COOBER PEDY FAREWELLS a SOLDIER and a FRIEND by Duncan Mclaren
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ISSN 1833-1831 Tourist Park Coober Pedy 08 86 725 691 BULLS GARAGE On-site Service Centre Phone: 86 725 036 Tel: 08 8672 5920 https://cooberpedytimes.com Thursday 19 April 2018 COOBER PEDY FAREWELLS A SOLDIER AND A FRIEND By Duncan McLaren The funeral service and wake of David John Bowman (1946 - 2018) would have to be one of the most attended such services in the history of the township of Coober Pedy. The funeral cortege itself comprised of some 200-300 vehicles, and was so long that, as vehicles were entering the road to Boot Hill Cemetary, vehicles were still leaving the carpark at the Catacomb Church. In fact, the event was so well attended by DCCP employees that Council was unable to open it's doors for business at either the Admin Office or the Works Depot. SAPOL provided the procession with a full police escort and even did road closures. The church service was conducted by outgoing Pastor Geoff Piggott. As many people were outside the Catcomb Church, as were able to cram inside the church itself, all listening to the service on speakers that were kindly provided. Dave was farewelled at the service by his daughter Renee, who spoke movingly of her strong bond with the incredible man that was her father. The next speaker, Andy McDougal, shared an abridged but intimate, first hand account of Dave's time in military service in Vietnam. Margaret Mackay © Pastor Geoff Piggott of the Underground Catacombe Church farewells Coober Pedy son Dave Bowman The final speaker, Michael Beelitz gave an emotional and heartfelt account of the mentoring, supportive role that Margaret Mackay © Dave had in the time they got to work together in the Mines Rescue Department here in Coober Pedy. Michael related his recollections with those present, but perhaps most memorable was when he told us that, whenever they attended an rescue incident and someone was required to "go down the hole", that it would always be Dave who stepped forward first and said he was going down. Bryce Tickner kicked of precedings at the wake, which was appropriately held at the Coober Pedy R.S.L. Many people came into town from far afield, as well as a great many locals. Margaret Mackay © Food was provided for the guests amidst images of Dave Service at the Underground Catacombe Church Family and close friends at Dave’s graveside Bowman that decorated the walls of the RSL, forming a It was a sad day saying goodbye to Dave we all will miss No man in Coober Pedy could ever hope to be sent off moving tribute to Dave's life, filled with good friends and him. with more honour, respect or admiration.The fact that love of family. Dave still resides with us, at Boot Hill should fill us with a The RSL and this town will not be the same without him sense of pride and connection to the truly great men and Refreshments and food was shared by the close friends around he would have been happy with the send-off I women of our past, of whom, Dave Bowman is now and family of Dave Bowman, along with stories and can hear him now saying what’s all the fuss about goodbye among their number. Vale Dave. memories. my friend. SNAKESNAKE CATCHERCATCHER inin towntown forfor 44 days!days! British zoologist Jack Randall is in Coober Pedy hunting for Taipans, Brown Snakes or any snake for a documentary on Australian snakes. While he is in town he would like to help the locals by offering a free snake catching service which he will film for the documentary. If you have a snake you need relocated between Tuesday 24th April and Friday 27th April; call Suzie on 0432 850 190. 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Page 2 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 19 April 2018 Keeping the community informed An opportunity to put your comments where they may count - closing on 4 May 2018 Invitation for Public Comment - SAPEX/TRI-STAR Statement of Environmental Objectives All regulated activities conducted under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (PG&E Act) must have an approved Statement of Environmental Objectives in place with which they comply, prepared on the basis of an Environmental Impact Report. If an activity is deemed to be of Medium Impact according to the criteria for classifying the level of environmental impact of regulated activities? then public comment will be sought on the Environmental Impact Report and it's associated Statement of Environmental Objectives. The Department of the Premier and Cabinet invites public comment on the activities proposed as listed below. Copies of the draft SEOs and EIRs listed below are available from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet at the Energy Resources Division office, Level 7, 101 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000. Written submissions must be addressed to: Attention: Jarrod Spencer Department of the Premier and Cabinet Energy Resources Division GPO Box 320, Adelaide 5001 Or via email to [email protected]? SAPEX Limited PEL 122 & 123 Fracture Stimulation Activities SAPEX Limited (a company that forms part of the Tri-Star Petroleum Group) has prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Draft Statement of Environmental Objectives (SEO) for exploration and appraisal fracture stimulation activities in PELs 122 & 123 of the Arckaringa Basin.