Collection Name: Halls Creek Shire Register

Pictorial collection name: Halls Creek Shire Register. A Photographic History 1995. Volume 9 Collection number: BA1343/14

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /1 Derek Keene The Brockman This small portion of a stone hut, is 1995 ruins all that remains of a once thriving gold mining settlement, about 15 kilometres from old Halls Creek and twice that distance from the present townsite. In a 10 kilometre radius from this hut the greater portion of Halls Creek gold was discovered. This area was known famously as the Brockman and even today Aboriginal people come to this place to look for gold after a big storm or heavy rain, and they nearly always pick up specs of gold. BA1343/14 /2 Derek Keene Halls Creek Back row: Julie York - Clerk/Typist, 1995 police force Shannon Massam - 8803 First Class Constable, Geoff Cramp - 8364 First Class Constable, James McKenzie 143 First Class Police Aide, Kim Massam 8762 First Class Constable, Darryn Heath 7331 Senior Constable, Glenn Dewhurst 8239 First Class Constable, John Birch 8 Senior Police Aide, Charles Moylan 7009 Senior Constable. Front row: Terry Dobson 6453 Senior Constable, Philip Bell 4882 Sergeant, Jonathan Snow 8487 First Class Constable. BA1343/14 /3 Derek Keene Halls Creek Back row: Simon McGlasson - 1995 Shire - Councillor, William (Bill) Atyeo - Councillors PEHO (Principal Environmental and Health Officer), Peter McConnell - Administrative Financial Controller, Christopher Staff. William (Bill) Molloy - Assistant Shire Clerk, Dennis Mangan - Councillor. Front row: Philip Foster - Shire Clerk, Warren Dallachy - Councillor and Deputy President,

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. Josey Farrer- Councillor and Shire President, Jan Halpin - Shire Clerk's Secretary, Stanley Bedford - Councillor, Sharron Atyeo - Clerical officer. BA1343/14 /4 Derek Keene Halls Creek Jo Newton - Registered Nurse, 1995 District Barbara Edwards - Cook, Lisa roe - Hospital - Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Dr Nursing and Rosemary Lee - Doctor, Joy Coffey - Administrative Receptionist, Kathy Daw - Enrolled Staff. Nurse, Vicki Dennien - Director of Nursing, Cathy Cramp - Clerk, Tarryn Pritchard - Registered Nurse, Robyn Long - Administrative Assistant, Ronnie Sianipar - All Purpose Orderley. BA1343/14 /5 Derek Keene Halls Creek Back row: Ricky Long - Aboriginal 1995 Community Health Worker, Philip Wallaby - Health - Environmental Health Worker, Nursing and richard Flanagan - General Administrative Community Nurse, Julie Grosser - Staff. Senior Community Nurse. Front row: Joy Coffey - Secretary, Flora Ahchoo - Environmental Health Worker, Gail Davies - School Health Nurse, Dr Rosemary Lee - Senior Medical Officer, Beverley Johnson - Aboriginal Health Worker. BA1343/14 /6 Derek Keene Yura Yungi There are only four people in this 1995 Medical year's annual photo of the Yura Service - Yungi Medical Service, but at least Nursing and they are represented in this year's Administrative album. Evelyn Macadam - Staff. Administrator, Lindsey MacSween - Registered Nurse and Clinic Co- ordinator, Patrick Fletcher - Senior Health Worker, and Raelene Banks - Health Worker. BA1343/14 /7 Derek Keene Frail Aged Despite many visits to the Frail 1995 Hostel - Aged Centre, I was only ever able Administrative to get three members of the staff Staff together, so in the end I simply had to snap this photo of the staff that was available. Deborah Keddie - Cook, David Briffa - Hostel Assistant Manager, Kazzandra Butler - Hostel Manager.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /8 Derek Keene Halls Creek The Principals of the Halls Creek 1995 District High District High School during 1995 School - were as follows: Andy Gorton - Principal Deputy Principal Primary, Terri Administrative Turner - Principal, Pauline Wray - Staff Deputy Principal Secondary, Dean Finlay - Deputy Principal Secondary. BA1343/14 /9 Derek Keene Halls Creek Lesley Boddington, Roslyn Rosas, 1995 District High Ken Goatley, Dorothy Carey, Freda School - Carter, Natasha Bailey, Charles Teaching and Warren, Jodie Weaver, Sema Administrative Selamet, Rachel Monamy, Peta Staff. Ewart, Diane Fraser, Olivia Mottram, Patricia McKay, Therese Gorton, Freda Ogilvie, Shaun Henderson, Jenny Hempsal, John McHale, Katarina Popp, Madeline Love, Andrew Gorton, Pauline Wray, Beverley Long, Ika Zekis, Teri Turner (Principal). In front: Glen Rosas, Bill Reddick, Peter Campbell, John burke, Gordon Staines, Dean Finlay, David York. BA1343/14 /10 Derek Keene Halls Creek The officers that ran the weather 1995 Branch station during 1995 were: Dave Meteorological Miller - Technical Officer Grade 2, Office and Robin Paton - Technical Officer Administrative Grade 2, and Dave Edwards - Staff. Officer in Charge. BA1343/14 /11 Derek Keene Australia Post - The Australia Post Office in Halls 1995 Administrative Creek is a privately owned and Staff operated postal facility. The staff are: John Flynn, Timothy Dimond - Licensee, and his wife Jan-Thelma Dimond. BA1343/14 /12 Derek Keene Department of Mille Hills - A1 Team Leader, Susan 1995 Family and Swan - Clerk/Typiste, Ashley Children Johnson - Acting Aboriginal District Services - Officer, Fiona Bellazina - Graduate Administrative Welfare Officer, Christine Elliot - Staff. Aboriginal Child Protection Officer.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /13 Derek Keene Ngoonjuwah Back row: Robyn Long - 1995 Council - Department of Social Security Administrative Agent, Vicki Butters - Accountant, Staff. Sharon Carter - Jobskill Trainee, Steven Carter - Aboriginal Legal Service, Lenny Long - Gardener, Charlie Alec - Community Field Officer. Front row: Dennis Mangan - Trainer Officer, Mary Rivers - Receptionist, Sandra Rivers - Administrative Clerk, Angeline Petrevski - Assistant Accountant, Dwarka Dass - Administrator. BA1343/14 /14 Derek Keene Halls Creek Members of the student council 1995 District High during 1995 were as follows: Jody School - Weaver - Teacher, and students Student Kelly Ashmore, Juanita Petrevski, Council. Preston Carter, and Jillian Edwards. BA1343/14 /15 Derek Keene Halls Creek Pictured here at the six Aboriginal 1995 District High Education Workers who assisted at School - the school during 1995 and they Aboriginal are: Roslyn Rosas, Lesley Education Boddington, Glen Rosas, Dorothy Workers. Carey, Patricia McKay, Freda Ogilvie. BA1343/14 /16 Derek Keene Kimberley Michael Angelo - Executive 1995 Language Committee, Bonnie Deegan - Resource Chairperson, Mavis Wallaby - Centre - Cleaner, Doris Fletcher - Executive Administrative Committee, Daisy Andrews - Staff. Executive Committee, Theresa Polkinghorne - Secretary, Joe Fox - Literature Production and seated on floor Anna Mardling - Co- ordinator. BA1343/14 /17 Derek Keene Ngaringga The new refuge centre of "safe 1995 Ngurra house" opened earlier this year, Aboriginal andthis is the first time the staff Corporation - have appeared in the annual Administrative albums. The staff is: Lorraine Staff. Carter - Co-ordinator, Kathy Ryder - Refuge Worker, Lionie McCoombe - Refuge Worker, Sandra Butters - Refuge Manager, Kitty Nocketta - Refuge Worker, Megan Martin - Refuge Worker, Jodie Copley - CDEP (Community Development Employment Programme)

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /18 Derek Keene Western The Engine Drivers that operated 1995 Power the powerhouse during 1995 were: Corporation of Simon McGlasson, Sue McGlasson Western and Geoff McGlasson. Australia. BA1343/14 /19 Derek Keene Halls Creek I was only able to get a photo of 1995 Branch State four members of the Emergency Emergency Services personnel this year and I Services. caught up with them after they had completed a training session. David York, Robyn Paton, Jodie Willox and Leader Stuart Montgomery. BA1343/14 /20 Derek Keene Alcohol This new eduational and 1995 Education and counselling service opened during Counselling the year with the main goal to Centre - educate people to moderate their Administrative drinking or give it up altogether, a Staff. tough ask for this town which has a large core of very heavy drinkers. There will be a lot of interest to see how this service performs during the next two years. Above are the inaugural staff and are appearing in the annual albums for the first time. Lyn Blanche-Fenn - Co- ordinator, Alison Watkins - Health Worker/Counsellor, Samuel Ryder- Health Worker/Counsellor. BA1343/14 /21 Derek Keene Kimberley Loretta Bradshaw - Receptionist, 1995 College of the Tina Rivers - Administrative TAFE Halls Assistant, Alan Scott - Campus Creek Campus Manager, Timothe Johnson - - Teaching and Aboriginal Development Officer. Administrative Staff. BA1343/14 /22 Derek Keene Halls Creek Scott Herring - Co-ordinator, 1995 Youth Services Kristen Churnside - Sports - Development Officer, Michael Administrative Ogilvie - Recreation Officer. Staff. BA1343/14 /23 Derek Keene Halls Creek Allan West - Customer Service 1995 Branch Officer, Paul Sheehy - Area Homeswest - Manager. Administrative Staff.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /24 Derek Keene Halls Creek After almost 11 years as Councillor, 1995 Shire Council - the last six as President, Malcolm Malcolm Edwards decided to call it a day, Edwards last although I had not taken the meeting. official Shire portrait for this year, there were too many members absent. I thought it appropriate to take a photo of Malcolm's last meeting in April. Back row: Peter McConnell, Bill Molloy, Josey Farrer, Bill Atyeo. Front row: Philip Foster, Malcolm Edwards, Warren Dallachy, John Green. BA1343/14 /25 Derek Keene Halls Creek On 26th August the Halls Creek 1995 Shire Council - Shire Council paid tribute to former Special President Malcolm Edwards and function for his wife Bonnie, with a dinner former function at the Kimberley Hotel. President All councillors and administrative Malcolm staff members with their families Edwards. were guests at the dinner. It was a great evening, during which Malcolm was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his 11 years as a counciloor. Bonnie received a presentation of jewellery for supporting Malcolm over the years and for representing the Shire on a number of occasions. New Shire President Josey Farrer presenting Malcolm with the framed certificate. BA1343/14 /26 Malcolm Aerial view of The new Kimberley College of TAFE 1995 Edwards the new TAFE Halls Creek Campus was opened college last year in November, but it was facilities. not until this year I was able to have some aerial photos done on the new complex. The TAFE buildings are those at the bottom of the photo, in the middle of the photo is the school and the Centenary Oval can clearly be seen at top.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /27 Malcolm Old Halls Creek To the left and to the bottom of 1995 Edwards townsite. this photo is where the old gold mining town of Halls Creek was situated. The large modern building in centre of photo is called the Lodge and was built in 1989, but unfortunately not enough research was done, and this building was actually built on top of old grave sites. The old cemetery can be seen to the right of the Lodge, surrounded by a rock perimeter wall. Old Lou McBeath was the last person buried at the old cemetery in November 1979. BA1343/14 /28 Malcolm Aerial photo of This photo of Konngie [sic] Park 1988 Edwards Konngie [sic] Station was taken in 1988 just a Park Station. few years after it was acquired by the Gordon family from old Lamboo Station where the family had lived for many years. Monty Gordon and his sons worked very hard to restore the station which was in a rundown state when they took over. Compare this 1988 photo to the 1995 photo below and it is easy to see the work that has been done. BA1343/14 /29 Malcolm Aerial view of In this photo new houses and 1995 Edwards Koongie Park sheds have sprang up, a road Station. system is already in place and tree planting has begun. Cattle yards have been built across the creek, and the skid mounted units have replaced the blue tents as a much better class of accommodation. Even an office has been established, the little building in the middle of the round-about road. Konngie [sic] Park Station is going places.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /30 Malcolm Aerial view of In 1910 the State Government, 1995 Edwards Moola Bulla alarmed at the rising number of Station. stock being killed on pastoral leases by roaming aboriginals, decided to combine the two leases of Greenvale and Mary, called it Moola Bulla, and set up an aboriginal settlement. Moola Bulla was purchased exclusively for aboriginal purposes, where the men could freely breed and kill their own cattle. It was also a place where half caste children, many of them taken from their parents arms, could be sent to. Then in 1955 after three generations had lived and worked this station, the government suddently without warning sold it as a viable cattle station to Alan Goldman. The aboriginal people were given just 24 hours to leave a home some had known for 45 years. A claim was mounted in 1996 by traditional owners to have the station returned. BA1343/14 /31 Malcolm Aerial View of Sophie Downs Station is a small 1995 Edwards Sophie Downs holding 30 kilometres from Halls Station. Creek, and is situated in very rugged country. Surrounded by small mountain ranges and numerous hills, it is very poor cattle raising country, but still many families have tried hard to make the station a success. BA1343/14 /32 Malcolm Aerial view of Situated 40 kilometres west of 1995 Edwards Lamboo Halls Creek, Lamboo Station is a Station. large holding, with rich pastoral lands ideal for cattle raising. Some recent owners have been Benny Taylor who ran the station for 25 years. Ted and Val Kunoth had the station for much of the eighties and early nineties, and more recently it is run by the Yeeda family.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /33 Malcolm Louisa Downs Louisa Downs Station is a large 1995 Edwards Station. cattle station situated roughly about half way between Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. The station was once owned by Billy Cox for over 20 years, but when he died in 1944, the government of the day refused to accept the legal right of Billy's part aboriginal son Fred Cox as the new owner, so the station was sold. It has taken the Cox family over 40 years to rightly claim the station back. BA1343/14 /34 Derek Keene Construction In August work got under way to 1995 of Centenary construct the new oval lights that Oval lights. will now put Halls Creek on par with other Kimberley towns. Night football and other sporting functions is now possible. The reinforced mesh in place and there was a lot of it. BA1343/14 /35 Derek Keene Construction In August work got under way to 1995 of Centenary construct the new oval lights that Oval lights. will now put Halls Creek on par with other Kimberley towns. Night football and other sporting functions is now possible. Pouring the cement. BA1343/14 /36 Derek Keene Construction In August work got under way to 1995 of Centenary construct the new oval lights that Oval lights. will now put Halls Creek on par with other Kimberley towns. Night football and other sporting functions is now possible. Assembling the lights to the pole. BA1343/14 /37 Derek Keene Construction In August work got under way to 1995 of Centenary construct the new oval lights that Oval lights. will now put Halls Creek on par with other Kimberley towns. Night football and other sporting functions is now possible. The pole is ready to be lifted. The final costs of the lights was $260,029. BA1343/14 /38 Derek Keene Construction The crane starts to lift the pole. 1995 of Centenary Oval lights. BA1343/14 /39 Derek Keene Construction The lift is now complete. 1995 of Centenary

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. Oval lights. BA1343/14 /40 Derek Keene Construction The task of lowering the pole onto 1995 of Centenary the bolts and engaging the bolts. Oval lights. Halls Creek now has the best oval,

the best changerooms and best set of lights in the Kimberleys [sic] BA1343/14 /41 Derek Keene New Language After years of working in cramped 1995 Centre conditions such as the old original bakery building in Thomas Street, the Language Centre will soon be moving into a very distinctive and attractive new premises now being built in Terrone Street. The new building was started late in 1994 and should be ready by the end of this year. These photos show the building under construction. BA1343/14 /42 Derek Keene New Language After years of working in cramped 1995 Centre conditions such as the old original bakery building in Thomas Street, the Language Centre will soon be moving into a very distinctive and attractive new premises now being built in Terrone Street. The new building was started late in 1994 and should be ready by the end of this year. These photos show the building under construction. BA1343/14 /43 Derek Keene New Language After years of working in cramped 1995 Centre conditions such as the old original bakery building in Thomas Street, the Language Centre will soon be moving into a very distinctive and attractive new premises now being built in Terrone Street. The new building was started late in 1994 and should be ready by the end of this year. These photos show the building under construction. BA1343/14 /44 Derek Keene Koongie Park Koongie Park to Halls Creek Bike-A- 1995 to Halls Creek Thon. The annual bike race from Bike-A-Thon. Koongie Park Station was held in August, and once again there were a large number of competitors as the photo left clearly shows. BA1343/14 /45 Derek Keene Koongie Park Here are all the winners and 1995 to Halls Creek runners-up and they are: Jerroth Bike-A-Thon. Deegan, Kryst Petrevski, Jason

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. Morgan, Peter Deegan, Roger James, Sandra Deegan, one of the school teachers Jodie Weaver, Tina Chadwick, and the other school teacher Madeline Love. BA1343/14 /46 Derek Keene Halls Creek Sadly only 8 competitors turned up 1995 Fun Run. for this year's run, in previous years there would be up to 30 to 40 runners lined up at the start. There appears to be little interest in running these days. The start of the fun run at the old town. BA1343/14 /47 Derek Keene Halls Creek Sadly only 8 competitors turned up 1995 Fun Run. for this year's run, in previous years there would be up to 30 to 40 runners lined up at the start. There appears to be little interest in running these days. Runners as they head for Halls Creek. BA1343/14 /48 Derek Keene Halls Creek Sadly only 8 competitors turned up 1995 Fun Run. for this year's run, in previous years there would be up to 30 to 40 runners lined up at the start. There appears to be little interest in running these days. Sandra Deegan and Roxanne Calwyn running together. BA1343/14 /49 Derek Keene Halls Creek Sadly only 8 competitors turned up 1995 Fun Run. for this year's run, in previous years there would be up to 30 to 40 runners lined up at the start. There appears to be little interest in running these days. The eventual winner Dean Savoia with 6 kilometres to go. BA1343/14 /50 Derek Keene Halls Creek Sadly only 8 competitors turned up 1995 Fun Run. for this year's run, in previous years there would be up to 30 to 40 runners lined up at the start. There appears to be little interest in running these days. Shannon Deegan taks a drink. BA1343/14 /51 Derek Keene Halls Creek Back two rows: Shane Butler, John 1995 Hawks football Snow, Malcolm Zeppelin, Cedric team. Johnson, Cleeve Calwyn, Maurice Scott, Tony Johnson, Zainal Bin- Busu, William Farrer, Shane Macadam, Craig Spicer, Jonathon

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. Green, Joseph Carter, Jonathon Farrer, Vaughn Jazyk, Matthew Bibby, and coach Lindsey Greatorex. Second Row: Michael Ogilvie, Shayne Williams, Craig Millard, Rodney Wiggins, Frank Skeen, Peter Hayward. Front row: John Burke, Lloyd Bradshaw, William Roberts. BA1343/14 /52 Derek Keene The Johnson Pictured here are Tony and Bessie 1995 family Johnson with their grandchildren. The photo was taken at the Johnson block out at Mardiwa Loop. Back row: Desmond Johnson, Lucas Malay, Tony Johnson Junior. Seated: Bessie Johnson holding three month old Chanston Jonson, Baden Rivers, Cody Rivers, Richard Assan and Tony Jonson holding Derek Rivers. BA1343/14 /53 Derek Keene Tony and Bessie Johnson at their 1995 block at Mardiwa Loop. They have been married for 37 years. BA1343/14 /54 Derek Keene Birthday party I caught up with these young folk 1995 at Yiyili at a birthday party for one of the Community. community members. The six girls and a lonely boy asked me to take a photo of them so I aimed the camera and I captured Kathy Cox, Sharon Cox, Priscilla Cox, Louise Cox or Wallaby, Peter Cox, Cecily Cox, Geraldine Quilty. BA1343/14 /55 Derek Keene Annual Yiyili There were lots of smiles and 1995 Christmas happy faces out at Yiyili party. Community at the annual Christmas party celebrations, but there was no way I could coax a smile out of this little girl. Her name is Marisa Williams. BA1343/14 /56 Derek Keene The Gordon Marika Gordon 1995 family - Koongie Park Station. This year's feature family are the Gordons who live at Koongie Park Station

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. and over the next few pages you will meet many members of this large family. BA1343/14 /57 Derek Keene The Gordon Terrance Gordon 1995 family - Koongie Park Station. This year's feature family are the Gordons who live at Koongie Park Station and over the next few pages you will meet many members of this large family. BA1343/14 /58 Derek Keene The Gordon Shauna Gordon 1995 family - Koongie Park Station. This year's feature family are the Gordons who live at Koongie Park Station and over the next few pages you will meet many members of this large family. BA1343/14 /59 Derek Keene The Gordon Jacinta Gordon 1995 family - Koongie Park Station. BA1343/14 /60 Derek Keene The Gordon Marcus Gordon 1995 family - Koongie Park Station.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /61 Derek Keene The Gordon Lynette Gordon 1995 family - Koongie Park Station. BA1343/14 /62 Derek Keene The Gordon Terrence Gordon 1995 family - Koongie Park Station. BA1343/14 /63 Derek Keene The Gordon Natalie Gordon, her mother 1995 family - Margaret Wein holding the reins. Koongie Park Station. BA1343/14 /64 Derek Keene The Gordon Jacinta Gordon 1995 family - Koongie Park Station. BA1343/14 /65 Derek Keene The Gordon In this family photo, there are two 1995 family - members missing, are Mark Koongie Park Gordon, his second wife Margaret Station. Wein, and their five children. The other two children Marika and Winston are by Mark's first wife Clare Cox. Back row: Margaret Wein, Mark Gordon, Marika Gordon. Front row: Jacinta Gordon, Terrence Gordon, Lynette Gordon, Marcus Gorcon, Winston Gordon, and the little one in front with the big white hat is Natalie Gordon. BA1343/14 /66 Derek Keene The Gordon It’s hats on all around in this happy 1995 family - photo of Winston Gordon, Lynette Koongie Park Gordon, Jacinta Gordon, Natalie Station. Gordon and Marika Gordon. BA1343/14 /67 Derek Keene The Gordon- In this lovely photo is Sarah 1995 Cox family. Gordon (nee Cox) from Koongie Park Station with her two nephews, Sandy Cox from Milba Community and Norman Cox from Yiyili Community. BA1343/14 /68 Malcolm Scenic view. This aerial photo is of the Laura 1995 Edwards River, one of the many smaller rivers between Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. Halls Creek is 70 kilometres away to the right of the photo. This section of road was one of the last to be sealed in 1986.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /69 Malcolm The Ord and The Ord River is without doubt the 1995 Edwards Panton Rivers. largest in the East Kimberley, and it is fed by some very big rivers in their own right, namely the Bow, the Dunham, the Nicholson, the Negri and the Behn, however one of the lesser known rivers the Panton, is also a large river as this photo clearly indicates. As a matter of fact it is hard to tell whcih is the biggest river, the Panton on the left, running into the Ord on the right.. The Panton is fed by the two Elvire Rivers and a host of big creeks. One thing is certain once past this point the Ord is the king, very soon it will pick up the waters from the Nicholson River and other major rivers as it sweeps north to Cambridge Gulf. BA1343/14 /70 Malcolm We go south-west of Halls Creek to 1995 Edwards pick up the Mary and Margaret Rivers. Here we see the Mary flowing into the Margaret BA1343/14 /71 Malcolm Looking downstream from the 1995 Edwards junction (of the two rivers) BA1343/14 /72 Malcolm We go north of the town and pick 1995 Edwards up the Great Northern Highway as it crosses the Little Panton River. BA1343/14 /73 Malcolm Another shot of the Ord River 1995 Edwards many kilometres east of the Ord River Crossing. BA1343/14 /74 Malcolm Lake Kilmourne. The lake was 1995 Edwards dammed by the Thorpe family in the early 1980s as they needed water to assist with their gold mining operations. BA1343/14 /75 Malcolm Lake Kilmourne. The lake was 1995 Edwards dammed by the Thorpe family in the early 1980s as they needed water to assist with their gold mining operations. BA1343/14 /76 Malcolm Highest mountain in the area, Mt 1995 Edwards Barrett. BA1343/14 /77 Malcolm Distant photo of the new gold 1995 Edwards mine that started up early this year.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /78 Malcolm The Duncan Road winds back 1995 Edwards through these hills for 40 kilometres to Halls Creek. BA1343/14 /79 Malcolm A triple trailer Gulf roadtrain 1995 Edwards travels the Great Northern Highway west of the town. BA1343/14 /80 Malcolm Vast plains in the Margaret River 1995 Edwards Station area. BA1343/14 /81 Malcolm Rugged country near China Wall. 1995 Edwards BA1343/14 /82 Malcolm Precious Metal This photo of the new gold mine 30 1995 Edwards Australia - gold kilometres east of Halls Creek, mine at the shows that the mine is nearly fully Brockman. operational. Because of the mine's complete isolation, it has taken months to get the mine up and running, but finally it is nearly there. The mine will use water from the Kilmourne Dam nearby. BA1343/14 /83 Derek Keene The Colleen This family photo of Colleen Carter 1995 Carter family. with her five children was taken up at my house one evening when I did a number of family portraits. In this photo are at back: Hannah Carter, Shalene Carter, Kirsten Carter. Seated on the lounge are Terrike Carter, Colleen Carter holding Leah Carter. BA1343/14 /84 Derek Keene The Donna Another family I caught up with 1995 Carter family. that night at my house was Colleen's younger sister Donna with her four young children. Happily seated on my lounge are: Anthea Matsomuto, Eden Matsomutom, Donna Carter holding her daughter Kaitlyn Carter and Phillip Matsomuto. BA1343/14 /85 Derek Keene The Rivers The Rivers family is one of the 1995 family largest in Halls Creek, and if I took photos of all the Rivers families, it would easily fill this entire album. However on this particular evening my job was to capture the two Rivers families you see on these two pages on photos, so let me introduce all these kids to you. Javen Rivers (mother Michelle

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. Rivers), Nashon Rivers (mother Tina Rivers), holding baby Kane Rivers (mother Michelle Rivers), and Johashe Rivers (mother Tina Rivers) BA1343/14 /86 Derek Keene The Rivers On this page we have all the Rivers 1995 family girls so lets get started, Tranesa Rivers (father Mark Rivers), Janna Rivers (mother Michelle Rivers), Delara Rivers, holding her sister Jessie Palmer, and Temika Rivers, their mother is Diane Rivers) BA1343/14 /87 Derek Keene The Kitty I caught up with the Nocketta 1995 Nocketta family right at the end of the year family so this photo just makes this year's album. The mother Kitty Nocketta was unavailable for this photo but I grabbed the chance to get a photo of her seven children. Seated at the back are all the big kids such as Jwayne Nocketta, Naomi Nocketta, Gwennette Nocketta, Vondean Nocketta. The little ones in the front are Ramona Nocketta, Tennielle Nocketta, Remika Nocketta. BA1343/14 /88 Derek Keene Families of Not all this family comes from Halls 1995 Halls Creek Creek. Sandra Phillips certainly is a local girl, but her husband comes from Broome. In this photo are Terrence Taylor holding daughter Rina Taylor, Sandra Phillips holding their son Corin Taylor. BA1343/14 /89 Derek Keene Halls Creek This was the first year that the 1995 District High school took over the running of the School - Year pre school centre from Frontier One Class Services. As I have always had the Photo pre-school photos in all previous albums I decided to squeeze in a couple of class photos to keep the album balance right. The students are: Bo-Kade Skeen, Corin Greenwood, Raymeeka Charles, Troy Rogers, Bessie Assan, Zondra Johnson, Roxette Bridge, Zidineah Malay, Michaela Woodhouse, and Temika Rivers. The teacher is John McHale.

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. BA1343/14 /90 Derek Keene Halls Creek On the bar: Jessica Rivers, Brendan 1995 District High Button, Marcus Gordeon, Jerimiah School - Year Smith, Clinton Charles, at the back Two Class Shannon Hall, infront Rivina Photos. Button, Brett Gordon, at the back Brenton Milner, Kevin Ejai. Boy on the ground Sheldon Wilson and teachers Olivia Mottram, Peta Ewart and Glen Rosas. BA1343/14 /91 Derek Keene In this lovely family photo are 1995 Milton Mosquito and Corina Johnson with their daughter Sheree Mosquito. BA1343/14 /92 Derek Keene These two h appy little boys rarely 1995 come to town from where they live at Yiyila Community, so when I spotted them sitting on the park bench, I rushed up and took this photo. The boys are Hayden Leria and Geoffrey Gordon. BA1343/14 /93 Derek Keene Haylin Bray 1995

BA1343/14 /94 Derek Keene Brendan Bray 1995

BA1343/14 /95 Derek Keene Linton Minga 1995

BA1343/14 /96 Derek Keene Ashwin Judrille. 1995

BA1343/14 /97 Derek Keene These two little girls Lillian Sampi 1995 and Jessica Minga were just two of the many visitors I had during the year. BA1343/14 /98 Derek Keene Andrea Jugari 1995

BA1343/14 /99 Derek Keene Glenise Tex. 1995

BA1343/14 /100 Derek Keene This family photo is of Angela 1995 Walker and Max Gordon with their two children Jaynaia Walker and Maythan Walker. BA1343/14 /101 Derek Keene Stanley Fernandez and Roberta 1995 Fernandez are the children of Elizabeth Lulu and Frank Fernandez of Mulan Community. BA1343/14 /102 Derek Keene Cissy Nuggett with her two 1995 daughters, Vivienne Gordon and Janine Gordon. BA1343/14 /103 Derek Keene Noreen Barely out of her teens young 1995 McCale funeral Noreen McCale was killed in a tragic road accident on a gravel detour 130 kilometres south-west of Kununurra. Noreen was buried in Halls Creek cemetery on the 5th

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. August surrounded by family and friends. Noreen is survived by her baby daughter. BA1343/14 /104 Derek Keene Noreen Barely out of her teens young 1995 McCale funeral Noreen McCale was killed in a tragic road accident on a gravel detour 130 kilometres south-west of Kununurra. Noreen was buried in Halls Creek cemetery on the 5th August surrounded by family and friends. Noreen is survived by her baby daughter. BA1343/14 /105 Derek Keene Noreen Barely out of her teens young 1995 McCale funeral Noreen McCale was killed in a tragic road accident on a gravel detour 130 kilometres south-west of Kununurra. Noreen was buried in Halls Creek cemetery on the 5th August surrounded by family and friends. Noreen is survived by her baby daughter. BA1343/14 /106 Derek Keene Rosalie Skeen The funeral service for the late 1995 funeral Rosalie Skeen was held at the cemetery on the 19th August. Rosalie was the wife of Bob Skeen an elderly member of the local Skeen family. BA1343/14 /107 Derek Keene Rosalie Skeen The funeral service for the late 1995 funeral Rosalie Skeen was held at the cemetery on the 19th August. Rosalie was the wife of Bob Skeen an elderly member of the local Skeen family. BA1343/14 /108 Derek Keene Rosalie Skeen The funeral service for the late 1995 funeral Rosalie Skeen was held at the cemetery on the 19th August. Rosalie was the wife of Bob Skeen an elderly member of the local Skeen family. BA1343/14 /109 Derek Keene Colin Gordon The late Colin Gordon was laid to 1995 funeral at rest at Koongie Park Station, a Koongie Park place where he had lived his last Station. few years. His nephew Mark Gordon led the funeral cortege for the hundred meters from the station to the tiny cemetery, and Pastor Brett Butler took the graveside service. Colin was a

Collection Item Photographer Caption Description Provided by Donor Date No. No. brother of the late Monty Gordon who died in 1991. BA1343/14 /110 Derek Keene Colin Gordon The late Colin Gordon was laid to 1995 funeral at rest at Koongie Park Station, a Koongie Park place where he had lived his last Station. few years. His nephew Mark Gordon led the funeral cortege for the hundred meters from the station to the tiny cemetery, and Pastor Brett Butler took the graveside service. Colin was a brother of the late Monty Gordon who died in 1991. BA1343/14 /111 Derek Keene Colin Gordon The late Colin Gordon was laid to 1995 funeral at rest at Koongie Park Station, a Koongie Park place where he had lived his last Station. few years. His nephew Mark Gordon led the funeral cortege for the hundred meters from the station to the tiny cemetery, and Pastor Brett Butler took the graveside service. Colin was a brother of the late Monty Gordon who died in 1991.

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