Distribution 2200
July 2013
Mannum, South Australia 5238
Issue Number 81
FREE
South Australian Truck and Ute Show Mannum Magnificent Day for the Whole Town of Mannum and District Shared Stitches from Mannum, whilst further down Randell Street we had free jumpy castle and face painting for the children. The Ricky Maiolo sprint car and transporter together with Bob Holland’s display of racing vehicles were of great interest to the visitors and at Beachy’s Mannum Hotel there was a display of luxury vehicles – you could even have your photo taken sitting in them. Our official photographer Dave Hartley from the Mannum Motel did a mammoth job taking over 900 photos which you can view on our Facebook Page (SA Truck and Ute Show Mannum). Thanks again Dave. Randell Street looked a treat showing off our local shops and eating spots to the visitors. Down in Shearer Car Park, there was also plenty of food and music to entertain the families visiting Mannum. We also had a band on Mary Ann Reserve and more food outlets to cater for the ute enthusiasts. We had people and entrants from Queensland, Victoria, Kangaroo Island, Ceduna, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Barossa Valley, Mid North, and Upper Murray towns Berri and Mildura. So they came from near and far for the event. We are hoping that the locals were not inconvenienced by the closing off of the street, but after attending the event, most have reported it was worth it. The shopkeepers in Randell Street and servos all agreed that it was a great day for them.
David Hartley
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David Hartley
lthough a bit chilly early, it was a perfect day to showcase Mannum to the 6500 to 7000 patrons to the South Australian Truck and Ute Show Mannum on Sunday 9th June. 97 state of the art big prime movers, tow trucks and vintage trucks, all polished up for the occasion, lined Randell Street. There was plenty of competitiveness on the day. Local transport identity in the trucking industry, Males Transport, showed a couple of prime movers and Adam Male showed off his original Diamond T. Darrell Eades Transport, Eichler Earthmovers, Ian Alexander Bulk Haulage and Mannum Septic Pumping showed off their big rigs. Our judges, Rob Sinclair and Blair Davies from Rob Sinclair Equipment Finance, had an extremely hard job to judge the categories. Seeing their judges sheets, I think they climbed all over and under the trucks to find the winners. And we added novelty categories this year as well. Steve Baum from the Barossa judged the Vintage trucks. Thanks guys. On Mary Ann Reserve, 67 ute owners showed their vehicles off to the public, who were really appreciative of the efforts put in by them. The ute judges, Justin Wenham and Michael Reimann, spent hours inspecting all the utes – a job well done. There was also a display of Chevy Utes from Camper Agent in Parafield Gardens. The market in the Bowling Club car park was a hit with the families, and many women enjoyed the quilt exhibition and Devonshire tea in the Bowling Club Clubrooms run by
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PS Marion 50th Anniversary Celebrations ayor Peter Hunt of Berri Barmera Council provided a scrumptious morning tea for over 100 well-wishers at Berri and commenced official p r o c e e d ings with the reenactment of the loading of cargo at Berri Wharf on the 6th of June. The crew proudly wore replicas of t-shirts worn 50 years ago. A great deal of nostalgia
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was shared between participants and onlookers. A crowd of over 2000 people enthusiastically welcomed the PS Marion at Mary Ann reserve on Saturday 15th June with the nostalgic sounds of the Band of the South Australian Police to replicate the event in June 1963 that was supposed to be her “last” voyage.
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3 Mid Murray Support Services 6 Out of this World 27 Musical Miscellany 13 Pause A While 8 On My Bookshelf 20 Whistle Toot
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