Benvenuta a Governor Beazley to New Italy

The Northern Rivers was graced with the presence of Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales and her husband, Mr Dennis Wilson, last week when they visited Casino, Lismore, Kyogle, Evans Head and Woodburn.

While the governor presented awards at the Casino Show and visited various community organisations and agricultural pursuits, The Northern Rivers Times caught up with her at the historic New Italy Museum.

She was shown around by New Italy president Gail Williams and volunteer Leonie Lane, showing her the monuments and the ongoing project of the dignitaries Clarence MP Richie Williamson and newly re-elected mayor Robert Mustow. experiences.

The governor commented that while she has been told she is

$250,000 renovation of the Italian Pavilion.

The governor and Mr Wilson were also greeted and welcomed by local

A group of New Italy Museum volunteers were on hand to have a cup of tea and cake with the governor and share their important, there is no doubting the incredible value that the volunteers provide to keep such an important place as the museum, the pavilion and the associated gift shop running. The four-day tour concluded on Saturday.

TIM HOWARD

The continued senseless destruction of large sections of the boundary fence at Grafton’s Ellem Oval has outraged the local sporting community.

The president of the Clarence River Cricket Association, Anthony Dickson, was astounded at the extent of the damage when he arrived at the ground on Saturday ahead of the frst match of the season.

Dickson, also a player with the South Services frst grade team, said the modern picket fence around ground was in a sorry state.

“It’s a beautiful oval this time of year, but there’s panels busted out every where,” Dickson said.

“I don’t know what we can do,” he said. “The council don’t seem to want to do anything. It’s starting to drive us insane.”

Dickson said the location of the heaviest damage to the fence, near the skate park, was