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Northbridge Couple Ordered to Remove Holocaust Memorial from Waterfront Property

A Northbridge couple faces council orders to dismantle their three-metre tall Holocaust memorial, erected in their backyard, due to concerns over planning regulations and potential impacts on harbour views.

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The Memorial and Council Concerns

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Japanese POWs arriving at Brisbane by ship before being transferred to camps. 
John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Negative No. 45729.
Photo Credit: State Library Queensland

Norbert and Sharon Wyzenbeek, long-time residents of their Northbridge waterfront home, are challenging Willoughby Council’s directive to remove the sculpture, which serves as a memorial to Mr Wyzenbeek’s family members who perished in concentration camps during World War Two.

The council contends that the memorial within the foreshore building line lacks the necessary development consent and may adversely affect the surrounding landscape and harbour views. Council representatives stated that local planning regulations, designed to protect the natural foreshore environment, prohibit structures of this nature within this sensitive zone.

They confirmed a few complaints had been received regarding the memorial’s impact on views from neighbouring properties.

Couple’s Response and Legal Action

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Boggo Road Gaol, Dutton Park, Brisbane. 
John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Negative No. 62056.
Photo Credit: State Library Queensland

The Wyzenbeeks expressed surprise and disappointment at the council’s decision, particularly given the current rise in anti-Semitism. They emphasised that the memorial, representing an eternal flame, is located within their private garden and is not visible outside their property.

Mr Wyzenbeek did not understand why development approval would be required for a memorial on his land. The couple had attempted to obtain a building certificate for the memorial, but the council refused to issue one.

The couple’s lawyer, David Balog, wrote to the council, stating that his clients had always been committed to complying with development laws and expressed surprise that the council was taking enforcement action against an artistic sculpture in a private garden. If the council proceeds with enforcement, the couple is considering taking the matter to the Land and Environment Court.

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Council’s Position and Community Acknowledgement

Willoughby Council maintained that the memorial’s purpose was not relevant in their decision, stating that the structure’s location within the foreshore building line was the primary concern. The council’s General Manager is scheduled to meet with the Wyzenbeeks to discuss the matter and seek a resolution.

The council acknowledged the importance of the memorial and the need to remember the Holocaust, as well as the presence of Holocaust survivors within the Willoughby area. Mayor Tanya Taylor had previously signed a combined mayor’s statement condemning anti-Semitic attacks, acknowledging the broader escalation of racism and violence against various communities. The council stated they were still reviewing other unapproved structures on the property, including a car stacker.

Published Date 20-March-2025

PRESIDENT’S 2018 YEAR END MESSAGE

As
we approach the end of another year, I felt it important to update members on
recent developments at your club and share with you some of our plans for the
coming year.

At
November’s Annual General Meeting, the special resolution to extend the age of
our Senior Intermediate membership category to 30 was unanimously
approved.  We view this as an important step
in the drive to broaden our overall membership.

Also
at that meeting Beverley Lewis was elected to the Board of Directors.  It is very pleasing to welcome such a high
calibre and skilled person as Bev, but also to see that the club enjoys a
healthy balance of continuity and Board member refreshment, with new directors
elected at each of the past 3 AGMs.

From
a finance perspective, operational performance year to date has been strong and
is tracking ahead of budget.  In the last
month we completed the sale of four of the club’s gaming machine entitlements,
with plans to divest the remaining three

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LOCAL RULES

Out of Bounds

Those areas beyond the
course boundary fences or walls

Those areas beyond the
line of white stakes with black tops

Internal Out of Bounds

During play of the 1st, 2nd and 4th holes, the left of the 1st, right of the dam on the 2nd and left of the fairway and behind the green on the 4th, defined by white and black stakes, is out of bounds.

These stakes are treated as boundary objects during the play of these holes.

Provisional Ball for Ball in a Penalty Area on 2nd
hole

If a player does
not know whether his or her ball is in the penalty area (dam), the player may
play a provisional ball under Rule 18.3, which is modified in this way:

In playing the
provisional ball, the player may use the stroke-and-distance relief option (see
Rule 17.1d (1), the back-on-the-line relief option (see Rule 17.1d (2)) or the
lateral relief option (see Rule 17.1d (3)).

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MEDAL POLICY FOR EXTREME WET WEATHER DAYS

Currently the practice for Medal rounds where play is washed out, is to replay the Medal round at the next available opportunity. However In the event that extreme wet weather causes the play of a Medal to be suspended, and yet some players complete their round, a policy has been decided to determine if Medals will be awarded.
This is required because potentially a number of players may complete their rounds while the majority of the field is washed out. The importance of a Monthly Medal means that a Medal should not be awarded if for example only one person completed their round. Similarly if three players finished and each was in a different grade it would not be appropriate to award three Medals.
 
The Match Committee has determined that two conditions must exist for Monthly Medals to be awarded.
1. A minimum of 50% of the registered field must return a valid

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1st Hole NTP Knockout – March 8th 2019

RULES AND EVENT
INFORMATION

The format for the event will be up to 64 players in groups
of four for Round 1.

There will be three tees set up on the 1st Tee
with varying degrees of difficulty for players in each grade.

You must have a valid Golflink handicap to enter & a
photo identification to validate your golflink, eg. Drivers license. Your GA
Handicap will determine what grade you are in (rounded as appropriate) and what
Tee you will use. All players in the four will tee-off and the player who is
nearest to the pin will be straight through to Round 2. Regardless if on the
green or not.

If it is clear who is 2nd closest to the whole
the 2nd player is also straight through to Round 2. If it is hard to
determine who is closest of the remaining three players they will play their 2nd
shots and the player who is nearest the pin after

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