Collie River Valley Bulletin, May 26, 2022

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Smelter study to govt

MARTIAL ARTS AT THE LIBRARY

Pyjama story time at the library last week also included a martial arts demonstration.

Pictured is Kiara Elks leaping through the air and attempting to break a board held

by Brad Emmett.

Full story and photos page 14.

Court close plan Attorney General: It is just a ‘review’ THERE are no immediate plans to close the Collie Magistrates Court, according to WA Attorney General John Quigley.

It comes amid a review by the WA Department of Justice which has proposed the courthouse’s closure.

“As part of its duty to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are used effectively, the department reviews services by the Magistrates Court all around Western Australia,” Mr Quigley said.

“Part of this process is to consult widely with all stakeholders, including State Government agencies, the local government authority and organisations who service the Collie township.

“Once that consultation has been done, it will be carefully considered by the government,” he said.

“To be clear, no decision has been made to close Collie Magistrate’s Court.”

Local Justice of the Peace (JP) Ian Miffling said Collie JPs were “in complete disagreement with the proposal”.

In a letter to the acting director of the Magistrates Court, Katrina Peterson, Mr Miffling said closure would present problems for people attending court proceedings in Bunbury, particularly following the loss of the South West Coach Lines service in February.

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A FEASIBILITY study for a carbon-neutral magnesium refinery, touted as a “game changer” for Collie, was yesterday delivered to the State Government.

Magnium Australia hopes to build a refinery that would make highly sought-after magnesium ingots on land east of Collie.

Chief operating officer Clayton Cross said the study highlighted three “stress points” for the project.

“One, we need to get the road upgraded to be able to carry large trucks,” he said.

There are also issues with the Collie-Williams road which restricts truck movements while the school bus is on the road, he said.

“We respect this element so we have to maintain safety for the school bus while creating jobs in new industrial areas,” Mr Cross said.

He said Magnium was exploring options on that front, which could include a whole new road.

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Hair studio a cut above the rest Stockton work in budget

IRIDESCENT Studio won the Outstanding Business award at the South32 Collie Small Business Awards on Saturday night.

The hair salon also won the Business with 0-4 Employees award, the Regional Business award and was runner-up in the Personal and Professional Services category.

The local awards program celebrates the achievements of small businesses and not-for-profit organisations in Collie.

Winners, finalists and guests celebrated regional businesses that have made a positive impact in the community and showed excellence in their business or organisation.

Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry executive officer Tara van Beuningen said the awards recognised all businesses.

“These awards were created to celebrate and inspire businesses who through their continued efforts make a positive difference to the broader community,” Mrs van Beuningen said.

Shire president Sarah Stanley opened proceedings, with radio station Triple M’s Angie Ayers presenting the awards.

Collie Chamber of Commerce president Peter Harms said the event went seamlessly.

“Even with a tough year, it was great to see so many businesses still enter,” Mr Harms said.

“The whole event really showed us what Collie small business is capable of.”

See also pages 7 and 15.

TRIUMPH: Iridescent Studio apprentice hairdressers Layla Mayes and Laura Crowe show off the many awards the hair studio received at the South32 Collie Small Business Awards.

THE State Government is working to enhance facilities at Stockton Lake as part of a wider effort to boost tourism in the Collie area and diversify the economy.

An additional $250,000 for geotechnical investigations at the lake was promised as part of the State Budget last week.

“There are plans for a new toilet block and additional parking, but before these plans can progress the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has advised that a geotechnical investigation should take place to help identify the most suitable location to build the new infrastructure,” Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said.

Mrs Hanns also noted that a new access road, car park, safety fencing and signs near the steep-sided cliff walls had previously been completed at Stockton Lake.

“Lake Kepwari was successfully redeveloped into a popular water sports and camping location,”said Mrs Hanns.

“Stockton presents another opportunity to attract visitors close to town to create local jobs and support small businesses in town.”

No funds for road trauma group HEART Hub South West Incorporated president Tarryn Sanford is disappointed the group has not received funding in the recent State Budget.

Heart Hub is a local non-profit group that provides support and comfort to those affected by road trauma.

Mrs Sanford said the group had requested a meeting with the Minister for Road Safety Paul Papalia MLA and was awaiting a response.

“Whilst we acknowledge there is funding available for road

safety, we unfortunately do not fit this criteria as we are a road trauma support centre,” she said.

State Opposition Leader Mia Davies said despite delivering a $5.7 billion surplus, Premier Mark McGowan and Minister Papalia could not find funds to support the service.

“Heart Hub South West is an inspiring project made possible through the passion and commitment sparked by the shocking loss of a young life to road trauma,” Ms Davies said.

“With road fatality rates 30 percent higher than the national average, West Australians are sadly no strangers to road trauma.

“While much effort has been rightly invested in education and prevention, the need for those left behind to be cared for and nurtured can be easily overlooked.

“Heart Hub offers sensitive, understanding services for those touched by road trauma through support groups and qualified, expert counselling.”

Collie MLA Jodie Hanns acknowledged the good work Hearthub is doing.

“I’ve met with the group on several occasions and continue to assist in exploring avenues for funding.”

Mrs Hanns believes the most appropriate funding avenue is through the Road Trauma Trust Account.

“The next round of funding opens soon and I am happy to work with the group to assist with an application.”

Shadow Road Safety Minister

Martin Aldridge said the number of people killed on regional roads was significantly higher than in metropolitan areas each year.

Fifty-one lives have been lost on West Australian roads so far this year, and 35 of those deaths occurred on roads in regional WA. “That’s 35 people whose friends, family, and local communities are now left to deal with the devastating grief and loss felt following road fatalities,” Mr Aldridge said.

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RSPCA pet trial

COLLIE Shire Council will advise the RSPCA it will participate in a pet sterilization program trial from June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

During the trial, council will offer lifetime pet registration for pet owners who hold a WA Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card, who have microchipped and sterilized their pet.

The program offers reduced sterilization costs and free microchipping.

It is funded in part by the State Government and administered by RSPCA WA. Collie Veterinary Services has indicated to council it will participate in the program.

COSY: Shane Lindner with his German shepherd, Bella, dropping off their blanket contribution to the collection.

Bike run brings warmth to the needy THE South West Riders Club held its annual blanket run in autumn sunshine last Sunday morning, collecting blankets for those who need them.

The group left from the Collie Visitors’ Centre car park to first complete a lap around town, before

heading via Mornington Road to South West Highway and Forrest Highway, pausing at Australind before continuing to Bunbury’s town centre.

Riders were fortunate to get the blanket run done before the afternoon

storm came in, but just in case the rain came early their collection of blankets were carried in a covered utility to ensure they stayed dry.

Non-perishable food items were also collected to be distributed by the Intown Centre in Bunbury.

Planning begins for Tidy Towns Award COLLIE Tidy Towns committee has begun preparing the town’s entry in this year’s Tidy Towns awards.

There are eight categories in which the town can enter, with a new category this year, recognising the Cash for Cans initiative.

Tidy Towns chair Nola Green said that this year the committee will be checking with local organisations to see what, if any, impact the Cash for

Cans initiative has had on their club or organisation.

“Local groups have been able to cash in on the initiative, and it will be interesting to see how they have benefited financially,” Mrs Green said.

“Certainly, the initiative has reduced the amount of litter around the streets.”

Collie has won the State title three times and the National title once, and

has always been a strong performer in these awards.

“Without the wonderful support of local groups and organisations, this success would not have been possible,” Mrs Green said.

The submission is due in August, covering the period of July 2021 to June 2022. Judging will be carried out in September, with the winners announced in Perth in November.

Avacare joins Cannaponics Medical supply company to develop manufacturing facility in Collie MEDICAL cannabis producer Cannaponics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Avacare Health Australia (AHA).

Under the agreement, the multinational medical supply company will develop a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Collie.

AHA will operate, construct and fund the facility next to the already-established Cannaponics medicinal cannabis site.

Cannaponics will provide the land, power, water and

security. Cannaponics managing director Rod Zakostelsky said the partnership is an important milestone for the company.

“We continue fundraising with the aim of launching a well-funded initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2023.

“The Avacare partnership provides a global network in order for Cannaponics to distribute its future products,” Mr Zakostelsky said.

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The 2022-23 Budget will continue the McGowan Government’s work to diversify the South West economy, create local jobs and support tourism, and includes: $10 million for a new bridge at Collie’s world-famous Wellington Dam, to keep pace with growing visitors $21.1 million boost to Tourism WA’s Destination Marketing to encourage tourists to come to WA and travel across the State Additional $80 million to the Investment Attraction Fund to attract new industries and economic diversification across the State, bringing the total to $180 million Additional $50 million to the Industrial Land Development Fund, to develop industrial ready land across the State, bringing the total to $100 million

This builds on the investments already made by the McGowan Labor Government in securing Collie’s future, including: $80 million for the Collie Industry Attraction and Development Fund, to attract new large industry, and build on the success of Collie’s economic diversification $20 million for the Collie Futures Fund Investment towards a feasibility study for the South West Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Hub $10 million Collie Adventure Trails to establish Collie as Western Australia’s premier ‘trail adventure town’

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The McGowan Government’s strong investment in regional health and mental health continues, with the: $30.1 million for 18 additional paramedics and six ambulances across regional WA, delivering on a key election commitment; $11 million to ensure there is a nurse 24/7 at emergency departments, including in the South West.

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Students stroll safely to school

SAFE AND HEALTHY: Collie Police senior constable Lee Lyn and cadet Chloe Clarke walked to school with Wilson Park students Theo Visser, Makayla Elsbury, Heidi Visser and Kellyanne Chalwell.

LOCAL primary school students walked to school last Friday to celebrate National Walk Safely to School Day. Wilson Park Primary School students met at Wilson Park Deli, accompanied by teachers and local police, to walk to school in groups.

Teacher Tara Oliver said Walk to School Day helps to promote health and road safety.

“It also encourages positive action for the environment action by reducing the amount of cars on the road,” Mrs Oliver said.

“It is a great initiative for the school community.”

A total of 53 students from Wilson Park took part in the event.

Teacher Caitlin Graham said walking

to school is important for mood regulation.

“The exercise makes you feel calmer and happier and improves the focus for our children in school,” she said.

“Walking to school for our children helps promote independence and freedom, as well as a great way to fit physical activity in their everyday life.”

Students from other schools also chose to walk to school.

Now in its 23rd year, the annual campaign encourages children, their families and carers to walk safely and regularly to school.

Data obtained from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a quarter of Western Australian children, aged 2 to 17, are either overweight or obese.

Bluewaters Power Station retail licence up for renewal BLUEWATERS Power Station’s electricity retail licence is up for renewal with the Economic Regulation Authority (ERA).

The privately-owned company has applied to the ERA to renew its electricity retail licence ERL12, which expires on August 13.

The ERL12 licence authorises Bluewaters to supply electricity to large-use

customers on the South West Interconnected System.

Bluewaters supplies about 15 per cent of Western Australia’s power.

To renew the licence, the licensee must meet specified conditions.

The ERA must be satisfied the licensee has, and is likely to retain, the financial and technical resources to undertake the activities authorised by the licence.

If not, the ERA must be satisfied they will be acquired within a reasonable time after the renewal, and that they are likely to be retained.

Under the Electricity Industry Act, the ERA must not renew a licence unless it is satisfied it would not be contrary to the public interest to do so.

The ERA must also have regard to the public interest matters set out in the

ERA Act, which include the long-term interests of consumers.

Interested parties can choose to make submissions on the licence renewal application, which close 4pm Wednesday, June 8.

Submissions should be lodged online using the form that can be located on the website www.erawa.com.au/consultation.

Unlimited global demand 6 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, MAY 26, 2022

East Collie magnesium refinery highly feasible THERE is “unlimited global demand at the moment” for magnesium metal, according to Magnium Australia chief operating officer Clayton Cross.

Mr Cross said the feasibility for a proposed magnesium refinery east of Collie is strong due to global factors. He said these factors include countries securing their supply chain and the move to net zero, which is further accentuated by high prices across the globe.

“Collie is well-situated with high-end electrical infrastructure, skilled workforce, proximity to renewable energy

zones, good transport and proven workforce,” he said.

Magnium would make magnesium ingots which are used in cars, particularly electric vehicles.

The company has already signed a non-disclosure agreement with major international companies, including Apple.

“What’s exciting from our perspective is we have the world’s best technology,” Mr Cross said.

The current Chinese process produces 34 tonnes of CO2 or each tonne of magnesium.

Mr Cross said the Collie refinery would produce zero CO2 if using waste from the desalination plant and renewable energy.

“China uses an old model, which is more toxic, that requires lots of electricity and cheap labour,” he said.

The refinery is expected to create up to 140 permanent jobs as part of a 30,000 tonne plant, with up to 300 jobs once the refinery reaches production of 120,000 tonnes.

The refinery would be powered with 100 per cent renewable energy, needing

initially 75 megawatts, and up to 300MW long term.

Magnium is in discussions with number parties for its renewable power needs, including Ross Garnaut’s ZEN Energy, which is proposing to build a 600 to 800 megawatt hour battery.

Mr Cross said Magnium could produce magnesium metal both cheaper and more efficiently than international competitors.

China’s production costs US$4500 per tonne, compared to Magnium’s production costs of US$2500 per tonne.

Smelter study to government Continued from front page “Two, the substation doesn’t have the bandwidth needed, there’s insufficient throughput for the energy needs.

“The government is across this and knows they need to invest.”

He said the site Magnium was considering was promising but would need a substation near the plant.

“The substation would include a transformer to convert the high voltage to the usable range for industry,” he said.

“More substations can be

added as the industrial area grows.

“And three - this is the big one - the water corporation is seeking to treat waste from their desalination plant.

“That waste delivers magnesium hydroxide which we want to be the fuel for the plant.

“Our feedstock will be the waste product from the desal plant.”

Mr Cross said the corporation was on board to be involved but they did not have

the bandwidth to do it, requiring both additional funds and staff.

“The government needs to facilitate it,” he said.

Mr Cross said it was the close location of the desalination plant that sets Collie apart.

“The waste product of desal plants is extremely valuable,” he said.

He added that Magnium would be “using the waste product to create a circular economy.”

LOVE TO READ: Local brothers Frederik and Thomas Mellegers recently won the Summer Reading Quest.

Thomas tops state reading challenge FOUR-year-old Thomas Mellegers recently won first place in the state’s Summer Steps reading competition.

Thomas has spent the last five months reading books for the competition.

The quest was supported by all Western Australian libraries, for primary school-age children.

Library staff helped to facilitate the challenge, checked reading logs and handed out challenge cards.

Once readers completed a challenge card, they moved onto the next, collecting prizes along the way.

There were 15 local partici-

pants. Thomas’s older brother, eight-year-old Frederik was the winner of the Collie Public Library’s local competition.

Frederik completed several adventure cards and made sure to read every day as part of the quest.

Librarian Sara Cole said the quest featured bingo-like adventure cards for participants to tick off interactive tasks.

“The Summer Steps challenge included a wide range of fun tasks for the kid’s to complete, such as singing a song with a parent, playing imagination games, and reading a bedtime story,” Ms Cole said.

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

Questions raised over Wellington Dam bridge I WAS interested to read in the Collie Bulletin recently about the bridge upgrade, so I contacted the Water Corporation’s specialist community engagement with the following question: With the amount of anticipated increase in traffic “would the single lane bridge over the pipes to the old hydro station also be upgraded?”

The answer was “no”.

I then asked again with the in-

crease “would there be adequate parking and turn around facilities provided?”

The answer was “(my) question will be passed onto the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction”.

I think these questions are worthy of a follow up by our local member, Jodie Hanns.

WITH regard to the queries about the Wellington Dam bridge replacement and how it will affect the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) roads, DBCA’s intention is to formalise the existing parking area on the south side of the bridge by sealing and line marking the area to ensure the most efficient use of this space.

The plan for this parking area cannot be finished until the replacement bridge design is complete as the exact position of the bridge and alignment of the approach roads has not yet been confirmed.

Once this is confirmed, DBCA will complete a plan to use the re-

maining land safely and effectively.

As you’ve also noted, there is a single lane bridge on the south side of the river which creates a pinch point for traffic.

At the moment DBCA do not have any funding to replace this bridge, however, given the increased traffic and the replacement of Watercorp’s single lane bridge with a dual lane bridge, DBCA is investigating possible funding options to also replace this bridge.

Rod Annear, Assistant Director Parks and Visitor Services, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Clive Lancaster, 55 Rose Road, Allanson

Bridge questions answered

Plea to local pet owners COULD you please give your cat singing lessons before it goes out at night?

Jan Cunningham, 12 Porter Street.

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Labor wins election

THE Federal election results are now in and it’s clear that Australians felt strongly about the matters that were most important to them.

With Anthony Albanese now sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Australia, the government will focus on the things that matter most of all - strengthening Medicare, fixing the crisis in the NDIS and aged care systems, creating secure local jobs, making childcare cheaper, and finding homes for those that need them.

It was a pleasure to attend the South32 Collie Small Business Awards last Saturday night.

A huge thank you must go to Tara Van Beuningen and the executive team at the Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry for organising the event. I was delighted to jointly sponsor the prize for the winners of the Young Achievers award. Congratulations to Devan Radomiljac from Crank’n Cycles, and Saadi Mughal from Domino’s Collie, who took out the award. A big congratulations is also due to all the nominees and winners for all of the other categories during the night.

This December will mark 125 years since the Collie townsite was formally gazetted.

The Shire of Collie, the Just Transition Working Group and the South West Development Commission will collaborate to plan events and celebrations this year to commemorate Collie’s rich history.

To commence the celebrations, last Friday was the official unveiling of the Aboriginal heritage mural on the front of the Shire of Collie building. Joe Northover and the artist, Shakey, talked about how the mural came together.

This was followed by a sundowner at the Collie-Cardiff RSL Club where the events calendar was launched, along with the official branding of the events program.

Talented Aboriginal artist Bianca Hart worked with Sarah Stanley of Gumfire to develop the brand that will feature across the celebrations.

The Collie Futures Small Grants Program will provide a total of $100,000 to bring together this program of existing and new events “Celebrating Collie’s History and Promoting Its Future.”

Stay tuned over the next few months for updates on these events.

JULY 11, 1987 was an auspicious occasion for Australian politics.

It was the first and, to date, only time the Australian Labor Party has won a third consecutive election.

The MOTH (male of the household) may not remember, but it was also quite an auspicious occasion for us, being our wedding day.

Politicians are like that, swinging in like a wrecking ball and calling elections willy nilly, in total disregard of the fact that constituents may have other plans for that day.

We couldn’t vote at all in the last federal election.

We were travelling, we were nowhere near a foreign embassy and postal voting wasn’t available before we left.

This time we could vote, but needed to vote early because we were going to be away on the day.

And a good thing we did vote early too.

We went in on a Wednesday and I’m sure it was Friday before we staggered out, battered and bruised, having done battle with the 3000 names on the white ballot paper.

Like mushrooms, olives, red wine and test cricket, politics is something that’s grown on me as I’ve got older.

More specifically, political cartoons. Some people are just a gift to cartoonists.

Those with quite remarkable eyebrows for instance, or an unfortunately distinguished nose.

Make a rash remark comparing yourself to a bulldozer and prepare for a flood of hilarious anthropomorphised bulldozers.

Without cartoonists to rescue us, we’d be stuck in an endless loop of politicians pontificating on anything but the question they’ve been asked and panels of reporters ruminating amongst themselves.

Reflecting on the campaign that was for a minute, how many times did politicians and their small armies of advisors, minders, speech writers, partners, shoe polishers and nose-hair trimmers - not to mention the associated press corps - criss-cross the country?

One was heard to proudly proclaim that he would be visiting three states alone in a single day last week.

Not that I’m jaded and cynical or anything, but I would quite like to visit my family in other states a few times a week too, but the small matter of me having to pay my own airfare rather puts a dampener on things.

So with the political race “run and won” for the next three years, what can we learn from the fallout?

Amongst the usual gaggle of lawyers and other corporate types, new members include a multilingual former dolphin trainer.

I wish him well, but can’t help wondering if he might be better served had he been trained in herding cats.

Also, it’s well known that money can’t buy happiness.

Neither can it buy you votes, or the common sense to spend your money more wisely.

Now that I’m not distracted by current events it’s come to my attention that a certain AFL team has rather fallen from grace.

Oo-er.

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Just Google it You can learn a lot from checking Google. One chap this week learned that the hard way when he claimed on social media that the local paper is owned by Newscorp – well, Victorian Country Press. Not technically locally owned, just locally made and run. It says so on the bottom of the web page, he told us. “No it doesn’t, are you looking on the right page?” we asked.

That’s when he learned that if you Google the wrong page, you get the wrong information. Just for the record, as we say every week - the Bulletin is a local paper, produced by locals for locals.

Emma Chissitt?

A name made famous by a person queuing up to purchase a signed copy of a new book. Try saying it out loud if you didn’t get it. A local bloke found himself saying much the same thing when he went to buy Saturday’s West. He had the right coins ready - $1.70 as it says on the front page.

No, he was told, you need $2.90! Emma Chissitt? It is marked $1.70. But this is the weekend paper, he was told. If you check, you will see that the price marked on said paper is, indeed, $1.70, and Australian Consumer Law says you can only charge a price different to that marked on the item if the new price is less.

Nice day for it A chap handing out “How to Vote” flyers for one of the minor parties at last weekend’s election said he knew he was participating in a “lost cause” but at least he had a nice sunny day on which to do it. “I wouldn’t like to be doing this tomorrow.” He was right, there wasn’t a lot of sun but a lot of rain on Sunday.

George’s Gems

People, places and contributions to Collie life

Priest’s love of faith and food work in harmony People: AMY DOROZENKO

FATHER Gerald Tan has become a much-loved part of Collie’s Catholic community despite being here just 12 months.

Fr Gerald is the St Brigid’s Parish priest and is known for his singing, baking and ability to bring his community together.

Though life hasn’t always been as comfortable as it is now.

Fr Gerald credits a month he spent sleeping in his car for the people skills he now possesses.

“I did it just to experience the feeling of homelessness,” he said.

“It made me appreciate what I have in life and, of course, I have more empathy now for people who are doing it rough.

“It was challenging because I could have been mugged or something could have happened to me.”

Fr Gerald said from the moment he entered the seminary, at age 16, everything had been provided for him, including food and lodging.

He says he entered mostly out of curiosity, as the church was full of song.

“I said it must be a happy place and was curious about what went on there,” he said.

Fr Gerald’s curiosity grew profoundly after he discovered an enjoyment for the church’s way of life. He says he “saw something beautiful”.

Fr Gerald is now in his 34th year as a priest, after being ordained in 1998.

However, between 2012 and 2016, he had had enough of the lifestyle and went searching for something different.

“I wanted to experience life, so I studied culinary arts and

worked in a nursing home as a carer in Perth,” he said.

It was during this time that Fr Gerald worked briefly at Perth Airport, supervising a team of cleaners.

Not wanting to drive home to Midland and back five days a week, he slept in his car, working in the evening and studying in the morning.

“Thankfully it was winter, as summer is much more difficult for me,” Fr Gerald said.

“As a priest, we live a very sheltered life,” he said. “So, at least now, when I speak about life, I know what I am talking about.

“People can relate to what I say because I was there and I have a better understanding of what life is like.

“That one month opened my eyes to the harsh realities of life,” Fr Gerald said.

Fr Gerald was born in the Philippines and moved to Australia in 2005, four months before his father passed away.

He recalls his father “as a typical Asian, who rarely showed emotion”.

Fr Gerald only saw his father cry twice - once when he entered the seminary, and the other when he took him to the airport to leave for Australia.

“When you see your father cry for the first time, it makes you cry too,” Fr Gerald said.

“When I said goodbye to him at the airport, I did not know it at the time, but it was the last time I saw him.”

Fr Gerald said he met former Collie priest Father Robert in the Philippines.

He was told Bunbury needed priests and he was encouraged to move to Australia.

BAKE: Fr Gerald Tan with one of his culinary creations.

“I thought ‘if I like it, I like it, and if not, I can come back here’, so I applied and was accepted,” he said.

“In my time here, I have really learned to love Australian culture and the way of life because here priests are not treated on a pedestal, but in the Philippines we are like Gods,” Fr Gerald said.

“That does not suit my personality, as I want to be involved.”

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A man parked his car at the supermarket, and was walking past an empty trolley when a woman asked: “Excuse me, do you want that trolley?” “No,” he answered, “I’m only after one thing. “Huh,” she mumbled, “typical male.”

FAMILY: Fr Gerald Tan in the Philippines, with his mother Fe and father Romeo.

Fr Gerald said that in the Philippines - a predominantly Catholic country - priests have servants and this was not something he wanted for himself.

“No place is perfect, but Australia really suits my personality and I am really enjoying my time here in Collie,” he said.

He said the locals have really looked after him, often ensuring he has enough food.

And, Fr Gerald often returns the favour, baking for the parishioners, and hosting a Christmas feast.

“I was hoping I would become a chef, which is why I have the skill, but it did not happen,” he said.

“I could not get a job because I did not have experience, and so I ended up working in the nursing home.”

Coming from an Asian background, Fr Gerald said he loves cooking Asian cuisine, particularly Filipino food.

He wants to extend his Christmas lunch to more people this year, regardless of their religious background.

“I was only appointed last year to Collie, so this is my second year of my six year tenure, but I want to stay here,” Fr Gerald said. “I hope that people do not get tired of me.”

10 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, MAY 26, 2022 BLOOMING: local Warrick Ferris was born with cystic fibrosis and will celebrate 65 Roses Day tomorrow at Little Blue Door, where roses and raffle tickets will be on sale.

65 reasons to buy a rose A DOUBLE lung transplant may no longer be needed for local cystic fibrosis sufferer, Warrick Ferris, following a successful trial with the drug, Trikafta.

This is welcome news in time for tomorrow’s 65 Roses Day. 65 Roses Day is the statewide day of awareness for cystic fibrosis.

May is also cystic fibrosis awareness month.

Cystic fibrosis is a rare recessive genetic disease and there is currently no cure. However, progress is being made.

Mr Ferris, who started Trikafta in its trial stages, has seen the improvements firsthand.

“Prior to starting the trial, I was being evaluated for a double lung transplant at Fiona Stanley,” Mr Ferris said.

“I have been taking Trikafta for two years and while I still see my medical team, the testing for the transplant has stopped because I have reacted successfully to the treatment.”

Growing up, Mr Ferris said he was hospitalised at least twice a year sometimes five times a year - for two weeks at a time due to cystic fibrosis.

He has not had a hospital stay since starting Trikafta.

Mr Ferris said he was not expected to reach his 18th birthday. He is now 44 years old.

Community support is also helping raise funds for cystic fibrosis research.

Local children’s clothing and sewing shop, Little Blue Door, is hosting a raffle this week and selling roses to raise money.

The raffle ends tomorrow at 5pm, with tickets available in store.

First prize is a load of wood and a $100 Victoria Hotel voucher.

Second prize is a $100 Henderson’s Hardware voucher and Collie Electrical Services lawn and garden products.

Third prize is a $65 Chez Belle voucher and $50 of scratchies from Reuben’s News.

Wilson elected for fourth term

RICK Wilson has retained his seat for a fourth term as federal member for O’Connor.

Mr Wilson received 44.2 per cent of the vote and said he felt privileged to be re-elected.

Collie voters swung 10 per cent against the Liberal National Party, but support from other areas in the electorate gave Mr Wilson an above-average percentage

for Western Australia. “I ended up with an 8.5 percent swing, outperforming the state average of 10 percent,” Mr Wilson said.

“I will make sure that O’Connor does not get overlooked by the Albanese Government but at this stage, I am unsure if the rural and regional programs currently in place will continue.”

Mr Wilson said he had grave fears

about the future of the coal and power industries in Collie.

“I do not see large amounts of jobs in renewables to replace the 1000 to 1200 jobs that Collie provides in coal and mining,” he said.

Mr Wilson received 33,018 votes in his electorate, with his second major rival Australian Labor Party’s Shaneane Weldon receiving 20,520 votes.

A total of 78,983 votes, including 4279 informal votes, were cast in the two weeks up to and including May 21.

The O’Connor electorate is the second largest electorate in WA, covering 1,126,937 square kilometres from the Goldfields to the Great Southern regions.

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New vet makes house calls

CARE: Dr Kalina Hill and colleague Dr. Megan MacNeill attend to a sick animal at Wildlife Friends Foundation in Thailand.

RIVER Valley Vets - a new mobile vet service - now operates in Collie.

And, the offer of home visits is a major point of difference, according to business owner Dr Kalina Hill.

She said a lot of clients do not like going to the vet.

“A mobile vet who comes to their home is an ideal service for them,” Dr Hill said.

Dr Hill has almost five years of veterinary experience.

She worked as an emergency clinic vet in Perth for more than a year, and spent two years at the Hospital of Excellence-awarded, Busselton Vet.

Before training as a vet, Dr Hill worked as a vet nurse for 10 years.

Her veterinary van caters for all clinical needs, or she can attend to pets inside clients’ homes.

Services include home euthanasia, litter vaccinations, health checks, nail trims, arthritis check ups, medications, ears and eyes check ups, blood testing, microchipping and much more.

Dr Hill said she also brings a soft touch to the hard moments for pet owner.

“I try to make home euthanasia as peaceful and beautiful as possible for the pet and

the owner,” Dr Hill said.

The mobile clinic currently operates on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but is open to expansion.

“I’m willing to squeeze people in on other days if needed,” Dr Hill said.

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New jobs centre a budget promise A NEW jobs and skills centre worth $4.9 million - will be set up in Collie.

It comes following the announcement of the recent state budget.

However, specialist premises for the centre will need to be found, as South Regional TAFE’s Collie campus does not have space.

It is hoped that the promised funding will help secure space and staff, including two existing transition consultant staff who will work from the premises.

These staff will help people get enrolled in the right train-

ing for their needs, including helping with recognition of prior learning.

Free professional and practical advice on training and employment opportunities will be provided to local people. This includes careers advice, and apprenticeship and training information.

A jobs and skills team currently visits Collie once a week to provide training and support services.

The commitment also includes the establishment of a TAFE transition team to support employees seeking to transition into other in-

dustries. The proposed centre is part of the State Government’s efforts to diversify Collie’s economy and ensure local jobs and future training opportunities.

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said the government continues to work hard to support emerging industries and to set Collie up for the long term.

“This budget is continuing our important work to transition our economy, create new local industries and deliver better services for everyone in Collie-Preston,” Mrs Hanns said.

Council fees and charges FEES and charges for the Shire of Collie were endorsed for inclusion in the budget for the next financial year at the latest meeting of council.

The schedule of fees and charges is considered separately to the proposed budget to enable more time to consider each proposed charge.

Many of the fees and charges are statutory charges and cannot be modified by council.

An increase of 2.5 percent for council-controlled fees and charges has been recommended in line with the underlying inflation rate reported in the WA Local

Government Association economic briefing in March.

The fees include planning matters, document searches, building fees, swimming pool inspections, ranger charges, and sporting activities.

Swimming pool entry fees will rise from $355 to $365 for family season passes, and from $205 to $210 for family concession season passes.

Individual season passes rise from $165 to $170, with student and seniors’ season tickets increasing from $125 to $130.

Fees for single usage of the local sporting grounds rise by $5.

Council is obliged to advertise any amendments to cemetery fees in the Government Gazette.

Increases for the cemetery are moderate, with the greatest increases being for the interment surcharge for weekends and public holidays, and without due notice, from $300 to $515, and for exhumation from $500 to $1,230.

The increase in waste collection fees for householders is minor, from $172 to $175 per bin for general waste, $74 to $75 for recycling bins and $110 to $115 per bin for organic bins.

COLLIE Shire Council has approved an application for a proposed signage design and fabrication business to be located on York Road.

The application was

approved with the usual conditions for a home business.

Machinery to be used is a laser cutter. The proposed operating hours are business hours Monday to

Friday, 9am to 5pm. The business intends to operate from a garage at the front of the house.

Sales can only be made online, by post or collected by appointment only.

Council tick for home business

Lynn St path repairs THE worst parts of the Lynn Street pathway have been recommended for repair, following an inspection by the Shire of Collie’s director of technical services, Mr Rick Miller.

Mr Miller said that a reseal of the section should be considered in the context of priority renewal works across the footpath network as a whole.

The state of the footpath was raised at this year's annual electors’ meeting by Mr Wayne Sanford.

Mr Miller said the existing asphalt path at Lynn Street, which is about 400 metres long and two metres wide, was functional but some areas were in need of attention.

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The path runs parallel to the river, and connects existing concrete pathways in Evans Street and near the bridge in Lynn Street.

“The condition of the path is serviceable and functional,” Mr Miller said.

“Some areas are noted as requiring patching in places where the wearing surface has been removed and is suffering from relatively few ‘crocodile’ longitudinal cracking.

“These cracks are not considered hazardous at this stage, but are unattractive.

There is some evidence of subsiding in some areas where the cracking is most evident, and some raised sections due to the growth of tree roots.”

LOVE OF DARTS: A memorial darts shield event for Jocelyn Hikuroa Beard will be held at the Federal Hotel next month.

Jocelyn’s memorial darts event turns five THE fifth anniversary of the memorial darts shield competition for local Jocelyn Hikuroa Beard will be celebrated next month.

The event was organised by Mrs Beard’s son, Peter Connell, as a way for the community to show its support and respect following her sudden death on June 7, 2017.

Mr Connell said his mother was a much-loved member of the community.

“Mum played darts her whole life, so it is a great way to remember her,” he said.

This year’s event will also be a joint commemoration of local man, Tohi Tuhakaraina, who passed away in 2021.

Mr Tuhakaraina was Mrs Beard’s good friend, and runner-up at the 2020 event.

“They shared a birthday and he died last year, a week after

mum’s anniversary,” Mr Connell said.

The event will be held on June 11 at the Federal Hotel, from 9.30am until lunch time. Participants are asked to arrive at 9am.

There will be a $5 buy in, with all proceeds pooled together and divided amongst the winners.

For more information, contact Mr Connell on 0438 697 326.

SHIELD: The shield on which the winners’ names are engraved each year

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An evening of tall tales and taekwondo PYJAMA StoryTime at Collie Public Library was a little different last week.

Young members of Collie’s Eclipse Martial Arts studio gave an impressive demonstration, and pyjama-clad children were given the chance to try out a few moves.

After the demonstration, story time and an impromptu dance party finished the evening.

Organiser Alison Kononen - or “Mrs Potts” as she is known while in character at the library said the event went smoothly.

“It was a great night,” she said.

“I love seeing all the kids having fun, and it’s extra special for them being at the library in the dark.”

The library hosts the event every year.

Xavier Stone leaps over Logan and Kiara Elks in his attempt to break a wooden board, held by instructor Brad Emmett.

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Caroline Stone and Alison Kononen.

Levi Mackey-Johns and Rilee Stewart.

The evening’s youngest guest, Margaret Leabeater.

Eleanor Creemers blocks an attack from Brad Emmett.

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Frock up for small business LOCAL small business owners were celebrated at this year’s South32 Collie Small Business Awards.

The event was held on Saturday night at the Miners’ Institute and was attended by business owners and employees hoping to

get their hands on the much coveted prizes. Iridescent Studio, the hair salon owned by local Shenae Chappell, was named as the overall winner.

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Science flawed Shire president rejects ‘polluted town’ claims

COLOURFUL: Wilson Park students and siblings Angus and Amelia Nix at the starting line, ready to go around the colour run again.

Wilson Park does it for Dolly STUDENTS at Wilson Park Primary School raised more than $300 for bullying awareness last week.

Students and teachers banded together for Do It For Dolly Day - a national fundraiser aimed at taking a stand against bullying.

The day included selling and eating rainbow cupcakes, jelly

cups, pizza and a colour run.

The school dedicated the week to bringing the community together and spreading kindness.

Every year, the school participates in fundraising activities to help support and share Dolly’s dream to be kind and, in her own words, “speak up, even if your voice shakes”.

FUN: Liam Simpson enjoyed the different obstacle courses set up for the colour run.

SHIRE president Sarah Stanley has slammed claims by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) that Collie is the eighth most polluted postcode in Australia.

Cr Stanley said “the claims are inaccurate and based on bad science, selectively taken out of context to suit the author’s agenda”.

“Air quality monitoring shows Collie’s air quality is good on the vast majority of days and that when it is not, exceedances are due to bushfires and controlled burns,” she said.

According to the data collected by ACF, Muja Power Station is responsible for 34 percent of the town’s emissions.

ACF analysed national pollutant inventory emissions data on five pollutants of concern, including sulphur dioxide, mercury, coarse and fine particles and oxides of nitrogen.

Cr Stanley said the ACF relies on data from the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) which collates information only from those industrial facilities that are of sufficient size to meet its reporting criteria, ignoring the cumulative effects of all other forms of pollution.

The NPI’s website states that “the various NPI substances have distinct properties and levels of toxicity and it is therefore meaningless to add together emissions of different substances. This does not provide a measure of total pollution.”

Six of ACF’s 10 most polluted postcodes were coal-mining towns, including Muswellbrook in New South Wales, Traralgon in Victoria and Tarong in Queensland.

The Department of Environmental Regulation’s latest reporting shows pollution exceeded the PM10 particulates just five times in 2020, all attributed to prescribed burns.

Cr Stanley said organisations such as the ACF should focus their energy on working with communities such as Collie to assist in their transition to cleaner industries.

“Collie is actively and collaboratively working with all levels of government, unions, and the private sector on the attraction of new, sustainable industries to provide employment opportunities for the workers and community impacted by changes in the energy landscape,” she said.

“We’re proud of our rich working heritage and our contribution to the state’s prosperity for more than a century.

“We’re also proud that Collie is becoming increasingly known as one of the hottest adventure and tourism destinations and is welcoming a swathe of progressive and future-focused industries and sectors, including renewable energy, metals processing, manufacturing, medicinal cannabis, and even looking beyond our skies to space monitoring.”

ACF economy and democracy program manager Matthew Rose said air pollution kills around 3000 Australians every year.

“It worsens conditions such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other respiratory diseases,” he said.

“Coal-fired power continues to be a major contributor to serious health problems.”

Mr Rose said the direct health impacts of air pollution are worse for children and the elderly, which are the same groups affected most by heatwaves.

“Closing coal-fired power stations is essential to tackling climate change, but without a federal plan to manage the transition, the changes will be highly disruptive for certain communities,” Mr Rose said.

Celebratory year gets underway COLLIE’S 125-year celebrations were officially launched last Friday, at the site of Jacob “Shakey” Butler’s latest mural at the Shire office in Throssell Street.

Noongar elder Joe Northover told the story of the mural, which links his people with the birth of the Collie townsite, and of his collaboration with “Shakey”.

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns announced a series of events for the 125-year celebration, with a grant of $100,000 to the Shire of Collie

to support the programme.

The celebrations will be driven by the Just Transition Working Group, celebrating Collie’s history and promoting its future.

They include a gala dinner in the Wellington dam quarry in October, and a street festival and concert on the first weekend in December.

The first event will be a quiz night organised by the Coalfields Museum on June 25.

A number of regular events such as the Collie Cup race day, the Collie Show and Fes-

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tivarty will be supported. A further $90,000 through the Collie Futures Small Grants Program will go to the Collie Cycle Club to stage the Collie Labour Day Festival in 2023 and 2024.

A sundowner at the RSL clubrooms followed the mural launch, with the unveiling of a Kaya Collie logo designed by artist Bianca Hart.

A full program of events is available at https://www. wa.gov.au/government/publications/kaya-collie-programof-events

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“Conducting court hearings via video conferencing and other electronic means is not satisfactory, particularly if the equipment is prone to outages.”

Mr Miffling said Collie’s courthouse offers important services, including the provision of birth, death and marriage certificates, the lodging of family court documents, and a residential tenancy service which allows for housing issues to be settled at a local level.

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lows for a convenient location for the proper functioning of police services, including the payment of fines,” he said.

Concerns over the heritage-listed building’s upkeep have also been identified.

Mr Miffling said the best use and proper maintenance of the building is to keep it operating as a courthouse.

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said she will be doing what she can to ensure the courthouse remains open.

“Upon learning of this review, I contacted the attorney general to explain the

importance of this local service to our community,” Mrs Hanns said.

“I will always fight to make sure local services like the courthouse are kept in town, and I will continue to have discussions with the attorney general and the Department of Justice to make sure this is understood.

“Country communities, like ours, rely on having quality local services in town, and this is an issue I will be taking up on behalf of the Collie community,” Mrs Hanns said.

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Chiropractor says:

Neck pain leading cause of disability

SPINAL PROBLEMS: Chiropractic First chiropractor Dr Jayme-Lee Smith shows how she corrects the spine of her patients.

NECK pain is the leading cause of disability in adults, according to the Australian Chiropractors Association.

Chiropractic First owner and chiropractor Dr Esyltt Graham said neck pain can be a long-term condition that affects quality of life.

Spinal Health Week, which raises awareness for spinal care from May 23 to 29, is a reminder for locals to prioritise their health.

Dr Graham said every position a person’s body takes can have an impact on their spinal health.

“It is very common to go about your day and not pay attention to some of your activities that may be having a detrimental effect on your neck - and it does not stop at neck pain,” she said.

“Neck problems are a common trigger for headaches, jaw problems, shoulder pain or weakness and tingling in the arms and hands.”

Dr Graham said good posture, sleep hygiene and reg-

ular stretching and exercise regimes are important factors in preventing neck pain.

“There are many things that can be incorporated into a day-to-day routine that can improve your neck health or help to assess if you need professional assistance,” Dr Graham said.

“These include a posture break every 20 minutes for 20 seconds, by slowly and gently rolling your shoulders, rotating your neck and bending your neck from sideto-side, and lightly drawing your shoulders back to open your chest.”

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An enjoyable history tour

cords kept and for the scrummy afternoon tea.

FOLLOWING an enjoyable and informative visit to Collie from May 11 to 13, by 19 members and two guests of FamilyHistoryWA, we would like to express our thanks to the following people: Joanne Retzlaff from the Collie Family History Society, for opening up the archives especially for us.

Alison Melvin from Forest Explorers, for organising a bespoke tour of the heritage buildings along Throssell Street, even though the weather was truly awful.

Sue Ellen Paget at the Collie Cycle Museum, for her interesting talk on the history of cycling in and around Collie.

Tania Roberts from Collie Library local history section, for showing us the many re-

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Then the new lease developer of the land has proposed a caravan park, chalets, ablution blocks, laundry, office, caretaker’s accommodation, delivery docks and carparks, “tres chic” environmental lodges.

will happen if Minni dries out like it did until the rain came in June 2021? You could nearly walk across to the other side - it was just a stinky, smelly cesspit at that stage, like the rest of the river that feeds into it.

Landlady of the Victoria Hotel, for letting us view the staircase inside the hotel and take photos.

The staff from the Federal Hotel, for dealing with a large number of people so efficiently.

John Bird, local historian and author, for giving such an interesting talk about the history of Collie.

Lorraine and the volunteers from the Goods Shed, for answering our many questions and for providing such a lovely morning tea.

Minningup’s serenity at stake

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It seems inevitable that we will be watching in horror as our beautiful Minningup Pool is mechanically gutted and carted off in trucks over the coming two years.

This will be done so it can be filled and remodelled into what effectively will be a giant car park, with toilets, and picnic tables.

There will likely be clearing and installing infrastructure, plus water, power, sewerage, trails, walks, proposed accommodation and a pool.

Plus a pathway to the golf club (for sundowners no doubt).

All of this is still on the cards.

Apparently, this is what we really want and need. Do we?

Do we really?

Another concern is what

Is there a plan for if this event happens again? And what impact would it have on the new Minningup Pool’s $7.5m government-funded makeover?

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Ill-fated battalion remembered SALUTING THEIR SERVICE Contributor: Grahame Old A PREDOMINANTLY Western Australian battalion, the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion, was raised at the end of 1940 as one of the support units for the ill-fated Eighth Division of the Second AIF. The 2/4th was formed with men from across WA including 23 from Collie who were eager to serve the nation, as their fathers had done before them during the Great War. After initial training at Northam military camp, the 1000 strong battalion moved firstly to Adelaide and then to Darwin, where it joined the 23rd Brigade.

Following training in Darwin, the battalion sailed under escort to Singapore, arriving in January 1942. It was not long before it was in action. The Japanese had captured Malaya and were preparing to attack Singapore.

The British were desperately preparing their defences and the battalion was quickly deployed.

After heavy air raids the Japanese attack on Singapore started on February 8, 1942, and despite spirited opposition, the battle was virtually over in less than a week and on February 15, the British Lieutenant-General, Arthur Percival, surrendered Singapore.

The 2/4th battalion suffered heavily. During the heavy fighting, 137 soldiers were killed in action.

However, worse was to follow for the remaining men of the Battalion. By the war's end another 263 men would die as prisoners of war, including 10 Collie boys. The total casualties amounted to more than a third of the battalion.

Following the surrender, prisoners of war were concentrated in the Changi gaol. From Changi, the Japanese formed groups of prisoners to serve as slave labour throughout South East Asia.

Some were sent to Borneo, while others worked on the Burma-Thai Railway, and some were transported by sea to Japan to work in the coal mines.

It did not matter where the POWs were sent, the ill treatment they received was the same. Perhaps the worst was at Sandakan, North Borneo. The Sandakan POW Camp was established during World War II by the Japanese, eight miles inland from Sandakan, on the east coast of North Borneo (Sabah).

In 1942 and 1943, 2500 Australian and British POWs who had been captured in the disastrous fall of Singapore were shipped to North Borneo to construct a military airstrip and prisoner of war camps at Sandakan.

As on the Burma Railway, the prisoners were broken, beaten, worked to death, thrown into bamboo cages on the slightest pretext, starved and subjected to the most hideous tortures by their Japanese captors, but this was only the beginning of the nightmare.

In late 1944, allied aircraft was attacking the coastal towns of Sandakan and Jesselton, and in January, 1945, (with only 1900 prisoners still alive), to escape the bombardment, the Japanese resolved to abandon Sandakan prison camp and move 250 miles inland to Ranua, taking the prisoners with them as slave labour, carriers and draught horses.

Their journey became known as the Sandakan “death marches”.

Of the more than 1000 prisoners sent on the death marches, only six (all of them Australians) survived. By August 15, 1945, the remaining POWs at the Sandakan camps, too weak to march, were either killed or died of illness or starvation.

Three Collie soldiers were subjected to the unimaginable horrors at the Sandakan Prisoner of War camps. All three were privates in the ill-fated, 2/4th machine gun battalion.

They were Pte William Herbert Beard, Pte Charles Holme and Pte George Lake.

The fate of the 23 Collie soldiers who served with the battalion is as follows: Killed in action or died as POWs: Annesley, Frederick John, died at sea, September 16, 1944, age 28, whilst en-route to Japan, sinking of POW transport ship, Rakuyo Maru.

Beard, William Herbert, died July 10, 1945, age 34, Sandakan No. 2 camp.

Davidson, Thomas, died September 17, 1943, age 33, illness, Thailand.

Holme, Charles (died June 7, 1945, age 23, the second Sandakan-Ranua death march.

Lake, George, died April 8, 1945, age 23, Sandakan No. 1 Camp.

Moir, Kevin George, died August 7, 1943, age 24, illness Thailand.

Needham, John William Haynes, died December 5, 1943, age 30, illness Burma.

Philp, William Hawksley, died September 18, 1943, age 35, illness Thailand.

Smith, Raymond Mathew, died April 19, 1942, age 36, illness Malaya.

Wilson, John, died August 25, 1943, age 36, illness Thailand.

Survivors who returned home are:

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Battle honours of 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion.

Finlay, Thomas Albert.

Flanagan, James Joseph.

Fuhrmann, Henry (Harry) Charles DCM. Green, Thomas Henry.

Isaac, John.

Lambie, Andrew.

Magill, Arthur Melville MM. Miller, Albert.

Quinn, James Patrick.

Rosel, William Lowes.

Simmonds, Roy Albert.

Squance, Clifford Dudley.

Tanner, George Douglas (Doug).

After the war a total of 12 bravery awards were made to men of the battalion, including Collie boys Sgt Henry (Harry) Charles Fuhrmann, DCM, and Cpl Arthur Melville Magill, MM.

H.C. Fuhrmann DCM. Harry Fuhrmann’s Recommendation Distinguished Conduct Medal citation read: On February 10, 1942, ‘C’ Coy came under command of 22 Brigade. ‘A’ Platoon, which at that time was commanded by A/Cpl H.C. Fuhrmann, was ordered to defend Adv Bde HQ. At first light the enemy launched a very heavy attack on the forward Bn. Firing became so intense that A/Cpl Fuhrmann’s posts were pushed forward. The attack increased in intensity and the forward Bn was ordered to withdraw and take up a fresh position, with

the result that the positions held by A/Cpl Fuhrmann, were now in the front line.

The Japanese attacked several times during the day but each time were repulsed. During this action, A/Cpl Fuhrmann, behaved in an outstanding and energetic manner. He fearlessly moved around encouraging the men and supervising the evacuation of the wounded.

Seeing some Indian troops on his flank about to give way, A/ Cpl Fuhrmann, rushed across and by his courage and example restored the position.

On the 12th February 1942 at Ulu Pandan A/Cpl Fuhrmann, again showed outstanding leadership. A key point in the line had been evacuated and A/Cpl Fuhrmann was ordered to move forward with two sections and hold it. He held this position for the whole of that day until relieved.

His behaviour was an inspiration to the men under his command. A/Cpl Fuhrmann’s bearing and behaviour during the whole of the time he was in action was outstanding and worthy of recognition.

Arthur Magill’s Recommendation Distinguished Conduct Medal, awarded Military Medal, citation read: During AIF operations in Malaya, Private Magill fought in ‘D’ Company (2/4th Machine Gun Battalion Reinforcements) of the Special Reserve Battalion.

At Bulim Village on February 9, 1942, he was leading his section on a patrol when he encountered an enemy patrol armed with a machine gun. He immediately engaged the enemy and killed five of them.

He led his section most gallantly and was wounded in the neck and under the armpit, three of his section were killed, but he successfully withdrew the remainder to safety.

Although wounded, he remained on with the section. At 16.50 hours on February 10, 1942 the battalion withdrew to a position two and a half miles back on Jurung Road. At 0001 hours on February 10, 1942 it was realised that the battalion was surrounded.

The Japanese attacked strongly at 0600 hours when an order for withdrawal was given. During this action, Private Magill again exhibited outstanding powers of leadership.

The battalion was ambushed and had to fight its way out.

A.M. Magill MM. Private Magill again led his section with vigour and dash.

He was wounded in the hand and had his rifle smashed but continued to fight on by assisting with a bren gun.

Of his section, six were killed and he was wounded three times.

This soldier’s comrades spoke very highly of his leadership and his behaviour throughout the action, despite his wounds, it was an outstanding example of courage and devotion to duty’.

More information on the 2/4th is available at the Australian War Memorial.

Remembered Forever at the Collie Cardiff RSL Sub Branch.

“Lest we Forget”.

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Contributor: KYM SAUNDERS From the Collie Mail, May 30, 2002 World centre for Collie The State Government would provide almost $1.7 million to establish a world-class Research Centre of Excellence - expected to attract major interstate and international interest - in Collie.

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep Street.

Elder: Evan Mandry 9734 1354. Secretary Glynis 0403 159 668.

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.

Authorities issue haze alert The Collie Shire Council reminded residents to keep an eye on their wood-fire heaters to avoid excessive air pollution. Then Shire environmental officer Colin Wheadon said haze in winter was a problem throughout the state.

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 bail out 'broke' recreation centre The Collie Shire Council had agreed to a $20,000 bail out of the "broke" Roche Park Recreation Centre.

The incorporated body that oversees Roche Park's management had asked the Council for the funds at a council meeting.

Fighting Eagles grab key win The Collie Eagles ovecame Donnybrook at the Collie Recreation Ground on Sunday, May 26, 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.

Morning prayer: all other Sundays.

Enquiries to warden: Gwen Molnar. Phone 9734 4020 or 0439 375 598.

Op shop: Open Tuesday to Friay 9am - 3pm Church office: Tuesdays only.

Secretary 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.

Pumping project promises cut in dam's salinity A pilot groundwaterpumping scheme aiming to reduce salinity in the East Collie River and Wellington Dam was to begin in July, 2002.

Alliance focus on Collie industrial cluster The BunburyWellington Economic Alliance (BWEA) had pledged to focus on drawing an "industrial cluster" to Collie. The pledge came as BWEA explained its two-tothree-year strategic plan to the Collie Shire Council in May, 2002.

CHURCH NOTICES

ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Cnr Prinsep and Medic Streets.

Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. 0414 755 054. Office: 9734 2183. email:collieparish@westnet.com.au Weekend Masses: St. Brigid’s: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday.

St. Mary’s, Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.

Baptisms and weddings by request. Reconciliation cancelled, at present, due to social distancing.

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

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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: 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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Goods Shed markets Goods Shed markets will be operating on Sunday, May 29, from 8am to 1pm. There will be a variety of stalls offering produce, plants, books and knick knacks.

Art gallery As Elisha McGuckin’s exhibition at the gallery winds down, you can look forward to the next exhibition, A Glimpse of the Blackwood River Valley.

This exhibition features works by regional artists who participate in the Blackwood River Valley Arts Trail. It will run for six weeks from June 4 to July 17. The art gallery’s hours are 10 to 4pm, Thursdays to Mondays.

Church open All Saints Anglican Church will be open on Saturday, May 28, from 11am to 2pm. You can see the mural behind the free-standing altar, the stained glass leadlight windows and the extensive use of jarrah in this beautiful church.

Board games Collie Public Library is chang-

ing the dates of its board games night, held every four weeks.

The next session will be on Friday, May 27, at 6.30pm, with the following session on June 10. Future dates are July 8 and August 5. The library supplies a selection of games each month, but you are welcome to bring in your favourite and share with other gamers.

Things to note With the advent of winter, daylight arrives a bit later and leaves a bit earlier, so if you are walking, jogging or riding a bike when it is darker, wear light coloured or hi-viz clothing so that you can be seen. Cyclists, use your lights and bell when you are on dual-use paths. Motorists, turn your lights on when visibility is restricted – be seen and be safe.

Check your chimney It is time to clean your flue on your wood heater to help reduce smoke. It also makes your heater work more efficiently and burns less fuel.

Parkrun Collie River Trail parkrun

is held every Saturday at 8am at Soldiers’ Park. You can run, walk, stroll, bring your kids, your dog on a leash, or push a pram. This is for fun and exercise, not a competition.

Winter hours Coalfields Museum has moved to winter hours, changing from seven days a week to five days a week for the colder months. It is open from Thursdays to Mondays, 9am to 3pm. However, it will be open seven days a week for the July school holidays.

Riff Raff Dancing Riff Raff Dancing is on at the PCYC on Mondays at 7.30pm.

If you are interested in learning ballroom dancing, this is the perfect opportunity. Arrive at 7pm and they will help you brush up your moves. Call Wendy on 0427 343 828 for more information.

Visitors’ Centre The Visitors’ Centre has a wide range of local souvenirs and crafts, with woodwork a feature. If you haven’t been there recently, pop in and have a browse.

Bingo Collie Eagles bingo is held each Thursday at the clubrooms.

Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. All welcome, but masks must be worn when entering the clubrooms.

Jo’s Bargain Bazaar Located at the Showground Pavilion, Jo’s Bargain Bazaar is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9am till noon. A huge range of secondhand items is on offer, 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. John’s Book Exchange operates during the Monday opening hours, so you can browse the wide variety or bring in your books to exchange for a new selection. Masks must be worn.

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

Signing centre If you have documents that need witnessing, Collie’s Justices of the Peace offer a signing centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9.30am till noon, and on Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3pm, at the Collie Court House.

Op shops The Anglican Op Shop at Noyes Hall is open from Tuesday to Friday each week, from 9am to 3pm.

Vinnies operate out of the former Bargain Barn building - enter by the side lane. It is open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 3pm.

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BIRTHDAYS GOLDING (Kyla): Happy 21st. Have a wonderful day. Love Grandma Golding.

DEATHS GILES (Carolyn Susan): You have been a part of our family from a young girl. Much loved and will be sadly missed. Thoughts with Ray, Aaron, Kylie and family. Love Giles family.

MANDRY (Rae Patricia): 22.8.1926 14.5.2022. Loved wife of Bill (dec.), loved Mother of Evan, Ruth, Rhondda and Lloyd.

Mother-in-law of Christine, Frank and Gary.

Grandmother of Troy, Bryce, Jon, Conrad, Corinna, Kory, Samantha, Jessica and Rhys. Nanna Collie of 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-granchildren. All our love. Now with our Lord and Saviour.

MANDRY (Rae): Loved mum of Ruth and Frank. Nanna of Jon, Conrad, Corinna and Matt. Great nanna Collie to four. Great, great nanna Collie to one. Reunited with dad. Beautiful roses will always remind us of you. We love you.

MANDRY (Rae Patricia): Loved mother of Evan and Christine. Nanna of Troy, Jannah, Bryce and Jaymee. Great nanna of Darius, Esther, Rachel and Reggie.

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MANDRY (Rae): The fellowship of the Collie Church of Christ extends our sincerest condolences to the Mandry family upon the passing of our dearly loved member Rae. She will be very sadly missed.

MANDRY (Rae): Our deepest sympathies to Evan, Ruth, Rhondda, Lloyd and families on the passing of Rae. Rae was a wonderful blessing to us and others over many years. A lady of many talents and always a helping hand. A life well lived. Now with her lord and saviour. Ron, Debbie and family.

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Applications close on Friday 10th June 2022. Please apply by email only by sending your CV and cover letter to Belinda Dent: belinda@crvmc.com.au.

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parks, including issues such as conservation, recreation, tourism and cultural heritage. The committee’s primary role will be to provide advice to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and other relevant land managers, including local government.

For an application form or additional information, please contact DBCA’s South West Regional Manager, Ms Aminya Ennis on 9725 4300 or email bunbury@dbca.wa.gov.au Applications close midday 4 June 2022 DBCA_7937

PUBLIC NOTICES MEN’S SHED AGM: The Collie Men’s Shed Inc. will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 10.00am in the Collie Men’s Shed, Lot 2890 Forrest Street Collie. All current financial members are invited to attend.

Nominations for election to the Committee for Committee Positions: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and 2 other Ordinary Committee positions to be forwarded in writing to the Secretary 28 days before the Annual General Meeting.

CARDIFF AGM: Cardiff progress association. Tuesday May 31, 6pm.

Cardiff Hall. All positions declared vacant.

E-BULLETIN: Subscribe for one year, only $100, at www.colliebulletin.com.au

Harris River Bush Fire Brigade Annual General Meeting Please be advised of the following date for the Annual General Meeting of the Harris River Bush Fire Brigade Friday 10 June 2022 commencing at 6.00pm To be held at the Harris River Bush Fire Brigade, Bridge Road, Harris River WA 6225.

All existing and potential new members are welcome.

For any information, please contact the Shire office on 9734 9000.

Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer

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Mustangs score in a close game WOMEN’S HOCKEY

RESULTS of women’s hockey matches played last week are A grade: Mustangs 1 (A Cain) d Swans 0. Best: Mustangs, M Fleay, A Pitchers, A Cain; Swans, R Fraser, K Tilbrook, M Irving. Rovers 5 (T McDonald 2, P Marley, L Smith, H Ireland) d Amaroo 3 (T Tomasini 2, C Jones). Best: Rovers, P Old, C Genev, W Marley; Amaroo, M Pullan, J Crowe, B Pike.

Intermediates: Rovers won on a forfeit from Mustangs.

Swans 5 (M Emery 2, N Emery, T Emery, K Davies) d Am-

aroo 2 (A Michael, G Skoda).

Best: Swans, C Lee, M Emery, K Davies; Amaroo, Team effort.

Primary: Red 1 (B Digney) d Green 0. Best: Red, O Wheeler, A Slapp, B Digney; Green, D Mandry, K Ruane, K Low. Black 1 (L Butcher) d Blue 0. Best: Black, L Butcher, G Golding, A Crellin; Blue, I Crowe, J Prater, L Piavanini.

Fixtures Today (Thursday): Primary, 4pm, Black v Green (A Pitchers, T Washer); 5pm, Blue v Red (A Boyle, J Kohler).

Saturday: A grade, 4.30pm,

Amaroo v Mustangs (S Dewar, D Macintyre; Tech Bench, Amaroo/Mustangs); 6pm, Rovers v Swans (J Crowe, S Mumme; Tech Bench, Rovers/Swans).

Tuesday: mini hockey, 3.45pm session runs 4pm to 5pm (Levi Crowe, B Morton, S Clark); intermediates, 5.15pm, Rovers v Amaroo (S Michalak, L Massara; Tech Bench, Rovers/Amaroo); 6.30pm, Swans v Mustangs (S Dewar, S Burnett; Tech Bench, Swans/Mustangs).

Thursday, June 2: Primary, 4pm, Blue v Green (T Sloan, J Davies); 5pm, Red v Black (T Sloan, F Worrell).

ond half - and a late goal to Dynamites - allowed Power to triumph with a 5-3 win.

The under-10s Power girls’ team was looking to continue its unbeaten start to the season when it took on Australind Lynx last weekend.

In a tight game, the teams went goal-for-goal to level at the break.

In the second half, a tight tussle endured and the girls were pressing for the winner.

A late goal secured the win for the Lynx.

In under-11s, the Power

travelled to Harvey before the coach was ruled out just before kick off through health and safety protocols.

No substitutes were available for the game either, making it even harder.

Harvey came away from the game victors, with a 3-1 lead.

Results: under-eights: Dalyellup Blue 3 d Collie Power 2; Under-10 boys: Collie Power 5 d Dynamites 3; under-10 girls: Australind Lynx 2 d Collie Power 1; Under-11s: Harvey 3 d Collie Power 1.

Power victorious over the Dynamites SOCCER

THE under-eights Collie Power soccer team travelled to Dalyellup to play Dalyellup Blue recently.

Power had the ball locked in its half for long periods but just could not capitalise, losing the game 3-2.

The under-10s Power boys’ team faced its sternest test of the season against Dynamites.

Power scored two goals in the first half, before Dynamites equalised.

Three more goals in the sec-

CONTEST: Collie Eagles colts players Reeve Gooch and Hayden Mears fend off Busselton.

Collie Eagles edge closer From back page.

Luke Abbott, Jayce Fontana and Jaxon Pitts worked hard in lamentable forward conditions that made conversion extremely difficult.

Cameron Davidson was outstanding with his attack on the ball from centre half back and repeatedly turned defence into attack with his skilful run and carry.

Unfortunately for the Eagles this at times left holes in the defensive network, when quick rebounds from Busselton often found the talented Jed Kemp loose and keen to inflict pain with several goals for the Magpies.

Former local Bailey Sanford was also active in the Busselton forward line, and hit the scoreboard to enable Busselton to head into the half-time break with a slender lead of 5.3 to Collie Eagles 4.3.

The third quarter was a torrid affair with an even contest all over the ground.

Both teams fought hard in the wet, slippery conditions using whatever means available to propel the ball forward.

Luke Abbott scored a fabulous long-distance goal into an open goal square that ignited the Collie Eagles.

The McKenzie brothers relished the tough conditions, and when Javan hit the post late in the quarter, Collie was only five points behind.

The final quarter was a fabulous battle with many players leg weary and fatigued as a result of the heavy conditions.

In a test of team fitness and depth, both sides had players collapsing with cramps. But courageously they pushed through, determined to obtain four points on the SWFL ladder.

Feisty youngsters Billy Bebbington and Riley Brown were thrown into the midfield and set the tone with their intensity and attack around the dominant Paul Rinder.

In the latter stages of the game, Ashley Seeber backed up his impressive game from last week with some strong towering marks that repelled many Busselton attacks.

With only two minutes left on

the clock there was one point the difference for what seemed like an eternity.

Both teams were gridlocked and found it difficult to execute efficiently amidst the heavy rain and opposition tackling pressure.

As the pressure gauge intensified, the umpires also became anxious with free kicks and 50-metre penalties erupting all over the ground.

The suspense was excruciating when Paul Rinder was awarded a kick outside Collie’s 50-metre arc.

Every Collie supporter was praying that the heavy ball may gain additional wings as it flew towards goal and perhaps bring home Collie’s first win of the season.

However, the ball fell perilously short and the resolute Busselton defenders ensured they gained possession to prevent a point that would level the scores.

The haunting sound of the final siren was a crushing blow to the Collie Eagles as they fell agonisingly short of causing a major SWFL upset.

RESULTS Colts: Busselton 11.6 d Collie Eagles 7.6. Goals, Reece Pilatti (3), Odinn Hetherington Kirk (2), Judd Rinder, Flynn Williams. Better players: Reece Pilatti, Odinn Hetherington Kirk, Luke Watts, Kaelin Ryder, Hunter Smith, Zak Reuben.

Reserves: Busselton 13.10 d Collie Eagles 6.4. Goals, Peter Gidgup (2), Brandon Broomhead (2), Jack Rinder, Matt Blackford.

Better players: Matt Blackford, Brandon Broomhead, Caleb Fogarty, Sam Moyses, Marc Cain, Brad Strike.

League: Busselton 6.6 d Collie Eagles 6.5. Goals, Shaquille McKenzie (2), Riley Brown, Javan McKenzie, Jaxon Pitts, Luke Abbott. Better players: Paul Rinder, Cameron Davidson, Reece Kelly, Shaquille McKenzie, Zac Pilatti, Jak Mounsey.

Fixtures: Sunday at Dunsborough Playing Fields - Collie Eagles v Dunsborough. Colts 3pm, Reserves 1.05pm, League bye.

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Max Cubic wins Sunday scroungers BOWLS MAX Cubic won the scroungers at Collie Bowling Club on Sunday.

George Saggers came second, with Rod Cordrey placing third. Cordrey was also the highest scorer.

Cheryle Brown and Vicki Daniel were consolation winners.

Scroungers is held every Sunday, depending on the weather.

Collie Ladies Winter Bowls commenced last week.

During winter a variety of games plus cards will be played.

A mix of lawn bowls, indoor bowls and cards will be played on Thursdays.

On Tuesdays, a roll up and cards will take place.

Next Thursday, June 2, a game of Irish Bowls with skittles will be played.

Please be at club rooms by 9.45am for 10am start.

All non-members are most welcome to come along and join in the fun.

The Mother’s Day raffle was won

by Krys Roberts, with orange ticket number 87.

Congratulations to the club’s incoming management team for the 2022/23 season.

TEAM EFFORT: Eclipse Martial Arts students Caroline Stone (back), CJ Carroll, Logan Elks, Tama Good, Logan Gregory, Benn Reynolds, Dillon Wood, Matthew Elks (centre), Dylan Cherry, Tana Good, Alexis Stone, Taylor Cherry, Jett Jones, Carrie Jones, Eleanor Peh (front), Casper Peh, Zavier Stone, Ace Jones and coaches Jaxon Gardiner and Melisa Crescenzi at the Taekwondo WA Cup.

Local students pack a punch in Rockingham TAEKWONDO ECLIPSE Martial Arts students collected 21 medals at

the recent Taekwondo WA Cup in Rockingham.

The 21 students brought

home seven gold, 12 silver and two bronze medals from the one-day sparring com-

petition. Their coaches were pleased with the students performance.

Young gun 'Davo' victorious GOLF

SIXTY-TWO players contested Saturday’s stableford event at Collie Golf Club.

The event was sponsored by Eric and Rhonda Annandale.

It was a day out for young gun Cameron Davidson, who eclipsed the field with 41 points to claim the winner’s trophy.

Davidson held off Kade East who had a good round with 38 to secure the runner-up prize.

John Brown led home the

players on 37 by countback, with George Newlands and Peter Coombs also returning 37.

Stephen Edwards and Jim Tyler played to their handicaps to return 36, followed by Ian Annandale, Clayton Flynn and Jim Larsen, all on 35.

Matthew Harker had 34 and Greg Bell, Kevin Ireland, Greg Barrodeen and Graham Williams were all rewarded for 33.

Dot Sullivan won the ladies’ trophy with a round of 34.

Bev Moyses continued her

good form to score 31 for second spot.

Novelty winners were (1) John Shepherd, (4) Greg Bell and Patti Law, (6) Matthew Harker, (7) Rob Cavanagh, (9) Jim Larsen, (14) Ian Shannon, (15) Colin Giblett, (18) Patti Law. MAX Thomas won the carton on Tuesday Leisure Day with 36.

Graham Williams returned 35, ahead of Peter Coombs also on 35.

Phil Warburton and Kevin

Ireland both had 34, followed

by Alan Kent, John Wray and Rhonda Annandale all on 33.

THURSDAY scroungers had a brave few take to the Fairways, with Bruce Jackson winning with a spin of the wheel with 19.

Ray McGill was the unlucky golfer relegated to second, also on 19.

Ron Annandale and Kevin Ireland both had 18 with Ian Stewart, Peter Coombs, Alan Kent, George Newlands and Dean Rakich all returning 17 apiece.

WEDNESDAY’S ladies’ event was sponsored by Rhonda Annandale. Kerry Dye won the event with +2.

Runner-up was Sue Earnshaw also on +2.

Dorothy Sullivan returned square and was followed in by Lynne Simmonds -1, Nancy Lynn -2 and Peta Ellery on -3.

THIS Saturday, the HB Financial Stableford Trophy will be played.

Leisure Day is Tuesday and scroungers is on Thursday.

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POSSESION: Collie Eagles players Paul Rinder, Javan McKenzie and Sam Russellr maintain possession of the ball in their clash with Buisselton

FOOTBALL ROD SALMERI AS THE storm clouds brewed over the Collie Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon, the Collie Eagles prepared for battle against the Busselton Magpies.

The Eagles welcomed numerous players back to the nest after significant omissions have affected the side in recent fixtures.

The Magpies began well with a goal to Liam Creighton that ensured the Collie backline was under early pressure.

This transpired into some unforced errors for the Collie Eagles, resulting in turnovers that had the local team looking a little nervous during the first quarter.

Sensing the pressure, Paul Rinder immediately imposed

himself around the ground and began to give the Eagles first use of the ball.

Riley Brown capitalised on these golden opportunities to score a major for Collie as the two teams drew level.

As weather conditions worsened, torrential rain, thunder and lightning intensified, forcing the umpires to temporarily halt play just prior to the quarter time siren.

Scores were locked at 2.2 for each team.

When play resumed in the second quarter, Reece Kelly and Sam Russell began to gain ascendancy in the midfield.

Kelly’s evasive skills were impressive as he used his speed to evade congestion and supply the Collie forwards with repeated opportunities.

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