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: Bob Ware new manager at the Cypress Motel. FAREWELL: Ashley Thorpe & Tara Winzer from Ashley's Restaurant 19th December 2006 two eight two eight volunteers Xmas Drinks, Gulargambone Hotel 20th December 2006 Heritage Committee meeting, Coonamble Council 9.00am 10th January 2007 ‘Coonamble Show Society Meeting’ Bowling Club, 6.30pm 23rd January 2007 ‘Central NSW Tourism Marketing Task Force’ Gilgandra 13th February 2007 ‘Coonamble Rodeo Committee Meeting’ RSL Club 7pm

Text Box: Coonamble community members who want to study Vocational Education and Training courses being run through Coonamble High School and TAFE in 2007 need to apply now. Courses are: Beauty Therapy - Nails, Beauty Therapy - Make-up, Horse Industry Skills, Welding, Radio Broadcasting, Hairdressing, Children’s Services, Hospitality, Primary Industries, Construction and Retail. To download the information sheet click here

Text Box: Community Market Day organised by Coonamble Streets Ahead Smith Park 25th November 2006

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 December Coonamble Times 10 years ago– December1996: 11th December 1996– over 200 people attended the annual ‘Homecare’ Christmas lunch at the Coonamble Bowling Club. Margaret Finn and Thelma Leonard providing the entertainment with their singing. 3rd December 1996– the Coonamble Youth Centre in Castlereagh Street holds a public meeting to discuss the planned indoor sports complex to be built at the rear of the existing premises. 20 years ago– December 1986: Coonamble Rodeo Rider John Lundholm Jr is roughriding in the USA. Comes 2nd behind World Champion Marty Hudson in the Saddle Bronc Championships. 2nd December 1986: The $900,000 Gulargambone automated exchange is switched on at 8am for the first time. The outgoing senior telephonist Lyn Windsor is thanked for maintaining the switchboard service for many years. 10th December 1986: The Coonamble Branch of the National Bank is now offering full travel agency booking services with travel consultants Anne Jones & Michelle Davis. 17th December 1986: A quantity of army uniforms and equipment is stolen from the Coonamble High School Cadet storeroom. 50 years ago— December 1956: The damage from a serious accident at the Coonamble Catholic Race Club meeting on 24th November 1956 is still to be repaired. A number of jockeys were injured (3 seriously) and 11 panels of fencing were destroyed . 10th & 11th December:The Plaza Theatre is currently screening ‘Camile’ with Greta Garbo 10th December 1956: The Warrumbungles National Park Trust has released details of prizes in the Photography competition to promote the Park. Over £130 is on offer. 13th December 1956: Cr F Simpson elected Shire President and Cr P Cullen Deputy. Coonamble Freezing Works announces Holiday trading for Xmas 56: Ice will be sold from 6am to 6pm daily (Sundays 8am-11am), closed Xmas and New Years Day. Milk & Cold Storage are same trading as ice. Rabbits: NO MORE RABBITS will be received after 22nd December. Courtesy of the Coonamble Times & Coonamble Archives