Collie Bulletin February 24, 2022

COLLIE RIVER VALLEY

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‘No’ to mine lease EDITION No. 71

Too close to town and airstrip

AN APPLICATION by Griffin Coal Mining Company for a mining lease is being opposed by Collie Shire Council due to its proximity to residential land and a special control area set aside for the airstrip.

The proposed mining lease would have a significant impact on future expansion of the airstrip and could produce noise and dust problems for residents.

The application was referred to the council by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) and the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) for comment.

“Council was duty bound to make its views known to the Minister,” acting shire

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president Ian Miffling said this week.

“The limit line of residential land was established many years ago so that planned development of the town could occur, and encroachment cannot be allowed.

“Mining in that area would impact both residents and the airstrip, which is of vital importance to the town.”

The proposed mining lease area is directly adjoining rural residential areas bounded by Christie, Inkerman, Hann, Palmer and Foster streets.

Past expansion of mining operations close to the eastern side of residential areas such as the Ewington open-cut, have led to numerous complaints about problems of noise and dust.

In addition to its objections about the possible impact on residents, council is concerned about the impact on the airfield.

Museum grows its Muja collection

HISTORICAL items from Muja power stations have been moved to a new home at the Coalfields Museum.

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Riverview pump’s copper pipe stolen

RIVERVIEW Residence gardener Jaime Waywood is furious that someone has stolen several metres of copper pipe from the property’s pumping system, making it inoperable.

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Expo highlights local community groups

THE community groups that make Collie such a great town came out for the Collie Community Expo on Saturday.

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Indigenous school Low but healthy dam water levels attendance rising

THE impact of indigenous education programs Clontarf Academy and Shooting Stars at Collie Senior High School has increased school attendance of Aboriginal students.

“For Shooting Stars we have an increase of 10 percent in just six months of operation,” School principal Dale Miller said.

Clontarf Academy has been in operation at the school since 2020, celebrating its first year in term four last year.

“For Clontarf, at the end of 2021, and for term four last year, Collie Senior High School had the biggest increase in attendance from all schools in the south west Clontarf academies,” Ms Miller confirmed.

“The school is privileged to have both these programs and all staff working together to improve student outcomes.”

Her comments are echoed

by Aboriginal community leader James Khan who said the programs were having an impact in the community and keeping students off the streets.

“It gives them something to do so they are not getting into mischief,” Mr Khan said.

“I think it should be open to year six students as well, so it can filter through to the younger ones, with the older children as role models.”

Shooting Stars is a lunchtime program for young girls.

It aims to help to empower them to grow in confidence, identity and cultural connection, to make informed choices about their education and employment journey.

Shooting Stars celebrated the increase in attendance with fish and chips for lunch last Friday, something the school does every week for

HARRIS River Dam is at the highest level of streamflow since 2015 making 2022 the second highest summer storage level in recent history.

The dam is currently at 36 percent capacity, the second lowest level out of all south west dams.

However, Water Corporation regional manager Nicky Waite said water levels in the dam are more than sufficient to ensure secure water supply.

She continued by saying it is always important people remain waterwise throughout this time noting that dam water levels are not only impacted by evaporation but also, of course, water use.

“In the context of Harris Dam’s capacity and the amount of water supplied through the Great Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme (GSTWSS), current levels in Harris Dam are healthy,” Ms Waite said.

The dam holds 71.5 billion litres of water and is currently at 26 billion litres of water – the highest February level since 2015 and

higher than last February when the dam held 14.42 billion litres (20 percent).

At this level it still continues to supply drinking water to 44 towns in the Great Southern as part of the GSTWSS. “Should the need ever arise, the scheme can be supplemented from Stirling Dam and by other means such as desalinated seawater,” Ms Waite said.

Dam levels usually begin to increase in June each winter, depending on conditions such as the onset of rain and the level of runoff into the dam.

South West dams historically reach their highest storage volume in October each year, when rainfall run-off, or streamflow, is at its highest. While any rain is beneficial, steady, regular rain is needed for run-off into dams to be a viable water source.

“Last October, the dam received 30 billion litres of streamflow thanks largely to a wet winter which helped soak catchment areas,” Ms Waite said.

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lines, power distribution lines and fire spotting.

His proposal would include co-operation with the Collie Aero Club, developing shared facilities.

Mr Hebbard also outlined the possibility of the airfield being used to train pilots.

The area sought for the mining lease is directly adjoining residential landholdings and does not meet the recommended separation distance as laid out in the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) guidance documents.

These documents stipulate that as coal mining has the potential to produce noise and dust emissions, there should be a buffer distance of 1000 to 2000 metres.

The special control area was established to ensure adequate separation distances are maintained between the airstrip and residential or other sensitive land uses; to minimise impacts on residential and other sensitive uses from emissions such as noise, vibration and light from the airfield; and to protect the airfield from encroachment by incompatible land uses that would adversely impact the airstrip’s efficient operations.

While no private landholdings are included in the proposed lease area, one of the reserves in the lease area contains the Collie airstrip, and is vested with the shire.

Except for the airstrip, the area is heavily vegetated.

‘No’ to mining lease KEEPING STUDENTS ENGAGED: Max Ireland takes a screamer over Keanu Hart and Scott Lorne during a Clontarf Academy drills session at Collie Senior High School. those students who have achieved at least 75 percent attendance or an increase of 20 percent on the previous week’s attendance.

Program coordinator Kristina Ugle said the program allowed girls to improve in self efficacy and gave them the opportunity to shine as future leaders and mentors in the Collie community.

The academy aims to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self esteem and employment opportunities for participants. It holds before, during and after school incentive activities to encourage attendance.

While the academy focuses on sport – whether it be football, basketball or crick-

et – its real goals centre around keeping indigenous children in schools.

Director Bob Merritt said that providing the boys involved in the program with culturally significant activities enabled them to set goals to come to school and work hard and improve their grades.

Camps were a major drawcard for the students with them attending at least one per term. The basketball camp to Perth in term four last year was a highlight for student James Bond-McKay. “We went to Kings Park and Holey Moley and were able to represent Collie as a team,” James said.

Mindfulness program at Minningup

A FREE six-week mindfulness programme will be held on Friday, March 4, at Minningup Pool.

Soulful C and Tarryn Saunders, from Heart Hub South West Inc., will take attendees through a series of breath work, journaling, mindful walks and meditation. For further information call Christine on 0438 588 566. Bookings are not essential.

In addition to its objections about the possible impact on residents, council is concerned about the impact on the airfield.

As well as being used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to transport patients, the landing strip has proved to be central to fire fighting activities, refilling tanks for water bombers.

Council has been pro-active in seeking to upgrade the airstrip, and recently lodged an application with the South West Development Commission (SWDC) for funding in support of a master plan for the facility.

Future development of industry and business could well be dependent on an expanded capacity for commercial users.

As reported in last week’s Bulletin, a private investor, Michael Hebbard, has applied for permission to develop and use the airstrip for a flying school with potential to expand to an electric aircraft manufacturing business.

Mr Hebbard approached the council seeking a letter of support for this venture and council has given in-principle support to the venture.

Mr Hebbard commented that the airstrip is currently underused, and its geographical location would be advantageous for uses such as aerial inspections of pipe-

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2022 visitor centre AGM:

Pimm holds onto top job Reporter:

ELYSIA HARVERSON

TRAIL EXTENSION: Common Ground Trails trail builders Kelly Seamer and Luke McCormick prepare the new Wagyl Biddi trail along Venn Street East.

Trails extended along Venn Street NEW mountain biking trails are being added to the Wagyl Biddi network along Venn Street East.

The trails are near the Collie River in the old wildlife sanctuary, next door to Riverview Residence Village and will be open for use on March 17.

Cycling enthusiast Erik Mellegers said the trail extension will seal some gaps in the current trail network.

“Riders will be able to do more of that cross country riding, with extension drops and jumps,” Mr Mellegers said.

The new addition will be similar to what is on offer at Arklow Forest and Wellington National Park, but it gives children the opportunity to progress with their bike riding and encourages them to learn how to jump.

“The grading system will be the same with green, blue and black trails, but will be aimed towards children and children at heart,” Mr Mellegers said.

Green trails are for easy riding, with some obstacles such as logs and rocks. Blue trails are suitable for mountain biking and may include steep sections. Black trails are difficult and are for experienced riders who can navigate steep climbs or descents and loose surfaces.

Collie PCYC youth worker Kristy Milne recently took a group of young people to the trails and said they showed great excitement and were very pleased with how much the trails have to offer.

“Being so close to the high school and to town allows easy accessibility,” Ms Milne said.

Book early for skin check

THE Lions Cancer Skin Check van is heading to Collie on Saturday, April 2.

Places are limited, so early bookings are recommended.

The skin checks are free but a gold-coin donation would be appreciated.

Skin Cancer specialists will be car-

rying out the checks from 9am onwards at the van which will be parked in Central Park close to the gazebo.

To make a booking, ring 0429 903 372.

The clinic coincides with the Lions’ Biggest BBQ fundraiser, and the drawing of the Lions’ wood raffle.

“The additional runs to the Wagyl Biddi trails now give the young people the ability to progress from easy to medium to hard trails and an outer loop that offers a wall ride to really test their skills, all within the one small accessible network.

“There are also skill development areas to increase their bike handling abilities.”

Common Ground Trails, who built the trails that form the Wambenger Trail network, also built this one.

Miners Welfare Board, Collie Mountain Biking Club, Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, Bendigo Bank, Shire of Collie, Collie PCYC and the Rotary Club all helped to support this addition to the Wambenger Trails.

COLLIE Visitor Centre’s incumbent chairwoman Rosanne Pimm came under attack during the annual general meeting on Wednesday of last week.

Prior to a ballot for the presidency taking place, Mrs Pimm had to fend off accusations of “talking about other members” and a “takeover of the visitor centre” by Collie River Valley Marketing.

Black Diamond Lodge owner Sarah Stanley, who is also the Collie Shire president, asked Mrs Pimm to elaborate on “whether it was important to represent all members in a positive light”.

She went on to ask: “Do you think it’s important to foster good relationships between members?”

Mrs Pimm asked her to elaborate further and provide more information.

At this point, TraaVerse owner Simone Fraser, who was opposing Mrs Pimm for the top job, joined the exchange, first pointing out she “was not working with Sarah”.

She said she had been approached by multiple community

members. “I sit on this board and I’m disgusted by the lack of professionalism in your talk about the takeover of the visitor centre.

“It does taint what you just said,” she said, speaking of Mrs Pimm’s pitch for re-election.

Mrs Pimm adamantly denied the accusations.

“I will deny that I have said anything at all in respect to your business,” she said.

“I’ve said I’ve admired the way you do business.”

Despite the fiery exchange, Mrs Pimm went on to win the vote 2711.

She said she will continue to work with the committee in the future.

“I will try to amend my ways if there’s anything I may have said,” she said.

Mrs Fraser had nominated to sit on the committee but then opted to withdraw her nomination and not continue as secretary, a position she held leading up to the annual meeting.

“My core values, when I sit here now, don’t align with the direction of the chair,” she said.

“So I will withdraw my application to sit on the committee.”

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Food relief needed for residents ‘Desperate’ people call on volunteer

in people requiring help from food handout programs like “Feed it Forward”.

Program founder Monica Morunga said she had seen a huge increase in people in need recently.

“The current situation of empty THE ongoing rental crisis and vaccination mandates have caused an increase shelves in supermarkets is affecting our collections at the moment across the state, with a huge increase of people in need as well, due to the ongoing rental crisis and now the vaccination mandates which have left people unemployed,” Ms Morunga said.

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Morunga. The organisation saves edible food from landfill by collecting food from supermarkets. Volunteers then make sure it ends up in the right hands by offering food to people in need including families, singles, the elderly, young people and the homeless.

Ms Morunga said with the vaccination mandates leaving some locals unemployed, the current situation has led to more local people requiring help.

Feed it Forward normally collects food from Coles and Woolworths supermarkets in Collie but have had to look elsewhere recently.

“I’ve often found food donations from other places like Bunbury or Perth in order to help the Collie community,” Ms Morunga said.

Ms Morunga was not sure when the demand would reduce or if it ever would.

Pastor Garry Fisher from FourSquare Church said he had not experienced an

increase in demand for their Food for Life hampers.

“We give out 25 hampers a week to a mixture of homeless, families, singles, elderly and young people,” Pastor Fisher said.

“There are no conditions for requiring a hamper from us and it is simply through word of mouth as we do not advertise.”

Pastor Fisher said that anyone requiring assistance is welcome at the church for tea, biscuits and a chat.

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns’ office had had no requests for food relief.

“My office hasn’t had any requests for food this year, though we are always available to help link people with local services,” Ms Hanns said.

“There are a range of services in Collie and the South West that can assist anyone who may be struggling financially, and I ask anyone in need to visit or give us a call so we can help.”

SafeSPACE kids win road safety comp A POSTER made by the participants in the PCYC safeSPACE program won the best group category at the recent South West

Industry Road Safety Alliance competition.

Collie PCYC youth worker Kristy Milne said several posters made by the group were entered.

“It was a great way for our young people to gain greater understanding of the importance of road safety and be able to share their messages with the community,” said Ms Milne.

PCYC manager Linda Gallagher added, “The participants who worked on the winning entry cannot be identified as they did not put their names on their work. We see the winning entry as

WINNING ENTRY: The winning entry for best team effort at the Industry Road Safety Alliance competition. a win for all of us.”

Participants worked under the guidance of staff to create the posters.

“Once they had completed their art-

work it was scanned and entered into the competition online,” Ms Milne said.

The group leaders received the news of the win via email and

shared it with the young artists.

The winning group got a certificate for best team effort which is proudly displayed at the centre.

they were very excited to be part of the project which will include monitoring the electrical usage of the school.

Ms Gorman believes this will better equip the students to understand the amount of electricity they consume.

“The panels will also assist in reducing the cost of electricity as part of our school budget,” she said.

The school applied to join the project last year with the idea to reduce its carbon footprint and teach students that protecting the environment is important for the future.

It was also to show them they can do things now to help slow global warming.

“Now that we are part of the clean energy program, the students, as part of the

technology learning area, will be brainstorming and trialling other ways to reduce our carbon footprint,” Ms Gorman said.

“At this time we have not heard when the solar panels and batteries will be installed but a contractor will be contacting us soon.”

Applications for round two of the SCETF will open to schools next term.

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The school was one of 84 schools in Western Australia to get the solar panels through the State Government’s Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund (SCETF).

School principal Chris Gorman said

NEW ARRIVAL

KRYSTLE Ransome and Kalan Swan welcomed their first child together, Saxton Christopher Alan Swan, into the world on February 10, at 10.15am.

Saxton was born at St John of God hospital in Bunbury, weighing in at 3535 grams, or 7 pounds and 13 ounces in the old imperial system.

Saxton is a much loved new sibling for Mayra, Landon and Reid.

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Public will have its say on south branch COLLIE Shire Council voted at its last meeting to facilitate a public forum to discuss environmental flows from Lake Kepwari into the South Branch of the Collie River.

At issue is the lack of water flowing from Lake Kepwari during summer, leaving the south branch of the river a dry river bed.

Chief executive officer Stuart Devenish’s recommendation to council was to ask the local Member to facilitate the meeting.

Both he and shire president Sarah Stanley pointed out council has no powers over the river but other councillors argued as community leaders they have a responsibility to look after the river.

After lengthy debate and an amendment changing the staff recommendation from asking the local Member to facilitate the meeting to council doing so, the vote was unanimous. Cr Stanley then voted with her fellow councillors.

During the debate, a number of councillors argued strongly that council should be enabling the community to have a voice in decisions about the river.

Cr Gary Faries said: “We are custodians of the river. When we survey the community they always

say it is the most important issue.”

Cr Stanley replied: “We don’t own it. We have no say.”

Cr Faries continued: “The community has a great interest in this (the river) and we have a duty to take it up.”

Cr Stanley replied again: “Why are we taking this on? We don’t have any authority.”

Debating the amendment to have council call the meeting, councillors again spoke out on the issue.

Cr Brett Hansen said: “We as a council should be leaders.”

River health “It is our Collie River. We should be looking after its health,” Cr Michelle Smith said.

Cr Elysia Harverson said council should facilitate a meeting.

“It is our role as community leaders, our waterway, and as part of that responsibility we need to be community leaders taking on this sort of role,” she said.

“We can do that in collaboration with the local Member.”

The request for a public forum on the matter came from Mr Ed Riley, who first raised the issue of an environmental flow in May last year.

Council at that time wrote to the Minister asking if an environmental flow analysis would be forthcoming.

The Minister’s answer took some months to arrive.

It was not immediately brought before council, so Mr Riley renewed his questions to council.

Deputy president Cr Ian Miffling said that in his letter to council, Mr Riley mentioned a peer review.

“We should try to get the people involved in that here to talk about Lake Kepwari,” he said.

“Then there is the aboriginal aspect. They are interested parties, so we should get the South West Land and Sea Council to come.

“If we go to a public forum, we should canvass all views. It is council’s role to facilitate a meeting with the public. If there is a public issue, we should facilitate an opportunity for people to air their views, “ continued Cr Miffling. ”We have had … Mr Riley here to have (his) say. We need an opportunity to hear points of view from the Minister, the department, peer reviews – there should be an opportunity for the public to hear views of all the parties and question those in authority about what they do with the river.”

TOP LION: Collie Lions treasurer Helga Henke with the perpetual trophy.

Helga tops the class LIONS Club of Collie treasurer Helga Henke has been named the top treasurer of Lions Club International District 201W2.

This district takes in most of the southern por-

tion of the Western Australia from south of the Swan River in the metropolitan area to the south coast.

Ms Henke was presented with the perpetual trophy at a recent Lions’ meeting.

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Car wash for swim club fundraiser

COLLIE Swimming Club will wash your car for you this Saturday (February 26), at a fundraising event.

Club secretary Brooke Burek said the club is fundraising for the

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Council firm on dam boat policy COLLIE Shire Council has maintained its stance that jet skis and waterskiing have no place on Wellington Dam waters.

Councillors voted to tell the Department of Transport (DOT) they believe the closure of Wellington Dam to high-powered boats will help to preserve the amenity and attraction of Wellington Dam for the many visitors and campers, as well as alleviate the dangers associated with submerged obstacles and the conflicts with other recreational activity.

They confirmed their support for the proposed changes to the use of Wellington Dam’s waters.

“Council has long held the view that skiing on Wellington Dam should be prohibited

as soon as Lake Kepwari was available for such use,” said shire chief executive officer Stuart Devenish.

“Now that a purpose-built ski facility has been commissioned, it is appropriate to support the closure of Wellington Dam to motorised vessels.”

Former Collie MLA Mick Murray asked council at its latest meeting whether it supported the use of electric boats and small boats on the dam. He said small boats were used for fishing activities.

Mr Devenish said discussions with DOT indicated that there were complexities policing the use of boats on the dam.

“While this (the use of low-powered boats) can be compatible with other recreational activities at the dam,

the arrangement would add complexities to the management of the waterway and were not favoured,” he said.

Public comment on the proposed changes resulted in 61.6 percent of respondents disagreeing with the removal of water ski areas from the dam and 60.7 percent said they did not want Wellington Dam set aside for passive activities only.

However, DOT noted that 64.1 percent of those who answered the survey (conducted in 2021) owned a motorised vessel and 48.4 percent were waterskiers.

DOT considered that there was a possible bias in the results of the survey and had sought the shire’s formal position on the proposed usage changes.

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GROWING COLLECTION: Synergy’s Lyall Brown and Brett Lynch with the model power station they delivered to Coalfields Museum last Saturday morning.

Museum grows its Muja collection HISTORICAL items from Muja A and B power stations have been moved to a new home at the Coalfields Museum and Historical Research Centre (CMHRC).

The items include heater valves, feed pumps and pulverisers and were last Saturday delivered to the museum

by Synergy employees Brett Lynch and Lyall Brown.

In addition to the working parts from the former power

stations, Synergy has also passed on a power station model, which can be lit up.

CMHRC president Joe Italiano said the museum was thrilled to receive the items.

“It is great to see Synergy recognising the significant historical value of the power station equipment,”said Mr Italiano.

“These items are in good condition and are very much

a part of our town’s history.

“We really appreciate Synergy’s support along with contributions from local businesses, such as Henderson Hardware who provided a forklift to move the new items into the museum.”

Mr Italiano added that despite a chronic shortage of space the museum would continue to source items which are linked to the town’s history.

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A SUBDIVISION application that would ultimately create nine to 11 blocks in North Collie has been received by Collie Shire Council.

The application, made on behalf of property owners Raymond and Tracey Aramini, involves the subdivision of 1.25 hectares of land at 327 Prinsep Street North.

The land is less than three

kilometres from the town centre.

A staged development is anticipated, with two dwellings in the first stage.

The other nine lots would be created in stage two, which would be dependent on the availability of in-fill sewerage to the site.

Lots to be created would be an average of 662 square me-

tres with a minimum size of 580 square metres. Approval of the subdivision would be in keeping with the council’s local planning scheme No. 5 and in line with its Local Planning Strategy 2020.

The council has advertised the proposal and has asked for submissions on the subdivision to be submitted by March 10, 2022.

Free oximeters for eligible people ELIGIBLE people can pick up a free pulse oximeter from the Shire of Collie to help monitor a person with COVID-19 infection.

The pulse oximeter allows participation in the free WA COVID Care at Home program. The program allows symptoms to be tracked and provides support during recovery.

COVID-19 has caused an increase in pulse oximeters being used to help estimate blood oxygen levels and therefore assist in monitoring someone with a positive result.

Non-Aboriginals over 65 years of age, Aboriginals over 50 years old or pregnant women can pick up the small peg-like device

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Dam stunt is almost fatal

to help measure their blood oxygen saturation levels and identify breathing difficulties.

Values are displayed as a percentage, usually 95-100 percent for healthy individuals, alongside the pulse rate.

People who are not experiencing COVID symptoms or received a negative result can collect their free oximeter from the Shire office.

The Department of Health will contact anyone with a positive test result to provide further information.

Households have a maximum limit of one device while supplies last.

A MANDURAH juvenile was filmed throwing a large rock off the Wellington Dam wall on Sunday for his 30,000 TikTok followers.

The teen had to cross a prohibited fenced-off area to get onto the bridge, before standing on the railing to throw the rock onto the wall.

The large rock can be seen striking the mural, which recently passed the first anniverary of its completion, three times.

At the start of the video the teen stumbles as he climbs onto the railing which could have either badly injured him or led to his death.

“Who saw me nearly slip at the start?” the teen asks his followers in the caption of the uploaded TikTok video.

Pfizer walk-ins available EXTRA supplies of Pfizer vaccine are now available at Collie River Valley Medical Centre.

Anyone due for their second or booster shots, or anyone who still needs their first shot, can phone the practice on 9734 1233 to

book an appointment.

The vaccination clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 9.30am to 1.30pm. The practice accepts afternoon walk-ins up to 6pm.

The centre will have Novavax available from mid-March

Shire of Collie acting president Ian Miffling said it was a very stupid and dangerous stunt.

TEEN STUNT: The teenager is seen throwing a rock off Wellington Dam wall on Sunday, filmed for his TikTok followers.

“Perhaps even worse is the fact that someone else stood by to video it all and did nothing to stop the foolish act,” Mr Miffling said.

“On both accounts, I think they were quite irresponsible

and thank God there was no need to call upon emergency services to attend what could have been a horrible accident.”

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said she was heartbroken and angry to see the footage of the vandalism.

“The mural was funded by the State Government as one of our many local projects to support a Just Transition for Collie,” Ms Hanns said.

“So many of us watched excitedly as the mural took shape. It has become something locals are fiercely proud of.

“I am so pleased to hear many others joined me in reporting the damage to the Police.

“The person responsible for the damage should be held to account and I encourage anyone to report any of this kind of anti-social behaviour to police,” Ms Hanns said.

Snr Sgt Hamilton said Collie Police were waiting on confirmation from the Shire that damage was caused before investigating the matter further.

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JODIE HANNS, Member for Collie-Preston, reports ...

Aquatic plant not new species Mural’s first birthday LAST week’s paper provided good information on potamogeton, a native aquatic plant clogging the Collie River in Soldiers’ Park.

I find no fault in what Dr Robyn Paice had to say on the subject.

From personal experience I can confirm Dr Paice knows what she is talking about.

I add, one of the main reasons this species has established and become so dominant in this section of the Collie River is because of the high nutrient-loaded water dumped in the river by a number of shire drains that enter the river near and at the Co-op bridge, and the Johnston Street drain is one example.

Potamogeton crispus has been present within the Collie River for many years now and cannot be classed as a new weed problem: it is nardoo-like in history and introduction.

Growth spread and density of potamogeton in the river is not due to, and has not become a bigger problem, since the rebuild of the Venn Street river stop – if anything, there has been an improvement since the rebuild.

Ed Riley, 17 Walter Drive, Collie.

Editor’s note: Last week’s story was not about a new weed, but about a new problem.

Kepwari claims rejected - page 13.

OUR beautiful dam mural celebrated its first birthday last weekend.

It’s amazing what a positive impact it has made in our community in such a small space of time. Testament to this is the increase in visitors to our town: I see it even with the amount of foot traffic walking past my office.

I was disappointed to see a video online on Monday of idiotic behaviour by someone vandalising and disrespecting such an incredible work of art.

On Tuesday I attended a tourism round table that was presented by Tourism WA to discuss our vision for the development of the South West – to support and guide sustainable tourism development for the region over the next ten years. Collie’s booming tourism industry was a major focus of discussions and, importantly, the impact of significant investments by the State government on the South West.

Many sporting groups contact my office asking for funding to support their clubs so I am thrilled to say that applications for the latest round of small and annual grants from the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) are now open.

The 2022-2023 February small grants round opened on Tuesday 1 February 2022 and closes on Thursday 31 March 2022.

CSRFF small grants are for projects valued between $7500 and $300,000 and cover up to a third of the cost of the project.

The Night Lights program is also another way clubs can be funded. Contact my office if you would like further information.

Collie was well represented again at the Basketball WA Country Championships during the weekend. The U15 girls were undefeated champions while the boys worked hard and developed their skills.

Collie River Valley Little Athletics Club also had several athletes representing Collie at the WA State Track and Field Championships, with several athletes bringing home some serious medal collections.

And finally, thanks to the hardworking Greg Pye and his helpers Bec and Rory O’Connor for their work during the weekend to get our new trails ready for an official launch coming soon!

I OFTEN find the battle between being “mum” and “working mum” to be a guilt-laden relationship.

I was getting ready for work the other morning and my five-year-old daughter was standing in the bathroom with me while I did my makeup.

She’s been having a hard time adjusting to full time school and leaving me for extended periods. So, on the mornings that I go to work, she often sticks to my side like glue.

This particular morning, she was watching me very closely, her little face a picture of worry.

“Mummy, why do you go to work?” she asked me.

I’ve explained the whole work = money scenario to her plenty of times, and she generally understands.

“But why can’t you stay home with me?” she asked.

As I repeated my usual answer, I had another thought pop into my head. One that held much more weight and much more truth than the one based on financial gain.

“Honey, I go to work because I really enjoy my job - I want to work. And that makes me feel good,” I told her.

I watched the little cogs turn over in her mind as she considered this new information.

Being a mum is wonderful. It truly is a gift that I am so grateful for and nothing can take the place of being a mother.

But I’m not ashamed to admit that I enjoy my career. I love using the skills I have honed over the years, and bringing ideas to fruition.

I thoroughly enjoy contributing to my team and being creative in my work. It brings me a great sense of achievement and accomplishment.

I love that for just a few hours a day, I can revive the “old me”. It’s like fresh air; it makes me feel good.

Sometimes, going to work for two days of the week can get me through the next five days at home.

And you know what? There’s nothing wrong with any of that.

There’s nothing to say that because I am a mum, I can’t spend a bit of time reconnecting with things that set my soul on fire.

And you know something else?

Sometimes, that’s as simple as enjoying a hot cup of barista coffee.

But, I won’t tell my daughter that.

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Sibling rivalry A couple of days ago, two of Collie’s best perch fishermen ventured down South to fish a well protected body of water not known to many. The South Branch brothers are quite competitive, with much friendly banter exchanged. Redfin perch were few and far between. The younger brother caught the entire days’ total of six fish, which were placed in a submerged holding bag, secured to the boat. When they returned to shore, it was discovered that someone had not tied up the holding bag very securely – no bag, no fish. The successful fisherman had nothing to Crowe about.

Free words There appears to be a growing trend of people using words to mean whatever they want them to mean at the moment of writing/ speaking/texting/posting.

How often does an email arrive announcing that someone you have never heard of is “giving you a present”, and what’s more it is Free! Sometimes it is also Complimentary! Always it has an exclamation mark to emphasise it is A Gift! Free! Complimentary!

If they are running out of words which have the same meaning, why don’t they throw in Gratis! And For Nothing! Sadly, there really is no such thing as a Free lunch, and the sting in the tail will grab you by the bank account sooner or later. Bystander knows, a sting or indeed a tail cannot grab you, but what the heck, at this moment we’re giving it that meaning.

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Times change There was a time when if you walked into a bank wearing a mask, they would call the police. Now if you walk into a bank and you aren’t wearing a mask, they will call the police.

People, places and contributions to Collie life

‘Neville’ exits stage left Obituary NOLA GREEN

IAN George Souter died in Perth earlier this month.

He was a prominent member of the Collie Repertory Club in its heyday and would also be well-known to many in Collie as the town’s milkman in the 1990s.

He married local lass Anne Hebb, daughter of Ron and Joan Hebb who farmed at Buckingham.

Ron was a councillor for many years and, after raising her family, Joan joined in the activities of the Repertory Club helping with costumes.

They were delighted to have their eldest daughter Anne, sonin-law Ian and their first two children move into a house at Allanson.

Fortunately for the Rep Club and Collie audiences, Ian, who had a lovely baritone voice, joined the club.

He used his voice to good effect in the club’s musical productions, but he also had quite a flair for comedy.

He “brought the house down” on more than one occasion, but none more so than when appearing in Old Time Music Hall productions.

When he sang the opening line of “Pretty Polly Perkins of Paddington Green”, singer and pianist had to pause until the laughter abated. The line was: “I’m a broken-hearted milkman”.

The club’s Old Time Music Halls featured songs of the Edwardian period but also called for a lot of audience participa-

tion, so producers were always looking for ways to introduce humour.

Being able to link it to songs was the perfect marriage and the idea was born to have a duo singing straight-faced while all sorts of disasters beset them.

An act, billed as “Neville and Narelle”, paired Ian with me, partly for the visual impact of Ian, who was close to six feet tall, next to almost five feet-tall me. The first appearance included a song about autumn leaves falling and a stage hand was sent up the ladder backstage to perch overhead on the proscenium arch.

At first the leaves fell in an artistic drift, landing relatively harmlessly on us but as the song proceeded, the leaves fell thicker until whole bucket loads were descending.

The audience loved it, as they did a later appearance where a number of costume accidents kept them in stitches.

Audiences never knew what was coming next with this pair!

Whenever a musical hall was in production, there would be requests to be sure to include Neville and Narelle.

One of the most popular of the requests was Ian singing the interminably long “Come Into the Garden, Maude”, a huge favourite at the turn of the last century.

It was a difficult song but Ian persevered learning it and then having to sing it seriously while I endeavoured to “come into the garden” through or over a gate behind him, trying a range of methods to little effect.

George’s Gems

When Earl Tupper, the inventor of Tupperware, died his funeral was delayed when they couldn’t find the right lid for his coffin. □□□ Went to Centrelink yesterday and asked if they had any furniture removal jobs. They told me to take a seat.

DASHING DUO: Neville and Narelle (Ian Souter and Nola Green) were a popular pairing in Collie Repertory Club Old Time Music Hall productions.

PANTO PART: Ian Souter as Dudley Doolittle in Sleeping Beauty.

I eventually got through by employing an axe and, worn out by the physical aspect, crawled across the stage towards Ian who always managed to move a bit further stage left every time I got near him.

He managed to conclude the song in spite of me clinging to his leg and the audience howling with laughter.

Ian also played a wonderfully stupid prince’s offsider, Dudley Doolittle, in the pantomime, “Sleeping Beauty”.

Gathering firewood for a campfire in an enchanted forest, he was apparently unaware of a dragon appearing to stalk him, with the classic pantomime call of “he’s behind you” played to perfection.

The Repertory Club staged a matinee performance of this pantomime and Ian’s small children were in the audience. This led to his son, Hamish, shouting frantically: “Daddy, he’s behind you! Turn around!”

Ian was a delight to have in a cast, a real trouper who never missed a rehearsal and very good-natured in the face of rehearsals in the cold Miners’ Institute in winter months.

Owning the milk delivery business was useful for Ian at Collie Show time as he was a keen gardener and carefully-selected prize blooms from his garden at Allanson were kept in prime condition in his coolroom until Show Day. Ian was delivering milk daily at a time when customers would leave their empty bottles on the doorstep, together with cash for that day’s milk.

When there was a spate of thefts of the milk money, Ian introduced milk tokens which were only of use for buying milk and the opportunity to steal cash evaporated.

The couple had four children – Fiona, Hamish, Shona and Jane.

Their house in Allanson, on the corner opposite the school, had fruit trees including a prolific mulberry tree and, with the oval next door, the children had plenty of room to run and play.

As the children approached their teens, the family moved to Perth to live.

Ian George Souter passed away in Perth after a short illness, aged 84. He is survived by his wife, four children and eight grandchildren.

10 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 BUSINESS IN FOCUS

Going green with new store opening

GREEN Being Eco Store specialises in sustainable products that will leave customers feeling better than they did when they first walked into the brand-new store.

All products aim to promote health and wellbeing, and store owner Anita Lindemann advocates taking care of yourself through her range of WA olive oil and hemp seed oilbased products.

Soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, bath bombs and face/hand/body creams, all handmade by Anita, are in abundance through the shop as well as online.

Anita assures customers all Store owner Anita Lindemann with one of the prod- products are paraben free and ucts she has made for the shop. mostly vegan friendly.

The shop is located on Forrest Street, directly across the road from Collie Electrical and Hardware, in one of the former TBS buildings.

It is a first for its owner.

While Anita has become a regular fixture on market days around the South West over the past several years, and owns a space in the Fuller CoOp in Bunbury, this is her first “proper” shop.

“As a feminist, I want womLemon myrtle and jarrah, aloe vera and seaweed as well as the more traditional rosewater and lavender en to be free in every way. As an activist I want to stand for are used in the above products.

what I believe and make choices that demonstrate these values, and although not an artist, I believe I have an artist’s soul and seek out the stuff that lights me up and does the same for those who visit,” Anita said.

Anita views Collie as an exciting place to be right now, as the town transitions into cleaner energies which was the fundamental reason for investing in the town.

“I want to have a socially and environmentally aware business as I am an advocate for self care and the preservation of our natural environment,” she said.

Anita has collaborated with a couple of WA artists, including Greg Strachan, owner of Rust Art, to sell their goods through her shop.

Rust Art make hand forged and plasma cut metal art items using traditional blacksmith techniques.

Greg can custom make any item you’re looking for, including truck signs, fire pits and headstones.

Green Being Eco Store is open on Saturdays 9am to 3pm and Sundays 9am to 2pm.

Fridays will be by appointment only.

A selection of the handmade and environmentally sound products featured in the shop.

Ingredients for Green Being Eco Store products such as those pictured are sourced within Western Australia.

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2022 CSHS house captains announced

BEING a house captain is a special role reserved for selected year 12 students at Collie Senior High School.

The role gives these students the opportunity to show great leadership.

Last week, the house captains for all four houses – Muja, Wellington, Phoenix and Griffin – were announced for the 2022 school year.

Students named as vice captains were also announced.

Muja house captains are Narsiah Mumme and Quinlan Croft, with vice captains Skye Washer and Josh Elliott.

Keeley Collier and Rachael Quill are the house captains for Wellington, with Baxter Miller and Odinn Kirk as vice captains.

Phoenix house captains are Jorja Davies GRIFFIN: Teacher Chris Ireland, Ebony Bronickis, Kiara and Piper White, with Keely Blurton and Gliddon, Courtney Fallows and Taylah Weighell.

Jemeilah Morrison as vice captains.

Courtney Fallows and Ebony Bronickis are house captains for Griffin, with Kiara Gliddon and Taylah Weighell as vice captains.

Muja house captain Narsiah Mumme said that she wanted to become a house captain so she could help to organise the sports days.

“I also want to finally win something,” Narsiah said.

For Wellington vice house captain Baxter Miller the most important thing for him is for his house to improve progressively.

“I enjoy organising the young kids for lunchtime sport,” Baxter said.

The process of selection involved students, who showed interest in becoming house captains and could demonstrate good leadership skills, being given the chance to apply MUJA: Teacher Kirsten Thomson, Skye Washer, Narsiah in writing or discuss their suitability with a Mumme, Quinlan Croft and Josh Elliott.

House Leader before being offered the role.

PHOENIX: Jorja Davies, Keely Blurton, Piper White, Jemeiliah Morrison and teacher Candice Ienco.

WELLINGTON: Teacher Coralie Cole, Keeley Collier, Rachael Quill, Baxter Miller and Odinn Kirk.

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Hannah and Kathy Miller at the Collabs Cosmetics stall.

Ian and Ronan Sutcliffe with Anthony Peake and Michael Stocks representing Collie Fossils.

Expo highlights local groups

THE community groups that make Collie such a great town came out for the Collie Community Expo on Saturday.

Members from a range of

sporting and community organisations gave out information about their groups at Central Park.

Collie Lions and Rotary,

sporting clubs, Roche Park Recreation Centre and the Collie Suicide Prevention Network were some of the groups with stalls.

Bec O’Connor from Adventure Connections.

Geoff Wilkes, Kathy Reardon, Leonie Scoffern, Kai Vincent and Allison Fergie manned the Collie Suicide Prevention Network stall.

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Kepwari claims rejected I HAVE a lot of respect for Ed Riley and his drive to ensure the waterways around Collie are healthy.

However, as someone whose property backs onto the South Branch, with official rights to the water (although we don’t use any and never have), and as someone who hikes the trails along the river almost daily, plus also as an industrial chemist who has worked with water issues in Collie for 15 years, I can definitely say the river has never been as healthy as it was or is this year and no changes are needed.

The infrastructure to allow water to flow through Lake Kepwari into the river works very well. It provides good-quality water in great quantity (only while it rains during winter/spring, of course).

Of course there is not going to be a river flow in summer: no south west WA rivers flow in summer these days (maybe they did 40 years ago when WA rainfall and streamflow was much higher but they don’t now) – except those with deliberate artificial releases, such as mine dewater into Collie River East, or Wellington Dam scour into Collie River below the Dam, or Water Corp releases into the Swan River upstream of Perth – which, while generally well managed, is not really environmentally ideal at all.

I don’t support the idea of artificial releases of water from Lake Kepwari year round. Sorry Ed. I say let things be as natural as possible – and that’s seasonal flow only for all south west WA rivers.

This particular lake is a bit unique in that it fairly well holds its level with significant groundwater connectivity.

It doesn’t take much streamflow to fill and start to overflow it. As we saw this year, the south branch started flowing pretty much at the same time as most other south west rivers did.

And once it starts to overflow it’s literally only overnight to fill all the river pools all the way to where it joins the east branch.

The south branch has flowed every year since 2005, including after the lake was filled, even in lower-than-average rainfall years, except that the south branch did not flow downstream of the lake in both 2010 and 2015. In both those years the inflow to Welly Dam was only seven gigalitres (GL) and 15GL respectively, and in 2010 the Lake Kepwari bypass channel was still in operation anyway, and partially so in 2015.

In comparison, to set context to that, normally (these days) there is around 50GL of inflow to Welly Dam annually. In the now long-distant past before 2000, it used to be 200-300GL. Climate change is real and very magnified in streamflow data (a whole other discussion).

So, neither of those two nonevent years in 2010 or 2015 were in any way the lake’s fault.

I have a lot of data, including the date Lake Kepwari overflowed every year since 2005, all verified by the Department of Water and a keen interest in the science and in data-backed decisions.

So, yep, we might have to wait a few days or a week longer than we would if the lake didn’t need to fill before the river downstream starts to flow, but I’ll easily sacrifice just a few days of river flow a year for an awesome lake facility.

I was really against the flowthrough idea when it was first proposed, but the actual trial and operational data is clear that it’s a winner for both the lake and river both in water quality and quantity terms.

Surprising to me, but very clear, and very happy it is so.

Kathy Miller Bowers Street, Collie

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CHANGE OF PACE: Collie Senior High School year seven students Rydah Collier, Bailee White, Breah Wilson and Macqui Jones enjoy the changes during their first month of high school.

Students loving high school ENTERING high school for any young person is a rite of passage and for the new year sevens at Collie Senior High School this has been an enjoyable change of pace.

Students participated in a House Leader Period last Thursday as part of the school’s pastoral care program.

Attendees split into their house groups – Muja, Phoenix, Wellington and Griffin – before participating in games with their house leader.

They were then treated to an ice cream by deputy principal Corry Blurton.

For students Rydah Collier, Bailee White, Breah Wilson and Macqui Jones, the change in teachers and subjects each day is what they have loved the most about their first three weeks at their new school.

“School has been fun and good so far,” Bailee said.

“We get to move around more in between classes which gives us a break in our day to reset after each class,” Breah said.

A change perhaps not so positive for them is the amount of equipment they need for classes.

No longer do they use a

storage pigeonhole at the back of their classroom as they did at primary school.

They now have to take their books and other gear with them wherever they go.

“My bag is always heavy because of all the books,” Rydah said.

The students have enjoyed getting to know their teachers and new classmates particularly in classes like english, cooking and humanities and social sciences.

“At the moment, we are learning how to write an autobiography, and we are also writing a letter to our future selves,” Macqui said.

RRRRR RRRRR RRRRR with Nola Green with Nolawith Green Nola Green Church open All Saints Church is open for viewing from 11am to 2pm on the next three Saturdays: February 26, March 5 and March 12. If you haven’t seen the inside of this church, it is well worth a look, with its Philip Goatcher mural, stained glass windows, and its extensive use of native timbers including jarrah and black boy, it is an artistic joy.

Board games The Collie Public Library holds a board game night on the third Friday of each month at 6.30pm. The library supplies a selection of games each month, but you are welcome to bring in your favourite and share with other gamers. BYO snacks and drinks, and BYO sense of fun and humour.

Mental health support A free mental health support group meets at 10am every Thursday at the Forrest Street Family Centre. No referrel needed, 18+ only.

Jo’s Bargain Bazaar Located at the Showground Pavilion, Jo’s Bargain Bazaar is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to noon. On offer is a huge range of second hand items, and almost everything is “make an offer”. All proceeds go towards the 2022 Collie Show. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off during the opening hours.

Police rangers Police ranger nights have returned to the PCYC on Mondays, 4.30pm to 6.30pm, for 11 years old and up. This is a cost free activity, and enquiries are welcome.

Signing centre If you have documents which need witnessing, Collie Justices of the Peace offer a signing service on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30am to 12 noon, and on Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3pm, at the Collie courthouse.

Opening up The Anglican Op Shop at

Noyes Hall is open from Tuesday to Friday each week from 9am to 3pm.

Museum The Coalfields Museum, in Throssell Street, is open seven days a week, from 9am to 3pm.

Entry for adults is $5 each, with children who are accompanied by a responsible adult admitted free.

COVID-19 Any indoor activities mentioned in this column are now subject to COVID-19 regulations, so masks must be worn.

Continue to social distance and sanitise your hands.

Send it in This column offers free publication of events for not for profit clubs and organisations, or for items of social news. If you would like to have details of your events or organization published in this column, send copy to nola.crvbulletin@ gmail.com by 5pm on Fridays, or pop a note in my letter box at 87 Jones Street.

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Letters were soldiers’ links to home SALUTING THEIR SERVICE Contributor: GRAHAME OLD SOLDIERS at war eagerly await letters from home, the news momentarily taking them home, away from the horrors of war.

When time permits they write back, some painting a mundane picture of their lot in an attempt to shield their loved ones from the actual carnage, others write of a more personal note.

On the eve of the landing on Gallipoli Peninsula, soldiers penned last minute letters to their loved ones. The following is an extract from a letter written by Major John William Hamilton of the Sixth Infantry Battalion AIF to his wife: “We are on the eve of landing on the Peninsula.

“Dearie, this may be my last (letter) to you. But cheer up and if I fall tomorrow morning, well, I will be one of the many brave fellows who have died trying to do their duty for God and country.

“We are about to land in the face of the enemy. I have your testament in my hand and as I gaze at our little daughter Boyne, I think I have been a brute

to you all for this life with all its danger, but I don’t know, I can’t explain, the only thing I can say is that if I didn’t come I wouldn’t be worthy of my name.

“I must say goodbye to you my darling wife. I trust that the Almighty in His mercy will guard my life and bring us together when we will live a holy and happy life till He us two parts in twain.

“Goodbye love and God bless you and my darling little Boyne. Your loving and true hubby, Jack.”

Major Hamilton died in action the next day, April 25, 1915, near Lone Pine, Gallipoli Peninsula.

Australia’s own famed 15th AIF Brigade commander, Brigadier General Harold Edward (Pompey) Elliott was a prolific writer.

Elliott had argued aggressively against the decision from British high command to attack a firmly entrenched enemy at Fromelles, France, in 1916. He insisted the plan was flawed and would result in a “bloody holocaust”. However, he was overruled and the attack took place.

The following is an extract from a letter written to his wife following that disastrous Battle of Fromelles: “The battle is over. My brave boys have done all that man could do. We are going to send out rescue parties tonight.

“It has been impossible during the day to get men out as the Germans have been shelling us badly. Many must perish slowly and miserably for want of attention in that no man’s land. God help us all, it is cruel indeed.

“The casualties will be worse I fear than even the landing at Gallipoli. I must stop now, dear love, for I am very weary and

there is still much to do to help my boys”.

Fromelles was, as Elliott had predicted, a disaster and remains the worst 24 hours in Australian military history. The AIF Fifth Division lost 5,533 soldiers, 1804 were from Elliott’s 15th Brigade.

“Pompey” Elliott was distraught. He now had to deal with the aftermath. He greeted survivors with “tears streaming down his face”.

There are many diaries kept by soldiers during war, some held in museums, some cherished by families. Soldiers recorded their daily activities, their anger, their sorrow, their longing for home.

The following extracts are taken from diaries kept by ordinary private soldiers during WWI. Private Edward Francis Lynch, from NSW, enlisted into the Army at just 18 years of age. He served with the 45th Infantry Battalion and survived that terrible conflict.

Lynch kept a diary of his service and after the war he turned his devastating experiences on the Western Front into the history novel “Somme Mud”.

The novel is considered among the best written war experiences of an Australian Infantryman in France.

The following are extracts from the novel: “It’s the end of the 1916 winter and the conditions are almost unbelievable. We live in a world of Somme mud. We sleep in it, work in it, fight in it, wade in it and many of us die in it. We see it, feel it, eat it and curse it, but we can’t escape it, not even by dying.”

27 April 1918; “We are marching in platoons to the front, we are to go in at Villers-Bretonneux. We know that our 13th and 15th Brigades took the village back from Fritz on the 25th, just two days ago.

“We’ve been told that Amiens can be seen from Villers-Bretonneux and therefore Fritz will be sure to have a go to retake it, so we expect fireworks. Near the village now. We are halted near a crossroad.

“A large crucifix stands here bearing a life-size figure of Christ, all shot about by shrapnel. Within a radius of 30 yards we count 11 dead men of some British regiment and four dead Aussies.

“These crossroads have been a death-trap. Men have bled and died here. Christians killed by Christians and over their poor bodies, the gigantic cross of Christ! A shrapnel-torn, bullet-marked symbol of the cross upon which Christ died for men.

“We look at the cross and those 15 bodies lying so still around it and wonder, thinking queer, half-logical reasonings we can’t well express.

“Same evening - Snow touches my arm and nods towards the ground. A young Australian boy lies dead at our feet. Still clasped in his two hands is a letter he has been reading as his life ebbed away.

“Opening and reading a letter with death approaching to dim his eyes forever. Poor little chap! His dying thoughts were centred on his letter and

Brigadier General Harold Elliot. its beloved writer back in Australia.”

Thomas William McNamara, 1593 Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion, enlisted in Collie in September, 1914. His listed next of kin was his mother, Mrs Ellen Elizabeth Clarke, Sheffield, England.

He went ashore at Gallipoli with WA’s own 11th Battalion. He was badly wounded at Gallipoli.

McNamara went on to serve in France but was later deemed unfit for further service and sent home to Australia in 1917.

He returned to Collie, working as a hairdresser, and lived in Wittenoom Street.

He was a talented writer who kept a diary during his WWI service.

The following extracts are from his diary, published in the book, “Game To The Last”, the history of the 11th Australian Infantry Battalion at Gallipoli”by James Hurst: Description of an Anzac morning - “The soft warm sun of early morning dispersing the mists around Imbros and casting a glistening sheen on the glass smooth waters of the Aegean Sea. “The brightly coloured hospital ship rides serenely at anchor, two destroyers are making a leisurely inspection. Farther out the sun’s rays pick out the transports, and the warships.

Report on Gallipoli action - “The first shell of the morning bursts with a crash and a whine of shrapnel, whilst the white acrid fumes float away on the morning breeze like a fleece of freshly scoured wool, and the smell of wild thyme and dead men is borne on the air”.

Effects of enemy shelling on a fatigue party with orders to carry ammunition to the line - “Without pause, for what seemed an eternity but was really only the space of about five minutes, the shells, one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four exploded with deadly accuracy.

“The air became thick with clouds of choking smoke to which was added the dust churned by the spattering bullets.

Nose caps and shell-cases struck the ground with sickening thuds to rebound aimlessly into the air and then fall back to rest.

“The men at the head of the column got through safely and those at the gully-mouth sought cover under low cliffs.

“As to the remainder, most, alas, lay across or near the boxes they were bearing, some tossing or writhing in agony, others perfectly still in the grotesque, huddled attitudes common to those who are violently blasted to death”.

‘Lest we Forget’

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ANGRY: Gardener Jaime Waywood was unable to water Riverview’s gardens after a pump had been vandalised and copper pipe stolen.

Riverview copper pipe stolen A LARGE section of copper pipe that operates as part of Riverview Residence Village three-phase garden reticulation system was stolen last week.

The copper piping had been installed in 1960 and now is quite a valuable second-hand item.

Board chairperson Neil Martin said he suspected that 12 to 15 metres of the pipe had been hacked through with an axe and stolen from the Collie River site, aalong with the foot valve.

“As the area near the pumping station where the pipe was removed from is quite thick with overgrowth, someone would have had to have known it was there,” Mr Martin said.

“Someone would have profited off it for sure,” Mr Martin said.

Gardener Jaime Waywood said she noticed there was no water running through the system on

Friday morning, two days after she had last used it.

“I last used it on Tuesday and then discovered on Friday that it wasn’t working,” Ms Waywood said.

“There was no water as the retic wouldn’t turn on.”

Originally, Ms Waywood had suspected that there was an issue with the system and it would need priming. She asked contractor Martin Coughlan of Collie Reticulation and Garden Services for help to investigate it.

Upon inspection, Mr Coughlan discovered the pipe was missing.

Spencer Plumbing and Collie Reticulation and Garden Services replaced the missing pipe and foot valve with permanent polypipe on Friday for use on Tuesday morning.

Collie Police had not been contacted regarding this matter.

TU TU FUN: Fairview Primary School staff members Portia Old, Rhonda Roberts, Sam White and Ammie Wood celebrated 22.2.22 by wearing tutus.

Tu tu for 22.2.22 at Fairview FAIRVIEW Primary School staff members wore tu tus to celebrate Tuesday’s date, being the only time in history when the date will be the pal-

indrome 22.2.22. Some classes made crowns and completed fun activities involving palindromes.

“It’s a fun way to celebrate

such a special date,” school principal Andrew Whitney said. “While it is not Christmas or Easter, it is still a momentous occasion.”

Teens connected by safeSPACE FROM world championships for street ninjas to finalists in creative competitions, teens in safeSPACE have had a year full of adventures and amazing achievements. safeSPACE is a PCYC youth-led program which helps young people to focus on their mental health by providing education and encouragement towards speaking up, supporting others and seeking help when they need it.

Youth worker Kristy Milne said the sessions get anywhere from 20 to 50 people each week.

“It is our core diversionary program for vulnerable children and young people at risk, aged between 12 and 17 years old,” Ms Milne said.

“It provides a home away from home – a place where young people can relax, have fun and feel safe.”

Achievements for the year included two athletes qualifying for the National Ninja

League World Championships in America. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 they were unable to attend.

Artistic skills were also on display with two awards – best team effort at the Road Safety Alliance Creative Challenge and finalists at the Youth Choice Film Awards.

Ms Milne went on to say in addition to these achievements, the young people involved worked hard to put together some incredible celebrations and artworks.

“They worked hard together to plan and assist in many events such as NAIDOC week celebrations and the wellknown Halloween haunted house,” Ms Milne said.

“The participants have also been working hard to create a collection of artworks that will be on display at Collie PCYC later this year.”

New memories have also been created on excursions with the program’s youth po-

licing officer, volunteers and staff.

Favourite excursions included Matagarup Bridge, Laser Tag, Forest Adventures, wildflower walks and the One Big Voice Festival in Perth.

Workshops have been introduced to focus on increasing health, wellbeing, and self-esteem, while teaching valuable life skills in a supportive and nurturing environment.

“They have enjoyed learning new skills at the workshops, including hair braiding and learning to bowl with local seniors,” commented Ms Milne.

This year, safeSPACE has launched a program just for girls, called safeSISTAS, on Monday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm.

The safeSPACE program is run on Wednesdays, 3pm to 5pm, and Fridays, 3pm to 8pm.

Registration can be completed with the office staff Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm.

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20 years ago ...

GOYA’S GOTCHA CROSSWORD (Created by Goya Olecki)

Contributer: KYM SAUNDERS

From the Collie Mail, February 28, 2002 Tourism lift for Collie Collie soon started to reap the benefits of the major new tourist attraction - the $1.5 million Munda Biddi Mountain Bike Trail.

The 900 kilometre trail runs through the Collie town site.

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep Street.

Minister: Dave Carr, 9734 1361; 0416 784 146.

Elder: Evan Mandry 9734 1354.

Sundays: 9.30am, Family Service and Kids Church.

Thursdays: 9.30am, Craft & Friendship – Phone Heather 9734 4066 Saturdays: 7.30am, Periodically, Breakfast – Phone Evan 9734 1354.

Weekly Bible studies on various days. All enquiries welcomed.

Vision Radio (87.6FM) is a Ministry of our Church. Please direct enquiries or outages to Dave Carr.

CALM warns of risk at burnt mine site The Department of Conservation and Land Management warned of the risk of serious injury to anyone entering a bushland area - on the western edge of Collie - where a wildfire broke out.

COALFIELDS BAPTIST CHURCH: An old fashioned, independent Baptist Church.

You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service, Sunday, 2pm, CWA Hall Throssell Street. Enquiries Pastor Chris Manessis 9797 0056, 0439 970 059. pastorcbcaustralind.com FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH: 46 Johnston Street, Collie. All are welcome to join with us in fellowship.

Friday: Food Ministry 10am-12noon, Prayer meeting 7pm Sunday: 10am morning service. Sunday School during service. For enquiries phone Pastor Garry Fisher on 9734 3796.

Shire to test local views in mass survey The Shire of Collie distributed 3000 survey forms to Collie households in a move to obtain feedback from residents on issues facing the district and suggestions on how to make Collie a better place to live.

ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. 0414 755 054. Office: 9734 2183. Email: collieparish@westnet.com. au Weekend Masses: Collie: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday.

Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.

Cofession/Reconciliation and Baptisms by request.

World Day of Prayer: Friday, 4th March 9.30am. Prayer service comes from the UK. St Brigid’s Church to host with other church denominations participating. Followed by morning tea. All welcome.

Vinnie’s shop: 9734 5664. Shopping hours: 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.

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Sport Top coach helps shooters One of Australia’s top rifle shooting coaches, Tricia Van Nus, held coaching clinics in Collie and Donnybrook in February, 2002.

ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street.

Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am. Morning tea after the service.

Holy Communion: First and second Sundays of each month.

Revd. Lynda Myres at Church Office (Noyes Hall) on Wednesday and Thursday each week.

Phone: 0488 199 616 Bible study: Noyes Hall, 4pm on Wednesday Op shop: Open Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 3pm Warden and op shop manager: Gwen Molnar.

Phone 9734 4020 or mobile 0429 375 598.

Email: collieanglican@gmail.com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie.

Church Enquiries: Pastor Timothy van Aarde 0450 880 775.

Collie Hospital Chaplain: Timothy van Aarde.

Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome.

Sunday School during Service.

Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 10am at the Church.

Prayer Meeting: Monday 5pm-6pm at the Church.

Man in hospital with gangrene after ‘mud footy’ An 18-year-old man spent five days in Perth’s Swan Districts Hospital after developing gangrene in his right foot following Collie’s notorious “mud football” tournament.

Full steam on rail project The first of 22 timber roof trussses for the new Collie good sheds were completed by volunteers in the old Collie goods shed.

The new shed was to be about the same size as the existing Collie goods shed and was to be erected next to it.

CHURCH NOTICES

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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Cnr Wittenoom & Steere Streets You are welcome to fellowship with us, we meet every second and fourth Saturday. Bible Study 9.30am, Service 11am.

WEST ARTHUR: The Uniting Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9am.

KYB is held on Tuesday at 9.30am at the Old Duranillin School.

The Catholic Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8am.

The Anglican Church meets on the following days: Second Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Fourth Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Third Sunday of the month at 8am at Arthur River.

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Williams Road grant appeal COLLIE Shire Council will appeal a Local Government Grant Scheme (LGGS) decision not to fund a fire station or a light tanker for the Williams Road Bush Fire Brigade (BFB).

Council agreed to a request from the brigade to go through the normal LGGS appeals process to try to get the decision reversed.

Separate applications were made to the LGGS for the fire station and the light tanker.

The brigade has been trying to get a replacement for a used vehicle they received as a gift from South32.

The brigade was told that as it had nowhere to house a new tanker, that it was not eligible to receive one.

The brigade was also told that as they have no tanker, they do not need a fire station.

The area serviced by the Williams Road Brigade is one of the largest in the shire.

It contains farms, residences, Muja Power Station and two coal mines, as well as areas of state forest.

A NUMBER of expenditure queries were put up for discussion at the last council meeting.

cessful grant application by the Collie Emergency Services manager from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

Dam. “Why have we hired a compactor when we have a compactor?” he asked.

Expenditure queries at council

The work cost $9,390 and was funded through a suc-

Cr Faries also asked about the hire of a 500kg plate compactor for drainage works at Wellington

Director of planning services Matt Young said the shire compactor was too small and not suitable for the larger area to be compacted as part of the road repairs which were undertaken.

CLEAN Up Australia is asking volunteers to do their bit for their community by disposing of any face mask litter they see laying around.

Geoff Wilkes said that locals should all be doing

their bit to keep the town tidy.

“Every time I come to town, I see discarded face masks on the street or in parking bays,” Mr Wilkes said.

Volunteers are being

asked to do their bit on March 6, and to tally the number of face masks they collect.

For further information, visit the Clean Up Australia website at www.cleanup.org.au.

The first was the cost of work at the Allanson Bushfire Brigade to build an extension to accommodate a new vehicle bay.

Cr Gary Faries asked for information about the cost.

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BEREAVEMENT SCOLARI (Elizabeth (Betty)): Loving sisters Metilde, Olive, Adelina, Lynette, Doreen and families sincerely THANK all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, phone calls, cards, notices, home visits, floral tributes and personal condolences. Special THANKS to Father Peter, Father Gerald, and to all who offered masses and prayers. Please accept this as our personal gratitude of heartfelt THANKS to one and all. Your kindness and support is deeply appreciated.

DEATHS

BAILEY (Gordon): Dad, Grumpy sadly you have left us but you are no longer in pain. Our memories of you will live forever in our hearts. Thank you for being our Gentle Man. Love Karen, David, Elisha, Jess, Stuart, Blair, Robbie, Annabelle, Thelma, Lucy, Oliver & Cillian.

DOUGLAS (Kevin): Deepest sympathy to Janet and family on the passing of Kevin. Former mine superintendent and manager of Western Collieries coal mines of Collie. A man of integrity, mining skill and humour. Thank you for your subtle guidance. Will not be forgotten. Mick and Anna Murray.

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FIREWOOD: Chopped jarrah firewood delivered to Collie. Phone Mumballup Organics 0417 322 007 SHEEP MANURE: $12/100L bag, minimum 10 bags per order. Free delivery to Collie. Call 0417 322 007.

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IN MEMORIAM

LARGE BREED DOG: 12 months old.

Parents are pig dogs. Asking $400. 9734 1603

WOOD (Cynthia Dawn): The passing of time has not lessened the feeling of loss in the quiet times. You are missed the most till we meet again. You are forever in our hearts. All our love, Bob, Ron, Les, Kym and families.

LIME and FERTILISER: Bulk ag lime and fertiliser delivered bulk to Collie and surrounds, call Mumballup Organics 0417322007 CLEANING BUSINESS: Thriving business for sale, including vehicle and machines. $15,000 ONO. Contact Irene 0400 515 636. Includes work.

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FUNERALS FUNERAL NOTICE BAILEY: The Private Funeral Service for the late Mr Gordon Ackland Bailey of Collie, will take place in accordance with his family's wishes.

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WOOD (Cynthia): 28.02.21. A smile may hide our sorrow, Laughter may hide our tears, No longer in our lives to share, In our hearts you are always there.

Miss you Nanna. Ron, Sue and family.

PUBLIC NOTICES COALFIELDS HOCKEY COUNCIL INC. AGM: Thursday 24 February 6.30pm.

Preston Road hockey ground clubrooms.

Minimum two delegates from each association. All welcome.

LADIES BADMINTON: Our Thursday ladies will start the 2022 season at 8.30am, Thursday March 10. We look forward to seeing all our regular players and welcoming new faces. Enquires please contact Linda 0419 199 403.

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COLLIE ROTARY CLUB: Drop your cans at Collie Mowers and More or cite the account number C10397872 at the Cash for Cans depot to help raise funds for community youth programs.

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Claire Fisher.

Simon Gunson.

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Brent Matthews.

Peter Morley.

Dennis Merema and Darren Shaw.

Neville Zoccoli.

Eagles women numbers on the rise FOOTBALL COLLIE Eagles Football Club will field a women’s football team in the South West Football League in 2022.

The team needs 23 players, with spares, and coach Kim Chappell said that numbers so far were promising.

“So far we have 32 players, including helpers, on the list,” Chappell said.

“It’s more than we were ex-

pecting, but we need players to show their commitment by registering for the scratch match which will be held this Saturday,” Chappell said.

“We have plenty of players, on paper, but they are not all able to show up to training.”

Chappell said that while there was no commitment to play if players only wanted to participate in training, the team needed players to fill the

spots of fly-in fly-out workers, particularly on game days.

Training is held twice a week - on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm - for anyone aged 16 and over.

Chappell said that other arrangements can be made for girls on the cusp of turning 16.

If you are wanting to play, please register your interest with Chappell on 0427 349 373.

Cosi Sogiovanni.

COVID-19 puts a stop to BMX THE Collie BMX race meeting scheduled for last weekend had to be cancelled due to the increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases in the community.

Committee member Stephanie Slapp said the committee wanted to have a clear plan in place to protect the club and community.

“With cases in our town it would be irresponsible to go ahead with an event without such a plan,” Ms Slapp said.

Racing will be back this weekend with new COVID safe measures in place. Those attending training or racing will be asked to scan in using the QR code.

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Duff’s day in the solstice event GOLF RYAN Duff had a day to remember in the summer solstice 18hole stableford event at Collie Golf Club last Saturday.

Duff, who plays through the summer as a country member, did not put a foot wrong as he scooped up five of the novelties on offer on his way to the day’s best score of 40 points and a well-deserved trophy win.

Colin Giblett and Mick Finlay claimed the next two trophies after returning 39, with Giblett doing just enough to take second on a countback.

The ladies’ section was topped

by Angela Ireland with 39.

Kevin Ireland won himself a top shelf product as the best of the Solstice group, with 36 points to account for all the

trophy winners.

Ron Annandale was just outside the top three in the men’s section after a good score of 38 and then David Broadbent headed a trio of golfers a little way back on 36. “Big Broady” pipped Max Thomas and Eric Annandale to claim the bigger share of the club vouchers.

Ben Mead, Kade East, Joe Italiano and Rob Cavanagh tallied 35 apiece while Connor Mumme, Greg Bell, Jann Mead, Vicki Graham and Dion Smallwood were rewarded for 34, with the lucky group of golfers James Abbott, Doug Crowe, Brett Smith, Ian Shannon, and Dean Rakich rounding off those with a mention on 32.

The other novelties in the field of 58 were won by Kalev Kutt,

Kevin Ireland, Ryan Pearce, Angela Ireland, Colin Giblett, Troy Sheppard, Ian Annandale and Ed Riley.

ANOTHER bumper field of 58 took to the course for leisure day last week, continuing the run of swelled numbers on Tuesdays.

The Dave Carter award was won by Brad Swan on 43 points after 76 off-the-stick in his morning round.

With Swan’s score posted early the afternoon field was playing for second and it was David Laird who fared best of the rest with a polished return of 39.

Joel Simmonds cut further into his handicap with 38 followed by the in-form Liam Reuben, who eagled the sixth hole, and “old fella” Paul Moyses in the best vet spot.

They both had 37 points to better their handicaps.

Bruce Jackson on 36, Max Thomas 35, Lesley Motion, Mun Lye, Kevin Ireland, Ian Edwards, Mitchell Hogg, Colin Giblett and Tom Hardie were also rewarded for scores of 33.

Novelties went to Max Thomas, Rob Cavanagh, Brad Swan, Terry Reeves and Bill Rybaczyk.

PAUL Moyses saluted the judge by winning scroungers with a return of 18 points.

In a very close affair, he just eclipsed John Williamson on a spin of the wheel.

Kalev Kutt, David Broadbent, Terry Ellery, Rick Shea, Dean Rakich, Graham Williams and Keith Godfrey completed the top scorers with 17 in the field of 37.

Alan Kent, Graham Williams

and Doug Crowe took out the novelties on offer.

A FIELD of 20 ladies played in the weekly competition last Wednesday.

Barbara Simmonds came out on top with a score of 19 stableford points, just sneaking ahead of Angela Ireland on the same score.

Kerry Dye and Donna Smith made up the top four on 17.

Novelties went to Angela Ireland and Peta Ellery.

THIS week’s events Today (Thursday), scroungers; Saturday, men’s and ladies 18hole stableford sponsored by the Rambone group; Tuesday, 18hole leisure day event for Dave Carter’s trophy.

On Wednesday is the ladies’ nine-hole event.

Mitchell wins Harrison Championship BOWLS THE ladies’ bowls Harrison Championship singles event has been won

by Lyn Mitchell.

The event, which is sponsored by IT Construction, was played over three consecutive Thursdays.

Presenting the award to Lyn Mitchell was Andrea Italiano, on behalf of the Harrison family.

It came down to the last game of the competition, between Mitchell and Glenice Kaurin.

With both on equal points, it took a few ends for them to settle the result with Mitchell coming out on top, 15 points, plus 48, to Kaurin’s 12 points, plus six.

Nominations are on the noticeboard for the Gibbs Championship fours.

Nomination forms are

also available for the South West League in March.

COMMUNITY bowls has been going for the last five weeks with a round bye for Australia Day. Week by week winners were Bowling Stones (week one), Tequila Slammers (two), Derby Road (three) and Ball Bangers and Senior Citizens both with 21 shots up (four).

There are still four weeks left in the season.

IN PENNANTS on Tuesday of last week, the first division played Eaton Gold at Eaton.

Jeff Crowe, Terry Uren, Les McCamish and Valdis Brojanowski lost 48 to six. Rob Ferris, Kevan McKenzie, Hans Wiggers and Len Flynn lost 35 to 12.

Collie nil to Eaton

Gold four points.

The third division played at Binningup with Wayne Simmonds, Peter Kaurin, Jamie Godfrey and George Saggers losing 18 to 19. Ian Bushell, Barry Lowe, Chris Sanford and Neil Roberts won 26 to 17.

Collie three points to Binningup one point.

Last Saturday the first division played at Busselton. Ash Collins, Jamie Parker, Jeff Crowe and Rob Ferris lost 15 to 20. Garry Keep, Tom Edwards, Warrick Ferris and Rod Garner won 28 to 15. Ross White, Ron White, Gordon Clifford and Wayne Stocks lost 14 to 21.

Collie four points to Busselton two points.

The third division was home to Bunbury Gold.

Tom Gale, Peter Kaurin, Jamie Godfrey and Paul

Bebbington lost 13 to 21. Hans Wiggers, Kevan McKenzie, Les McCamish and Valdis Brojanowski won 33 to 13.

Collie three points to Bunbury Gold one point.

LAST Sunday there was a great turnout for scroungers.

The six rink winners were Jamie Godfrey, Krys Roberts, Max Cubic, Stan Wasielewski, Barry Lowe and Len Flynn, all playing in the semi final.

The three winners, in order, were Barry Lowe first, Jamie Godfrey second and Len Flynn third.

The highest scorers were Len Flynn and Max Cubic.

The consolation winner was John Magill.

LAST Wednesday’s meat pack was cancelled because of the hot weather.

LYN’S WIN: Lyn Mitchell (right) was presented with the Harrison Championship singles award by Andrea Italiano on behalf of the Harrison family.

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SPORT Webb and Morley victorious ALL THE GOOD SPORTS ARE IN THE BULLETIN

NEED FOR SPEED: John Webb won the Speed Series on Saturday in his radical SR3 RSX at Collie Motorplex.

Photo: Graeme J Howie, Sport Pixx Sport Photography

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MOTORPLEX JOHN Webb and Peter Morley were victors in the Speed Series rounds one and two at Collie Motorplex last weekend.

On Saturday, with the track deemed dry and sunny, racing in the Austex WA Speed Series sprint got underway with round one of the event.

Webb was too good for the pack of 53 racers in his radical SR3 RSX, beating second placed Ray Ferrari, and third placed Robin Mullett.

The fastest average lap speed was 128 kilometres an hour.

With the track on Sunday being declared sunny and dry, Peter Morley managed to pip second-placed Ray Ferrari and third-placed John Webb at the post in the field of 48 competitors.

The fastest average lap speed was 144 kilometres an hour.

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