News archive
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November, 2008
Cancer services leaving
Originally published: Thursday, 27th November, 2008
Cancer patients will be forced to leave the city for consultations unless the hospital can find another cancer specialist willing to provide clinics in Broken Hill.
Call for fishing halt
Originally published: Wednesday, 26th November, 2008
The Darling River Action Group is calling for an immediate halt to the commercial catching of yabbies and native fish from the Menindee Lakes and Darling River.
Long trip to town square
Originally published: Wednesday, 26th November, 2008
A traveller has been generous, or a local has a strange sense of humour, but either way a pair of shoes left in Argent Street on Wednesday certainly drew some attention.
Labor policy "not enough"
Originally published: Tuesday, 25th November, 2008
The local ALP branch has joined union criticism of aspects of the Federal Government's new industrial relations policy.
Teachers turn to new chapter
Originally published: Monday, 24th November, 2008
Two of Broken Hill High School's best loved science teachers will retire from the profession at the end of the year.
Brock's big wish to become reality
Originally published: Saturday, 22nd November, 2008
Cystic Fibrosis sufferer Brock Harvey is off to the Sunshine Coast thanks to assistance from the Make A Wish Foundation.
Global band recruits a boy from the bush
Originally published: Friday, 21st November, 2008
The work of local musician Myles Merritt appears set to take him to the land of the rising sun, after he was recruited by Japanese metal band Pukelization.
We'll strike until we win: Teachers
Originally published: Thursday, 20th November, 2008
Teachers have vowed to keep striking until they reach a settlement with the NSW Government.
Patrick's big venture
Originally published: Wednesday, 19th November, 2008
Local high school student Patrick Ward is one of only 40 students selected to attend the 2009 Australian Student Mineral Venture.
Gayle and Ty stars of the dance floor
Originally published: Tuesday, 18th November, 2008
Gayle Hogan and Ty Corey were crowned the winners of the 2008 Far West Dancing With the Stars Ball on Saturday night.
Recycling row comes to head
Originally published: Monday, 17th November, 2008
Locals are being encouraged to vote with their wallets if they want to see the ten cent deposit on beer cans and bottles return.
Local ALP hits out at hospital
Originally published: Saturday, 15th November, 2008
The state of service at the hospital's ultrasound and x-ray department was "appalling", according to the local branch of the ALP.
Ultrasound in meltdown
Originally published: Friday, 14th November, 2008
Patients seeking an ultrasound are having to wait up to six months and doctors are having to send their patients out of NSW as the hospital's imaging department collapses under the weight of demand.
Health service denies merger
Originally published: Thursday, 13th November, 2008
The Greater Western Area Health Service has denied that it will merge with the Sydney South West Health Service.
Heard of a car pool? Here's one in a ute
Originally published: Wednesday, 12th November, 2008
The city's wait for a new pool is drawing to a close, but three local lads decided yesterday that they couldn't wait.
Journey of a lifetime
Originally published: Monday, 10th November, 2008
Local amateur astronomer Trevor Barry had the experience of a lifetime last month when he travelled to Hawaii to observe from some of the largest telecopes on earth.
Perilya upbeat
Originally published: Friday, 7th November, 2008
Productivity and cost improvements were behind a three-fold increase in the forecast production life of the local mine, according to Perilya.
Jordi's hard work pays off
Originally published: Thursday, 6th November, 2008
Menindee Central School HSC student Jordi Fusi can attest to the adage that you only get out of something what you put in.
Hottest ticket in town
Originally published: Wednesday, 5th November, 2008
Melbourne Cup gatherings were the hottest ticket in town yesterday as a number of venues hosted special functions for the race that stops the nation.
Day for the ladies
Originally published: Tuesday, 4th November, 2008
Members of the Broken Hill Cancer Support Group will take part in the "Girls Night In" fundraiser tomorrow, but will instead hold their event during the day.
Syndicate of Seven statues unveiled
Originally published: Monday, 3rd November, 2008
The Syndicate of Seven was immortalised and remembered on Saturday with the unveiling of sculptures in their honour.
Jags in a class of their very own
Originally published: Saturday, 1st November, 2008
Organisers of a visit by several Jaguar motor clubs are hoping for clear skies over the weekend, after around 35 of the elegant cars rolled into the city yesterday.
