A concept image of the new monastery to be built near Mathoura.
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Monastery invite still open
Several Carmel of Elijah nuns who have lived at Mathoura since 2019 will see the construction process begin for a new monastery residence and classically designed chapel this weekend.
With the breaking of ground by Cardinal Mykola Bychok, Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green and Mrs Colleen Jreissati this Saturday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
And the public is invited to attend.
The Breaking of Ground ceremony of the new monastery is open to everyone, but for catering purposes the nuns would appreciate it if you can register early.
Donations to cover the costs of the event will be gratefully received, with a $15 contribution suggested for those who are able.
For more information and to register your attendance, go to www.elijah.org.au.
Deni Film Society double screening
The Deniliquin Film Society is continuing the movie spirit this summer, returning this Friday for a family-friendly double screening of Spirited Away and Back to the Future this week.
Doors to the Deniliquin Town Hall, open at 3.30pm for a 4pm screening of Spirited Away.
Then join them at 6.30pm for a 7pm screening of Back to the Future.
BYO drinks and snacks and attendees are asked to please not bring glass.
Join via the Deniliquin Film Society membership page denifilms.tidyhq.com beforehand to beat the queue, or you can join on the day and pay online or with cash (give yourself time to do this before the film starts at 4pm).
For cinema lovers, Edward River Council’s free community movie nights also begin tonight at the Deniliquin Town Hall from 5pm with Minecraft, followed by Jurassic World: Rebirth at 7.30pm.
Murphy left out again
Many cricket fans were likely looking forward to off-spinner Todd Murphy’s participation in the fifth Ashes test at the SCG on Sunday.
The test aspirant from Echuca-Moama - who also has connectionsto Deni and Mathoura - looked set to play his first Test on home soil but was unfortunately pipped at the post due to a seam-friendly deck on Boxing Day.
Selectors were again swayed by conditions at the SCG on the weekend that seemed suited an all-pace attack, meaning Murphy was not included in the Australian eleven against England.
It is the first time since 1888 that Australia have not played a specialist spinner in a Sydney Test match.
Hopefully, Aussie fans get to see Todd play a test match on Australian shores sometime soon and that selectors don’t rue their decision to leave him out of the Test team this week.
Deni drover experience shared
A prominent Facebook page - Equestrian Memories Australia - has shared a post which shows what it used to be life for Deni drovers of old.
Titled ‘The life of a Deni Drover’, the post was based on an excerpt from Hoofs and Horns magazine from 1966.
The post featured a photo of father and son Bert and John Godfrey from Deniliquin, boiling the billy after a day’s travel.
They were moving 2,500 Carathool blood Merino wethers, heading for the market at Kilmore.
The mob owner, sheep dealer Cliff Hayes of Mornington, had bought them at Deni and eight weeks later was selling them at Kilmore.
The photo of Bert and John (20) Godfrey from Hoofs and Horns 1966 posted by Equestrian Memories Australia.
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