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Circulation: 496 Est. Readership: 1,100 Volume 22 Issue 4 May 2012

Don’t forget:

JUDY’S KITCHEN TABLE.

MOTHERS DAY - 13 MAY

Country Winter Warmer

Dinner Dance — 23 June.

Come along to

Judy’s Kitchen Table $5 per person and you will be treated to magnificent coffee, tea and scrumptious food which are home made.

All monies raised go towards the Bungonia Hall Supper Room construction.

10.30am — noon

May dates:

Wednesday 9 May 2012

Wednesday 23 May 2012

“Bimboria” 336 Inverary Rd

Bungonia, 48444478

The biting cold and windy con-ditions of Wednesday 25 April 2012 was a very small incon-venience for the visitors and guests to endure throughout the Bungonia Districts ANZAC Day ceremony of which was attended by around 90 people. Wreaths were laid by Pru Goward MP, Geoff Kettle MP as well as others laying other floral tributes to our fallen.

Australia and New Zealand coming to-

gether at the Bungonia War Memorial.

This is a ‘part’ of what ANZAC is about.

A representative from the New Zealand

High Commission, Major Emma Tho-

mas attended - as did Petty Officer

Jetlee Ganado of RAN, Sydney.

ANZAC DAY

The 90 strong crowd who gathered to re-

member those who sacrificed so much to

allow us to have what we had today.

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April 2012

The April meeting was attended by

almost a full quota of members

which was really great. It is so nice

to see all the ladies and catch up.

Handicraft Officer Kath told us

about the feedback she had received

from the Group Handicraft Officer

and how proud Kath was of the ef-

forts of our ladies and that we had

two items to State Conference.

Again an awesome effort,

International Officer Wendy kept us

up to date about the International

Day in Goulburn on the 23rd and I

am sure the table decorations, that

were our duties will leave everyone

quite pleased.

A big event occurred at the meeting

with Michelle Stockwell able to re-

join us again and indicate that she

will join our Branch. We are so

pleased and are really looking for-

ward to Michelle’s involvement and

company. Michelle had previously

belonged to Parkes, so her input

from another Group will be interest-

ing. Welcome Michelle.

Thank you to all the lovely people

who purchased goodies from our

stall at the Bungonia markets all

these proceeds help us keep the

Branch alive.

And the Branch will be having its

84th birthday on the 12th of May !!!!!

Our next meeting will be on the 10th

May at 9.30am at our rooms in Bun-

gonia.

All welcome for a cuppa and a chat.

WEATHER FACTS Jan. 2012 39mm over 15 days

Feb. 187mm over 18 days

Mar. ?

Apr. ?

YTD: 409mm over 43 days

Bungonia Heights

UHF Repeater frequency

Those wishing to utilise the Bungonia Hts

UHF frequency which has a transmit power

of 50 watts—the frequency ( for those who

can program their radio ) is:

Transmit: 477.800

Receive: 472.600

If you can access this frequency, you are

more than welcome to utilise it as long as it

is not used for commercial purposes & you

have not been directly informed that you are

not permitted to utilise this service.

COMING EVENTS

June 3: Concert at St Peter &

Paul’s Old Cathedral, Goulburn.

2.30pm $15. Faure, Bruckner, Mo-

zart, Holst. Orchestra Da Camera

Canberra & Dividing Range Choir.

Dtr Paviour & Paul Scott-Williams,

Soloist.

June 23: Bungonia Village Winter

Warmer - Dinner Dance at the Hall.

6.30pm. Tickets $35 each. Live mu-

sic, dancing. Dinner is soup, spit

roast, hot pudding. BYOG. There

will be Trivia games for your table.

Prizes. Hall is Heated & Disabled ac-

cessible.

July 28: FAB (Films at Bungo-

nia). “The Artist” 6.30pm for 7pm

showing. $8 entry. Further details

next issue.

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Animals DO care. Recently, after losing our beautiful cattle dog, Bozo, to a

snake bite, I was out walking in the paddock and really

sobbing as I missed him so much. As I stood by the

creek crying, the four Dexter cattle, who were grazing a

good distance away, but could not see me, quietly came

and surrounded me and one licked my arm very gently,

then they walked me back home.

How beautiful is that! Animals really do care.

Pauline 1

GARDENING IN MAY After the two unexpected frosty morning recently, no

doubt that some gardeners have some damaged plants

and shrubs, so be prepared for more frosts in the com-

ing days by covering precious plants.

Rake all fallen leaves and mix with vegetable scraps

and lawn clippings to make compost. If you do not

have a compost bin, collect them in a large plastic gar-

den bag, tie up and leave to decompose then spread

them on your garden.

Watch out for pests & diseases on plants and shrubs.

Bacterial Canker can affect cherry & apricot trees. The

disease enters the plants through wounds, cracks, leat

scars & bug scale, mostly during wet & windy weather

in late autumn. Avoid pruning in winter when the dis-

ease is most active, do so in later summer.

Make sure that secateurs are cleaned with either bleach

or methylated spirits. Be careful not to wound the tree

when mowing. Spray with copper oxychloride or Bor-

deaux mixture, follow the instructions.

There is not much to plant in the veggie patch at this

time, only cabbage, leek, onions & silverbeet.

MARULAN DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Invites you to

A PRAWN & CHICKEN NIGHT

at Marulan Hall

on Saturday 19th May, 2012 at 7pm.

A 3 course Meal followed by Music, novelties and fun

Cost $40. per head or $350 for a table of 10 if booked

and paid for by 7thMay.

Phone Maureen on 48411515 for more info or

call at "Wattle Glen" Tea room to book.

MARULAN MEATS EMAIL: MarulanMeats@Live.com.au

78 GEORGE ST, MARULAN, 2579 Phone: 48411522 Fax: 48411955

QUALITY MEAT AT AFFORDABLE PRICES

LOCAL MEAT from PRIME STEERS.

A GREAT RANGE OF SAUSAGES

WHICH ARE MSG & GLUTON FREE

MADE WITH NATURAL SKINS.

A QUALITY PRODUCT

SPECIALS CHICKEN SNITZEL $10.95 kg MEAT PACKS FROM $50 TO $150

VEAL SNITZEL $10.95 kg PREMIUM MINCE 2kg $16

HOT & SPICY CHICK. SNITZEL $10.95 kg WHOLE RUMPS ‘MSA’ PRIME $11.95/kg

LEMON & PARSLEY $10.95 kg HOGGETT PACKS FROM $39

BBQ STEAK $8.95/kg

COUNTY STYLE SAUSAGES - 2kg for $12.95 GOOD RANGE OF FRESH CHICKEN PRODUCTS

GOURMET SAUSAGES - 5 VARIETIES TRY OUR GREAT TASTY RISSOLES - 4 TYPES

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Bungonia Hall Hire

The Progress Assoc. Policy is to make the

Hall facilities available to locals at afford-

able prices. There is no caretaker, and

maintenance is the responsibility of mem-

bers. Cleaning is less of a problem since the ceiling has been installed but most hirers

sweep the Hall and remove rubbish and

clean the kitchen after use. If, however, we

have to employ a cleaner, then the fees will

be increased.

Present Fees are:

Supper Room

Per day or evening: $ 40

1/2 day $ 20

Hall

Govt. Or business

Per day or evening $180

1/2 day $ 90

Others

per day or evening $100

1/2 day $ 50

All charges include GST

Enquire here

BUNGONIA

PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

Next Meeting: Monday 14th.

May 2012, 7.30pm at the Hall

Ardmore Park Quarry: . The

March Consultative Meeting was

postponed and it will now be held on

2nd May

“Dear all CCC members,

The next meeting was scheduled for

the 22nd of February 2012. After

consultation with the chairman we

have postponed this meeting to the

2nd of May 2012, 2.30pm.

This has been rescheduled as there is

limited information to report.

If you have any further questions

please call me any time.

Regards,

Jason Mikosic General Manager

Multiquip Group of Companies

260 Tenth Ave., Austral NSW 2179

(02)9606 9011 0419 019833”

The local representatives are Mick

Hepplestone, Phillip & Diane Broad-

head, Brian Jens, Joanne Macey and

Michael Ireland. If you have any

issues you want raised at the next

meeting please contact one of the

Committee members or the Chair-

man, Don Elder. Observers are per-

mitted with the permission of the

Chairman.

Kitchen Upgrade: No further ac-

tion until the DA has been approved

by the Council .

Market Day: A very successful

day thanks to all our loyal stall hold-

ers and welcome to new partici-

pants. Fortunately the weather was

fine and a good crowd resulted in a

very successful market day for all.

Thanks also to all who donated

goods for the Trash & Treasure Stall

and to all who worked in the kitchen

and the BBQ.

Chemical Clean Out: 27th. May .

1pm to 3.30pm . Goulburn Mul-

waree Council Works Depot,

Hetherington St., Goulburn. This

your chance to get rid of household

quantities of unwanted chemicals.,

such as paint, pesticides, herbicides

& poisons; household cleaners, mo-

tor oils, fuels & fluids, batteries,

fluorescent tubes. Contact :The

Sydney Catchment Authority Phone

1300 722 468

Dinner: 23rd June: at the Hall

Guest speaker Ms. Leone Simson,

President of the NSW Farmers

Assoc.

Tickets $35. a head Bookings es-

sential for catering purposes.

Contact: Julia McKay 4844 4457 or

Moira McGinity 4844 4266

Further detail next issue

BUNGONIA RURAL WATCH:

Next Meeting: Monday. ?

6.30pm at the Hall

If the Constable is not available at

the Marulan Police Station

( 48411516 ) when you ring your

call will be transferred to Goulburn

Police Station ( 48240799 ).

Daryl Riches is the Rural Crime In-

vestigator and deals with matters

relating to stock theft or stolen

equipment or chemicals. Report any

theft no matter how small as it may

build up a picture of a wider ring.

BUNGONIA PARK TRUST

Next Meeting: 2 May

7.30pm at the Hall

ANZAC Day: Despite the cold &

blustery conditions a crowd of about

90 attended. We were honoured to

again have a representative from the

New Zealand High Commission,

Major Emma Thomas attending as

well as our State Member of Parlia-

ment, the Honorable Pru Goward

and the Mayor of Goulburn Mul-

waree Council, Geoff Kettle.

Many people contribute to our Cere-

mony, Ray Dole, and Bugler Sheila

Laurie. Piper - Barry Greaves, the

flag party, Greg Callander, who

copies the music onto a disc, and

our local florist, Gerry Exner. The

Park Trustees maintain the War Me-

morial garden and the Park, with

assistance from Goulburn Mulwaree

Council, and visitors comment on

how great it looks and the Park pro-

vides a wonderful background to the

War Memorial.

Tennis Shed: The Shed has been

painted, the woodwork repaired and

painted an eye catching terracotta.

Woodwards Creek: The rehabili-

tation of Woodwards Creek is an

ongoing project and the first stage is

the preparation of a Plan of Manage-

ment for the section of the creek

within the Park, financed by a grant

from the State Government and

completed by a group experienced

in control of erosion in water-

courses. The plan will cover the

whole catchment of the creek and

involve private landowners as well

as the Park Trust.

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THIS ISSUE WAS PRINTED BY CALS’ ROCK

BUNGONIA HEIGHTS Phone: 48447273

ST. PATRICK’S MARULAN

Mass is to be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Marulan on the 2nd and 4th. Sundays of the month at 8am. Dates for May

Sunday 13th. Sunday 27th. Please note the change o f t imes for Marulan & Fat ima

Mass times in Goulburn are: Saturday vigil Mass: 6pm at St. Peter & Paul’s. ( Winter time table ) Sunday: 7am at Fatima, North Goulburn Sunday : 10 am. at Sts. Peter & Paul’s.

Parish Priest: Fr. Dermid McDermot Assist. Priest: Fr. Michael Lim Parish Office & Presbytery Phone 4821 1022 Secretary Sharon Hickey. Office hours 8.30am - 12.30pm. ST. MICHAEL’S BUNGONIA Thursdays 7pm. Rosary .

St Michael’s - Bungonia

TSR & Pound Hill: These blocks are the wooded areas to the west of the creek in the village and up to the

bridge. Ardmore Park Quarry has acquired a section along the western boundary adjoining ‘Westwood’ as a

quarry haul route and the remainder has been gazetted as part of Bungonia Park. The area will be maintained as a

wildlife corridor and refuge area and will be included in the Park Fire Plan developed in accordance with the NSW

RFS guidelines.

The above photo was taken of our War

Memorial back in 1998 whilst the photo to

the right was taken in 2011 which shows

some of the work that the Park Trust has

contributed to the area over the years.

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40kmh School Zones Back in Force

School is back after the Easter holi-day break, which means that 40km/h school zones will be back in force. Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s Road Safety Officer, Janelle Read, is re-minding residents that 40km/h school zones operate on gazetted school days, for Term 2 beginning Monday 23 April 2012 to Friday 29 June 2012 inclusive. “School zones operate on school days at arrival (8am to 9.30am) and departure (2:30pm - 4pm) times. The lower speed limit is in place to pro-vide safety for child pedestrians, bus movements and parent drop-off and pick-up activities,” Ms Read said.

Mayor thanks retiring Hume MP Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Geoff Kettle has thanked the retiring Fed-eral Member for Hume Alby Schultz for his years of service to the people of Hume. Mr Schultz announced his retirement from politics yesterday, following a 25-year long career in NSW State and Federal Government. His retire-ment will take effect at the next Fed-eral Election, due in late 2013. “Mr Schultz personified grass-roots politics, and there was never any doubting his passion towards the people of Hume,” Cr Kettle said. “His legacy will be that he is Hume’s longest serving MP since Federa-tion, and that is something he can be quite proud of. “From Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s viewpoint, Mr Schultz was crucial in helping us lobby for the necessary Federal funds to build our Highlands

Source Project, and we are all in-debted to him for his work in secur-ing the $20 million for the people of Goulburn Mulwaree. “He was also instrumental in secur-ing a significant amount of funding to many volunteer and community or-ganisations with his strong advocacy of funding programs which cater for these organisations. “On behalf of Goulburn Mulwaree Council, and on a personal level, I sincerely wish Alby and his equally hard-working wife Gloria a very long and happy retirement together.”

Red alert for blue green algae in

Pejar Dam

Routine monitoring performed by Goulburn Mulwaree Council has de-tected increased levels of blue green algae at Pejar Dam. Council is continuing to monitor Goulburn’s potable water supplies. Council’s Manager of Water Ser-vices Grant Moller said that in accor-dance with State blue green algae management protocols, the issuing of alerts for recreational purposes is carried out by the Regional Algal Co-ordinating Committee. “The RACC have now issued an ‘Red Alert’ for Pejar Dam because of the high levels of blue green algae,” Mr Moller said. “This Red Alert warning indicates that Pejar is unsuitable for recrea-tional use and may pose a threat to livestock or other animals. “Given that there is increased rec-reational use of Pejar Dam, there are signs in place around Pejar Dam, warning the public of the high algae levels contained within the dam. “Any recreational users of Pejar Dam are advised to remain out of the water for the time being, until the

recreational use alert is removed,” Mr Moller said. The species of blue-green algae identified are potentially toxic and may cause gastroenteritis in humans if consumed and skin and eye irrita-tions after contact. Boiling the water does not remove the toxins pro-duced by the algae. Blue-green algae are usually very obvious, appearing as green paint like scums on the water and fore-shore edges or specs in the water and are often associated with a strong musty or earthy odour. The water can often appear dirty green or discoloured. For more information about the blue green algae alert please contact Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s Water Services on 4823 4468.

Great weather contributed to-

wards another successful Bungo-nia Easter Market Day which saw a continuous flow of pedestrian traffic through the many stalls on offer by old and new exhibitors. Plenty of bargains were snapped up and I don’t believe that anyone was disappointed with the results of the day. We would like to thank the many stall holders and helpers who, once again, contributed towards a great result.

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LOCAL ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTOR Lic. No. 174303C

24 Hour prompt service

Free Quotes

RON WENBAN

Mobile: 0428 445259

RonWenban@Skymesh.com.au

*Rural *Domestic

*Industrial *Commercial

BUNGONIA QUILTERS

EVERY MONDAY 9am - 1pm

AT THE BUNGONIA HALL

Come along and say hello and check out our various crafts we create.

There is no pressure and beginners are especially welcome

For any information please contact: Hazel McAleese 48444237

Or Margaret Lehmann 48212895

Join in and enjoy our delicious morning teas

ShepherdsHill@Optusnet.com.au

For

Sale

A Nectre

combustion stove

with oven

$650

4844 4478

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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

Saturday 19 August 1837

FIVE HUNDRED EWES, the prop-

erty of G C. Curlewis, Esq. now de-

pasturing at Ravenswood, near Bun-

gonia, and warranted strong, healthy

sheep, never having had scab, or any

other disease ; they have good

Fleeces and will Lamb in October.

The Wool by the last Sales averaged

2s. 5½d. per lb., and is of the long

combing description.

A. P. begs leave to recommend the

above to the particular notice of

Flockmasters as a superior lot of

which great care has been taken.

There will be no objection to sepa-

rate them should purchasers require

it.

They will be delivered within ten

days of the day of sale.

Terms liberal made known at time of

Sale.

The Sydney Herald Monday 19 August 1839

WANTED.

AN active Man, of good character.

STOCKMAN. Apply to Mr. Cur-

lewis, Ravenswood, near Bungonia.

The Sydney Herald Monday 2 September 1839

WHEAT ON SALE; apply at Ra-

venswood, near Bungonia.

The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 18 July 1845

ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUC-

TION THIS DAY.

Mr. JOSEPH BULL has received

instructions from G. C. Curlewis,

Esq, to sell by auction, at Ravens-

wood, near Bungonia,

ON TUESDAY, THE 29TH IN-

STANT,

The whole of that gentleman's ele-

gant Household Furniture, consisting

of Mahogany chairs, tables, &c.

A splendid pianoforte, by Broad-

wood and Son And a choice collec-

tion of books.

ALSO, THE FARMING IMPLE-

MENTS.

Ploughs, harrows, winnowing ma-

chine, drays, carts.

About four hundred bushels wheat.

A quantity of barley.

AFTER THE ABOVE, THE FOL-

LOWING STOCK: Horses, Milch

cows, Steers, Working bullocks, Pigs

and a flock of mixed sheep.

Terms at sale.

* * *

SPLENDID PROPERTY IN

ARGYLE.

Mr. JOSEPH BULL has the pleasure

to announce, that he has been fa-

voured with instructions from G. C.

Curlewis, Esq, to offer for competi-

tion, immediately after the sale of

Furniture and other Property,

ON TUESDAY, THE 29TH IN-

STANT,

The beautiful Estate of RAVENS-

WOOD, containing five hundred

Acres of excellent Land.

There is a comfortable family resi-

dence of nine rooms, with conven-

ient out-offices ; also barn, stables,

and an extensive garden and vine-

yard.

The whole is fenced in and subdi-

vided into paddocks, and well wa-

tered by never-failing creeks.

Ravenswood is eight miles from

Bungonia, and fifteen miles only

from the flourishing town of Goul-

burn.

The Auctioneer considers any re-

mark from him quite unnecessary,

the fact of the whole having been

laid out under the inspection of the

present intelligent proprietor, is of

itself quite sufficient.

Terms liberal at sale.

COUNTRY SALES.

Monday 28 July 1845 Mr. J. BALL. - At Ravenswood, near

Bungonia, August 12, Household

Furniture, Farming Implements,

Stock, and the Estate of Ravens-

wood.

Monday 4 August 1845

ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUC-

TION

THIS DAY.

COUNTRY SALES.

Mr. J. Bull - At Ravenswood, near

Bungonia, August 5, Household Fur-

niture, Farming Implements, Stock,

and the Estate of Ravenswood.

Australian Town and Country Journal

Saturday 11 March 1871 The Monitor gives the following

from Bungonia : Messrs. Moreland

and Co. crushed eight tons of stone

from their claim at Timbalite which

yielded 13oz 3dwt. There is no doubt

the claim would pay if machinery

were on the ground. Yesterday, Fri-

day, was a memorable day. It wit-

nessed the advent of the new ma-

chine, Messrs. Barter and Co.'s,

which arrived after many difficulties

and numerous boggings, owing to

the fearful state of the roads since the

late incessant rain.

The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Ad-

vertiser Tuesday 20 June 1871

A man at the Jaqua (Jacqua) reef,

near Bungonia, met with a serious

accident the other day. A powder

flask had been injured, and the pow-

der was put into a tin billy. The man

thinking the billy contained water,

put it on to boil for the tea, when, of

course, an explosion ensued, and the

man was severely burnt on the face

and body.

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BRIAN’S AUTO SCREENS & GLASS

• ♦ Mirrors

• ♦ Showers

• ♦ Mirror Wardrobes

• ♦ Windscreens

• ♦ Glass

• ♦ Security Screens

♦ Windows

440 Auburn Street, Goulburn

PHONE: 4821 2633

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Community First Responders

C.F.R. / S.E.S.

These blokes and women do an absolutely fantastic and critical job in responding to medical emergencies in this

area and dedicate a lot of their personal time in an effort to help and protect members of this, and other, communi-

ties.

C.F.R. Members are also member of the S.E.S., and are further trained in advanced First Aid techniques by the

NSW Ambulance Service and could be called upon to provide advanced first aid at roadside collisions and other

emergencies in areas where there is no immediate State ambulance service close by.

C.F.R. Members also have a positive working relationship with local Police, Ambulance and other emergency ser-

vices.

In order to keep this vital C.F.R. Active in this community, further volunteers are urgently required. If you are

interested in this line of activity - please contact Kevin Muffet on 4844 7143.

“We are now receiving various quotes for the construction of our premises at the Windellama Hall Complex. New members are still being sought. I would like to point out to people in the district and visitors to the district, that it is essential that they have the appropriate safety equipment when they are motor bike riding, as severe injuries can result if they are reluctant to do so. I often see young and old riding two and four wheel bikes. No helmets are being worn, I have visited a trauma unit and have seen the results of this stupidity, a helmet is cheaper than a wheelchair. I have noticed horse riders wearing helmets, well done! The wood cutting season is now in full swing, so the same applies to safety equipment for the operation of chain saws.” Regards from Kevin Muffet Team Leader Windellama S.E.S.& C.F.R.

UNDERSTANDING WOMEN.

Now available in paperback.

P.S. Don’t forget Mothers Day

on Sunday the 13th May.

Bread tags make the perfect-sized cord labels.

Brilliant space-saver: install a tension rod to hang your spray bottles. Genius!

Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.

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BOB RUDD FUNERALS 73 REYNOLDS STREET GOULBURN

PHONE 02 4822 4400

David Rudd and his sister Shane are an Australian family owned

Funeral Home in Goulburn

All Monumental Work – through Bob Rudd Funerals – Please call Shane on 02 48224400 Email: BobRudd2@Bigpond.com

We are there for you 7 days a week -

24 hours a day. We have Pre paid funerals, quite Chapel and on site parking.

Our experienced, friendly staff are at your disposal, ready to help you and your family in your time of need.

GOULBURN

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICES

9A Victoria Ave, Goulburn

( behind Goulburn Mazda )

Ph: 4822 3788

Gas Conversions & All Mechanical Repairs

All light vehicle rego, Inspections

Blue, Pink & Green slips

Gas bottle re-stamping & inspections arranged

Trish@FreedomRidge.com.au

www.FreedomCelebrants.com

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Matt Charles of Sliding Lodge Performance Horses specialises in rein training & producing lovely soft and supple

horses in a safe environment upon the property.

He also specialises in breaking horses and showing horse owners how to ride their horse correctly and safely.

Lessons are given both on and off the property to help people with various horse issues, e.g. Float loading, obtain-

ing respect on the ground and handling young stock.

Matt is located within the Coolabah Estate, off Lumley Rd, Bungonia Hts.

www.slidinglodgeperformancehorses.com 0403 675554

SAFE DRIVER PRACTICE IN A LOW RISK ENVIRONMENT

Teenage Driver Training ( from 15 years of age )

Corporate survival Training ( part of your Risk Assessment Policy )

Defensive and Advanced Driver Training

Drive Your Street Car Track Days

Gift Vouchers

Available via our

Online gift shop

www.mdtc.com.au

Marulan Driver Training Centre

www.mdtc.com.au

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The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 1 November 1952

Deaths

COOPER, Clara. - October 27, peacefully in her sleep,

at her residence, Bungonia, dearly beloved wife of Tom

Cooper, and mother of Les (Marulan South), Wilf

(Dubbo), Ivy (Mrs. Blundell, Carlingford), and Max

(Bungonia), aged 79 years.

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser

Monday 14 October 1839 MARULAN. Oct. 8. - It would be deemed an acquisi-

tion to the Post Office Department at this township,

were the Postmaster General to furnish our Deputy Post-

master with proper type or post marks for that office;

there is at present one stamp, without the machinery for

inserting the months, and days of the month, therein.

(By the bye, I sent off by post this day week, an account

of the robbery of the mail, which I expected to have

seen* in the Monitor: of the 4th ; or at least acknowl-

edged.) Graziers and Agriculturists are much in want of

good farming men; scarce a man can be found who is

willing to work; besides, they ask such exorbitant

wages, that it is ruinous to employ them. Is it true, that

when a ticket-of-leave holder either writes out a petition

himself, or obtains the services of another person to

write one out, for a conditional pardon, to be presented

to the Queanbeyan Bench for signature or recommenda-

tion, that the chief constable of that district objects to the

petition being submitted to the consideration of the

Bench, without a fee being paid to him varying from

10s. to 30s.? Is it true that written statements in all cases

must be written by the said chief constable; and a certain

fee paid for his trouble, otherwise such written state-

ments will not be attended to by the Police Magistrates ?

Farming men of every grade will now be hired for either

one, two, or three months, if they are out of employ-

ment.

*Never received. -ED, SYD. MON.

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser

Friday 4 September 1840

Marulan 25th August, 1840. Two soldiers were about

this township, yesterday, in search of two convicts that

had escaped the night before from the Towrang stock-

ade ; up to this day they have not been apprehended.

The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 26 May 1898

MARULAN JOCKEY CLUB.

MOSS VALE, Wednesday.

The Marulan Jockey Club held races yesterday, but ow-

ing to the very cold windy weather the attendance was

not very large. The results were :

Trial stakes. - Daisy, 1.

Members Handicap. - Larrikin, 1.

Handicap Trot - Muscle, 2.

Marulan Handicap. - Daisy, 1.

Farewell Handicap. - Daisy, 2.

The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 29 July 1929

STRIKE AT MARULAN.

MOSS VALE, Saturday.

A strike has occurred at the Southern Portland Cement

Company's limestone quarries at Marulan, but the com-

pany's cement works at Berrima are well stocked at pre-

sent, so that no anxiety is felt. The Industrial Commis-

sion held an inquiry into wage conditions at the Berrima

works, but no decision was reached.

The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 21 December 1934

ELECTRICITY LINE.

Bundanoon to Marulan.

The Minister for Works (Mr. Weaver) said yesterday

that the Government had decided to proceed as speedily

as possible with the transmission line from Bundanoon

to Marulan as the first section of the inter-connecting

link between Port Kembla and Burrinjuck electric sys-

tems.

Mr. Weaver said this would make practicable supplies to

Marulan, Wingello, Penrose, and Tallong.

Necessary survey, plans and specifications are in course

of preparation, and it is expected that tenders will be in-

vited within two months.

The estimated cost of the work Is £13,100.

When told the reason for daylight saving time, an

old man said, “Only the Government would be-

lieve that you could cut a half meter off the top

of a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and have a

longer blanket.”

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Kangaroos are marsupials and belong to the Family Macropodidae (i.e. big feet) that is grouped

with the Potoroidae (potoroos, bettongs, rat-kangaroos) and Hypsiprymnodontidae (musky rat-

kangaroo) in the Super-Family, Macropodoidea. This comprises around 50 species in Australia

and a dozen or more in New Guinea. Some of the smaller species, such as Yellow-footed Rock-

Wallabies, Burrowing Bettongs, accompanied Pig-footed and Golden Bandicoots, Bilbies and possibly Hairy-nosed Wombats into extinction with the advent of pastoralism. However, the larg-

est species remain in much of their original range with the grey kangaroos expanding inland as

grazing habitat increased and coastal habitat was lost in clearance for agriculture. The defining

feature of the kangaroo family is that they are the largest vertebrates to hop (both currently and

from what we know from palaeontology).

The genus Macropus includes not only the large kangaroos but a range of mid-sized macropods known collectively at wallabies or brush

wallabies. The exception is the Swamp Wallaby which is in its own genus Wallabia by virtue of its different chromosome number and

other features. With the advent of agriculture and pastoralism the wallabies have fared less well than the kangaroos with most species in

reduced ranges since European settlement. One species, the Toolache Wallaby (Macropus greyi) is extinct. In this pattern of range contrac-

tion, the Swamp Wallaby, is again an exception as it remains reasonably abundant in many peri-urban parks and reserves.

The Wallabies like the larger Kangaroos are predominantly grazers but may take some browse, especially the Swamp Wallaby. They share

a similar body form and habits to the larger Kangaroos and are sympatric with Grey Kangaroos or the Antilopine Wallaroo in the north.

Species

Swamp Wallaby

Wallabia bicolor ('two-coloured wallaby')

Identification

The Swamp Wallaby is not a member of the same genus as the other Brush Wallabies due to a number of features in its morphology, ge-

netics and behaviour. For example, the chromosome number in Macropus is 16 but 11 in male Swamp Wallabies and 10 in female Swamp

Wallabies. The Swamp Wallaby is the sole surviving member of its genus Wallabia and bears a distant relationship to Macropus. The spe-

cific name bicolor refers to the marked difference between the back fur which is dark brown to black and the belly fur which is yellow to a

strong reddish orange. A light yellow to light brown cheek stripe is faint in its southern range and distinct in the north. The paws, feet and

tail are dark through to black but the tail tip may be white in the northern range. The tail is long and held straight out behind the body when

hopping and the general gait is to keep the head low to the ground. The long black tail and overall dark colouration has possibly lead to false sightings of 'panthers' in the Australian bush as the Swamp Wallaby's hindquarters disappear into dense cover.

Males are larger reaching 21 kg than females reaching 15 kg.

Habitat

The Swamp Wallaby has a remarkably broad latitudinal range extending from Victoria to North Queensland in a largely coastal distribu-

tion but it can be found well out into Western NSW. Along the east coast of Australia, it is present in a broad gradient of habitat and shares

this generalist characteristic with the Red-necked Wallaby. The two species are largely separated by the Red-necked Wallaby's preference

for the ecotone between dense and open vegetation and the Swamp Wallaby's preference for dense vegetation in forest, woodland, Briga-

low scrub and heath. It gets its common name "Swamp" from often associating with moist patches of vegetation with dense grasses and

ferns. For example, in logged forest in south-eastern NSW Swamp Wallabies persisted in gullies with high projective shrub cover. The

Swamp Wallaby appears to have resisted the advance of agriculture and pastoralism better than most of the Brush Wallabies. It generalist

habitat use, ability to browse and graze and its cryptic nature have contributed to this adaptability. However, browsing tree-seedlings and shrubs has brought it into conflict with forestry and horticulture. Where suitable habitat persists, the Swamp Wallaby is at home in the peri-

urban environment and this makes it vulnerable to dog attacks and roadkill.

Foraging behaviour

The diet of Swamp Wallabies has been studied in several localities. In north-eastern NSW they ate forbs, ferns, shrubs, a combination of

grasses, sedges and rushes, and fungi in similar proportions. There were also some vines in the diet. The species is a generalist feeder and

takes significant browse. An interesting component is hypogeous (under-ground fruiting) component which formed around 30 % of the

diet in a burnt Victorian site. Mycophagy (fungus eating) is normally associated with the much smaller potoroos and bettongs. On North

Stradbroke Island in Queensland the diet again comprised shrubs, forbs, grasses, ferns and fungi.

Home ranges are around 16 ha and overlap amongst individuals. Typically there is a shelter site in a densely vegetated gully and the

Swamp Wallabies emerge to feed on more open patches of vegetation and on the margins of pasture.

Reproductive behaviour

The reproductive biology of the Swamp Wallaby is atypical of the patterns found in the Brush Wallabies. The Swamp Wallaby has a pre-

partum not post-partum oestrus as the gestation period (36 d) is longer than the oestrous period (31 d). It does have a period of lactationally

controlled embryonic diapause consistent for the Brush Wallabies. Breeding is not seasonal and births occur in all months of the year.

The Swamp Wallaby is usually seen alone or with a young-at-foot. Even so home ranges overlap and males may check females and mate

with receptive ones when they emerge to common foraging areas rather than seeking them out in daytime shelter. This potentially leads to

male-male competition which is likely resolved by short kicking attacks on each other with the larger individual emerging as the winner.

Social organisation

The Swamp Wallaby is a solitary species but loose aggregations may occur on favoured foraging areas. These are likely to be the places where the sexes interact. Home ranges overlap but have an individual rather than shared core centred on dense shelter often associated with

moist vegetation.

Attached is a photo of a Swamp Wallaby having a bit of a relax. It was taken by a staff member

of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.

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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: Tom Larkin 4844 7191 Trish Cunningham 4829 8335 Mobile: 0432 253057 Patricia Fennamore 4844 7271 Mobile: 0411 145603 Work: 48240300

BUNGONIA RURAL FIRE SERVICE UHF CB: Channel 5 IF that is your best or only way to con-

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48215009 — Andy. Captain / President: Ian Tapper 48444460

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NOTE:THESE NUMBERS ABOVE ARE FOR YOUR

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BUNGONIA PROGRESS ASSOCIATION President: Bill Dobbie 4844 4272 Secretary: Margo Crossley 4844 4479 Treasurer: Judith Knott 4844 4478

BUNGONIA & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY President: Moira McGinity 4844 4266 Treasurer: Shirley Smith 4841 1976 Secretary: Ann Williams 4844 4228

BUNGONIA PARK TRUST President: Paul Bayliss 4844 4359 Secretary: Anne Williams 4844 4228 Treasurer: Margot Crossley 4844 4479

COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION President: Shirley Smith 48411976 Vice President: Wendy Wilson-Cattle 4844 7160 Secretary: Leanne Lourigan 4844 5545 Treasurer: Colleen Cooper 4821 1856

BUNGONIA TIMES Editor: Greg ‘Cal’ Callander 4844 7273 Email: Bungonia@Gmail.com Sub-Editor: Judith Knott 4844 4478 Treasurer: Robert Knott 4844 4478 Email: jak@tadaust.org.au Pauline Dickson: 4844 4202 Moira McGinity: 4844 4266 Printer: Greg Callander 48447273

JACQUA CREEK LANDCARE GROUP President: Annabel Scholes 48 444383 Vice-President: Pat Miller 48 444321 Secretary: Julia McKay 48 444457 Email: jacqua@skymesh.com.au

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BACK TO BASICS

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QUILTERS.

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Judy’s Kitchen Table

Morning Tea.

10.30am—noon.

See page 1

10

CWA Meeting at

9.30am at your meet-

ing rooms.

See page 2

11

RFS Meeting at shed

& AGM

12

84th birthday of

Bungonia CWA.

Congratulations to

past, present & future

members.

See page 2

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MOTHERS DAY

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QUILTERS.

9AM—1PM AT THE

HALL.

PROGRESS ASSOC.

MEETING AT HALL

@ 7.30PM

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Prawn & Chicken

Night — Marulan.

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HALL.

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Judy’s Kitchen Table

Morning Tea.

10.30am—noon.

See page 1

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Chemical Clean Out.

1p - 3.30m, Gbn

Council Works Depot,

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QUILTERS.

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