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EMERGENCY SERVICES AT WORK
MAN SUFFERS BURNS AFTER
PIZZA OVEN EXPLOSION
what’s on
A 42-year-old man
was transported to Royal
North Shore Hospital after
his gas fired pizza oven
exploded in Castle Hill
recently.
CareFlight’s Rapid
Response Helicopter was
tasked by NSW Ambulance
at 12.10pm on July 18 and
utilised a large cul de sac
as a make shift helipad
to allow CareFlight’s
specialist doctor and NSW
Ambulance critical care
paramedic quickly reach
the patient.
NSW Ambulance
paramedics provided
initial treatment for the
man, who had sustained
facial, chest and upper
torso burns.
CareFlight’s clinical
team continued providing
care as the man was
taken by road in a stable
condition with NSW
Ambulance to Royal North
Shore Hospital.
CareFlight is an
Australian charity with
the mission to save lives,
speed recovery and serve the community.
Established in 1986, CareFlight provides
the highest standard of care to their
patients. Their doctors, paramedics
and nurses are specially trained to care
for seriously injured people who need
emergency treatment at the scene of an
BE ON ALERT
FOR COVID-19
SCAMS
Scamwatch has received over
3550 scam reports mentioning the
coronavirus with over $2 240 000 in
reported losses since the outbreak
of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Common scams include phishing
for personal information, online
shopping, and superannuation
scams.
If you have been scammed
or have seen a scam, you can
make a report on the Scamwatch
website, and find more information
about where to get help.
Scamwatch urges everyone
to be cautious and remain alert
to coronavirus-related scams.
Scammers are hoping that you
have let your guard down. Do not
provide your personal, banking or
superannuation details to strangers
who have approached you.
Scammers may pretend to
have a connection with you. So it’s
important to stop and check, even
when you are approached by what
you think is a trusted organisation.
Visit the Scamwatch webpage
for general warnings and media
releases on COVID-19 scams.
accident. They also look after seriously ill
people who need to be moved between
hospitals for specialist care.
CareFlight medical teams use
helicopters, turbo-prop and jet aircraft
and road vehicles.
Photo credit: CareFlight.
CAN’T TASTE
JELLYBEANS?
Even if you have
mild symptoms, get
tested for COVID-19.
Symptoms of
COVID-19 can include
fever, cough, sore/
scratchy throat and
shortness of breath,
as well as other reported symptoms
including loss of smell, loss of taste, runny
nose, muscle pain, joint pain, diarrhoea,
nausea/vomiting and loss of appetite.
PHISHING –
GOVERNMENT
IMPERSONATION
SCAMS
Scammers are pretending to
be government agencies providing
information on COVID-19 through text
messages and emails ‘phishing’ for your
information. These contain malicious links
and attachments designed to steal your
personal and financial information.
They can also come in the form of text
messages and appear to come from ‘GOV’
and ‘myGov’, with a malicious link to more
information on COVID-19.
Stay alert, and for more information go
to scamwatch.gov.au
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Shops, Eateries, BBQ’s to use for FREE, Demonstrations,
Train and Hay Rides, Displays, Picnic Grounds, Animals,
Pioneer’s Buildings to explore, Giant Games to play and more
Open Every Sunday 10am - 4pm • $5 per adult, $3 per child
and $15 per 2 adults and 2 children. Children under 5 years FREE.
6 SEPTEMBER
FATHER’S DAY
Picnic, use our BBQs for free - 28 acres, a
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games, demonstrations, shops, eateries,
displays and our original 1800’s buildings to
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SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER
OLD SKILLS DAY
Watch as our Artisans and Crafters show
their skills from the past - demonstrations,
displays and sales as well as all the usual
Village attractions to enjoy
SEPT/OCT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Open Tuesdays 29th September & 6th October and Wednesdays 30th
September & 7th October. Theme - Pirates and Fairies.
MON 5 OCT – LABOUR DAY PICNIC DAY
All the fun of a family Picnic Day out in the country
Commencing 2021 Wedding Ceremonies and
Photography will be available in The Village
NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS MOST WELCOME TO JOIN US
THE AUSTRALIANA PIONEER VILLAGE
ROSE STREET, WILBERFORCE
( Behind the Heritage Hotel / Motel – FREE parking inside The Village )
Ph 02 4575 1777
www.theapv.org.au
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