Ben Lomond – Glen Innes News

Aug

20

2025

Our Local History – Ben Lomond

For the centenary of the Ben Lomond school in 1985 a committee of Tony Judge, Bill & Kate Every, Rose Coward, Sedge & Leonie Ormerod, and Patsy Fulloon compiled an excellent history of the area. Earliest pioneers up there were Thomas Perry who took up Ben Lomond station and Andrew Wauchope - Moredun. In the early 1880s a huge workforce of railway workers lived in tents along the route of the railway construction. They toiled to lay lines, carve out cuttings and raise embankments with only basic equipment for this track from Armidale that was completed to Glen Innes in…

Apr

23

2025

By Newsroom

Upcoming Federal Election: Where and When to Vote in Glen Innes

Local NewsBen Lomond, Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall, Deepwater, Deepwater School of Arts Hall, Emmaville, Emmaville Central School, Federal Election 2025, Glen Innes Public School, Uniting Church Hall

With the Australian federal election approaching, voters in the Glen Innes region are encouraged to plan ahead and understand their options for casting their vote. Polling day is set for Saturday, 3rd May, with polling places open from 8 am to 6 pm. Early Voting Options For those unable to vote on polling day, early voting is available either in person or by post. Early in-person voting in Glen Innes will take place at: Uniting Church Hall Glen Innes70 Macquarie Street Early voting hours are: Saturday, 26 April – 9 am to 4 pm Monday, 28 April to Thursday, 1…

Feb

01

2025

By David Scott

The Coveted Cec Judge Jug

Local News, SportsBen Lomond, Cec Judge Jug, Cecil Judge, Geoff Phillips, Glen Innes Golf Club, Glencoe, Mick Grob, New England District Golf Association

The Cec Judge Jug is a New England District Golf Association (NEDGA) competition for district wide golfers. Typically, between 60 and 90 golfers come from many areas in the New England to enjoy a day at the beautiful Glen Innes Golf Club (GIGC). This 4 ball par competition tees off at 10am on Sunday 9th February, with a presentation to the winning pair around 1-2pm. The 2024 winners were Geoff Phillips and Mick Grob and the Jug bears the names of many winners. Cecil Judge was raised at Ben Lomond with his two brothers and two sisters, the first born…

Jan

30

2025

By Eve Chappell

Our History – Flour Mills

Local NewsBen Lomond, Dundee, Land of the Beardies Museum, Our Local History, Stonehenge

Eating damper slathered with butter and dripping deliciously with golden syrup, (known as Cocky’s Joy) as part of the education programme led by Cheryl Muldoon is a treat enjoyed by some of the school groups visiting the Land of the Beardies Museum. Damper was a staple of early settlers’ diet - however it was nowhere near as edible as today – fresh butter being a rarity and certainly not made with today’s refined white flour! Early supplies of the basic rations - flour, salt, sugar & tea were reliant on slow bullock wagons & it took months to replenish stocks…