Beagle weekender Vol 321 July 28th 2023

Arts ……………………. 27, 28

Cinema ……………….. 18,19

Community ………………3 to 9

Reading ……………………..20 to 26

Real Estate…. 38 No ces…… 41

Food ………………………...29, 30

Sport and Fishing………. 31 to 37

Editorial …………………..2

What’s On …………….... 10 to 17

Welcome to this week’s editorial, From an early age I was reminded that the key to survival was food, clothing and shelter. Whilst this was a li le easier for my father to provide I was always reminded that there were many in PNG that only had one of the above, and at mes none of the above. One memory that comes to mind was of the evacuees of a Sepik village which had been destroyed in a cyclone. For months these poor souls, the survivors, wandered the streets of Madang in search of food and shelter, most with just rags for clothing. Sadly there was li le in the way of aid for them outside of that provided by local churches. The Sepik's were not liked or trusted by the Madang Simbai and as a consequence not taken in or given a place for shelter. In the end the evacuees found that they were not being turned away from the grounds of the local police compound. So they set up camp there.

The thing that kept them alive was the health services they were offered. To date they had had a life of basic food, basic clothing and fragile shelter back in the village but mely health services had been out of reach. This was the story of the country at large. A country that barely provided for its people, if at all, and le them to their own devices. Only those who gained employment found their way out. To build stronger houses, to wear be er clothes, to buy more food. And if able to move to a town that provided be er services with security, educa on and most importantly, health. PNG was blooming and schools and medical outposts and hospitals were popping up all over the country.

For whatever reason dental health has always been the poor cousin to general medicine. While I saw (first hand) improvements to the delivery of primary health I was always aware of the poor dental health of the country given the volume of buai (betel nut) users. I remember well the first dental college in PNG that offered free treatment to pa ents (a.k.a guinea pigs) . And I was one of them. The den stry offered was rough as guts. Fillings of vast voids, over drilled by trainees, and packed with amalgams. Most of the me, unless you protested, the immediate fix was extrac on. But those, like me, who a ended the college, came away “healed” of the toothaches and abscesses, thankful that it was free and expedient. My op on at the me was to be flown to Australia to a end a den st that my family could not afford.

In PNG at the me the primary cause of dental caries and periodontal diseases was betal nut. Sugar and sugar products were s ll a long way from being affordable to the masses. My own condi on was due to being a wild, unsupervised child with poor hygiene prac ces which was typical for the rest of the country who did not partake of buai.

When I came to Australia I learnt that you could a end the hospital for free with any medical condi on and more than likely receive free treatment. Fortunately I didn’t need anything complex in those early years. A dislocated knee, a deep cut, superficial things. Not too long a er, in 1984 and the Medicare system was introduced stablishing basic health care for all Australians. Terrific. Now I was covered for just about anything going wrong with one excep on; my teeth.

Dental care was excluded from Medicare coverage. Someone decided that Medicare would not cover the dental services that you need primarily for the health of your teeth, including rou ne checkups and cleanings.

In the line of work I did I kept the company of hardworking blue collar Australians who generally had very poor teeth. On a weekend a family gathering would reveal their kids had poor teeth. Either bent or twisted, ro en, painful or in need of a en on one way or another. It was around this me that I started to no ce the white collar employees of the company I worked for had Hollywood teeth that only a substan al salary could afford.

Here we are in 2023 and the same divide applies. The average family can not afford dental treatment. Added to this is the extreme shortage of den sts in regional and rural Australia. Go for a drive around this great na on and you will soon see the glaring disparity between those who can, and cannot, afford access to improve their dental health.

Maybe it is me to address this. Maybe it is me to look at what makes a na on. A great na on. My view is that we focus on ensuring everyone has access to quality food, seasonal clothing, adequate shelter and the provision of free health services (including dental and mental) to everyone. Then, and only then, can we call ourselves a lucky country. Presently it appears that the unlucky are falling through the cracks of the too-hard basket.

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Science Week at Eurobodalla Regional

Botanic Garden

Come to Science Week at Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden for a special focus on threatened plants and animals, and what we can do to conserve them.

Seminar: Threatened Species and Botanic Gardens

Saturday 12 August, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Learn how botanic gardens across Australia play a crucial role in ensuring the survival of threatened species, and discover ERBG's innovative plans for a new threatened species garden.

Seminar: Citizen Science Matters Saturday 19 August, 9.30am – 3.30pm Delve into the significance of citizen science in filling crucial data gaps on some of our most threatened wildlife.

Inaturalist Training Saturday 19 August, 1.30pm – 3.00pm Join experienced trainer Jen Connolly for hands-on training on navigating the app

Orchid Walk Saturday 19 August, 1.30pm – 3.00pm Local orchid expert Dylan Morriseey will lead you through the native forest, sharing fascinating insights about the unique orchid species found in the region.

Book Now at erbg.org.au

Photo credit: Gang-gang chicks by Margie Burk

Narooma Golf Course has been ranked Golf Australia’s number one public-access course in NSW

Narooma Golf Course has been ranked Golf Australia’s number one public-access course in NSW – recognition of its breathtaking scenery and excellent sport.

With stunning ocean views, the two-kilometre clifftop course offers keen golfers plenty of challenge; the notorious third hole requires a 140+ metre hit across open ocean where a cove bites into the fairway. While famous in its own right, this part of the course is nicknamed Hogans Hole, after Paul Hogan who filmed Winfield cigarettes commercial there in the 1970s.

Golf Australia Magazine editor Brendan James reckons, “it’s a badge of honour now to say you’ve played this great course”. Keen golfing locals like Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher and Eurobodalla Council general manager Warwick Winn can only agree – and they’re not the only ones to squeeze in a quick round between meetings.

Right: Hogan's Hole at Narooma Golf Club - photo credit Narooma Golf Club

Above: Mathew Hatcher Dominic Connaughton and Warwick Winn

More Blues live at the Kinema

The wonderful Blues at the Kinema concerts con nue in August, hosted by Narooma School of Arts (NSoA). Highly acclaimed blues-root guitarist Geoff Achison of Melbourne will feature at Narooma Kinema on Friday 18 August supported by local legend Tony Jaggers.

Geoff Achison is “super excited” about playing at the Kinema.

“The experience of performing with simple acous c guitar and voice is extraordinarily libera ng,” he said. “I soon se le into flowing with the music and telling my stories about these songs.

“The most exci ng thing is seizing the opportunity to set the music free. The plan goes out the window, the chords change when they want to, the arrangement evolves as you bear witness, and the audience comes along for the ride.

“It’s hard to get the same vibe in the studio. That’s why live music is the best.”

Geoff has been hailed as one of Australia’s finest blues players, a brilliant lead guitarist and a gi ed songwriter.

“Geoff draws on deep blues, soul, funk and acous c folk influences and his music has been compared favourably to Eric Clapton, JJ Cale and the Allman Brothers,” said NSoA concert co-organiser Pe McInnes. “Geoff is invited to music fes vals around the world and he’s coming to Narooma Kinema. Why would you miss it…”

Ms McInnes said response to the series of Blues at the Kinema concerts from both musicians and patrons has been excep onal. “All enjoy being up close and personal, and our musicians all say they love a listening audience,” she said. “The School of Arts is passionate about suppor ng all the Arts. Bringing quality musicians to the Kinema is also a rac ng people from far and wide, even from the ACT, Queensland and Victoria.”

Tony Jaggers needs no introduc on to Blues fans across the south-east. He has supported many top line bands playing rock and blues over many years, and performed at many major Blues Fes vals in Australia and onstage with some Blues greats. He also hosts the community radio Blues programme ‘Mojo and JellyRolls’.

See Geoff Achison and Tony Jaggers at Narooma Kinema Friday 18 August.

Purchase ckets online through www.naroomaschoolofarts.com.au, not at the Kinema. Early Bird ckets cost $35 if bought by 1st August, or $40 a er 1st August. If you want to risk missing out by buying on the night, ckets will cost $45 at the door.

Doors open 6pm; show starts 6.30pm. There will be a bar with wine, beer and cocktails and noodle boxes for vegans, vegos and meat eaters.

Community Choices... and the winners are!

Essen al Energy is happy to announce the 2023 Community Choices Champions, a er receiving almost 170,000 votes.

Since June, organisa ons have been able to nominate for the program, with more than 490 making it through to the vo ng stage.

Essen al Energy runs the Community Choices Program each year, providing $250,000 in funding across 95% of NSW, and parts of southern Queensland, with the community deciding which groups receive the funding.

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Anne Pearson said, “We are proud to support grassroot organisa ons through our Community Choices program and are delighted to see it grow each year.

“With our employees living and working in the communi es we serve, Essen al Energy remains commi ed to suppor ng the many registered chari es, not-for-profit and community groups, community halls, schools and spor ng clubs across our network.”

This year Essen al Energy increased funding to a total of $250,000 to be shared between eligible groups across 20 zones throughout their network footprint. This meant $5,000 being available to groups with the most votes in their region, then the amounts for second and third place also increased to $3,500 and $2,750 respec vely.

Groups from small communi es with popula ons less than 10,000 were also again able to nominate and get their community vo ng to help them access $1,250 funding for the group with the most votes.

“Congratula ons to all our winners and thank you to everyone who nominated and voted for their favourite group. These organisa ons are truly the backbone of our communi es, and they deserve our ongoing support,” Anne concluded.

Zone 6 Winners

Narooma CWA First $5,000

Special Olympics Australia - South Coast Second $3,500

Bega Valley Genealogy Society Inc Third $2,750

Sapphire Community Projects Inc Small Community $1,250

The Far South Coast Group of the CWA is holding the Group Council mee ng at Cobargo CWA Rooms on Monday 31st July at 9.30am for 10.00am. One of the items to be discussed are Branch presenta ons for C.I.A Day so the programme can be prepared for Tuesday, 16th August. We hope you're ge ng your recycled ar cle finished to bring along then.

There are some other interes ng ma ers to be discussed on the agenda too where member input is required.

www.iga.com.au/

Winter Meeting for Batemans

Bay Evening View Club

Members

The Batemans Bay Evening View Club had an enjoyable meeting on Wednesday 12 July 2023. Our meeting was held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club and our numbers are still down a bit due to colds and infections and the cold weather. We all enjoyed a delicious meal before enjoying some fun with a trivia quiz.

President Julie presented a chocolate to member Coral for her birthday.

One of our major fundraisers this year is the raffle of a beautiful rug crocheted by our member Tracy. The rug is on display in at Whilby Loved at the Village Centre and tickets are available. The Batemans Bay Evening View Club sponsors 6 students fully and 1 student partially (with our Region) and to do this we need to raise about $5000 each year. We also support the Smith Family Toy and Book Appeal each year with about $500.

The monthly meetings are held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. The next meeting of the Batemans Bay Evening View Club will be held on Wednesday 10 August 2022 at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm at a cost of $25.00. Visitors and guests are always welcome to come and join everyone and enjoy an evening with women from all walks of life and listening to a great guest speaker. For all enquiries please contact Julie on 0408 215 553 or Anita on 0447 114 198.

Our guest speaker for August will be Jesse Tonge and Grace Reisima from Batemans Bay Rural Fire Service to talk about fire safety and making sure we are ready for the coming fire season. August is always a good time of the year to think about Fire Plans and the coming fire season. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women and supports the Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program and helping young Australians in need to get the most out of their education. The Batemans Bay Evening View Club was established in 1997 for women interested in meeting regularly with other women from all walks of life, providing them with an outlet to help others, as well as establishing lasting friendships and contributing to the community.

Image: Coral receiving birthday chocolate from President Julie

community

A er a sell out night in 2022, the South Durras Curry Night is back! A three course Curry dinner will be served to you at your table where you can relax with old friends or meet new people. Dinner will include a tas ng menu of 8 main meal curries and cater for vegan, dairy and gluten free diets. Enjoy a sample of Bollywood dancing and join in with an easy, step by step lesson. Come dressed in Indian style if you'd like to. BYO drinks. Please advise of dietary requirements when booking. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to Project Didi Australia - Empowering women and girls in Nepal to live with hope, dignity and independence a er trafficking and violence. Tickets $45 per person at Eventbrite. Sorry, no refunds a er 14th October.

Changed traffic condi ons on the Princes Highway at Narooma

Motorists are advised of changed traffic condi ons next week on the Princes Highway at the Field Street intersec on in Narooma. Workers will carry out inves ga ons as part of poten al upgrades in the area.

Work will take place from Sunday 30 July un l Thursday 3 August 2023, weather permi ng. To minimise impact to motorists and the community, work will be carried out at night between 7pm and 4am.

A reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists. Motorists are advised to drive to the condi ons and follow the direc ons of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their pa ence during this me.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Celebrate National Tree Day at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden this weekend

National Tree Day Looking for something to do this Sunday? How about something tree-mendous at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden! Let's celebrate #NationalTreeDay

Plant swap 10am – 2pm

Bring weeds from your garden and exchange them for free native plants. Our enviro team can help answer questions about pesky plants in your garden. While you're chatting, feel free to ask them for garden tips and advice!

Guided walk 11am – 12.30pm

Garden guide Anna Jarrett will lead a tour and help you identify trees and habitats hidden in between. All ages welcome. You’ll need to book for this one > https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ national-tree-day-walk-tickets666299197837

Not to be missed for lunch, coffee or a snack - Situated in the picturesque

Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, Mossy On Gardens

Start of the much awaited rebuild of the Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council building

This weeks saw the celebration of the start of the much awaited re-build of the Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council building. The original building was tragically lost in the 2019-2020 bushfires, but today starts a new beginning.

Attending the ground turning was the Federal member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips, saying "It was a privilege today to join with Elders and community members to witness the start of work. Congratulations to Linda and the team at the Mogo LALC and everyone that has worked tirelessly to get to this building start stage. "The federal and state government have provided $2.078 million in joint funding via the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery program, to help rebuild the Mogo LALC. "I can’t wait to see the Mogo LALC rebuild progress and begin my pop-ins again to see all the wonderful work of the Mogo LALC. Dr Michael Holland MP - Member for Bega who also attended the auspicious event added "A little moment in history for a community with tens of thousands of years of continuous living Aboriginal culture"

Photos: Fiona Phillips MP

Jul 29th - Min Ha at Broulee Brewhouse 1-4

Jul 29 - Affinity String Quartet 2:30 pm St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma

Jul 29th - Bryan Howson – Club Tuross (6.30pm)

Jul 29th - Stru Duo – Club Malua (7pm)

Jul 29th - Back 2 Back – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (8pm)

Jul 30th - Mark Smith at Broulee Brewhouse 1-4

Aug 4th - Rock and Roll Dance Party – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 5th - Roddy Reason – Moruya Golf Club (6pm)

Aug 5th - Pearlerz – Club Tuross (6.30pm)

Aug 5th - Rick Bamford – Club Malua (7pm)

Aug 5th - Hot August Night Dance party at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 5th - Australian Rugby Choir h ps://www.beagleweekly.com.au/post/australianrugby-choir-5th-august

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Aug 5th: Josh Veneris at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 6th: Abby May at the Broulee Brewhouse, 1-3pm

Aug 6th - The South Coast Music Society presents Soprano Bronwyn Douglass and Accompanist Alan Hicks 2pm St Bernard's Church, David Avenue, Batehaven Adults $45, SCMS Members and Concessions $40 Students and an accompanying adults Free Tickets at www.southcoastmusicsociety.com or at the door

Aug 12th: Sam Rees at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 12th - 19-Twenty & Sunday Lemonade at Moruya Waterfront Hotel Motel 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Aug 13th: Woodface at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 18th - Geoff Achison at Narooma Kinema

Aug 19th: Val Moogz at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 20th: Rhys Dursma at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 25th - The Sydney Hotshots Live at Moruya Waterfront Hotel Aug 25th

Aug 26th: Kara Cohen at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 26th - Affinity Quartet play Narooma

Live at Moruya Waterfront Hotel

Tickets from $37.63 at h ps://bit.ly/45VbtY2

Batemans Bay’s Premier

Entertainment venue

Gadfly 297 by Robert Macklin

The headline was emblazoned across two columns last week in the Sydney Morning Herald: ‘WOMEN’S GAME MORE EXCITING TO WATCH THAN MEN’S’

I couldn’t believe it.

The ‘game’ in question is of course soccer, or as the purists prefer, ‘football’. Had it not been so boldly headlined in the oldest living newspaper in the nation, I would have laughed it to scorn. But they have the statistics to prove it. ‘It’s almost like the men are playing a game of chess and the women are playing something a bit more interesting than chess,’ said Matthew Penn, a statistics expert from the university of Oxford.

I readily admit that my soccer viewing is limited. I’ve been an Aussie Rules fanatic ever since schooldays, but I have seen a men’s soccer match. And talk about excitement! Forget chess, it was absolutely off the chart!

I was tuning in a colour TV during COVID when it stopped on SBS and there it stayed. I’m pretty sure the teams were from Milan and the Real Madrid (as opposed to the virtual one, I guess). Anyway, the game was just starting.

The ref blew his whistle and the Spaniards began kicking the ball to their teammates. So far pretty standard stuff. But here’s the thing – every time a Milanese teamster attempted to wrest the ball from a Spaniard, Newton’s laws of motion were suddenly suspended!

I kid you not. Right there in front of millions, a Milan chap in his pretty red, white and black uniform flung himself in the general direction of a Spaniard with the ball and a gust of invisible kinetic energy arrived from nowhere. Down went Real Mr Madrid in a screaming heap. ‘He’s a goner,’ I thought. ‘His back’s broken. They’ll probably call the whole thing off. What a shocker.’

By now I had the remote under control and I replayed it. I was right. Mr Milan was physically at least half a metre from Spain’s finest when his kinetic power struck the poor chap a fierce blow in the glutinous maximus. The victim staggered, fell and writhed pathetically on the turf. The ref obviously felt the kinetic bolt from the blue himself because he blew his whistle and started fumbling in his back pocket for a message to show everyone what he thought of it. ‘Yellow for cowardly conduct’, I said, ‘I’m with you, ref.’

But then, to my astonishment, another magical moment followed. The ref ordered a free kick to Spain and instantaneously the broken warrior leapt to his feet. Somehow, the little nerves and muscles around his coccyx knitted themselves back together and he was up and running like a whippet off the leash. And that was just the first two minutes.

Thereafter I simply sat there entranced as the magic moments mounted like clips from the entire DC movie franchise with everyone on the field crashing out and zipping back up like cats counting to nine.

So, you imagine my anticipation when I heard that we had a team of women players including Sam Kerr who had so much kinetic energy she could somersault backwards. And they were playing Ireland’s colleens whose only helpers would be tiny leprechauns whose invisible kinetic energy wouldn’t blow out a birthday candle.

Alas, I missed the match – I was still waiting to be treated in the Emergency Department of Canberra Hospital. But a friend told me, ‘Sam did her calf in and didn’t play’ So it wasn’t really a fair comparison with the men’s game. And he couldn’t have been paying close attention either because he missed the invisible kinetic energy altogether. robert@robertmacklin.com

Reading—a beer with Bazza

“……..so I blame the bureaucrats, overpaid fat cats, pen pushers and seat warmers for this Robodebt disaster……. Sack the bloody lot of them!”

Mick paused, picked up his schooner for a healthy slug and took in the various nods of agreement.

Bazza sucked in a deep breath and shook his head.

“I reckon sacking public servants is a key reason behind the Robodebt, as well as the consultancy firm PwC Australia scandals.”

Schooners froze mid air, jaws dropped and Bazza took a measured sip.

“You see….. both sides of poli cs have done their best to completely undermine the public service over the past number of decades. Working in the public service was once seen as a honourable, if not noble occupa on, offering job security and a career path. The role of the public servant was in fact ‘to serve the public’, by offering frank and fearless advice to the government of the day.”

Bazza paused for another sip.

“In 1984, Bob Hawke abolished the word ‘permanent’ from public servant secretary posi ons. Kea ng followed up by removing tenure from departmental secretaries in 1994.”

Mick rubbed his chin.

“Well…… that would keep them on their toes, Bazza.”

“Well maybe, Mick but these changes made it very easy for John Howard to sack six department secretaries when he came to power in 1996 before moving on 30,000 public servants. Successive governments have pre y much followed his example.”

Mick grinned.

“That’s what we need now, Bazza….. some cker and leadership.”

Bazza sighed.

‘The trouble is Mick, you end up with a public service that is more about ‘serving the minister of the day’. Why would you offer frank and fearless advice if it is going to get you sacked? Job security has become linked to reinforcing rather than challenging ministerial decisions with considered advice. It has taken the Royal Commission into Robodebt to highlight the extent the public is no longer being served by at least some parts of the public service.”

Know All Ron cleared his throat.

“You can always look outside the public service for impar al advice, Bazza.”

Bazza clicked his tongue.

Con nues over……..

Reading

Con nues...

“Well……. Ron, the gu ng of the public service explains the rise and reliance on consultants for exper se. I reckon the key mo va on of a consultancy firm is to get more consultancy work. Improving the returns to shareholders is more important than serving the public, hence the scandal surrounding the consultancy firm PwC Australia and the misuse of confiden al government informa on.”

A long pause before Timeless Tom weighed in.

“Ahhhhh….. it all reminds me of the me I was backpacking around India as a young bloke, Bazza.”

Bazza screwed his face as others raised eyebrows.

“I spent a lot of rupees on fortune tellers before I found one that told me what I wanted to hear about my future.”

Acknowledge:h ps://www.smh.com.au/na onal/how-poli cal-egos-led-us-to-the-shame-of-robo-debt-20230712-p5dnmu.html Have a beer with Bazza at john.longhurst59@gmail.com

Award-winning author and culinary game-changer Josh Niland returns with the ultimate guide to the art of Fish Butchery, with expert techniques and groundbreaking recipes that are an urgent call for action on culinary sustainability.

Josh believes that when a fish arrives to market, like an animal to a butcher, there are disciplined practices that we need to follow. No butcher in the world would only strip the loins off a pig and then throw the rest away as waste. And yet essentially this is what we do every day all around the world with fish.

It is estimated that 50 per cent of the world’s fish caught is wasted. Of the 50 per cent we use, another 50 per cent of this is overlooked by the Western world, which overwhelmingly prefers to consume only the fillet. Fish Butchery intends to disrupt this thinking, inspire, challenge and hopefully encourage the next generation. This book is as much about intentionality as it is sustainability.

Fish Butchery is designed to show the reader – and the industry at large – the vast range of possibilities that exist when fish is treated correctly, from those initial moments of capture and transport through to being butchered and processed and, finally, making an appearance on the plate. Split into three sections that reflect this journey – Catch, Cut and Craft – the opportunities for adding value to fish at each stage are examined in detail, with step-by-step breakdowns of various cuts and the recipes involved in transforming the building blocks into desirable finished products.

Fish Butchery is about creating a workable system for the industry that allows families and individuals to conveniently access approachable fish dishes that extend the use of one fish further, whether that be in the form of fish sausages, burger patties, fish fingers, fishcakes pâté, mortadella, bacon and more.

With stunning photography from award-winning photographer Rob Palmer and thought-provoking illustrations for acclaimed artist Reg Mombassa, Fish Butchery is as bold and brilliant as it is informative and entertaining. It reimagines our relationship with this precious resource and is an urgent call to minimise waste and build a more sustainable food system.

100 Years Ago 28-07-1923

Through the enthusiasm and energy of its Secretary, Mr. C. Carter, the Moruya Tennis Club is the most flourishing spor ng ins tu on in the district. Its membership numbers over 40, which included 33 players, necessita ng the laying down of a third court.

By last week’s steamer a Keystone boring machine was landed on the Moruya wharf. Being the first of its kind in this district, it was therefore an object of curiosity. The instrument, which can be locoed (?), was taken to Deua River on Thursday by Mr. J. Gibbons’ team of horses, and will be used in exploring for minerals in that locality.

The annual mee ng of subscribers of the Mechanics’ Ins tute took place in the Billiard Room on Thursday. … The following office bearers were elected for the ensuring year: President, Mr. R. L. Dawson; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. Jermyn, and O. J. Armstrong; Treasurer, Mr. W. Jermyn; Secretary, Mr. C. Carter; Assistant Secretary, Mr. L. Bartholomew; Auditors, Messrs. L. W. Jones and P. Mills. Several ma ers were referred to the incoming commi ee to deal with.

Mr. S. Turnbull took over the management of the Palace Hotel, Central Tilba, on Friday last. Mrs Turnbull, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. R. Milne, who will remain at the hotel for a while, went out on Saturday.

Mr. J. Turnbull, late licensee of the Central Tilba Hotel, intends going into a like business in the city. Mr. Turnbull, who is a returned soldier, is no rela on of the host of the same name of the criterion Hotel, Mullenderee.

Just before going to Press we heard that Miss Annie, sister of Mr. Randolf George, formerly of Bendithera, had died on the previous evening. Deceased underwent an opera on in Dr. Birmingham’s hospital at Narooma on Wednesday. The funeral will leave the Sacred Heart Church, Moruya, this (Saturday) a ernoon.

Inquest at Mogo. By the appended evidence it will be seen that an old-age pensioner, named Mr. Patrick Clavin, met with a sad ending at Mogo on Monday night, or early Tuesday morning. Deceased, who was 60 years of age, had been a well-known figure about Mogo for a long me, having worked on the Bimbimbie gold fields during its balmy days. Nine years ago he underwent a serious opera on, since when he received a pension and occupied his me in gardening. …

A er hearing the evidence at Mogo on Tuesday, the District Coroner [Mr. R. J. Anderson, J.P.] found that the said Patrick Clavin on the 21st July, 1923, was found dead in his hut from the effects of burns accidently received owing to his clothing catching fire whilst smoking a pipe.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc.

When smoke can't shroud the unspoken truths

The Beagle editor, I appreciate that you are more focussed on local issues however the presentation by Bunja Smith to the Eurobodalla Council this week during Public Access specifically asking council and councillors to show support of the Yes Vote by erecting posters around the shire.

As such this appeal has brought the referendum to Eurobodalla. Admittedly the proposed “Voice” encompasses a wide range of issues potentially affecting us all and at all levels of government. From local to federal.

I invite your consideration of the “National Indigenous Australians Agency” (NDAA). The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) state their vision is "to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised and empowered"

"We recognise each First Nations community is unique. We work in partnership with community to make sure policies, programs and services meet their unique needs.

We work to support the Minister for Indigenous Australians". The Agency’s statement of purpose is “… lead and influence change across government to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a say in the decisions that affect them.”

Public mention of the NDAA is sparse but it spends approx. $4.5 billion PA on meeting its purpose and has a staff of around 1,300. [Budget paper below].

At the council presentation this week the community was encouraged to attend the information sessions being offered across the region to explain The Voice and why we should vote yes. My question to Mr Smith:

"Will NIAA transition into the Voice bureaucracy? Will it cost about the same? What difference will that be? These are questions the public needs to have answers for yet there is obfuscation all around the issue".

Name supplied and withheld on request.

Life is a story … Have you got a story to tell? Or a poem? Want to write, share and learn in a friendly environment? Come along to a mee ng. New members welcome any me.

Eurobodalla Writers (a Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers) www.eurobodallawriters.org

1st Wednesday of each month 10.30 -1.30 Red Door Hall, Page St, Moruya

1st Monday of each month 6.30 – 8.30 pm various venues Contact Rosie Toth – rosietoth102@gmail.com or 0437627756

Winter theatre in the Moruya Red Door Hall.

2 x 1 Act short plays at the end of Aug/early Sept in the Red Door Hall.

5 shows only with seating for 50 at each show. Tickets on Sale this week - see attached poster for details.

"A Chip in the Sugar"

- wonderful to be staging this terrific monologue written by Alan Bennett. Delighted to have the talented Robin Aylot back on stage in this Talking Heads classic written for the BBC.

"Lost and Found"

- written and directed by Jacky Spahr, an award winning director and actor from Canberra, who now calls Moruya home. Pleased to be premiering this short Pinteresque style one act play, which focuses on courage within relationships.

Dates: Fri 7pm 25 Aug + Sat 4pm 26 Aug + Sun 27 Aug 2pm Matinee + Fri 7pm Sept 1 + Sat 7pm Sept 2.

Walk into Broulee’s landscape at the Bas

Painter Ken Searle records a decade of his explora ons along the coastal strip between Guerilla Bay and Broulee.

As he walked the landscape, he would stop and sketch what he discovered – some mes in oil paint, some mes in pencil or charcoal.

“In 2022, I realised to my surprise that these works added up to a show,” Searle said.

His exhibi on named, Broulee: A Walk, will show at the Bas from Saturday 29 July to Sunday 27 August.

Sounds and smells seep into Searle’s work, as well as interpreta ons he picked up from locals passing-by.

“While si ng for three consecu ve days pain ng Mossy Point, I had conversa ons with locals of all ages, from sur oard riders to re rees,” Searle said.

“Other discoveries happen by chance - one day, a sudden downpour caused me to seek refuge in a cave. The rocks gave me the composi on for ‘Underworld’.

Searle took sketches back to his Sydney studio to complete larger pain ngs. He looks forward to the exhibi on opening and ar st talk.

“While I was making these ini al explora ons, I had no inten on of ever showing the images,” he said.

“I hope that south coast locals enjoy walking around these images as much as I enjoyed walking into this landscape.”

The exhibi on opening night is on Friday 28 July, 5.307pm. Meet Ken Searle at the Ar st Talk event on Saturday 29 July, 11am-12pm. The Bas is open seven days a week from 10am - 4pm.

Ken Searle’s exhibi on, Broulee: A Walk, shows at the Bas from Saturday 29 July to Sunday 27 August.

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Over 20 years ago, Mark Netherway and Nicole Bijlsma established the Australian College of Environmental Studies. They found more and more chemicals used in our homes were the primary reason for many of our illnesses. They became exasperated when they could not find a cleaning product range which was high quality at a reasonable cost. Out of this frustration came a desire to create their own cleaning product range which was solely plant and mineral based. They used only food and pharmaceutical grade ingredients which meant their products were 99.99% pure, with no fillers or hidden ingredients. In contrast many other companies sourced only industrial grade ingredients being only 72% pure – with the other 28% being the concern. They also used only pure essential oils –no sickly, overpowering, artificial fragrances!!

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As with Mark and Nicole, we had been searching for some time, looking for what we believed was the right cleaning range for our store. Four years ago, we installed the range of Abode cleaning products and can report this range has been a huge hit with customers and staff.

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Abode Fruit & Veggie Wash is a safe way of removing dirt, bacteria, toxic sprays and other contaminants from our fruit and veg. Just washing in water is not going to be effective especially when our fruit and veg is covered with waxes and emollients.

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Narooma Women’s golf results

A small field of 18 entrants competed on Monday 24th July in a medley stableford event.

One division - the overall winner was Marita Harriss with a score of 36 off her handicap of 45. It is great to have Marita back to golf. Runner-up was Jan Boxsell with a score of 35 C/B off her handicap of 28. Balls to 29 C/B.

Wednesday, 26th July we had a great field of 35 entrants competing in a Par (3) event.

Two divisions: Div 1; 0-29 Div 2; 30-45

Division 1 winner was Dorelle Monteith with +3 off her handicap of 17

Runner up was Leonie Malcolm with +1 off her handicap of 21

The division 2 winner was Ris Cheale with +2 off handicap of 31

Runner up was Tania Burr with -1 off handicap of 35

Balls to -3 C/B

Nearest to pin:

Hole 3, Div 3 Marea Clarke

Hole 14, Div 1 Dorelle Monteith

Hole 17, Div 2 Maddie Robinson

Right: Sylvia Donohoe teeing off the 15th at Narooma.

Narooma Men’s Bowls Social Bowls Winners’ Circle

On Wednesday we had a turnout of bowlers with several visitors and a group of our friends from Bermagui. Winners, decided by Highest Winning Margin, were Mick Cavic, Tony Gors and Greg Ryan (skip) who had a good win in their match. Second place went to Glenn Brown, Rod Holman and Peter Jones (skip) who raced out to a 20 to seven lead after 10 ends and they continued that form to take their match 34 to 15 against Frank Hicks, Sue Wales and their skip. Garry Burke had the first resting toucher at 14. 28 on a day where the slick greens made things quite difficult. Well done Garry. Thank you to Rapley and Sons for their continued support.

On Saturday there were quite a few keen bowlers playing pairs and triples. Winners, decided by Lucky Rinks, were Russell Smith, Peter Murton and Terry Lewis (skip) who were behind for most of the match, only leading briefly on end 10, and then trailed again throughout the second half before picking up three shots on the last end to take their match 20 to 19 against Jim Taylor, Peter Dillon and Greg Ryan (skip).

On Sunday we had two games of triples and a game of pairs with winners decided by Highest Winning Margin, were Al Randall/Rob McIntyre, Sue Wales and John Downie (skip) who were in top form all day as they led from go to whoa against Kaye Whiffen, Warren Bender and Jan Rapkins (skip) for a 28 to 10 win

Club Triples Championship

Two matches were played this week. Warren Bender, Neville Cork and John Downie (skip) played Col Armstrong, Dennis Maggs and Les Waldock (skip) with Les and his team getting away to a great start to lead 10 to one after six ends. John and his team fought back and by end 13 the score was 11 all and from there on they hit the front and after leading 19 to 18 after 22 ends they drew clear to take their match 25 to 18. The other match was played on Sunday between Peter Hattam, Rob Coulson and Dave Herman (skip) and Garry Burke, Kevvy Callaway and Sandra Breust (skip). Dave and his team were down one to five after five ends but after picking up four shots on the next end to be five all they took the lead and after 16 ends they were in front 17 to 11. They remained in the lead, even though Sandra and her team were coming back strongly taking five of the next seven ends and after 23 ends the lead had reduced to 18 to 19. Sandra and her team kept their momentum going and they took the last two ends to win the exciting match, 21 to 19.

Photo - Dennis Maggs shows his style while Gary Murane prepares for his turn

Club Malua

Women’s Bowls Report

At the moment members are representing Club Malua in State Championship Finals so good bowling to all Olga Geshwend, Noleen Taylor and Yvonne Huddleston bowled last week in Wollongong in Senior Triples.

Well done on your win against St.John’s Park, then a close game against Taren Point losing by 3 shots, 23/20. Congratulations ladies on reaching the State Finals and meeting some very worthy opponents.

Murray O’Bryan, Peter Hutchinson, Peter Guthrie in Open Reserve Triples.

Murray O’Bryan, Peter Hutchinson, Darren White , Peter Guthrie in Open Reserve Fours.

Congratulations to Robyn Butcher, Rae Fayle and Sue Beavan winning the Silver Section in Narooma Triples. The unification of our men’s and women’s clubs will take place soon when we will all bowl under the banner Of Club Malua Stingrays .

The men and women will still have their own social bowls days as well as Pennant Competitions, all other days will be open gender, so lots happening in bowls at present.

Broulee Runners Wed 26th July 2023

An excellent turnout of 39 starters for this evening’s run. We welcomed Robyn Halkett and London Burke to their first run with the group. There were 8 personal best times. In the 2kilometres Bella and Alison Fleming and Charlie Shannon showed great improvements. In the 4-kilometres the improvers were Brad Turner, Gary Ashton, Anthony Snowball, Sam Robinson, and Meg Edenborough.

It was a special day for Meg Edenborough as she was awarded her 30-run shirt. She was supported at the event by her husband Matt. He regularly pushes a pram at a rapid rate with their two children Harry and Jo. As is our custom the children are recorded in the records as participants. The event has a long history of babies being carried or pushed to record times. Many of those children now run regularly in the event. Harry and Jo will probably follow their parent’s example and become athletes in their own right.

Image: The Edenborough family of Meg, Matt and babies Harry and Jo in the racing pram

State Finalists. Yvonne Huddleston, Noleen Taylor, Olga Geshwend.

Moruya Women’s Golf

Wednesday 26th July

The second and final round of the Foursomes Championships was played this week with a reduced field of 16 competitors.

Daily Winners

1st Place: Noelene Cowdroy & Judi Hebbard with 74.5 nett

2nd Place: Jenny Ellis & Barbara Roberts with 81 nett

Place Getters

Vicki Goodwin & Joan Hosking – 82 nett

Cindy Becker & Leonie Doolan – 82.5 nett

Barbara Kennedy and Jan Lumsden – 83 nett

2023 Ladies Foursomes Championships (held over 36 holes)

Congratulations to the Champions Robyn Hawkins & Melinda Asbury on their win for the second consecutive year.

Division 1

• Gross Winners: Robyn Hawkins & Melinda Asbury

191

• Nett Winners: Noelene Cowdroy & Judi Hebbard 154

Division 2

• Gross Winners: Joan Hosking & Vicki Goodwin 231

• Nett Winners: Marilyn Bingham & Joanne Dixon 159

ETLC tennis results 27th July 2023

A brisk morning with a light breeze and lots of sunshine made for a beau ful day of tennis compe on today.

A number of teams across the compe on had both Division 1 & 2 playing at the same venue giving club players a chance to support both levels of play.

Both Tomakin 1 and Tomakin (Div 2) played off Tuross and Broulee Brolgas (Div 2) at Tomakin courts.

Division 1 results:

Tomakin 1 won 8 sets (41 games) to Tuross 2 sets ( 29 games)

Narooma won 9 sets(45 games) to 1 set ( 17 games)

Bay Babes had a BYE.

Division 2 results:

Tomakin won 8 sets (48 games) to Broulee Brolgas nil sets (16 games).

Tomkatz won 6 sets (48 games) to Bay Breeze 2 sets (26 games)

Narooma Gold won 8 sets (48 games) to nil sets (19 games)

Above: Robyn Hawkins and Melinda Ashbury

Narooma Social Bowls 17 July 2023

There was a game of triples and a game of pairs on Tuesday with numbers down after a very busy weekend with the Mixed Pairs and Triples Tournaments.

The winning team for the day, decided by Lucky Rink, was Leila Gosper, Olwyn Mayer and Susan Wales (skip) who got the better of Sue Sansom, Sue/Warren Bender and Dawn Kenny (skip).

All was not lost for Dawn who took out the first Resting Toucher (at 11.26) prize.

The pairs game between Heather McGourty and Clare Cork (skip) and Alison Maloney and Denise Holman (skip) was a great game that saw Alison and Denise lead 15 to eight after 12 ends before Heather and Clare finished strongly to draw the match 18 all, ends up.

Sue Sansom won the Rapley’s Meat raffle. Thank you to Rapley and Sons for their continued, valued, support.

Major Pairs

There were three matches, on Friday, in the Major Pairs Championship. The results were – Carol Harraway and Vicki Herman (skip) led throughout in their victory over Susan Wales and Cindy Newell (skip). Suzanne Dainer and Gail Howe (skip) were down 11 to 14 after 13 ends before finishing strongly for a 27 to 18 win against Pam Grant and Margie Naylor (skip).

In a semifinal match Alison Maloney and Sandra Breust (skip) played Leila Gosper and Dawn Kenny (skip) and in a tight first half Sandra and Alison led 10 to eight after 14 ends and 15 to 14 after 17 ends. From there they started to draw clear to take the match 22 to 14.

Photo - Suzanne Dainer attacks the jack while Gail Howe considers her next shot.

Moruya River.

Late July sees the river much like the town itself, sleepy and quiet. The fishing ac vity is slow to say the least.

The bream are mostly holed up in the deeper sec ons of the river, making lures that can reach the depths the be er op on. Give blading a go, as the small and rela vely heavy profile allows the lure to be fished deep quickly. Slow hops, and pauses are the go at the moment.

A burley trail for those that want to fish with baits is always a good idea, while live nippers are always a great op on any me of the year.

The main town bridge has a few nice holes that can be easily accessed from the bridge itself, with the northern bank holding the deeper water. Fish your baits or lures around the northern side for the best chance of success.

Tuross River.

Much like Moruya, the Tuross system is in a cold, slow state. Fishing deep and slow is also the best chance of success, in even our premier system. Luckily the Tuross system has many areas where the water is deep, and lots of areas that offer shelter to both the fish and anglers this me of year.

Look towards areas like the boat shed, four-ways, the stretch around the Bodalla bridge and even up as far as snake flat.

Bladed style lures or so plas cs fished deep and slow as well as live nippers fished light will all offer anglers a chance at finding a fish or two.

Rock and Beach.

During this me of year, this is where most of the ac on is. With good numbers of solid healthy salmon working our beaches and headlands. Pilchards on paternoster rigs or metals cast and retrieved are the best ways to tangle with some hard pulling winter salmon. The drummer also enjoy this me of the year, with good numbers available to anyone who wants to fish the stones for them. Take only what you need for a feed, and leave them bi ng. This will ensure they are there next me you want a feed.

Offshore.

The Yellowfin have been around this last week, with several crews fishing out of the Bay finding a few nice fish to around the 70kg mark. For those not wan ng a long day of travel, the snapper and flathead are available in close also. Look around the 20m mark for the snapper and flathead.

The bait freezer is s ll missing mullet in any form, but is stocked with nearly all other baits.

Stay safe everyone and remember, “everyday’s a good a day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1157:

It is More Than Just “Supply” Affec ng Our Housing Crisis

Most experts agree that the biggest issue affec ng Australia’s housing crisis for both purchasers and renters is the supply of enough dwellings. And as we all know, if demand outstrips supply, then up go the prices. This is good news for those selling their property or landlords wan ng to increase their rental income but totally bad news for purchasers and renters. Plus, the cost of housing contributes to the infla on figures which affects us all.

The supply issue is extremely complex and Tony Richards of the Australian Financial Review recently wrote an extensive ar cle which traces the history of Australia’s property supply since WWII. In short, over the last 40 years or so the ra o of new dwellings compared to popula on growth has been declining. BUT, during that me, demographics indicate a significant fall in average number of people per occupied dwelling, indica ng more dwellings were required but not being supplied. Increasing the supply part of the equa on is now extremely difficult to do in a short period of me. Mr Richard’s ar cle gives the example of how complex it is for a developer in the Willoughby local government area who has to navigate through the council’s 150 page Local Environment Plan and 751 page Development Control Plan let alone a emp ng to have a parcel rezoned for a higher density development which can be a 10-20 proposi on.

However, as the tle of this piece suggests, there are other new components to our housing crisis. Recently (and probably exacerbated by the pandemic) the cost of construc on has increased drama cally. A restricted supply chain, increases in the cost of materials and a shortage of labour have all increased building costs significantly over the last two years. This has led to many construc on companies, who have been contracted to fixed price contracts, going into receivership. At the end of June, it was es mated that over the last 2 years, more than 2,000 have gone into liquida on.

This week the ABC reported that Metricon, one of our major home builders, has terminated dozens of fixedprice contracts and asked the owners to sign new contracts for substan ally more money. One elderly couple are reported to have been offered a new contract containing $266,000 in extra fees which is nearly 50% more than the original agreement. This crisis in the construc on industry is likely to con nue to have long term impacts on the property sector.

Locally of course we s ll see construc on powering along with some s ll replacing the houses lost in the 2019/20 bush fires. Land is also now being adver sed for sale in the new Saltwood estate in Rosedale with stage 1 reported to be sold out and new stages being released. With around 175 blocks to be built on, it will be interes ng to see how quickly homes start popping up.

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