How much is that doggie in the window? Try $33,000 for this working dog
A border collie that is “the whole package” sold for a record $33,000 at a dog sale in Rockhampton last week. Cabra Glebe Sid is 21 months old and was bred and trained by Joe Leven from Doubtful Creek.
RSPCA worked with experts on bison, but doesn’t say why they died
Several times IndyNR.com contacted the RSPCA for comment about what was going on with the bison at the closed Aranyani Bison Adventure Tourist Park ... Once we had that confirmation on April 20, we reported the deaths of bison at Myrtle Creek.
Headstones lead to A Bend in the River
When journalist Samantha Elley saw the Woodburn cemetery for the first time, it was from a distance ... Sam said she is a taphophile – a lover of cemeteries. She has been writing family history stories for more than 30 years ... The book – A Bend in the River – took five years.
Concerns for giants brings logging to a halt
For months protesters have been fighting for logging to be halted in Doubleduke State Forest in Bungawalbin. NSW Environmental Authority announced the decision to stop logging on April 16 ... “The inspection identified that Forestry Corporation of NSW had not mapped two giant trees in accordance with the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval and Protocols,” EPA regulatory operations director Steve Orr said.
Masking tree spirits in leather wins show ribbon
A leather mask made in a studio in Kyogle has won a second place ribbon at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Artist Mario Sanchez Huertas placed second in two categories – art picture category and creative design and won two ribbons.
‘It’s a family affair’: Nan helps set up winning exhibit at Royal Show
Since she was a child, Navanka Fletcher has helped her nan set up the district produce exhibit at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Her nan Lyn Cregan, 76, has been involved in setting up the Northern District exhibits for 30 years.
Two tenors wow the crowd in village hall
Vocal duo Adam Bartlett and Roger Davy are TenorUS and they performed at Mallanganee Memorial Hall on Sunday, April 2. The audience of more than 100 people loved the performance and gave the duo a standing ovation twice.
If I had a hammer – there’s another voice making a mark this week
It’s all about the voice. Jack Maloney, 24, heads to Sydney this week for the NSW Young Auctioneers Competition ... If Jack wins or comes second, he goes into the national finals.
Moving LGA boundaries will cut the number of properties paying rates to two councils
Kyogle received a request from Richmond Valley to consider boundary adjustments between the local government areas because some parcels of land pay rates to two councils. Kyogle Council staff reviewed the Richmond Valley Council proposals and recommended the changes with the exception of those affecting 895 Bulmers Rd ... The proposal is untenable and not in the interests of the residents or the councils, staff decided.
Lismore Labor landslide with big swing to Saffin
Janelle Saffin and her campaign crew can celebrate a big swing to Labor — and to Ms Saffin in the State Election. By 7.20pm, ABC was announcing the seat of Lismore for Labor ... Ms Saffin said what she wanted most was good communication.
