Narromine Star 11.07.2024

Narromine $2.50 incl GST

PROUDLY SERVING THE NARROMINE, TRANGIE AND TOMINGLEY REGION

Thursday, July 11, 2024

HOME DELIVERY AVAILABLE: CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NEWSAGENT FOR DETAILS

Christian Thinking about Narromine School excels at Netball running for council? Gala Day in Warren

Nyngan offers medical ultrasounds STORY: PAGE 3 Flagraising ceremony marks start of NAIDOC Week EARLIER this week, the Narromine Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) joined with Narromine Shire Council and the community to mark the start of National NAIDOC Week with a flag-raising ceremony.

Narromine LALC CEO, Kodi Stirling, joined Deputy Mayor, Cr Dawn Collins, in raising the Aboriginal and Australian f lags outside the Council Chambers on Monday.

Those gathered then moved inside the Council Chambers for speeches and to enjoy a delicious morning tea.

The first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday) traditionally observes, celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is “Keep the Fire Burning: Blak, Loud and Proud.”

Continued page 13

STORY: PAGE 10

STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 24

Community concerns about shopping centre issues heard

By SHARON BONTHUYS COMMUNITY concerns about the carpark and bathroom facilities at Kierath Shopping Centre in Narromine will be addressed, an agent acting for the landlords has confi rmed.

An online petition started in late March by local resident and council candidate Melanie Pryde to improve the carpark has generated more than 200 signatures and significant debate.

In recent weeks, calls to undertake urgent maintenance in the carpark and in the centre’s toilets have intensified as locals raise their concerns on social media, directly with the landlords’ agent, and with the centre’s major tenant, Coles supermarket.

An agent representing Elders Commercial in Dubbo, attended the site on July 4 where some community members and this masthead spoke to him about the issues of concern.

The agent said his agency was just a property manager and the property owners were ultimately responsible for the upkeep of the facility. He said action would be taken in the coming weeks to address community concerns.

“There are things in pro-

Lynne and Brandon McDougall with another community member on the almost non-existent pedestrian crossing in the shopping centre carpark. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. cess to upgrade the facilities here in the carpark and such,” said the agent.

“The linemarking was to be done about four to six weeks ago but due to contractors’ commitments and unforeseen events, we’re hoping it will be done [soon],” he explained.

Community member Lynne McDougall pointed out to the agent an issue with disability parking onsite.

access to anyone in the disability space needing that additional area to enter/exit their vehicle.

A vehicle was parked in the unmarked area (not a car space) adjacent to the single disability parking spot in the carpark, which could hinder

Continued page 7

*(33 )965;, 5(;/(5 /(99@

Servicing Narromine and the Central West 603 :7,*0(3 -69 :6>05. :;(9;05. (7903 4(@

2

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Narromine

Price: $2.50* No.131, 2024. * Recommended and maximum price only

INSIDE THIS WEEK Political News & Opinion . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .10 Community News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12 Classroom News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .16 Puzzles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Classifieds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .19 Your Seven-Day TV Guide .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Sport .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22

WE CIRCULATE IN Narromine, Trangie, Tomingley, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Nevertire, Warren and Nyngan.

If your retail outlet would like to sell our paper, please email gm@narrominestar.com.au

Trangie truck wash opens after major makeover

CONTACT US Phone: 02 6889 1656. Fax: 02 6885 4434 Online: www.narrominestar.com.au Our office: Suite 3, 37 Burraway St, Narromine General Manager: Lucie Peart gm@narrominestar.com.au News: Sharon Bonthuys newsroom@narrominestar.com.au Advertising: Kayla Fowler advertising@narrominestar.com.au Design: Zoe Rendall design@narrominestar.com.au

DEADLINES Display & Classified Advertising closes 12pm Tuesday; Editorial 12pm Monday

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE We welcome your news and photos. Send ideas or written submissions to newsroom@narrominestar.com.au. Contributed photos should be full size JPEG images, not downsized by your computer or e-device. While email is preferred, you can also mail contributions to us at Suite 3, 37 Burraway Street, Narromine NSW 2821.

Please note that by contributing material you are asserting that each contribution is your own work and you give us permission to publish that work in print and online.

Some events which you might think are of public interest are in reality an obvious commercial benefit to organisers and in this instance only basic details may be published in editorial form. Organisers should contact us for advertising rates.

Letters to the Editor are encouraged. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s name and address and daytime phone number. Shorter letters are preferred (250 words maximum). Some letters may need to be edited for legal, clarity or space reasons.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS AND CONTRIBUTORS The publisher accepts no responsibility for any advertisement, notice or letter published. Any advertisement, notice or letter is published at the risk of the contributor who accepts liability for any intended publication. All such contributors, by forwarding advertisements, notices, letters or submissions, agree to indemnify the publisher and warrant that the material is accurate and is neither deceptive nor misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any other laws and regulations. The publisher also reserves the right to edit all submissions without notice, prior to publication due to style, clarity, space, legal reasons and for other copy writing issues.

COPYRIGHT © Copyright 2024. All original material produced by PPNS News Media Pty Ltd t/as Narromine Star and its employees, whether published in this newspaper or online, is protected by provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (as amended). This protection extends to all advertisements, print layouts, artwork, images or any other original material or material which is copyright.

WEATHER REPORT

Editorial complaints handing process and policy: Narromine Star is a member of the Australian Press Council and Country Press Australia and adheres to the high editorial standards established by these organisations. Complaints relating to editorial content in Narromine Star print version or website at www.narrominestar.com.au will be addressed as stated in the complaints section of the Australian Press Council website www.presscouncil.org.au Published by PPNS News Media Pty Ltd t/as Narromine Star, Suite 3, 37 Burraway Street, Narromine NSW 2821. ABN: 67 650 816 890. Printed for the publisher by Gilgandra Newspapers Pty Ltd.

THE FORECAST Thursday, July 11 Min 3. Max 15. Cloudy. Chance of any rain: 10% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Cloudy.

The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower on the southern plains in the evening.

Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.

Sun protection recommended from 11:30 am to 12:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate] Friday, July 12 Min 4. Max 14. Possible shower. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 40% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Cloudy.

At the opening of the truck wash, from left, Narromine Shire Mayor, Cr Craig Davies, State Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, Deputy Mayor, Cr Dawn Collins, and Director of Infrastructure and Engineering, Melanie Slimming.

PHOTO: NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL.

LIVESTOCK carriers and freight truck operators in Trangie are set for a squeaky clean experience at the recently upgraded local truck wash facility.

The upgrade at the Trangie Truck Wash was undertaken following extensive consultation with truck operators and industry organisations, and is designed to meet the high standards required by all agricultural and freight sectors.

Improvements at the site off Saleyards Road include realignment and modification to accommodate road trains and B-Double trucks, a new sloping wash pad to allow sediment to freely flow out of crates, as well as superior water pressure, ensuring maximum power to wash out dirty crates and truck bodies.

The Trangie Truck Wash upgrade also has biosecurity and user safety at the forefront of its design, with feaMedium chance of showers. Light winds.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.

Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low] Saturday, July 13 Min 4. Max 15. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog on the southern plains. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 16.

tures including underground power, and improved water pressure, drainage, and sediment ponds.

Now fully operational, the site can be accessed by members of the trucking industry who possess an Avdata key.

State Member for Dubbo and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Dugald Saunders, said the upgrade is fantastic news for the agricultural and freight industries.

“Truck washes are essential, not only for safe and clean travel for livestock, but also for reducing the spread of weeds and diseases across NSW,” Mr Saunders said.

“With freight movement expected to increase over the next five to 10 years, this state of the art facility is crucial for improving outcomes and productivity within the sector,” he added.

Narromine Shire Council May-

Sun protection recommended from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate] Sunday, July 14 Min 2. Max 13. Cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20% Monday, July 15 Min 0. Max 13. Morning frost. Partly cloudy.

Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Tuesday, July 16 Min 2. Max 12. Possible shower. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 40%

or, Councillor Craig Davies, also spoke highly of the new system which will streamline processes for freight operators.

“Whether you’re a contractor, casual hauler, or livestock producer, this modern system will streamline the process of decontaminating trailers between loads, enhancing both cleanliness and efficiency,” Cr Davies said.

“The unique geographic position of the Narromine Shire guarantees this necessary upgrade to meet the growing demands of livestock and freight carriers,” he added.

Council was “thrilled” to have a project that supports a vital part of the freight sector, he said.

These investments are crucial for ensuring local communities have the infrastructure needed to thrive, Cr Davies concluded.

The week @ Trangie weather station

Maximum wind gust

Date

Direction km/h

Day

Min

Max

Rain

Time

2

Tu

2.5

16.7

0

E

33

11:25

3

We

5.1

17.1

0.6

E

39

11:10

4

Th

2.4

17.1

0.2

ESE

39

11:35

5

Fr

1.9

18.4

0

E

33

12:57

6

Sa

4.4

17.6

0

E

41

12:41

7

Su

7.5

14.3

0

E

35

11:23

8

Mo

9.2

14.6

1.8

NNE

41

11:53

9

Tu

8.2

12.8

ALL WEATHER DATA SUPPLIED BY AND © BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY. UPDATED JUST PRIOR TO FINAL PRESS TIME FOR THIS EDITION

3

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

Nyngan offers A MESSAGE FROM medical ultrasounds NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH

By SHARON BONTHUYS RECENTLY on local social media, someone asked if they could obtain an ultrasound locally, and a discussion ensued about where people could access this service in rural towns in the region.

“You have to go to Dubbo!” was a forceful message pushed by more than one person, suggesting there were no medical ultrasound services available in communities west of that major urban centre.

But actually, no, you don’t need to go to Dubbo to obtain medical ultrasound services. If you’re prepared to head on up the Mitchell Highway to Nyngan, you can access a range of medical ultrasound services at the Bogan Shire Medical Centre.

The medical centre, which also provides the services of GPs, nurses, allied health professionals including podiatrist, dietician, family planning and women’s health, and daily pathology collection, started offering ultrasound services during the height of the pandemic, in September 2020.

Almost four years later, it is providing these much needed services to residents from a host of surrounding communities including Trangie, Warren, Narromine, and Cobar. Patients have even come from Dubbo to access the services at the Bogan Shire Medical Centre.

Sonographer Elyce Bennett told the Narromine Star the centre provides a full range of ultrasound services and it is very easy to book appointments.

“All referrals are accepted here even if they are made out to another provider, although you should discuss that with your doctor,” she said.

“We can image just about anything, exactly as you would fi nd in a city centre like Dubbo,” she added.

“I am skilled in all areas of sonography and enjoy the mix of scanning pregnancy, blood vessels, abdominal organs, paediatrics, superficial and small parts and muscles and tendons.”

Ms Bennett said the Bogan Shire Medical Centre is committed to excellence

Happiness is…

Elyce Bennett conducting a medical ultrasound at the Bogan Shire Medical Centre in Nyngan. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. in imaging and has just installed a brand new machine in its new private ultrasound suite, complete with large viewing screen and state of the art technology. Families are welcome to attend.

“Our new machine is unmatched in its quality and enhances ultrasound imaging in every way,” Ms Bennett explained.

“We offer diagnostic imaging — everything your doctor requests an ultrasound for — and we also offer 3/4D pregnancy imaging for entertainment purposes.”

Ms Bennett said the centre has seen an increasing number of patients from other communities and wants to continue to spread the word so that people know they have a choice as to where to get an ultrasound.

“Choosing us often means less travel, wait times, and money, whilst also ensuring you will be receiving excellent imaging, reported by experienced radiologists who return the results quickly to the referring doctor,” Ms Bennett said.

“With recent wait times for appointments elsewhere increasing, we have ex-

tended our availability for bookings to four days per week and we always offer same day appointments for acute cases.”

Born and raised in Nyngan, Ms Bennett is thrilled to be able to offer her skills and experience to her hometown and to residents from other communities needing to access her services.

“I am proud to have come home with my skills and offer a health service to our rural and remote communities,” she said.

“I enjoy living and working here with my young family and am grateful to Bogan Shire Council for also sharing my passion for rural healthcare and creating an opportunity for me to do so,” she added.

“I like to think being in a smaller town allows me to take time with each patient, to get their background information, extend the imaging where needed and improve their treatment and healthcare experience,” Ms Bennett concluded.

For more information on ultrasounds or to book an appointment, please see the advertisement on this page.

Narromine FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS A big thank-you to these businesses for their up-front support, helping to bring local news back to the Narromine Shire.

THE late Sydney Anglican Minister, John Chapman, made a DVD a while back called: “Making the most of the rest of your life.”

It was done in the form of an interview, discussing life from a Christian perspective. “Chappo’s” main emphasis was that “heaven will be a most desirable place to be”.

If we were to make the most of the rest of our life in this place, in his view, we would spend it so it would lead us into that most desirable place, for eternity. But, since none of us has been to this “most desirable place”, it can make us unsure as to whether it will make us happy, or that we should desire it, while we’re spending our days on earth we’ve been given.

It seems in our Western culture, that happiness can be equated with material plenty and success, and analysts will say “happiness is an emotional response to favourable circumstances”.

But we know circumstances cannot always be favourable, and then, not always, can we be happy. So happiness can be an unreal goal. Better to aim at joy: a glad confidence in the goodness of God. Now unless we live in a fantasy land, we realise that many of Jesus’s followers are not having an easy time of it. They can be poor, sick, imprisoned, persecuted, depressed, or demented. It seems being a Christian

doesn’t quarantine us from “unhappiness”.

However, the Bible says, in a section of the book of Matthew called, The Beattitudes: “seek the Kingdom of God above all else and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need” (chapter 6, verse 33, Living Bible version).

John Chapman isn’t the fi rst person to believe that heaven will be the most desirable of places. Jesus’s disciple, John, describes his view of heaven when he says in Revelation 5:13: “I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, even the sea, and all that is in them, singing: praise, honour, glory and power to Him,for ever and ever.”

So when Jesus promises we will have all we need, what’s he saying?

It can’t be constant prosperity or good health, since so many of his followers then and now don’t experience these things.

He says pursue the Kingdom of God above all, and elsewhere Jesus says we will have hardship and setback. So he can’t be saying that everything we need will include comfort and ease.

Maybe we are to redefine what a happy, full life means. One pastor says: “perhaps it is our living creatively, boldly, and humbly in a broken world which is yet shot through with laughter and hope.

“Brokenness may become abundance once we bring that brokenness to a God who holds us in His arms, whatever may happen. Life to the full is perhaps life, in those arms.”

God doesn’t change, so we can rely on His faithfulness and so have joy, even in sad times or in trouble. Happiness can be a fragile life goal, though a legitimate desire.

As the search for happiness goes on in this world, one thing can be said: happiness is… best found when we’re not looking for it.

By PHILIP HAND

4

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

In Brief

Around the traps...

HERE are the latest little news-grabs from around the shire and beyond. f Another free Men’s Breakfast will be held in Narromine this weekend. See the Anglican Church for more details. f Planning to attend the free “Top Gun” movie screening at Narromine Aerodrome in September? You need to book your free ticket before attending — a bit like the Dolly Parton Festival. See the Narromine Aero Club for details. f Concerned residents have complained recently to Narromine Shire Council, about overgrown vegetation on vacant, residential, and commercial land. Council urges all property owners and occupiers in Narromine, Trangie, and Tomingley to actively reduce vegetation on their premises or engage a contractor to assist with doing so. f The Synapse Reconnections group supports those with acquired brain injuries and meets regularly in Dubbo. See the Synapse website for more details. f You may have heard about “Dry July”, where people choose not to drink alcohol during the month, but have you heard about “Don’t Die July”? It’s a campaign promoting training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, to help save lives.

More details are available on the DDJ website. f Landcare Week is coming up early next month. The theme this year is “LIFE — Landcare Is For Everyone”. Check-out the website for more information. f Rain Agribusiness will hold a roadshow visiting Narromine and Trangie later this year, possibly October. f The Australian Medical Association is calling for the creation of an independent Private Health System Authority, to ensure the sector is appropriately-regulated and that patients get real value for money from their private

health insurance. It follows stalled negotiations between major private insurer, NIB, and St Vincent’s Health Australia, which effectively means NIB customers cannot choose to use their private health at St Vincents’ facilities. f If you’re heading to the Gold Coast for the Australian Cotton Conference early next month, you may be interested in the Mastering Cotton Forum — Seedling Success event that precedes it. Cotton Seed Distributors have more information. f State Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, believes that the dramatic increase in fox numbers in regional NSW, poses a threat to livestock, native wildlife and property, and has called on the NSW Agriculture Minister to “do more” to control the species, which is an introduced pest species. Implementing something like the Victorian fox and wild dog bounty has been suggested as a possible response locally. f “Dying To Know Day” (DTKD) takes place annually across Australia on Thursday, August 8, with events held across the country during the month to promote “death literacy” and having those difficult conversations. Local Narromine group, the Dead End Coffee Club, will have a special DTKD event at its next meeting in early August — a free “Mourning Tea”. Follow the group on social media for details. f The Australian Book of Records has confi rmed that 2754 festival-goers at Australia’s most remote music festival, the Birdsville Big Red Bash, danced their way to a new world record for the “most amount of people doing a FreezeFrame Dance” (whatever that is…) last week, beating the previous record of 1308. The Festival takes place at the towering Big Red sand dune, 35 kilometres west of Birdsville.

Help us bring you more local events by sponsoring this weekly update!

Russell Everingham funerals

Optimise and pivot to surf the volatility wave of the wool industry, expert says

Wool demand and production have plateaued in the last four years and Merino wool tracking finer, Mr Hutchins told the conference.

PHOTO: KIM WOODS.

WOOL producers need to be ready to optimise marketing strategies and pivot production to surf the volatility wave of the next 20 years, the Pasture Agronomy Service conference was told last week.

Forward market and hedging officer Grant Hutchins from Fox and Lillie Rural, analysed the cycles and trends in wool and prime lamb markets and outlined the national sheep profile over the next two decades at the conference in Wagga Wagga this week.

Mr Hutchins said the national clip is getting fi ner, the lamb carcases are getting heavier (not necessarily more slaughtered), crossbred wool production has declined, and merino wool production has plateaued after a steep decline.

Fine Merino wool production has been trending upwards and 28-micron wool production from crossbred sheep going down over the last 20 years, Mr Hutchins said.

“Strong price incentives from 2016 resulted in flock rebuilding in the Merinos. For the last 10 years we have seen the national flock oscillate between 64 and 74 million head. Within that time frame, we have seen a big variability in production by micron,” he added.

Mr Hutchins says there is optimism in the Merino sector, which can produce a commodity that can be stored while crossbred wool production is largely considered a by-product.

He said long term prices for Merinos continued to face the challenges of fast fashion, com-

petition from cotton and synthetic fibres, and a retail apparel sector chasing dollars per square foot of real estate.

“We are really struggling to get access to that floor space. I despair as this beautiful commodity we create suffers this competitive disadvantage because of its inherent cost to produce and deliver to the consumer, who would rather put on a polyester fleece than a comfortable woolly jumper.

He said wool exports over the past few years have increased, which is encouraging, but a slump in crossbred wool prices has been attributable to the collapse of the Chinese home property sector and lack of demand for home furnishings and carpet production.

It is important for producers to optimise their marketing strategies and pivot production where needed, he said.

“When you see the next $20/ kg wool, especially if your production costs are modest and you are making a good margin, make use of forward sales or sell a portion to optimise your marketing alternatives to protect revenue,” he added.

“The drivers are wool price, meat price, production costs and marketing outcomes.

“Switching the mentality to what can I do best for my farm for my area will allow you to carry on producing the best product and being in the best shape to manage the volatility and variability in weather and growing conditions while continuing to bring that commodity to market,” Mr Hutchins concluded.

• Monuments • Funeral Services • Cremations • Graveside Services • Bereavement Care & Support • Pre-arranged Funeral Plans

Proudly serving Narromine, Trangie and Districts

6882 2434

5

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

Time’s up, buckle up: cameras begin enforcing seatbelt use MOTORISTS and their passengers are reminded to buckle up or face the consequences as mobile phone detection cameras began enforcing seatbelt offences from Monday, July 1.

After months of testing, existing mobile and stationary cameras positioned across the NSW road network are ready to snap drivers and passengers flouting the 50-year-old seatbelt law.

While the vast majority of the 6.9 million drivers in NSW and their passengers buckle up properly every trip, a small percentage still refuse to obey the law.

Not wearing a seatbelt has been shown to double the risk of death if involved in a crash.

Drivers are reminded there will be no grace period of warning letters for seatbelt offences, with fi nes in place from day one (July 1, 2024) as the NSW government continues to add new measures to combat road fatalities.

Fines of up to $410 and at least three demerit points will be issued from Monday to the driver if they or their passenger are caught by camera not wearing their seatbelt or not wearing it correctly. Every dollar raised by seatbelt cameras will go back into road safety.

The government states that data shows 150 people died while not wearing a seatbelt in the five years between 2019 and 2023.

On average, 15 per cent of deaths on NSW roads every year still involve people not wearing a seatbelt. To help communicate the change, the NSW government has launched an advertising campaign demonstrating the correct way to wear a seatbelt and reminding drivers that cameras will be switched on for enforcement from July 1.

The implementation of seatbelt enforcement via camera will be closely monitored by Trans-port for NSW and Revenue NSW staff as the program is rolled out over the next few months.

This will include daily monitoring to ensure that if any issues arise they are quickly identified and dealt with.

Seatbelt enforcement by cameras follows a string of new road safety measures launched by the NSW government, including: f Removing a loophole to force all motorists driving on a foreign licence

to convert to a NSW licence within six months. f The demerit return trial that rewarded more than 1.2 million drivers for maintaining a spotless driving record during the initial 12-months. f Doubling roadside enforcement sites used for mobile speed cameras, with the addition of 2700 new locations where a camera can be depl-oyed.

Enforcement hours will remain the same.

State minister for roads John Graham said “To the vast majority of the 6.9 million drivers on NSW roads it will seem unthinkable that some fellow drivers still do not make the simplest and safest decision when getting in a car: putting on a seatbelt”.

“The fact is that five decades since it became law, there are people still dying as a direct consequence of not wearing a seatbelt.

“It is horrifying to think that 15 per cent of all deaths on the road in NSW are due to someone not buckling up.

“Seatbelt cameras will help us get the message through to these drivers.

“World-fi rst mobile phone detection cameras have had great success in changing that behav-iour and we expect seatbelt cameras to do the same.

Minister for regional roads Jenny Aitchison said the goal is simple.

“To make sure everyone is wearing their seatbelt correctly. It’s not just about following the rules, it’s about protecting ourselves and each other.

“We know that although country residents make up only one-third of the NSW population, two thirds of all fatalities happen on country roads, which is why wearing a seatbelt correctly is a simple but incredibly important step those driving regionally should be taking.

“The rules around wearing a seatbelt have been in place for more than 50 years, but we still see lives lost every year because people aren’t taking the simple step of buckling up before driving, these cameras will not just be in the city, from the July 1 they will be active regionally as well – helping to enforce the rules and keep regional drivers safer.

“I’m urging everyone to make sure they buckle up the right way every trip and help keep everyone safe on the road.”

is proudly published by PPNS News Media Pty Ltd and printed at 64-66 Miller Street, Gilgandra, NSW, 2827

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Tomato jam

By NARROMINE CWA THE Narromine CWA is well known for bringing our readers great recipes, often with just a few ingredients from the pantry. We have another one of these for you this week: how to make tomato jam with just five ingredients.

This is one of the recipes from our state body’s recent publication, “The Land Cookery Companion 2024–2025”.

Ingredients 3/4 kg thinly-sliced, skinned tomatoes 250g Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/2 tbsp grated lemon rind/zest 1/4 cup lemon juice 650g plain white sugar

Method Put tomatoes into a large, non-reactive saucepan with the prepared apples and lemon rind.

Cover and bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for half an hour uncovered until cooked to a pulp.

Warm the sugar, either in a moderate oven for five minutes or in a suitable container in the microwave. Add sugar slowly to the pot, then add lemon juice. When sugar has dissolved, bring to the boil, then simmer on high for 40–45 minutes or until setting point is reached.

Set aside for 10 minutes, then bottle into hot, sterilised jars and seal. Makes approximately 750ml of delicious jam!

Did you enjoy this recipe? Follow us on social media for this and so much more. We’ve been going for 100 years, did you know?

Next week’s edition will be published on Thursday. Deadline is 12pm Monday. advertising news sports school

6

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Birth influx makes Western Plains Zoo “Giraffic Park”

GIRAFFE keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are preparing to welcome up to six new calves due to be born before the end of 2024.

Keeper Glyn Avery said six females in the award-winning regional zoo’s giraffe breeding herd, or ‘tower’, are pregnant, and their calves expected to be born in spring.

“We don’t have an exact due date for these babies, but giraffe gestation usually lasts for about 15 months,” Mr Avery said.

“Based on our observations of courtship and mating behaviours, we estimate these calves will arrive from about September,” he added.

Observations include the physical changes that come with giraffe pregnancy, including mammary development and the size of their bellies, Mr Avery explained.

The impending births add to the zoo’s impressive regional conservation breeding program for giraffes. Some 60 calves have been born there since 1990. One could call the facility “Giraffic Park”!

These animals serve as an important insurance population for their wild counterparts in Africa, where numbers have declined by about 40 per cent since the 1980s.

The main threats facing giraffes in the wild include poaching, habitat loss and degradation, human population growth, disease, war, and civil unrest.

“There are now only about 115,000 giraffes left in the wild,” Mr Avery said, indicating the majestic towering animals are now extinct in seven African countries where they once roamed.

“This just underscores the importance of our breeding programs, which can only run with the support of our guests,” Mr Avery said.

The Zoo has partnered with the Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT) to promote Beads for Wildlife, an initiative that empowers women in Northern Kenya to earn a living through traditional skills, and reduces communities’ reliance on livestock which compete with wildlife like Giraffes for resources.

Taronga also supports frontline rangers in the Biliqo-Bulesa conservancy of the NRT in Kenya who carry out anti-poaching activities and wildlife monitoring.

Several giraffes are expected to give birth in the coming months at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. PHOTOS: TWPZ.

Delisa wins family pass to Taronga!

NARROMINE High School student Delisa Johnson is the lucky recipient of a family pass to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The Narromine Star asked schools in the Narromine Shire to provide the names of students with excellent attendance records for our randomly-generated draw for the

Rural Crime Matters Wanding” powers not strong enough, Toole THE NSW Opposition has called on the Minns Labor Government to urgently expand police wanding powers following a recent spate of violent attacks in the state.

Shadow Police Minister, Paul Toole, said the Opposition has been championing a broader “Jack’s Law” to help deliver a reduction in knife crimes and improve community safety.

"Labor’s wanding laws do not go far enough to protect our community — it’s just commonsense that police should be able to wand for knives in public places at any time to help prevent knife crimes,” Mr Toole said.

“In the past few days, young people studying medicine at Sydney University and innocent bystanders walking the streets of their hometown, have been caught up in violent stabbings that may have been prevented, if Police could wand anywhere at any time,” he added.

Given the current escalation in knife crimes, he said, the State needs strong deterrents to get knives off the streets and save lives.

“Chris Minns should be urgently seeking to expand the wanding laws, so that Police are able to protect the community, without having to wait for an Assistant

Commissioner to declare an area and advertise the decision,” he concluded.

He said the Opposition is happy to work with the Government to pass the necessary amendments required to keep the community safe from acts of deadly violence.

Man charged following police pursuit — Dubbo A 39-YEAR-OLD man appeared in court on Saturday, July 6, following an alleged police pursuit in Dubbo.

This followed reports to officers from Orana-Mid West Police District on the evening of Friday, July 5, of a white Ford Everest allegedly being driven erratically on Hawkins Street, Wellington, with a pregnant woman in the car.

With the assistance of Polair, officers commenced a pursuit, before terminating it due to safety reasons. A short time later, police located the vehicle on railway tracks near Muller Street, Dubbo.

A man was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit — not stop — drive recklessly, drive whilst disqualified and breach of bail and was refused bail to appear in court.

The pregnant female passenger, aged 37, was also assessed by NSW Ambulance for respiratory issues.

family pass.

We’re thrilled to say there are so many young people with excellent attendance records in Trangie and Narromine. Delisa’s name was drawn from the dozens of names supplied by local schools.

Congratulations, Delisa, on winning the prize and for your great at-

DELI-CIOUS GEMS

By NORMA REID

Nothing beats our homecooked meals NOTHING beats home-cooked meals. In the Deli, we have a large range of tasty, hearty meals that have been so popular, it is an ongoing challenge to keep our freezer topped up!

These meals are made onsite here at the Deli, our “home away from home”, and bring so much nutritional value to these cold, sometimes wet days of winter.

They are also a great way to top up your freezers for a standby meal or feed the family when you are too tired, unwell, or just too busy to cook yourself and don’t want takeaway again.

A lot of travellers love our meals, as they can pop them into their

tendance at school, and also to all the students whose excellent attendance records saw their names entered into the draw.

We’re also grateful to our good friends at Taronga Western Plains Zoo for supporting local residents by providing the free family pass.

caravan fridge-freezer and have a fully prepared meal without needing to stock up on all the ingredients that make-up a delicious, nutritious meal.

At the Deli, we also cater for small or large families as well as functions, bringing good home-cooking to large gatherings and events. Our flavours border on the Middle Eastern and are generous servings. Basically, we don’t know how to cook “small”!

Our range utilises gluten-free, dairy-free (where possible) products without losing any of the flavour. We constantly do the “husband-taste test”, as he is our keenest critic. Too well-fed, we say!

So, for those looking for a fi lling hot meal, drop into the Deli and check out our meal list. We also have a meal in the slow cooker most days.

Norma Reid is the proprietor of The Plaza Deli, located in Kierath’s Shopping Centre, Narromine. You can follow her business on social media.

This article contains general advice only. Readers should consult medical or clinical professionals before starting new routines or using new products for personal use, health and wellbeing.

7

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

Community concerns about shopping centre issues heard The men’s toilets at the shoppin

g centre.

Rain makes it even harder to see where to park in some parts of the carpark.

Like that well-known song, you can get in but may never leave…

Bathroom blues THE bathroom facilities in the Kierath Shopping Centre are in very poor condition and are not disability-compliant.

People with mobility issues or using wheelchairs or motorised scooters cannot access the toilets and would need to travel about 300 metres away to the council-owned swimming pool.

The shopping centre toilets also do not have a functional baby change table.

When the Narromine Star visited, we saw broken door handles in the gents’ toilets as well as an ungodly stench, toilet paper clumps on the ceiling of the ladies’ toilets and the keypad access was not working to ladies or gents’ toilets.

A local plumber could write a book about the disgusting things he has found when called in to fix issues in the shopping centre toilets.

These have included smashed cisterns, faeces smeared on seats and walls, and people using the handwash basins as toilets then filling the sinks with water.

If the town wants upgraded toilets in the proposed refurbishment, then townsfolk have a responsibility to use those facilities properly and respectfully.

The spot adjacent to the disability parking space is not marked to prevent parking. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

From page 1 The agent indicated the upgrade plans would include two additional disability parking spaces and that the owners were looking at complete resurfacing.

“That’s marvellous. Very good news,” Mrs McDougall commented.

The agent also acknowledged community concerns about the internal toilets and indicated the owners were also looking at undertaking refurbishments there.

“Our contractor was onsite this morning,” he confi rmed.

The agent said quotes had been previosuly obtained for refurbishment of the carpark and bathrooms but the owners ultimately did not proceed.

The agent acknowledged the existence of the petition and said Narromine clearly takes pride in its community.

The shopping centre was at the heart of the town and residents’ shopping experiences, he said.

“It’s a great spot, a very busy plaza here,” he added.

Mrs McDougall said events like swimming carnivals, major sporting events and the Dolly Festival were attracting visitors to Narromine and good public amenities were critical.

“Your toilets do not allow for a disabled person [to use them],” she told the agent.

“We are a growing community here and there are a lot of small children. It’s not a nice place to take them,” she added.

“I think there’s a council responsibility here, too, for town toilets [in the central business district],” Mrs McDougall concluded.

The agent indicated the shopping centre toilets were well known within the community and were the subject of significant “use and abuse”.

“The amount of vandalism that occurs is unreal.

We’re hoping in the next three to four months that everything will be refurbished,” he said.

The agent also said some of the carpark work would be undertaken in liaison with the Narromine Shire Council.

Melanie Slimming, Director of Infrastructure and Engineering at the council, has confi rmed discussions have taken place with the owners about carpark maintenance.

The council has also undertaken some pothole patching and some resealing work is yet to take place, but has not been engaged for additional work at this time, Ms Slimming said.

A spokesperson for Coles has said the company is aware of the issues in Narromine but declined to comment.

What are the parking issues?

ON June 30, a resident complained about people parking right next to the single identified disabled parking space onsite in the Kierath Shopping Centre carpark, making it impossible to get a wheelchair in and out of their vehicle.

The pavement area immediately adjacent to the driver’s side of the disabled parking space is not marked as a no-parking zone. As another resident commented: “people should know not to park there — although it should be common sense really!”

Other issues include potholes, rutting, and poorly marked parking bays. The marked pedestrian crossing is very faded, and non-existent in some parts.

In her petition, Ms Pryde called for an upgrade of infrastructure and clearer signage to improve the safety and amenity of the carpark and meet the relevant Australian Standard.

“The situation is not only inconvenient but also poses a safety risk. Without clear parking lines, cars are parked haphazardly which can lead to accidents or damage,” Ms Pryde wrote on social media at the time.

“Furthermore, the current state of the carpark does not meet the Australian Standard for Parking Facilities (AS2890) which requires clear marking for parking bays,” Ms Pryde added.

The Australian Standard requires commercial developments to have adequate and well-designed parking spaces that are inclusive, catering for all users. Disability parking spaces must be well marked and accessible. The safety of carpark users is also addressed in the Standard, including lighting, pedestrian crossings and speed control.

Ms Pryde is pleased to hear that action will be taken to improve the facility.

8

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

COUNCILCOLUMN

THURSDAY 11 July 2024

NEXT COUNCIL The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Council’s Chambers, commencing at 5.30 pm.

MEETING: CANDIDATE BRIEFING SESSION Join an informative webinar session with Peter Tegart from Local Government NSW. Peter Tegart is an experienced facilitator with over 20 years of experience in CEO and General Manager roles across the local and commonwealth public sectors.

Date: Monday 15th July 2024 Time: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm Via Webinar To register, please email your interest to mail@narromine.nsw. gov.au before Wednesday 10th July 2024 and mark the subject line: 4GIKUVGT %CPFKFCVG $TKGƂ PI Session July 2024 and supply your name and phone number.

All details in respect to this webinar session will come from Local Government NSW (LGNSW). For more information about running as a candidate, please visit: www. elections.nsw.gov.au

expected to be completed by the end of June.

DANDALOO STREET RAIL CROSSING Construction works are underway at the Dandaloo Street Rail Crossing.

A speed limit of 40 km/h is in place until the road works are completed

by ARTC. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

NYMAGEE STREET PARKING – NARROMINE AUSTRALIA POST SHOP Parking outside Australia Post on Nymagee Street is now parallel «>À }° ` w i` V À iÀÃ > i Ì easy to pull in directly. Line marking for the new layout is planned in the near future. Parking will be signed and reduced to 15 minutes to allow for pick up and drop off to the Post "vw Vi° *>À } ÜiÃÌ v Ì i * ÃÌ "vw Vi `À ÛiÜ>Þ Ü Ài > ÀiÛiÀÃi parking.

ROAD CLOSURES and ROAD SAFETY All road updates, traveller information and personalised alerts for all NSW roads including Narromine Shire Council’s roads RNGCUG XKUKV YYY NKXGVTCHƂ E EQO Up to date road closures and information is Council’s website or by phoning council or via social media channels. Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution on all roads. For information about Narromine Shire Council’s roads go to www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/road-conditions All motorists are reminded not to `À Ûi Ì À Õ} y `Ü>ÌiÀÃ > ` Ì drive to the conditions of the road.

Water that is covering roadways >Þ Li `ii«iÀ > ` y Ü } v>ÃÌiÀ than anticipated and/or the road may have suffered extensive damage hidden beneath the

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS NSW Local Government Elections will be held on Saturday, 14 September 2024. All information in respect to these elections can be found by visiting NSW Electoral Commission website at: www. elections.nsw.gov.au NARROMINE GYM MEMBERSHIP Download the app now by searching for ‘Narromine Gym Membership’ on either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

-Ì>Þ w Ì] ÃÌ>Þ i> Ì Þ] > ` i Þ Ì i gym facilities 24/7.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES BURRAWAY STREET Council is currently undertaking works at the corner of Burraway Street and Manildra Street to create a sealed area for light vehicles and enhance road safety. The project is

water. Flagrant and irresponsible disregard for this appeal could lead to prosecution to the full extent of the law. In life threatening situations call 000 (Triple Zero) for emergency i « y `Ã V> Ì i -7 - - 132 500.

REGISTER AND MICROCHIP YOUR PET There are legal requirements to microchip your pets by a certain age, but did you know you also have to register your pets?

Registering your pets can give you the ability to assign and update your pets’ details if you move addresses, change contact details or in the case of a change of ownership.

Working dogs do need to be microchipped and registered, though registration is at no charge.

Find out more about keeping your best mate safe by visiting: www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/ microchipping-lifetime-registration WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION 27 July – Macquarie Picnic Races, Trangie 8 August – Annual Veteran’s Open Golf Tournament 25 August – Narromine Gold Cup 31 August – Narromine Show 7 September – Outdoor Cinema feat Top Gun Maverick Narromine Aeroclub 14 September – NSW Local Government Elections 21 & 22 September – NSW Veterans Men’s Sand Green Fourball 6 October – Mungery Picnic Races 12 October – Narromine Dolly Festival 19 October – Dandy Cup / ÃÌ Þ ÕÀ iÛi Ì > ` Ì w ` ÕÌ more about what is on in the Narromine Region, visit www. narromineregion.com.au/calendar

/ à V Õ V V Õ >à Lii «À `ÕVi` LÞ >ÀÀ i - Ài Õ V v À Ì i Li iw Ì v Àià `i Ìà v >ÀÀ i] /À> } i] / } iÞ > ` ÃÕÀÀ Õ ` } >Ài>ð Jane Redden, General Manager

#VisitNarromineRegion

/NarromineShire

/VisitNarromine Region

/Narromine Region

118 Dandaloo St (PO Box 115) Narromine NSW 2821 T. 02 6889 9999 | E. mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au | www.narromine.nsw.gov.au

PUBLIC NOTICE – OVERGROWN VEGETATION Council is receiving complaints about overgrown vegetation on vacant, residential, and commercial land. Overgrown allotments can become breeding grounds for vermin and pose à } w V> Ì w Ài >â>À`à `Õi to the dense grasses, weeds, and other vegetation.

Council is urging all property owners and occupiers in Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley to actively reduce vegetation on their premises.

If you can’t manage it yourself, there are local businesses and contractors available to assist you.

For any enquiries about overgrown land, please contact Council’s Health, Building, and Environmental Services Team at 6889 9999.

9

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

Trangie MPHS undergoes facelift red her birthday Resident Elizabeth Warner sha renovations. the ing dur ey with tradie Cor

The late Jan Hilder (seated) and Fay Wallace admiring the new oven at the Trangie Multi-Purpose Health Service and Aged Care Facility. Sadly, Jan did not get to use the oven before she passed away recently.

PHOTOS: WNSWLHD

Tradies joined the residents in their Thursday Church service during the Multi-Purpose Health Serv ice and Aged Care Facility refurbishmennt project.

e, the new hairdressRenovations complet lti-Purpose Health ing room at Trangie Mu re Facility.

Service and Aged Ca PHOTOS: KATH BENNET T.

By KATH BENNETT, TRANGIE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY AN extensive refurbishment has recently taken place at our Multi-Purpose Health Service and Aged Care Facility in Trangie.

A little history…

IN 1926, our hospital was a privately owned, 10-room residence. It was purchased by Dr JM Maclean and established as YANCO Private Hospital.

In November 1954, the name was changed to Trangie Community Hospital, and was purchased from Dr Maclean, who kindly-donated his furniture and equipment to the enterprise.

New flooring has been laid as part of the extensive refurbishment.

In 1955, steps were being taken with the Hospital Commission to take on and operate the facility as a public hospital, following vast improvements and renovations over the years. In 1958, this became a reality.

Adjoining lands were donated in December 1973 by Mrs Maclean, widow of the late doctor, and this enabled expansion.

This included casualty, outpatients, labour ward, nursery, bathrooms, conference room, community health, X-ray room, allied health, and more.

The Trangie Multi-Purpose Health Service was built in 1996.

Fundraising and large donations have been a continuing part of the hospital’s history,

with support provided from clubs, businesses, citizens, and the Hospital Auxiliary.

Latest renovations revealed LAST Wednesday, locals and supporters gathered to celebrate the completion of the latest renovations at the facility, which will benefit the aged care residents who live there.

Health Service Manager, Lyn Harris, and Activities Officer, Ros Hayden, took us on a tour to inspect the new work, and the wonderful staff provided a delicious morning tea for residents and guests.

The renovations include extra working space created from previously only par-

View into the new renova ted

tially-used areas, with the f looring also replaced with a serviceable, non-slip commercial linoleum.

A hairdressing room, complete with barber’s chair and furnishings, is now also in the old staff room, which in turn has been moved to a more workable section of the building.

Walls and doors have also been painted, the latter in a delightful “Salisbury Green” colour. Wide archways have also opened up the residents’ kitching, dining and lounge area.

The long-awaited new stove has also taken pride of place in the new kitchen.

The late Jan Hilder, a resident of the aged care facility,

space.

loved to bake lamingtons (her favourite), and it was her dearest wish to use the new stove.

Sadly, due to her recent passing, Jan did not get her wish.

However, her framed photo stands on the work bench by the stove.

The latest improvements are all about creating a more home-like environment for the residents, with visiting families invited to cook and enjoy a family meal with their loved ones.

In the space for activities, families and visitors can work with the residents on their hobbies.The residents also enjoyed interacting with the tradies working on the improvements, who were all wonderful.

10

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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

Devastating live sheep export ban UNFORTUNATELY, Labor’s reckless live sheep export ban passed the senate last week, marking a very dark period for Australia’s sheep industry and agriculture in general. I once again took the opportunity to speak out against the bill after it was legislated by the senate.

This ban once again goes to show the contempt that Labor has for our farmers – Labor is willing to sell them out and shut down a successful, world-class trade based on ideology and politics. Anyone who claims this is about animal welfare clearly has no idea about the industry and the fi rst-class standards Australia has implemented in recent years.

As someone who has worked with sheep most of my life, this hits particularly close to home. Most concerning is that it sets a dangerous precedent and means live cattle could be next.

What kind of government turns its back on its own farmers? Labor completely ignored the pleas from industry representatives including Keep the Sheep, Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council, Sheep Producers Australia, WA Shearing Industry Association, Wool Producers Australia, and The Livestock Collective, who spent the day at parliament house in a last-ditch attempt to persuade Senators to save live sheep exports.

I attended a briefi ng with the Keep the Sheep delegation which has vowed to continue to fight this ban by targeting all Labor seats in an attempt to change the government at

Federal member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, joined his coalition colleagues for a briefing with the Keep the Sheep delegation in parliament last week. PHOTO: PARKES ELECTORATE. the next election.

A future coalition government will reinstate the live sheep export trade and I am proud to stand with our sheep industry.

I’D like to congratulate Lachlan Shire Council for receiving an ‘Honourable Mention’ in the Road Safety category at the 2024 National Awards for Local Government last week, for its Condobolin Improved Freight Logistics and Visitor Information Centre project.

The project included work to improve the flood resilience of a nine-kilometre stretch of roadway adjacent to the Newell Highway, which is used as an alternate traffic route when the highway is closed by flooding.

The project also involved the development of the ‘Utes in the Paddock Tourism Precinct’ which includes the con-

struction of a new visitor information centre, a heavy vehicle rest area and 24-hour accessible toilets and showers to assist people driving long distances to manage driver fatigue.

This project was jointly funded by the former coalition government and I attended the opening in December last year, so I’m thrilled to see it recognised on a national stage.

The awards were part of the Australian Council of Local Government forum which coincided with the National General Assembly of the Australian Local Government Association that saw councils from across the country converge on Canberra.

It was a pleasure to catch up with a number of councils from the Parkes electorate during their time in Canberra last week to discuss various challenges and issues.

Of particular note was the successful motion submitted

— otherwise known as “voters” — to choose who represents them at the district level in our third tier of government.

The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) will conduct elections for 126 councils across the State on that date, including for Narromine Shire, with councils in NSW ranging in population from just 900 electors to 258,000 voters.

A total of 1239 councillors will be elected for the fi xed,

four-year terms in NSW, as well as for 35 directly-elected mayors.

In Narromine Shire, however, the nine councillors voted-in by ratepayers will then themselves elect the mayor, from within that group.

Locals will also be able to cast their ballots ahead of the elections at more than 300 pre-polling locations, and on election day at more than 2200 polling venues across NSW, according to

Councils in Canberra

Thinking about running for council?

By SHARON BONTHUYS AN online candidate information session, is being held on the evening of Monday, July 15 for potential Narromine Shire candidates, for the next Council poll.

Local government elections are being held Statewide on Saturday, September 14, allowing electors

Shakespeare FUNERALS DUBBO

“With understanding & compassion we serve”

We offer our community a range of services: • Funeral Services • Cremations • Graveside Services • Monuments • Bereavement Care & Support • Pre-arranged & Prepaid Funeral Plans

LARGE HEADSTONE SHOWROOM 94-96 Talbragar St Dubbo

6882 2434 info@shakespearefunerals.com.au

by Moree Plains Shire Council calling for the completion of the Inland Rail Project from Brisbane to Melbourne.

I commend Moree mayor Mark Johnson for speaking out about this and highlighting the importance of completing this critical project for our agricultural communities and Australia more broadly.

Keeping supermarkets in check LAST week the coalition announced we would stand up for Australian small businesses, farmers and consumers by delivering stronger penalties for anti-competitive behaviour in the supermarket and hardware sectors.

Families deserve to be able to afford fresh food, and farmers and suppliers deserve fair prices, without supermarket interference or price-gouging.

That’s why a future coalithe NSWEC. Locally, this is likely to include polling stations in Tomingley, Trangie, and Narromine. Pre-poll voting, including telephone voting, will commence on Saturday, September 7. Postal vote applications, however, must be requested by 5pm on Monday, September 9 to be able to vote by post.

In next week’s issue, we’ll have more information about the elections, including running as a candidate.

tion government will introduce sector-specific divestiture powers as a last resort to manage supermarket behaviour and address supermarket price-gouging. Divestiture powers will address serious allegations of land banking, anti-competitive discounting, and unfairly passing costs onto suppliers.

We will also strengthen the Food and Grocery Code by making it mandatory for supermarkets with annual turnover of more than $5 billion, in addition to increasing penalties for breaches of the code and creating a supermarket commissioner who will act as an impartial confidential avenue for farmers and suppliers.

This policy aligns with our major trading partners, ensuing Australians get a fairer go. It’s part of our plan to get Australia’s economy back on track.

Locally, an online candidate information session is also being held on the evening of Monday, July 15 for potential Narromine Shire candidates. Further information about this can be obtained from Council.

The NSWEC website also has a range of information about the 2024 local government elections, including online webinars on various topics. The Narromine Star understands a candidate handbook is also planned.

We welcome your Letters to the Editor email newsroom@narrominestar.com.au. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s name and address, and daytime phone number for our records. Shorter letters are preferred (250 words maximum). Some letters may need to be edited for legal, clarity or space reasons.

Narromine

11

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024 Well done to all the students, teachers, and support crew, for their efforts this year.

AROUND UND THE TORATE ELECTORATE Comment nt by D DUGALD ERS, SAUNDERS, ember State Member bo for Dubbo A MASSIVE congratulations to Dubbo College on their Astley Cup success!

After 14 years, the Cup has returned home, thanks to some impressive performances; I was so proud to see the results as they happened, and know that the Dubbo community were cheering them all on.

IT’S NAIDOC Week, which is an opportunity to learn about, celebrate, and acknowledge the culture, excellence, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our country.

This year’s theme of fi re represents the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations cultures.

A symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions which defi ne Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, while “Blak, Loud and Proud”

represents an unapologetic celebration of identity.

In the words of Aunty (Dr) Lynette Riley (AO) from the Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi peoples, Co-Chair, National NAIDOC Committee: “We honour the flame of the fi re, kindling the sparks of pride and unity, igniting a renewed commitment to acknowledging, preserving and sharing the cultural heritage that enriches our nation.”

NAIDOC Week, which fi rst began in 1975, provides an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

With plenty of events and cel-

ebrations occurring throughout the electorate this week, I encourage everyone to attend and get involved.

IF you’ve driven past Macquarie Homestay lately, you’ll have noticed plenty of progress with the construction of stage two!

There are walls, roofi ng, concrete and a very impressive steel structure that forms the entry and living area, and for the next few weeks, the site will be buzzing with trades as the fit-out continues.

This facility is such an asset for the people in our region, and I’m so excited to see this impressive building edge closer and closer to the fi nish line so that it can offer the ac-

commodation support so many people rely on.

WATER NSW will be meeting with local customers and community members at the upcoming Mudgee Small Farm Field Days later this week.

The Team will be available to meet with water users and the community to discuss all things water- licensing and approvals, local dams and catchments, operational plans and updates and pricing. There will also be fun activities for the kids.

If you’re attending the field days, make sure to pop by and say “hello”!

Until next time, Dugald

GILGANDRA NEWSPAPERS ALL YOUR DESIGN AND PRINT NEEDS flyers | sporting and event programmes | entry tickets personalised stationery | business cards | gift vouchers invitations | cards | posters and calendars | show schedules carbonless books | certificates | handouts and reports Full colour printing available 66 Miller Street, Gilgandra 6847 2022 | production@gilgandranewspapers.com.au

Shop at a real bookstore, where you can pick up each book and enjoy the page-turning experience.

(You can’t do that online!)

Th e Book Connection 178 Macquarie Street, Dubbo • OPEN 7 DAYS

12

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Community News

Narromine Lions start a new year of helping others Outgoing President, Vicki Drew, with incoming President, Viv Halbisch, at the local Lions Club Changeover Dinner held last Wednesday, July 3. PHOTOS: NARROMINE LIONS CLUB.

Outgoing District Governor, Geoff Freudenstein, presents Lion Graeme Nicholls with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship.

Jeanette O’Brien, Rene Horton, and Rita Whitbread enjoyed the Lions Changeover Dinner held last Wednesday.

Charlie Burrowes, (right), is acknowledged for his Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship by District Governor Geoff Freudenstein.

By SHARON BONTHUYS EVERY July, Narromine Lions Club members, their partners and friends, get together to celebrate the handing over of the baton to a new leadership team that will lead the local community service organisation for the following year.

The 71-year-old local group also celebrates members’ fundraising efforts for the past year, and to distribute sizeable donations to charitable causes in the community. It also formally recognises the sterling efforts of their members, many of whom have been with

the Lions Club for a long time.

Narromine Lions Club did all of this and more at the annual — and 71st — Changeover Dinner held last Wednesday at Narromine Golf Club, which was attended by about 30 people.

Vicki Drew stepped down after a sterling run as president, handing the baton to Vivienne Halbisch, and immediately moved into the role of club treasurer.

Vice presidents supporting Mrs Halbisch for the coming year include Sarah Ballhausen and Daryl Healey. Ms Ballhausen is the very proud

daughter of the late Bill Ballhausen, one of the founding Narromine Lions Club charter members who had spent 69 years with the Club before he passed away in 2022.

Karen Shearwood retained the role of secretary while Rita Whitbread is the club’s administrator.

The Narromine Star understands the hardworking community stalwarts donated $9400 to a raft of well deserving community groups from their fundraising efforts throughout the year.

On the night, a number of major recipients were present-

W LARCOMBE & SON

“ A tradition of caring

“

6882 3199

contributions to the club and the community.

These included recognition of Lions Graeme Nicholls and Charlie Burrowes, who received the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship respectively. The fellowship award is the highest level of recognition that can be bestowed on Lions’ members anywhere in the world.

The awards were presented by outgoing Lions District Governor, Geoff Freudenstein, who also inducted the incoming club leadership team.

Digital edition now online

Funerals and Monuments

Professional & compassionate staff available 24 hours, 7 days Complete funeral, cemetery and cremation services Monumental services – Large range available.

All masonry completed in our Dubbo factory.

Pre-arranged and pre-paid funeral plans

ed with cheques, including the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary, which received $1500 towards its ongoing quest to obtain an ultrasound device.

Other recipients included Narromine Cancer Support Group, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Angel Flight, and the Lions Clubs International Foundation, each receiving $1000 for their activities.

Four Narromine schools also received Dr Keith McLachlan Memorial Bursaries to support local students.

Special presentations were also made to deserving club members for their

52 Talbragar St Dubbo | info@wlarcombeandson.com.au

Buy the digital version of our local newspaper any time. $2.50 including GST

Narromine

.com.au

13

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

Flag-raising ceremony marks start of NAIDOC Week Kodi Stirling and Cr Dawn Collins raising the flags.

Lynda Edwards speaks at the morning tea.

Cr Dawn Collins speaks.

Kodi Stirling, Lynda Edwards, Jane Redden, Katina Sloane, and Cr Dawn Collins and two young community members at the flag raising ceremony on July 8. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

From page 1 “The fi re represents the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures passed down through generations despite the challenges faced.

It is a symbol of connection to the land, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that defi ne Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” the National NAIDOC Week website states.

“As we honour this flame, we kindle the sparks of pride and unity, igniting a renewed commitment to

acknowledging, preserving, and sharing the cultural heritage that enriches our nation.”

The “Blak, Loud and Proud” statement “calls for a reclamation of narratives, an amplification of voices, and an unwavering commitment to justice and equality,” the website says.

It also invites all Australians to listen, learn and engage in meaningful dialogue so the wisdom and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are fully valued and respected.

Narromine Star welcomes your contributions. If you have community news, a sports update or news about your club or association, send it through to us. Part of our mission is to share your news with the whole community. newsroom@ narrominestar.com. au or chat with our journalist by calling 6889 1656

Narromine

Our local newspaper

14

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Reverend Tim welcomed to St Andrews

Rev. Tim with Inland Connect youth representatives Sarah, Sarah, Amy, Chantal and Caleb.

Rev. Alan Robinson drew a themed picture and delivered a sermon at the induction service.

The induction service for Rev. Tim Robinson.

Rev. Tim’s dog Jersey arrived just in time to witness her master’s induction.

By SHARON BONTHUYS REVEREND Tim Robinson was warmly welcomed to St Andrews Uniting Church, Narromine last weekend, in a special induction service held during the Sunday worship.

Representatives from the Uniting Church’s Macquarie-Darling Presbytery and NSW/ACT Synod attended and participated in the service, which now entitles Rev Robinson to conduct ministry at St Andrews.

For the next two years, Rev Robinson will spend several months each year in the Narromine parish and lead local worship services.

Rev Robinson will also continue to provide ministry services in a similar arrangement with St Stephens Uniting Church in Sydney, which has close links with St Andrews at Narromine.

Presbytery representative, Denise Wood, who hails from Mudgee, welcomed Rev Robinson’s induction at Narromine.

“We celebrate it, and the fact we can work across churches like this,” she said.

Rev Tim Robinson wholeheartedly agreed.

“I am truly blessed to have the best of both worlds,” he said of his relationship with St Stephens and St Andrews churches. “It is an opportunity to continue to grow our partnership,” he added.

The event was also a very special moment for Rev Robinson’s parents, the Reverend Alan Robinson and Mrs Sharon Robinson, who travelled

from Orange for the occasion.

Rev Alan Robinson is also known for his artistic abilities and prior to delivering a sermon, he used a crayon to draw a religious-themed picture from Mark, Chapter Three, which will join others he has drawn which now have a home in the St Andrews’ hall.

Ms Wood and Synod representative, the Reverend Bronwyn Murphy, also participated in the induction ceremony along with several members of the Narromine congregation including St Andrews’ Church Council Chair, Jeff Anderson.

The Narromine congregation was also joined by representatives from other faiths in the community and beyond, and welcomed several young visitors with the Inland Connect program, that is conducting faithbased school holiday activities for young people locally.

In a highlight for many of those watching on, Rev Tim Robinson’s much-loved dog, Jersey, arrived in the chapel just as her master was being formally inducted and stayed for the remainder of the proceedings.

Following the service, a delicious morning tea was served in the hall.

The night before the induction, the church family also shared an evening meal with Rev Tim Robinson and invited guests.

“I’m very glad to be part of this journey with the Narromine community,” Rev Robinson concluded.

Denise Wood helps induct Rev. Tim Robinson at St Andrews, Narromine, on July 7. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. Rev Alan Robinson, Rev. Bronwyn Murphy, Denise Wood, St Andrews Church Council Chair Jeff Anderson, and Rev. Tim Robinson.

15

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

Motoring for a cause, Car Club supports community groups

By SHARON BONTHUYS AT their meeting late last month, Narromine Car Club presented two deserving local community groups with generous donations to support their continuing work.

A donation of $3000 was presented to Narromine Cancer Support Group, whose members work quietly and tirelessly to support cancer sufferers in the community in a variety of ways.

Narromine Hospital Auxiliary is another quiet achiever that raises funds to support the work of the Narromine Hospital, and received $2000 from the Car Club.

Narromine Car Club President, Kym Edmunds, said that members raise funds throughout the year through their “Coffee and Cars” catch-ups and through various other activities.

The Club is pleased to be able to provide substantial support to these local groups, she said.

Narromine Car Club members Peter Cale, Kym Edmunds, and Bel Fardell presented a sizeable donation to Cheryl Ingham representing the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary.

Narromine Cancer Support Group, represented by Nikki McCutcheon (second left) with Club members, from left, Peter Cale, Kym Edmunds, and Bel Fardell. PHOTOS: NARROMINE CAR CLUB.

Charlie wins out of this world prize!

Digital edition now online Charlie’s excellent artwork has won an out of this world prize! PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. FIVE-YEAR-OLD Charlie McCarron from Narromine has won our “Out Of This World” prize pack in our recent sponsored competition.

The good folk at LEGO Australia provided Narromine Star with a “LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut” pack to giveaway in conjunction with its April product activation and visit to Narromine.

Charlie’s fantastic artwork shows an alien visiting our local area from somewhere in the stars. And what a great place to visit, hey? Central West NSW, the star-gazing capital of eastern Australia. Well done, Charlie, and we hope you enjoy your prize.

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition. Your entries were all amazing!

Buy the digital version of our local newspaper any time. $2.50 including GST

Narromine

.com.au

16

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Classroom News

Narromine Christian School’s Breakfast Club gets a boost

By GINNI BROWN NARROMINE Christian School Breakfast Club recently received a welcome injection of funds from the Western NSW Local Health District, after being successful with their grant application in the 2024 Healthy School Breakfast Grants round.

The grants — offered by the Healthy Start Team — are available to all primary schools in the area to establish or strengthen breakfast programs, with the aim of improving nutritional intake to strengthen classroom learning.

Demand for books in other languages grows as State Library program celebrates 50 years

By SHARON BONTHUYS WITH just over one quarter of NSW residents born overseas, and more than 275 different languages spoken and 144 religions practiced here, according to the NSW Government, an important free State Library service supporting speakers of other languages quietly celebrated its 50th anniversary last month.

The State Library of NSW’s Multicultural Bulk Loan Service was launched in 1974, and you only have to look at the statistics to see just how this historic program has grown over the decades.

When it launched 50 years ago, the service offered just 16 languages and 2300 books. The program also had a different name back then, which has changed over time to become the Multicultural Bulk Loan Service.

Fast forward to today, and the service now offers 43 languages and 69,000 books comprising adult fiction and non-fiction as well as children’s books.

New languages continue to be added, with Telgu (an Indian language) added in 2022 and Tibetan in 2023.

The 10 most popular languages are French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Greek, according to the State Library.

The demand for books in community languages is at an all-time high, according to the NSW Government, with 35,000 titles reaching readers right across the state at any one time through the Multicultural Bulk Loan Service.

Loans are customised to what readers want, by author, genre or subject, and readers can access these books and resources through their local public library.

Local access so easy

Students Eliza and Dallas, helping prepare breakfast at the School recently. PHOTO: NARROMINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.

Narromine Christian School has been running its Breakfast Club for many years, and were able to utilise the funds to purchase new toasters, cups, and cutlery, and an additional freezer for storage.

“We offer school breakfast two days per week,” NCS Principal Debbie Robertson said.

“We recognise that our students need to start the day ready to learn, and that offering a school breakfast supports our families, students and teachers,” she added.

MACQUARIE Regional Library (MRL) Regional Library Services Coordinator, Helen Thompson, said that library patrons at Narromine and Trangie can access resources from the Multicultural Bulk Loan Service simply by using their MRL library card. “[MRL] as a NSW public library, can request bulk loans of books, audiobooks and other resources in the 43 community languages through the multicultural bulk loans service,” Ms Thompson said.

“The most prevalent community language resources requested by customers from the three local government areas serviced by MRL are German and Panjabi,” she added.

Audiobooks are also available for bulk loan through the State Library program in Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Vietnamese languages, she added.

Other resources available MS Thompson said the State Library also provides a community language collection in Indyreads, an online resource that provides collections of eBooks and eAudiobooks in ten languages other than English, and also a collection of eAudiobooks to help learn English. “[These] are catalogued on the MRL website catalogue and accessible to Narromine Library and Trangie Library customers with their MRL Library Card. This collection includes eResources in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese,” she added.

Another online resource available to MRL library patrons is PressReader, Ms Thompson said. “[This] provides online access to over 7000 newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries and 60 languages, which is able to be viewed at any of our branch libraries, and from home with their MRL Library Card,” Ms Thompson said.

Supporting first-language connections NSW State Librarian, Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, described the Multicultural Bulk Loan Service as an extraordinary free service with many benefits.

“We’re not only celebrating 50 years of this extraordinary free library service, but we’re also recognising the value of reading in a fi rst language and the power this has to enrich the lives of the people we serve,” Dr Butler-Bowdon said.

“Libraries are an incredible source of inspiration, knowledge and unity for communities and also a celebration of fi rst languages,” she added.

Research undertaken in 2021 by the State Library in conjunction with Charles Sturt University showed that reading in a native language helps with relaxation, as those living and working in a second language may fi nd this mentally exhausting. The research also found this helps people feel connected to their cultures and promotes the survival of their languages.

Celebrating the special anniversary last month, NSW Minister for the Arts, John Graham, said the Government is proud the State Library’s multicultural book service has kept pace with the changing nature of society.

“I congratulate the State Library on 50 years of delivering these books to local libraries and ensuring that people from all corners of the globe can continue to keep that valuable connection to their fi rst language,” Mr Graham concluded.

To access books and resources in other languages via the Multicultural Bulk Loans Service, which is free, see your friendly teams at the Narromine and Trangie libraries.

17

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

Trangie kids perform with renowned ensemble on Moorambilla Voices tour

By SHARON BONTHUYS THREE students from Trangie joined a group of 40 talented youth on a seven-day tour with the renowned Moorambilla Voices choir last month.

Bridie Hayden, Christian O’Neill and Katelyn O’Neill were part of the group that performed at the Sydney Opera House and in Canberra with Grammy Award-nominated British vocal ensemble, VOCES8.

The trip included performing at Canberra’s Government House at an intimate event in honour of the Moorambilla Voices’ patron, Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley, wife of our current Governor-General, David Hurley.

The national award-winning choir, which works with children from more than 60 towns of regional NSW, continues to provide incredible artistic opportunities for rural youth.

“These exceptional high school aged students are Australia’s future leaders and we are delighted to offer them opportunities to showcase them and our country on the world stage,” a Moorambilla Voices’ spokesperson said ahead of the tour.

“They come from towns with limited access to music education, most never having had the opportunity to sing in a choir, dance or drum,” they added.

The opportunity to take these stages, meet and per-

With a song in their hearts, three Trangie students participated in a recent tour with the Moorambilla Voices choir, also performing with renowned vocal ensemble VOCES8 in Sydney and Canberra. PHOTOS: MOORAMBILLA VOICES.

form with world-renowned musicians, record original works, make new friends and develop a lifelong love of music is definitely something to celebrate, the

spokesperson concluded.

Straight after the conclusion of the tour, the Moorambilla Voices team held skills development workshops in Trangie and Narromine on

June 27-28. Several residency camps are set to follow in Baradine in August, ahead of the highly anticipated concerts at the Dubbo Regional Theatre in late September.

Rural Health Matters

Gorillas go for it at NSW Health warns of highdose“Ecstasy” tablets in circulation Mudgee

By TORI HAMILTON, NARROMINE GORILLAS RUGBY UNION NARROMINE Gorillas Rugby Club headed off to Mudgee for Round 11 of the New Holland Cup for a tough two-games, with only 20 players on hand to battle the mighty Wombats.

However, the strength, determination, and commitment of the players proved enough to push them through the pain barrier.

In the results, Second Grade was able to walk away with a win, 27-17, however, First Grade found their hosts a tougher nut to crack, ending with a 44-14 loss.

The Gorillas were, however, able to hold their heads high and are ready for their Round 12 home game this weekend against the students from CSU. The club hopes to see plenty of fans on the sidelines at Cale Oval, roaring for our teams this weekend!

NSW Health is warning the public of high-dose MDMA tablets (also known as “Ecstasy”) in circulation across NSW. The grey, irregular-shaped tablets have an imprint “LION” text on one side, and have been found to contain around twice the amount of psychoactive compounds commonly found in other MDMA tablets.

Medical Director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre, Dr Darren Roberts, said consuming high doses of MDMA has been linked to cases of serious illness and death.

“MDMA can cause severe agitation, raised body temperature, seizures or fits, irregular heart rhythm, and death,” Dr Roberts said.

Other risks include taking MDMA in combination with other stimulants, such as amphetamines or cocaine, he said.

“The amount of MDMA in a tablet or capsule can vary a lot, even within the same batch. The health risks from MDMA are greatly-increased if high amounts (including multiple doses) are consumed over a short period,” Dr Roberts added.

“Hot environments, such as at music festivals, increase the risk of harm from MDMA. Taking a break from dancing, seeking shade, and drinking water are important measures to reduce the risk of overheating,” he added.

Dr Roberts said it is very important to seek help immediately by This is the type of high-dose MDMA calling Triple 000 if a tablet that NSW Health is warning person takes drugs at the community about. PHOTO: NSW HEALTH. an event or elsewhere and feels unwell.

For information about the potential “You won’t get into trouble for seekadverse effects of MDMA, contact the ing medical care,” Dr Roberts said.

“There are experienced onsite medi- NSW Poisons Information Centre on cal providers and teams of well-trained 13 11 26.

The 24/7 Alcohol and Drug Informapeer volunteers from programs such as DanceWize NSW, who are ready to sup- tion Service can be reached on 1800 port you at many major festivals, and 250 015 and offers confidential and other event staff are also trained to help anonymous telephone counselling and information. patrons,” he concluded.

For more information about stayThe NSW Users and AIDS Associaing safe, including the warning tion (NUAA) also provides a range of signs to seek help, see Stay OK at harm minimisation resources and adMusic Festivals. vice and can be reached on 1800 644 413.

18

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Puzzles CROSSWORD

WORDFIT

No. 236 25 Arbitrary; unplanned (6) 26 Swollen vein (8) 28 Earthly (11) 29 Oneself (3) 30 Black quartz (4) 31 Game birds (9)

No. 237

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list?

The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

Today’s Aim: 13 words: Good 20 words: Very good 27 words: Excellent

O

T L

SOLUTION

C

E

E

R

L

CODEWORD

C

No. 186

Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?

1

14

2

15

3

16

4

17

5

18

6

19

7

20

8

21

9

22

10

23

11

24

12

25 D

13

26 J

DUD

5 LETTERS

EAT

ADOBE

EEL

ALERT

EGO

ALLOT

FEZ

ALTOS

GEE

ANGEL

HOE

APING

ILL

APRON

MAN

ARENA

MEW

AROMA

NEE

ASSET

NET

AURAL

ODE

DALLY

OPT

DISCS

PEA

EASEL

PEN

EASES

RIG

EERIE

PANDA

TIMES

SLASHED

STRIDDEN

EMIRS

PAPAS

TWIST

STOPPER

SUBLIMES

VERGE

WINSOME

TOP

SUDOKU

D A L L Y

ENDOW

PASTA

4 LETTERS

ENEMA

PEEPS

AIDE

FLAME

ROAMS

6 LETTERS

8 LETTERS

HODGEPODGES

ALSO

GRIME

SEATS

ASSENT

COMPARES

STANDARDISE

DAFT

GRINS

SHAME

ECZEMA

GONDOLAS

DESK

IDOLS

SLEWS

OCTAVE

FAST

MANGE

SNEAK

STRAND

GIGS

MEMOS

SNOWS

GORY

MERES

SPANS

7 LETTERS

HASH

MERIT

SPATS

BIRTHED

MASS

MOODS

STEAM

DRAINED

MESS

OMEGA

STEER

FILTERS

11 LETTERS

SOLUTION

9-LETTER

20 21

UFOS

1207 | PUZZLES AND PAGINATION ©

No. 236

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

EASY

SOLUTIONS SOLUTION EASY

MEDIUM

2 6 4 1 1 7 2 5 4 1 5 6 9 8 9 6 7 4 9 6 2 3 1 4 7 5 1 8 9 9 4 2 3 5 3 2 8 1 6 2 9 8 9 6 4 5 3 8 4 6 3 7 4 5 7 5 8 5

MEDIUM

4 7 2 5 6 1 8 9 3 6 1 3 7 8 9 2 5 4 8 5 9 4 3 2 6 7 1 7 8 6 9 5 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 8 9 6 7 2 9 1 6 7 4 3 8 5 5 2 8 3 9 7 1 4 6 9 6 4 2 1 5 7 3 8 1 3 7 8 4 6 5 2 9

6 10 11 12

14 15

SPIT

BOA

8 6 7 5 9 3 2 4 1 2 1 5 4 7 6 9 8 3 4 9 3 8 1 2 6 5 7 9 2 8 7 3 1 5 6 4 5 7 1 9 6 4 8 3 2 3 4 6 2 8 5 7 1 9 6 3 2 1 5 7 4 9 8 1 8 4 6 2 9 3 7 5 7 5 9 3 4 8 1 2 6

Fellow student (9) Verge (4) Atmosphere (3) Wary (11) Wizard (8)

cell, cello, celt, ceorl, cere, coerce, cole, collect, core, creel, creole, elect, elector, erect, lector, leer, leet, lore, RECOLLECT, reel, retell, role, rote, tell, teller, tore, tree

1

SENT

ASH

SOLUTION

land (8)

3 Cavity (6) 4 Contract (9) 5 Flightless birds (4) 7 Deepen (6) 8 Restaurant (coll) (6) 9 Appoints (7) 16 Doppelganger (4-5) 17 Forbidden (7) 18 From Europe (8) 19 Many (8) 22 Cave (6) 23 Pizazz (6) 24 Bears (6) 27 Straddling (4)

Larger or more extensive (6) Accomplishment (4) Exchanging something for money (7) Warning (7) Ballet skirt (4)

SEES

ARE

P A S T A D I S C S S P A T S A L L O T E E R I E A L T O S P E E P S F L A M E E N E M A A R E E A T S P A N S N E T S T R A N D S H A M E M A S S S T O P P E R E G O H A S H A I D E R O A M S O P T S E N T S T R I D D E N D R A I N E D W I N S O M E G I G S B O A G O N D O L A S E N D OW U F O S D E S K P A L S O B I R T H E D O A R S D A L L Y O C T A V E M E R I T F E Z P E A D U D G R I M E O M E G A E M I R S M E R E S M A N G E E A S E S S L E W S A S S E T A N G E L

1 Categorise (8) 2 Relating to cultivated

13

OARS

DDT

DOWN

ACROSS

3 LETTERS ADO

No. 146

CODEWORD: 1 = A, 2 = R, 3 = C, 4 = Z, 5 = N, 6 = Q, 7 = F, 8 = X, 9 = O, 10 = I, 11 = E, 12 = G, 13 = S, 14 = V, 15 = U, 16 = K, 17 = Y, 18 = P, 19 = T, 20 = M, 21 = B, 22 = L, 23 = W, 24 = H

1. Founded in 1925, which

3.

4.

5.

aired in which decade?

8. What is the official language of the Faroe Islands?

9. What is the longest river in Australia?

10. How many presidents’ faces are carved into Mount Rushmore?

ANSWERS: 1. The Grand Ole Opry 2. Alaska 3. Never Let Me Go 4. White 5. February and September 6. Celine Dion 7. 1960s 8. Faroese 9. Murray River 10. Four

2.

weekly US country music stage concert takes place in Nashville, Tennessee?

What is the largest state in the US by area?

Andrew Garfield (pictured), Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley all starred in which 2010 film adaptation of a Kazuo Ishiguro book?

What colour is the beginner belt in karate?

In which two months of the year does London Fashion Week take place?

6. Which artist’s No.1 hits include Think Twice, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now and I’m Alive?

7. The animated sitcom The Jetsons originally

No. 146

Can you find all the words listed?

The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.

ALMONDS

GARLIC

QUINOA

APPLE

HEMP

SALMON

BANANA

JUICE

SEAWEED

BLUEBERRIES KALE

SEEDS

BROCCOLI

KEFIR

SHELLFISH

BROWN RICE

LEMON

SPINACH

CACAO

LENTILS

TURNIP

CELERY

MINERALS

WATER

CHIA

OATS

WHOLE GRAIN

CUCUMBER

ORANGE

DARK CHOCOLATE

PEPITAS

EGGS

PROTEIN

PORRIDGE

FLAX SECRET MESSAGE: Treat your body like a temple

WORD SEARCH

QUICK QUIZ

19

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

Narromine PUBLIC NOTICES The 25 Club AGM will be held at 6pm on Wednesday, 24 July, at Narromine USMC. All members welcome.

Narromine Red Cross will hold a homemade Soup and Damper morning on Friday, 19 July, from midday, at the Anglican Hall. $15 per person. All welcome.

CHURCH NOTICES NARROMINE BAPTIST CHURCH Klick (Children’s program) 9am Sunday Service 10:30am Sunday

CATHOLIC CHURCH, TRANGIE 1st & 3rd Sundays Mass 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sundays Mass 6pm (DLST) 5th Sunday Mass 9.30am

ST ANDREWS UNITING CHURCH Meryula Street, Narromine conducts worship from 9-10am every Sunday. All welcome.

TRANGIE UNITING/ANGLICAN CHURCH Sundays 11am

Classifieds FUNERAL NOTICE

Mr Keith Croxon Late of Narromine Aged 92 years Beloved husband of Betty Loving father, grandfather and great grandfather of his family.

Mr Croxon’s funeral service will be held at the Uniting Church, Meryula St, Narromine on Friday, July 12, commencing at 2pm followed by interment at the Narromine Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of W Larcombe and Son Funerals and cremations of Dubbo and the Orana Region 6882 3199

W LARCOMBE and & SON Funerals Monuments

TRADES & SERVICES

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 9.30am Saturday Sabbath School 10.45am Saturday Church service

10am Sundays and Tuesdays – morning prayer/praise Holy communion monthly – Sunday and Tuesday.

Sunday 10am; Connect Group Thurs 6pm

DANDALOO CHURCH Tyrie Road Dandaloo, first Sunday each month at 11.00 am. All welcome.

ST AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, NARROMINE Saturday, 5pm Sunday, 8am Narromine Star includes Church Service Notices as a community service. These are included at the editor’s discretion, when space is available. To have your church service details included here, please email the details to classifieds@ narrominestar.com.au or call us at our Narromine office on 6889 1656.

POSITIONS VACANT JOURNALIST - WARREN STAR 4HE 7ARREN 3TAR is published weekly and was established in 2023 to bring local news back to the Warren Shire.

We have a journalist position available, with the opportunity for a dedicated and passionate journalist to take on this community leadership position, keeping the local community informed about local issues, news and events, and helping drive positive change in our region.

7KLV SRVLWLRQ LV VXSSRUWHG E\ RIILFHV based in Gilgandra, Narromine and Dubbo.

The successful applicant will be based in Warren and be responsible for producing written, photographic and digital content.

Warren

GILGANDRA NEWSPAPERS ALL YOUR DESIGN AND PRINT NEEDS flyers | sporting and event programmes | entry tickets personalised stationery | business cards | gift vouchers invitations | cards | posters and calendars | show schedules carbonless books | certificates | handouts and reports Full colour printing available 66 Miller Street, Gilgandra 6847 2022 | production@ gilgandranewspapers.com.au

%SSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • 0REVIOUS JOURNALISM COMMUNICATIONS OR EQUIVALENT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE OR QUALIFICATION • %XCEPTIONAL SPELLING AND GRAMMAR • $IGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS • Computer skills with ability to learn new software design packages.

• $ELOLW\ WR ZRUN IOH[LEOH DQG LUUHJXODU hours.

• 'ULYHU·V ,ICENSE • Willingness to work independently as well as within a team environment.

• Good organisation and time management skills.

• A high attention to detail.

For full job description, further information and to send applications (including two previous work references) contact: 0DQDJLQJ (GLWRU /XFLH 3HDUW gm@narrominestar.com.au Ph: 0421 220 388

#$%&'() & '* +(,- $ %.

! ! " # $ % & ! ! #

ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, NARROMINE

GENEROCITY CHURCH, NARROMINE

Book now. Tel: 02 6889 1656 Email classifieds@narrominestar.com.au

' ( ) * ! ( & + ,

- * ! +

. ! - + . 1 ! + . 2 , + 3 ! +

. 4 5 . 4 . , . $ , 3 ! . 636 ' . 7 ! , . " . 4 , /

. !

- . . * * - 2 4 !"

- + . / 0 - + . / ! , , +

TRADES & SERVICES

A1 TREE FENCING CONTRACTORS SERVICE Ben Caton: 0439 407 060 (NSW) PTY LTD

“The Tree Professionals” David Ryan: 0497 375 664 COVERING COUNTRY NSW

6882 2052

•COLORBOND FENCING •GATES •RURAL FENCING

C. J. Honeysett 0418 669 630 Plumber, Drainer & Roofer office@a1tree.com.au

Commercial & Residential

Roofing & Gutter ter Replacementt

Maintenance Specialists Email:

6884 7772 72 cjhplumb@hotmail.com

Our local newspaper is now our local marketplace.

ADVERTISE HERE.

Prices start at $15. Classified advertising closes Tuesdays 11am. Call 6889 1656

Email classifieds@narrominestar.com.au

20

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

MONDAY, JULY 15

SUNDAY, JULY 14

SATURDAY, JULY 13

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Rulla’s Cooking On Country. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Troppo. 2.00 The Split. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Love Your Garden.

8.20 Troppo. 9.20 Gruen. 9.55 Hard Quiz.

10.25 Austin. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Big Sky River. (2022) Emmanuelle Vaugier, Michelle Harrison. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: The Dressmaker. (2015) Kate Winslet.

10.50 To Be Advised. 12.35 Criminal Confessions. 1.35 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Sparks Over Brooklyn. (2023) 2.00 Pointless.

3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia.

5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League.

NRL. Round 19. Cronulla Sharks v Wests Tigers. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.30 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 12. 12.00 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 12 Late. 4.00 Postcards.

4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy.

2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 The Cheap Seats.

10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road Trip. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy!

4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids. 8.30 Nazca Desert Mystery.

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13.

2.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late.

2.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Escape To The Country.

4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Ships.

8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars.

3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Supercar Customiser: Yianni. 4.30 Storage Wars.

5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.20 AFL. Collingwood v Geelong. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Back With The Ex. 2.50 The Change Labz. 3.15 Modern Family. 3.40 Delinquents Make You Laugh Out Loud.

4.40 Baking It. 5.40 Dodger. 6.40 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania 2. (2015) 8.30 MOVIE: The Ugly Truth. (2009) 10.30 MOVIE: Cuban Fury. (2014) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Big Bang. 1.30 Becker.

2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.45 Changing Ends. Final. 1.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.40 Operation Ouch!

9.10 Officially Amazing. 9.35 Dragon Ball Super. 10.00 Supernatural Academy.

10.20 The PM’s Daughter. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News. 6.00 News. 6.30 Project Paris. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Night Boat To Dublin. (1946) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau: Secret France. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 Keeping Up Appearances.

10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Tour de France.

H’lights. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight.

4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island.

6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. 9.30 Sex Before The Internet. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Ladies In Black. 1.20 Gruen. 2.00 The Last Daughter. 3.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 4.00 Spicks And Specks. 4.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission.

5.30 Landline. 6.00 Stuff The British Stole. 6.30 I Was Actually There.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. Return.

8.15 Midsomer Murders. Final.

9.45 Ladies In Black.

10.35 Shetland.

11.35 Rage.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. Racing For Good Charity Raceday, Caulfield Winter Race Day and Members Reward Day. 1.30 Football. AFL. Round 18. Sydney v North Melbourne. 4.30 Motorbike Cops. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Free Guy. (2021) Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer. 9.50 MOVIE: Deadpool 2. (2018) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 MOVIE: Mr Holland’s Opus. (1995) 3.50 Do You Want To Live Forever? 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Game 2. Australia v Wales.

9.50 Test Rugby: Wallabies V Wales Post-Match. 10.30 Wimbledon 2024 PreShow. 11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 13.

Women’s final. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.00 IFISH. 8.30 MasterChef Australia.

9.40 My Market Kitchen. 10.00 Ready Steady Cook. 11.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 11.30 The Drew Barrymore Show. 2.00 Pooches At Play.

2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under.

3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.00 Ready Steady Cook. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 The Dog House Australia. 8.00 The Dog House. 9.00 Ambulance UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 3.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.

5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 8.30 The Artist’s View.

9.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14.

2.00 Blinded. 3.45 Peer To Peer. 4.45 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.30 Horse Racing. Racing For Good Charity Raceday, Caulfield Winter Race Day and Members Reward Day. 5.00 Bargain Hunt.

6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 National Drag Racing C’ship. Top Doorslammer. H’lights.

4.00 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL. Melbourne v Essendon. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 Yummy Mummies.

1.00 Bringing Sexy Back. 2.35 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 4.05 Britain’s Got Talent. 5.30 MOVIE: Playmobil: The Movie. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Under The Tuscan Sun. (2003) 9.50 MOVIE: Snatched. (2017) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

9.00 Pooches At Play. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Camper Deals.

12.00 Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 IFISH. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Bull. 12.15 Blue Bloods. 2.05 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 The King Of Queens.

12.30 Impractical Jokers. 1.00 Two And A Half Men. 1.30 The Neighborhood.

2.30 Becker. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends.

4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

12.15 MOVIE: Wag The Dog. (1997) 1.50 Portlandia. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

2.05 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!

The Movie. (2018) 3.30 Kids’ Programs.

7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 All-Round Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Open Season 3. (2010) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 3.30 Close Of Business. 4.00 News. 4.15 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 5.00 News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 News Tonight.

8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.45 MOVIE: State Secret.

(1950) 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield.

Round 14. Warringah v Eastwood. 5.00 MOVIE: Taras Bulba. (1962) 7.30 MOVIE: The Great Escape. (1963) 11.00 MOVIE: Station Six-Sahara. (1963) 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling.

Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Tattoo Age. 5.55 The Food That Built The World.

7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Nine Lives Of. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass.

11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. 2.15 Grand Designs: The Streets.

3.50 Secrets Of The Museum. Final. 4.45 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.10 Grand Designs Revisited. Final. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Austin. 8.30 Ladies In Black. 9.20 The Split. 10.20 Shetland.

11.20 Annika. 12.05 Miniseries: Des. 12.55 Rage. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Beach Cops. 1.30 Surveillance Oz. 1.45 To Be Advised. 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 4.30 Border Security: International. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.40 The Latest: Seven News. 10.10 Code 1: Minute By Minute.

11.10 Born To Kill? 12.10 Lipstick Jungle.

1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Mr Mayor. 2.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 19. Manly Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Travel Guides. 8.00 60 Minutes. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Wimbledon 2024 PreShow. 11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 14.

Men’s final. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 14 Late. Men’s final. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 9.30 The Drew Barrymore Show. 11.50 MasterChef Australia. 1.00 My Market Kitchen.

1.25 Cook With Luke. 1.55 Roads Less Travelled. 2.30 Food Trail: South Africa.

3.00 Hungry. 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. 8.40 Tulsa King. 10.20 FBI. 11.20 The Sunday Project.

12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 10.30 Outside: Beyond The Lens. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 12.00 Cycling.

Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Paris Hotel De Ville: A Masterpiece. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn.

3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Kath & Kim. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Tackling Australia. 1.30 Fishing Addiction. 2.30 Step Outside.

3.00 AFL. Richmond v GWS Giants. 6.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line.

6.30 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Far From Home. (2019) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Kitty Is Not A Cat. 10.00 Dream Academy. 10.30 Britain’s Got Talent. 11.55 My France With Manu. 12.55 Home And Away. 3.45 To Be Advised. 5.30 Puppy School. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 Deal Or No Deal.

11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Luxury Escapes. 2.00 MasterChef Australia. 3.10 Buy To Build. 3.35 On The Fly. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Bull. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Becker. 6.30 Frasier.

7.30 Neighbours. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30 The Middle. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park.

12.00 Home Shopping. 2.30 Taskmaster Australia. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.10 Speechless.

4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces.

6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 9.35 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. Final. 10.20 ER. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.50 Octonauts. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.25 Pfffirates.

7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. (2022) 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 And We Danced. 12.25 Horrible Histories. 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News. 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Project Paris. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 News Tonight.

9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 2.00 MOVIE: The Gentle Gunman. (1952) 4.00 MOVIE: The Unforgiven. (1960) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Negotiator. (1998) Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey. 11.15 Chicago Med. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Tour de France.

H’lights. 4.00 Blaktrax. 4.35 ABC World News Tonight. 5.05 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.30 Alone Denmark.

6.40 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering.

8.30 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 2.25 I Was Actually There. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 7.55 Stuff The British Stole. 8.25 Four Corners.

9.20 Media Watch. 9.35 Monday’s Experts. 10.05 Gruen. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. 11.15 QI. 11.45 You Can’t Ask That. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Motorbike Cops. 2.15 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Turbulence: How Safe Is Your Flight? 8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. 9.30 S.W.A.T. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts.

12.00 The Event. 1.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love Amongst The Stars. (2022) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides.

8.40 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth.

9.40 100% Footy. 10.40 9News Late.

11.10 La Brea. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Pointless. 2.00 Hello SA. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.20 Judge Judy.

1.50 MasterChef Australia. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia.

9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention?

10.00 Ghosts. 10.25 10’s Late News.

10.50 The Project. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.

12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights.

1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Wildlife ER. 3.00 Trail Towns. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers.

5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. Final. 8.30 Unlocking The Secrets Of Stonehenge. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.15 SBS News.

10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Business Builders. 1.30 Our Town. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Supercars Support 3.30 Supercar Customiser: Yianni. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Appalachian Outlaws. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Back With The Ex. 3.10 Mesmerised. 3.45 Black-ish. 4.45 Bondi Vet. 5.40 The Goldbergs. 6.05 Modern Family. 6.35 Builders Make You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under.

8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.30 Reel Action.

10.30 Tough Tested. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Big Bang. 1.30 Becker.

2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.00 Ab Fab. 1.30 Live At The Apollo. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 3.45 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters.

5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band.

7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch.

8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.50 Style It Out. 9.20 Back In Time For Dinner. Final. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Explore. 2.05 Country Life For Half The Price. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend.

(1946) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Coroner. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Tour de France.

H’lights. 4.00 ABC America This Week.

4.55 PBS News Weekend. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Monty Python’s Life Of Brian.

(1979) 10.15 Late Programs.

21

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: I Don’t Know How She Does It. (2011) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Beyond The Dream: Matildas – The Rise. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. 11.50 Tipping Point. 12.40 Pointless. 1.35 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 2.30 Great Australian Detour.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Dr Phil.

10.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 MasterChef Australia.

3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. Final. 9.40 The Cheap Seats. 10.40 NCIS. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Wildlife ER. 3.10 Living Black. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Cycling.

Tour de France. Stage 16. 2.10 Unseen.

4.05 Peer To Peer. 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 A Touch Of Frost. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Outback Opal Hunters.

2.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.40 Behave Yourself. 3.30 Modern Family. 4.00 Black-ish. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 Drivers Make You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Blockers. (2018) Leslie Mann. 10.50 First Dates Australia. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Big Bang. 1.30 Becker.

2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.10 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 3.50 Speechless. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters.

5.30 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Breeders. 9.25 Austin. 9.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band.

7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch.

8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.50 Deadly Mission: Shark. 9.20 Planet Expedition. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Country Life For Half The Price. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Screaming! (1966) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d.

(1980) 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.55 Kickin’ Back. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders.

10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. Final.

8.30 Gruen. Final. 9.10 Austin. 9.35 Spicks And Specks. 10.10 Planet America. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Adriana Trigiani’s Very Valentine.

(2019) 2.00 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Talking Footy. 12.15 Dracula. 1.15 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas Ball. (2020) 2.00 Pointless.

3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia.

5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. State Of Origin. Game 3.

Queensland v New South Wales. 10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. 11.00 Come To The Edge. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Pointless. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Dr Phil.

10.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 MasterChef Australia. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 FBI: International. 9.30 NCIS. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Insight. 3.00 Trail Towns. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.05 Jeopardy!

4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Moulin Rouge: Yes We CanCan! 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. 1.45 Trom. 3.20 Diversity Theatre Project:Transformation. 4.00 Peer To Peer. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

3.30 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 The Force: BTL. 8.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Behave Yourself. 3.30 Modern Family. 4.00 Black-ish. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family.

6.30 Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Big Bang. 1.30 Becker.

2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.50 Ab Fab. 1.20 Wreck. Final. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Miniseries: Us. Final. 9.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band.

7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch.

8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.15 Robot Wars.

10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Country Life For Half The Price. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Dancing Years. (1950) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.20 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Under The Banner Of Heaven. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame.

2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. Return. 8.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. 9.20 Secrets Of Althorp With Charles Spencer. 10.10 ABC Late News. 10.25 The Business. 10.40 The Art Of... 11.10 Talking Heads. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Wedding Veil Legacy. (2022) 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: International. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

8.30 Starstruck. Return.

9.45 ABBA Vs Queen.

10.45 Air Crash Investigations. 12.45 The Goldbergs. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Undercover Blues. (1993) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 The Equalizer. 11.50 See No Evil. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.35 Pointless. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 Taskmaster Australia.

3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Wildlife ER. 3.05 Trail Towns. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.05 Jeopardy!

4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic.

8.30 Riveted: The History Of Jeans. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. 2.10 The Congregation. 3.50 Peer To Peer.

5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Motor MythBusters.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Full Custom Garage. 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1995) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Behave Yourself. 3.30 Modern Family. 4.00 Black-ish. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family.

6.30 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 10.35 First Dates UK. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Big Bang. 1.30 Becker.

2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

12.15 My Family. 12.50 Breeders. 1.15 MythBusters. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces.

6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Inbestigators.

7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat.

8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch.

8.50 Muster Dogs. 9.45 Style It Out. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dales For Sale. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Lady Killers. (1955) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances.

8.40 Poirot. 10.50 See No Evil. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Tour de France.

H’lights. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight.

4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island.

6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 10.10 Late Programs.

L I

S

N L

Y

E

RE

VE

LE

SC

AG

TT

SE

There may be more than one possible answer.

Insert each number from 1 to 9 in the shaded squares to solve all the horizontal and vertical equations.

Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

+ –

– –

+ ×

= 13 +

– ÷

+

=

0

× +

= 10

=

=

=

4

5

25

+

S

R

UE

Solutions

CROSSMATH

W

S

No. 145

+

T

Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw below to create four six-letter words going across and down.

Crossmath

+

M

No. 146

– 4 = 13 + – 7 = 0 × + 3 = 10 = 25

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

Edgeword

8 – 6 ÷ 2 = 5

No. 145

9 – 1 × 5 = 4

5x5

5X5

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Romance In Style. (2022) Jaicy Elliot. 2.00 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Britain’s Got Talent.

9.30 The Good Doctor.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 The Chernobyl Disaster. 12.00 The Disappearance. 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

M A T T S A W A R E S A L O N T I L L S S T Y L E

THURSDAY, JULY 18

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Monday’s Experts. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader.

2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 I Was Actually There. 8.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. 9.30 The Art Of... 10.05 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners.

11.50 Late Programs.

EDGEWORD SETTLE, SEVERE, LEAGUE, RESCUE

TUESDAY, JULY 16

Your Seven-Day TV Guide

12-07-24 | PUZZLES AND PAGINATION ©

22

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport CHRISTIE AND HOOD CASTLEREAGH LEAGUE

Bears upset Unicorns!

Cobar 20 (Kai Taylor, Tadgh McMullen, Oisin McMullen, Chris Deighton tries, Peter Finn, James Neyland goals) defeated Narromine 16 (Josh dela Cerna, Mitch Rixon, Zahn Chislholm tries, Zaiden Britt 2 goals).

Gulgong 26 (Brad Toole 2, Brent Stuart, Jai Cain, Ash Bassett tries, Cain 3 goals) defeated Baradine 16 (Travis Houghton 2, Jesse McElhinney tries, McElhinney 2 goals).

By BRYSON LUFF

NOT for the fi rst time in the long history between the two clubs, the Coonabarabran Unicorns trooped home from Bearstone Park in Coonamble as losers, after going down to the Bears in a very high-scoring match.

Seemingly, defence was not a high-priority for either side, with no less than 17 tries being chalked up in a match that yielded a total of 88 points, with the Grizzlies running out 46-42 victors.

Whilst the result was not enough to lift Coonamble off the bottom of the competition ladder, it has placed the Unicorns in a vulnerable position as far as their fi nal five ambitions are concerned.

With just four rounds of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition remaining, they currently sit in fi fth place, just three points in front of the Gilgandra Panthers.

As the competition rounds count-down, wins for the Panthers become increasingly vital if they are to force their way into a semi-fi nal berth, beginning this Saturday when they host the Narromine Jets at McGrane Oval.

The Jets are coming off a strong 28-18 win over second-placed Cobar last Saturday, with that game having the potential to put them in a similarly vulnerable position as Coonabarabran now faces, had they lost to the Roosters.

In the remaining First Grade game, the Gulgong Terriers continued their recent good form when they downed the Baradine Magpies 38-6 at Gulgong.

The Terriers League Tag side also made a big step to consolidating a top five fi nish, when they defeated the Maggies 24-10.

Apart from the Gilgandra versus Narromine game, Round 11 of the competition throws up some interesting clashes, with Gulgong facing the long road trip to Cobar to try and ruffle the Roosters’ feathers, the result of that game possibly having many implications on the fi nal fi nishing position for both teams.

Rarely do the Roosters lose

Competition Ladder Binnaway 6#, Dunedoo 4#, Cobar 3, Gulgong 3, Narromine 1, Gilgandra 1, Baradine 1, Coonamble 1. # denotes played extra game.

The Narromine Ladies League Tag had another big win on the weekend over Cobar, 54-6.

two in a row, and rarely do they lose at home, but the Terriers seem to be fi nding form at the right end of the season, and they are capable of really putting it to the home side if they travel well.

At Coonabarabran, the Unicorns will be looking to put their loss to Coonamble behind them, when they take on the Baradine Magpies in a local derby that is always fiercely contested, and the Maggies would like nothing better, than to cause their near-neighbour more grief on the competition ladder.

The remaining game will see Coolah and Coonamble clash at Coolah in what is a Boronia Cup match and, whilst the Bears will be buoyed by their win last weekend, they face a tough ask in trying to defeat the unbeaten ‘Roos on their home patch.

The Reserve Grade Competition will continue with matches at Gilgandra, Cobar, Coonamble, and Dunedoo.

The League Tag match of the round, will take place at Coolah with the equal second-placed Flyers, hosting the fi fth placed Bearettes from Coonamble.

GOLF CLUB NOTES

Small fields for weekend rounds

By NORM LEWIS LAST weekend, there was a fall in numbers for the weekly golf competitions at Narromine. No doubt, the round of major events in June, together with other local sporting events, was responsible for this.

On Saturday, the event was a 4BBB played over 18 holes with a field of 15 facing the starter. Winners on the day were a couple of older golfers who are possibly tuning up for the coming Veteran’s tournaments.

In the fi nal wash-up, Brian Masling and Ron Green recorded a score of 41 points, to win by one point from Bruce Fidock and Rob Gainsford on 40 points.

In the Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) events there was no

Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Round 10 scores Youth League Cobar 32 (Reece Josephson 3, Kai Taylor 2, Jaxon Bourke tries, Josephson Darby4 goals) defeated Narromine 22 (Darby Gordon 2, Ashton Coleman 2 tries, Zach Everett 3 goals).

Competition Ladder Cobar 22 (Played 8, Won 7, Lost 1), Gulgong 16 (P7, W4, L3), Narromine 13 (P6, W3, L4), Binnaway 10 (P6, W2, L4) League Tag Dunedoo 50 (Shelley Cox 4, Mya Clisby 2, Chelsea Gallagher 2, Evie Hogden, Asley Clisby tries, Georgie Price 5 goals) defeated Gilgandra 0.

Coolah 54 (Brooklyn Blackadder 4, Molly Burgess 3, Taylor Ellis, Mackenzie Blackadder tries, Lisa Jones 6, Fiona WhitbourneMartin 3 goals) defeated Binnaway 4 (Jessie Newton try).

Coonamble 64 (Hannah Towns 5, Mikaila Thurston 3, Mickayla McEwen 2, Jenni Gatt 2, Khloe Boney tries, Thurston 5, Kirri -lee Welsh, Kiara McDonald goals) defeated Coonabarabran 4 (Erin Player try).

winner on the ninth, however, Steve Squires took the prize on the 10th. The Long Drive went to Daniel Treseder and the drawn Jackpot prize was not won.

On Sunday, only eight players took part in the 18-Hole Par competition.

The winner was Steve Barlow, with a score of Plus-2, from Mick Purtell on Plus1. Again, there was no winner on the NTP on the ninth, however, competition winner, Steve Barlow, collected

First Grade Coonamble 46 (Kevin Thurston 3, Jack Kelly 2, Paul Richter 2, Brendan Draper, Tyrell Kennedy tries, Kelly 3, Preston Smith 2 goals) defeated Coonabarabran 42 (Jarvis Watton 2, Lachlan Sutherland, Brad Fuller, Donald Kuras, Quade Milgate, Peter Watton, Jalyle Riley tries, Jarvis Watton 3, Fuller 2 goals).

Narromine 28 (Washington Itoya, Janus Walford, Doug Potter, Harry McPherson, Jack Isedale tries, Potter 3, McPherson goals) defeated Cobar 18 (Thomas Plater, Gerald Mackay, Loma Atua tries, Ben Griffiths 3 goals).

Gulgong 38 (Thomas Reddish 2, Brad James, Brodie Magann, Mitch McWhirter, Blake Gorrie, Toby O’Leary tries, James 5 goals) defeated Baradine 6 (Tallis McEwen try, Liam Fernando goal).

Narromine 54 (Jacana Powell 2, Millah Phillips 2, Emily Edwards 2, Rebecca Smythe 2, Emily Fardell 2, Lily Spackman tries, Shian Chatfield 4, Talitha Chatfield goals) defeated Cobar 6 (Bridgette Negfeldt try Brianna Watson goals).

Gulgong 24 (Matilda Harper 4, Imogen Hollow tries, Harper 2 goals) defeated Baradine 10 (Holly Woodham, Kate Masman tries, Anna Arndell goal).

Competition Ladder Narromine 30, Dunedoo 26, Coolah 26, Gulgong 24, Coonamble 22 Baradine 18, Cobar 18, Gilgandra 14, Binnaway 12, Coonabarabran 9.

Competition Ladder Coolah 30, Cobar 26, Narromine 24, Gulgong 23, Coonabarabran 21, Gilgandra 18, Baradine 15, Coonamble 14.

Reserve Grade Dunedoo 24 (Tyson Searle 2, Luke Price, Brad Beshman tries, Searle 4 goals) defeated Gilgandra 14 (Jarrod Fuller, Alex Sutherland, Andrew Allport tries, Sutherland 2 goals).

Binnaway 42 (Travis Elwell 2, Tyrone Walker 2, Ben Harris, Logan Meyers, Hayden Mitchell, Logan Mitchell tries, Nash Walker 4, Neville Harris goals) defeated Coonamble 16 (Jeremy Thurston, Adam Gordon, Dayne Newberry tries, Aaron Arrowsmith 2 goals).

Round 11, Saturday July 13 Cobar versus Gulgong Coolah versus Coonamble (Boronia Challenge Cup game) Coonabarabran versus Baradine Gilgandra versus Narromine Narromine versus Binnaway (Youth League at Gilgandra) Dunedoo versus Binnaway (Ladies League Tag and Reserve Grade) Coonamble versus Baradine (Reserve Grade at a date and time to be confirmed) Check local media and club socials, for game times.

the prize on the 17th.

James O’Connor won the Long Drive and, once again, the drawn Birdie Jackpot was not won.

On Sunday, our neighbouring club at Warren conducted their annual Open Tournament, which attracted a field of 90 players including 11 from Narromine. Unfortunately none of our players featured in the winning trophy list, but a good day was had by all. Thanks to Warren for an enjoyable day.

This weekend, there is also a Two-Person Irish Stableford for trophies provided by Narromine Auto Spares, as well as an Individual Stableford (Shootout Round Seven) with trophies from YGPC. As mentioned last week, the Juniors are not playing due to the school holidays but will be back on the greens at the end of the month.

That’s all for another week. See you at the 19th.

23

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 11, 2024

RACING NG ORT REPORT

By COLIN HODGES BELLE O’Ballee, winner of the Marthaguy Picnic Cup last week at Quambone, backed up to win the 1250 metres Bogan Farms Duck Creek Picnic Cup on Saturday (July 6) at Nyngan.

Illusive Star led the 10 horse cup line-up with Belle O’Ballee settling midfield before moving up wide on the home turn.

With leading jockey Leandro Ribeiro in the saddle for Dubbo trainer Connie Greig, the fiveyear-old mare Belle O’Ballee

Bell O’Ballee wins at Nyngan to collect back-to-back picnic cups ($4) raced to a two and a half lengths win from Mr Severino (Maddison Wright, $2.60 favourite) and Bush Warrior (Sebastian Galea, $8).

First leg of a winning double for Connie Greig and Leandro Ribeiro was Benyatta in the feature sprint race, the 900 metres Aeris Resources Open Trophy Handicap.

Fourth approaching the home turn, Benyatta won by almost a length from Super Hot (Zara Lewis, $2.80 fav.) and Hurn Court (Maddison Wright, $3).

LADIES’ GOLF

More than 4,500 tickets had already been sold by midweek before the meeting on Saturday and the record breaking crowd saw Perfect Girl win the opening event, the 900 metres Inland Petroleum Maiden Plate.

Now a leading trainer at Dubbo, Brett Robb was back home for the day with Perfect Girl (Izzy Neale, $2 to $1.50 favourite) which tracked the leader Kimo (Maddison Wright, $11) and then took control to score by two length with Kingzan (Tony Williams,

$12) a handy third.

A close second to Real Salty at Marthaguy Picnics, the Geoff O’Brien, Quirindi trained Redline (Zara Lewis, $4.20) led throughout to win the 900 metres Canonbar White Dorper Stud Class Two Trophy Handicap by over two lengths from Uprise (Maddison Wright, $7) and Equivocal (Tony Williams, $4).

Later, in the 1600 metres Fiveways Legal Class One Trophy Handicap, Gilgandra based Zara Lewis established a big lead on the Wayne Mar-

tyn, Coonabarabran trained Intense ($2.70) which held on for an almost five lengths win over Kalpana (Leandro Ribeiro, $2.25 fav.) and Eaglesaurus (John Wilson, $6).

Last early, the Terry Fulwood, Narromine trained The Drafter (Ricky Blewitt, $7) began making ground from the 600 metres and finished best to beat Cranberries (Leandro Ribeiro, $5 to $2.80 favourite) and Hammoon Sky (Maddison Wright, $6) in the 1250 metres Aspect Property Class B Handicap.

GERRIES GOLF

Players Richardson wins in latest Gerries’ comp contest the first round of Burgess Cup

By NORM LEWIS

LAST Wednesday, a total of 10 players faced the starter in what was a pleasant afternoon of Gerries’ Golf.

Winner on the day, was Mal Richardson with a score of 24 points, with the runner-up, Gus Smith on 22 points, and, it is rumoured, that Gus scored for both cards. Wish he could add on a few points for his beloved “Parra Eels”,

ha, ha.

Once again, there was no winner in the Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) event, though Ron Green collected the NAGA last week with a score of 16 points.

Cloudy but fi ne is the forecast for this week’s event. Hope this is the case, as we will be playing the back nine at the usual early afternoon hit-off time.

The next Vets’ nine-hole competition will also be held on Saturday week,

in conjunction with the Club Monthly Medal competition.

Our next Vets’ Open will be the Albert Open next Thursday. Let me know if you are travelling to Albert, so I can advise the numbers for catering purposes. Our own Vets Open is in early August.

That’s all for this week. Hope to see you at the 19th!

By DALE HARDING LAST Wednesday, a total of nine ladies played the fi rst round of the Burgess Cup. Also being played over the next two weeks for a trophy donated by the Burgess family, this trophy will be presented to the winner on presentation night.

The winner of the 18-hole trophy, donated by Lynne McCutcheon, was Dale Harding on 71 net, on a count-back from Vicki Gainsford. Vicki was the winner of the grade ball.

There were six nine-hole players, and Kim Handsaker was the winner with 40 net. The ball winner was Nikki McCutcheon with 42 net.

Jenny Fitzgerald and Lynne McCutcheon scored with NearestThe-Pins (NTP), and the drawn cards went to Wendy Jeffrey and Maida O’Mally.

Last Saturday, five ladies played nine holes for a trophy donated by Pam Hamilton. The winner of the trophy was Maida O’Mally, who scored 17 Stableford points.

The 18-hole winner was Michelle Ashdown with 35 Stableford points, and the ball winner was Carol McCalman with 34 Stableford points.

The NTPs went to Carol McCalman and Wendy Jeffrey, who had a birdie. Drawn cards were won by Gail White and Jenny Fitzgerald.

That’s all for this week, and we hope to see you on the course.

Vale, Carole King THE lady golfers received the very sad news that Carole King had passed away recently.

Carole was a well-loved member and a big part of our club, holding many positions on our committee over the years.

Sincerest condolences to Ross and the family. Carole will be missed by us all.

CRACKAJACK’S COLUMN

Great day at Trangie tournament

By JOHN EDWARDS A LOT has happened in the last week with good rounds of social bowls and a great day at the Trangie tournament.

Last Thursday, a total of 18 players were on the green with three games of triples played: Game One: Neil, Bruce P, and Danny, defeated Noi, Wilkie, and Kevvie, by 27-12 — a tough day at the office, Pres!

Game Two: Col, James, and Dave, defeated Cliffy, Greg, and Buttsy, by 26-12.

Game Three: Luke “welcome back” H, Robbie C, and Cranky, defeated Paul H, Sticker, and Duane, by 21-13.

Winners on the day were Danny and team, and the runners-up were Dave and team.

Last Sunday, a group of 11 Narromine bowlers made the trek to Trangie, with the winners on the day being Billy “Parra’s gonna’ win the comp!” W, Robbie C, and Brett Y. Runners-up were Cliffy, Wilkie, and S Mc — I hear it was a good day, albeit a chilly morning.

In other news, the annual Gub Thorne Bowls Day is in mid-August, so put your name on the board or grab a team if you’d like a match of three games of 15 ends (triples). You will

need to pay to play, but we will feed you! This has always been a fun day for the club honouring a great person, so come along and have a good time.

Our Monster Raffles will go off next weekend, so get your tickets now and come on down for a great evening at the club. Don’t forget our normal twice-weekly raffles in addition to this special event.

Also, keep an eye on the board and watch this column for the next Trivia Night, and come along and support your local organisations.

Joke of the week A BLOKE walked into a pet shop looking for a talking parrot.

“I’m all out of talking parrots. But I have this little blue budgie out back that yaps a bit,” the owner said.

The guy went out to suss him out.

The budgie was bouncing around in the cage and after 10 to 15 minutes never said a word.

“Are you sure he talks?” the guy asked.

The owner said, “It takes him a while to warm-up, but he does talk”.

“Ok, I’ll take him”, the man said.

Once home, and after a few hours, the budgie started prancing around in his cage and talking. “Gee, I can fight, gee,

I can fight.” That’s all he would say.

This went on for ages and after a few nights the guy said, “I’ll fi x him”.

So, he put a crow in the cage with him overnight hoping he’d be taught a lesson. The next morning the crow was knocked out cold and the budgie still prancing around, “Gee, I can fight, gee, I can fight, who’s next?”

The next night the guy put a magpie in the cage and next morning the same thing: magpie out cold and the budgie bouncing around, “Gee, I can fight, gee, I can fight, who’s next?”

“I’ll fi x him for good this time”, the guy said. So that night he put an eagle in the cage with the budgie and told him, “Maybe see ya in the morning?” he said with a chuckle.

The next morning there was no sound coming from the cage and a smile came across the guy’s face, “Ah, fi xed him”, he thought.

But when he checked in the cage, there were feathers everywhere and the eagle was out cold and the little budgie lying beside him with no feathers on him whatsoever and was whimpering, “Gee, I can fight, gee, I can fight, but I had to take my shirt off to beat that big fella”.

Until next week — have a good week and good bowling!

24

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

SPORT

ISSN 2653-2948

$2.50 includes GST

Narromine Christian School excels at Netball Gala Day in Warren

Narromine Christian School’s Year 3/4 Team was all-smiles after taking-out Division One at the recent Warren Junior Netball Ridley Trudgett Netball Gala Day. PHOTOS: SOPHIE O’BRIEN

By NARROMINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NARROMINE Christian School had an extremely successful competition at the recent Warren Junior Netball Ridley Trudgett Netball Gala Day, taking out two divisions in what was a great way to fi nish the school term!

Some 21 teams from 10

schools in the region from as far afield as Walgett, Nyngan, Girilambone and Narromine, all participated in the prestigious round-robin competition which has been running since 2014.

The organisers noted that it was extremely pleasing to see the sportsmanship displayed on the day by all competitors.

The competition, named for

Narromine Christian School’s Year 5/6 Division Two team were undefeated.

Warren netball stalwarts Judy Ridley and Christine Trudgett, is for primary school netballers in the west.

Games are held on indoor, grass and sealed courts, ensuring that all skills are put to the test. Two divisions were held in both the Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 age groups and were both hotly-contested.

The Year 3/4 Division One

event was taken out by Narromine Christian School, with runners-up St Mary’s Parish School. Division Two for Year 3/4 was won by St Johns Parish School, Trangie, and runners-up St Mary’s Parish School.

Year 5/6 Division One winners were St Mary’s Parish School, Warren, with the runners-up, St Joseph’s

Strike gold with a career in mining Alkane Resources ŚĂƐ Ă ůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵ ŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶ ŵŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŐŽůĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ Ăƚ dŽŵŝŶŐůĞLJ 'ŽůĚ KƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ, south of Dubbo.

If you’re interested in a rewarding career in mining, work with us. dŽ ĮŶĚ ŽƵƚ ŵŽƌĞ ĂďŽƵƚ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ĞŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͕ ŐŽ ƚŽ ǁǁǁ͘ĂůŬĂŶĞ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵͬĐŽŵƉĂŶLJͬĐĂƌĞĞƌƐ ^ƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ũŽŝŶ Ă ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƚŚƵƐŝĂƐƟĐ ƚĞĂŵ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞ ƚŽ Ă ĐƵůƚƵƌĞ ŽĨ ŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶ͕ ŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ʹ for each other, the environment and the local community.

School Walgett. Year 5/6 Division Two winners were Narromine Christian School, and the runners-up, Warren Central School.

Narromine Christian School acknowledged the efforts of the organisers and also Warren Junior Netball for providing the umpires who took part on the day.