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Coroner ends
Cowra mystery
A CORONERS report has
shown that the death of an
elderly Cowra couple in August
last year was the result of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
David and Elaine Livingstone
were found dead on Friday,
August 23 by a regular house
caller.
According to the report, the
deaths, which occurred in the
lounge room of the home, were
the result of carbon monoxide
from a poorly maintained wood
heater.
According to a pharmacologist
working with detectives on the
case, a carbon monoxide level
of around 20 per cent would
render most people unconscious.
Mr Livingstone was found to
have carbon monoxide
saturation of 50 per cent in his
blood. His wife had a slightly
higher saturation of 57 per
cent.
Dubbo identity
earns award
A MAN who fled unrest in
East Timor on a refugee boat in
the 1970s and now runs a
supermarket in Dubbo has been
recognised for his contribution
to the community.
Henry Jom, who owns and
operates the West Dubbo IGA,
was presented with the NSW
Government Community Service
Award.
Henry can be seen seven
days a week helping customers,
Dubbo MP Troy Grant said.
He starts work at 4.30am
every morning and his pleasant,
unassuming personality attracts
his many local customers back
time after time.
Mr Jom worked for the Bourke
abattoir before moving to Dubbo.
It was a culture shock
moving to Bourke, but I came to
this country as a refugee and I
will never forget that, and the
opportunities I was given here,
he said.
Now here I am I have a
wife and three lovely girls.
Machine mens
Lithgow loot
A VENDING machine worth
$1000 was stolen from a
Lithgow hotel at the weekend as
the spate of brazen thefts from
commercial premises in the
town continues.
CCTV footage captured three
males gaining access to the
premises at 5am on Saturday
by jumping a rear fence.
Footage from the incident is
being studied in a bid to identify
the offenders.
A MAN who intimidated an off-duty police
officer has been placed on a good behaviour
bond in Bathurst Local Court.
The matter involving Sepher Marvasti, 32,
of Raphael Street in Blayney, was heard before
magistrate Michael Allen.
Police facts tendered to the court told how
the victim, an off-duty police officer, was at a
cafe in Blayney on November 27 last year
waiting for a takeaway coffee when Marvasti
walked in and said: Hello sarge.
The victim continued reading the paper
and made no contact with Marvasti. Marvasti
began yelling: Whats it like to be made stand
out?
Marvasti came 20 centimetres from the vic-
tims face and said something to the victim
about him not coming between him and the
victims daughter.
The victim told Marvasti he didnt know
what he was talking about, but Marvasti said
to the victim: I know your daughter goes to
the pub. He continued, saying to the victim:
Back off or I will bring a world of hurt on you.
The victim said: Dont threaten me.
Marvasti replied: Thats not a threat. Its a
promise.
When police were called, Marvasti immedi-
ately became argumentative with them.
The charge stalk, intimidate with intent to
cause fear of physical or mental harm was
dealt with by way of a Section 10 Bond, for a
period of 12 months.
Cop went for a coffee, got intimidation instead
Salvos forced to scramble as donations dry up
By RACHEL FERRETT
A LACK of donations could
leave many Bathurst residents out
in the cold this winter.
The Bathurst branch of the
Salvation Army has received very
little in the way of warm clothing
and blankets and is putting out a
desperate cry for help to the
public.
Where the Salvation Army
Family Store would normally have
mounds of blankets, there are
instead shelves on the verge of
being bare.
Out the back, the clothing bins
that are usually stacked sky high
are only half-filled with bags and
boxes, but these are only one
days worth of donations that will
soon be out on the shelves, leav-
ing the bins completely empty.
Bathurst store manager Steve
Barrott said the charity will be
unable to help people around the
region as the temperatures drop
unless it receives more donations.
We have a lot of people com-
ing in and there isnt enough to
give, Mr Barrott said.
Once what we have out the
front is gone, that is it.
Volunteer Gaye McClure said
the problem is two-fold.
The store requires donations to
stock the shelves so it can sell the
items and use those profits to
help fund community welfare
projects.
It is depressing when we dont
get the clothing to supply, Ms
McClure said. Its hard these days
to get people to donate.
Fellow volunteer Monica
OConnor said not receiving ade-
quate donations is affecting their
ability to help.
We hate to turn people away,
she said.
Mr Barrott believes the lack of
donations stems from the nations
new Liberal leadership.
With Tony Abbott in office,
people are tightening their belts,
he said.
The Salvation Army Family
Store is urging people to bring any
warm clothing in good condition
down to the store on Keppel Street
so the store is able to distribute it
back to the Bathurst community.
Anyone who is able to assist
can call the store on 6331 3970.
Pick-up services are also avail-
able.
Mr Barrott said he wanted to
thank those who had donated
items in the past.
It is their kindness that allows
the store to keep operating, he
said.
He said those at the store
appreciate anything members of
the community can donate.
NOTHING MORE TO GIVE: Store manager Steve Barrott and Gary McKeon of the Bathurst branch of the
Salvation Army say they have very little left in their donation bins to distribute to those in need this winter.
Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 062514csalvos
More help would be
very warmly received