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•Opening hours 7.30am-5pm Phone: 86725036 Tel: 08 8672 5920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 13 February 2014 OOGELIMA CREEK REHABILITATION PLEA Is anyone listening? Senior Elders, have been voicing damaged land includes a parcel their concerns and fighting for of property held by Umoona Aged Care, known to most as 10 the Oogelima creek’s gravel Mile Bush Camp and a traditional excavation to stop near 10 Mile Women’s site. Bush Camp. Mrs. Edie ‘Nyimpula’ King, a senior aborigi- The lot of property under the care of Umoona Aged Care are nal elder said “This is Senior directly adjacent to the Women’s Culture and a special excavation works. creek!” On the 7th January 2009, the then Mrs. King continues to say, “As Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Senior Elders we are entrusted with and Reconciliation, Hon Jay knowledge, wisdom and the Weatherill determined the responsibility to keep our culture Breakaways Reserve an strong including caring for our Aboriginal Site, pursuant to the country. We have asked for help but s.12 Aboriginal Heritage Act nothing, we keep going out to look, 1988. we see our creek being taken away”. The Hon Minister Ian Hunter Significant damage is being done to officially handed back the Oogelima Creek and to the Breakaways Conservation Park Breakaways Conservation Park; in 2013.

Kupa Piti Kungka Pjuta member Edie ‘Nyimpula’ King wants to work with community to rehabilitate Oogelima Creek.”

The’ hand-back’ was all due to the successful Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA) negotiations between Antakirinja Matu- Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation (AMYAC) and the State Government.

During this time Umoona Aged Care was informed this would have no impact on their land and an easement would be established to allow access the 10 Mile Bush Camp and significant Women’s site. It is now apparent to those involved with the 10 Mile Bush Camp areas that the government surveyors responsible for surveying the Breakaways Conservation Park in November 2011 submitted inaccurate site plans for the ILUA resulting in unclear boundaries advised by the Elders want to prevent further damage to Lands Trust Office. the Oogelima Creek There have been four Extractive Mineral Leases The Umoona Aged Care Elders want the EML (EML’s) near the Oogelima Creek and located suspended to avoid further damage to the within the Breakaways Conservation Park. One Oogelima Creek and the surrounding land whilst of these leases was held by a previous Indigenous this matter is being addressed. The government Corporation, which no longer operates that has departments and parties involved continue to been expired for some time. A second lease, held avoid taking action or provide answers. While by a Mr. Albert McCormack was generously nothing is being done to prevent damage the creek surrendered to enable Umoona Aged Care to gravel is being taken and sold to our community. establish 10 Mile Bush Camp in the late 1990’s. Mrs. Jeannie Minunga, a local aboriginal elder The District Council of Coober Pedy also held explains, “This is the country local Elders are an EML in the area that they too have recently proud of and they bring people from everywhere surrendered. The fourth EML is the only current to share, learn and enjoy Aboriginal culture, one lease and it was advised that DMITRE, the of the oldest cultures in the world. What do we Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, tell our young people, it is alright to allow this to Trade, Resources and Energy renewed this EML happen while others benefit financially, while after its expiry date of 5th February 2010 after watching the land and creek be destroyed? The the area was determined an Aboriginal Site. people responsible for allowing the destruction of the creek need to stop avoiding the Senior Though we have knowledge of leaseholders, Elders and work with them to rehabilitate what is unclear is how the EML was transferred Oogelima Creek.” from the original leaseholder to a family member; as transfers are not permitted in accordance with by Edie ‘Nyimpula’ King on behalf mining regulations. of the Kupa Piti Kungka Pjuta SERVING THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD SINCE 1982 7 DAYS WEATHER - LESS HOT - Coober Pedy - Editor - Margaret Mackay Coober Pedy Oodnadatta Tarcoola Andamooka an underground town, built on PO Box 275 Coober Pedy SA 5723 the back of opal mining Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Email: [email protected] 333 days sunshine Coober Pedy is Australia’s real ‘Down Next Newspapers Under’, famous for its fabulous opals and bizarre subterranean homes. For generations, miners Thursday 27 February 2014 have dug into the white and orange rock to extract the valuable, sparkling stone. The tunnels and Thursday 13 March 2014 chambers were converted into undergrounds Thursday 27 March 2014 homes in order to escape from the desert heat. Space booked by Wed (week prior) Coober Pedy ‘evolved’ as the result Material must be in Fri prior of a massive post war Opal Rush where hardy pioneers developed a make or break Advertising Rates precious gem industry in the desert terrain. See the extravagantly built Black & White UNDERGROUND SERBIAN CHURCH with it’s Display $6.50 per cm/col magnificent stained glass windows and carvings. Classified $8.00 per cm/col Visitors can stay overnight and experience Colour on Application underground life as the locals know it! Inserts on Application

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Disclaimer: Opinions and letters published in The Coober Pedy Regional Times are not necessarily the views of the Editor, or Publisher. The Coober Pedy Regional Times reserves the right to edit or omit copy, in accordance with newspaper policies. Letters to the Editor must be attributed with a name, address and contact phone number - names and town of origin will be printed, or may be withheld at the Editor’s discretion. During the course of any election campaign, letters to the editor dealing with election issues or similar material must contain the author’s name and street address (not PO Box) for publication.” Page 2 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 February 2014 Coober Pedy was built on John Dunstan On behalf of the Coober Pedy Opal Miners Association and the Coober Pedy Miners blood, sweat and tears

BLOOD: Being for all the miners’ young and old The modern day miner is now struggling to survive, with I have been an opal miner for 48 years and lived on the who lost their lives in all the different mining the high cost of fuel and high cost of explosives. I know opal fields since 1957. Maybe I’ve been out in the sun for accidents, while looking for that elusive opal. May we haven’t had explosives for the past year, but we are too long and my brain is not working properly, because they always be remembered and may they rest working on it and hope to have the explosives in the next this doesn’t add up. few months. in peace. The government has saved $1.5 million by clawing back Our next struggle is high electricity prices imposed on us the electricity subsidy from about a dozen outback towns, SWEAT: Is for all the miners that have worked so hard, and that affects thousands of people. by the State Government. This is hurting the opal miners, all their lives; some mining during the day and building the opal industry and all businesses in Coober Pedy. At the same time, they seem to have found a similar their dugouts at night. The miners have put a lot of sweat Remember, everything you buy from our shops in Coober into building our Town in the middle of the desert. amount of dollars to build a Transitional Accommodation Pedy has the added cost of the increased electricity prices! Centre in Coober Pedy for just a handful of people. Not to mention the millions of dollars in future running TEARS: Some of the tears are for joy when some of I know the mayor and some of the councillors and the expenses. the miners finally strike it rich after years of searching. Coober Pedy Retail, Business and Tourism Association But most of the tears are for the miners that are forced to have lobbied the State Government over the past few years In my opinion, the Government is robbing Peter to pay give up after searching for a number of years and never to have our fuel subsidy reinstated. But this has fallen on for Paul and we are all suffering because of it. finding a decent parcel of opal. And then, forced to leave deaf ears. with their families to find work. Remember the former Federal Government already took Over the past few years our electricity prices have more away part of the fuel rebate for our miners. than doubled. And I believe that our electricity prices are For the past 99 years the opal miner has always struggled, What happened to our Referendum on the Transitional starting with our original miners or prospectors who came the dearest in Australia and maybe even the dearest in the world.. Accommodation Centre? here with nothing but a pick and shovel, a piece of tarpaulin and whatever they could carry to set up shelter. I believe that the State Government has told our local It is no good to lobby the current State Government to council that they don’t care about our Referendum and try and get our electricity subsidy back. They were the we are going to have the TAC whether we like it or not. They lived off the land on whatever they could find. And ones who took it away from us to save about $1.5m. remember, there was no permanent water here then. But This makes South Australia the only State Government I believe this is a form of dictatorship and the people of they were tough and survived with no handouts. that doesn’t subsidise electricity for it’s outback towns. Coober Pedy do not like this! ANANGU FACTIONS UNITE TO FORCE EARLY EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION George Kenmore 10 February 2014 On behalf of APY Elders and Community Members Minister Ian Hunter, SA Ombudsman, Grant Niemann and ORS PO Box 280 ALDGATE SA 5154 Minister Hunter Re: Early APY Executive Board Election [email protected] We the members of the ‘APY Council of as described above you continue to use Elders’ whose names appear below are these same members to sign off on writing to request that you act in your documents (e.g. Regional Partnership capacity as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Agreement) and heaven knows what other to implement the appropriate process for documents are being signed off on; which the APY Executive Board elections to be are clearly against the wishes of Anangu, brought forward immediately. Please as well as in some instances being advise us of the earliest date they can be detrimental and giving away Anangu’s held and organize accordingly with the rights. Electoral Commission. As a direct result of the major issues The issues at hand are serious, especially currently facing Anangu which include in light of the article which appeared in lack of self-governance and self- last weekend’s ‘The Australian’. We are determination, the Elders have come concerned for those members of the together to solve our own problems and executive board and administration who have formed the ‘APY Council of Elders ’ clearly have deep seated problems (alcohol which will oversee and act as an advisory and gambling) and who are administering council to the newly elected Executive Anangu’s affairs. You know who they are. Board going forward. We will have this These people need to be removed from the written into our APY Constitution – our executive for their own good and the good APY Land Rights Act must stay as it is of all Anangu. They then need to be currently written. We don’t need or want supported in their efforts to become well an outsiders review committee to change again. our act and to tell us how to vote etc. We will determine what is in our own best The wider community reading ‘The interests. Australian’ article last weekend could be forgiven for assuming that Anangu are at fault - when in fact it is AARD, and in The factional groups of the past we are particular you, Minister, and your pleased to say are uniting together for the government, that must bear the brunt for overall good of all Anangu. It is this the problems we are facing. You and the uniformity that will aid us as we assert Premier have not listened to us over the ourselves going forward. last two years; instead we are continuously ignored – treated as second class citizens At the meeting you attended at Indlulkana - in our attempts to seek your help and in August 2013 a letter that had been support as our Premier and Minister for dictated by a group of Elders was read Aboriginal Affairs. out to you. Below is a brief synopsis of the content of this letter as well as the In spite of your knowledge of the problems actions taken by yourself as Minister for associated with some executive members Aboriginal Affairs. Continued on page 4

Thursday 13 February 2014 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3 HEALTH POLICE NEWS

In the early hours of Tuesday 4th February 2014 a MILLION DOLLAR Four letters that male broke into the Mud Hut Hotel on St. Nicholas Street, Coober Pedy. REWARDS IN SA CHILD could save your The alarm was activated and staff went to investigate, disturbing the male. The male threatened staff with an MURDER CASES axe before leaving with stolen alcohol. No one was in- Major Crime detectives are appealing for life F.A.S.T jured in this incident. help to solve SA Child murder cases. Later the same day Coober Pedy Police arrested a 17 Do you remember seeing or hearing Local community members are being urged to year old male juvenile from Coober Pedy and charged something? him with aggravated criminal serious trespass, aggravated remember four simple letters as part of a push robbery and theft. Details on page 10 to save lives. The male was refused bail and will appear at court at a STROKE is one of Australia’s most lethal killers and needs later date. urgent medical attention but most people don’t know what a stroke looks like. On the 28th January 2014 a 29 year old male from the The letters F.A.S.T are an acronym for the signs of stroke Northern Territory was detected travelling at 159km/h on and what to do about it. the Stuart Highway near to Coober Pedy.

National Stroke Foundation CEO Dr Erin Lalor said, “The The male was issued with a $987 expiation notice and his symptoms associated with stroke can often be confused licence was disqualified for 6 months. with fatigue. These include weakness in the arms, slurred speech or trouble standing. FOODcents® “Unfortunately, most people don’t know this and sadly many people go and have a nap instead of calling an Fried Rice ambulance – which is the worst thing you can do because Makes 6 serves Method lying down and going to sleep can prove fatal.” Ingredients 1.Mix together the eggs and chives with a fork 1½ cups of Basmati rice cooked the 2.Heat a wok and add a little oil. When oil is hot add about a quarter of Stroke is the second biggest killer of Australians and more night before the egg mix and swirl to coat the bottom of the wok. Cook until just than 50,000 strokes happen every year in this country – 2 eggs set and then turn onto a plate and repeat until all the egg mix is used that’s 1000 strokes a week. ½ bunch of chives, finely chopped up. Set aside. 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil 3.Remove corn from cobs. To help fight this terrible condition, the National Stroke 1 x 2 cm piece of ginger 4.Finely dice all the vegetables to be about the same size (approx. Foundation is launching the 2014 FAST campaign this 2 cloves of garlic 0.5cm) month after receiving a $2million boost in funding from 1 carrot 5.Heat large wok and add remaining oil. the Federal Government to promote awareness of stroke 1 stick celery 6.Add all vegetables and quickly stir fry together for about a minute. and stroke prevention. ½ red capsicum, seeded 7.Add cooked rice and soy sauce and toss well over high heat to 1 corn cob combine. “Stroke can happen to anyone at any age, so it’s vitally ½ a bunch of spring onions, peeled 8.Roll omelettes up and slice finely. important that everyone knows the signs and knows how 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 9.Add omelettes to rice, stir through and serve into a large bowl. important it is to call an ambulance immediately. When you have a stroke, parts of your brain begin to die, so time saved is brain saved,” Dr Lalor said. ANANGU FACTIONS UNITE TO FORCE

“The FAST acronym saves lives by helping people remember the signs.” EARLY EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS Continued from page 3 Face – has their mouth drooped? Arms – can they raise both of their arms above their head? In closing, the ‘APY Council of Elders’ state that we Speech – is their speech slurred? Can they understand believe that AARD has been asleep at the wheel and what you’re saying? incompetent at best. Time – Call triple zero (000) immediately. Do not delay. • AARD in its dereliction of duty has not assisted A person is likely to show at least one of these signs when Anangu in their attempts to achieve self-determination they are having a stroke. Many people don’t get to hospital and governance. Instead we have been suppressed, in time due to not knowing the signs of stroke. ignored and silenced; • The programs that are run on our lands are for MEMBERS OF APY COUNCIL OF “A stroke starves the brain of oxygen by blocking the the benefit of white people’s employment. Black peo- flow of blood,” Dr Lalor said. ple are not employed over white people. Black people ELDERS are not paid the same money (if they are fortunate Dean Ah Chee Oodnadatta “Without oxygen, the stroke-affected part of the brain enough to find a job) as white people either. • Human rights issues abound – although specific Marilyn Ah Chee starts to die – that’s why immediate treatment is so Jack Crombie Port Augusta important. By using the FAST acronym you have the ability instances of abuse have been disclosed to the appropri- ate authorities – no attempt to rectify this has been made, Gweneth Crombie to save a life or save a person from a life of severe Sammy Dodd Mimili disability.” in fact we have been told “it never happened” in some instances. Anangu take photos now as their proof. Lorna Dodd • Contracts are not always put out for tender – Arnie Frank Fregon The National Stroke Foundation is encouraging families, Rita Frank Kenmore Park workplaces, hospitals, schools and community groups to instead a “preferred” contractor has been known to be engaged. Tana Goodwin Ernabella get on board by learning the FAST message to help save Tuppy Goodwin Mimili lives. Minister, we look forward to hearing from you with Walter Hampton Mimili regards to the date set for the early election of the APY Adrian Intjalki Ernabella Executive Board. This is an urgent request which has Rupert Jack Mimili become necessary because of the extreme set of cir- Freddy Ken Amata cumstances which Anangu find themselves in. If there George Kenmore Kenmore Park TRIPLE ZERO (000) is anything that we need to do as the ‘APY Council of Graham Kulyuru Ernabella Elders’ to hasten this process, please advise us by Fri- Kenyin McKenzie Ernabella What happens when you call Triple Zero (000)? day of this week i.e. 14th February and we will do so. Tony Nelson Pipalyatjara When you dial 000, your call is connected to Puna Mimili the Telstra Emergency Call service centre A united Anangu seeking self-determination and gov- Johnny Roberts Fregon ernance is our focus going forward. William Sandy Ernabella – Kanpi You will be prompted by the Telstra operator Taylor Fregon "Police, Fire or Ambulance?" Yours sincerely Bernard Tjalkuri Watarru Kelly Tjulyanya Mimili Stay on the line and answer the questions Mike Williams APY Council of Elders Ginger Wikilyiri Napery APY Elder and Minister Mimili Community Mike Williams Mimili George Kenmore Elder and Advocate Alan Wilson Amata Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 February 2014 Opinions & Letters to the Editor

GOVERNMENT NEGLIGENCE RE: “It is time CAUSES MINTABIE AIRSTRIP to fight for CLOSURE what this town On new years day 2014, while everybody at Since being forced into the hands Twenty one months into the Govt’s has stood for”! DMITRE was recovering from the previous of DMITRE, support funding has “New Arrangements” the Mintabie nights celebrations and enjoying their public evaporated, we had to threaten to residents and businesses are still holiday, volunteers of the Mintabie Miners terminate the water supply to the ignorantly awaiting any information To the Editor, Progress Association was forced to work in the Govt School because we could not of its plans for the future of heat to decommission the Mintabie airstrip due get any answers on funding from Mintabie which looks to all here as Re: Letter from Michael Venus, directly to lack of Govt support to their them. Their response was an bleak at best, even the dogs aren’t community. The airstrip at any remote almost immediate “one off” being registered now. Although I have left Coober Pedy many years community is a vital life line in any emergency conditional grant to assist in the situation and should be kept open at any cost as supply of water to Mintabie. ago to pursue a career in mental health This is our current Labour Govt nursing, I still read the Coober Pedy Times the Govt has a duty of care to us all. arrogantly raping people of their What about everything else OCA on a regular basis. On July 1st 2012, after nearly 12 years of alleged did for Mintabie was our cry of basic rights and freedoms to negotiations with the DMITRE, APY and MMPA horror?? but were told by Ms achieve their agenda, using stealth, manipulation and bullying. Put us I would like to congratulate Michael on his letter the SA Government’s “New Arrangements for Muller that DMITRE was working to the editor in the latest newspaper. Mintabie” came into force without the Mintabie on a plan for Mintabie, but that she back with OCA immediately, then Communities agreement nor approval. didn’t have anything ready yet get back to the table with these people of Mintabie and be prepared I have got very fond memories of the fifteen years (June 2013) I spent in Coober Pedy, the many things I learned, As a direct result of these “new arrangements” to listen when you do, consultation as well as the beautiful people I was privileged to the Mintabie Community has been manipulated WHAT?? my arse! get to know. from under the wing of The Outback Communities Authority (OCA) who supplied a After 12 years of planning they had Mr Lee Craggs, Not long ago I stopped for the night in Coober full community support and guidance package nothing ready yet!! MMPA President. Pedy, traveling from Alice Springs to Adelaide, to all outback progress associations, into the and I did not recognize the town where I used to hands of Melissa Muller at DMITRE in their live and work as an opal miner. Grenfell St towers. Coober Pedy starts to look like a copy of so many Media Consultant other small towns in Australia and has definitely lost its uniqueness.

I wish you all the best Michael in the council says he will sue elections, and hope you and your supporters will New Roadside Facilities be able to retain the last bit of 'frontier' and 'wild west' character which has made this town so for defamation special. The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure will be constructing two new truck parking bays, at 41 kilometres north of Coober JOURNALIST and Media Because no such written retraction Josephien Rio Pedy and 50 kilometres south of Glendambo. Consultant Peter Hackett says he and formal Public Apology for the Littlehampton 5250 SA Works are scheduled to begin early February 2014 will proceed to legal action for comments allegedly made has been and will complete by June 2014, subject to weather defamation against Coober Pedy’s agreed to and confirmed, Mr Hackett conditions. Mayor, related to comments reports that, acting on legal advice, The upgrade works will include: allegedly made in a recent proceedings for defamation will now • vegetation removal Council Meeting. be issued. • earthworks and pavement construction Generic Town • bituminous surfacing Prior to the Council Meeting in Substantial Exemplary Damages • pavement marking and road side furniture question, Peter Hackett said he had would be claimed, in the amount of • new location signage Coober Pedy • installation of shelter, seats and bins. been asked to submit a proposal to $500,000. Truck parking bays are located off-road for heavy Coober Pedy Council for a campaign To the Editor: vehicle operators to take short rest breaks/load to have the Remote Areas Electricity All legal costs would also be claimed. checks, and reduce the likelihood of fatigue related Subsidy reinstated. Mike Venus wrote about the disappointment crashes. Acting on advice from lawyers, all expressed by tourists who see Coober Pedy This initiative forms part of South Australia’s Road The legal action relates to comments those who attended the Coober Pedy "becoming a town like any other." Safety Strategy 2020 Towards Zero Together, and allegedly made at the Coober Pedy Council Meeting held 13th January is jointly funded from the Commonwealth’s Heavy Council Meeting held on January 13, 2014 - Councillors and Council staff Vehicle Safety and Productivity program and State 2014, to endorse the appointment of - are likely to be subpoenaed to give I also regret the government regulations that are Government’s rural freight improvement program. a strategic consultant. evidence in this matter. turning Coober Pedy into a generic country town. The department thanks motorists and residents for their patience during this important infrastructure Mr Hackett made a formal request Negotiations over an apology have I have recently been scanning Peter Caust's slides upgrade. to Council, seeking a full written been conducted through Coober taken in the 1970's and 80's.I noticed changes in If you require any further information about this retraction of the comments allegedly Pedy’s District Council CEO Phil the streetscape, many for the worse. The main project please phone 1300 002 033 or email street before curbing was uncluttered and cleaner [email protected] made by the Coober Pedy Mayor and Cameron, however when Mr 4129688 a formal Public Apology from the Cameron was contacted he said looking. www.dpti.sa.gov.au Mayor, to be published in the Coober there was nothing to say from Pedy Regional Times. Council’s end. Sue Britt

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RYAN’S HILL ROAD is named for the Ryans – two On arrival at the fields there were no dugouts available so brothers Tom and Jerry, a brother-in-law Joe Tom, Jerry, Mick and Joe pitched their tent ¾ mile north of the post office. The following week they were joined Marron and an uncle Mick Ryan who came to by about 400 Aborigines who camped nearby. They held Coober Pedy in 1930. They were the first corrobaries to which everyone was invited. After about deep shaft diggers. 6 months in the tent, which they “shared with millions of friendly flies,” the Ryan party bought two dugouts in Post Office Hill for £10. The deal included an old Model-T truck and all Darkie Triffett’s camping and mining gear.

Mining gear at that time consisted of green hide buckets, pick & shovel and a windlass with 60 feet of wire rope. There was no machinery and very little blasting except at Flat Hill which was the hardest ground on the field.

Tom and Joe Marron started digging on a hill about ¾ of a mile from any previous diggings. When they started digging their “sanity was considered doubtful” but they persevered to a depth of 48 feet before they ran out of energy. Then Bill Hallion (Hallion St CPRT 16/8/12) lent them his auger which enabled them to go another 6 feet down. At 54 feet they struck the level. Within a fortnight 80% of the gougers on the field were digging all around them. They were all finding opal.

Unfortunately there were no buyers on the field at the time except for Ernie Reneke whose limit was £50. After a month of hard yakka, all they got for their opal was thirteen quid.

On Phar Lap’s Melbourne Cup Day they bottomed a shaft Tom Ryan when he visited Coober Pedy in 1983 and found the best pocket in all their days of digging. “One piece of faultless opal was ¾ inch thick the size of Left to right top: Joe Marron, Len Pfitzner, Bill In 1976, at the age of 78, Tom Ryan came back to Coober the palm of my hand and weighed over 10oz. Anderson, Tom Ryan, Mick Ryan. Centre: Ken Pedy for a visit. After that visit, he wrote his recollections Kingham. Bottom: Jack Maher, ‘Stepper’ Pfitzner of life on the opal fields in 1930 at the behest of Kerry Bob Koska said it was one of the best stones he had seen Medway and Faye Nayler. The following information on the field.” They sent this stone along with 20lbs of comes from Tom’s account. stones nearly as good to Greg Sherman in Sydney who “When we left Coober Pedy in 1931, Ryan’s Hill was offered them only £200. They had to accept the offer as considered worked out.” The Ryans and Joe Marron came from Hawker in their it meant 6 months of tucker. In the following months nearly new Chevrolet truck with three 44-gallon drums they continued to find good opal but couldn’t get a good Thirty years later Faye Nayler and Eric Smith got over of petrol, a 25-gallon camel drum of water and enough price for it. They sent several opal parcels to a buyer in £50,000 out of their Ryan’s Hill claim, enough to fund the non-perishable food to last them 6 months. The 500-mile Ceylon who gave them 2 bob an ounce. building of Alladin’s Cave, the Windlass Café and the Opal trip took 4 days over the rough and winding track. By Cave. strange coincidence they met Fred Blakeley and the Eventually they learned of a Catholic priest who had family Lassiter party when they had tea at the Austral Hotel in in the jewellery business and through him they were able Information from Quorn. (See Blakeley Road CPRT 27/9/12) Mick and to get £2 to £5 per ounce for their parcels. Still, £1000 all Letter from Tom Ryan to Parish Priest dated 31/8/87 Fred had both worked at White Cliffs so they had up for all their months of hard work shared among the Tom Ryan’s recollections, Historical Society files, written experiences to share. four wasn’t worth it so they left after a year. in 1983. LOCAL APPEAL ENABLES MINI BUS DONATION FOR INDIAN ORPHANAGE The Catacomb Church in Coober Pedy would like to thank the many people, both locals and tourists, along with the members of the Port Wakefield Uniting Church and the Victor Harbour Anglican Church Fellowship all of whom made the purchase of a Ta Ta Magic (minibus) possible in just 7 months after launching an appeal.

The need for such a vehicle was realized when Judy and Brian Underwood visited the orphanage in Kakinada India last February and found they had no transport to help them care for the 50 + children they look after.

There were great celebrations at the Orphanage when the vehicle arrived just before the monsoon (rainy) season hit.

For the first time these children could be taken to school protected from the torrential rain and flooding that occurs during the Monsoon season. The vehicle is also a great help when doing the shopping for 50 odd children!

Judy Underwood Secretary Catacomb Church Council

Photo of Ta Ta Magic surrounded by children at the orphanage. Page 6 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 February 2014 NEW LIQUOR LAWS HALVE VIOLENCE IN COOBER PEDY Constable Chris Warrior at Welcome to Coober Pedy sign "Local police and officers from SA Police's Licensing Enforcement Branch will continue to monitor the impact of the new conditions on the community of the Coober Pedy region, but it's certainly a very positive and encouraging first few months."

The new take-away conditions specifically state:

•The licensee shall not sell or supply liquor for off-premises consumption to any person who resides at a ‘prescribed land’ identified as Umoona Community, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, Ngaanyatjarra Lands and Tjuntjuntjura Lands in Western Australia, or the Northern Territory communities of Docker River/ Kaltukutjara, Imanpa/Mt Ebenezer, Hermannsburg/Ntarja, Maryvale/Tijikala, Santa Teresa/Ltyentye Apurte and Finke/ Aputula.

•The licensee shall not sell or supply liquor for off-premises consumption to any person if the licensee has reason to suspect the liquor may be taken to a ‘prescribed land’ as defined herein.

•The licensee shall not sell or supply liquor for off-premises consumption to any person who does not produce Police believe alcohol fuelled violence has halved "We've seen excellent results provided in the feedback photographic identification. since new licensing conditions were imposed in from Umoona Council, who report a much safer and quieter community." •Photographic identification means a current driver’s Coober Pedy last September. licence, international passport, proof of age card issued "Local health counsellors have reported an ability to engage by the Department of Planning, Transport & The conditions, imposed by the Liquor Licensing coherently, with the quality of interactions significantly Infrastructure or equivalent in another Australian State or Commissioner as necessary for public order and safety, improved." Territory. came into effect on 30 September 2013. "The average blood alcohol readings of health services •The licensee shall not sell or supply liquor for off-premises The conditions were developed in consultation with the clients have now dropped by about two thirds, with some consumption other than between 11am - 8pm each day. Coober Pedy District Council, community residents, SA people regularly attending with .000." Police, representatives of the Aboriginal communities, •The licensee shall not sell or supply liquor for off-premises Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, SA Health providers "We have also seen less aggression, with hospital consumption in a container commonly known as a cask. and licensees from the Coober Pedy Region. emergency admissions for intoxication down by 50%." •The licensee shall ensure that the sale or supply of wine, Superintendent Peter Anderson, officer in charge of the "Council has also reported an overall decrease in public port wine, fortified wine or spirits for off premises Far North Local Service Area, says the results show a drunkenness and loitering and a cleaner town with less consumption is limited to the maximum of 750 ml per significant reduction in alcohol related crime. litter." person per day. Recognition For Opal

SYDNEY. Saturday 17 November 1934

A serious effort is being made to have the opal recognised as Australia's national gem. If definite action could be taken to have the opal declared the national gem of Australia, a greater demand would be created This would have the effect of stimulating production and would give an impetus to the mining of the gem.

Published in the Mirror (Perth WA) ______Opal was proclaimed Australia’s National Gemstone by Governor General Bill Hayden on the 27th of July 1993.

THE KINGOONYA HOTEL - established 1936 is great little bush pub! Back to Evening meals available The hotel was built in 1936 and has a long history at Hotel of association with the Trans-Continental Railway. Live music The first license was issued to Eileen Brett with KingoonyaKingoonyaKingoonya the hotel opening in February 1937. Her grandson, "Red Wing Country" John Brett is the current licensee and the third generation of the ‘Brett Family’ to hold the hotel Limited accomodation in licence. Easter Weekend motel units Early miners passed through Kingoonya on foot Camping available when they travelled from the gold fields enroute to 19th 20th and 21st March the Stuart Range Opal Fields. The hotel is located 43 km west from Glendambo, Sat 19th BBQ lunch for a Fee Phone John 237 km south from Coober Pedy and 284 km north 08086721002 or from Wirrulla. Sun 20th Hot Dog Sunday for a fee 0408600175

Thursday 30 January 2014 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7 COOBER PEDY CFS JOIN TEAMS AT BANGOR FIRE IN MID NORTH

South Australians have experienced exceptionally severe heat conditions this summer that created havoc for mid northern communities and fire-fighters across the state.

The Bangor Fire began in Port Germein Gorge Road and was reported as a Grass Fire on Tuesday 14 January 2014.

By the 10 January the fire had burnt through 32180 hectares, with a perimeter of 161.7 km.

On the 10 February, the CFS were still attending 40 fires across the state but the main headlines Local resident Sandy Williams travelling were reading BANGOR FIRE INTENSIFIES back from Adelaide on Saturday 18 January, saw this convoy of CFS The fire activity at Bangor has intensified, with vehicles including the Coober Pedy Unit, increased fire activity occurring on the eastern as they were travelling to the Bangor fire flank of the ranges approximately 8km west of Laura in the Wirrabara Forest, and within the in the Southern Flinders. Beetaloo catchment area. Bangor Fire on Strike Team includes Coober Pedy CFS Flame heights of 50 metres have been observed members Mark Bell, Peter Ikonomopoulos and Peter White as the fire burns through dense scrubland in complex terrain, travelling in a southerly and Coober Pedy CFS Captain Peter Peter said that Coober Pedy will be easterly direction. Ikonomopoulos said, “Four sending a team to Bangor again on members from our Unit travelled to Thursday and another Team on The fire has broken control lines on the eastern Bangor in mid January to make up Sunday. Fire teams from across flank of the fire, and firefighters are utilising heavy South Australia and some from NSW plant equipment to join the fire breaks between an On Strike Team where we the scrubland and the townships. assisted other crews to maintain the are attending the Bangor fire. There containment lines and mob up. We are 140 fire crews in attendance daily CFS crews are focussing on protecting life and spent 5 days both travelling and and about the same at night. property and actively fighting the fire front where assisting at Bangor.” possible, with support from firebombing aircraft. Below: By the 10 February the BANGOR fire had burned 32180 hectares, with a perimeter of 161.7 km. STAY ALERT THIS SUMMER.

We should never take our safety for granted. Stay tuned to local radio and keep updated. It could save your life.

CFS0076C

BE BUSHFIRE READY. www.cfs.sa.gov.au Bushfire Information Hotline 1300 362 361 (TTY 133 677)

Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 February 2014 CPAS welcomes the From the Principal’s Desk 2014 school year Congratulations also to Mr Kenny, Mrs Kenny and Miss Vandalism Riley, who have taken on our Senior Leaders’ positions, Over the holidays we have suffered a spate of vandalism Principal John Sutton Mrs Prizzi and Mr Botten our school counsellors and Ms mainly broken windows. It has probably been the worst Tamara Sutton responsible for Aboriginal Education. we have suffered. There is also a continuance of broken glass on Paxton Road either from parties or wandering Our Groundsperson, Maurice Lorenz has finished up and drinkers. I suspect that this leads to the vandalism as Welcome back to the start of the 2014 school year. I at this stage we have continued with Russell who has people walk through the school. The effect of this hope that everyone had a relaxing holiday . From done a terrific job whilst Maurice has been away. Brian vandalism is a great disappointment. all reports it was quite hot here over the holidays Underwood has come in also as a volunteer to support and the beginning of the year is following suit. It with daily tasks. A Message from the Senior Leaders... has been great to see all the students back at It has been a wonderful start to the year with students so Welcome far, and pleasing to see students on task and engaged with school ready to learn and in uniform. On Thursday before school started our whole school was their learning. Classes are currently focussing on our welcomed back for 2014 by Umoona Aged Care Elders. school motto, ‘Unity through Diversity’ with a focus on New Staff Staff felt very privileged to be as warmly welcomed as Inclusivity. This year we welcome 9 new teachers to our school rang- they were and I believe this to be an important step in ing from new graduates to experienced teachers. building bridges with the community. Students have been living this value through welcoming new enrolments to our school, and ensuring they feel We welcome Roma Harnal (Release), Elyse Costi (R-1), Assemblies comfortable and safe in classes and in the yard. We Karen-Lee Johansen (2-3), Susan Lange (3-4), Daniel In weeks 4 and 8 will be our whole school assemblies. In welcome the new families who have joined us this year. Botten (Counsellor), Sarah Turner (Deadly), Michael the even weeks we will have Primary assemblies in the Beelitz (Tech), Matthew Key (English) and Nichole Runge gym. All assemblies occur lesson 1 on Wednesdays. Par- It has been good to see the students settle in so quickly. (Music). Other changes include Megan Winen teaching ents are most welcome to attend. We look forward to working with you and encourage Years 4/5, Mr Pryce teaching History and Radio and Mrs you to speak to us should you have any issues or concerns. Pryce NIT across the school and Year 11/12 IPPD. Adele Kenny, Angela Riley and Luke Kenny Primary Assembly in Student Representative Week 2 saw student Council Introducing our 2014 awards for exceptional student representatives. We are looking forward behaviour to working with this wonderful team of young leaders! Daniel Botten On Wednesday, Mrs Kenny and Miss Riley held the and Geri Prizzi first of the Primary Assemblies. It was wonderful Reception: Caleigh Sublin to see such positive behaviour from our primary & Anthony Kovacik students who sat and listened with respect to Rec / Yr1: Harvey Ness & the speakers. Maddyson Markovic Yr 1/2: Yanni Axiomakarou Well done to our students who received a certificate Congratulations to our students who received certificates & Clydine Carboni Yr 1/2: Angus McDonald acknowledging their good work, exceptional behaviour Front row from left: Abhiseth, Leeyannah, Harry, Maddyson, Cameron, Liam, and attitude towards one another. Another positive to see & Pachier Brooks was so many of our students wearing their school uniform Carlie, Pachier, Clydine, Latoya, Henry Yr 2/3: Abhiseth Fernando with pride. Keep up your great work! Back row from left: Jeffrey, Angel, Hugh, Dinuwara, Maida, Makayla, Charissa, & Leightahnee Henry Vivian, Brilyanz Yr 3/4: Harry Maat & Belinda McCormack Yr 4/5: Dhanush Perera & Jazmine Kapetanakis FeaturingFeaturing MissMiss Winen’sWinen’s 4/54/5 ClassClass Yr 5/6: Jake Simmonds- Clements & Brilyanz Mance Yr 6/7: Joshua Carboni & Inclusivity is the focus of this first term at CPAS, Chloe Simmonds-Clements and our Year 4/5 class has spent the first two weeks Deadly Centre: Steven Murray & Cameron Lennon of the school year focusing on friendship. Through Yr 8: Shannon Mazzone & conversations and group games we have learned Nicole Perera about each others’ interests, and in getting to know Yr 9: Cheme Tumapang & each other we have created a welcoming environ- Clint Indelicato Yr10: Peter Kyrtzaliotis & ment in our room. Krystin Mance Yr 11: James Bunting & As a class we have brainstormed a list of values that we Patricia Dragovelic feel are important to making up feel safe and ready to Yr 12: CJ Tumapang & learn at school. We have used these ideas to write a “Code Bhiv Ravichandran of Co-operation” that will act as our guide to good behaviour over the course of the year. We all agree that Students try out their fruit kebabs the most important area to focus on is “Respecting the teacher, respecting each other and looking after the In Food and Hospitality with Miss Greiner and Mrs classroom”. Jeffries we have made delicious fruit kebabs and healthy cold rolls. We have also learned about nutrition and the Students are living out these expectations by helping one best foods we can eat to have more energy. In technology another, being good friends, listening to instructions and with Mr Lesue we have continued with the projects we being organised. In demonstrating these values students started last year and also designed and created our own then have the opportunity to earn points that can be used furry monsters. to join in on Mini Blues reward lessons at the end of each week. If the first couple of weeks are anything to go by, we are going to make great progress in 2014 as a class! As a class we have created time capsule books that will be used at the end of the year to measure how our literacy UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER skills have improved as we’ve done our school work. We also set our first learning goals and used this opportunity • Meet the Teacher Open Night Monday 24th to work with the Primary Counsellor, Mr Botten, who is February our new neighbour in the Unit. • School Swimming Carnival Friday 28th February • School AGM Tuesday 11th March Thursday 13 February 2014 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9 MILLION DOLLAR REWARDS IN SA

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Coober Pedy Regional Times at CHILD MURDER CASES http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com/ Public appeal. See something, hear something, say something! In a major initiative million-dollar rewards are being Firefighters returning from a small grass fire discovered On Sunday 24 June the teenager’s body was found offered by the South Australian government in her body. Evidence suggests she was physically and beneath the South Para Bridge, near Williamstown. sexually assaulted by her killer. relation to 13 cases involving the murder or disap- His movements in the period between him being reported pearance (and presumed murder) of children. A kangaroo skin purse she carried was never found. With missing and being located are sketchy but there were advances in technology decades later additional forensic some unconfirmed sightings of him in that time. Assistant Commissioner (Crime) Paul Dickson said,.“Police are keen to bring about a resolution in these testing was carried out by police in 2001 which led to seven men being ruled out of the inquiry. One sighting that is considered credible places him in the cases – for the families and for the wider community.” company of two other males on the evening prior to his The disappearance of being located. It is known he was not killed in the area “This reward reiterates our ongoing commitment to the Joanne Ratcliffe (11) and he was found, however police have never found the exact families – a case is never closed until solved – and should Kirste Gordon (4) from location where he was murdered. be a warning to those responsible for these crimes. Adelaide Oval on 25 August 1973. Toxicology tests showed Barnes had alcohol and sedative “Our appeal for new information remains constant. drugs in his system. He had also been washed and re- On 25 August, 1973 Joanne dressed after his murder. “And our arrests last year in relation to three historic cases Ratcliffe, aged 11, and – Louise Bell (1983), Karen Williams (1991) and Yasmina Kirste Gordon, who was The murder of Peter Stogneff (14) whose remains were Sinodinos (1991) – show cases can be progressed through just four-years-old, were at found on 23 June 1982 at a property on Middle Beach both the provision of additional information and the de- a SANFL game at Adelaide Rd, Two Wells – almost 10 months after he disappeared. velopment of new technology. Oval with their families. The older girl took the On Thursday 27 August There is $13 million being offered in the reward program younger to the toilet during 1981, 14-year-old Peter – with those cases directly involving the murder, or dis- the game and they Stogneff was reported appearance and presumed murder, of 18 children. Joanne Ratcliffe took disappeared. missing by his parents. He Kirste Gordon to the toilet was due to go to school that The cases which will now have a $1 million reward on at a SANFL match in day, but had also made offer for information leading to a conviction are: 1973; both disappeared other arrangements to meet his cousin in Rundle Mall. The disappearance of the Beaumont children – Jane They were last seen His cousin did not go into (9), Arnna (7) and Grant (4) – from Glenelg on Australia towards the end of the the city, so it cannot be Day (26 January) 1966. The three Beaumont children match near the southern confirmed that Stogneff gates of the oval, and actually went to the mall witnesses reported they from his Hope Valley home. Peter Stogneff remains may have been seen later were found 23 June 1982 with an unknown man near On 23 June 1982 a property owner who was clearing Port Rd, Thebarton. some land at Middle Beach Rd, Two Wells when he located Kirste Gordon age 4 skeletal remains, which have been identified as that of the Investigators, who have followed more than 2000 lines missing teenager. of inquiry in the case, have identified that the girls may have been forcibly removed from the Oval by a man Information received during the investigation indicated that thought to be aged in his 40’s. he may have been seen with a man at Tea Tree Plaza on the day of his disappearance. This male has never been Late last year – on the 40th anniversary of the identified. disappearance of the girls – police again appealed for public The disappearance of Michaela Godau (15) who dis- assistance in the case. appeared from her Elizabeth Field (now Davoren Park) The disappearance of Marilyn Qualmann (14) from home overnight on 19-20 December 1982. her home on Moorook Rd, Moorook on 21 September The three Beaumont children, disappeared 1966 1975. Michaela Godau was born On Sunday 21 September in Germany in 1967, but in On Australia Day (26 January) 1966 the three Beaumont 1975 Marilyn Qualmann November 1981 her family, siblings Jane (9), Arnna (7) and Grant (4) left their home went missing from her including her mother Emmi in Harding St, Somerton Park to go to the beach at Glenelg. home on Moorook Rd, and adopted father Moorook (near Kingston- Herwarth moved to They were expected home by noon, but when they had on-Murray) and she was Davoren Park, which was not returned by 3pm their mother and father started reported missing the next then known as Elizabeth searching for them. About 5pm their concerns were raised Field. at the Glenelg Police Station. day. In July 1982 the 15-year- The subsequent police inquiry found there had been a The last confirmed sighting of her was about 9.00am on old’s mother returned to number of confirmed sightings of the trio in the Glenelg Germany to work leaving area, but at some point in the day they disappeared and Sunday 21 September 1975, by her sister. Michaela, her brother Axel, have not been heard of since. and Herwarth at the Michaela Godau Marilyn Qualmann age 14 disappeared in 1975 Davoren Park address. disappeared from her There has been an extensive and ongoing investigation Despite suggestions that the 14-year-old had run away home 1982 into the case by police, which has included inquiries in from home, investigators believe she met with foul play. Australia, the United States, New Zealand and the United About 10pm on 19 December, Michaela went to bed, and Kingdom along with many physical searches. At the time there was an exhaustive search conducted of by the morning of 20 December she was missing. the River Murray at Moorook which did not assist with The murder of Patricia Schmidt (16) whose body was locating Marilyn. There has been no contact with her found off a dirt track at Hallett Cove on 18 December Her father reported her missing at 5.35pm that day and since this date and her disappearance is regarded as she has not been seen since. 1971 – hours after she was last seen. suspicious. About 6pm on Saturday 18 The murder of Alan Barnes (17) whose body was found Some of her personal items, cash and her passport were December 1971 the body of missing, but Detectives who investigated the 16-year-old Patricia Susan under the South Para Bridge near Williamston on 24 June 1979 – less than a week after he was last seen. circumstances of the case believe that Michaela may have Schmidt was found near a met with foul play. dirt track at Hallett Cove. On Monday 18 June 1979 The teenager was last seen Alan Arthur Barnes, 17, was reported missing by his alive in the early hours of This appeal is that morning when she left mother when he failed to her place of work – a fast return home after visiting a continued on food restaurant at the friend. page 13 corner of South and Marion roads, Darlington about Alan Barnes murdered Patricia Schmidt found 1.45am. in 1979 murdered in 1971 Page 10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 February 2014 ART & CULTURE FEATURE OUTBACK ARTISTS COMBINE TALENT IN EXCITING COASTAL EXHIBITION Coober Pedians love to hear news of past “The fact that we really did live beneath the residents of our colourful opal mining town. surface of the Great Inland Sea, made it easy for This edition we catch up with two former me to visualise extraordinary sea creatures that desert dwelling artists, whose talents were moved majestically amongst our wildlife, our flora harnessed by the inspiration that they drew and our spectacular underground shanty-town”. from the outback. “I would consider the years I spent living in Eloise Gale (Rosewarne) formerly of Coober Pedy and Anna Andrasic formerly of Roxby Coober Pedy to be the most special and influential Downs have combined their talent for an ART time in my life.” exhibition that will be held at the Streaky Bay Visitor Information Centre from 17 February “Coober Pedy taught me how to survive with through to 13 March. whatever my imagination could invent. Despite there were many good times there were often Eloise Gale (Rosewarne) will be remembered by some very hard times in between.” many Coober Pedy locals for her imaginative and detailed characterisations on canvas of our living “This amazing town still influences my art. After culture, as Coober Pedy moved through the 80’s living underground in a dugout for many years it and 90’s towards the Milennium. still seems natural to blend the familiar shades of the sandstone into many of my paintings”. Eloise’s life in Coober Pedy was amidst the opal industry. She spoke of the influence that living “Coober Pedy has such a wealth of culture to in the remote opal mining town had on her life embrace, and it is sad to see the spirit fading and her artwork. from this beautiful town as people struggle to “I think because Coober Pedy exists in a time Artist Eloise Gale (Rosewarne) relaxes by the sea at Streaky cope with the cost of living, and the closing in of warp of curious tradition it has always inspired Bay, but Coober Pedy is never far from her heart and beaurocracy,” she said. artists and writers to portray it with a type of paintbrush creative reverence or awe,” said Eloise. Revelation - Anna Andrasic

Anna Andrasic Where Eagles Fly - Eloise Gale

Anna Andrasic is from the less primitive Mid Although Anna now Northern township of Roxby Downs that lives in Port Neil and services the Olympic Dam uranium and Eloise in Smoky Bay, copper mine. the two artists from the Mid and Far North of As a suburban housewife with three children, and South Australia have a husband who worked at the mine, Anna dabbled found the same artistic in art. Anna told us that one day a female friend niche on the Eyre was watching her add touches to a black and Peninsula. white painting. The friend said, “why don’t you put on an exhibition of your paintings?” After meeting in Ceduna early in 2013 “I laughed at the time and commented that I the artists found that would like to put on an exhibition, but quite frankly they shared the same I had nothing to exhibit,” said Anna. passion and connections to both the Anna said she thought about it and then booked desert and the ocean. an exhibition to take place in 6 months time That Artist Anna Andrasic was in November 2009, at Roxby Downs. formerly of Roxby Downs “At that age I found it hard to let go of my paintings and even though I prepared a full exhibition, Their love of painting, together with the spiritual nothing was for sale.” aspect of their artwork, has been described by local art enthusiasts as dynamic. “On the night, with ticket sales, a raffle and the auction of one painting, we raised $1,000 that After their current exhibition concludes the two went to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. And women plan to continue exhibiting their artwork from that time onward I had exhibitions in Roxby together and although they both embrace lyrical Downs, Streaky Bay, Port Neil and Adelaide,” said and spiritual impressions, each artist maintains Anna. their own individual styles.

Anna found a greater sense of peace at Roxby Anna and Eloise have plans to visit Coober Pedy Downs by taking walks along bush tracks outside later this year as well as venturing overseas to of the town at sunrise and sunset. This enabled further their insight into other cultures and art her to touch base with her creativity. forms.

The medium that Anna uses is acrylic on canvas Anyone who would like to catch up with Eloise with a varied style that is fantasy inspired. She and Anna’s work can see some of it on Eloise’s paints purely from the heart inspired by life, nature website www.eloisegaleartist.com after the 15 and vibrant colours. February. 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ABS interviewers are employed outside of Australian Public Service as they are engaged Truckin’ Frozen, Perishable and under the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 and must abide by the Interviewers Code of Conduct. General Freight. The ABS encourages and values a diverse workforce. Mining Act 1971 Also Specialising in Livestock, One APS Career… Thousands of Opportunities AG80764 Notice is hereby given in accordance with Wool and Bulk Cartage Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Phone: (08) 8280 5033 www.abs.gov.au make your mark proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the Mobile: 0408 859 037 undermentioned areas. Fax: (08) 8280 5788 Applicant: Marmota Energy Limited MINERAL LEASES MINERAL LEASES Location: Lake Callabonna South area – Address: 397 Burton Road approx 175 km northeast of Burton SA CFS BOTTLE DRIVE Leigh Creek Pastoral Leases: Moolawatana, Frome Downs Term: Two years Area in km2: 21 Ref: 2013/00209 Mining Act 1971 Mining Act 1971 Applicant: Marmota Energy Limited Location: Lake Callabonna 2 area – Notice is hereby given in accordance with Notice is hereby given in accordance with approx 180 km northeast of Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Leigh Creek Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Pastoral Lease: Moolawatana proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the Term: Two years undermentioned areas. undermentioned areas. Area in km2: 48 Applicant: Marmota Energy Limited Applicant: Marmota Energy Limited Ref: 2013/00210 s Location: Half Moon Lake area – Location: Half Moon Lake area – Applicant: Central Iron Pty Ltd approx 110 km southwest approx 110 km southwest Location: of Coober Pedy of Coober Pedy Hawks Nest area – approx 120 km north of Kingoonya Pastoral Lease: Mobella Pastoral Lease: Mobella Pastoral Leases: Bulgunnia, Mount Eba, McEvoy Transport Term: Term: Two years Two years McDouall Peak 2 2 Upper Eyre Peninsula Area in km : 145 Area in km : 145 Term: Two years Ref: 2013/00174 Ref: 2013/00174 Area in km2: 398 to the WA – SA Border Applicant: Red Metal Limited Applicant: Red Metal Limited Ref: 2014/00005 Location: Ooldea area – approx 250 km Location: Ooldea area – approx 250 km Plans and co-ordinates can be northwest of Ceduna northwest of Ceduna found on the DMITRE website: Term: Two years Term: Two years http://www.minerals.dmitre.sa.gov.au/public_notices Area in km2: 62 Area in km2: 62 or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. Ref: 2014/00001 Ref: 2014/00001 J Martin Mining Registrar Plans and co-ordinates can be Plans and co-ordinates can be 4141485 found on the DMITRE website: found on the DMITRE website: www.dmitre.sa.gov.au http://www.minerals.dmitre.sa.gov.au/public_notices http://www.minerals.dmitre.sa.gov.au/public_notices or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

J Martin J Martin Mining Registrar Mining Registrar

4155675 www.dmitre.sa.gov.au 4155675 www.dmitre.sa.gov.au

McEvoy’s – We Care for Upper Eyre ADELAIDE DEPOT Location: 397 BURTON ROAD Keep the Outback BURTON Ph: 08 82808044 Beautiful Fax: 08 8280 3726 [email protected] Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 February 2014 CLASSIFIED SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S MISSING ADVERTISING AND MURDERED CHILDREN POSITION VACANT IN MEMORIAM from page 10 The murder of Richard Kelvin aged 15, People in the area reported hearing raised DAVE MATTERS whose body was found near an airstrip voices, leading investigators to the at Kersbrook on 24 July 1983 – 19 days conclusion that more than one person was 15-7-1961 to 31-1-2012 after he was abducted from a laneway involved in the abduction. A car with a off Ward St, North Adelaide. loud exhaust was heard to drive away – that vehicle has never been identified. Despite one man CFS being already being It is believed the teen was held captive at convicted and an unknown location for about five weeks. imprisoned for the murder of 15-year- On 24 July 1983 a family was searching old Richard Kelvin for moss rocks near an airstrip at police are Kersbrook when they located Richard’s convinced that body. more than one person was Toxicology tests showed the teenager had 2 years since you have been gone, involved in the alcohol and sedative drugs in his system. teenager’s death. He had also been washed and re-dressed But the memories still live on. after his murder. Wish you were here. Richard Kelvin murdered in 1983 Shine on you Crazy Diamond Richard was abducted about 6.15pm on Police believe that the teenager Juan Sunday 5 June 1983 from a laneway off Morgan, was murdered, but have Shane, Shelly, Gus and the Seven Ward Street, North Adelaide – just 300m insufficient information to charge any Dwarves from the family home. person with his death and have not located HELP NEEDED his remains. The Pearce Family murders – On 6 January 1991, after a fire was extin- The disappearance of Juan Morgan guished at a house on Jackson St, (15) in 1992. The teenager was not Parafield Gardens, the bodies of Meredith Pearce and her three chil- reported missing at the time but was dren, Adam (11), Travis (9) and Kerry (2) identified by Major Crime detectives were found in the ruins. as a potential murder victim in 1999.

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Juan Morgan became a potential murder victim in 1999 The disappearance of 15-year-old Juan Morgan first came to light as part of a Major Crime investigation into another case. The Pearce family A warrant remains in effect for the arrest His mother confirmed to police he had been of Stuart Pearce following the murder of missing for a number of years, but she had his wife and three of his children in not reported his disappearance. Parafield Gardens in 1991.

About 7.10am on Sunday 6 January the Metropolitan Fire Service was called to a fire at the family home on Jackson St.

Once the flames were extinguished the bodies of 31-year-old Meredith Pearce and three of her children, Adam (11), Travis (9) and Kerry (2) were found in the ruins.

Another sibling, then aged 8, was sleeping over at a friend’s house the night of the murders.

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Stuart Pearce – who would now be aged 56 – on 22 September 1992 and he remains under suspicion as the person most likely responsible for the deaths. There have been reported but unconfirmed sightings of This appeal is continued Pearce in country South Australia, interstate on page 15 and overseas. Thursday 13 February 2014 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13 WHAT’S ON in COOBER PEDY? & Visiting Services

MONDAYS LITTLE MUSICIANS VETERINARY 2014 Karate -Golf Club 10.30am—11.15am COOBER 6 - 7pm General Class Coober Pedy Area School Redgum Vet and Pet Boarding 7 - 8pm Teenagers and Adults only Music Room PEDY LIONS Coober Pedy Clinic dates for 2014 Caters for 3 to 5 year olds COOBER PEDY CLUB 24/25 February MULTICULTURAL FORUM Karate -Golf Club 6 - 7pm General Class 7/8 April FREE SWIMMING for the Over 7 - 8pm Teenagers and Adults 23/24 June 65s, every day at the school pool. Trash & 4/5 August 1:30 – 7:30pm. Bring a friend free CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm at School Gym 22/23 September Active Boys Group 3:15-5:00 Treasure 10/11 November ages 10 & up at the youth shed TUESDAYS FRIDAYS Last Saturday COOBER PEDY Late Night Fridays 6- MULTICULTURAL FORUM 10pm ages 12 & up in March FREE SWIMMING for the Over in March 65s, every day at the school pool. TINY TACKER PLAYGROUP Roger Absalom BVMS 1:30 – 7:30pm. Bring a friend free 0 - 2 year olds 10am—12.30pm Community Health Meeting Redgum Vet & Pet Boarding Youth Shed 3:15-6:00 ages 8 Room (behind Dr. Kami’s) SUNDAYS Port Augusta 08 86423308 & up CP SHOOTERS CLUB CP SHOOTERS CLUB Rifle 10am - Friday night shotgun 7pm - OPTOMETRIST ART & CRAFT PLAYGROUP Golf (CP Golf Course 10.30am—11.30am Lion’s Hall Registration 12:00 noon DATES Caters for 2-4 year olds & caregivers GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm Tee off time 12:30 GDavid O’Connor will visit TJITJI TJUTA INKANYINI PUKULPA CP Social Scrabble 7.30pm United Bowling Club United Club . All skill levels Coober Pedy Medical Centre 12pm—2pm A Playgroup for 0-5 year Lawn Bowls 1.30 pm olds and caregivers. Home Makers, welcome ♦ Mon 3 March Umoona Community, Lunch & ♦ Activities.“Pick up available Ph: 8672 AA 8pm Underground Catholic PLAY TIME Tues 4 March 3066” Church - Hutchison Street Catering for 0 to 5 year olds ♦ Wed 5 March Contact Dave 0409349753 2.00pm—3.30pm DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS School Gymnasium for appointment please contact 3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm SOCCER Workshop 6pm School Oval 10-16 year olds Catacomb Church Service 86422766 CFS TRAINING 7pm and Sunday School 9:30am New Members Welcome GOLF: 6pm Twighlight Golf Sunday. Bus pickup available. Ph 8672 5038 AMBULANCE TRAINING Opal Fields Golf Club 7.30pm Umoona Road CRICKET AT OVAL Dates for your Diary every Tuesday except school holidays SATURDAYS Saturday 7.00 pm and Sunday 9.30pm CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm at Fridays 6.00pm Twilight Golf School Gym Youth Shed 11-2 ages 8 Ph: Fernando 0437 739 447 & up WEDNESDAYS Youth Shed 11-2 ages 8 2 APRIL 2014 The Army Band & up COOBER PEDY Mine Rescue Training will hold an outside MULTICULTURAL FORUM (Alternate Saturdays) performance at the Golf Club. FREE SWIMMING for the Over This promises to be a 65s, every day at the school pool. LEGO CLUB 10am—12pm Please update your 5 year olds and up Lions Club. wonderful night out for 1:30 – 7:30pm. Bring a friend free Does not run on the Last Saturday of the Month ‘What’s on’ entries for Coober Pedy. Youth Shed 3:15-6:00 ages 8 2014 & up CP SHOOTERS CLUB and remove any 18 JUNE 2014 The Opal Field’s BABY BOUNCE RHYME & 9am and 11am Pistol TODDLER STORY TIME 10am obsolete entries Golf Club will host Performance CFS TRAINING 10PM Library Catering for 0 to 5 y/o Golf (15 Professional Golfers) Last Saturday each month with Special Junior Golf THURSDAY Thank you for keeping CUT ‘N PASTE - 2013 1.30pm the community informed Coaching. COOBER PEDY to 3pm at Youth Shed Ages 5- 17 Please call Rachael MULTICULTURAL FORUM Tsakiridis 0439 864 166 for FREE SWIMMING for the Over more info. Every 2nd Saturday School Terms 2014 -15 65s, every day at the school pool. 1:30 – 7:30pm. Bring a friend free CRICKET AT OVAL Saturday 7.00 pm and Active Girls Group Sunday 9.30pm 3:15-5:00 ages 8 & up Ph: Fernando 0437 739 447

Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 February 2014 OH BOY! MY FAVOURITE! Monday Every time someone sends me this joke I have a real good 8:00 am – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! chuckle. It’s like the blonde jokes, blondes always laugh 9:30 am – OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! at them. If you want to hear a good Irish joke ask an Irish person and you will be entertained for hours. 9:45 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVOURITE! 10:30 am – OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! As funny as the joke is, I do have many FAVOURITE 11:30 am OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! things in life. The next one is one of the most exciting. 12:00 noon – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! It’s Valentines Day on Friday 14th Feb. I need to tell the 1:00 pm – OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVOURITE! Post Office to put on more staff to handle all the cards 4:00 pm – OH BOY! THE KIDS HOME FROM SCHOOL! that will be coming my way. I can’t help it I’m a good MY FAVOURITE! looking single girl dog with a job and a car. Well I sort of 5:00 pm - OH BOY! MUMS HOME! MY FAVOURITE! have a car. When Mum and Dad upgraded their car they 5:30 pm - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! said if EmDee and I payed the rego on the old car they would use it to drive us around. Besides it has so much Tuesday dog hair in it no one else would want it. 8:00 am – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! I’m not going to tell you all the ends and outs of Valentines 9:30 am – OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! Day; how ever you do know you never sign a card because 9:45 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVOURITE! it is your secret love. If you send flowers and chocolates, You are Local legends 10:30 am – OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! Get your Valentine you better let your secret love know, if you love her that Shell Service Station 11:30 am OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! much, you really would like to start that relationship ASAP. John and Yoka’s Opal and Art Cards out early 12:00 noon – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! What about you girls? Let’s not forget you can make the SAPOL 1:00 pm – OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVOURITE! first move, if you have had your eye on someone for a Carol H. 4:00 pm – OH BOY! THE KIDS HOME FROM SCHOOL! time (short or long) Remember boys like flowers and Bob and Rhonda MY FAVOURITE! chocolates too. OME 5:00 pm - OH BOY! MUMS HOME! MY FAVOURITE! Albert Schwartz 5:30 pm - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! Have fun this Valentines Day, don’t restrict yourself to the person you think you may love. Tell everyone that Paws up for 2014, Charlie Paris Wednesday means something to you that you love them and don’t 8:00 am – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! forget your Mum and Dad. Remember there is someone that will always love you no matter what; they don’t need 9:30 am – OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! flowers, chocolates or a card. To your dog you are the 9:45 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVOURITE! world. A pat and some time with you that’s all you dog 10:30 am – OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVOURITE! needs to know you love them. 11:30 am OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 12:00 noon – OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! 2014 1:00 pm – OH BOY! THE MUDDY YARD! MY FAVOURITE! I have a feeling it is going to be a big year with lots of 1.30 pm – Ooooooooo, bath, bummer!!!!!! events. The Drive-In committee has asked me again if I 4:00 pm – OH BOY! THE KIDS HOME FROM SCHOOL! will list the Local Legends. These are people that have MY FAVOURITE! donated money, or have had bottles collected and donated 5:00 pm - OH BOY! MUMS HOME! MY FAVOURITE! that money to the Drive-In rebuild fund. Charlie Paris, Dog Reporter 5:30 pm - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVOURITE! ([email protected]) SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S MISSING AND MURDERED CHILDREN The disappearance of Melissa Brown (AKA Trussell) The murder of Heather Turner (16) whose body was The disappearance of Rhianna Barreau (15) who was last seen on 13 May 2000 leaving an address found on 31 January 1998 partly submerged in a creek at (12) who was last seen on 7 October 1992 at her home in in Dover St, Blair Athol with her mother Rosemary Brown. Port Gawler – about two weeks after she was last seen. Wakefield Avenue, Morphett Vale. The body of Rosemary Brown was found at Garden Island on 2 July 2000. Sixteen-year-old Heather The 12-year-old was last Turner left her parent’s seen on 7 October 1992 at Melissa Brown (who was home on Gulf Court at her home in Wakefield also known as Melissa Largs Bay on 16 January Avenue, Morphett Vale, Trussell) was last seen on 1998 and did not return. although little is known 13 May 2000 leaving an She was seen at Semaphore about her movements that address in Dover St, Blair later that day and again the day. Athol with her mother next day. Rosemary Brown about It was school holidays and 2.30am. They never Two weeks later, on 31 on the day of her reached their intended January, the teenager’s disappearance she intended destination at Klemizig. body was discovered by to walk to the nearby police partly submerged in Southgate Shopping Centre Melissa Brown last seen in 2000 a creek at Port Gawler. at Reynella to purchase a Rhianna Barreau last Christmas card for her pen seen in 1992 Rosemary’s handbag was found at noon on the same day Heather Turner’s body was found inJanuary 1998 pal. in Stirling St, Northfield and on 2 July the 33-year-old’s body was found at Garden Island among mangroves. She had been bashed and police believe she may have She was last seen walking away from her home in been kept somewhere else before the body was dumped. Wakefield Avenue, Morphett Vale about 10.30am that day. Melissa, who is also believed to be dead, has not been Her distinctive Tweety Bird bag is still missing. A Christmas card was located in the home on the return seen again. The Brown family had been living at the of her mother about 4.10pm that afternoon, but Rhianna Windsor Gardens caravan park until just weeks before A suspect has been interviewed, but there has been was not home and has not been since. Her personal they vanished. insufficient evidence to proceed with the matter. belongings were inside the house.

They had moved into a caravan in a friend’s backyard at Blair Athol a short time before they had disappeared. Somebody, somewhere, knows something about what happened to these children Anyone with information in relation to these cases is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online MILLION-DOLLAR Police hope that the offer of The $13 million being at https://sa.crimestoppers.com.au rewards are being offered these substantial rewards offered in the reward by the South Australian will encourage someone program – with those cases Major Crime detectives will be available to take Crime government in relation to 13 with intimate knowledge in directly involving the Stoppers calls on these matters today and tomorrow from cases involving the murder each case to come forward murder, or disappearance 11am to 10pm. or disappearance (and with that vital information, and presumed murder, of 18 presumed murder) of and help bring some peace children. “I would reiterate that information can be provided to children. to the families involved. police confidentially,” AC Dickson said. “One new detail may be the single missing piece of information police need to locate Thursday 13 February 2014 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 15 FAR NORTH SPORT & RECREATION ShootersShooters aimaim highhigh inin 20142014 Another year of shooting is upon us. The Coober Pedy Shooters Club has a number of improvements planned in 2014, including developing a new IPSC range, a new Clay Target Thrower and possibly a new long distance rifle range.

These will be developed during the year, as we have the funding, partially provided by the District Council of Coober Pedy and the members own time to complete them.

Any help during the year with this work, would be greatly appreciated.

Our membership structure will be changing to combine membership charges and range fees into a single charge for the year allowing as many visits to our range in and out of regular shooting events. IMX Resources have been able to make use of the club for recreational activiites. It’s been nice to Any prospective new members are welcome to visit have this facility available to give the mining personel a social activity up here and try out our facilities before deciding whether or not it is something you would like to participate in.

We have a number of instructors at the club and can help with any firearms training and licensing paperwork needed. Upcoming Shoots for 2014

† Friday Night Shotgun Clay Target (Sponsored by IGA) Shooters Club regulare Steve (Slavko) Club President John DiDonna helping to adjust † Starting 7th Feb @ 8pm Saturday Morning Marjanovic prepared to fire his pistol sights at the IMX shoot Pistols - Rapid-fire (Sponsored by South Cape Photography)

† Starting 8th Feb @ 9am and 11am Sunday Morning Rifles - 55 Round Match - Score & Group (Sponsored by South Cape Photography)

† Starting 9th Feb @ 10am all shoots are for 5 consecutive weeks (long weekends excepted) with a prize giving at the end of the year.

† A full calendar will be available early in the year. All shoots are held under supervision by qualified instructors and range masters.

† For more information, please go to : IGA Christmas party saw a demonstration of The shooters club members have worked hard www.cooberpedyshootersclub.com.au or call black powder pistols, giving the evening a sense to develop their spacious club rooms that enable Club President : John DiDonna 04 2764 9389 of celebration and colour the hosting of social functions. Pictured hosting Club Secretary : Les Pullen 04 3523 2029 the Quorn Shooters Club during an annual visit

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