carries 8 cows & Opportunity STCA to subdivide and and electricity. for the young family or a couple calves, has its own cattle yards, a large build yourself a portfolio of 2 Fully fenced and ready to be built looking to downsize. dam. properties. upon. Price: $290,000 Price: $740,000 Price: $170,000 Price: $305,000 View: by appointment View : by appointment View: by appointment View: by appointment Contact Michael Cruickshanks Contact Michael Cruickshanks Contact Allan Cruickshanks Contact Michael Cruickshanks 0409 362 130 0409 362 130 0407 724 930 0409 362 130 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW

4 2 2 3 1 2 1 4 1 1 Greta Greta East Branxton 6 York Street 25 Kent Street 5 Grape Street Near New with a View Tidy 3 Bedroom Home Street Appeal New inside and out, still has new home Bedrooms with built in robes & ceiling Modernised 4 bedroom family home on insurance. Bedrooms have ceiling fans fans. Split system air conditioning in corner block. Renovated throughout &built ins, main with walk in robe & living room. Insulated shed has been with great kitchen in sort after area ensuite. The kitchen is a highlight with converted into the perfect "man-cave" awaits your inspection. ceaser stone benchtop, dishwasher, set up for the ultimate comfort, Single garage with plenty of storage 900mm gas cooktop and 900mm oven making it ideal for entertaining guests space. plus large walk in pantry. 2 large living or simply yourself. Plenty of room for a Timber deck and pergola for areas. Ducted air conditioning. Plenty pool or more shedding, accessible entertaining guests and fully fenced of room for shedding or pool. through a drive through garage yard to keep kids and animals safe. Price: $392,000 Price: $349,000 Price: $335,000 View: by appointment View: by appointment View: by appointment Contact Michael Cruickshanks Contact Michael Cruickshanks Contact Michael Cruickshanks 0409 362 130 0409 362 130 0409 362 130 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 LJ Hooker Greta/Branxton 4938 7779 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW 7/172 John Street, Singleton NSW BRANXTON & VINEYARDS REAL ESTATE Call Helen or Mike P:P: 49384938 33003300

NORTH ROTHBURY Lovely modern family home

3 minutes to Hunter Valley Pokolbin Vineyards with its wine cellars, shops & entertainment. Not a thing to do! Three bedrooms with built-in robes in all bedrooms. Spectacular modern bathroom & separate lounge. Other features include modern kitchen, split system aircon, slow combustion fire, beautiful BBQ area with alfresco dining area & large shed The property also has a lock up garage, landscapped yard & is fully fenced.

ASKING $400,000 ONO

BRANXTON An opportunity not to be missed! An opportunity not to be missed! Well maintained family home in premier street. This is a well maintained 3 bedroom weatherboard family home on a 1320 square metre block. A combined living lounge room & dining room + large family room will add to your living pleasure. Modern kitchen & bathroom give some olden day charm with modern living. Fully fenced with a huge back yard which includes a non intrusive 6-bay garage + another free standing garage & fernery.

ASKING $399,000 BRANXTON & VINEYARDS REAL ESTATE Call Helen or Mike P:P: 49384938 33003300 ELDERSLIE Lifestyle 100acres 100 acres of beautiful rolling countryside. Views to die for! 4 bedroom family home featuring open plan living, verandah, large new shed & free standing double garage East Branxton

Everything is BRAND NEW!!!! Large 3 bedroom cottage with built-ins ... a kitchen to die PRICE $830,000 for! Large living area including a glorious Queensland Room. Lock up garage. Leafy & peaceful backyard A must to inspect ..... Great investment or first home!

Price Reduced

PRICE $340,000

North Rothbury Sophisticated!!!! Branxton Jewel Box Bush Cottage Family home well loved and cared for “Airy” & “Open” Spacious living areas plus a large Queenslander at rear. This wonderfully fully renovated weatherboard cottage is set on a very large fenced A good sized carport. block in the small hamlet of North Rothbury. Features include:- new bathroom, 3 bedrooms which includes built-ins in two. Ensuite plus sunroom in renovated kitchen, new decking front & back (both covered from summer evenings main bedroom. westerly sun), very large block, original floor boards renovated to near perfection, 2 All this on a large fenced block & lovely gardens bedrooms, 4 minutes to Hunter wineries & restaurants & 2 minutes to Huntlee New Town proposed commercial centre & other facilities. The home has a number of decor/design features that make this cottage a unique A must to inspect ..... experience. A must to inspect ..... Offers over $305,000 ASKING $390,000 BRANXTON & VINEYARDS REAL ESTATE Call Helen or Mike P:P: 49384938 33003300

GRETA For the astute investor Approx. 2000sm (half an acre) 58 High Street, NORTH ROTHBURY Greta Just move in ~ no work to be done!!!! Perfect family home in the popular village of North Rothbury. An older style 3 bedroom cottage is situated on this large, Features include:- Open plan lounge/dining with 4 large bedrooms all with approx half acre, block. This is one for the savvy built-ins. Ensuite to main bedroom & walk-in robe. Air investor/developer or renovator. conditioning. Double garage plus large rumpus room or entertainment room. ASKING $472,000 (open to Dishwasher. Large fenced block with house facing north.

PRICE $420,000 Offers)

EAST BELFORD BRANXTON BRANXTON Senior Living Vacant Land with building approved This heritage designed 2 bedroom strata unit has an en- Modern Villa ~ first home buyer or investor suite to the main bedroom, a lock-up garage & your own In a sought after area n Branxton ~ two bedroom villa Lot 1 DP 1205549 private courtyard. It is totally landscaped & also feature Quality inclusions Features Include ~ Internal Laundry, Well over half an acre security gating. The site surrounds Branxton Medical Modern Bathroom, Modern Kitchen, Quiet Location, Balcony / Patio / of good level block. Centre, is a 2 minute walk to the main shopping & Terrace, Built in Wardrobes, Close to School, Close to Shops & Close to amenities area, is just 5 minutes drive to the famous Transport Hunter Valley Wineries, resorts & golf courses. PRICE $320,000 PRICE $160,000 ONO PRICE $265,000

2023m2 block  3 bedrooms  LOWER BELFORD Large rear deck  Features Include:- 4 Bedrooms, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Built in wardrobe, Dishwasher, Floorboards, Fully fenced, Internal Laundry, Pets allowed. WINGEN Enjoy the rural peace & quiet! BRANXTON Village living at its best Senior Living Located in the hamlet of Wingen which is 10 minutes from Scone in the $420 per week This heritage designed 2 bedroom strata unit has an ensuite to Upper Hunter Valley “Rose Cottage” offers great access to the show- the main bedroom, a lock-up garage & your own private ground to exercise or have fun with your horse or dog. The house is GRETA courtyard. It is totally landscaped & also feature security gating. situated on a generous block & includes freshly painted bedrooms, The site surrounds Branxton Medical Centre, is a 2 minute modern bathroom, timber kitchen, open plan living, front verandah & This self contained studio apartment has large rear deck. New reverse cycle air conditioner installed & room for uninterrupted panoramic & peaceful views over walk to the main shopping & amenities area, is just 5 minutes the Hunter river. Sleeps up to 8. If you want extensions, school bus to primary & high schools. peace & quiet with the best views the Hunter drive to the famous Hunter Valley Wineries, resorts & golf The property is fully fenced with a separately fenced yard ideal for the Valley has to offer then this is for you. The decor courses. kids pony or menagerie of other small farm animals. is immaculate & the position just perfect!

PRICE POA PRICE $220,000 $350 per week BRANXTON & VINEYARDS REAL ESTATE Call Helen or Mike P:P: 49384938 33003300

BRANXTON A couple of BRANXTON minutes to town VACANT LAND ~ 75 YATES BUY OFF THE STREET PLAN LOT 1 SOLD 4 Hectares ~ Picturesque block of land on the edge of town. Why not en- 2 Large level Residential building joy the peaceful rural lifestyle with all the conveniences of lots town living. PRICE $520,000 Side-by-Side Both lots over 860sq metres; fully serviced ~ Great development site. LOT 3 5.337 Hectares Large 3 bedroom homestead with 3 large living areas with plenty of outdoor living & entertainment areas & great verandahs. Also double free standing garage. ASKING ~ POA PRICE $830,000

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non-structural walls Elicia Murray Writer can be removed to open up the living areas. It could cost as Williamson, a project real estate agency Cobden How do you get the biggest little as $1500. “The manager at Elliot Projects & Hayson. He recommends bang for your renovation end result will add in Sydney, says a 20-square landscaping the front buck? We consulted the some serious value to -metre extra bedroom could garden and making the sure experts to discover the most the way you live,” cost as little as $40,000 – the front facade looks tidy. cost-effective renovations Misso says. depending on the “Often an economical that could make the biggest Create an complexity of the job. makeover of the front difference to your home. “Sometimes it can go in the garden and facade can From minor additions to big ‘intertaining’ unit Let’s face it, even the attic. You can shuffle completely change the look -ticket structural changes, most impressive rooms around a bit and of a property and serves to here’s what they had to say. televisions are just make another room or maximise street appeal,” Install a skylight big black voids when extend out the back or Cobden says. Let there be light. Skylight, they’re switched off. underneath, depending on Refresh paint and fittings that is. Georgia McKay, a Organising your the block,” Williamson A lick of paint can go a project manager at family room by says. long way towards giving a Buildwise Projects in installing shelving tired space a fresh look. Melbourne, says adding a and cabinets to hide Build an en suite Cobden suggests repainting skylight – or window to a Rip up the carpet looking floors to a real wow then the roof leaks. I always technology when not in use As anyone who has ever internal walls and ceilings, northern wall – can make a Scuzzy carpets are out. factor. And rugs work say, start at the top, then will “give your home a lived with a toilet-training as well as replacing any huge difference to a dark Timber floors are in. really well.” work down,” she says. sense of maturity and toddler or shower-hogging dated light fittings and room or hallway. “There “Polished floors are really Repair the roof elegance”, Misso says. teen could attest, sharing a handles on doors or are some very fancy nice and clean – and It’s not the sexiest job on Reconfigure living spaces Expect to pay from about bathroom is the pits. If the cupboards. “This will have skylights available, but if they’re great if people have the renovation wish list, but Outdated or dark living $2000 for a built-in enter- plumbing is in the right the effect of creating a new you go for a basic model, it pets,” McKay says. Expect McKay says roof repairs spaces can leave you tainment unit. position, it could cost as look very economically,” costs about $700 to $800,” to pay from about $30 per can have an enormous feeling boxed in, says Add an extra bedroom little as $15,000 to add a he says. McKay says. High-end square metre to sand and impact. Ensure the gutters Richard Misso, creative When it’s time to put your very basic en suite, models can cost more than polish floorboards. If there are in order, the insulation director at The Stylesmiths, home on the market, an Williamson says. $4000. aren’t timber floorboards is effective and there are no which offers interior design extra bedroom can make a Boost the street appeal Let there be light. Skylight, under the carpet, consider structural defects. “People services in Melbourne, big difference to your “First impressions count that is. Photo: Andrew overlay flooring. “You can go and do all these fancy Sydney and Brisbane. The bottom line. Rob for a lot,” says Danny Photos: Auhaus Burges Architects go from very ordinary- things inside the house, solution? Ask a builder if Cobden, director of Sydney Architecture

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$3.30 SCHOONERS SUNDAY 6.00pm which Arabella also THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 ͽ 21 triumphs, the central focus of this book is the case of it is a professional a security guard who shot challenge to knowingly get a ride-along colleague. the guilty acquitted at trial. Obviously the outcome In an interview in October depends on whether or not 1995 on Channel 7 when Curry can prove that the asked by host Andrew victim, now wheelchair- Denton if he could defend bound, is lying about the "someone who you yourself actual events of the night believe not to be innocent", in question. While a lot of Littlemore's response was evidence-putting and cross "Well, they're the best The Murder Book -examining goes on, cases. I mean, you really there’s nothing baffling or feel you've done something overly ‘legal’ for the lay when you get the guilty off. reader to deal with and the Anyone can get an innocent resolution works out as person off. I mean, they expected, while cleverly shouldn't be on trial. But presented. the guilty – that's the The point of this series isn’t challenge." immediately obvious. It’s Littlemore represented not crime fiction in the Mercedes Corby, the sister sense that a crime is of Schapelle Corby, in her committed and an defamation action against investigation ensues. It’s Australian television not even legal crime fiction broadcaster the Seven where the case hinges on Network which was the prosecutor or the decided in her favour. defence counsel proving/ He also represented Pauline disproving/establishing a Tonight and then on Four discussion studied law at Hanson in her defamation case. While there is the Corners. In the 1970s and prgram, Littlemore (2001). the University of New action againstNews Ltd., personal element, it’s also 1980s, he played a He published a book South Wales, winning after The Sun- not necessarily a series television reporter in the about his media the ALSA Championship Herald and The Sunday about the developing film "The Money Movers" experiences entitled The Moot in 1978. Telegraph published (and relationship of two people. and the TV series "The Media and Me in 1996. In Career later retracted) nude Rather, this is a series about Dismissal"' and made guest 2011 he published his first In his legal practice, photographs that they how the Defence always appearances in the 1990s on novel, Harry Curry: Littlemore specialises in claimed showed a young triumphs because of either the comedy se- Counsel of Choice and in media law and criminal Ms Hanson. A settlement the incompetence of the ries, Frontline, playing 2012 the second book in the law. He has lectured in was reached between the prosecutor or the judge, or himself as the host trilogy, "Harry Curry: the journalism and politics at parties out of court. through some clever of Media Watch. Murder Book" appeared. three Australian In 2012, Littlemore interpretation of whatever Following Media Watch, he He was educated at the universities, and been represented former law is involved. Perhaps had a short-running Scots College, and later awarded a number of NSW Labor politician because it’s not necessarily fellowships, including ones Eddie Obeid in hearings trying to be anything in from the Australia before the Independent particular it’s quite good Council, Deakin Commission Against It’s not really surprising of a very traditional fun, in a self- University, and Corruption. that Stuart Littlemore, potential mother-in-law. congratulatory, aren’t-we- theUniversity of well-known legal counsel, All of which Curry must clever sort of a way, as long Tasmania. As a lawyer would attempt Australia’s ‘win’ while simultaneously as the tone and the style Littlemore has spoken Ҩ Photo above: Author & barrister answer to Rumpole of the holding up his end in South don’t get up your nose – publicly about how he feels Stuart Littlemore QC Bailey in a series based on Coast courtrooms. which readers will be able cases where the Defence (in While it’s reasonable that a to gauge from about the the guise of Harry Curry) barrister might regard a second paragraph. But rides to victory on the back barrister as a hero, there are don’t expect to find of some cunning goings-on points at which the reader Rumpole and Hilda lurking in the trial courts of NSW. could very well wonder under the covers. It might However Curry’s partner what the real crime is here come from a similar vine, Arabella Engineer is no – the actual offence or the but it’s a very different ‘She Who Must Be level of puffery that can be fruit. Obeyed’ and certainly not applied to the art of one to worry about the state defending the lesser About the Author of the chops as Harry criminal classes. But if Stuart Littlemore QC is an quietly drinks his Chateau readers are willing to stick Australian barrister and Cardboard in celebration of their tongues firmly in their former journalist and another stunning victory. cheeks and go along for the television presenter. Instead, Engineer stands ride, there is some He is best known for his firmly in her own place in self-deprecation buried in time as writer and host of court, albeit guided in this book – usually in the the Australian Broadcasting strategy by Curry as his person of instructing Corporation's (ABC) Media own legal career veers from solicitor and long-time Watch program, which he minor infraction to friend David Surrey: conceived and presented bush-based defending from ‘Listen carefully, girls,’ from its inception in 1989 the farm. said Surrey, ‘this may be to 1997. His broadcasting This final instalment adds the only time you ever hear experience began in the late impending parenthood, the Mr Curry talk about a case 1960s when he worked as a complicated partnership- he lost.’ (He didn’t …) television current affairs versus-marriage question of In a storyline that’s fleshed journalist for the BBC in the modern couple and the out with lots of small London, and then the ABC, concomitant complications victories and cases in firstly on This Day 22 ͽ THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 Police Report Break and Enter/Branxton: At 01:55am on Tuesday 03 May 2016 Unknown person/s have gained entry to the stated location being the IGA at Branxton by forcing the ground floor side main door by unknown means. Once inside offender/s have entered the store, however after triggering the alarm they have then run out. The offender/s have not stolen any property. Further enquiries being conducted by Police. Break, Enter and Steal/Rothbury: Between 09:00 and 15:00 on Saturday 30 April 2016 unknown person/s have stolen property from the house and attached shed at the location being Old North Rd, Rothbury. Jewellery, IPAD, watch, and cash have been stolen from inside the house. The offender/s have also gone into an attached shed through an internal unlocked door and have stolen Last week the Hunter Valley welcomed a high powered delegation from China's Wanda Province on a chainsaw from the shed. a familiarisation tour. Around 4 pm on Monday 2 May, 2016, the Victim has used the online find my IPhone application to Mr Hong's delegation of travel agents were in the Hunter investigating direct air routes from Wanda try and locate her stolen IPad. After activating this function it has pin pointed the location of the Ipad Province to Williamtown. The airline already flies direct to the Gold Coast. to be at a residence in Hunterview. The delegation also had an extensive tour of the Hunter where they were exposed to great wine and The Victim has contacted Police who have attended the location. Police have spoken with the lawful food, the famous Hunter Valley Gardens, golf and other attractions including hot air ballooning, occupier of the residence, a female, aged 27 herein referred to as the Accused. Police have applied all Village trails and boutique accommodation. mandatory LEPRA safeguards before cautioning the Accused in relation to the stolen property. These familiarisations are of critical importance to the Hunter. Airlines and travel agents have the The Accused has given Police consent to enter her premises wherein they have located the Victims power to deliver tourists and help support the local economy, suppliers and operators. stolen IPad and Panasonic digital camera lying in plain view within the living room area of the house. China is Australia's number one source of tourism and is growing strongly. The Accused was again cautioned in relation to the property. She declined to be formally interviewed Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Chairman, Mr Souris said the delegation was interested in seeing as in relation to the matter. much of the Hunter as possible. She has received a Future Court Attendance Notice for Goods suspected stolen in/on premises and is th to appear at Singleton Local Court on the 16 June 2016. Three Hunter Valley hotels have been named amongst the best hotels in Australia as voted in the Male attacked by Bull/Putty: recent TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards, positioning the Hunter Valley amongst the most Deceased: Male, aged 72 from Putty. Location: Putty Valley Road, Putty. awarded regions in the world. On Monday the 2 May 2016, the Deceased, was doing some work on the fence and water tank at his In the ‘Small Hotels’ category, Splinters Guest House was rated number 3 and Spicers Vineyard property, on Putty Valley Road, Putty. During that time, it appears that a bull on the property has Estate number 6. For ‘Best Service’, Spicers Vineyard Estate was rated number 3 and Golden Door attacked the Deceased, hitting the man's chest and stomach with its head several times. Health Retreat Elysia was rated number 10. Finally, in the ‘Luxury’ section, Spicers Vineyard Estate About 1:30pm on that date a neighbour was driving past and noticed the gate open and the Deceased's took home the trifecta, being ranked second place across Australia. ute. The neighbour went to speak to the Deceased and located him near his vehicle. Ambulance and "We are very proud of our Hunter Valley properties,” said Chairman of the Hunter Wine and Police were notified. Tourism Association, George Souris. “It’s a great honour for them and the Hunter Valley, to be The premises were attended by RFS who destroyed the bull. On arrival Ambulance personnel recognised amongst some of the best hotels in the country.” announced life extinct. The prospectus for Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival went out during the beginning of January Hunter Valley Detectives arrived on scene. and we are excited by the high quality of events which will Newcastle Crime Scene Section were notified and in attendance. this year be taking place over the May and June period. It Government contractor notified and the Deceased was conveyed to Newcastle Morgue for post is set to be bigger than ever and looks to encompass such mortem examination. events as the Upper Hunter Wine & Food Affair, Lovedale Stolen Boat/Belford: Long Lunch and the Hunter Valley Wine Festival. Between 13:00 on Thursday 05 May 2016 and 14:00 on Sunday 08 May 2016, vessel, BJ828N - Before we sign off for another week, The Hunter Valley WHITE QUINTREX RUNABOUT, was parked and secured at the stated location being Old North Wine & Tourism Association has gone through our list of Rd, Belford. Unknown person/s have stolen the vessel by unknown members and have liked each of them on Facebook. means and method. The vessel was on board the trailer at the time. If you would like us to follow your business on The trailer had a trailer lock on it at the time of offence. Between Facebook, please email 13:00 on Thursday 05 May 2016 and 16:00 on Friday 06 May 2016, [email protected] and also return the love by unknown person.s have entered the stated location being Old North following Hunter Valley Wine Country. Rd, Belford via the ground floor side window which was closed, but unlocked. Offenders have stolen a hedge trimmer, blower and chainsaw.

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State of Friday Origin 17th June 2 Person $3.00 Ambrose Schooners Contact Marcus: All game 49 382155 The Law Report THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 ͽ 23 published as “Uncommon Law”. There was a TV adaption. Most of his spoof cases had a serious point- they exposed aspects of the law which Herbert thought needed change: copyright, divorce, defamation, liquor licensing, the police as “agent provocateurs” and rules of the road being some of the recurrent theme. ‘s s Two of these spoof cases pointed out the foolishness of the appeal system. You had to appeal from a single judge to the court of appeal even if the court of appeal was bound to “follow” a House of Lords decision. Herbert said why not leapfrog straight to the House of Peter KIRSOP B.A., LL.B, Acc Spec (Prop) of MRM Lords? Years later his procedure was adopted in How Do I Find E-mail In The Cloud malicious site and tricked into downloading the Thompson Norrie Lawyers, Maitland NSW England, it would be a good idea if it were adopted in A reader opened a question with my least favourite ransomware. Australia too. sentence around here, “This is a stupid question, but As with many things in like, the only sure cure is The Privy Council There are really two issues to be decided in Mr Willer’s how do I get into the cloud site to see if I have e-mail prevention. My last article was a little off the subject - it didn’t deal leapfrog appeal. The first is whether an action for there?” It’s not stupid to ask a question about some- 1. Back up all important data regularly. If you lose a with malicious prosecution nor with the Privy Council malicious prosecution is available in the context of civil thing you need to know. In fact, this is a question that particular PC, so be it. But you’ll still have your and how that body can still affect our laws. Rather I tried proceedings. The second is how binding or persuasive could benefit a lot of people. valuable data available to restore to a new machine. to show the relationship between courts within the one are Privy Council decisions- most of the judges of Many people get their e-mail via an e-mail client like 2. Keep your anti-virus software and malware hierarchy. which are also judges of the British Supreme Court . I Outlook and never visit the webmail interface of their protection updated. If you’re using software that has The Privy Council is outside the Australian and the will let you know. account online. In fact, I missed a very important an update available, take it. Yes, it may be a pain to British hierarchy but its decisions can be persuasive. In this series I’ve used malicious prosecution as an e-mail about a job interview once because it was stuck spend the time updating, but that’s better than not How persuasive its decision on Mr Paterson’s claim for example of how and why the judge made law changes in the Spam filter of my ISP and never downloaded to being protected against a ransomware attack. malicious prosecution is about to be seen in England. over time and of how the different courts interact. my PC. I checked Outlook’s spam and junk boxes 3. Educate yourself and be cautious. Watch what you Mr Gubay was a successful British businessman; he But I want to conclude with another reason why Mrs regularly to see if anything I actually wanted had been click and where you go. In fact, it’s not a bad idea to established a chain of supermarkets and later another Cuneen would be unlikely to have succeeded in a claim filtered out, but not online. do away with attaching documents to e-mails. Instead chain of health clubs. Mr Willers was Mr Gubay’s right for malicious prosecution, one which she would Since the reader has an att.net e-mail address, she’ll have designated shared folders either on the network hand man from 1986 until his dismissal in 2009. undoubtedly know and would by itself be a good reason find her online webmail at Yahoo.com. Yahoo manages or in cloud storage where items are shared and people Mr Gubay controlled a host of companies. Mr Willers why she never brought an action. And one which you’d the e-mail for att.net. Just click on the Mail icon. know to go there to look without sharing any links. If was a director of one of them Langstone Pty Ltd. hope the media commentators who speculated about Mrs you have a business or are part of an organization, Langstone funded and indemnified the liquidator of Cuneen bringing an action would know too. make sure everyone knows the rules for safe another company Aqua Design and Play Limited to To be successful in an action for malicious prosecution computing. If you must share links or attachments, prosecute an action against the former directors of Aqua the claimant must prove the action was indeed have a standard protocol of what the message will say for wrongful trading. The action against Aqua was malicious. A very recent example in New South Wales so users can tell that it’s genuine. abandoned shortly before trial, meaning that Langstone shows this. The case refers to the family only by initials If your PC is attacked, it’s time to call in a became liable for costs of £1.95 million. Then after Mr –so shall I. professional. If you’re a home user, find a reputable On 10 May 2012 HD’s daughter suffered a broken nose Log in with your username and password and you’ll be Gubay dismissed Mr Willers, Langstone brought a claim computer tech. If you’re at work, immediately contact and other facial injuries. That night she told her friend taken to your inbox. against Mr Willers alleging breach of directors’ duties. the person who handles IT. Make sure you warn Mr Willers denied all liability and sought an indemnity that her father did it. The next day the school deputy everyone else in the office about what’s happened. from Mr Gubay, whom he joined into the action as a principal saw her in the playground. Her injuries were Internet Explorer Fights Browser Third Party, Mr Willers, claimed Mr Gubay was the sole obvious despite her attempt to cover them with makeup. Hijacking effective decision maker and it was in fact Mr Gubay The deputy principal spoke to her, and got her to hospi- Internet Explorer is stepping up its game to prevent who had directed Mr Willers to bring the action through tal for treatment and later reported the case to the police. browser hijacking by adding a feature that’s already Aqua’s liquidator in the first place. After speaking with the daughter, her best friend, and part of the Microsoft Edge browser. Two weeks before Langstone’s action against Mr Willers school and hospital staff, the police charged her father Many of you have had the experience of opening your was due to be heard in a 5 week trial, Langstone (HD) with assault. A week later the daughter changed browser and finding that your homepage or default discontinued its action and was subsequently ordered to her story saying that the injury was an accident- that search engine has changed. This is usually because pay Mr Willers’ costs. Around a year later, Mr Willers she’d been behind a door when her father abruptly you’ve downloaded something that came with a brought a claim against Mr Gubay claiming damages for opened it. The police dropped the charge. sneaky stowaway that later hijacked your browser and the tort of malicious prosecution of civil proceedings. Mr The father brought an action against the police and the your search engine. Gubay applied to strike out the claim on the basis that state government for malicious prosecution. He failed in Removing these items is a royal pain. You have to not there is no action for malicious prosecution of civil the District Court, his appeal to the Court of Appeal also failed. The main reason he failed was because he could Other Internet Service Providers may have their own only delete sneaky toolbars from your add-ons but also proceedings known to English law. A “strike out” action not show that the police did anything wrong. “Malice” in web-based mail interfaces. You can usually go to their reset your default search providers and your is often brought when there is a legal issue which means a malicious prosecution case requires the prosecutor’s website and look for an option to go to e-mail, or homepage. Seriously, fixing this mess can take the claim cannot succeed. sole or dominant purpose to be other than proper invoca- contact them to find out how to get there. HOURS! Mr Gubay’s strike out succeeded. The judge said she was tion of the criminal law. AD couldn’t show that the If you have any type of Microsoft account or address I opened up Internet Explorer on Monday and saw this bound to follow the House of Lords decision in Mr police had not honestly and reasonably concluded that (Outlook.com, Hotmail.com, Live Mail, or MSN), go to pop-up. Gregory’s case which I wrote about some time ago - that the material available to them warranted charging him. Outlook.com and log in with the e-mail and password there was indeed no such action. When I read the case summary I wondered just how for that account. Mr Willers appealed. His appeal ‘leapfrogged’ the much “H D’s” legal bill was. Even if his lawyer was a If you have an Android phone or any type of Google English Court of Appeal straight to the Supreme Court. friend and working for free, the government’s costs in account, go to Gmail.com and log in. This unusual procedure is used only where there’s a the court of appeal was surely out of all proportion to For Apple accounts, head over to www.icloud.com and decision of the Supreme Court or the House of Lords any money AD might have expected to get if he had sign in with our Apple ID and password. (which was replaced by the Supreme Court) on the point, been successful. I hope that helps. (here the House of Lords ruling against Mr Gregory) and when the appeal concerns a point of law of general To return to Mrs Cuneen and ICAC, ICAC was ‘tipped Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Worse: off’ about the alleged phone conversations in which Mrs How To Fight Back public importance. All the parties and the Supreme Court have to agree to the “leapfrog”. Nine Supreme Court Cuneen was supposed to have told her son’s girlfriend to Ransomware attacks are increasing in frequency and in fake an illness by the Federal Police who were severity. Ransomware is particularly dangerous judges heard the appeal but their decision has been delayed, Mr Gubay has died but his estate is still conducting wire taps as part of another investigation. malware that locks down your PC and sometimes even defending the case. The phone conversation as “overheard” by chance. destroys important files if you don’t pay up. I can’t see how ICAC was malicious in acting on Organizations like hospitals are being held hostage as The leapfrog procedure is an example of fact following fiction. It was first proposed by A P. Herbert an English information given to them by another law enforcement crooks lock down their patient records and demand lawyer who switched to being a writer. He’d been a agency. I can see that ICAC could and probably would payments in Bitcoin electronic currency before have been criticised if it had not investigated the matter. unlocking the files. soldier in Internet Explorer wanted confirmation that my choices Gallipoli and later So far in 2016, victims have included medical centres for a homepage and a search engine were what I on the Western in Texas, California, Kentucky, Washington D.C., wanted them to be. From this point forward, Internet Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Indiana, Germany, and Front in World Explorer will not allow a third-party program to War One. (He was New Zealand. change these settings. This can effectively end a lot of one of two officers browser hijacking. That certainly doesn’t mean you to survive in his shouldn’t be very careful when downloading, but it’s battalion after one good news. battle in 1916) His How Do I Save My Data? novel based on his A reader needs some help with getting files off a dead war experiences computer. “I have an internal hard drive in a computer “The Secret with integrated video which went bad and a monitor Battle”: with an will no longer work with that machine. What’s a good introduction by way to transfer the data on that drive to a new Winston computer?” Churchill is said to Police Departments in Massachusetts and Maine, as The best solution would have been that all of your have changed the well as the Pima County, Arizona Superior Court. important files were already backed up on a regular treatment of shell School districts in South Carolina, Mississippi, and backup you make to an external drive or the cloud. shocked soldiers Texas have also faced attacks along with public utilities Sorry, but I have to get that in. Prevention folks! (today we call shell in Michigan. If that’s not the case, the simplest way would be to shock “Post Many desperate organizations have paid the attackers, walk your dead machine down to a computer store and traumatic shock though often far less money than they originally have someone there transfer it for you. The tech can disorder”). demand. In fact, law enforcement and security advisors remove your old hard drive, plug it in to an adapter Herbert later are warning people not to pay, even though it seems cable and pull the data off. became a member like the easiest option. Instead of helping, you can If you feel comportable enough taking your dead PC of parliament actually make yourself an even more attractive apart, you can remove the old hard drive and attach it advocating law target. These untrustworthy criminals will likely hit to an adapter cable or put reform- one of the you again and raise the ransom price next time. it into a hard drive bills he brought to enclosure designed for parliament was turning old internal hard written in verse. drives into external But one of his drives. 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headed. 24 ͽ THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 “It will help make auctions accessible to everyone, from those who may not be able to attend because they have a young child, are going on holiday to Bali, or are on business in Hong Kong.” He added that it will also help buyers narrow down their selection News and help sellers reach the right audience by targeting serious FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS parties. James Pratt, Director of Auction Services, Raine & Horne said: Hall in 1944 was greeted with Florence, truly in love with “We’re starting to introduce new technology like this to help real gales of laughter and derisive her in some improbable way estate agents reach a bigger audience by making auctions more reviews. The extraordinary — although living elsewhere, accessible. costumes in which she posed so in an apartment paid for by “It will also benefit buyers by enabling them to view a house proudly (as, for example, the her, with his much younger without leaving their office or home, which in turn saves them winged “Angel of Inspiration”) girlfriend, Kathleen (swishy time. don’t suggest much self-doubt Rebecca Ferguson). “Ours is “In the past, if you couldn't be at an auction but your partner was either. a very happy world,” this there, usually you would only be able to listen through their phone, Eddie the Eagle is uncom- So this surely has to be more of flake insists. It’s Grant’s best More training for coffee but the downside is you couldn't see what was going on. plicated. Eddie knows he’s a laughing at, than a laughing part for years, great casting. “Now, by being able to watch you'll be able to see how much never going to be a serious with, story? Or perhaps, if taken To help Florence prepare for making than property sales interest there is in the room, which makes it more transparent for competitor as a ski-jumper another way, it is a sad one, performing at Carnegie Hall, the buyers.” but manages to do just well since it may have been tertiary a pianist is recruited, tiny, The one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, which comes with a enough to get to the Winter syphilis and the toxic treatments nervous Cosme McMoon, lock up garage, last sold in 2005 for $332,000: the auction price Olympics, achieve an then available that lay behind brilliantly played by Simon guide for the property is $700,000. ambition and amuse others her ineptitude, perhaps even Helberg, best known for the with his antics. He’s not giving her tinnitus that TV series The Big Bang RBA cuts interest rates to 1.75% deluded, he’s having fun — prevented her hearing herself. Theory, here showing a and the recent film about Should we admire her courage remarkable ability to play the him happily embraces that in pursuing self-fulfilment, if piano at a high level and act story. The joke is with him, not her actual singing? “People at the same time. His first not on him. may say I couldn’t sing but no rehearsal with Madame The case of Florence Foster one can ever say I didn’t sing,” Florence is a hoot, as he Jenkins is more puzzling. she could and did boast. struggles on, his face Born in Wilkes-Barre, Or then again, perhaps this is a betraying shock, disbelief, Pennsylvania, in 1868, she not so admirable tale of how incomprehension, dawning appears to have been a money permits the rich to horror and then sheer genuine child prodigy as a indulge their fantasies of being desperation. Only as he pianist but, after her wealthy talented too and ensures they are leaves the apartment does he An overhaul of education and training standards for father refused to pay for cynically indulged by their break down in helpless the real estate profession must take place to help pre- further musical studies, she acolytes and dependents? laughter. vent illegal activities, according to the Real Estate eloped in her teens with a Whatever. All these qualms are When McMoon balks at Institute of New South Wales. man called Dr Foster who, swept away in this new biopic, performing with Florence allegedly, infected her with REINSW President John Cunningham said trust ac- The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates by 25 basis the debut feature script of TV publicly, at Carnegie Hall, count fraud, misleading and deceptive conduct, under- syphilis. screenwriter Nicholas Martin, worried for his own points to a new record low of 1.75 per cent at its May 2016 After their separation she quoting and a lack of knowledge about property and directed by Stephen Frears. It’s reputation, his own meeting. supported herself as a pianist the laws relating to its transaction are simply unaccept- REINSW President John Cunningham said the RBA’s decision all broad humour and big- ambitions, Bayfield makes and teacher in New York but, heartedness, out to entertain and the big speech: “You think I able behaviours. followed low inflation data. perhaps suffering a hand “The RBA has acted after the consumer price index rose less than amuse. Although made in didn’t have ambition? I was a “On the surface real estate sales and management ap- injury, switched to singing, Britain (the Hammersmith good actor but I was never pear to be very simple,” Mr Cunningham said. expected in March. All eyes are now on the banks to see if they will supported in this by her pass on the full 25 basis point reduction. Apollo standing in for Carnegie going to be a great actor. It “However it is in reality a very complex and multilay- common-law second Hall, a Park Lane hotel for the was very hard to admit that to “It is 12 months since the RBA cut interest rates to the previous husband, a British actor ered process that requires a high level of knowledge low of 2.00 per cent and since then the banks have independently Ritz-Carlton in New York), it is myself, but once I had I felt and diverse skills to carry it out in a professional man- called St Clair Bayfield, sumptuously mounted by free from the tyranny of moved rates higher. The banks now have a duty to pass the full whom she had met in 1909. ner. costume designer Consolata ambition. I started to live! Is benefit onto consumers. Later that year her father died “Most people would expect that an agent has been “Now is a good time to borrow money to purchase a property as the Boyle and production designer ours not a happy world, and, after a court-room Alan Macdonald and glamor- Cosme? Do we not have properly trained and has the required qualifications cost of capital is the best it has ever been,” Mr Cunningham said. battle, she inherited a The official cash rate has fallen 300 basis points since November ously filmed by cinematogra- fun?” And fun is about the to fulfil their obligations. substantial estate, which pher Danny Cohen, making for limit of the ambition of this "The sad truth is that for the past 10 years the educa- 2011, with the RBA cutting interest rates twice in 2013 in May and enabled her to become an August and at its February and May meetings last year. a fine spectacle all round. If it film too. Fair enough. Fun it tion standards delivery especially in NSW have been influential music and arts has a moral, it’s no more than is. The RBA will next meet on Tuesday, 7 June 2016 patron in New York, watered down and in the interest of increased competi- that love conquers all and critics Yet it is worth noting that, as tion abused by many course providers that are allowed founding her own “Verdi can be really mean. luck would have it, the story New underquoting laws apply to the sale of NSW residential prop- Club”. She gave her first to continue operating. Florence Foster Jenkins is of Florence Foster Jenkins erty from 1 January 2016 to give clearer rules for agents around the song recital in 1912, when "It actually requires more training to become a barista quoting of property prices. played by Meryl Streep, was made into a much more she was already in her wearing a fat suit and, as serious film last year, than a real estate agent,” Mr Cunningham said. Underquoting forties, and carried on for 30- always, committing herself Marguerite, directed by “You would expect an agent to understand how the NSW Fair Trading defines an underquoting offence as follows: odd years more. wholly to the part in a way that Xavier Giannoli, which property they are dealing with was built; its age; what “The underquoting reforms are designed to stop Small problem: she couldn’t transforms the performances of translates her story to France the zoning is; if there are any easements, building or real estate agents understating property prices. sing. Not at all, really. She those around her. As we know in the 1920s but is otherwise height restrictions; and what special conditions are in An agent is committing an underquoting offence couldn’t hold a note. She had from her last film, Ricki and the faithful enough. Catherine the contract, to name just a few issues. if they state or publish a price for a property that almost no sense of rhythm or Flash, Streep can sing for real Frot deservedly won a César pitch or intonation, nor much “Professional agents can answer all of these questions, is less than their reasonable estimate of the — and here she uses that talent for playing “Marguerite grasp of the many languages but not every agent will be able to because of the low property’s likely selling price contained in the to sing for real really badly. The Dumont” and the story takes she attempted. As her performances were recorded her more seriously altogether, level of training in the industry. agency agreement with the seller. This practice of underquoting can cause interested buyers to surviving recordings prove live and they are amazingly suggesting that her amateur “The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has waste time and money on inspecting properties, (available on a Naxos CD good impressions of the true dramatics and frightful been fighting for the past 10 years for better training getting reports and attending auctions based on waggishly titled Murder on horror of FFJ’s original. warblings are a poor and qualifications, and government cannot ignore the misleading estimates of the selling price. the High Cs, a David Bowie However, grotesque as she is substitute for her husband’s issue any longer. favourite), she sounded like a prepared to look and badly as love — and that her delusions “Inadequate real estate agent training needs to be ad- There is no better love potion than a coffee. When a man very unlucky banshee — or she is prepared to sing, Meryl eventually cost her both her drinks the coffee made by you he will become forever yours." ~ maybe just a regular cat dressed to achieve better consumer experiences and Streep is still Meryl Streep, one sanity and her life. Sophia Loren being protractedly tortured outcomes. Both the NSW Government and NSW Fair of the great stars, 19 times Coincidentally, Stephen "I never laugh until I’ve had my coffee." ~ Clark Gable by a fiend. Oscar-nominated, with Frears’s previous film, The Trading must act on our recommendations for reform. "If it weren’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality Yet, protected from the bad irreducible charisma. That Program, a drama about David Letterman “Professional agents and consumers demand it, and whatsoever." ~ news by Bayfield, Florence changes things. FFJ wanted to cycling cheat Lance No man can be called friendless who has God and the now is the time to deliver it,” Mr Cunningham said. genuinely seems to have be a star but was a joke. With Armstrong, was also closely companionship of good books." ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning believed she was good, "Life is a spell so exquisite that everything conspires to break it Streep, the starriness is real and preceded by another film on Facebook auction one of the perhaps until near the very you are always aware that she is precisely the same subject, ' ~.Emily Dickinson end of her life. "Never do things others can do and will do if there are things once more giving a terrific The Armstrong Lie, a first for Australia Simply bad singing is neither others cannot do or will not do." ~ Amelia Earhart performance right there in front documentary by Alex Gibney A Sydney apartment will be auctioned live on Facebook and enjoyable nor particularly of you — and that changes the that had good claim to reveal video app Periscope in one of the first auctions of its kind in funny but Florence Foster balance of the film, making it more too. However Frears Australia. Helen Lowing, Proprietor & Licencee-in-Charge Jenkins projects a crazed self pleasurable rather than painful, brings to his films an easy The property on 3/9-19 Nickson Street is being sold by Raine -belief that makes her but perhaps less true to the fluency, an expansive way & Horne Surry Hills on 21 May 2016. hilarious and even exhilarat- perplexities of the case. with his cast, good Buyers will be able to watch it being auctioned from 10am on BRANXTON & ing to hear. It’s the enormous production values and a the Facebook page of Jason Ballo, Principal of Raine & distance between what she She is wonderfully supported by determination to entertain. Horne Surry Hills, and on the live video streaming app VINEYARDS obviously believed she Hugh Grant as her not quite Attainable ambitions Periscope. sounded like and the husband, St Clair Bayfield, All you need to do to watch it online is REAL ESTATE evidence of your own ears dubiously aristocratic and — as visit www.facebook.com/ballo23 where you will see a video that’s so funny. an opening scene in which he 3½/5 of the property which you can click on to enlarge. In her own lifetime she delivers a soliloquy from Or after downloading the Periscope app to your phone, you 12 Clift Street seems to have been popular, Hamlet at the Verdi Club can search for ‘jasonballo’ to view it on there instead. primarily as a joke or a camp reveals — a pretty hopeless ham Bidders who choose to watch the auction online will need to fad, although she may not himself. Not quite the gent, not be registered on the day at the property, so they would need BRANXTON NSW 2335 have been aware that this was wholly a con though, wrinkly someone to be at the house to place the bids on their behalf. why people wanted to hear but distinguished, Bayfield Jason, who conceived the idea, said: “This historic auction is P: 4938 3300 her until the very end, when a seems genuinely devoted to a preview of where real estate technology in Australia is sold-out concert at Carnegie THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 ͽ 25 You can e-mail, fax or simply drop your WD or NSWD into our office:- 12 Clift Street, NOT SO Branxton or Fax: 4938 3301 or & ines ines and E-mail: [email protected] All contributions welcome ‘Let us celeb ra te the ocV c a sion with wine a nd sweet word s’ W Plautus to the editor, journalists and contributors of this newspaper The Branxton Greta ...... enjoying the Hunter Wine lifestyle with Vineyard News. 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By half time I wasn't just historic dynasties through one of the most exclusive impressed, I was almost speechless. I schools in Australia, with the next generation turned to the crew I was viewing this already attending. rugby union televisionial feast with The point of the story? First impressions. A first and exclaimed " The Auckland Blues Sun 17 Jly ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds impression is not a ‘gut feeling’. A first impression Tue May 17 ~ 7:30pm Icebreakers Carers Support Group Meet- will win the Super 12's, New Zealand ing. Greta Workers Sports & Recreation Club Auditorium Mon 18 July ~ 11 – 12 Support group meeting followed by is processed before you draw on any reasonable lunch. Greta/ Branxton Health & Mental Wellbeing Support Group will win the Bledisloe Cup, the Tue May 17 ~ Greta Public School Assembly evidence for or against. It is an extremely rapid Fri 20 May ~ Branxton Public School ‘Walk safely to School’ Day. Tue July 19 ~ 7:30pm Icebreakers Carers Support Group Tri-Nations and finally the World Meeting. Greta Workers Sports & Recreation Club Auditorium assessment of something or someone based on your Sat 21 May - Branxton Rodeo 3pm ~ 9:30pm. Plenty of food & Cup. Carlos Spencer will be player of refreshments . Tue 19 July ~ B/G CWA Birthday Lunch, venue etc. TBA. perceived outlook of the world around you. Most of Sat July 23 ~ Trivia Nite at Branxton Golf Club hosted by Branx- the year and completely dominate Fri 27 May - Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea hosted by Branxton the time you will be completely unaware when you Greta CWA. Branxton Community Hall 11am ~ 1:30pm Fee $10 ton Lions Club every time he runs on the field. Tue 2 August ~ Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Branxton have drawn such a quick conclusion on something All welcome. RSVP [email protected] or P: 0402 Period.” 015 850 Golf Club even though most people will make several each Tue August 16 ~ 7:30 – 8:30pm Icebreakers Public Forum It wasn't a prediction at all. It was a Sat 28 May - Bridal Parade @ St John's Anglican Church day. Mon 30 May ~ Branxton Public School “Questacon” Science followed by Carers Support Group Meeting. Greta Workers first impression. I watched 40 minutes Sports & Recreation Club Auditorium A first impression can change your life forever. I Show of a provincial side in a preliminary Tue 31 May ~ Greta Public School Assembly Mon 15 August ~ 11 – 12 Support group meeting followed by remember the first time I ever laid eyes on Holly. I lunch. Greta/ Branxton Health & Mental Wellbeing Support Group comp game and from that concluded Thur 2 Jun/ Fri 3 Jun - Stage 1 Tocal excursions. Branxton was blown away. I did not introduce myself or even Public School Sun 21 Aug ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds all the above. The ironic thing is that I th Sat 27 Aug - Annual Op Shop Fashion Parade @ Branxton speak to her that day. In fact, I did not see her again Sat 4 Jun - Sat 4 June Branxton Wine Country Cat Club is still believe the All Blacks were the holding their first Pedigree and Companion Cat Show at Branxton Community Hall from 2.00 for about eight years. That first impression remained Tue 6 Sept ~ Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Branxton Golf ‘talent’ side this year and still totally Community Hall. Public Welcome from 11am to 3-30pm with me like it was yesterday, however. It still does. Come and see over 100 Cats and Kittens from your long haired Club believe that "King Carlos" was the Sun 18 Sept ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds Now we're married. Persians to your Orientals. Burmese Bengals British Abyssin- best player. Just like love, first ians Companion Cats and many more! Watch and listen to the Mon 19 Sept ~ 11- 12 Support group meeting followed by lunch. Another of my very good mates from school has Greta/ Branxton Health & Mental Wellbeing Support Group impressions maybe, just maybe a little Judges talking about the breeds as they judge. Talk to the owners become an extremely talented actor and his ego has and Breeders on the day. Raffles, Lucky door prizes. Tue September 20 ~ 7:30pm Icebreakers Carers Support Group blind at times. You'll never know I Meeting. Greta Workers Sports & Recreation Club Auditorium soared with it. The first time I met him he was a shy, Entry fee $2 Pensioners/Singles $5 Families suppose. Mon 6 June ~ Branxton Public School P & C Meeting. 6pm 20-22 Sept ~ New South Wales Wine Industry Awards at withdrawn country boy who was constantly home- Cessnock Leagues Club Michael White had a 30 second Library sick and that's the same person I still see. The great Tue 7 Jun - Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Brxt Golf Club Wed 5 Oct - Night Time Bingo @ Greta Workers Club from 7.00 conversation whilst asking directions Wed 12 Oct - Rags to Riches High Tea for Women's Cancer @ thing is, that all the fame and bullshit put aside, he Tue 14 June ~ Greta Public School Assembly from a little boy whom he had never Tues June 14 ~ Branxton/Greta CWA Mtg, St Brigids old School, Branxton Community Hall from 11.30am knows that is how I still perceive him and our Sun 16 Oct ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds laid eyes upon and then proceeded to Station St., Branxton, 9.30am, Staff room. friendship is solid because of that. Enquires to Deirdre 0417277589 or Deeanne 0429636925 Mon 17 Oct ~ 11- 12 Greta/ Branxton Health & Mental Wellbeing spend hundreds of thousands of Support Group meeting followed by lunch. I'd better relate this article back to wine, my Sun 19 Jun ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds dollars over a three decade period to Mon 20 June ~ 11 – 12 Support group meeting followed by Tue October 18 ~ 7:30 – 8:30pm Icebreakers Public Forum favourite subject. Without confusing marketing with followed by Support Group Meeting. Greta Workers Sports & educate his kids as a result of that. lunch. Greta/ Branxton Health & Mental Wellbeing Support Group first impressions, how many times have you waltz Tue June 21 ~ 7:30 – 8:30pm Icebreakers Public Forum Recreation Club Auditorium Now that's an impression! followed by Carers Support Group Meeting. Greta Workers Sports Tue November 15 ~ 7:30pm Icebreakers Carers Support Group into a bottle shop to grab a bottle of wine and as you P.S. All I can say is that I was present at the semi & Recreation Club Auditorium Meeting. Greta Workers Sports & Recreation Club Auditorium quickly scan the packed shelves full of all sorts of -final game between the Wallabies and the All Tue 28 June ~ Greta Public School Assembly Sun 20 Nov ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds different labels, one just springs out at you and you Blacks and any team who could beat the All Tue 5 July - Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Branxton Golf Sun 2 Dec ~ Twilight Market (4.00pm to 8.00pm) - Proceeds to Blacks this year is the best team in the world. To Club Prostrate Cancer & Beyond Blue immediately pick it up and turn it to read the back all the Wallabies and to Eddie Jones, you are true Wed 6 July - Night Time Bingo @ Greta Workers Club from Sun18 Dec ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds label and get a price. Yep, that's about right, this one legends. That's not a first impression. It's a last!! 7.00pm Tue December 20 ~ 7:30 – 8:30pm Icebreakers Public Forum will do. Sold! Tue 12 July ~ B/G CWA Mtg, St Brigids old School, Station St., followed by Carers Support Group Meeting. Greta Workers Cheers, Andrew. Branxton, 9.30am, Staff Room. Sports & Recreation Club Auditorium 26 ͽ THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 The years gone by ......

The news Issue No 52 23rd Sept. 1999 Page 36 Coalfields United Australian Football Club reunion

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Ξ Cross Country ribbon recipients

A large number of former CUAFC members held a reunion last weekend at the NAFL Grand Final at the Number 1 Sportsground in Newcastle. From all reports the day was a great success with many travelling long distances to be there. A great number of friendships were renewed and it appears that it may become a regular event. Laurie Ockwell from Greta did a great job in organising the day and was well rewarded by the large turnout.

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The news Issue No 48 29th July 1999 Page 20

Swimmer of the Week Peer Support training took place in Week 2 and in Week 3 our Year 6 Peer Support Leaders took their groups for the first lesson. They did a wonderful job with the ‘getting to know you’ activities. It was lovely to see the students from Kindergarten to Year 5 working together. Cross Country ribbons were presented at the Primary Assembly in Week 2. Congratulations to the recipients. Our Cross Country team competed in the Zone Cross Country in Week 3. All gave their personal best. Thank you to Ryan Nolan from Ryno’s Demolition and Asbestos for sponsoring our new rugby SAM RUSSELL league jerseys. They look fantastic and the students are looking forward to wearing them in their next game. The P&C Committee has been finalised and consists of President Penny Faustini, Vice President Age: Kerrie O’Brien, Treasurer Leigh Lovell and 10 Secretaries Allison Moore and Mel Favourite swimming stroke: Nemeth. Congratulations and thank you Freestyle for giving you time and energy to make Hero: Matt Rogers (Cronulla) our great school even better. In other Favourite food: Baked Dinner P&C news, Entertainment Books are When I grow up I want to: be a for sale from the school office or doctor online for $60. Great value! Thank you to the parents who helped to wrap over Congratulations 400 gifts for the Mother’s Day Stall. The stall was a great success with Sam! excellent helpers for the shoppers on the day. Plans are being made for a retirement dinner for Mark & Maria Ouvrier at Restaurant Cuvee in June. They would The years gone by ...... like to share this event with commu- nity members both past and present The news Issue No 76 12th Oct. 2000 Page 34 who have played a significant part at Helen Lowing, their time in Branxton. Please phone Licencee-in-Charge with 30 the school office for further details. Happy birthday Elizabeth Save the date! BPS students and staff years Real Estate experience in will be presenting “The Boscars” th the local area Elizabeth Drinan of “Wahgunyah” , concert on Thursday 15 September. Glendonbrook, celebrated her twenty first Dates for the Calendar th BRANXTON & VINE- last Saturday evening with a party Friday 20 May – Walk Safely to attended by a 100 family & friends. School Day th YARDS REAL ESTATE The party was set in the beautiful grounds of Monday 30 May – Questacon Sci- the family home. ence Show nd rd Elizabeth's sister Kate flew back from Eng- Thursday 2 June & Friday 3 June – land for the occasion which saw the family Stage 1 Tocal Excursions th P: 4938 3300 together for the first time in two years. Monday 6 June – P&C Meeting 6pm Happy birthday Elizabeth! in library M: 0412 566 041 We do great things at Branxton www.domain.com.au Ҩ At left: Elizabeth Drinan with parents Anne & John Public School. last Saturday evening. About a 100 family & friends helped Elizabeth celebrate her 21st. THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 ͽ 27 21st June. Dates to Remember Greta Play2Learn (weekly Playgroup) in the school hall – Thursdays 9:30-11:30am School Assembly Dates: 17 May (K/1 item), 31 May, 14 June, 28 June

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■ Teamwork in sport ■ Aiming for our goals....

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ZONE CROSS COUNTRY – After weeks of training, congratulations to all students for their participation in our school cross country last Friday at Tocal! Our team of 20 students competed with many personal best times broken. Congratulations to everyone who participated – we are awaiting confirmation, but we anticipate that some team members have qualified for Regional Cross Country. Special congratulations to top 10 placings for; Noah - 1st in 8/9yr Boys! Well done, Noah! Pyper – 2nd in 8/9yr Girls Skye – 2nd in 11yr Girls Lewis – 4th in 10yr Boys Kodie – 10th in 8/9yr Boys

■ Congratulations Skye Adam!! 4th Place 11yr Girls at Zone!! ■ Congratulations Noah McNamara !! 1st Place 8/9yr Boys at Zone!!

■ All Zone Cross Country Team students demonstrated their Personal Best!! HUNTER DANCE FESTIVAL – Congratulations to both the Junior AND Senior Dance groups who were successful at audition for inclusion in the Hunter Dance Festival! We will be performing at Wests Newcastle with the Senior Dance Group performing on Tuesday 26th July and the Junior Dance Group performing on Thursday 27th July. Tickets for the show are $18 and will be available from Wests Newcastle from 25th June – first in best dressed for seats! Professional photos will be available for purchase at the performance. Congratulations to all our wonderful dancers at Greta Public! SCHOOL CHAPLAIN – Penny Jackson joined us on Friday last week in her role as School Chaplain and met with all of the classes. As with most visitors to the school, Penny remarked on how beautiful the school is and how friendly the children are (or was that how friendly the school is and how beautiful the children are??) We welcome Penny to Greta PS. ‘SPORTS IN SCHOOLS’ – Students enjoyed having a free ‘taste’ of the Sports in Schools program last week. Notes were sent home which explained the fundamental motors skills and social skills Ҩ Keeping it in the family! Pyper and Lewis Jacobs. Pyper achieved 2nd place program, conducted by Instructors from Sports in Schools, using a range of unique and specialised in 8/9yr Girls and Lewis came 4th in 10yr Boys! equipment. Only students who have returned their notes and $14 payment will be participating from next week on Monday afternoons. At Greta Public School, 2017 ENROLMENTS - Although we have just commenced Term 2 it is timely that we start looking at Kindergarten enrolments for 2017. We would appreciate it if you or anyone you know that has a we develop child that will be seeking enrolment with us next year could contact our office on 49387331 as soon RESPECTFUL and as possible. ICAS EXAMS - Once again Greta Public School will be giving our students the opportunity to sit RESPONSIBLE the ICAS English and Maths Exams. The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools ■ Just enjoying the day!!! (ICAS) is an independent, quality skills-based assessment program which rewards and recognises citizens who give their achievement. The cost of each exam is $8.00. Entries close 15th June and forms are available at the PERSONAL BEST. school. See Ms Rummery for more information. TARONGA ZOO EXCURSION – Did you know that Taronga Zoo is turning 100 this year? Our whole school is going to visit Taronga next month to help them celebrate!! Notes have been sent home with details on our visit, so send in your permission notes and money. We are all so excited!! PLAYGROUND MARKINGS – Artist, Lex has been bringing colour and life to our concrete surfaces with his fantastic artworks, playgrounds games and handball court markings. They really add some life to the playground areas. Lex has also very kindly donated two books that he illustrated to our school. P&C NEWS SCHOOL DISCO Sunday 19th The P&C will be holding a Disco on Friday 3rd June in the school hall. The theme is “State Of Origin”. Details were sent home in last week’s newsletter. 5 CENT CHALLENGE: June 9am until 2pm The P&C 5 cent challenge is on! Collecting your 5c pieces from now, bring them in to the classroom and place them in the Class Collection Jar. Final day for collection is Friday 24th June and the class who raises the most money is treated to a create-your-own pizza afternoon on Thursday 30th June. There’s some wonderful – and wacky – pizza suggestions from students!! So let’s get collecting. PIE DRIVE: The pie drive order form will be attached to the newsletter on Thursday 19th May and will need to be returned by Friday 10th June. Pie orders to be returned to the school on Tuesday 28 ͽ THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 Detailed saleyard report Blood On The Track Formerly Racing & Breeding Brian Russell Bloodstock Media Service

Redoute’s Choice Australia’s top Hunter Valley stud in the last four Group1 source years, supplying over 200 foals to ARROWFIELD’S wonderfully date and looking after 193 mares in consistent Danehill sire Redoute’s 2015, but his sensational early Choice had his progeny’s Group1 score success in America has ruled him and overall list of stakes winners added out of a 2016 visit. to when his daughter Abbey Marie Exaggerator, a Santa Anita Derby broke into black type at only her third winner and runner up to Nyquist in start when she took the Schweppes the Kentucky Derby, has two Australasian Oaks over 2000m at Australians in his breeding. One of Saleyard report - cattle Adelaide’s Morphetteville on Saturday. them, Noholme, is in the pedigree of Unbeaten, the Michael Kent his sire Curlin, a Smart Strike (by Singleton report date 11 May 2016 (Cranbourne) trained filly has only been Mr. Prospector) winner of the Yarding 810 ~ Change 130 (Comparison Date 4/5/16) racing for six weeks and is probably the Preakness Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Numbers lifted and quality was mixed, with the vealers suitable for the restockers well fastest of the Redoute’s Choice 29 Classic and Dubai World Cup, and supplied. The yearlings maintained similar numbers, week-on-week, as the grown Group1 winners, a record for an Austra- third in the Kentucky Derby. steers and heifers were limited in supply. Cows more than doubled compared to the lian produced sire, to attain this level of The other, Strawberry Road, last market and the usual buyers competed in a dearer market. The vealer steers to the excellence. Twenty-four of them gained appears as the sire of Exaggerator’s restockers lifted 8c, as the medium weights sold from 304c to 338c/kg. Vealer heifers their Group1 successes in Australia. maternal grandsire Vindication. He to the backgrounders and restockers gained 11c to 20c, with the medium weights Saturday’s win lifted Redoute’s also won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile ranging from 270c to 311c/kg. The yearling steers trended 4c to 8c dearer, with the lighter end making from 300c to 319c/ Choice’s aggregate of individual stakes and was the champion 2-year-old of kg. Restocker competition was solid for the yearling heifers, as the best reached 307c/kg. Prime conditioned younger cattle winners to 132, 86 of them in Group his year. to the butchers lifted 4c to 8c, with the highest yielding heavy vealer topping at 344c/kg. The milk tooth heavy weight steers races. All have been sired at Arrowfield Derby third Gun Runner is by to slaughter reached 300c, as the older heifer portion ranged from 240c to 245c/kg. Cows improved from 4c to 5c, as the at the northern end of the Segenhoe Candy Ride, a Mr. Prospector male plainer 2 scores averaged 184c/kg. The better finished 3 and 4 score heavy weights made from 204c to 213c/kg. Valley, ten minutes drive east of Scone line Argentinian who set a new track Inbred 4x4 to His Majesty, a Ribot record in winning the Scone report date 10 May 2016 Group1 winner and champion American Group1Pacific Classic (10 fur.) at Yarding 1186 ~ Change –69 (Comparison Date 3/5/16) sire, the latest Redoute’s Group1 Del Mar and who is a major North Quality was fair to good, as numbers eased, with the bulk yarded the younger vealers winner, Abbey Royal, was bought out American sire, and from Quiet and yearlings. There was a good percentage in prime condition and suitable for the of the Arrowfield consignment to the Giant, a Group 2 winner by Giant’s butchers. There was a good yarding of cows, with the older steers and heifers limited 2014 Easter sale by Dermot Bloodstock Causeway.The latter is a Storm Cat in supply. The usual orders competed in a dearer market. The over 200kg vealer steers Ireland for $300,000. She is a sister to superstar European racehorse and returning to the paddock lifted 12c, making from 250c to 344c and averaging 328c/kg. 2007 foaled Absolutely, a winner of American sire who left nearly 300 The equivalent weighted heifer portion to the same orders improved 9c ,to range from only one race, but at the top level the foals from visits to Coolmore 279c to 307c/kg. Yearling steers to the restocker and lot feeder orders trended firm to 11c dearer, with the medium weights AJC Australian Oaks. Hunter Valley in three years,02- to the restockers averaging 313c, after topping at 326c/kg. The yearling heifers also trended dearer to lift averages around Now in Japan, the Teeley Assets bred 04. 8c/kg. Prime conditioned younger cattle to the butchers gained 6c, as the best reached 338c/kg. The grown steers and Absolutely, in her 16 start career also Gallorette, the sixth dam of Gun heifers were too few to quote, with the cows remaining firm to 4c/kg dearer. The plainer 2 score medium weights averaged showed ability with a second in Runner, was the fourth on the 188c, with the better covered 3 and 4 score heavy weights ranging from 198c to 212c/kg Adelaide’s Australasian Oaks. The dam, bottom line of the pedigree of Catshaan, ran 14 times four sprint wins Success Express (USA). TRLX Tamworth report date 9 May 2016 on prominent Victorian country tracks. Eight of this year’s Kentucky Yarding 1577 ~ Change - 187 (Comparison Date 2/5/16) She was a half-sister by shuttled Storm Derby twenty runners are by sires There was only a small lift in numbers following last week’s rain reduced penning. Cat sire Catrail (USA) to Kinshasa No also used in Australia, namely Uncle Cows were well supplied and there was a fair supply of both vealers and yearlings. Kiseki, a dual Group1 winner in Japan, Mo (3), Giant’s Causeway (2), Well finished grown steers and heifers were in limited numbers. The quality of the and to the dam of She’s Clean, a Street Cry, More Than Ready and yarding overall was fair to good, while there was a limited supply of well finished Redoute’s Choice winner of ten races up Bernardini. cattle. The usual buyers were in attendance. Market trends through the young cattle to 1400m and Gr 3. Two Darley Australia visitor, were generally firm to dearer with quality playing a role in price change. Vealer steers Abbey Martin’s grandam Keltshaan Street Boss (USA) (Street Cry; to restock averaged 2c to 5c/kg dearer with odd sales more. The heifer portion to restock were up to 20c/kg dearer. Medium (USA) was an unraced half-sister to Northwood Park, Seymour, Vic, and heavy yearling steers to restock and feed sold on a firm to slightly dearer trend with quality lifting some averages and Groom Dancer, a Group1 winner 2009, 11, 12,13, 14, 15) and Bernar- dropping others. Heifer yearlings to restock and feed saw most trends remain firm. Well finished heifers to the trade sold to France, and a grandaughter of Lady dini (USA) (A.P. Indy; Kelvinside, a dearer trend, up to 15c/kg. The limited supply of well finished heavy grown steers were firm to a shade cheaper. Berry, a winner of the Prix Royal-Oak Aberdeen HV; eight seasons 2008- Restocker activity and a lift in quality saw plain condition cows sell to a dearer trend. The well finished cows to processors (French St Leger). 2015) supplied first and third in the were up to 2c/kg dearer. There was a large penning of bulls with a great range in weights. Lightweights sold to a cheaper 2016 Kentucky Derby winner better Kentucky Oaks, respectively. trend, while heavyweights were firm to dearer. than American Pharoah A $30,000 yearling, the Oaks ALTHOUGH runner up Exaggerator winner, Cathryn Sophia, has won was making up ground on him close to five of six starts, including two other the post, the favourite, Nyquist, still stakes, one of them, a Group 2 at Cattle set sail for Indonesia as 250,000 permits are released recorded a commanding victory when he Gulfstream Park, by seven lengths. landed the $2million Kentucky Derby She is the first foal of Sheave, an for second trimester By Matt Brann over ten furlongs (2000m) by margins 1 unraced daughter of Mineshaft, an The live cattle trade to Indonesia is back on track with permits released for the second trimester and cattle already ¼ lens and 3 ¼ lengths at Churchill A.P. Indy Horse of the Year at four. setting sail from Darwin port. Downs on May 7. The bottom line goes back to 1923 The Indonesian Ministry of Trade on Monday evening signed off on the Ministry of Agriculture's recommendation for It was an effort that saw Nyquist, a bay Kentucky Oaks winner Untidy. 250,000 cattle to be imported over the next four months. son of the Grey Sovereign male line sire POWER ALERT: A former Aus- Stuart Kemp from the Northern Territory Livestock Exporters Association said it was good news for the industry. Uncle Mo (by Indian Charlie), maintain tralian bred and raced performer He said Australian exporters had acted quickly, with the Bison Express loaded overnight with about 3,000 head. his unbeaten record, one embracing who ran well on the Kentucky Oaks "Exporters are now able to fill orders with those permits and the first vessel is sailing out this morning," Mr Kemp said. eight appearances, the last six Group1, program was Power Alert, a 6-year- "The Bison Express was loaded yesterday evening and has just departed for Indonesia." and suggest he may be as good or better old gelding who finished third under Mr Kemp said it had been an up-and-down year so far in terms of cattle numbers exported via Darwin port. than 2015 Triple Classic Crown winner top weight in the Group 3 Twin But he said he was expecting the next four months to be more consistent. American Pharoah (Pioneer of Nile). Spires Turf Sprint over five furlongs. "A lot of those cattle for Indonesia [during the second trimester] will come out of Darwin," Mr Kemp said. The sires of Uncle Mo and American It was a race which he won in 2015 "We saw over the wet season, January and February in particular, a lot of cattle went out of Queensland and it was fairly Pharoah are little known outside in new track (turf) record time of quiet here in the NT. "March was busy, but April was well down. America. 0:55.17. Sired at the Lamont’s Ҩ PHOTO: Cattle consigned for Indonesia prepared for loading at the Darwin port. (Carl Curtain) Their champion 2015 Champion Kooringal Stud near Wagga Wagga "April numbers through the Darwin Juvenile, Nyquist in earning NSW by Alert (Arg), a grey son of port were down close to 70,000 head US$4.9million has included in his suc- More Than Ready’s sire Alert, and on last year. cesses the Del Mar Futurity (by 3 bred by J. Power using Gold Locket, "So this next four months will mean a ¾ lens), Best Pal 2YO Stakes (5 ¼ len), a mare by an earlier Kooringal sire, fairly consistent flow of cattle Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, San Vicente Lochrae (by Scenic), Power Alert through the port of Darwin." Stakes (1 ½ lens), Florida Derby ( 3 ¾ was shipped off to America at three From a high of $3.90 a kilogram paid lens) and Kentucky Derby. in mid 2014 after four country wins for some cattle at the start of the year, He is the only named foal of Seeking from 13 outings, including the live export prices (ex-Darwin) have Gabrielle, a winner of one modest race Wellington Boot (2yo). He was eased considerably and are now by the good Storm Cat racehorse and trained at Wagga Wagga by Trevor below $3 a kilogram - which sire Forestry and from the Seeking the Sutherland for his breeder and Mrs historically is still exceptionally good Gold Group1 2-year-old winner Seeking A.M. Power. Power Alert has money. Regina. Inbred 5x5 to Northern Dancer, competed a further 11 times to date Mr Kemp said there were no Nyquist is one of only two Group1 since transferring to America, indicators to suggest the price would winners under the first six dams. recording five wins, all at five be going up or down during the His sire Uncle Mo, himself a Breeders’ furlongs (1000m) and on major second trimester and "only time will Cup Juvenile winner and champion at track. Besides the 2015 Group 3 tell". this age, is based at Coolmore’s Ashford sprint at Churchill Downs, he has Another three live export ships are Stud in Kentucky. He came out to the won three Listed events. due into Darwin over the next week. a winery.” THE NEWS 430 17 May 2016 ͽ 29 Federal budget mixed news for Hunter winemakers “I am pleased to say I asked Minister Ruston to visit the “I have consulted Ministers re-labelling enterprises that have been enjoying an ille- but may cost some Minister consider that these from the WET Rebate Hunter as soon as possible O’Dwyer and Ruston’s gitimate free ride.” medium-sized 2019 measures to address regime if the regime is to discuss these matters and Offices and have strongly “I feel confident the wineries jobs the bulk and unbranded abolished.” she has accepted my put the case that legitimate Government is of equal resulting from a problem be brought Mr Souris said the request.” and genuine small and mind.” reduction in the forward. requirement after 1 July “The Hunter is medium growers and Mr Souris said, finally, the WET Rebate, said Mr Souris said there would 2019 for a producer to own characterised by these small winemakers should not be Ministers have assured me Chairman of the be an immediate effect from a winery or have a long producers who contribute to unintendedly the $50m marketing Hunter Valley Wine 1 July 2017 reducing the term lease over a winery the boutique wines market disadvantaged when the initiative will be partly and Tourism WET rebate from $500k to will severely affect the that we are famous for. Government formulates its available for wine tourism Association, George $350k and from 1 July 2018 Hunter if left in its raw These multiple Cellar legislation to define what is and I expect the HVWTA Souris. reducing to $290k, whereas state. Doors at legitimate a winery and should ensure will be making applications “I have had a tightened eligibility laws “In the Hunter, there are growers’ establishments are its legislation is aimed at for assistance in due course. number of will not come into effect many small producers who the essence of the special dealing with large bulk discussions with until 1 July 2019 giving the have their wine made by character and vibe that has wine merchants and Ministerial staff and supermarkets and the neighbouring and other made the Hunter the No 1 also with Minister unbranded bulk suppliers, a wineries and then sell their destination for international Ann Ruston to be free run until then. wines from their own Cellar wine tour- assured the pro- “The NZ producers will Doors.” ism.” posed changes to the continue to enjoy the rebate “Equally there are Mr Souris said that these Ҩ The Hon. George Souris Chairman of WET Rebate will, under the Free Trade legitimate businesses that were the immediate 22 May. The Most Holy Trinity. the Hunter Valley Wine & Tourist Assoc. however, remove Agreement and will are the winemakers for reactions from the local bulk and unbranded continue to flood the those grape growers” Hunter wine industry and as Solemnity. Last week’s Federal Budget wine producers from Australian market. The “The Government has more details emerge from Gospel: John 16:12-15 announced changes to the eligibility for the rebate Government has advised promised me, and the last night’s Federal Budget, WET Rebate regime aimed from 2019. that the NZ producers can broader industry, it will further statements will be “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot at improving its integrity I’ve requested that the only legally be excluded consult on the definition of made. bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and

declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”

The opening sentence of today’s gospel touches something very deep in human experience. Jesus tells his disciples: "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.” In John’s gospel, Jesus is depicted as sensitive to the anguish of his friends and to their limited capacity to absorb the enormity of what was happening to him and to them. There was only so much they could “bear” as the inevitability of Jesus’ death dawned on them. They will come to understand who he is and what he has taught them, but only through the power of God’s “Spirit of truth” who will guide them into “all the truth”. As we think back on our own lives and tell stories of the past, we realize how little we understood of what was happening in our world and in our own lives at the time of the events we recount. We become wiser with the knowledge of hindsight, even if we never fully understand. As Christians, we credit any insight and understanding we may have to the power of God’s Spirit at work in our lives. We believe in the Triune God and, along with the whole Earth community, we are caught up into a wonderful dynamism of Trinitarian life. No one image can capture the mystery of God’s dynamic Trinitarian existence. Since God is neither male nor female, it is important to remember that the traditional male language of Father, Son and Spirit is one way of imaging the Trinity and is not to be absolutised or taken as a literal description of God who is three in one. Perichoresis, a Greek term suggestive of dancing or of figures interweaving, is one of the earliest and probably one of the most striking images used to explain this Trinitarian life of God. The life that is in God is three and yet one in a totally harmonious dance of equals. The wonder is that we are invited to join the dance. Trinity Sunday is the day that we set aside to celebrate who God is in Godself and who God is in relation to everything that exists. We celebrate the nearness of the Triune God who draws us as participants into the dance of life and love. The Spirit of truth guides us “into all the truth”. We continue to listen to the Spirit so that we might understand more fully the “things that are to come” and the relatedness we are called to live. The dance of Trinitarian love casts out hatred and enmity and wanton destruction. It calls us to live in harmony with one another and with the whole of the Earth community. form to claim the handicap winning Saturday’s Bobby Hale, whose 41 pts match against Southern 30 ͽ THE NEWS No. 430 17 May 2016 Title with 77 points from Monthly Medal with an included 3 birdies on his Beaches at Gateshead. The his 2 rounds, excellent 68 nett, a score way to a round of 80 off the boys put on a great display congratulations to both which indicates that all stick. R.Geissler’s 39 pts of fancy foot work and guys and to all who players had trouble playing was good enough for third amazing ball skills. Oscar competed. The daily to their handicaps in this place. Robert Hale’s Speedy Coleman lived up competition winners were: stroke event. Greg Noble, a playing partner, Richard to his name with some great Dale Maclinshaw 41 on a member of this year’s Turnbull returned to form RESULTS runs, and tremendous countback to Keith Dunlop Seniors Pennants team, to win C Grade with a fine tagging. Sam I can't stop with Paul Ireland 3rd with continued his very 39 pts, just ahead of Col The under 7’s had a home smiling Walker scored not 40 points. Ball winners consistent play this year by Hughes’ 38 pts and S. match this week against one but two outstanding were: David Peel 38, Greg winning A Grade with his Wood’s 36 pts. On a Medowie at the Hunter tries on the run, and was Ireland 3, Grahame Sheldon 69 nett, just ahead of local magnificent sunny autumn Valley Gardens. All the fantastic on defence. Nate 37, Mary-Anne Maclinshaw junior Riley McClung with day, 34 pts was needed to boys had a magnificent Jousting Jury crossed the ner up. 36, John Harrison 35, Ian a 70 nett and Troy McCaw win a golf ball. The shot of game showing that the hard line in spectacular style late Nearest to the pin was Newell 35, John Carmody with the same score. the day belonged to Gary training is now paying in the game securing a 7-7 RESULTS Carol Miller. 35, Ken Aird 35, Barry Richard Crooks, another Anderson, whose shot to off. We played 5 a side Draw. The boys are Last Monday 9th May, the Newell 35 and Gerry Irwin member of this year’s the second finished only 90 this week with both teams working well as a team, and final pennant match was 34. Nearest-the-Pins went strong Senior Pennant team, cms away- a shot similar to being short on players but all their hard work at played. Branxton played to Garry Marsden (3rd) won B Grade with a 69 nett, his name sake, world darts that didn’t stop them from training is paying off. Scone and had a 4/1 win. A Greg White (4th) Keith just ahead of Greg Gillard’s champion, Gary Anderson. scoring some great tries Special thanks to Southern big thankyou to all Ladies Branxton Veteran Golfers Dunlop (8th) Michael 69 nett and Eddie Garland’s Neil Jordan hit a and being strong on Beaches for hosting us and who played pennants this Results 5-5-16 Watson (10th) and Ray 70 nett. The C Grade magnificent shot to the very defence. Oscar, Nate & for the sausage sizzle after year. “Pairs Trophy” – Stableford Hodson (17th). Next week winners all recorded the difficult 13th, a majestic 6 Sam all crossed the line the game. st Results for 11th May which 1 K Anderson & B the Vets will play Quota. same nett score of 73, with iron which floated over the this week, with Oscar and This weekend we played was a Stroke event and Brooks 60 pts 7th May David Preece Mick Lutovac winning on a bunker before finishing Nate scoring a try each and the large Easts side. With nd Round 3 of the Monthly 2 G Gazzard & claimed 'round of the day' count back, just ahead of only 222 cms away. From Sam sneaking in two! The only 13 boys available we Medal. R Showman 58 pts and A Grade in Monthly local super vet, Lester all reports, Steve Ross’s game ended in a 7 all need to knuckle down and rd Winner was Robyn 3 R Wilton & Medal Stroke event on Bootes, and the ever lesson with our golfing draw. The boys showed work hard. With the help of Hoffman with 68 nett. E Porter 55 pts Saturday with 67 net , consistent Michael Carling. guru, Marcus, is paying off great teamwork this week. a couple of players from the th Robyn also Birdied the 9th 4 G Anderson & runner up was Neil Day The shot of the day be- judging by his elegant shot Pokolbin Red’s Report opposition the boys did this and took out nearest to the G Beeton 53 pts with 69 on a countback, longed to Reece Caldwell’s to the last hole, just missing May 1st played a great game losing th pin. th 5 L Bootes & B Grade went to Nathan shot to the 4 which the nearest the pin. The under 7's had a superb CONT NEXT PAGE Runner-up was Jan Scobie I Haris 52 pts Saxby with 70 net on a finished less than a metre with 72 nett NTPs Ladies M Hunt countback to Brad Pringle from the pin. A 75 nett Third was Jen Salna with Gents J Atton and C Grade to Tony Butler score was needed to win a 78 nett Members draw - Not won with 69 net from David ball. Club Captain, Murray Least putts went to Jen A glorious Autumnal day Kennedy with 70 net. Ball Johnson (also a member of Salna with 30 and greeted the 46 players, who winners were: Angello the Senior Pennants team) runner-up Nikki Craig with were taking part in the Korlevic 69, Nathan won his ¼ final match in 31 “Pairs Trophy” event. Af- Sweeney 70, Colin Mills the singles knockout after ter careful choosing of Hunter Valley Golf Club 71, Stewart Oxley 71, an epic battle with Greg 1st May The Weekly partners, the players en- Nathan Nancarrow 71, Noble—finally winning on THE NEWS Issue No 225 24th May 2007 page 8 Challenge has been won by joyed the round of golf in Graeme Flynn 71, Bruce the 21st hole. That makes a Louis Sneddon from pleasant playing condi- Chambers 71, Julie Van long walk back to the club Singleton Golf Club from tions. The Veteran Golfers Den Berg 71, Glenn house after the game. All Branxton Lady Golfers score Clint Evans from the voted a big ‘THANK YOU’ Hamilton v72, Mathew players who are still in the Merewether Golf Club to Sean, our greenkeeper Merlo 72, Brian Doherty knockout need to organise great wins by Peree Dagg 3rd May The Tuesday and his team of volunteers 72, Justin Preece 72, Jaye their matches so this Stableford went to Michael who, keep the course in Stevens 72, Hieu Le 73, competition can continue Webb on a 3 way The Branxton Lady golfers good condition. Congratula- Tony Lamb 73, David Peel smoothly. countback after all on the have been hitting the mark in tions to Keith Anderson and 73, Mark Harry 73, Matt BRANXTON GOLF Podium returned 38 points, their team efforts over the past Robert Brooks on winning Killick 73, Ken Smith 73, CLUB –SAT 14TH MAY Col Bradley took second few weeks. the event and a well done to Nick Nancarrow 73 and STABLEFORD with Grahame On Tuesday 24th April, the placegetters. John Brown 74 c/b. Nearest A GRADE WINNER Sheldon third. Ball winners Branxton hosted the Branxton Veteran Golfers -the-Pins went to Michael S Kearney 39 pts were: Chris Taggert 37, Newcastle –Hunter District Results 12-5-16 Armstrong (3rd) Dean A GRADE RUNNER UP Ladies Golf Association Michael Watson 36, Scott Stableford Morison (4th) Russell T Foster 37 pts c/b Country Cup. This is a 3 Archibald 35, Eric Smith Div 1 Winner P Tracey 31 Calderwood (8th & 10th) A GRADE THIRD person aggregate nett event 35, Rick Turchini 35, Ken pts R/u E Munzenberger 29 and Glenn Hamilton (17th). J Sheedy 37 pts with each of the 30 clubs in rd Air 34, Wayne Drayton 34, pts (c/b) 3 M Ryan 29 pts Next weeks event will an B GRADE WINNER the district eligible to enter a Bob Prentice 34, Greg Div 2 Winner A Hackett 32 Individual Medley P Mackenzie 42 pts team. 26 teams accepted the Ireland 33, Peter Wilson pts (c/b) (SOD) R/u Stableford. B GRADE RUNNER UP challenge which is played on a rd 33, Nathan Sweeney 33 S Condran 32 pts 3 BRANXTON GOLF R Hale 41 pts different course each year. and Dale Maclinshaw 32. C Salzwedel 31 pts CLUB –SAT 7TH MAY B GRADE THIRD Branxton were the defending Nearest-the-Pins went to Ladies Winner R McCarthy STROKE – MONTHLY R Geissler 39 pts champions having taken out Brad Bell (3rd) Nathan 31 pts R/u N Craig 25 pts MEDAL C GRADE WINNER the event in Denman last year. rd Sweeney (4th) Ken Aird 3 J Scobie 23 pts MEDAL WINNER Tom R Turnbull 39 pts The locals were successful (10th) and Gerry with an aggregate of 224 nett. NTPs Ladies T Martin Foster 68 Nett C GRADE RUNNER UP McLaughlin (17th) Branxton was represented by Gents G Noble A GRADE WINNER C Hughes 38 pts 4th May The Ladies the following team: Carol Miller 73 Nett, Jill Thomas 76 Nett & Vicki George 75 Members draw - Not won Greg Noble 69 Nett C GRADE THIRD played the 3rd round of the Nett. The locals won by two shots from teams from Murrurundi & the Oaks A cool and very windy day A GRADE RUNNER UP S Wood 36 pts Golf NSW Medal and (Cessnock) on 226 aggregate nett. greeted the 41 hardy Riley McClung 70 Nett BALL COMP to Jenny Chambers produced Branxton has a fine record in the event having won for the first time in 1968 and also players assembled for a A GRADE THIRD 34 pts 'the round of the week' in 1986, 1987, 1998, 1999, & 2006 round of golf. Warm Troy Mc Caw 70 Nett NTP’S smashing the field by 10 It was then on to the club pennant event. On Monday 7th May Branxton Pennant team clothing was the order of B GRADE WINNER G Anderson 90 cm strokes to record 64 net, defeated Sugar Valley 3/2 in the final of the 3rd Division Pennant series, going the day. - Ah!! Winter Richard Crooks 69 Nett D Kinch 138 cm runner up was Carol through undefeated. Members of the winning team: Melita Watson, Adele Curry, approaches. B GRADE RUNNER N Jordan 222 cm Carol Miller, Jill Thomas & Vicki George. Three of the members backed up from their Horton with 74 and 3rd to Congratulations to Alan Greg Gillard 69 Nett S Wood 178 cm Country Cup win. Branxton contest the N-HDLGA 3rd Division Pennants determined Janelle Jurd with 75 net. Hackett on winning his B GRADE THIRD 2016 Senior Pennants on the size of the club membership. Teams who contest this division are Sugar Valley, Ball winners were: Zelma division and achieving the Ed Garland 70 Nett Captain, Steve Kearney, Singleton, Tanilba Bay & Beresfield. The 5 person team event sees players participate Powell, Lorraine Clack, ‘Score of the Day’. And a C GRADE WINNER showed his class by in match play with no handicap. The team features a mix of experience levels. Adele Dale Hamilton, Kerry well done to all winners and Mick Lutovac 73 Nett winning the A Grade Curry played pennants for the first time in this tournament. Carol Miller, Jill Thomas Choromanski, Karen Bail- placegetters C GRADE RUNNER UP stableford competition on and Vicki George are experienced players but have not been a member of a winning lie and Lynette Russell. LN Bootes, Hon Sec Lester Bootes 73 Nett Saturday with an excellent team previously. Melita Watson is the only member who remains from previous Next week the Ladies will Branxton Lady Golfers C GRADE THIRD 39 pts from his single figure winning teams. The Branxton ladies won the Sunday Morning Pennant series in 1968 play Stableford Results: 4th May 2016 Micheal Carling 73 Nett handicap. His playing and 1969, Monday Pennant Series (7 players) in 3rd Division Pennants in 1993, 1994, 5th May The Vets wrapped A Stableford was played BALL COMP to 75 nett partner, and Pennants team 1996 & 1999 and were elevated to 2nd Division. It was difficult playing in this up their 2016 with three players ending NTP’S mate, Jim Sheedy, finished division because although some of our players recorded many wins, we did not have Championship rounds this up on 33 Points. Greg Gillard 143cm third with 37 pts, just the depth of players that the larger club had. The club returned to Division 3 in 2004 week with Ray Hodson also having to field 7 players. It was reduced this year to 5 players and made it much Jan Scobie Reece Caldwell 92cm behind local legendary claiming the Scratch Title easier for all clubs to field full teams each match. Robyn Hoffman Kyle Mounser 203cm school teacher, Tom Foster with a combined total of 55 Congratulations to the Branxton lady Golfers on their winning achievements. Jen Selna. Robert Hale 253cm with a similar score. points across the 36 holes Jan Scobie was declared the Local Branxton school P. 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4 PAGE FROM ANSWERS QUIZ other. Once they stop with made his mark on the impressive 50 metre run, Under 12’s had a tough day Local sports results silly mistakes there will by game, tackling, running and getting tackled just metres at Gibbs Bros. Oval Mere- kindly sponsored no stopping them. working together. short of the line, however wether today with only 12 May 7th Well done boys on a great strong support play by Jack boys available due to injury by ...... Under 9' s played a Friday effort. Wills allowed Jack to cross and other commitments, the Branxton & night game under lights the line to post the first only saving grace was that against Southern Beaches. Under 10s travelled to points of the game for the Merewether also had 12. Vineyards The side showed a cohe- Gateshead to take on Reds. The game was With boys playing in dif- siveness and a never say die Southern Beaches on Fri- strongly contested in the ferent positions or not sure Real attitude that we hadn't seen day night. The Reds had forwards with the Reds where they were playing before. been working hard on posi- working hard to secure ball. we found ourselves down Estate FROM PREVIOUS PAGE played his best game the It was a tough game and the tional play at training all Strong tackling by Bayley 19-0 after 10 minutes. 12 Clift Street, Branxton 2335 in the end 33-19. William year dominating the break- defense was put to the test week and they impressed Davidson and Zac Cox Kane Mewitt playing only Nothnagel showed all the down. The most exciting time and again. Newcomer with good back line posi- lifted the Reds and they his first ever game of rugby boys how to tackle with moment came just before Eli making his presence tion at times. The Reds let crossed the line again offered to move to the front some great low tackling, half time when Billy Norris known with an impressive in two soft tries early in the through a fast running Alec row and this changed the while Cairo Matheson took an intercept on half- try saving tackle. game to be down 12 to nil Gough to be in the game at game completed. he made some exciting runs way and and out passed the Tyson deserves a mention after five minutes. Man of half time. The Reds scrum showed strength in both down the sideline after defence down the sideline for making some amazing the Match Jayden Gontier was nearly half the size of attack and defence which receiving perfectly timed to score his try of the sea- runs, getting us close but ran hard all night making the Beaches scrum, how- allowed us to finally have passes from Charlie Russell son. Really proud of how sadly not over the line. valuable metres for his ever through good tech- some ball going to the half on his inside. Laine Meyers all these boys play for each Truth be told, every player team. Jayden made one nique the boys held their time break at 19-12. own, a special mention In the second Laine Meyers must go to the front row playing lock and Zac Harris combination of Angus in the centres led the way Walker, Isaiah Hueston and with Zac creating many Cal Barr. In the dying mo- opportunities out wide. Ash ments of the game the Reds Parkinson ran straight and crossed for their third try hard all day and helped us thanks to a hard running to a 47-26 victory, our first Gontier. Final score 24 to of many for this year. Well 17 in favour of the Beaches played boys, onward and but the Reds did themselves upward from here. proud. 4938 3300

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Their skills on game day William & Thomas N with SPORTFirst Grade results are coming together and we strong hard running was Sunday 15th May 2016 look forward to some more very tiring on the Wanders played at Greta Oval great games. Man of the team as the brothers JUNIORS match was Lochie E. punched through the de- Greta Branxton Under 10’s had a Bye this fence making meters with Colts th weekend. every touch of the ball. Ash PJRC Report 14 The Under 12 Reds P & Zac H played out of 34 May 2016 encountered a numberless position proving they are Denman Devils Branxton Wanders team. The boys great all-rounders. Cairo 0 Under 9’s Pokolbin Reds showed great courage with Matheson is showing prom- played Maitland White this four key players out due to ise of being a second row week at Hunter Valley Gar- injury, Charlie R, Aidan forward. Seth K showed Greta dens. Whilst the score was E, Zac F, Ethan O. Flaw- some great talent with in the Whites favour, it was less defence from Henry M quick short balls from the a much improved perform- kept the Wanderer’s at bay ruck for Angus M to guide ance this week, with a great with one being a held up the back line. Billy N & defensive effort by the try. Kane M showing the Laine M as always the quite boys. With plenty of bust- wanders how to run the ball achievers protecting the ball ing runs by play makers and only a few games un- & their team mates. Eden S Tyson O and Lochie E sup- der his belt is showing to proved he had a big heart ported by the whole team. be a great asset to the Reds. after getting back up to face the Wanders after being collected with a high tackle. Conner C represented himself in usual fashion getting the job done with some solid tackles giving RESULT Pokolbin Reds V East2. the wandering something to 14/5/16 ~ Good win by the Reds think about. Tom P was put against East 2 at Dangar Oval, 15-12 in into a gap & with open a hard fought game. Well done! space went over for two (Below, ladder at end Round 6) tries with Ash P converting one. Special thanks to the new additions to the U12’s with their first game for the Red’s, Jordan E, Jesse M & Michael F not only did they play their first game they showed great promise and are welcomed. The end result 12 / 15 Wanders way was nothing not to be proud of as each lad gave 100% effort.

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