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 Task Force (CSTTF) has been formed to involve community and industry in the development of tourism in the shire. The task force is so named as unlike a traditional committee the task force will only meet when necessary to progress specific projects. The Tourism Development Manager will provide the secretariat, distribute a monthly newsletter and form teams and team leaders as required. Forthcoming projects in 2006 include Coonamble Heritage Brochure and new Shire tourism brochure. For further information and to join call (02) 6827 1936 or email. Text Box: Coonamble Shire Tourism Task Force Text Box: Welcome: Allan White, Manager Corporate Services, Coonamble Shire Council 11th July 2006 ‘Gulargambone Flying Ahead Meeting, Central School 6.30pm 19th July 2006 two eight two eight committee meeting, Gulargambone 5pm 20th July 2006 Streets Ahead Meeting, Coonamble Bowling Club 6pm 27 July 2006 ‘Business Action Group Meeting, Venue TBC 7.30pm 3rd August 2006 ‘Heritage Advisory Committee meeting’ 10am, Coonamble Shire Council Do you have a public meeting you would like listed in this newsletter? Let us know ! Text Box: Those people with an interest in the history and heritage of the Shire should consider attending the next meeting of the Coonamble Heritage Advisory Committee . Click here for Summary Heritage Strategy DATE: 3 August 2006 VENUE: Coonamble Shire Council TIME: 10am Text Box: Links Text Box: The Coonamble Shire tourism task force is an initiative of Coonamble Shire Council Text Box: Manager of Works, Murray Russell and Cr Barry Jackson explain developments at the Coonamble Museum 29th June 2006 Text Box: XXX Text Box: In the Past Text Box: Nicole Williams (Hospitality Teacher Gulargambone Central School) on shift at two eight two eight, Gulargambone 24th June 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 Tourism Australia: www.tourism.australia.com Moorambilla Festival: www.moorambilla.com two eight two eight: http://web.mac.com/gulargambone2828 Text Box: Industry Happenings & People Text Box: Headlines from the July Coonamble Times 40 years ago– July 1966: Easons would sell you White Wings Cake mix, any flavour, for 26 cents (2/7) Nominations close on 2nd August for organizations wishing to nominate a Princess candidate for the 1966 Coonamble Wool Festival. Full details: Secretary, Mrs E Canham 14th July 1966-The Castlereagh Valley Tourist Association is to have a documentary colour film made of the feature tourist attractions in the area. The decision was reached at the association meeting held in Coonamble Monday last. The CVTA comprises the shires of Gilgandra, Coonabarabran & Coonamble and the film will cost $1700 and have ABC screenings. It was also decided to purchase a quantity of pennants to be sold to tourists visiting the town during holiday periods, Cr PH Cullen explained. 53 years ago– July 1953 Wedding Bells: LUPPINO-ZUMBO: Saturday 4th July 1953 9am Frances, only daughter of the late Tony Luppino and Mrs Luppino of Yarran Street married Francis, son of Mr and Mrs F Zumbo, South Italy at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Church. The AGM of the Coonamble District Band will take place in the Band Room at 8pm on 23rd July 1953. Bandmaster Harry Sloggett would like to see parents of all band boys and all bandsmen at the meeting. The Coonamble Chamber of Commerce has taken Butlers Airways to task over timetable and inadequate airline services to Coonamble and the region. 80 years ago— July 1926 A B Leonards Boot Shop (Opposite Coonamble Hotel) now has the latest felt or satin boudoir style slippers for women and house slippers for men. Phone 203 Coroneos Bros desire to inform the public of Coonamble that from 1 July they have taken over the Busy Bee refreshment rooms previously conducted by Messrs J & J Cordato. MU Races on 2nd July . Lodge members tickets 6/-, Ladies tickets free to any member Rates for both sheep and lambs were lower at Homebush last Monday with only 23,000 offered from Coonamble. Mutton made 2 3/4d to 4d per lb, Hoggets and lambs 4d to 6 1/2 d per lb. Mr W G Taylor, Coonamble secured 27/5 for merino wethers and Mr Joseph McDowell, Coonamble 27/1 for ewes. Coonamble Times & Castlereagh apologise for shortcomings as there has been no power available in town the whole week and parts for the printing press were unavailable. Courtesy of the Coonamble Times & Coonamble Archives Text Box: Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting