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HAU MACH SALAN ORN NORF'K DES WIIK (Weekly population statistics)
YU YARET YA FAS (Breaking News)
DES WIIKS POL (This weeks poll)
Week ending26th July 2010
VALE
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Brian Saal who passed away peacefully in hospital Friday 30th July 2010. Funeral arrangements will be advised at a later time.
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LEAD – a good news story for Norfolk Island Something quite exciting has been taking place on Norfolk Island in recent months. While we have been experiencing the problems of downturns in visitor numbers, and businesses have had to tighten their collective belts, a group of individuals ....MORE
OPINION –a new self governing future beckons
In 2006 a senior member of the Norfolk Island Government (NIG) suggested privately that an additional $2.5 million per annum in taxes was required to place the revenue fund on a sound financial basis. The revenue fund is that government account that .....MORE
AUWAS FIICHA AATIKL (Our feature articles)
Welcome to the World Pegasus Magik!
Norfolk’s newest arrival joined us last week. Pegasus Maejik can be seen in the above photo with her Mum, Booligal Park Egypt. She is from Melbourne, as is her Daddy - INXS of Sefton. Egypt was put in foal August last year in Melbourne and arrived on Norfolk Earlier this year. You may remember the excitement on the island during her arrival. Pegasus Maejik was born on Norfolk on Tuesday.....MORE
A preview of vino for enjoyment on Norfolk on a spring day....
Last Tuesday afternoon turned into a wine and champers tasting session on Norfolk Island. On the advice of the friendly Jolene at the Bond (Norfolk’s bottle shop), I set off to find a cheap n cheerful bubbly and a bottle of white. ....MORE
The Norfolk Island TAB classic Triples Bowls preview
The Norfolk Island Bowling Club is looking forward to its next big event, the TAB Classic Triples. The Club would like to thank the TAB, Tooheys and Foodland for their continued sponsorship of this event.
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TEK'LOED OFF (Take a load off and put your feet up)
John's Welt Watawieh yorlyi I was going to tell you about my milking the cow and my cheese making efforts but that will be next week due to time constraints. So today I am making a flourless chocolate cake so I thought I would share that.....MORE
Tarler Bird of the week
Name: Percy Age: 4 Favourite hangout: Kingston wetlands, I love to get my feet wet and we could do with some more rain please. What do you like? Feeding.....MORE
Got to love kids Name: Nova Bates Age 5 Q1: What do you like about School A: Playing on the equipment Q2: What have you learnt at school so far? A: counting to 100 ....MORE
Dear Felicity
I think it’s great we have a female PM, and a Ranga at that. I hope Julia gives Tony Abbott a good thrashing in the election. What do you think of Julia Gillard.....MORE
SOESHL MIIDIYA
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Relay for Life supporting the fight against cancer on Norfolk Island, 2010.
www.relayforlife.org.au. Filmed by TVNI (tvnorfolkisland.com)
Personality of the week
(Trina Shepherd) Trina grew up in Brisvegas, though she has been on Norfolk for 15 years now.
Trina and her husband Darren moved to Norfolk with their baby boy Joel. At the time, they thought if they....MORE
Where are they now?
( Erica 'Wetls' Reynolds)
Erica turned 32 last week, she tells me she finds it hard to pin down which class she was in because she left Norfolk at the end of year 9 but that was in 1993, so yr 12 would have been 1996......MORE.
A good news story for Norfolk Island
Something quite exciting has been taking place on Norfolk Island in recent months. While we have been experiencing the problems of downturns in visitor numbers, and businesses have had to tighten their collective belts, a group of individuals have been taking matters into their own hands to put Norfolk Island’s story out there through Social.....MORE.
CHIEF MINISTERS COMMENTS The Chief Minister said this week that it was wonderful to see such a large part of the community participate in the Relay for Life last week-end. “It is pleasing to note that moneys raised for the Cancer Council will be used in part to fund support services here on the Island” the Chief Minister said. The Chief Minister also commented on the Island of History Conference which was hosted this week by the.....MORE
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTS NEWEST POLICE OFFICER
His Honour the Administrator, Mr Owen Walsh, last Thursday appointed the newest member of the Norfolk Island Police Force. Senior Constable Christopher Davidson is on-island for a few....MORE
NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF THE NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST BUREAU His Honour the Administrator, Mr Owen Walsh, and Mrs Bianca Walsh hosted a reception on Thursday evening for around 80 visiting academics to mark the “Islands of History” Conference held this week on Norfolk Island. The reception was also attended by Chief Minister David Buffett and prominent local historians. The reception was held at Government House, a venue which was both most appropriate, having been built in 1804 by Lt Governor Fouveaux with convict labour, and one which......MORE
PRESTIGE AUTO CARE & UPHOLSTERY SHOP
centrally located businesses on a quarter acre freeholdsite. Established in 1985 by current owners. Showing good returns. Solid client base.
Panel/paint shop specialising in accident damage repair, rust, repaints etc. Upholstery business (only one on island) services household, auto & marine. Both businesses complement each other. Good facilities. Solar power. $589K with freehold.
For anyone wanting a house and business, this adjoins the freehold property 36n3 – three bedroom home with separate flat for $285K
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