Her story is included in the local trucking industry book, published by the Deniliquin Truck Show, which will be launched at an upcoming dinner.
Public exhibition
‘Monsters Have Feelings Too!’ is an art installation on show until the end of the week.
The project by the Outback Theatre for Young People was created by local children on their school holiday break, with the theme of monsters, using UV paint to create paintings and sculptures. View the creations at 44 Edwardes St, Deniliquin from now to February 4, day and night, to see what these little creatives have been up to.
For more information, email Sarah Parsons at admin@outbacktheatre.com.
Oz Day breakfast
Talking of Australia Day, we’re told Deniliquin Rotary Club served nearly 150 breakfasts to the hungry hordes who arrived before the official ceremony in the Waring Gardens. Photos of some who enjoyed brekkie are on page 6.
And we heard a few positive comments about our beautiful Waring Gardens, which look fantastic now the weed has been removed from the lagoon. It was a delightful setting for another successful celebration of Australia Day.
Four young stars
It was a special moment to celebrate the achievements of the three Cooper siblings, Jemika, Alvin and Shalea, and their foster sister Dottie at Mathoura on Wednesday.
The Coopers have each been awarded Young Sportsperson of the year awards in 2017 and 2020, 2019, and 2021 respectively with Dottie awarded Young Citizen of the Year this time round.
The four of them were captured at the ceremony with their certificates.
Players needed
Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club is putting the call out to tennis enthusiasts who may want to join the next competition of Twilight Tennis.
Registrations for the comp close tomorrow at 6pm, with round one to start the following Wednesday evening.
The last round will be held on April 6.
Phone John Henderson (0427 814 947) or Clive Gow (0408 849 490), or email denitennisclub@gmail.com.
Patching problems
Can anyone explain why you would patch a road with soft tar in the middle of summer? Wouldn’t common-sense dictate that with our hot weather it will melt?
That is exactly what has happened to road repairs in Hardinge St. No sooner had the patchwork been undertaken than the road was back to its previous damaged state, as the repair work softened under the hot summer sun.
Maybe have another crack; surely there are more suitable repair methods.
Indoor bowls
The Indoor Bias Bowls competition had a lovely day at the RSL on Sunday, with some fresh new faces joining the ranks.
It’s a great start for the club which has taken a hit since COVID showed up, but it hopes with even more participants that it will be able to compete in a midweek pennant as well as weekend matches.
Head down to the RSL at 1pm each Sunday to play. A small fee will pay for your session and a lovely afternoon tea.
Whether you’re there for fitness or socialising, it’s an easy way to get out of the house.
On this day... in 1984
The then-highly controversial Medicare system was introduced. It established basic health care for Australians.
Universal healthcare is relatively new in Australia. Healthcare in the 19th Century was very much a private affair. The quality of healthcare depended on many factors, including: where you lived, what kind of background and education you had, and your level of income.
