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Coober Pedy Loses Outback Identity Merv Richards Esm FREE Tel: 08 86725 920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 18 Feb - 3 March 2010 COOBER PEDY LOSES OUTBACK IDENTITY MERV RICHARDS Coober Pedy, Regional Merv originally came to Pink Roadhouse owner at Towns and station folk Coober Pedy accompanying Oodnadatta sent the were deeply saddened by the Mad Max film crew and following alert to dozens of the news of the sudden later decided he would move regional stations and and untimely death of here in the hope of providing contacts. local identity and tour a personal training centre for guide, Merv Richards locals wishing to learn “keep “It seems that during a aged 55. fit” techniqes. Merv was the relatively minor operation in It was reported by friends epitome of fitness and very Adelaide for Merv Richards that Merv had attended the eager to provide this service. has succumbed tonight to Coober Pedy hospital late an allergic response to The centre didn’t eventuate anaesthetic. during last week “feeling so Merv began working with lousy”, and after being We saw him often over flown out to Adelaide Radekas Underground Backpacker’s Motel as a tour many years, variously as a hospital he was allegedly taxi driver, tour guide, film diagnosed with a gall guide. bladder infection. location expert, general kiwi Later Merv developed his pain and friend to all our It has been suggested that own tour guide service in kids, as well as a long Merv experienced an conjuction with a business he developed himself, Aridzone travelling computer expert. allergic and fatal reaction to We are all shocked. the anesthetic used, Film Location Services, from however this is not an his vast experience working Merv was such a credit to offically released cause. on many major Australian Coober Pedy and his movies and mini series. This tragic and unusual willingness to guide us incident has caused disbelief Merv also kept himself busy remote living types has lead to ripple through the with computer repairs both us to, and kept us in the Outback Communities locally and regionally as the digital age. The old hippy Merv Richards or “Shady” as he liked to be known to his many online surrounding Coober Pedy Outback moved into the git; how dare he leave us friends, pictured here as the outback tour guide whom everyone will and further afield. computer age. like this! Adam Plate remember ESM HONOUR FOR MINE RESCUE/ SES MEMBER BRIAN UNDERWOOD Coober Pedy Mine Coober Pedy and remote Brian says his time with Rescue/SES Member, areas of South Australia Mine Rescue/SES has been Brian Underwood has adjacent to it. a big part of his life. It hasn’t been without a price been awarded the Brian was also “Emergency Services to pay because every fatality acknowledged for initiating takes a little piece out of Medal” in the New Year the development of a you, however it has all been Honours. purpose built mine rescue a great experience. The retrieval system which is The Emergency Services camaraderie which is part being specifically engineered of the Mine Rescue/SES Medal(ESM) recognises for opal mine retrievals. It distinguished service by unit has been incredible, the was felt that Brian’s euphoria, excitement and members of emergency dedication and commitment backslapping that follows a services across Australia, to the Mine Rescue/SES successful rescue is and people who are involved Unit over a period of 24 overwhelming, however the in emergency management, years had been exceptional. quiet sadness which follows training and education. The rescue frame developed the retrieval of a deceased The Governor-General by the local Mine Rescue fellow miner or tourist takes awards the Emergency Squad in the early days and its toll. Services Medal on the which has served admirably As Brian looks back he sees recommendation of the does not meet the Australian that the unit has always had responsible Common- Standards which causes strong reliable leaders who wealth, state and territory problems. Therefore it was gathered around them Ministers. necessary to look into the capable management teams, development of suitable hence they have been Brian received the award for rescue frame that could be effective in helping the his leadership which was accredited. We have come Coober Pedy miners and instrumental in progressing up with a modified version travelling public in times of the Coober Pedy Mine of the Arachnipod lifting need. It is now time to look Rescue/SES unit to become frame, which the Coober to our younger members to the professionally trained Pedy Mine Rescue/SES will uphold our reputation for and equipped unit it is today, fund in full, thanks to our safety and service in the capable of serving the generous local sponsors. years ahead. 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