News archive
This is an archive containing every news story ever posted on the BDT website. If you’re looking for a specific article, try the search box at the top right hand side of this page. Otherwise you can just browse the archive by selecting a year and month below.
October, 2019
I love my job
Originally published: Tuesday, 15th October, 2019
Karen Wilmore has been awarded Best and Less Store Manager of the Year.
Olivia’s mission
Originally published: Tuesday, 15th October, 2019
Lymphoma hit close to home for the Hart family when Olivia’s father was diagnosed, so now she is doing her part to raise funds and awareness to fight it.
Always time for pudding
Originally published: Tuesday, 15th October, 2019
More than 2,000 Christmas puddings have been prepared, cooked, wrapped and are hanging ready to be sold, thanks to the hard work of the RFDS Women’s Auxiliary.
Cadets leading the way
Originally published: Tuesday, 15th October, 2019
Ten local St John Ambulance members have participated in State First Aid Competitions at the State Cadet Camp.
Take a bow, Mrs Thirsty
Originally published: Monday, 14th October, 2019
We’ve all secretly wondered what it would be like to live the life of a rock star, but, and be honest, have you ever given any consideration to what it would be like to be a rock star’s mother? I asked Thirsty Merc frontman’s mother, Christina, after the legendary Aussie rock band’s highly anticipated show at the Musicians Club on Friday night.
All about the fun
Originally published: Monday, 14th October, 2019
At the Nanua gymkhana this weekend you’ll see just as many horses as you would at a normal bush race meeting, it’s just that they won’t be jumping from the starting gates.
More dams of shallow words
Originally published: Monday, 14th October, 2019
Our political leaders are grandstanding about the need for more dams to save us from drought. But plenty have been built and the trouble is that none of them will return water to the rivers.
Driver pulls half ton
Originally published: Monday, 14th October, 2019
With nearly 50 years of train driving experience, Geoff Tweedie has looked back at his career and recalled the vast distances he’s travelled, the loads he’s had to carry and how his love of trains at an early age inspired him to become a train driver.
Underground dream
Originally published: Saturday, 12th October, 2019
The best scones in Broken Hill don’t come from the city, but from a mine off the beaten track.
Of Art and Life
Originally published: Saturday, 12th October, 2019
Lifeline Broken Hill Country to Coast’s 30th Art Exhibition is an exciting opportunity for artists to display and share their creative works with the local community.
Labor stalwart recognised
Originally published: Saturday, 12th October, 2019
After almost 20 years’ service to the local Labor Party, Les McQuillan has been honoured with a McKell Award.
Not fair
Originally published: Saturday, 12th October, 2019
The co-founder of mining company Havilah Resources has laid out his reasons for why he voted against a proposed $100m investment into the company, a day after Havilah’s two independent non-executive directors resigned.
Back-to-back
Originally published: Friday, 11th October, 2019
Father and son duo Kerry and Lachlan Turley have smashed the opposition at an off-road racing buggy championship in South Australia.
Ten cents will do it
Originally published: Friday, 11th October, 2019
There will be goodies galore and a lot of fun to be had at the Broken Hill Quota Club’s annual 10-cent auction.
Army honours Broken Hill nurse
Originally published: Friday, 11th October, 2019
The largest Army barracks in Brisbane has been named in honour of Vivian Bullwinkel, the Broken Hill Hospital nurse who survived a massacre in World War II and went on to serve with distinction during and after the war.
Author to visit markets
Originally published: Friday, 11th October, 2019
“Don Tweedie Fighting Bandsman’s Last Stand”, is a story of courage, determination, heroism, faith, love and mateship throughout World War II.
You too can be a high flyer
Originally published: Thursday, 10th October, 2019
The Broken Hill Model Flying Club is offering free lessons - they provide all the equipment and expertise, all you have to do is rock up.
Rocktober rocks on
Originally published: Thursday, 10th October, 2019
Thirsty Merc will be rocking out at the Musicians Club tomorrow night as part of the club’s Rocktober events.
Calendar for a goldie
Originally published: Thursday, 10th October, 2019
Outback Pharmacies will be giving away 2020 calendars for a gold coin with funds raised going to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Robbie’s low-light lessons
Originally published: Wednesday, 9th October, 2019
Sculptor and photographer Robbie Rowlands is about to give lessons in low-light photography at the Riddiford Arboretum.
Flying Doctors, Aus Post team up for local coin hunt
Originally published: Wednesday, 9th October, 2019
The RFDS Broken Hill Community Open Day on Monday was a huge success.
New water manager finds much to like
Originally published: Wednesday, 9th October, 2019
The city’s new water chief says quality water and quality staff should make his job a little easier in this terrible drought.
Cup preparations well in hand
Originally published: Wednesday, 9th October, 2019
The Silver City Racing Club committee and volunteers have begun preparing the track for the big cup meeting this month.
Kids back in action
Originally published: Tuesday, 8th October, 2019
Railwaytown Public School students have received some wonderful community support after bales of cans and bottles were stolen last week.
Race day success
Originally published: Tuesday, 8th October, 2019
Pooncarie battled against the odds to pull off another successful race meeting on Saturday.
Free and confidential service
Originally published: Tuesday, 8th October, 2019
A free and confidential sexual health service has been set up at Headspace after a successful partnership with Clinic 9.
Aussie quoit champs
Originally published: Tuesday, 8th October, 2019
About 150 packed into the West Football Club for the 73rd annual Australian Rope Quoits Championships on the weekend.
Corroboree on the river
Originally published: Saturday, 5th October, 2019
A magical night on the dry lake bed of Lake Pamamaroo officially closed the Yaama Ngunna Baaka Corroboree Festival this week.
Shorty’s ladies go pink
Originally published: Saturday, 5th October, 2019
The residents of Shorty O’Neil village have “got their pink on”.
Shire loses vote
Originally published: Saturday, 5th October, 2019
Postponing elections in the Central Darling Shire for another four years was an “outrage against democracy”, according to Local Government NSW.
Cricket on backfoot as women come out
Originally published: Saturday, 5th October, 2019
The Barrier District Cricket League will investigate all options for extra cricket pitches, but it may be too late for the coming season.
On the money
Originally published: Friday, 4th October, 2019
Veldt Station is now on the new $20 banknote with the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia flying over head.
Change of pace
Originally published: Friday, 4th October, 2019
Nearly every year the Pooncarie Cup meeting is run on the same day as the AFL Grand Final, but not this time, and organisers are expecting a big crowd and pleasant weather tomorrow.
You can write if you want to
Originally published: Friday, 4th October, 2019
Budding writers are being invited to gather their thoughts and set them down for the chance of winning a cash prize.
Put your health first
Originally published: Friday, 4th October, 2019
Hearing Australia is urging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women of all ages to celebrate the sounds they love by taking time to think about their hearing health.
Tackling problem gambling
Originally published: Thursday, 3rd October, 2019
CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes has conducted a series of positive workshops and events to raise awareness of and tackle problem gambling as poker machine revenue is predicted to soar to $9 billion a year by 2029 in NSW.
New director for for health service
Originally published: Thursday, 3rd October, 2019
The Far West Local Health District has another new person on the executive.
Magic machines set to glisten
Originally published: Thursday, 3rd October, 2019
Prizes are lined up and ready to roll out for lucky winners at this year’s Past and Present Auto Show.
Fish fail
Originally published: Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019
About 25 Murray Cod that were moved last month from the Darling River in an effort to save them have been found dead.
Windfarm powers up
Originally published: Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019
The $450 million Silverton Windfarm is providing energy to Broken Hill following the completion of construction and commissioning of the 58 turbines, AGL Project Director Adam Mackett said.
Kids cleaned out
Originally published: Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019
Recyclable items worth $300 have been stolen from the Railwaytown Public School after students spent all year collecting them.
Master Jesters for Games
Originally published: Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019
This is the 15th year the Jesters Master’s Softball team will be travelling to compete after coming away with the bronze last time.
New skate park ‘bigger and better’
Originally published: Tuesday, 1st October, 2019
City Council has committed $350,000 for a new skate park and is hoping to attract more funding to make it even better.
Dinomania to the Demo
Originally published: Tuesday, 1st October, 2019
Local kids had a “rawr-some” surprise yesterday afternoon with a visit from Toby the T-Rex and Razor the Raptor dressed in an homage to Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Veterans’ golf week in Hill
Originally published: Tuesday, 1st October, 2019
NSW Veteran Association Golfers had a very successful week on the green, with big scores coming across the board.
Pink October in full bloom once again
Originally published: Tuesday, 1st October, 2019
This year Impact Gym has come on board to support the month and help paint the town pink.
