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Muja’s hydro plan Thursday, September 8, 2022
EDITION No. 99
350 construction and 20 permanent jobs envisaged EARTHWORKS on a $650 million pumped hydro project could begin as early as the middle of next year. Pump Hydro Collie engineering manager Ken Muir this week confirmed the company is working with Griffin Coal to investigate a pump hydro energy storage (PHES) scheme at the Muja coal pit. Former Collie MLA Mick Murray, who is Pump Hydro Collie’s chairman, is leading the charge to build two 200 megawatt power turbines. Mr Muir said funding discussions with the State Government are “well progressed and not holding up the program”. “The project will create 350 direct construction jobs over three years and 20 direct full-time jobs in operation,” he said. He said the EPA has confirmed the project will not require referral, which is a major milestone for the project in terms of approvals. “The next stage of the project is to submit the final landform for Muja mine which includes a PHES scheme as the commercial end-use,” said Mr Muir. “In parallel, Griffin and PHC will need to seek approval from the WA Government for a change in the site’s approved use. “Subject to the above, earthworks could start by the middle of next year.”
The first stage of the project will involve a $650 million capital expenditure which includes a significant portion of currently unfunded rehabilitation liabilities associated with the mine. Griffin operates the mine site and first started investigating the potential to develop a pumped hydroelectric storage facility using the mine void in 2006-07 as was communicated to the then Minister for State Development. “As the deepest open cut coal mine in the southern hemisphere, coupled with a discrete geological water reservoir which is water gaining, the Muja pit is ideally suited to PHES,” Mr Muir said. “The pit is ideally located less than 2.5 kilometres away from Muja Power Station’s 330 kV switchyard, which is a very strong part of the grid with sufficient spare capacity for a large PHES scheme and increasing as coal plants are retired.” Mr Muir said the project has been proven technically and commercially feasible, with studies from multiple sources completed to date. PHC has prepared a full WA Industry Participation Plan and is working closely with key unions to ensure this becomes an exemplary industry leading transition project.
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THIRTY people from the Collie and Austin branches of the Veteran Car Club of WA combined last weekend to show off their cars. Page 12.
Chris Harnby was busy preparing artwork by St Brigids’ students for display in the Festiv Arty festival, which starts today. See the full program of events and other Festiv Arty activities on pages 10 and 11.
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AAAAAA What's on, When and Where Festivarty Sunday Forrest Street, street party 10am to 3pm, live music, farm animals, reptile display, roaming circus act, bouncy castle, climbing wall, markets, craft, entertainment for the whole family. Community forum Forum on energy transformation tonight at Miners’ Institute 6.30pm. All Saints Church Open Saturdays for viewing, 11am-1pm. Business After Hours Thursday, September 15, 5.30pm at Mystical Presents. Toasties Toasted sandwiches at the Collie Senior Citizens Centre, 10am-3pm every Friday, cost $5 members; $7 non members. Bushfire brigade sundowner Social pizza night with giant firepit at Cardiff Bushfire Brigade, Tuesday, September 13 at 6.30pm. Rhyme Time Rhymes and songs with Mrs Potts, Collie Library, Mondays 9am. Baby Business 9am-10.30am Fridays for parents and babies aged up to two years at the Child and Parent Centre. Art gallery Seven Forms, Collie ’22, open until September 4. Gallery opening hours are Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm. Coalfields Museum Open 7-days a week from 9am to 3pm. Parkrun Soldiers’ Park, every Saturdays at 8am. Bingo Collie Eagles bingo, Thursdays at the clubrooms. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Riff Raff dancing PCYC on Mondays at 7.30pm. Jo’s Bargain Bazaar Showground Pavilion, Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to noon. Police rangers PCYC on Mondays, 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Signing centre Collie Courthouse JP signing centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9.30am to noon. Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3pm. Op shops Anglican Op Shop, Tuesday to Friday each week at Noyes Hall from 9am to 3pm. Vinnies op shop at former Bargain Barn, open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 3pm. Send it in This column offers free publication of events for non-profit clubs and organisations. To have details of your event (such as event name, when it is on and venue) send copy to nola.crvbulletin@gmail.com or classies@crvbulletin.com. Deadline 5pm on Fridays.
Trial bus service a short-term fix
A FOOTY colours day at retailers Henderson Hardware last Thursday raised much needed funds for children with cancer. The annual Footy Colours Day, on September 1, is a fundraising campaign for the Fight Cancer Foundation. The campaign raises money for support programs to keep children in school while receiving treatment. Employee Jodie Bennett said it was a great cause and one the store was proud to participate in. As is a tradition at the store, employees wore their football club’s colours to work for the day and raised $280. “The day coincided with the first game of the AFL finals so it tied in well,” Mrs Bennett said. “It was a chance to do something different and have a bit of fun, as we all go for different teams.”
A SOUTH West MP is concerned the 12-month trial of a bus service between Collie and Bunbury is a short-term fix and provides no certainty for Collie people. The State Government last week announced the trial service would start on October 24. This follows the closure of the privately run South West Coach Lines service in February. South West MLC Steve Thomas said while some action is better than none, he questioned the trial and the fact it only guaranteed a service for 12 months. “There’s no certainty for the people of Collie, they’ve just kicked the can down the road,” he said. “Collie deserves to know it has a permanent bus service, like there is in Perth. “The Perth public transport system costs taxpayers billions and there are massive subsidies for Perth users.” Premier Mark McGowan, who was in town on Monday, said the service needs to be actively used for it to continue after the trial period. “People need to use it, we cannot run a bus service with no-one on it,” he said. Local resident Kate Dowsett said she requires a bus service to attend medical appointments to treat ongoing health conditions and was happy to hear of the trial service. “I struggle so much,” she said. “I have stopped seeing some specialists knowing that I can’t travel and it is annoying.” Since moving to Collie earlier this year, Mrs Dowsett has felt very isolated. “I feel very lonely in Collie, having no family and friends. “I am French and I know in Bunbury,
WHEN Michele Gannaway bought the historic Colliefields Hotel, she had one goal – to return Collie’s first hotel to its former glory. She was determined the building would be restored by its 125th birthday, in July, 2022. The building presented in a sorry state, with an outdated façade of green tiles, no balcony or verandah. She was realistic in that she first set out to attract backpackers to the accommodation and establish a café with a high standard of coffee and tea. Her plans received a setback when she was diagnosed with cancer, but she
fought that and continued work on the building. The injection of funds by the state government to revitalise Throssell Street was both a blessing and a curse, as the hotel and other buildings in the street were blocked off by scaffolding for 18 months, limiting access to customers. Michele’s cancer had returned as stage four, but she put on a brave face and organised a 125th re-opening for the Colliefields for the first weekend in July. After a reunion with her husband and children last Thursday, she quietly slipped away, leaving as her legacy the beautifully restored Colliefields.
COLOUR PROUD: Henderson Hardware employee Jodie Bennett shows off her Sydney colours.
Club colours on cancer day
there is a French organisation who do many things and connect French people living in the south west. “I can’t participate because of the lack of buses.” Her husband also requires the bus service for regular health checks with Perth specialists. “He struggles to catch the train from Bunbury because of the lack of buses in Collie and apparently in the past the buses never matched the train timetable.” Mrs Dowsett said despite owning a car, the couple cannot afford to operate the car given the high cost of living. “I really prayed for a decent public transport system and it looks like my prayers were heard.” The trial will offer an early morning departure from Collie to Bunbury, returning in the late afternoon, Monday to Friday. Passenger numbers will be reviewed regularly during the trial period. Local residents were asked to comment on the need for a service in a household survey earlier this year. Disability service provider Activ has participants from Collie, including Ben Watts, who regularly used the former bus service to get to Activ. Mr Watts’ mother, Terri, said Ben used to take the bus to Bunbury twice a week to attend his work with Activ. “It helps give him a sense of independence,” she said. Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said Collie residents rely on public transport. “Our government has listened to the concerns, and I am thrilled with this announcement,” Mrs Hanns said. “My message to the community is to make sure we use this service.”
Michele’s Colliefields legacy
The Colliefields before and after its restoration
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Hospital upgrade could lead to…
Regional theatre hub COLLIE Hospital should become a regional hub for low level surgeries once the major upgrade of the theatre is complete next year. This is the opinion of Collie River Valley Medical Centre owner Dr Peter Wutchak, who said the $14 million upgrade of the operating theatre would be “quite spectacular”.
“It will do us well into the future,” he said. “Bunbury (regional hospital) is becoming overloaded. They are planning an upgrade but that’s years away.” Dr Wutchak said it was common for low level surgeries in Bunbury to be bumped from the daily surgery list when higher level or emergency surgeries arose.
The Collie hospital could schedule more low level or routine surgeries that could be locked in and would not be bumped off the list, he said. “In the past we have had an orthopaedic surgeon so if we have a brand new theatre, I see it being utilised,” he said. Dr Wutchak reiterated how important the theatre was to a regional hospital like Collie. “If you lose the theatre it becomes more like a nursing home,” he said. “The theatre will keep the hospital active and the maternity unit strong.” WA Country Health Service regional
director Ms Kerry Winsor said the hospital redevelopment was “exciting”. “The upgrade includes the operating theatre itself as well as the waiting room, reception, consulting room, telehealth room and patient recovery bays,”she said. “When commissioned the operating theatre will enable more Collie patients to receive care closer to home for some surgical procedures. “WA Country Health Service continues to work closely with local doctors and consumers on the project. We highly value their contributions.”
THE $14.7 million redevelopment of Collie Health Service has hit an important milestone with brickwork for the operating theatre complex and the roof replacement nearing completion. Contracts have also been awarded, with Impala awarded the contract for the kitchen refurbishment, which will include new ceilings, vinyl flooring, walls and equipment. The redevelopment includes upgrades to heating, cooling and ventilation systems, replacement of hot water systems, upgraded electrical systems and upgraded car park lighting. ArteryMedia has been awarded the community arts project contract. Reflecting a theme of healing, recovery
and care, lightbox artwork will display prominently in the main entry and continue into the structure, providing an illuminating feature to the hospital. Premier Mark McGowan inspected the upgrades during a visit to Collie on Monday. Responding to comments made by Dr Peter Wutchak about Collie becoming a base for minor surgeries, Mr McGowan said he hoped to get maximum use of the equipment at the hospital. Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said the upgrades will ensure facilities for patients and staff remain at the highest standard. The Collie Health Service redevelopment is on track for completion in mid2023.
Hospital upgrade hits milestone
TRIUMPH: Henderson Hardware owner Ash Stewart will spend his $2000 prize for winning the Collie River Valley Bulletin’s AFL tipping competition with Emma Old at Spry’s Meat Market.
Meat on menu for top tipster THE winner of the Collie River Valley Bulletin’s AFL footy tipping competition is set for a lot of barbecues over summer. Ash Stewart, of Henderson Hardware, will spend his $2000 at Spry’s Meat Market. “It is a great prize and an opportunity to support another local business,” he said. Mr Stewart is no stranger to winning tipping competitions, having won the
Collie Mail’s competitions in 2013 and 2014, and he is already looking forward to next year’s competition. Little Blue Door owner Christy Davidson and Floorworld employee Chris Black tied for second place, splitting the $1500 worth of prizes. Mrs Davidson will spend her $750 on sporting equipment from Sportfirst, while Mr Black will spend his prize money at Collie Salvage and Hardware.
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SHIRE UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 2022
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The Shire is receiving an increasing number of complaints regarding noise associated with roosters in Collie. Residents should be aware that the keeping of roosters within townsites is not permitted, without the express approval from the Shire. Given the nuisance caused by roosters, however, the Shire is unlikely to approve an application to keep a rooster within residential townsites.
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$1 mil. boost for WesTrac
CELEBRATORY BREAKFAST: Collie Senior High school house leader Coralie Cole and year 10 students James Bond and Jordan Quadrio cooked more than 300 bacon and egg muffins on Tuesday to celebrate R U Okay Day.
R U Okay breakfast at school
SUPPORTING people with mental health and wellbeing illnesses was the message behind a breakfast at Collie Senior High School on Tuesday morning. Students and staff cooked bacon and egg muffins to coincide with R U Okay Day, which is officially today (Thursday). R U Okay Day is held annually to inspire and empower people to con-
nect with those around them and start conversations with those who may be struggling with life. School principal Dale Miller said this year’s acknowledgement was even more important as students dealt with COVID-19. Staff from student services, the sports team as well as Clontarf and high school students helped pitch in to make the event a success.
THE WesTrac Technology Training Centre (WTTC) has been granted another leg up from the State Government with a further $1 million investment announced on Monday. Premier Mark McGowan visited the facility to announce the funding, which he said will create new training and job opportunities. This latest funding boost brings the total State Government funding for the facility to $3.77 million. The funding comes out of the Collie Futures Industry Development Fund and will help to expand buildings, including the theory and virtual reality training rooms, along with reception, administration and a multipurpose room. New plant will also be purchased and communications infrastructure enhanced. The Premier said new courses relevant to the resources and civil construction sectors will become available, including additional technology training solutions for both maintenance and operator pathways. The expanded training centre will also provide new courses and apprenticeship pathways for local students and transitioning workers. WesTrac, South Regional TAFE and Collie Senior High School will continue
to offer a Certificate II in Autonomous Workplace Operations. With the expansion, additional qualifications will be introduced, with the goal of delivering Certificate III courses. The WTTC opened in August 2020 and is only the second of its type in the world, focusing on the technical skills needed to operate autonomous equipment, with a focus on Caterpillar mine haulage vehicles. It has experienced significant industry demand for its current course offerings, having provided training to more than 350 people since opening. Mr McGowan said the centre is part of Collie’s future, putting the town on the map as a national centre of excellence for autonomous equipment training, with ongoing benefits to WA industry and the community. When asked how many additional people the centre would employ following this latest funding boost, he said he “didn’t have those figures on hand”, but said the bigger the facility, the more people who could be employed. Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said she was delighted the expansion will provide more training and skills development opportunities for young local residents, and transitioning workers seeking new careers.
Griffin delays take over bid at 11th-hour 6 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN,SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
EMBATTLED miner Griffin Coal has delayed a take control bid by Bluewaters Power. Bluewaters had sought to appoint receivers Kordamentha’s Richard Tucker to take control of the Collie miner following major disruptions to the mine’s coal supply. Griffin launched an 11th-hour Supreme Court bid to temporarily stop the appointment last week. But the matter made a return to court on Monday, when it was revealed another creditor was also seeking to appoint a controller over the Collie miner. The parties were due to appear in court again yesterday (Wednesday) when a decision was likely to be made on the receivership. South West MLC Steve Thomas said infusions of cash from overseas has kept Griffin alive, but at some point it would
come to an end. The entire community knows that this simply cannot go on forever. “Its cumulative losses and capital costs are well over a billion dollars,” he said. “This will be another hit for the Collie community, though sadly not unexpected. “The issues faced by Griffin are well known throughout the town of Collie and the region. “This has been a decade long saga that is one step closer to its sad but inevitable conclusion.” The Supreme Court confirmed in late 2019 that Bluewaters Power had step-in rights at Griffin. Dr Thomas said since that time the community has been left wondering at what point they would be exercised. “It now appears that Bluewaters has taken action because of concerns about
the capacity of Griffin to maintain supply. The State Government also ultimately has step in rights but has shown no appetite to use them to fix the problems at Griffin. “The financial position of Griffin has been tenuous since 2007 when the Carpenter Government awarded the contract to provide coal to the then state generator, Western Power, entirely to Premier Coal at half the price of the previous contract. “This action cut Griffin out of the state contract completely, although time has proven that dropping the price from $66 a tonne to $33 was unsustainable and damaged both the industry and the local Collie economy. “The coal industry in Collie has never recovered from this action, and the price has had to be increased just to keep the coal mining companies afloat.”
New arrival
EMILY Italiano has welcomed her little sister, Olivia May. Olivia was born last Friday, September 2, at St John of God Hospital, Bunbury, and weighed 3140 grams. Her proud parents are Stephen and Ashlee Italiano of Wagtail Way, Collie.
Quarry gala dinner sold out TICKETS to a gala dinner at the Wellington dam quarry sold out within days. The first lot of 120 tickets sold within four days with the remaining 80 tickets released on September 3 selling by the end of the day. The gala dinner will be held on October 15 as part of the 125 years of Collie celebrations, featuring a spe-
cially prepared menu by one of Australia’s most respected chefs, Fervor, and musical entertainment by the Australian Baroque Orchestra. Collie Shire chief executive Stuart Devenish said organisers had been taken aback by the uptake in tickets. “It shows there is a keen appetite from the community,” he said.
Local footy makes radio finals
COLLIE’S football teams may not have made it to the South West Football League finals this year, but the coverage of their games offered by Collie Community Radio 101.3fm has made the finals of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s (CBAA) annual awards. The coverage provided by stalwart Shane Golding is a finalist in the Troy Garner Excellence in Sport Broadcasting Award. Shane has been broadcasting Collie football for some 10 to 12 years, on and off. “We broadcast every game we can,” Shane said. “but sometimes, circumstances beyond our control mean we can’t go to air.” When Collie Community Radio decided to cover the local club’s matches, there had been no football broadcasts for many years. It was an especially pleasing development for shift workers who were unable to get to games. At times, Shane has been joined by Tony Briggs, as in the first year, the station’s caravan was taken to the games. At some grounds now, state of the art commentary boxes are provided, but even then, there is no guarantee Shane can use it. When the reserves team made the grand final a few years back, he found the commentary box was full with commercial radio commentators and newspaper journalists, so Tony Briggs set up the broadcast gear on the roof. “We broadcast from the roof,” Shane said. A handful of dedicated supporters
CALLER: 101.3FM football broadcaster Shane Golding. let him know how the broadcasts have gone, and they make the effort worthwhile, Shane said. “When we broadcast the colts and reserves, the young boys really appreciate it, and so do the parents who can’t get to the ground.” Unfortunately, as the CBAA awards will be handed out at the annual conference in Cairns, North Queensland, the cost of getting Shane and his wife, Faye, there to represent the station is beyond the budget of 101.3fm, but in the eyes (or ears) of local fans, he is already a winner.
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Expansion won’t impact track THE expansion of South32’s Worsley mine will not have an impact on the Bibbulmun Track. A company spokesperson said reports that the expansion would impact a section of the track in Hortham North were incorrect. WA’s peak hiking body, HikeWest, claimed the proposed mine expansion, located north of Boddington, would use 1.2 kilometres of the track, which would then need to be realigned. The South32 spokesperson said there will be “no disturbance or changes to the Bibbulmun Track”. A 100-metre buffer will be applied to protect visual amenity, with a further 200 metres to be applied where possible. “This is consistent with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Forest Management Plan,” the spokesperson said. “We have proactively engaged with the Bibbulmun Track Foundation as part of our consultation on the project.” South32 is proposing to expand mining areas and develop a bauxite transport
corridor at the Boddington bauxite mine. The company also wants a contingency mining area and maintenance work at the Worsley refinery, as well as supporting infrastructure. This plan would involve clearing up to 4,399 hectares of native vegetation, occurring progressively over the extended mine life. Hikewest president David Osborne said the visual, noise and social impacts of the expansion on the track’s usage had not been adequately considered. “One of the Environment Protection Authority’s responsibilities to the community is to ensure that existing and planned recreational uses are not compromised,” he said. A DBCA spokesperson said the track has been moved and re-aligned numerous times since it was officially opened in 1979, to facilitate track management and safe access. The spokesperson said it would be premature to speculate on future movements while other statutory approvals processes are still underway.
THE Collie Conservation Group is having a walk amongst the big trees on Mornington Road on Sunday, September 18 at 9.30am. Walkers will meet at the truck stop
on Coalfields Highway at Allanson. A cuppa and morning tea will be provided. All are welcome to join in this forest walk.
Mornington Road forest walk
SERVICE: Beryl Scott and Loreen Shepherd with Advocare’s Fiona Peskett.
Free advice for aged A FREE and confidential advice service is available to older residents through Advocare - a not for profit organisation - Collie seniors were told this week. Fiona Peskett of Advocare said the specialist advice service could help older people navigate the services available. “Advisers can advocate on behalf of the aged, or empower them to manage the system themselves,” Ms Peskett said. “People aged 65 plus, or aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aged 50 plus, have a number of services avail-
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ValleyView gets 10 out of 10 MY WIFE and I recently visited a relative who lives in Collie. This gave us an opportunity to have a look at ValleyView residence and what an eye opener it was. ValleyView is a breath of fresh air and gets 10 out of 10 for the way it is run. It would have to be the best of its kind in the South West (or anywhere else). Both of us were impressed with the safety, cleanliness and kind attention given to residents.
Staff were very polite and accommodating. If I was to retire I would be pleased to be staying at ValleyView. As a former Collie High School student (I spent four years there) and as an annual visitor to the town, I am very impressed. - Robert Bonolo, 8 Derril Avenue, Dianella.
Permit to ‘clear’ Minningup I CANNOT believe another clearing permit is being sought for Minningup Pool. It’s called “Hazardous reduction and landscaping”. By hazardous reduction, does the shire mean where the blue wrens live and hang out? By landscaping does it mean your normal bulldoze, burn and poison? They have already been taking bites out of the place. Notice the newly graded and ever widening road past the rowing club and as for Sandy Beach, well not as much clearing to do there. I’m sure the council is fully aware of the red tail family that lives along the newly graded road. They should do, as everybody that goes there does. Are they deliberately trying to move them off? This small landlocked area is already degraded native bush.
Not sure what kind of clearing permit you would need for that one. I wonder how many Collie residents realise that they have been “intensively consulted” on the options on levels of development. I also found their repeatedly insulting comments on why they could justify this development. It must be nice to be so righteous and speaking for all of us, not forgetting the huge dangling carrot at the end. - Gretta Golubic, Steere Street, Collie. Editor’s note: Collie Shire CEO Stuart Devenish confirmed there are some works being done at Minningup Pool by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, but this is not the shire’s work.
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JODIE HANNS, Member for Collie-Preston, reports...
Trial bus move will be welcomed
I HAD many people contact me earlier in the year when the South West Coachlines bus was cancelled between Collie and Bunbury. I know how upsetting this was, and how much people relied on the service. Since the service was cancelled I’ve been working with Minister Saffioti to see what options were available for the government to provide a service. I am so excited to let people know that the service will recommence 5 days per week for a 12 month trial. It’s great news for locals and this week I organised the Premier to meet with community members who raised this issue with me. I would encourage people to support the service so it can extend past the trial and become a permanent service. The bus run is set to start in October this year – I will keep the community up to date when the details are finalised. DURING the Premier’s visit to Collie this week we visited the Collie Hospital to see the progress on the upgrades. It was incredible to see the inside of what will be one of the most up-to-date operating theatres in WA. The operating theatre upgrades are a significant part of the wider $14.7 million redevelopment of the Collie Hospital which also include a new roof and refurbishment of the kitchen. This is wonderful news for our hospital, the staff and patients that will be treated there and shows the continued commitment of the McGowan Government to Collie. CONGRATULATIONS to the organisers of Festiv Arty who I know have been busy in the lead up to this year’s event. Festiv Arty 2022 kicks off on Friday. I was excited to see the Studio Art Trail program. With a range of different artworks and displays there is absolutely something for everyone to see.
TODAY my daughter’s school is celebrating Book Week. She is celebrating, while I am relieved the worst school event of the year is almost over. Yes, I said it. I despise Book Week, and this is only our second one. I am well aware that it is only going to get worse. Right now, she’s five years old. She is happy with my random, knock-together jobs that vaguely resemble her favourite literary character. But when she’s 11? Somehow I don’t think an orange, turned-inside-out shirt that I found at the op shop will cut it. On Monday, I was crazily running around town - in between writing stories for the paper - desperately trying to find an orange shirt for my daughter’s costume. I had ordered something cheap online, but it hadn’t arrived yet. Upon further investigation, the order had been cancelled due to lack of stock and I hadn’t realised. Cue, panic! This is my point - Book Week is stressful! These crazy costumes take up time, money and artistic talent that many of us simply don’t have. Anyway, I eventually found a shirt in an op shop, but I also needed a tail. The ladies in the shop helped me find one amongst the dress ups. The only problem was that it was grey, and I needed orange. “You could just sew some orange felt around it,” one of the helpful ladies suggested. I looked at her blankly, slightly embarrassed. “I could,” I said. “Except I don’t know how to sew.” (If my mum is reading this, she would be mortified. She is a brilliant sewer, and has offered to teach me many times). The ladies presented some helpful ideas, including paint and fabric dye, which further embarrassed me because I had to ask where to buy these products. There needs to be classes on this sort of thing. When your child starts school, there should really be a “School Life 101” class for parents, which includes how to survive Book Week, and helpful tips on where - and how - to buy or make costume basics. The worst part of all this is that I might be artistically challenged, but my poor daughter pays the price. She has to wear the monstrosity that I “created”. In the end, I did what I should’ve done in the first place - I went to Red Dot and found a ready-made orange tiger’s tail, complete with ears. The op shop shirt worked, I painted her face orange and I drew some black stripes on her clothes. She somewhat resembled Dav Pilkey’s “Catkid”. I tried. I really tried. Maybe I’ll get started now on next year’s costume. Or take some sewing lessons in preparation. Oh, Muuuuummmmmm….
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Hamish’s life in the fast lane PEOPLE: Amy Dorozenko HAMISH Pipe looks older than his age. He was born on February 29 in a leap year, making him considerably younger than he looks. “I am 18 and a half,” joked the retired Griffin coal miner. “Often when people start talking about ages, I say that I’m the youngest.” Hamish, a smile lighting up his face, adds that he celebrates his birthday over quite a few days. “We flew back to New Zealand one time and landed early on March 1. “One of the immigration officials asked me if I enjoyed my birthday. She figured that I must have had my birthday on the plane.” Hamish has Scottish ancestry, on his mother’s side. He belongs to the Graham clan and finds humour in his parents’ choice of the christian name Hamish.. “I was 21-years-old when I met another Hamish,” he said. “Now people call their dogs Hamish.” Hamish’s mum used to take him for walks in the pram along the beach near their home. “Mum overheard a lady say to her friend ‘come have a look at the lovely baby with an ugly name’,” he laughed. Hamish, who is the Collie Veteran Car Club’s secretary, developed a love of motor vehicles when growing up on the east coast of New Zealand’s north island. At age 15, when legally allowed to do it, he was driving to school in a 1931 Ford Modal A. “We were the envy of every kid at school,” Hamish said. He remembers being fascinated by cars. “A relative from Canada and a friend of hers, from California, came out to New Zealand for Christmas,” he said. “When she went back to America, she went to the dealerships, collecting pamphlets and other literature and sent them to me.” Hamish subscribed to the “Observer’s Book of Cars”, which included the addresses of all the car factories in the world. “I wrote to them and asked if they could send me their pamphlets. I collected over a thousand of them.” Much to Hamish’s disappointment, many years later his sister-in-law burnt them. “I’ve just written an article about it for the veteran car club magazine and someone wrote back saying they would have been my superannuation now.”
GGGGGG’’ GGGG I watched a documentary on how ships are kept together. Riveting! n n n My dad suggested that I register for a donor card. He’s a man after my own heart.
The first words he heard Dot speak ... “Not another Kiwi.”
Hamish, right, and siblings, in 1965, with a 1931 Ford Model A which he painted yellow. After he finished school, he began spray painting cars. “The Model A was red when we got it and I brush-painted it yellow.” This passion for painting was further fueled by his first three jobs - all in spray painting. It was at this time that an opportunity arose to go into a spray painting business so he had a go at it. He should not have. “It failed and, basically, I ran away to Australia.” That was in 1970 when he was 22 years old. His first job in Australia was at a brass foundry in inner Sydney. “It was a huge working experience because it was a league of nations I was working with Polish, Irish, Greeks and you name it. It was amazing.” Hamish recalled that he spent a lot of time reading books at the foundry’s on site library. “I read 20-something books while I was there.” While he enjoyed the experience his yearning for cars led him back to spray painting with the British Motoring Company in Mosman Junction. “I met an Englishman there who suggested we go to Western Australia, so we drove over.” It was during this trip to Perth that Hamish met his wife-to-be, Dot. One weekend, Hamish had a boys’ weekend in Augusta. “While at the airstrip, I noticed a red panel van with a kiwi on the side of it and went over to talk to whoever was there - it was Dot.” Hamish recalls the first words he heard Dot speak - “Not another Kiwi.” The West - and no doubt Dot - had made an impression on Hamish and seven months later he was back in Perth and landed a job with British vehicle
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franchise Winterbottoms. “During that first year, 12 Rolls Royce cars came into Australia, all the same colour, and one of the owners asked me to spray paint it so it would be different to the others.” Hamish and Dot, who was from Collie, moved to Grimwade so Hamish could work as a truck driver at the pine plantation. They moved to Collie a few years later where Hamish worked in the mines and for the Shire of Collie, driving graders. “The first week I was at Griffin, I was drilling holes for power poles with machinery that should have been in the museum.” He stayed at Griffin for 29 years before retiring to pursue other interests. Hamish now splits his time between
his children and grandchildren, the veteran car club, Coalfields Museum where he is vice-president, and mountain biking on the local trails. “The new Kylie trail is amazing,” he said. A doting grandfather, Hamish is grateful that now he gets to spend time with them. “You don’t seem to have enough time for your own children because you are working and trying to make ends meet so now we are retired, we get included in their social things.” Hamish said he would never leave Collie, “unless it was in a box”. “It is the connection you have with the town and the people that live here.” Hamish is indeed very well connected.
ter having seen just how much is done by volunteers to keep our town clean.
tendee asked how an aged person could get light bulbs changed, as those providing home help are not allowed to do anything above two steps on a ladder, and not everyone has family on hand to step in. Maybe organize a team of aged people, with two holding the ladder steady and one climbing up to change the bulb, was the suggestion. That’s when the ageold riddle was asked!
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Dumb dumper The bloke wearing a cream colouredtop, complete with hoodie, and walkingdown Steere Street while eating a pie gets our gong for “goon of the week”. He may have enjoyed eating the pie, but we doubt the owner of the garden he chucked his pie packet into would have appreciated his “contribution”. It really is disappointing to see this type of thing, particularly af-
Light bulb moment How many aged people does it take to change a light bulb? The question was raised this week in a session on the aged care system, when the issue of home help was discussed. The speaker asked if there were any questions, and one at-
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Map for sinkhole property PROPERTY owner Pia Ramsing Muus has been provided with a map of the mine workings which underlie her Collieburn property, where a sinkhole appeared two days after she moved in. Ms Ramsing Muus has received an offer of help from the Department of Mines, Industrial Regulations and Safety’s abandoned mines program and geological survey and resources section. They offered a departmental officer with geotechnical expertise to provide
guidance, and maps of the mine workings from the old Scottish Colliery. Ms Ramsing Muus said she still has the problem of filling in the sinkhole which appeared, but the maps have given her the chance to plan where to site her house. “Although I have to fill in the hole myself, at least I can plan where the house is to go so that I avoid the mine tunnels,”she said. “I am looking for clean landfill to fill up
the sinkhole. “I have contacted Premier Collieries to see if they can help.” Ms Ramsing Muus purchased her property with the dream of it becoming her retirement home. She plans establish vegetable gardens and fruit trees so she can be largely self-sufficient. The Scottish Colliery workings underlie the Collieburn area, and as they were worked at a shallow depth, a number of holes have appeared in the area, according to residents.
THE Goods Shed is trialling pop up markets on Fridays and Saturdays, from 10am to 3pm. At present, there are six separate pop-ups operating, with one
stall holder travelling from Bunbury. The group is considering a similar concept to the Fuller Co-op in Bunbury. If anyone would like to set up a stall
to see how they go, they can contact Lorraine on 0407 980 899. This is separate to the Sunday fortnight markets, which will still run.
Pop up market to be trialled at the Goods Shed
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CULTURE: Festiv Arty’s Sasacha Shepherd and Rachael Williams are looking forward to a successful 10-day festival which gets underway today (Thursday).
Bigger, better Festiv Arty starts today THIS year’s Festiv Arty, which gets underway today, is expected to be bigger and better than ever. The event, which runs for 10 days, ending on Sunday, September 18, has something for everyone, according to co-ordinator Sasacha Shepherd. The street fair, located at Central Park, will be a focus for the festival this Sunday at Central Park. “The park will be buzzing with family, fun and entertainment,” said Sasacha. There will be 29 market stalls, nine food vans, a performing arts competition, and an acrobatic display and workshop from the “Head Over Heels” group. “Old Mae Farm”, a reptile display, bouncy castle, bungee trampoline, climbing wall and face painting will be among the attractions. The fair starts at 10am and finishes at 3pm. There are over 400 entries is this year’s Festiv Arty exhibition, making it the largest in recent history. The art exhibition can be viewed at two locations - the Old Target Building and Collie Art Gallery - from 10am on Saturday.
Chair and visual arts co-ordinator Rachael Williams said the exhibition has been expanded. “We have opened the youth section to include juniors and seniors to give them more of a chance to have their art displayed,” she said. There are plenty of other highlights during the 10-day festival with something on every day. Collie Senior High School’s Performing Arts Centre has a free showing of the short film “In The Loop.” It will be followed by a question and answer session with producer George Butterworth on Friday, September 16, from 6pm. Authors Amanda Curtin and Mark Greenwood will be at breakfast at Collie Public Library at 8am on Saturday, September 17. They will discuss the processes they use when writing their novels. A walking heritage tour will leave from the Colliefields Hotel at 1.30pm on the last day of the festival on Saturday, September 18. It will visit the cycle museum, and a viewing of the hotel staircase and an afternoon tea at the hotel.
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DRIVE: Bruce Marshall in the driver’s seat.
A ‘great’ weekend for showing off cars THIRTY people from the Collie and Austin branches of the Veteran Car Club of WA combined last weekend to show off their cars. The group travelled to Boyup Brook on Saturday before a public car display at Collie PCYC. On Sunday they enjoyed a dinner at the Federal Hotel. Collie club chairman Eric Martin said it was good to host the visit.
“It was a great weekend,” Mr Martinsaid. “We do a lot of one day events butweekenders are not the normal thing. “The local club goes away a few times a year but Austin, being in Perth, don’t get away as often.” Austin club member and event organiser Jeff Gibbs said the trip had been “great”. “We are already talking about making it a regular event,” he said.
“When seeking a new rental property, tenants should be careful about who they deal with on social media,” Ms Lipscombe said. “Social media users need to be mindful of the information they provide during these transactions as the people behind fake profiles may be able to extract data that allows them to commit future fraud. “Suspected fake profiles should always be reported to the social media platform, as they are likely attempting to target others too.” Consumer Protection is advising landlords, real estate agents and property managers to take measures that may reduce the chance of ads for legitimate rental homes being pirated. “While there is a widespread industry practice of watermarking photos of
homes for rent, this appears to be used more as a marketing exercise than a cybersecurity measure,” Ms Lipscombe said. “Watermarking may discourage scammers from using those photos in a fake ad, so I would encourage all property owners and managers to adopt this practice. Better still, explore the option of blocking the photos from being downloaded from websites you use to market your properties which would also serve as a fraud deterrent.” General information and advice on scams is available at the WA ScamNet website where scam reports can be lodged. Enquiries can be made by email to consumer@dmirs.wa.gov.au or by calling 1300 30 40 54.
Desperate renter scammed A DEARTH of homes for rent has led to a local woman losing $2000 in a scam aimed at people desperate to find rental properties. Holly Nuttall advertised online seeking a house to rent in Collie. Her advertisement was responded to by a scammer who said he had a home in Collie to rent. She had previously seen the home advertised by a real estate agent and questioned this with the scammer who responded by saying he had taken it back from the agency and was doing his own leasing. He also agreed to give her an inspection of the property and subsequently took her through the home. “This made it all the more believable,” said Holly this week. Following the home inspection the
scammer forwarded a lease and asked Holly to pay a bond and two weeks rent up front, a total of $2000. He said once the money had been paid she would get a call from his lawyer to organise delivery of the keys. Unfortunately, once the money had been paid Holly was blocked and could no longer contact the scammer. Holly’s story is similar to 21 victims who have lost a total of $41,000 to scammers so far this year. It follows on from 48 reports and 18 victims reporting incidents to Consumer Protection’s WA ScamNet in 2021. Consumer Protection’s acting executive director Penny Lipscombe warns that people targeted by fake social media accounts also risk being exposed to identity theft.
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New ratings for fire season
Sr Aquinas dies at 90
A PRESENTATION sister well known to many Collie people died in Perth last week, at the age of 90. Sister Aquinas McMahon taught at Catholic schools across three dioceses in WA for more than 30 years. This included many years teaching in Collie. After a period of retirement, she later returned to Mandurah and Collie as a pastoral associate. Sister Aquinas was one of two survivors of the Mandurah drowning tragedy in 1959. A Catholic priest and three Irish Presentation Sisters drowned in the Peel inlet after a holiday outing. The small dinghy they were in overturned in a squall; none of them could swim and there were no lifebelts in the boat. They were all dressed in heavy regalia. Sister Aquinas and Sister Augustine Goodchild were found the following morning after 17 hours in the water. Sister Aquinas had held up her companion with one hand, clinging to the side of the boat with the other. Their faces, eyes and ears were burning from the petrol and salt water. They were treated at Mandurah by Dr W Chapman, then later taken to St John of God Hospital, Subiaco, suffering extreme exhaustion and shock. This event occurred on the feast day of St Thomas Aquinas, so she took the name Aquinas when she professed later that year.
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VALE: Sister Aquinas McMahon. Shortly after this accident, a rescue service was formed and a water patrol officer was appointed to Mandurah. The funeral service for Sister Aquinas will be held today at the Star of the Sea Church, Cottesloe.
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COLLIE residents will have more accurate bushfire predictions following the launch of new Australian fire danger rating systems (AFDRS). The systems were installed at all entrances to Collie last week. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) believes the new systems will make fire warnings easier to understand. The new AFDRS has four fire levels, instead of six. They are moderate, high, extreme and catastrophic, and are the same across Australia. Worsley volunteer bushfire brigade preparedness facilitator Alison Melvin said the new system provides a better understanding of the community’s fire risk. “The new system is easily readable,” she said. “It gives all industries an easier understanding of the risk.” A DFES spokesperson said the science behind previous fire ratings was more than 60 years old. “As science has improved, so has our ability to predict fire behaviour and threats more accurately,” said the spokesperson. “In recent years, fire management personnel have mapped the vegetation across the entire country. “So instead of the current system using just forest and grass to determine
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FIRE RISK: Worsley volunteer bushfire brigade preparedness facilitator Alison Melvin with one of Collie’s new Australian fire danger ratings system indicators. the fire danger, the new system will use eight different types of vegetation – making it more accurate. “Using the latest science, DFES and other fire agencies will be able to better assess the conditions and the consequences of a fire, if one starts.” Information regarding the ratings, total fire bans, alerts and warnings and active fires can be found at www.emergency.wa.gov.au.
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Hot August dance nights
DANCE club, Riff Raff Dancers, recently held a “Hot August” cabaret. The event was organised for the Need 2 Dance class, which includes people with disabilities. It was held at the Collie PCYC, with friends, family and carers also in attendance. Dancers enjoyed a night of party games, air guitar and dancing. Club president Martin Piggott hosted the event. Food and raffle prizes were provided by sponsor Community Bank Collie.
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MUSEUM MORSELS Contributor TOM REARDON BEFORE 1899, there was confusion as to what to name the townsite that had sprung up east of Bunbury, where coal exploration was underway. Most of the discussion originated from various sources in Bunbury, and this was due to building the railway in the southwest. The Collie River was an important landmark to the people of Bunbury in the later part of the 19th century. This is the earliest reference one can find in the press centres on prisoners escaping “up the Collie”. From previous articles, you would remember Archie Fowler droving cattle for Robert Rose to pastures that later became the Salvation Army Homes. Similarly, Dr Harvey and George Perrin both had land holdings on the Hamilton River. All these were considered to be “up the Collie”. Eventually this area became referred to as “The Collie”. As the mine in West Collie developed, so did a townsite east of it where the government had sunk a bore and left their equipment in the care of David Jones from 1893. It was the editor of the Bunbury Herald newspaper who led the way, suggesting possible names for the growing townsite in the area known as “The Collie”. An article in the June 18, 1897, edition of the paper hits the nail on the head. It reads: “considerable confusion has already been created by confounding The Collie with The Collie Coalfield.” The writer stated that their correspondent from the fields suggested that the coal field townsite should be called “Collieton”. It appears that this title was recommended to the Minister for Lands, who allots names to townsites in Western Australia. In the June 29, 1897, edition of the Bunbury Herald, in a letter to the editor, Mr PB Goyder of Bunbury wrote of the confusion that the name Collieton was causing in the eastern colonies, as well as in Perth, London, the goldfields and overseas. Investors from those areas refer to the townsite as the Collie Coalfields. He suggests that it is important to preserve the name of Collie in the title of the townsite. In July 1897, the Inspector of Conditional Purchases for the Collie Coalfields rejected a bid by William Thornton At-
ALL ABOARD: The original Colliefields railway station was the destination for passengers travelling to “Coalville”.
kinson and Robert John Heppingstone to secure leases totalling 3500 acres for agriculture purposes in the area. It was felt that the land would be better utilised by numerous small settlers for garden and other purposes, instead of Atkinson and Heppingstone building an alleged private township. It was the prevailing opinion amongst residents that the government should resume 40 or 50 acres of the land and establish a government townsite. At that stage, Mr Ewing was surveying coal leases and town lots. However, on July 9, 1897, the Bunbury Herald’s correspondent from the coalfields suggested that some people thought using “Collieton” confused the townsite with the railway station on the Perth-Bunbury line called Collie. The correspondent wrote that the registrar of lands suggested that if the townsite was to be renamed, an attempt should be made to connect the name with the name of some person or event in the field’s history. “Hayton” was suggested in recognition of Mr David Hay’s connection with the history of the field’s development. The paper stated that because the leading government official on the field was the person whose suggestion would carry most weight, the paper had decided to adopt the title “Haytown” when referring to the coal field townsite. However, this idea did not take hold and the paper reverted to calling the townsite Collieton. As the townsite grew, the government took charge and on December 3, 1897, the then governor in the executive council ordered that the townsite on crown lands on the coalfields be known as “Collie”. This should have settled the question once and for all, except for the fact that there was a settlement and a railway station some 40-odd kilometres west that were also called Collie. As a result of this decision, the new railway line being laid to the coal fields would pass through a station called Collie on the way to its terminus at Collie. What was the government to do? On Friday January 7, 1898, the governor in the executive council ordered that the townsite on the coalfields formally known as Collie would now be known as “Colliefields”. This is the name that appears on the
original rail station in Collie. In the same government gazette on page four, the townsite is referred to as “Collie”. As was reported in a previous article, once the railway line was completed, the tickets to the coalfields stated that the ticket holder was travelling to Coalville, but the line terminated at Colliefields. It was not until in Gazette No 51 of October 27, 1899, under the heading of “Change of name of Colliefields Townsite” that one reads: “His Excellency, the governor in executive council, has been pleased, under
section seven of the lands act, 1898, to alter the name of the Colliefields townsite gazetted 7th January 1898 to that of ‘Collie’ and such townsite shall hereafter be know and distinguished as ‘Collie’”. But confusion persisted at the end of 1899, as teachers were still appointed to the Coalville School which continued until 1903. It is safe to say that the townsite on The Collie went through a number of name changes in the early years, until all agreed that it should be called “Collie”.
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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.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep St. Pastor: Shayne Goldfinch 0422 515 257. Elder: Evan Mandry 0407 445 788. 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.
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Politicans called for mill move South West politicians called for a $12 million woodchip mill - proposed for a Bunbury location - to be built instead in Collie. Both then-Collie MLA Mick Murray and then-Green’s South-West MLC Christine Sharp said a Collie location would reduce the social impacts of the heavy truck traffic. Collie support for tougher kangaroo controls Collie-based shooting trainer and then-WA Professional Shooters’ Association (PSAWA) vice-president Brian Fearn backed a call from the RSPCA for
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.
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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 Tuesdays to Friays 9am - 3pm Church office: Tuesdays only. Secretary email: collieanglican@gmail. com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org
Contributed by Kym Saunders all kangaroo shooters - private as well as commercial - to undergo compulsory training before they could obtain a kangaroo shooting licence. Risky visitor centre display locked The derelict steam-shovel and locomotives display at the Collie Visitor Centre was set to remain locked-up for the foreseeable future. The gates to the display were locked in August, 2002, due to the poor condition of itmes in the display and anti-social behaviour occurring in and around the machinery.
Man acquitted on dog-death A 20-year-old man was cleared of a charge of ill treatment of an animal, despite admitting to repeatedly hitting a dog with a plank of wood and stabbing it to death. Magistrate Kelvin Fisher decided that there was credible evidence that the man felt he and his family were under threat from the dog. Hawks too good for Eagles The Collie Eagles league side went down to a more desperate and harder Augusta-Margaret River in Margaret River, with the Hawks running out winners 14.5 to the Eagles’ 10.7.
ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Cnr Prinsep and Medic Streets. Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. ON LEAVE 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 3pm, Monday to Friday. 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. 88.0 faithFM 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: 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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KOHLER (Garry John): Passed away peacefully 31/08/2022 with his family by his side, after a 12 year battle with prostate cancer. “Our Lives will never be the same.” Much loved Husband of Jas , Dad to Bron, Jem and Kel and Noni . Pop to Jak, Blair, Issy and Shelby. We’ll take it from here Dad. See you down the road KOHLER (Garry): Deepest sympathy to Jasmine and family. Great memories over many years. Geoff and Barbara Shannon and family. PHILLIPS (Dan): Much loved brother to Pat and Peter and dear Uncle String to Paul, Justine, Clayton and their families. Always in our hearts. Love you. Xxx PHILLIPS (Geoffrey): Loving husband of Robyn, father of Greg, Kevin, Mark, Ian and Kellie. Father in law to Tanja, Emma, Jackie, Jen and Scott. Grandfather of 12 grandchildren. Passed away on August 27 at Collie Hospital. So dearly loved, so sadly missed.
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BOLAK (Irena): 12.12.1919-11.09.1992 Thirty years have passed since you left us and it seems like yesterday. All the wonderful memories we all created together is what keeps you in our thoughts daily. Dearly loved Mum to Stan (dec), Krystyna & Richie, Babcia to Brady, Tim, Ebony & Bartolo. Pra-Babcia to Baxter, Hunter, Marlo, Coco & Autumn. ♥♥♥♥♥♥
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KOHLER: The Funeral Service for the late Mr Garry John Kohler of Augusta and formerly of Collie will take place in the Bantry Chapel, Busselton Funeral Centre, 105 Bussell Hwy, Busselton commencing at 11.00am FRIDAY morning. (9.9.2022)
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Permanent Part Time The Shire of Collie is seeking a coordinator to develop and deliver recreation based programs at Roche Park Recreation Centre. Duties will include programming and coordinating activities and events. There is an opportunity to also deliver fitness instruction for a person with the relevant qualifications or a willingness to undertake further training. Contact the Human Resources Officer on 9734 9000 or by email hr@collie.wa.gov. au for position information. Alternatively the information is available online at www.collie.wa.gov.au. Applications should be emailed to hr@collie.wa.gov.au or sent to ”Confidential – Human Resources Officer” Shire of Collie Locked Bag 6225, COLLIE WA 6225 Applications close Tuesday 20 September 2022 at 4.30pm. Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer
PIAVANINI (Sylvia): 1929 – 2020. Deeply missed and loved. Never forgotten and always close to our hearts. Fred and Family.
The Collie Racing Drivers Association is looking for expressions of interest to run our two canteens for the 2022/2023 season. This can be a meeting to meeting basis or the full season, with the option to run one or both canteens. This is a fantastic fundraising opportunity. If you believe this could be you, please register your interest or queries via the Club Secretary: secretary@colliespeedway.com.au COLLIE CLUB AGM: To be held on Sunday September 18 at 10.00am at the club. 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. E-BULLETIN: Subscribe to the E-Bulletin for only $100 a year inc gst. Save $25 per year! Subscribe at colliebulletin.com.au FRESH, FREE RANGE EGGS: at The Mumby Shop, $6.50 per dozen. HEART HUB RAFFLE RESULTS: Congratulations to the winners of Heart Hub South West’s Father’s Day Raffle drawn on Saturday 3rd September. 1st Prize – Ticket number 1352 - Matt. 2nd Prize – Ticket number 1146 – Jabba. 3rd Prize – Ticket number 2250 – Rose. Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket to support our cause.
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Public Notice Wellington Dam Road Bridge Closure Please be advised the Wellington Dam Road bridge has now been closed to both vehicles and pedestrians in line with recent safety and engineering advice. Traffic management is in place, and visitors and road users are asked to please follow signage. All vehicles can still access the main parking areas at the mural and kiosk via Wellington Dam Road. Light vehicles can also continue to access these areas via River Road. There is no change to access to downstream attractions within the Wellington National Park, including Honeymoon Pool. Visitors can still enjoy an excellent view of the Wellington Dam mural from the elevated viewing platform near the carpark Work to replace the bridge with an improved structure is being progressed as a priority. For more information and updates on the Wellington Dam Road bridge replacement project, visit: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Outages-and-works/OngoingWorks/Wellington-Dam-Road-Bridge-upgrade
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FATHER’S Day gift stalls at Collie primary schools last week will help with various fundraising projects. Fairview Primary School’s fundraising co-ordinator Stacey Tanian said money raised will go towards special events. “Father’s Day is about making our dads feel special and know they are loved,” Mrs Tanian said. Children spent $3, $4 or $5 on presents for their dads.
Amaroo Primary School’s fundraising co-ordinator Ash Bostock said the annual event is a great way to celebrate “special people”. “Money raised will purchase the chalk powder we need for our colour run on the last day of school for the year,” Mrs Bostock said. Children donated gifts to the school and then bought a gift from the pile with a gold coin donation.
STALL: Fairview students Spenser Lincoln and Isla Slater shopped for special presents at the school’s Father’s Day stall.
SWEET TOOTHS: Amaroo students Alyssa Hughan and Levi Robinson added some sugar into their dads’ diet on Father’s Day.
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to show people that I don’t have two heads - I’m blind, but I’m alright in my head. “If I can inspire others to get up and do it for themselves, then that’s excellent.” Hart was cheered over the finish line by other participants, and supplied cakes for morning tea. He said he is looking forward to completing more parkruns. “I can’t make 100 in an Ashes test, so this is the next best thing,” he said. Parkrun is at 8am every Saturday morning at Soldiers’ Park.
Harker’s impressive 2022 netball season
PIPER Harker was awarded runner-up most valuable player in division five of the Leschenault Netball Association’s 2022 season. Harker played for the Collie Eagles in the division, which caters for players from year six to year 12. Harker said that prior to the season, each team went through a grading process and was separated into divisions based on ability. She has played netball for almost seven years, and hopes to one day play at state level. The Eagles team was undefeated in the qualifying rounds before going down in the qualifying final, and then the preliminary final. Harker said she was disappointed the team did not progress further this season, but she has high hopes for next year. “I love playing with my friends. “When I won the trophy, I felt proud and shocked. “It is the highest award I have won so far. “It was good to play against people I didn’t know, and play against tougher competition.” Harker plays for Firebirds in the Collie Netball Association’s division two.
High school a big winner COLLIE Senior High School netball and debating teams won Country Week competitions in Perth last week. The Collie No. 1 netball team won the grand final, against Karratha’s St Luke’s, 33 to 24, on Friday. The debating team won the final against Denmark Senior High School, after losing to them twice earlier in the week. The school’s last country week success came in 2019 when the girls’ hockey team was successful. Principal Dale Miller said she was proud of the students. She said the netball team, coached by Chloe Garner, had new uniforms for the competition and did the school proud. She was also proud of the debating team.“We have not had a debating team for many years, but I know our senior students have a great voice and can argue with the best,” she said. Ms Miller said the team’s coach, Chris McDonald, was impressed with the high standard the students produced.
Buckle selected for national camp LITTLE ATHLETICS LOCAL athlete Gemma Buckle has been selected for an under-15s Australian little athletics camp in October. Buckle was one of 102 athletes to qualify for the camp. Results from the recent state championships were used, along with qualifying standards to determine who was selected. The three-day camp will be held at Gold Coast Performance Centre, Runaway Bay, Queensland, from October 2 to 5. Athletes will receive coaching from some of the best coaches in Australia. Gemma’s mother, Ute, said the camp opens up opportunities for young athletes. Athletes can pick one event to be coached in and Gemma has chosen javelin. Ute said Gemma and fellow local athlete An-ne Pelser had also been chosen in the WA talent squad, which was a great opportunity for both.
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VALUABLE PLAYER: Piper Harker was runner-up in the most valuable player award when playing for the Collie Eagles in the Leschenault Netball Association’s division five competition.
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Brown, Daniels and Valli Dannii Mac is top goal scorer prominent in scroungers WOMEN’S HOCKEY
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THREE scroungers events were played by Collie Bowling Club’s ladies last week with wins going to Cheryle Brown, Vicki Daniels and Penny Valli. Brown scored 28 points when winning the Tuesday event from Eileen Hindle on 23. Two events were played on Thursday. In the first, Daniel had 29 points to hold off Bev Old and Eileen Hindle on 12. The second game was won by Valli with 35 points from Kath McElroy on 24. THE ladies travelled to Boyanup for the first Saturday of the fours competition and went down to Bunbury. The weather reduced the game to 14 ends. The second round is on Saturday. DURING September, all games start at 10am on the green on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All members wanting to play pennants, should put names on the notice board. THERE was another great turnout for Wednesday meat pack event last week. The first two games were played with
the same partners, with a change of partners for the third game. The first game was two by two by two, the second two by four by two and the third game was three bowls straight. All scores were carried forward with only seven players winning all three games. Overall winner was Kevan McKenzie with 6 plus 26, closely followed by Steve Mathews 6 plus 25 and Cheryle Brown 6 plus 21. The other four winners of all three games were Len Flynn, Ray Colgan, Valdis Brojanowski and Neil Roberts. SUNDAY scroungers was called off on Father’s Day due to the inclement weather. The winter wind-up is on this Sunday when names are to be in by 9.15am, with play to start at 9.30am. There is a notice on the board regarding catering, so members should put their names on the list if they want to enjoy succulent beef and gravy rolls for lunch.
HIGH ACHIEVER: Dannii Macintyre received her sixth highest goal scorer award at the South West Hockey League’s presentations last Saturday night. She scored 27 goals for the Associates club during the season.
LOCAL hockey player Dannii Macintyre was awarded the South West League’s (SWL) highest goal scorer award at the South West League presentations on Saturday night. The SWL grand final will be played this Saturday in Bunbury with Boyanup playing Associates. Collie has four women competing. Casey Jones will be playing for Boyanup, while Dannii Macintyre, Hannah Swan and Portia Old will represent Associates. Results of local games played last Saturday Semi Final 2: Swans 4 (L Massara 2, J Davies, B Morton) d Mustangs 0. Best Swans, L Massara, S Morton, R Fraser; Mustangs, A Pitchers, A Johnson, B Earl. Semi Final 1: Amaroo 1 (M Pullan) d Rovers 0. Best Amaroo, M Pullan, C Jones, J Crowe; Rovers, L Crowe, W Marley, P Old. Fixtures for Saturday Preliminary final: 4pm, A grade, Rovers v Swans (panel umpires; tech bench, Rovers, Swans).
‘Broadies’ storm home in 4-ball GOLF
THE father and son combination of David and Jackson Broadbent won last Saturday’s Collie Golf Club 18-hole fourball-best-ball stableford competition, sponsored by Brett Smith, Kalev Kutt, Mick Finlay and Danny Clayton. Playing the morning round, the “Broadies” completed a modest front nine, scoring 20 points before storming home on the back nine, producing a whirlwind 29 to finish with 49. Runners up, with a fine 47 were young guns Baxter Miller and Cody Irvine, while Fred Bronickis and Chris Shea edged out Frank Battista and Ed Riley to claim the third placed trophy after both pairings finished on 44. The pairings of Phil Rabjones-Jaydon Ellery, Terry Reeves-Neil Motion and Steven Ireland-Ash Hollins each returned 43, while Len Hennighan-Alan Kent, Jim Tyler-Rod Simmonds, Greg Bell-James Abbott, Greg Barrodeen-De-
nis Cocker and Kalev Kutt-Brett Smith all returned 42. Co-sponsor Danny Clayton and partner Bruce Jackson finished with the great score of 45. The ladies’ individual stableford was won by Bev Moyses with 33 points, ahead of Heather Dabrowski, on 32, followed by Nancy Lynn and Donna Smith on 30. The sponsors added to the normal Saturday novelties, happily rewarding all the worthy recipients. LAST Thursday’s nine-hole scroungers event was a full handicap, mulligans affair. As expected, many good scores were returned, none better than Tony Barker-May’s 25 points. On 22 were Ian Shannon and Neil Motion with “Shanks” taking the runner-up position on a spin. Peter Coombs was next, with 21, followed by Ed Riley, Peter Ellery, Ross Davidson, Bruce Jackson, George Dorozenko, Frank Battista, John Wray
and Danny Cheng, all scoring 20. Danny Cheng also had the day’s best gross score of 36 shots. Novelties went to George Dorozenko (No. 1), George Newlands (4), Neil Motion (6) and Jeff Crowe (9). HEATHER Dabrowski won last week’s Wednesday ladies’ 18-hole par event, sponsored by Olna Turner. Heather finished with the good score of plus 4, one shot better than Nancy Lynn, on a count back from Lorraine Annandale with both ladies returning the fine score of plus 3. Bev Moyses was next with a plus 2, while Rhonda Annandale and Lynn Simmonds both finished all square. Shelley Barker-May, Jodie Allison, Dot Lawrence and Donna Smith each received a voucher for their minus 1 scores. Rhonda Annandale birdied hole No. 14, while novelties went to Bev Moyses (3), Nancy Lynn (6) and Shelley BarkerMay (10 and 15).
COLIN Giblett won last week’s Tuesday leisure day stableford on a count back from Brett Smith. Both players returned the good score of 38 stableford points. “Gibbo” highlighted his day with a lovely chip in eagle three on the par five tenth hole. Phil Warburton and David Broadbent finished with 37, followed by Greg Moyle on 36 and Neil Motion 33. Novelty winners were Gary Old (No. 4), Graham Williams (7 and 9), Terry Ellery (14) and Brett Smith (18). THIS Saturday’s event is an 18 hole stableford, sponsored by the Ledge Point Golf Club. Scroungers nine-hole competition is on today (Thursday), with another nine hole event with Ledge Point tomorrow (Friday). Leisure day is on again next Tuesday and ladies’ day next Wednesday. The men’s club championships is a 36hole event to be played on Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18.
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Collie ‘Slammers’ take awards
SLAM DUNK: Lexi Piavanini (front) and Jean Coyle recently won awards in the Western Australian Basketball League’s junior season.
TWO local basketballers who play with the South West Slammers in the Western Australian Basketball League have won seasonal awards. Thirteen-year-old Jean Coyle won the under-14s, division four, most valuable player award, while 10-year-old Lexi Piavanini won the under-12s coaches’ award. Lexi’s mother, Rochelle Piavanini, said the girls were among many players who were graded at the beginning of the season and then separated into divisions based on their age, rather than ability. “For the Slammers kids to do well, it is a really big deal,” she said. “There is a lot of travel and training involved. “It’s a commitment from the girls, but also a commitment from their entire families.”
The girls travelled to Bunbury regularly for training and games, including early Sunday morning matches. Piavanini said she was excited to receive the coaches’ award, and has her sights set high. “I love playing, and I love having fun,” she said. “I would love to one day be the second woman to play in the men’s NBA.” Coyle said she enjoys the competition, and would one day like to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Coyle and Piavanini play for the Collie Cougars during the summer basketball season, and will represent Collie at a regional carnival in October, and in the country championships in February.