November 14 2017

Two copies of ‘100 Years of Education in North Deniliquin’ have appeared on eBay in recent weeks with one selling for $41 and the other has an asking price of $100.

The book contains just over one hundred pages and it is quite informative as it also features some history of other past and present local schools like Warragoon, Wanganella, Wandook, Conargo, Tholobin, Booroorban School, Mayrung, Pretty Pine, Elimdale, Morago, Moonah Cullah, Woodbury-Landale, Blighty, Carrigan Park, Mundiwa North and Tuppal.

The book has facts scattered across its many pages and below are just a couple

– DNPS is the third Deniliquin North school to exist
– The book explains how Veritas, Justita, Caritas was chosen
– It also explains how the design of the school badge came to be
– Council wanted the Sandhill but they only got a portion of it (for the Water Tower)
– Aside from the buildings, the Education Department did nothing else
– Bindies was a major problem in the development of the school
– A phone for the canteen was requested in 1973 and was deferred, it was installed in 1987
– Half a sandwich cost students just six cents in 1973
– Enrollment jumped from 161 in 1972 to 315 in 1973

Almost every page has a picture too and every DNPS year group in 1995 (K to 6) has a group photo towards the back of the book as well.

For those who like to know how kids got to school over between 1896 and 1996 there is even a transport section with pictures of the first buses and more.

The book is a wonderful snapshot of school history up to 1996 and we hope to be able to share more of it as soon as possible.

November 4 2017

There are two growing problems in Deniliquin at this present time and they are thefts and vandalism.

Readers are almost certain to see every day on social media a report of somebody having items stolen from their yard, their car(s) or their home.

Residents are mulling over what actions to take, some choose to post what has happened to them on social media in the chance the wrongdoer sees it and comes forward and others choose police action in the hopes the wrongdoer is caught and is brought to justice.

Both options do work and sometimes they don’t, people can ignore the posts and keep doing what they’re doing taking the chance nothing will come of it and on the other hand there is a lack of faith in the justice system which makes people wonder why go through all the hassle of police investigation, court appearance etc only to see a people get a fine, suspended sentence or something light.

We urge fellow residents to please make sure their belongings are secure by keeping everything not in use locked up, keep your cars locked and if possible parked in sight of a security camera, Ute owners are encouraged to not leave anything in their tray as well.

Vandalism is rising as well, we’ve seen multiple reports of graffiti and property damage, some cases have seen the vandals caught due to eyewitnesses or security cameras catching them in the act.

Again people are dealing with it in various ways from reporting it on social media or going to the Police and we hope whatever victims do, they get the best results.

We hope this rising crime wave comes to an end soon and people will no longer worry if it will be their property next to have something missing.