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DON’T MAKE THESE BRAVE VOLUNTEERS’
JOB ANY HARDER THAN IT ALREADY IS!
TOUGH NEW
PENALTIES
DURING
TOTAL FIRE BANS
Matt Kean MP has welcomed
tough new penalties which
will empower the NSW Police
Force and NSW Rural Fires
Service (RFS) to bring those
who deliberately and recklessly
disrespect Total Fire Ban
warnings before the courts after
NSW Parliament passed the
Rural Fires Amendment
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people ignore warnings and
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Hornsby Heights at a
recent hazard reduction
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Come on down to ....
MANNELL MOTORS
OPEN DAY!
Let Mannell Motors
put YOU in the
picture!
If you’re a 4wd enthusiast,
mark Saturday 15th
November in your calendar.
Why? It is Mannell Motors’ open
day and a chance to talk a range
of 4WD industry specialists and the
Mannell Motors team.
Talk to a 4WD Specialist!
Mannell Motors is a family owned
and operated business, providing
specialist mechanical servicing to
all vehicle types for over 18 years.
Owner Nick Mannell said, “We
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experienced team can advise the
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Experts from the following
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Australian 4X4 Driver
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The open day is from
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15th November at Mannell
Motors, 5 Pioneer Avenue,
Thornleigh.
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sure you don’t miss out!
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back cover this edition)
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Thursday 6 November 2014
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LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
YOUR COMMUNITY
DIARY DATES
Dear Bush Tele,
Are your readers aware that
soon Councils are no longer
required to publish development
applications, except on their
website?
As a resident with no access
to a computer, I feel this is
unacceptable.
Not all ratepayers are able to
access the council website to
keep informed of important
planning issues etc.
Jack Newton, Resident.
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Dear Bush Tele,
As a rate payer I would like to bring
your attention to what I (and other
clients ) consider major problems
with Hornsby’s new pool.
The outdoor 50 metre pool is
excellent, and I now notice as
the weather improves it is getting
crowded, along with exercise
classes and school children.
Wednesday of last week, we were
ushered in to 3 lanes in the centre
of the pool to accommodate the
above users.
It’s beyond belief a pool centre
could be designed with a 25
metre Indoor pool, then locked off
to accommodate learn to swim
classes. Yes, we all know you
can choose to swim at a very
inconvenient time, as long as you
are out by 8am.
I don’t know of anywhere in the
world where a pool complex could
be designed with a 25 metre pool
offered, but not available.
Please advise what rate payers may
use on a bad weather day, which is
mostly non summer?
I also note suggestions that the 17
metre exercise pool is available for
that, however we now have people
walking up and down the lanes,
so you can’t really swim without a
collision. I also note it is the same
water the kiddies swim in, and urinate
in and you now have a sign for
mothers to look after the children; in a
word, this is disgraceful.
I tried to swim in that section last
week and it was frankly, unclear.
I don’t who made the idiot decisions
to use the pools in that fashion, but
I leave them with a suggestion: use
the 17 metre pool for learn to swim,
let the 25 metre pool be fully available
for serious clients to swim in and
come up with an intelligent option to
use during inclement weather.
Kevin Collins, Berowra Waters
ASQUITH BOWLING &
RECREATION CLUB LTD
Thursday, 6 November
Hawkesbury River Writers (www.
hrw.org.au) Berowra RSL 7pm.
Enq: Alan 94764640
Hornsby Walk’n’Talk 10am,
Hornsby Park Suits 55-75 yrs.
Lorraine 0419 741 435
Mt Colah Group Embroiderers’
Guild 10am-2pm. Enq. Helen
9987 4438
Thornleigh Toastmasters club
meets 7pm Pennant Hills Bowling
Club. Enq. Nicki 0411 887 166
Thursday Club For Seniors
10am-12md Hornsby Uniting
Church, Enq. Graham 9987 2882
Berowra Probus Club meet
Uniting Church, Berowra Hts
10am. Speaker Jo Harris, Radio
Historian Ph: John 9456 0288
Friday, 7 November
Friday Bingo 10am Berowra
Community Health Centre, Marie
on 9456 3344
Berowra Breakfast Group meets
Enq Wayne 0411 514 913.
ABC English Conversation
Group 1-2.30pm Performing Arts
Centre, Pia Horan 0422695458
Sydney Hills Branch of Assoc of
Independent Retirees’ 10.30am.
Speaker from Odyssey Travel.
Pennant Hills Bowling Club. Enq
Lauris Rennie. 9634 -1186
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Parkinsons
Turramurra Uniting Church 10am12md. Speaker Jeremy Way. Enq
9488 7092.
Saturday, 8 November
Computer Club Hornsby RSL
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free. Edward 0403 914 940
computerclub@hornsbyrsl.com.au
Bushwalks for Fun & Fitness
7.30-9.30am. Enq: 0400 873 532
Theatre in the Park, Rest
Park, Pac Hwy, Brooklyn, Adults
$15/$20, Child/Con $10,Family
$35/$40 theatreinthepark.com.au
Model Railway Exhibition 8th 9am to 5pm. 9th - 12noon-4pm.at
St Lukes Church Hornsby Hts.
Monday, 10 November
Monday Cards 10.30am-1pm
Berowra Community Health Centre,
Marie on 9456 3344
NSW Justices Association
Hornsby 7pm Asquith Rugby League
Club Enq. Brian 0412 885 525,
Hornsby Walk’n’Talk 10am,
Lorraine 0419 741 435
Dance Workshop Wilma 9489 5594,
0413 673339
Troubled by teenage behaviour?
ToughLove 7.30-9.30pm, Thornleigh
Baptist hall, enq: 0434 504 369
U3A “Affairs of Interest” Berowra
Community Centre 10am-12md.
Speaker John Yates “Nth Korea P2”.
Free “ Learn To Meditate Hornsby
Willow Community Centre 7:30-9pm
Ph: 9476 3323.
Tuesday, 11 November
Hornsby Seniors Tenpin Bowling
Bowling Centre, Hornsby, 10am, $14.
Enq. Alan 9456 1259
Hornsby Districts Amateur Radio
Club, meets Mt Colah Community
Centre, 8pm. www.hadarc.org.au
Poppy Day Volunteers from Berowra
RSL selling Poppies/Badges for
Remembrance Day at Berowra Rail
Station from 6am. Bring coins to
raise funds for Welfare work to assist
ex-servicemen/women.
Pennant Hills VIEW Club 11am
Pennant Hills Golf Club. Michael Mills
‘Trans Siberian Railway all things
Russian’. enq: 8094 1600.
Hornsby VIEW Club 11am Asquith
Bowling Club. Speaker Patrick Dodd
‘Sydney Harbour Federation Trust’.
Enq Jill 94762356
Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Mental
Health ‘The Role Of Exercise’ Joel
Tuccia 7.30pm Cottage-in-the-Park
Wahroonga. Enq 9980 2500
Wednesday, 12 November
Wednesday Lunch Club 11.30am
Berowra Community Health Centre,
Marie 9456 3344
Hornsby Probus Club 10am
Ph: 9477 1364
Hornsby Uniting Hall, Enq. Don
9484 5558
Helping Hands Craft 9.30am2.30pm Asquith Leisure Centre,
Enq. Anita 9456 1259
Berowra Over 55 Club Berowra
Community Centre 9am-12:30pm.
Enq. A Foody 9457 0627
Thursday, 13 November
Berowra Garden Club 7.30pm
Community Health Centre Speaker
Olga Blacha “Japanese gardens at
Cowra”. Enq: Bronwyn 9456 1524
Hornsby Walk’n’Talk 10am,
Lorraine 0419 741 435
Berowra Toastmasters 7.30pm,
Berowra Community Centre. Enq.
Ray 9456 3828
Aglow International Australia
Uniting Church Centre, 7pm $10,
Thursday Club For Seniors 10am12md Enq. Graham 9987 2882.
Asquith VIEW Club 11 Jo Harris
“Early Kuringai” Asquith Golf Club,
Enq Helen 9457 6118
Westleigh VIEW 10.30am Pennant
Hills Bowling Club. ‘The Unknown
Soldier.’ Enq.9484 2182.
ASQUITH
BOWLING CLUB
Char grill bistro menu
Open 7 days for Lunch & Dinner.
Lunch 12pm–2pm.
Dinner from 5:30pm.
9477 1364
Members Badge Draw Friday &
Sunday
Members Meat Raffle Friday
Members Seafood Raffle Sunday
www.asquithbowlingclub.com.au
For information of members and their guests
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LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
Dear Bush Tele,
I commend John Martin of Berowra
(TBTW Letters 20/10/14), for trying
to get a message across for some
motorists to slow down in Berowra.
However, in his letter replying to
a letter of Mr Paul Woodage, Mr
Martin (who must be a newcomer
to Berowra if he does not know the
well-respected Berowra-ite, Paul
Woodage), rudely implies that Mr
Woodage is complaining about the
road ‘BUMPS’ because he wants to
speed over the bumps.
Sir, you ought to know that most
of us are going to wreck our cars’
suspension if we go over these
bumps not only above the speed
limit, but also at the speed limit.
You must have a very expensive
off road vehicle with excellent
suspension if you can take that speed
hump outside the Christian School at
50kph! I slow down to below 20kph,
as most of us do. Similarly, the
recommended speed of 25kph over
the Turner Road (Berowra Heights)
humps, which are not as high and
narrow as the Berowra Waters Road
hump, is a necessity.
The tone of the end of your 2nd last
paragraph, by the omission of the
word ‘some’ in describing motorists,
reads that you are accusing most
motorists of speeding in Berowra.
I agree with Paul Woodage’s
comment that Berowra has a great
many speed humps. Many of us,
including Mr Woodage, have lived
in Berowra for decades without
the necessity for speed humps. He
was making a general observation
regarding the enormous number of
times many of us now have to pass
over a speed hump on our shopping
day in Berowra.
Yesterday, to collect mail, to grocery
shop, to go to the bank, and to visit
a friend, my trip involved passing
over a ‘BUMP’ sixteen (16) times. If
I were to negotiate them all at the
speed limit, my mechanic would be
very pleased with the extra business.
It is ludicrous to suggest that the
only way our shock absorbers
would be damaged going over the
BUMPS would be to exceed the
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Dear Bush Tele,
I am writing to warn parents of
horror computer games that are
being discussed by children at my
children’s local public school.
One game refers to children being
lured into a pizza shop and killed;
someone’s frontal lobe being ‘bitten
off’; and in the game the players
are killed by robots. This game has
been ‘praised’ for its ‘brutal tension’
and for being ‘incredibly terrifying’.
Another game being discussed
involves ‘harvesting’ the ‘blood of
agonised humans’. This game has
been ‘praised’ for being ‘the most
successfully frightening game’.
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My 9 year old son has not been able
to sleep for the past three nights
because of his fears upon hearing
these games discussed. Some
children also showed images of the
games on the school computer.
Before, parents had greater control
over the emotional safety of their
children by deciding what movies or
programs they would watch. I object
to other parents having the power to
expose my children to horror games
by allowing their children to discuss
such programs at school.
Hornsby mother of three, ONLINE
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GRAND FINAL
WINS FOR
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To top off a wonderful year Berowra
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shirts sponsored by Berowra RSL
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outing for the Inter1 team as they
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Remembrance Day Special Feature
Scott Wilson of
Mount Colah writes:
This is a story I have written about
local soldier Percy Thompson.
It follows on from the story I
wrote about his time at Gallipoli
which was published in The Bush
Telegraph Weekly in April this year.
“Knocked to blazes
round Hellfire Corner”
In April of 2014 I wrote of
Mount Kuring-Gai soldier Percy
Thompson’s experiences in
Egypt and Gallipoli in 1914 and
1915. Percy had carried a diary
throughout the war and his entries
provide us with a glimpse of the
scenes he experienced during
IRXU\HDUVRIFRQÀLFWTowards
the end of 1917 his unit, the 1st
Field Company Engineers, found
themselves in Belgium, working
around Ypres and it is here
that I would like to put some
further context around his
experiences…
As 1916 came to an end Lance
Corporal Percy Thompson was
becoming war weary. On the
28th December 1916 he turned
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the day ‘working and dodging
Fritz’s coal boxes*- rather nice’ he
dryly opined. Three nights later he
saw in the New Year ‘spent in a
dugout with a few bottles of Jonnie
Dewar’s drowning sorrows’.
The early months of 1917 found
the 1st F.C.E remaining around
the Somme Valley, moving slowly
eastwards when Bapaume was
taken in March. Around July they
started heading north and were
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before moving to Vieux-Berquin,
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the Belgium border. On the 7th
September 1917 the transport
section moved out of camp
northwards into Belgium, but were
ordered to return to billets that
night, eventually moving out the
following morning.
Percy recorded the movement in
his diary:
“Left Vieux-Berquin for Dickebusch
(Belgium) arriving later. Proceeded
to dig ourselves in owing to Fritz
being very active with bombs and
shells”.
The shelling was a portent of
things to come during the following
months. The 1st Australian Division,
of which Percy’s unit were a part
of, were preparing for another large
push against the German army. The
Australian’s were preparing to enter
the Third Battle of Ypres, which
had commenced with attacks by
British troops on the 31st July 1917.
Percy was in charge of a team
of drivers within the transport
section of the 1st F.C.E and they
established their horse lines to the
south east of the shell wracked
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dismounted section of the 1st F.C.E
were established to the north east
of the transport section. They were
closer to Ypres, along the road
leading into it.
On the 9th September 1917 sappers
of the 1st F.C.E were made available
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work on construction of heavy gun
positions. These gun positions were
on the Menin Road which ran from
Ypres to Gheluvelt and they lay just
past µ+HOO¿UH&RUQHU¶1RZµ+HOO¿UH
Corner’ was considered to be the
hottest spot on the Western Front,
and hot in this context meant that it
was under constant observation and
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Bean described it as “a place
perpetually shelled”.
Now the Germans weren’t merely
aiming their guns on this road,
they held the high ground and
had registered their guns on the
position and were deadly accurate.
Percy’s role, being a driver, was to
carry supplies up to the sappers
constructing the positions and this
involved driving a horse drawn
General Service (G.S) waggon from
the horse lines, through the shattered
remains of Ypres and out along
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The work on the gun positions was
carried out from the 10th to the 17th
of September 1917 when they were
handed over to the 4th F.C.E.
Percy’s diary entry of the 14th
September 1917 mentions the
work being carried out on the
gun positions and also the horse
lines receiving shelling:
“Had a job taking a waggon out
to where the gun possies are to
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through Ypres - a few streets & walls
of buildings are all that remains of
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casualties to date, also got shells
and bombs. Have seen the order of
the day & night since coming here.
Horse lines copping it”.
Three days later on the 17th
September 1917 Percy wrote:
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Ball wounded - shifted sappers to
advanced billets”.
Although not elaborated within
his diary entry I have no doubt
that these two men were mates
of Percy’s. 184 Lance-Corporal
Donald Clark and 86 Sapper
Thomas Ball had both enlisted
alongside Percy in August 1914
amongst the original establishment
of the 1st F.C.E. Both had served
at Gallipoli and both were killed by
shelling that occurred on that day.
Lance-Corporal Donald Clark was
thirty three years old when he was
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and was educated at Glasgow
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by trade, he had immigrated to
Australia when he was twenty eight
years old; he was buried in Belgium
Military Cemetery.
An image of ‘the original grave
marker of Lance-Corporal Donald
Clark exists within the Australian
War Memorial Collection (photo
p10 Lance-Corporal Donald Clark’s
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Sapper Thomas Ball also suffered
wounds from shelling and was
evacuated to the 2nd Canadian
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records state that he suffered a
shell wound to the left buttock
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of these wounds the following day
and was buried at Lijssenthoek
Military Cemetery.
Sapper Thomas Ball was thirty
years old when he fell. Born
in London and educated at
Flora Gordon Board School in
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Australia around 1913. When he
enlisted he gave his occupation as
a railway construction worker.
Sapper Thomas Ball had served
at Gallipoli from the time of the
landings till the 15th September
1915 when he suffered a strained
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in Egypt on the 19th September
1915 and did not return to duties at
the base until the 15th November
1915. Early in 1916 he found
himself in some trouble with the
military authorities.
Sapper Thomas Ball faced a court
martial on the 17th March 1916 for
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using insubordinate language to a
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occurred with a military policeman
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precise words regarding the military
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Sapper Thomas Ball’s actions
resulted in a punishment of 62
days detention. In April 1916 he
was provisionally appointed to the
rank of Lance-Corporal. Sapper
Thomas Ball held this rank for over
a year, when he was reduced to
the rank of sapper in April 1917
for being drunk; there is a sense
that Thomas, like many other
Australian soldiers, was not a
great lover of authority.
The gun positions both these
men had given their lives for were
being built for the heavy artillery
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battle which began on the 19th
September 1917. Known as the
Battle of Menin Road, it was the
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goal of Passchendaele village itself.
The 1st F.C.E became directly
involved in the Battle of Menin
Road on the 20th September
1917. At 8 pm on that night their
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instructions that they were to relieve
the 2nd F.C.E and 3rd F.C.E and
carry on their work consolidating
captured strong points and clearing/
establishing communication
trenches between them. The
strongpoints were to the north east
of the gun positions, along a track
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near the Glencourse Wood.
During this action the 1st F.C.E
would lose two more ‘originals’.
Percy’s recorded in his diary
for the 20th September (or
thereabouts):
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killed and about 7 other casualties
- spelling in a few days. Gained all
objectives and a bit more”.
43 Sergeant Arthur Baldwin and 76
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both enlisted alongside Percy in
August 1914, had served together
at Gallipoli and fell together just
over three years later in Belgium.
A statement later provided by
Corporal Frederick Meads, also of
the 1st F.C.E, placed them together,
consolidating positions when the
Germans attempted a counter attack.
He wrote: “Baldwin was a Sergeant
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same shell killed both. It was at
Lone House, Hooge, and the date
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widening and deepening a sap from
the supports to the front line - it ran
through the ruins of an old house. I
had just taken a wounded man away
and just after I left - so I heard an
hour after from Sapper Johnston - a
shell came through the bank of the
trench burying them. Johnston got
them out but they were dead and
badly injured. They must have been
killed instantly. Baldwin had a pipe
in his dead hand when taken out ...
we intended to bury them but the
barrage made it impossible. We had
made the crosses - beautiful ones,
but we were relieved by an English
Regt. and they buried them.”
Several other men gave similar
witness statements.
Sergeant Arthur Baldwin from
Stanmore in Sydney was only
twenty two years old when he fell.
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was serving with the 31st Infantry
Regiment (a militia unit) when he
signed up August 1914. A handy
soldier by all accounts he had
served at Gallipoli and had been
awarded the Silver Star Second
Class by the King of Serbia in
recognition of his service during the
Gallipoli Campaign.
Soldiering ran in the family and his
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joined the 1st F.C.E after a short
period of service with the 6th Light
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served together from late August
1916. On the 1st February 1917
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in the head by shrapnel which
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death the following day. They say
brothers should not serve together
and the grief the boys’ parents felt
when they later were informed of
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Young James Hamilton was also a
carpenter and only twenty one years
old when he fell. He was from Mildura
in Victoria originally and served with
the local 73rd Infantry Regiment
before enlisting. He had received
bullet wounds at Gallipoli and later at
Pozieres in July 1916.
James remains were never found
and he is remembered on the Menin
Gate, whilst Arthur lays at rest in Tyne
Cot Cemetery. Percy was correct in
saying that all the objectives of the
Battle of Menin Road were met.
The loss of four originals had been
a high price to pay.
The 1st F.C.E were rested on the 21st
and 22nd September 1917 before
returning to the tasks of repairing
dugouts, strongpoints and roads.
The second battle the Australians
undertook occurred on the 26th
September 1917 and was known
as the Battle of Polygon Wood. The
attack itself took place early in the
morning of the 26th September with
troops of the 4th and 5th Australian
Divisions in the vanguard.
Although not involved directly
with the attack, Percy was still
amongst the shelling on that
day and wrote: “4th and 5th
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idle as October 1917 arrived.
The Battle of Polygon Wood was
costly in casualties but successful.
The Australians were pushing
ever eastwards and this meant
maintaining tracks that were
already resembling a quagmire
from rain in September and
would only become worse in early
October.
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September 1917: “Out having
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Third Ypres Campaign was the
Battle of Broodseinde Ridge which
took place early on the morning
of the 4th October 1917. The 1st
F.C.E were to act as support for the
1st Australian Division troops once
more, moving in behind the infantry,
digging communication trenches
and constructing strongpoints.
All objectives were reached, but
casualties were high and rain
commenced falling heavily prior to
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and during the attack.
Percy wrote of the battle the
following day: “Yesterday
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ridge on the other side tomorrow
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The number of casualties the unit
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killed in action, 22 other ranks
wounded and 1 other rank missing.
The Campaign should have wound
up at around this time and the
Australians be allowed to rest and
strengthen their numbers. The rain
that had recommenced falling on
the 4th October had further turned
the area into a quagmire where
men struggled to move and artillery
sank into the mud. Field Marshal
Douglas Haig would have none of
it and pushed on with two further
costly attacks at Poelcappelle
on the 9th October 1917 and
Passchendaele village on the 12th
October 1917; Passchendaele
village would not be taken until
6th November 1917 by British and
Canadian troops.
During this time Percy kept moving
supplies out to the men of the
1st F.C.E. On the 18th October
1917 Percy recorded his third
anniversary of leaving Australia:
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Percy drove the waggons for
another two weeks before the
withdrawal of his unit. The 1st F.C.E
left Belgium on the 10th November
1917 and arrived at Samer, south
east of Boulogne on the 19th
November 1917. Not surprisingly on
the 21st November 1917 a full day
was spent cleaning the transport
waggons.
Percy left for blighty (leave in
England) on the 20th November
1917 and did not return to France
until the 5th December 1917.
Perhaps the worst campaign of
the war he would experience was
behind him? ,GRQRWNQRZ
Percy’s diary does not delve
into his feelings or emotions as
to what he experienced during
those ten weeks in Belgium. I
imagine that he recorded the
names of the four originals who
died in Belgium because after
three years of serving with them
he knew them all pretty well.
Perhaps he put those thoughts
to the back of his mind and
continued on.
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Photo: Australian War Memorial.
REMEMBRANCE
DAY
“Poppy Day”
Tuesday 11th
November, 2014
The Berowra RSL
Sub-Branch will be
commemorating the Armistice, or
end of World War 1 in 1918, 96
years ago.
The Service will be held at the
Berowra Memorial, situated
in the grounds of the Berowra
Community Centre, The Gully
Road, commencing at 10.45am.
This year commences a number of
Commemorations that will be held
over the next 4 years. Anzac Day
25th April, 2015 commemorates the
100th Anniversary of the Gallipoli
Landing.
All members of the
community are most
welcome to attend.
Members of the community
are encouraged to purchase a
“Poppy” the sign of remembrance,
on Friday 7th November, 2014 at
the Market Place and Village
Shopping Centres and Aldi
Shopping Centre Mt Kuringgai also early morning of Tuesday
11th November, at the Berowra
Railway Station - please bring
some coins to purchase a poppy
or a badge. $OOSURFHHGVRIWKHVH
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Further enquiries concerning this
event or any other Sub-Branch
matters can be directed to Sandra
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Hawkins (Hon.Secretary) at
shells that emitted heavy black smoke.
berrsl@bigpond.com or Jamie
1%7KH'LDU\RI1R
Roberts (Treasurer) on 0413 625
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Liam are all well, and so are proud
grandparents Anne and Graeme
Cosier of Berowra Hts and Shane
and Karen Chaffey from Armidale.
Golden Wedding
Anniversary
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celebrated their Golden Wedding
Anniversary on 1st October 2014.
The couple have three children
and ten grandchildren and have
lived on the North Shore for
many years.
Sending our best wishes with
love and gratitude … from your
family: Melissa & Lyndon, John
and Debbie, Scott and Amanda;
and Ryan, Sabrina, Adam, Paige,
Lincoln, Indiana, Charlotte,
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Priceless
Pearls
By Ralph Estherby
If you are like me
you receive a lot of
information that you are not really all
that interested in. It comes in from
the media where you hear a few
things that catch your interest and
then there is a whole lot of other
stuff that you wish you could just
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the blender that is so much better
than any blender which has come
before; the robot vacuum which
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are mesmerised by its apparently
random course around your house;
the exposé on the evening talk show
about supermarket pricing wars; or
the latest antics of the faux famous
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want to know that someone has just
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we didn’t want to see a photo of what
they were having for dessert; we
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had just LOL’d over something or are
ROFL.
Each of us are unique and enjoy
different things in different ways – some
people love gardening; some people
love trains; others live for all the sport
that happens every weekend; some
people build their world around their
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all the same it would be a boring world
to live in. However, because we are
all different we can sometimes feel that
there is no one like us and no one who
really understands us. This can lead us
to feeling isolated and dislocated even
though we are surrounded by people
and connected to many handheld
devices.
The desire to publish an ‘update’ on
what we are currently doing taps into
our desire to be understood, validated
and connected with – the problem is
that we do not always achieve this goal.
I am so glad that the Lord has got this
one covered for us...
“O LORD, You have searched me
and known me. You know my
sitting down and my rising up; You
understand my thought afar off. You
comprehend my path and my lying
down, And are acquainted with all my
ways. For there is not a word on my
tongue, But behold, O LORD, You
know it altogether.” Psalms 139:1–4
The truth is that He knows you
already; you should make the most of
the connection!
Do you have a comment or a
question? ralph.estherby@gmail.com
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460 Pacific Hwy ASQUITH
Ph/fax: 9987
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THE ROLE OF
EXERCISE
HORNSBY KU-RING-GAI
ASSOCIATION ACTION FOR
MENTAL HEALTH INC invites you
to attend a talk presented by Joel
Tuccia on Tuesday 11th1RYHPEHU
2014 at 7.30 pm in The Cottagein-the-Park, Cnr Stuart & Illoura
Streets, Wahroonga.
Exercise has a key role in bridging
the gaps in the Mental Health
System because mental and
physical health can no longer be
separated. For example, there
is clear connection between
severe mental illness and cardio
metabolic risk.
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programs of research and has
worked with Professor Tim
Lambert from Concord Hospital
in developing the exercise and
lifestyle components of cc CHIP.
More info: www.hkamh.org.au
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years for many local recipients
such as Hornsby Kuring-gai
Hospital plus his leadership via his
role as Club Youth and Community
Relations Director has seen
positive changes happening in the
community.
In July 2013, Bill Bradley was
presented with a Melvin Jones
Fellowship, the highest Lions
honour for community service.
Lion Bill has been a leading light
in numerous Lions projects over
the years, most recently as Coordinator for the Lions Hornsby
Ku-ring-gai Hospital Mammography
and Biopsy System Appeal and his
work progressing the establishment
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Flanagan, Bill’s wife Clover, Bill
Bradley and their children Luke and
Megan as he receives his Melvin
Jones Fellowship in 2013.
For more info: visit www.idpwd.
com.au or access the latest news
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Tel: 9456 2233
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9456 0666
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9457 8742 Mob 0418 204 197
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LANDSCAPING
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experts. For a complimentary
initial discussion call
Chris O’Neill 0411 88 88 22
or 9457 8783.
COMPUTER SERVICES
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Landscape Gardener
BUILDING
0401 737 537
Design Decks Paving
Excavation Retaining walls
Vegie gardens Fencing
Planting Irrigation
Mowing & Maintenance
Renovations, Decks
Extensions & Bathrooms
Lic No. 183888c
0418 477 184
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9476 5094 ~ 9476 6848
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Lic:244469C
Fully qualified and insured
ELECTRICIANS
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SERVICE * SPARES * REPAIRS
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and communications, main and
switchboard upgrades,
PROFESSIONAL RELIABLE AND
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24 hour 7 day emergency service.
Locally owned & operated
Lawn mowing, edging
Lawn care and weeding
Garden clear outs
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CHRIS BUNYAN
Decks & Pergolas
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com.au for more details.
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drop off service
0435 713 790
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www.darrenthesparky.com.au
ABN: 45 286 102 520 | Lic #: 254024C
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Filters, Pumps, Heaters, Salt Chlorinators
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Pump And Motor Repairs
All Repairs To Liquid And Salt Chlorinators
Pool Cleaners*Legend, Truck,
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TREE SERVICES
Asbestos Removals
& Tree Services
Asbestos removal & disposal Tree removal
Inside/outside home
Stump Grinding
garages )UHH4XRWH Tree Trimming
sheds
Mulching
GD\V Rubbish Removal
carports
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Plumber Drainer Gasfitter
Blocked drain specialist
Hot Water
The local plumber you can rely on.
Backflow, TMV
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Scott & Sons Plumbers
Plumbing, Drainage & Gasfitting
Blocked Drains
Hot Water Heaters
CCTV - Water Jetter
Domestic, Commerical Industrial
24 hrs - 7 days 9482 9199
Lic. No:
141840c
email: service@scottandsons.com.au
ABN: 91071128547
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SERVICE
LICENSED PLUMBING
www.licensedplumbing.com.au
Dolly is a sweet affectionate 6 year old Golden Retriever who is social
with other dogs.
Founder of Doggie Rescue, Monika Biernacki, said, “Dolly likes toys &
plays tug. She knows sit & is very cuddly. She LOVES tummy rubs and
whines & pushes against you if you stop rubbing her tummy.”
Dolly walks well on a loose lead and is not reactive to other dogs or cars.
She would prefer a home without children.
She weighs 27.6kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free
and microchipped. Her adoption cost is $400.
For further details email Monika@DoggieRescue.com
Doggie Rescue is one of many local charities proudly
sponsored by The Bush Telegraph Weekly.
WATER SYSTEMS
NEW WORLD PUMPS
Sales O Service O Repairs
WHIP … BLOW … MOW
… and AWAY I GO!
JOSH BROUGHTON of Asquith knows that his customers
want a lawn and garden service that’s fast, efficient and on
time every time. Fully insured, Josh’s lawn and garden service
includes gutter cleaning, tree lopping and hedge trimming.
He even has a ride-on mower for those bigger jobs.
“I like to keep the locals happy with my reliable service and
reasonable prices,” said Josh (pictured).
Whip Blow Mow and Away I Go services domestic and
commercial clients.
For a free quote, phone Josh 0431 904 765.
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HORNSBY IT – In home and office
PC repairs. All hardware & software
problems. Internet access, wired &
wireless networking. Web and email
hosting, www.hornsbyit.com.au. Ph
9457 8100
Berowra PC Services
Giving You An Extra Hand
ASQUITH QUALITY BEDS -ALL
SIZES Queen Matts from $270,
Ensembles $390, Double matts from
$250, Ensembles for $370, Single &
King Singles call for price 9940 3961
SPORTCRAFT
FOLDING
TABLE TENNIS
TABLE Near
new condition.
Cost $180. Sell
$90 ONO. Can
deliver. Call Mick,
Mob: 0418 112
675.
WEDDING CAKE
TINS 5 different shaped sets. $35 per
set. 9476 5507
GARAGE SALES
SAT 8 NOV 9AM-3PM Joint G.Sale
43 Mills Ave Asquith. Household
Items, Collectibles, Bikes, Jewellery,
Plants & lots more
SAT 8 NOV, 18 MARLEE ST
HORNSBY 9AM-3PM. Ladders, tools,
small freezer, gas pizza oven, BBQ’s,
DVD’s, Books, Bonsai & Household
BUILDING DESIGN &
PLANS
BUILDING PLANS additions,
commercial, homes, BDA accredited.
9456 3848 spoonerdesign@kets.
com.au
PLANS for Alterations & Additions,
new homes, etc. Phone Warren Jenkins
(retired architect) on 9456 4032.
WANTED
SUPERCRAFT or similar steel height
adjustable trestles in any condition. Will
collect. Ph Frank 9456 3619
WANTED KNOWN
BUSHBAND for all occasions,
weddings, birthdays, social parties.
Call Mick 0418 112 675
SEWING MACHINES Repairs to
all brands of sewing machines &
overlockers. Work done in your home
for your convenience. 0412 584 145
COMPUTER SERVICES
ALL COMPUTER ISSUES Internet,
Hardware,Software, Networking. In
home service. John 9456 1964 or
0414 400 401
ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS Excalibur IT Solutions Hardware &
Software issues Fixed. Call Tim on:(02)
9456 7932 or 0420 524 885
MOVIE-FILM-VIDEOTAPE TO DVD/
DIGITAL CONVERSION
Ph 9456 2851 or 0412 472 901
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network secure?
What’s Wrong
With My PC?
PIANO TUNER - Technician
professionally trained. All work
guaranteed. Ray Clothier 9456 4632
or 0412 354 632
ROOF REPAIRS - 35 years
experience 0428 563 282
Structural Landscape Gardener
All Retaining Walls, Paving, Concreting,
Edging, Turf, Bobcat Work, 25 Years Exp
Ian Richardson
My Network
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FREE QUOTES
Lic No. 33800c
0412 894 422
Call Lloyd
9456 0292 or 0411 541 007
www.berowrapc.com
WORK WANTED
ALL CARPENTRY Construction and
repairs. Lic 14801 Simon Ph: 0402
652 668
ALL FLOOR & WALL TILING Indoor
& outdoor, waterproofing & repairs.
20yrs Experience. Free Quotes. Lic:
70973C. Call Craig 0450 007 885
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Hedges, garden makeover,
mowing, gutter cleaning, pressure
washing, maintenance, decking oiled.
Neat. Insured. Local. Amazing work
rate. Many years exp. Competitive
Price. Free quote. PHONE
0410 535 536
ALL LANDSCAPING Steelscapes
Landscaping - Landscape Consultation,
garden renovations, sandstone work,
paving, retaining walls, decking,
maintenance, hedging Tim Steel 0410
895 065 steelscapes@live.com.au
www.steelscapeslandscaping.com
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Ride on Mowing, Edging, Hedging,
Rubbish Removal, Chainsaw & Trees,
Gutter Clean Pressure Washing,
Landscaping. Professional 0477 207
649.
BRT SERVICES - HANDYMAN Ex
Handyman Trainer. Work Guaranteed.
One stop shop for all work needs. No
job too small. Lic:249022c. Michael
0451 164 106
CARPENTRY & HOME REPAIRS Free
Quotes. Ph Mark 0408 200 816. Lic
#123316c.
CLOCKS & INSTRUMENTS Prof.
repairs, home visits, instrument maker.
Ph 9476 5778 / 0409 131 808.
GARDEN & LAWN MAINTENANCE
Mowing, edging, weeding, hedging,
pruning, rubbish removal. Fully
insured, reasonable rates, Hammou
0421 166 762
GARDENING Beautify your garden by
certified horticulturist for $36/hr. Call
Norman Ph 0412 196 268
LOCKS fitted, repaired, rekeyed. Secy
Lic. 408561901. Nigel 0411 303785
Lance Barnes
Graham McIntosh
Rear of 8 Berowra Waters Rd
Berowra, NSW 2081
9456 2346
e: bprsmashrepairs@gmail.com
Berowra Prestige
& Restoration
All Insurance Work, Rust Repairs,
Restorations, Cars, Boats, Motorcycles,
Trailers, Jet Skis
Lic No. MVRL 48357
THE BUSH TELEGRAPH WEEKLY
UPHOLSTERY Over 30 yrs exp. Ph
Bryan 9476 6835 / 0414 913 883
CLEANING
BEROWRA & HORNSBY
CLEANING Berowra to Hornsby. Ph
Jan 9456 3834.
BY GEORGE WINDOW CLEANING
Reasonable rates, free quotes. Call
George 0410 332 354
LOCAL MAN-WINDOW CLEANING
Free quotes. Water blasting available.
Now taking Christmas bookings. Ph
Simon 0414 225 057
SQUEEGEE PETE WINDOW
CLEANING Call Peter for a quote.
Professional results at affordable prices
0416 179 213 or 9987 2659
CEMENT RENDERING/
GYPROCK SERVICES
CEMENT RENDERING SERVICES
Professional advice, quality work,
any size house or project, all finishes
& repair work. Since 1980 – call
PLASTERFORCE 0418 286 567 or
9456 7800.
PLASTERER/GYPROCK No Job Too
Small. Ph Ray 0412 285 601
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
AT HOME WE EARN $2000 per
week.Info pack www.wk-smart.com Ph
Jenni 0414 777 072
DRIVING INSTRUCTION
ALL DAY DRIVING SCHOOL For
local professional tuition in man &
auto. Lic 012893. Phone Richard
0425 317 684.
GOOD2GO DRIVING SCHOOL
Auto, Lic 012237, Ph Darlene 0407
456 671
SUZANNE 0425 277 689 for
professional driving tuition Lic 10394
PAINTER
SAM SUNG PAINTING &
DECORATING New & repaint, int/
ext, free quotes, all work guaranteed
Lic 223324c call now 0403 102 933
EDUCATION
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE of
Achievement. MATHEMATICS
7-12, Ph 9456 3459.
MATHEMATICS Home tuition from a
qualified teacher & experienced tutor.
Ph 0418 448 759 or chrishav2001@
yahoo.com.au
SKILLS AND ATTITUDES FOR
HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS Ph Jo:
0403 339 708 www.educ8.com.au
WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS
for high school students. Help for
your child in all writing subjects.
Experienced and qualified teacher
9476 1608 or janbrady@ans.com.au
MUSIC TUITION
PIANO & THEORY HORNSBY
Exp. & qualified teacher. All levels, all
syllabuses . Ph 9477 1379.
SINGING LESSONS New Diamond
Music, Boasting Best Industry Results!
POP, R&B , Funk, Soul, Gospel Ph:
9482 1535
WEDDINGS
WEDDING DUO and band available
to suit your budget. Call Mick 0418
112 675
HEALTH, FITNESS &
BEAUTY
BEROWRA PHYSIOTHERAPY Pacific
Hwy. Massage, back pain, sports
injuries. Ph Jackie Walford 9456 3322
/ 0414 925 477
BLUE MOON REMEDIAL
MASSAGE for tense, stressed muscles,
10-7.30, Mon-Sat. H/F 41 Edgeworth
David Ave, Hornsby. Ph 9482 9962
BOWEN, THE ORIGINAL, back,
frozen shoulder, knee, ankle, sciatica.
Fund Rebate. ATMS Ph Lindy 9456
0488.
HEALTH NATURALLY Dietary &
lifestyle advice & support for many
conditions. Robyn 0418 890 045
HERBALIFE Products Ph 0425 252
364 / www.healthebiz.com.au
REBECCA CHRISTENSEN
CHIROPRACTIC Gentle & caring
treatment in our Berowra based clinic,
Mon-Sat. Freecall 1300 790 889
TAEKWONDO KID’S SUMMER
PROGRAM Mick & Janelle Marr
9456 3934
PETS
AAA DOG & CAT BEHAVIOUR/
TRAINING Private lessons. Qualified
20 Yrs Exp. 0423 533 986
ANIMAL WALKING & MINDING
Tailored care. Jess 0433 957 248.
animalminding.net
ARATAH DOG TRAINING Puppy
& adult dog classes. Obedience
& agility for beginners. Behaviour
management.9456 4157 or 0421
028 219
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Pet
Minding Services. Colleen
0423 135 070.
DESIGNER DOGS GROOMING
Serving Hornsby area since 1995.Unit
5/113 Hunter St Hornsby (prev located
Edgeworth David Ave)Ph 9482 5119
SHANNY THE NANNY
Call Shannon Ph 9457 9162
FOR HIRE
A DJ with LIGHTS - 0416-188-108
A GALA PARTY HIRE 9477-4700
Marquees Tables Chairs Heaters
PARTY
We come to you FAIRY FLOSS,
POPCORN & SNO CONES Parties,
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, School Fetes Call
now 0406 012 344 www.airyfairys.
com.au
SHOP/OFFICE SPACE TO
LET
SHOP/OFFICE TO LET BEROWRA
HEIGHTS 97m2, fully carpeted
$275/w 0400 470 884
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VOLVO GL 240 AUTOMATIC
Oportunity - A stylish, classic & timeless
quality car & model-excellent cond-all
round-mechanicaly A1- original-beautiful
car-cental locking-fuel injectioneconomical Ph:0434 197 503
HOLDEN RODEO R998A
SPACECAB Good condition, a few
scratches and minor dents. Regularly
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