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Station feud may topple top cop Wednesday, 17th November, 2021 By Jack Marx Businesses in Broken Hill closed the day Charles Moore died in 1941. The man who began the Pellew and Moore department store in Argent Street left a legacy, according to this newspaper at the time, as “one of the finest characters Broken Hill has produced” whose “honour and integrity was unquestioned … his word was his bond, and he was never known to break a promise.” His great-grandson, Ian Lawton, agrees.

Local gets Archie prize Saturday, 13th November, 2021 By Andrew Lodiong A Broken Hill photographer has claimed first place in a popular art competition. Adam Edwards was one of the category winners in this year’s Outback Archies Art Prize, an annual event that showcases talented artists in regional nsw. Adam said it was “pretty cool” to get top spot and was surprised when he was notified of his achievement. “I couldn’t be there unfortunately,” he said.

Finals Fever Wednesday, 10th November, 2021 By Emily Ferguson THE Broken Hill Soccer season resumes this weekend, with the association having made the decision to jump straight into finals. Originally the Broken Hill Soccer Association planned to resume the season from where it left off prior to the NSW COVID lockdown, playing Rounds 13, 14, 15 and then finals.

Ivy loses her locks for other kids Wednesday, 10th November, 2021 In a moment of pint-sized sacrifice, Broken Hill’s Ivy Hinton, who is all of five years old, cut her gorgeous long hair so that other kids less fortunate can use it to make them happy. Ivy’s hoping Broken Hill will get behind her effort to raise funds for children’s charity, Variety. But her hair will also be made into wigs for children who have lost their hair due to medical conditions like alopecia.

Coulton spruiks loose change Saturday, 6th November, 2021 By Jack Marx Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, walked the streets of Broken Hill this week, gloating about the state of our footpaths, for which he believes he deserves credit. “It’s fantastic to see most of these footpaths now complete, improving pedestrian safety and accessibility, particularly for those with mobility issues,” he said.

Cricket Season Start 2021-22 Saturday, 6th November, 2021 Cricket season is upon us, with the Women’s, B Grade and A Grade all kicking off their matches for the 2021/2022 season this weekend. The A Grade team captains (from left) South’s Ben Franklyn, North’s Tobias Hack, Central’s Jarred Paull and West’s Mackenzie Attard are keen for the first round of the season.

AFL Broken Hill Draftees Wednesday, 3rd November, 2021 By Peter Argent Since the AFL draft began back in 1986, with Port Adelaide defender Martin Leslie as the very first selection, football in the Silver City has enjoyed a number of talents drafted into AFL programs in our national football code.

“We own it” says St John Wednesday, 3rd November, 2021 By Andrew Lodiong St John Ambulance NSW believes it has the right to sell the hall in Broken Hill despite backlash from locals. When questioned about legal ownership of the venue by The Barrier Truth, St John stated it “owns the title of the land” and is listed in Land Registry Services records.

Local footyheads reunite in Adelaide Saturday, 30th October, 2021 By Emily Ferguson Former Broken Hill football players, officials and supporters made up a crowd of 140 at the inaugural Broken Hill Football Reunion in Adelaide. The Jetty Bar Glenelg played host to the Broken Hill Football Reunion in Adelaide on Sunday October 17, the first of what will be an annual event. Committee Chairman Mark Corey said the idea was inspired by North and South’s previous annual reunions in Adelaide.