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Gulargambone - A Dying Town?
Located in the Central West of NSW between Gilgandra and Coonamble, this town has been suffering like a lot of small rural towns. However this town has been really working hard to keep the town alive.
Dinner Under The Stars 2012
Celebrating the 10th year of award-winning two eight two eight in Gulargambone, NSW, and the hugely popular annual Dinner under the Stars. 2828nsw.com
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Gulargambone water tower mural 'Lucky Dip' by Jenny McCracken
'Lucky Dip' kingfisher mural on water tower by Jenny McCracken in Gulargambone, Central West New South Wales, Australia. Thanks to the people of Gulargambone and organisers of Pave the Way to Gular Arts Festival. Follow @jennymccrackenartist and @zesteventsinternational
Artist Jenny McCracken
Drone and go-pro footage by Chris Murray, Murtech
Audio by Christian Tancred
Editing by Andi Mether
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Truck driver charged over Dubbo fatal crash on Newell Highway refused bail
Truck driver charged over Dubbo fatal crash on Newell Highway refused bail
A truck driver charged after a fatal seven-vehicle crash near Dubbo has been refused bail. Robert Crockford, 50, sat in a wheelchair as he faced Dubbo Local Court via video link on Tuesday morning. He is charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death, three counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and related charges. Hannah Ferguson, 19, of Gulargambone and her boyfriend, Reagen Skinner died in the crash on January 16. Mr Crockford, of Eagleby in Queensland, ...
Farmers and Local Land Services protecting Aboriginal cultural values
A chance encounter by farmer Michael Zell has seen a historic Aboriginal grave site protected on his Gulargambone property.
While inspecting a fox den, Mr Zell discovered the culturally significant burial site. This led to a chain of events which saw the site fenced and protected with support from Central West Local Land Services. This project also helped Mr Zell better understand the Aboriginal cultural values on his land.
Local Land Services works with landholders on a range of production and environmental issues, including protecting Aboriginal cultural values. Central West Local Land Services currently has grants available to landholders wanting to find out more about Aboriginal cultural values on their land.
Like many properties across Australia, 'Memsie' has signs of historic Aboriginal occupation.
We have often come across stone tools in paddocks, Mr Zell said.
As a practice we move them under trees to stop them getting damaged from farm machinery.
The project with Local Land Services is another way we're trying to protect what is here.
After discovering the grave site, Michael first contacted police. After inspection the officers put him in touch with an archaeologist from the Office of Environment and Heritage who confirmed the burial was of historic Aboriginal origin, ran an investigation and organised an appropriate reburial.
This led to the project with Local Land Services to fence the site and protect it from inadvertent damage.
Local Land Services is keen to work with farmers like Mr Zell who want to better understand and protect cultural heritage values on their farms, according to Local Land Services Aboriginal Communities Officer, Mike Nolan.
This project is a great example of where a farmer has worked with us and the local Aboriginal community to help preserve our culture, said Mr Nolan.
The wider Aboriginal community is incredibly grateful when people like Michael value the significant areas on their land and work to protect them.
Michael was very interested in the Aboriginal culture on his property. Though the project we were able to bring in members of the local Aboriginal community to share appropriate knowledge.
Landholders wanting to better understand the Aboriginal cultural values on their land should nearest Local Land Services office, call 1300 795 299 or visit lls.nsw.gov.au/centralwest
SURF'S UP - Bush Aquatics Program delivers employment opportunities for Indigenous Youth
Bush Aquatics Program delivers employment opportunities for Youth
39 YOUNG PEOPLE TRAVEL TO THE GOLD COAST
Thirty-nine Indigenous Young Australians travelled to the Gold Coast in February with Youth Centre staff and volunteers. The Gold Coast trip enabled them to experience working at a Surf Life Saving Club, develop surf skills including surfing, learn about the dangers of the ocean, and simulated surf rescues. The activity brought rewards for their participation in the program to date, including an unexpected encounter:
Pictured: Bush Aquatics participants met up with Michael Jennings and the NRL Indigenous All-Stars during a training session at the Beach.
16 YOUNG PERSONS OBTAINED THEIR FIRST AID CERTIFICATE
First Aid Training was conducted in Coonamble as the first phase of the Aquatics training Program. 18 young Indigenous Australians aged between 15-25 years participated in the program, with 16 passing and obtaining their First Aid Certificate. Youth from Gulargambone and Coonamble were amongst the participants. Another First Aid program will be conducted in the northern area, catering for Indigenous youth from Mungindi, Walgett, Goodooga and Lightning Ridge.
31 YOUNG PERSONS OBTAINED THEIR BRONZE MEDALLION
14 young participants attended the Bronze Medallion Training in Mungindi with 13 passing the Course. 19 attended the Bronze Medallion Training in Coonamble with 18 passing the Course. In total, we now have 31 young people who have their Bronze Medallion, which is a remarkable achievement.
380 PARTICIPATE IN AQUATIC AWARENESS CAMPS
Camps were conducted in Coonamble, Gulargambone, Walgett, Mungindi and Goodooga during October and November. In total there were 380 participants across these 5 programs which is a very pleasing outcome and demonstrated the rapport MPREC's Youth Staff have in their communities. The camps gave young Indigenous Australians the opportunity to ride a jetski, observe pool rescues and try out other surf related activities they may not have previously encountered, whilst underpinning all activities with water safety messages.
9 PASS THEIR AUSTSWIM CERTIFICATE
Nine participants aged between 16-25 years participated in Austswim Training in Coonamble 23-25 November. All passed the practical component and the exam. The participants now need to complete their 20 hours of Teaching, which 4 have already accomplished. It is hoped to be able to conduct swimming lessons with the trained Indigenous Swimming Instructors through the Youth Centres, and in communities where we can now offer this opportunity. This is an exciting new project that can bring potential income to communities whilst providing basic swimming skills.
Powerful mural gives sombre Anzac Day eve reminder for tiny VIC town
A tiny Victorian town where one in six residents signed up to fight in World War I has marked 100 years since the end of the conflict with a stunning 20-metre mural.Devenish, about 200km north of Melbourne, boasted a population of around 300 during the Great War, 50 of whom served the country.Locals raised $20,000 to fund the powerful mural, painted on old grain silos and depicting a WWI nurse alongside a modern-day military medic. The striking work was created by Melbourne artist, Cam Scale, who wanted to honour the seven Devenish diggers who never came home. 'Devenish has a strong connection to the First World War, so on the centenary of the end of the war we wanted to acknowledge the courage of this community and all service people,' Mr Scale told the Riverine Herald. The mural, which took over 11 days to complete, was originally to feature a male soldier, but Mr Scale told The Age depicting women would 'show the changing role of nursing and of women's role in society and the military'. The idea was the brainchild of local farmer Kevin Mitchell. 'It's a tribute to those who put the country ahead of themselves, both in the early days and currently,' Mr Mitchell told the paper. 'I think it will create a heck of a lot of interest,' Mr Mitchell said. 'It's certainly going to make everyone aware in Victoria, and wider, where Devenish is.' WHERE ANZACS FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR A New Zealand force seized the German colony of Samoa on August 29, 1914, encountering no resistance. In September 1914, Australian troops seized Germany's New Guinea colony. Six Australians died fighting in New Britain. The first engagement of the new Australian navy on November 9, 1914 when HMAS Sydney defeated German light cruiser Emden. The war came to Australia on January 1, 1915 when two Muslim Afghan men, supporters of Turkey, opened fire on a holiday picnic train. Four died and seven were wounded before the perpetrators were hunted down and killed. Australia's and New Zealand's part in the epic but unsuccessful and costly campaign to knock Turkey out of the war. It lasted eight months, from April 25, 1915 to withdrawal of the last Australian forces on December 20. Australian and New Zealand units fought with British units in Western Egypt in the early stage of the little known Senussi campaign. Supported by Germany and Turkey, the Senussi Muslim sect attacked British forces in Egypt from the west. The campaign ended in March 1917. A detachment of the Australian Flying Corps and a group of New Zealand signallers participated in the abysmally managed and ultimately disastrous British campaign to drive Turkish forces out of what is now Iraq. Australian and New Zealand mounted troops fought in the successful campaign to drive Turkish forces out of Palestine and the Sinai. The main event of WWI for Australia and New Zealand, involving the greatest number of troops, the heaviest fighting and the most casualties. Small numbers of Australian and New Zealand troops part
Mindaribba Warriors Rugby League Club I Community Recognition Statement I 25 May 2017
I wish the Mindaribba Warriors luck in defending their United States of America Rugby League 9s title in Philadelphia. Theirs was the first Australian team to win the USA 9s title in America. They achieved that with the help of community fundraising across Maitland. Last year, the team won its first game against a Navy SEALs team after a night spent on a hotel floor because of a mistake with their accommodation booking. It was wonderful that the team could win despite that disadvantage. A Facebook post on Sunday announced that the team had defeated the Brooklyn Kings 28-10. Guy and Joby Patten have been strong team supporters and have gathered the community around it. I also acknowledge the Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council, the Redbelly Blacks, and the other groups that work with our Indigenous communities in Maitland.