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Community centre gets the go ahead
LIGHTNING Ridge is to get its Glen Murcutt designed community centre and a park in the centre of town - but only bit by bit.
Dec 16, 2003, 09:22
Sims Hill purchase will let 200 camps convert to western leases
TWO hundred mineral claim holders will be able to transfer to Western Lands leases after Walgett council agreed to buy part of a grazing lease over Sims Hill.
Dec 16, 2003, 09:21
Miners learn to value opals
OVER 40 miners attended an Opal Valuation Workshop at the weekend to test a pricing system developed by local opal traders
Dec 16, 2003, 09:18
Kids learn to paddle their own canoe
WALGETT’Ss innovative Giyaali program kicked off last week with 15 youngsters camping and canoeing near Collarenebri.
Nov 27, 2003, 14:43
CTC charts course for success
LIGHTNING Ridge is to get a Telstra shop.
The announcement was made by Barwon MP, Ian Slack-Smith at the official opening of the Lightning Ridge CTC - or Communications Technology Centre on Monday.
Nov 27, 2003, 14:42
Catchers and flyers encouraged by Gymfest
IT was a sweet result for the Lightning Ridge gymnastic troupe at Gymfest in Gosford at the weekend.
Nov 27, 2003, 14:40
DMR backs down on threat to close fields
THE Deparment of Mineral Resoruces (DMR) yesterday gave assurances that noodlers on the first private waste dump in the Grawin Glengarry opal fields would not threaten the continued operation of the opal fields.
Nov 21, 2003, 07:59
GGSMA call public meeting on the Mulga waste dump
The Grawin Glengarry Sheepyards Miners Association (GGSMA) has called a public meeting for Friday November 28
Nov 21, 2003, 07:58
Ridge CD rolls for award
SUCCESS is coming late in life for Lightning Ridge singer songwriter, Mal Podmore, but it is all the sweeter for that.
Nov 21, 2003, 07:57
Grants help opal traders keep a foot in the door
FOUR Lightning Ridge businesses have received nearly $80,000 in federal government funding to maintain a healthy export market for opals.
Nov 13, 2003, 10:43
Western leases secure a long life for illegal shops on opal fields
EXISTING illegal businesses on the opal fields can become legitimate, only after they are given a Western lease.
Nov 13, 2003, 10:41
Nominate now for Shire’s Australia Day Awards
RESIDENTS have only two weeks to put in their nominations for Walgett Shire Council’s Australia Day Awards 2004.
Nov 13, 2003, 10:40
Walgett sets standard for solving doctor shortage
A SUCCESSFUL way to recruit doctors for country areas, developed in Lightning Ridge and Walgett is now being applied across NSW.
Nov 6, 2003, 08:14
Non-residents’ vote
NON residents of Walgett Shire who pay rates will be able to vote in the council elections next year.
Nov 6, 2003, 08:12
Mine watchdogs out hunting on the opal fields
THE NSW Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) will be out on the Lightning Ridge opal fields this week conducting an “environmental sweep,” according to director-general, Alan Coutts.
Nov 6, 2003, 08:10
Queen Victor victorious
LIGHTNING Ridge preschool collected a windfall on Friday night when some local talent went on display and put on a show.
The annual Potch Queen Ball saw five brave lads with exhibitionist tendencies get down and dirty, in the name of charity.
Oct 23, 2003, 08:16
Road closure plan panned
LIGHTNING RIDGE Chamber of Commerce has expressed surprise at two roads marked for closure by Walgett Council.
Oct 23, 2003, 08:15
Tourism NSW takes to the bush
A REVIEW of outback tourist destinations brought senior Tourism NSW officials to the Ridge on Monday as part of a five day tour of western centres.
Oct 23, 2003, 08:12
Golf Club facing insurance crunch
RIDGE businesses reaped the benefits, when veteran golfers hit town for the NSW Veterans Sand Green Championships, last week.
Oct 15, 2003, 14:45
Council gives $0.5m for Opal and Fossil centre
PLANS for the Lightning Ridge Opal and Fossil Centre received a boost on Monday when Walgett Shire Council pledged $500,000 over
five years to the project.
Oct 15, 2003, 14:42
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