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Lightning Ridge Miners' Association

Locality: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6829 0427

Address: 3 Morilla Street, PO Box 177 2834 Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.lrma.com.au

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25.01.2022 POSITION VACANT TRUST PROJECT OFFICER The Lightning Ridge and Surrounding Opal Fields Management Reserve Trust is seeking to employ a Trust Project Officer. This is a part-time position with flexible working hours. The successful applicant will assist in the management of Trust lands and a variety of projects as delegated by the Opal Fields Management Trust and to support the Trust in meeting its agreed strategic goals and legislative requirements.... To obtain a copy of the position description and selection criteria and for further information please email: - [email protected]. Email or mail a copy of your resume with a covering letter addressing the selection criteria to PO Box 1008, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834. Applications close 17 August 2018.

25.01.2022 Elaine Raines will be buying at the Wallangulla Motel Wednesday afternoon 4th November and Thursday 5th November. Elaine's phone Number is 0417 042 617.

25.01.2022 LRMA members - if you need any assistance, pay your LRMA membership or site fees or join the bond scheme or amend your bond scheme details - we can still assist you. Only the front doors are closed we are still working. Phone - 02 6829 0427 or email [email protected]

24.01.2022 The LRMA office doors will be closed from 24 March 2020 however we can still provide our usual service a bit differently. Phone - 02 6829 0427 Email - [email protected]

22.01.2022 CARETAKER REQUIRED LIGHTNING RIDGE MINING CENTRE This in a live position that would suit a couple. Duties include maintaining the grounds and buildings of the Lightning Ridge Mining Centre, cleaning the LRMA office, managing LRMA storage sheds and some clerical work. Applicants can email [email protected] or phone 02 6829 0427 to apply or for further information. Position closes 26 April 2019. Our new caretaker has resigned due to family circumstances.

22.01.2022 I was very honoured to receive a lovely thank you, in the form of these spectacular flowers, for coordinating the very successul 9th National Opal Symposium. Here I am with LRMA President Sebastian Deisenberger and the member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries. Thank you to a brilliant organising committee - Sebastian, Kelly Tishler, Jenni Brammall, Ruth Benjamin-Thomas and Paul Dale and thank you to my right hand Kavitha and to everyone who attended.

21.01.2022 The Caretakers position for the Lightning Ridge Mining Centre has been filled by Mick Carpenter. Thank you to Denise and George Vogler who have retired after 12 years of keeping the Mining Centre looking great.

19.01.2022 CARETAKER REQUIRED FOR LRMA PUDDLING TANK 3 This is a live-in position and successful applicant must have own transport.... Please apply in writing to LRMA, PO Box 177, Lightning Ridge 2834 Or Phone Kavitha on 02 6829 0427 Applications close 4.00pm 19th October 2018

19.01.2022 Share your research, opal mining techniques and more at the 2020 Vision, 10th National Opal Symposium to be held in Coober Pedy SA on the 8th & 9th April 2020.

16.01.2022 Nominations forms for LRMA President and Directors for the coming 12 months must be lodged with the LRMA office by 5pm this Friday 8 November 2019.

16.01.2022 DO NOT MISS OUT on the 9TH NATIONAL OPAL SYMPOSIUM Are you interested in: - What is happening in the NSW, SA and Qld opal mining industry How to reduce your costs of production... The marketing of opal The importance of a classification system The latest geological research Palaeontology Great company Dinner and dancing Do not miss out. Go to www.opalsymposium.org to view the program and book your ticket. Thank you to our - Gold Sponsors - Walgett Shire Council; Imparja; NSW Government and Black Opal Direct. Silver Sponsors - Down to Earth Opals; Sherman Opals, Austgems Pty Ltd; Australian Opal Centre; Lomax Opals Pty Ltd; Deisenberger Mining Pty Ltd and Seven Opal. Bronze Sponsor - Opal-Tibara.com

09.01.2022 The 9th National Opal Symposium, hosted by the LRMA will be held in Lightning Ridge 22-24 July 2018. There is a brilliant program planned. The Symposium will bring together miners, government and scientists, from the three opal producing States of Australia, to discuss the lastest research, mining and marketing trends. For further information and to purchase a ticket go to http://opalsymposium.org/

08.01.2022 The LRMA understands there is a petition being circulated by a small group of ‘concerned opal miners’ advocating the introduction of a permit system for unregistered vehicles. The LRMA does not support this petition. Whilst any individual or group can push for options that will benefit them personally the LRMA and the GGSMA do not have this luxury. The LRMA and the GGSMA must take into account what is best for the majority of its members and the opal mining industry. The LRM...A understands over the years a handful of miners have been booked for driving unregistered mining trucks however the majority of these instances have been on tracks open to the public. The LRMA has a number of concerns in relation to this permit system. Primarily it believes a permit system will very quickly become compulsory across all opal mining areas and there would be considerable impacts for the vast majority of opal miners if this was the case. The estimated cost for this permit will be between $300-$400 per annum PER MACHINE which includes third party insurance. Many miners only cart dirt for a kilometre or so between their claim and processing site or mullock dump on mining tracks not open to the public. Miners only move their drilling rig, loader or blower on an irregular basis. The costs for a permit for some or all of one’s mining vehicles may be expensive for the average miner and in many areas seem unnecessary. There is also a stong possibility that a relevant license will be required. The LRMA is lobbying for opal miners to be included as a primary producer so they can register their mining trucks at a greatly reduced cost. This will be of great benefit to those miners that do need to travel on tracks open to the public. The LRMA has considered the introduction of a permit system and many other options over the years and will continue to do so into the future as times and circumstances change.

06.01.2022 LRMA AGM at 11am this Saturday 24 November 2018. Come along to the LR Bowling Club and vote for your Board of Directors for the coming 12 months and receive an update on LRMA activities over the past year. You must be an LRMA financial member to attend the AGM. The LRMA Xmas party will follow the AGM starting at 1pm for members and their families. Should be a nice cool, fun filled day.

06.01.2022 The LRMA is very interested in what you think about opal's position in the world. Log onto www.surveymonkey.com/r/H567R2D and let us know what you think. The results will be presented at the 9th National Opal Symposium in Lightning Ridge 22-24 July 2018 - less that two weeks away!!

05.01.2022 LRMA POSITION VACANT The Caretakers position at the Lightning Ridge Mining Centre is available. This is a live in position that would suit a couple. Duties include, but are not limited to, general maintenance of the building and grounds of the Mining Centre, cleaning the LRMA office and common areas and some clerical work in the LRMA office. For further information contact the LRMA office - 02 6829 0427. The position closes 28 February 2018.

04.01.2022 A great article on Lightning Ridge in A Sense of Place Magazine by John Stapleton - https://medium.com/a-s/the-myth-of-black-opal-da55f228e7ba

04.01.2022 THE SEAT OF BARWON CANDIDATES Q&A YOUR VOTE WILL COUNT IN THE NSW ELECTION THE PUBLIC MEETING YOU MUST ATTEND... 6pm, Tuesday 29 January 2019 Lightning Ridge & District Bowling Club auditorium Lightning Ridge is in a marginal seat, following a change of boundaries for the electorate of Barwon, and every vote will count in the NSW State election on 23 March. The incumbent, The Hon Kevin Humphries, is retiring and the seat for Barwon will be hotly contested for the first time in 12 years. This is your opportunity to learn what each candidate can do for you and your community and what initiatives they promise to endorse. Come and meet three of the candidates for the seat of Barwon. Bring all your friends as it is vital to let the candidates know the community will unite and elect the best representative for them! The vote in Lightning Ridge can determine the outcome of this election. The Nationals - Andrew Schier, Gilgandra businessman; Country Labor - Darriea Turley, Mayor of Broken Hill; Shooters, Fishers and Farmers - Roy Butler, Mendooran cattle farmer. The candidates will each address the meeting, answer a number of questions on notice and then take questions without notice from the floor. If you have a burning question you would like the candidates to address please let us know! Contact: David Lane [email protected] Maxine O’Brien [email protected]

03.01.2022 The LRMA is seeking expressions of interest from it's members to undertake rehabilitation works. Members can register at any time however to be considered for the first three jobs you must register by Wednesday 20 November 2019. Please provide contact details and details of the equipment you have access to. To be successfully added to the rehabilitation works pool you must have an ABN.

02.01.2022 Thank you to the brilliant organising committee of the successful 9th National Opal Symposium that was held in Lightning Ridge 22-24 July 2018. Left to right: - Jenni Brammall (Australian Opal Centre), Paul Dale (Division of Resources & Geoscience), Maxine O'Brien (LRMA), Sebastian Deisenberger (LRMA), Kelly Tishler (LRMA) and Ruth Benjamin-Thomas (Black Opal Direct). Looking forward to the 10th National Opal Symposium in Coober Pedy, SA in two years time.