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NAIDOC WEEK IN COOBER PEDY COOBER PEDY CRAFTIES 90 YEARS AGO from KUPA PITI Friday 25th June - Saturday 3rd COLLECT A NATIONAL TO COOBER PEDY July 2010 pgs 1 & 15 TREASURE ON CRAFT DAY pg 8 OPAL INDUSTRY REMEMBERS COOBER PEDY CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF MAIL SERVICE Exactly 90 years ago this month, the RE: Mail Contract [document on left] original opal miners at the Stuart Special Meeting held on June 14th 1920 Range Opal Field, were lobbying for a mail service for their settlement. Meeting was arranged by Secretary at the wish of Mr. White Postal Inspector. Old documents belonging to the Coober Pedy Historical Society, still intact, bear The Chairman Mr. F. James opened meeting at 9.40 AM. witness to the procedures that the He introduced Mr. White, who explained that he came Progress Association in 1920 embarked from the P.M.G. DEPARTMENT. RE our petition for a on in order to secure this vital service to Mail Service. their soon to be, official town. Mr Carson nominated Mr. J. Fitzgerald for the position of In order to have a mail service, the town Post Master. Seconded Mr. Sexton. must have a name. The documentation on the second open page bears the minutes It was therefore decided that we recommend Mr. to the meeting where the voting procedure Fitzgerald for the position. took place and the opal miners officially voted that the name be Coober Pedy. Mr. Cavanagh moved. That the mail route be held in obeyance for one week so that tenders can be obtained. In more recent years the old Progress Sec. Mr. H. Burns. Ammendment by Mr. E. Colley that Association was replaced by a local Contract be let via William Creek. Seconded Mr. James. council which today is the District Motion Carried. Council of Coober Pedy. Meeting closed at 10.20 AM.

Coober Pedy’s third Mayor is Councillor [Signed] M. F. James Steve Baines. Ironically, Steve is also the local Post Master. It seems we haven’t Pictured left is Mayor Steve Baines, local Post moved far away from basic needs where Master, Justice of the Peace and a former opal locals multitask themselves in providing miner, proudly displaying the book containing the services to the remote opal mining town. minutes of the historic meeting where Coober Pedy was officially named. See page 3 2010 NAIDOC WEEK ACTIVITIES BEGIN Naidoc Week, Coober Pedy, 2010 • Hot Roast meat and veg packs, Friday 25th June 2010 • Fruit salad and custard School March and Flag raising • George Cooley, playing guitar and sing . 9.30am. 7.30pm •Movie Starts Location; Coober Pedy Area School • School Children march down the main St. from the Saturday 3rd July 2010 schools back gate the march will end at the front of the Football Family Day school. The raising of the Aboriginal Flag and Talk by Location; Oz Minerals Oval, Coober Pedy Local elders. 11.00am-3.00pm • Scones, Jam and Cream served with Bush Billy Tea. • Supporting the “no more” campaign, men (football • Activities in each class room relating to local Aboriginal players) linking arms and walking in silence and in solidarity stories and culture. against family violence and abuse. Tree planting • Mini league or Oz kick • Football game 2.15pm • Face painting • Welcome to Country, dedication of trees to unsung • Personal message Naidoc quilt hero’s • Damper and Billy tea • School children to plant 100 native trees and bushes • Aboriginal short movies (shown in club rooms) around the inside fence at Drive In • Respect Hand band Packs • Name plaques to be put up later. • Jewellery making • Jumping castle 12-3pm Naidoc; Dance off • Games for the Children. 6.00pm – 8.30pm • Free Hot Dogs 11am-3.00pm Location; the Convention room, Desert Cave Motel • Naidoc; Dance off, 11-15 years old Naidoc Ball • Finger food and drinks served. 7.00pm • Awards presentation Location; Saturday 26th June 2010 • Alcohol free • Sit down meal Drive in movie • Live band 5.30pm-7.30pm • DJ music Location; Drive in, Main St, Coober Pedy • Awards night • Free food • Approx 200 people See page 15 Artist: Sheree Blackley "Unsung Heroes" The COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES available ‘WORLD WIDE’ READ Newspaper FREE online at: http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com PO Box 275 Coober Pedy SA 5723 Editor Coober Pedy Child Care Links Youth & Social Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Margaret Mackay Sue Britt Tanya Lauder Rose Temple Email: [email protected]

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The meeting com- menced at 7.45pm.

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http://www.marla.com.au Hutchison 5 votes Coober Pedy 16 votes Opal Range 12 votes Glendambo Roadhouse Gemville 3 votes Consequently the name SHELL Coober Pedy was adopted and of course Fuel - Meals - Bus Stop remains to this day. you to the Ph: (08) 8672 1092 ful person The choice of name is ked up said to have come bish from the local tribe who Mini Spud’s Roadhouse called the opal mining n Friday process, Kupa Piti, y” Pimba meaning “white man in Fuel - Meals - Accommodation a hole.” Ph: (08) 8673 7437 Saturday 26 June will be the 90th Anniversary carry the of this mile stone event in Coober Pedy’s The Coober Pedy Historical Society keep a display in the visitor information centre at Coober Pedy Regional Times colourful history. the Coober Pedy Council Offices. Locals and visitors alike are welcome to view the wonderful collection of memorabillia on display. THE MINERS TRANSPORT CO P/L Johns Pizza Bar & Restaurant Servicing the Outback since 1961 Open 7 days 9:am -10pm General Carriers Ph:(08) 8672 5561 Road Trains - Flat Tops - Breakfast 9am-11am Curtain Siders ♦ Alfresco dining,Takeaway ♦ Departing Adelaide - ♦ Relax in air-conditioned comfort Wednesdays & Fridays ♦ Internet access - or as required (full loads) ♦ Servicing Coober Pedy - Group bookings and Functions welcome Prominent Hill - Surrounding ♦ Extensive, newly prepared menu for breakfast, Areas lunch and dinner. Depot - Adelaide 12 Myuna Street ♦ A large selection of pizzas as well as a range of Regency Park Ph: 82681795 new regular meals available. Coober Pedy: C/- Miners Store ph: 86725051 P.O. Box 69 Coober Pedy SA 5723 We Transport Almost Anything Ph:08 8672 5561 Fax:08 8672 5537 Email: [email protected]

Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3 POLICE NEWS

At about 10:15am on 03/06/2010, Police were Police arrested a 17 year old male from Coober All three persons will appear at the Coober Pedy tasked to a Hospital Road address regarding a Pedy for Fighting, disorderly behaviour and Magistrates Court at a later date to answer the disturbance. refusing to leave licensed premises. charges.

On arrival police stopped a 42 year old male from The male will appear at the Coober Pedy Court Police are seeking any other information from Indulkana Community and Alco tested the driver. at a later date to answer the charges. The male further witnesses and they are encouraged to The male returned a positive result and was taken was also issued a barring order for his behaviour. come forward. back to the Police station for a breath analysis. At about 4:00am on 12/06/2010, Police were At 3:00pm on 24/05/2010, police received As a result the male was reported for DUI, PCA, tasked to a disturbance on Collier Street regarding reports regarding an incident that occurred on St BankSA Crime a disturbance. Stoppers Drive Disqualified, Drive Unregistered and Nicholas Street involving two motorists. on 1800 333 000 Uninsured and for breach of bail. On arrival police located injured persons as a After investigations police reported a 49 year old General enquiries: result of a fight between two large groups of male from Coober Pedy for property damage and Coober Pedy: 86725056 The male will attend at the Indulkana Magistrates people armed with weapons. Marla: 86707020 Court at a later date to answer the charges. arrested another 40 year old male from Coober Oodnadatta: 86707805 Three people went to hospital and police arrested Pedy for Acts to endanger life. Woomera: 08 86737244 At about 10:45pm on 09/06/2010, Police a 20 year old male from Coober Pedy, a 30 year Report a matter /Police attended outside the Opal Inn Hotel Hutchison old male from Coober Pedy and a 20 year old Both males will appear in the Coober Pedy attendance 131444 Street in regards to a disturbance where two female from Coober Pedy for assault offences Magistrates Court at a later date to answer the Emergency 000 males were fighting in the street. and carry offensive weapons. charges.

All “000” Emergency calls are now being of the public. seek to POLICE answered by Police Communications Centre report a matter or are whereby Coober Pedy General Duties patrols will seeking Police Tax office ASSISTANCE & 000 then be tasked. attendance. The Officer in Charge of the Far North LSA The Coober Pedy warns - CALL CHANGES Superintendent Blandford says ‘members of Police Station, public are reminded police telephone numbers 86725056 should be FOR FAR NORTH have a specific role. These being: used for general beware of enquiries. Commencing 1 July 2010 Far North Police “000” telephone number is for emergency use only whereby immediate Police attendance is “The community can Local Service Area will be no longer be required. still directly telephone unregistered receiving “000” Emergency or “131444” Police their local police station Assistance calls made by members of the “131444” Police Assistance telephone number is during business hours tax agents public at their local Police Stations. for non emergency situations whereby members for day to day issues”.

If you are planning to pay New regime someone to help you prepare and The new Tax Agent Services Act lodge your tax return you need 2009 includes a ‘Code of to check they are a registered tax Professional Conduct’ which aims agent. to ensure services provided to you by registered tax agents meet If you are unsure whether they are appropriate ethical and professional a registered tax agent, you can ask standards. to see their Certificate of Registration or visit the Tax Safe harbour provisions Practitioners Board website www.tpb.gov.au to search the tax Taxpayers are further protected by agent register. “safe harbour” provisions which are administered by the ATO. If you pay someone who is not a registered tax agent to complete In some circumstances, if your tax your return you risk having it agent fails to take reasonable care prepared incorrectly and you could when preparing your return the safe end up with a large tax bill or even harbour provisions may protect you face penalties. You also cannot claim from administrative penalties. Visit a tax deduction for returns prepared www.ato.gov.au/newregime for by someone who is not a registered more information about safe tax agent. harbour provisions. THUMBS UP Thumbs up to Donna our Community Nurse for helping out with our doggy during last week. You will already know how appreciative we are, but we’d like others to know what a wonderful, versatile person you are to have in our community and be prepared to lend your hand to almost anything.

Very grateful.. Tim and family

THUMBS UP

“Thank you to the wonderful person who picked up the rubbish outside Mini Gems on Friday 28th May”

If you’ve had this thank you before it’s because we are super grateful and wanted to make sure you read it.

Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 24 June 2010 DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY

IMX are now moving into production following their ROAD CLOSURE MAYOR’S REPORT first blast this month. I am advised that there are currently 23 operators on site, of which 11 are local. NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS Council continues to work through the issues IMX and Exact are looking at increasing this of the RAES subsidy and outstanding amounts percentage over time but as is the case with the MAYOR’S ORDER owed to Council from previous years with front end of all of these mining projects, Energy SA. Although we are confident that experienced personnel are required first. That pursuant to Section 59 of the Summary progress is being made, the amount and method Offences Act, 1953 asamended, I Steve Baines, in which the RAES payments will be made in It is expected that there will be 100 direct employees Mayor, make the following order: 2010/2011 remains uncertain at this time. at Cairn Hill and that the majority of these will be locals. The number of ancillary jobs that will be “Whereas on Friday 25th June 2010 there will be The problems are further exacerbated due to the created as a result of the Cairn Hill operation is a street parade associated with the celebration state budget not being handed down until September unknown at this time but is likely to be considerable of 2010 NAIDOC Week in the town of Coober this year, resulting in a lack of commitment from all and will hopefully entice families to relocate or move Pedy and in my opinion Bank Place, Hutchison State Government departments. back to Coober Pedy. Street and Paxton Road and their intersections with Halliday Place, Coro Lane, Wright Road, Miller I have contacted Minister Pat Conlon and requested I continue to hold discussions with Altona Resources and Pierce Streets will be unusually crowded, I that the same procedures that were adopted by his and their communications representative Marlow direct, pursuant to Section 59 of the Summary department this financial year regarding the allocation Communications regarding their Coal to Liquid Fuel Offences Act, 1953 as amended, that no person of RAES payments are not replicated in 2010/2011. and power generation project in the Arckaringa shall drive, park or leave standing any vehicle Basin just north of Coober Pedy. other than an emergency vehicle on Bank Place, You will also receive a Memo and Report from Councils Hutchison Street and Paxton Road between the Finance and Administration Manager further Altona Resources recently announced a joint hours of 9.30 am and 10.30 am on Friday 25th June 2010 unless authorised by the Chief elaborating on a meeting that he and the CEO had venture with CNOOC-NEIA to undertake a bankable Executive Officer or his assigns. All persons on with Energy SA in Adelaide on the 3rd and 4th June feasibility study for the commercialisation of the the streets and roads and public places and and where to from here with the 2010/2011 budget Arckaringa project. The study is expected to take approximately 12-15 months. adjacent to those mentioned above are hereby process. required to observe these directions. Any person I have extended an invitation to Altona Resources who fails to comply with any direction given by a It is timely to draw Councillors attention to the Police Officer, which direction is in accordance with upcoming Council Elections in November. Some key and Marlow Communications to attend Coober Pedy in the next couple of months and hold a public this Order, may be liable to prosecution.” dates to remember are, FRIDAY 13 AUGUST 2010 - meeting in order to update our residents on the Voters Roll Closes TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2010 - progress of the Arckaringa project. Steve Baines Dated: 15th June 2010 Nominations to stand as a candidate OPEN (12noon) Mayor TUESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2010 - Nominations to Media Interviews this month include: stand as a candidate CLOSE MONDAY 25 - FRIDAY 2nd June 2010 ABC Radio re Solar Power Station 29 OCTOBER 2010 - Ballot Packs sent to enrolled 8th June 2010 ABC Radio re IMX Cairn Hill. Council’s new Works Manager voters (5.00pm) FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2010 - Voting closes (completed ballot forms must be lodged Steve Baines “Goeie dag. Hoe gaan dit?” The Dutch among you and received by Electoral Officers. Mayor would understand what this means but to others it’s “G’day. How ya going?” This is the greeting from Council’s new Works Manager Mr Jan van der Merwe Dugout Inspection Service but he’s not Dutch, he’s from South Africa. Jan has lived and worked in Adelaide for the past 4 Over a period of time, there have been The fee to undertake an inspection is $220 (GST instances where building occupants, years in his own business as a “Jim’s Test & Tag” inclusive) and is a one-off payment by the person franchisee. Jan’s daughter married an Australian prospective purchasers and owners of dugouts requesting the inspection. have contacted Council suggesting or and that’s how it came to be that he and his wife suspecting that the ground is unsafe. Anna immigrated to Australia. Jan hopes to become It is very important to understand that the inspection an Australian citizen on Australia Day 2011. IS NOT a pre-purchase inspection regarding other Since July 2007, Council has been offering the matters associated with the condition of the Jan saw Council’s job advertisement for the position services of two (2) of its members of the Dugout premises, simply an inspection to determine the Construction Advisory Committee to undertake of Works Manager in a local news paper in Adelaide. condition and safety of the ground comprising the After having a look on the internet, he saw that the inspections of underground dwellings, requesting dugout. inspections as described above, to provide advice area compared to his grandfather’s farm in South as to the safety or otherwise of those premises. Africa. He was a Diamond Digger in his younger Prospective property purchasers should be aware days and Jan spent many holidays helping him to that they should seek a full property search from If a dangerous situation exists, Council is obliged to look for diamonds at his diggings. He thought it would Council in order to determine whether any orders be fitting for his grandson to go to work in a mining inspect the dugout and take appropriate action etc have been recorded against a property in pursuant to the Development Act. This may lead to area in a foreign country which in which he and Anna addition to any outstanding charges (rates, water have adapted as their new home. Council’s authorised building surveyor issuing an & electricity etc). Emergency Order pursuant to Section 69 of the Development Act if he is of the opinion that the order Should any person have any queries relating to is necessary because of a threat to safety arising inspections please contact Ms Judy Williams, out of the condition or use of the building or Executive Assistant, at Council on Ph: 86 724 600. excavation. New Admin Assistant at Works Depot Faye Rowntree originally came to Coober Pedy with her husband Peter in 1972 and left in 1995. It was always in their plans to return to Coober Pedy when their children had left home. In 1998, with their children still all at home, they decided to make the move back to Coober Pedy, a move which they have not regretted.

Faye has been gainfully employed ever since Jan van Der Merwe – new Works Manager at she arrived back in Coober Pedy, spending Council about 6 years at Opal Miners Enterprises and since then at the Miners Store working in the Jan has previously worked for Local Government in South Africa and brings a wealth of experience news agency, where her friendly face and in unsealed and sealed road construction. Jan and helpfulness was always very welcome. Anna intend buying a dugout to do “what the Romans do” and hope to spend the next few years Faye commenced employment with Council on in our unique small town. Jan’s wife Anna will join 21st June as an Administration Assistant at the him in their new endeavor in December this year. Works Depot assisting with administration Faye Rowntree – new Works Depot Admin duties for Works Department, Water Supply ‘And yes! For those of you who are wondering: Assistant and Electricity. Jan is a Port Adelaide Supporter’. Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 5 NOTICES & LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES

Page 6 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 24 June 2010 Letters to Editor RUDD TO PRODUCE “TRANSFER OF SOVEREIGNTY” DOCUMENTS Whilst only indicators of the unrest in Canberra In his letter to the Australian leaders (produced The Honorable are surfacing, the Federal Government is not in full attached) Michael Anderson demands on The Prime Minister of Australia yet divulging receipt of NOTICE to produce it’s behalf of his people “certified copies of any and Mr Kevin Rudd proof of jurisdiction and sovereign title to the all documents where our past or present Elders Parliament House land mass of Australia. surrendered to the British colonial authorities, or Canberra ACT 2600 18th June 2010 the Australian successor in title, thereby allegedly Coinciding with NAIDOC ‘celebrations’ whereby ceding our sovereignty and relinquishing our Dear Prime Minister, claims of Closing the Gap are promoted, proprietary right to our lands, territories, waters Sovereign nations are placing pressure on the and natural resources through their free prior and Re: Evidentiary proof of the origin of your head of power to rule over the powers that appear to be, to come clean with the informed consent”. euahlayi nation and the authority to usurp our proprietary rights and people of Australia and front up at the negotiation usufructory entitlements. table, with ethics, and discuss a way forward from the dilemna that the British Empire has “In respect of our continuing sovereignty; our land rights are being covertly taken under the false The People of the euahlayi nation seek from your government certified nothing more than a notional (imaginary) claim copies of any and all documents where our past or present Elders to this continent. pretence of ‘legitimised’ Australian court claims to native title”, says Anderson who’s own career surrendered to the British colonial authorities, or the Australian successor includes extensive experience in government and in title, thereby allegedly ceding our sovereignty and relinquishing our Aboriginal leader and political activist Michael proprietary right to our lands, territories, waters and natural resources highlights that under the current fanciful regime, legal circles across the world. through their free prior and informed consent. those feigning government have no legal status in their occupancy. This has the frightening ability This process is a government strategy to have to jeopardise the futures of families and their admiralty courts legitimise their claims and We assert and affirm that at no time since 26th day of January 1788 had businesses currently believing that they are continuing theft of lands, waters and natural the British Admiralty declared war upon our People of the euahlayi thus operating under a valid system. resources on behalf of Great Britain, whereby negating any claim that the People of the euahlayi were conquered. through the governments sworn allegiance to Consequently our lands, territories, waters and natural resources were Mr. Anderson has written to the prime minister, Britain, this country and it’s innocent families face never acquired by conquest nor cession. the NSW premier and the governor-general a bleak future once the minerals are gone and the challenging invader sovereignty over Australia and waters are poisoned. To the best of our knowledge and belief we assert and affirm that no urges all Aboriginal nations to do the same. treaties were entered into by our Elder representatives with the then colonial governors or their successors in state. Michael Anderson urges all people to consider “Australia’s free party at the expense of the people the consequences of a British / colonial regime is over,” Michael Anderson has stated to media. By this we assert and affirm that the People of the euahlayi nation have currently attempting to ramp up it’s plunder. never submitted to the British invaders nor their heirs and successors, nor have we ceded our lands, natural resources, waters and the airspace above The political activist and leader of the 3,000 “I call on all Aboriginal people and their nations Euahlayi of northwest NSW is the last survivor our homelands. of the four young Black Power men who set up to write the same letters demanding an answer the Aboriginal embassy in Canberra in 1972. to these very vexed questions”, said Anderson. Should your office fail to produce the documentation of our alleged cession of sovereignty we will take this to confirm no such documents exist. Anderson spearheads the “New Way” movement “It is now time to lay the cards on the table for which has conducted summits in Canberra and ALL people to see, and consider some options” The People of the euahlayi thereby assert and affirm that neither the Crown Sydney and is convening another in Melbourne on nor the State of New South Wales and Federal Governments have acquired 1, 2 and 3 July, at which continuing Aboriginal The letter to the prime minister, the NSW or extinguished the euahlayi People’s sovereignty and our rights and freedoms sovereignty will be a main talking point. premier and the governor-general: to our lands, waters and natural resources and airspace above our lands. CLEANING UP THE KITCHEN AFTER A Nuclear ‘emissions’ list $UMPTOUS MEAL NOT ON NUCLEAR AGENDA Clare Egan, Melbourne To the Editor Of course nuclear energy is produced "naturally" But - to focus on the Global Warming theme - * transport to (a) "low I enclose this “news” item listed as a 'paper' on by the sun and stars. They are millions of light there is SOME truth in the claim that nuclear waste" storage. & (b) sale to students and now fed to the public... years away from us, and it is very fortunate that power plants do not produce greenhouse gases, "high" waste storage, Nuclear Energy Plays Essential Role In some of the sun's energy gets to Earth and gives while coal power plants produce heaps of and "c" reprocessing Climate Change Initiatives us light: also heat, which encounters our greenhouse gases. facility 18.06.2010 | Author: marthajensen atmosphere, so that much of the heat is reflected * building of "final" away from Earth, while just the right amount is What is conveniently left out in the argument is waste repository (but Nuclear energy is produced naturally by the sun retained in the atmosphere. (Unlike other planets, the greenhouse gas production involved in: nobody has yet devised and other stars which make heat and light from with temperatures either way high or way low - building of nuclear reactor one that will really work nuclear reactions. Nuclear reactions are the only no good for life) * uranium mining - they started builing * transport to uranium milling a big hole in Nevada) requirement for the production of this energy. As to nuclear energy - this is NOT "naturally" Manmade nuclear energy can be made from a produced on Earth. In fact is is highly un-natural, * transport to conversion facility * destruction of dead large nuclei being split to release energy also and produces a new element formerly not existing * uranium conversion nuclear reactor - known as nuclear fission where uranium is the on Earth - Plutonium. * transport to enrichment facility "decommissioning" main fuel, and by a small nuclei being combined * uranium enrichment * transport of reactor to release energy also known as nuclear fusion (They must have known something when they * transport to fuel fabrication remains to, (they don't where the hydrogen atom fuse to make helium named this new and almost eternally toxic element, * nuclear fuel fabrication know where - nobody's (Richardson, 1999 p.87). as they named it after Pluto - the god of Hell) * transport to reactor completed this yet!) * building of short term waste storage facilities, http://www.articleezinedirectory.com:80/nuclear- Apart from creating this toxicity - previously and of reprocessing facility Where on Earth are these energy-plays-essential-role-in-climate-change- unknown to Earth, nuclear energy is toxic to Earth * transport to 1. waste cooling facility , 2. to boys going to stash their initiatives/ in other ways. short term storage facility dirty dishes - Australia? Est: 1982 UNDERGROUND ROWAN BOOKS RAMSEY Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Post Office Hill Road MP Send to: Coober Pedy Regional Times Coober Pedy’s Newspaper Books Federal Email:[email protected] Cards & Stationary Souvenirs Representative or: [email protected] Computer Supplies Stationary Desert Parks Agent & other tours Maps & Books on the area (Whyalla) 1300 301 651 Download Newspaper Local Information/Road report (Port Pirie) 1300 301 742 FREE online at Information [email protected] www.cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordrpress.com Phone: (08) 8672 5558 Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7 CRAFT DAY ATTRACTS ARTIST JAMES EGAN James Egan is one of Australia’s Master Painters. His works hang on many prestigious walls around the world including Buckingham FLINDERS RANGES & OUTBACK Palace, the Moscow Parliament, San Francisco TOURISM COMMITTEE Airport, the Deputy Prime Ministers Office and many other renowned places. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS We are seeking expressions of interest from people to volunteer their services on the ministerial appointed Flinders Ranges and James has listings in all major worldwide Outback Tourism Committee for a term of one year. publications including Who's Who in Australia, The South Australian Tourism Commission is committed to the International Men of achievement out of the growing the State’s tourism industry. Tourism is big business for UK, Debrett's Handbook of Britain, The South Australia, creating work for South Australians and offering International Biographical Roll of Honour, strong prospects for long-term growth. Australian Artists Today and the Who's Who of It is essential that applicants meet the following requirements: • Ability to work with a diverse team to achieve the right Australian Visual Artists. outcomes. • Extensive business experience and skills. • Strategic outlook. • Effective communication and negotiation skills. • Ability to infl uence and generate support. • Financial planning and budget skills. • Ability to contribute time for meetings and take on work on behalf of the committee. Preferred but not essential: • Knowledge of the Tourism and Travel Industry. • Product knowledge and relationships with key stakeholders. Further information on these unpaid positions, including Expression of Interest forms, can be obtained from www.tourism.sa.gov.au A self portrait by James was on display Three copies of the Expression of Interest application form Government must be provided, marked ‘Confi dential’ and addressed to James Egan's paintings hang in major galleries of of South Australia Mr Nick Drivas, Manager Regions, South Australian Tourism Commission, GPO Box 1972, Adelaide, SA 5001 by close of the world, he has listings in all major worldwide South Australian Tourism Commission business Friday 9th July 2010.

James and Claire Hinge enjoy a chat publications including Who's Who in Australia, SATOUR011229 The International Who's Who of Contemporary It was a treat to see James and his wife Lolita in Achievement: Men of Achievement out of the UK, Coober Pedy again, but this time they stopped Debrett's handbook in Britain, The International TWO BROTHERS over with the local crafties and put up their wares Biographical Roll of Honor, Australian Artists with the rest of us all ords. Today, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, Who's Who of Australian Visual Artists MEAT James customers include the rich and the famous. and he was designated a "Living treasure in † Beef $10 kg Hindquarter or Butcher cut His work hangs in Buckingham palace and on Perpetuity" in 1986. other prestigious walls around the world, † Beef $10 kg Forequarter or Butcher cut including the Moscow parliament. James Egan James and Lolita run the James Egan Gallery near † Lamb $ 9 kg Whole or Half Butcher Cut to chops works can reach a high figures. Ballarat in Victoria In his studio hangs a much † Sausages $8 kg Plain or Garlic abused punching bag. James is eccentric † Chevapi $10 kg At one time James travelled from town to town however his work is unique and has a definite earning a living as a rough rider and fighter with signature. † Sudjuka $20 kg the road shows. † Suho Meso (smoke meat) $25 kg A great deal of James work can be found at the As a the tent fighter James was barely educated, Umoona Opal and Museum in Coober Pedy but what little he had he retained despite the where James and Lolita are regular visitors. It TO ORDER CALL NEDZAD beatings received at the hands of his fellow was great to see Mr. and Mrs Egan hanging about 0413 279 117 OR FAX 08 8260 7306 fighters and he soon developed an urgent need to with the locals enjoying the amazing sunshine on educate himself. He began to read all the books Saturday 12 June at the Tafe. DELIVERED FRESH FROM ADELAIDE AS REQUIRED he could get his hands on, using colors and paint for what he could not express in words.

James evocative landscapes and scenes of Australian life are painted with a feeling that has made him one of the leading artists in the world.

Lolita Egan travels with James on painting and business trips. Coober James captures the magic of the outback Pedy is a familiar spot for the travellers A great deal of James work is on kangaroo hide on skins GREEK COMMUNITY ARETAS OPALS & CAMERA SUPPLIES 2010 BINGO NIGHTS „ CAMERA SPECIAL - 2 for $38 „ 2 BATTERY 4 PACKS ( AA) $11 FRIDAY NIGHTS community Bingo „ MEDIA CARDS - Buy 1 (get 2nd evenings commencing at 7.30 pm one at 1/2 price) Everyone is welcome „ Buy Media Card - get burnt to CD FREE „ Burn CD $5 Burn DVD $7 Many prizes to win Specials apply with voucher Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 24 June 2010 REGIONAL NEWS

TripTrip toto CooberCoober PedyPedy quicklyquickly killedkilled byby SASA TouristTourist CommissionCommission Dear editor, R. Wensell, Victoria After reading this story in the Straits Times We had good roads and plenty of places to stop. Not once in the four Letters to Editor (small section attached) I found it puzzling hours that it would take that somebody who compared South The Flinders Ranges is quite picturesque, but I'm me to reach Melrose, [email protected] Australian roads to Singapore's manic traffic sure they would cope if visitors go there when the oldest town in the would call themselves a "relatively" it's their dream to do so. Flinders Ranges inexperienced driver. (265km from TRANSCEIVER SERVICES Surely SA Tourism could've been more helpful. I Adelaide), did I hear the Nonetheless, it’s even more surprising that SA call this controlled tourism. jarring blare of a car PTY. LTD. Tourism didn't simply say skip one town or the horn. other, or help time manage their dream trip. Driving into Aussie Country T iSTORE The roads were My wife and I had recently completed this trip in An adventure of a lifetime was what I thought I the time-frame of a week, returning both satisfied would be going on when I planned my self-drive remarkably empty, a UHF – MARINE-SATELLITE and refreshed. We had always wanted to visit holiday in South Australia. surprising change from PHONES this last frontier of outback Australia - the opal the situation in Singapore. GPS- INCLUDING UHF REPAIRS mining town of Coober Pedy. But my plans for the adrenaline-charged, dizzying GME –ICOM-UNIDEN-GARMIN and dangerous journey in the outback, to visit Thankfully we didn't seek advice from SA the underground mining town of Coober Pedy, What took a little Tourism. We did our own plotting and discovered and to drive on the largely unsealed Oodnadatta getting used to, Check us out at quite easily that we were able to travel the Track (a full day's drive from Adelaide) were however, were the TRANSCEIVER SERVICES PTY. LTD. Oodnadatta Road without risk and take in stations quickly killed by the experts at the South kamikaze locusts that SHOP 5, 1387 MAIN NORTH ROAD, and sights with the well known Mail Run Tour. Australian Tourism Commission. descended on the PARA HILLS WEST 5096 bonnet and (Behind the Water Beds) It was so much fun to meet others on the trip 'It would be too much driving for seven days,' windscreen. and have a guide who knew the terrain and the they said. Being a relatively inexperienced driver, history of the area. I thought I had better heed their advice. http:// [email protected] www.straitstimes.com/ phone: 08 82854666 We may not repeat this trip again so we have I could not help feeling a little disappointed, BreakingNews/ great memories and photographs of a wonderful thinking that my adventure would not be that Lifestyle/Story/ fax: 08 82854577 journey. This was also our dream trip! grand anymore. STIStory_543618.html www.transceiverservices.com.au

Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9 COOBER PEDY CRAFTIES SHOW THEIR WARES Here we have local Yoga It didn’t take long teacher Ilias, for the passers by demonstrating a to sniff out the craft purchase of stalls and zero in healthy, home- on some bargains made chocolates The Crafties get cakes. together at Tafe once each month Most likely a gift and have a great for a friend. social time after a few weeks of Something for stitching up their everyone wares.

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Authorised by the Australian Government, Capital Hill, Canberra. Page 10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 24 June 2010 REMEMBERING THE 50’S Coober Pedy - 'Opal Capital of the World' by Peter Christianos Coober Pedy – ‘Kupa Piti’ is an Aboriginal name meaning In 1959 after several seasons of opal mining, their toil ‘White Man in a Hole’ in the language of the Kokatha and acclimatisation in the face of unforgiving heat and people, the traditional owners of the area. It was selected harsh conditions, finally yielded an unprecedented fortune from four proposed names by a newly formed progress at the famous Eight-Mile field. Many fellow Greeks were committee in June 1920. enticed and encouraged by the Christianos' and their find, to try their own luck in the opal mining fields. It is no 'Coober', as it is affectionately referred to by its 3500 or coincidence that Coober Pedy's largest minority group is so inhabitants, is also known as the 'Opal Capital of the its Greek community. World'. In 1961, Peter Christianos went in search of Australian The Coober Pedy Opal fields contain the largest opals and his own destiny to Lightning Ridge New South concentration of opal bearing ground in the world. Known Wales; Peter and his two new partners Bill Petrohelos and for yielding big ‘runs’or patches of full colour ‘seam’ Les Voller worked for a syndicate funded by Professor Opal, Coober Pedy has been the single greatest producer Charles Phipps of Sydney University. Despite having filled by quantity over the last century and was instrumental in Calico bags with Nobbies on a daily basis, the three young making Light Opal (milky,white, grey & crystal) the men each made the meager sum of 120 Quid for two platform of the Opal industry, in terms of market availability Car pooling on the way to Coober during the 50s. Photo whole seasons hand opal mining at the Nine Mile and The and recognition. courtesy of Stella Samaras Old Coorcoran opal mining fields.

Discovered in 1914 by Willie Hutchison the youngest Thus, Peter, his brother Ross and partner Bill made an member of a gold prospecting party which was desperately Opal - South Australia's Gemstone arduous three and a half week journey to Coober Pedy, looking for water at the time. The 14 year old had through mud and rain with only 20 Pounds between them, disobeyed orders and strayed from camp to search for Opal was adopted by the Government as the gemstone resolved to make their fortune. The trio made camp and water in the surrounding foothills. When he finally returned emblem of South Australia on 15th August 1985. Precious began working in earnest at the Ten Mile field. Nearly a after dark, although exhausted he wore a huge grin on his opal ranks with diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire as year later Bill became homesick and returned to face and his eyes were brightly lit. Willie had not only one of the most valuable of gemstones. South Australia is Collarenebri NSW, Ross also went walkabout, as was his located a waterhole, he also had a sugar bag full of Opal the world's most important source of this uniquely beautiful custom. to show his much relieved father and crew. gem.

Due to its remoteness, only a handful of miners worked The State's three major opal fields - Coober Pedy, Mintabie, the field in the early years. The first rush took place in and Andamooka supply an estimated eighty per cent of 1919 yet there weren't any visiting buyers before 1920. total world production. Continued production of high During this period, massive amounts of Opal were quality precious opal at present levels seems assured while produced and the population swelled to a few hundred. the potential for future discoveries is high. The harsh climate and lack of water, which often had to be recycled many times before being discarded, was Precious opal, supplied from South Australian mines to always a problem. The situation was so critical that the the gem centres of the world, will maintain this State's Government built a 2,000,000-litre tank in 1924 which position in the forefront of gemstone producers for many partly solved the problem, allowing water to be rationed years to come. at 110 litres per person per week. In 1956, my grand parents George and Zoë Christianos left Adelaide in search of opal with their four young sons. Peter was thirteen years old. It was a hot, grinding ten and a half day journey by light truck with van in tow on rough, dusty, dirt tracks. Through rain, muddy bogs, a dozen flats and sixty odd gates later they arrived at the great treeless and almost featureless plain that is Coober Peter Christianos Snr. in 1961 Pedy. For almost another year, Peter toiled at opal mining alone Back then Peter and his brother Emmanuel would sink without success and became increasingly indebted to the opal mine shafts with a pick and shovel, as far down as grocer Bepe Coro to the tune of several hundred Pounds. 90 feet, into all types of rock. Sometimes a hammer and He persevered and at the age of twenty made a most chisel were used to dig holes, gelignite was packed into remarkable strike at the Ten Mile with an unheard of the opal mine holes and exploded, The dirt and rubble number of opal bearing levels in his claim. SIX LEVELS was removed from the opal mines by hand-operated OF GOOD OPAL! winches to the surface. Later an open-cut by George Christianos, at his son's mine, Bill Antoniades and Elias Christianos watching Old man George expertly shaped and sharpened their picks a Kokatha tribesman charring a Roo tail. with the first D8 Bulldozer in Coober Pedy revealed there and augers for opal mining. He had them up and working were in fact TEN LEVELS OF OPAL - almost unbelievable. at dawn and out of the opal mine shaft not long before sundown. Zoë kept an open camp, she fed her boys and Having found many thousands of ounces of Australian any other hungry opal miners three square meals a day, opals, Peter had the perfect opportunity to develop his but many times lunch was had down the opal mine shaft innate skills at sorting, classing and pricing opal. So he when the old man was not satisfied with the progress. turned his hand to merchandising. He was well respected and entrusted by many with their opal for classing, Water was extremely scarce and had to be carted from valuation and sale. He began exporting Australian opals to up to 50km away, but the native emus made a great Japan in the 1963, then to Hong Kong, including his own preserve and kangaroo tail made a great soup. Even the opal factory there. Later he started exporting Australian odd bush turkey flew into the pot on occasion. opals including those from his own opal mines to the USA and Germany.

Peter Christianos has handled select quality opals from all major fields in Australia including: Andamooka, Coober Pedy and Mintabie in South Australia; Lightning Ridge and White Cliffs opal fields in New South Wales; Jundah, Quilpie, Winton and Yowah in Queensland.

In the 1970's Peter was involved in the development of the Boi Morto opal mine in Pedro Segundo Piaui State Brazil.

The tradition of opal mining has passed on to Peter Jnr. who has taken an active managerial roll in the operations of Opaline Australia. Both father and son have been immersed in the Australian opal industry since childhood and continue to earn colourful stripes. Buying on the fields - Jocks Club Inc. or 'Grasshoppers' as they were better known. George Peter Christianos - CEO (B.Ec. & Gemmologist) Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11 WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES DENTIST DATES PinkPink RRoadoadhousehouse OodnadattaOodnadatta Coober Pedy Dental Clinic Caravan beside School Tel: (08) 86 707 822 Freecall: 1800 802 074 www.pinkroadhouse.com.au Tel: 86723 096

Fax: Email: DENTIST VISITS 2010 (08) 86 707 831 [email protected] All Monday - Friday 21 - 25 June 19 - 23 July 16 - 20 August 13 - 17 September 11 - 15 October 8 - 12 November 6 - 10 December VETINARY DATES Roger the Roving Vet (Roger Absalom BVMS) will be in Coober Pedy on

Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th July

operating from Coober Pedy pound (follow on from Bulls; go on the dirt 0.7km - the signs will direct you from the Council buildings).

This trip's SPECIAL - Female Dog Desexing - discuss prices with Roger when you book. 0428426619 WHAT’S ON in COOBER PEDY ? OUTBACK EVENTS PAUL NAUGHTON HEALTH JULY: Marree Australian SERVICES - DATES MONDAYS FRIDAYS Camel Cup 03 July (08) 8675 Ambulance Training Acupuncturist and a manipulative remedial Italian Club Fish ‘n Chips 8222 [email protected] masseur. Back and neck correction, sciatica, TUESDAYS 6.30 pm - 7.30pm and other remedial therapy St Elias Serbian Celebrations Oodnadatta Bronco Branding District Council Meetings and Campdraft Saturday, July Fri 31 July - Sunday 2 August Paul consults at the Desert View 3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm 10th 2010. Contact Tony Motel apartments on the coming Williams on 86707961 Footy Training: 6.30 pm Oval SATURDAYS Friday 2nd of July CFS Training AUGUST: Coober Pedy Races Saturday 3rd July WEDNESDAYS Mine Rescue Training 7 & 8 August 2010. Contact (Alternate Saturdays) Peter Rowe on 08 8672 5226 For an appointment phone Active Girls Group AFSS HOUSE 0417 492 065 now to avoid missing from 3.30 pm until 5pm Drive In: THE TOOTH FAIRY William Creek Campdraft and a time that suits you. Craft Group 7.30 - 9.30pm at Saturday 26 June 2010 Bronco Branding No surcharge for miracles! [email protected] Catacomb Church - Quilting or BYO Saturday, August 21st 2010 Tel: Joy Palmer 8672 5038 or June Trash-n-Treasure Lions Club Innamincka Picnic Races & Maclean 86725029 Last Saturday each Month Gymkhana OPTOMETRIST DATES THURSDAYS Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th Gulf & Ranges- David O’Connor CP SHOOTERS CLUB August 2010 attracting the local Will visit Coober Pedy Medical Italian Club: Happy Hour 6.00 - 7.00 pm. Pistol Competition characters, hack horses and some Roast/Veg commencing at 6.30 pm. 10am and 12pm Rapid Fire brilliant local riders for the Centre Gymkhana. Enjoy a spot of fishing ♦ Footy Training: 6.30 pm Oval GOLF (CP Golf Course) on the magnificent Cooper Creek. Monday July 19 ♦ Tuesday July 20 Great Australian Outback ♦ FRIDAYS SUNDAYS Cattle Drive runs from Friday Wednesday July 21 CP SHOOTERS CLUB 30 July – Sunday 29 August Greek Club - Bingo 7.30 pm Rifle Competition for appointment please contact United Club 2010 and has been divided into Sundays 10am six tours. Tel: 1800 633 060 Soccer 7pm, Bowls 7pm Disco - Golf (CP Golf Course) 86735376 SEPTEMBER: Birdsville SA SCHOOL HOLIDAYS DATES Please let us know if your events become 2010 South Australian Races (07) 4656 3300 out of date or if times and details change Tourism Awards Dates to note: South Australian schools [email protected] Nominations close on 9 July and OCTOBER: Oktopalfest will be enjoying their term holidays submissions are due by 16 Aug. Coober Pedy (08) 8672 7078 again soon. Nominating for the 2010 South Australian Tourism Awards must Marree Gymkhana be completed online at (08) 8675 8222 Term 2 - 2010 www.satourismawards.com.au 19 April - 2 July For further information contact Blinman Gymnkhana Anneliese Powell South (08) 8648 4871 Term 3 - 2010 Australian Tourism Industry 19 July - 24 September Council on telephone (08) 8110 Flinders Ranges - A Brush 0127 or With Art Flinders Ranges - Term 4 - 2010 Tel: 08 86725 920 [email protected] various locations 8642 4557 11 October - 10 December www.satourismawards.com.au Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 24 June 2010 GOVERNMENT McARDLE FREIGHT Opal Expo Festival CONTINUES CAMPAIGN TO Provides a Weekly Service to DATES: 8th 9th 10th July 2010 Opal is Australia's national gemstone. The STYMIE OPAL MINING Coober Pedy & Queensland Boulder Opal Association holds Surrounding Areas it's annual Opal Expo Festival for two days The Department of Industry and We are in the process of seeking legal where the miners from all opal fields come to Investment has decided they will no advice but preliminary investigations Winton to trade with national and international longer collect and disburse indicate that where the LRMA and GGSMA buyers and the public. compensation on behalf of the have an agreement with a landholder then landholders and miners. they will need to be paid the agreed compensation directly. We will be Thursday night: a meet and greet evening Truckin’ Frozen, Perishable and Friday: trading in the Beer Garden and Not only will the Department not collect discussing with those landholders the best tailgating in the car park of the North Gregory compensation they are planning on way of doing that. General Freight. Also Specialising in Hotel. refunding the compensation already paid Livestock, Wool and Bulk Cartage Friday night: a social night since January 2010 back to the miners. Where there is no agreement with the Saturday morning: more trading and street landholder we believe the compensation Adelaide: (08) 8349 6999 markets. Saturday Night: a Gala Dinner Mining and prospecting titles are still being may need to be paid to the Land and Mobile: 0408 859 037 Dance at the Shire Hall where the winner of granted but the onus is on the miners and Environment Court and their agent is the both the Jewellery and Dress Designs the landholders to ensure compensation has local court. We still need to discuss this Fax: (08) 8349 6066 competitions are announced and the entries been agreed and paid. with the Land and Environment Court. are paraded. ♦ Freephone : 1300 665 115 The Department’s decision is already We ask miners to please be patient and we ♦ Phone : +61 (0)7 4657 1466 creating chaos and will make life difficult should have more information next week. ♦ Fax : +61 (0)7 4657 1886 for landholders and miners. We have Although under the Mining Act there is requested written advice from the nothing stopping individual miners making Department as why and on what basis they individual deals with the landholder we do WINTON QLD OPAL have made this decision. not recommend that. FESTIVAL EXPO DATES At present compensation is being paid We recommend you keep a record of all Quilpie Opal Festival & under two systems. The LRMA and attempts you have made to pay 'Kangaranga Do' Street Party GGSMA have negotiated private compensation and this includes to the agreements with some landholders on Department of Industry & Investment and Quilpie hosts its Opal Festival on the behalf of the miners and those landholders to the Land and Environment Court and 26th, 27th and 28th August with had given the Department permission to when sorted to the landholders where an COPPER CITY stunning displays of Australian Opal. collect and disburse compensation on their agreement is in place. HAULAGE behalf. Where there is no agreement then Australia produces the best opal in the the assessment by the Mining Warden’s We have made the Minister’s office aware world and for three days you have the Court of 1990 prevails and this states that of this situation and will be seeking a TRANSPORT & opportunity to view and buy these compensation is to be paid to the Mining meeting at the earliest possibility. exquisite gems. Registrar. Freight Needs In the meantime please write to the Premier The Opal Festival concludes with the This situation is further complicated as the and Minister for Mineral Resources seeking Karangaranga Do Street party being Mining Warden’s assessment was made their support of a viable and vibrant opal General & Heavy held on the night of Tuesday 31st under the 1973 Mining Act. industry. Maxine O’Brien LRMA August. Carriers The 'Karangaranga Do' is packed GLOBALISATION SLIDES INTO Out of Areas with novelty Outback events. LOCAL COMMUNITIES Locations Test your stamina and strength in the The Federal Labor Government has round is issued. wool bale rolling competition, or grab forged a new partnership with local and contact: 3 of your mates for a chance to win a shire councils. Some assignments have already been piece of the $10,000 prize money in completed by local and shire council (08) 82859999 the 'rocks off' boulder throwing At the third meeting of the Australian associates and others are underway. [email protected] competition. Live band, bar and food Council of Local Government, Prime stalls operating throughout the night. Minister Kevin Rudd announced an amount Local councils receive shares determined of $100 million to be administered at local in an accountable process, based on data For more information on the council level as an investment into collected by the State and Territory Local Karangaranga Do infrastructure, as part of it's partnership Government Grants Commissions. THUMBS UP visit www.quilpie.qld.gov.au with local government called, the Regional Council and Shire operators will need to and Local Community Infrastructure submit for a share in the third round of the “maybe?” Program (RLCIP). RLCIP which will commence shortly, with THUMBS further conditions viewable at: The 18th June 2010 was the Labor parties www.infrastructure.gov.au UP largest calling together of mayors and shire presidents at Parliament House in Canberra The federal government is providing funds with Kevin Rudd announcing that more for building infrastructure which will than $1.1 billion in funding will be the total support its plans for the growing demands There’s a big rumour going around While shopping late last distribution at local council and shire level being placed on communities in the years Thursday afternoon and since November 2008 when the third to come. Coober Pedy that one of our locals, after what must have been Maude Hamblyn might have won a busy day for all those an Employees Award at Sodexho, a who work, I have to say I company engaged in the was quite moved by the hospitality business at the exceptionally friendly Prominent Hill Mine down service recieved at Mobil the road. Roadhouse owned by Peter FREE If anyone knows the email address and Lois Simatos. of Tanya Roeger, publicity officer A big THUMBS UP to THE for Sodexho we’d like to get in Peter Doumtsis touch with her in order to get the who probably didn’t know a TOOTH details including a photo of this lot of his customers from a rumoured event currently making bar of soap, but greeted FAIRY it’s way about. quite a crowd individually Dwayne Johnson is The Tooth Fairy, also known as Derek Thompson, a hard-charging hockey Drive In with both ease, friendliness player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. Just in case it’s true a few people When Derek discourages a youngster’s dreams, he’s sentenced to one week’s hard labor as a real opens at 7 and a genuine smile tooth fairy, complete with the requisite tutu, wings and magic wand. At first, Derek “can’t would like to give Maude a big handle the tooth” – bumbling and stumbling as he tries to furtively wing his way through Movie starts Return shopper. strangers’ homes…doing what tooth fairies do. But as Derek slowly adapts to his new position, THUMBS UP he begins to rediscover his own forgotten dreams. at 7.30pm Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13 FAMILY MATTERS Child Care Links

Tanya Lauder Child Care Links Officer District Council of Coober Pedy

“Child Care Links is funded by the Australian Government under the Family Support Program”.

Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 24 June 2010 I LOVE COOBER PEDY To all the people that give up their time and effort to run local clubs. For all the quiz nights, sports games, afternoon teas. For every person that finishes their job at 5pm but Volunteers make our town keeps on working, I raise a paw to you and say Thank You. I am proud to be a Coober Pedian because you are Mum and I met an interesting lady last week, her my neighbour and my friend and together we make this a name is Pauline Cooper, and she is from Canada. special town. She was in Coober Pedy to go to a local Lions meeting. We told Pauline that Coober Pedy has a secret. It’s a well kept secret. Not everyone can look at the desert Pauline was impressed with Coober Pedy. Wherever she surroundings and understand it. Some tourists think went she met volunteers and people helping out. That’s because we don’t have a K-Mart or a Target that we are not unusual we told her. If it wasn’t for volunteers and somehow deprived, and that the nearest KFC and Mac people that are brave enough to take on a challenge, there Donald’s is 5 ½ hrs drive away that there is a concern wouldn’t be an outback. with our social standing.

Opal miners started Coober Pedy, but it was the volunteers People who think shopping and takeaway outlets make a My brothers Bill and Ben came to visit me. Good and the people with forward thinking that have made it town would never understand the secret. looking boys but I'm the super-model of the the great town it is today. family. So what is the big secret? It’s nothing really and when Pauline asked about the volunteers around town. When you think about it, it’s so simple that it just makes sense. You can look at any other city in the world and know that we started talking about it, even we couldn’t believe it. there are many unhappy people living there. They don’t Every person that lives in Coober Pedy does so because like their neighbours, or their job. It takes them too long This town is run by the most amazing people that improve they love it!!!! It makes a difference to your day, week, to travel to work, and longer to travel home. They never our quality of life. There are many reasons why someone and year and to your life. meet new people. They struggle with the mortgage and becomes a volunteer. Sometimes to use their practical car payments, and for the most part they feel left out of skills or to do a community service. If it’s first aid, life. What would you say, is that as high as 70% of the fundraising, sporting or social activities, it all adds together population? Or is that figure too low? for a better community. People that don’t like Coober Pedy never stay. That’s the secret. We love our town and we miss it when we are In Coober Pedy we have CFS, Ambulance, SES/Mines away. We are glad to get back. Happy people make a Rescue. On call 24/7 up at all times of the day and night happy town. to see that Coober Pedy is a safe place. My diet plans got a lot of emails. Remember see your From the ladies that clean the churches to volunteer vet first. I have decided on a fluffy pink bunny diet, maybe workers at the opal festival. There are an army of people the odd green bunny so it is a balanced diet. Here is a that keep the town going, with the Coober Pedy Saints response from a health professional: Football club, working hard to get players to games across the state. The Coober Pedy Race Club, uniting the outback Dear Charlie on race day and raising money for the Flying Doctor at the same time. Lions Club, with Trash and Treasure and The other part of losing weight, if one’s diet is balanced donations to local groups. Dusty Radio, training young (which I think pink and green is) is portion control. So and old with media skills. The Drive In, showing the This is me lounging around in the dugout only little bunnies one at a time Charlie and you’ll be on latest movies. The RSL and Blue Light Disco. snacking on my low-calorie pink bunny the right track to meeting your goals.

Cheers, Jenny Coordinator, Healthy Living Program

Paws Up! NAIDOC WEEK IN COOBER PEDY Charlie Paris

When everyone gets involved we all have a great time NAIDOC WEEK Naidoc week is starting this week, and has many great Friday 2nd July at 10am NAIDOC MORNING TEA events going on. Morning Tea at Umoona Child Care Hot Johnny Cakes – On Friday 25th 9.30am FLAG RAISING with Quadong Jam etc.

The school children will be marching down the main st. Saturday 3rd 11-3.00pm FOOTBALL FAMILY DAY from the back of the school to the front of the school to raise the Aboriginal Flag for the start of the Naidoc Football Family Day, at the oval. This is going to be the celebrations. FREE Scones, jam and cream will be served best day ever. The kids get to play football and Oz kick, with bush billy tea after the opening ceremony. (I will the seniors are playing afterwards . Around the side of need to forget the diet for that, scones and cream YUM the oval will be face painting and a personal message Naidoc YUM) quilt, jewellery making, games for the children and free hot dogs (put my name down for the free hot dogs and all 2.15pm TREE PLANTING the children’s games, Woof)

There will be a tree planting at the Drive In, everyone is 7.00pm NAIDOC BALL welcome, the school children will be planting 100 trees and bushes to be dedicated to local Aboriginal Unsung The Naidoc Ball, with a live band, alcohol free night at the Hero’s. (this is something I am good at, I can dig a hole Italian Club. (do you think my Tiara and Pink tutu is too in my sleep) much together)

6.00-8.30pm FREE DANCE OFF Door Charge $10.00 per Adult, $5.00 per Child, $25.00 per Family. There is a FREE Dance off at the Convention room at the Desert Cave Hotel 11-15 years old, finger food and cold drinks, with dance prizes ( I am going to win all of the dance prizes, because no one can dog dance like a dog, go Charlie go Charlie)

Saturday 26th 5.30 FREE DRIVE-IN “TOOTH FAIRY”

FREE, Drive In, still is going to be the best night, Free hot roast meat and veg packs will be served from 5.30pm, special guest George Cooley will be singing while the food 2010 National NAIDOC Poster is being served and the movie “Tooth Fairy” will start at Artist: Sheree Blackley 7.30pm (the last time there was a free movie on, people Dog Reporter, Charlie Paris talked about it for weeks, don’t be the one the miss out Title of work: Unsung Heroes - Leading Through this time) Example [email protected] Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 15 CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING Deadline for Classified Material is Friday 5 pm prior to publishing. See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates POSITION VACANT POSITION VACANT POSITION VACANT RENTAL HOUSING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT The Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure, Building Management Accommodation and Property Services, Full time Qualified Position (Team Leader) 38hrs pw provides housing accommodation to public MINI GEMS - sector employees in Coober Pedy. It currently Children’s Centre Part time Qualified Position 29hrs p.w maintains a stock of approximately 45 houses in Coober Pedy SA this area. requires Child Care Professional Registrations of interest are invited from for approximately 7 weeks (Aug – Oct Umoona Community Council Tjitji Tjapu Tjuta Child Care Centre is seeking two experienced / capable residential property 2010) and ongoing casual relief work qualified Child Care Educators to join our team. Our Centre is a MACS service managers to provide a range of tenancy providing long day care for children 6mths – 5 yrs. management services as agents of Building Municipal Officers Award (Above Child Full time Qualified Position (Team Leader) 38hrs pw Management Accommodation and Property Care Award) Services. Applicants must have Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent. Experience working in a Team Leader’s role and working within a culturally diverse and remote community is Requirements: desirable. Salary: CSE L4.1 (CPS L1.1) $42,802 which includes locality payment. This is a Services include: Qualifications as specified by DECS Licensing • Residential Tenancies inspections (occupancy and Standards, substantial above award wage and salary sacrifice is available and vacancy) Senior First Aid Certificate which offers significant tax savings. • Key management Mandated Notifiers Certificate Part time Qualified Position 29hrs p.w • Letting to private tenants (as required) Applicants for this position must have Diploma of Children’s Services and experience working in a • Arranging of cleaning and gardening services Position starting end August 2010 culturally diverse and remote community is desirable. Salary CSE L3.4 (CSA L2.5) $31,291 which Registrants will need to demonstrate their ability Job Description and Person Specifications includes locality payment. This is a substantial above to provide the required services and be easily can be obtained from Mrs Mel Borrett on 08 award wage and salary sacrifice is available which offers significant tax savings. accessible to clientele during normal working 86724623 or email Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to apply. hours. [email protected] For Job and Person specifications please contact Tracy on 08 8672 5644 Please address applications to: Selected registrants who satisfy the above Applications for the position may be forwarded The CEO, Umoona Community Council qualifications will be invited to tender a price based to The Chief Executive Officer, District Council PO Box 300, Coober Pedy SA 5723 submission. of Coober Pedy, PO Box 425, Coober Pedy SA 5723, and are to be received before Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd July, 2010 For a copy of the full job description or further close of business on Friday 2nd July 2010. Position to commence: August 2010 informationFOR SALE please contact- PROPERTY Simone Brock, Housing Manager, on telephone 8207 7133 or POSITION VACANT email [email protected] WANTED TO RENT Mature aged male seeking long term Registrations should be addressed to: accommodation - Coober Pedy. Sober Property Management Position Ms Simone Brock habits. Contact Jeff 0457526736 Building Management, Accommodation and Property Services P O Box 967, Adelaide SA 5001 BUSH LOGISTICS and be received by 5pm, Friday 2 July 2010. TRANSPORT Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Inc. FOR SALE - MACHINERY Clinic/Administration Assistant Carriers to Outback SA. Full time position Caterpillar 322B Excavator 1997 Adelaide - Woomera plus all Far We are currently seeking to employ a self motivated person to work as a Clinic/ Administration Reg.OSV288. $46000.00, ONO North Outback Towns Assistant in the Umoona Health Service. This is a fulltime position and successful applicant will be paid phone: 0427551985 according to experience and qualifications.

The Clinic/Administration Assistant will be responsible to the Supervising Medical Receptionist for PROPERTY FOR SALE promoting clinical administrative support within the UTHS clinic. This position may also require relief in other areas of administration.

BAIRD BAY The successful applicant will have skills and experience in computer programs and in particular 3 b.r. home, beach front Microsoft Office, Publisher, Word and Excel. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential in this position. 1215 sqm block, fully furn see www.diysel.com.au for more info The successful applicant would contribute to and be instrumental in maintaining a high degree of $360,000. Ph (08) 83885294 awareness regarding culturally appropriate conditions and practices in all dealings with Aboriginal clients. email: Mike Crowley Benefits of being Employed by Umoona Tjutagku Health Service: [email protected] • Experience working in a Aboriginal Community Controlled Primary Health Care Service Indemnity: • Advertising agencies and Tel: 08 82626313 Opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team advertisers accept full fax: 08 82625143 • Salary Sacrifice Benefits are available responsibility for the contents of • all advertisements and agree to Opportunities for further training / personal development indemnify the publishers TIDY TOWNS Enquiries to: Rosie Berry against any claim or Business Services Manager proceedings out of the Applications are to be made out to: Ms Jennifer Riessen publication of such Medical Receptionist, Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Inc. advertisements. Provision of Keep P.O. Box 166, Coober Pedy S.A. 5723 material or copy for publication constitutes acceptance by the Applications Close Friday 9th July at 5:00pm advertisers and advertising Outback If you wish to obtain a Job & Person Specification contact: Rosie Berry on agencies of this condition. Ph: (08) 86 725 255. Fax: (08) 86 725 664. Email: [email protected] Beautiful Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply

Page 16 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 24 June 2010 RESULTS FROM THE BIG CUPPA TEA Thank you from the The committee wish to express their sincere thanks to the following who without their support this function could not take place: Cancer Council

Aretas Opal The lucky winners of the raffle were Bev East 1 Opal Watch Umoona Opal Mine Greg Dunstan Letter to the Editor Bill & Effie Korbetis Dear Sir / Madam, Black Opal 2 $100 Voucher Miners Store Lynnie Freeman Caltex Roadhouse 3 $100 Voucher Miners Store John Doumtsis 4 $100 Voucher Miners Store Lynnie Freeman Cancer Council SA would like to express its sincere Chris Durdin gratitude and appreciation to the many South Australians Claire Hinge 5 $70 Voucher Desert Cave Evelyne Cocking 6 $50 Fuel Voucher Desert Traders Deahna Riessen who have contributed to the success of our recent Clara & Justina Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Colleen Weaver 7 $50 Fuel Voucher Outback Mobil Lydia Gonzalez 8 $50 Voucher Tom and Mary’sMarkeeta Jeffreys Coober Pedy Times Your local hosts were among more than 3,300 event Daphe Walton 9 $35 Voucher Johns Pizza Bar Milan Loncavic 10 $35 Voucher Johns Pizza Bar Faye Rowntree organisers state-wide, putting Cancer Council SA well on Dave and Jenny track to achieving its fundraising target of $850,000. Desert Cave Hotel 11 Tara the Mermaid Potch Gully Crafts Bev East Desert Traders 12 Nails by Shaz Sharyn Baines Chris Durdin 13 $20 Voucher Opal City Chinese Restaurant Chook These generously donated funds will assist in the provision Diana Tindal of cancer research, prevention and support programs in Donna Goulter 14 $20 Voucher Opal City Chinese Restaurant Martine Boland 15 $20 Voucher Opal City Chinese Restaurant Lynnie Freeman SA that wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated support Elsie Carboni and enthusiasm of volunteers like these hosts. G&N Jewellers 16 $20 Voucher Opal City Chinese Restaurant Corey Edwards 17 $20 Voucher Opal City Chinese Restaurant Marg McLean Gavin Wanganeen The harsh reality remains that one in two South Australians Hayley Rudd will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. It could Italian Club be your parents, your neighbour, your workmate or even Ivan Marjanovic yourself or your children. Jacqui Boland Jen Wressell Every contribution you make to Cancer Council SA is Jewellers of Opal greatly appreciated, last year enabling us to invest $13.3 John and Yoka Dunstan million in research, prevention and support strategies and John’s Pizza Bar and Restaurant programs. Josephine’s Gallery Judy Harper These include our comprehensive research projects, Judy Underwood Cancer Council SA Helpline (13 11 20), accommodation Kate & Trevor McLeod services for regional people when receiving treatment in Katrina Hikl Adelaide, our Cancer Connect program, Staying Healthy Lillian Fatt After Cancer programs, promotion of the SunSmart Lucas Supermarket message through all SA schools and early childhood Marg Clark centres. Marjie Dale Mary Marjanovic Money from this year’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Merilyn Lane continues to be banked and we thank hosts for their Min Cabrera prompt follow up assisting us to tally the proceeds donated. Miners Direct Miners Store Congratulations again for helping fellow South Australians Miriam and Kingsley Kammermann Unite In The Fight to beat cancer. Old Timer’s Mine Opal Cave Kind regards Opal City Chinese Restaurant Locals crowd in at the Big Cuppa Tea Opalios Stephen Faulkner Opals on Hutchison Acting Chief Executive Outback Mobil Service Station Cancer Council SA Port Adelaide Football Club Potch Gully Crafts Prospect Cheesecake Shop Radeka’s Downunder REX Airlines Sharyn Baines Simon McLeod Sonja Gangell Star Opal Steve Staines Stuart & Pat Bird Stuart Range Caravan Park Tanya Lauder Tom and Mary’s Taverna Trevor McLeod Underground Books Vicki Litfin Vranci Opal Umoona Opal Mine & Museum A big temptuous feast was had by all Prudie looking stunning in her lovey knitted hat Wearhouse Arcade and to all the people who attended making it such a special day

Miriam and Margy at the official Ladies table kept a organising close paperwork for eye on the auction. the auction items Seen here helping out a customer

Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 17 SA Opal Field’s Information South Australia Opal Mining (Fees) Variation Regulations 2010 under the Opal Mining Act 1995 Penrhyn Coal resource uncertain Western Plains These regulations will come into operation Resources Limited has on 1 July 2010. now received all coal Variation of Opal Mining Regulations 1997 analyses from the drilling program at Penrhyn that 1 Application for the issue or renewal of a commenced in March precious stones prospecting permit $60.50 2010. 2 Application for the issue of a duplicate precious stones prospecting permit $13.40 The location of Penrhyn is shown in Figure 1. Opal Mining (Fees) Variation The Penrhyn deposit is 40 Regulations 2010 kilometres south west of Coober Pedy in South Part 2—Variation of Opal Mining Australia and is 20 Regulations 1997 kilometres from the proposed haul road from the Company’s flagship 3 Application for the issue of— Peculiar Knob DSO iron ore (a) a set of identification plates (other than the mine to the Wirrida rail first set of plates) $7.25 siding, as shown in Fig 1. (b) a replacement identification plate $5.70 4 Application for the registration of— WPG holds an option to (a) a small precious stones claim $25.10 purchase Penrhyn from (b) a large precious stones claim $51.00 Stellar Resources Limited. (c) an extra large precious stones claim 72.50 10 June 2010 (d) an opal development lease $80.50 At this stage, there has been Fig 1 insufficient exploration to 5 Application for the renewal of the define a coal resource, and Figure 1. Location of the Penrhyn Coal Project registration of— it is uncertain if this (a) a small precious stones claim $93.50 exploration will result in the (b) a large precious stones claim $188.00 determination of a coal (c) an extra large precious stones claim $255.00 resource. 6 Lodgment or withdrawal of a caveat $60.50 The Penrhyn exploration target is based on the drill hole 7 Lodgment of a bond $13.50 and coal quality data currently available and is conceptual 8 Submission for registration of an opal mining in nature. cooperation agreement $75.50 9 Lodgment for registration of— Further Drilling (a) a native title mining agreement $160.00 WPG has designed a drilling program with an exploration (b) a native title mining determination $160.00 target of 100 million tonnes of coal contained within the 10 Inspection of the Mining Register $36.75 two main seams only. 11 Extraction of a precious stones claim $5.80 The deposit at Mt Penrhyn was discovered in 1995 12 Application for an exemption from the as part of the South Australian Exploration Initiative and obligation to comply with a provision of the Act was later explored by the South Australian Steel and $80.50 Energy (SASE) joint venture. It lies within the Permian 13 Recovery of a post stored at an office of the Mt Toondina Formation of the Arckaringa Basin and its Mining Registrar $19.50 coal quality is generally similar to other Arckaringa Basin 14 Application for an exemption from the coals. requirement to remove posts $9.30 Previous drilling has shown it occupies a trough that is 15 Application for an authorisation under the Act about 25 kilometres long by 5 kilometres wide. The $13.50 deposit contains up to six major and several minor and 16 Registration of any other document $13.50 relatively flat lying sub-bituminous coal seams up to about Fig 2 5 metres thick, with a cumulative thickness up to 15.5 metres. Figure 2. Plan and Long Section of the Penrhyn Coal Deposit Locals resident Comparison with Lake Phillipson Penrhyn’s coal quality, seam number and thicknesses There is a JORC compliant resource estimate available and depth of overburden are generally similar to that of for Lake Phillipson but not yet for Penrhyn, due to the swatch Hayabusa the Lake Phillipson coal deposit that is about 20 sparse nature of the drilling to date. However Lake kilometres to the southwest, near the Wirrida railway Phillipson lies within the Department of Defence’s Core siding where WPG intends to construct its rail loading Area of Operations within the Woomera Prohibited Area, capsule descend loop. and Penrhyn does not. Lake Phillipson is presently the subject of a $39.3 million Exploration access to Penrhyn is available pursuant to a takeover offer, with a further deferred consideration Deed of Access with Defence, while access to Lake over Coober Pedy payable if future exploration is successful. Phillipson is currently unavailable.

On Sunday 13 June, local Coober Pedy residents and “Our images and spectra will be useful in calculating the The Hayabusa capsule reentered earth on Sunday, landing a host of travellers were able to watch the comet- exact trajectory of the incoming spacecraft”, said Kelly in the vast Woomera Prohibited area between Coober Pedy like Hayabusa capsule descend to earth as it came and Glendambo at approximately 11.20pm 13th June on across the centre of town in clear view, providing a schedule. first hand spectacle of the historic landing. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) searched Sightseers who travelled from various parts of Australia for the capsule by a helicopter and discovered it at the for the occasion, weren’t disappointed. Many gathered expected landing area in WPA, Australia at 11:56 p.m. at the roadblock just south of Coober Pedy to watch the capsule’s final descent by parachute as it landed in the The retrieval of the Hayabusa capsule was completed at anticipated vicinity of the desert. 16:08 Tuesday June 14th, 2010 (JST). A NASA DC-8 airplane observing Hayabusa’s re-entry over Australia capturing images of the re-entry on video. Kelly According to JAXA the capsule was deemed intact at the Beatty, (Sky & Telescope) is a student who was based in time and was to be taken back to Japan after the Australian Coober Pedy specifically for the landing of the Hayabusa. segment of the project was completed.

Team Leader from NASA, Yiannis Karavas and Kelly Beatty The Hayabusa spacecraft broke apart during the return recorded the brief but dramatic passage of Hayabusa at The 40cm Hayabusa capsule lands amongst releasing the sample return capsule which landed by ground level, from the opal mining town of Coober Pedy. red sand and saltbush in the far north desert parachute on schedule in the Woomera Prohibited Area Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 18 COOBER PEDY SHOOTERS COOBER PEDY SHOOTERS CLUB Inc. PO Box 1006, COOBER PEDY, SA 5723 John Di Donna The Coober Pedy Shooters Like to Welcome All the New Shooters to Our New Club Secretary 0427 649 389 Shooters Results 12 - 20 June Results Results POLICE VS SHOOTERS Pistol Shoot Rifle Shoot Bracket Standard Walk & Shoot Bracket Rapid Fire 25/50m Sponsored TADA Opals Sponsored Mary Harms † Starting Time 2:00 PM Saturday 12th June Winners Sunday 20th June Winners † Dinner Start 5:30PM Congratulation to Congratulation to

• 1st with H cap John Di Donna 422.3 A Grade Dale Price Scored 163 (9mm) B Grade Linsay Coffield Scored 147 † Range Fees $15.00 per • M Grade O/P John Di Donna Scored C Grade NONE 356.6 I Grade Clint Indelicato Scored 118 person (Includes Ammo and • A Grade O/P John Di Donna Scored Winner with Handicap Clint Indelicato Scored 358.3 (9mm) 238 Clays) • B Grade O/P Guy Foley Scored 245.1 † Dinner $10.00 Adult (drinks • C Grade NONE Results • D Grade NONE Rifle Shoot not included) Bracket 100M RimRifle Results Sponsored Di Stepniewski † Presentation 6:30 PM At Pistol Shoot Sunday 13th June Winners Bracket Standard Walk & Shoot Congratulation to John’s Pizza Bar Sponsored TADA Opals 1st Jimmy Nikoloudis Scored 74 Saturday 19th June Winners Equal Dale Price Scored 74 † Fun Shoot (Pistols / Rifle) Congratulation to 2nd John Di Donna Scored 67 † Shotgun (Clay shooting) • 1st with H cap John Di Donna 600.2 Results (9mm) Rifle Shoot • M Grade O/P Dale Price Scored 360.1 Bracket 100M RimRifle • A Grade O/P John Di Donna Scored Sponsored Di Stepniewski Every Friday Night Shotgun 449.2 (9mm) Sunday 20th June Winners • B Grade O/P Guy Foley Scored 210 Congratulation to • C Grade NONE 1st Steve Marjanovic Scored 74 Starting Time: 7:00PM • D Grade NONE 2nd James Michie Scored 62 Saturday — Pistols 3rd Jimmy Nikoloudis Scored 59 Starting Times 9:00 AM And 11:00AM Shotgun Shoot Bracket Friday Night Shotgun Results Sundays — Rifle Sponsored John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant Rifle Shoot Starting Time: 10:00 AM Friday 11th June Bracket Grouping 100m Congratulation to Sponsored Royce Cooper Mondays School Holidays (only) 1st James Michie Scored 13 Sunday 13th June Winners At The Shooting Club Equal Robert Brooksky Scored 13 Congratulation to Starting Time 3:30PM 2nd Royce Cooper Scored 10 1st Linsay Coffield Scored 32mm Avg. Junior James Bunting Scored 9 2nd John Di Donna Scored 58mm Avg. 3rd Dale Price Scored 61mm Avg. Shotgun Shoot Bracket Friday Night Shotgun Results Sponsored John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant Rifle Shoot Shooters Club Friday 18th June Bracket Grouping 100m Committee Members Congratulation to Sponsored Royce Cooper 1st Fred Harms Scored 17 Sunday 20th June Winners 2010 2nd Dave Wallbank Scored 13 Congratulation to Equal James Michie Scored 10 1st Mark Hoad Scored 14.5mm Avg. President: Chris Warrior Junior James Bunting Scored 11 2nd John Di Donna Scored 34mm Avg. Vice President: James Michie 3rd Royce Cooper Scored 45mm Avg Treasurer: Glenys Veenstra Results Assistance Treasurer: Josie Warrior Rifle Shoot Secretary: John Di Donna Bracket Rapid Fire 25/50m Handi Capper Pistol: Dale Price Sponsored Mary Harms Assistant Handi Capper Pistol: James Michie Sunday 13th June Winners Handi Capper Rifle: Fred Harms Congratulation to Assistant Handi Capper Rifle: James Michie, A Grade John Di Donna Scored 154 Misty Mance, B Grade Linsay Coffield Scored 160 Firearms Licensee: James Michie C Grade Fred Harms Scored 75 Range Officer: To be nominated or appointed I Grade Clint Indelicato Scored 57 by an executive on the day PR officer: Josie Warrior Committee Members: Royce Cooper Carol Shearers, Mary Harms, Josie Warrior, Glenys Veenstra, Misty Mance, Jimmy Nikoloudis, Kelly Talbot, Gavin Talbot Firearms Instructors: Chris Warrior, John Di Donna, James Michie See ya at the shed Thursday 24 June 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 19 FAR NORTH ACTIVITIES - COMING SOON

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