OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY

Brewarrina Senior Citizens will be running a

comfortable 50 seat bus to Bourke for this event.

SUNDAY 20th August

Departs Senior Citz’s hall 9.00am

BOOK YOUR SEAT EARLY

NON MEMBERS $7.50 RETURN

FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE 68392/462 - EVENINGS ONLY

COME ON ALL YOU OLDER FOLK HELP MAKE THIS GREAT

EVENT A GREAT SUCCESS.

ENTERTAINMENT AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR IN THE

PARK, LIGHTING OF CAULDRON.

ORANA CARPET CLEANING

RON MCINTYRE 45 FAIRVIEW STREET DUBBO NSW 2830

TELEPHONE: 0408 743 049 BH 02 6884 5958 AH

In Brewarrina next on Wednesday 23rd August

BREWARRINA & DISTRICT GOLF CLUB NEWS

SUNDAY 30TH JULY

This day saw our ladies travel to Cobar for the annu-

al “Rose Bowl”. Cobar catered for 148 players with 24

Towns/Cities being represented from as far away as

Melbourne and Sydney. Unfortunately our girls found

the course to be a bit tough with only three out of

the ten of them bringing home a trophy, I think with

all the water hazards the girls just couldn’t go past

without taking a dip. Winner were A Grade: Alana

Hardy. And two C Graders: Kim Droguemuller and Wendy

Finlayson. “Congratulations Girls”. The boys played

18 holes at home with Felly being to good again, and

Jason Pellow taking second place. “Well Done”.

Another great day for Felly with a 66 score,

“excellent golf Felly”, Winner (men’s) Felly McHughes

(Ladies) Donna Jeffries (Count Back), Runners Up

(men’s) Ian Parker and (ladies) Noelene English.

The Goss

Two boys (Hutcho and the Veteran) were expected at

the hairdressers on Monday, but I believe Sue is

holding your appointments for you.

The 200 Club

For $5.00 per week you can be in with a chance to win

either of our 4x $250.00 draws or our 4x $100.00

draws per month. At the end of 12 months you could

be a winner of either 1x $5000.00, 1x $3000.00, 1x

$1,200.00,1x $600.00 or 1x $300.00. BUT REMEMBER YOU

HAVE TO Be IN IT TO WIN IT. (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE

PRESENT FOR DRAWS. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT COMMITTEE OR

68392/041

Calcutta A Grade Mens Championship Friday

Night at the Royal 7pm

ALL SQUARE

DANCERS REQUIRED On the 22nd and 23rd August Bre Shire will be hosting a meeting of the Murray Darling

Association it is expected that up to 100 visitors from as far away as South Australia will be

attending. To open the meeting the Shire has envisaged a 10 minute dance performance by

local students. Gail Mabo will be in Bre to coach and choreograph nominated dancers. An-

yone interested in performing please contact Rhonda Brooke 68392065.

BREWARRINA CENTRAL SCHOOL

Kate White received the ‘Certificate of Excellence ‘ at the

Dubbo District’s Education Week. Kate, the Assistant Prin-

cipal of Brewarrina Central School received the award in

recognition of her contribution to Public Education.

Kate began teaching at Brewarrina Central School in 1995 and during the past

five years has introduced many initiatives to improve student outcomes. She is

held in high regard by all member of the school community. Kate has worked

hard to ensure parents and caregivers feel welcome and valued at the school.

Kate’s warm but firm manner has helped establish a stable environment. This

environment enables all students to strive for their best. She strongly encour-

ages students to take responsibility for their own actions and this has resulted in

improved behavior, tone and attendance in the primary school.

Kate leads the K-6 teachers and sets high expectations for her team and her con-

tinued support assists them to meet these goals.

Congratulations to Kate. This prestigious award is well deserved and Brewarri-

na Central School is pleased to have teachers of her calibre on staff.

CHURCH NOTICE

BREWARRINA ANGLICAN CHURCH WILL HOLD AN

EXTENDED COMMUNION

SERVICE THIS SUNDAY (13th August) AND EVERY SECOND

SUNDAY COMMENCING AT 9AM.

THE PASTORAL ASSISTANT FROM BOURKE WILL BE ATTENDING.

New Brewarrina Shire

Community Services Manager

Born in Fontainebleau, France, Eric came to Australia

when he was 14 years of age. Eric attended Willunga

high school, in a small country town just outside of

Adelaide in the well-known wine region of the South-

ern Vales. After completing year 12 Eric obtained a

certificate in chef cookery and worked at the local

family restaurant “Les Vignerons”. He went on to

study at the Royal Melbourne Institute of technology

where he obtained a diploma of youth work and a

Bachelor of Arts in Youth Affairs. Eric recalls this as

an interesting period in his life where he worked as a

driving instructor so as to support his studies.

Coming back to Adelaide, Eric spent much of his time building up experience working in the

youth and community development fields, namely with the Henley and Grange and Marion Coun-

cils. In this time Eric has studied part-time towards the accomplishment of an MBA which is due

for completion before the end of this year.

Eric came to Brewarrina with the intention to contribute and benefit the community with his ex-

pertise in the community services field and wanting to make a difference in the lives of those he

will work with and be close to. Eric’s vision is to build a vibrant, healthy and safe Brewarrina

community through the strengthening of individuals as leaders and building of networks for sourc-

ing synergy and resourcing alternative solutions. One of his many goals for Brewarrina is to im-

prove community services, attract new resources and build new facilities.

Eric continues to have an interest working with young people and from time to time will go back

to Adelaide to run a number of leadership and personal development programs for teenagers.

These programs are very popular in Adelaide and attract up to 200 teenagers per program.

Eric enjoys sports and played competitively in the State 4 squash competition in Adelaide. Other

sports include tennis, soccer, swimming and windsurfing. His challenge is to find a dam on a cot-

ton farm big enough so that he can windsurf back and forth. His next challenge is to start up the

tennis club again and build a squash court in Brewarrina. Eric enjoys cooking and he favours

Southern European, Thai and Vietnamese foods.

BRE CHAMPS IN ACTIONBRE CHAMPS IN ACTION

Two Local “AWAY’ kids Brianna Bishop and Daniel O’Connor, both boarders at “Red Bend” Two Local “AWAY’ kids Brianna Bishop and Daniel O’Connor, both boarders at “Red Bend”

College Forbes have done Brewarrina most proud in the course of last week. They were compet-College Forbes have done Brewarrina most proud in the course of last week. They were compet-

ing in the Annual ‘Red Bend’ Athletic Carnival, held on Tuesday the 1st of August just past. ing in the Annual ‘Red Bend’ Athletic Carnival, held on Tuesday the 1st of August just past.

They are both now the Age Champions for this year, for their respective age groups.They are both now the Age Champions for this year, for their respective age groups.

Brianna was winner of the 17 year old Girls 1,500m, plus she was place 2nd in the 100m. Daniel Brianna was winner of the 17 year old Girls 1,500m, plus she was place 2nd in the 100m. Daniel

took seven 1st places and was also placed in another one or two events in his age group. took seven 1st places and was also placed in another one or two events in his age group.

For Brianna this year, there is the added bonus of being the ViceFor Brianna this year, there is the added bonus of being the Vice--Captain of the winning Sports Captain of the winning Sports

Team, “Basil” But that’s not all? On Friday the 4th of August with just a two day break in be-Team, “Basil” But that’s not all? On Friday the 4th of August with just a two day break in be-

tween, Brianna and Daniel where in competition. This time they where at the annual event in tween, Brianna and Daniel where in competition. This time they where at the annual event in

Dubbo, that brings together the best Athletes in the different age groups, from all the big Catholic Dubbo, that brings together the best Athletes in the different age groups, from all the big Catholic

colleges of our area. That is Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Lithgo and ‘Red Bend’colleges of our area. That is Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Lithgo and ‘Red Bend’

Our two where part of the Red Bend Athletics Team. They were bussed over to Dubbo on the Our two where part of the Red Bend Athletics Team. They were bussed over to Dubbo on the

morning of the 4th and where soon into it. Brianna took out the 17 year Girls 800m and almost morning of the 4th and where soon into it. Brianna took out the 17 year Girls 800m and almost

immediately upon disembarkation. Throughout the day, competing against Athletes of high immediately upon disembarkation. Throughout the day, competing against Athletes of high

Caliber and in some cases no doubt, highly trained by coaches in the Little Athletics Clubs in the Caliber and in some cases no doubt, highly trained by coaches in the Little Athletics Clubs in the

larger towns, Daniel and Bridy collected a few more “Blue Ribbons”larger towns, Daniel and Bridy collected a few more “Blue Ribbons”

Daniel came out on top in the 400m and the 200 metre events, however he had to be content, at Daniel came out on top in the 400m and the 200 metre events, however he had to be content, at

leas for this year, with a creditably third in the 100 & 800m due in no small part to the competi-leas for this year, with a creditably third in the 100 & 800m due in no small part to the competi-

tion from his rivals in his age group. Brianna took out the 800m as mentioned, the 1,500 & the tion from his rivals in his age group. Brianna took out the 800m as mentioned, the 1,500 & the

400m. She said she “just blitzed them in the 400m” Not a bad effort really when you consider that 400m. She said she “just blitzed them in the 400m” Not a bad effort really when you consider that

the only Athletic ‘Training’ these two get, comes entirely from their winter sports, being soccer in the only Athletic ‘Training’ these two get, comes entirely from their winter sports, being soccer in

Briannna’s case and Football for Daniel. Both Brianna & Daniel will soon be going down to Briannna’s case and Football for Daniel. Both Brianna & Daniel will soon be going down to

Sydney to compete in the Inter Catholic colleges Athletic Carnival. This takes in all the colleges Sydney to compete in the Inter Catholic colleges Athletic Carnival. This takes in all the colleges

in our fair state. Congratulations to Bridy & Dan on what they have achieved thus far this year in our fair state. Congratulations to Bridy & Dan on what they have achieved thus far this year

and here’s hoping for a great result for both our town CHAMPIONS at that prestigious ‘meet’ in and here’s hoping for a great result for both our town CHAMPIONS at that prestigious ‘meet’ in

SYDNEYSYDNEY

ANDREWS TAKE AWAY 68392/014

COME IN AND TRY THE BEST TAKE AWAY FOOD IN BREWARRINA OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY

8am TILL 8pm

SATURDAY 9-3PM

AT AROUND 9AM ON MONDAY THE 7/8/200 UNKNOWN PER-

SONS HAVE SMASHED THE FRONT WINDOW AND DOOR OF

THE BREWARRINA TAB SITUATED IN BATHURST STREET.

LOCAL POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE ATTACK.

St Patricks School Sports Carnival

PHOTOS FROM THE SPORTS CARNIVAL HELD ON FRIDAY AT

THE FOOTBALL OVAL

Chelsea Bolton & a local Competitor

Gold Team ?

Patricia Mannix competing in the long jump

Little people Team

COMING ATTRACTIONS

BREWARRINA RSL CLUB BREWARRINA RSL CLUB PHONE 0268392/151

PICK—A— BOX

Is every Friday Night with tickets on sale from 7pm

Draw starts at 8 pm With Ten meat trays &

Five Pick– a - Box Prizes to be won Ranging from $500.00 down to

$50.00

MEMBERS PICKMEMBERS PICK–– A A -- BOX BOX

$2200.00$2200.00

The Weekly Members Draw Weekly Members Draw

$600.00$600.00 6pm & 7pm from Monday to

Saturday

Sunday’s Members Draw Sunday’s Members Draw 1pm & 1.15 pm & 1.30 pm.

$500.00 Have a great night out at your RSL!!

The restaurant will be closed on

Monday 14th Tuesday 15th August

BLAST FROM THE PAST 10 YEARS AGO

WINNER OF THE LAST RACE OF

THE DAY IN THE 1990 BRE

RACES “IVOR COSSACK” RID-

DEN BY NOW NYNGAN SHIRE

GENERAL MANAGER

P WEARNE.

WINNER OF THE 1990 NORTON

TAYLOR TROPHY GOLF DAY

WERE NATALIE FAZLDEEN AND

IKIE GORDON.

BOWLING CLUB

WINNERS IN THE

JULY 90 GALA

DAY COMP WERE

O FALLOON,

T SINGLE AND

P BILES.

CONSTRUCTION APPROVED

FOR A NEW BRIDGE OVER

THE TARRION

READERS OF THE BULLETIN WERE

FOREWARNED ABOUT THE NEW

GIRL AT THE EXCHANGE YEP. GO

LITTLE BECICE HEITZMAN.

RACE DAY IN BREWARRINA RACE RESULTS 29/07/00

BREWARRINA JOCKEY CLUB RACE 1 BREWARRINA MAIDEN HANDICAP 1st chrisgram 2ND HAND OF GOD 3RD DOUBLE CAUTION 4TH POPPIES PICK Race 2 brewarrina rsl club class 3 handicap 1st something easy 2nd yallah again 3rd double action 4th poppies pick RACE 3 BREWARRINA CLASS ONE HANDICAP 1ST WEONA HIT 2ND RARESIGHT 3RD BUBAH 4TH SO IN TIME RACE 4 VACIK DISTRIBUTORS CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1ST CASTLE REAGH QUEEN 2ND AMON DULL 3RD BOLD KIND 4TH LITTLE MO RACE 5 YEAR 2000 PATRONS CUP 1ST HEGWEST 2ND STEVEO 3RD HANDY PROSPECT 4TH NAZEEM RACE 6 MEMBERS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1ST CROWN DESIRE 2ND THE LANCER 3RD PACK RULER 4TH WATHAM

JACK FARMER

Jack Farmer was the best shot with a Duck Gun that I ever saw. I spent

several years with him shooting ducks and I saw him on several occasions

pull off shots that would make Betsy swoon. We were walking along

swamps or waterways with our guns and the birds were up high flying. I

suppose they thought they were safe. That is until jack poked two number

fours into his barrels, they then where in deadly danger or dead. One time I was working

on a property near Nyngan and I used to share a few beers with Jack in the pub on the

weekends. One day Jack said to me “bloody ducks are quite mate”, “yeah” I replied. “I

wouldn’t mind a feed of wild duck now” he said. I didn’t answer him as myself I couldn’t

stand the taste or texture of wild duck, I would rather have to eat one of Dick-Iniss

Browns shearing boots that had been boiled. The property I was working on was not a

large one and had only two or three earth dams to water the few head of stock that the

miserable cocky ran there. On one such dam there was a smaller dam a few yards from

the main dam better known as a silt dam. There was a Wood Duck Mother and five big

fully grown young ones that lived there. I was fencing at the dam and often saw them

around the dams swimming and feeding. I remarked this to Jack one day and his face

changed quite suddenly from sorrow to elation. “Beauty Mate. I will go out with you. To-

morrow night there will be duck for tea” The next morning I drove out to work with Jack

and his Double Barrel, plus cartridges plus a long thin bolt and pair of pliers “what's the

bolt and pliers for I asked “Jack replied the bolt is for dropping down the barrels to knock

out the empties after I fire and the pliers are to pull one of the hammers on cock because

its half broken off”.

We arrived at the dam and Jack flew out of the ute with gun and gear and started to look

for the “bloody dead ducks”. I sat in the ute and had a smoke while I waited for the dou-

ble boom but Jack came back and panted “I'm buggered if I can find ‘em mate”. I said

they must be here somewhere they always are, lets have a look together. In between the

two dams was a big old hollow that the water flowed into the big dam from the little dam,

as I was walking passed the end of it there they were. “Hey Jack, in here” I pointed up the

log, Jacks face lit up as he jammed two cartridges into his gun. “There dead mate” as he

lay down on the ground with his gun pointed up the log. I cant quite see ‘em he said"

move into the log a bit” I said and he squirmed half his body into the log as I put my

hands over my ears there was this almighty explosion at the other end of the log. Gum

leaves feathers bits of duck flew out in a cloud while at Jacks end he backed out pretty

quick bellowing “ah aaah my Bloody Ears" after I settled him down and convinced him

his head was not blown off, we drove back to town to the Doctors who informed jack

that both his ear drums where busted and two joints in his back were dislocated and that

you never ever fire a gun in an enclosed space !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As far as I know that gun is still in that log twenty five miles west of

Nyngan

THE LEGEND

THE BOURKE POLICE PRACTICING THEIR

FOUR WHEEL DRIVING SKILLS

AT THE QUARRY ON RED HILL LAST TUESDAY

DENTAL HEALTH WEEK 6-12 August 2000

Dental Health Week is the highlight of the dental calendar.

Its aim is to explain to the public exactly what modern dentistry can do and, better still, how sensi-

ble home care can prevent dental problems in the first place.

Dental Health Week is the longest running of all Australia's theme weeks. Its theme this year is

Target Zero. The Australian Dental Association has always sought to reduce tooth decay in the

community - now we are aiming at absolutely zero decay.

To avoid tooth decay and other dental problems the ADA recommends that everyone:

· Brush twice daily with a soft toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste

· Brush either up and down or in circles

· Include the edges of the gums in the toothbrushing stroke

· Eat healthy food and avoid snacking

· Attend the dentist at least once every six months.

COMMENT SOUGHT ON BARWON-DARLING

ACTION PLAN FOR FLOODPLAIN

MANAGEMENT

The Department of Land and Water Conservation, and the Western Catchment Man-

agement Board, have released a draft action plan for floodplain management studies

in the Barwon-Darling River system from Walgett to Bourke. Information sessions

will be held in Walgett, Brewarrina and Bourke to allow discussions of issues raised

in the plan.

The project area extends along the Barwon-Darling River from Calmindi Weir

(upstream of Walgett) to Warrego River Junction (downstream of Bourke.) The Draft

plan incorporates landholders responses to survey in November 1999 regarding the

nature and impacts of floods in the area.

Mrs Jenny McLellan, Chair of the Project Steering committee, said the project was

being jointly funded through the Natural Heritage Trust and the NSW Governments

Floodplain Management Program, with the aim of promoting greater community in-

volvement in floodplain management.

“The information collected from landholders has greatly assisted in determining pri-

orities for further investigations in the area. The continuing involvement of landhold-

ers is sought through comment on the draft action plan. ”she said.

Mrs McLellan explained “The action plan outlines options for a series of detailed

studies which will lead to the development of strategic floodplain management

plans. These plans aim to support the natural functions of the floodplain, while re-

ducing the impacts of flooding on landholders”

Interested members of the community are invited to drop in at the information ses-

sions any time between 1pm and 8 pm at:

Walgett Tuesday 15 August Wolseley House, Fox Street

Brewarrina Wednesday 16 August Community Senior Citizens Centre

Bourke Thursday 17 August Council Chambers, 29 Mitchell Street

For further information contact:

Mr Pat Ahern on 4960 5063, Mr Paul Bendeich on 4960 5074 (DLWC Flood

Unit), Mr Russel Harland on 6836 1575 (DLWC Media Unit 9228 6179)

I Wish I didn’t Swear Week 6-12 August 2000

Have you ever said “I wish I didn’t swear”? Now is a real opportunity to do something worthwhile about it

and have fun at the same time. Each time you swear, drop a gold coin into a swear box and help grant the

wishes of kids with a life threatening illness. This year the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia aims to

raise over $500,000 through its first “I Wish I didn’t Swear Week”.

The philosophy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to give children (under 18 years of age) with a life

threatening illness a very special event to take them out of a difficult and painful existence - if only for a

very short time. At the same time, the Foundation endeavours to provide precious memories for the child's

family and loved ones, as memories are all that some families may have.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation originated in the United States in 1980. It grew from the wishes of a young

boy, Chris Grecius, who had leukaemia. Chris dreamed of one day becoming a patrolman. When US pa-

trolman, Tommy Austin heard about Chris and his wish he brought his colleagues together to make the

boy's dream come true. Chris was inducted into the police force. He was given his own custom-made uni-

form, helmet and badge. He rode in the patrol car and took a helicopter flight.

That one child's special delight in having his dream come true provided the inspiration for the Make-A-

Wish Foundation. Young Chris Grecius died shortly after receiving his wish.

In Australia, the Foundation was launched in 1985 after two insurance agents attended a conference in the

USA where they learnt about the work of Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Since then the Make-A-Wish Foundation has established 40 branches across Australia.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation relies solely upon the generosity of the community, businesses and its vol-

unteers to fund the wishes. The Foundation does not receive any government funding and fundraising is a

priority management activity.

If you haven’t had the chance to get involved in the inaugural “I Wish I didn’t Swear Week”, and would

like to make a donation, please send your cheque to:

Make-A-Wish Foundation

1A Cromwell Street

Caulfield VIC 3161

or by making a deposit at the Commonwealth Bank BSB:063-303 Account:10055279.