Archives: 2008 May

Shirley Hannan was a very determined person who strove to be the best at anything she chose to do.

Brian Settle with a portrait of Shirley Hannan by American pastel master, Daniel Greene.

Her husband, Brian Settle, says his favourite photograph of her was taken in her teens when she was a member of the RMIT swimming […]

May 21, 2008
As a small regional gallery in a small country town, the Bega Valley Regional Gallery is extremely proud to host the third richest portraiture prize in Australia.
The Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award, with first prize of $30,000, comes behind only the Archibald Prize and the Doug Moran in terms of its purse.
This year’s […]

May 21, 2008
Bega Valley Shire Council recognises the people who were involved in getting logging on Mumbulla Mountain stopped nearly 30 years ago.

Guboo Ted Thomas (Guboo means your good friend)

No-one was more instrumental in ensuring this significant site was preserved for future generations than the late Guboo Ted Thomas.
In 1978, when intensive logging of Mumbulla […]

May 21, 2008
Regional Partnership money was not in the bank
A review of Regional Partnership Program promises made by the Coalition during and before last year’s Federal Election campaign has shown money for them was not as claimed “in the bank”, the Member for Eden Monaro Mike Kelly has revealed.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

Dr Kelly said […]

May 19, 2008
Former Bega Valley Shire Councillor, Arch McKechnie, has died in Canberra.
Mr McKechnie, of Wallaga Lake, was elected to the Council in 1987 and served until 1990.
He was Deputy Shire President to Cr Edna Duncanson in 1988 and Council’s representative on the Illawarra County Council.
Mr McKechnie actively campaigned for the interests of caravan park […]

May 19, 2008
Bega Valley Shire Council Weeds officers worked on Humbug Island in the lower reaches of the Bega River last week to control bitou bush in a follow-up of control programs done by Council and Tathra Landcare over the years.

Weeds officers work to eradicate bitou bush on Humbug Island in the Bega River last […]

May 19, 2008
A large quantity of household refuse was found dumped Red Hill Road, Merimbula, near the Merimbula waste facility recently.

Some of the rubbish found illegally dumped at Red Hill Road, Merimbula, recently.

Bega Valley Shire Council Rangers attended the site following complaints from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and found that the person responsible […]

May 16, 2008
The Bega Valley Shire has welcomed nine new Australians into the community.

Deputy Mayor Cr Janette Neilson (left) with the Shire’s newest Australian citizens, Joachim Weissegger, Sheila and Martin Cowley, Gary Rowlands, Robert Crewe, Anthony Hancock, Gary Capstick, and Georgina and Roger Stroud.

The Australian Citizenship Ceremony was conducted by the Deputy Mayor, Cr Janette […]

May 14, 2008
Bega Valley Shire libraries will participate in Library and Information Week from May 18 to 23 with a range of activities covering the internet, oral history, simultaneous story time and email.
Monday, May 19
Internet is for everyone. Improve your online skills at Bega and Merimbula Libraries. Phone your library to book.
Library catalogue. Learn how […]