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The Norfolk ISLANDER

Volume 43, No. 40 SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER 2008 Price $2.75 incl GST

“Your Community Newspaper for more than 40 Years”

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Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885

The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951

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Norfolk’s young sportsmen doing the island proud!On Wednesday 5th

October to Sydney, our team of young Norfolk Island athletes depart to compete in the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games being held in Pune, India.

These are the third games of this kind, and is being used by athletes from many countries as a build-up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games being held in Delhi, India.

The two squads who make up the Norfolk Island team are young athletes Jackie Galand (pictured right receiving her Bronze medal won in Saipan earlier this year in the under 18 womens cross country event of the 2008 Oceania Championships) and her sister Sonya (who finished in 5th place in the same event); and young tennis players Georgie Gray (already in Sydney), James Elliot, Sam Taylor, Rhys Schmitz and Darryl Christian-Reynolds.

Accompanying our young athletes are Terri Gray, Danny Nobbs and Peter Arthur. Janelle Blucher will be joining the squads just after the commencement of the games.

To celebrate their departure and to give everyone a chance to support and encourage the team, they will be marching through Burnt Pine from the Norfolk Island R.S.L. to the N.I. Bowling Club at 10.30am today.

Sonya, Jackie, Georgie, James, Sam, Rhys and Daryl would like to thank everyone for their support

and help in preparation for this wonderful opportunity to compete in such an event.

Special thanks go to all those who have lent uniforms, Juliette Yager at Burnt Pine Travel for the travel arrangements (no easy task) and Milton Bradley and the NIASandCGA for all the organisation, assistance and funding.

We are sure all of Norfolk Island is behind Sonya, Jackie, Georgie, James, Sam, Rhys and Daryl, and we wish you all the very best in your competitions.

More great news on the sporting frontNorfolk Islander Ben Wieczorek, has recently been

selected in the Australian Under 20 Mixed Touch Football Team to compete in the Youth World Cup of Touch to be held in Auckland New Zealand in January 2009.

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Norfolk’s young sportsmen - continuedUnfortunaltely, the Youth World Cup has only just

been cancelled due to lack of entries from member nations, but a Trans Tasman series will be held in its place between the Australian and New Zealand Teams, as well as any other countries that attend. The tournament is to be held at the Trusts Stadium in Waitakere City, Auckland, from 15th to 18th January 2009. Australia is sending 6 teams to compete in the under 18s mens, ladies and mixed, and the under 20s men, ladies and mixed.

During September, Benny competed in the Australian under 20 touch championships in Coffs Harbour with his Brisbane team, and they managed to win a close final against the hot favourites from Sydney.

POPULATION STATISTICS - PEOPLE ON ISLAND

SATURDAY Fine. Cloudy periods. Min: 14 Max: 20 SUNDAY Fine. N/NE winds 10/15 knots. Min: 15 Max: 20

MONDAY Fine. N/NW winds 15/25 knots. Min: 16 Max: 20 TUESDAY Few showers, chance thunderstorm. NW winds 20/30 knots, SW change

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FOR WEEK ENDING RESIDENTS GEP TEP OTHER TOURISTS TOTAL 22nd August 2008 1360 156 352 21 660 254929th August 2008 1351 161 340 23 668 25435th September 2008 1353 156 338 19 659 252512th September 2008 1327 144 338 22 607 2438 19th September 2008 1330 145 340 23 606 244426th September 2008 1322 156 347 22 737 2584

Everyone’s invited to the Norfolk Island Tourism Showcase

Norfolk Island Tourism will be presenting a Bureau showcase at the Norfolk Island A and H Show 1pm – 4pm, Monday 13th October in the marquise adjacent to the AandH Hall.

The Showcase will outline the Bureau’s current projects and activities including marketing, strategic plan implementation, changes to visitor services, the introduction of the BookEasy reservations system, Norfolk Island branding, Cruise Ship visits, retail study and more.

The Norfolk Island Branding Committee is seeking input from the community, government and tourism industry on what markets the island should be pursuing and will be showing results from research on market options to inform the process.

Come along, find out what’s going on and have your say.

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Holiday OfferAt a time when airlines are cutting services around

the world, Norfolk Air, on Thursday 2nd October launched a new weekly service into the Gold Coast to tap into one of Norfolk Island’s strongest markets.

Using a Boeing 737-300 jet, the new service will leave Gold Coast Airport Coolangatta at 10.10am and arrive on Norfolk Island at 1.45pm local time. Return flights will leave Norfolk Island at 2.45pm each Thursday, arriving back on the Gold Coast at 3.30pm.

And to mark the new service, Norfolk Air has teamed up with major wholesalers Talpacific, Oxley Travel and Norfolk Specialist Holidays to offer a seven night holiday package including return flights, prepaid taxes, car hire and accommodation on a twin share basis from $899 per person for travel between October 7 and December 31, 2008.

Similar packages are also being made available from Sydney $949 pp, Melbourne $1099 pp and Brisbane $899 pp. To book call Talpacific on 1300 665 737, Oxley Travel on 1800 671 546, and Norfolk Specialist Holidays on 1300 361 153.

Reflecting the importance of the new Gold Coast service, Norfolk Island Chief Minister Andre Nobbs led a delegation to the Gold Coast to farewell the inaugural flight.Mr Nobbs said Norfolk Island believed the new service held enormous potential for its tourism industry because the Gold Coast Airport serviced more than a million potential customers from Lismore and Grafton in the south to Coomera, Hope Island and Sanctuary Cove in the north.

“With this new service Norfolk Air becomes the eighth airline operating into Gold Coast Airport, and we are delighted with the support we have received from Dennis Chant and his team at GCAL,” Mr Nobbs said.

Norfolk Air Chief Executive Officer Jeff Murdoch said the new service and introductory package would feature in an East Coast television campaign running from October 7-19.

“We have a new aircraft and a new service, and we want as many people as possible to know about the

great value that Australia’s closest overseas destination can offer Australians wanting a break in one of the most spectacular and naturally beautiful locations on Earth.”

Norfolk Air is owned by the Norfolk Island Government. Its 737-300 is operated by Our Airline and offers eight premium economy and 120 economy class seats. Passports or a Document of Identity available from local post offices are required for travel to the island, an External Territory of Australia.

To book a ticket call Norfolk Air on 1800 612 960 or visit your local agent. For general information on Norfolk Air visit www.norfolkair.com and to find out more about Norfolk Island go to www.norfolkisland.nf.

Tony Lette to returnPiano Tuner, Anthony Lette on his 30th annual visit

will be on the island from 11th - 25th October. For a ‘tuning’ or quote please ring 50943, 50586 or

Norfolk Island P.O. Box 665. Tuning fees are the same as Sydney’s.

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Greg Quintal - “The Mayor of Anson Bay” -

90 and Still a Youngster! On Sunday, 28th September 2008, a happy crew

of family and friends of Greg. Quintal, gathered at ‘Governor’s Lodge’ to join in the celebrations to mark his 90th Birthday and ‘to help him blow out the candles’.

The Invitation also featured photos of Greg as a buck jumper, riding a Harley Davidson motorbike and although the last photo showed him walking with the aid of a walking stick, the above photo shows the man of the moment, complete with Birthday hat and a mobile phone pressed to his ear. No doubt about it Greg, yu se really keep up with the times!

Apart from local residents, there were many of Greg’s grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and life-long friends from overseas who had made the journey to Norfolk to be present.


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“The Mayor of Anson Bay” - continuedSon Les took over the role of MC and with his Dad,

brother ‘young’ Greggie and sister Gracie standing by, he soon had the audience in stitches when he told how he and Wally Beadman had to pick up a special gift for his Dad - a blow-up doll. Needless to say, Greg. with his wonderful sense of humour, had a ‘feel(d) day’ with his new gael!

Greg. had us rocking with laughter as he spoke of the hard days and some of the funny incidents that had happened. He told us about the mare ‘Dolly’ which belonged to the Fraser family and the huge stallion “Jacko” owned by Ionn Robinson. Later that afternoon Mrs. Fraser came along and she saw both ‘Dolly’ and ‘Jacko’ together. She asked whether “those two horses had been together all day”. Ionn, who had a great sense of humour said “Yes, they have been together all day”. Mrs. Fraser then said “that she hoped nothing had happened when they had been together”. Ionn replied “I don’t know Mrs. Fraser, but when I caught ‘Dolly’ she had a big smile on her face!”.

Greg continued - “I grew up out at Anson Bay. As Kik Kik (Quintal) has been made the ‘Mayor of Cutter’s Corn’ and I feel that I should be called the ‘Mayor of Anson Bay’!

One of the overseas guests, David Fraser, thanked Greg for the invitation that he and his wife had received to be present at the party.

He told of how he and two other young boys had gone into Greg’s water melon patch ‘fe’ steal sum mullun’. In the midst of their endeavours they caught sight of something that looked like a person waving his arms. “Es Greg! He se see ucklun” they exclaimed in fright and took off as fast as they could only to discover later, ‘that all dem mullun es green un!”

While all this hilarity was going on, the staff of ‘Governor’s Lodge’ kept a constant stream of delicious wetls flowing from he kitchen.

It was an extremely happy afternoon and the comment made by David Fraser “that he hoped that Greg. would one day receive a message from Her Majesty the Queen, was greeted with acclamation.

- Tom.

Thank YouGreg Quintal and family would like to thank

everyone who joined with the family to make Greg’s 90th Birthday such a memorable occasion. Thank you to the staff at ‘Governor’s Lodge’ for their attention to detail and the venue. Also thank you to the many people who made the effort to come to the Island for this special occasion.

- Love from Greg and his new gael.

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“and she didn’t injure her leg bungee jumping!”

This humorous little aside was made by Barry Boniface when he related the life story of Raymonde Paulette Eastwood at the Celebration of her 90th Birthday held at the St. Barnabas Parish Centre on Wednesday evening, 1st October 2008.

Looking very chic, Paulette was at the door to welcome the 100 guests, including family and friends, who gathered to wish her all the best for her Birthday.

It was a very happy evening, with lots of toe-tapping and sing-along music courtesy of Ken, Roy and Les Nobbs. They were joined later in the evening by Eric Craig on violin and Don Reynolds on guitar.

Pastor George Porter led us in prayer and those present then did their best to make a dent in the copious amounts of delicious wetl’s that had been prepared. Kaye Nobbs and her helpers catered for the main course while Paulette’s family provided the sweets and Maree Reynolds made the magnificent banana Birthday cake that was iced by Jindaporn

After dinner, Barry then gave the following ‘potted history’ of Paulette’s life.

“Born in Noumea, New Caledonia on 1st October 1918 Raymonde Paulette Combet was the daughter of Marie Antoinette and Charles Combet.

Two years later in 1920, the family moved to Vila in the then New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) where Charles worked for 4 years as a motor mechanic.

In 1926, the family moved again to Pentecost Island (home of famous high divers), where they worked on a coca plantation. Paulette and her mother Marie Antoinette and Papa Combet lived and worked there for the next 20 years. Paulette completed her schooling in Port Vila and quite often she was away from school


and she didn’t injure her leg - continued for 12 months at a time. There was no going home at the end of the term in those days.

Those 20 years on Pentecost also taught her to become a very versatile person as she had to make do with the materials that were available in such an isolated area.

It was while the family was still on Pentecost, that Paulette injured her leg, no, not bungee jumping, but with a cane knife. It became infected and eventually turned gangrenous. This resulted in an emergency medical journey of 300 miles by ship to Vila. Her leg was saved by the new wonder drug penicillin but was not completely cured until 1991 when she had a skin graft.

Paulette was advised to have a holiday on Norfolk Island, arriving here on the Morinda. She stayed for 2 months and became friends with many Island people.

After her holiday, Paulette and Papa Combet returned to the island of Malekula where once again she and her father worked on another large plantation until 1948. In that same year they shifted to the island of Santo.

On 5th June 1950, the ‘Morinda’ arrived at Norfolk Island with Paulette and Papa Combet on board. Three gentlemen were chatting away on the pier when Paulette stepped ashore and one gentleman said to the other two “stay away, she’s mine!”. Later, Paulette formally met Cecil Eastwood and on 31st December 1951, they were married.

They first lived in Taylor’s Road in the downstairs flat in Mr. Wells’ home. Cec milked Trot Smith’s cows while Paulette sewed children’s and ladies clothing, curtains, cushions and last but not least, upholstery for lounge suites.

In 1957 they purchased Jock Rennie’s home “Bellevue” at Longridge where Paulette lined all the verandahs. Together she and Cec turned the garden into a real picture and for 48 years they grew vegetables and flowers which saw them win many prizes in the Royal A. and H. Show.

Cec. died in 2000 but Paulette, even with her restricted eye sight, still perseveres with her garden and she continues to this day to win prizes with her flowers.

Apart from her garden, she takes an active interest in community and Church affairs. She was a member of the Royal A. and H. Society committee for a number

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She continues to mow her own lawn, is an expert around motor mowers and catching chooks and looking after pets. She has only had two cats - one of which reached the grand old age of 21.

Church worship is a must and she gives praise to her maker every Sabbath.

After living for 32 years in French Pacific Islands and 58 years on Norfolk, Paulette has amassed 90 years of memories”.

- Tom.

Thank YouGrandma Paulette wishes to thank the guests, Kaye

Nobbs and her helpers, musicians and family organisers for a very satisfying and entertaining evening on her 90th year Birthday celebration.

VIVE LA GRAND MERE PAULETTE!

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The 2008 Norfolk Island Tourism Awards ceremony is

nearly here!Norfolk Island Tourism and the Tourism Awards

committee welcome this years 3 eminent judges to Norfolk Island. As you see we have managed to attract an extremely high calibre of judges and we join with the business community in thanking them for their work.

While the judges are the only ones who view any business entry and impartiality and confidentiality is assured, the judges have been able to tell us they are impressed with both the quality and quantity of entries this year.

This years judges are:

Noel Wootton - Chief JudgeA Queensland State Tourism Awards judge for 3

years, Noel is chief judge of the Norfolk Island Tourism Awards for the second year. A former journalist, public relations professional and manager, Noel worked with the aluminium industry in Queensland for 29 years and was General Manager of the region’s tourism and development board for 7 years. Retiring in 2004, he is now a member of several boards and committees.

Bob Hagley - JudgeA Queensland State Tourism Awards judge for 3

years, Bob also judged the Australian National Tourism Awards in 2007. A former Director of Marketing and

Sales of Conrad Jupiters for 12 years, and 20 years in the USA and Japan, Bob has also served as A/CEO of Gold Coast Tourism and A/CEO of Brisbane Marketing. Bob is currently consults to the tourism and hospitality industry.

Kris Sullivan – JudgeA NSW State Tourism Awards judge for 4 years, Kris

has also worked as National Marketing Manager for Tourism Council Australia, as Manager of International Relations for the Sydney Paralympics Games, and marketing for National Breast Cancer Foundation. Since leaving the Foundation Kris has taken on some marketing and communication projects, and has taught Events Management Advanced Diploma course at Northern Beaches TAFE.

Norfolk Island Tourism and the Tourism Awards committee wish everyone the very best of luck and we look forward to seeing you all on awards night!

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Community Arts Society NewsPhotography Week

It was a great night at the South Pacific Hotel last Sunday when Ken Duncan did a talk and audio visual presentation. We had a really good response so the room was filled and everyone really enjoyed the dinner.

Ken started his segment off with a talk on taking photos with some tips on composition and examples of photos he had taken that clearly showed what he meant.

He talked about his career and the time an energy that goes into that great shot. This might be camping for a few days on a farmers property until the light is just right to take the photo that you want or hiking through the Kimberly gorges, jumping off waterfalls, swimming 3 kilometres with your camera in a watertight case and then you get that one off amazing image.

Ken then showed an audio visual presentation of his photography and talked us through each shot. He has some truly beautiful images and the journey that he took us on was inspiring.

Ken has been taking photographs on the island this past week to use in a coffee table type book on Norfolk Island. He said that he will probably have to come back as you don’t form a relationship with a place straight away, that your first impresion or the first shots don’t always capture the place as you want it. You have to get behind the first impression, peel back the layers and get to the soul of the place. After seeing the images that Ken has taken in many countries around the world, I am really looking forward to seeing how he photographs Norfolk and if he captures the beauty that the island is, I am sure he will.

The photographic Competition closed on Wednesday and was judged on Thursday by Ken Duncan. There was a really great response to this competition which is so heartening for the organisers - thank you everyone. The entries will be on show at the closing function tonight at the Bounty Lodge Restaurant where the winners will be announced and presentations made. (With the Island’s annual Show Day coming up on 13 October - yes Monday week !! - this is a great precursor for Show Day Photography Section).

We look forward to Ken’s next visit and of course seeing the final result, the Norfolk island book.

Thank you to Agnes Hain for bringing Ken over and asking the Community Arts to organize the week as a fundraiser and thank you to Ken for the inspiration.

And talking about the Island’s Show Day (Monday 13 October) there are lots of sections to enter to show case and maybe win a prize for art types you may have mastered at a Community Arts workshop. See a Show Schedule (I’ve noticed them at the Foodland check-outs)to find out what, how and when to enter.

Now just a few little reminders:-- “The Art of Friendship” exhibition at our sister

community of Mosman is Sydney, which includes works by thirteen Norfolk Island Artists - from the 17 October to 9 November 2008 - grand opening function 24 October. If you are able to be in Mosman for the opening night and would like an invitation sent to

you please contact Lisa Richards at [email protected] . The Mosman Art Gallery and Cultural Centre’s address is Corner of Myagah Road and Gallery Way, Mosman.

Next meeting : Monday, 6 October 2008; 7.00 pm; Room 17 (English Room) N.I.Central School. All welcome to come along and join.

Cheers ‘til next week.

DON’T MISS THIS ONE“Wine, Women and Song”

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Don’t forget the Three Mezzo’s concert next Friday night which celebrates the uniqueness and diversity of the mezzo voice.

The concert begins at 7.30pm and will include trios, duets and solos as well as piano solos. The repertoire will span 400 years with songs by women composers, songs about women, the joys of drinking and much more!

For those who love lieder there are offerings by Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn. There is repertoire by Australian and New Zealand composers including a David Hamilton arrangement of ‘Sweet and Low’ which will have its second performance in this concert having been specially written for the Three Mezzo’s 10th anniversary concert earlier this year.

There are surprises along the way and the concert will finish with the Strauss’s Nun’s Chorus from ‘Casanova’. This is a concert not to be missed.

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This is a QUOTA CLUB community fund raiser

Quota is very grateful to The Three Mezzos Lynne, Barbara and Margo and pianist Warrick as they have chosen to pay all their own expences so that all money raised will go towards our community fund raiser.

“Norfolk Island is no more than a garden shed”

This was the observation made by Mr. Jock Germany from Chem Collect, a Sydney-based company specialising in the identification, collection, treatment and disposal of chemical waste, who visited Norfolk this week.

For a number of years, a stockpile of chemicals has been accumulating in a designated area of the Waste Management Centre (WMC). This stockpile has been left alone as staff lacked the qualifications to identify or dispose of chemicals, and the public were asked to leave any other chemical waste at their own properties rather than contribute to this stockpile.

The Chemical Solutions Group comprising of Bruce Taylor, Alan McNeil, Mal Snell and Melissa Yeats submitted a proposal on 16th July to the Minister for Environment, Education and Social Welfare the Hon. Vicky Jack, on the problems and possible solutions. The purpose of the proposal was to work towards implementing a safe and environmentally sound storage and disposal system for hazardous chemical waste.

In addressing this issue, the Administration organised a visit to Norfolk Island by Jock Germany from Chem Collect, who donated their time to come who to assess the current situation and practices, and to enable them to help the Administration develop a strategy for the ongoing management of chemical waste.

I had an interview with Jock and Melissa during his visit, and he told me that the waste and chemicals stored at the WMC predominantly consisted of paints - both solvent and water based- pesticides, herbicides - both normal and ones that have been banned - oils, grease, fats, detergents, acids and alkalis.

The treatment methods for the disposal of chemical wastes are pretty crude but they are effective. It is not difficult to get rid of the main stream stuff we have on the Island, but obviously there is a fairly large cost involved.

“What we are trying to do here is to get some cost effective internal solutions that you can implement on the Island so you don’t have to worry about the problem of shipping the waste to Australia”.

“I don’t know enough about Norfolk Island laws to advise you to do it in any particular way. However, the

common practice in Australia with water-based paints, where liquid can’t be used for land fill, is that you can dispose of it by binding it in a matrix with wood chip or soil and other solid waste streams and that can be used as land fill, or in the case here on the Island, it can be burnt.

“For the other waste streams that you’ve got here, it is best to try and utilise them for what they were originally intended. There are a lot of pesticides, and although they might not be as effective as they were, it is best to spray them on tomatoes, or to kill weeds etc., rather than tip them into the sewage disposal system. Although a lot of them won’t harm humans or animals, if it gets into aquatic life, that’s where it can cause problems”.

There will be some training needed to those who handle these wastes, and they need to be made aware of what are the hazards.

Some of the worst materials that we can’t dispose of include organic chlorine pesticides. From Jock’s observations he thinks that Norfolk Island is no more than a garden shed and there is not much more than 50 kilos on the Island. “They should be disposed of using high temperature incineration, but it is fairly costly as the only place that handles these organic pesticides is in Brisbane. “You don’t have a lot of heavy metals and apart from these, you can deal with most other things here on the Island” he said.

“In perspective, you have nothing to worry about. With the amount of population that you’ve got and if that’s all the waste that they have generated , it is fairly insignificant. A lot of the toxic elements that are in these chemicals occur naturally. As long as you take care not to dispose of it all at once, they can be gradually ‘bled’ through the sewage disposal system where they are diluted and flow into the ocean, with no problem”.

“Like everything these days you have to weigh them all up - the risk, the financial burden, and the environment. It is all right to be environmental, but if it is going to bankrupt the economy, there is no sense in doing it”.

In conclusion Jock said “we looked at this opportunity to come to Norfolk and after looking at the photographs we knew that there wasn’t going to be a great volume of waste. Given the present situation, it is more beneficial for you to deal with it on Island than ship it to Australia. For us it has been good exposure into another avenue. We’ve got big clients like Qantas, Dulux and having an organisation that you help, rather than just take from, is good for Chem Collect”.

According to Melissa, the plan is now to deal with what we’ve got at the WMC. Through Mal, there will then be a call for a collection date and for people to bring around what they’ve got, or hopefully, they can tell us what unknowns they have in their garden sheds or stored in the garage.

From then on it’s more a case of community awareness, asking people to use up the chemicals for what they were originally developed. Don’t have them lying around or just don’t come and dump if off at the WMC and not tell anyone it’s there.

Our photo shows Melissa and Jock.- Tom.

Photography WeekKen Duncan had an extremely busy but happy

week on Norfolk Island. He gave a superb audio visual presentation to a large group of visitors and locals Sunday evening at the South Pacific Resort; spoke at the Community Church on both Tuesday and Sunday; helped judge the Photography Competition on Thursday, was up before dawn every day to capture Norfolk’s brilliant sunrises, and out in the field every evening for the sunsets (sunrises and sunsets are Ken’s specialty!)

During the day Ken was able to film a large range of scenic spots.

He leaves the Island on Saturday and will commence work on collation of his photos for a Coffee-table style book on Norfolk Island.

If you missed out on any of the week’s activities you can view Ken’s books and jigsaws at The Bounty Centre and The Golden Orb. They would make a great Christmas present.

Club LThe Ladies of Club L have been very busy of late

with their get-togethers and meals.

On Thursday 25th September they dined at Barney Duffy’s Restaurant where their guest speakers were Kathryn Parle and Tracie Greening who spoke about their Spiritual Journey whilst traveling around South

America. They visited Iquitos, Cuzco and Machu Picchu.

Tracie and Kathryn were introduced to Plant Medicine (barks and leaves), drank plant tea and were treated to the floral waters.

At the end of their two weeks of detoxing, they were included in a fiesta (concert) a celebration of Mother Earth. What a wonderful journey! The ladies were amazed at the selection of Peruvian craftware Tracie and Kathryn purchased and carried home.

On Thursday, 2nd October Club L enjoyed another beautiful meal when they dined at Hilli’s Restaurant.Thank you to Oliver, Lisa and the team.

Guest speaker for the evening was Dr Ruth Bright who has been a pioneer music therapist since 1960.

Ruth spoke to the ladies of her most interesting and sometimes traumatic times as a music therapist in psychiatry, geriatric rehabilitation, dementia and grief resolution.

Formal retirement some years ago has not brought her work to a complete stop. Ruth still does clinical work and is currently engaged in the study of all aspects of culture and stigma, as found in Australia, and is planning a research project on the use of music to re-build emotional bonds that are impaired by dementia.

Ruth we the girls from Club L wish you & Des a joyous time on Norfolk. You will find Ruth at the Organ of the Chapel and All Saints Church this Sunday.





ART AND CRAFT SHOP

Pistol TalesSaturday 27th, what a perfect day it turned out to be

at the range. Someone said we should have been at the beach, personally I should have!!

The event for the day was Centre Fire, which is for the shooters with the bigger calibre pistols. Called Centre Fire for the simple fact that the firing pin strikes the middle of the shell case rather than the rim edge hence the name “rim fire” (.22 calibre).

After a couple of late starters caught up, the day was under way with precision as the 1st event, a total of 30 shots fired at a stationary target. Some shooters doing centre fire, while the remaining with standard .22 ammo.

Sport was the 2nd event where the target faces you for 3 seconds then turns away for 7 seconds; this happens 5 times shooter reloads and starts the process again. Scores are taken after 10 rounds are fired. A total of 30 shots are fired in this event also.

Out of a possible 600 points the scores were for Centre Fire: Steve came in 1st with 517, Cocky who was a late starter and was rushed at the end did well with 513 (I might add that the heart rate being up doesn’t help – so well done Cocky!), in 3rd place was Graham with 502 as well as coaching Dorothy!! Good going Graham! Kev came 4th with a good score of 485.

Shooters using .22 calibre scored as follows: Denise with a score of 495 chasing her hard was Tim on 458 and not having shot for 2 shoot days (one month) was Alex with 430, followed by Lee with 280 who is trying hard to get used to her new pistol.

Most impressive shooter for the day was Dorothy. A 1st time user who was using a revolver had a score of 403! The rest of us need to watch out for this lady.

The next shoot day at the pistol club out at Anson Bay will be on 11th October 1pm for a 1.30pm start. Anyone is welcome to come out and have a go, just wear covered in shoes, the rest will be provided by the club for a very modest fee. A good afternoon’s enjoyment with social time after the shooting is done.

See yorlye out there!

Mary Grinstead, Artist and Teacher will be on the island for a Stamping and

Cardmaking Workshop on Sunday, 19th October.

Enquiries to ABC Hobby Centre, Deanie or Jan Keeping.

Morrinsville College invade 2008 Theatre

FestivalEx-resident Louise

Keenan, who teaches at the college has brought over nine students and a colleague to perform at this year’s festival.

They presented an excerpt from a full-length play “Once on Chunuk Bair’ by New Zealand writer Maurice Shadbolt.

The play is based on the Wellington Regiment’s doomed effort to hold Chunuk Bair on August 8th, 1915 against the Turks.

The group funded themselves to come to the island, and are being billeted by families on the island. All the group are loving their Norfolk experience and wish to thank all yorlye who have helped their tour.

Members of the tour were Nathan Tiddy, Katie Wolicki, Dan Marson, Sam Gordon, Phillip Tarrant, James Mason, Sam and Joe O’Connor, Greg Gilford with teachers Louise Keenan, Sarah Bennett and dad Howard Tiddy.

CongratulationsLiz and Trevor Calder are pleased to announce the

engagement of their daughter Anita to Dylan, son of Sharon and Allen Wilson of the Gold Coast.

NOTICE

The Bula Bar and Bistro will be closed as from Monday, 13th October. I have decided not to renew my lease, mainly because of the economic climate.

I wish to thank all the local families and friends who have helped the Bula Bar with supplies and patronage. It is with deep regret I am closing, but unfortunately it is not economically viable.

Once again, thanks all yorlye! See you all for the last three happy hours.

John Yep

Norfolk Island Central School

Students on stage at the

Theatre FestivalThe ten students in the

Norfolk Island Central School Theatre Festival entry “One Upon A Daydream” made it look easy as they skylarked and punned their way through their performance last night.

Their level of energy and enthusiasm brought the script to life and they were well rewarded by a warm reception from the audience.

As the adjudicator remarked, how recognizable were some of those situations of teenagers trying to cope with the angst of growing up, peer pressure, rejection, girlfriends and schooling expectations.

Jarrod Summerscales as Jeffrey Wrigglesworth gave a great performance as a young man trying to follow his dreams and get the girl.

Tiffany Buffett was excellent as the hapless Miss Happ trying to make something of this bunch of rowdy students.

The students were convincingly and well played by Jessica Hammond as the irrepressible Shirley Shalley, Leilani Laginokoro as the gorgeous but unattainable Diane Rose MacKay, and Dylan Nobbs as the suave school ‘stud’.

Matthew Snell captured the essence of the unappreciated school ‘nerd’, Albert Einstein. Harry Babble played beautifully by Edward Hubber, the coach of the opposing team burst onto stage with the so very cool Beni played very coolly by Daniel Griffiths, the adorable Suzy (played with great initiative and flair by Emilee Nicolai) and fat, foreign and fun James ( played hilariously by the talented Karl Holland).

The scene was set for a joke telling knock out competition of the kind that makes you groan, laugh and cry. Director Judith Davidson says congratulation yorley and thanks for all the hard work, great ideas, enthusiasm and fun. Proceeds in aid of the

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During the week, the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly has been hosting the Australasian Parliamentary Educators Conference at the Old Military Barracks, Kingston.

The Parliamentary Educators (who are pictured above with the Conference Organiser Ms. Gaye Evans) come from the ACT, N.S.W., South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania, New Zealand and two first-time representatives, one from Niue and the other from the Solomon Islands.

During the week I had the opportunity to speak to two of the Educators - Penny Cavanagh from South Australia and Graham Spindler from N.S.W. and they told me that “this had been a wonderful opportunity to see a different community and therefore make us think differently. The fact that we meet regularly is a great opportunity for our net working, but because we met in such a unique environment it has possibly changed our thinking about some of the things that we do”.

Graham agreed with Penny’s sentiments and added “that this setting has been critical to the success of this Conference. It is so special and makes us, with our broader, diverse and amorphous issues, which in a way are different but not entirely different. As I have said before, in a way it is a kind of model - with the community sharing in activity and involvement. To me that was the outstanding thing.

The Conference itself - the speakers were great, and the sharing of papers was not entirely new to me - (he has been a Parliamentary Educator for 15 years). What was entirely new to me was the setting and this community. I think it has made us all think about our own communities and the way we go about doing things. To me it has been a revelation but it has also been an enormous delight”.

And what you might ask is the role of a Parliamentary Educator. In her answer to my question on this subject, Penny Cavanagh told me “I am the gateway for students to come in and experience the

[State Parliament] building and to meet the people - the gateway to the Parliament.

Without someone like an Educational Officer, there are often barriers - like security, like getting in contact with the various Members of Parliament - that can be intimidating to some teachers and young people who may want to interview an MP. We are the conduit that helps the students access the Parliament”.

“In the N.S.W. Parliament we have a small education unit and we have 25,000 school children come through the building on tours each year. We don’t actually run the tours as they are done by attendants who work in the building.

What we basically do is run a Civic and Citizenship programme for students - things such as conferences, conventions and workshops. We do the same for teachers. We run professional development for teachers and we are trying to get them, just as we are the kids, to think about civics and citizenship; to think about community engagement, about the issues, about democracy, about how Parliament works, about how the system works and how they can work in the system.

We also do the same with the wider community. We have evening or day events for members of the community and in the course of the year we would run in the vicinity of 100 semi-major events, plus lots of other minor things.

We also act as the resident co-ordinator of education material in the Parliament. We work with the Members, the other staff and we provide advice on matters relating to education. We publish a lot of material, DVD’s etc. and so we are an information-about-Parliament section and we answer a lot of queries from the public and children”.

The sharing of this type of information at these Conference is always the highlight and opens the way for another Educator to look differently at a problem they may have.

The next Conference will be held in Melbourne.- Tom.

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Congratulations.Blair Mogey, son of Lynne and John Mogey of

Norfolk Island, and Holly Wallwork of Canada were married on Bucasia Beach, MacKay Queensland on Friday 19 September at a ceremony attended by family and friends.

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Here and There

Last week Bryan and Nancy Griffiths had dinner with Grant and Sandy Tambling while they were in Darwin.

Grant and Sandy would like to extend their best wishes to all the wonderful people of Norfolk Island.

Watawieh yorlyi, and a big welcome to all our visitors.

Gold Coast Media visit.Norfolk Air and Norfolk Island Tourism arranged

a visit this week from 5 Gold Coast journalists. The group were on the island for 3 _ days with MG Media representative Sarah Vickery.

It was great to have met Shane Watson from the Gold Coast Sun, Jeremy Pierce Courier Mail Gold Coast Bureau, Kristy Martin Gold Coast and Tweed Border Mail, Wayne Watson Gold Coast Bulletin and Belinda Peters RACQ magazine. Visits such as these are not possible without the continued support of the local industry in providing accommodation, car, tours, activities and meals.

Thank you to: Shiralee Executive Cottages, Norfolk Pines Group and Borrys Car Hire, Advance Car Hire, Baunti Escapes, Pinetree Tours, Norfolk Touring, Fletcher’s Mutiny Cyclorama, Bruce and Colleen at KAVHA, Brian at the NI Museum’s, Two Chimney Wines, Silky Oaks, Expressions and Lorraine for the last minute pampering requests!

Thanks also to Andre, Gae, Greg, Lou, Yvon, Ariane, Shannon and Donna for making the time to meet the group and hopefully I haven’t missed any-one. Some of the highlights for them was the beauty of the island, people are so friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, the ghost stories and the easy access to the shops (parking right at the door!)

Stories are expected to be printed in the next few weeks, which will promote the Gold Coast direct flights and Norfolk as an ideal holiday destination.

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Mon 13 Oct: Visit the Global Environmental Awareness Week stall @ Royal H&H Show. Raffle.Music & Entertainment. Information.

Thu 16 Oct: Unveiling of Climate Torch @ Cocktail Party Fundraiser at Forrester Court

Fri 17 Oct: Climate Torch event @ NI Central School and KAVHA area.

International Marine Educators webcam Conference direct from Townsville—Speaker— John Walsh of Brannagh Subject—Law of the Sea

Junior colouring in contest—judge Artist—Kerry Robertson

Sat 18 Oct: Climate Torch Community Event in Burnt Pine and Foodlands Mall

See the climate change torch over Lunch @ Sports & Workers Club

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Marine educators worldwide will gather in Townsville at the International Pacific Marine Educators Network

At the forthcoming IPMEN conference educators will share resources and continue ongoing efforts to build a network aimed at ensuring the health of the Pacific and the communities who depend upon it.

EcoNorfolk Foundation meets Thursday evening at 5pm and Saturday at midday in the Boardroom of the Norfolk Island Professional Services, Upstairs in the Norfolk Mall. We welcome new community members.Come along and find out more on how you can get involved in environmental issues on the Island. Call 50385

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Another happy King William Travel GroupTour leader Audrey

Walker, and her King William Travel group would like to thank the Norfolk Islanders for their wonderful hospitality, friendliness and sense of humour during our stay on your historic and beautiful Island.

Our picture, taken on the steps of the ‘Hillcrest Garden Hotel’ shows John and Jennifer Atkinson, Wendy and Ian Bainbridge, Raymond Brand, Rhonda Eckert, Robert Fensom, Douglas and Margery Gibson, Barbara Ingerson, Shirley Jones, Shirley Magnusson, Shirley McInnes, Barbara Quinn, Janet Rule, Murray and Jan Tiver, Vera Whicker and Audrey Walker.

It is obvious that you have all had an enjoyable holiday and in a little Stop Press notice, “Les Quintal’s Baunti Escapes would like to farewell you all with smiles. To you and your fantastic Tour Leader Audrey Walker, thanks for your wonderful friendship over the last week”.

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The Volunteer Grants Program 2008 Application Form and Application Guidelines are available at www.fahcsia.gov.auor by phoning the Volunteer Grants Program 2008 hotline on 1800 183 374. A TTY service is available for people who have a hearing or speech impairment, on 1800 260 402.

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Local registrations now open for “Isles of Exile” conference

Registrations are now open for the Isles of Exile Conference organised by the Norfolk Island Government, to be held on 27 and 28 October 2008. The official opening will be performed by the Hon Bob Debus MP, Commonwealth Minister for Home Affairs, at 9.00 am on Monday 27 October at the South Pacific Resort Hotel.

Anyone wishing to attend the whole conference or to register for some or all sessions should contact Melissa Longcake at The Travel Centre, Taylors Road, or by telephone to 22502. Sessions will only be open to people who have registered in advance, to ensure that sufficient materials and catering can be provided.

Registration for the whole conference including meals, the conference dinner and events is available at a cost of $300.00 per person. Admission to individual sessions will cost $20 per session, including morning or afternoon tea. Lunches are available at an additional cost of $20 each. Prior registration and booking is essential.

The programme of the Conference is detailed below, and reflects Norfolk Island’s distinction of having been used as an island of exile, both as a convict settlement and then as a refuge for voluntary exiles. Norfolk Island shares this heritage as a place of exile with many other islands in Australia and the Pacific. These include: Tasmania; New Caledonia; Guam; Jeju (Korea); Coiba Island (Panama); Dawson Island (Chile); Isla Gorgona (Peru); Molokai (Hawaii); and Sakhalin Island (Russia).

There is increasing interest in and recognition of the important history and heritage of these islands as places of exile. For example, Robben Island, famous as the South African penal institution that held Nelson Mandela, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in December 1999. Sites of special significance in Norfolk Island and Tasmania, together with other convict sites in Australia, have recently been nominated by the Australian and Norfolk Island Governments for World Heritage Listing.

The Isles of Exile Conference has been organised to explore a range of issues related to preserving, maintaining and understanding the heritage of these sites and making it accessible for generations to come. The conference has attracted a range of distinguished speakers in six main theme areas. General enquiries about this year’s conference may be directed to Peter Maywald, Secretary to Government, on 22003 or by email to [email protected]

Isles of Exile: A Heritage ConferenceOFFICIAL PROGRAMME

Monday 27 OctoberSouth Pacific Resort Hotel

• 8.30 a.m. Registration• 9.00 a.m. Official Opening of Conference Welcome: Hon Stephanie V Jack

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for Home Affairs• 9.30 a.m. Launch of commemorative postage

stamp series. Formal issue of new Norfolk Island commemorative stamp series by His Honour the Administrator, Mr Owen Walsh.

Monday 27 October – Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area

• 10.00 a.m. Guided tour of the Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area (Bus transport provided from Burnt Pine to Kingston and return.)

Tour guides: Brian Hubber, Curator, Norfolk Island Museums and Bruce Baskerville, Site Manager, KAVHA

• 11.00 a.m. Morning tea, Museum Theatre• 11.30 a.m. Presentation on KAVHA and the

significance of World Heritage nomination, Bruce Baskerville, Museum Theatre

Monday 27 October – South Pacific Resort Hotel

• 1.00 p.m. Lunch• 2.00 p.m. Theme 1: UNESCO and the significance

of World Heritage Listing Chair: Prof Richard Herr, University of Tasmania Keynote Address - World Heritage listing: what it

is, and what it can mean for you Dr Greg Terrill, Australia’s Commissioner to the

UNESCO World Heritage Committee Presentation - Isles of Exile – Places of memory

on the World Heritage List. Dr Olwen Beazley, Historic Heritage Project Officer, Culture and Heritage Division, Department of Environment and Climate Change, NSW

Forum and discussion• 3.30 p.m. Afternoon tea• 3.45 p.m. Theme 2: Heritage Architecture –

Preservation and Access Chair: Prof Phil Hayward, Macquarie University Presentations - Revealing the Secrets. Jo Lyngcoln,

Project Manager, Conservation and Infrastructure, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, Tasmania

Conservation of Norfolk Island – an architectural perspective. Eric J Martin, Conservation Architect for Norfolk Island

Forum and discussion

Monday 27 OctoberNorfolk Island Golf Club, Kingston

• 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Official Conference Dinner Special Guest

Speaker Dr Barry Jones AO. Chair, Port Arthur Historic Site Management

Authority and former Federal Minister for Science and Technology

Island-style buffet - three course feast Food and drinks (juice, soft drink, beer, wine) included (Bus transport provided to and from dinner venue)

Tuesday 28 October South Pacific Resort Hotel

• 9.00 a.m. Theme 3: Exile forced and voluntary Chair: Peter Maywald, Norfolk Island

Government Presentations The early Polynesian colonisation

of Norfolk Island. Prof Atholl Anderson, Australian National University

From place of exile to homeland: the magic of islands Emeritus Professor Maev O’Collins, Australian National University

Whose philosophical heritage for those Ex-Isled? Boni Maywald MA/IR, Pacific historian

Forum and discussion• 10.45 a.m. Morning tea• 11.00 a.m. Theme 4: The Convict’s Story Chair: Bruce Baskerville, KAVHA Presentations Construction Camp or Prison?

- Interpreting the Convict History of Hyde Park Barracks. Brad Manera, Head Curator, Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Sydney

The development of Norf’k from language of exile to language of hoem Prof. Peter Mühlhäusler, Adelaide University

Convict’s story: a family reflection William Cox, Former Governor of the State of Tasmania

Isles of the Dead: Or what convict mortality rates tell us about convict experience Dr Hamish Maxwell-Stewart, University of Tasmania

Forum and discussion• 1.00 p.m. Lunch• 1.45 p.m. Theme 5: World Heritage in the

Pacific Chair: Prof Richard Herr, University of Tasmania Presentations New Caledonia: An Isle of Exile

Prof Paul de Deckker, Maison de la Melanesie, Noumea (To be confirmed)

Jeju Island: From Exile and Alienation to Autonomy Prof. Ko Chang Hoon, Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea

Forum and discussion• 3.30 p.m. Afternoon tea• 3.45 p.m. Theme 6: Heritage Tourism –

Prospects, Trends and Challenges Chair: Dr Greg Terrill, Australia’s Commissioner

to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee Presentations Efficacy and advantages of WHSL

for a destination, based on experiences in numerous WHS’s in China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand Dr Trevor Sofield, Foundation Professor of Tourism, University of Tasmania, Launceston

Tasmanian communities benefiting from heritage tourism Scott Gadd, Tourism Tasmania

• 5.00 p.m. Conference review and closure Review Prof Richard Herr Review, feedback, questions and comments Consideration of another conference and its

location Conference closure Hon Stephanie V Jack MLA,

Norfolk Island Minister for the Environment, Education and Social Welfare

• 5.30 p.m. Farewell drinks and nibbles

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MARTIN HUNTER/Sunday Star-TimesSKY HIGH: Air New Zealand is on track to beat its

full year, zero profit forecast for 2009 despite carrying fewer passengers in the first two months of its financial year,

Air New Zealand is on track to beat its full year, zero profit forecast for 2009 despite carrying fewer passengers in the first two months of its financial year, but analysts warn tough times lie ahead.

The airline’s latest operating statistics show it carried 1.8 per cent fewer passengers in August than a year earlier, but since its June 30 balance date, group yields were up 7.3 per cent.

Short haul yields were up 6 per cent and long haul up 11 per cent.

Air NZ said in August that it would break even for the year to June 2009 if the average price of fuel was no higher than US$140 a barrel. That compares with a $218 million profit last year.

Goldman Sachs JBWere aviation analyst Marcus Curley said while profits were materially down on last year, jet fuel costs had been lower at about US$137 a barrel and yields were stronger in the early months, putting the airline ahead.

“They are tracking slightly ahead of making no money”, in line with market consensus, he said.

But the numbers did not include the impact of recent fare cuts to combat increased competition. At this time of year the airline was expected to make money on the back of school holidays, followed by making little money in November and December before the peak season, and rounding out the year with big losses in May and June, Mr Curley said.

Air NZ is focusing on a strategy of attracting higher yielding passengers over volume at a time when an

economy fare does not even cover their cost of fuel.The airline will double the number of premium

economy seats on its Boeing 777-200ER fleet to 36 to meet demand from passengers willing to pay the up to 80 per cent premium for extra space.

Air NZ head of international airline Ed Sims said demand for the premium economy seats had increased 50 per cent in the past year.

The International Air Transport Association said global demand for air travel slowed to just 1.3 per cent growth compared with 5.4 per cent passenger growth in the first half of 2008.

Increased competition and slowing demand has impacted on Air NZ’s domestic and Tasman and Pacific passenger volumes. Domestic capacity has been reduced slightly while short haul international schedule and aircraft size adjustments have led to an overall increase in seat numbers to Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Loads on long haul routes remain at a healthy 81.9 per cent despite a 3.6 per cent increase in capacity.

Asian routes and on to Britain carried slightly fewer passengers, while numbers on routes to North America and Britain were up.

ValeKeith Charles Norman Bigg27th April 1938 - 26th September 2008

All I can say is that many Island families have been on an emotional ‘roller coaster ride’ over the last few weeks and for the Bigg family and the rest of Norfolk, it came as a real ‘downer’ when we heard of the death of Keith Bigg on Friday, 26th September, 2008.

He was laid to rest on Monday, 29th, a clear, Norfolk Island Spring day, in the manicured grounds of the Kingston cemetery attended by a large gathering of mourners who were present to pay their last respects.

The service was conducted by Padre Dennis Hills of the Uniting Church who welcomed those present and said how honoured he felt to have been asked by the family to officiate.

The hymn ‘Let the Lower Lights be Burning’ was the first hymn to be sung, and following prayers, the following Eulogy was delivered by Keith’s brother-in-law, Max Hobbins.

“On Norfolk Island on 27th April 1938 Keith was born in the house behind Telecom which was then a lovely island cottage known as “The Retreat”. He was the eldest of three children: Keith, Arthur and Evelyn - whose parents were Beatrice Florence - affectionately known to all as “Beattie” - and Charles Frederick Bigg.

As a very young boy, Keith left Norfolk Island with his parents and went to live in Woollahra. He was educated at the Woollahra Central School - from kindergarten to the NSW Intermediate level.

Archie and Evelyn well remember the times spent as children in Woollahra. Archie particularly remembers he and Keith being part of the neighbourhood gang of kids and Chiswick Park being a favourite place to play. They used to pile up all the seats - the sort with wooden slats and wrought iron ends - and make forts out of them and of course being kids left them there for the gardener to put back into place.

On this one particular occasion they had their forts made and were using clods of dirt from the beautiful manicured gardens (much to the disgust of the council gardener) as their ammunition. Keith took aim with his clod of dirt thinking it would miss his little brother but it caught him fair between the eyes. This caused Archie quite a bit of grief because Archie’s tears quickly turned the dirt to mud and he couldn’t see a thing!! Of course Keith then had to come to his rescue

worried that he’d blinded his brother forever! All the other kids ran off, but not Keith

On leaving school Keith’s first job was assembling radios for a firm in Bridge Street, Sydney. From there he went on to make a career in the wool trade until coming home to live on Norfolk Island in the early 70s. During this time in Sydney he met and married Cecily Connors in 1963. This is how he met Cecily: Keith and Archie were walking down a street in Paddington. Three girls were walking towards them, Archie tull: “See dee three.” Keith tull: “I bags dar redhead.” It was Cec. This redheaded lady became the love of his life. And together they raised three sons - Neville, Gary and Anthony and have five grandchildren - Tyler, Lara, Lachlan, Jordan and Corey. Keith loved them all dearly. Cecily and Evelyn became close friends and just loved the weekends when they would get all dressed up and Keith and Max would arrive to pick them up and off to the hotel circuit to listen to the bands, have a dance and a really great time.

Keith loved to bet on the horses. He loved sports especially tennis and football. Keith played for the Bondi Royals when he was in Sydney and then played for the Greens here on Norfolk. Keith was also a strong swimmer and became a member of the Tamarama Surf Lifesaving Club. Sometimes a larrikin - one night he and his mate “borrowed” a bread van from the ‘Gold Star’ Bakery and took it for a drive through the Eastern suburbs of Sydney. When finished with the van he took it home and parked it right outside where he lived in Paddington. When asked why he brought the van home he replied “No usa walk.”

His boys remember the time they helped Keith brand an 8-month old calf. They wrestled the calf to the ground near the chook run while Keith put a noose around its neck and tied the rope to the corner of the chook run. All was set for the branding. As Keith applied the branding iron to the calf’s rump it jumped up, got free of the noose and took off down the valley dragging the chook run behind it.

Here on Norfolk, Keith worked for Martins Agencies for many years. He and Cec also worked part time for the Westpac Bank. He was a patient and quiet achiever. He loved his family, Norfolk and the community he lived in. Keith will be sadly missed by everyone who knew and loved him”.

After this Eulogy, Glenn Blucher, on behalf of his father Bill who was off Island at the time, read the following tribute - “To the memory of our friend, Cousin and work mate. Keith we have travelled life together for what seems 100 years ago. We have lived our lives as ‘brothers’ not being very far away from all the things and people we loved.

We worked in the same industry together in Australia most of our working lives. Then from the 1970’s we again worked side by side on Norfolk. Those last years I am sure were the best time in my life with the friendship, work mate and ‘brotherhood’ we enjoyed.

You will be remembered for the funny times we had together with our families and friends where you were always the life of the gathering with your many stories (true or false) and jokes.


Keith Charles Norman Bigg - continuedYou will be remembered as one who never had a

bad word about anyone and we always respected you for that.

The abundant love and dedication to Cecily and your family and grandchildren will remain as a permanent memorial to you in them always.

It is now time to say farewell to you my dear friend. You are now with Cecily, the person you loved so much and missed so greatly. We now know that you are happy being beside her again for ever.

Memories will last in our hearts always - good-bye ‘Biggsy’. Rest in peace old pal.

This was followed by a reading from the Bible- the 23rd Psalm - ‘the Lord is my Shepherd’ - and the second hymn, ‘Sweet Bye and Bye’.

Keith’s grand daughters Tyler and Laura then paid tributes to Keith - Tyler reading a special message from his grand children while Laura recited a poem that she and Keith had composed. Two grand sons, Lachlan and Jordan, then released balloons which went winging away in the breeze.

In his funeral message, Padre Hills said “that love is the cement that binds families together which is vitally important to us when we are faced with the death of a loved one.

“The Bible tells us that Love is the gift of God and not just a human emotion”.

“...in these past few days I have been privileged to see this love at work among the members of the Bigg family and I want to say to Nev, Gary, Anthony, to brother Archie and sister Evelyn, all the lovely grandchildren and other family members, this love that is shared right now will keep the memories of Keith Bigg alive in your hearts and minds’.

After the placing of floral tributes and the committal, the service concluded with the singing of the Pitcairn Anthem.

We extend our sincere sympathy to all members of the Bigg family in their sad loss.

- Tom.

Thank You....Our heartfelt thanks to the Norfolk Island

community for all the love and support we have received since Keith’s passing. To Kaye Evans, Dr Mac and the ambulance officers, to Joe and Pam at Travelworld, to Jo and Glen at Bounty Lodge. To all those who have called in, phoned, sent cards, provided food. To the grave diggers and the wreath makers and to Leonard. To Pastor Dennis for your support and words of comfort. Yorlye’s love and support has meant so much to us.

Evelyn, Archie and families.

....To all yorlye friends and family of my Dad and ucklun.

I’d like to try to express my feelings and gratitude to you for your compassion, support and generosity in this sad time.

I can only say that I really love all yorlye heaps and heaps, for being such an amazing, wonderful and caring people.

I am proud to have yorlye as myse sullun and for my boys to grow up with yorlye.

I love and thank yorlye with all myse heart.Nev. Bigg.

....The Bigg family would like to thank all yorlye for your generous support over the last few days. Your support and love has been wonderful. We would like to say a special thank you to Doctor Mac and Kaye Evans, Ambulance and Hospital staff, Shane Quintal and the grave diggers, all the lovely wreath makers, Leonard Schmitz, the Minister, Lions, Glen and Jo Elliott, Laurie Christian, Jonno Snell, Colleen Crane, Borry Evans, Kim Davies, Glenn Blucher, all the Pall bearers, and finally all the friends and family.

To all yorlye we se forget to mention, thank you. Yorlye bin show how beautiful Norfolk es.Thank you.

....As usual ‘thank you’ just does not express the gratitude to all our wonderful family and friends, but we will try - To Trina and the ‘Olive’ girls - you rock! Thank you for the never ending supply of coffee and your very special care. Monkey - thank you for the most soul soothing chicken soup ever!

To Mavis, Archie, Matt, Suzie, Celia, David, Jacqui, Simon, Louise and all the Bigg family, many thanks for your extended love and support for me and the boys.

To Aunty Shell, Sassy, Betty, Sarita, Sarah, Bec, Monica, Toni, Moira, Margaret, Rosalie - the list goes on - thank you for your calls of love and support.

We have been so blessed to have known and loved the best Poppy in the world and we will keep what he taught us about family, love, laughter and ice cream sandwiches, close in our hearts.

With love, Lachlan, Jordan and Susan.

....To the best cuzzie Ty-Ty, thank you for everything we love you and miss you lots and lots.

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A Page from the PastThe Norfolk Islander - 29th September 1966

Accommodation Proprietors Association - Approximately 20 guest house and hotel proprietors together with His Honour the Administrator Mr. Marsh and Councillor John Ryves, met last night to discuss further, the proposed Accommodation Proprietors Association.

It was unanimously agreed to proceed with the drawing up of a Constitution for the Association and this was left to the Committee which had been selected at the first meeting.

One of the interesting points raised at the meeting was that in the near future the accommodation already under construction and committed to paper will provide a total of approximately 500 beds.

It was pointed out that to keep these beds filled for 12 months of the year and assuming that the average length of stay per visitor would be 12 days, there would need to be at least 18,000 visitors to the Island annually. On present increases, it is anticipated that 9,000 visitors will come to the Island in 1967.

Instant Accommodation - This would be an apt heading for the speed with which hotels, motels and flats are being constructed on the Island at the moment.

Although hampered in the early stages, the four self-contained flats being constructed for Mr. and Mrs. Owen Booth in Queen Elizabeth Avenue (now ‘Colony Lodge’), are rapidly nearing completion.

The largest hotel undertaking, the ‘South Pacific Hotel’ is really into top gear now and despite earlier delays with bad weather, we understand that the management expects to have the first stage completed and ready for occupancy in December.

‘Hotel Norfolk’ is also well under way with additions and after extensive clearing, work commenced this week on the laying of drains and foundations for the extra rooms which will provide accommodation for 20 guests.

While most of the above activity is in the centre of the Island, Mr. Allan Payne’s ‘A’ frames at ‘Mokutu’, Steele’s Point, are also going up apace.

Mr. Eric Semple’s flats being built on Store Road overlooking Watermill Valley are also in the finishing stages and should be ready for occupancy in the near future.

That was ‘That’s Entertainment’ - From all accounts, the Goober Show, under the directorship of June Ryves and Bonnie Quintal, was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed.

The items ranged from primitive African rhythm right through the various eras of musical entertainment. The following are some of those who entertained the very appreciative audience.• June, Bonnie, Colleen, Ann and Molly dancing

‘African Echoes’.• Joy Perkins, whose appearance was heralded by

a small voice in the audience saying ‘dere’s myse Mum” sang in a sweet voice ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ and ‘Go Tell it on the Mountain’ accompanied by Rose Arthur, Clive Weir and

and the Smith boys with Horton, Frank and Tom giving vocal backing from the wings.

• In a style reminiscent of Al Jolson, singing carpenter Graham Probett then entertained with a rendition of ‘Goober Goober’ an up to the minute adaptation of the song ‘Goody ‘Goody’.

• Back to the Charleston era with Tim, Coral and Frances doing a spirited dance to the tune of ‘If you knew Susie’.

• Our own songbird Susan Burns then showed the versatility of her voice in the New Orleans’ favourite ‘Birth of the blues’.

• Goober’s Gritty Linoleum Paste was then demonstrated to good effect by Frances Roxby (whose talents, we reported, are being wasted as a School teacher) and Clive Weir.

• Gerry Aafjes strumming his guitar, sang two songs in Dutch.

• Susan and Tom then entertained with the song ‘Take Thou this Rose’.

• ‘Look for the Silver Lining’ was Joy Perkins’ second item. It is hoped that Joy will continue to take part in Norfolk’s concerts.

• School teacher Richard Collier sang ‘Heather on the Hill’ from ‘Brigadoon’ with Bonnis in floating tartan scarf doing an accompanying ballet.

• Another lovely surprise of the evening was the lovely voice of Kathy Lecren who sang ‘The Sound of Music’.

• Richard Collier and his wife Margaret, with Ann, Kathy and Colleen then rendered three songs from ‘West Side Story’.

• South American rthym came to the fore with June Ryves dancing a solo number ‘Moonlight Fiesta’.

• Clive, Geoff and the Smith boys, carried on the South American flavour with the Calypso ‘Diana’. Clive singing the solo and getting rapturous applause especially from the teenagers.

• ‘The Breeze and I’ was stirred by the dancers, Bonnie, June, Colleen, Ann, Kathy and Tim.

• Norfolk was then introduced to its first taste of Grand Opera, when Richard and his wife Margaret, presented an opera which they had written.

Before the curtain finally dropped, three young members of the Girl Guides - Alma Buffett, Cheryl Hemus and Phillipa Griffiths presented boxes of chocolates to June, Bonnie and hard-working pianist Mrs. Rose Arthur.

The sum of $186.65 was raised from the ‘Goober Benefit Show’ which will be divided between the Hospital and the Girl Guides.

(The things we used to do before television!).- Tom.

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Try your hand at Norf’k Skrabl in this Year of the Norf’k

LanguageChief Minster Andre Nobbs has congratulated

the organisers of the 2008 Scrabble® Festival for including in their programme this year a new social event that will feature a special challenge for young and old, visitors and residents alike in Norfolk Island.

On Saturday 18th October 2008, a free Social Scrabble event will be held with a special local twist, as a final feature of this year’s Scrabble Festival.

All are welcome to try their hands at a handcrafted local version of Norf’k Skrabl, which will be the special feature of the Social Scrabble afternoon to be held from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at Walk in the Wild Conference Room.

The locally made table size version of Norf’k Skrabl was first publicly displayed at this year’s Art in the Park / Community Arts event held at Hundred Acre Wood. The Skrabl letters have been made from locally crafted Norfolk Island pine. Norf’k Language dictionaries will also be on hand to help those who may be novices at using our local language.

Tables of the usual English language based Scrabble games will also be available, for anyone of any age to learn, or just have a go at this perennial favourite pastime.

Norf’k CIRCA Inc has offered two prizes for the highest scoring game players at this social event – one prize for the highest score in a Norf’k language game, and the second prize for the highest scoring English language game player. Afternoon tea will also be provided, with Norf’k CIRCA members on hand to help stir a storm in a teacup over any challenged word plays (in Norf’k or English).

The Chief Minister encourages organisers of other events held in Norfolk Island to consider ways of featuring use of Norf’k Language as part of scheduled programs and celebrations during in 2008/09 – the Year of Norf’k Language.

Awas lewen Norf’k langwij (Our living Norf’k language). Talk et, Write et, Sing et!

Did You Know?

Peel a banana from the bottom and you won’t have to pick the little ‘stringy things’ off of it. That’s how the primates do it.

Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.

Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold!

Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.

Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.

To really make scrambled eggs or omelettes rich add a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream in and then beat them up.

Thank YouThe Church of England

would like to thank everyone who helped make our St Barnabas’ Spring Fair such a wonderful occasion last Saturday.

Thanks go out to all those who held stalls and activities, those who provided food and drink, all the people who gave donations of cash and goods or lent equipment, and everyone who helped with the organisation, preparation and clean up.

In particular, we express our appreciation to all in the community who came along and supported the Fair and participated in the activities. It was truly a special day for the Norfolk community and our visitors. It was particularly good to see so many young people getting involved and having a great time.

Our thoughts are already turning to “next year”, and we will welcome ideas and expressions of interest from individuals and community organisations who would like to be involved.

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NEWS and INFORMATION

1806 or 1808?The unhappy voyage of the

City of EdinburghIt seems that our fortnightly KAVHA column has a

good readership – made up of knowledgeable readers. Several people have pointed out to me the error of historical fact in last week’s column.

At first I was going claim it was a deliberate mistake, a quiz question, to see if anyone would pick it up. However, mea culpa, it was just a simple human error.

The story referred to a month-long journey from Norfolk to Hobart in 1806, when it should have stated 1808. This was the first year of the so-called Rum Rebellion in New South Wales, which then included Norfolk Island and Van Diemen’s Land within its boundaries.

The situation on Norfolk Island during the rebellion is unclear. The British authorities were prevaricating between closing the island and keeping it open. Foveaux had returned from London to Sydney in 1807 with instructions to maintain the Norfolk Island settlements, but by August 1808 had commissioned the ‘City of Edinburgh’, through rebel leader John Macarthur, to evacuate half the population to Hobart.

The majority of the Islanders did not want to leave, some of them having spent 20 years establishing their farms and families, and they had no great love for Foveaux who had been Commandant on the island between 1800 and 1804.

Nevertheless, under the direction of the rebel leaders in Sydney, 242 settlers and all their possessions and livestock were removed from the Island in September, arriving in Hobart on the 2nd October.

Lt Governor Collins reported to his rebel superiors in Sydney that “They arrived in some distress with respect to dry provisions, their passage hither having been longer than they expected at their sailing. Several of the settlers complaining, some that their property had been plundered on the voyage, others that it was not forthcoming”.

Collins directed the rebel magistrates to investigate, and their report seems unsurprising: while much property had gone missing, they were unable to fix responsibility on any individual.

Bligh wrote later that same month “Concerning the poor settlers of Norfolk Island” who had been landed “…in a state of wretchedness, almost naked.” The evacuation had not been approved by him, and the ‘City of Edinburgh’ was “...the infamous ship which sold and distributed her liquors to McArthur and his emissaries at the time of the insurrection...”

This was a reference to the large amounts of rum and other alcohol that had fueled riotous rebel supporters in Sydney as they burnt effigies of Bligh and harassed and threatened with impunity any settlers who they suspected of loyalty to Bligh.

Collins later reported on the unwilling evacuees that “The few not [now] employed are troublesome, discontented characters, who refuse the trifling assistance I can give them, because they cannot obtain the whole to which they have a claim …”

This event is just one small episode in the hugely romanticized but not particularly well researched story of the military coup, and the resistance to it, that spread over two years from 1808 to 1810. The loyalty of the settlers around the Hawkesbury District in New South Wales has been explored to some degree, but in other districts beyond Sydney such as (First Settlement) Norfolk Island much work remains to be done to uncover these stories.

The unhappy voyage of the ‘City of Edinbugh’ in 1808 only hints at what was happening here at this dramatic time in our history.

The Landing Place at Kingston – and the leaving

place for the evacuees in 1808. Parts of the lower walls of the double boatshed are thought to have been standing 200 years ago, and bear silent witness to those troubled times.

Thanks to those eagle-eyed readers who brought this mistaken date to my attention. A more detailed story of the resistance to the rebels can be found at http://www.brucehassan.id.au/MatrixRumRebellion.html

Our Heritage – Our Stories – nurtured, The inheritance of future generations.

Norfolk Island whales survey (NIWS) 2008

Friday 26th: No survey due to bad weather.Saturday 27th: No sighting till 14:33 when Ian

Kenny spotted some surface activity. Sure enough, another sighting confirmed a whale very close (300 mtrs) from our survey point. Another sighting within 2 minutes confirmed a calf was travelling with the larger animal. Could this be the same pod sighted earlier in the week? Sure enough, after a couple of hours of observations it was confirmed, indeed, that it was the same pod sighted on Tuesday 23 rd.

Sunday 28th: A report received early in the morning from “Moochie”, that a whale was sighted in front of his property. We checked it out and it was confirmed that a Dwarf minke whale was feeding. Once again, I am amazed at the amount of baitfish around the island. I must apologise to “Moochie” for the traffic jam around his property. As usual, I notified Radio Norfolk of the sighting and within 30 minutes there were a lot of cars and people in the vicinity.

Monday 29th: A call was received from Margaret Christian in the morning to say that a whale was in the vicinity of Nepean Island. In matter of fact, the originator of the call was Di from Panorama Apartments. Thanks for the call Di. Another call from Jamie Edwards (Bounty Divers) was received shortly after. Jamie was on the water at the time. Once again, a pod of 2 whales were sighted and indeed it was still the same pod sighted earlier the previous week. This makes a total of six (6) days since the original sighting. It proves the point, that mother and calf can use Norfolk Island as a resting stop and prepare for the next stage of the journey.

Another 2 sightings during the day of different species of whales were observed.

Tuesday 30th: Only an hour of observations took place, before the weather took control.

Wednesday 1st: No sightings. A new volunteer arrived in the evening. Christine Ingram had flown all the way from England. I must apologise to our previous volunteer Sue Goodfellow. Sue left on the previous Wednesday for NZ. Sue was a very keen volunteer and so glad that she managed to observe whales on the water the day before her departure.

Thursday 2nd: Greeted by a perfect day. Viewing conditions were excellent. Surely we must see whales today? Sure enough, a pod of 2 whales sighted at 11:10. Boy are they a long way away. I estimated the distance at 25+ klms. It took another 2 hours before we could identify the species as humpback. Was hoping that the whales would come closer to the island, but, no luck. Maybe the pod will be reported the following day.

OK, so we are 1 day short of being half way through our survey. Our total so far equates to 27 whales, 13 humpback, 9 minke and 5 unidentified species. Keeping in mind that the first 3 weeks of the survey were severely effected by bad weather.

Let’s hope the next 6 weeks will bring some good results. Also a big thanks to “Borgy” for supplying some graphic video footage of a tail slapping humpback at South Rock. Just a shame that we didn’t get on the water to record our data.

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AustraliaNorfolk Island

DivisionWatawieh YorlyeRowena Massicks’s

brother is visiting the Island from New Zealand at the moment and has generously donated a training manikin to the Norfolk Island Ambulance Service. It weighs about 22 kg so he must have been hit with an excess baggage fee in bringing it with him. Thanks very much Terry, you’re always welcome for a cuppa at ours.

Terry had been in St John for 16 years and now works as a first aid and health care facilitator for a large Australian firm.

The mannequin will be of assistance in first aid course. Has some different functions that compiments the present mannequins.

I was at the ambulance shed with Terry and Rowena when Marg called me to say that Mal had just had a turn while picking up supplies at NIBS and was in the hospital. I had not long left Mal at my place and while I was having a coffee in the ambulance shed, he had obviously been driven straight past me into the hospital. The good news is that he is OK, but he seems to have had a bad run lately having nail-gunned his thumb, whacked his head and from the photo I saw, was flattened by a 70 year old red-short-wearing Golden Oldie while playing for “The Creaky Old Convicts” in NZ.

I’ve been nominated by the Golf Cub ‘House and Social’ to take along a crock-pot to the Monthly Medal

REMEMBER! - WHEN YOU SEE....

An Ambulance, A Fire Tender or The Policewith their hazard lights or sirens on

Please Move Safely Off The Road And Let Them Pass!It May Be Your Child Or Loved One.... Your Property On Fire... Or Your Family In Need Of Police Assistance.

Remember - Shef yus poet orf d’ roed!Remember - Shef yus poet orf d’ roed!

day today. Obviously they didn’t wake up to the fact that last time I took one, half the club was seriously ill – they probably figured it was just one of those ‘bugs’ going around. This time I’ll make sure I finish them off.

Went to Paulette’s 90th Birthday at the Parish Centre the other night and I must say that she holds her age very well. I just hope I have as much go in me as that when I’m 60. Actually, I wasn’t invited; I just snuck in for the free meal. I think Joe Adams might be on to me though, because I think he remembers seeing me at his birthday and he never invited me there either.

I believe we’re having a few people at our house for the Grand Final on Sunday - I know this because Raewyne told me so. I reckon that’s a pretty good deal – Raewyne organises a bit of a do at ours, lets me know what’s going on and all I have to do is be there. If I sleep in a little and time it right, she will probably whack a beer in my hand as I roll out of bed.

Finally – goodnight Manly!Kevin

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Banyan Park Playcentre news. Well Only A Small Crew But A

Mighty Effort! Sunday the 28th September saw a force of just 5

parents and 3 family members and Wendy assist in the Landcare working bee to clear the exterior fenceline of Banyan Park ready for planting of a bank of trees as a windbreak for the back play area. Not only did the team do the exterior clearing, they were removing the woody weeds and trimming hedges inside the grounds as well. A huge day 8am-3.30pm was put in - a fantastic effort which has made the Playcentre look great!

Thanks to Brian McGrath, Shari Bates, Dean (Puffa), Raewyn, Bear and Bridgitte Graham, George Neauber, Jimbo and Lou for the hard work done. Thankyou especially to Jimbo for the bobcat, and to Bear, Brian and Jimbo for their trucks. Thanks Lou for the smoko and Wendy for the scrummy lunch.

Lets hope we get a better rollup of parents for the planting day Sunday 12th October 8am. Please come and give a hand if you can

Bring your own spade if you have one. Gel and fertiliser and smoko will be provided.

Thankyou to our parents and helpers at our Goverment house open house day on Wednesday the 28th of September.

Healthy door taking were received from the community and visitors who attended and got to view this lovely part of Norfolk’s history.

Thankyou to the acting administrator’s for allowing us to host this open day.

Enjoy the holidays, We hope the staff enjoy having a few sleep in’s and lovely days off before they return to term 4, as the 4-5 year old group will begin their long days when playcentre returns.

I am looking forward to seeing the new ‘blitzed’ garden and there may be one or two surprises inside too.

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Sir,I have been reading with interest- comments in the

paper written by representatives of the Norfolk Labour Party.

They have been pursuing the line (I presume) in good faith that the Government has been misleading us about the state of the Island’s finances .

Now that they have read the report that was given in evidence to the Senate Select Committee under oath that our finances are in good shape because the GST is working and that food GST is a vital component of that, the Labour Party now comes out and says that GST should be removed from food. To me this seems to say we, The labour party sub -branch, would like to make the finances of the island unsustainable so that we can prove a point. Why are they doing this? Have they got a hidden agenda?

I am 100% behind minority parties putting their views and pushing an agenda. The Norfolk Labour party is one of those minorities with approx 60 members. I am in a much larger party which consists of all the other voters who are not in the Labour Party. We have approx 1,170 (Yes! Eleven hundred


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Letters to the Editor - continued and seventy) members who are not always vocal with their views until election time.

So Labour party tell us the truth, are you wanting Norfolk to become part of another state or territory of Australia with their tax’s and rules ?

YoursCharles Blackwell

Sir,I feel that congratulations are more than overdue

to Ozjet. Over the last few months they have offered Norfolk Island a premier service. It is great to hear the plane taking off and landing with precision, very close to advertised times creating the life blood of the Island.

We have had only two disruptions to service, one weather related and the other mechanical. In both those events they responded quickly and efficiently with use of an additional plane to return schedules to normal with very little delay. This was probably at great cost to them but they haven’t hesitated.

The Melbourne service is consistently early and I understand is flying direct; weren’t we told this couldn’t happen with the current plane?

We can only hope that Neville’s Airline can continue this great service once our Ozjet service has been consigned to the History books.

Once again, congratulations Ozjet, you are doing us proud and I salute you.

Yours etc. Dick Massicks.

Dear Sir,As from next week and for the following 49 weeks I

will submit to this paper a major reason why it is better to live on Norfolk Island than on mainland Australia under their laws and regulations.

As I have 50 of those reasons I invite others to phone me to add to those fifty as there is probably a

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lot more. Every alternative week will involve lifestyle while the other week will involve money.

I also invite others to rebut my beliefs in the paper and to submit their reasons for preferring the mainland system.

I already have 50 for the affirmative so as we progress through the weeks we can keep a score of the “for and against” Norfolk’s way of life.

But no non de plumes please. Have the courage of your convictions and you will find that everyone will take more notice of your opinions.

Yours truly,Charles Blackwell

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Letters to the Editor - continued

Dear Sir,Recently the results of the successful tenders for

the new fire station were published in the Government Gazette and reprinted in The Norfolk Islander of 27th September 2008.

The tender documents asked for an hourly rate and work history relevant to the various trades or supply.

The unsuccessful tenderers were sent a letter regretfully advising and thanking them for time and interest taken in responding. No reasons were given leaving them to believe their prices were under cut. But this was not necessarily the case.

Printing only the successful tenders prices would also give the public the same impression. These are people for whom we do the majority of our work.

Therefore we print the unsuccessful tenders for you, the public, and as it is your money that is paying for this project, you can wonder also.Tender No. 11 / 08. Successful amountA. Carpentry Building Solutions $30.00 A. $31.60

B. Concreting and Steel Fixing Building Solutions $30.00 B. $32.70 Block Factory $29.00

C. Electrical P.K. Electrical $38.15 C. $32.70 Get Connected $28.00

D. Plumbing Island Plumbing $38.15 D. 33.50

E. Painting and Decorating (Not aware of other tenders) E. $27.25

F. Tiling (Not aware of other tenders) F. $34.88

G. Plastering (Not aware of other tenders) G. $34.88

H. Floor Covering No tender

Tender No. 12/08 Supply of ready mix concrete. Block Factory $330 $352 (above price for concrete is per cubic metre)

As is normal practice, the wording “the lowest or indeed any tender may not necessarily be accepted” is put on tender documents of this sort, our documents instead had the words “the highest…”.

Was this tender process a convenient way to look like you were going through correct procedure, or as the wording of the tender documents imply, just incompetence?

Yours etc.The Other Tradesmen.

Dear Sir,To the disrespectful person or persons who stole

the Norfolk Island flag and the Australian flag from the New Military Barracks sometime between 5.00pm Monday and 8.00am Tuesday.

We were unable to honour our fellow community members this past week due to your selfishness.

Lucky you’re not in the United States where in April this year two Britons who stole U.S. flags flying half mast to honour a soldier killed in Iraq, were tracked down!

Regards.A young respectful Islander.

Norfolk Island MuseumNew Light on John Adams, or a

case of mistaken identity?As the Museum Curator, I have a lot of contact with

historians in Australia and New Zealand. Recently I received a letter from Joan Reese, who has been doing some research in the Colonial Secretary’s Correspondence in the State Records of New South Wales. Joan had come across some interesting letters sent to the Governor of New South Wales in 1894 relating to the Bounty mutineer, John Adams. She thought these letters might be of some interest to Norfolk Islanders, in particular to members of the Adams family.

The first letter is from a Mrs McKendry, who claims to be the granddaughter of Alexander Smith alias John Adams, being the eldest daughter of John Smith, the only son of Alexander Smith. A transcript of Mrs McKendry’s letter follows:

3 Canada StreetBelfastIreland

Sir Your ExcellencyGovernor of SydneyI beg to state My Grandfather Alexander Smith of

Ireland: was pressed and taken on board a ship named the Bounty in 1787 or thereabouts. He afterwards took the name of John Adams, he being one of the Mutineers, Adams being his Mothers family name.

Some time prior to the Mutiny: while serving on a Man of War under his real name Alexander Smith he saved the life of a young gentleman on board by bravely jumping after him when he fell overboard. The young mans relatives hearing of the narrow escape and his rescue[,] being desirous of acknowledging the brave conduct of Smith, who could not then be found,


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New Light on John Adams - continuedplaced £100 to his credit in the bank: we understand in Sydney: the interest to accumulate until the reward was claimed: being recently informed of the circumstances of having seen an announcement to the effect that John Adams grandson of John Adams proper name Alexander Smith had proceeded to Sydney and put in a claim for the £100 and interest.—which interest and compound interest has accumulated to a vast sum.

Which money the Adams could not claim the being illiagamate [sic] children of Alexander Smith.

When Alexander Smith was pressed for His Majesty’s Man of War he was a married man having 4 children 1 son and 3 daughters named John Jane Margaret and Isabella. Alexander Smith himself had no brother or any sister when he was pressed: his home was [Richhill] County Armagh Ireland where his wife and 4 children were left: We understand he died in Pitcairn Island.

I Eleanor McKendry (maiden name) Smith am one of the next of kin to the money left to Alexander Smith: I being Eldest daughter of John Smith aforesaid only son of Alexander Smith. I have 1 brother and 1 sister alive there are also 1 son and 1 daughter of Jane Macgowan Elder daughter of Alexander Smith. There are also some great grandchildren. These we believe are the sole and only representatives of the claim first-hand.

May I ask the favur [sic] of a reply at your convience [sic]

and greatly oblidge Yours most resplly Eleanor McKendry

According to the various bureaucratic annotations on the file, this letter dated 12 April 1894 was received in the Governor’s office on 16 May and was immediately referred to the Colonial Secretary. The latter referred it to the Department of Justice for a search of Intestate Estates and Probates. Nothing was found and a letter to this effect was apparently sent to Mrs McKendry late in June 1894.

At about the same time, a letter was sent from another correspondent in Belfast – a person by the name of M. Magowan who claimed to be the great grandchild of John Adams or Alexander Smith. As Mrs McKendry explained above, Jane Magowan (née Smith) was the daughter of Alexander, so this correspondent must be a

grandchild of Jane’s. A transcription follows:BelfastIrelandApril 17th 94To the Right Hon Governor General of Sidney

[sic]Dear SirI write regarding a man whose name was Adams

– or Smith that was pressed away some years ago on the Mutiny on the Bounty and whose sole descendants are anxious to know if there is any money and how the [sic] might claim it. If you could give me any information how I could get it as we are the next of kin he was my great grandfather so if you could tell me how I could get at this money and what the terms are I will feel greatly oblidged

I remainYours respectfullyM. Magowan30 Madrid StreetMount PottingerBelfastThis letter also has a number of bureaucratic

annotations, which show that the letter was received and acknowledged on 2 June 1894 and was referred to the Colonial Secretary. The latter referred it to the Inspector General of Police, but the Inspector General was not going to waste time on this enquiry, observing simply that “Adams the Bounty Mutineer had I always understood numerous descendants and they all worked for their living having no property.” And that’s where the matter seems to end.

So, what is going on here? Is there any reason to doubt the established biography of John Adams alias Alexander Smith? By all accounts, John Adams was born in London around 1768. He seems to have worked on the Thames as a lighterman in his youth and later signed on to the HMS Bounty as Alexander Smith. There are probably many reasons why Adams assumed an alias – perhaps he had deserted another ship or was wanted by the authorities or had run up some debts – but no one really knows. He reverted to his real name much later in life after the Pitcairn Island community was rediscovered.

Personally, I think that the letter writers are mistaken in identifying their Alexander Smith with the mutineer.


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New Light on John Adams - continuedThey may have been prompted to write if there was

a newspaper reference to the mutineer’s grandson, also John Adams (who died on Norfolk Island a few years later in 1897). Mrs McKendry actually says this, claiming that she had heard that the grandson had gone to Sydney to claim the inheritance. No reference is made to this claim by the Curator of Intestate Estates or by the Police.

Mrs McKendry’s story about the origins of the inheritance also sounds spurious. If Alexander Smith was on a Man of War, it must have been before 1787 when he signed on for the Bounty. Assuming his act of courage was rewarded more-or-less immediately, then the £100 must have been deposited in about 1788. However, the money certainly could not go into a Sydney bank because none existed at this time. The first Australian bank was the Bank of New South Wales, established 1817.

It is possible then that McKendry and Magowan may have been genuine. They may have had an ancestor by the name of Alexander Smith and they may have mixed up his story with that of the Bounty. It might also be that McKendry and Magowan have put together a rather sophisticated scam – hoping to receive some money from a fictitious inheritance. I’m sure many readers are now familiar with similar modern emails that announce that you have won $26 million in a lottery and you just have to provide your bank details for the money to be deposited. The McKendry/Magowan letters may have been an early attempt to deceive the gullible.

Whatever the truth behind these letters, it is sobering to realise that £100 invested in 1788 would be worth well over $10 million today!

Brian Hubber, Norfolk Island Museum

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Police NewsKnives That Are Prohibited Weapons

Police have received a number of queries in relation to what type of knives come under the definition of a ‘Prohibited Weapon’ under the new Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Act which came into force recently.

Any type of knife that has a concealed blade that opens or closes by gravity, centrifugal force, or pressing a button, spring or device, is a prohibited weapon. These are commonly known as flick knives.

Any type of knife that has a sheath over the blade which can be withdrawn by gravity, centrifugal force, or applying pressure to a button, spring or device, is also a prohibited weapon. These are commonly known as sheath knives.

If you have any questions about the new legislation, please contact the Police Station.

Theft From Bowling ClubAround Friday 26th or Saturday 27th September

about $150 in loose change was stolen from the till located in the kitchen of the Bowling Club. The theft occurred while the club was open and trading. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Police.

CrimestoppersCrimestoppers can be reached on 13999 and will take

information on any criminal matter. All Crimestoppers reports will be accepted anonymously.

Norfolk Island police wish to reassure members of this community that any calls to Crimestoppers are made in the strictest confidence and are not subject to caller ID or subscriber tracing.

Members of the public requiring police assistance on the Island are requested to dial the normal Island number for police attendance (ph 22222). The Crimestoppers number is for reporting criminal information and will not result in an immediate police attendance.

RADIO NORFOLK airs Island Beat at 2.30pm each Thursday. Contact the radio station if you have a question that you would like police to answer on air.

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Well the Convicts are back from their trip to Christchurch, New Zealand and it sounds like it was a great trip, we will have more about this in next week’s paper.

The Yellow Belly’s Over 35 Rugby Team are arriving on Wednesday 8th October, we will have a fun filled game of Rugby at 3pm on the Kingston Oval on Saturday 11th October. Bar Facilities will be available during the game.

Please come and support the convicts.Memberships are now due at $25 each for players and

non-players, we offer good discounts to our financial members. Our next order for Ugly Jumpers will soon be here, and we will have our Creaky Ol Convict Pins and Stubbie Coolers for sale at the game.

After the game on Saturday, we will have our official welcome dinner at Sports and Workers for all members and players, we wish to thank Sports and Workers Club for their devoted support. For catering purposes, anyone wishing to attend, please give numbers to Raewyn Tarrant asap.

Sunday we will have a friendly game of touch, with BYO drinks and nibbles after the game.

We would also like to thank all the players who pay their $2 every Sunday, without this we would not be able to promote and entertain these visiting teams as well as cover incidentals for the club. Your donations are appreciated.

Plans for our Over 35 Rugby Tournament on Norfolk Island are going well. We will have approx. 12 teams playing. We already have 8 registered plus the Norfolk Team. This Tournament will be held in August 2009. Any persons interested in helping with catering or entertainment can contact any of the committee members. A draw will be arranged soon and we will be able to advise of game days.

Thank you to all the community for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at our game. Saturday 11th October at Kingston Oval.

Creaky Ol Convicts Committee

Wednesday GolfFifteen keen golfers participated in the verses par

competition on Wednesday 1st October.Winning the Ladies was Edie Christian with +4 and

winning the men’s was Cooky with +8 followed by Arty with +5. Pro Pin went to Trevor Menadue.

Saturday’s game is Monthly Medal – Lisner Trophy and next Wednesday will be an individual stableford competition.

Short and sweet this week – see you on the course and ‘Happy Golfing’!

CR

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Be Part Of The Champion of Champions Singles Bowls!

PLAY THE GAME – LEARN THE GAME.As you may be aware, Norfolk Island has been

granted the honour of hosting, for the first time ever, a Bowls World Championship Event (see the website www.norfolkislandlawnbowls.com).

The Champion man and the Champion woman from member Nations of the World Bowls Organisation will play off – here on Norfolk, to find Lawn Bowls World Champion Man and World Champion Woman!

Forty-six member nations from Africa to USA, Great Britain, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Pacific countries are eligible to enter their representatives.

This should be immense for the whole of Norfolk Island showcasing our island to the World.

A delegate of officials from the World Bowls Organisation are planning to visit Norfolk Island in April 2009 to assess our facilities, planning and progress towards the staging of this event. We have set up an “across the community committee” to oversee the planning and organisation of this Championship.

We need to have appropriate training in place to ensure that our local officials are up to World Class standard to ensure a successful staging. The committee agrees that officials with “bowling experience” would be of benefit when allocating the essential positions of markers and scorers.

There will be between 300 – 400 games played, needing one marker and one scoreboard attendant for each game.

The Bowling Club will be offering training sessions for these positions for all interested persons on a regular basis and invites everyone to actually participate in the game of bowls to be held on the additional times of Sundays between 11.00am to 2.00pm and Thursday nights 6.00pm to 8.30pm, or other times convenient to anyone interested.

Sunday games will start this Sunday 5th and the Thursday NIGHT bowls will begin on 16th October (although teams have to be limited to 14 maximum)

Playing in either or both of these will ensure an understanding of the game itself and of the rules and situations which may arise. Of course everyone is invited to join in on normal play days of Wednesdays and Saturdays for further experience.

BE PART OF THIS – PLAY THE GAME – LEARN THE GAME.

All interested persons are urged to register their names at the bowlo.

Athletics NewsDeparting on Wednesday for the Commonwealth

Youth Games, Pune, India are Jackie and Sonia Gatland. Both girls are competing in the 3,000 metres track event, and have been training since their return from Siapan earlier in the year.

You may remember that Jackie won bronze in the womens 3k cross country in Siapan.

The girls join the tennis squad for the games in Pune.

Also wining his way off Norfolk, though in the opposite direction to the girls, is Tim ‘Bonnet’ Rogers. Tim will compete representing Norfolk in the IAAF road race in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The race over a half marathon distance of 21ks and is being held in conjunction with Rio’s annual local fun run with some 16,000 runners taking part.

Tim’s event starts half an hour before the fun runners, but with 16,000 chasing you Tim will need no other encouragement. No doubt recovery on the famous Coco Cabana beach will be quite welcome for Tim’s muscles.

November is just around the corner, and that means the annual Round the Island Relay is near! So dust off those runners, get a team together and join us for this popular event.

“Hopefully the links will grow stronger”

While he hasn’t visited us since the 2001 South Pacific Mini Games, Dan O’Connell, Development Officer of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), made a 3-day visit to Norfolk “just to catch up with everybody, to touch base, meet the new people and, more importantly, to make sure that Norfolk keeps involved in our Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) programmes.

Since Norfolk Island became a member of the OTF in the mid-1990’s, a number of young Island tennis players - James Cross, Benny Weiczorek and Georgie Gray - have all had the opportunity to attend the OTF Tennis training complex at Lautoka, Fiji.

The aim of the training complex, formed in 1991, and sponsored by the ANZ Bank, is to bring talented young players from around the region to Fiji and develop their tennis skills. As Dan told me “the one fact that I go back to if you want to look at the success of the school, is that in the last 6 years, we’ve had 15 tennis players - student athletes - graduate from the school. All 15 have gained full Tennis Scholarships to Universities in the United States. While they’ve got to pay their own fares, everything else is provided free of charge. You know the kids of the Pacific, and there is no way that any of their parents could afford that”.

While neither Benny, James or Georgie went on to Tennis Scholarships, Dan said “all these young people were so mature and I think this is a result of their parents influence and encouragement”. He hopes that Georgie Gray will be able to return to Fiji in May 2009 to compete in the West Pacific qualifying rounds.

Our picture shows Dan talking to our young players

and local coach Danny Nobbs. He said “this Danny seems like an exceptional guy. Although coaches should have certificates, it’s not the end of the world that Danny doesn’t have one. He has a lovely way with the kids and I could see that he had total command of the lessons. He knows what he wants to do and I am sure that in the next year or two, the question of a Coaching certificate can be finalised. You can take a course, and you’ve got the certificate.”

“More importantly is his people skills. What we are doing in the Pacific is we don’t use as many Australian or New Zealand coaches as we did in the 1990’s. We are now using our own people. They might not be as highly qualified, but it is better to give our people opportunities. Danny is a ‘home town boy’ and could be around for many years. It would be good for him to come to our West Pacific qualifying and join our Pacific family”.

“I must mention my buddy Smudgie, because we are national champions. When I came to the airport at 1.00 p.m. on Monday morning, Margaret (Buffett) wanted to know something and I said to her ‘don’t you remember me? You don’t recognise me? With my doubles partner Smudgie, we won the Norfolk Island national championships! So it was wonderful to catch up with Smudgie, what a wonderful person. We had a hit together and let’s just say we are a little bit rusty, but I am sure he would agree that we are very talented and Danny and his partner were a little bit lucky!

Dan hopes that Smudge will attend the Oceania Tennis Federation meeting in Melbourne which is held at the same time as the Australian Open at the end of the year. “He was a little bit hesitant when I told him that he would have to wear a tie when we meet in the Davis Cup Room with tennis officials from all over the world, but as I told him, it was only for 2 hours and he could quickly take it off”.

Before he left to catch Wednesday’s plane, Dan commented that it was incredible that there was a Norfolk Island tennis team competing in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India “and as always” he said, “I don’t think anyone goes away unhappy from Norfolk Island”.

- Tom.

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Commonwealth Games Team!

The Inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, in August 2000. The II Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Bendigo, Australia in early December 2004.

The III Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Pune, Maharashtra state, India from 12-18 October 2008 and will include the nine disciplines of Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling.

Over 1,300 athletes and 350 officials from 71 countries will participate in these games, including five junior members of Norfolk Island’s Cheryl Tennis Club, one coach, one team manager and one accompanying parent. We have introduced the Norfolk Island team over the past few weeks – Rhys Schmitz (13 yrs old); James Elliott (turns 14 during the games); Sam Taylor (14); Darryl Christian-Reynolds (15_ ); Georgie Gray (15).

Our Games coach is also our local Juniors coach, Danny Nobbs; Team Manager is Terry Gray and accompanying them all is Janelle Blucher. Apart from the athletes, team officials and Games technical Conduct Officials, there will be representatives from the National and International Federations of the various sports.

We were pleased to welcome back to Norfolk, Dan O’Connell (pictured above with our games team), Oceania Regional member of the International Tennis Federation.

Dan’s last visit to Norfolk was in 2001 for the Mini Games – and he says the Pacific is still enjoying the happiness and ease of the Games we put on (so well done yorlye). Dan was impressed with the caliber of our junior rep team. Unfortunately last Sunday’s plane delays meant that Dan missed his welcome dinner at the Club and the showcasing of our Juniors playing some pretty powerful sets.

It was great to have some of the long time players and constant supporters of the Club watching the team play on Sunday afternoon, though. Despite the delay,

Dan was able to spend 2 days with the team as well as playing Tuesday night men’s comp. and catching up with folk he knows here.

Dan is also Director of the ITF’s Pacific Development Centre and has looked after a number of our juniors over the years. It was great to hear Dan say that to this day, the Norfolk Island tennis juniors maintain the reputation as being committed, respectful and mature amongst their peers and seniors. (This can be said across the board of all Norfolk Island’s youngsters in whatever sporting, schooling or vocational occasion they attend.)

The Sunday ‘plane delays had a silver-lining, however, in that two visitors held up here were from India and were able to join us for dinner and speak to the team about some of the cultural, social and alien aspects they may encounter in India. I’m sure this will be valuable information for them – and judging by the questions and lengthy conversations the juniors had with our visitors, this was a really beneficial bonus (as well as quelling any apprehension some of us seniors might have had with regard to distance away and the current affairs in India).

The Games will also see a large contingent of Print and Electronic media representatives who are hungry to compare these Games with Beijing as well as to scout for signs of future stars and Olympians.


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Tennis snippets - continuedThe Commonwealth Youth Games are an extremely

significant event for India as they will form the back-bone for her quest for maximum Medals in the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games 2014 and the Olympic Games 2016.

The most unique feature of these Games is the venue, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex. Unique because for the first time the competition venues of all disciplines and the athletes’ village will be housed in a single sports complex (set on 153 acres of land). Pune, is 160km southeast of the state capital, Mumbai. Being 560m above sea level gives this large city a beautiful climate of cool nights and warm days year round. Our athletes can expect to have just missed the monsoon season and to experience temperatures between 10 and 28-degrees C. Pune is an education city, with many colleges and universities. It’s infrastructure and local conditions have developed with young people in mind – especially those not from the region.

Our team flies out next Wednesday, 8 October, to Sydney where they will be joined by Georgie Gray – and then onto Pune. We wish them all the best, safe travels, happy and healthy Games and look forward to their return. The Club extends its thanks to the players for the consistent effort each of you has put in; to Danny for the programmes you have in place and for the care and concern you have shown; to Terry and all the parents for your hard work and dedication.

GOOD NEWS – Mini Games COOK ISLANDS

Last week it was confirmed that Tennis was the 15th sport at the games, following Monday afternoon’s Pacific Games Council meeting in Rarotonga. It replaces bodybuilding which did not meet certain requirements for it to be included in the 2009 games. At this stage the tennis venues have not been announced. Great news – we would love to send a team. Eligible players who would like to, should make their interest known by contacting the Club.

Air New Zealand – Burnt Pine Travel Challenge 16th, 23rd and 30th November

This annual tournament isn’t that far away! There are some great prizes involved in this event even if you aren’t the most consistent player running around.

Most notably for every week you play you get a ticket in the draw for a return ticket to Auckland.

The event is a draw for partner mixed doubles, so you never know, your luck you might actually draw someone better than you and of course never forget that the best call in tennis when you have a partner is “YOURS”.

Annual Membership FeesAll membership fees are now past due, costs being

- Full Membership $75, Junior $40 and Family $165.ALL PLAYERS playing in the Monday, Tuesday

and Wednesday night competitions please note that it is your responsibility to find a reserve if you are unable to play, and not call the club at 5.00pm on the night to advise you “can’t make it”. If you are unable to front it is your responsibility to pay the nights fee for your replacement.

Monday Night N I Gas Comp – Round 2 of the new comp this week, the draw is Benjamins v The Travel Centre, N I Gas v Swynies Swingers and Danny’s Delights v Gaelene’s Gophers. If there are any other interested parties out there who would like to get a team in it’s never too late, just give the club a call. Start time is 5.30.

Tuesday Night Smudgies Restrings and Head Comp – Start of a new comp this week and the teams/draw is – Smudgie, Joe Nobbs, Riki Cooper and Kane Anderson v Daryl Reynolds, Sam Taylor, James Elliott and Rhys Schmitz; Danny Nobbs, Mickos Graham, Peter Swynenberg and Blake Schmitz v Jason Quintal, Shane Blanch, Scott Collins and Bob Little; Mark Hayes, Hadyn Bell, Charles Blackwell and Andrew v Brian Hubber, Duncan Sanderson, Shane Laginikoro and Hubert Finney. Start time is 6 o’clock.

Wednesday Night Greenways Press Comp – With our squad heading off for the Pune games there have been one or two small changes to this weeks’ draw, i.e. Charles Blackwell and Pete Swynenberg v Lew Quintal and Jamie Reynolds; Brett Bergagnin and Gaelene Christian v Jason Quintal and Jo Snell; Mark Hayes and Alan McNeil v Karen Menadue and Chris Gatehouse. Start time is 5.30.

Thursday Night – Social night, all locals and visitors to Norfolk are welcome to come on down to the club at around 5.30 for some social fun.

For all of you who aren’t currently playing in a team, be it Monday’s for the social team night of the week, Mens comp on a Tuesday or Wednesday Mixed comp, if you’d like to list yourself as a reserve, or interested in playing when the next comp starts, please give the club a call and get your name down.

Upcoming EventsPlanning a Party or Celebration of a Special Event-

For all those workplaces, members, friends, relatives and others currently considering organising their Christmas functions – yes it’s not that far away – or any birthdays, anniversary’s or other function we at the tennis club are happy to look at attending them for you here at the club. If you’ve got an idea we can probably cater for it, so if yorlye have any queries please give the club a call.

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Celebrating Ten YearsFriends of Yoga is proudly celebrating this month ten

years of offering the practice of yoga to the community of Norfolk Island. When former Administrator’s wife – Robyn Messner – invited Albert Hennick to the island to run a yoga course little would she have realized what an impact Albert’s visit would have. Albert followed up his initial visit with a further visit six months later. Some of those who attended Albert’s classes were so inspired they formed Friends of Yoga and continue to form the core group ten years later.

After his second visit Albert encouraged Joanne Blucher and Mitchell Graham to continue leading classes for the many pupils that he had attracted. During the past ten years a number of dedicated practitioners have also given voluntarily of their time in this way – Scott Buffett, Candida Langman and the late Ber Robertson are some of these people.

Friends of Yoga has been fortunate in having, through Joanne, an association with Louisa Sear, Joanne’s sister, one of Australia’s leading yoga teachers. It has been the aim of Friends of Yoga to bring to Norfolk Island at least once a year an internationally qualified instructor and Louisa has been able to help us facilitate such visits either coming to Norfolk Island herself or recommending other teachers from her studio based in Byron Bay. From attending retreats on the mainland some of our members have also met instructors who have accepted our invitation to conduct intensive courses here on Norfolk. Such visits are partially funded from the small fee which is charged for all regular classes. These funds are also used to supply any necessary equipment for the studio.

There have been a number of highlights along the yoga journey. Attending a yoga retreat run by Adam Bornstein in Yandina was enjoyed by eight members from Friends of Yoga. A number of practitioners have attended yoga retreats in Bali, Byron Bay, India and Sydney. These experiences have enriched the practice of yoga here on Norfolk.

At present Friends of Yoga is being led by three very dedicated leaders. Lynn Quintal with her beginners’ courses has introduced a number of people to yoga. Lynn has trained, gained her teachers certificate, further studied and travelled extensively to enrich herself in the quest to help others on their yoga journey. Sue Menzies has been inspired to attend yoga intensive courses which has further developed her understanding and knowledge of yoga and Sarah Quintal, a regular student, has just returned from Bali where she studied under the tutorage of Louisa Sear. Sarah gained high levels of achievement in all areas of yoga teaching training and is now a certified teacher. Already members are benefitting from Sara’s tuition.

As well as our leaders who give so generously of their time Friends of Yoga is also indebted to those members who “keep the books and pay the bills”, make sure the studio is cleaned, provide fresh flowers, write up the Yoga Diary each week and generally work together to promote the practice of yoga here on Norfolk Island. Gratitude too to Rob Ryan for the continual use of the studio above the Cybercentre. Being so centrally situated it is a benefit to all.

Having looked back over the past ten years we now look to an exciting future – plans are in place to expand our classes during the summer months and towards the end of 2009 we look forward to the visit of internationally renowned teacher - Rose Baudin. Friends of Yoga invites anyone who may be interested in learning about the benefits of yoga to join them on the mat on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Country Crafts & SouvenirsLocally hand made unique woodwork made on the premises by the owner. A variety of gift souvenirs, and handcrafted country items. The cottage is situated 2 minutes drive from the Leagues Club along Ferny Lane, just look for the flags

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Golf ReportAnother big weekend of golf was played last week

with a 4BBB Stableford held on Saturday which included our Loud Shirt Day and the Mixed Foursomes Championships played over 36 holes on Sunday. 40 players turned up on Saturday and sunglasses were a requirement for some of the loud shirts worn.

The team of Shorty, Ian, Andy and Rex looked resplendent in their fluorescent yellow and orange shirts although they did resemble the road crew. Arty’s bright orange outfit took out the prize although we would have liked to have seen Irene’s see through lime shirt.

Twenty-four players then backed up on Sunday to determine the 2008 Mixed Foursomes Championships which proved to be a fun day for all except for the unfortunate C Graders who had to be DQ’d for signing wrong cards.

Saturday’s winners were Shane Blanch and Brendan Gardner with 48 points from Pat McCoy and Geoff Bennett on 47 points and Vanessa Magri and Rees Walden on 46 points. Club 6 was won by Pat McCoy with 12 points whilst Dave Magri won the pro pin. Jase McCoy was closest on the 9/18th , Stephen Gardiner on the 2/11th and Chrissy Ross on the 7/16th.

Sunday mornings winners with 67.5 were the team of Pat McCoy and Stephen Gardiner followed by Vanessa and Dave Magri with 69.5 on a countback from Arty Keeping and Belinda Grube. Arty and Belinda took out the afternoons event with 65.5 followed by Vanessa and Dave on a countback from Renay Robertson and Darren Anderson with 67.5. David McCowan won the pro pin whilst Steven Gardner was closest on the 9/18th, Dave Magri on the 7/16th and Pat McCoy on the 6/15th.

After the completion of the days play the 2008 Mixed Foursomes Champions were determined and our congratulations go to the winners and commiserations to everyone else. This years Champions are...A Grade: Renay Robertson and Darren Anderson 157 Vanessa and Dave Magri 158B Grade: Belinda Grube and Arty Keeping 179 Sandy and Teanu Anderson 189

Today’s golf is the 10th round of the Cadbury Schweppes Masters Monthly Medal and the 9th round of the Lisner Trophy, a stroke event. Tee off times are 8-30 am and 1pm and all golfers are reminded to have your cards in at least 15 minutes beforehand. Following the golf, the House and Social Committee will be putting on a Crock Pot feed for $7.00.

For those golfers who can’t get down at 1pm, the Golf Club will be holding a 9 hole comp in conjunction with the 18 hole competition teeing off at 3-30pm. Cards can be obtained at the pro shop and cost is $5.00. Players will play off the front 9 and can be handicapped.

Quote:“Man blames fate for other accidents but feels

personally responsible for a hole in one.” Martha Beckman

Upcoming Events:• Wednesday 8th October – Open day

• Saturday 11th October – Coppertop Day Novelty Event

• Wednesday 15th October – Open Day• Saturday 18th October – Jackpot Day – Individual

Stableford• Wednesday 22nd October – NI Block Factory

Champagne Day – 2 Person Ambrose Choice of Partner

• Saturday 25th October – Pete’s Place – Individual Stableford

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Squash NewsBelow is the draw for the Wednesday night

competition. At the time of going to print we never had the handicap differences so if you are interested to see how much of a start you have, or how hard you need to dig in and get quick points, see the notice board. Court 1 Court 2 Burnt Pine Travel Gallery Guava Team Vero Photopress5.00 Leonard v Brendon Mal T v Martin5.30 Katie v Nadine Jake v Bob6.00 James v Karl Susie v Josh6.30 Peter A. v Felecia Russel v Toni7.00 Mike v Poppa Becky v Pops7.30 Craig v Snobbles Mal R v Duncan 8.00 Bart v Gye Brian v BlakeBye Sports and Workers

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“We’ll be back!”Archery News

Last Sunday club members got together on a ‘social’ (social, but at times not that friendly) basis away from the bows and arrows to play what must be one of the world’s most exciting outdoor participation sports - Paintball!

It seems to us that paintball is a combination of the childhood games “tag” and “hide and seek,” but is much more challenging and sophisticated.

For hours we ran around the paddock playing ‘capture the flag’ - the object of which is to go out and capture the other team’s flag while protecting your own. While you are trying to capture a flag, you also try to eliminate opposing players by tagging them with a paintball expelled from a special airgun called a “paintgun.”

Between games, we all took a break to check our equipment, guzzle water, get more paintballs and share stories about the thrills of victory and the usually very funny agonies of defeat.

Win or lose, we all had a great afternoon, and find it easy to recommend Mark and Paintball for a fantastic way to fill in an afternoon with friends. Thanks for us Mark and Campbell... especially for the reminder on Monday that we have muscles we had all forgotten about! Hopefully we’ll be doing this as our Christmas party, so if you were one of the stiff and sore ones on Monday, time to get the pushbike out!

This afternoon we are holding the Kentia Palm Nursery monthly medal competition on the field course.

If the weather holds it should be a fantastic day for shooting. Following the round will be a BYO BBQ and drinks around the fire with Kevin, Carol and family who are currently holidaying on the island. Hopefully we’ll see you all there.

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1 STUDIOMASTER 600/600 16 CHANNEL POWERED MIXING DESK, 4 PER151 RCI 15” PERFORMER SPEAKERS 250watts, 4 Konig and Meyer SPEAKER STANDS. Cables and plugs. Purchased in 2001 and only used 4 times, Paid $9500.00 best offer over $5000.00. Phone Ernie on 50748.

GUITARS :- NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED

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Contact Donald or Maree Reynolds ISLAND MUSIC Ph. 22249/Mob54016

4 RETREAD TYRES to suit Hi-Lux ute or similar. Size 265 / 70 / 16. Please ‘phone 50270

NEW RUNNER MAT Burgundy/cream tones 80 x 300cm; NEW FLOOR MAT Red/cream tones 170 x230cm; USED LARGE FLOOR MAT Burgundy/green/crean floral 310 x 230cm Good condition; BIG FIXED WINDOW 2440 x 2390cm To give away; View at Advance Hire Cars

1980 MAZDA 929 SEDAN. Good rego. Auto. $600; 1993 TOYOTA MARINO SEDAN 1600cc. Auto. Good condition. $4,000ono; 1998 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. 7 seater. Leather trim. Good rego. Excellent condition. $8,000ono; 1994 HYUNDAI LANTRA 5 speed manual. Good condition. $2,500ono. Please ‘phone 23244, 51164 or 50690

NISSAN VANETTE 4WD Flatdeck truck Great condition. Enquiries to Jimbo ph 50757 or view at the Telecom carpark

ROBAND COMMERCIAL CONVEYOR TOASTER. Brand new - untouched! Valued at $1,350.00. Selling for only $1,000ono. Please ‘phone John on 23155 or 50957

GARAGE SALE TODAYat Wally Nobbs house, 217 New Farm Road

commencing at 8.00am.Bargains galore including fishing gear, clothing,

household goods, work and garden tools. Everything must go, no reasonable offer refused.

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Due to increased patronage the famous HILLI’s Restaurant requires a MAITRE D’ for 6 nights per week Monday to Saturday and Saturday from 10am as well as a KITCHEN HAND for 3 nights a week Monday to Saturday. Please phone 24270, call in to discuss the positions or mail your resume to Hilli’s, PO Box 501, Norfolk Island.

PART-TIME SALES PERSON Required for a Retail shop with an exciting range of merchandise. We are seeking a highly motivated salesperson to join our team. Good communication skills, willingness to learn and computer skills essential. Experience with MYOB Retail Manager an advantage. Please phone Fay at Benjamins on 22158

LABOURER REQUIRED. Please phone 50451 The NI Leagues Club requires BAR ATTENDANTS for evening and weekend shifts. Applicant must enjoy working with the public and experience an advantage. RSA Certificate preferable. Very Good remuneration and conditions. Contact Club Manager, Tim Ph: 22440

FULL TIME CAFE ASSISTANT required for busy cafe. Experience an advantage. Phone Ann or Chris for an interview on 23772

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DINO’S AT BUMBORAS is open for dinner from 5.30pm every evening except Wednesdays and Sunday. BOOK NOW! Phone 24225

SKIN AND WITHIN will be closed for holidays until Thursday, 9th October. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Dave Pitcher is selling his Dad’s cars. All have been garaged. TOYOTA GRANDE MARK II $2,500. Great condition; NISSAN LAUREL $1,900 great condition; TOYOTA CORONA $1,500 couple of dents; If interested please ‘phone Dave on 22915 or view at Little Green Lane (over from Yelavich Panel Repairs

MITSUBISHI RVR 1991 Silver. $ 4,000 ONO. Registered to October 2009. Good condition. Regularly serviced. Phone 50763

BRAND NEW SIX SEATER SUEDE CORNER LOUNGE. Includes 2 recliners, shaise lounge and sofa bed. Chocolate brown colour. $3,000. Please ‘phone Wendy on 24224.

WHITE TOYOTA STARLET 1991. Registered to May 2009. $800ono; GREY MAZDA SEDAN 1992 Registered to April 2009 $1,200ono; WHITE MAZDA FAMILIA 1992. Registered to June 2009. $1,200ono. Please ‘phone 23655 or 54738

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potential to be a watershed in achieving a better

resourced, more productive and effective public sector

providing excellence in service delivery to the whole

community. At the same time, agreement would be

sought on increased wages and allowances for all

staff. “This week has seen the start of wide-ranging

consultations with staff about how we can better

structure the public service, provide quality tra

ining

and accreditation and ensure that wages and conditions

are affordable to the community and fair to all of th

e

dedicated public sector workers”, Mr Nobbs said. “Two

related but separate processes have commenced which

will facilita

te detailed consideration of the fairness and

equity of public service remuneration. While either

process could reach a satisfa

ctory conclusion, they will

be finalised by a single determination or agreement, not

two different outcomes. T

he government is committed

to effective public sector reform and will b

e happy to

work within whichever course of action is preferred by

Mr Nobbs said that the Public Service Association

had lodged a detailed claim with the Public Sector

cost of liv

ing, and the Administration would shortly

be responding with an offer that included increases

The opening entry in the Norfolk Window and

Norfolk Online Recycled Material category was the

fabulous ‘Dar M

ission Paddock Dragon’ th

at wound

its way down the catwalk to the delight of th

e crowd.

Made by Lou Tavener and the pony club kids Lexi, Evie,

Jamie, Amy, Anna and Mareeva, who also modelled it,

this bright dragon was over 5 metres lo

ng.

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The Norfolk

ISLANDER

Volume 43, No. 3

SATURDAY, 19th JANUARY 2008


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The Norfolk Island Pioneer

The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News

The N.I. Times c. 1935 :

The N.I. Times c. 1935 :

The N.I. Times

Norfolk Island Weekly

Norfolk News

World fuel prices impact on

Norfolk Energy

Minister for Finance Neville Christian said

today that the continuing upward spiral in world

oil prices has resulted in a further increase in the

cost of petroleum products imported to Norfolk

Island. Landed costs from the most recent tanker

were considerably higher than for the previous

shipment, forcing Norfolk Energy to raise its

wholesale prices. The new wholesale prices

effective from 14 January 2008 will be:

Unleaded petrol (ULP) $ 1.86 per litre

Diesel (ADO)

$ 1.92 per litre

Kerosene

$ 1.67 per litre

“While these new prices may not be welcome

news, they are still at a significantly lower level

than they would have been if the old fuel supply

arrangements had remained in place”, Mr Christian

said. “The establishment of Norfolk Energy

in October 2007 has enabled us

Norfolk Island community to some

the rapid increase in world oil prices. We will

continue to monitor the situation and endeavour to

put mechanisms in place to moderate the effects on

Norfolk Island businesses and households”.

Mr Christian said that Norfolk E

continue to publish its wholes

belief that this would crea

between retailers in the ma

consumers to make informed choices.

Mr Christian said that there would be no

immediate increase in the electricity tariff. The

results of the diesel price hedging insurance taken

by the Administration would not be confirmed

until the end of January, after which the electricity

price would be adjusted if necessary.

Neville Christian

Minister for Finance

is pictured above with War

President.

The Acting Administrator, Mr. Owe

his wife Bianca also donated a photograph of the five

Norfolk Islanders who served in the Boer War (1899-

1902).More on this story inside.

The Norfolk

ISLANDER

Volume 43, No. 2 SATURDAY, 12th JANUARY 2008

“Your Community Newspaper f


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Minister for Finance Neville Christian said

today that the continuing upward spiral in world

oil prices has resulted in a further increase in the

cost of petroleum products imported to Norfolk

Island. Landed costs from the most recent tanker

were considerably higher than for the previous

shipment, forcing Norfolk Energy to raise its

wholesale prices. The new wholesale prices

effective from 14 January 2008 will be:

Unleaded petrol (ULP) $ 1.86 per litre

$ 1.92 per litre

$ 1.67 per litre

“While these new prices may not be welcome

news, they are still at a significantly lower level

than they would have been if the old fuel supply

arrangements had remained in place”, Mr Christian

said. “The establishment of Norfolk Energy

in October 2007 has enabled us to cushion the

Norfolk Island community to some extent against

the rapid increase in world oil prices. We will

continue to monitor the situation and endeavour to

put mechanisms in place to moderate the effects on

Norfolk Island businesses and households”.

Mr Christian said that Norfolk Energy would

continue to publish its wholesale prices in the

belief that this would create greater competition

between retailers in the marketplace and enable

consumers to make informed choices.

Mr Christian said that there would be no

immediate increase in the electricity tariff. The is pictured above with Warren Finch, RSL Senior Vice

President.

The Acting Administrator, Mr. Owen Walsh and

his wife Bianca also donated a photograph of the five

Norfolk Islanders who served in the Boer War (1899-

The Norfolk

ISLANDER

Volume 43, No. 2 SATURDAY, 12th JANUARY 2008


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The Norfolk Island Pioneer

The Norfolk Island Monthly News

Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 :

Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 :

Norfolk Island Weekly


Could this be

Norfolk Air’s new

plane?Earlier this week, the

Executive Members of

Norfolk Island Government

and the management of

Norfolk Air met with Boeing

to discuss possibilities for

replacement aircraft. For

some months, Boeing has

been analysing Norfolk Air’s

requirements and running

modelling on suitable aircraft

for the airline’s current and planned future routes.

George Alabi, Regional Director, Product Marketing,

for Boeing Commercial Airplanes from Seattle was

in Norfolk Island for a few days and provided much

information on the new generation 737 series aircraft.

This series is the most successful in aviation history,

and is now being upgraded with many new features

giving the planes greater capacity and range and much

more efficient fuel utilisation.

Most importantly, the new planes incorporate GPS

Landing Systems (GLS) and Required Navigation

Performance (GNP) capabilities, which would enable

Norfolk Air to land and take off in most weather

conditions and finally make Norfolk Island a year-

round destination.

Following recent negotiations with Ozjet, the

Norfolk Island Government is considering a range

of options to ensure that Norfolk Air has access to

more modern aircraft with greater carrying capacity.

Norfolk Air has identified its preferred options, one of

which could result in aircraft like the New Generation

Boeing 737 pictured serving Norfolk Island.

While a range of options is still being considered,

it is expected that the change to more modern aircraft

will occur during 2008.Source: Boeing Commercial Airplanes

The Norfolk

ISLANDER

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Norfolk Island Government Gazette (PRINTED ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION)

- 167 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 43 Friday 3 October 2008

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TANALITH PLANTPlease note that the Tanalith Plant will be temporarily closed for essential maintenance from Monday 22 September to Friday 10 October 2008 inclusive. The Plant will reopen on Tuesday 14 October 2008.

ALAN McNEIL ACTING MANAGER, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLANDPOSITION VACANT TRADESMAN MECHANICAL FT 110

Applications are being sought from persons interested in the position of Tradesman – Mechanical FT110 within the Works Department of the Administration.

To be successful for this position the suitable applicant will need to have qualifications in the mechanical trade; competent skills, knowledge and experience in mechanics; a current drivers licence – minimum HR class; proven ability to work competently as an individual and/or as part of a team; proven ability to effectively and efficiently carry out verbal and written instructions; and the ability to communicate with the public in a courteous manner ensuring appropriate information is supplied and clarified if required.

A position specification for this position listing the full set of responsibilities and criteria is available from our website www.info.gov.nf or by contacting the Human Resources Office at Kingston (phone 22001 extension 2). Further inquiries can be directed to the Manager Public Works, Mike Johnston on 22006 extension 4 during business hours.

All Administration positions are subject to 7day spread of hours and positions may be rostered dependent on customer and service level needs.

Appointments will be on merit according to skills and experience and in accordance with the Public Sector Management Act 2000. If you are interested you will need to send a written application describing your suitability against the essential criteria in the relevant Position Specification with at least two written references and two other nominated referees familiar with your work experience. Applications must be received by the Human Resources Office no later than 4.00 pm on Thursday 16 October 2008.

STEVE MATHEWS ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLANDSALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT TENDER NO. 17/08

One Ford 1320 4WD Tractor is currently up for Tender and may be inspected at the Norfolk Airport Mechanical Workshop.

Inspection may be arranged by contacting the Chief Mechanical Officer, Basil Randall on telephone 22046 between the hours of 7.00 am and 3.00 pm Monday to Friday.

Tenders should be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Tender No. 17/08 Sale of Surplus Equipment” and placed in the Tender Box located in the Records Section, Top Floor, Administration Office Building at Kingston by 4.00 pm on Friday 17 October 2008.

The highest or indeed any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. This equipment is sold on an “as is where is” basis without any warranty or conditions of any kind.

Dated 1 October 2008. BASIL RANDALL

CHIEF MECHANICAL OFFICER

- 168 -NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 43 Friday 3 October 2008

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLANDSALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT TENDER NO. 18/08

One Ford 4100 2WD Tractor is currently up for Tender and may be inspected at the Norfolk Airport Mechanical Workshop.

Inspection may be arranged by contacting the Chief Mechanical Officer, Basil Randall on telephone 22046 between the hours of 7.00 am and 3.00 pm Monday to Friday. Tenders should be placed in a sealed envelope marked “ Tender No. 18/08 Sale of Surplus Equipment” and placed in the Tender Box located in the Records Section, Top Floor, Administration Office Building at Kingston by 4.00 pm on Friday 17 October 2008.

The highest or indeed any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. This equipment is sold on an “as is where is” basis without any warranty or conditions of any kind.

Dated 1 October 2008. BASIL RANDALL

CHIEF MECHANICAL OFFICER

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NOROLK ISLANDSALE OF SURPLUS VEHICLE TENDER NO 14/08

Tenders are invited for the purchase of the following vehicle

• Mitsubishi L200 Deck with liner (ex Fire Service)

Inspection may be arranged by contacting Justin Reynolds, Foreman Mechanic on telephone 22006 extension 1, between the hours of 7 00 am – 3 00 pm Monday to Friday.

Tenders should be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Sale of surplus vehicle – Tender No. 14/08” and placed in the Tender Box located in the Records Section, top floor, Administration Building, Kingston no later than 4 00 pm on Wednesday 8 October 2008.

The highest or indeed any tender need not necessarily be accepted. MICHAEL R. JOHNSTON

MANAGER – PUBLIC WORKS



• Mazda Bravo deck with canopy (ex police paddy wagon)

Inspection may be arranged by contacting Justin Reynolds, Foreman Mechanic on telephone 22006 extension 1, between the hours of 7 00 am – 3 00 pm Monday to Friday.


The highest or indeed any tender need not necessarily be accepted.

MICHAEL R. JOHNSTON MANAGER – PUBLIC WORKS



• John Deer LT 155 Ride on mower (ex Cemetery) Model 2001

Inspection may be arranged by contacting Justin Reynolds, Foreman Mechanic on telephone 22006 extension 1 between the hours of 7 00 am – 3 00 pm Monday to Friday.


The highest or indeed any tender need not necessarily be accepted. MICHAEL R. JOHNSTON

MANAGER – PUBLIC WORKS

- 169 -NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 43 Friday 3 October 2008

LAND TITLES ACT 1996APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TITLES

Application has been made in accordance with Section 133 of the Land Titles Act 1996 for registration of titles in respect of the land specified hereunder.

APPLICANT LOT SECTION PORTION LOCATION J. Walsh of Brannagh and P. Butler

100 21 179a Taylors Road

An application under Section 133 of the Act is made for the purpose of bringing land under the Guaranteed Titles system. Further information about the above land may be obtained from the Land Titles Office situated on the ground floor of the Administration Offices, Kingston.

Submissions about the title to the above land are invited within 14 days after the publication of this notice and should be lodged at the Land Titles Office.

ALLEN BATAILLE REGISTRAR OF TITLES

PLANNING ACT 2002 – SUBSECTION 43(1) NOTICEApplicant: Ian Anderson Development Application No.: 0039/08 Location: Portion 25b6, Taylors Road Proposed Development: Subdivision to create one additional portion Zone: Business Category: Permissible (with consent)

Public Exhibition The public are advised that Ian Anderson has lodged a development application for a subdivision of Portion 25b6 to create one additional portion. This Development Application may be inspected, during business hours, at the Planning Office at the Administration of Norfolk Island, New Military Barracks, Kingston.

Submission Any person may, during the period between Friday 3rd and Friday 17th October 2008, make written submissions to the Chief Executive Officer about the above Development Application. All submissions must state the relevant Development Application (DA) number. All submissions must be signed by at least one person making the submission. If a submission objects to the proposed development, the grounds for objections must be specified in the submission.

Dated 1 October 2008.

ALAN McNEIL PLANNING OFFICER

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Administrator Rev. Dr. Neil BrownParish Council - President Joan Irwin

Secretary Margaret Kiernan. Treasurer - Barbara Hehir Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Weddings

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UNITING CHURCHCascade Road Padre Dennis Hills Ph: 22179We knew it was God in our midst, and we stood firm – Mrs

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TUESDAYS at 4 pm: Uplifting Christian music with Pastor Dennis in the Uniting Church Radio Programme at

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AN INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT“If you are aware of a truth, if you posses a jewel (of knowledge), of which others are deprived, share it with them in a language of utmost kindlines and good-will..” For enquiries or discussion please ‘phone 22116.

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CHURCH OF ENGLANDRev. Rod Oldfield

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHPastor George C. Porter

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***Visitors very welcome at all services***SUNDAY 10.00am. Worship Service and Communion. Morning tea and Fellowship Time after service. Visiting speaker for Sunday 28th September is Ken Duncan. Childrens Sunday School - 10.00am. Fijiian Service - 9.00pm every Sunday.MONDAY 6.30pm Prayer Meeting.TUESDAY 7.00pm Pam Duncan will be speaking at a ladies night on Tuesday 30th September at 7pm.Remember – Hillsong TV on TVNI Sundays at 8:00 am

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