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Rural and remote health services inquiry wraps up

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School zones back in force NARROMINE Police and the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command (THPC) are reminding everyone that school zones will be back in force as the fi rst school term starts across NSW. “School zones are active on every NSW school day, no matter how many students are attending,” a spokesperson said.

“Children are vulnerable and we need to ensure we do everything possible to keep them safe on the road network.

“This is why police are reminding all motorists to slow down to the reduced speed limit, typically 40km/h, when entering a school zone or when you see bus lights flashing.”

Narromine Police and members of the THPC will be monitoring these school zones.

Motorists who do not obey the rules are putting lives at risk and face heavy fi nes and demerit points. Higher fines and demerit points also apply to certain driving and parking offences committed within school zones.

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE state parliamentary inquiry into health outcomes and access to health and hospital services in rural, regional and remote NSW wrapped up last week following a fi nal hearing on February 2 in Sydney. The committee has now retired to consider and prepare its report.

Commencing on September 16, 2020, the inquiry received a whopping 719 submissions from individuals, state and private medical service providers, industry peak bodies, universities, unions, elected representatives from state and local government and other interested parties.

Seven hearings were held in the regional communities of Cobar, Wellington, Dubbo, Gunnedah, Taree, and Lismore between April 29 and June 17, 2021. Eight hearings were held in Sydney between March 19, 2021 and February 2, 2022.

Locally, submissions were known to be made by Narromine Shire Council mayor, Cr Craig Davies, and the Medical Staff Executive Council (MSEC) of the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD). Names were suppressed on a large number

Mayor says health services and hospitals in the central west are in a “poor state” of other submissions.

Mayor Davies’ submission to the inquiry spoke passionately about the poor state of health services and hospitals in the central west and beyond.

“Why is it that a baby can be delivered in St George Hospital in western Queensland

but it can’t happen in Nyngan, Bourke, Cobar or Narromine?” Cr Davies asked in his submission. “All these mothers and families are forced to travel 3-400 kms in many cases.

“The distance to travel to seek good health services is also leading to significant-

Narromine Hospital has gone from a 32-bed facility to 12-bed facility, according to Narromine Shire mayor Craig Davies’ submission to the parliamentary inquiry. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR

ly worse health outcomes because of the tyranny of distance.

“Many elderly people particularly will put off seeking advice on that lump or pain because it’s too far to seek the advice. They suffer in pain and silence and their condition worsens. The cost to both them and the government blows out. The cost cutting is counterproductive.”

Cr Davies also pointed out in his submission that “our council-built medical centre in this town of 3600 people has 11000 clients on their books and our hospital is continually downgraded to the point where now we have 12 beds in use. We are told that it is not a downgrade but ‘reutilisation of resources’.

“We are told that Narromine is too close to Dubbo to have too many facilities but the mere fact that the facilities are no longer available or operable means doctors are unwilling to act as a [visiting medical officer] VMO. “So our elderly and all other patients are mostly forced to go to Dubbo for anything other than can be treated in a surgery,” he stated in his submission.

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Car crash claims life near Tomingley

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A MAN died in a two-vehicle crash near Tomingley last weekend. At about 4.20pm on Sunday, February 6, 2022, emergency services were called to the Newell Highway, Tomingley, following reports of the crash.

Police were told a blue hatchback driven by a 24-year-old female learner licence holder being supervised by a 28-year-old man with two other passengers – a 27-year-old woman and an 11-month-old baby girl - were involved in a head-on crash with a light brown 4WD driven by a 67-year-old man with a 64-yearold female passenger.

The 67-year-old man died at the scene. The 64-year-old woman was airlifted to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The driver of the hatchback and the 27-year-old passenger were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Dubbo Base Hospital with minor injuries.

The 28-year-old man and the baby were flown to Westmead Children’s Hospital as a precaution.

Both the driver and supervising driver of the hatchback were required to undergo mandatory testing. The highway was closed for sometime with detours in place.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact police.

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NARROMINE local Ewen Jones was in Coonamble last week when NSW premier Dominic Perrottet arrived in town to visit local medical service providers.

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From page 1 The impact of local residents being forced to travel to the medical hub at Dubbo also drew millions of dollars from the local economy, Cr Davies said, indicating this was also happening all over the central west and far west of NSW. Cr Davies’s submission also expressed concern at rural, regional and remote taxpayers paying a Medicare levy for services they could not get locally, effectively subsidising medical services in already well-serviced urban centres of NSW. Cr Davies told the Narromine Star last week that he had invited the committee to come and see fi rst hand the situation in Narromine but it elected to hold hearings instead in Dubbo and Wellington.

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THE FORECAST Thursday, February 10 Min 18 Max 35. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area Mostly sunny. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly in the middle of the day then tending southeast to southwesterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 30s.

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mier about working in health, being a councillor with Narromine Shire Council, and his 30 years as a fi refighter with Fire and Rescue NSW. Mr Perrottet thanked Mr Jones for his service. They are pictured in Coonamble on February 3.

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Rural health services inquiry wraps up

Friday, February 11 Min 20 Max 35. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area Mostly sunny. Slight (30%) chance of a shower on the northern slopes, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 37.

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rather than the regional centres because I didn’t believe they’d get a true indication of just how serious the issues were in the smaller towns. Dubbo has a massive base hospital and has specialist facilities.”

In its submission to the inquiry, the MSEC of WNSWLHD in Dubbo stated “we acknowledge that care provision within our district is provided across the broadest geographic area serving people who come from many backgrounds. We face challenges often very different to those faced by people in cities.

“Data on the poor health outcomes for some segments of our community are particularly worrying. Inequity across generations is commonly seen in our LHD. This is a true challenge we wish to

confront.”

The MSEC submission requested the committee to come to Dubbo during the course of the inquiry, which it did on May 19, 2021.

“We want you to see us in context. We would like you to understand what we are doing well, what is not going so well and what resources we might need to improve.” The submission also asked the committee to consider the lessons learnt from the ‘Orange declaration on rural and remote mental health’ published in 2019.

A spokesperson for WNSWLHD said the organisation welcomed the opportunity to participate in the hearings of the NSW parliamentary inquiry.

“We acknowledge, through this inquiry, rural, regional and remote communities are asking

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us to hear their stories and learn about their individual experiences. We are committed to listening and learning from the issues raised.

“We will respond to the results of the inquiry when a report is produced. In the meantime, we reaffirm our commitment to continual improvement to ensure our patients receive the high quality care expected and deserved.

“Our dedicated staff continually strive for innovative ways to provide safe and high-quality care to meet the growing needs of our community.”

The Narromine Star approached the member for Dubbo’s electorate office for comment on the wrap up of the parliamentary inquiry. Mr Saunders elected not to comment or preempt the outcome of the fi nal report.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, February 10, 2022

No fairytale when three not-so-little pigs pop in

By SHARON BONTHUYS MOST people know the fairytale in which three little pigs seek refuge in a house to escape a marauding wolf.

It was a different story and certainly no fairytale for Narromine resident Chris Kelly who found herself seeking refuge in her own home when three not-so-little pigs found their way into her yard on the eve of Australia Day. Events unfolded around 4.30pm on January 25, 2022 when Ms Kelly opened her front door to let her cat inside.

“I got charged by a bloody wild pig,” Ms Kelly told the Narromine Star. “I am 74 going on 75. If I hadn’t been a nimble 74-year-old to get out of the way, I would have been badly hurt.”

Ms Kelly believes the sow entered her yard via the front gate. Concerned it might run onto the road and get hit, Ms Kelly managed to lock the sow in her yard. She hoped to raise the matter with Narromine Shire Council but could not reach anyone.

“I couldn’t get council when I tried to ring,” she said.

Later that night, Ms Kelly discovered a second pig had entered her secured yard by forcing a hole through her steel mesh fence.

“Then I had two pigs on the front lawn. A boar and a sow. By 11 o’clock that night I had three pigs on my front lawn.”

One of the pigs escaped in the early hours of the morning through the hole in the front fence.

Disbelieving relatives visited Ms Kelly on Australia Day to see for themselves. “They really didn’t believe that there were two pigs in my yard. They came through the closed gate and locked it, and went over into the corner of the garden to have a look – and got charged. They soon believed me, I tell you!”

The pigs were removed from Ms Kelly’s home by members of the public. PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY CHRIS KELLY. One family member dashed to safety through the security door held open by Ms Kelly, while another dived over the fence when the big sow charged at her. Neither relative was injured.

“You’ve got no idea how mad [the pigs] were. They were like bullets out of a gun. They just kept going until they hit something, bounced off it, and up and charged again,” said Ms Kelly, who enlisted the help of a councillor on Australia Day to get assistance.

“I didn’t know what to do.

This thing was patrolling my front verandah, and I couldn’t get out of my security door on Australia Day.” A council officer attended the scene but was unable to assist Ms Kelly or remove the pigs, she said.

“They’re going to look into

it, the council. They’ve never had this situation before,” she said.

Ms Kelly’s saviours on the day were a group of young men known to her who drove by, saw the situation and stopped to offer assistance. Ms Kelly did not wish to name her rescuers but was very grateful to them.

“If it hadn’t been for them I don’t know how I would have got on,” she said.

The good samaritans captured the pigs and took them away. The current whereabouts of the captured duo is unknown.

Ms Kelly felt it was important to let the community know about her experience, funny as it may seem to some people, because pigs may be roaming at night and could cause harm to Narromine residents.

The boar that escaped from Ms Kelly’s yard on Australia Day has returned to her yard in the last week, she believes.

“My garden was uprooted a couple of nights ago. I had uprooted plants all over my front yard. Only a pig could do that.

“This is going to happen again to somebody. There’s a wild boar getting around town somewhere.”

Ms Kelly is unsure why the pigs were interested in her yard or what attracted them. She certainly doesn’t want any to return.

“I’m scared now. Every time I walk outside my front door, I’m looking to make sure I’m not getting charged by a pig.”

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Woman faces drug charges ON Wednesday, February 2, 2022, police from Orana Mid-Western Police District received information from the public in relation to prohibited drugs at a premise in Narromine.

As a result of the information received from the public, police applied for and were granted a search warrant for a premise in Narromine.

About 9.30am, police attended a local address where a search warrant was executed on a female occupier of the premises.

During the search, police located around two kilograms of cannabis, evidence of drug supply and drug paraphernalia.

The 28-year-old female was arrested and conveyed to Narromine Police Station. She was charged with supply cannabis – indictable and commercial

quantity, and possess prohibited drug. She was granted conditional bail to appear at Narromine Local Court in March.

Police are encouraging the community to report illegal drug activity in the Narromine area.

If there is anything you have seen or heard that could relate to the import, manufacture, or supply of illicit drugs, you can report it (anonymously) to Crime Stoppers.

It’s what you know that’s of interest to police, not who you are.

If you think you have information about someone in your community who is manufacturing or supplying drugs, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 for a confidential conversation, or report securely online at www. crimestoppers.com.au.

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A beautiful day: ‘Something different’ brings families to Dundas Park

By SHARON BONTHUYS IT was ‘something different’ that brought dozens of families to Dundas Park, Narromine on the evening of February 5.

The park was packed with people from near and far who came to enjoy the meals on offer from a visiting pop-up ‘Foodie’ roadshow. Narromine was the latest destination for the roadshow which had also visited Wellington, Gilgandra and Nyngan in the days prior.

Picnic blankets and chairs dotted the park as people took time out to enjoy the sunshine and not have to cook their Saturday night meal.

A string of food service tents near the playground provided woodfi red pizzas, nachos, slow cooked smoky pork ribs, and deep fried pancake balls.

Narromine residents Heidi, Maxine and Matilda told the

Narromine Star that they had come to the park after seeing the event promoted on social media.

“It’s something different, having this here in the park. And the food! The ribs were amazing and the nachos were delicious,” Heidi said.

“And it’s a beautiful day,” added Maxine.

Dubbo residents Thea, Janita and Ash had also seen the event on social media and came to sample the food.

“It’s something different. We just got in the car and drove over.” Thea said, when asked what had enticed them to travel from Dubbo. It was their fi rst visit to Narromine.

New Narromine residents Emma and Isaac also enjoyed the afternoon and gave the barbecue ribs a thumbs up. “After all the stuff with COVID it’s nice to get out and do something like this,” Emma said.

Roadie Edd was in charge of the woodfired pizzas. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR

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Cancer group supports more than just cancer

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“PEOPLE need to let us know if they need help – and they don’t have to have cancer.”

That is the message from the Narromine Cancer Support Group Inc, a small group of volunteers doing good things for unwell people in the community.

It may surprise many in the wider community to learn that this group also supports people in need who don’t have cancer.

President Nikki McCutcheon told the Narromine Star that the group holds in storage a range of equipment that can be loaned to people in need. This includes wheelie walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs and more.

“Anyone who needs it can use it,” Ms McCutcheon said of the equipment held in storage. “We don’t just help people with cancer and it’s important the community knows that.”

The Narromine Cancer Support Group is able to store this

equipment without charge thanks to the ongoing support of local storage solutions provider, JW Bourchier and Son. “Their assistance makes it possible for us to do this. We’re very grateful to the Bourchiers,” Ms McCutcheon said.

With 12 volunteers on board, the group started in the early 2000s and works wholly within the Narromine Shire. In 2021 the Mudyigalang Many Friends Craft Group donated $2000 which will help support local cancer sufferers and other people in need.

“One hundred per cent of funds raised goes to assist people in need in the shire,” Ms McCutcheon said. “This donation – and others – makes our work possible. Thank you.”

Ms McCutcheon stressed that cancer sufferers and anyone else in need should reach out to the Narromine Cancer Support Group if they need help. “Please let us know.”

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, February 10, 2022

Author talks about fantasy world inspired by real life Melbourne

By SHARON BONTHUYS A FANTASY children’s novel by emerging Australian author Amelia Mellor has created a buzz in the reading world. Inspired by real people and events in inner-city Melbourne in the late 19th century, ‘The Grandest Bookshop in the World’ mixes fact with fiction in a gripping read for young people aged from eight years to mid-teens.

Ms Mellor, an English teacher, was the special guest at a live-stream author talk on February 2, 2022. Hosted by Sarah Morley, curator, State Library of NSW, the talk was streamed via the Macquarie Regional Library network.

A small group of Narromine residents, including members of the local book club, attended the live-stream talk at Narromine Library.

Published by Affirm Press in late 2020, the thoroughly researched novel has won a slew of awards including the Indie Bookseller’s Children’s Award, the Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for books for children aged seven-12, and the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature in the 2021 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.

The book is set in the historic Cole’s Book Arcade which really did exist in 1893 in what is now the Bourke Street Mall. With multiple non-book departments, live animals and an array of interesting stores, Cole’s Book Arcade was for some time the embodiment of the book’s title.

Ms Mellor’s novel weaves a magical fictional story about the real family who lived and worked there so long ago, battling a protagonist who means to take everything from them.

During the live-streamed event, Ms Mellor revealed much about one of the principal characters, real life bookshop owner Edward Cole. “We haven’t quite achieved the utopia that Mr Cole predicted,” Ms Mellor said of the progressive Mr Cole.

“He was a strong proponent of racial and educational equality at a time in history when this thinking was not widespread.”

Mr Cole employed a racially diverse group of employees and did not care about apprehending shoplifters, Ms Mellor said. “He would tell his staff, ‘Don’t worry about the thieves. At least they’ll be educated thieves’.”

Ms Mellor reflected further on Mr Cole’s forward-thinking philosophy. “He said ‘humanity is progress’. It was Mr Cole’s way of saying that universal human rights were the way forward. He really wanted to improve the lot of everyone on earth.”

Narromine Book Club members Linda, Anne, Dorothy, Vickey and myself were very impressed by the talk and appreciated the opportunity to hear Ms Mellor speak about her work.

Anyone interested in reading ‘The Grandest Bookshop in the World’ can access it for free via the IndyReads app or contact your local library to borrow.

Narromine Library’s next author talk will be held on February 23, when local poet Geoff Smith talks about his work.

State Library of NSW curator Sarah Morley, left, interviews author Amelia Mellor via video link.

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Cigarettes, clothes, shoes stolen in crime spree INVESTIGATORS are appealing for public assistance after five people were involved in a number of robberies throughout the western region earlier this week.

About 3.50am on February 8, five unknown persons forced entry into a service station on Narromine Street, Trangie, stealing cash and cigarettes.

Shortly after, police attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were responding to the Trangie incident when they received reports that another service station at the intersection of Dandaloo Street and the Mitchell Highway, Narromine, was broken into, with a large number of cigarettes stolen.

About 4.40am, police responded to calls that a business on Macquarie Street, Dubbo was also broken into with shoes and clothing stolen.

Officers attached to Central West Police District were patrolling Orange where they attempted to stop a Mazda on the Northern Distributor Road, about 6am.

After it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated before it was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.

The vehicle was located about 6.20am well alight in Paul Park on Burrendong Way, Orange.

It is believed the group drove a red Mazda allegedly stolen from an address in Orange on February 8, 2022.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western have established crime scenes at all locations and commenced an investigation. They have now released a description of the group they believe can assist with inquiries.

The fi rst male is described as being of thin build wearing a black hoodie and trackpants, a baseball cap, red joggers and a mask.

The second male is described as being of thin build wearing a black hoodie, trackpants and joggers.

The third male is described as being of thin build wearing black hoodie, tracksuit pants and grey joggers.

The fourth person, a female, is described as being of a large build wearing a black hoodie and grey trackpants.

The fi fth person, a female, is described as being of thin build, wearing a white and black hoodie with grey trackpants and black sandals.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing for anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage from the area, to contact local police.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers. com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

Mudyigalang volunteers acknowledged in parliament

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE volunteers at Mudyigalang Many Friends Craft Group were thrilled to learn that they had been thanked in the NSW parliament in late 2021 for their fundraising efforts.

The group of 23 volunteers received a copy of the formal Hansard record where the member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders MP, had praised their efforts in parliament on November 25, 2021.

The Narromine Star caught up with some of the volunteers on February 4, 2022 where they proudly displayed the Hansard record in their Dandaloo Street shop.

It acknowledges their efforts donating to the Narromine Cancer Support Group, Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, and Narromine Rescue Squad. Handcrafted baby bonnets were also provided to the special care nursery at Dubbo Base Hospital.

The group had also received via the Narromine police a certificate of appreciation from the Dubbo Violence Prevention Collective for their support raising awareness of domestic and family violence in 2021.

These formal acknowledgements of their assistance were welcomed by the

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Formed in 2005, the craft group has donated more than $25,000 to community groups since then. Several of the original group members are still involved with Mudyigalang.

Over the years the group has become very self-reliant, according to volunteer Beryl McDonnell. “In the early days the council was very helpful. We are self-sufficient now.”

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Ms Groves said the group was looking forward to their activities planned for 2022.

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Business and industry briefed on inland rail opportunities

By SHARON BONTHUYS INTEREST in the Inland Rail Project from local business and industry is high with over 115 people and 68 organisations attending a “Meet the Contractor” event in Narromine on February 3.

Narromine Shire Council mayor, Craig Davies, welcomed everyone to the briefing and invited business and industry representatives to consider the possibilities open to them through the project.

Martinus Rail has been appointed to deliver the 570-kilometre rail corridor component of the project linking Narromine and Gowrie, Queensland.

Hundreds of local businesses are expected to bid for contracts in anticipation of the start of construction on the 306-kilometre Narromine-to-Narrabri section of the project. This is anticipated to commence construction later this year pending relevant approvals.

“It was fantastic to see a strong presence from local businesses. We had suppliers from Narromine, Dubbo, Gilgandra and further afield who came along to fi nd out

There was keen interest in the Inland Rail Project. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR how they could get involved,” said ARTC Inland Rail director delivery (southern), Paul Giess.

The project teams presenting at the event were keen to stress that the benefits went far beyond the actual con-

struction of the rail line and would bring opportunities in employment and supply chain management to the region.

Business and industry was invited to register interest in working on the project in various capacities.

“We’ve already committed 745 contracts worth over $580 million to NSW based businesses and this number is expected to grow sharply as we start to sub-contract for the Narromine-to-Narrabri section,” said Mr Giess.

“We’re eagerly encouraging businesses who could contribute to the project to come forward and register their interest with ICN Gateway. We want the benefits of inland rail to be felt far and wide within our regions.”

The response from business and industry representatives attending the event was positive. Peter Schmidt from Dubbo-based Robson Civil Projects, currently working on a local subdivision project for Narromine Shire Council, saw potential for further business development.

“Inland rail is a very exciting project for so many areas associated with it. The benefits for business and industry outside railways and construction are tremendous. It will be interesting to see how everything evolves over the next 12-months,” he said.

Narromine businessman David Danks also sees potential for his business, D Squared Enterprises Pty Ltd, to benefit from opportunities arising in the project and contract management space.

“It’s a great eye opener to see the possibilities coming from the program and to see how the surrounding areas will benefit,” he said.

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COUNCILCOLUMN WELCOME EVENING FOR NEW RESIDENTS TO NARROMINE SHIRE

Council is hosting ‘A Welcome to the Narromine Region evening’ and invites all new residents to attend. It will be held on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 at Narromine Aero Club commencing at 5.30 pm, please email mail@narromine. nsw.gov.au or call Council on 6889 9999 to RSVP. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION IN TRANGIE, TUESDAY 15 FEBRUARY

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The next Council community consultation session will be held in Trangie on Tuesday 15 February from 10am – 12.30 pm in the Kiosk, in front of the library in Dandaloo Street.

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NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL - FUTURE 2032 SURVEY

Council is currently reviewing its Community Strategic Plan (CSP). Council is seeking input from the community to help us determine the future, what it looks like now and what improvements can be made to enhance the Narromine region over the next 10 years. À`iÀ Ì w ` ÕÌ Ài and complete the survey please visit Council’s website: https://www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/community/community-strategic-plan-2032 h

Carbon Farming and Dung Beetle Field Days Together with Landcare NSW, we are hosting industry leading experts to showcase the importance of dung beetles and the development of soil carbon projects.

Presentations from: • Dr Russ Barrows from Charles Sturt University on economic and environmental benefits of dung beetles • Kieren Whittock from AgriProve, facilitators on soil carbon projects.

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A bush tucker lunch will be provided at the field day, hosted by our Senior Land Services officer for Aboriginal Communities.

15th February – Emu Logic, 2404 John Renshaw PKY Tooraweenah NSW 2817 16th February – Narromine/Trangie Area, location depending on dung beetle activity (TBA).

17th February – Weddin Area, location depending on dung beetle activity (TBA).

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Narromine Indoor Netball competition will commence Tuesday 15 February and Indoor Soccer competition on 16 February 2022. Registrations are due on Friday 12 February 2022 and cost IS $50 per team + $5 per player each week, all players must be aged 12 years or over.

Registrations can be collected from Council or visit Council’s website www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ community/indoor-sports For more information please contact Kaitlin - mail@narromine. nsw.gov.au or 6889 9999 NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL’S VANDALISM REWARDS SCHEME POLICY

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place to try and minimise the costs of vandalism where the community is encouraged to report vandalism. This policy offers a reward (maximum of $5,000) to persons providing information on vandalism to Council owned or managed property that results in legal action being taken - i.e. criminal proceeding resulting in a V Û VÌ ] w ` } v }Õ Ì À offence; formal caution/warning issued by a NSW Police ÀVi "vwViÀÆ À > ÕÛi i ÕÃÌ Vi V viÀi Vi >` Ãtered under the Young Offenders Act 1997. For further information about this policy please visit: www.narromine. nsw.gov.au/council/policies Please call NSW Crime Stoppers to report vandalism or unusual behaviour on 1800 333 000 and in the case of an Emergency please call 000.

DUNG BEETLE AND CARBON FARMING FIELD DAY

Council’s Landcare Co-Ordinator together with Central West LLS will be hosting a Dung Beetle and Carbon Farming Field Day at Bruce Maynard’s property, ‘Willydah’ Mungeribar Lane on Wednesday 16 February 2022. RSVP by 4 February to Will Thorncraft M: 0428 218 938 or email will.thorncraft@lls.nsw. gov.au.

MOSQUITOES ARE A HEALTH HAZARD

,iVi Ì À> v> > ` y ` } have generated high levels of mosquito populations in the Narromine Region. Mosquitoes have the potential to transmit viruses such as Ross River and Barmah Forest.

Helpful information is available from NSW Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au/ Infectious/factsheets/Pages/ mosquito.aspx

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, February 10, 2022

Water upgrade for Narromine Showground THE Narromine Showground is set for a water upgrade thanks to the NSW government’s Crown Reserves Improvement Fund.

Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $46,093 to upgrade the water reticulation system at Narromine Showground.

“The Narromine Showground is the much-loved home of the Narromine Turf Club, Narromine Pony Club and, of course, the Narromine Agricultural

Society,” Mr Saunders said.

“In challenging times, like drought or COVID-19, people want to come together, and crown reserves like the showground provide a place for them to do just that.

“I want to commend the Narromine Shire Council for securing the funding for this project, which is in line with its overall plan of management for this vital community asset.”

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den welcomed the funding.

“The dedicated funding will go towards improving the water supply and quality to the Narromine Showground precinct,” Ms Redden said.

Crown land covers around 34 million hectares, or 42 per cent of NSW, with about 35,000 Crown reserves that accommodate parks, community halls, nature areas, showgrounds, sporting facilities, camping areas and walking tracks.

Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders with 2019 Narromine Gold Cup winning trainer Kody Nestor and Narromine Turf Club patron Dr Robert Kirkby.

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NARROMINE Shire Council welcomes all residents, business and visitors to participate in a council community survey to help guide and plan the future of Narromine Shire Council for the next 10 years.

Narromine Shire Council general manager Jane Redden, said the survey will help inform a review of the current Community Strategic Plan which is considered the single most important document that council produces.

“It reflects our aspirations and sets the parameters that guide decision making. From council’s perspective, all decisions should be consistent with the direction set out in this plan.”

This review means the plan maintains its forward vision and allows for changes in community expectations or aspirations to be incorporated into future planning.

“It is a living document,” said Mrs Redden.

“Council welcomes everyone to participate in the survey and will be undertaking wide consultation throughout the community this month.”

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Government’s response lacking to the inland rail senate report

By NATASHA MAY THE federal government will not review the current N a r r o m i n e - t o - N a r r ab r i alignment of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Inland Rail Project or the it’s flood modelling in NSW, despite the senate inquiry into the major infrastructure project recommending independent reviews of both be carried out.

The senate report titled ‘Inland Rail: derailed from the start’ was released in August 2021 and made 26 recommendations.

Senator Glenn Sterle, the chair of the inquiry, said the recommendations were the result of “evidence taken from witnesses throughout the couple of years we did the inquiry.

Listening to all sides of the argument, listening to experts, listening to local people, listening to people that were expected to use the Inland Rail Project.”

In its response, released in December last year, the federal government supported 11 of the recommendations, supported four in principle, noted five and did not support six.

The fi rst two recommendations of the report called for the government to update the business case and for there to be an ongoing inquiry for oversight of the Inland Rail Project, neither of which the government supported.

The project’s 2015 business case originally estimated the cost at $4.7 billion but has since blown out to $14.3 billion with the senate inquiry hearing expert opinions that the costs could exceed $20 billion.

The government rejected any reassessment as “not an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars” and noted “such reviews would only serve to delay the delivery of the project, increase cost and adversely impact landowners, businesses and stakeholders who are looking for certainty in order to make decisions for engaging with the Inland Rail Project and the opportunities that it is delivering”.

The Narromine-to-Narrabri section of the project has commenced work on the detailed design and planning for the civil construction works.

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recommended that the government establish an independent comparative review of the current Narromine-to-Narrabri alignment with the proposed Dubbo-Coonamble line and alternative routes around Narrabri, taking into account both the impacts and potential broader economic benefits for regional economies and communities.

However, the government did not support this recommendation in their response stating they had already taken into “careful consideration the fi ndings of a range of studies” and citing needs of businesses to have a transit time of less than 24 hours.

“The approved Narromine-to-Narrabri greenfield alignment is a key component of inland rail’s achieving its service offering as it both reduces the distance by rail between Narromine and Narrabri by 167 kilometres and the transit time by five hours and 30 minutes as compared to using the existing rail corridors via Dubbo and Werris Creek,” the government response said.

The government further did not support the recommendation they establish an independent international flood and hydrologist panel to conduct a review of the flood modelling and design features of the Inland Rail Project in NSW. “The NSW government’s environmental approval process for Inland Rail already includes the independent review by a hydrologist of the ARTC’s flood modelling as a mandatory requirement of an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)” the response stated.

However, Peter Holt the lawyer engaged by the NSW Farmers Associ-ation and Country Women’s Association (CWA), said the environmental impact statement “operated at a very high level of generality” and landholders’ serious concerns about flooding remain unresolved.

Ms. Danica Leys, chief executive officer of the CWA of NSW, said “we support the project, but we desperately needed and still need a recalibration in relation to how it is being executed.

The senate inquiry report provided a great template for that to happen.

“The federal government, however, have really missed the opportunity to rectify wrongs and get this project back on an even keel,” said Ms Leys.

“It was disappointing for us, and for the communities and individuals impacted, to see such a dismissive response to the senate report,” she said.

“There are some positives in the response, and we welcome those and will continue to hold the federal government to account to deliver on the things they said they were going to in relation to community engagement and flooding issues.

“But on balance, it is a really underwhelming response from those in charge.”

NSW Farmers and CWA were successful in getting the government to support a recommendation that the ARTC engage an independent mediator to facilitate an improved working relationship with the two groups.

Improving water flow across the western plains FARMERS and residents across the NSW western plains region could soon have better access to the water they need to support and grow their businesses.

The federal and state governments have committed $9.7 million to undertake a business case into the construction of a re-regulating gated weir, fishway and supporting infrastructure on the Macquarie-Wambuul river between the townships of Warren and Narromine.

If progressed, a new weir holding up to 6000 megalitres could increase water availability by up to 17 gigalitres per year for the Macquarie-Wambuul communities.

Deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce said getting water to where it’s needed will drive the region’s growth and economic prosperity.

“The federal government is getting the job done, building the water infrastructure Australians need to live, grow and get ahead,” he said.

“A safe and reliable water supply would help unlock the economic potential of new and expanded agricultural opportunities, and this business case is the fi rst step toward helping achieve this across the western plains.”

NSW minister for lands and water Kevin Anderson said providing a holistic approach to water security for towns, businesses and the environment is crucial for the region’s future growth.

“Water security is important and that is why we are continuing to analyse the best options to secure water for people and the environment for the long term,” Mr Anderson said.

“This funding will allow for

more comprehensive technical and environmental studies to be completed to ensure we understand the benefits and potential impacts of all options.

“The Macquarie-Wambuul Water Security Scheme will consider new pipelines, increased storage, upgrading existing infrastructure and enhancing water delivery through to the Macquarie Marshes.

“We’re also considering a 6000-megalitre, state-of-the-art re-regulating weir, including a fishway between Warren and Narromine, to increase water access reliability by 17 gigalitres per year and boost resilience for the region.”

Federal member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the government is serious about delivering the water infrastructure local farmers need to grow and prosper. “We have listened to farmers’ concerns about water supply and security, and we are acting by investing in critical projects through our $3.5 billion National Water Grid Fund.”

The federal government has committed $5.4 million toward the Macquarie-Wambuul Water Security Scheme business case, with NSW providing $4.3 million.

Central West to heat up as wetter weather nears

By STEPH ALLEN TWO thirds of the way through summer, Dubbo could see some warmer temperatures this month after a milder than average January.

According to statistics from the Bureau of Meteorology, the average maximum and minimum temperatures for Dubbo are 32.5 degrees and 17.4 respectively.

Last month, the town recorded an average high of 29.8 and an average low of 16.5, milder than normal.

Trangie reached an average maximum of 31.9 last month, 0.8 degrees lower than the long-term average of 32.7.

Last month, Trangie’s minimum of 17.2 was 0.8 below the average of 18.

Over the next week, Dubbo can expect maximum temperatures in the low 30s, reaching of high of 35 on today (Thursday, February 10) and again on Tuesday.

There is also a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm on Friday, with light falls of 0.4mm.

Orange will reach a high of 28 degrees on Thursday, before dropping to 23 over the weekend and rising to a mild 25 on Monday.

Narromine will see highs of 35 today and tomorrow, with temperatures remaining around the low 30s leading into early next week, then another high of 36 next Tueday.

In terms of rainfall, Orange surpassed its rainfall average of 68.5mm, topping the former monthly record of 133.8mm in January 2006 with 171mm January 2022.

Dubbo also received 130mm, surpassing the town’s January average of 58.7mm.

In total for 2021, Dubbo had a rain-soaked year, with around 900mm of rain falling across the 12 months.

From December 1, Dubbo’s rainfall total has reached 204 mm to date, topping the summer average of 158mm.

However, Trangie was drier than normal, receiving only 110mm compared to the summer average of 146mm.

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Political News & Opinion COULTON’S ULTON’S CATCH TCH UP Comment ment by MARK K COULTON, ral Member Federal arkes for Parkes

Improving the health of our rivers THE coalition government is committed to improving the health of rivers in the Murray-Darling Basin, and I was pleased to join some of my National Party colleagues for a few exciting announcements for the Parkes electorate last week.

We are providing $80 million to NSW to deliver three projects to create local jobs and support the health of rivers in the northern basin under the Murray–Darling Basin Plan.

This funding will pay to build fishways to improve fish movement in the Barwon-Darling and Border Rivers regions, manufacture and install diversion screens on pumps and pipes at water extraction sites, and construct structures to support the health of the Macquarie Marshes – all directly benefiting communities in the Parkes electorate.

During his visit to Dubbo last week, water minister Keith Pitt and I also announced more than $1 million in funding for four projects in the Parkes electorate under the Healthy Rivers Program.

This includes $899,000 for Warrumbungle Shire Council to rehabilitate a two-kilometre stretch of the Castlereagh Riv-

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember bo for Dubbo I AM encouraging small businesses and not-forprofit organisations in the Narromine region to apply for grants of up to $50,000 to help them recover from severe storm and flood events.

The Storm and Flood Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant is designed to help cover the costs of clean-up and reinstatement of a small business or not-for-profit organisation’s operations who suffered

er in Coonabarabran and $93,250 for OzFish Unlimited to work with traditional owners and recreational fishers to enhance river habitat around Moree by re-snagging the river with 10 habitats for native fish species, controlling woody weeds and planting riparian vegetation.

The other two grants are for private landholders in Condobolin and Eulah Creek to undertake biosecurity and connections works.

In total, these four projects will plant more than 24,000 plants and control 75 hectares for weeds, getting over 100 volunteers of all ages involved in helping our environment.

New veteran wellbeing grants THE Australian government is investing $27 million to help fund bigger, better and more innovative programs to support the wellbeing of current and former Australian Defence Force personnel and their families.

The new Veteran Wellbeing Grants program will help fi nd and develop new ways to bring veterans together, improve their mental and physical health, and make the difficult transition from military to civilian life easier.

If you’re a community group or organisation with a good idea for improving veteran wellbeing, I encourage you to apply for this program so we can provide even more support for the men and women who have served this nation.

Applications will open next month. More information will be released on the Community

direct physical damage as a result of the widespread storms and floods throughout November and December 2021.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our community and have borne the brunt of the recent natural disaster in our region – these grants will allow the businesses to continue the clean-up effort, and get back on their feet.

WE know our small businesses have been doing it tough through COVID-19, and in 2020 the NSW Government launched our Dine & Discover vouchers to help

Minister for resources and water Keith Pitt and member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced more than $1 million in funding for four projects in the Parkes electorate under the Healthy Rivers Program last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. Grants Hub website when applications open.

Grants for soil carbon measurement projects A KEY to unlocking the untapped potential of storing carbon in our soils is to bring down the cost of soil carbon measurement. The coalition government recognises this and is offering grants of between $100,000 and $20 million for projects to lower the cost of measuring carbon stored in soil.

I encourage eligible innovators and farmers in the Park-

people get out there and support small business.

Following the success of those vouchers, the Parents NSW program is now live.

Eligible families will receive five $50 vouchers which can be redeemed at Discover NSW and Stay NSW registered businesses.

In addition, the Stay NSW voucher program, providing every adult aged 18 and older with a $50 voucher to spend at registered accommodation providers, will be progressively rolled out from 21 February.

This is not only a shot in the arm for businesses; it’s also a well-deserved boost for families who have endured cost of living and other pressures as a result of COVID-19.

STUDENTS from the Parkes electorate could be eligible for a scholarship worth up to

$18,000 to undertake tertiary education in 2022, with the latest round of the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships (RRES) program now open.

These scholarships are a fantastic opportunity for students from regional and remote communities to access fi nancial support to complete further study, whether it be a Certificate IV or a PhD level qualification.

I encourage all students from the Parkes electorate to check their eligibility online and apply for an RRES scholarship.

es will be able to redeem vouchers seven days a week, including public holidays. Customers will be able to search for participating accommodation providers on the easy-to-use hotel finder. For more information, visit https://www. s e r v i c e . n s w. g o v. a u / parents-nsw-vouchers In addition, the NSW Government is also increasing direct financial support for businesses.

The Small Business Support Program provides eligible businesses a lump sum payment of 20 per cent of weekly payroll with a minimum payment of $500 per week and a maximum payment of $5000 per week.

In addition, the existing Small Business Fees, Charges and RAT

Rebate will be increased by 50 per cent from the current $2000 limit to $3000, and employing businesses will be able to use the rebate to obtain RATs. This will support worker availability by helping reduce costs to small businesses and enabling healthy staff who have been exposed to COVID-19, but test negative, to return to work.

The package also extends the Commercial Landlord Hardship Grant, and delivers additional funding for the performing arts sector.

I would urge everyone to get out there and support local businesses as much as possible in 2022.

Until next time, stay well, Dugald

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Both programs will be implemented using the existing Dine & Discover NSW infrastructure.

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Parents NSW vouchers can be combined up to the value of $250 and applied to your accommodation bill or discover experience. Customers can pool multiple Stay NSW vouchers with friends or family for the same booking at registered accommodation providers, big or small.

Bookings made through third party providers such as online booking platforms and travel agents are not included in the program.

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St Augustine’s, a school for the generations

By SHARON BONTHUYS

WHEN Ruby Baldwinson walked through the gates at St Augustine’s Parish School in Narromine on Monday morning, the kindergarten student became the third generation in her family to attend the school.

Escorted by parents Andrew and Kristy Baldwinson, who also attended the Catholic co-educational school as children, young Ruby was looking forward to going to school, her parents said.

“She’s very excited,” said Ms Baldwinson.

The family, including son Sam, 3, was met at the gate by Ruby’s grandmother, Kerry Wallace, another St Augustine’s alumna who now works in administration at the school.

Ms Wallace was thrilled that her granddaughter would be carrying on the family tradition by attending the school.

Ruby’s parents know their daughter is in good hands based on their own experiences at the school growing up. “It’s a great school,” Ms Baldwinson said.

Peter and Rachael Barling were also excited as their eldest son Donny, 5, entered his fi rst day of kindergarten at the school.

“He was up early and wearing his uniform well before we had to leave,” Ms Barling said. The school has a buddy system in place and Donny was excited to have a buddy, she said.

The family was off to celebrate the fourth birth-

day of younger son Fergus with a milkshake at nearby Soul Food Depot.

Charlie Greenaway, 7, was super keen to get through the gates and to his friends, his mother Natalie Smith told the Narromine Star. He was excited about returning to school and had enjoyed the school holidays, she said.

Mum Belinda Barlow was planning a relaxing day with some ‘me time’ factored in after dropping daughter Aleena off to commence year four at St Augustine’s. Another family with a long connection with the school, Ms Barlow praised the school for its caring environment.

“It’s such a kind and caring school that is truly invested in the kids’ wellbeing,” Ms Barlow said.

Three generations of St Augustine’s students on the first day of school 2022 – Andrew and Kristy Baldwin with their children Sam, 3, and kindergartener Ruby are welcomed by grandmother Kerry Wallace. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR

Community News Narromine Hospital Auxiliary update

By VICKI GAINSFORD CHRISTMAS, 2021, already seems so far in the past and January has become February already.

Our Meals on Wheels run has been this week, Monday to Sunday, with our next rostered run in April, beginning Monday, April 11, 2022.

Our fi rst meeting for the new year will be later this month.

Our auxiliary is always on the lookout for additional members; we are a happy little group, with members only asked to contribute as much time as willing.

Typically, we run three raffles a year, and two street stalls, to raise funds for the Narromine hospital.

How do we know what’s needed? Sanu Joy, the health services

manager at the hospital, usually attends our meetings to keep us up to date with everything, from bed occupancy to staffing changes and upskilling or training, and needs.

Last year our major fi nancial contributions were towards furnishing the hospital flat, so that visiting virtual doctors, medical students or new staff could be accommodated temporarily, while working at the hospital, or until permanent rental accommodation could be found.

We also purchased a bladder scanner, with the help of significant donations from Neil Richardson and Masonic Care.

It is used to detect urine in the bladder so that the cause of serious abdominal pain can be identified quickly – which could be anything from a urinary tract in-

fection to prostate cancer – and treated promptly and accordingly.

It is great news to the hospital, and to the community at large, that Dr Andy Caldin works as a VMO (visiting medical officer) from Monday to Thursday each fortnight!

COVID testing continues at the hospital.

In response to results coming through far too slowly, the tests are now (from late January) being processed through an alternative private company so that results come within 24 hours.

The COVID ward at Narromine has had occasional COVID patients admitted when there is an overflow from surrounding hospitals. Of course, it remains completely separate and independent Julie Davis, Hospital Auxiliary treasurer, and Leeanne of the main Hospital and staff.

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Narromine Book Club will meet on February 14 to discuss ‘100 Years of Solitude’ by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, ‘Mayfl ies’ by Andrew O’Hagan, and ‘The Grandest Bookshop in the World’ by Amelia Mellor, along with the books members have been reading lately.

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THE NSW government is helping ease the cost of living with more than 70 NSW government rebates and savings.

Meet a Service NSW cost of living specialist at Narromine Library on February 14 or at Trangie Library on February 16 for free help assessing your eligibility and navigating the application process for your rebates and savings.

Rebates and savings are available for driving, transport, energy and water, homeowners and renters, health, seniors, children, students, recreation, and more.

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Narromine CWA celebrates ‘friendship day’

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE Narromine branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) welcomed in the new year with an afternoon tea celebrating the group’s annual ‘friendship day’.

Held at St Mary’s Anglican Church hall, the afternoon tea on February 4 was well attended.

The theme was highly appropriate for the fi rst meeting of the year given friendship was an important element in the formation of the CWA historically.

“In the old days, ladies joined the CWA for friendship. Now ladies join for many reasons,” CWA secretary Carolyn Egan told the Narromine Star.

The traditional ‘CWA scone jokes’ were not lost on participants who were treated to a scone making demonstration by Heather McIntyre. This led to a discussion about different recipes, methods and ingredients used by members to make the afternoon tea staple.

Another highlight of the event was the chance to view an original CWA cookery calendar from 1932 belonging to guest Carol Mitchell. The treasured 90-year-old heirloom contained main meal recipes for every day of the year.

The recipe for February 4, 1932 was ‘luncheon sausage’ which some attendees agreed did not sound terribly inviting by today’s standards. It was also not on the fabulous sweet and savoury menu presented by the hard working CWA members for their afternoon tea.

The CWA has a busy calendar planned for 2022 and is looking forward to getting back into the swing of things after the impact of COVID in recent years.

The Narromine branch would be delighted to welcome new members into the fold, said CWA president Jean Richardson.

The community meeting at Narromine Sports and Fitness Centre on February 1. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR

Community meeting discusses future for sports and rec Guests Julie, Mary, Ngawini, Charmaine and Julie enjoy the CWA afternoon tea on February 4.

Heather McIntyre demonstrates her recipe for making scones.

Carolyn Egan inspects the 1932 CWA cookery calendar, and left, February recipes from the 1932 CWA cookery calendar.

CWA Committee members Carolyn Egan, secretary, and Jean Richardson, president, preparing the delicious afternoon tea.

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That was the underlying message expressed by community members who attended a public meeting about sports and recreation activities in Narromine last week.

A small group attended the evening meeting at the Narromine Sports and Fitness Centre on February 1. Narromine Shire Council planning, sport and recreation staff welcomed the community’s views and suggestions.

Council is keen to receive feedback about use of the centre and to develop plans for potential future sports and recreation activities to be held onsite. Additional fitness programs, basketball and gymnastics were some of the activities discussed.

The wide-ranging discussion focused on how the sports and fitness centre could be used for additional activities, and maximising use of space for existing activities.

The cost and delivery of potential new programs, the demographics of potential future users, and current barriers to participation in sport and recreation were also discussed.

Attendees expressed enthusiastic support for developing basketball and gymnastics programs in Narromine.

One person indicated they are currently driving to Dubbo to access the latter activity.

Support for an expanded range of fitness programs was also expressed.

One of the key issues identified was a lack of qualified providers locally who can lead the delivery of specialist programs like gymnastics.

Many personal trainers in Narromine are also not available to deliver fitness programs, council said.

Outreach to providers is ongoing.

There was general agreement that physical activity improved health and wellbeing across the ages, with positive impacts on self-discipline and behaviour.

Attendees appreciated that council was opening the door to discussions on how to improve this in Narromine.

Attendees also acknowledged that community members will need to become involved if any future extension of sports and recreation activities is to succeed.

This may require the formation of a committee or association run by community members to enable particular sporting interests to be developed and funding avenues to be accessed.

Narromine Shire Council invites the community to provide further feedback on these matters via email.

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Obituary – Bill Ballhausen OAM

Federick William, ‘Bill’ Ballhausen OAM, passed away in Narromine on January 28, 2022, aged 94.

Known to and loved by many, Mr Ballhausen was laid to rest at Narromine Cemetery on February 4, 2022 following a Mass of Thanksgiving held at St Augustine’s Catholic Church.

The Narromine Star is grateful to the extended Ballhausen family for their permission to publish the eulogy read by his children Julie, David and John at his service.

Should you wish to view the video of Mr Ballhausen’s service, which was live streamed, the link can be found at https://youtu.be/kdoByY8mMTQ. Vale, Bill Ballhausen OAM.

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OUR family warmly welcomes you here today to join us in celebrating Dad’s long and happy life.

It’s a very strange time for us. It actually feels quite surreal to be here in Narromine without Mum and Dad. Whilst we are very sad at the tremendous loss in our lives, we feel very fortunate that Dad was able to enjoy a long life here and remain in the family home.

Ninety-four years is a wonderful innings for anyone.

We have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support we have received since the news of Dad’s unexpected death spread far and wide on the bush telegraph and so touched by the way that Dad is being remembered.

From the flags flying at halfmast around the town, to the tribute at the Dubbo sale yards on Monday, the visits from the beautiful people who cared and supported Dad over many years, memories being shared with his friends, the food, the flowers. We have been spoilt and are so appreciative and grateful to you all.

We’ve also been touched by the many tributes being bestowed on Dad – a true gentleman, a trusted and loyal friend, a mentor, a kind and generous man, a tireless supporter of Narromine, a pillar in the community and to so many – a true blue legend.

How fitting it was that Dad’s last social outing was attending the Australia Day celebrations here catching up with lots of mates and witnessing two special friends – Joy Kirkby and Rita Whitbread receive their respective citizenship awards.

So today we farewell and celebrate a man who has left an indelible mark on the lives of so many and the community at large.

And whilst he was “Bill Ballhausen from Narromine” to many that knew him, to us he was simply a great Dad. Dad so loved this town and district and its people. It was in his genes. His mother was a Scott who grew up on Burroway and was one of nine children.

So as Dad grew up he discovered he was part of a large clan that included Kieraths, Macks, Ryries, Petts, Suttors, Mitchells, Webbs, Alworths and Camerons.

Dad’s father Fred fi rst came to Narromine in 1905, to work in the ANZ Bank before branching out with some partners to open a Stock and Station Agency in 1913. He married Gran in 1926 and Dad was born in 1927 just before the Great Depression.

It was a simple childhood playing cricket with his mates Ken and Derek Bennett and Binks Mack who lived across the road. He rode his bike everywhere.

Dad also spent many of his school holidays out at Burroway with his various aunts and uncles and was so chuffed when he became his grandfather TM Scott’s official gate opener!

It is lovely to also have Alan Gainsford here today – one of Dad’s Narromine classmates.

Dad spent his fi nal two and half years of schooling at the Shore School in Sydney where he excelled at all things outside the classroom, particularly cricket and swimming.

A photo of his winning 1944 GPS swimming relay team, in their one-piece suits, was proudly displayed on the wall of his home office.

With the approaching end of war in the Pacific, in 1945 Dad enlisted as soon as he turned 18. It was never a question.

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Dad joined the Navy, undertaking training at Finders Naval Base on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and assigned to HMAS Lithgow, a minesweeper that was based in Cairns and Townsville in far north Queensland. They were responsible for clearing Australian defensive sea mines laid to protect the entrances to the Great Barrier Reef. It was dangerous work, as illustrated by the loss of their sister ship HMAS Warrnambool, after she hit a mine suffering significant casualties.

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aroo on Gunningbar Station near Warren for two years – an experience that gave him strong and valuable skills for his future life, as well as an introduction to his future wife.

Dad returned to Narromine in 1949 when he joined his father’s Stock and Station Agency business – Ballhausen & Irvine – where he worked for the next 43 years.

In his younger years he was an enthusiastic member of the Aero Club where he gained his pilot’s licence flying tiger moths. Neil Johnston and John Gainsford were great mates during this time.

Dad spent his courtship of Mum flying back and forth to visit her on their property ‘Castlebar’ at Warren. During the devastating floods of

the 1950’s he was involved in flying relief sorties up and down the Macquarie River dropping supplies to stranded households.

It is difficult to process his contribution to the town and district. Perhaps it was a way of avoiding the chaos of bringing up six children.

As kids we have this strong and constant memory of Dad disappearing to evening meetings. We never really knew whose meeting – but if it wasn’t a Council meeting or a Services Club or a Lions Club meeting it was probably a community centred project of some sort.

Dad served 24 years on Narromine Council including three years as Shire President.

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Jacqueline and Bill Ballhausen. es he faced as Shire President and which caused considerable controversy in the community, were the significant investment made to extending the shire building and shoring up the town’s water supply, which are now viewed as a godsend all these years down the track.

Dad served on the United Services Club Board for 50 years including 27 years as president overseeing the renovations and expansion of the facilities completed in 1992.

Always by his side was Bob Walsh and the girls in the office, especially Lyndell.

He was a foundation Member of the Narromine Lions Club and an active member for nearly 70 years. He was one of the longest serving members of Lions in Australia.

I have fond memories of the Lions building the new preschool, the working bees to plant the many avenues of trees around the town and of course the BBQs. Another role he is remembered for is that of the volunteer Bush Fire Coordinator for the SES, which he undertook for over 40 years, combining his Naval communications experience and his intimate knowledge of the district and properties. He was

always scanning the horizon ot sumfor smoke. And on hot een dismer days he could be seen appearing into the Council te a reoffices to help coordinate sponse to a local bushfi re.

We have been reminded nded of Dad’s involvement with h Legacy and the quiet support port he provided to Legatee families. milies.

He was also involved d with the local cricket association, iation, swimming and tennis clubs and an active memberr along with Mum, of this parish. h.

In recognition of this unwavering contribution and d community service he was awarded an OAM in 1995. As well, he was a recipient of the Australiustralian Centenary Medal.

We also here pay a special tribute to Mum, Jacqueline. ueline.

Dad was able to contribute ribute so extensively because of the wonderful partnership p he had with Mum. She wass his biggest supporter providing ding sage advice and guidance ance when needed. She wrote e his many speeches, and campaign flyers over many years – and did it all quietly in the Proudly displaying his medals, background, whilst holding Bill received an OAM in 1995. down the home fort.

How Dad ran a successful success – no doubt again beagency business is remark- cause of the outstanding indiable, given all these other viduals involved. claims on his time – and yet he People such as Mick Thomdid. as, Tom Bonus and Ken DownMaybe he was ably ton and then later, Wes Thomassisted by others! as – fi rst rate people that Dad a Certainly, the office fully trusted and so enjoyed C management he re- being able to work with. We ceived from two re- really appreciated receiving markable women – a phone call from Joe Donefi rst Anne Elliot and lan to tell us of the minute’s then Bev Shields – silence held at the Troy salemust be recognised. yards this week in memory of He was so fortunate Dad. to have been able Separately and together to rely on such loy- with Tony Coote, Joe Doneal and trustworthy lan and John Shadwell, Dad colleagues – who also built up an outstanding were also an extra store sheep selling business source of wise ad- based out of the Narromine savice to us kids and leyards. Dad especially loved they will always be working alongside John Shaddear friends of our well – they were soul mates. family.

What a gentleman he was.

The Dubbo-based While he had known her for fat cattle and lamb years, he would always dip selling business his hat to Mum and so warmly Dad developed in greet her as ‘Mrs Ballhausen’ partnership with when Mum brought around the Thomas fami- morning tea on sale day. ToBill Ballhausen as a young man in the ly from Gilgandra gether with David Jenkins, navy. He enlisted in 1945 at age 18. was also a great who often joined John Shad-

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Ballhausen, you’re “Mr Bal sloshed”. phone in our house The pho always busy most was alw weekday evenings, with calling clients, sharDad calli market information, oring marke ganising a stock inspection, arranging stock sales, or passing on the results.

Many of Dad’s clients became close family friends – are. Families such they still ar Walkers and as the Waterloo Water Gills, the Elringtons, the the Hunts, Wilds, the Elders, E the Wythes, the Stanleys, the Bennetts, the Olsens, the HolePerrys, the Tucks, mans, the P Gibsons, the Hamiltons, the Gibsons Heywoods, the Raes, the the Heywood Barbers... if I’ve missed anyone speak to Bev! When we were throwing these names in prearound thes paring i ffor ttoday it was obvious that the connection with these families is part of us – it’s part of who we are, of where we have come from.

Not all business was conducted in the saleyards. Dad often went on road trips and organised a trade in the paddock so to speak. We’re pretty sure he set a record of over 50 continuous years of selling the Kulkine merino ewes, out of Warren, to the Bennett family here in Narromine.

And of course, during summer – the most critical of tasks – for as long as I could remember Dad organized the Buddah team for the Saturday local cricket comp. Being the team selector had some privileges – so John and I often got a run.

Johnny Haigh, Doug Blazey, Greg Kearins, Toby Allworth, Mick Weir Senior and Junior, Peter Gainsford, Tim Jenkins (yes, he played for Buddah) and of course Lenny and Robert Gainsford. Dad so loved playing with those blokes.

We won a local premiership together in 1982 with Dad as the 55-year-old elder states-

man, batting well down the order but still fielding in the slips – and obviously still the selector!

One of Dad’s favourite memories of his Buddah days happened off the field – the day Jenko arrived at our front door to ask for his permission and blessing, to shift camp and start playing for Trangie.

Dad was well past his own playing days, and while of course he granted Tim his wish, I know it would have grated against all his competitive instincts as that rivalry with Trangie ran pretty deep. Lucky he wasn’t going to Backwater!

Mum and Dad bought Kiawarra in the early 1970’s.

It was his dream to run sheep on his own block. We had the opportunity to work alongside Dad in developing Kiawarra into the property he wanted.

All that sheep work, building stock yards, new fencing, creating laneways, planting trees, burr cutting, irrigating – sharing in his dream for that block of land and helping him mould it to that vision, was something we all treasured.

Another fellow that was an enormous presence in our lives during that time was Billy Wright. Billy did all the farming for us. He did our stock cartage.

Dad and Dinger did a heap of business together. He was always around the place. Of course, he also played with Buddah. He was a good bloke.

Dad was also ably assisted by the Barry family for many years.

And again, more characters. While not a cricketer, Vin Hart was one of Dad’s favourite work mates. Dad would have trusted Vin with his life.

Just as Shaddy did with our Mum, Dad always tipped his hat and very politely greeted Mrs Hart, who was invariably sitting alongside Vin atop their sulky. If we passed them on the road we would all stop and chat for hours.

They lived on Kiawarra for some years which added so much colour and fun when heading out to work on that place.

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Thursday, February 10, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

The Ballhausen Family at the 60th Wedding Anniversary celebrations in 2013 – Marea, Julie, Kate, Bill, Jacqueline, David, Sarah and John.

Obituary – Bill Ballhausen OAM From previous page And when we were a little older, sometimes after work maybe on Kiawarra or in the saleyards, we would drop by the Services Club to have a drink with Dad and his mates – the likes of John Bourchier, Ted Harmer, Cliff Whitelock or Micky Deep. Bob Walsh was always on hand to add to the mix. All really good men.

In Dad’s later years again his mates were really important to him, particularly after Mum died. Keith Elrington has been such a good friend to Dad for a long time now.

Thank you Keith.

Then of course there is Jimmy Dagg, Joy and Robert Kirkby, Sarah Shepherd, Darryl and Theresa Healy, Ian and Barb McKay, Rosie and Donald Gibson, Maryan Johnston, Suzie Beach, Ann Brown, Angela and Paul Hilder and Jane Poole. If I’ve left anyone off, speak to Sarah!

They say you can assess a man’s character through that of the people he chooses to closely associate with. We thought it was important to pay tribute to the people that were so special to Dad and that he chose to share his life with. People that were important to him – and us – and who we also want to honour today.

The absolute pride and joy for both Mum and Dad were the six of us and down the track 15 grandkids as well as Stewie and Lara through marriage to Lizzie and Tom. Dad was also so excited about the impending arrival of his fi rst great-grandchild due at the end of February.

Dad was ALWAYS there for us and although Mum ran the household, Dad was very present in our lives.

It’s hard to imagine a childhood without Dad and feel very blessed that a nasty melanoma, diagnosed when we were very young, resulting in a three month stay at the Mater Hospital, might well have changed his story.

One of my earliest memories is sitting on the porch steps every Sunday morning waiting for Dad to fi nish mowing the lawn to play with us. We loved the smell of the freshly cut grass but more importantly it marked home day with Dad.

Time on Kiawarra with Dad was not all hard work. BBQs, campfi res, learning to drive were very common activities.

We all have special memories of Bill packing the grandkids into the back of the ute and doing laps around the paddocks.

We also loved our family holidays at Collaroy when Dad would pack up the station wagon, with trailer in tow, and cart us all the way to Sydney. These holidays were precious. The opportunity for Dad to really relax.

Another thing that became an institution for Mum and Dad was conquering the Sydney Morning Herald crosswords and fi nding the nine letter word. It was a ritual for them to tackle the challenge at the kitchen table over breakfast always with the thesaurus in hand.

After mum died Dad continued this ritual on his own and would often in a conversation with us in Sydney, get us to help or delight in telling us that he got the word of the day!

It was wonderful for Mum and Dad to experience travel together later in life – they visited Julie in London and so enjoyed retracing the family history in Scotland and Ireland. They also had a fabulous trip to NZ with Kate and Sarah.

But mostly, they enjoyed extended family get-togethers at Smiths Lakes and in Sydney in our family homes. Being with us gave them the greatest pleasure.

Dad had great time management skills. We knew this as kids because he always arrived home each night at exactly the same time, just before the 7pm ABC news. We would always have his slippers at the front door and race each other to be fi rst on his lap.

We never once considered that with his perfect timing, he managed to avoid homework, dinner and bathing

time with the kids.

Dad had the most extraordinary memory – he remembered number plates, people’s names, property names, faces and dates. It wasn’t unusual to be with Dad in Sydney and he’d suddenly announce “that’s a Narromine car”. We loved going for drives with him around the district where he’d tell stories of the properties and families in the district often dating back generations. It was the best history lesson and Dad loved to share it all with us.

We think this amazing memory stemmed from Dad’s keen interest in the people he crossed paths with. He loved

“Whilst Dad was an avid sportsman and encouraged us all in many different sports, he never pushed us. We always knew he was there watching and always welcomed his encouraging advice.”

Bill at his property, Kiawarra. to engage with people and hear their stories and people in turn loved sharing their stories with him.

We have vivid memories of him standing in the doorway of his office on Burroway Street always engaged in conversation with clients and friends, while keeping a keen interest in the comings and goings on the street. There wasn’t much that escaped Dad’s attention.

The Narromine Swimming Club played a big part in our childhood and was again something we shared with Dad. He was a beautiful swimmer. Nothing gave us greater pleasure than when he jumped in with us and we dared him to beat us in a race!

Dad hadn’t been swimming in years until recently when Sarah managed to coax him back into the pool. He was very reluctant and very hesitant, but absolutely adored it.

So much so that following the fi rst dip Sarah found him the next day dressed in trunks with towel around his neck sitting in his chair waiting like an excited child ready to do it all again! It was so wonderful to see him in such a happy place.

When we went to school in Dubbo, we loved Mondays and Thursdays best because they were the Dubbo sheep sale days and yet another opportunity to be with Dad. It was just the best, especially on hot summer days to see the yellow ute parked under the tree with Dad waiting for us. Saving a trip on the old school bus, even if the ute smelt of sheep poop, it was so worth it.

Athletics carnivals were always a big deal in the country

and while it doesn’t happen today, school marching formed part of the competition. Dad was always brought into St Augustine’s to prepare the students for this all important event. He would spend hours instilling his naval marching knowhow into the primary school kids. Round and round the playground left, left, left, right, left until we had it just perfect. Needless to say, St Augustine’s in the 70’s never ever lost the marching at these carnivals.

All these years later, as Dad was regaining his strength from health setbacks, Sarah would have him exercising around the house – left, left, left, right, left could be heard.

And when he ventured outside to pound the pavement for more exercise his aim was to get to Keating’s corner.

Whilst Dad was an avid sportsman and encouraged us all in many different sports, he never pushed us. We always knew he was there watching and always welcomed his encouraging advice.

What he did love was teaming up with a daughter or two at the Father-Daughter tennis days at Rose Bay. The girls certainly loved teaming up with him!

Dad and Mum’s love extended to their 15 grandchildren.

They were equally proud of each of them and so interested and supportive of all they were doing in their lives. They in turn treasured their grandparents – Grandma and Bill.

While a chapter in our family history draws to a close today, we feel extremely blessed to have had such outstanding role models as parents, who continued to nurture us lovingly and selflessly over many years.

And while their death leaves an enormous void in our lives, we know that their unwavering devotion and the strong values instilled in us will continue to hold us in good stead over the coming years.

And for this we will be eternally grateful.

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SUNDAY, February 13

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Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Princes And The Press. 2.00 Death In Paradise. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. 8.30 Midsomer Murders.

Final. 10.05 Mum. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 11.20 QI. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 America In Colour. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 News. 7.35 Good With Wood. Final. 8.30 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads. 9.25 Rise Of Empires. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 11.50 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. 1.30 The Killing. 3.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 7: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 7: Afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 7.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 7: Night session. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 7: Late session. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 A Fire Inside. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004) Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox. 10.50 MOVIE: Concussion. (2015) 1.10 Country House Hunters Australia. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 Jimeoin: Ramble On. 10.50 Drunk History Australia. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Peter Rabbit.

6.40 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: The Road.

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10.20 Doctor Who. 11.10 Brassic. 11.55 QI. 12.30 Community. 12.50 Parks And Recreation. 1.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 2.00 Close.

5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 (31) WorldWatch.

12.00 American Boyband. 1.30 Flophouse. 2.10 Hunters. 3.00 Jungletown. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Sex Unlimited. 10.15 Mums Make Porn. 11.10 Narcos. 12.05 News. 1.00 The Trixie & Katya Show. 1.25 Epicly Later’d. 2.15 Twiz And Tuck. 2.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (62) Programs. 10.00 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. 11.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 12.00 Miniseries: The Pembrokeshire Murders.

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6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Fear Is The Key. (1972) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Saved & Remade.

8.30 MOVIE: A Time To Kill. (1996) Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (53) Shopping.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.35 Mustangs FC. 3.00 Art Ninja. 3.25 How To Do Stuff Good. 3.45 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 4.30 So Awkward. 4.45 Odd Squad.

5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 School Of Rock. 6.00 Miraculous. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 MOVIE: Bruno & Boots: Go Jump In The Pool. (2016) 8.30 Slugterra. 8.50 Log Horizon. 9.15 Dragon Ball Super. 10.05 Voltron: Legendary Defender.

10.30 Close.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 State Memorial Service For Andrew Peacock.

12.30 ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Picker Sisters. 9.00 Billy The Exterminator. 10.15 Sound FX: Best Of. 11.45 NFL: Road To The Super Bowl. 1.00 NFL Honors. 3.00 Last Stop Garage. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 7: Evening session. 7.30 MOVIE: Batman. (1989) Michael Keaton. 10.10 MOVIE: Absolute Power. (1997) 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

12.00 The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 SeaQuest DSV. 2.00 The A-Team.

3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: The Smurfs 2. (2013) 7.30 MOVIE: Kung Fu Panda. (2008) 9.15 MOVIE: The 40-Year-Old Virgin. (2005) 11.35 Weird Science. 12.05 The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Summer House. 2.00 Love Island USA. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam.

7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle.

11.00 Frasier. 12.00 This Is Us. 1.00 Mom. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 10.30 Nancy Drew. 11.30 Friends. 12.00 Home Shopping.

12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Midsomer Murders.

Final. 2.30 Outback Ringer. 2.55 Grand Designs Revisited. 3.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 4.30 Landline Summer. 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 10. Bendigo Spirit v Perth Lynx. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 All Creatures Great And Small.

9.15 Call The Midwife. 10.45 Father Brown. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

2.15 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine. 2.45 Royal Family: Scandals And Shame. 5.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.40 Hitler’s Secret Bomb. 6.30 News.

7.35 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman.

8.30 Legendary Castles. 9.30 World’s Most Beautiful Railway. 10.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 11.20 Dublin Murders.

12.30 MOVIE: True Grit. (2010) 2.30 MOVIE: Novitiate. (2017) 4.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 8: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 8: Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 8: Night session. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 8: Late session. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 8: Overnight session. 2.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Delish. Return. 1.00 My Way. 1.30 MOVIE: Julie & Julia. (2009) 4.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet.

5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. Return.

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Men’s All-Star Match. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars.

10.30 MOVIE: Gemini Man. (2019) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 4x4 Adventures. 1.00 Left Off The Map. 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. 2.00 My Market Kitchen.

2.30 Destination Dessert. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 4.30 Roads Less Travelled. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 14. Sydney FC v Western United. 10.00 Ambulance. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.35 Go Jetters. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.30 The Gruffalo. 7.05 The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.00 Gavin & Stacey. 10.35 Insert Name Here. Final. 11.05 Schitt’s Creek. 11.25 Archer. 11.50 Dead Pixels. 12.10 The Young Offenders. 12.45 Conquest Of The Skies. 1.35 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 (31) WorldWatch.

11.30 SBS Courtside. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves. 2.30 What Would Diplo Do? 3.00 The Pizza Show.

3.25 WorldWatch. 4.50 It’s Suppertime! 5.20 RocKwiz. 6.40 The Story Of The Songs. 7.35 Insomnia And Me. 8.30 Why Women Kill. 10.20 The X-Files. 12.00 MOVIE: Believer. (2018) 2.15 South Park. 2.40 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Creek To Coast. 11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 12.00 Horse Racing. CF Orr Stakes Day and Apollo Stakes Day. 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

4.00 Weekender. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 8.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: The Siege Of Pinchgut.

(1959) 12.40 MOVIE: Shalako. (1968) 3.00 Motor Racing. SpeedSeries. Race Tasmania.

Day 1. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL. Women’s All-Stars. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars.

7.05 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004) 9.35 MOVIE: Me Before You. (2016) Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (53) Programs.

8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors.

10.00 Cheers. 10.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman.

12.00 JAG. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Buy To Build. 3.30 Hotels By Design. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer Series. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 The FBI Declassified.

11.20 SEAL Team. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 2.35 72 Cutest Animals. 3.15 Thunderbirds Are Go. 3.40 Lost In Oz. 4.05 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 4.30 So Awkward. 4.45 Odd Squad.

5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 School Of Rock.

6.00 Miraculous. 6.30 MythBusters Junior. 7.15 Mindful Earth. 7.35 The Flamin’ Thongs. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda. 8.25 Slugterra. 8.45 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 9.00 Hank Zipzer.

9.25 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 9.45 Close.

6.00 Morning (24) Programs. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 Q+A Highlights. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Landline Summer. Final. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Close Of Business. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 ABC News Regional. 6.00 ABC News NSW By-Elections Special. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.15 Four Corners. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Foreign Correspondent. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs.

12.00 Pawn Stars. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.00 Last Stop Garage. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s.

Round 6. Richmond v North Melbourne. 5.00 Pawn Stars. 6.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 8: Evening session. 7.00 MOVIE: Batman Returns. (1992) 9.35 MOVIE: Batman Forever. (1995) Val Kilmer. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 1.30 Peaking. 2.10 Race Across The World. 3.30 Ultimate Rush.

4.00 Red Bull Soapbox Race. 5.00 MOVIE: Big Momma’s House. (2000) 7.00 MOVIE: Despicable Me 2. (2013) 9.00 MOVIE: The Divergent Series: Insurgent. (2015) Shailene Woodley. 11.10 Weird Science. 12.10 The Carrie Diaries. 1.10 Summer House. 2.10 Below Deck Mediterranean. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury.

3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 (52) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 6.55 The King Of Queens. 7.55 Frasier. 8.55 Becker. 9.55 The Middle. 10.55 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 11.55 To Be Advised. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.10 Home Shopping.

1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 The Big Bang Theory.

2.05 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 2.35 Undercover Girlfriends. 3.30 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Mum. Final.

2.00 Doc Martin. Final. 3.10 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. 4.00 Monty Don’s American Gardens. 5.00 Dream Gardens. 5.35 Nigella At My Table. 6.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. 7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Muster Dogs. 8.40 Vera. 10.10 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. 11.10 Harrow. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

(3) 1.00 Speedweek.

3.00 Sportswoman 2021. 4.00 Cycling. UCI Asia Tour. Saudi Tour. Highlights. 5.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.40 Hitler’s Secret Bomb. 6.30 News. 7.35 Elizabeth I And II: The Golden Queens. 8.30 Lost Treasure Tombs Of The Ancient Maya. 10.20 The Other Pompeii.

11.30 I Am MLK Jr. 1.15 Life And Birth. 3.30 MOVIE: Alias Ruby Blade. (2012) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (6) Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 9: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 9: Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 9: Night session. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 9: Late session. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 9: Overnight session. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 (8) Weekend Today.

10.00 Drive TV. 10.30 The Xtreme CollXtion.

11.00 Women’s Footy. 12.00 Golf. Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. 1.30 MOVIE: The Terminal. (2004) 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 Nine News Late. 10.10 Australian Crime Stories. 11.20 The First 48. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (5) Programs. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 My Market Kitchen. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.00 Destination Dessert. 3.30 Roads Less Travelled.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor.

9.15 FBI. 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 3.15 Becca’s Bunch. 3.30 Play School. 4.10 Emma!

4.35 Go Jetters. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Peter Rabbit.

6.40 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 7.05 The Deep. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That.

8.30 Chicken People. 9.50 Catalyst. 10.50 Good Grief. 11.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.30 MOVIE: The Road. (2009) 2.20 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

8.30 SBS Courtside. 9.00 Basketball. NBA. Portland Trail Blazers v New York Knicks. 11.30 WorldWatch. 12.00 Black Market: Dispatches.

1.30 Tattoo Age. 2.00 Stacey Dooley: Fashion’s Dirty Secrets. 3.10 WorldWatch. 3.40 RocKwiz.

4.20 RocKwiz Rewind. 5.00 RocKwiz. 7.40 When Big Things Go Wrong. Final. 8.30 The Story Of Late Night. New. 9.20 Dark Side Of Football. New. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 12.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 2.15 My Road To Adventure. 2.45 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.15 MOVIE: Superman III. (1983) 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 Railroad Australia.

9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.10 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey Presents. 9.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 My Favorite Martian.

10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.55 The Avengers. 1.00 Motor Racing. SpeedSeries.

Race Tasmania. Day 2. 3.00 Getaway. 3.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 4.30 MOVIE: Some Like It Hot. (1959) 7.00 MOVIE: Clear And Present Danger. (1994) 9.50 Chicago P.D. 10.50 House. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 iFish Summer Series. 10.30 Reel Action.

11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Australia

By Design: Interiors. 12.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 12.30 Scorpion. 2.30 Snap Happy.

3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Soccer.

A-League Women. Round 11. Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.45 Wow That’s Amazing. 3.15 The Crystal Maze.

4.05 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 4.30 So Awkward. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 School Of Rock. 6.00 Miraculous.

6.30 Top Jobs For Dogs. 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 The Flamin’ Thongs. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda. 8.25 Slugterra.

9.00 Hank Zipzer. 9.25 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

6.00 Morning (24) Programs. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 One Plus One. 2.00 ABC News.

2.30 ABC News Video Lab. 3.00 ABC News.

3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News.

5.30 The World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 What’s Your Story? 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Back Roads. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Q+A Highlights. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Melbourne v GWS Giants.

3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Adelaide v Western Bulldogs. 5.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 6.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 9: Evening session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines. (2003) 9.45 MOVIE: Terminator Salvation. (2009) 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Ultimate Rush. 3.00 MOVIE: The Adventures Of Sharkboy And Lavagirl. (2005) 5.00 MOVIE: Fletch. (1985) 7.00 MOVIE: Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. (1991) 8.55 MOVIE: Star Trek Into Darkness. (2013) Chris Pine. 11.30 Weird Science. 12.00 The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Summer House. 2.00 Very Cavallari. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Thunderbirds.

4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Late Programs.

6.00 (52) Brides Of Beverly Hills. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.15 Neighbours. 10.15 To Be Advised. 12.00 Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 11.

South East Melbourne Phoenix v Tasmania JackJumpers. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 11.

Sydney Kings v Brisbane Bullets. 5.00 Friends.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, February 10, 2022

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. 4.55 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch.

9.35 Countdown To War. 10.20 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb. 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 America In Colour.

2.55 The Italians. 3.10 The Last Journey Of The Vikings. 4.10 Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.35 Heritage Rescue. 8.30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets. New. 9.30 Sex And Sensibility. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 Paris Police 1900. 12.05 Wisting. 1.00 Unit One. 3.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

10.00 NFL. NFL. Super Bowl LVI. Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals. 4.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 10: Afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 10: Night session. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 10: Late session. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

1.45 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 La Brea. 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 Botched. 11.20 Bluff City Law. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.00 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.45 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Conquest Of The Skies. Final. 8.25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Final. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.45 QI. 12.15 Escape From The City. 1.15 Community. 1.35 Parks And Recreation. 2.00 The Making Of David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies. 2.55 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 (31) WorldWatch.

12.00 Basketball. NBA. Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves. Replay. 2.00 Nirvanna. 3.00 Inhuman Kind. 3.30 Dead Set On Life. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Derry Girls.

10.25 VICE. 11.25 Sex Tape Germany. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 12.00 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute.

2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters.

4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Cold Case.

12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. 8.30 Poirot. 10.45 Law & Order. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 (53) Infomercials.

7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 14. Sydney FC v Western United.

Replay. 10.30 Cheers. 11.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show.

11.20 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 1.45 Mikki Vs The World. 2.15 100 Things To Do Before High School. 2.35 Mustangs FC. 3.00 Art Ninja. 3.20 How To Do Stuff Good. 4.30 Little Lunch. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 Malory Towers.

5.25 Still So Awkward. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 The Flamin’ Thongs. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda. 8.25 Slugterra. 9.00 Hank Zipzer. 9.25 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

6.00 News (24) Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.30 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News.

12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 10: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 10: Afternoon session. 4.00 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 10: Evening session. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Dirty Harry.

(1971) Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino. 10.40 MOVIE: Batman & Robin. (1997) 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 12.00 The Incredible Hulk. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 Kids’ Programs.

3.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 GC Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Limitless. (2011) Bradley Cooper. 10.35 Resident Alien. 11.35 Young Sheldon. 12.00 The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Social Fabric. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Late Programs.

Basketball. NBL. Round 11. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Tasmania JackJumpers.

Replay. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.00 This Is Us. 1.00 Nancy Drew.

2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 All Creatures Great And Small. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. 4.55 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 5.25 Hard Quiz.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Outback Ringer. 8.30 Catalyst. 9.30 Dementia And Us. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 (3) Viking Murder Mystery.

2.55 The Italians. 3.10 The Last Journey Of The Vikings. 4.10 Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK. Return.

8.30 Insight. Return. 9.30 Framed. 10.00 The Feed. Return. 10.25 SBS News. 11.00 The Point.

11.30 Shadow Lines. 12.20 The Night Manager.

2.00 Box 21. 3.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

(6) 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 11: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 11: Afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 11: Night session. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 11: Late session. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.10 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 10.10 Nine News Late. 10.40 True Story With Hamish & Andy. 11.40 The Village. 12.30 Tipping Point.

1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 (5) Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 9.00 NCIS. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Peter Rabbit.

6.40 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Gavin & Stacey. 9.45 Brassic.

10.30 Schitt’s Creek. 10.50 Doctor Who. 11.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.40 Plebs. 1.00 Community. 1.25 Parks And Recreation. 1.50 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 (31) WorldWatch.

12.00 Basketball. NBA. Trail Blazers v Knicks.

Replay. 2.00 Rum: The Thirsty Road. 2.30 Woman With Gloria Steinem. 3.00 Go 8 Bit: The Video Game Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Punk. 9.30 Secret World Of Las Vegas. 10.25 Stacey Dooley: Shot By My Neighbour. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (62) Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 11.00 Andrew Denton’s Interview.

12.00 Wild Bill. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Without A Trace.

11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Went The Day Well?

(1942) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer.

9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (53) Shopping.

7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 A-League Highlights Show. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger.

3.00 Cheers. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.25 Bull. 12.15 Home Shopping.

1.15 Infomercials. 1.45 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.40 Mustangs FC. 3.05 Art Ninja. 3.30 How To Do Stuff Good. 3.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 4.30 Little Lunch. 4.45 Odd Squad.

5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 School Of Rock.

6.00 Miraculous. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 The Flamin’ Thongs.

8.00 Kung Fu Panda. 8.25 Slugterra. 9.00 Hank Zipzer. 9.25 Degrassi: The Next Generation.

9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.30 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News.

12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 SAS: UK. 1.00 Highway Thru Hell. 2.00 Hellfire Heroes. 3.00 Big Easy Motors. 3.30 Last Stop Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates.

4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 11: Evening session. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 MOVIE: Magnum Force.

(1973) Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan. 11.05 MOVIE: Tightrope. (1984) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

12.00 Xena. 2.00 Motor Racing. FIA Formula E Championship.

Round 3. Mexico City ePrix. Highlights. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 GC Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: The Mechanic. (2011) 10.25 Resident Alien. 11.25 Young Sheldon.

11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 This Is Us. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Seinfeld.

3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. 4.55 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 9.00 Starstruck.

Return. 9.25 QI. 9.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

(3) 2.00 Insight. 3.00 The Italians. 3.15 The Last Journey Of The Vikings.

4.15 Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer.

5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. 8.30 Inside Air Force One: Secrets Of The Presidential Plane.

9.30 Hidden Assets. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 In Therapy. 11.50 The Handmaid’s Tale. 12.50 The Good Fight. 1.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

(6) 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 12: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 12: Afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 12: Night session. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 12: Late session. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Under Investigation. 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 Framed By The Killer. 11.20 Grand Hotel. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 Surfing Australia TV. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 (5) Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. 8.30 Bull.

11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

4.45 Play School’s Story Time. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures.

7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Brush With Fame. 8.00 Art Works. 8.30 How To Paint The Mona Lisa. 9.20 The Romantics And Us. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.25 Chicken People. 12.45 Community. 1.05 Parks And Recreation. 1.35 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

12.00 Panic: Untold Story Of The 2008 Financial Crisis. 2.00 The Last Shot. 3.00 Rise.

3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Wellington Paranormal. Return. 9.00 Letterkenny. 9.35 MOVIE: American Gangster.

(2007) 12.30 The Trixie & Katya Show. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 11.00 Andrew Denton’s Interview. 12.00 Wild Bill.

1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 My Road To Adventure. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner.

8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 9.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: A Man About The House. (1947) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 House.

11.50 The Equalizer. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Infomercials.

8.00 iFish Summer Series. 8.30 Cheers. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder.

11.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.10 Home Shopping. 1.40 Infomercials. 2.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 2.40 Mustangs FC. 3.05 Art Ninja. 3.30 How To Do Stuff Good. 3.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 4.30 Little Lunch. 4.45 Odd Squad.

5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 School Of Rock.

6.00 Miraculous. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 The Flamin’ Thongs.

8.00 Kung Fu Panda. 8.25 Slugterra. 9.00 Hank Zipzer. 9.25 Degrassi: The Next Generation.

9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

6.00 News (24) Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

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6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 12.00 SAS: UK. 1.00 Demolition NZ. 2.00 Hellfire Heroes. 3.00 Big Easy Motors. 3.30 Last Stop Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates.

4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 12: Evening session. 7.30 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: The Enforcer. (1976) Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Tyne Daly.

10.35 MOVIE: Heartbreak Ridge. (1986) 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 12.00 Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond.

5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 GC Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Death Race.

(2008) Jason Statham. 10.30 Resident Alien.

11.30 Young Sheldon. 12.00 The Carrie Diaries.

1.00 Summer House. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 (52) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 This Is Us. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam.

3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.10 Mom. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Q+A. 9.35 The Princes And The Press.

10.30 How Extra. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 The Last Journey Of The Vikings. 3.00 Ethnic Business Awards.

5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble. 8.30 Miniseries: The Long Call. 9.25 Death On The Common My Mother’s Murderer. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 Gomorrah. 11.50 Partisan. 12.45 Baghdad Central. 3.30 Blinded. 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 13: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 13: Afternoon session. 5.30 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 13: Night session. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 13: Late session. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

1.30 Driving Test. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Australia Behind Bars. 9.40 A+E After Dark. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Prison. 12.10 New Amsterdam.

1.00 The Xtreme CollXtion. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Blue Bloods. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs.

5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Hard Quiz. 9.45 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.15 QI. 10.45 Doctor Who. 11.35 Live At The Apollo.

12.20 Would I Lie To You? 12.50 Community.

1.10 Parks And Recreation. 1.35 Plebs. 2.05 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 (31) WorldWatch.

12.00 A World In Disarray. 1.30 Most Expensivest. 2.00 Gaycation. 2.50 Mr Tachyon On The Edge Of Science. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.15 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Chasing Famous.

11.00 The Feed. 11.30 Vikings. 12.25 News. 1.20 The Trixie & Katya Show. 1.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (62) Programs. 9.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 11.00 Andrew Denton’s Interview. 12.00 Wild Bill.

1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Sons And Daughters.

4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 TV Shop: (81) Home Shopping.

7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Fallen Idol. (1948) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.40 Fawlty Towers. 10.40 House. 11.40 The Equalizer. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (53) Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under.

8.30 NBL Slam. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman.

10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 NCIS. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.40 Mustangs FC. 3.05 Art Ninja. 3.30 How To Do Stuff Good. 3.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 4.30 Little Lunch. 4.45 Odd Squad.

5.00 Malory Towers. 5.25 School Of Rock.

6.00 Miraculous. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 The Flamin’ Thongs.

8.00 Kung Fu Panda. 8.25 Slugterra. 9.00 Hank Zipzer. 9.25 Degrassi: The Next Generation.

9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.30 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News.

12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 SAS: UK. 1.00 Demolition NZ. 2.00 Hellfire Heroes. 3.00 Big Easy Motors. 3.30 Last Stop Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 13: Evening session. 7.30 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Sudden Impact. (1983) Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke.

11.00 MOVIE: Blood Work. (2002) 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

12.00 Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show.

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6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

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Thursday, February 10, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport SWIM CLUB RESULTS

Western area championships

By KRISTA MORRISSEY MACQUARIE Yabbies Swim Club results from the western area championships held at Wellington Aquatic Centre last weekend. Two days! 14 swimmers! 69 entries! 12 golds, two silvers, seven bronze.

Multiple personal bests all round!!

We also had three swimmers swim at the NSW Speedo Sprint heats on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Wellington Aquatic Centre – Digby MacInnes, Ally Gill, Emma Roberts.

Ally and Digby placed in the top three in their age groups and will swim at the Speedo Sprint Finals at Homebush next month in all four strokes!

Skye Morrissey.

Kerry Roberts, Ally Gill, Claudia Macinnes, Emma Roberts, Digby MacInnes, and Georgie MacInnes.

Layla Leese-Caines and Skye Morrissey.

10 and under relay team of Jaxon Morrissey, Izzy Kelly, Claudia MacInnes, and Digby Macinnes.

Digby MacInnes, Jaxon Morrissey, Tyler Morrissey, Millie Coffee, Ruby Bevan, Coach Lance McCabe, Harriet Bevan, Claudia MacInnes, Izzy Kelly, and Skye Morrissey. Photos by Macquarie Yabbies Swim Club.

Emma Roberts and Ally Gill.

Claudia MacInnes.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, February 10, 2022

RACING NG ORT REPORT

Gilgandra, Saturday, February 5 – Tooraweenah Cup

By COLIN HODGES BATHURST-BASED apprentice Ashleigh Stanley made the most of a late booking to win the feature event, the 1550 metres Mountain View Hotel Tooraweenah Cup aboard Bring The Joy on Saturday at Gilgandra.

Following the third race, Clayton Gallagher became indisposed and was replaced by Stanley on the Gavin Groth, the Gunnedah-trained sevenyear-old mare.

In a strung out field, Bring The Joy ($9) was amongst the last four before unleashing a big fi nish down the outside to beat Stone (Kath Bell-Pitomac, $7.50) and Chuck’N’Paul (Andrew Banks, $17).

Clayton Gallagher also missed the winning ride on the Kieren Hazleton, Gilgandra-trained Queen Dee in the 1000 metres Gilgandra Sporties Club Maiden Handicap.

Tony Cavallo was the replacement rider and Queen Dee ($3.20), winless but placed seven times from 18 previous

Winners at Gilgandra on Saturday included Travstar, pictured here after a previous win at Cobar.

PHOTO: JANIAN MCMILLAN/RACINGPHOTOGRAPHY.COM.AU

starts, led throughout to win by almost two lengths from Moonlight Princess (Jackson Searle, $19) and Torrid Affair (Chelsea Ings, $12).

First leg of a double for Tony Cavallo was the David Smith, Mudgee-trained Charlie Flyer ($21) which raced in a handy position then fi nished best to win the 1280 metres Jed Morris Contracting Benchmark 50 Handicap from Ringside (Kath Bell-Pitomac, $12) and Purple Cup (James Baker, $2.05

favourite).

Narromine trainer Troy McCarney added another long shot winner to his resume when Hussniacki won the 1280 metres Geronimo Farm Equipment Maiden Plate.

Last July at Dubbo, the McCarney-trained Texas Lil ridden by Angela Cooper won at $151 and landed some lucrative bets for close stable followers.

Well ridden by Parkes jockey Tiffany Jeffries at Gilgandra, Hussniacki ($51) had a

nice run behind third the leaders and charged home to win by a length from Jianzhang (Elissa Meredith, $12) and Bold Louise (Ken Dunbar, $2.70 favourite).

Despite the long odds, Hussniacki was fancied by connections and one bookmaker accepted and paid out two separate bets of $1,250 to $25 each way.

Kath Bell-Pitomac, who was recently voted the Wellington Sportsperson of the

Year, produced outstanding rides for a winning double on Bid To Fame (1280 metres Ahrens Benchmark 50 Handicap) and Jewel Of The Clan in the 1000 metres Tooraweenah Businesses Benchmark 50 Handicap.

From near last, the Jim McMillan, Wellington trained Bid To Fame ($18) came with a rush to overwhelm Get Up Alby (Madeline Owen, $9) and Chesty (Tony Cavallo, $4.80 favourite).

Trained at Coonabarabran

by Graham Watts, Jewel Of The Clan ($21), took the early lead and held on gamely to account for Call Me Trinity (Madeline Owen, $5) and Knickerbockerglory (Ken Dunbar, $3.40).

Owned by Val Wray from Nyngan and trained at Dubbo by Brett Robb, the lightly raced five-year-old mare Travstar won the 800 metres Damows And More Mowing Class One Handicap with Tamworth apprentice Jackson Searle in the saddle.

Holding a slender lead turning for home, Travstar ($17) broke clear and won by over a length from Watch Me Sizzle (Ashleigh Stanley, $3 favourite) with two lengths to the third placed Jesta Diva (Tony Cavallo, $3.80).

Gerries golf notes: Wins for White and Jackson

By NORM LEWIS In really great golfing conditions at ‘Royal Narromine’, some 24 golfers took part in the weekly nine hole competition. Eleven ladies hit off on the back nine with Gail White returning a very good score of 22 points to take the major ladies’ prize. Well done Gail.

Runner up in an exciting and close fi nish was Vicki Gainsford on 21.

Carol McDonald cleaned out the ladies’ jackpot pool with a

great shot to win the NTP, taking home some six Srixon golf balls for her effort. The Ladies NAGA prize went to Carole King on 13 points.

Carol McDonald held the winning lucky number for the ladies and won the fruit tray, completing a successful day.

The men played their comp on the front nine with 13 players in the field. Club member Ron Jackson, who now resides in Lake Cargelligo, made his visit worthwhile with a great round of 28 points.

The course was in excellent condition thanks to the club volunteer workers, and Alan Kearines took second place with 26 points. No doubt the handicapper will have fun making the necessary reductions to those lucky winners.

Ron Green took the NTP but unfortunately ‘Maso’ cleaned out the jackpot kitty last week so there was one one golf ball for this week’s prize, Ron. Greg Kearines won the men's NAGA with 16 points.

New member, Greg Walsh,

held the lucky number 40 and collected the second fruit tray prize. Welcome to the Gerries, Greg.

Attention shifted to the pool table after the presentation of golf prizes, where we saw a couple of non-golfers take their place in the field. In the preliminary match Chris Harding and Norm Lewis take on the previous week’s champions Alan and Greg Kearines.

Harding and Lewis knocked over the champs to then face a challenge in the fi nal from

a new pairing of Ross King and Kane Adams. It really wasn't much of a problem for Harding and Lewis who won convincingly, sending Adams back to his usual place behind the bar.

Pool champs for the week were Chris Harding and Norm Lewis.

The weekly Gerries comp continues on Saturday with the ladies on the front nine and the men on the back with the usual hit off at 9am. See you all at the 19th.

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Thursday, February 10, 2022 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

SPORT Gorillas Rugby

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turning 40 CRICKET

Juniors win and Narromine make Brewery Shield grand final

By MATT ELLIS The Gorillas boast a long list of top players, including George Hancock, pictured here playing against the Rhinos in 2018.

Hancock was one of two Gorillas nominated for the CWRU Most Influential Players of that year. PHOTO: MEL POCKNALL/FILE

By SHARON BONTHUYS DID you know that the Narromine Gorillas Rugby Club is turning 40 this year? The club is looking forward to a big year ahead and plans to stage an anniversary ball in June, 2022 as part of its celebrations.

“It’s a very exciting year for us and we’re hoping that COVID is on the backburner,” said club spokesperson Lou Olver.

“This season we’ve got quite a bit on. We’re looking to start pre-season training on February 17 and the playing season will start in April,” she said.

Where the club will play in Narromine when the New Holland Cup competition gets underway is a bit of an

issue at the moment given the work being undertaken at Cale Oval.

“The council has just told us that the oval isn’t going to be ready, which puts a spanner in the works for us because we did have quite a bit planned,” Ms Olver said.

That aside, the club is busy planning its 40th anniversary celebrations.

“We’re looking to do a 40th anniversary ball in June.

We’d love to get old members of the club and members of the community who have experienced the club over the years to be part of that,” said Ms Olver.

For the last couple of years the Gorillas have also supported a charity event called “Beat the Breakdown”. This has focused on mental health

awareness and specifically getting members to talk if needed.

Ms Olver said it is intended that this will be included as part of the 40th anniversary ball which will also focus on supporting the wider community through the hard times experienced recently.

Like many local sporting clubs, the Gorillas are also seeking new members for their men’s and women’s teams this year. All ages and ability levels are welcome.

The club is also keen to fi nd a coach for the men’s fi rst grade and second grade teams, which haven’t had a coach for a number of years.

“We’d love to know if there’s anyone out there who has got some experience,” said Ms Olver.

IT was a fantastic return to cricket for Narromine Junior Red in the under 12Bs on the weekend with a solid win over Wellington in Dubbo.

Three batters scored over 20 with William Heckendorf fi nishing with 25, Charlie Furney 24 and Matthew Smyth 29 in Narromine’s total of 167 from their 20 overs.

In reply, Wellington fi nished on 85 with William Davies and William Heckendorf each picking up two wickets with the ball. Ben Maclean and Ignatius Jurd also chimed in with a wicket each in a good team performance.

Narromine Junior Black were defeated by RSL Colts at Olsen Park on Saturday morning.

Darcy Tink was the top scorer for Narromine with 12 with Luke Sherwood and Ned Kerr each claiming two wickets with the ball. Kade Burns and Darcy Tink were also able to each pick up a wicket for Narromine.

Next weekend, Narromine Red will play against Gilgandra Thunder in Dubbo with Narromine Black travelling to Dubbo to take on Dubbo CYMS. In the under 14Bs, it was a tough loss against Gilgandra at McGrane Oval with the highlights being the excellent bowling figures of 4/5 for Jake Sherwood and Jackson Smith taking 3/11.

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bounce back next Saturday morning when they host Dubbo CYMS at Olsen Park.

In the Brewery Shield, Narromine progressed to the grand fi nal after accounting for Gilgandra at Dundas Park on Sunday in the semi-fi nal. After winning the toss and batting fi rst, Gilgandra were restricted to 134 after being bowled out in the 45th over.

The best of the bowlers for Narromine were Mitch Russo who claimed 3/19 and Bart Goodman who picked up 3/27.

Greg Kerr and Doug Potter were also multiple wicket takers chiming in with 2/24 and 2/1 respectively.

The batters were able to back up the good work with the ball to ensure the total was reached with five wickets in hand and plenty of overs to spare. Mitch Russo contributed 47 with the willow and was well supported

by Lachlan Reid who made 21 at the top of the order.

It was a great afternoon for the Kelly Cup side on Saturday with Michael Kent claiming 5-22 to help set up victory for Narromine over RSL Colts. His impressive figures with the ball were instrumental in seeing Colts dismissed for 156.

The run chase was a good one for Narromine, made easier thanks to 64 from Flemming at the top of the order and an unbeaten 70 from Brad Freeth seeing them home in the eight wicket win.