Coonamble Shire Tourism Newsletter Page 4

Text Box: PO Box 249
COONAMBLE NSW 2829 Phone: (02) 6827 1936 Fax: (02) 6822 1626 E-Mail: tourism@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au WEB: www.coonamble.org/TourismIndustry

Text Box: The Coonamble Shire Tourism newsletter is produced by Coonamble Shire Council to involve community and industry in the development of tourism in the shire. The Tourism Development Manager will provide the secretariat, distribute a monthly newsletter and form teams and team leaders as required for specific projects Forthcoming projects include a Coonamble Heritage Brochure, Quambone promotional material, and a new Coonamble Shire brochure. For further information call (02) 6827 1936 or email.

Text Box: WELCOME: Ash & Lib Walker new owners of the Armatree Hotel 14th March 2007 two eight two eight committee meeting, Gulargambone 6pm 15th March 2007 ‘Streets Ahead Meeting’ Coonamble Bowling Club, 1pm 15th March 2007 ‘Outback Arts AGM’, Coonamble Shire Council 3rd April 2007 ‘Coonamble Streets Ahead Meeting’ Coonamble Bowling Club 1pm 19th April 2007 ‘Coonamble Streets Ahead AGM’ Coonamble Bowling Club 1pm Do you have a public meeting you would like listed in this newsletter? Let us know !

Text Box: Outback Arts represents the seven shires of BOGAN, BOURKE, BREWARRINA, COBAR, COONAMBLE,WALGETT AND WARREN. The latest Outback Arts E-Bulletin is now available and is filled with grants, links, events and training opportunities. Click here to download The March Regional Arts NSW E-Bulletin has also just been released and is full of events and updates from across NSW. Click here to view

Text Box: Aberford Street, Coonamble 1925 looking East. Anglican Church in background. Photo: Courtesy Sedg White Photography

Text Box: Coonamble: www.coonamble.org Central NSW: www.centralnsw.com Tourism NSW: www.tourism.nsw.gov.au NSW Events : www.events.nsw.gov.au Gulargambone: www.gulargambone2828.com Coonamble Photos: www.coonamblephotos.com.au two eight two eight: http://web.mac.com/gulargambone2828 Regional Events Live: www.regionaleventslive.com.au

Text Box: Headlines from the February Coonamble Times 20 years ago– February 1987: The local Bicentennial committee met last week with an attendance of 13. Bicentennial grants were announced for the following projects: Warrena Weir, John Oxley Memorial, Coonamble Historical Society (Museum) and Joan McKenzie for her book on the History of Coonamble & District 18/2/87– The Pilliga Road has reared its ugly head once again as desperate road users have formed the Pilliga Road Safety Action Group. 40 years ago– February 1967: COONAMBLE TIMES-Largest circulation in the Central plains! Single Copy 7 cents. Circulating in the towns of Coonamble, Gulargambone, Baradine, Quambone, Pilliga, Gwabegar, Carinda, Combara and Mt Tenandra. Printed and published by Coonamble Newspapers Pty Ltd at Eason’s Lane Coonamble. National Service– Attention all Male persons residing in the Coonamble area. British subjects or non-British subjects ordinarily resident in Australia whose 20th Birthday falls between 1/1/1967 and 6/2/1967 must register for National Service between 23/1/1967 and 6/2/1967 ATTENTION Women & Girls ! You have the opportunity for a career with the Australian Post Office as: Telephonist Coonamble. Age Limits: 14 years 11 months and 40 years (ex-servicewomen up to 50 years). Apply now to Postmaster Coonamble by 10th February 1967 9/2/1967 Mr David Hughes, The Minister for Public Works will officially open the Coonamble Swimming Centre next Sunday at 2.30pm 50 years ago— February 1957: 7/2/1957- Lottery Win to Coonamble: First prize of 6000 pounds in Wednesdays lottery came to Coonamble. It was shared by Mrs A.V. Casey of Floyd Street and Mrs Maher Snr of Aberford Street. Mr D. Stewart of the Rural Bank informed the two ladies of their win. Mrs Maher was greatly affected by the news and had to receive medical attention but had recovered by late yesterday afternoon. Courtesy of the Coonamble Times & Coonamble Archives