News archive
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September, 2018
Double demerits for ‘footy weekend’
Originally published: Wednesday, 26th September, 2018
Police will be out and about this long weekend for Operation Slow Down.
Students in lead study
Originally published: Wednesday, 26th September, 2018
Students from Macquarie University are this week testing the levels of lead exposure both indoors and outdoors at local residents’ properties.
Northies spread goodwill
Originally published: Wednesday, 26th September, 2018
North Public School yesterday held an Adopt a Block event, which involved all classes trekking out to deliver goody bags to houses.
Our PCYC is tops
Originally published: Wednesday, 26th September, 2018
The local PCYC has managed to win three PCYC Out OF School Hours Care (OOSH) awards at the organisation’s state conference.
Art from a war diary
Originally published: Tuesday, 25th September, 2018
An exhibition commemorating Broken Hill residents who fought in the Western Front of WWI will begin this Friday at the Regional Art Gallery.
Mitch wins first flag
Originally published: Tuesday, 25th September, 2018
At his third attempt after grand final losses in a Broken Hill Football League Under 18 season decider, where he broke his wrist and an A Grade level when the Robins lost to North in 2007, Mitch Clisby has finally enjoyed the euphoria of football premiership success.
Astrophysicist to descend on Hill
Originally published: Tuesday, 25th September, 2018
Broken Hill will be hosting leading astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith during her When Galaxies Collide tour.
Station hand killed in crash
Originally published: Tuesday, 25th September, 2018
The death of a young station hand near Tibooburra was due to the negligence of the property’s owners in failing to ensure he wore a motorbike helmet, a NSW District Court judge has ruled.
‘Steady decline’ in BH tourism
Originally published: Tuesday, 25th September, 2018
Broken Hill recorded a drop in the number of tourists at the Visitor Information Centre last financial year, which one councillor has attributed to an “unfocused” marketing plan.
60-year union
Originally published: Monday, 24th September, 2018
Pat and Colin Harvey will celebrate sixty years since they became husband and wife this Thursday.
West in thriller
Originally published: Monday, 24th September, 2018
Celtic and West battled in out on the field in the A Grade Grand Final on Saturday with West eventually breaking the deadlock in extra time, winning 2-1.
Artist ‘coming out’
Originally published: Monday, 24th September, 2018
An American-born artist who has called Broken Hill home for more than 40 years is about to present a major new exhibition at the Regional Art Gallery.
Joey women dominate
Originally published: Monday, 24th September, 2018
St Joes ran away with the title as they defeated West 3-0 in the Women’s Soccer Grand Final.
Positive results buoy explorer
Originally published: Monday, 24th September, 2018
Copper and cobalt prospects within the Broken Hill region have received a boost following positive rock chip samples across seven local mining tenements.
BH sparrows adapt to lead pollution
Originally published: Saturday, 22nd September, 2018
The humble sparrow is so common that most of us barely look at them twice.
Lights, man, guitar
Originally published: Saturday, 22nd September, 2018
‘Gun-for-hire’ musician Steve Andersen will be playing an acoustic show full of classic tunes at the Palace tonight.
Sky’s the limit
Originally published: Saturday, 22nd September, 2018
Outback Astronomy is following the lead of the universe and expanding to include a cafe and an observatory.
BH soccer finale
Originally published: Saturday, 22nd September, 2018
Local soccer culminates today with a number of blockbuster grand finals including West Panthers versus Celtic United for the A Grade title.
Metro papers rise in price
Originally published: Saturday, 22nd September, 2018
Metropolitan newspapers such as the Sydney Morning Herald and the Herald Sun have increased in price significantly and Westside Newsagency owners Tony and Donna Lines share why.
Magpies turned Croweaters
Originally published: Friday, 21st September, 2018
They might be another year older but that won’t stop former Magpies Brett Morris and Jimmy Hinton having a run in the AFL Masters carnival later this month for South Australia.
Menindee knockout a success
Originally published: Friday, 21st September, 2018
It was dusty and windy but the action on field was hard-hitting as always in the third edition of the Menindee rugby league knockout held on Saturday.
NSW govt cops blast in SA Royal Commission
Originally published: Friday, 21st September, 2018
The NSW Government “couldn’t manage water in a dunny,” the South Australian Royal Commission into the Murray-Darling Basin has been told.
Crackdown on phone usage
Originally published: Friday, 21st September, 2018
New South Wales drivers now face harsher penalties for using their mobile phone illegally.
Southern Cross Care moves to allay fears
Originally published: Friday, 21st September, 2018
Local aged care provider Southern Cross Care say locals have nothing to worry about when it comes to their facilities and staff.
Final damage bill unknown
Originally published: Thursday, 20th September, 2018
Initial predictions of a half-a-million-dollar damage bill after an excavator slammed into the Kanandah Road railway bridge may have been over-estimated, but the final cost is still not known.
$800,000 bank job
Originally published: Thursday, 20th September, 2018
Mossop Construction and Interiors have put forward an $800,000 development application to fit out the Commonwealth Bank at the Plaza.
We love Adelaide
Originally published: Thursday, 20th September, 2018
Broken Hill North Public School’s Adelaide Schultz helped raise $400 for drought affected farmers.
TAFE raises funds
Originally published: Thursday, 20th September, 2018
Broken Hill TAFE staff raised $860 selling delicious cakes and other treats for their Drought Relief Morning Tea yesterday.
Thanks for your wonderful support
Originally published: Thursday, 20th September, 2018
After 13 years as BIC President I have decided on a “sea change” and will, therefore, be leaving Broken Hill. With that decision, I will also be resigning as BIC President in October.
Clisby in SANFL GF
Originally published: Wednesday, 19th September, 2018
West Broken Hill’s running defender with the North Adelaide Roosters, Mitch Clisby, will be one of the key senior North Adelaide players as they enter the 2018 SANFL grand final this Sunday afternoon.
Century of life
Originally published: Wednesday, 19th September, 2018
Former local Mavis Payne will celebrate her 100th birthday next week.
Greens eye Parkes seat
Originally published: Wednesday, 19th September, 2018
Local resident Natasha Bearman has been chosen as the Greens candidate for the Federal seat of Parkes at the next election.
Winds a havoc for Show
Originally published: Wednesday, 19th September, 2018
September winds proved a nuisance for the Silver City Show on the weekend, with smaller crowds across the Saturday afternoon and ticket sales down on previous years.
Thieves target tourist mine
Originally published: Tuesday, 18th September, 2018
The Daydream Mine was broken into on Saturday night with burglars sneaking off with more than $8,000 of property.
YMCA on track
Originally published: Tuesday, 18th September, 2018
The new YMCA Wellness Centre is coming along in leaps and bounds with completion on track for Christmas.
Alex is the best
Originally published: Tuesday, 18th September, 2018
A clinical pharmacist at Broken Hill Health Service has been honoured by being selected as the 2018 Society of Hospital Pharmacists NSW Branch Early Career Pharmacist.
Home care delay
Originally published: Tuesday, 18th September, 2018
Aged care company Hammond Care says older people in Broken Hill have become frustrated at the long delays in starting their Home Care Packages, despite being eligible.
Juniors go the distance
Originally published: Tuesday, 18th September, 2018
The Broken Hill under 12s soccer teams have just finished their seasons and coaching staff have said they couldn’t be more proud of the kids’ efforts.
Goodwood Station: Just add water
Originally published: Monday, 17th September, 2018
Goodwood Station isn’t letting the drought get the better of them as they dig away to restore their local wetlands.
Our high achievers in the semi-finals
Originally published: Monday, 17th September, 2018
Southern Cross Care and Anika Molesworth have been announced as semi-finalists in the NSW/ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
Hep C war not over
Originally published: Monday, 17th September, 2018
The number of deaths in Australia related to liver failure caused by hepatitis C has dropped by 20 per cent since 2016.
Robins welcome new coaches
Originally published: Monday, 17th September, 2018
In a shock to the local AFL community, former North premiership coach and player David Ruddock has been appointed as West Football Club’s senior co-coach alongside his former assistant Chris Jones.
Celtic wins spot in GF
Originally published: Monday, 17th September, 2018
A hard-fought A Grade preliminary final saw Celtic come out on top while West progressed to the women’s decider in Broken Hill soccer yesterday.
Ticket to Griffith
Originally published: Saturday, 15th September, 2018
Local flights to Mildura will continue for now after Regional Express announced this week that it had terminated its flights between Mildura and Sydney.
Kincumber comes down
Originally published: Saturday, 15th September, 2018
Demolition is underway and the hospital is saying goodbye to the old Kincumber House.
Sun rises again on popular bush track
Originally published: Saturday, 15th September, 2018
The Sundown Nature Trail is being revived and earthmovers are re-grading the road to it as a part of a wonderful community effort.
Elimination time
Originally published: Saturday, 15th September, 2018
With the regular soccer season done, tomorrow’s games are do or die for teams in search of premiership glory.
Laurie’s big donation
Originally published: Saturday, 15th September, 2018
Local mineral artist Laurie Pace has made a big donation to a BDT fundraiser with the supply of an artwork and $100 to kick start it.
Get set for Pink time
Originally published: Friday, 14th September, 2018
The ever-popular Pink October is once again set to hit the town and organisers are asking everyone to “paint the town pink”.
World War I BDT archive discovered
Originally published: Friday, 14th September, 2018
A Barrier Daily Truth archive book from the first years of World War One has been found by a local woman doing a spot of spring cleaning.
Nominate now for Broken Hill Sports Awards
Originally published: Friday, 14th September, 2018
Time is quickly running out for nominations in the first ever Sportsperson of the Year awards to be held later this year.
North Football Club best and fairest awards night
Originally published: Friday, 14th September, 2018
Jayden Kelly has capped off another fantastic individual season by taking out North’s best and fairest award.
‘Ice’ scourge demands extra police help
Originally published: Friday, 14th September, 2018
Local police are calling for an increase in targeted officers to deal with one of the worst ice epidemics in NSW.
City’s best gardens open for your delight
Originally published: Friday, 14th September, 2018
The winners of the Silver City Garden Club 2018 Garden Competition were announced this week and Judy Farquharson did bloomin’ well.
Cash splash for parks, teachers
Originally published: Thursday, 13th September, 2018
Seven community and local sporting facilities will receive state funding for upgrades and extensions and new housing options will be available for teachers in Broken Hill.
Tribunal lifts rates cap
Originally published: Thursday, 13th September, 2018
Councils will be able to increase the revenue they can collect from rates by a maximum of 2.7 per cent in 2019-20.
Windfarm generates gift
Originally published: Thursday, 13th September, 2018
The company building the Silverton windfarm, Catcon, has raised $18,000 for Lifeline Broken Hill’s suicide prevention program.
Wentworth Council rejects lakes plan
Originally published: Thursday, 13th September, 2018
Wentworth Shire Council says it wants at least 800 gigalitres of water kept in the Menindee Lakes.
Young stars to hit stage for farmers
Originally published: Thursday, 13th September, 2018
Marilyn Harris and the Expression Glee Ensemble are to present a ‘Concert for Drought Relief’ at Theatre 44.
Playground less fun
Originally published: Wednesday, 12th September, 2018
The state of the Sturt Park playground had made it unsafe, according to the treasurer of Broken Hill Community Inc.
Bulldogs bounty
Originally published: Wednesday, 12th September, 2018
The North Football Club will undertake major upgrades thanks to a $100,000 grant.
Musos’ gift helps women and children
Originally published: Wednesday, 12th September, 2018
A donation of $20,000 has been made towards tackling domestic violence in the city.
Public schools ‘robbed’ of funds
Originally published: Wednesday, 12th September, 2018
Public schools will get a fraction of the money they were meant to receive from the Federal Government in a move described by teachers as not only unfair but illegal.
Christine’s special show for the kids
Originally published: Tuesday, 11th September, 2018
After headlining the Saturday night stretch of the Broken Heel Festival, Christine Anu held a gave a special performance for Aboriginal girls yesterday morning at the Regional Art Gallery.
Heel tops, lakes not
Originally published: Tuesday, 11th September, 2018
The NSW Opposition will be looking at what policies they can put in place to protect the Menindee Lakes system, after a visit from the Shadow Environment Minister.
Intrepid team touches down
Originally published: Tuesday, 11th September, 2018
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has welcomed the first of its new Beechcraft Kingair 350 after a 12-day journey from the other side of the world.
Top turf man in town
Originally published: Tuesday, 11th September, 2018
City Council’s parks and gardens crew are set to learn from the best with a visit from a renowned curator.
Disappearance a tragedy
Originally published: Monday, 10th September, 2018
The fate of an Aboriginal woman who absconded from the hospital’s mental health ward and was last seen walking into the bush with an armful of weeds and flowers showed the need for more cultural-specific care, a coroner said at the end of a four-day inquest.
Far West honour for HACC driver
Originally published: Monday, 10th September, 2018
David Blows’ long service as a bus driver for Home and Community Care has resulted in him being named Senior and Overall Volunteer of the Year for the Far West.
Celtic player in cup win
Originally published: Monday, 10th September, 2018
Local soccer young gun Hamish Inglis has added another piece of silverware to his collection after helping the Riverina Rhinos to the Under 18 NPL Capital title over the weekend.
Let the finals begin
Originally published: Monday, 10th September, 2018
Broken Hill soccer’s regular season is done and dusted following round 15 yesterday with St Joes taking winning form into the finals.
North Mine anniversary a time to reminisce
Originally published: Monday, 10th September, 2018
The North Mine annual reunion is on next month, with some urging their past workmates to be sure to get a ticket for the special 25th anniversary of the mine’s closure.
Darlings for our Darling
Originally published: Saturday, 8th September, 2018
Two exuberant drag queens filled the outback air with song on the banks of the Darling River and Menindee lakes yesterday to highlight the imminent threat to the Murray-Darling river system.
Decades of dedication driven by love of sport
Originally published: Saturday, 8th September, 2018
Having spent well over 20 years as one of local cricket’s main men, Denis Watts is stepping down as Barrier District Cricket League secretary.
Jubilee bid lodged
Originally published: Saturday, 8th September, 2018
Foundation Broken Hill in conjunction with the local AFL Group have lodged their final application for government funding to upgrade the Jubilee Oval.
Special gathering
Originally published: Saturday, 8th September, 2018
The first Broken Hill and Far West NSW Indigenous Woodcarvers Gathering is on display at the Old Town Hall Gallery.
Terrific year for the Roos
Originally published: Saturday, 8th September, 2018
An undefeated season and a fourth flag in five years was the highlight in another terrific year from the club from over the hill.
Strong season with disappointing end
Originally published: Saturday, 8th September, 2018
Grand finals in League, reserves and under 15s but no premierships will leave the Bulldogs disappointed in what could have been in 2018.
Mighty Magpies together again
Originally published: Friday, 7th September, 2018
The last weekend of September will see past greats of the Central Football Club converge on Broken Hill to celebrate the reunion of the 1979-1985 teams.
Spruiking the Hill
Originally published: Friday, 7th September, 2018
Visitor Information Centre staff will take to the streets to chat with Broken Heel revellers and spruik all the city has to offer this weekend.
Tax man sips deep at pubs’ expense
Originally published: Friday, 7th September, 2018
People are drinking less than they have in more than 50 years, but that is not much of a surprise to one local publican who said it was now cheaper to buy drugs than drink.
West juniors a shining light
Originally published: Friday, 7th September, 2018
While it was a brutal season for the West seniors, their juniors were fantastic in winning the under 13s, 15s and 18s.
Premiership glory for Central
Originally published: Friday, 7th September, 2018
Central’s women’s team provided the highlight for the club in 2018, appearing in their sixth grand final and winning their fifth premiership in seven seasons.
Virtual collision emergency
Originally published: Friday, 7th September, 2018
Biosecurity officers at the Western Local Land Service are among many to have benefited from an emergency training exercise in the city last week involving hundreds of virtual sheep.
‘Desperation’ drove hospital escape
Originally published: Thursday, 6th September, 2018
A mental health patient who absconded from the hospital did so because she was desperate for a cigarette, a nurse told a coroner’s inquest yesterday.
Lifetime service to local sport
Originally published: Thursday, 6th September, 2018
Longtime cricket volunteer Denis Watts was honoured at last night’s Broken Hill Volunteer Awards held at the Civic Centre.
Hands-on experience
Originally published: Thursday, 6th September, 2018
High school students lent a hand to build a bus shelter on the corner of Duff and Comstock streets yesterday.
Soccer finals set
Originally published: Wednesday, 5th September, 2018
The soccer finals are now decided and West have booked their spot in the A Grade grand final following a big win over Celtic on Sunday.
Missing woman had ‘slim chance’ of survival
Originally published: Wednesday, 5th September, 2018
A woman who was suffering a psychotic episode when she disappeared into the bush on the city’s outskirts two years ago would not have survived long, the Coroners Court was told yesterday.
More needed for local economy
Originally published: Wednesday, 5th September, 2018
People spending more money have helped the national economy to grow, according to economists, but local businessman Peter Nash says that there is still a lot to be done here.
Fun family day
Originally published: Wednesday, 5th September, 2018
On Thursday from 3pm to 5pm at Sturt Park, Mission Australia along with other Broken Hill services will put on a community event to celebrate National Child Protection Week.
Officers trapped
Originally published: Tuesday, 4th September, 2018
Two police officers were cut from their vehicle after it rolled twice in a spectacular collision with a car at the corner of Chloride and Wolfram streets yesterday morning.
Magpies back on top
Originally published: Tuesday, 4th September, 2018
The Magpies have returned to the top of AFL Broken Hill’s women’s competition with a 13-point upset win over the South Roos in Saturday’s grand final.
‘Cat’ best of the best
Originally published: Tuesday, 4th September, 2018
South’s superstar forward Cody Schorn added to his illustrious resume by winning the Stan Brooks Medal for his best on ground in Saturday’s League grand final.
Repairs for ‘old girl’
Originally published: Tuesday, 4th September, 2018
The Broken Hill Historical Society has received a $43,100 grant to repair the Silverton Gaol Museum and install wheelchair ramps.
Double flags for Robins
Originally published: Tuesday, 4th September, 2018
West made a clean sweep of the junior grades with wins in the Under 13s and 15s on Saturday at the Jubilee Oval.
Perfect year
Originally published: Monday, 3rd September, 2018
The South Roos completed a perfect season after coming away with the win over North on Saturday in an absorbing contest befitting of a grand final.
Eight-straight for South
Originally published: Monday, 3rd September, 2018
Four goals to Harley Cannard and a best on ground effort from Mick Vlatko led the Roos to their eighth consecutive reserves premiership on Saturday.
Countdown is on
Originally published: Monday, 3rd September, 2018
Two companies have been awarded the tender for the Patton Park upgrade, which a local businessman has called a stepping stone to growing South Broken Hill.
Introspective art
Originally published: Monday, 3rd September, 2018
A 3D art exhibition on the topic of masculinity, identity and the perception of beauty opens tonight at the Broken Hill Art Exchange.
In for the long haul
Originally published: Saturday, 1st September, 2018
The first of three new aircraft for the RFDS is on its way from the USA along with a Broken Hill engineer, Nick Mann.
Owner’s plea after pet lost to killer dogs
Originally published: Saturday, 1st September, 2018
A local resident is distraught after her dog was killed by strays during the week.
Drought help from our friends in Bankstown
Originally published: Saturday, 1st September, 2018
The Canterbury Bankstown City Council is giving $10,000 to Broken Hill and Cobar to help with the drought.
Illegal dams ‘legal’
Originally published: Saturday, 1st September, 2018
A cotton farm built dams and channels that took more than 50,000 million litres of water from the Barwon-Darling river without government approval but was not prosecuted.
Cracker of a game
Originally published: Saturday, 1st September, 2018
The Roos are on the cusp of something very special - an undefeated season - and will go into today’s League grand final as overwhelming favourites against the Bulldogs.
