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JULY ISSUE 2021 Vol.1 No.1
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IN THIS ISSUE + NAIDOC Week 2021 + Cultural Heritage + Mary Bundock + Mitch Tambo + Uluru Statement + Maureen Watson
+ R U OK? + Hear the Music & See the Arts + Bussiness Lismore - Regionalnsights + MoverShakers + Community - Meals on Wheels + Heritage & History
CULTURAL OUR TOWN OUR HERITAGE
NIMBIN ROCKS The towering Nimbin Rocks are estimated to be 20 million years old. The Rocks are of great significance to the traditional owners from the Bundjalung nation. The three most prominent were named by early white settlers as the Thimble, Cathedral and Needle. They are an extremely significant cultural site to the local Bundjalung tribe who believe the rocks were home to the Nmbngee, or Clever Men. This sacred site has restricted access to the general public, but you can check out the Rocks from the many viewing areas widely accessible from surrounding areas. Nimbin Rocks are part of an ancient, eroded volcanic dyke and located just south of the Nimbin township. It is the home of a number of threatened or vulnerable flora as well as being an important habitat for the glossy black cockatoo. The Ngulingah Nimbin Rock Rangers are employed to protect and restore the environmental health on the two properties of approximately 119 hectares that surround this important cultural site. The rangers are also collecting seeds and propagating and revegetating native plants that are suitable for bush food or other traditional uses. These plant species also feature in a demonstration site that the rangers are establishing to help share cultural knowledge amongst the wider community.
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Richmond River, New South Wales Destination Lismore
Mary Bundock see page 39.
Our ancestors would have been, just sitting around the fire, chatting and making things that they need or as gifts. They must have done that with Mary Bundock, all the Indigenous women. They must have all become friends in their day and shared. It was a lovely collaboration, so I was grateful that Mary Bundock saved these bags for the Bundjalung. Lauren Jarrett, Bundjalung woman, 2014.
On the north arm of the Richmond River, Lismore is situated between rainforest and sea, some 20 miles (32 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean One of the first pastoral stations in the Richmond River was Wyangerie, developed by the Bundock family in the early 1840s. Ward Stephens first settled a Lismore site in 1843; it was later occupied by William Wilson and named by him, probably for the Scottish Isle of Lismore. The settlement became a village in 1856, a municipality in 1879, and a city in 1946.
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A view of Bundjalung country from Wyangarie station. Mary Bundock, born in 1845, grew up on the station and developed a keen interest in the local Bundjalung people, particularly the women, learning their language, sitting with them as they made baskets and shared songs and stories, and documenting and collecting examples of the objects they created. Mary’s interest in the lives and activities of Aboriginal women set her apart from many other collectors of Aboriginal cultural material at that time.
www.nma.gov.au/learn/encounterseducation/community-stories/richmond-river
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Bundjalung Clans
Welcome to Country
Bundjalung of Lismore is represented by the Widjabul Wia-bal, and the Bandjalang clan and the Galibal. The Bundjalung territories and homelands extend across Northern NSW to Southeast Queensland with the Logan River as the northern boundary and the southern boundary is the Lower Clarence River.
We as sovereign first peoples have shaped our unceded territories and country, it is in the stories, the language, the songs, the dance, and today the arts. The complex system of family groups caretaking the biocultural wisdom is all about the spirituality, totemic connections to family groups and the growth of the ecosystems, that must be maintained nurtured and passed on to the next generations. Eons of learning the oral way is essential to understand the listening encouraged by leaders, custodians and guardians of language, Australia consists of over 350 different Indigenous nations each with clan groups who have their own distinct dialects. So hence there are some 600 plus languages across the country.
Our protocol dictates, we honour our sky, land and water ancestors and acknowledge the gifts of the land we are one and the peoples of that country who have continued ancient obligations against many challenges, be they products of Colonisations, climate change and or government policy. Lismore – NGULINGAH Local Aboriginal land Council Street address: 53 Conway Street, Lismore NSW 2480 Email: cedrick.hinton@ngulingah.org.au Phone: 02 6621 5541 | Mobile: 0400 215 541. Lismore – Bundjalung Tribal Society Email: reception.bundjalung@gmail.com Phone: 02 6621 6992 | Mobile: 0427 905 684.
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THE NATIONAL NAIDOC COMMITTEE NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATIONS WILL BE HELD FROM 4-11 JULY 2021. Care for Country
Always Was Always Will Be
If you require more information regarding connection with Cultural authorities and clan/language groups – please feel free to connect Rhoda Roberts via email – Rhodaroberts1@hotmail.com.
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Heal Country
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MITCH TAMBO Announces a paid partnership with Twinings Australia Yaama Yaama, As you know when it comes to looking after my mental health and wellbeing there’s nothing better than sitting around a good fire with tea. Lucky for me when it comes to Twinings, they believe that living well should taste as good as it feels. So, with that said Twinings have carefully selected the finest ingredients to create a range of hot herbal teas and cold infusions for their Live Well range, that helps make daily wellbeing taste so good! If it's sitting around a good fire or just taking some time out, Twinings has got you covered. My favourite is Uplift, with raspberry, rosehip and guarana to give you a boost. Next time you go shopping be sure to check out their new Twinings 'Live Well' range. #mitchtambo #drinksomegood #twiningsau
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WE HAVE COEXISTED AS FIRST NATIONS ON THE LAND FOR AT LEAST 60,000 YEARS. OUR SOVEREIGNTY PRE-EXISTED THE AUSTRALIAN STATE AND HAS SURVIVED IT.
WE, GATHERED AT THE 2017 NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, COMING FROM ALL POINTS OF THE SOUTHERN SKY, MAKE THIS
Every First Nation has its own word for The Law. Tjukurrpa is the Anangu word for The Law. The Meriam people of Mer refer to Malo’s Law. With substantive constitutional change and structural reform, we believe this surviving and underlying First Nation sovereignty can more effectively and powerfully shine through as a fuller expression of Australia’s nationhood.
STATEMENT FROM THE HEART:
This sovereignty is a spiritual notion: the ancestral tie between the land, or ‘mother nature’, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were born therefrom, remain attached thereto, and must one day return thither to be united with our ancestors. This link is the basis of the ownership of the soil, or better, of sovereignty. It has never been ceded or extinguished and co-exists with the sovereignty of the Crown. Our Story Our First Nations are extraordinarily diverse cultures, living in an astounding
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hundreds of languages and dialects. The continent was occupied by our people and the footprints of our ancestors traversed the entire landscape. Our songlines covered vast distances, uniting peoples in
The Law was violated by the coming of the British to Australia.
shared stories and religion. The entire land and seascape are named,
This truth needs to be told.
colonisation. Violent dispossession and the struggle to survive
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and the cultural memory of our old people is written there. This rich diversity of our origins was eventually ruptured by relentless inhumanity have marked our common history.
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Maureen Watson
An actor, vocalist, writer, musician and storyteller
Dawson River Murri
Beauty is not in the face,
Beauty is a light in the heart. She taught us to look past racism,
An avid supporter of Aboriginal rights in Australia
injustice, lies and greed. In 1996 she was awarded the Australia Council Red Ochre award in recognition of her national and international contribution towards recognition of Aboriginal arts. Also she received the inaugural United Nations Association Global Leadership Prize for her outstanding work towards building cross-cultural understanding and harmony. Maureen also worked with ‘Sisters Inside’, a support group for women in prison. She was a qualified
'Maureen was a founding member of Indigenous organisations that include Radio Redfern and the Aboriginal People’s Gallery. She attended the first National Aboriginal Theatre Workshop in Sydney and a Black Film-makers course. Her first collection of stories and poems, Black Reflections was published in 1982 – she went on to produce six more poetry anthologies, one children’s book and one picture book.
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Programming councilor. 'Her son, Tiga Bayles spoke at the very moving ceremony to celebrate her life.
His words of her intense spiritual
connection to the Land were a fitting tribute to this feisty, wise, beautiful, intelligent, creative and strong black woman.' She taught us to look past those things – to look for the goodness inherent in every person. The goodness we all share when we dream of clean air and water, as the essential birthright of
She has performed and taught in many venues, from
every child, regardless of race, colour, creed or
major festivals to local schools and arts organisations.
Country, how all of us, individually, collectively
'She was at the forefront of Aboriginal protests
and globally – can empower ourselves to become
against the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 1982, facing arrest during demonstrations.
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honourable ancestors to our future generations by bequeathing them a healthy Mother Earth.‘
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12 January 2009, (source - Workers BushTelegraph)
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A WORD FROM THE PRINCIPAL John Tozeland Our first issue celebrates NATIONAL NAIDOC WEEK 2021 with a theme of Heal Country. This year's poster design (top right) is by Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie-Jean Douglas. Full Poster on page 44. As inspiration; ‘Care for Country’ is a bright and vibrant artwork that explores how the Country has cared for and healed First Nations people spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially and culturally. The artwork includes communities, people, animals and bush medicines spread over different landscapes of red dirt, green grass, bushland and coastal areas to tell the story of the many ways the Country can and has healed us throughout our lives and journeys. A First Nations Voice to Parliament. The voice to parliament would be a representative body giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders a say in law and policy affecting them. Enshrined in the constitution, it would become an institution of lasting significance for First Nations and all Australians.
NAIDOC WEEK 2021 is from 4-11 July.
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Alwyn Doolan is a Gooreng Gooreng / Wakka Wakka man from Woorabinda in Central Queensland. In 2019 he walked 8,000 kilometres from Cape York to Canberra (via New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania) before heading to the national capital.
Creating an accumulative message for Healing that is embodied in his Message Sticks. He has achieved the support of 31 Senators in the Australian Parliament and inspired thousands from walking through 50 First Nations.
The new documentary trailer of the official Message Stick Walk journey. One man’s grueling walk to heal a nation. He will make history, but can he make lasting change?
https://documentaryaustralia.com.au/.../wunyungarmessenger/ - https://vimeo.com/356710561 Welcome to the inaugural issue, we aim to operate by delivering information to the community, businesses and aim to inspire development in and around Lismore. Lismore CBD will include stories and news of interest from people and places across Australia and at times world views on the subjects that matter.
John
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We welcome submissions, writers, and at times we will showcase the industries that bring our world of publishing to you with guest editors and content creators. We warm to feedback, creative suggestions and advertising input.
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NAIDOC week is here! Stay safe, celebrate and may it open up the necessary conversations For many of us it’s NAIDOC week 365 days of the year as we are culture and culture is us for we are circle people.
Mitch Tambo and dhaagan Winangali Infusion pictured here with me, make sure you do as you will most certainly walk away feeling and that’s what it’s all about, feeling.
I look forward to the day where all of us as a nation freely celebrate our achievements, culture, history and also open up the conversations needed to heal every day so we can get to where we need to go together! Heal Country! What a theme, again because we are circle people and when the Country is healing we too heal as there is no one without the other!
Kind July Do something kind every day. Kind July from 4-11 July 2021. We encourage all Australians to “do something kind” each day in July. www.staykind.org
Woolworths partnership helps celebrate NAIDOC Week across the nation
Kindness in “uncertain and anxious times”
Shopping online Our online shopping services are all open with decent availability of ordering windows.
A reminder that there are a number of ways you can shop online with confidence: Woolworths Direct-to-Boot or Community Pick up, which allows you to pick up for yourself or on behalf of someone else. Woolworths Priority Assistance for the elderly, people with disability and those in mandatory isolation. Visit us online at; www.woolworths.com.au/shop/discover/ priorityassistance Contactless Home Deliveries for groceries delivered to your doorstep.
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LISMORE CBD Uniting Our Community, Business & Development with information delivered digitally. CSEE OHEAR NAIDOC Week 2021
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IN THE ISSUE Support Act Adrian Collette 20
Max Dupain 16
21 Plastic Ban
Our Community East Lismore 26
+ Cultural Heritage + Mary Bundock + Mitch Tambo + Uluru Statement + Maureen Watson + Contents + R U OK? + Hear the Music & See the Arts + Bussiness Lismore + MoverShakers + Community - Meals on Wheels + Heritage & History
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News Briefs Housing is set to become more affordable with the recent announcement for a $6.5 million, four-storey block of units slated for affordable housing in Lismore has been approved by Lismore City Council.
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$19.9 million in bushfire funding will be spent around Northern NSW - Australian governments’ Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund Stage 2 across Lismore and Northern New South Wales area.
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not fighting the old, but on building the new.” LISMORE To Your Door in Lismore 28
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Our Sister City Isle of Lismore Scotland Gaelic Lios-Mor - A Great Garden.
Did you know that Lismore is an IPA - an Important Plant Area. May is a great time to see how important although anytime is a good time. A visit to the museum at Lismore, Scotland will tell you about the flora and a walk almost anywhere will confirm what you read.
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre @IsleofLismoreGaelicHeritageCentre · Non-profit organisation
https://www.plantlife.org.uk /.../important.../isle-lismore
You can now see the film ‘A Sacred Island: Lismore’s Unique Medieval Heritage’
here: https://drive.google.com/.../1tVo.../view... Film by Julia Fayngruen. Script by Bob Hay, music Charlie Grey and Narrator Murray Willis.
A 15 lot Community Title (CT) subdivision on 12.27 ha of low lying, flood prone, degraded farmlands at the bottom of Wilsons Creek is before the public, which, if approved, would be allowed to straddle RU2 zoned land.
Low Lying, Flood and Fire-prone Wilsons Creek (CT) Land Plans
The planning proposal is on exhibition until July 9
Business Papers and Agendas for Committees and Advisory Groups Councilor briefings from 6pm at the Council Chambers are held most Tuesday evenings, council staff provide background on current issues, projects and Councillors are present to generate a spontaneous discussion, brainstorming ideas towards problemsolving solutions. A Public Forum is held at the beginning of each Councillor briefing. This runs for a total of 15 minutes and enables community members to address the Council on issues of importance to them.
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There are some items that are unable to be raised as part of this forum (see application form for more details). In addition, the 15 minutes set aside for the Public Forum works on a first-in, best-dressed basis. To avoid disappointment we ask that anyone wishing to address Council during this time complete and return the Public Forum Session Application Form below by 4 pm the day of the briefing. Meeting Webcast Provides live streaming of Council meetings and video of previous Council meetings for the community to access.
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Tuesday, 06 July 6:00 pm Councillor Briefing. Tuesday, 13 July 6:00 pm Ordinary Council meeting. Tuesday, 20 July 6:00 pm Councillor Briefing. Tuesday, 27 July 6:00 pm Planning Review Committee.
People may request an AUSLAN interpreter for Council meetings. For more information and/or bookings please phone (02) 6625 0500 through the National Relay Service and ask to speak with the Mayor & Councillors Executive Assistant. Lismore City Council
43 Oliver Ave Goonellabah
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WHAT WE'RE ABOUT WHY START MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS
R U OK?'s vision is a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide.
JOIN K'S FOR R U OK? RUN WITH US THIS JULY TO CONNECT AND START MORE LIFE-CHANGING CONVERSATIONS
Our mission is to inspire and empower people to meaningfully connect with those in their world and lend support when they are struggling with life.
We’re back this July to clock some K’s, create healthy habits, and help Aussies connect and start important conversations.
OUR GOALS ARE TO:
Commit to a daily distance you’ll run or walk (hopefully with a mate) from 1 – 31 July. Every K you clock and every conversation you start will help bring us closer to a world where we’re all connected and are protected from suicide.
1. Boost our confidence to meaningfully connect and ask about life's ups and downs. 2. Nurture our sense of responsibility to regularly connect and support others. 3. Strengthen our sense of belonging because we know people are there for us. 4. Be relevant, strong and dynamic.
www.ruok.org.au
CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Pick the distance you want run/jog/walk every day in July.
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CLOCK YOUR K'S Create a consistent habit and clock your K’s daily. We’ll support your every step, every day. CREATE CONVERSATIONS Do it with your friends, share the R U OK? message and ask them to support your efforts to create a world where we're connected and protected from suicide.
R U OK? DAY SEPTEMBER 2021 Inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life.
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You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:
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A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE R U OK?
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HEAR THE MUSIC
TOURING SEE THE ARTS
Lismore ARCHIE ROACH Archie Roach has expanded his Tell Me Why tour to regional NSW in what is expected to be among his final shows. The 65-year-old announcing he'll perform at Lismore. Roach voices joy, pain, and hope within these songs that he found on his journey to becoming the legendary singer, songwriter and storyteller that he is today. "I really love connecting with audiences in regional communities and it's going to be particularly special to tour around Bundjalung country, where my father was from, with shows in Lismore and Grafton in particular," Roach said. Roach's memoir Tell Me Why, and its accompanying ARIA top-10 album was released in 2019 and only further accentuated his legacy, from a stolen child, teenage alcoholic, seeker, lover, father, musical, lyrical genius and artist to activist for Indigenous rights. Archie Roach Tell Me Why Tour - Saturday, August 7 at 7pm - Tickets $66.50. Lismore City Hall. 02 6622 0300
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Archie Roach. Picture: Adrian Cook.
MARGARET OLLEY INTERVIEWED BY MARGARET THROSBY The much-loved artist was born in Lismore in 1923 and spent much of her formative years in Queensland, then moving to NSW. Olley was known for painting in several different styles but is perhaps best known for her still life work, especially of flora. www.abc.net.au/classic/the-margaret-throsbyinterviews/margaret-throsby-interviews-margaretolley/13427278
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MAX DUPAIN LISMORE REGIONAL GALLERY Jill White and John Witzig will speak about the work of Max Dupain who was Australia's most respected and influential black & white photographer of the 20th century at an evening event on the on 15 July. 02 6627 4600
Sunbaker 1937 - Australia’s most iconic beach image
MUSIC BIZZARE Deborah Ray has been operating Music Bizarre for over 20 years in the heart of Lismore. It was originally established by David Lacey & Marcus Bowden who employed me as a bookkeeper in the early years. Marcus decided to move on in 1998 and l became a business partner with David for the next 16 years. When David retired, l became the sole owner and what a total pleasure and a privilege it has been to be sharing the love of music with all my beautiful fellow music enthusiasts. MUSIC BIZZARE 60 Magellan Street, Lismore. 02 6622 3262 MUSIC BIZARRE ONLINE www.musicbizarre.com.au
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THE SURPRISING SECRET IN MARGARET OLLEY’S MEMORIAL GARDEN This month marks 10 years since Margaret Olley, one of Australia’s most-loved artists, died, bequeathing an initial $1 million to one of her favourite regional galleries – in Murwillumbah, at the heart of the Tweed Valley hinterland near Lismore.02 6670 2790
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Opened with great fanfare in 1921, the Star Court Theatre was, and still is, Lismore's hub for avant-garde culture whether film, theatre or music.
Situated in the CBD of Lismore in the Star Court Arcade. Seating 390 people on fixed upholstered seating in the Grand Auditorium, the theatre hosts fine concerts of all music genres, as well as theatre and comedy and screens Art House Films weekly. Gatsby’s is the Theatre's licensed bar which is open one hour before all live events and movies. Find us on Facebook for updated events and current movies or contact us on;
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(02) 6622 5005 www.starcourttheatre.com.au/home bookings@starcourttheatre.com.au Star Court Arcade, 126 Molesworth Street Lismore,
MITCH TAMBO
debut album guurrama-li
out now available on all digital platforms Renowned for his didgeridoo playing, actor, presenter and performer Mitch Tambo is one of Australia’s most talented entertainers. A proud Gamilaraay man, Mitch lights up any arena with a passion and deep commitment to his First Nations culture and the people he represents. With a style that blends traditional sounds and language with modern contemporary beats and rhythms, Mitch’s music cuts across cultures. His debut album, Guurrama-Li, entered the iTunes Top 200 Australia World Music Chart at #2 and at #18 on the Germany iTunes Top 200. The album received rave reviews when it featured on Triple J Unearthed. As a talented actor and presenter, Mitch’s charm endears him to audiences and brings a sense of joy and liveliness to his performances. As the much-loved host of MusoMagic Outback Tracks Mitch helps highlight positive stories in remote Aboriginal Communities and is a voice for youth, giving them an opportunity to be seen and heard.
MEGA BUNDLE (VINYL, TOTE, POSTER AND STUBBIE)
LIMITED EDITION 7” VINYL OUT NOW MEGA BUNDLE now available www.philjamieson.com.au
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Mitch is an engaging performer and a communityminded spirit. His music has moved people the world over and he is passionate about sharing knowledge and experience of his culture. Not content with simply performing, Mitch is championing change and committed to promoting positive Indigenous experiences, walking the path of a true First Nations warrior.
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WHO LISTENS TO THE RADIO Joanne Reid talks about her Music Memories by John Tozeland
Part One The Sports Growing up in Melbourne and recounting her time around the "Rock 'n' Roll" music scene back in the 1970s and early 80s...
Original Press Release John Lever who was the Band Manager for The Sports.
Visits to Molly Meldrums House, Touring with the Models, and her time with Joan Jett in 1982 as Joan was in Australia on the Bad Reputation tour and was her babysitter. It was my puppies that originally brought us together in 2018, Joanne lives in East Lismore only a few houses away, and has given a loving home to one of the puppies from my rescue doggies. I started researching the history of Australian rock music and festivals as Covid-19 became a pandemic, in which Joanne became my bubble buddy through 2020 and continuing through 2021. During this time we discovered our mutual love for music and the time we spent together passes so easily when we talk about Australian rock during the 70s and 80s. With music in the background, we remember fondly the bands, songs and the good times around the music scene we both have shared. Jo has agreed to share a few memories recounting the time with her husband and partner John Lever. John was working at Mushroom Records with Michael Gudinski and the Band Manager for The Sports who formed in Melbourne by Stephen Cummings in 1976. Jo's best friend Rosemary, a textile artist who introduced her to Andrew Pendlebury the guitarist and vocals with The Sports who were holding down regular Saturday night gigs in and around Melbourne and particular the Richmond and Hawthorn pub scene. Through their friendship, she caught the eye of John Lever, who would walk past on occasions and pop a drink on the table, and recalls the vibe at the gigs being vibrant and lots of fun. Her favourite song became "Don't Throw Stones" and "Who Listens to the Radio."
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In 1979, the band and John were off to the UK touring England and Scotland. The Sports had a brief but very productive life, finishing in 1981.
Another favourite time was with Gudinski in which she worked at Mushroom during the daytimes, delivering lunches to staff. The secretary at Mushroom was Mary and became close and the perks working at Mushroom, were the complimentary tickets to gigs and shows that were in town. At the gigs with John, she would assist by selling tickets, and recalls the many late nights jumping out of the car with posters in hand plastering them wherever she could and hoping not to be caught.
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WHO LISTENS TO THE RADIO Joanne Reid talks about her Music Memories by John Tozeland
Part One The Sports The Sports' and a few top forty singles were "Who Listens to the Radio", "Don't Throw Stones", "Strangers on a Train" and "How Come". Their top releases on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart are Don't Throw Stones (February 1979), Suddenly (March 1980) and Sondra (May 1981).
Cummings had seen success with The Pelaco Brothers and when that ended he grabbed Pelaco Brothers bandmates Ed Bates and Robert Glover, (After a limited release EP, their first album with Mushroom Records, Reckless, was produced by another ex-Pelaco Brother and an Australian Songwriter Joe Camelleri.) In 1975 Joe, a self-taught musician from Melbourne’s western suburbs, formed Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons, a band who swung from R’n’B to reggae, power pop and ska. Over a period of 8 years, The Falcons amassed enviable sales and radio airplay and ultimately epitomised the era. Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons toured the country relentlessly and became one of Australia’s finest live outfits and toured the USA. In the early ‘80s, Camilleri and friends started up a new band, The Black Sorrows. Stephen Cummings is also the author of three books, ‘Wonderboy’ (1996), ‘Stay Away From Lightning Girl’ (1999) and ‘Will It Be Funny Tomorrow, Billy?’ (2009). Band Members of The Sports consisted of Stephen Cummings — Vocals (1976–1981) + Martin Armiger — Guitar (1978–1981) + Ed Bates — Guitar (1976–1978) + Robert Glover — Bass (1976–1981) + Paul Hitchins — Drums (1976–1980) + Iain McLennan — Drums (1980) + Jim Niven — Keyboards, Vocals (1976–1980) + Andrew Pendlebury — Guitar, Vocals (1976–1981) + Freddie Strauks — Drums (1980–1981) + You must know from SKYHOOKS Red Symons — Keyboards (1980). NEXT ISSUE: Joanne talks about The MODELS
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SUPPORTACT The return of restrictions on activity and movement across the country is a painful reminder of the persistent challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for our artists and creative workers who thrive on connection and engagement with audiences through their work.
We extend our support and solidarity with those who have again been impacted through the latest outbreaks. For many, this comes just as they were starting to reopen and rebuild after many months of disruption or closure.
Adrian Collette Chief Executive Officer at Australia Council for the Arts.
Please continue to stay connected to your colleagues and peers and look out for each other. SupportAct can also assist with COVID-19 crisis relief and also offers a free, confidential telephone counselling service.
We will continue to support our artists, creative workers and organisations through our programs, and advice to government. COVID-19 has taken a punishing toll for MUSIC KEEPER & our cultural and creative sector, but we have also CREWKEEPER GRANTS information is shown tremendous Further resilience in rebuilding and available from their website at www.supportact.org.au. reconnecting.
Whether you’re a “first timer” or you’ve been before, there’s always something new and fresh for you to enjoy. Be entertained by a host of historical— or should that be hysterical—characters, including the “Court Jester”, “Queen Elizabeth I”, “King Arthur”, “Robin Hood” and “Friar Tuck” or “King Henry VIII”. These are just some of the fabulous stage shows here at Dirty Dick’s. Split your sides with laughter as you enjoy witty songs, whacky comedy, audience involvement, madcap games and, of course, our (in)famous bawdy songs and ditties.
IT IS BAWDY, RAUCOUS, MEDIEVAL MAYHEM AND IT IS COMING TO LISMORE WORKERS ON OCT 7TH
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Getting ready for our tour cast and crew in preproduction, wheels are turning and excitement is building! Sign up with a hearty appetite, for an old English feast and a live stage show rolled up in one. Join our travelling troubadours along the laneway to laughter, the
road to revelry, the highway to hilarity and the freeway to fun. Come and see the highly recommended live stage show at Lismore Workers Club. Bookings can be made by calling 6621 7401 or email;
marketing@ lismoreworkers.com.au
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Business Lismore Regionalnsights Lismore CBD is a unique and architecturally attractive Regional city. Community, Business Development offers opportunities and new horizons, amidst ongoing adaptations from a series of natural adverse weather patterns changing with an ethical circular economy. Locals around the 2480 area work hard to maintain our enviable lifestyle and ensure our city continues to thrive in a sustainable way.
Topic Becoming a Plastic Free Business: Stories from Australian leaders 12:30 pm on July 13.
Elisia Gray Lush Australia
Renton Bishopric Pottery for the Planet
Amy Matheson Plastic Free Places
Description What does it take to make a business plastic-free? Learn from the inspiring journeys of prominent Australian businesses who have worked hard to reduce and eliminate plastic from their products, packaging and supply chains. Join special guests Elisia Gray (LUSH Australia), Renton Bishopric (Pottery For The Planet), and Amy Matheson (Plastic Free Places, Boomerang Alliance) to get your questions answered about going plastic-free in your workplace. www.waplasticfree.org
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What Is Plastic-Free July? Plastic-Free July is a movement that encourages people across the globe to reduce their single-use plastic waste for a day, a week or the entire month of July. Whether it be at home, school, work, or local businesses, including cafés and restaurants.
INDUSTRY BACKS ABILITY TO MANAGE PLASTIC WASTE The
Australian
Grocery
Food
Council
and
Switch away from single use plastic 100 Steps to a Plastic-Free Life What you can do to make a difference.
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Do you think it’s possible to
the Ban on Waste Plastics
live life without plastic?
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today, as a critical step to create
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with Government funding from will make the most impact. No the
$600
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Recycling one can do it all at once. But we
Modernisation Fund invested in the recycling sector. What will you refuse and reuse this Plastic Free July?
Will you be encouraged to refuse single-use plastic products and adopt more sustainable behaviours by transitioning to reusable alternatives. Many single-use plastic items can
be
avoided
by
making
simple changes in our daily habits and choices. Last year, an estimated 326 million people worldwide took part in Plastic Free July.
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“Plastic recycling in Australia shouldn’t be a challenge and we welcome working with all stakeholders to create a
can all get started! A complete guide to living a life with less plastic. And if you like what
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circular economy and the ability to recycle these mixed plastics,” said AFGC CEO Tanya Barden. “Today’s Ban is a signal to the entire supply chain that we need to think quality recycling and not just recycling and that it is a whole of an industry issue.
foodmag.com.au/plasticsexport-ban/
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How to Live a Plastic-Free Life myplasticfreelife.com/plastic freeguide/
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'TRASH TO TREASURE' IN NSW PLASTICS PLAN
MR KEAN SAID THAT ON THE CURRENT TRAJECTORY, THERE WOULD BE MORE PLASTIC IN THE WORLD'S OCEANS THAN FISH BY 2050. AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lightweight bags, straws and cutlery will be included in a $356 million NSW government plan to further cull plastic from the waste stream. Green groups have welcomed the long-awaited move but say the government should not wait three years to review the use of other plastics including heavyweight grocery shopping bags and single-use plates and cups. Lightweight plastic bags will be phased out within six months of new laws passing parliament, which is expected to happen by the end of the year. Within 12 months, plastic straws, cutlery and stirrers will also be on the banned list along with styrofoam cups, plates and containers, plastic-stemmed cotton buds and microbeads in products such as handwash and make-up.
Environment Minister Matt Kean on Sunday also said "green bins" for food and
organic waste will be rolled out to every household across the state. The plastics plan will cost $356 million over five years. "The single-use items we are phasing out will stop an estimated 2.7 billion items of plastic litter from ending up in our environment and waterways over the next 20 years," Mr. Kean said in a statement. "We can't keep sending our scraps to languish in landfills when there are huge opportunities to turn our trash into treasure." The NSW government has committed to achieving zero emissions from organics in landfills by 2030 and also wants to extract more biogas from waste. NSW aims to cut total waste per capita by 10 percent, cut litter by 60 percent and triple the plastic recycling rate by 2030. Exemptions to the rules will be provided for those who rely on single-use plastics for disability or health needs, Mr. Kean said. WWF Australia says the action to keep some of the most problematic plastics out of the ocean and landfill is very welcome. But it can't understand why the government will wait so long to consider banning others including the cheap, heavyweight bags sold at grocery stores, coffee cups and lids. "There are viable, sustainable alternatives to each of these items, so there's no reason to delay action for another three years," WWF's Kate Noble said in a statement. "An estimated 130,000 tonnes of plastic flow into Australia's environment each year." The Australian Food and Grocery Council, meanwhile, said in a statement that it welcomed the plan. It said food and grocery manufacturers were aware of the environmental damage plastics create, and aim to reduce plastics use. "Balancing the needs to preserve food, reduce food waste and ensure community health and safety by producing high-quality food and grocery products while increasing recycled content and improving the end-of-life management of packaging is a complex task," AFGC chief executive Tanya Barden said. "The food and grocery sector supports the plastic action plan, which strikes a balance for all sectors to collaborate and develop a much-needed plastics circular economy."
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MOVERS & SHAKERS Duncan Wilson
aerial punkin MY JOURNEY
www.aerialpunkin.com
Drones begun in 2008 when I developed a strong interest in flying and building radio-controlled helicopters. These model aircraft required a much higher level of skill than modern-day drones, flying drones for me is now second nature. As time and technology progressed my interest turned to drone racing, filming and now mapping. The ability to create 3d maps with drones is a relatively new technology that is becoming increasingly more advanced and accessible. The processing of georeferenced photographs can provide 3d, 2d, contour and elevation maps, even without using traditional surveying tools this can provide a surprising level of accuracy, combined with survey tools accuracy can be improved to within cms. Currently, I provide this service as a documenting service for a local civil earthworks company so that they can monitor and provide a record of their progress. I plan on developing this further to work with CAD landscape designers to provide concepts for community living within a permacultural design framework. Film is the modern medium for storytelling, and there are great stories happening all around us that need to be told and shared so that as a species we can learn to co-exist better with the world that we live in. To contribute to this sharing of knowledge is what drives me on to create media that can connect people with nature and the need to preserve it. I've always had a passion for music, art and nature, flying drones unites these interests.
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SUNDAY ON THE BUSSES NEW SERVICES
DINE & DISCOVER AUGUST 31ST EXTENTION
Lismore Bus Guide on Sunday's
682 Gonellabah No. 2 - via Lismore Square/Base University/East Lismore/Gonellabah Shops.
Lismore Square/Southern Cross
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University/East Lismore.
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Nominate someone who goes above and beyond for the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards. It only takes one nomination for someone to be in the running for the awards.
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include: Dine & Discover vouchers will be able to be used for takeaway from eligible and registered Dine businesses during the restriction period. Delivery direct to the home by the restaurant or café is recommended. Food may be picked up from venue but check-in with QR code is required. Dine & Discover vouchers redeemed using
cannot for
third-party
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Honouring our most exceptional Australians since its inception in 1960, the Australian of the Year Awards has provided a focal point
for
Australia
Day
celebrations and a forum for the recognition
of
achievement.
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outstanding 2021
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Tame an outspoken advocate for survivors of sexual assault.
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A further one-month extension of Dine & Discover vouchers until 31 August 2021 to allow people more time to use them.
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EAST LI SMORE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS
E A S T LISM O R E COMMU N IT Y A VIEW OF EAST LISMORE LOOKING NORTH
MEGA PIZZA WWW.MEGAMENU.COM.AU
LU C KY ' S SEAFOOD DELI C IOUS AND C OOKED FRESH Burgers & Snacks Eat In or Takeaway Wyrallah Road Shopping C entre 62 Wyrallah Road
Phone Orders
Open from 5pm - 8pm Monday to Saturday East Lismore 02 6622 2900 0493 143 222
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IT ' S HAPPENING AT THE EASTY.
The friendly club with more! We have a wide variety of entertainment available for all ages. Located in the friendly suburb of East Lismore, With games for the kids and plenty of entertainment for the parents why not come enjoy what we have to offer! Got an event
WESLEYAN OP - SHOP 172 Wyrallah Road, East Lismore
Rev. Jackson Gill 0422 945 464
>>> Clothing Kitchenware - DVD's + CDs - Books Collectables - Toys Jewellery - Footwear Bric a Brac and lots more... Wesleyan Methodist Church
coming up? Why not book a room with us! With
catering
and
non-catering
options
available why not bring your celebration to the East Lismore Bowling Club. 76 Nielson St, East Lismore.
eastlismorebowlo.com.au 02 6621 5098
ELEGANT PLANT SCAPE - ORGANIC GARDENING AUSTRALIA COMING SOON - ELEGANTPLANTSCAPE.COM.AU
Elegant Plantscape & Co 1300 696 224 Cnr. Dalley Street & Wyrallah Road @elegantplantscape · Nursery + Garden Centre
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MAYFIELDS MARKET KITCHEN
DON'T FEEL LIKE COOKING! WE HAVE YOU COVERED!
SAMPLE OF MENU FOR THURSDAY 8 JULY We cook farmers local seasonal produce for your enjoyment at farmers & produce markets. Vegetarian & gluten-free options always available
SCOTTY SCOOTS TO YOUR DOOR IN LISMORE Mobile: 0488 157 895 Garlic Turkish bread $7
Roasted Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup with a crispy bacon and pecan sprinkle. Please ask for a vegetarian version. $12 gluten-free Moussaka lamb, eggplant and potato layered with a creamy white sauce or lentils instead of the lamb for our vegetarians Single-serve $20 or double serve $30 Creamy Spaghetti Seafood Marinara Single-serve $24 or double serve $38 DESSERT $12 Scott's delicious Sticky Date and Pecan Pudding with wattle seed and honey cream. Messages on our Facebook Page. Just hit the 'Send Message' button. Please order early, as we cap the meals and are usually sold out 24 hours before the day. We are in East Lismore and you can pick up or have the meals delivered for a small $2 fee. Sorry, we don't have specific times it will be between 4 and 5.30ish.
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Our meals are cooked freshly on the day and designed for you to heat up or put together yourself.
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LISMORE PIE CART 6622 2946
PIES
People ask me all the time “where do you make the pies?” And the answer is right here at my shop at 80 Dalley St in between st Vincent’s hospital and Lismore High. And right next door to our meat supplier - Dalley St Butchers 6621 4493
PIE CART DALEY STREET
6621 9212
Wade Park Natural Attractions
I really like East Lismore because of the Wade play park. Jacqueline Thompson, age 5
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161 Military Road East Lismore, 2480
DALEY STREET BUTCHER
With five hectares of parklands, Wade Park is a favourite venue for family gatherings and a great place for kids to burn off some excess energy. There are heaps of swings, slides and picnic shelters, plus a wheelchair-accessible playground featuring a big red bus, even a basketball court. Wade Park’s big drawcard is its road safety playground complete with bike tracks, intersections and road safety signage to replicate a small-scale traffic environment. Pack a picnic, pack your bikes and pack the family off for a great day out.
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LISMORE WORKERS GOLF CLUB
The Lismore Workers Golf Club is lone of Northern River’s most spectacular course. It is an 18-hole prestige golf course with a pro shop and cafe. The clubhouse offers fantastic views over the course. It is amidst lush gardens and immaculate greens, complete with tall Australian eucalyptus trees, koalas, and spectacular bird life. To arrange a time to play, the Pro Shop on 02 6621 2255.
Trading Hours Lunch Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm to 9pm
lismoreworkers.com.au/lismore-workers-golf-club
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Located Lismore Barham Lismore
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Delivering quality services, maximising independence, wellbeing and reablement. LISMORE
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Lismore Meals on Wheels Service Inc. is a trusted, long-established organisation, serving the local Lismore community and surrounding villages since 1963.
about meals on wheels
Founded in Britain during World War II to assist frail older people to remain living in their own homes, Meals on Wheels began its work in Australia in Melbourne in 1952 when a former volunteer from England started cooking and delivering meals on her tricycle.
Lismore Meals on Wheels team, consisting of a group of very committed, loyal and wonderful group of staff and volunteers. Who aims to make a difference by delivering quality meal services to assist with maximising your independence and wellbeing. From such humble beginnings, Meals on Wheels now prepares and delivers 14.8 million meals annually to 53,000 people living in cities and regional and rural areas across Australia.
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frail and elderly people and those with disabilities and their carers receive tasty and nutritional meals delivered to their door. In 1963, Meals on Wheels came to Lismore when a local businessman purchased cooking equipment and hired a cook to provide 33 meals. With the help of his employees and family members who deliver the meals, the service grew extensively and was eventually taken over by the Country Women’s Association. In 1983 Lismore Base Hospital commenced the supply of meals. In 1994, Lismore Meals on Wheels amalgamated with the smaller Alstonville service. The service now has 150 volunteers and delivers nourishing meals five days a week across the region. While the tradition and values of Meals on Wheels remain true to its origins, a focus on engaging people of all ages from all walks of life is unfolding and brings renewed energy, ideas and vision to help the organisation continue to provide its vital service and meet the needs of the community. VOLUNTEERS
about meals on wheels
Nearly 80,000 volunteers currently give their time to ensure that
Contribute by either delivering meals to clients or contributing to the Management Committee. Lismore MOW is managed by a voluntary Management Committee which meets every third Wednesday of each month at 9.00am at the Goonellabah Community Centre. Volunteers who deliver meals work to a 4-week rotating roster agreed to by the Volunteer. Volunteers use their own vehicles to deliver meals and are given reimbursement for petrol costs.
OUR VALUES Lismore Meals on Wheels Services Inc (Lismore MOW) is funded by the Australian Government, Department of Social Services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Lismore MOW is a not-for-profit organisation that is registered as a Public Benevolent Institution Charity and is an Incorporated Association under the Fair Trading Act. Lismore MOW provides food services to eligible frail aged, older people aged over 65 and frail older Aboriginal people over 50 and people with a disability living in the Lismore local government areas and surrounding villages such as Nimbin, Wollongbar and Alstonville.
Phone: 02 66248215 Email: lismore@mealsonwheels.net.au Email: www.mealsonwheels.net.au Address: Suite 2/27 Oliver Ave, Goonellabah, NSW 2480.
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An important landmark building. A major contributor to the townscape of the Spinks Park/Civic Precinct. Considerable aesthetic significance. Particularly notable for its outstanding clock tower. A fine example of the work of Government Architect, WL Vernon.
In continuing public use. Able to demonstrate aspects of the historical development of communications. Regional significance. One of Lismore's finest old public buildings. Special social and historical interest as a former post office.
In continuing public use. Able to demonstrate aspects of the historical of communications. Modifications and dates: An development unsympathetic brick parapet has been Regional significance. added to the tower. Concrete roof tiles. Additions have been made to the rear of the building, during the 1920s. Bricked in the doorway to rear elevation. New barge board on the north elevation. Unsympathetic west verandah enclosure. A new brick balustrade at the front of the Molesworth entrance.
One of Lismore's finest old public buildings. Special social and historical interest as a former post office.
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HERITAGE OUR TOWN OUR HISTORY Northern Star (Lismore, NSW) Thursday 27 November 1952 Robert Spinks Was Great Citizen In Growing Lismore (By N. C. Hewitt). The death of Mr. Robert John Spinks, J.P., of 66 Fairlight Street, Manly, Sydney, removes a very worthy man full of years and the honours of a well-lived life. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Spinks, senr., pioneer farmer of the Bexhill district, where he was born about 1874. In the fullest sense of the word, he was a self-made man. With a frail constitution, he got little education, but with greater opportunities, he would have made a great name. In the late "eighties" he was employed by the late Mr. C. Stanford, butcher, of Woodlark Street, and my earliest recollection of him is as a boy delivering meat on horseback from a cane basket almost as big as himself. Later he worked for Ald. Spencer Cottee, produce merchant, in Magellan Street. For a quarter of a century, he was secretary of the Lismore-Tweed Pastures Protection Board whilst conducting a general produce business on the site of Messrs. Rummery and Liddy, Woodlark Street. He married Miss Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Mr. Edward John-son, of Gundurimba.
From early manhood, Mr. Spinks was a fine citizen holding almost every position that was within the gift of his fellow citizens to bestow.
These included Seats on the board of the Fire Brigade, Water Brigade, Agricultural Society, School of Arts, Lismore Public Hospital, and Lismore Municipal Council. An honorary magistrate of many years' standing, on the Bench he set an example of strict impartiality.
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When the history of the City of Lismore is written the name of R. J. Spinks will adorn its brightest pages He also was an active member of the early Lismore brass bands and cricket clubs. An alderman of Lismore Council for probably 20 years, he occupied the Mayoral chair for the years 1908-09-1012-13. About 1925 Mr. Spinks removed his home to Manly, where he had since resided. There he served as an alderman and deputy Mayor and occupied many important positions. He was chairman of the Manly Jubilee Celebrations. Ald. Spinks was noted as being an astute, tactful man, which qualities more than surface brilliance were the key to his success. Hundreds of cases of bubonic plague occurred from January 1900, with 103 deaths, three or four in Coraki and Lismore. Then followed an outbreak of typhoid fever in Lismore.
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HERITAGE OUR TOWN OUR HISTORY Northern Star Tuesday 4 November 1913
THE BAND ROTUNDA
The Lismore Council last night went another step further ln connection with, improving "Spinks Park" and assisting that deserving institution, the Lismore Brass Hand. A tender was accepted (that of Mr. F. Englert) for the erection of the band, rotunda, the contract price being 143 12s. The rotunda is of a 'neat and attractive design and will be ornamented, with iron palisading. Mr. F. J. Board, an architect, liberally provided the plan free of cost and has extended that liberality, to the extent of offering to supervise the work on the same terms, an offer "which, was received last night by the Council with applause.
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"SPINKS" PARK The Northern Star Fri 23 May 1913 "Widely expressed public feeling in favour of a rotunda making the place useful as a resort for pleasure, a place for liberal public patronage.
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Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Saturday 15 November 1924
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It is a hard matter to give a consecutive and detailed account, but I will try to give certain statements in connection with the early pioneers from the South Coast and the Illawarra districts. The first man who came from the South Coast was a man of the same name as myself, A. McPherson. He came in the year '65, and selected in his own and his brother Donald's name at the Devil's Elbow, Swan Bay. Then owing to information received about the Richmond my brother John came (early in the year '66). He selected on the North Arm, now called Oakbank. Then my brother Duncan and I came. We selected adjoining land.
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Mr. W. Munro was anxious to come. Having seen letters sent down he also came and selected on the opposite side of the river at Steve King's Plain. Then Mr. D. McKenzie came and selected above young Duncan's. Others to come from the same locality were T. and R. McKenzie (Casino) and C. Robson and J. Matheson (who recently died). These four had decided to select Tucki flat, which had already been surveyed, drew by lot to see which portion each would select; each selected the portion that fell to him. Mr. John Matheson was called by the Aborigines ''King of Tucki." This name stuck to him, and he was often called McKing by strangers.
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Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Saturday 15 November 1924
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THE GOLLAN BROTHERS Then came the Gollan brothers (six), William, John, James, George, Robert and Charlie. These all selected at North Woodburn. Then came Alexander Thorburn, D. Sherlock and J. Riordan. Riordan selected below Mr. Munro and Sherlock and Thorburn a little higher up. The McKinnon brothers, J. and D., and K. McLean selected at what is now called Cannon Flat. Then John Grant, who selected at Swan Bay, John Lang, who selected at South Woodburn (joining the township site), W. Williams and John Chisholm, who selected at Swan Bay. Then we have the McDonald brothers, Alexander, Peter and Duncan, who selected at North Gundurimba. Then brothers D. F., K. and H. came. D. F. selected at North Codrington on the South Arm below the old Pelican station, K. selected up the South Arm. J. McPherson selected 360 acres just below the Wyrallalh mill, and H. selected the Tuckean big island. All the above were from Shoalhaven. Then came a great rush from the Illawarra district. Among these were the Armstrong brothers, who selected Disputed Plains.
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I cannot name the others. They principally selected above Lismore right up the different valleys to Byron Bay. Now, the greater portion of the early pioneers were the descendants of pioneers, who pioneered the South Coast and Illawarra district in the early 'thirties and 'forties, who were not afraid to cross the ocean and were able to pay their passage out and had the grit to venture in order to make homes for themselves. They too had a hard row to hoe, perhaps harder than the pioneers of the Richmond. Is it any wonder, as has been often said, that, the Richmond's great progress is in a great, measure due to the pioneers who came from the South Coast. In the early days of the year '66 there were very few buildings on the river between Lismore and Ballina. There were a few buildings in what is now Lismore town, and a school. I think either Mr. Wotherspoon or Mr. Simes was a teacher. The sons of both were engaged in the timber getting. One ' of the Simes brothers was drowned in one of the creeks above Lismore while getting timber down the creek.
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Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Saturday 15 November 1924
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NOTABLE FAMILY In the year '39 there landed in Sydney a batch of men who paid their passage money out. They came in order to make homes for themselves. These were two families of McKenzies, Thorburn's (three brothers), D. Munro and D. McPherson (father of the writer). All these families drifted down to the Shoalhaven and Illawarra district, where they rented farms or clearing leases, or worked at their trade, removing to different places until they were able to purchase property for themselves. Then there were others who came out earlier. Among these was a Mr. Osborne. He represented in Parliament the Illawarra and Shoalhaven electorate for some years.
Then there was S. Gray, who was also a representative. He represented the Clarence and Richmond districts in '67. Then there were the two Garretts, father and son. The son, Tom, was Minister for Lands for two or more terms after John Robertson brought in his Land Act.
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Later on A. Stuart (he was Premier for a time). Now we have Sir George Fuller Premier. We also had George Hindmarsh representing the Richmond. So you see Illawarra, has done its part. Besides these, we had the Magill family, breeders of both horses and cattle. The bull, Major, I think, was bred by them. He was the founder of the I.M.S. breed. Then the Cole brothers, great cattle breeders, also had a great bull of the same breed as Major. I think one of these brothers is manager of tlie Darbalara State farm, where the champion milker of the world, Melba 15, was reared. Others were Lindsay, Dymock, Waughs, Moles, Gray, James, Dudgeon, Alexander, Frederick, Hindmarsh, and many others I am not able to name. No doubt someone else will be able to give a fuller account of these men.
These are the men we have to thank for the success of the Richmond River. You see there were two generations of pioneers, the first to the Illawarra and Shoalhaven districts, and the second the descendants of the first-named,
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Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.) Thursday 24 July 1902, page 12
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Miss Mary Bundock One of Australia's most interesting gentle-women is Miss Mary Bundock of Green Wood, on the Upper Richmond River, adjoining Wyangarie, one of the properties that Miss Bundock's uncle took up in the early days before there was a bush track on the far northern rivers. Mr. Edward Ogilvie was the first white man to go on to the Richmond and thence over to the Clarence from the tablelands, his only companions being his horse and dog. Miss Bundock was born on the Hunter but went to Wyangarie at an age that for all purposes claims her for its very own. Miss Bundock can tell of the tales of long ago like a romancist with all the facts of the realist, and all the poetry of the idealist. One moment she will tell of the beautiful, bright day when she and her two eldest brothers were playing child-like on the bank of the Richmond River, and the men of the Wyangarie tribe came trooping along in full warpaint, bent not on killing them as they imagined, but proceeding to fight the neighbouring Dyraaba tribe.
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This was in the days when Casino was represented by four or five houses, an inn and a blacksmith's shop in a street that could not boast of macadam or wood paving blocks. At another moment she will tell of how well she and her brothers came to know the blacks, meeting them when riding far and near over the run. One good old black servant was hospitably sheltering a traveller one day when only little Miss Bundock and she were at home, and the old woman of the dying race could not help remarking that the best room of the homestead was too good a room for the swagman "kitchen too good for him feller smoking and spitting on the floor." Miss Bundock was of a family of eight, having six brothers and a sister, of whom only five now remain; three brothers have died, two from the effects of accidents. They were all good riders, fairly reckless, and got hurt one way and another. Three of her brothers were out in the bush in North Queensland, a very hard and rough life in a trying climate. The pioneers of the Richmond, though having to rough it considerably in the beginning all lived to a good old age, many of them to over eighty, showing that it is a healthy life with all its hardships if the climate is only tolerable.
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A forthcoming article in the August Issue will look locally on personal accounts of “Abuse, Derogatory and Threatening Behaviour" and speaking up about those who enable these matters. Since arriving in Lismore in 2015, I have been subjected to verbal abuse, physical threats and derogatory behaviour. Whilst engaged as a volunteer for Tropical Fruits Org, and an incident occurring of personal injury goes unchecked, through failed workplace health and safety practices, and the neglect of care. To seeing my creative development and ideas used by Tropical Fruits Org without remorse, then it's time to speak up. It's time to speak up when you attend a COVID- testing centre at the Lismore Base Hospital only to become the target of verbal abuse from a staffer at the hospital. What drives this is the disappointment after extensive contact and communication falls short of a response to acknowledge and continues to enable such abuse to go unchecked or in denial for any unaccountability. If you have a story to share and would like to be heard, get in touch with us at jwtmedia@hotmail.com.
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LISMORE CBD aims to operate by delivering information to the community, businesses and aim to inspire development in and around Lismore. Lismore CBD will include stories and news of interest from people and places across Australia and at times world views on the subjects that matter. We welcome submissions, writers, and at times we will showcase the industries that bring our world of publishing to you with guest editors and content creators. We warm to feedback, creative suggestions and advertising input.
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