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The Canowindra Phoenix
Issue 113 ISSN 1837-0136 Wednesday 30 June 2010
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DEALER FOR Pony Club Swap Meet
Sunday 1 August
MOWERS, TRACTORS, RTVS, CANOWINDRA SHOWGROUND
STATIONARY ENGINES & GENERATORS buy & sell - new & used items
& Sites: unpowered $10
powered $15
Sites can set up from Friday 4pm
HAY MOWERS, RAKES & BALERS Gates open to public from
COME IN AND SEE THE RANGE Welcome Home James!
Kim and James Roberts arrived home on 6am
Mill Street CANOWINDRA Friday after 125 days in hospital. James is
now settling back into home, which needs Canteen operating
Ph: 02 6344 1208 Fax: 6344 1845 some modifications to help his new
Mobile: 0427 247 736 accessibility and skill requirements.
To help raise much needed funds for
A service to celebrate
Snippets... travelling to and from Sydney for treat-
ment, as well as various therapeutic needs, the life of
Jenny Middleton: Congratulations a trivia night is being organised. It will be
to Jenny on her retirement! After held on Saturday 21 August from 6:30pm Joshua Kane Paul Donelly
at the Canowindra Services Club, with 20.10.97 - 23.06.10
30 years in Community Health great prizes, games, auctions, and lucky will be held at Cargo Oval
Jenny’s last day at Canowindra door prizes. $10 per person on
Thursday 1 July 2010
Community Health was last tables of 8, and can be booked at The
Wednesday. A retirement dinner Phoenix office. Further information will be at 2pm
advised leading up to the night about and afterwards at the
is being organised at Eat Your prizes.
Greens in Eugowra for 16 July. Donations can also be made at the NAB Cargo Inn for refreshments
Please contact Christine or June on BSB 082500; Account 175491518 in the
name of James Roberts. Money donated
Farewell Josh...
02 6344 1314 to book your will go towards James’ future medical bills.
place.
Moorbel Hall: Just days after the
new roof and guttering were
Christmas in July
installed, Moorbel Hall was a
$40 for 3 courses
with all the trimmings
victim of senseless vandalism. throughout the month of July
Although this has prevented the 10 & 17 July already booked out
use of the front entrance the GOLD
Book now on: 56 Gaskill Street
Moorbel Markets and functions WINNER 02 6344 1009 Canowindra
will continue, using the side
entrance. The Moorbel Hall Scratched DVDs or CDs???
Markets will be held this Saturday
with a new Winter starting time of Bring them in to Nick
9am, to allow the frost to melt a
little, and will finish up at 1pm.
for cleaning or repair
Canowindra@home will be
meeting at the Canowindra
Comprinting
Services Club June 30 @ 6.30pm.
This group has reformed to 65 Gaskill Street
represent the wine and food 02 6344 2760 Closing down sale
producers of the area and all are
encouraged to attend, support MOORBELL HALL 50% off everything
and participate. At the recent
AGM Tom Ward was appointed
President, Katie Kelly Vice
MARKETS 10 days only
President, Margaret Wallington NEW WINTER TIME Thursday 1 July until
Treasurer and Helen Tinney/Trudi
Weyman Secretaries.
9AM-1PM Saturday 10 July
Canowindra@home look forward
to seeing you at their next meeting BBQ - drinks - tea & 80 Gaskill Street Canowindra
or receiving your support over the
coming years. coffee available 02 6344 2345
Student News
Congratulations to Emily McTaggart and
Caitlin Walker who have been chosen as
School Education Directors for the Day in
the Lachlan group of schools during
education week next term.
Both students have terrific talents and
will be great ambassadors for our school This week’s specials
and public education.

Red cabbage $2ea

Butternuts $1.50ea

Local apples 1kg bags $2.50
RAILWAY CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS BEGIN Phone orders: 6344 1011
A hundred years ago Canowindra was
agog with preparations for the opening
of the railway on Monday 4 July 1910. A Braised Red Cabbage with
public holiday had been declared not
only for Canowindra but also for other Apple & Walnuts
Boree Shire towns. The Canowindra Star
of 9 July 1910 reported…‘the town was ½ cup walnut halves, coarsely chopped
decorated from one end to the other and 50g butter
so effectively that it was almost difficult
to recognise that it was quite the same 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
Caitlin (above) and Emily (above) will place.’ ½ large red cabbage, finely shredded
spend the day learning about the role of Five hundred copies of a Souvenir of The ½ cup apple juice
School Education Director and the Opening of the Cowra to Canowindra
Department of Education in general. 1 tbs red wine vinegar
Railway were printed after event with 1 dried bay leaf
twelve photos of the arrival of the first
train at the crowded station and street 2 apples, peeled, cored, coarsely grated
scenes on the opening day. An arch over Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Congratulations to the main street was built of ‘bales of
Peter Guthrie who lucerne, bags of chaff and wheat, hay
was selected as 1. Heat a small frying pan over
sheaves, corn and other produce and
Cabonne Council’s decorated with greenery and flags, medium heat. Add the walnuts and
Youth of the Month. surmounted with the mottos, WELCOME cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until
Peter is a terrific asset and ADVANCE CANOWINDRA.’ lightly toasted. Remove from heat
to our school and a Reprints of this souvenir booklet will be and set aside.
very worthy recipient on sale at the Railway Centenary Ball on
of the youth of the 2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan
Saturday 3 July and at the Billimari Picnic
month award. on 4 July. It is interesting to see how over high heat until foaming. Add the
Canowindra’s streetscape has changed onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes
since then. Also on sale at the Ball and or until soft. Add the cabbage and
Billimari will be souvenir tea towels with a cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until just
picture of the first train and official tender. Add the apple juice, vinegar
banquet menu, and reprints of the book,
Congratulations also Canowindra Celebrates One Hundred and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low
to Sarah Clunes, Years, published in 1939. and cook covered, stirring occasion-
Year 7. Sarah was There are still some tickets left for the ally, for 40 minutes or until cabbage
last week formally Ball which promises to be a great event is tender.
presented with prizes for best period costume,
with her certificate 3. Add the apple and cook, stirring,
intermission entertainment, railway
for Cabonne decorations and a presentation of the for 5 minutes or until heated through.
Council’s Youth of Cowra-Eugowra line story by Lawrance Taste and season with salt and
the Month for April. Ryan. pepper.
RAILWAY CENTENARY BALL: organised by 4. Spoon cabbage mixture into a
the Canowindra Historical Society, in serving dish. Sprinkle with walnuts to
conjunction with the Canowindra Railway
serve.
You are cordially invited to attend Centenary Committee, will be held on
Saturday 3 July. Tickets are $15 and
A Canowindra High School available at the Visitors Information
Centre Age of Fishes, or by cheque and
Note
You can prepare this recipe to the
production of stamped addressed envelope to
Centenary Ball Secretary, 97 Ryall Street,
end of Step 3 up to 1 day ahead.
Canowindra. Phone 6344 1817. Store in an airtight container in the
A Mixed Bag BYO basket supper. Intermission
entertainment. Awards for best dressed
fridge. To reheat, preheat oven to
180. Place cabbage in an oven
...drama, music and dance... with historical theme. proof dish. Bake, covered, stirring
Thursday 1 July 2010 BREAKFAST BY CANOWINDRA LIONS CLUB
Canowindra Lions Club will be putting on
occasionally, for 20 minutes or until
heated through. Carry out Step 4
6:30pm at the a barbecue breakfast before the Vintage
Cars begin their procession to Billimari just before serving the main.
Jack Sherwin Memorial Hall Hall. Breakfast will start at 8:30am at Transport tip: Prepare this recipe to
entry fee is gold coin donation Memorial Park Gaskill Street Canowindra. the end of Step 3. Place cabbage
Billimari Picnic in an ovenproof dish with a lid and
Tea and coffee and a light An old fashioned picnic and entertain-
supper will be provided during ment will be held on the grounds of the transport in an esky. Transport
intermission Billimari Hall from 10am to celebrate the walnuts in an airtight container.
first train from Cowra to Reheat cabbage and carry out
Please be advised that some HSC performances Canowindra through Billimari on 4 July Step 4 at destination.
contain minimal graphic language. 1910. Displays of railway memorabilia in
Billimari Hall and grounds.
Virginia Cullane Books tasteCanowindra
rare, out of print & secondhand 42 Ferguson Street Canowindra
books bought and sold
Booksearch service gourmet breakfast
All students need to read to improve
the quality of their syntax, punctuation
8am - 11am We would like to thank the people of
and spelling. Constant reading is light meals from $7.50 Canowindra for the support that you
have shown to the
invaluable and it helps provide students
will models for writing, as well as saturday & sundays Canowindra Trading Post Clearance Shop
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should read for at least half an hour WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE IS THE LAST DAY
each day and if they do so, most will BE SURE TO POP IN AND PICK UP A BARGAIN
find that they can complete a
reasonably‐sized novel by the end of But remember that our
the holidays. Ferguson Street Shop is
For those students to whom reading OPEN SEVEN DAYS
9.30am – 5.00pm
does not come easily, smaller blocks
of time given over to reading to Guess who will be Be sure to call in and check out
begin with should make it easier.
After all, that old question, 'How do
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you eat an elephant?' Answer: 'One
bite at a time', applies just as aptly
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because they begin to read things
that you might be interested in. Many
CENTRAL MOTORS WE ARE CLOSING DOWN
of our students would have seen the
films ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and the Top mechanical service FINAL DAY IS
‘Narnia’ series, however, there is
nothing like reading these in their
plus SUNDAY 4 JULY
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question that English teachers are RTA inspections & mechanical repairs
asked is, ‘Why can’t we just watch 25% OFF
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JUNCTION HOTEL Entertainment @ The Junction

CANOWINDRA's OLDEST HOTEL est. 1890 Saturday 3 July from 8pm
BANGAROO BISTRO OPEN 7 DAYS
LUNCH 12 noon to 2.30pm DINNER 6.00pm to 8.30pm Karaoke
Pool Competition Saturday 10 July from 8pm

Every Thursday night from 7:30pm DJ Ratta

Come have a meal beforehand
Pot the Lot Jackpot is NOW $244 Bring your friends!
 TIGERS ROMP HOME AGAINST COWBOYS
The
The Phoenix Obviously the Tigers recovered well after
the Ball on Friday night to romp home
against the Cowboys in Sunday’s Round Canowindra Hotel
SPORT 10 match against and at Gooloogong. The
Tigers never looked bothered in the 68-14
victory. Led by man of the match Mick
Walker, the Tigers pack had too much size
and speed for the smaller Cowboys team.
Christmas in July
Saturdays
Canowindra led 22-4 at the break and
piled on the points in the second half for 3rd, 17th & 31st July
a comfortable win. prawns chicken ham
The Cowboys never gave up and scored
the try of the match with a one handed
traditional turkey
pick up and fancy footwork leaving roast beef roast pork
several players sprawled on the ground.
Canowindra 68 (Charles Lawrence 2, Rob
plum pudding
Burn 2, Waihe Upeguito 2, Kepu at 7pm
Nathan, Brian Moss, David Bermingham,
Nick Whatman, Andrew Pull, and Dan only $35 per person
Walker 1 each. Rob Burn kicked 10 goals)
def Gooloogong 14.
Bookings essential
OPEN JUNIORS:
The Open Juniors side had a real arm 02 6344 1407
wrestle against Cabonne United in the
first half. The Cabonne side played with a
lot more composure this week and stuck
it to the young tigers. Inspiring words
from Coach Whatman at half time saw the
tigers edge out to a 20-4 lead and hold
on to win the match.
LEAGUE TAG:
After the week off the Tigresses take on
competition leaders Grenfell this week.
COMING EVENTS:
Sunday 11 July Round 12 Canowindra vs
Eugowra at Tom Clyburn Oval, the Tigers Kathy Davis shows us how to limbo at
will be holding their Sponsor’s Day. All the Tigers Ball Friday night
sponsors of our club will receive
complementary drinks in the Marquee TIGERS BALL: What a great night out with
Lounge from 12.30pm. 150 people dressing up for the return of
the Tigers Ball. Christy Walker won
ROUND 11: musical chairs, Andrea Davis won the
First Grade head to Grenfell to take on limbo. Nadine Dewal the best dressed
the undefeated Grenfell Goannas on lady, and Tommy Roth was a popular pick
Sunday at 2pm. The Tigresses take on the for best dressed gentleman. There were
Girlannas at 1pm. Our Open Junior side scores of other winners, for various
enjoy a two week break for the holidays. events on the night. A big thank you to
our sponsors that supported the event
and the League Tag girls that gave up so
REPORT ALL CRIME much time to organise the night.
After the latest incidents of vandalism and assaults we need to be
vigilant. Let’s take responsibility for the safety and protection of
our community. Report ALL crimes so statistics will prove that a CLASSIFIEDS
permanent police presence is needed in our town.
Police Assistance Line: 131 444 FOR SALE:
Ph 0402 347 340
Dressing table $150.
Emergencies: 000
GARAGE SALE: 35 Waddell Street Sat-Sun
Save the date... 10am. Lots good furniture, linen, plants,
clothes, shoes, bric a brac & lots more.
Jul 3: Railway Centenary Ball Canowindra Services Club BYO supper tickets $15
from Age of Fishes Museum or phone 02 6344 1817 CHILD CARE CANOWINDRA: 3 vacancies for
Jul 4: Billimari Picnic 10am old fashioned picnic and entertainment. Come & enjoy! 1-5yo Tues & Thurs, 2 vacancies after
Jul 11: Toms Wood Fired Pizza Lunch @ Toms Waterhole Winery Longs Corner Rd school Mon-Thurs inc drama, craft &
Booking essential on 02 6344 1819 cooking. Childcare benefit available if
Jul 17: Jo Robson & Sylvie Boisel 1pm @ Bendy Street Emporium. French cooking eligible, fully accredited through Cowra
demo accompanied by French/jazz singing. Celebrate Bastille Day. Tickets $15 Family Day Care. Call 02 6344 2743 or
Jul 17: The Straight Back Fellows 6pm at taste Canowindra. Celebrating Bastille 0488 571 520
Day, so dress accordingly. $65pp includes 3 course meal. Bookings 02 6344 2332 FOR SALE: Lucerne mulch hay large bales
Jul 21: Canowindra Garden Club Inc AGM details - phone Rosemary 6344 1194 2 for $160 delivered. Ph 0428 635 159
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& printed by Nick Carne at Comprinting: for printing enquiries call Nick on 0402 340 852. FOR SALE: Firewood, cut & delivered $100
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