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Snowy story celebrated

By NATHAN THOMPSON

THE mighty Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme has been celebrated in style as thousands headed to the region for the project’s 75th anniversary.

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Local Monopoly board sponsors encouraged

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

BUSINESSES in the area are encouraged to become involved in an interesting and fun community-based version of the Monopoly board game being developed by Bendigo Community Bank Cooma.

The board game will highlight the unique aspects of the Snowy Mountains region and its local businesses.

The production of the Monopoly game will involve a number of steps - the first of which is approaching potential major sponsors.

According to managing director Service One Financial Services Pty Ltd Community Bank Cooma, Ivan Slavich, there has already been plenty of interest in the project.

“The primary goal of the project is to promote the Snowy Mountains region and support its local community.

“We envision this Monopoly game as a fun and engaging way for residents and visitors alike to learn more about the region’s assets and businesses, while also fostering a sense of local pride and connection,” Mr Slavich said.

At the official launch last week Mr Slavich announced a community photograph competition will be run with winning entries to be featured on the Monopoly board and Monopoly box.

The local version of the game will include customised tokens (players use to move around the board), for example, a skier, mountain bike, hiking boot, or chairlift/ gondola.

Seventy-five years after the first blast in Adaminaby signalled the start of the Scheme, its workers and their family remember their time on the Snowy with great pride and fondness.

people through the doors, each with a Snowy story or connection to share. Old friendships were re-ignited and new ones forged.

A special reunion event at the Cooma Multi-function Centre welcomed close to 400

For the dozens of former workers this masthead spoke with at the reunion event, the word pride was mentioned frequently.

The Scheme brought 100,000 workers and their families, from dozens of nations, to the Snowy Mountains. A highlight of the weekend’s celebrations was reflecting on the social impact the Scheme had.

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The money part of the game will be Bendigo Community Bank currency, and Chance and Community Chest cards will include local businesses, providing another opportunity for promotion through the game.

A percentage of the proceeds from sales of this community-version of Monopoly will be donated to local charities.

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CELEBRATIONS:

Hodges, from left, Mark Buckley, Ian Graham and Jim Crocker enjoy the Snowy reunion.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Yarning circle provides safe space

By NATHAN THOMPSON

INMATES at the Cooma Correctional Centre now have a dedicated space to talk and strengthen relationships following the completion of a yarning circle at the centre’s Henry Mortlock facility.

The yarning circle project brought together inmates, correctional centre staff and local Indigenous leaders who helped design the circle, construct the space and unveil it.

The circle sits proudly in the facility grounds and represents the Aboriginal flag in its layout and colours. A fire pit is also in place for those colder days, so inmates can access the circle year round.

Indigenous community leader, Uncle JD, said yarning circles offer an important place for Aboriginal people to learn, share and build caring relationships. The circle allows for cultural knowledge to be passed through narrative and brings people together.

“It’s terrific to see this yarning circle being used by the inmates. It will allow them to connect with their culture and share it with others,” Uncle JD said.

“The project was embraced by the inmates and staff.”

At a special opening for the yarning circle, an inmate thanked Indigenous leaders Mick Pollard, Warren Catton and Uncle JD for their support and guidance. Inmates helped construct the circle and spoke of their pride in seeing it come to fruition.

Mick Pollard praised the efforts of Cooma Correctional Centre staff for supporting the project.

“Troy Seychelles (Cooma Correctional Centre manager of Security) has been a great supporter of this project. He sees the benefit it will have for the inmates,” Mr Pollard said.

“Inmates now have a dedicated place where they can chat. If they need a quiet place it can be that also. It’s a really nice setting.”

Free chronic pain workshops in Cooma

PEOPLE who suffer from chronic pain - and health professionals - have been invited to attend a free chronic pain workshop and dinner in Cooma on Thursday October 24.

The Understanding Chronic Pain - Supporting Helpful Management workshopsupported by funding from COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW PHN through the Australia Government’s PHN Program - will held at the Cooma Hotel, Massie St, Cooma, from 3pm to 4.30pm, with topics including understanding chronic or persisten pain, chronic pain self management strategies and a question and answer session.

It is aimed at people living with chronic pain, their family members, carers, friends, and the wider community.

The event will be focused on Chronic Pain and Management Optionsfacilitated by the St Vincent’s Hospital Chronic Pain Service and has been coordinated by Grand Pacific Health, which coordinates chronic pain management programs throughout south eastern NSW.

Program coordinator

Annette Anido said chronic pain was a health issue which

chronic pain, of which 53.8 per cent were women.

Just over 68 percent were of working age and the majority had daily activities restricted by their pain.

More than one million older Australians were living with chronic pain and the prevalence of chronic pain was estimated to increase from 3.37 million Australians

pain in Australia in 2020 was $144.10 billion.

The workshop will be followed by the St Vincent’s Chronic Pain Services Education Dinner for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health workers, at the Cooma Hotel from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Topics at the dinner will include managing neuropathic pain and complex

concurrent conditions with Dr Amit Sequeira, spinal cord stimulators, why has the TGA removed 69 devices from the prescribed list, presented by Professor Steven Faux AM. Prof Steven Faux AM is a rehabilitation and pain physician while Dr Amit Sequeira is a Pain Fellow. Irina Grassi is a senior physiotherapist pain management.

For more information or to register, email sjaiswal@ coordinare.org.au or visit gph.org.au

ACTION: Participants in a pain management workshop take some notes. PHOTO: Contributed

Hundreds attend Snowy Scheme 75th anniversary

By NATHAN THOMPSON

ONE of the nation’s greatest feats was celebrated in style as hundreds gathered for the 75th anniversary of the mighty Snowy Hydro Electric Scheme.

Close to 400 people packed the Cooma Multi-Function Centre on Saturday to share stories and rekindle past friendships.

The workers and family reunion brought people together from across the country and even Europe to reminisce about life on the Snowy.

German father and daughter Klaus and Michelle Wuerzinger attended the celebrations to pay respect to Klaus’ father who worked on the Scheme.

Klaus has fond memories of life in Cooma and the region

“I have good memories of the school and when on holidays my family and other German families would head to the coast,” Klaus said.

“I’m sad we left Cooma when I was young, it was a great town.”

Canberrans Margaret and Stuart Britton said they enjoy attending the anniversaries to catch-up with friends and celebrate the enormity of the work they undertook.

Remembering the Snowy Hydro Electric Scheme

“It was a marvelous time working on Snowy. My father raved about the Scheme and I ended up starting as an apprentice electrician,” Stuart said.

“The multiculturalism was special. All the different cultures and food, it was a terrific life during those years.”

During the reunion, a special song dedicated to Barrie Bennett was performed by local musician Steve Jackson.

Snowy Hydro and Future Generation Joint Venture (Snowy 2 principal contractor) staff joined former workers, their families and community members for the event in Cooma.

The region welcomed thousands across the weekend with the Snowy Scheme Museum in Adaminaby hosting special tours on Sunday.

Gary Chalker who has only missed one anniversary event

said he loved his time on the Scheme and the connection people have forged since.

“When working in Germany I needed to get a taxi to the airport. I told the driver I couldn’t speak German and he said ‘too bloody right mate’,” Gary said.

“It turns out we worked on the Scheme together.”

Former workers and the ‘kids’ of the Snowy are looking forward to the 80th anniversary in 2029.

Urgent repairs scheduled for Polo Flat Road

SNOWY Monaro Regional Council has organised urgent remedial works to address the Polo Flat Road surface problems.

The contractor agreed to undertake these repairs from Saturday October 19.

Roadworks traffic control measures are in place while this work is underway. Road users are advised to follow the direction of workers on-site, and adhere to the posted signage in the area around the scheduled works.

The present problems with the road surface stemmed from the timing of recent upgrades to Polo Flat Road, which due to strict funding deadlines, required the sealing work to be performed during colder winter weather.

Now that conditions have improved, work is being undertaken to rectify all remaining deficits with the road surface.

Additional work will be scheduled following these repairs to secure Polo Flat Road against any further premature degradation.

Dates will be confirmed and published shortly after the current repairs are complete.

Council appreciates the community’s ongoing patience as staff work to put a long-term fix in place for issues with Polo Flat Road.

For more information, contact Council by email at council@smrc. nsw.gov.au or call the roads team on 1300 345 345 with any questions or concerns.

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ANNIVERSARY: Jim Robinson, Carlo Robinson and Peter Symons celebrate the scheme a er 75 years PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Garage Sale Trail returns Footbridge replacement underway

GET READY to declutter, make some money, and contribute to a more sustainable future as Australia’s largest secondhand treasure hunt returns to the Snowy Monaro for another year in November.

Registrations are now open for the 2024 edition of the Garage Sale Trail, a nationwide event promoting re-use and recycling. Local residents are encouraged to host their own sales or join group sales in their neighbourhood across two big weekends from November 9-10 and 16-17.

Already, with three weeks to go, savvy local sellers have registered 21 sales across the region.

Teaming up with neighbours to create a street sale is a great way to boost your impact, and more importantly, boost your sales.

“The yearly Garage Sale Trail is a fantastic opportunity for our community to connect, earn some extra cash, and keep valuable items out of landfill,” education engagement officer at Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC), Aimee Moy, said.

“Whether you’re looking to sell pre-loved treasures or hunt for bargains, there’s something for everyone.”

Participants can expect to find a wide range of items, from designer fashion and midcentury furniture to cookware, vinyl records, children’s items, and tools. On average, sellers

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make around $457 from their sales, proving that what’s preloved can be both planet and pocket-friendly.

Registration is free and easy.

Sellers receive access to how-to guides and promotional resources to help make their sales a success.

Shoppers can plan their trail using the Garage Sale Trail website, ensuring they don’t miss out on any hidden gems.

“By participating in the Garage Sale Trail, our community is taking a simple yet effective action to build a circular economy here in the Snowy Monaro,” Ms Moy added.

“It’s a win-win situation

and businesses are looking forward to

– declutter your space, make some money, and contribute to a more sustainable future.”

This year, Council is joining the fun with six sales of its own this November.

These Council-run events will complement the individual and group sales organised by residents.

Registrations for stall holders are open for the popular second-hand group sale events in Jindabyne on Saturday November 9 and Cooma on Saturday November 16 from 9am to 1pm. Cash in and cash out at the Cooma Secondhand Sale.

These two latest events join Council’s roster of other sales

already scheduled over the two weekends.

Cooma Library is holding a second-hand book sale on both Saturdays, and Council’s ScrapMart tip shops in Bombala, Cooma and Jindabyne are joining in this celebration of the circular economy with sales set for both weekends.

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To register your sale or find out more about the Garage Sale Trail in the Snowy Monaro region, visit www.garagesaletrail.com.au

All events are free for the community to attend.

ALMOST two years after it was washed away, work has begun to install a new footbridge over Cooma Creek between Sharp and Commissioner Streets.

Once complete, the full length of the popular Cooma Creek path will again allow users to complete the entire pathway and avoid the dangerous Commissioner Street causeway crossing.

The new bridge has been delivered, ready on-site for installation as soon the concrete structural foundations have cured.

Depending on the weather and final inspections of the new structure, the Cooma Creek Path will be re-opened in November 2024 at a date to be announced by Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

“The new bridge is a modern design that will better accommodate the growing numbers of active transport users in the region, reopening in time for residents and visitors alike to enjoy some time outdoors over the warmer months,” a Council spokesperson said.

“Cyclists and pedestrians are reminded that using the roadway on Commissioner Street to cross the creek is extremely dangerous. Drivers travelling southwest cannot see over the rise and have no time or space to avoid walkers or riders.

“For your safety, please continue to use the pedestrian footbridge on Commissioner Street or the detour via Sharp Street until the new bridge has opened.”

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Chamber has say on project design

By TRISTA HEATH

THE Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct Priority Projects were announced in April 2024 declaring seven priority projects to form part of the 40-year vision for Jindabyne.

State Governments investment of $196 million is to support development of year-round tourism opportunities, to improve community amenities, support a diverse supply of housing and create longterm sustainable growth for generations to come.

Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce president, Olivier Kapetanakos, said the design plan is a great project and he appreciates how the State Government has listened to the Chamber’s reflection project and incorporated that idea into its plans.

“It is an absolute beautiful plan, well-conceived and I hope the community gets behind it because it will allow for tourism and guests to venture along the lake front and have an activity to do if they want some interaction,” Mr

Kapetanakos said.

“It will supplement the Lake Light Sculpture festival and other events on a year round basis.

“What I consider to be one of our unsung assets, Lake Jindabyne, this is a great plan that highlights one of the town’s most beautiful features, but how is it going to be funded?”

The priority projects include the planning and design of upgrades along the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore, making it shovel ready for future funding opportunities.

The design project will include improvements and amenity upgrades to key areas including shared user path, cultural and educational trail, foreshore trail connection, the sailing club, claypits,

waterfront park and Banjo Paterson Park.

Consultation with the community is an important part of these designs.

Community groups including Lake Light Sculpture committee and members of the Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce have all been involved in forming the foreshore design.

Snowy Mountains SAP projects, announced earlier this year, only was for the planning and design of the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore, funding for the construction phase was not included.

Mr Kapetanakos said while he thinks the design looks good, his only concern is the funding aspect of the project, and location of the pump track.

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“Is part of the SAP’s $196 million going to be used to construct this plan or is this going to be just another plan that is waiting for Council to apply for grants on,” Mr Kapetanakos said.

“Another concern is the pump track, personally I would have put the pump track at the other end of the plan, where there is a lot more parking.

“The parking we’ve got next to the skatepark already gets full very quickly, so there will only be more congestion by putting the pump track in that location without extending the current car park.

“If the Southern Connector was going to go ahead, that would create more parking along the foreshore, however with the Southern Connector’s future unknown, the pump track’s location probably should be better situated.”

Mr Kapetanakos said the greatest concern is funding, and this issue would need to be considered as soon as possible.

“Is this going to remain a plan? Is part of the SAP funding going to be used for the construction phase? Or is this another plan that is going to be sitting on the Council shelf and

up to the Council to apply for grants to complete sections of it and it won’t actually be finished until a long time in the future? Or is it a plan that is going to be implemented by the State Government?” Mr Kapetanakos said.

“There are still lots of unknowns when it comes to getting the foreshore fixed and turning it into a year-round attraction for locals and visitors to enjoy.”

Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, said when the State Government announced the projects to be funded with the initial allocation of funds they did say that it included the planning for the foreshore works but did not include funding for the construction.

“Minister Moriarty and I said the plan was to get the foreshore works shovel ready and then be in a position to seek other funding,” Mr Whan said.

“We don’t have any funding secured at the moment but when the plans are finalised they will be ready if there are other Federal or State funding sources that are appropriate.

“Council, if it had funds available, could certainly contribute, and the long term maintenance will

not be a State Government responsibility.

“Given the Council’s financial situation I certainly don’t expect Council to be the main funding source for construction though.

“At this stage as you know the priority projects include the ones we have announced including the sewage and water treatment.

“The initial $196 million announced is now around $240 million as the funds to construct the infrastructure for the new schools site has been added, that includes the road and electricity connections which had been left out of the original project funding.”

Mr Whan said he would expect that once the foreshore planning is completed, he and Council would want to seek to work together, with potential help from Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain, to identify further funding sources for the foreshore work.

Community consultation for the Foreshore Design has started and is open until November 6. For more information on the design and how you can have your say, visit www.nsw.gov.au/ have-your-say/lake-jindabyne-foreshore-design

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DESIGN: Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Design plans are ready for community feedback. PHOTO: Supplied

organisers Jindabyne locals take over Snowy Community Markets

By TRISTA HEATH

SNOWY Community Markets

welcomes new organisers

Samantha Percival and Laura Stamp as founder, Gemma Gardner, steps down after two busy years of running and operating the popular markets.

Locals Samantha and Laura are well known, successful business owners in Jindabyne and look forward to taking on the new challenge.

Laura owns and runs Birchwood Jindabyne and has attended a few of the original markets with her coffee van ‘Baby Birchy’.

Samantha owns and runs

Meadow Store in the Leesville Estate and has also attended on a couple of occasions with her sustainable clothing and accessories.

Laura and Samantha said they decided to take over the Snowy Community Markets because they believe in the importance of bringing the community together and maintaining this valuable local event.

“With Birchwood Jindabyne “We’re lucky enough to share a great new collaborative space products, and sustainable practices.

“We want to maintain strong values, focusing on craftsmanship, sustainability, and ethical sourcing, while also evolving to meet the needs of our community,” they said.

“Our goal is to create a vibrant space that supports local businesses and provides a welcoming experience for both vendors and visitors, ensuring the markets continue to grow and adapt

Laura and Samantha are planning to host their first market on the first Sunday of December, followed by another on the first Sunday of

Additionally, they’ll be organising a special Easter market on the first Sunday of April and a Winter afternoon/ evening market on the first

“These seasonal events will help us establish a regular schedule and offer unique experiences for the community throughout the year,”

“We’re excited to welcome everyone and look forward to learning and growing in this

Visit the Snowy Community Market Facebook page for more updates on events and exciting things to come.

When Dorothy met Dorothy

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

THE opening of a bridge over Michelago Creek last week was attended by community members of all ages.

Among the crowd were two Dorothys, with an age difference of 90 years! 90-year-old Michelago resident Dorothy Higgins and four-week-old baby Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Badrock.

The two Dorothys posed for a photo at the old Michelago railway station after the bridge opening. Dorothy senior was delighted to hear that the name Dorothy is back in fashion and enjoyed a cuddle and snuggle with baby Dorothy.

DOROTHY 1 and 2: Two Dorothys met one another at the Michelago Creek bridge recently.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

Seventh high-flow release occurs

A RISING river alert has been issued for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety for today, Wednesday October 23, as the seventh high-flow environmental release occurs.

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has advised the river will rise due to the seventh high-flow event in a series of eight planned highflow environmental releases from Jindabyne Dam via the spillway to the Snowy River during 2024.

A daily flow volume of 4,200 megalitres will be released over 24 hours from Jindabyne Dam from midnight (00:00am) on Wednesday October 23. The release will include a peak flow rate from 8am to 4pm equivalent to 5,000 megalitres per day for the eight-hour period.

The flow rate will reduce to 3,525 megalitres per day on Thursday October 24, and will drop to a target of 1,954 megalitres per day on Friday October 25.

The river level at Dalgety is expected to rise by approximately 0.6m. These levels do not include the effect of rainfall or wet conditions in the catchment, which may increase flow rates and water depths.

The environmental benefits from this release are expected to be greatest between the dam wall and the junction with the Delegate River. However, the flow will be noticeable down into Victoria.

Natural tributary inflows will also contribute to water levels as the release moves down the Snowy River. Water released from Jindabyne Dam may take approximately six to 10 hours to reach Dalgety Weir at this flow rate and around three to four days to arrive at Orbost

in Victoria, subject to catchment conditions.

Landholders downstream of Jindabyne Dam are advised to take all necessary precautions with stock, fencing and property in proximity to the river. As the release flows through the system people should refrain from entering or crossing swollen waterways.

Conditions will be closely monitored in the lead up to the release. Planned flows may be modified or cancelled subject to weather, environmental or operational conditions nearer to the release.

Paul’s Western Front adventure a rewarding, memorable experience

AFTER 10 months of research and planning, Cooma’s Paul McGufficke spent two chaotic but memorable weeks in Europe visiting the graves of 146 Monaro locals on the Western Front.

Mr McGufficke set out to find the graves and names of 167 locals who died during World War 1, to learn more about their stories and commemorate their sacrifices.

Mr McGufficke said he was disappointed to not have found all 167 locals, but is inspired to return to the Western Front to complete his mission.

“I had the mission of visiting the graves or names of 167 Monaro locals who paid the ultimate sacrifice during their service in World War 1. Mission fail as I was only able to visit 146 of the 167 –due to major navigation system problems,” Mr McGufficke said.

“I am disappointed and frustrated by my failure is an understatement, but just another excuse to return to the Western Front in the future to complete my mission.”

Each day of Mr McGufficke’s trip saw him hit the road at 6am. He visited dozens of cemeteries across the Western Front, including Leper (Ypres), and Villers Bretonneux.

He said the days were busy but rewarding. Mr McGufficke travelled with a guide and was armed with bags of Monaro sheep manure to spread on the graves.

“Jacques my guide for two days in the Leper area was highly entertained by my unique collection of items used in the commemoration of the Monaro locals – including sheep manure, wool, gum leaves, gum nuts, wattle and soil from the Snowy River banks,” Mr McGufficke said.

Mr McGufficke is continuing his search and research back home.

Over the weekends of November 9, 10 and 17, he will visit multiple cenotaphs in the region to finalise his journey.

On Saturday November 9, Mr McGufficke will be at the Adaminaby cenotaph from 9am, Berridale cenotaph at 11am, Jindabyne cenotaph from 12.30pm and Bredbo commemorative area at 3.30pm. He encourages people to drop by and learn more about the region’s fallen soldiers. His local tour continues at the Nimmitabel cenotaph on Sunday November 17 from 9am, Delegate cenotaph from 10.30am, Cathcart cenotaph 11.45am, Bombala cenotaph, 1pm and Numeralla Hall Roll of Honour.

“I’d love people to join me at any of the commemorations and remember the Monaro locals’ sacrifice in serving and remember the Monaro locals’ who paid the ultimate sacrifice during their service in all wars, not only World War 1,” Mr McGufficke said.

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RELEASE: The latest high-flow environmental release from Lake Jindabyne occurs this week with a rising river alert for Dalgety.

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Snowy Mountains monopoly launch

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

AN OFFICIAL launch of a customised Monopoly board game designed to promote the Snowy Mountains region was held at Centennial Park Cooma.

Managing director Service One Financial Services Pty Ltd Community Bank Cooma, Ivan Slavich, described the community-based version of the classic board game as an exciting initiative, which specifically highlights the unique aspects of the Snowy Mountains region and its local businesses.

The initiative will be undertaken in collaboration with Winning Moves Pty Ltd which produces customised editions of Monopoly under licence from Hasbro.

The traditional Monopoly board is used as a template.

Local sponsors will be featured on all squares except for the four corner squares of GO, Jail, Free Parking and Go to Jail.

The board will be themed “The Road to the Snow”; starting from GO, the first side of the board will feature Cooma businesses (the gateway to the Snowy Mountains), the second side will include

Jindabyne businesses, the third side hotels/restaurants/leisure and the final side ski resorts.

Mr Slavich said the project will include a community photography competition with the three chosen photographs to be used on the board or box.

The project’s primary goal is to promote the Snowy Mountains region and local community. A portion of the proceeds from sales will be donated to local charities LAOKO, The Community Chest, and the volunteer ski patrols.

“On March 1 1971, 25 people met at the Coachhouse Inn, that’s now the Alpine Hotel, in Cooma to decide to set up a credit union. It started as the Snowy Mountains Credit Union and subsequently became Service One. Service One, two years ago, entered into a franchise agreement with Bendigo Bank forming the Community Bank in Cooma.

“So, we have been in this community effectively for 53 years and are the main local bank in this area. What’s important to us is being able to give back to the community and that’s why we decided to do the Monopoly board game in

the Snowy Mountains.

“We’ve got commitment from the Community Bank in Cooma representing the Snowy Mountain region. We have had a meeting with the Thredbo Resort and it’s given us written confirmation that it’s on board, which is fantastic.

“The reality is anybody who we speak to is excited about this conceptually,” Mr Slavich said.

Discussions have been held with Kevin Blyton of the Blyton Group, Snowy Hydro and Red Energy, Monaro Tyrepower and Rhythm Snowsports.

“We are asking for interest from ski resorts, ski fields, chalets, hotels as we want all those squares filled on the monopoly board - businesses from Cooma to Jindabyne.

“When speaking to the Thredbo people, they said when people go to the snow, it’s quite a cultural thing that they play board games when not out on the slopes. So it really fits in with this concept.

“We envision this Monopoly game as a fun and engaging way for residents and visitors alike to learn more about the region’s assets and businesses, while fostering a sense of local pride and connection.

“It’s very much about community.

“In terms of the number of games produced, at this stage it will be 1,500 to 2,000 games.

“We are looking to launch the game for the start of the 2025 ski season.”

The Snowy Mountains edition of the game will be exclusively available for

purchase at the Bendigo Community Bank Cooma branch and outlets owned by sponsor and partner businesses featured in the game and will retail for $79.95.

“We are very excited. It’s a real opportunity for the community and businesses and will become a collectors’ item,” Mr Slavich said.

For further information and/or a sponsorship prospectus (categorised into gold, silver or bronze membership) contact Nicole Wakeling, branch operations manager and community engagement advisor, Bendigo Community Bank on 6452 1244 or nicole.wakeling@ bendigoadelaide.com.au

GET INVOLVED: Community Bank Cooma has launched the Snowy Mountains edition of the Monopoly Board game. At the o icial project launch last week (from le ) Fiona Street o ice manager Community Bank Cooma, Nicole Wakeling community engagement and branch manager Community Bank, Mick Klima and Emily Deck Rhythm Snowsports, Colleen McGrory company manager Community Bank, Piggy, Ivan Slavich managing director Service One Financial Services Pty Ltd Community Bank Cooma, Jodi Alexander One Agency, Leah Dehmelt One Agency, Mitch Hynes general manager Snow FM and Kashif Cheema chief financial o icer Service One Mutual. PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

Jindabyne Pubsong returns in 2025

By TRISTA HEATH

JINDABYNE Pubsong is a community event that local band members Erin Lee, Tracey Clifton and Sue Sell from Cool Change began in 2019 to bring something fun to the community.

After a brief hiatus due to bushfires and Covid-19, event organisers received a grant in 2022 under the Bushfire Relief Strategy Funding to bring the event back to towns in the Monaro.

One of the organisers of Pubsong, Erin Lee, said the band travelled to Bredbo, Berridale, and Bombala to host an event in each location and received a great response from the community.

Now, thanks to a donation from the Jindabyne Lions Club, they are excited to bring the event back to the community in 2025.

“We meet at a venue or pub, and we teach participants one or two songs in three part harmony,” Ms Lee said.

“We separate the group into parts, and then teach the parts one by one, section by section of the song.

“We then put everything together and participants can enjoy producing a great sounding song.

“We do the event in a pub

to promote a relaxing and inviting environment, we also do the workshops in pubs because we encourage participants to have dinner after the event, to support local businesses.”

Pubsong is an informal singing workshop which is open to all - no musical knowledge or experience required; the aim of the event is to have fun.

Pubsong came from the original version which is called Pub Choir and is a nation-wide event.

Pub Choir was founded by high school music teacher and choral director, Astrid Jorgensen, to help regular people reclaim music in their lives, free of pressure or judgement.

Cool Change hopes to echo Ms Jorgensen’s wishes by creating a fun, safe and social environment for the Pubsong community.

“The idea behind Pubsong is that it is accessible to anybody and any ability.

“You don’t have to be able to sing, in fact if you can’t sing it is better to come along and sing in a group, then you can just have fun and feeling no pressure,” Ms Lee said.

“Singing together is good for your mental health and your physical health.

“It raises endorphins and

decreases stress levels.

“We are very excited to bring Pubsong back to the community in 2025.

“We recognise that there isn’t a choir or karaoke or anywhere to sing your heart out in the area on a casual basis, and we would love to bring that.

“We propose to do workshops in both Jindabyne and Berridale, two in each location, in March and April 2025.”

Along with the aim to do workshops throughout March and April, Cool Change has set its sights on a combined final performance of Pubsong in collaboration with the Jindabyne Lions Club Easter Art Show and Sale.

Ms Lee said Cool Change thanks the Jindabyne Lions Club for providing the funds for this event.

“We know that they do a lot of excellent fundraising to put money back into the community and we are very grateful that we can use some of that to bring this amazing event to Jindabyne and surrounds,” Ms Lee said.

Jindabyne Lions Club member, Nira Windeatt, said Cool Change has brought the Pubsong event to the region in the past and has always received a great response and the club is happy it is able to

support its return in 2025.

“The club supports this donation to a great event that brings local communities together within the region,” Mrs Windeatt said.

“We look forward to

hearing how the 2025 events go and supporting more local initiatives in the future.”

Cool Change has set up a Facebook page called Jindabyne Pubsong and

plan on updating the page with dates of workshops once they become available.

Keep up to date with Jindabyne Pubsong as they return in 2025.

GREG COWELL LANDSCAPING

PUBSONG: Jindabyne Lions Club president, Coleena McCarty, (le ) and one of the Jindabyne Pubsong organisers Erin Lee.

PHOTO: Trista Heath

THE Snowy Mountains will feature in a special edition of the board game Monopoly. A launch took place at Bendigo Community Bank Cooma last week with local businesses and tourism operators encouraged to sponsor a spot on the board.

The initiative will promote our region - its natural beauty and community spirit. It is fun to think which local attractions and places could snag a spot on the board.

Adaminaby’s Big Trout must be a front runner. Perhaps Lake Jindabyne, or Cooma’s Nanny Goat Hill, will earn a place on the board. Let’s not forget the platypus in Bombala. There’s lots of terrific places in our region deserving a place in the Snowy Mountains Monopoly.

The Snowy Scheme will surely have its place on the Monopoly board and judging by the success of the 75th anniversary celebrations over the weekend, the Scheme is as popular and loved as ever.

Workers, their families and community members gathered in Cooma and Adaminaby for special events to recognise the milestone. A worker’s reunion was held in Cooma on Saturday and the Snowy Scheme Museum in Adaminaby opened its doors on Sunday as hundreds poured through the centre.

St Paul’s Anglican Church welcomed its congregation and visitors for a thanksgiving service and re-dedication of the Snowy window.

What a terrific weekend it was hearing the stories from workers and their families of what life was like during the Snowy Scheme. One thing the workers have in common is immense pride from their time building one of world’s great projects. Cooma’s CBD was looking its best for the weekend. The Postman has heard positive comments of late about the garden beds on Sharp Street. The flowers look lovely and it appears lots of work has gone into sprucing up the CBD.

Bombala Races were held on Saturday with the race club pleased with the turnout. It’s set to be another busy weekend in Bombala on Saturday for their first regional heat in the Australian National Busking Championships.

A busy Saturday in the town’s CBD is planned with many local buskers performing. Be sure to head along for a top day of entertainment.

Councils playing part in housing crisis

THE scale and intensity of the housing and homelessness crisis is vast and warrants all spheres of government working in genuine partnership to achieve the best outcomes for the community. It won’t be solved by pointing the finger of blame at local government.

We’re all aware of the growing housing crisis and NSW councils have been dedicated in their contribution towards doing something about it.

Local government and the planning system are often targeted as the barrier to housing supply, with claims that relaxing or fast-tracking planning processes is the solution to increasing market supply.

But councils can only approve applications received

and have no control over property owners’ decisions to commence construction of dwellings once they are approved.

With the slowdown in the construction sector, we have seen a decline in the number of applications being submitted and the number of commencements.

We know that councils continue to overwhelmingly approve development applications – and have done so for more than a decade – at a consistent rate of around 97 percent.

Councils have also been actively reviewing and improving their assessment processes, and many have seen promising results.

Councils were absolutely committed to a fast and effective approvals process, but

not at the cost of compromising best practices and sound planning.

She said there were two aspects of councils’ planning work related to housing - assessments of development applications (DAs) and strategic planning, which involves land use planning and rezoning to accommodate additional population growth.

Councils have also been proactive in reviewing their local plans and looking for new and expanded growth opportunities in their local areas.

The Business Council of Australia’s assertion that there was “not enough accountability and balance of opinion in the local council approval system” is incorrect.

Minister Scully himself acknowledged at a development industry event, the good

Show children they matter through foster care

AS WE navigate the busy highways of life, it’s easy to overlook the deeper messages around us.

But at Family Spirit, we’ve taken a bold step to ensure that one vital message resonates loud and clear, ‘Show me I Matter’.

Foster care is often seen as a last resort, a safety net for children who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in challenging circumstances.

Yet, at Family Spirit, we believe it can be so much more. It’s an opportunity to provide love, support, and stability to a child who desperately needs it.

Our poster isn’t just a call

to action; it’s a heartfelt invitation for individuals and families to step into the transformative role of a foster carer.

Every day, thousands of children across NSW are waiting for a safe, nurturing environment an atmosphere where they can flourish and feel valued.

The message on our supersite resonates not only with those who may consider fostering but also with the broader community. It’s a reminder that every child deserves to feel important, to be seen, heard, and loved.

Foster carers come from all walks of life, and you don’t

need to be perfect to make a difference.

What’s essential is a willingness to open your heart and home. By becoming a foster carer, you can help change the trajectory of a child’s life. You can be the reason a child feels valued and important, just as they truly are.

Family Spirit is here to support you every step of the way. We provide training, resources, and a community of fellow foster carers to ensure you feel empowered in your role. Together, we can foster hope, resilience, and joy.

If you’ve ever thought about making a difference in a

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work of many councils to further advancing their efforts to identify and plan for more density in well-located areas. But once councils have undertaken these zoning changes, they cannot control the number of applications submitted and the dwellings that actually get built by private or government landowners.

Councils are committed to seeing the planning for significant urban renewal and increased density done well, in a genuine, collaborative way, which has proven to be the most effective way of establishing successful and sustainable communities.

child’s life, now is the time to act. Let’s come together to give these children the love and support they deserve. Because at Family Spirit, we believe every child is important and we need your help to make them feel that way.

If you’re interested in learning more about fostering, we invite you to reach out to Family Spirit on 13 18 19. Together, let’s create a community where every child knows their worth. After all, they’re not just waiting for a foster carer; they’re waiting for someone to show them they matter.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Science, not poetry, to manage wild horses environment. Impacts

HELEN Beswick’s letter about feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park reminded me of the comment by Andrew Cox of the Invasive Species Council, ‘we need management based on science and evidence, not fairy tales and poems’.

Helen Beswick writes poetically but ignores the science. According to the NSW Dept of Environment and Heritage’s website, ‘there is strong scientific evidence that wild horses damage the park’s fragile alpine and sub-alpine

environment. Impacts include trampling and grazing vegetation, eroding waterways and destroying key habitat for threatened species such as the northern corroboree frog and stocky galaxias fish’.

Beswick writes (from the point of view of the feral horse), ‘generations before me have wandered this High Country we call home’.

Yes, a few generations, but not thousands of years as have the Aboriginal peoples who,

every summer, travelled hundreds of kilometres to meet on the highest peaks, of what is now called Kosciuszko National Park, for intertribal corroborees, settling of disputes, trading, marriages and the initiation of young men.

Before Europeans introduced horses, the environment was pristine and the water pure. Now the waters are polluted and muddied by the horses, threatening native fish.

Yes, there is cultural value in the feral horses

for Europeans, largely thanks to Banjo Paterson’s famous poem. But there is no cultural value for Aboriginal people of the region.

And there is absolutely no environmental benefit of having the horses there. Culling by helicopter is the most humane way to reduce their numbers and this we must do before other species – both plants and animals – are driven to extinction.

Jenny Goldie Cooma

Church service times across the Snowy Monaro region

Cooma Baptist Church: 10am Sunday

St Patrick’s Catholic Parish: 10am Sunday, Weekday mass 10am Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays

St Paul’s Anglican Parish of Cooma: 9.30am Sunday

St Andrew’s Cooma Uniting Church: 9.30am Sunday

Lifegate Christian Church Cooma: 9:55am second and fourth Sunday each month, 4pm first and third Sunday each month

Cooma Presbyterian Church: 9am Sunday

St John’s Anglican Church Adaminaby: 3pm first and third Sunday each month

St Peter’s Anglican Church Nimmitabel: 11.30am third Sunday each month

St Andrew’s Catholic Church Nimmitabel: Saturday vigil mass 5pm on the weekend of the third Sunday, Liturgy with Holy Communion other Saturdays 5pm

Village Church Jindabyne: 4pm and 6pm Sunday

All Saints Anglican Church Berridale: 9.30am Sunday

All Saints Numeralla: second Sunday of the month liturgy 5pm, Fourth Sunday of month 5pm mass

If your church would like to be added to this list, please contact us editor@monaropost.com.au

Life on the funny farm

By Paul Dorin

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Riposte

By LISA ASHURST

APPARENTLY there are some random claims out there that eating clay and supplementing your diet with soil will deliver a whole raft of beauty benefits. I know, right?

But what’s the bet that somewhere out there will also be a raft of influencers supporting it, especially if there is a financial benefit for them to do so.

And we’re not talking about the standard backyard variety supplements so favoured by toddlers. Nooooo, this would be far more upmarket.

If it gathers momentum, we may even end up seeing clay and soil supplements appearing on shelves in tablet form. They would have to be tablets because a liquid would be just too icky.

Anyway, I’m guessing there would be a range of clays, as the stuff comes in colours and each colour would be said to deliver its own wonders. It may even claim to be sourced from the bowels of some remote pristine location and contain ancient rainforest minerals or something and will have you looking 21 again overnight.

Okay, maybe I’m being unfair. Let’s say a week then. Anyway, it will be expensive.

And the soil supplements? Perhaps they are sourced from soils found only in a three-square inch area of floor in a hidden cave high up in the Himalayas and contains Yeti spit, which will be “rich” in something or other too. The soil supplements would be very expensive, Yeti spit being pretty thin on the ground and all, but just keep thinking about those beauty benefits.

Admittedly I haven’t seen anything on the shelves as yet, not that

I’ve looked very hard, but with health supplements not nearly as regulated as general medications, if someone decided to cash in on this latest in a string of weird fads, they are going to do so, because there are those who will believe anything that comes out of an influencer’s mouth and if she’s spruiking clay and soil pills with Yeti spit as the next big thing in “beauty” then someone is going to get rich and it won’t be the people buying them.

Well, to each their own, I suppose. If people want to eat clay and soil I’m sure they would be able source it locally. Free.

No guarantees on the purity if it’s in an urban area but they might get lucky on a trip to the mountains or a forest somewhere.

Or a remote coastline where sea minerals probably abound. That’s assuming, of course, they are prepared to pop a lump of dirt in their mouth and swallow it. Oh, and take responsibility for their own stupidity. That could be a problem in the current climate though, where no one does that. Takes responsibility I mean.

And then there’s the spit. Who knows what may have spat (or something ickier) in that particular area. Look, vitamins and minerals are best gotten naturally from the best sources, like fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. All are packed with everything we need for good health, which will be reflected in how well we look.

You could put some of that backyard dirt to much better use via planting food crops in it. Soil can serve you so much better in more conventional ways. Ditto clay. You can do things with clay. No need to eat them.

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Camp Quality comes to Jindabyne

Locals host breakfast fundraising event

By TRISTA HEATH

ON SATURDAY October 19, national children’s cancer charity, Camp Quality’s signature motoring event, esCarpade, departed Canberra’s Old Parliament House with 50 themed cars.

Including homages to Mario Bros, Superheroes, Smurfs, Simpsons, Incredibles and many more, more then 100 participants will be raising money to support kids diagnosed with cancer.

esCarpade, is arguably Australia’s most colourful car rally and this year marks the first ever start from the nation’s capital, with the unusual and often amusing cars driving 1,600km through NSW and Victoria, stopping in Jindabyne before finishing in Geelong over seven days.

Now in its 32nd year, esCarpade 2024 has already raised around $700,000 this year to support Camp Quality’s programs for Australian kids and their family’s facing cancer.

Camp Quality media and communications manager, Marie Kent, said its recreation, hospital and educational programs help families build optimism and resilience through community, education, and fun.

“We are there for kids, 0 to 15-years-old, dealing with their own cancer diagnosis, or the diagnosis of a sibling or parent, at every step of the way,” Ms Kent said.

“We’re proud to have improved the quality of life for kids impacted by cancer, and their families for over 40 years.”

Camp Quality’s much-loved

puppets are also part of the fun, accompanying the participants and visiting schools along the way to entertain and educate kids via age-appropriate, interactive performances that bust cancer myths and help to reduce bullying.

Canberra businessman and long-time esCarpade participant, Brett Norton, has been involved with the event for 15 years, first as a sponsor and then as a driver, fabulously channelling Iron Man as a member of the Superheroes car team.

“I was deeply touched by the incredible stories of how Camp Quality was helping children and their families facing the huge challenges that arise when family members are diagnosed with cancer,” Mr Norton said.

“Camp Quality is there to help, and they provide some incredible support, but this support needs to be funded and that’s where we come in with our fundraising.”

Deborah Thomas, Camp Quality CEO, said esCarpade’s annual car rally is crucial to funding much-needed programs that support children and their families every step of the cancer journey.

“Each year our generous esCarpadians give their time to make this event a huge success,” Ms Thomas said.

“Money raised by esCarpade gives families a vital break from cancer at one of our Family Getaways, Camps and Fun Days, and also helps to deliver the Cancer Education Program, with the Camp Quality Puppets, to primary schools and early learning centres across

Australia.”

The participants had breakfast at the Jindabyne Sports and Bowling Club on Monday October 21, where staff hosted the barbecue breakfast, served by local coffee van, Coffee2630, in its large carpark overlooking Lake Jindabyne before participants set off for the next leg of the trip.

READY-TO-GO: Dressed up as the smurfs with their smurfs-themed car, the duo is hitting the road for Camp Quality. PHOTOS: Supplied

LAST Wednesday Jindabyne Lions Club had its first dinner meeting for the new club year. Members enjoyed a good turnout at The Lake Jindabyne Hotel to share dinner and catch up on winter stories.

Gabi Foreman was a special guest to give an update on what she has been doing with her music career and entertain with her new music she has recently had professionally recorded. The club has sponsored Gabi to help her with her expenses to attend the CMAA Academy Country Music residency and record her first EP. Gabi is sitting her HSC exams and is looking forward to a bright future.

On November 3, the club will cater for lunch and hold an auction at Coolamatong Golf Club for the Par 3 Gold day put on in association with the Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club. This is a major fundraiser for the club. The event usually attracts over 100 golfers for a day of golf, food and fun.

November also sees the Lions Youth of the Year Competition held with students from Jindabyne High School and Snowy Mountains

As of Saturday October 19, Camp Quality had raised $758,898 with a goal of raising $1,000,000 before the seven days is up.

goal of raising $1,000,000

Make a donation to esCarpade to support kids and families facing cancer, donate at fundraise.campquality.org.au/event/escarpade

Jindabyne Lions Club looking forward to a busy year

Year is designed to encourage student interest in leadership and the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in the community. A high level of academic, leadership, sporting, public speaking and citizenship achievement is sought in its potential winners. The winner of the local

higher levels of Regional and State.

December is always a fun time for the club as the club co-ordinates the local Seniors Christmas Party in association with Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre. This is a free event for all our valued senior citizens and their

themed meal is provided by Sport and Rec, Christmas Carols to entertain and a beautiful cake to cut. Transport is provided to and from the lunch for those who require it, so all can attend. This year the lunch will be held on Sunday December 3. Keep an eye on the mail, local paper and

FB posts for RSVP information. Our ever-popular Lions Christmas cakes and puddings will be on sale around town from late November and also at the lunch.

The club has planned its community events for 2025 including the very Popular Local Australia Day Celebrations on January 26, the ANZAC Day breakfast and the Annual Easter Art Show and Sale.

Lions Club’s prime objective is to empower volunteers, and partners to improve health and well-being, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services. The club always welcomes new members or friends and family to help achieve this. If you can’t help physically assist with club events, sponsoring or donating to projects is always welcomed and appreciated.

There are over 1.3 million Lions Club members in more than 47,000 clubs all over the world. A yearly membership fee is paid which helps cover the club’s insurances and International dues and allows members to confidently carry out community services.

CLUB HELP: Jindabyne Lions Club members at the 2024 Jindabyne Lions Club Easter Art Show and Sale PHOTO: Trista Heath

Bowling Club on Monday

Jurassic Park-themed car is prepped and primed for the cross country adventure.

Ironman superhero-themed car is primed and ready to fundraise for sick kids and their families.

The Simpsons-themed car ready to take on the 1600km drive from NSW to Victoria.

Council News

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL EXHIBITIONS

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has received the following development application:

Property Address: Old Kosciuszko Road EAST JINDABYNE 2627

Legal Description: Lot: 1 DP: 1287138, Lot: 1 DP: 256914, Lot: 29 DP: 236875 Application No: 10.2024.253.1

Development Proposal: Staged 182 Lot Subdivision

Applicant: CHASE DM PTY LTD

Consent Authority: Snowy Monaro Regional Council

This application and its accompanying documents will be on display at all Council offices and online at https://qrco.de/SMRC-DA and https://qrco.de/masterview for twenty-eight (28) days, ending Wednesday 13 November 2024. Council is seeking community comment on this proposal. All submissions should be made in writing to Acting Chief Executive Officer David Rawlings. All submissions will be treated as a public document.

Any person making a submission is required to disclose any reportable political donations or gifts at the time of making the submission.

For more information, please contact Council's development and planning department at the Jindabyne office, or visit https://qrco.de/DAinfo

JOB VACANCIES

If you're looking for a career with purpose, consider joining the team here at Council.

Closing Wednesday 30 October 2024

• Return to Work and Wellbeing Officer –Full Time – Berridale or Cooma

• Team Leader Aquatics and Pool Operations –Full Time – Jindabyne

• Team Leader Water & Wastewater Civil Maintenance - Full Time – Cooma

Closing Wednesday 13 November 2024

• Senior Engineer Water & Wastewater –Full Time – Cooma

Check out our online careers portal by visiting www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/careers to learn more about our work.

MOBILE LIBRARY FINAL STOP 25 OCTOBER 2024

The Mobile Library will make its final stop of the service to Adaminaby Friday 25 October 2025. The Mobile Library is being replaced by a new Village Outreach Library Service, which aims to maintain accessibility by offering flexible pickup options for pre-ordered books and other library resources.

The service is scheduled to commence November 2024.

For more information on the new service please contact our Cooma Library on (02) 6451 1630 or via email libraries@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Updates | Information | Consultation

BOMBALA-AREA BIN SCHEDULE CHANGES

A temporary change to the kerbside bin collection schedule for properties in the Bibbenluke, Bombala, Cathcart and Delegate collection area is now in effect until early 2025. Council’s collection contractor are still waiting on the delivery of their new truck for this route, with the date for the new vehicle to commence operations now estimated to be early 2025.

The temporary vehicle servicing bins in the wider Bombala area has limited capacity, requiring this short-term change to the collection schedule.

Changes to recycling bin collections for Bombala area until early 2025

Bombala and Delegate recycling bins will be collected fortnightly on Tuesdays.

Some collection runs may exceed the temporary truck capacity. If your bin is missed, please contact our team on 1300 345 345.

Bibbenluke and Cathcart recycling bins will be collected fortnightly on Wednesdays.

Continue placing your bins on the kerb the evening before your collection day.

Waste collections (your red-lidded rubbish bin) will continue each week on Mondays.

We appreciate the community’s understanding during this temporary change, and look forward to sharing the news when the brand new collection vehicle hits the road early next year.

Residents can download or print their updated bin collection calendar from our website now. Please head to https://qrco.de/BinCalendars to get your new calendar today.

WEED OF THE WEEK

Our annual Weed of the Week series brings you the information you need to know about weeds and biosecurity in the Snowy Monaro.

Whether you work the land or just like spending time in the great outdoors, these articles help you play your part in keeping our region safe from local weed incursions and emerging biosecurity threats.

Head to our website to catch up on the last four articles released as part of our 2024 Weed of the Week series, https://qrco.de/SMRCWeeds

Council is here to help. If you have questions about any weeds on your property, please get in contact with our specialist biosecurity officers for advice and assistance.

Can’t identify a weed? Send in some photographs or arrange a free onsite inspection and one of our staff will promptly respond.

Download the free NSW WeedWise app for detailed information on how to identify and manage weeds: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/weeds

Visit the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) website for information on control methods: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/weeds/weed-control

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CHANGES TO DELEGATE WASTE SERVICES

Delegate residents are set for improved waste services by the end of 2024, with Council announcing the timeline for expanded transfer station operations and the introduction of a secure new bank of bins facility.

Delegate Transfer Station

• Opening times extended from late November 2024.

• Adding Sundays 11am–3pm to opening schedule, extending hours on Saturdays to 10am–3pm, Tuesdays remain 9am–12pm.

New Delegate Bank of Bins

• Secure bank of bins facility replaces bin enclosure from Friday 1 November 2024

• Access-controlled bank of bins will be installed at the bin enclosure site

• Residents need to register for an access key and pay a yearly fee through their rates notice to use the service.

• Form to apply available at Council offices or online at https://qrco.de/BoBform

SECOND-HAND SALE STALL BOOKINGS OPEN

Stall-holder bookings are open now for the next two events in Council's popular series of secondhand sales across the region.

• Jindabyne Memorial Hall: 9am to 1pm Saturday 9 November 2024

• Cooma: Multifunction Centre: 9am to 1pm Saturday 16 November 2024

No bookings are required for attendees who wish to nab themselves a bargain next month at either of the events in Cooma or Jindabyne.

Stall spaces are expected to book out quickly, so sellers should act fast to secure their place.

Visit https://qrco.de/JindySale for Jindabyne stall bookings, and https://qrco.de/CoomaSale to book your stall in Cooma.

Cooma Library is holding a second-hand book sale on both Saturdays, and our ScrapMart tip shops in Bombala, Cooma and Jindabyne are joining in this celebration of the circular economy with sales set for both weekends.

POOL OPENING DATES

With the weather quickly heating up ahead of another hot summer here in the Snowy Monaro, Council is excited to share the opening dates for public pools across the region.

Cooma

Open now until Monday 31 March 2025.

Bombala

Open from Tuesday 12 November 2024 until Saturday 22 March 2025.

Berridale

Open from Monday 25 November 2024 until Sunday 2 March 2025.

Adaminaby

Open from Monday 2 December 2024 until Sunday 2 March 2025.

REMINDER FOR CLUBS

Sportsground bookings for sporting clubs will remain open until Thursday 31 October 2024 for the October 2024 to March 2025 summer season.

David’s first public performance in 50 years

By KAREN FORMAN

TO SAY Nimmitabel’s David Williams loves guitars and music would be somewhat of an understatement.

David is an avid guitarist, collector of luthier-crafted guitars, musical composer and patron of folk festivals. He doesn’t just love them, he, er LOVES them!

David has been playing the stringed instrument since he was a boy and practices for 20 minutes every single day.

Given he is now 70 years old, that is a lot of practice time!

So, is he good at it?

Listen to him play any of the instruments in his collection in any of the genres he favours, whether it be blues, bluegrass, folk, or what, and the resounding answer is yes!

But interestingly, David had never played in public until last Saturday night when he played a few tunes solo at the Federal Hotel during the Back to Nimmitabel Long Weekend reunion.

Not solo, not in a duo, not even in a band.

Why not?

“I really didn’t think anyone would be silly enough to play with me, or want to listen to me,” he said.

“My wife, she was very supportive, but other than that, I really have just played for myself.”

What changed his mind?

Losing his wife, some time on his hands, questioning his future path...and a bit of encouragement from publican and fellow musician Kelvin Fahey, the musicians who were playing on the night and some friends who were on hand to support him.

David, who divides his time between Nimmitabel and Burra, but has been

progressively spending more time in Nimmitabel, where he was born 70 years ago, lost his beloved wife of 40 years, Lyn, just over a month ago.

He said his music was helping him in his grief, especially directing his emotions into an instrumental composition inspired by Lyn (which he played, tearfully, on the night).

It turns out David has written many instrumental pieces.

Born on the land in Nimmitabel, David, who has had a business blending and selling tea, can trace his heritage all the way back to the First Fleet.

“I was born here, my parents were born here, my grandfather was born here, my great grandfather was born in Burra then moved to Nimmitabel at two years of age.

“My great, great grandfather was born in Wales, convicted and sent as a convict. His parents-in-law came in the First Fleet as free settlers.”

David was educated at the local convent school from 19591965 and always loved listening to music.

“I had cousins in Sydney who were fanatical about music, and the mid to late 60s was a fantastic time for music. I developed very different tastes to most of my peers, especially as I was introduced to a heap of musicians going back to the 1930s like Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Mississippi John Hurt, Bob Dylan, Donovan.

“A couple of kids played guitar and I watched them and my music teacher said I had a good ear and should learn the piano, advice I ignored and always regretted.

“When I was at boarding school in Goulburn I got my first guitar, which my father promptly ran over with his car, so that was a short career.”

David bought another guitar and took half-a-dozen lessons in flamenco style in his early 20s to get some finger picking going.

“I have taken a few short courses to get my head around certain techniques, too, but mostly I just have taught myself. I have been playing for a long time with bad habits.”

He was introduced to open tuning, which he says opened a whole new world and plays as much as possible in that realm as he can.

Open tuning is when the unfretted or open strings of the guitar are tuned in such a way as to sound a specific chord and is commonly used by folk, blues and country musicians.

from luthiers from Wauchope, Adelaide and the South Coast.

“I am picking up the next one from John Buckham soon. It has been made of rainforest timbers and I am really excited about it. Luthier-made guitars are works of art, compared to some of the factory made ones you can buy these days. Generally they all sound okay, but these are something else. It’s about the playability.”

Already in the collection are a handmade nickel plated bronze resonator guitar, a blackwood wattle guitar, a banjo, an Appalachian Dulcimer (is a fretted string instrument of the zither family, typically with three or four strings) and a cigar box guitar.

for 27 years, marketing the Commonwealth Bank and Qantas floats and doing advertising and public affairs.

Among those employed in his ad campaigns were music legends Tommy Emmanuel and Kate Ceberano.

David loves writing songs, but only the music, not the words.

He played one of his compositions, about his late wife, during his debut gig, bringing many members of the audience to tears.

Now he has managed to make a public appearance, he says he is keen for more and is looking forward to playing at Berridale’s monthly open mic, Berrijam, and jamming with some local folk musicians who have formed a group, Snowy me some variety.”

“I cannot sing, so being able to play in various styles gives me some variety.”

During the past 10 years

During his Burra days, David worked for the government

During the past 10 years David has done what most musicians tend to do, and “acquired” a few guitars, including some quite rare models which he said he had been fortunate to pick up from Cash Converters stores.

David has done what most musicians tend to do, and “acquired” a few guitars, from Cash Converters stores.

In recent times he has procured four hand made guitars

In recent times he has procured four hand made guitars

have formed a group, Snowy Mountains Folk.

HIDDEN talent: Nimmitabel musician David Williamson has had his first public appearance and is keen for more.

PHOTO: Karen Forman

Many memories shared, friendships rekindled

OLD friends came together and new friendships were forged at the Snowy workers and family reunion event in Cooma on Saturday, marking 75-years of the mighty Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme.

Celebrations saw hundreds pack the Cooma Multi-Function Centre to reminisce and reflect on the achievements of those who worked on the Scheme and the families who contributed to the social fabric of the Snowy Mountains region.

ANNIVERSARY: Celebrating 75 years of the mighty Snowy Scheme are Dean Lynch, Snowy 2.0 Relations Manager, Jim Perry of Merimbula and Geoff Ferguson of Cooma. PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

Graeme Hall of Canberra enjoys catching up with family friend Carry Chalker who worked on the Scheme. He joined at just 17-years-of-age.

Margaret and Stuart Britton came from Canberra for the anniversary celebrations. Stuart was an apprentice electrician and has fond memories from his time in the region.

Maura Seears, Delia Wedgewood and Stena Jackson reunite at anniversary celebrations.

David Jordan and Deidre Clarke share stories of the Snowy at the workers and reunion event at the Cooma Multi-Function Centre.

Snowy reunion brings hundreds together

THE workers’ reunion saw former Snowy personnel travel from across Australia and even overseas to attend the 75th Snowy Scheme anniversary celebration.

Jindabyne’s John Mcloughlin has fond memories of the Scheme.

All the way from Germany are Michelle and Klaus Wuerzinger. Klaus grew up in Cooma where his dad worked on the Scheme. It is Michelle’s first time in Cooma.

Heather Little helped start the Cooma North town.

Former Snowy workers and mates Mark Buckley and Jim Crocker reminisce about their time on the Scheme.

Lumduan Hill has been to many of the special Snowy anniversaries. Lumduan said catching up with friends is a highlight of the event.

Bombala hosts seventh regional national busking champs heat

By KAREN FORMAN

Free entertainment, markets in Bombala this Saturday prizemoney for buskers

THE SNOWY Mountains township of Bombala will host its first and the seventh regional heat of the Australian National Busking Championships (ANBC) on Saturday October 26.

More than 50 buskers from as far as Queensland and Victoria (as well as many local musicians) and hundreds of people are expected to converge on Bombala for the event, which not only features the busking competition in the central business district, but also all-day live free entertainment, markets and special local shop specials.

ANBC Bombala is being hosted by the Bombala and District Chamber of Commerce under the umbrella of Australian National Busking Championships Inc.

It is the seventh in the series of regional championships held during the year across Queensland, the ACT, NSW and Victoria and leading to

the national grand finals, which bring the winners of the various categories together in Cooma on November 30 to determine Australia’s national busking champions.

ANBC Bombala coordinator, Rob Hampshire, said the event was shaping up to be a fantastic day out for people of all ages, with a huge response to calls for busker entries, more than $6000 in prizemoney and other prizes pledged by local businesses, a full program of entertainment for the community stage, markets and evening events including a winner’s concert and an after party, both at the Imperial Hotel.

“We’ve also had a fantastic offer from a leading music publicity company, Bec Gracie Publicity, based in the home of country music, Tamworth, to sponsor a brand new award that will be introduced for the first time at any of the ANBC regional finals,” he said.

“The Masters Muso Award offers $500

prizemoney for buskers over 50 entered in the Open category and is aimed at encouraging older, especially less experienced musicians to enter the competition. We have had an amazing response to it.”

Buskers have entered Primary, Secondary and Open categories and there are prizes for duos and bands as well as the Masters. The buskers can put their guitar cases out for busker donations and will collect gold People’s Choice tokens which are sold to raise money for charity partner, Currawarna Assisted Living, to vie for the People’s Choice Awards.

Local community radio station 2MNO will broadcast live throughout the day, conduct interviews with buskers and play their original music, while Cooma-based Rogue Ascent Entertainment will be on the lookout for a talented original performer to take home a professional recording opportunity.

Buskers will start their competition in the Bombala CBD at 10am and finish at 2pm, playing at 21 busking stations provided by local stores.

They will be judged by three esteemed local judges according to the national criteria.

Presentations will be held on the community stage at 3pm, the prizewinners concert will give winners the chance to perform a few songs at the

Imperial Hotel at 5pm and the after party featuring Snowy Mountains group Gabi Forman and The Snowy River Band (with Chris Marshall and Sue Sell) who will start at the hotel at 7pm and provide entertainment until late.

Meanwhile, local stores have a myriad of specials and events and the community stage will feature choirs and bands from Bombala schools starting at 10am, Bombala country

band the Hampshire Brothers and Friends, previous ANBC winner Esper XD (Alex Eldred) from Cooma, The K Brothers from Berridale, Abby May from Tilba and Gabi Forman from Berridale.

“We hope to see lots of families, music lovers and familes and friends of buskers come to Bombala next Saturday and show their support,” Mr Hampshire said.

Currawarna Independent Living hostel offers public morning tea, music and tours on ‘busking day’

By KAREN FORMAN

BOMBALA’S

Currawarna

Independent Living hostel will offer a free morning tea, entertainment and tours on Saturday October 26, to enable people in town for the Bombala regional heat of the Australian National Busking Championships to check out its unique facility and for residents to enjoy some live music.

Chair Dr Keith Campbell said Currawarna - reopened this year as a hostel after being closed in its previous nursing home role a few years ago - was excited to not only be the official charity partner of ANBC Bombala, but also to play a role in providing entertainment on the day.

“We have secured the services of up and coming Snowy Mountains musician Gabi Forman to

play for the 18 residents we will have living in by October 26 and anyone who would like to pop in, share some morning tea and perhaps have a look around the facility,” he said.

“Gabi, who has recently graduated from the Country Music Association of Australia’s residential junior academy, was second place in the open division of the Cooma

regional heat of the ANBC and is about to launch a CD of her original songs, will play folk and country music from 10.30am until 11.30am on the day.

“She is also playing with her band at the Imperial Hotel from 7pm at the busking after party that night, so we are very excited to have her play for us and for anyone who wants to enjoy the concert.”

ANBC Bombala: the judges

By KAREN FORMAN

BUSKERS competing in ANBC Bombala on Saturday will have their skills, presentation and performance judged by three esteemed Snowy Mountains judges, all musicians and teachers of music, themselves. Chief judge is Australian National Busking Championships president and founder, Allan Spencer, from Cooma. He will be joined by Jindabyne musician and head of music at Snowy Mountains Grammar School, Sue Sell and Berridale musician, singer/ songwriter, music teacher, Grace Notes choir director and founder of Berrijam open mic, Simon Grace.

They will have their work cut out, with around 50 performers from 24 entries across Primary, Secondary, Open, Duo, Band, Masters, People’s Choice and Novice divisions performing four, 30 minute sets each at the 21 busking stations around Bombala’s Central Business District.

Most of the performers will be on the move in between sets, while some have requested to remain in the one spot.

They will not know when the judges will drop by, incognito, and will need to reserve energy for the final sets, just in case...

The busking stations have been provided by Bombala retailers on the footpath outside their stores.

Members of the public will be able to stroll past, stop and listen and sing along, donate some coins and cast their votes for the People’s Choice awards with tokens purchased from the volunteers at Busking HQ in Maybe St or walking around the street.

Generous sponsorship has resulted in a cash prize offering of more than $6000 across the categories.

Mrs Sell she was thrilled and honoured to accept the role of judge and looked forward to seeing some of her students busking on the day.

Mr Grace was also delighted to be involved and said he always looked forward to seeing people, especially newcomers, starting

Dr Campbell said the day of the inaugural Bombala event was a great opportunity for people who wanted to learn more about Currawarna, which is located opposite the Bombala health service, to pop in and have a look around.

As charity partner, Currawarna will receive profits from the event, which includes a busking competition, markets

out and gaining confidence.

“Many top performances started out as buskers,” he said.

“Street performance is a fantastic place to start and there are a lot of professional buskers around who make a living solely from busking.”

CHIEF JUDGE: ANBC president and founder Allan Spencer from Cooma is chief judge for ANBC Bombala. PHOTOS:

and live entertainment throughout the day on a community stage behind the Imperial Hotel, and use the money to set up a community bus service for older people.

Meanwhile, Dr Campbell’s wife Sophie has accepted an offer from Bombala Chamber of Commerce, which is hosting ANBC Bombala, to act as master of ceremonies throughout the day.

BUSKING: Beautiful Bombala will host a regional round of the Australian National Busking Championships for the first time.

PHOTO:Supplied

Karen Forman

Bombala & District Chamber of Commerce

THE INAUGURAL BOMBALA HEAT

CHAMPIONSHIPS

SATURDAY

OCTOBER 26 2024 10AM TILL LATE

 Market stalls in the streets

 Workshops

 Live free entertainment

 Family fun

 Beautiful Bombala sights, shops FOR BUSKERS

$6000 prizemoney and trophies

Open, Secondary, Primary.

People’s Choice

Master Musos Prize

Live radio interviews

Special recording prize

Prizewinners concert

Major Sponsor: Cropbusters, Imperial Hotel Bombala With: Cooma Car Club, Bombala Waste Management, MCH Welding, Straw Services, Dongwha, For The Love of Shoes, Rogue Ascent, The Monaro Post / Jindabyne Summit Sun, Wilton Firewood, Friends of Bombala Railway, ESPERXD, Gabi Forman Music, Murphys Transport, Jamieson Bros, Cosmo Cafe, Bendoc Hotel, Jamieson Haulage & Forestry, Bec Gracie Publicity, R A Carey, Bombala Country Music Association

ANBC Bombala: who are the buskers?

Locals well supported in busking competition

By KAREN FORMAN

COMPETITORS will travel from as far as Victoria and Queensland, but the locals will be well represented as well in this Saturday’s Bombala heat of the Australian National Busking Championships (ANBC).

Probably the best known locals will be Bombala country music singer/songwriter Ron Milliner, 80, who will compete with well known folk singer songwriter and fiddler Gus Olding, and Ron’s daughter Gaylen Jennings, from Cooma.

The trio contested the Cooma heat of the ANBC earlier in the year and said they were keen for support for their local heat.

An additional incentive for the more senior musicians this year is the inclusion, for the first time in any of the seven ANBC regional heats, of a prize for masters musicians.

The Bec Gracie Masters Muso Award will celebrate musicians

50 plus competing in the open division, with the award to be presented at the discretion of the judges.

Other locals include Secondary entrants, Berridale teens The K Brothers, Justin and Filip Klempfer, who were prizewinners in the Cooma heat and will also play on the community stage during the day.

Nathan Gorri from Pine Valley and Stuart Wood from Cooma are both entered in the Open division.

Meanwhile, recent Academy of Country Music junior academy graduate Ruby Holden, who has just returned from travelling to Europe with the Australian Girls Choir, will travel from Queanbeyan to contest the Secondary category, folk festival performer Abby May from Tilba will play in the Open category, former Junior Folk Artists of the Year, siblings Millicent and Tristan from the South Coast to contest the Open and Duo categories and others will come from

Bombala stores plan special treats for busking day crowds

BOMBALA stores have planned a myriad of special treats for the crowds who flock to the town to enjoy the music and atmosphere at the Bombala heat of the Australian National Busking Championships on Saturday.

Most stores will be open all day, to coincide with the busking competition, which runs 10am-3pm.

Monaro Lavender Group will host a distillation demonstration at the railway station at 10.30am, with an open day from 10am-2pm.

Cozy Corner will feature a home styling demonstration from 11am, but be open from 9.30am until 2pm.

Free family lawn bowls will happen at Club Bombala from 11am-noon, while The Little Garden Nook, open 10am-2pm, will offer free children’s pots of colour.

The Friends of Bombala Railway will host an open day 10am - 2pm and Indi9o will offer a Make Your Own Spell Jar and Wish Fairy Jars.

Raw Strength Bombala will have a free come and try day 10am-2pm, Lou Lou’s Boutique and Gifts will have lucky dips in stores for a discount on purchases.

Maybe Decor will be open 10am2pm, Nutrien Ag Solutions 9am-noon, TaG’s 9am-2.30pm, For The Love of Shoes 9am-2pm, Nutrien Harcourts 9.30am-2.30pm, IGA 8am-5.30pm, Bombala Pharmacy 9am-noon, and The Garage Shop 10am-3pm.

The Anglican Op Shop will be open 10am-2pm with table specials and Bi-Rite Home Appliances will offer a free lucky dip with every $25 purchase.

With buskers performing in the streets from 10am until 2pm, markets, free entertainment on the main stage outside the Post Office 10am until after the prizegiving ceremony at 3pm, the prizewinners concert at the Imperial Hotel at 5pm and the after party at the Imperial Hotel at 7pm, Bombala will certainly be the place to be on Saturday October 26.

the Sunshine Coast, Bega, Tura Beach, Kalaru, Mogo, Wyndham, Palarang, South Melbourne, Dalmeny and Thornton, just to name some.

ANBC Bombala coordinator, Rob Hampshire, said organisers were delighted with the response to the call for busking entries, especially given it was the first time Bombala had hosted heat of the national series.

“We can’t wait to see the streets of Bombala filled with the sound of buskers, some of whom are travelling from a far distance, and really hope that local people will come out and support them,” he said.

“With markets and entertainment and the local stores providing special things throughout the day and night, it is really an event for everyone to enjoy.

“All of the entertainment is free and there is something for people of all ages.”

Busker competition entry closed on Wednesday.

A great lineup of free entertainment

By KAREN FORMAN

BUSKERS aiming for prizes, exposure, a recording deal and radio airtime won’t provide the only entertainment for the crowds at ANBC Bombala this Saturday.

There is also a full lineup of entertainment throughout the day and night on the community stage near the Post Office, at Currawarna Assisted Living and at the Imperial Hotel.

Starting from 10am, the Bombala school bands/choirs will perform, followed by well known Bombala country music brothers Graham and Robert Hampshire and friends at 11.30am.

Cooma’s past ANBC winner Alex Eldred, aka Esper XD, will play originals and covers from 12.30pm, followed at 1.15pm by popular Berridale brothers, the K Brothers, 2pm by class act, singer/

songwriter from the foothills of Gulaga Mountain, Tilba NSW, Abby May, who will share her ethereal vocal sounds through an acoustic

mix of folk, Indie blues and jazz, fresh from the Yass Celtic Folk Festival. The final act before the prize presentation at 3pm will be Berridale musician and Cooma ANBC open second placegetter Gabi Forman, who will play folk, country rock and originals. Gabi, who will release her first EP, I Feel You, in November, will also play at Currawarna Assisted Living opposite the Bombala health centre for a public morning tea and open day at 10.30am and later at the Imperial Hotel with her band, comprising Chris Marshall on drums and Sue Sell on bass, from 7pm.

Seating will be provided for the crowd to enjoy the music, local stores and markets will provide refreshments on the day.

Chamber president Louise Wright thanks local championships sponsors

By KAREN FORMAN

LIKE all of the seven regional heats and national grand final of the Australian National Busking Championships, ANBC Bombala is a not-forprofit event, and supports a local charity.

Hosted by the Bombala and District Chamber of Commerce, the event relies on sponsorship and support from businesses and individuals to provide prizemoney for the competing buskers, cover costs of running the event and contribute to its charity partner, Currawarna Assisted Living Ltd.

Chamber president, Louise Wright, said she had been overwhelmed at the outpouring of support for the event, which had continued even after all of the naming rights categories had been taken up.

“People and businesses have given cash, provided goods and services and time,” she said.

“They have just been so generous and we are very, very grateful as we would like to see the event continue in Bombala as an annual event.

“Members of the Chamber have also come out in support of the event with shops offering some great specials

and little events of their own throughout the day.”

Major sponsor is the Imperial Hotel Bombala which is sponsoring first place in the Open category, with Cropbusters sponsoring first place in the secondary category and MCH Welding first place in Primary.

Wilton Firewood has sponsored first place in Peoples Choice, Bec Gracie Publicity the Masters Muso Prize, Dongwha the Best Duo or Group and North East Media the Rookie Award.

Other valued sponsors include Bendoc Hotel, For The Love of Shoes, Cooma

Car Club, Jamieson Bros, Jamieson Haulage and Forestry, Bombala Waste Management, Straw Services, Bombala Country Music Association, RA Carey, Friends of Bombala Railway and Cosmo Cafe.

Rogue Ascent Entertainment, Gabi Forman Music, Exper XD, Murphys are all providing services free. In total, more than $6000 in cash prizemoney plus trophies will be handed out to buskers, while proceeds from token sales for the People’s Choice Awards will go to Currawarna for its community bus project.

LIVE: Singer songwriter from Tilba, Abby May will perform an acoustic mix of folk, Indie, blues and jazz on the community stage at ANBC Bombala.

SING: Bombala country music singer songwriter Ron Milliner will team up with Bibbenluke fiddler, singer songwriter Gus Olding and Gaylen Jennings to contest the Open and Masters categories at ANBC Bombala.

PHOTO: Karen Forman

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Nolly. 1.45 Plum. 2.50 Makers Of Modern Australia. Final. 3.50 Love Your Garden. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Miniseries: Nolly. 9.15 Fisk. 9.45 Question Everything. 10.20 Hard Quiz. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Larkins. 11.55 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Story Of Love. (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 A air. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 8.40 MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen. (2013) Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart. 11.00 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 11.50 Tipping Point. 12.40 Pointless. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Bondi Vet. 4.00 First Dates UK. 5.00 Australia’s Got Talent. 6.15 MOVIE: The Next Karate Kid. (1994) 8.30 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. (2013) Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly. 10.45 MOVIE: The Aftermath. (2019) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 Discovering Film: Maggie Smith. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. 8.25

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. Final. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.45 To Be Advised. 10.45 10’s Late News. 11.10 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs. 6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Please Turn Over. (1959) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: Rain Man. (1988) 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Miniseries: The War Of The Worlds. 1.25 Grantchester. 2.15 Question Everything. 2.45 Spicks And Specks.

3.25 Classic 100 Concert 2024. 4.55 Take

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. Cox Plate Day and Spring Champion Stakes Day. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. 7.30 MOVIE: The Woman King. (2022) Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu. 10.20 MOVIE: Flatliners. (2017) Elliot Page. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cross Court. 12.30 Saltimbanco To Luzia: 25 Years Of Cirque Du Soleil In Australia. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 My Way.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 AFL Women’s. GWS v Fremantle. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Bargain Hunt. 5.30 Cox Plate Day and Spring Champion Stakes Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER.

3.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.40 Fresh O The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 The IT Crowd. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. Qualifying and support races. 3.30 Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. Pre-race and race 21. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Storage Wars. 8.00 AFL Women’s. Week 9. Essendon v Richmond. 10.15 Late Programs.

5 With Zan Rowe. 5.25 Landline. 5.55 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.20 Vera. 9.50 Plum. 10.45 Countdown To War. 11.30 Rage. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh O The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 O icially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs.

2.00 The Block. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Week 2. Fiji v Cook Islands. 9.00 MOVIE: Edge Of Tomorrow. (2014) Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. 11.15 MOVIE: Stargate. (1994) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Australia’s Got Talent. 2.20 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 4.00 MOVIE: A Hidden Life. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019) Himesh Patel. 10.00 MOVIE: The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society. (2018) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.30 America, Are You Ok? 4.10 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 5.00 News. 5.30 Aust Story. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 News: Queensland Votes. 7.00 Queensland Votes: Election Night Live. 9.00 Queensland Votes: Election Results Live. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 AFL Women’s. Brisbane v Sydney. 7.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race 22. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. Final. 9.05 7NEWS Spotlight. 10.05 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s BBL. Strikers v Heat. 5.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 2. Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers. 8.30 MOVIE: White House Down. (2013) Channing Tatum. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 2023 Melbourne Cup O icial Film. 11.30 Fishing Australia. 12.00 Drive TV. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. 1.00 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Women’s. Week 2. New Zealand v Australia. 3.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Week 2. New Zealand v Australia. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 See No Evil. 11.10 The First 48. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Clever. 10.00 Holistic Living. 10.50 Farmer Wants A Wife. 12.30 Home And Away. 3.15 To Be Advised. 5.15 Wild Tokyo. 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 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 The Weekly Kick-O . 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Are You RV Safe? Final. 1.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.30 The Dog Down Under. 2.00 Planet Shapers. 2.30 Buy To Build. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Cook With Luke. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House. 7.30 NCIS: Origins. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. 10.30 Ambulance Australia. 11.45 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 On The Fly. 4.00 Reel Action. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 2. Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners. 7.00 Football Tonight. 7.35 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 2. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. 10.15 NCIS. 12.05 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Friends. 1.30 Frasier.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 MOVIE: The Day The Earth Caught Fire. (1961) 4.30 Pacific C’ships. Women’s. Fiji v Cook Islands. 6.45 Pacific C’ships. Fiji v Cook Islands. 7.00 M*A*S*H. 7.30 MOVIE: Hang ’Em High. (1968) 9.50 MOVIE: Lawman. (1971) 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. 5.30 Clash Of Titans. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. 8.25 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. 9.15 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. 10.10 So Long, Marianne. 11.10 Paris Paris. 12.10 Rex In Rome. 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7. 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 FIM Superbike World C’ship.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 2.45 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 3.15 Long Lost Family. 4.00 Restoration Australia. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Grand Designs Australia. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Fisk. 8.30 Plum. 9.25 I Was Actually There. 10.00 You Can’t Ask That. 11.00 Miniseries: Marriage. 12.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. (2022) 8.50 MOVIE: Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase. (2019) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 2.00 My Market Kitchen. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v NZ Breakers. 4.30 Luxury Escapes. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 The Dog House Australia. 8.00 The Graham Norton Show. 9.10 FBI. Return. 10.10 FBI: International. 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.25 Dessert Masters. 3.35 Destination Dessert. 4.00 IFISH. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 6. Melbourne United v Cairns

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.40 Fresh O The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 The Assembly. 9.15 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 9.45 ER. 10.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. 5.30 Clash Of

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 O siders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Secret Science. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 America, Are You Ok? 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971) 3.40 MOVIE: The Secret Of Santa Vittoria. (1969) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege 2. (1995) Steven Seagal, Eric Bogosian, Katherine Heigl. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Left O The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Rides Down Under. 2.30 Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. 4.30 Talking W. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 8.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.30 Bamazon. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 3.00 Poh’s Kitchen. 3.25 Love Your Garden. 4.15 Grand Designs. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. New. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 America, Are You Ok? 11.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Getaway. 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 A air. 7.30 The Block. 8.40 Love Island Australia. Return. 9.55 Love Cheats. New. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1.05 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Back With The Ex. 12.00 Bu y The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.40 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates UK. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

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 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.05 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 My Kitchen Rules. 9.10 The Rookie. 10.10 S.W.A.T. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 12.40 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 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 Dessert Masters. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.40 Sam Taunton: Rooster. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs. 6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 Tough Tested. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Taskmaster Australia. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Two

ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 Fresh O The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 MythBusters. 10.05 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Always Listening. 2.45 The Power Of Pop Choir. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Into

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.

12.35 Your Money & Your Life. 1.05 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Left O The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Outback Crystal Hunters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. 10.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 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 A air. 7.30 The Block. 8.40 Love Island Australia. 9.50 True Story With Hamish & Andy. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Transplant. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.00 Our State On A Plate. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 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 The Cheap Seats. 9.40

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Bu y The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.40 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Paul Blart: Mall Cop. (2009) Kevin James, Keir O’Donnell, Jayma Mays. 10.30 The Goldbergs. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Good Karma Hospital. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Bargee. (1964) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Whitstable Pearl. 10.40 Late Programs.

ACROSS

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

3 What is a period set aside for riotous merrymaking (8)

7 Which term describes a scarcity or scant supply (6)

8 What might we call one who accedes to belligerent demands (8)

9 Name a renowned USevangelist, Billy ... (6)

10 Which dish consists of eggs, beaten and fried, and often served folded round other ingredients (8)

11 What are disembodied spirits of dead persons (6)

14 When one decorates, one does what (6)

17 What do we call an official such as an ambassador (8)

18 In World War II, what did we call those countries that fought against the Axis and Japan (6)

19 What is a model or pattern to be copied or imitated (8)

20 Papa Nui is the name of which Pacific Island (6)

21 What are patent medicines called (8)

DOWN

1 To promise marriage, is to do what (7)

Letters

2 Name those children bereaved by the death of both parents (7)

Some

Letters

3 What is an agile goatlike antelope (7)

4 To have teased or heckled, is to have done what (7)

5 What do we call one who calls upon another for friendly purposes (7)

6 Name another term for pantries (7)

11 Name a species of small marine or freshwater fish (7)

12 Who followed his dead wife Eurydice to Hades (7)

E-QUATIONS

13 What is a cavalry soldier known as (7)

14 Name the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius (7)

15 What is a tapering, foursided shaft of stone (7)

16 What are agents of retribution (7)

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

1 APPETENT (a) Eagerly desirous (b) Belonging to (c) Annexed

2 BURGEE (a) A freeman or citizen of a borough (b) A swallow-tailed flag or pennant (c) A sailor’s dish of boiled oatmeal

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

April 25th: ... Day (5)

Closed street: cul-de-... (3)

Condemns (5)

Doctor (coll) (3)

Earth/sky boundary (7)

In name only (7)

Man-made waterway (5)

Paratroopers (abb) (5)

Price On Application (3) Sun (3)

A true paradise close to Jindabyne and the Mountains

ADDRESS: “Alpine Gums”

Moonbah NSW 2627

ARE you looking for your own piece paradise in the mountains close to Jindabyne that offers potential income streams, in addition to providing you with the rural lifestyle?

Look no further than “Alpine Gums.”

“Alpine Gums” is a beautiful 301.49 acre (approx.) property located some 10 minutes drive south of Jindabyne with magnificent views up the slopes of Mount Jillamatong and the saddle.

Bound by Grosses Plain Creek along parts of the western boundary, supplying an abundance of water in conjunction with the numerous unnamed creeks and gullies, soaks, springs, and a bore.

Providing a choice of two homes to move into, with the opportunity of passive income from tourism or permanent tenants in the other dwelling. You will find the original 1920s built workers cottage that was last renovated eight or so years ago, which is connected to mains power

and a 6.6kW solar system that feeds back into the grid. Over the hill is a two bedroom secondary dwelling built by Hi-Tech Homes with mains power, two rainwater tanks, and garage/workshop.

Other infrastructure on the property includes a second workshop/garage, a tack shed, an old milking bale and timber yards. It is fenced into five paddocks, suited for grazing sheep or cattle alike. “Alpine Gums” represents a rare opportunity to acquire a larger parcel of sound native grazing land in close proximity to Jindabyne and mountains.

Don’t miss out, “Alpine Gums” goes to online auction on Tuesday October 29, 2024 at 6:30pm via the Realtair website. Contact the KMPL sales team on 02 6456 6783 to book your private inspection.

• Locatedabout 0minutesdrivesouthofJindabyne

• Bound by GrossesPlainCreek for someofthewesternboundarywithmagnificentviewsuptheslopes ofMountJillamatongandthesaddle

• Anabundanceof water includingGrossesPlainCreek,numerousunnamedcreeksandgullies,soaks andsprings,aswellasabore

• Fenced into 5paddockswithsomefencesneedingwork.

• Originalworkers co age circa 20s,modified over theyearswiththemostrecentrenovationstaking placeabout8years ago orso.Operatingasafarmholiday stay inrecenttimes

• 6.6kWsolar system supportingpowerusageintheco agewiththeremainderfeedingback into the grid

• Oldmeathouseconverted to dryingroomandstoreroom

• Secondarydwelling by Hi TechHomes,2bedroom,openplankitchendining,mainspower, two rainwatertanks,garageorworkshop

• Otherinfrastructureincludessecondworkshoporgarage,tackshed,oldmilkingbale,andtimber yards

AGENTS COMMENTS:

Thesaleof AlpineGums representsa rare opportunity to acquirealargerparcelofsoundnativegra ing landincloseproximity to Jindabyneandmountains.Achoiceof two homes tomoveinto withpotential incomefromtheother,fromeithertourismorpermanenttenants.JillamatongHill,alsoknownasMount Jillamatong,afascinatinglandmarkinyour own backyard.

Changingfromgranitebasedsoils at thebase to volcanicderived basaltonthehigherground.Sca eredstandsofEucalypts,the soundofrunning water by thecreek.Soaksandspringsa racting birdsandwildlife.Suited for gra ingsheepor ca le alike.Atrue paradiseindeed! Calloursalesteam now for your own privateinspection!

Contact: Nick Kirshner & Maddy Kirshner P: 0264566783 W: kirshnermackay.com.au

Online Auction: Tuesday2 thOctober2024

Prime Lifestyle Block

Address: “Lark Ridge” Corrowong Road, Corrowong NSW 2633

“LARK Ridge” is approximately 106.33 hectares or 262.75 acres of mountain land, the perfect weekend escape. Spectacular views back to the main range and the vast valleys below can be seen from the open bay machinery shed at the top of the escarpment at approximately 1,010m above sea level.

Dual occupancy dwelling entitlement permissible under the current LEP, subject to all relevant approvals, presenting fantastic opportunity to build not one but two separate homes capturing the stunning views of the mountains and valley alike. The topography ranges from gently undulating around the top ridge and partly cleared, to more heavily timbered as it drops down into the valley. Secure water supply via one large dam and multiple smaller dams.

“Lark Ridge” offers maximum privacy and serenity, while still being in close proximity to Delegate, some 20 minutes drive into town. Don’t miss your opportunity to secure this unique prime lifestyle block, going to online auction on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at 6:30pm via the Realtair website. Contact the KMPL sales team to coordinate your private inspection.

• Located usta20 minutedriveoutofDelegate, accessedviaaprivate rightofcarriagewayleadingup to the top oftheridge at approx. ,0 0mabovesealevel.

• Spectacularviews ofthesurroundinglandscapesandalltheway backtothesnowcappedmainrange.

• Anopenbaymachineryshedconstructedatthetopoftheescarpmentlookingbacktowardsthe mountains.

• Approx. 06.33hectaresor262.75acresofmountainland,partlyclearedandgentlyundulating aroundthe top oftheridgebecomingmoreheavilytimbereddroppingdown into thevalley.

• Somefencinghasbeenconstructedaroundthe top oftheridge.

• Onelargedamandmultiplesmallerdams have beenconstructed to ensuresecure water access.

• DualoccupancydwellingentitlementpermissibleunderthecurrentLEP,sub ect to allrelevant approvals.

AGENTS COMMENTS:

LarkRidge presentsauniqueopportunitytosecureaprimelifestyleblocktoescapethehustleandbustle ofeverydaylife.Onlya20 minutedriveinto Delegate whilststillofferingmaximumprivacyandserenity. Afarmshedalreadyconstructedandotherpotentialbuildingsitesalreadycleared,thispropertyis ust waitingforyoutobuildyourmountainescape.Theelevated positionofferingexpansiveviews ofthevalley belowandmountainsbeyond. Don’thesitateandcontactourofficetoday!

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Where Tranquillity and History Combine

Address: “Old Bibbenluke Inn” 16-20 Burnima Street, Bibbenluke NSW 2632

A RARE opportunity to secure your own piece of history. Step back in time all the while still enjoying modern comforts. Located in striking distance to the coast and the Snowy Mountains alike. Easy access to Bombala and Cooma, nestled in the quaint hamlet of Bibbenluke.

Built in 1875, the “Old Bibbenluke Inn” was once a community hub and waystation for the gold fields. Constructed from locally sourced granite, and retaining its original working fireplaces, this historic inn preserves its old-world charm while seamlessly blending with the architect-designed extension added in 2000.

The property comprises three bedrooms, two separate living spaces, formal dining, office, library, kitchen with built-in pantry, two bathrooms and internal laundry, with underfloor heating in the extension. Entry is via a covered verandah with expansive views where you can kick back and take it all in.

Aside from the main dwelling the property also boasts several picturesque out-buildings including a timber cottage with covered porch accompanying a timber garage, a woodshed attached to the old stables, two old outhouses and a potting shed.

tranquillity of the award-winning landscaped gardens, no stone has been left unturned. Or perhaps imagine using the original external stone fireplace for baking or slow-roasting.

The land consists of four separate titles, totalling approximately 6,297m2 or 1.55 acres (per UCV).

Water is securely supplied via three rainwater tanks, a bore, and a connection to the local Bibbenluke water supply. Water for the garden can also be pumped from the river.

Held by the same family for over 100 years, this is proof that opportunities like this do not come up that often. A unique and outstanding property with the option to live in as is, make it your own or perhaps develop further.

Don’t miss your chance to own your own piece of history, “Old Bibbenluke Inn” goes to online auction on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at 6:30pm via the Realtair website. Contact the KMPL sales team on 02 6456 6783 to book your private inspection.

Visionary Wanted

Address: 177 Maybe Street, Bombala

Asking: $250,000

Agent: Nutrien Harcourts Bombala

LOOKING for a project with multiple options for development? This could be the one.

Located in a prime location on the corner of Maybe and Young Street and boasting two lots, the potential for an additional smaller residence or granny flat would be a definite possibility. The house is in need of some renovation and restoration but some of the original features

cornice would be beautiful with a little hard work. The house currently contains two bedrooms, 1 bathroom, lounge with slow combustion heater and open kitchen/dining that captures the afternoon sun. Laundry and mudroom at the rear of the house leading out to the back yard. A good sized backyard for children and pets if you wanted to have a single residence, and the location is a short walk to the CBD, Public Primary and High School and Bombala River parklands.

Whether it is an urban oasis or a modern dual occupancy you desire the only limitation is your

• The OldBibbenlukeInn islocated instrikingdistancetothecoastandtheSnowy Mountainswith easyaccess to BombalaandCooma,inthequainthamletofBibbenluke.

• Builtin 875,the OldBibbenlukeInn wasonceacommunityhubandwaystationforthegoldfields. Constructedfromlocallysourcedgranite,andretainingitsoriginalworkingfireplaces,thishistoric innpreservesitsold worldcharmwhileseamlesslyblendingwiththearchitect designedextension addedin2000.

• Thecurrent floorplancomprisesthreebedrooms,twoseparate livingspaces,formaldining,office, library,kitchenwithbuilt inpantry, twobathroomsandinternallaundry, withunderfloorheatingin theextension.Entryisviaacoveredverandahwithexpansiveviews ofthemagnificentsurrounding countryside.Theoriginalexternalstonefireplace at therearoftheInnisperfect for bakingor slow roasting.

• Thepropertyencompassesseveralpicturesqueout buildingssetinanaward winninglandscaped gardenwithdry stonewalls.Atimberco agewithcoveredporchcurrentlyserves asanartiststudio andaccompanies atimbergarage,awoodsheda achedtotheoldstables(orsecondgarage),two oldouthousesandapo ngshed.

• Water issecurelysuppliedviathreerainwatertanks,abore,andaconnectiontothelocalBibbenluke water supply. Water for thegarden can alsobepumpedfromtheriver.

• Thelandconsistsoffourseparatetitles,totallingapproximately6,2 7m2or .55acres(perUC ). AGENTS COMMENTS:

Heldbythesamefamilyforover 00yearsandthecurrent ownerfor36,younowhave arare opportunitytoownthis charmingproperty,richinhistory andtastefullyupdated,with flexibilitytomakeityourown,orperhapsdevelopitfurther.The OldBibbenlukeInn hasmanystoriestotell–youcouldwrite the next chapter.

6,297m2 or 1.55 acres (Approx. as per UCV) Contact: Nick Kirshner & Maddy Kirshner P: 0264566783 W: kirshnermackay.com.au

Contactoursalesteam to arrangeyour own privateinspectionnow!

Online Auction: Tuesday26thNovember2024 Commencing6:30pm Venue: OnlineAuctionWebsite Realtair Inspect: By Appointmentwith Exclusive Agent Only. ConditionsApply

Weed of the Week: African lovegrass

By SNOWY MONARO REGIONAL COUNCIL

IT’S week three of Council’s Weed of the Week series for the 2024/25 spring and summer season. This series of articles provides the local community with information and advice on new, emerging and established invasive plant species threatening the region.

Whether you’re living on the land, living in town, or just passing through – we all have a part to play in protecting our natural environment and agricultural land from invasive plants and weeds.

This week the spotlight is on one of the most invasive weeds in our region: African lovegrass.

African lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) is a perennial grassy weed native to southern Africa that dominates pastures around the world – including in the Snowy Monaro.

African lovegrass invades both native and introduced pastures, quickly dominating a pasture if not actively managed.

Accidentally introduced into Australia sometime before 1900, its distribution has rapidly expanded since. Recent decades have seen a notable expansion to the size of the affected area, particularly since 2020 where above-average summer rainfall saw plants constantly germinating and seeding under ideal conditions.

flammable dry material. This poses a major fire hazard, effectively extending the fire danger period to 12 months of the year where African lovegrass is present.

African lovegrass thrives on acidic, sandy soils with low fertility. It is heat, drought and frost tolerant. Owing to its long winter dormancy and low digestibility, African lovegrass has little value as pasture in our region. Animals avoid grazing it over winter, resulting in overgrazing of a pasture’s other plant species. This allows African lovegrass to readily

To reduce the chance of African Lovegrass establishing:

- Ensure that you can positively identify plants at all growth stages

- Maintain strong, competitive pastures and avoid unnecessary soil disturbance

- Avoid introducing livestock, equipment and fodder from unknown sources

- Monitor vehicle parking

- Clean vehicles, mowers and machinery before introducing them to your property

- Revegetate bare ground and disturbed areas

To contain infestations on your property:

- Restrict animal and vehicle movements from infested paddocks into clean paddocks

- Treat mature plants to minimise seed production

- Monitor treated areas for new growth – seeds can remain viable for up to 17 years

- Monitor and treat seedlings, particularly around summer storm periods – untreated plants will rapidly mature and

infestations on your property:

- Consider what control methods are most appropriate to your situation:

- Boom spraying and pasture renovation strategies are most effective at managing heavy infestations on arable land and provide valuable winter grazing opportunities for farmers. Biodiversity legislation may need to be considered.

- Strategic, heavy grazing can reduce seed production and fire risk. Infrastructure, animal health and supplementary feeding requirements should be considered.

- Slashing or mowing can

significantly reduce fuel loads around houses and buildings to manage fire risk.

- Controlled burning can be very effective at removing dense African lovegrass thatches prior to pasture renovation, or as an interim fire mitigation strategy –burning should only be performed by experienced operators and under the guidance of the Rural Fire Service.

- Manage infestations near boundaries to minimise spread to neighbouring land. Be a good neighbour. What are my lawful control requirements?

- African lovegrass is no longer specifically regulated under Biosecurity legislation. The NSW Weed Risk Management framework has identified that while African lovegrass and other local priority weeds continue to pose a high risk to the economy, environment and community, they are so widespread that the cost of maintaining a program of regulatory intervention is too high for the community to sustain.

- Under current legislation land managers are afforded the opportunity to determine how best to manage African lovegrass on their land, based on their individual circumstances.

- As with all weeds, prevention is the best control option. Maintaining a vigorous perennial ground cover at all times will inhibit African lovegrass.

If you have questions, or any other weeds on your property contact Council’s specialist biosecurity officers. Call 1300 345 345 or email council@snowymonaro.nsw. gov.au

Offering 59 Poll Dorset Rams

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Greenlake 950 Monaro Highway

Greenlake 950 Monaro Highway Bibbenluke

Greenlake 950 Monaro Highway Bibbenluke

Bibbenluke

Friday 27th October 2023

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Inspection from 12 noon with sale starting at 1pm

Inspection from 12 noon with sale starting at 1pm

Inspection from 12 noon with sale starting at 1pm

Enquiries to

Enquiries to

Enquiries to

Brad Yelds - 0429 508 840

Brad Yelds - 0429 508 840

Brad Yelds - 0429 508 840

Email - yelds2@bigpond.com

Email - yelds2@bigpond.com

Email - yelds2@bigpond.com

Selling Agent: Nutrien Ag Solutions Bombala

Selling Agent: Nutrien Ag Solutions Bombala ON FARM SALE

Selling Agent: Nutrien Ag Solutions Bombala ON FARM SALE

Sam Platts: 0409 032 019

Pat Cleaver: 0417 671 294

Tim Woodham: 0436 015 115

510 M2 OF HIGH CLEAR SPAN FACTORY EXCELLENT OFFICES & AMENITIES

1,100 M2 OF HARDSTAND Unit 1 at 18 Holland Road, Polo Flat, Cooma NSW $120 per m2 nett + Outgoings Modern amenities, Electric Roller Doors Available now!

Mobile: 0419 876 222 or Email: fitzynet@bigpond.net.au

POSITION VACANT EVORO DRIVER

We are looking for e icient and safety minded drivers of hook li , rear li and vacuum trucks to join our Snowy Monaro Regional Business.

The Ideal Candidate:

You will be capable of working with minimal oversight but willing to follow directions closely.

Applicants with a Heavy Combination (HC) licence are preferred however we will consider holders of a Heavy Rigid (HR) licence as a minimum.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• General and Recycling Collection from Cooma and Surrounding area (including Snowy 2.0)

• Skip Bin services from Cooma and Surrounding area (including Snowy 2.0)

• Cardboard Bailing and Co-mingled recycling in the Polo Flat facility

• Other duties as required

Full time opportunity with an hourly rate based on experience, plus superannuation and the opportunity for overtime.

If you think you are a good fit for the role, please submit your application as soon as possible to cooma@evoro.com.au or call (02) 6452 6437 for more information.

The Bombala Street Surgery

We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our growing team.

This person must have the ability to work as a highly effective member of a team including as part of a diverse group of allied and healthcare professionals.

Ability to provide clinical leadership and foster therapeutic relationships with medical and nurse students and GP registrars.

Essential Criteria:

•AHPRA registration as a registered nurse.

•Current criminal record screening.

•Current Working with Children Check.

•Recent primary healthcare experience.

•Continuing professional development.

Position Description:

•Maintain accurate documentation using clinical software including recall/reminder systems, IT and information management.

•Apply knowledge of funding models to deliver optimal care.

•Demonstrate understanding of workplace health and safety principles.

•Work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team, reflecting the values of the organisation.

•Work as an inclusive member of the clinical team, providing appropriate mentoring and guidance for registrars, medical and nurse students.

•Demonstrate a high level of teamwork, support, engagement and communication with the general practice nursing team.

•Work on quality improvement strategies with the practice team to bring efficiencies to practice systems, procedures and clinical outcomes.

•Ensure care is evidence-based and delivered using clinical guidelines and practice to underpin competency.

•Use health literacy principles to lead patient education, community health and outreach programs as well as health promotion initiatives.

•Practice within the organisation’s policy and nursing standards and codes.

•Undertake continuing professional development.

To apply please send your resume to: bsscooma@gmail.com or post your resume to

62 Bombala Street, Cooma NSW 2630 Applications close: 28/10/2024

MFSS BOARD VACANCIES

Join Our Board and Make a Difference! Monaro Family Support Services (MFSS) is a community based, Not for Profit supporting families in the Monaro region since 1978. We offer parenting programs, playgroups, early childhood programs, youth mental health support, counselling, casework, community education, mobile preschools, and NDIS services for children and youth.

We are seeking enthusiastic volunteer board members passionate about helping the Monaro community. Shape the future of local Monaro support services with us! INTERESTED?

Send your expression of interest to cooma@mfss.org.au by November 6, 2024.

ripper Kawasaki 4 wheel bike (not running) Small offset disc plough Large water tank to suit fire truck Windmill pump Household Items Bed frames; Table and chairs; Outside Entries 1 C Willsmer Rotary hoe hand operated, Vanguard engine, working, unused for 18 months; Vaughan Irrigators extra heavy duty low pressure travelling irrigator – works with gravity fed Planks & tiered stands – used for large group photography, suitable for ovals/arenas/clubs, framework very light, all bolts included 2 Estate of Late Caroline Willsmer – Redgum log spli er – Honda engine, 3000 psi, used for 2 years Makita 2 stroke blower Miele vacuum – cat dog model, a achments included, good with pet hair 2 x Stools 2 x m wide planter troughs AEG corded circular saw 2 Tonne chain block Heavy duty li ing bands – 3 tonne and 2 tonne; Rinnai gas heater Avenger 25 model, high output; Hand held post hole digger augers, 100mm, 200mm, 300mm; Honda powered water pump twin impeller; 12v Air compressor; Greystone paddock vacuum with Honda engine; Heavy duty hose approx. 10m; Husqvarna 570 chainsaw; 5 Box trailer – unregistered, canvas fi ed cover, needs new lighting and wheel bearings Aussie Dog Kennels, twin bay – synthetic grass in each bay, 2. m depth, as new Fire pit barrel Haier chest free er Matsui tall fridge free er Silvan GP36 slasher; Redback harrows; Breviglieri Silvan rotary hoe tractor; Post hole digger tractor a achment 2 x Troughs Massey Fergusson GC 720 TLB tractor with backhoe

Saturday 2nd November 2024

“KMPL Snowy Mountains Horse Sale & Agricultural Information Day”

Dalgety Showground, Dalgety NSW 2628

KIRSHNER MACKAY Property & Livestock invites you to the Snowy Mountains Horse Sale and Agricultural Information Day at Dalgety Showground on Saturday 2nd November 2024, running alongside the Monaro Australian Stock Horse Branch Clinic & Challenge Weekend!

These events will create an excellent opportunity for those wishing to learn and become more involved in both the equine and agricultural industries!

Registrations are open for horses, saddlery, floats, trucks or goosenecks! Contact the KMPL office ASAP to register your horses, saddlery or vehicles and to find out more information about the day.

The Agricultural Information Day will feature guest speakers and rural based stalls for all those wishing to find out more about farming and the tools available to local land holders in the region.

Guest speakers attending:

• Shemaya Rose from Rose Equine Bodyworks – Shemaya will be completing an equine bodywork demonstration discussing the process & benefits of bodywork.

• Jen O’Ryan from Delta – Jen will be discussing early agronomic considerations, weeds, soils, etc. followed by a Q & A session.

•Jo Powells from Local Land Services – Jo will be discussing what LLS is about and the services they offer, property identification codes and why they are important, pasture and weed management, livestock, farm biosecurity, local soils and will end with a Q & A session.

Stalls attending:

•Local Land Services

•Snowy Monaro Regional Council

•Upper Snowy Landcare

•South East Rural – Rapid Spray will be present with South East Rural conducting demonstrations

•Delta Agribusiness

•Ironhorse Finance Services

•Rose Equine Bodyworks

•Greens Heavy Diesels Repairs

•Snowy Mountains Heritage Association Inc.

•Stock Co.

•More to come!

Don’t forget to check out the Monaro Australian Stock Horse Branch Facebook page for more information about their Clinic and Challenge Weekend on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November! It is set to be an unreal weekend!

Horse Sale – Inspection: 8am | Auction: 12pm

Speakers/Presentations: Commencing from 9am

For more information and details, head to the KMPL website or contact the office on 02 6456 6783!

KIRSHNER MACKAY

In loving memory of BRAY, Charles. 31/3/1941 – 5/10/2024

God saw you were getting tired, When a cure was not to be.

He closed His arms around you, And whispered “Come to Me”.

In tears we watched you sinking, We watched you fade away; And though our hearts were breaking, We knew you could not stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest. It broke our hearts to see you go, God only takes the best.

Charles and Denise’s families would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt condolences and thoughts on Charlie’s passing. Forever in our hearts.

CHRISTEN (nee Blume), Anita Helene. Wife of Gustav (dec). Mother and mother-in-law of Anna (dec), John, Dieter, Bernadette, Bridget and Veronica. Nan and Oma to Diane, Glen, Taylor, Jack, Mike, Bailey, Ebony, Riley, Rhys, Martina and Harrison. Dearly loved and cherished.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Anita’s funeral service to be held in All Saints Anglican Church, 9 Myack Street, Berridale on Friday, October 25, 2024 commencing at 1.30pm.

(02) 6456 6783 | E: info@kirshnermackay.com.au

HOLGATE (Johnson), Dorothy Gladys.

November 19, 1929 – October 14, 2024

Beloved wife of Jim (dec). Loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Colin and Kim, Robert, and Sonia.

Much loved grandmother of Brent, Scott, Matt, Cain, Elliot, and Georgia.

Great-Grandmother of Harriet, Greta, Paterson and Olivia. Lives on in our memory forever.

A graveside service to farewell Dorothy will be held at Gungahlin Cemetery, 80 Sandford Street, Mitchell ACT on Thursday, October 24, 2024 commencing at 10.30am.

KINGSTON 02 6239 7023

ROLFE (nee Purcill), Francine Louise.

September 22, 1961 – October 13, 2024 Brightest star in the sky.

David, Emma and Benjamin invite, family and friends and to those who knew and loved her to Fran’s memorial service – to be held in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 46 Murray Street, Cooma NSW on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 commencing at 11am. In lieu of owers, please bring a written memory of Francine for the family to hold onto and treasure.

TUGGERANONG (02) 6293 3199

In loving memory of KRAFT, Edwin “Kra y”. 9/9/1966 – 26/10/2023 And Roxy. In my heart you will always y high. ~ Cori xxx

In memoriam of SOLARI, Leon. 1936 – 1994

Even though it has been 30 years since you passed, we still miss you heaps. ~ From your loving family.

If you would like to place a funeral notice, death notice, bereavement thanks or in memoriam, please contact classifieds at classifieds@monaropost.com.au

Monaro’s market place

Get ready for extreme top quality acts

The Great Moscow Circus is in town

UNDER the legendary banner of The Great Moscow Circus, deathdefying acts from around the globe will be presented at Cooma from October 24 to 27.

Covid grounded the circus in 2021 and due to the sensitive political world situation, these carefully chosen superstars have come together for the first time in a brand new show.

The Great Moscow Circus first visited Australia in 1965 under the auspices of the Edgley organisation and has continued every three to five years in Australia and New Zealand ever since.

When the Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991, the Edgley family

purchased Trademarks on the ownership of the name. These trademarks are currently owned by the Edgley family and the Weber circus family, both of Australia, and have no association or affiliation whatsoever with the government of Russia.

The Great Moscow Circus is an extremely strong brand name built up in Australia and New Zealand since the 1960s.

This season the Great Moscow Circus comprises of superstar international acts from Armenia, Ukraine, Brazil, Columbia, Greece, New Zealand and Australia.

The new extreme show features daredevil BMX and pro scooter riders, hair-raising

multi-motorcycle cage riders and world record acclaimed pole acts.

The circus’s Armenian clown has been declared as ‘the funniest in the world’ leaving audiences roaring in laughter. The Wheel of Death and electrifying high tricks on the trampoline heighten the extreme theme, leaving audiences gasping in shock. Several extraordinary aerial acts and a mind-blowing trapeze act to amazing techno-colour lighting and superb costuming will thrill the crowd.

Touring for the first time in six years throughout NSW, there is only one Great Moscow Circus that upholds the high-quality brand name.

Be at the Cooma

Bredbo Car Show draws enthusiasts to village

THE entries, weather and entertainment all combined to produce what has been described as a great day at the Bredbo Car and Bike Show.

The event, held at the Historic Bredbo Inn, attracted a stunning range of classic cars, roaring bikes and an exciting buzz filled the air the entire day.

The old and the new were on show from sedans and

convertibles, to wagons, to vintage motorbikes and road bikes of all description, comfort and ages.

One of the oldest cars featured was a 1929 Austin Seven Woody christened “Splinter”.

Trophies were presented to the various category winners - trophies were awarded for best car, best bike, best presented and people’s choice.

performances located at Cooma Racecourse, Numeralla Road for five shows.

There are two evening shows at 7pm on Thursday,

A mind-blowing trapeze act will enthral audiences at the

when

October 24 and Friday Don’t

October 24 and Friday October 25; two shows on Saturday October 26 at 11am and 3pm and one show on Sunday October 27 at 11am.

extreme, wild, professional superstar acts as the Great Moscow Circus continues its unique tradition in Australia.

Athletics season begins

to very generous sponsors for this season.

The day was designed to cater for everyone, not just car and/or bike enthusiasts, with camping and accommodation available to the show goers.

All proceeds from the day were given to the Bredbo Men’s Shed.

Organisers of the show thank all those who attended the event, and the sponsors for their valued support.

SATURDAY saw the beginning of the athletics 2024/25 season. There was a very impressive turnout to kick start everything off with enthusiasm and many happy faces as members ran, threw and jumped their way through the morning. They are all looking forward to a fantastic season ahead which has been made possible thank

A big shout out to: Monaro Meats; Monaro Tyrepower; Monaro Medical Practice; Monaro Physio; Monaro Trade Centre; Walker Gibbs and King; Axe Cleaning; Mitre 10; Leah Redden Fitness; Cooma Furnishings;

Dietrich Plumbing; Mainstreet; Nassar’s Bobcat Services; Rose’s Restaurant; Full on Constructions; Sportspower; Rees Automotive; Pacific Furniture; Bendigo Bank; and Dawson St Dental Surgery. Can’t wait to see everyone again!

Coolamatong Golf Club to celebrate 70 years

COOLAMATONG Golf

Club will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a dinner at the golf course club house on Saturday November 16.

The club’s history dates back to 1952 when Don Suthern retired from the police force to his home town of Berridale, and,

disappointed there was no golf course, instigated a meeting.

A large number of people attended, and Don Suthern, Eric Thorpe and Jack Harvey formed the Steering Committee.

From those early years, the golf course was constructed on land donated

by Jock McFarlane of Coolamatong and the first competition held on April 18, 1953.

The clubhouse was built in 1954, the course extended to 18 holes in 1962 where members originally played on sand greens, plus added a bowling green in 1963.

The club became a thriving part of the community, and a focal point for dance nights and community events where large crowds would attend.

Work started in 1991 to transform the course to grass greens which was completed in 1996. Members struggled to

maintain the course with a shortage of water and in 2012 the Berridale grey water was directed to the course for fairway and green watering.

There are still members of the original families playing and enjoying golf today, and the 70th anniversary dinner will revive the

Saturday night camaraderie of prior years where guests can view the displays of the club’s history on the night. All welcome, the cost is $40 per person including a two-course meal and drink on arrival with tickets available at the golf clubhouse or call Geoff Murphy on 0414 595 417.

THE OLD AND THE NEW: Vintage cars were part of the display at the Bredbo Car and Bike Show. PHOTOS: Supplied

Athlete season brings mates together to participate in a range of sports.

SHOTPUT: Athlete season brings out the little athletic in everyone.

BIG TOP: The Great Moscow Circus tent will be erected at the Cooma Racecourse this week.

PHOTOS: The Great Moscow Circus

miss the most

Great Moscow Circus

the show comes to Cooma this week.

Fashion on the fields as competitive as horse events at Bombala races

By KAREN FORMAN

SPEEDY thoroughbreds, a jam packed six-race card, $77,000 prizemoney. VIP guests. Champagne, coffee. Food. A large and enthusiastic crowd of all ages. And fashions. Of course, there were fashions. Very impressive fashions especially for a small town race meeting.

That about summed up Bombala’s annual Dongwha Australia Bombala Cup meeting on Saturday, hosted by the Bombala and District Jockey Club Inc on a “good” rated green grassy track lovingly prepared the week before by local volunteers.

Wherever you went at the track, people were having a great time. The hard core racing crowd circled the big screen, keeping an eye on the parallel Caulfield Cup program while lapping up the atmosphere at Bombala and darting across the TAB or bookies ring for an on the nose or events bet.

It was a particularly special day for local Bombala trainer Anita Walder, who achieved her first win on the home track in the fourth, a 1400 metre handicap, with six-year-old chestnut gelding Deadly Weapon. It was also a first win for newly qualified strapper Darcy Wallace.

The Cup win went to Queanbeyan galloper Look Only, which also won the event last year.

The marquee provided a haven out of the wind and threatening rain, along with some fine beverages for VIPS and others who had bought tickets, while children played, people lined up for food from various vendors and enjoyed all the social aspects of a country race day.

Earlier emergency service warnings of a severe weather event did not eventuate.

As is common at race meets all across the country, the Bombala Cup Fashions On the Field

competition was as well supported and competitive as the racing program.

Entrants in the competition, held in divisions between the horse races, showed an overall Spring theme in their choices and the couples category was particularly eye catching. Four couples contested the category with Canberra couple Sally Martin and Trevor Dhu taking the first prize on their first trip to the Bombala races.

Trevor said Sally had been in charge of the outfits. Runners up were Michael and Judy Hannah of Tumut, who have won similar competitions in Cootamundra and Wagga Wagga.

Judges Leisa Mackey and Stephanie Kwong, who also judged last year, said they had been looking for attention to detail, special effects, Spring colours and effort and had not been disappointed.

Local four-year-old Remi Hodak won the 12 years and under girls category with fellow Bombala girl Lainey Coates, 8, runner up. All young entrants won a packet of lollies.

The boys 12 and under category was won by Felix Gough, 6, with Jasper Potts 10 runner up.

Brandy Crotty, 17, of Bombala, having her first attempt at the competition, won the 13-18 years girls category with

of Bombala the runner up, making his debut appearance.

The women’s 18-40 category was highy contested, with Laura Benwell of Bombala selected as the winner. She chose a blue dress with flowers and a complimentary hat, earning the judges’ praise for her classic style.

Runner up Tayla Ventry of Bombala stood out in

mented with an orange hat

The mens 40 plus category was won by Bombala’s Henry Brown. “It was my first time at Bombala but I did have a go at the Melbourne Cup last year,” he said.

“I think it was my accessory wooden carved cane that did it, I picked it up at the Huskisson market recently.”

Runner up was Steve Goodyer of Bombala.

The ladies 40 plus division was won by Mary Ventry, of Bombala, wearing a distinctive pink outfit accentuated by a large flower. Tumut’s Judy

The Fashions on the Field competitions attracted well dressed racegoers of all ages.

PHOTOS:Karen Forman

Henry Brown and Steve Goodyer took out the mens 40 plus category.

Nathan Robinson of Bombala and Daniel Douch of Bombala took out the 18-40 years mens category.

CLASS ACTS: Men line up for judging in the under 40 category.

Best dressed couple Sally Martin and Trevor Dhu with runners up Michael and Judy Hannah of Tumut.

Best dressed teen boy OIliver Stephen 17 of Bombala and runner up Joshua Tallis 16 of Bombala.

A focus on fashion for all ages

Threatening rain and wind did not keep the crowds away from Bombala races.

Bombala Cup sponsor Dongwha Australia representatives enjoy hospitality in the marquee (from le ) general manager Gabino Kim, sales manager John Back, IT manager Jung Hyun, HR manager Min and purchasing manager John Kim.

Under 12 girls Fashion On the Field category winner Remi Hodac 4 of Bombala and runner up Lainey Coates 8 of Bombala.

Girls 12 and under make a pretty picture as they strut their stu for the judges in the Fashion On The Field competition.

Best dressed couples line up for the judges in the Fashion On The Field.

Boys 12 and under parade for the judges in their Fashion On The Field category.

Bombala girls Harper Stewart 11 and April Kimbner 13, in the marquee at Bombala races.

Titans impress in first outing

THE Cooma Titans has delivered a memorable performance in its Monaro cricket debut, defeating premiers Jindabyne by six wickets.

A superb bowling display set-up the win in round one of the SnowFM Monaro District Cricket Association T20 competition.

Jindabyne currently holds the T20 and one-day premierships, winning both competitions over the last three seasons.

However, the Titans in just its first outing in local cricket, showed they will be hard to beat this season with a commanding performance.

Comprising mostly players working in the region for Snowy 2.0, the Titans side has provided a boost to local cricket. Not only is it the first time in about 15-years the Monaro competition has had seven senior sides, the Titans will enter a junior side in the coming season.

“Our team put in an incredible performance and came out on top,” Titans secretary and player, Zubair Faizan, said.

“From stellar bowling to outstanding batting, every player gave it their all, and it paid off big time.”

Monaro’s newest club shines in cricket debut

The Titans bowled first in its clash against Jindabyne at John Connors Oval, and took early wickets. Mirza Zeeshan removed Jindabyne opener Chad Stevens for eight, before

Aqib Abassi dismissed the big-hitting Jindabyne captain James Joyce for two. Opening batter Dave

Coolamatong open champion crowned

COOLAMATONG Golf

Club hosted its annual open weekend with a four-ball-best-ball on Saturday and the open stroke round on Sunday.

The best score on Sunday and the men’s open champion for 2024 went to Michael Justen who had a superb three over par 74 scratch score in testing conditions.

While the breeze on Sunday tested most golfers, Justen won comfortably in the end after early clubhouse leader Jordan Sell, who shot a fine 76 looked like having the best round of the day.

Justen had two over the front nine, including a great shot on the third hole which he claimed the nearest the pin and sunk the short birdie putt, plus also birdied the ninth hole.

His back nine was just as impressive with a birdie on hole 11 and a one over par for the nine.

The men’s nett winner on Sunday was Jim Haylock with a 68 nett, three better than his 20 handicap and two consistent nines of golf.

The A Grade scratch was won by Jodan Sell

with 76, runner-up in A grade Josh Crawford with a fine 77.

The A Grade nett winner was Charlie Filtness with 72 nett.

Wayne Tuckwell won the B Grade scratch with 88 on countback from Sam Forste. The B grade nett was won by Mick Bottom with 72 nett.

The C grade scratch winner was Liam Beasley with a score of 94 who just pipped Jye Kearney with 95. The C grade nett

winner was Lochlann Colin with 78 nett.

Sunday near pins were Michael Justen on three, Sam Noller on eight, Josh Crawford on 15 and Jon Marshall on 17.

The longest drive in A grade was won by Charlie Filtness, who has dominated the recent open events with his big hitting also winning long drives at Cooma and Delegate.

The B grade long drive was won by Daniel Douch

and C grade by Lochlann Colin.

The Saturday four-ballbest-ball open was won by Soeron Stoettrup and Bryn Nicholas with a very handy 47 points. Both players combined perfectly with 24 points the front nine and 23 points on the back. A four pointer on the fourth hole helped their cause, as did nine three pointers, plus managed to score at least two points on all other holes.

Boasting arguably the competition’s strongest bowling attack, Jindabyne snared three early wickets to have the Titans 3/38. Zeeshan entered the fold and hit the Titans to its first Monaro victory. He hit 23 off 14 to seal the win.

“A massive thank you to all our amazing fans for their unwavering support. Your cheers truly made the difference,” Faizan said.

In the second match of the day at John Connors Oval, Jindabyne defeated Berridale by 49 runs.

Early wickets fell as Jindabyne struggled to 2/2 in the early overs before a 50-run partnership between Liam Robinson and Dawson put Jindabyne in good shape.

Jindabyne lost wickets at regular intervals after the fall of the third wicket but a smart knock from Joyce 48 and solid help from the lower order allowed them to reach 149 all out midway through the 20th over.

had the homeside bowled out for 79.

Berridale placed value on wickets early with Russ Haylock, 26, getting off to good start. But Berridale couldn’t capitalise on its time in the middle with Zac McKenzie 33 fighting until the end but running out of overs.

Berridale 5-100 off 20 overs.

Young, Gargett

lead spring shield

SPRING has arrived on the Monaro and there was some beautiful warm weather over the weekend at the Cooma Golf Course.

Saturday was the first round of the spring shield, a four-ball-best-ball aggregate. The current leaders are Stephen Young and John Gargett with an impressive score of 69 points.

Stephen Young was also the overall winner of the stableford on Saturday with 38 points. A Grade went to Bailey Burke with 37 points, B Grade was won by Rick Towers with 35 points and C Grade was claimed by Greg Abraham with 32 points.

Balls went to Phil Ingram, Mark Rainsford, Colin Langdon, Brian Searl, Peter Devereux, Peter Smith, David Stewart, Mitch Hynes and Steven Wheatley.

Nearest the pin on hole four went to Steven Wheatley, Stephen Young was closest on nine and hole 11 went to Leo Percy.

In the stableford on Sunday, Stephen Young was once again the winner

with 37 points. Balls went to Ben Smith, Wayne Flynn, Harry Mould, Jenny Rainsford, Mark Burke, Shannon Fergusson and Bailey Burke.

In last week’s midweek stableford, the overall winner was John Chapman with a very impressive 42 points.

The A Grade winner was Mitch Hynes with 37 points, the B Grade winner was Wayne Flynn with 38 points and the C Grade winner was Greg Abraham with 34 points on countback from Craig Schofield.

Balls went to Michael Granton from Tura Beach Country Club, Brian Johnson, Gaye Wilson, John Harris, Craig Schofield, Simon Allen and Mark Rainsford. Nearest the pin on 17th went to Helen Crawford. This Saturday is the second and final round of the spring shield along with a stableford competition. Sunday and the midweek competitions are stablefords.

Tickell threatened to take the innings away from the Titans with his 17 off 11 including two fours and a six.

Isaac Dawson and Andy Castle steadied the innings before quick wickets

DEBUT: In their first Monaro cricket match, the Cooma Titans recorded a dominant six-wicket win over Jindabyne.

PHOTO: Cooma Titans

WINNERS: Liam Beasley, C grade scratch winner, Wayne Tuckwell, B grade scratch winner, and Jim Haylock, men’s overall nett winner, on Sunday.

PHOTO: Coolamatong Golf Club

Marc Ware to realise dream

Jindabyne athlete ready for Hawaiian Ironman

By KAREN FORMAN

JINDABYNE

athlete Marc

Ware is all set to realise a lifelong dream this Saturday when he contests the Hawaiian Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kona.

Ware, 60, who divides his time between home in East Jindabyne and Antarctica where he is a helicopter pilot, qualified for the event at the Ironman 70.3 Cairns.

Amazingly, he achieved that feat despite being knocked off his bike four days before the race.

“I had to swim in a wrist brace (with approval from the race referee) and finished in 11 hours, 49 minutes in my age group, which was enough to qualify for Kona,” he said.

Ware was seventh of 44 in the 60-64 years category, 418th from 883 starters and 361st male of 745 male racers.

“I have been training ever since through a cold Jindabyne winter with many hours on the bike trainer on Zwift,” he said, as he packed for the trip on Friday.

To earn a qualifying slot for the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship, an athlete must participate in one of a number of qualifying events with slots awarded to the fastest athletes in each age group.

The Hawaiian Ironman event is considered to be the creme de la creme of all endurance triathlon events, beginning with a swim, continuing with a bike leg, then coming to an end between seven and 17 hours later with a run.

Their 226km journey will present the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit, especially as the weather, according to Ware, is usually hot. The entire event must be completed within 17 hours.

The current Ironman Hawaii course record was set in 2022 by Gustav Iden (Norway), whose winning time was seven hours 40 minutes 24 seconds.

Daniela Ryf (Switzerland) set the women’s course record in 2018 with a winning time of eight hours 26 minutes 18 seconds.

For Ware, Hawaii will be his third Ironman event and one that he has dreamed of for a long time.

In total, he has completed 74 triathlons since 1984, 16 half ironmans and two full ironmans.

Cairns was his second - and his first since 1991 when he raced at Foster at the age of 26 and

completed the distance in 10 hours 55 minutes.

At the time, he told The Monaro Media Group he hoped to race well enough to qualify for Hawaii and was devastated when he crashed before the start.

Showing true ironman grit and determination, however, he managed to not only race, but secure that all important spot in the event he says all ironmen hope to achieve.

He also has his eye on the 70.3 Worlds in New Zealand in December.

“It’s such a long distance, so many things can go wrong on the day but I would like to think I could be close to that time I did back in Foster.

“I think I am still relatively competitive. I do feel those extra years. Definitely my top speed is not as fast as it used to be but I have been training hard and hopefully this time I won’t be injured.”

Ware’s training schedule, with full time work, has consisted of between 15-17 hours per week of around six kilometres swimming, 300km cycling and 60km running.

That usually involves a long ride on the weekend of 150km (six hours plus) and a long run of 20km (two hours plus).

He paid tribute to his wife Ali for her support and patience as he reached for his sporting goals.

Ware in action during the Cairns Ironman event.

IRONMAN: Marc Ware with his finisher’s medal a er the Cairns Ironman event, which he completed despite being knocked o his bike four days prior.

PHOTOS: Contributed

Jindabyne athlete Marc Ware is looking forward to realising his dream of competing in the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon.

Favourite Look Only takes Bombala Cup double

LOCAL TRAINER WALDER

GETS FIRST WIN ON

HOME TRACK WITH DEADLY WEAPON

By KAREN FORMAN

QUEANBEYAN-trained galloper Look Only has won the Bombala Cup for the second consecutive year, much to the surprise of trainer Fabian Azzopardi who had not considered her to be in-form for the 1200 metre journey.

The eight-year-old chestnut mare by Knight Exemplar and out of Look and Feel ran a solid race under the stirrups of jockey Glenn Cahill, starting fast and not falling back beyond fourth, to collect almost $10,000 in prize money for trainer Fabian Azzopardi courtesy of major sponsors Dongwha Australia.

Bookies had given her favourite’s odds of two to eight, with the starting price $3.50.

Second by 0.13 lengths was Michael Templeton-trained Sharper and third with a margin of 0.24 lengths was Delightful Dream, trained by Mitchell Maloney-Stone.

Local Anita Walder-trained Cup hope, Big Steve, despite his popularity among the home town crowd, was back in eighth after missing the start which cost him any place in the race.

The track was dry and in good shape for the race, the fifth on a six-race card, with early rain

stopping and the sun eventually coming out although a cold wind stirred up both horses and contestants in the Fashion on the Field competitions.

Azzopardi said after the race he hadn’t been at all confident in Look Only’s chances at a win or a place.

“She hasn’t been going so good,” he said.

“I gave her three weeks off, then put her into work for three weeks, then brought her here.

“She had been going a bit ordinary for a horse that had won two races and gotten four places in Sydney, but she pulled it out today.”

The mare is owned by the trainer’s daughters and was purchased as a yearling seven years ago. She was handled on race day by his granddaughter Kyra Ruffell.

“She jumped out (of the barrier) fast and stayed at the

front, not falling back further than fourth,” he said.

“Then she found her pace and got back on the train and coming into the straight was looking good.”

On hand for the presentation of the cup and winner’s rug were Dongwha general manager, Gabino Kim, sales manager, Jon Back, IT manager, Jung Hyun, HR manager, Min and purchasing manager, John Kim.

Bombala and District Jockey Club president Brad Yelds thanked the sponsors, the trainers, owners and jockeys and paid tribute to the large crowd of locals and visitors who turned out for the annual day of racing.

The main race might not have been what she hoped for with Big Steve, but Bombala trainer, Anita Walder, collected her first home track win with Deadly Weapon in the Monaro Wool/Shute Bell and Browns Automotive Benchmark

Where the Flick

50 Handicap over 1400 metres.

It was also strapper, Darcy Wallace’s, first win. Wallace has only had her licence a few months.

The six-year-old chestnut gelding by Extravagant from Gracefully Chic’s performance was somewhat of a surprise, after finishing last of eight in Canberra on September 28.

Before that he also came in last of seven at Goulburn on April 29 after a promising fifth of 11 at Sapphire Coast on March 23 on a soft track.

Guided by jockey, Glenn Cahill, the gelding found his form at Bombala on Saturday and it will be interesting to see what comes next.

“The little horse was awesome,” Walder said. “I knew he could do it if he jumped out of the barriers good. And credit to Glenn Cahill the jockey who rode him perfectly.

“I just want to thank my family and friends who have helped me along the way.”

Walder also had Wanta Snitz in the Wilton Logging P/L and Wilton’s Firewood and Timber Maiden Handicap over 900 metres, but the five-year-old bay gelding finished eight lengths back in last place.

Another Walder-trained runner, Hey Dugee, finished fifth of eight in the Club Bombala Benchmark 50 handicap over 1100 metres.

A special feature on the race program on the day was race three, a 1200 metre maiden titled In Honour of the Late SallyAnn Thompson, sponsored by Stewart Earthworx.

The race was won by Voriah, trained by Jamie Stewart at Moruya and ridden by Ruby Scott.

■ FASHION ON THE FIELD: Page 32

WINNER: Trainer Fabian Azzopardi and granddaughter Kyra Ru ell, strapper, with Look Only a er the eightyear-old mare won the 2024 Bombala Cup.

PHOTO: Karen Forman

Snowy story celebrated

By NATHAN THOMPSON

THE mighty Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme has been celebrated in style as thousands headed to the region for the project’s 75th anniversary.

CELEBRATIONS: Bruce Hodges, from left, Mark Buckley, Ian Graham and Jim Crocker enjoy the Snowy reunion.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

State Government hopes to support foreshore project

By TRISTA HEATH

THE Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct (SAP) Priority Projects were announced in April 2024 declaring seven priority projects to form part of the 40-year vision for Jindabyne.

State Government investment of $196 million is to support development of yearround tourism opportunities, to improve community amenities, support a diverse supply of housing and create long-term sustainable growth for generations to come.

Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce president, Olivier Kapetanakos, said while the design plan is a great project, and he appreciates the consultation during the plan phase, he is concerned on where the funding will come from to begin construction.

“What I consider to be one of our unsung assets, Lake Jindabyne, this is a great plan that highlights one of the town’s most beautiful features, but how is it going to be funded?”

The priority projects include the planning and design of upgrades along the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore, making it shovel ready for future funding opportunities, funding for the construction phase was not included.

Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, said the State Government doesn’t have any funding secured for the construction phase of the project but when the plans are finalised, they will be ready if there are other Federal or State funding sources that are appropriate.

Seventy-five years after the first blast in Adaminaby signalled the start of the Scheme, its workers and their family remember their time on the Snowy with great pride and fondness.

people through the doors, each with a Snowy story or connection to share. Old friendships were re-ignited and new ones forged.

A special reunion event at the Cooma Multi-function Centre welcomed close to 400

For the dozens of former workers this masthead spoke with at the reunion event, the word pride was mentioned frequently.

The Scheme brought 100,000 workers and their families, from dozens of nations, to the Snowy Mountains. A highlight of the weekend’s celebrations was reflecting on the social impact the Scheme had.

■ Read more on page 3

“Council, if it had funds available, could certainly contribute, and the long-term maintenance will not be a State Government responsibility,” Mr Whan said.

“Given the Council’s financial situation I certainly don’t expect Council to be the main funding source for construction though, and we will continue to work closely to secure the funding.”

■ Read the full story on page 5

Favourite Look Only takes Bombala Cup double

LOCAL TRAINER WALDER

GETS FIRST WIN ON

HOME TRACK WITH DEADLY WEAPON

By KAREN FORMAN

QUEANBEYAN-trained galloper Look Only has won the Bombala Cup for the second consecutive year, much to the surprise of trainer Fabian Azzopardi who had not considered her to be in-form for the 1200 metre journey.

The eight-year-old chestnut mare by Knight Exemplar and out of Look and Feel ran a solid race under the stirrups of jockey Glenn Cahill, starting fast and not falling back beyond fourth, to collect almost $10,000 in prize money for trainer Fabian Azzopardi courtesy of major sponsors Dongwha Australia.

Bookies had given her favourite’s odds of two to eight, with the starting price $3.50.

Second by 0.13 lengths was Michael Templeton-trained Sharper and third with a margin of 0.24 lengths was Delightful Dream, trained by Mitchell Maloney-Stone.

Local Anita Walder-trained Cup hope, Big Steve, despite his popularity among the home town crowd, was back in eighth after missing the start which cost him any place in the race.

The track was dry and in good shape for the race, the fifth on a six-race card, with early rain

stopping and the sun eventually coming out although a cold wind stirred up both horses and contestants in the Fashion on the Field competitions.

Azzopardi said after the race he hadn’t been at all confident in Look Only’s chances at a win or a place.

“She hasn’t been going so good,” he said.

“I gave her three weeks off, then put her into work for three weeks, then brought her here.

“She had been going a bit ordinary for a horse that had won two races and gotten four places in Sydney, but she pulled it out today.”

The mare is owned by the trainer’s daughters and was purchased as a yearling seven years ago. She was handled on race day by his granddaughter Kyra Ruffell.

“She jumped out (of the barrier) fast and stayed at the

front, not falling back further than fourth,” he said.

“Then she found her pace and got back on the train and coming into the straight was looking good.”

On hand for the presentation of the cup and winner’s rug were Dongwha general manager, Gabino Kim, sales manager, Jon Back, IT manager, Jung Hyun, HR manager, Min and purchasing manager, John Kim.

Bombala and District Jockey Club president Brad Yelds thanked the sponsors, the trainers, owners and jockeys and paid tribute to the large crowd of locals and visitors who turned out for the annual day of racing.

The main race might not have been what she hoped for with Big Steve, but Bombala trainer, Anita Walder, collected her first home track win with Deadly Weapon in the Monaro Wool/Shute Bell and Browns Automotive Benchmark

Where the Flick

50 Handicap over 1400 metres.

It was also strapper, Darcy Wallace’s, first win. Wallace has only had her licence a few months.

The six-year-old chestnut gelding by Extravagant from Gracefully Chic’s performance was somewhat of a surprise, after finishing last of eight in Canberra on September 28.

Before that he also came in last of seven at Goulburn on April 29 after a promising fifth of 11 at Sapphire Coast on March 23 on a soft track.

Guided by jockey, Glenn Cahill, the gelding found his form at Bombala on Saturday and it will be interesting to see what comes next.

“The little horse was awesome,” Walder said. “I knew he could do it if he jumped out of the barriers good. And credit to Glenn Cahill the jockey who rode him perfectly.

“I just want to thank my family and friends who have helped me along the way.”

Walder also had Wanta Snitz in the Wilton Logging P/L and Wilton’s Firewood and Timber Maiden Handicap over 900 metres, but the five-year-old bay gelding finished eight lengths back in last place.

Another Walder-trained runner, Hey Dugee, finished fifth of eight in the Club Bombala Benchmark 50 handicap over 1100 metres.

A special feature on the race program on the day was race three, a 1200 metre maiden titled In Honour of the Late SallyAnn Thompson, sponsored by Stewart Earthworx.

The race was won by Voriah, trained by Jamie Stewart at Moruya and ridden by Ruby Scott.

■ FASHION ON THE FIELD: Page 32

WINNER: Trainer Fabian Azzopardi and granddaughter Kyra Ru ell, strapper, with Look Only a er the eightyear-old mare won the 2024 Bombala Cup.

PHOTO: Karen Forman