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Angus to honour his great grandad TWO Wells 12-year-old Angus Tapscott took real interest when his Nanna – Di Meaney – was recently looking through boxes of old papers and photos.

Nanna Meaney came across a red box, and inside it were the World War II medals of his great grandfather, Allan Reginald Hart, one of the area’s best-known families.

This inspired young Angus to learn of his grandfather’s war service – and more.

Local footy and netty are back!

The dashing young man with sabre drawn, third from left in this Lighthorse charge, is none other than Balaklava war hero, Hector Henstridge, DSC. Henstridge, a commando, fought in World War II, but is shown in this family photograph taking part in Lighthorse training, thought to be in this region between World War I and II. The photo at left and another below, believed to be taken on a railway station interstate, were supplied by Hector’s son, Austin, who lives in Balaklava.

Hector Henstridge ran the Plains Producer for nearly 50 years, passing away in 1973.

Through the pages of the 2001 book, “Stories Behind the Wall,” editor Terry Williams pays special tribute to Hector and a group of other war time heroes on Page 2.

And he poses a question which it is hoped will inspire us.

Angus has entered the Plains Producer’s “Sands of Time” tribute to ANZACS competition, telling his great grandfather’s story.

But he’s not stopping there.

On Saturday, ANZAC day, he will attend the dawn service for the first time, proudly wearing the medals from “the red box.” n You can read the entry from Angus – and those submitted by others on Page 11.

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Living again with that ANZAC spirit

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HIS started out to be a commentary on ANZAC day and the local men and women who are forever recognised as our heroes of various conflicts.

They and their families know who they are, though it is certain many would never regard themselves as “heroes.”

We will tell of their valour, though with great respect, is it fair to single some out against others? And there is more to this than recording great deeds and human sacrifice, as you will see.

My interest had been piqued by our “Sands of Time” articles describing the experiences of local families and their involvement with Australia’s military activities beyond our shores.

You will read more of this in the Producer today, with an article submitted by Denis Gathercole, of Balaklava.

Denis and Yours Truly began exchanging emails on various family war-time links, with Denis obviously a keen student of Australia’s military and war time history.

He tells me his passion began as a youngster, listening in to the kitchen table chats of his uncles, or in the lounge, where aunts let family secrets slip.

Like so many of us. Wanting to know, but never really being told by a father, brother, husband, sister, mother, grandad or whoever. They kept so much to themselves, as

MY VIEW

Terry Williams

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ANZAC tribute happens even today, though there seems now to be a need to talk, to ensure the memories live on.

Denis tells me Balaklava has an extraordinary military heritage. After all, even its name is linked to a war.

Forgive us if we do not highlight feats of residents of other local towns, but this tale is meant to represent all.

Balaklava’s Crimean war veteran was Captain Joseph Moore, who saw various actions aboard naval ships.

He died in 1925 after also serving in volunteer forces within the Balaklava and Wakefield Plains district.

The Mullins father and son team served with one of the South Australian Mounted contingents in the South African Boer war.

Leonard Sydney Newton was wounded during the landing of the 10th Battalion at ANZAC Cove, Gal-

lipoli on April 25, 1915. Archie Dick was a second lieutenant with the 3rd Lighthorse, landing at Gallipoli on May 12, 1915. Archie progressed through the ranks and was a major in April 1917, when the Lighthorse was involved in heavy fighting against the Turkish cavalry.

He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for his gallantry during that action. He was later to be Mentioned in Despatches, but just before Armistice, Archie was wounded by machine gun fire near the River Jordan and consequently lost the sight in his left eye.

It was this blindness that was to cause him to fall down a well back home on the farm after the war, badly damaging his right arm. Of all the luck! But he could still milk a cow faster than his daughter and sons by using his left arm.

Then there is World War II, where

Reg Marriott, with the 2/43rd Battalion dug into the soft dirt of Palestine, the same that was bloodied by the Lighthorsemen 24 years earlier.

Reg was a Rat of Tobruk, helping to change the war in the desert.

There was Lorna Wilson, of the “Werocata Wilsons”, who was to become a Flight Sergeant in the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force, serving in Intelligence and, for a time, alongside General MacArthur.

And there was Hector Henstridge, the man who ran this newspaper for nearly 50 years. Henstridge, the commando who volunteered to parachute behind enemy lines in New Guinea to rescue the crew of an American plane which had been shot down.

He took six weeks to get the airmen out, surviving on next to nothing, eating the berry seeds embedded in the centre of cassowary dung. Then, sent to hospital, the Army informed Hector’s wife Joan he was missing in action, believed killed.

Imagine that. Eventually, through mates and diplomatic channels, Hector turned up alive.

The US military awarded him a Distinguished Service Cross “for extraordinary heroism.”

After the war, Hector went back to running the Producer until his sudden death in 1973. Strikes me it would have been awfully hard to concentrate on the CWA notes after such war time exploits.

All of this information is contained in the book, “Stories Behind the Wall” compiled by Dale Gathercole in 2001 with help from Wakefield Regional Council’s Centenary of Federation Planning Group.

Most Balaklava-ites would know the stories behind the Centenary Wall, which stands at the southern entrance to the town as a celebration of historical and cultural heritage. This is told through a series of mosaics, by local artist Marie Jonsson-Harrison, which record significant local events and people.

The book – and the Centenary Wall – are wonderful tributes to the people of the district. What both did, of course, was unite people as a community, something we seem to be struggling to find today. Do we need another big project?

Indeed, yes.

We need to rediscover the fervour and fortitude, the enthusiasm, the zeal, passion and inspiration of those heroes mentioned here – and so many who are not. We need to recapture the spirit of what helped them build lives and towns after facing such incredible human challenges.

We need to rediscover the Aussie mateship that built a nation from the mud of the trenches and Kokoda track and the jungles of Vietnam and more.

If those grandfathers, fathers, aunts and uncles could do it, why can’t we? Lest we forget.

Brock urges land tax rethink Business workshops Local and regional businesses will be stunted if land tax is increased, according to Member for Frome, Geoff Brock.

Mr Brock urged State government to support regional businesses and families by not increasing land tax, after attending a public meeting hosted by the Land Tax Reform Association in Norwood last week.

Speakers protested against an increase in already hefty land tax expenses.

Mr Brock said he encouraged State government to rethink the current and future direction of the tax.

“It is not just families that will be affected, but businesses also,” he said.

“The growth of regional and local businesses will be stunted, if not extinguished, if land tax is not reduced.”

Mr Brock said it was a time when government policy should be supporting business and those who had made sensible decisions regarding

retirement planning by way of investment.

“We can’t expect companies and business to see regional South Australia as an attractive investment opportunity with taxes that don’t encourage growth but rather contribute to making their trading conditions anti-competitive,” he said.

“Have regard to investors, from all quarters, in the next State Budget and consider a budget that supports our economy.”

A series of free workshops are to be held for small and medium sized businesses throughout the Yorke, Southern-Flinders and MidNorth regions as part of the Industry Sustainability Initiative (ISI).

The workshops will provide attendees with a better understanding of key drivers pushing industry to become ‘leaner and greener’ and help raise awareness of the risks posed by climate change to businesses.

Don’t miss your ticket to Home Living Expo

The Plains Producer has a limited supply of FREE tickets to the Home Living Expo and combined Adelaide Food, Wine & Cooking Show starting on Friday.

Tickets will be distributed on a “first come-first served” basis from 9am at our office at 9 Howes Street, Balaklava.

Phone bookings will be accepted

from readers outside Balaklava township, but these should be collected by 5pm Thursday otherwise they will be given away as in the past some tickets have not been collected.

The Home Living Expo is a spectacular one-location opportunity for country people to make informed building design, renovation, furnishing and appliance choices. To be presented over

three days at the Adelaide Showground, Wayville, the events will feature a spectacular showcase of products, ideas and practical advice to enhance quality of life at home.

A particular focus will be on environmentally sustainable living indoors and outdoors, along with new concepts of drought-proofing gardens.

Sophie Thomson, one of SA’s most

Workshops will be held in Balaklava on Wednesday, June 10 at the council offices from 6.00 – 8.00pm. Clare town hall has a workshop on Thursday, May 28, from 6.30 – 8.30pm and there is another at Manoora/Saddleworth town hall on Tuesday, June 2 from 6.30 – 8.30pm To register attendance contact business adviser David Cowell, on 0419 817 806 or email businessadviser@yorkeregion.com.au

accomplished gardeners, will be one of the star attractions to help people understand the basic principles of dry climate gardening.

The Adelaide Food, Wine and Cooking Show will run in tandem with the Home Living Expo. Opening times – Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm, Saturday noon – 6.00pm (Anzac Day), Sunday 26 April 10.00 am to 5.00pm

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More cash to get communities going A $650 million fund to support job creation in communities most affected by the global economic recession has been announced by Federal government.

The fund consists of three streams: • $300 million for Local Jobs to invest in community projects of up to $2 million to help protect the environment or promote sustainability (with $60 million for community heritage projects, and $40 million for commuter bike paths).

• $200 million to Get Communities Working by upgrading community facilities and by

providing up to $2 million to local councils and community groups.

• $150 million for Infrastructure Employment Projects initiated by Federal government, for construction of infrastructure to create immediate jobs.

Eligible organisations have until May 22 to submit proposals for the first round of funding.

Up to $2 million will be provided to projects ready to begin from July 2009.

State MP for Goyder, Steven Griffiths, welcomed the funding, however he expressed concern about the tightness of time frames and

lack of specific details available to ensure a range of suitable projects were identified and submitted. State Liberal Regional Development spokesman, John Dawkins, was also concerned councils were being kept in the dark.

Wakefield Regional Council chief executive officer, Phil Barry, said he was first made aware of the funding at the Wakefield Group meeting on Friday. Federal Labor MP, Nick Champion, also was present at Friday’s meeting.

Mr Barry said councils were only now hearing details via a press release, following the Prime Minister’s announcement on April 5.

“Apart from the Prime Minister’s announcement this is the first detail issued to councils and the first round closing date is May 22,” he said.

“It reaffirms my earlier advice to local groups to be set to go with their grant applications.”

Mr Dawkins said the short notice was a “common theme” with funding related to the stimulus package. “It is also going to be difficult to get quality tradespeople to do the work, in such short time frames,” he said.

More information is available at www. deewr.gov.au.

‘Affordable’ homes open a new door Church leads Housing Innovation Program

NEW residents (from left) residents Michelle Baron, Alicia Cooper, Irene and John Moore.

Balaklava’s ‘CornerStone Cottages’ were officially opened yesterday (Tuesday), providing three new affordable homes for families on low incomes.

In a partnership between Balaklava Church of Christ Community Care, Swap Shop, and State government, the homes were opened yesterday by Minister for Housing, Jennifer Rankine.

Stage government provided $233,000 for the project through the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund, adding to the $120,000 from Balaklava Church of Christ Community Care and $36,000 from the Swap Shop.

“In welcoming the families into their new homes, I’d like to congratulate the Balaklava community on working together to make a difference to local families,” Ms Rankine said.

“Housing affordability is a problem for many South Australians and that’s why the State government is delivering results through schemes like the Affordable Housing Innovations Program.”

The houses will be home to

PROJECT co-ordinator Peter McPharlin, accompanied by wife Lyn, outlines the work and thanks those involved. three local families on low incomes, and each newly built home is accessible for people with a disability as well as older people and those who use wheelchairs.

Balaklava Church of Christ was one of the first community groups to join in partnership with the Affordable Housing Innova-

tions Program, to provide affordable housing to low and middle income families.

“This project is a positive example of what can be achieved when government and nongovernment organisations work together to achieve a goal,” Ms Rankine said.

WAKEFIELD Regional Council CEO, Phil Barry, took the opportunity to escort Minister Rankine on a tour of the Balaklava township, inspecting more housing sites.

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elcome to the twelfth South Australia Works in the Yorke Region Column. The South Australia Works in the Region program helps to up-skill and re-skill people in preparation for employment opportunities and helps local businesses to help their own shortages of trained staff.

Strategic Plan Work has continued on developing a new three year Strategic Plan for the Yorke and Mid North region.

Executives from Yorke, Mid North and Southern Flinders ESF Networks have met several times to draft a plan which is currently being evaluated before final adoption by early May. Local implementation plans are about to be worked on to allocate funding and priority areas to be addressed in the 09/10 year.

Services Expo at Point Pearce Yorke Regional Development Board is hosting an expo at Point Pearce on Thursday, April 29, from 11am to 2.30pm over a barbecue lunch.

A range of service providers including health, job networks, employment and training will be on hand to inform the community about opportunities available.

It will also allow the community to advise service providers of their issues and needs.

Work to Work funding increase Both the Yorke and Adelaide Plains Work to Work projects have received extra funding to extend the number of clients that can be assisted with training and supported into employment.

Both projects have demand exceeding capacity so this additional support will be very welcome.

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Yorke Regional Development Board will be conducting business surveys shortly to update data on future job demand.

This will be valuable data to assist the program get clients job ready in the appropriate skills areas to match up to industry jobs available in the region.

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Plains Producer, Wednesday April 22, 2009

Police douse burnout plan Two Wells

A group of 25 youths arrived at Port Gawler on Sunday to do burnouts.

Police said the group attended Port Gawler after a motorsport event at Angaston was cancelled.

At 10.30am, police spotted a 21-year-old Morphette Vale man doing a burnout in his car.

He was charged with misuse of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified, and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.

• A vehicle travelled 200 metres through the Two Wells trotting track after it left Port Wakefield Road on Sunday.

Police allege the vehicle was travelling south when the accident occurred, with the vehicle travelling about 200 metres through the track before rolling onto Wells road and coming to rest on its roof.

The driver was taken by ambulance to Lyell McEwen Hospital in a stable condition.

• Several personal items were stolen from a vehicle parked in Chapman Street, Two Wells, on Sunday evening.

The same evening, a GPS and CDs were stolen from a vehicle on Kay Street, Two Wells.

Police have encouraged all people to report offences regardless of how insignificant they appear.

They believe numerous vehicles in Gameau Estate were targeted over the weekend, but only one report was raised with police.

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• A 28-year-old woman spent the night in her car after rolling the Mitsubishi Colt on the unsealed road to Snowtown

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Police believe the accident occurred about 7pm, but it wasn’t until the next morning when the accident was found and police notified.

The woman, of no fixed address, was uninjured but taken to hospital for other assessments.

The car was written off.

Snowtown

• An adult woman was allegedly assaulted at the football club on Saturday night.

Police enquiries continue.

• A 19-year-old Warramboo man lost his licence instantly for 12 months after he was detected drink driving on Nantawarra Road, Nantawarra, on Sunday.

Police said he was driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.185.

• Police continue to target drink driving and speeding, and made several reports of speeding in the last week.

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• Vandals caused damage to the golf club and school over the weekend.

A blackboard was ripped off at the golf club, causing about $200 damage, while at the area school, a water pipe was broken and tap left running, causing about $150 damage.

• AWasleys driver was reported for towing an unregistered trailer last Thursday.

Riverton

• Two men received fines on Tuesday last week after police searched a Rhynie house, finding cannabis, cannabis seeds and equipment to smoke cannabis.

• A Saddleworth man was reported last Thursday for breaching bail conditions.

Police allege the

Clare

• A Snowtown man lost his licence instantly after he was caught drink driving last Friday.

Police allege the 21year-old was driving on Angus Street, Clare, with a blood alcohol limit of 0.178 per cent.

• A Clare youth was remanded in custody after he was reported last week for breaching bail conditions. Police conducted a random check on Tuesday last week to determine if the 17-yearold was complying with bail conditions including a curfew.

The youth will appear in court today (Wednesday).

• A 16-year-old Clare youth was cautioned by police last Saturday after he allegedly used false identification to enter a hotel.

• A window was smashed at Bentley Hotel

on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

Enquiries continue.

• An Auburn resident was cautioned last Saturday afternoon for burning rubbish during the fire danger season.

Police reminded Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council residents the fire danger season did not end until after April 30, and anyone planning to burn before that date required a permit.

• A 39-year-old Penwortham woman was reported last Sunday for breaching bail conditions.

• Two days previously, a Clare woman was also reported for breaching bail.

• A 22-year-old Clare man was reported for allegedly smashing a shop front window in the main street of Clare.

Police made the report on Monday last week, and the offence allegedly occurred the Wednesday previously, after the man was ejected from a hotel.

• A Neighbourhood Watch meeting will be held from 6.30pm tonight (Wednesday) at Clare Hotel.

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Leadership award to Pat

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council’s manager of governance and risk, Pat Flood, has won the Risk Management of the Year Award at the annual Local Government Managers Australia (SA) Leadership Excellence Awards.

Ms Flood was a member of council’s leadership team and through her determination, perseverance and innovative approaches,

breach occurred in February.

• A Riverton man will be barred from a Riverton hotel for two months.

Police now have the power to bar people from licensed premises after changes to legislation.

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It seems there is no Leslie McIntyre Road, and the new lights and boom gates will be installed at the crossing on the Blyth-Lochiel road, where stop signs were previously in place.

The intersection will also be realigned.

The intersection has a reputation amongst locals for being dangerous, and has caught many travellers unaware, sometimes causing damage to vehicles which fail to stop and negotiate the intersection slowly.

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• April 22: Owen Red Cross fundraising afternoon tea with the Cook and the Chef, Owen Town Hall.

• April 24: You can give blood at Balaklava Town Hall from 10am3.30pm.

• April 25: Anzac Day. • April 25, 26: Auburn SA CWA Market.

• April 26: Mallala Hotel backyard cricket Post Anzac Clash.

• Apr 26: APMVC concert, Balaklava Town Hall; Winter Woolies Family Open Gymkhana at Owen Oval.

• April 27: Term 2 starts, Public meeting at Blyth re bulk buy of solar panels.

• Apr 28: CFS Community Awareness Program, Hamley Bridge Institute.

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SALA (South Australian Living Artists) Festival is fast approaching.

This year’s theme will be “Sun and Wind”, and artists are invited to use their imagination and build on the theme.

SALA, held from August 7 to 23 is a statewide celebration of the visual arts as seen through exhibitions, open studios, special events, talks, moving image screenings and more.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural regional event, Burra’s Jessica Dames again will co-ordinate the local festival.

Last year the event brought many visitors to the Clare Valley tourism region taking in many different artists, using different mediums across the entire region.

It is hoped even more people will become involved with this year’s event with monetary prizes for ‘most artistic interpretation’ being awarded to a school, a town and an artist.

If you intend to nominate, have a suitable venue, or know of an artist looking for a venue, or if you are interested in becoming a committee member, please contact Jessica Dames on 8892 2306 or 0427 716 426 or emailjessicadames@big-

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Further information can be found on the SALA Festival website, www. salainc.com.au PT WAKEFIELD • Port Wakefield primary has held its Jump Rope for Heart “jump off’.

Students had been practising constantly, (even through their recess and lunch breaks) for the jump off which saw even the youngest students persevering with their skipping skills.

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The jump off, organised by Miss Lyndsay Oxley and the SRC students, raised a total of $1852.65.

Highest fundraiser was Scott Parker with an outstanding amount of $300.

BRINKWORTH • Brinkworth Red Cross will hold a fundraiser for this year’s baby entrant Tyson Gibson, son of Alison and Paul Gibson. All are welcome to attend the breakfast to be held on Friday, May 1 at the Brinkworth Bowling Club from 8am to 10am.

Cost is $10 per head.

MALLALA • Players, spectators and others are wanted for Mallala hotel’s last game of backyard cricket for the season. The Post Anzac Clash is

• Four adventurous (they describe themselves as ‘average’, but possibly dashing, daring, committed) young men from South Australia, George Kidman, Nick Hicks, Peter Burnett and Paul Scrivner will set out from Blinman tomorrow (April 23) to pedal to Adelaide to raise community awareness of depression and raise some money along the way.

Their trip will take them across 900 km of remote and gruelling country and finishing at the Coopers Ale House in Adelaide on May 2.

Next Thursday, (April 30), the group will travel from Burra to Riverton, stay overnight and set off for Rowland Flat the following day.

Donations can be made through the Commonwealth Bank (BSB: 065 125, account number: 100 202 89) KAPUNDA • A workshop to start a tourism development plan for the future of Kapunda’s historic mine site will be held at the Light Regional Council chamber on Tuesday, April 28 from 4.30 to 6.30pm.

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Mallala District Council will say a big “thank you” to its volunteers by extending an invitation to the movies.

The free annual film day on Monday, May 11, has been organised as part of National Volunteers Week (May 11–17).

Volunteers can choose from two sessions, and four movies including Last Chance Harvey, Young Heart, Slum Dog Millionaire or Bonneville.

The film day has been organised in conjunction with Town of Gawler and Gawler Health Service and ticket reservations can be made by contacting Ann-Marie at the District Council of Mallala on 8527 2006 or email co@mallala.sa.gov.au Please book early to avoid disappointment.

• Meanwhile, the role volunteers play in our community is being acknowledged in a national media campaign developed to highlight the contribution of Australia’s volunteers during the recent spate of natural disasters.

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Starting at 6.30pm, the performance will have one intermission with a kiosk available, and should end somewhere around 8.30pm – so it won’t be a late night for children who wish to see the show.

Other performances on May 15, 22 and 23 have licensed bar facilities and supper is included in the ticket price for the May 23 show. Rehearsals are going very well, with set construction almost complete, costumes ready and lines learned.

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Broadband big spend still ‘good news’ for us Local towns with populations of less than 1000 will receive a service one-tenth the speed of larger towns under the new National Broadband Network.

Federal government has committed to the $43 billion network, funding half the cost, with private enterprise possibly picking up half the cost of the network, which may take up to eight years to build.

But despite Opposition criticism, a local internet service provider has said the service is a huge improvement on those now available locally, more than doubling the speed of current services.

Roll-out of the plan is expected early next year for most of the nation, but will begin in Tasmania this July.

Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsay, said those who lived in rural towns of less than 1000 would get the full bill but receive a service one-tenth as quick, delivered by either wireless network or satellite.

“In effect the new National Broadband Network is to provide rural Australia with the same broadband service offered by the Howard Government, 10 years later at 20 times the price,” he said.

The new plan means more than 500,000 Australians are specifically excluded from the broadband commitment, according to Shadow Minister for Trade, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, and Leader of the Nationals, Warren Truss.

“In all, 1033 towns and locations in every state and territory have been dumped in the too-hard basket,” Mr Truss said.

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But local internet provider Rod Nankivell, of RBE Internet, said even local towns which were provided with a 12Mbps service delivered by either wireless network or satellite would still be receiving a much improved service to that available under current infrastructure.

“It’s at least double what’s available for anyone in Balaklava right now, possibly more than three times,” he said.

Mr Nankivell said those who would receive fibre to the premises would also find additional benefits other than faster internet service.

“We could be getting supplied with television, internet and phone services over the one fibre,” he said.

“The concept will be a significant improvement.”

However, he said it was unclear as yet if properties outside of townships would receive the same services as those within towns, or if they would be supplied with the 12Mbps service through wireless or satellite, even if the closest town was provided with fibre to the home.

But he said in all, the concept was good news for locals.

“What the government is planning is better than any of the tenders that were put forward, and although we’re looking at an eight year timeframe,” Mr Nankivell said.

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“At least we now have a national plan for upgrading the network.”

The new broadband plan would extend services to 90 per cent of Australians, but Labor originally promised fibre to the node to 98 per cent of the population.

It will also take eight years to build the network.

Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy, said the new National Broadband Network would connect 90 per cent of Australian homes, schools and workplaces with broadband services with speeds of up to 100 megabits per second – 100 times faster than those currently used by many households and businesses.

All other premises will be connected to next generation wireless and satellite technologies that will deliver broadband speeds of 12 megabits per second.

“The National Broadband Network will deliver on our election commitment to provide broadband speeds of 12Mbps to all Australians, no matter where they choose to live or work,” Mr Conroy said.

He said the new service would provide “above and beyond our election commitment and a vast improvement on the services left behind by the previous government.”

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Mr Glover said the CFS was very appreciative of the use of the gliding club facilities and Mr Lamond’s land.

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Mallala’s climate change challenge Australian councils urged to follow lead fortnightly collection of rubbish and recyclable materials.

This again caused outrage amongst many in the community and in government circles, who claimed it was a health risk.

But council persevered, and the system is still in place today – and is now recommended by many of the bodies originally opposed to it.

In recent months,

council introduced green waste collection, which includes food and garden scraps, which is recycled into compost, further diverting waste from landfill.

Using a series of images from melting polar caps, floods, droughts, bushfires, oil spills and whale slaughters, to children crying and laughing, Mr Bateman’s presentation aimed for an emotional impact on its

viewers – and judging by the standing ovation the presentation received, it hit the mark.

Mr Bateman told those at the conference that one third of food in the UK was discarded - which if recycled, would be the equivalent of removing the carbon emissions of one in five cars on UK roads.

He used council’s own waste break-downs as an example of how other

Blyth’s hot tip on solar power

WARMING to solar power – BDB chairman, Ian Roberts, (left) and Jon Hogan.

Big savings with ‘bulk buy’ panel plan A public meeting to ascertain community interest in bulk buying solar power panels is being held at Blyth on Monday night.

Blyth Development Board’s (BDB) community development officer, Jo Lawrie, said residents who were considering buying solar panels, but were finding the costs unaffordable would benefit from the deal.

“Bulk buying will reduce the costs to something like half,” Jo said.

However, for the bulk buy deal to go ahead at that reduced rate, 20 residences needed to sign up.

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Cup in The Balaklava Cup has achieved state-wide recognition, being inducted into the SA Great Regional Awards Hall of Fame.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the awards, the Hall of Fame was unveiled last Friday evening, when 25 previous winners were inducted.

The Hall of Fame was designed to acknowledge past winners who had achieved three or more awards in the last 10 years.

erts said the company Energy Matters, had cast a flexible net for the region and residents of Balaklava, Clare, Auburn, Snowtown, Brinkworth and surrounding towns could also benefit from the deal.

Troy Harris from Energy Matters will attend the meeting and discuss the benefits of bulk buying, as well as answer any questions on the use of solar power.

Ian said the BDB was also keen to pursue solar panels for public buildings, and could save around $1,600 a year on the community hall electricity bills alone.

There is also the ability to export power to the grid

and receive a credit, rather than a bill.

Blyth resident, Jon Hogan, installed solar panels in December 2008 and since then has produced 1530 watts of power, using just 240 and exporting 873.5 onto the grid.

His set up cost were just over $7,000 for panels, converter and ETSA inverter isolating box (with government rebates) Interested residents will need to sign up relatively quickly to be eligible for Government subsidies, due to end on June 30.

• The meeting will be held at Blyth cinema, next Monday, April 27 from 7.30pm.

Hall of Fame In the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula region, the Balaklava Cup was acknowledged for winning tourism awards in 2005, 2006, 2007, and a sport award in 2008.

Yorke Peninsula Field Days has received community group awards in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Country Getaways Accommodation Booking Service received both tourism and business awards in 2005, and a business award the following year.

The Hall of Fame was un-

veiled just days before nominations for the 2009 Regional Awards were opened. Last year there were 146 nominations from this region.

Nominations are now being received for this year’s awards. Nominate online by visiting www.sagreat.com. au, or collect a nomination form from your local council, Regional Development Board or Australia Post outlet or call SA Great on 8211 8111.

Nominations close Friday, June 12.

councils could make a difference. Even with an effective recycling system, DCM found between 50 and 65 per cent of the remaining waste in the regular bin was either green waste or food waste – all of which could be diverted from landfill and composted, reducing methane emissions, decreasing landfill costs and utilising existing infrastructure in the process.

“If we do not act now against climate change, our grandchildren and great grandchildren will not have the quality of life we enjoy today,” Mr Bateman said.

He urged all levels of government to work together to reach climate change goals.

“The challenge is huge but achievable.

Leave egos outside the door, enter the room and work as one,” he said.

Mr Bateman said everyone needed to take some responsibility – industry, commercial, retail, local, state and federal governments, consumers, and residents.

He said recycling in Australia was under intense pressure because of the global financial crisis.

“Waste is likely to grow into ever increasing stockpiles due to prices for used plastic,

Stephen Bateman cardboard, paper and many scrap metals falling up to 75 per cent since October 2008,” Mr Bateman said.

With the 10 warmest years of the 20th and 21st century all occurring in the last 15 years, Mr Bateman said the evidence of global warming was already showing, and the consequences would only become more evident.

“Councils will be legally challenged on failure to consider climate change impacts in their decision making,” he said.

“Global temperatures will continue to increase causing further disruption to climate patterns.

“Ultimately all this can only be brought under control by stabilising greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.”

Mr Bateman ended his presentation with a challenge to the audience – “Are we going to sit in silence, or are we going to make a difference?”

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Mr Bateman outlined changes to Mallala council’s waste policy in the last decade, beginning with council’s controversial decision to stop its collection of waste from rural ratepayers, which rubbish trucks had been collecting between towns.

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At a recent meeting of local government representatives in Tasmania, community services manager Stephen Bateman gave an emotional presentation on council’s responsibilities to waste management and climate change asking, “How low can we go ,” and “Are we going to sit in silence or are we going to make a difference?”

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BAROSSA Lower North Futures executive officer, Yvonne Cloke and David Furniss, of SA Works, preparing material for the region’s first careers expo

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A dawn service will begin at the Memorial Gates, Centenary park at 6.15am.

The service will be conducted

by Vietnam Veteran and Uniting Church Community Minister, Peter Lane, and will be followed by a sausage sizzle at the RSL Hall, cooked by CFS volunteers.

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Careers exposed – and chance to explore more Clare businesses will open their doors to students and community members to expose career pathways and opportunities available within their industries.

The inaugural Mid North Careers Exposed will be held next month, outlining a huge variety of potential career paths.

The expo has been organised by Barossa Lower North Futures in partnership with Mid North Regional Development Board and is funded by SA Works.

On Wednesday June 3, the Valleys Lifestyle Leisure Centre, TAFE SA and the Edwards Mall will be a hub of activity with buses to ferry participants to on-site visits of participating local industry.

“This is the first expo of this kind in our region and the positive response from local employers and businesses has been overwhelming,” said Yvonne Cloke, executive officer, Barossa Lower North Futures.

The expo targets students from six local secondary schools, who will be invited to attend and explore career pathways.

“Those unemployed or underemployed, those seeking a career change and parents returning to work will benefit from attending this careers expo and community registration forms are available now,” Mrs Cloke said.

Career Pathways include: aged care, nursing, childcare, kindergarten; agriculture, horticulture, rural management, Elders, Green Corps;

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In addition, the Tanya Powell Agency will deliver four key job readiness workshops.

Several workshops will also be held at TAFE SA Clare, and registration is essential.

Adelaide City Council will also facilitate information sessions for year 12 students intending to locate to Adelaide for work or study. Information booklets and registration forms are available from Clare and Gilbert Valley Council, Valley’s Lifestyle Leisure Centre, Mid North Regional Development Board, Barossa Lower North Futures (177 Main North Road Clare) “We gratefully acknowledge the significant support given to us by the Clare and Gilbert Valley Council, TAFE SAClare campus and the various local businesses. Without their support we would not be able to facilitate such an exciting and innovative event,” Mrs Cloke said.

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Dawn service at the War Memorial, Balaklava Triangle will commence at 6.30am. Breakfast will be available in the RSL clubrooms afterwards, for a gold coin donation.

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Morning tea supplied by the Blyth Progress Association, will follow an 8am service at the War Memorial on South Terrace, Blyth.

All attending are invited to proudly wear service medals awarded to family or friends.

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Locals will gather from 6.15am at the RSL, with the dawn service starting at 6.30am.

A sausage sizzle will follow, for a gold coin donation at the RSL clubrooms afterwards.

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Locals will gather at the War Memorial Gates by the oval

for a dawn service beginning at 6.30am. Morning tea at the RSL hall in Burton street, will follow the service.

the dawn service at 6am. Breakfast will be available afterwards in the Eagles Sport and Community Centre, $4 donation.

Service will be held at 6.30am at the Cenotaph on Gray street.

Riverton’s annual march will start at the corner of Torrens road and Moorhouse at 6.15am and proceed to the memorial at RSL House, where the service will be held from 6.30am.

Breakfast, for a gold coin donation, will follow in the community hall supper room.

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Dawn service at Kapunda’s Memorial (adjacent to the RSL clubrooms) will commence at 6.30am and will be followed by morning tea in the clubrooms.

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Forty Royal Australian Air Force officer cenotaph party will form a guard of honour at the dawn service at Mallala, conducted by Grant Jewell, Uniting Church Minister from Owen.

The service will start at 6.15pm and will be followed by a free community breakfast.

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Dawn service will begin at 6.30am at the War Memorial outside the Mintaro Institute.

Breakfast at the Institute will follow for gold coin donation.

PORT PARHAM

Dawn service at 6am will be held at the Port Parham Sports and Social Club.

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Residents will assemble at 5.45am at the Memorial Arch for

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Snowtown Area School will hold an Anzac Day Service at the Lone Pine at the front of the school on Tuesday, April 28 from 10.30am.

A morning tea will follow the service and members of the community are invited to attend.

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Tarlee community will participate in a morning service at the War Memorial from 9.30am, followed by morning tea.

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Dawn service will be held at the Two Wells War Memorial from 6am.

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An afternoon service will he held at the War Memorial from 5pm. Reverend Roy Todd will officiate.

Ernie will host Jim Barry tourism awards TV personality Ernie Dingo will be the guest presenter at the 2009 Jim Barry Clare Valley Tourism Excellence Awards on May 29.

The award presentations will take place during a gala evening at Clare Golf Club, and will include a dinner with a focus on Clare Valley produce, by Hillsview Catering of Auburn.

Clare Valley Regional Tourism Manager, Christine van der Jeugd, is excited to have such a high-profile tourism ambassador as guest presenter at the awards.

“Ernie Dingo is an Australian icon, and it’s fantastic he’s willing to fly across the country to attend our awards – it should be a great night,” Christine said.

Ernie is delighted to have been asked to be the guest presenter.

“It’s always great to discover new and exciting tourism products around this beautiful country of ours,” he said.

“I’m also looking forward to tasting some of the magnificent rieslings and enjoying some real country hospitality, both of which

ERNIE Dingo the Clare Valley is famous for.” The wine at the gala awards night will be provided by the major sponsor of the awards, Jim Barry Wines.

The Clare Valley Tourism Committee has received 46 nominations across 11 categories for the 2009 Jim Barry Clare Valley Tourism Excellence Awards – more than three times the number of nominations received last year.

The 2009 Jim Barry Clare Valley Regional Tourism Excellence Awards are aligned more closely with the State tourism awards this year, in line with feedback from the region’s tourism operators.

Aligning the entry criteria more closely with the South Australian Tourism Awards makes it easier for operators to go on to nominate for the State awards.

This year a new award has been launched – the Clare Valley ‘Our Regional Star’ Award.

This award seeks to recognise and promote excellence in customer service and aims to provide public acknowledgement to tourism operators who provide a superior service to visitors to the region.

All major 2009 Jim Barry Clare Valley Tourism Award winners will receive a trophy and framed certificate, a free advertisement for their business in the 2010 Clare Valley Visitor Guide, media coverage and feature on the Tourism Award winners page on www.clarevalley. com.au

Focus on the male ‘balancing act’

Radio personality Andrew ‘Cosi’ Costella will lead a men’s health forum in Manoora next month.

The forum, primarily aimed at men aged 18 to 40 (but also open to others), is being organised

by Gilbert Valley Interchurch, Ag Bureau, Balaklava Riverton Health Service, and Lower North Health.

The men’s health forum aims to address some of the issues amongst men in rural SA, including how some lack confidence and self esteem while others seem seven

foot tall and bulletproof.

“Australian society needs these young men to be well balanced as they are the future of this country,” said organiser Greg Schmaal.

“This is especially important as they move into relationships and family life.”

The forum will discuss issues such as staying healthy and fit, getting the balance right between work, social and self, valuing relationships and watching out for mates.

Cosi from SAFM’s breakfast show will lead the forum, mixing

humour with the serious issues of men’s health.

Hailing from Kadina, Cosi has a rural background, spending some time at Roseworthy College and even farming pigs for a short time.

Having hit 140kg before joining Australia’s Biggest Loser, Cosi understands what it is like to ignore health issues, and now wants to pass on his thoughts for a balanced lifestyle.

The forum will be held at the Manoora Sports Complex on Friday, May 1 at 7.30pm.

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First the fright – then the right way to drive Balaklava drivers will come face to face with reality when a mock accident is held in the streets of the town.

Balaklava High School Year 11 student Trent Chadbourne is organising the event as part of Community Studies.

He is pictured above, discussing how it will take place with Colin Smith, SA Ambulance regional team leader.

The “accident” will involve local police and CFS and will even go to the next step, where participants face the perceived impact of the law.

It is hoped the drama of the day might inspire drivers to take more care on the roads.

They will also get another opportunity at a Driver Awareness Course, to be held in Balaklava on Monday, June 1.

Organised by the Wakefield Regional Road Safety Group the fullday course is controlled by driver trainers from the Australian Driving Institute.

It involves both theory and practical sessions and is being offered FREE to students who hold L or P-plate licences.

Adult drivers who want to attend might need to pay a small fee.

Watch the Plains Producer and school noticeboards for more informa-

tion and booking details. Balaklava Lions Club will offer a barbecue lunch on the day for a small donation.

•Meanwhile, Liberal Shadow Youth Minister, Iain Evans, says “shock driver workshops” should be introduced to help reduce hoon driving and improve driver education.

Hoon drivers in Queensland are required to attend workshops to understand the consequences of their actions.

Mr Evans said the workshops were confronting and included the personal experiences of victims of car accidents, explaining the impact an accident has had on their life.

This can be quite graphic with amputees removing prosthetic limbs to emphasis the point.

Medical staff also explain what they have seen and what they have had to deal with when treating accident victims.

Emergency personnel explain what they find at accidents and family members speak of their loss.

“In Queensland, the results have been excellent. Of the 500 attendees only three have gone on to repeat their offences,” Mr Evans said.

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‘Tidy Towns’ change

The well-known KESAB Tidy Towns program has embraced a name change reflecting three decades of extensive community environmental focus on sustainability and action throughout regional SA. KESAB Sustainable Communities (Towns) 2009 program will access community environmental action across a broad range of issues including waste, water, education and innovation, biodiversity, conservation and energy.

Community engagement and action remain the most important, combined with education and demonstrating how to better look after the natural environment and resources in a more sustainable manner.

Communities are encouraged

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“Assessment weighting demonstrates the importance of a diverse range of environmental issues facing country communities on a day-to-day basis and more often than not, showcase best case examples of how communities can work together in response to improved sustainability,” said KESAB Sustainable Communities (Towns) program director, Luke Callaghan.

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                                                                                                                        

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After only three weeks on the market, a Giles Corner block has sold for a record price.

The 96-hectare property smashed the previous record price for broadacre farmland north of Adelaide, selling under the hammer for $1.19 million - or $12,355 a hectare.

The property was owned by McKenzie Nominees Property Limited, a syndicate of family members from Hamley Bridge, for 27 years. More than 50 people attended the auction, with six local bidders.

The previous record was $10,501 per hectare for a 32 hectare block at Marrabel, sold last year. The Giles Corner property was sold

by Landmark Redden, Riverton.

A Myeloma Support Group may be formed in the local area.

The Myeloma Foundation of Australia, SA Division, will hold an information day next month to gauge interest in setting up a Mid North support group.

The information day will be held at midday on Thursday, May 14, at Snowtown Hospital. Lunch is provided.

Myeloma is a type of bone marrow cancer, most common in those over the age of

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60, and almost all sufferers are over 40.

Men are more often affected than women. Every year, 1200 Australians are diagnosed with myeloma, and its cause is not yet known.

Those who are interested in attending or joining the support group are asked to contact Ian Driver on 8552 6097 or Jenny Baum on 8864 2235 before May 8.

The information day is supported by Yorke and Lower North Health Services.

Do you need help to live independently at home?

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are here to help.

A Centre can: • Provide you with information on local aged & community care services available to suit your needs • Arrange help for carers to take a break from their caring role (respite)

To contact your local Centre call Freecall™ 1800 052 222* To find your nearest shopfront visit

www.commcarelink.health.gov.au

For emergency respite outside business hours call Freecall™ 1800 059 059*

Carer Advisory and Counselling Service For family carer support and counselling you can contact your state or territory Carers Association on 1800 242 636*

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update their entries from last year and include what’s been accomplished since.

First round judging will be based on submissions which will be initially assessed and categorised on a regional basis before the judge’s visit.

The assessment criteria of community engagement, waste, water, education and innovation, biodiversity conservation and energy will be the same as last year. The weightings are also the same, with how the community works remaining most important, followed by how resources are used.

There is also an importance placed on the way people in communities are engaged and developed, and how the natural environment is looked after.

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SPECIAL FEATURE v CLARE CASTLE HOTEL

Plains Producer, Wednesday April 22, 2009

Clare Castle hotel – forever an icon of Kapunda

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a p u n d a’ s Clare Castle Hotel celebrates its 150th birthday today.

Licensed in 1859, the pub has hosted a number of receptions significant in Kapunda’s history, such as the opening of the Roseworthy to Kapunda railway line in 1860 and celebrations when Kapunda was declared a corporate town in 1865.

Today the pub is again supporting the community, sponsoring many local sporting groups and other charity fundraisers.

Next month, on May 24, a world first, longest distance darts game will be held against Salfords social club in England, via webcam.

The event, suggested by patron George “Butch” Lower, will be entered in the Guinness World Book of Records, and patrons can sponsor either team to win singles, doubles or team games, with all money

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serving the community raised, including sponsorship of the English team donated to the Children’s Burns Unit of the Women’s and Children’s hospital.

Kerrie says she knew the potential of the pub and just over a year ago took a gamble and bought it.

“It was like buying the worst house in the best street,” she said.

Making subtle, but significant changes the pub now caters for families with children of all ages.

Its all weather beer garden is popular with younger children (lawned area and bas-

CHEERS! Publican Kerrie Price and waitress Kristi Zelenko celebrate the Clare Castle’s 150th birthday. ketball hoop), whilst the pool room with its own bar, video games, juke box and popular Buck Hunter Safari hunting game keeps teenagers entertained.

Live bands perform every month (Frog Dog and the Mushroom Detectives play 60s, 70s and 80s music on May 16).

Major sponsors of the annual Kapunda Celtic Festival, the pub hosts live music throughout the weekend (September 11 to 13).

An active patrons club, with happy hours, jackpot draws and family days are popular.

With 150 years of history, the pub has been

home to a number of characters, perhaps the most notable publican, John (Joe) Hansberry (1920 to 1954).

The pub was known as a ‘sly grog shop’, and legend has it Joe would accept money from underage Cornish miners during the day and by night supply them

with alcohol, passing it through the wall by removing loose bricks.

The local police sergeant learned of the carry on, and one night laid in wait in the pub’s water trough, grabbing the arm of the unsuspecting rogues.

Ever resourceful, Joe was known to wear an

overcoat, big enough to hold large bottles of beer, which he smuggled to miners waiting in the nearby gum trees.

Legend has it, Joe was caught red handed by the resourceful sergeant who climbed a gum tree, to witness the exchange.

These days you won’t find the shenanigans of Joe’s era, but you will enjoy the pub’s friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere, complemented by the delicious, value for money pub meals which make the Clare Castle Hotel the happening venue in town.

If you’re looking for somewhere to hold a special occasion or if it’s been a while since you’ve been to the Clare, head in and say hello to Kerrie, and bar manager Kylie Dawson.

Clare Castle hotel: phone 8566 2103

Kapunda Print Congratulations to the Clare Castle Hotel on 150 years of serving the Kapunda community

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ANZAC Day v Local focus

Proud of ANZAC family heritage

By Flight Sergeant David Coles, Balaklava

By Angus Tapscott, aged 12, Lower Light

Over the last century, a mix up with paperwork was always known as ‘Ned’ by family members have been had him listed as missing his Airforce mates and there are awarded medals for serv- in action, presumed dead. lots of black and white photos of ice having represented A telegram arrived in Cashim in the jungle with his mates; Australia in every major tle Hill, and a devastated of the huts and tents they lived conflict except Korea. Charles disappeared. His in; airstrips, aeroplanes and However, not all service body was found the next old trucks; even a chapel they goes recognised. day in the family home built in the jungle from bush Charles Wansbrough well. His death was put timber and stones and pieces had three sons, Henry, down as accidental, but the of scrap iron Reginald and Cyril. At the question remained over the He wrote lots of letters to my outbreak of war in 1914, family. Soon afterwards, a great grandmother describing Cyril immediately enlisted letter arrived from Henry their isolation as well as the and embarked with the 18th advising of his recovery fun they made to pass the time Battalion for Egypt. On (not bad coming back from such as concerts and writing 21 August 1915, the 18th the dead). In all, Henry was poems. We also found his pay Battalion attacked Hill 60 wounded five times, and book which showed that he was as part of the Suvla Bay was also hospitalised for paid three pounds seventeen offensive. Cyril’s body was Influenza. shillings a fortnight – that’s never found. He was only Back in Sydney, Reg about $7.75. Most of this he sent 19. The telegram arrived had offered his services at home to my great grandmother as Henry was making ready Parramatta, Liverpool and and their baby daughter –my to depart; having enlisted Victoria Barracks to carry Nanna. the day after the ANZAC out dental work on all the Great Grandpa never really landings. recruits. It would be nice did any fighting with the enemy, Charles took the news to think that at this time he but it was very important for him very hard losing his young- worked on Fredrick Coles, to help keep all the aeroplanes est son, while the eldest my paternal Grandfather. in good condition and ready in was heading off into harm’s At war’s end, Cyril’s case Australia was attacked. way. Worse still for an upper medals ( 1914-1915 Star, There were enemy planes flyclass family, Reg, the mid- British War Medal and Vicing overhead and sometimes dle son (my grandfather), tory Medal) were presented they dropped bombs, so it must was a conscientious objec- to his mother, and are now have felt like Australia was in tor. Reg had good reason in the keeping of my cousin. great danger.

TWO Wells identity Allan Hart, on duty in the Northern territory for this. Being a dentist, Henry, even though he was My family has spent the during the war. Allan passed away in 2001. a profession considered wounded five times, was last week digging through cuptoo important to lose, the awarded the same three boards, remembering stories, government had given him medals. On his return to THE Plains Producfinding old letters and photos an excuse not to volunteer, Australia he moved to er has marked the sigfor me to put together this part but excuses were seen by Tasmania where he became nificance of ANZAC of my great grandpa’s life. It has society as a sign of cow- a successful surveyor. His Day and is helping been a great family experience ardice. medals are still with his the RSL in the lead-up and I am looking forward to By the time Henry was family in Tasmania. to April 25 with this going to the Dawn Service on on his way overseas, GalAs for Reg, he worked competition to bring Anzac Day and will be very lipoli was over, and he found closely with the army out the ANZAC comproudly wearing his medals. himself attached to the 9th for several years, making munity spirit. regiment, 2nd Battalion in sure returning servicemen Sands of Gallipoli the Somme. On 20 April were looked after and was and the RSL provided a 2009 limited edition commemorative set of 1916, he was injured by still helping many of them medallions valued at $195 for a reader who tells shell fragments, and being during the depression years us in 500 words or less – “where have all the in the hospital, missed the where he received vegbattle of Pozieres in which etables and rabbits as paymedals gone?”

By Denis Gathercole, Balaklava Submissions on this page are the final entries many of his battalion were ment. He never received killed. Returning to the any medals or recognition I never knew my Grandfather, he to put away for safekeeping. Mine to in the competition. A winner will be announced front a month later, Henry from the Army, but got a after ANZAC Day, in the April 29 edition. had “died in the war”, leaving Grandma have at an appropriate time. fought at Bullecourt, Ypres, lifetime of friends which • You can purchase other “Sands of Gallipoli” a widow, looking after one daughter Now began; the unravelling of the and Paschendale. Here he always said were much items.

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Grandma was a very independent George Bourke”. woman, having worked in outback NSW He was born 1877 “John George in her younger days. Legend has it she Kobel” in Ohio, USA; son of German even relieved the Cobb & Co. drivers, emigrants. Some military heritage as his on their routes between Wentworth and father had served in the Crimean War Wilcannia. A pioneer in her own right. of the 1850s.

The family survived the tragedy and At the turn of the century John took with time arrived grandchildren, one to travelling. Unexpectedly, it is imagin particular was always engrossed by ined, he was caught up in the Siege of the picture on the sideboard of an older Ladysmith where he formed a friendgentleman posed in uniform. To placate ship with a couple of English soldiers curiosity the cherished medals were who recommended the opportunities retrieved by Grandma from the dresser which could be had in the Southern drawer and the small cardboard box Hemisphere, Australia. opened to reveal two shiny medals.

This later led him to Melbourne This began a long association with where, at the time of the Great War GerGrandfather’s medals as they were col- man flavoured names were not popular. lected each year prior to the primary Selecting the nearest street sign, he school’s ANZAC Day parade to be became John George BOURKE. proudly worn along side other students, It was in the station country of NSW, with admittedly more medals, but worn he struck up a relationship with a young with no greater pride. independent woman working as the After each of the annual parades the station cook. They married in 1921, he medals were ceremoniously returned to was 44 and she was 28. A family arrived Grandma and the dresser drawer. and all seemed settled until the second It was 1970, the year I started second- war began.

BALAKLAVA: Mon. 4 May at 7.30 pm, Ambulance Station, War Memorial Drive ary school and wearing medals to the “Jack”, decided he had an obligaparade was definitely not the coolest tion to contribute with his son joining MALLALA: Wed. 6 May at 7.30 pm, Ambulance Station, Adelaide Rd thing to do. the 2nd AIF. Shortly after ANZAC Day that Dropping his age and some poetic PORT WAKEFIELD: Thurs. 7 May at 7.30 pm, Ambulance Station, East St year Grandma came to visit, quite sad license with his parental heritage he the medals hadn’t been recovered and enlisted with the CMF, V19636 Sapper A light supper will be provided. paraded to remember Grandfather. John Bourke RAE. The importance this annual ritual had His service was short, whilst burning become to my Grandmother had never off rubbish, ordnance exploded in an been realised. incinerator mortally wounding him.

Even of more surprise was she had “Jack” is buried in the Alice Springs bought the small box containing the War Cemetery, at 64 he “Died on Active medals and given them to my mother Service”.

My Nanna was recently looking through boxes of old papers and photos when she came across a red box and in it were my great grandfather’s war medals. She asked me if I would like to go with her to the Dawn Service on Anzac Day and wear his medals. I am looking forward to doing this and wanted to know all about what Great Grandpa did when he went to the war, so we started to look for more information about his medals and his life in the war years.

My great grandpa was Allan Reginald Hart of Two Wells. We found a Certificate of Service and Discharge which said that he enlisted in the RAAF on 27/12/1941 and was discharged on 6/12/1945.

He was in No. 11 Signals Unit, 44 Radar Wing and he was trained to be a flight mechanic and diesel fitter. He began as an Aircraftman, and then he became a Leading Aircraftman, then a Corporal and was promoted to a Sergeant in 1944.

He was awarded the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-45, the Australian Service Medal 1939-45, a Returned from Active Service Badge and The National Medal.

He spent some time in Mt. Gambier, Melbourne and Wagga Wagga doing his training and was then sent to Darwin, where he went to different locations in the Northern Territory to take care of fighter planes, bombers and other RAAF aircraft. He

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A ‘Premier’ presentation HWE’s A grade players received their 25year commemorative guernseys from the 1984 premiership players last Saturday.

LEFT: Phillip Price presents son Shaun with his guernsey.

RIGHT: Aaron Hure offers Sam Jericho his A grade guernsey.

All set LONGIES netballer Rebecca Pym is under pressure from Balaklava’s Tara Baldwin and Chelsea Koch in the A1 game at Long Plains.

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NETBALL action at Long Plains.

LEFT: Jess Wood flies for the ball in the A1 game ahead of Balaklava centre Gaynor Tink and WD Tara Baldwin.

RIGHT: Balaklava’s Cherie Wilmer battles against Longies’ goal defender Paula Daniel in A3.

for a super season The Adelaide Plains football and netball seasons made a welcome return in perfect weather last Saturday, with big crowds attending the split first round matches at Port Wakefield and Long Plains.

The APFL is celebrating its 100th year this season, along with Mallala, which also has big plans for its cente-

EAGLE Jacob Rowe looks for a lead.

nary, including a book launch on June 13 and centenary guernseys presented to A grade players.

At Port Wakefield on Saturday, players from the 1984 Port Wakefield football club premiership team presented commemorative guernseys to the Hummocks Watchman Eagle A grade players before they met Mallala.

ABOVE: Balaklava’s Todd McPharlin gets a handball away despite a tackle from Dylan Carter. Pecker Brady Scott moves in.

LEFT: Eagle Anthony Platt breaks clear with the ball during the B grade game against Mallala.

BELOW: Mallala senior colt Karl Algar breaks clear and looks to pass.

RIGHT: A strong mark from United A grader Matt East.

Snipping Sam for cancer cause Balaklava’s Sam Gregor is losing her locks – not for the Leaukaemia Foundation, as many people in the region are, but to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The impacts of breast cancer are all too well known to Sam, with her mother Dianne diagnosed with breast cancer in November, 2007.

Luckily, the cancer could be removed and hadn’t spread.

“Before and since then there have been several friends of mine and others in the community

who have been affected and continue to be because of the same disease,” Sam said.

“After my Mum’s experience I realised there was so much that waits to be done and discovered, and the impact of one person’s act of kindness and support, especially when put with a group of others, can be enormous.”

Sam is shaving her head this Saturday night at Balaklava Sports Club after the first home matches.

Donations can be made in person to Sam, or by cheque/money order made out to the National Breast Cancer Foundation per Sam Gregor, and posted to Sam Gregor, PO Box 25, Balaklava SA 5461.

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Tigers embarass Peckers balaklava’s pride wounded after first game of season

By Kym Jarman At Long Plains it was the Tigers who opened their season account, defeating the Peckers by 53 points in an impressive display.

Balaklava were never in the hunt in the first term – a blistering display from the Tigers’ midfield delivered quality ball to full forward Tom Guerin who kicked extremely straight. Guerin’s supply was almost as good as his kicking – the unassuming forward had five goals on the board before quarter time.

Heath Pym played on the ball and Michael Davey at half forward had a hand in almost everything. New Tiger player Trent Mills was also busy in and under the packs.

There was no Hayden Walker for Balaklava, and new Tigers Will Banton and Glen Graham were taking full advantage in the centre. The Peckers struggled to get a centre clearance and, in fact, seldom got the ball past their centre line in the first term.

Andrew Evans – a regular forward target was needed in defence to play on Michael Davey, so even when the Peckers did advance, the ball rebounded with speed back towards United’s goal.

The first 20 minutes was all United’s as the they peppered the goal face registering three points before Heath Pym kicked his second goal. United had 7.4 on the board with the Peckers yet to score.

Balaklava did score – albeit in the final minute of the term when they scrambled a goal from a contested pack in their goal square.

Quarter time: United 7.4, Bal 1.0 Balaklava lifted after quarter time. Benny Lamond took a strong mark to kick a goal.

Just moments later Kain Ruiz received a clever short pass from his team mate and

United 17-12 (114) d Balaklava 9-7 (61) kicked the Peckers’ third. They could have had another but Lamond’s set shot faded for a minor score. Either way, the Peckers had woken up, with Danny Gardner playing well to rebound a couple of Tiger attacking moves.

The Tigers goaled through Davey before Lamond again registered a minor score from a set shot.

United then had the run of play, and the umpiring, with Guerin receiving a free kick and sending the ball straight through the middle. Sam McArdle received a free kick plus 50m penalty to goal again for the Tigers.

Benny Lamond again took a strong grab, this time scoring maximum points. Moments later he handed off to Jonathon Evans for another Pecker goal.

The second quarter was much better for the Peckers, and in an open free flowing quarter, late goals to Davey for United and McDermott for Balaklava – thanks to some great play from Catford – saw the half time scores at United 12.7, Balaklava 6.5 The third term only brought about two goals. Unfortunately for Balaklava they were both Tiger goals, meaning the three quarter time margin was 51 points – a lead that was virtually unassailable.

Tom Guerin had seven goals straight by three quarter time, and was rested from there on. United’s running game continued to impress with newly appointed skipper Simon Schulz and youngster Brodee Brown, plus a swag of other Tigers all looking good.

At the three quarter time huddle, United coach John Ellis told his players “We’ve got the match now we have to keep it…shut ‘em down and give ‘em nothing!”

The last quarter bought about some good passages of play with both sides running out the contest well. United’s Adam Pratt kicked a great goal from a set shot on the tough southwestern pocket boundary.

Brady Scott goaled for the Peckers after a free kick, before Tigers Will Banton and James Rundle added the final nails in the Pecker coffin. United ran out 53 point winners.

RIGHT: Pecker Ben Catford attempts to bring down Tiger Michael Davey, also pictured below wrestling with Pecker Travis Zerk as the ball is thrown in.

Maggies score first win

By Jake Taylor Mallala held on to a two point victory over reigning premiers, Hummocks Watchman Eagles in the 2009 season opener at Port Wakefield on Saturday.

It was the first game for the season and the two grand finalist from 2008 were raring to go. The siren blew and it was game on.

Mallala kicked the first point putting a score on the board. Both teams started off well with Eagles kicking the first goal nicely done by Sam Jericho.

The quarter was under

way with Mallala’s Brad Hardie working well through the middle and Eagles’ defence working hard.

It was a low scoring first quarter and Mallala lead by 11 points.

However the Eagles came back and made a turn over in the first three minutes of the second quarter with Daniel Thomas, who is new blood for the Eagles, kicking two quick goals.

Jo Hunt was presenting himself well in the forward lines but many attacks were getting rebounded by Mallala.

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8.6 7.4

11.7 9.5

12.9 12.7

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12.7 14.11 17.12 (114) 6.4 6.5 9.7 (61)

Best: Mallala- J.Montgomerie, C.Rimmer, L.Wittwell, M.Birchmore, J.Chapman, B.Hardie; HW Eagles- D.Oswald, S.Light, D.Thomas, P.Chivell, S.Price, J.Wilson Goals: Mallala- B.Griffiths 3, J.Montgomerie 2, B.Hardie 2, D.Feeley 2, C.Rimmer, R.Montgomerie, M.Birchmore; HW Eagles- D.Thomas 5, J.Hunt 2, S.Jericho 2, J.Wilson, S.Braham, S.Price

United Balaklava

Best: United- A.Mills, W.Banton, H.Pym, M.Davey, M.East, B.Brown; Balaklava- B.Catford, T.McPharlin, J.Michael, P.McLean, B.Lamond, S.Nankivell Goals: United- T.Guerin 7, H.Pym 2, M.Davey, A.Mills, S.McArdle, J.McArdle, B.Sharman, J.Rundle, W.Banton, A.Pratt; Balaklava- K.Ruiz 2, B.Lamond 2, B.Scott 2, J.Michael, L.McDermott, J.Evans

Mallala HW Eagles

B Grade 2.3 0.0

6.4 2.0

10.5 3.0

14.6 3.2

(90) (20)

Best: Mallala- H.Riley, R.Kerr, S.Angus, K.Jameson, J.Barr, R.Argent; HW Eagles- B.Rowe, S.McCullum, T.Sharpe, L.Knappstein, R.Koch, D.Wilson Goals: Mallala- B.Edwards 4, D.Tiller 3, G.White 2, S.Angus 2, R.Kerr, K.Jameson, S.Irish; HW Eagles- T.Sharpe 2, C.Braham

Balaklava United

1.2 0.6

5.3 2.6

7.4 4.7

8.6 6.8

(54) (44)

Best: Balaklava- J.Tiller, N.Yates, J.Walker, R.Lamond, O.Hearnden, K.Zerk; United- M.Starr, K.Jarman, B.Pym, L.Michalanney, T.Daniel, M.Dickie Goals: Balaklava- L.Wright 3, D.Tezacker 2, M.Fiegert, M.Angel, K.Michalanney; United- T.McArdle 2, M.Dickie, M.McArdle, M.Warnes, T.Daniel

Mallala HW Eagles

Senior Colts 2.2 1.2

5.5 2.2

5.3 0.1

7.8 1.4

6.8 3.3

9.9 4.4

(63) (28)

Best: Mallala- L.Gosling, J.Drew, D.McLean, Z.Priest, K.Algar, R.Helps; HW Eagles- T.Lawson, J.Anderson, D.Hill, C.Watsonlane, J.Kelly, N.Jericho Goals: Mallala- J.Drew 3, A.Burt 2, L.Bruggerman, L.Helps, D.Franks; HW Eagles- N.Jericho 2, N.Williams, J.Anderson

Balaklava United

14.11 17.20 (122) 2.5 2.5 (17)

Best: Balaklava- R.McPharlin, J.Jenner, J.Henderson, S.Rowland, T.Shepherd, D.Butterfield; United- L.Bentley, J.Curnow, R.Sharer, B.Marshall, J.Bugeja, T.Bedell Goals: Balaklava- R.McPharlin 6, J.Jenner 3, S.Guy 2, J.Matthews, J.Henderson, L.Williams, J.McPharlin, J.McBride, C.Ruiz; United- B.Marshall 2

Mallala HW Eagles

Junior Colts 1.5 0.0

2.6 1.4

3.7 2.7

5.8 3.7

(38) (25)

2.1 3.2

3.1 5.5

5.2 6.8

8.4 6.10

(52) (46)

Best: Mallala- J.Birchmore, D.Kearns, J.Watson, B.Jenkins, R.Svetec, H.Kirvan; HW Eagles- J.Zilm, D.Williams, B.Nicholls, C.Scott, T.Williams Goals: Mallala- J.Birchmore 2, D.Kearns 2, A.Coe; HW Eagles- C.Scott 2, M.Hill

United Balaklava

Best: United- C.Lee-Chapman, J.Rattray, J.Hunter, W.Bedell, A.McArdle; Balaklava- T.Michael, D.Fahey, J.Butterfield, C.McPharlin, J.Butterfield, B.Krieg Goals: United- C.Lee-Chapman 2, A.McArdle, B.Fuller, J.Hunter, J.Bugeja, J.Rattray, J.Pratt; Balaklava- D.Fahey 2, C.McPharlin 2, B.Mamann, H.Veitch Next Saturday Matches • United vs Mallala •Balaklava vs Two Wells • Virginia vs Hamley Bridge • HW Eagles bye

Mallala 12-9 (81) d H W Eagles 12-7 (79) Eagles’ forward lines was not as you would expect. Many mistakes putting team mates under pressure.

Liam Whitwell’s run and ball carry was frustrating the Eagles with Joel Montgomerie being found at the bottom of most packs.

The score was one-forone mid way through the second quarter. The Eagles had the wind, but were not using it to their advantage.

At the half time break Mallala were 8-6, Eagles 7-2.

Third quarter started slow and not a lot of scoring going on with both defences doing well. David Oswald’s run gave Jared Wilson the opportunity to score followed by another from Daniel Thomas. Mallala then broke the game open with two late goals through Griffiths and Freely which gave them a handy break at three quarter time. Mallala 11-7, Eagles 9-5.

The last quarter began and with Brad Griffiths scoring the first goal and it looked like the Magpies were home.

Christian Rimmers’ work in and around the ground was giving the Eagles plenty of concern. With players becoming tired, mistakes were plenty. This allowed Eagle Thomas to snap around his

body for his fifth keeping the Eagles alive.

With a mix-up in the middle of the ground Shane Braham receive a free kick putting the Eagles into attack. Shaun Price marked and goaled closing the margin to only two points.

But it was little too late

as the Magpies hung on to score the first win of the season.

Best players for the Magpies were Joel Montgomerie, Rimmer and Whitwell. For the Eagles David Oswald and Paul Chivell were solid in defence along with Thomas with five goals and Shaun Light in the ruck.

As it was the first game of the season both coaches would be hoping for more improvement as there were many foot and hand errors through the match.

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KERRY Michalanney, Balaklava Reserves just misses this mark, while Tiger Craig Maynard stands by to pick up the loose ball.

Peckers run away with win over Tigers RESERVES

Balaklava 8-6 (54) d United 6-8 (44)

By Kym Jarman

In the reserves match at Long Plains, the Peckers provided a solid display to win by 10 points.

Although United had the running in the first term thanks to some good defence from Jarman and Matt Starr creating some good passages of play through the midfield, they failed to capitalise on the scoreboard, registering six behinds for the quarter. Balaklava’s Hearnden on the ball and defender Jamie Tiller were working hard, and the Peckers’ late goal meant the visitors lead at quarter time by two points.

In the second term the Peckers made their move with their midfield starting to get well on top. Nathan Yates was especially dominant and with his run and work in conjunction with Rick Lamond meant the Peckers moved the ball forward many times as the visitors added an impressive four goals for the term.

United did up the ante in rebounding from defence for two goals of their own in this period, but more often than not resting Balaklava ruckman Justin Walker and Jamie Tiller across half back provided

a solid wall for their side combining with much run from defence.

The third term was evenly matched with both sides adding two goals. Leigh Michalanney was especially good for the Tigers across half back, as were Matt Starr and Ben Pym. Pecker Oren Hearnden was under almost every pack as the match tightened up.

The Tigers outscored the Peckers in the final term, but in the end some scrappy ball movement from both sides meant the second half of the match wasn’t as free flowing as the first two quarters.

The Tigers had to make the most of their final quarter opportunities…but they couldn’t, the Peckers eventually winning by 10 points.

United weren’t far off the pace though and both Tim and Matthew McArdle showed plenty up forward for United, as did Leigh Wright who kicked three goals for the Peckers after starting the game in defence. Kayden Zerk worked hard all match for Balaklava as well.

Young Maggies thrash Eagles Reserves

Mallala 14-6 (90) d H W Eagles 3-2 (20)

By Louise Deer

The Magpies posed too strong in Saturday’s game against the Eagles on their home ground winning by 70 points.

With an older playing squad of Eagles against a younger Magies playing squad, the Eagles’ lack of fitness and accuracy in their kicking let the team down for the game.

Having a few players down, the Eagles utilised some of their Senior Colt players, Casey and Lane

Watson, Thomas Lawson, Mathew Hoepner and James Anderson who all put in well.

The first quarter saw Travis Sharpe playing a good quarter in the back lines with Adam Jericho and Ben Manners in ruck.

Michael Curnow and Riley Koch taking some good marks for the team.

The two mature players,

Richard Cowan and Anthony Platts (coach) also giving it a good run but still didn’t help them score in the first quarter.

The game continued along the same lines for the rest of the match with Port Wakefield’s law and order man Glen Batty unable to dazzle the team with his goal kicking as the ball didn’t quite

reach him. Ben Manners changed to full back at the second quarter which he played brilliantly. Mallala had some fit and good players with Derek Tiller, Kale Jamieson, Graham White and Sam Angus all playing well for their team. Terry Russell and Rhys Argent put in a very good second quarter for the Magpies.

On the day Mallala’s

accuracy and team work proved too strong for the Eagles.

With it only being the first game for the season, it has given the Eagles a chance to re-group and develop different strategies for the United game in a fortnight.

Well umpired game by Andy Seccafien and Doug Searl. Congratulations to Mallala on their win.

APFL Footy Face Name: Jakob Curnow Nickname: Dark Horse DOB: 23/09/1993 Height: 172cm Team: United Guernsey Number: 3 Position: Centre Who is the most damagin player (on or off field) in your club? Lachy Bentley Who is your club’s hardest worker (on or off field), and why? Allan Starr – he is so enthusiastic at footy games Highlight of footy career? 2005 premiership What’s your number one passion outside of footy? Cricket If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it b? One of the Simpsons, so I could live with Homer What is the last book you read / movie you saw?

Movie – Marley and Me If you won $20 million in the lottery, what would you do with the money? Get a new front tooth and visit the caribbean

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after games from April 18 A GRADE Club P United 1 Mallala 1 HW Eagles 1 Balaklava 1 Hamley Bridge 0 Two Wells 0 Virginia 0 RESERVES Club P Mallala 1 Balaklava 1 United 1 HW Eagles 1 Virginia 0 Hamley Bridge 0 Two Wells 0 SENIOR COLTS Club P Balaklava 1 Mallala 1 HW Eagles 1 United 1 Virginia 0 Two Wells 0 Hamley Bridge 0 JUNIOR COLTS Club P Mallala 1 United 1 Balaklava 1 HW Eagles 1 Virginia 0 Hamley Bridge 0 Two Wells 0

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D For Agnst Pts % 0 114 61 2 65.14 0 81 79 2 50.63 0 79 81 0 49.38 0 61 114 0 34.86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

W 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

D For Agnst Pts % 0 90 20 2 81.82 0 54 44 2 55.1 0 44 54 0 44.9 0 20 90 0 18.18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Results of Adelaide Plains Netball Association matches played on Saturday A1: Hummocks 43 (Beth Germein) d Mallala 18 (Penny Mathew). Balaklava 50 (Chelsea Koch) d Long Plains 36 (Sheree Tezacker).

A2: Hummocks 46 (Lucy Forrest) d Mallala 13 (Tarnia Pratt). Balaklava 38 (Alexandra Wilson) d Long Plains 32 (Erin Warnes).

A3: Mallala 40 (Jessica Neilson) d Hummocks 33 (Cassandra Powell). Long Plains 37 (Sarah Trussell) d Balaklava 35 (Cherie Wilmer).

A4: Hummocks 34 (Sharon Moulds) d Mallala 20 (Liana Wilson). Balaklava 40 (Angela Battle) d Long Plains 24 (Jessica Collinson).

A5: Mallala 31 (Nicky Graham) d Hummocks 16 (Kellie Harrison). Long Plains 32 (Liz Griffen) d Balaklava 18 (Kate Taylor).

B: Hummocks 34 (Tegan Nottle) d Mallala 22 (Ella Heyne). Long Plains 24 (Hannah McArdle) ) d Balaklava 10 (Sarah Tiller).

C1: Hummocks 30 (Caitlyn Moulds) d Mallala 24 (Jordyn Algar). Balaklava 20 (Brittany Koch) d Long Plains 9 (Makayla Hilliard-Faulkner).

C2: Hummocks 20 (Tayla Williams) d Mallala 2 (Brooke Wilson). Balaklava 12 (Chelsea McPharlin) d Long Plains 10 (Steph McArdle).

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ANNA Konzag, Mallala passes away before Hummocks’ Breanna Stubing can get in defence position during the A3 match.

Clarification On Page 22 of The Plains Producer last week, an advertisement referred to the Hamley Bridge Hotel as being sponsors of the Hamley Bridge Netball Club.

This was incorrect. Sponsor of Hamley Bridge Netball Club is the Owen Arms Hotel.

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• It should also be noted Virginia Football Club finished the 2008 season in sixth position on the APFL ladder, not seventh as published.

Mallala’s hard work earns them a win • From Back Page But it was the Magpies who were able to hold their nerve and record a great win.

Perhaps more importantly, they grabbed two early season premiership points, taken from under the nose of a fellow expectant 2009 finalist.

Mallala coach Keith Earl said he was happy to get the win.

“But as you can see from the result we had to work for it,” he said.

“It’s always good to win the close games so I’m happy with our boys and the way we held on in the last quarter”.

Earl also commented on the physical aspect of the

match: “At Port Wakefield you always seem to get a physical style of game and this one was especially so,” he said.

“I think all players involved were completely spent after the match.”

For the Magpies, it was a pretty even display throughout with on-ballers Joel Montgomerie, Christian Rimmer, Liam Whitwell and Matthew Birchmore all named in the best. Brad Griffiths kicked three goals coming out of the goalsquare in what was only his eighth A grade game in three seasons following two knee reconstructions.

The home side had some solid contributors themselves including David Oswald, Paul

Chivell and Shaun Price who did the bulk of the Eagles ruckwork. Prized recruit Daniel Thomas kicked five goals in his first APFL match.

United jumps Peckers Meanwhile, at Long Plains in what was a replay of last year’s first semi final, the Tigers were super-impressive in their 53 point demolition of the Peckers.

Just as it was in September last year, the result favoured the Tigers and once again it was their first half that

blew the game open.

The early signs look good for United in regards to covering last season’s player losses with sharp-shooter Tom Guerin kicking seven goals in a neat display – five of them coming in the Tigers stunning first term.

Adrian Mills’ accumulation of possessions in midfield created plenty of opportunities for team mates and the new ruck duo of Will Banton and Glen Graham worked well against a Balaklava side who were missing

2008 best and fairest and captain Hayden Walker.

Although Balaklava’s second, third and final terms were much better than their first, the Tigers never really dropped off and a solid preseason fitness base seems to have the Tigers well set-up for this season – their teamwork and ability to move the ball cleanly was a highlight.

United coach John Ellis was impressed with his side in game one of season 2009 – as were most at the ground.

“If yesterday you said we would beat Balaklava by five goals I would have taken it, but for the players to come out and play like they did and win by almost 10 goals that really impressed me,” he said.

“The way our new faces and old faces gelled was probably the highlight of the day” Along with new players mentioned above Heath Pym, Michael Davey, Simon Schulz and Brodee Brown were also in excellent form

to start the new season.

For the Peckers, who will look to bounce back this week against the Two Wells Roosters, Ben Catford with fellow midfielder Todd McPharlin, utility Justin Michael, Benny Lamond up forward and Simon Nankivell all worked hard over four quarters.

Interestingly, the two winners from the weekend in Mallala and United this week face each other at Long Plains in this week’s APFL match of the round.

Exciting match at Longies!

Clash between Magpies and Tigers set to be a beauty The opening round of APFL season 2009 saw wins to the Tigers and Magpies. This week it’s time for Two Wells, Virginia and Hamley Bridge to enter the APFL arena for the first time this season, while the two winners from last week meet in what will be the match of the round at Long Plains!

United v Mallala

MAGPIE Jason Earl and Eagle Ben Rowe tussle to pick up the ball during the A grade match at Port Wakefield.

This coming weekend’s match at Long Plains between Mallala and United is sure to be a beauty.

Not only do these bitter district rivals both come off wins in their respective season openers against fellow finalists from 2008, they themselves have had some great battles over the course of the last two seasons (none bigger than the 2007 grand final).

Mallala, who last week defeated reigning premier HWE despite missing three players from last year’s grand final side, once again showed that an even team performance and good teamwork will often come out on top. The Magpies’ midfield is still the best in the competition and no doubt despite being a relatively young side, they will be buoyed by the fact they got over the Eagles in what was a tough contest.

The Magpies would now be suitably confident heading into this week’s match against the Tigers – although time will tell as to whether there are any side effects from what was an out and out bruising and energy draining affair at Port Wakefield.

The Tigers, on the other hand, will also be confident and looking to build momentum after their good win over the Peckers last weekend.

No doubt a second up win would

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certainly see the confidence rise another notch at Long Plains if they were to go two zip up from their two opening games.

The Tigers know that unless you can beat Mallala in the midfield you are virtually dead in the water. They must prioritise this and set themselves up to win first use of the ball, and hope their forward line entry is as good as last weekend – if it is then look out Magpies!

The Magpies know a solid and customary performance will see them staring at the two premiership points, especially if their midfield gets on top early, and the skills they possess can create the sort of space their runners love, and it allows their forwards to also make the most of their supply.

In recent years the Magpies have backed their run against the Tigers.

In seeing United last weekend, this area may not be such a gimme “win” for Mallala this time around.

The Tigers will be without Sam McArdle this weekend as he is due to get married this Friday, and time

will tell as to whether Jason Earl will recover from his niggling injury in time for the clash.

Balak v Two Wells

Despite Balaklava’s disappointing start to last week’s season opening match, one would expect them to be up and about for this weekends clash against Two Wells.

The jury is still out as to whether Hayden Walker will be back, although his brother Justin seemed to make it through his reserves game comfortably. One feels despite the Peckers being keen to bolster their ruck department after last weekend’s loss, they may err on the side of caution for at least another week.

Balaklava and Two Wells have built a healthy respect for one another in recent years, and once again this contest is one that could go either way.

Two Wells will travel to Balaklava confident and ready to go after what has been a long pre-season. It has been well noted that Two Wells have the youngest side in the competition, and while many could see this as a disadvantage, the Roosters will be once again looking to build their game plan around their running ability.

It will be a match of old versus young, experience versus youth, and depending on selection it may even be a case of tall versus small.

A lot of interest in this match will surround two things. One is how Two Wells’ new players go in their first APFL match, and whether they can compliment the talent the young Roosters already possess. The other is how the Balaklava side responds to their first up loss in what will be their first home game of season 2009.

Given that both sides will be desperate and they each play a much contrasting style of game, this one is sure to be full of intrigue!

Virginia v Hamley

No two sides would be keener to get the season underway than these two sides. Not only have Virginia and Hamley Bridge occupied the bottom two places on the APFL ladder for the last two seasons, but both are set to improve and keen to get that improvement underway as soon as possible.

Both the Rams and Bombers welcome new players to their line up, both sides have a point to prove in season 2009 and both know that a win this weekend is all important. Not only are these two premiership points important in their respective quests to win more games this year than last, but they both know a win this week can also breed much confidence into sides that could still be fragile, confidence wise, if they are to go on for a period of weeks without a win.

The player influx at both clubs will mean two very new look sides will grace the park in their season opener. While neither side is expected to click from the word go, many of the Virginia and Hamley Bridge locals will be welcoming the extra support. One feels that favouring Virginia on their home ground is a safe bet – although the Bombers did give a good account of themselves in the corresponding clash last year.

With an extra spring in everyone’s step to start a new season this weekend at Ram Park, perhaps the side that settles first will be the one that triumphs.

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sport v District Rob also cleaned up the 18th pro approach and sunk the birdie putt as well. Well done Rob. Trevor Datson surprised many with a 10 to take out C grade and earn a 1.2 trim and a trip to B grade next week, if he can survive Edinburgh without getting back 0.1 on Sunday.

Today’s Results A grade: +7 Scott Francis, +6 Scott Abbott, +2 Shorty Paul, +1 Chris Girling, Ian Smith, -3 Hans Linford.

B grade: +9 Rob Thompson, +8 Ian Clark, +7 Jeff Spackman, Russell Grigg, +6 Craig Doudle, Robert Hogg.

C grade: +10 Trevor Datson, +8 Leon Zbierski, +7 Ben Readett, +5 Andrew Baker, +2 Jim Weir, Brett Hansford, Steve Kelly.

Ladies: +7 Tine Perry, +5 Elaine Grigg, -3 Julie Baker.

Long Drives: B: Craig Doudle C: Andrew Baker Ladies: Tine Perry NTP’s: 1) I Smith, 2) -, 6) H Linford, 11) B Readett, 12) R Hogg, 15) B Hansford.

Birdies: 6) Malcolm Frost 12) Stuart Grigg, Ian Smith (18) Rob Thompson Birdies Nest: (2) -.

Pro’s Approach: Rob Thompson Eagles: Scott Abbott – 17th.

NAGA: Ian Telfer -7 Meat Trays: R Hogg, T Datson.

Poultry Voucher: I Clark Next week: Stableford – Russell Grigg Captain TWGC

Golf Balaklava Ladies

Results from April 16. It was unfortunate that our day of play was changed this week, but those eight players who were able to come enjoyed their day.

Winner of the club foursome played on Wednesday were F Williams and J Anderson with nett 72 closely followed

by N Taylor and M Kemp with nett 73.5.

T Allen and R Jenkin nett 75.5, T Matz and J Hoskin nett 79.

Drives on fairway winner was N Taylor hitting 10 fairways out of 18.

Well done Norma.

This week’s competition played on Thursday 9.30am will be the first Captain’s Trophy and fist International Bowl. It’s still school holidays so what about bringing some of your grandies out to have a hit. – Capt Maurine.

Balaklava mid week

B Olsen won the stableford competition this week with 43 points from D Anderson 41, G Toms 39, B Berry 38, D Taylor 37, m MacCallum 37, D Trickett 29. Birdies to G Toms on 13.

Blyth

Blyth Golf Club held their opening of the season for 2009 on Sunday April 19 with a welcome from Club president Mark Finn.

Six teams played with a total of 25 people.

Ambrose over 13 holes. Winners Glen Hayes, Kevin Hayes, Simon Helbig, Scott Marjury and Beryl Victor 33 4/5. Others: Kerry Mugge, Grant Mugge, Ray Lamond, Max Carling 36, Denis McSkimming, Val Bamford, Darren Paynter, Peter Agnew 36 3/8, Mark Grocke, Chad Burdiardt, Carl Cocke, David Smith 40 3/4, Mark Williams, Matthew Williams, Julie Harrison, Eddie Harrison 41 3/4, Arthur Jacob, Jeff Hogben, Pat Luke 42 1/2.

Raffle winners were Beryl Victor and Kevin hayes.

Ladies tee off 9.45/10am, Wednesday April 22 for a stableford. Hostess: Beryl Victor. Next week April 29, stroke.

Sponsor: Kelvin Grove Olives, hostess Janet Zweck.

Men tee of 12/12.30pm Sunday April 26 for a stableford. Sponsor Northern Windscreens. Next week May 3, stroke round and the sponsors are Mitre 10.

Croquet Gala Day farewells the season Balaklava Croquet Club held its annual Gala Day on Wednesday, April 8. Players travelled from Woodville, Port Pirie, Clare, Gawler, Blyth and Snowtown. It was a lovely day, with all players enjoying themselves and indulging in good food. The Gala Day farewelled the croquet season, which will start up again in October.

PAM Edwards of Gawler lines up.

Shooting Lower lIght Rifle

Cyclits and Torrens Valley F Class. F Open: C green 81, F Standard: M Heyward 168, Sighters: L White 48/60.

Handicap results: L White 83, 80 (28) 191. B Clifton 81, 87, (41) 189. M heyward 82, 86 (21) 189. J Pinyon 86, 80 (16) 182. G Hutchings 73, 77 (29) 179. M Williams 74, 78 (45) 177. C Apthomas 65, 78 (19) 162. C Green 81, 0 (15) 96. R Braund 3, 0 (21) 24.

Light River. A Grade: G Mincham 99.11. B Grade: P Bothwell 96.10.

Handicap results: P Borthwell 49.5, 47.5 (21) 120. G Mincham 49.5, 50.6 (10) 120. G Morony 43.3, 47.3 (21) 117.

T Bickley 46.2, 47.3 (16) 113.

Phoenix. A Grade: M Challen 96.3.

B Grade: D Clarke 92.3. Sighters: M Challen 18. Handicap results: J Mousley 54, 55 (11) 120. D Clarke 45.2, 47.2 (22) 119. J Samuels 40,4m 47.3 (16) 116. M Challen 49.2, 47.1 (16) 115. M Bialkowski 43.1, 47.4 (27) 114.

Phoenix F Class. F Standard: R Mousley 116. Handicap results: R Mousley 58, 58 (8) 124. S Cowie 52, 51 (27) 124. C Mousley 47, 49 (12) 108. K Mousley 39, 51 (18) 108.

Postal and Railways. A grade: R Cunningham 94.8. B Grade: A McFarlane 93.6. C Grade: A McFarlane 93.6. Sighters: I Mackintosh 20. Handicap results: M Spendelove 45.3, 47.2 (12) 100. I Mackintosh 46.1, 47.1 (7) 100. A Mackintosh 46.1, 45.2 (6) 99. R Cunningham 47.4, 47.4 (4) 98. D Barr 44.2, 45.3 (9) 98. B Phillips 42, 42 (12) 96. V Symusas 47.2, 43.1 (5) 95.

TWO WELLS

Results from Saturday April 18.

Competition: Par Sponsor: Two Wells Tavern No of Players: 26 men + 3 Ladies with 3 members playing for handicap.

CCR: +7 Conditions: Fine, quite warm.

Round three was a beautiful day for golf with plenty of run on the course. Highlights of the day were the ladies carving up the course. Tine Perry shot +7 to lose 1.8 from her handicap, and Elaine Grigg lost two strokes with her +5 and a personal best score.

Scott Francis apparently had his putter on fire to take out A grade with + 7.

New member Rob Thompson won B grade in his first match with an official handicap with +9 which will earn him a slight trim to his 18.3 start.

FIRST division croquet winners, Brenda Baldock and Pat Norton of Port Pirie.

SECOND division winners Chris Bolvig and Graham Clark of Blyth.

Lochiel Tennis Club wind-up

LOCHIEL Tennis Club trophy winners, back from left: Tait Nottle,Tegan Nottle, Sarah Weepers, Crystal Thomas. Front: Ben Nicholls, Joel Nottle, Nick Nicholls and Daniel Wallis. Absent Clinton Baker.

Lochiel Tennis Club junior and senior teams held their wind up and presentation night on Friday March 27.

A barbecue tea was followed by social tennis and trophy presentations.

This family community night was enjoyed by all.

A grade junior best average was won by Daniel Wallis, runner-up Crystal Thomas. B grade best average was Sarah Weepers, runner-up Tegan Nottle.

C grade best average was Ben Nicholls, runner-up Tait Nottle.

The J H Patterson Memorial Trophy for junior sportsmanship went to Clinton Baker, who will graduate to seniors next year. Senior division two team best average was won

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The Way YEARS AGO March 2004

Heather Williams was congratulated on playing her 400th senior netball game for Blyth and Blyth/Snowtown netball clubs. Heather had been an active member of both clubs, having won many premierships and best and fairest awards.

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Hannah Wilson was ranked number one in Australia in 50m butterfly, following her awesome success at the National Junior Wheelchair Sports Games. She was announced number one in S5 classification, subsequently making her 18th in the world.

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YEARS AGO March 1989

Mrs Aldyth Wood received life membership to the Blyth Bowling Club. A highlight of the night was when ladies president, Mrs Raelene Lamond, presented the award to Mrs Wood, who had been an active member of the club since 1963.

CAROLYN Michael in action during a netball game for Balaklava in 1989.

We know that South Australia was formally settled in 1836.

“The new colony was to be a Utopia in the south, enjoying freedom from physical disease and avoiding the political ills and discriminations of European society.

By design, this was to be a modern haven of societal advances and 1838 saw mandatory smallpox vaccination for settlers, refuge for Lutherans fleeing religious persecution, establishment of the first school and the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce.”

Here are a few other ‘milestones’ that you might find interesting: 1837 – the hospital opened on North Terrace; 1847 – first

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winery in Barossa Valley; 1850 – Immigrant population had reached 63,700 and the Central Board of Education was established; 1851 – first Legislative Council elections were held; 1852 – gold was discovered at Echunga; 1853 – Murray River navigation began; 1955 – S.A.’s first postage stamps used; the Adelaide/Pt.Adelaide railway was built; the first meeting of SA

SA memories South Aussies Mawson, Wilkins and Rymill in polar exploration While the exploration of the world’s polar regions cannot be considered part of the exploration of South Australia, three notable explorers of the Arctic and Antarctic were South Australians either by birth or long residence.

One, Sir Douglas Mawson, worked only in the Antarctic and its adjacent seas, and later actively encouraged the Australian government to make a claim for a portion of the Antarctic continent, and to continue scientific work there.

This led to the establishment of ANARE, the Australian National

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Antarctic Research Expeditions.

The other two men, Sir Hubert Wilkins and John Rymill, both born in South Australia, explored in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

In Antarctica moreover they both worked in the area that would later be known as the Antarctic Peninsula, although at slightly different periods.

Both of these men also pioneered the use of aircraft in the polar regions.

Parliament; Aborigines Friends Association was founded; and copper was discovered near Wallaroo.

1860 – SA’s first reservoir (Thorndon Park) was completed; 1861 – the immigrant population was now 126,830, and women property owners were allowed to vote in municipal elections; 1863 – Gas works established at Brompton; Adelaide shops lit by gas; SA agrees to administer the Northern Territory, and Goyder’s Line of Rainfall was delineated; 1866 – the Adelaide town hall was opened, and Charles Mullens developed his method of clearing mallee scrub; 1868 – an Aboriginal cricket team went to England – the first Australian

overseas sporting team. 1872 – the GPO opened in Adelaide, and the Overland telegraph connected Adelaide and London; 1873 – the eight hour working day was adopted; 1874 – Adelaide University was established; 1875 – education became compulsory from age seven to 13; 1876 – SA was the first territory in the British Empire to recognise trade unions, and the stump jump plough was invented near Maitland; 1878 – Horse–drawn trams were introduced, and the first long–distance telephone call in Australia was made from Semaphore to Pt.Augusta.

Just a few bits of information – might be useful at your next quiz night!

Marriage harmony Want to keep your dream from becoming a nightmare?

First, marry a person – not a dream.

Have you fantasised that one day the perfect person will enter your life?

Get real! Nobody is perfect.

Second, recognise that marriage doesn’t solve problems – it creates them. Why would we think that marriage is an escape from problems? When two people unite, it doubles opportunities for confusion, disagreement, confrontation.

Third, check your ability to relate well

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with other people.

It might show how well you will relate to your spouse.

And since a proper relationship with God is the foundation for all other good relationships, give him priority.

Fourth, love is learning to live with a person just the way he or she is. If we endlessly pick and complain about all kinds of trivial things, we will have the unhappy marriage we deserve.

Fifth, give without

expecting to get. A marriage is in trouble when one partner says, “I have done my part.” It doesn’t work that way. We each need to give 100 per cent.

Those who live to get are disappointed and become sour because they never get enough. Those who live to give are joyous people because there is always more giving to do.

In brief A marriage is like moist clay; you can mould it into any shape you desire.

But the result will always be of your own making.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery........................ 9.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am

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Grain market to grow – at a cost

Advisers attending the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Update in Adelaide recently were treated to a detailed talk by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food’s Associate Professor Ross Kingwell, who painted a rosy but otherwise complex and challenging future for the Australian grains industry.

Prof Kingwell said although Australia faced increased competition from emerging grain exporters, it was well placed to service emerging markets in Asia.

Twelve nations in our region – China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia and Sri Lanka – already represent more than half the world’s population and by 2020 are expected to have a combined population of almost four billion.

It is projected that by 2020, these nations’ consumption of protein (beef, pork, chicken and dairy) will have risen dramatically.

Current global feed grain produc-

CROP DOCTOR With PETER READING Managing Director, GRDC

tion growth will only meet about a third of this demand. Prof Kingwell said Australia would benefit from this increased demand probably by specialising in human consumption grains while other countries focus on serving the increased need for feed grain and fodder.

All this could mean sustained high prices for feed and human consumption grains due to the combined forces of income growth, climate change, high energy prices, globalisation and urbanisation.

Commentators are very confident over the long term – and despite a recent drop in oil prices – the cost of energy will increase and herein lies one the biggest challenges facing Australian grain producers.

Prof Kingwell said farmers, partly in response to rising fuel prices, had changed their tillage and sowing practices and were using more fuel-

Professor Ross Kingwell says the future lies in energy efficient production efficient farm vehicles and equipment. Productivity gains have further offset rising fuel prices.

Despite this improved efficiency, Australian growers are more reliant on fuel – and more exposed to cost pressures from price rises – than ever before.

This is partly because farming in Australia has shifted further towards cropping and away from livestock.

Prof Kingwell said sheep numbers in Australia were at their lowest level since 1924.

He said the long-term trend

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Field day – More than 150 sheep producers flocked to the Sheep CRC Field Day, held recently at SARDI’s Turretfield Research Centre in the Barossa Valley.

The field day showcased developments to improve lamb survival, sheep production, meat quality and sheep genetics.

Farmers were shown the latest efforts by scientists to create a resource of genetic information by studying up to 150 traits through an information nucleus flock which links 5000 ewes to 100 new sires each year.

GM tour – PIRSA recently hosted a visiting delegation from the Japanese Seikatsu Club Consumers Co-operative, who came to learn about the current policy on Genetically Modified (GM) crops in South Australia and the potential supply of canola.

The co-operative is currently investigating the possibility of South Australia potentially becoming a supplier of non-GM canola to Japan.

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was for higher oil prices, placing upward pressure on other energy commodities such as natural gas, the key ingredient in ammonia and urea production. Nitrogen fertiliser was therefore also likely to become more expensive in the long run.

“The future lies in energy-efficient production,” he said.

Climate change is the other big challenge facing Australian grain production.

Prof Kingwell said while some experimental studies show plant photosynthesis may be more efficient in an atmosphere with increased levels of carbon dioxide, the other effects of climate change – decreased rainfall and higher temperatures in southern Australia – will more than offset any yield gains.

“To meet these challenges and profit from emerging market opportunities we will require science and innovation, sound advice, skilful farm management and policy to support farm business resilience,” Prof Kingwell said.

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Price and production snapshot

It won’t be long before many growers embark on their seeding programs.

Like every other year, production and prices will depend on unpredictable variables like weather, international commodity prices and movements in the Australian dollar just to name a few.

While it’s still too early to predict how the coming season will unfold, it’s a good opportunity to take a brief look at the major supply and demand factors that will determine price direction. This week, we’ll discuss how wheat, barley and canola are tracking.

According to the International Grain Council, global production of wheat reached 688 million tonnes in 2008-09, up 79 million tonnes from the previous year and the largest wheat crop in history.

Demand has not grown as fast as supply and the resulting increase in global stock levels, combined with a strong outlook for production for the upcoming season, has limited the potential for significant price increases. On top of this, there is an abundance of US wheat being stored on-farm that will come onto the market over the coming months to make way for the new crop. This is likely to have a bearish impact on US wheat futures. Having said this though, it’s important to bear in mind that a genuine supply-side shock always has the potential to cause prices to spike.

In regards to barley, prices remain under continued pressure. The record 2008-09 barley crop of 156 million tonnes struggles to find a home, with supply outweighing demand for both feed and malt. As a consequence, buyers are hesitant to forward book for fear of further reduction in value.

Turning to canola, Argentina now is in the spotlight for setting price direction in the short term. Argentine farmers continue to strike over rising export taxes on grains and oilseeds, creating more demand for US soybeans and supporting both soybean and canola prices.

If the strike continues, we could see more exports out of the US which would significantly reduce their carry over stock. Current new crop bids are sitting at around $520 per tonne. Although this isn’t close to the record high price we saw being offered for canola this time last year, it’s still a return that should provide good reason for canola to be incorporated into the farming rotation this year.

For more information on local and international grain market developments and grain prices either call your local CBH Grain Regional Manager or 1800 107 759, or go to www.cbhgrain.com.au

Contact CBH Grain Regional Manager Henry Carracher, call the Grower Service Centre on 1800 107 759 or visit www.cbhgrain.com.au DISCLAIMER: This Weekly Comment is written by Grain Pool Pty Ltd ABN 39089 394 883 (AFS No. 269743) and may contain general advice which was prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should, before acting on the advice, consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs.

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Maggies too strong for Eagles Mallala 9-9 (63) d H W Eagles 4-4 (28)

Senior Colts

By Thomas Rowe After last year’s results with both teams missing out on the finals, the Eagles and Mallala both wanted to make a statement that they would be top notch competitors this year.

Right from the start both teams looked to be very competitive. Mallala drew first blood getting two unanswered goals. Mallala gave away a costly 50 metre penalty which set James Anderson up with the Eagles’ first goal.

Mallala’s midfield proved to be the difference in the first quarter with the Pies having the leg speed over the Eagles to come out in front at quarter time by seven points.

The Eagles started strongly in the second quarter getting the first goal. Mallala had a few opportunities, but with some great efforts by Casey Lane-Watson on the last line of defence was able to stop the run for a while.

Mallala then came out firing, piling on three straight goals, without the Eagles scoring.

Some solid efforts from Nick Jericho and Dallas Hill in the backlines restricted Mallala for getting further ahead.

The third quarter provided not much scoring with only one goal and one point going to each team. Most of the play was spent in the Pies’ forward 50, with the Eagles staying solid in defence, but not being able to push the ball up into their 50. Mallala’s midfield fitness was showing to be a lot stronger than the Eagles’ midfield.

The last quarter started off with the Eagles getting the first goal from a terrific solo performance from Nick Jericho, but unfortunately the Pies were yet again to strong for the Eagles in the last quarter, having that bit extra fitness which was shown throughout the game to finish off strong with the magpies having the last laugh.

The end result Mallala 9.10 defeating Hummocks 4.4.

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Wakefield Development Assessment Panel

the doubling of the grant is finishing June 30, don’t miss this great opportunity to own your own home.

DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Section 38 (5) of the Development Act, 1993.

Notice is hereby given that an application comprising a CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT has been lodged with the Council for a development assessment by the Panel.

Details of the application are as follows:-

30 ROBERTS AVE. BALAKLAVA $275,000 Modern 4 bedroom home in an excellent street.

Balaklava 15 Racecourse Road Neat As A Pin And Ready To Move In

Lovingly presented with lge o/plan kitchen/dining, wip, d/w. Sep lounge, 3 brms, master WIR & ensuite. Spacious bthrm, sep. toilet & good size lndry. Ducted evap a/c, s/c heater. Lge paved o/ door area, twin carport plus a dbl gge with cement flr & power. Private location & lge block.

Price $198,500 Contact Julie Gabe 0438 836 508 Geoff Schell 0418 842 421

DEVELOPMENT NO: 373/066/09 APPLICANT: AJ Pengilly APPLICANT’S ADDRESS: PO Box 51, Balaklava SA 5461 Nature Of The Development: Storage Shed 182m2

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SUBJECT LAND: Lot 86 D1990, 129 Edith Terrace, Balaklava SA Certificate of Title: Volume: 5988 Folio: 519 The application may be examined at the Office of the Council located at Scotland Street, Balaklava during normal business hours (an appointment is recommended) and any person or body affected m ay m a ke re l eva nt representations in writing concerning this application to reach the Environmental Services Manager at Box 167, Balaklava SA 5461, not later than close of business May 6, 2009.

Tigers knock the undefeated Peckers off their perch United 8-4 (52) d Balaklava 6-10 (46)

JUNIOR COLTS

By Kym Jarman In a ripping junior colts match, United defeated Balaklava by six points. It was the first time Balaklava had been defeated at U14 level for three seasons and it was a great start to the season for the young Tigers.

The match was played in great spirit by both teams and the highlight of the day was the running play of both sides. The skills on show from all players were very impressive for the first game of the new season – some of the goals and more importantly the build-ups were inspiring.

Jamie McArdle coaching his first game for United spurred his players on at each change and was very positive and encouraging. His chargers responding in the last term with a great display of teamwork which brought them from two goals down at the last change to hit the front in the last and be one goal up when the final siren sounded.

Although all players played well Corey Lee-Chapman, Jarred Rattray, James Hunter, William Beddell and Adam McArdle were among the standouts for United. While for Balaklava Tait Michael was excellent and Dylan Fahey and the Butterfields Josh and Jacob were also good. Kriegy and Celeb McPharlin were solid also in their first game of the season.

Some of the young Tigers will need to learn their club song as this performance suggests there will be a few more wins on the way if they play with the same endeavour and teamwork.

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Each person making a submission should indicate whether that person wishes to appear personally or be represented by another party before the Panel in support of that submission.

List your property with Elders and receive expert advise from the largest, most experienced rural estate company in Australia.

Contact Graeme Hann, your local rural sales specialist in the Lower North at Elders on 8521 0302, 0417 814 659, fax 8524 8311 or email graeme.hann@elders.com.au

Wanted Cropping lease land Within 60 km of Auburn - 200 to 1000 acres

Phone: Nick 0419 807 510

Please note that, pursuant to Section 38(8) of the Development Act, a copy of each representation received will be forwarded to the applicant for a written response.

Public Notice - Section 7

Elca McCarthy Environmental Services Manager

The vendor's statement relating to matters affecting the advertised properties in this publication may be inspected at the agent's office three business days prior to auction or at the place of auction 30 minutes before sale.

email: emccarthy@ wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au Date: April 22, 2009 THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE

This quality spacious home set amongst a easy care garden has four bedrooms, lounge, dining, kitchen, family room, laundry, fully tiled bathroom and a separate toilet. Features of the home include a bay window in the master bedroom, reverse cycle air conditioner giving you all year round comfort.

The floor coverings consist of tiles throughout the high traffic area’s with carpets in the bedrooms. The pergola area is tremendous for entertaining with retractable plastic blinds for the cooler nights and has views of the large back yard. There is a steel framed shed with a concrete floor as an added bonus. This is a great opportunity to purchase a modern home at a very reasonable price and you may be able to also get the first home owners grant and save yourself even more money. Don’t think too long on this one as it will go soon.

34 FISHER ST. BALAKLAVA

$195,000

A great location only a short walk to the main street shopping facility & a tremendously comfortable home. It consists of 3 large bedrooms, lounge room, a modern kitchen with plenty of bench space & cupboard storage, tiled bathroom with a separate shower alcove & a laundry with ample room. The home has been very well maintained & you will see that when inspecting it. There is a pergola entertaining area at the rear of the home that overlooks the large back yard. A large steel & timber framed shed has plenty of room & the power is connected for the handy man of the family. Other outbuildings include a shade house & a small storage shed. Come & look for yourself as this property could be utilized as a family home or an investment rental property as its one of the best value for money homes available.

109 TEA TREE TCE BALAKLAVA $309,950 New 4 bedroom home

This is a quality home set amongst other new properties and is now available in this new land division in Wattle Ridge. The brick home has four bedrooms with the master having an ensuite and walk in robe with the other bedrooms having built in robes, lounge, kitchen /dining, with a double garage and remote roller door. Features of the home include ducted reverse cycle air conditioning giving you all year round comfort, rain water storage connected to the home, paved paths and driveway. This is a great opportunity to acquire a new home at a very reasonable price. You may be able to also get the first home owners grant and save yourself $25,000.

Whitwarta Via Balaklava $389,500 Stone home approx 75 acres and a second home

This is one of the very few quality properties available in this region. The stone home has three double bedrooms, lounge, dining, office, huge bathroom with a claw foot bath and a lovely timber kitchen that really sets it all off. It has been recently renovated and painted throughout and the polished timber floors really add to the appeal. Ducted evaporative air conditioning, slow combustion heating also gives you year round comfort. The big external cellar is a real bonus and the fully self contained 1 bedroom cottage in the back yard close to the main home is a home away from home.

Outbuildings include a new iron implement shed big enough to store almost anything, workshops, stables, animal shelters and cattle yards. You have ample room to crop some land and also run some livestock and take advantage of this rural lifestyle, so get in quick.

Various rentals available in Balaklava & Pt Wakefield, contact our office to apply.

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Coming Events

Coming Events

Adelaide Plains Male Voice Choir

Anzac Dawn Service Friday April 25

Annual Concert Balaklava Town Hall Sunday April 26 - 2pm •Admission Adults $10, Pensioner/Student $6, Family $25 Phone 8528 6121 for bookings & enquiries

6.30am in Balaklava Triangle

• Breakast in RSL club rooms

Balaklava Show Society

Special Meeting

Wednesday April 29 7.30pm at Balaklava Sports Club

• Business: appointing president • Your attendance would be appreciated if you want the show to continue

Balaklava Eisteddfod Society July 31 & Aug 1, 2, 2009

Entry forms now available from…

- Online: www.balaklavaeisteddfod.org.au - Balaklava Post Office, Bakery & Community Library

Entries close May 8, 2009

MYELOMA Temporary Road Closure

The Myeloma Foundation of Aust. - S.A. Division is conducting an…

Notice Under Section 33 Road Traffic Act 1961

Information Day

Drake Crescent and Burra Street, Port Wakefield, will be closed to vehicular traffic between 5.30am and 7:15am on Saturday 25 April 2009 for the Port Wakefield RSL Club ANZAC Day Dawn Service. Participants of this event are exempt from observing Australian Road Rules 230 and 238.

Thursday May 14, 2009 at 12 noon

For further details, contact Michael Rankine, Wakefield Regional Council on 8862 0814.

at the Snowtown Hospital The aim of the day is to gauge interest in setting up a Myeloma Support Group in the Mid-North of South Australia.

If you can attend, or have an interest in joining the group, please contact Ian Driver 8552 6097 or Jenny Baum 8864 2235 before May 8, 2009 • Lunch Provided Proudly supported by Yorke & Lower North Health Services

Gilbert & Sullivan’s

Friday May 1 - 7pm at Balaklava Town Hall

• Doors open 6.30pm • Tickets; Adults $20, Conc/Student $15, Family $50 (2+2) • Produced by Andrew Turner & Joanna McWaters

For Sale

Give Away

For Sale - 3 pl, 6ft slasher, 3 rotors with 2 depth wheels, $900, including GST. Ph: 0439 848 491.

pomeranian to give away to good home, friendly, loves people. Phone 8863 1276 or 0488 130 419.

For Sale 1984 Toyota Corolla sedan manual. Good body and paint, recon motor, mags, 23,400kms, reg. UMX 360. $1,250. 1993 wide body Toyota Camry executive.

Good body & motor, 2.2ltr engine, auto, A/C, electric overdrive, CD/radio, power mirrors, 247,000kms reg VKR 802, $6,000, phone: 8868 3102.

BABY GOODS – whole range for sale. All in excellent condition, clean and tidy. Swivelrite stroller with toddler seat, GoSafe car-seat, highchair, walker, sling, Kapoochi bag, baby rocker etc. Phone 0438 862 759 Call Direct emergency monitoring system. Programmed but unused. $200. Phone 8862 1632 during daylight only.

Caravan - 15’ Quest, double bunk front, rear double bed, good clean condition, full annex, registered, $3,200. Phone 0409-287-109.

Chest of drawers $45.

Bottom half of trundle $30.

Glass TV stand $25. TV stand $15. Phone 8862 1184 - Balaklava.

Chicken manure - supply and deliver from Port Wakefield area. Phone 8384 5577 or Tony 0418 821 159.

Firewood - good quality, sawn, will deliver. Balaklava Museum - Phone 8862 1741.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Cut and delivered, kindling available. Phone / mobile: 0407 896 159 or after hours 8865 2127.

Honda XR 250, 2003, good condition, runs well, service history available, registration YYM 835, $4,500 neg. Phone 0430 200 490 or 8527 2054 Johnson 6HP outboard motor, $550 ono; battery charger 12/24 volt 50 amp $95; 2 wood combustion heaters fan forced $325 each. Phone 0417 592 708. Balaklava.

Mazda Astina Hatchback 1994. Metallic blue.

1800cc manual. Air con.

CD/radio. Mags & low profile tyres. Good condition.

196,000km. $5,200. WTF 836. Phone 8867 1485.

Mitsubishi 380 DB Series III ES sedan, sports automatic, 3.8 Litre, 6 cylinder petrol, 18,000 kms, dark grey exterior, grey & black interior, air conditioned, dual airbags, power steering and windows, ABS, cruise control, central locking, CD & radio, traction control, alloy wheels, towbar, reg no. XPX 478, first registered January 2008 - still under factory warranty until January 2011. Absolutely excellent condition, near new, $19,950. Ph 0428 890 107.

Oaten Hay - Small Squares from $6 per bale. Delivery negotiable. Phone Nick on 0428 831 896.

Sub Woofer 10” MTX in box plus 222W Sony Amp, $300 ono. Phone 0427673-633.

Tibetan spaniels show or pet, $800 each. Ph: 8863 1276 or 0488 130 419.

Trampoline, 6’x10’, in good condition, $100 ono, Phone 8862 1849.

VB SLE Commodore, wrecking only, defected for noise, reg no. SPB 333.

253 V8 motor - good, auto transmission, recon diff with discs - good, $750.

Ph 0408 804 238.

Balaklava Football & Netball Club

Balaklava Community Arts welcomes The Friends of Co-Opera and their production of

The Pirates of Penzance

For Rent Balaklava, freshly renovated 2 bedroom cottage with new carpets, ceiling fans, tiled bathroom with bath, large yard. $170 per week. Phone Narelle at Brock Harcourts on 8841 3900.

Mallala Friendship Quilters Street Stalls Friday May 1

commences 9am outside Mallala IGA

• Large selection of locally made handicrafts • Lots of Mother’s Day gifts • Home made sauces, pickles, jams, cakes, pastries and sweets - bags provided Hope to see you there!

All proceeds towards The Biggest Morning Tea

Player Auction Night Saturday April 25 at Balaklava Sports Club after Two Wells games

Plus Sam Gregor’s shave for a cause

Balaklava Golf Club

100 Club Dinner

Saturday May 9 - 7pm

3 Theme: black tie 3 Entertainment: Danny Hooper 3 Bookings essential Phone 8862 1733 or 8862 1155 for 100 club tickets or book for dinner only $35 per head

Public Notice CASH for cans and bottles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Tce, Owen. Wed 10-5; Sat 10-1 or by appointment. Phone 8528 6307.

50th Birthday Guess who on April 22 ?

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Colleen, congratulations and best wishes for your special day. Lots of love always, Mum, Trixie, Maggie, Kelvyn, Maureen and all your nieces and nephews. xxxx

Death Moldenhauer (nee Nankivell), Dorothy June.

Passed away peacefully on April 15, 2009 at Ira Parker Nursing Home, Balaklava, aged 85 years.

Beloved wife of the late Lyle. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Rosemary, Colleen and Wally and Judi and Gary.

Grandmother of Lachlan and Tristan, Nicholas and Katherine and Joshua and Kimberly. Reunited wih Dad. Forever in our hearts and memories.

in Memoriam Allen - Brett. In memory of our dearly loved son and brother who passed away on April 23, 2002.

A face we loved is missing, a voice we loved is still, a place is empty in our hearts that no-one else can fill. Still sadly missed by us all.

Loved always by Mum, Dad, Kylie, Kym and Jodie.

Bowden - Jack. 25/4/1994.

15 years Dad - we still think of you often. Dianne, David and family.

Bowden - John Coote (Jack). 15/10/1921 25/04/1994. The years pass so quickly, but memories are everlasting. Although you are gone from my sight you are always in my heart. Doll.

Taylor - Max. Seven years ago we had to say goodbye, but the memories of you have never faded. Still in our hearts and thoughts everyday. Miss you, Violet and family.

Thank you Trengove, Mel and Anthony. We would like to thank Jodie Jackson, Travis Johnson and James Boyes of Mallala SA Ambulance for their quick response to the birth of our son Ryan Craig Trengove, born April 17 at 7.08am. Your kindness, thoughtfulness and genuine interest after Ryan was born was far beyond “just doing your job”. We will always appreciate and remember what you guys did and how lovely you all were. Thank you again.

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Situations Vacant

Handy person for small jobs. Phone 8864 5005

Position Vacant

Experienced school bus driver required

BALAKLAVA LUTHERAN YOUTH

QA Officer

CLEANER WANTED for domestic cleaning and ironing - approx 3-4 hrs per week. Police check and references required.

Ph 8863 1241 or 0438 803 500.

Primo Abattoir Port Wakefield

PAPER DRIVE

Afternoon shift Preferred Qualification;

• MHA Certification

• Cert 3 Meat Safety

• Industry Knowledge

Friday May 1 2pm - Blyth

Saturday May 2 8.30am - Balaklava, Owen, Mallala & Pt Wakefield

Applications close Wednesday April 29.

For further information contact Chris Olson on 08 8867 1088

HR Department

PO Box 500

Port Wakefield SA 5550

• Neat tied bundles but • Separate magazines & flyers if possible • No loose cardboard THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT

Trades & Services Directory

Chiropractor Dr Daryl R Brown Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station

NO HOT WATER? …Phone Your Hot Water Specialist!

•Leaking Taps/Toilets •Water filter •Blocked Drains/Septic Connections •Replacement Units/Elements/Valves No Call Out Fee/ Pensioner Discounts

For appointments phone

8853 2088

Peter Thompson Plumbing Contractor

Home 8862 1285 - Mobile 041 896 808

For affordable quality plumbing in Balaklava & surrounding districts • Gas fitting • All general plumbing

CATFORD PLUMBING

Lic No. BLD 210880

Please call Leanne on B.H 8285 6900 9am to 2pm

Changing the way we treat people With billions committed to transforming health into the sustainable system we all know it needs to be, we’re changing the way we do many things. This is a big, revolutionary step for us, and a meaningful but necessary one for the people we treat. All we need now is you to help make it happen.

LIFESTYLE OPTIONS COORDINATOR Lower North Health Service, Clare Indicative Total Remuneration: $53,529 - $57,287 (pro rata) – Perm P/T (45hrs p/fn) – OPS2 You’ll provide day options for young people with disabilities. Providing leadership in running a social and recreational group, you’ll link in with other leisure options programs and undertake the day-to-day management of programs and resources. With community experience working with people with a disability, you’ll be able to engage a variety of people in community projects or programs. Job Ref: 2360.

For more information visit:

www.health.sa.gov.au/careers or phone 1300 882 992

Adrian Symes Painter & Decorator

MID NORTH

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7 Days Service!

BALAKLAVA PHYSIOTHERAPY Darren Davey & Rodney Burgess ALSO VISITING

Pt Wakefield, Mallala & Two Wells

Physio Appointments & enq.

8862 2200 or 0448 862 222 Introducing

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0428 359 394

Adverts Deadline Monday 5pm

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TWO WELLS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE (CABRI CENTRE) - OPENING TIMES

Please be advised business hours at the Two Wells Visitor Information Centre have changed.

• Thursday & Friday - 9am to 4pm • Monday to Wednesday - CLOSED We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

For any further information please contact Council on 8527 2006

Yorke Peninsula Field Days Inc September 29, 30 & October 1

Expressions of Interest Expressions of interest are called for the consideration of YP Field Days Governing Body for the appointment of: 1. OFFICIAL CHARITY - 2009 event (The selling of Raffle Tickets and charity collections are not permitted at the YP Field Days event with the exception of the “Official Charity” approved by the YP Field Days Governing Body.)

2. GATE KEEPERS - 2009 event (Expressions of interest welcome from individuals and groups) For details & further information please contact:

The Administrator

Elaine Bussenschutt

Telephone YP Field Days 8827 2040 All expressions of interest must be submitted in writing and posted to: YP Field Days Administrator,

Elaine Bussenschutt,

PO Box 162, Kadina SA 5554

Or via email ypfd@netyp.com.au

Yorke Peninsula Field Days Inc

Phone: 0422 697 026

Lower Light

Public Notice

No expressions of interest / application may necessarily be accepted. All applications will close, and must be received no late than 10am, on Monday April 27

• Free quotes • Quality work

Call Keanan Phone: 0438 641 032

Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

NO JOB TOO SMALL

MR – LP licences a must. Beaufort school run.

Must be available each school day.

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ENROLLED NURSES PERSONAL CARE STAFF CLEANING & CATERING STAFF

September 29, 30 & October 1

Mallala Community Hospital Inc is fully accredited facility providing quality services in a friendly and supportive environment. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, self motivated Enrolled Nurses, Personal Care Staff, Cleaning Staff and Catering Staff with a minimum of 1 year experience who share a genuine commitment to care for the elderly in a small team environment.

Tenders are called and invited for Crane & Forklift provision and licensed operation prior to, and immediately after, the YP Field Days 2009 event for the periods: • Friday September 25 to Monday September 28 • Thursday October 1 (only after 5.30 p.m.)

• Friday October 2 For details & further information please contact:

The Administrator

Elaine Bussenschutt

Telephone YP Field Days 8827 2040 All Tenders must be submitted in writing and posted to: YP Field Days Administrator,

Elaine Bussenschutt,

PO Box 162, Kadina SA 5554

Or via email ypfd@netyp.com.au Neither the lowest nor indeed any tender may necessarily be accepted. Tenders will close, and must be received no later than 10 am, Monday April 27, 2009

Tenders are called and invited for provision of the following services for the YP Field Days three-day event at Paskeville on September 29, 30 & October 1, 2009

We are seeking staff to work a variety of shifts including weekends and relieving shifts.

We can offer

• Flexible working hours

• Role diversity

• Opportunities to use your organizational and leadership skills

• Permanent or casual position

• Salary packaging benefits If you are interested please call Lisa Baker: 0437 716 098 Trish Taylor: 8527 2008 Email: nursemanager@mallalahospital.com.au Address: Aerodrome Road, Mallala 5502

TENDERS INVITED (a) CRANES

(b) FORKLIFTS

• BUS SERVICES

• PARCEL PICK-UP (on-site)

• SAFETY WATCH

• TOILET CLEANING CATERING: (a) Official Lunch (Wednesday Sept. 30th) (b) YP Field Days-Exhibitors Social Function (Wednesday Sept. 30th)

For details & further information please contact:

The Administrator

Elaine Bussenschutt

Telephone YP Field Days 8827 2040 All Tenders must be submitted in writing and posted to: YP Field Days Administrator,

Elaine Bussenschutt,

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AT A GLANCE FOOTBALL

Mallala 12.9 (81) d HW Eagles 12.7 (79)

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United 17.12 (114) d Balaklava 9.7 (61)

How’s that for openers?

On the move to victory ACTION from the APFL opening round, with United’s Heath Pym returning to the club with a strong display. Here he shows a clean pair of heels to Balaklava’s Aaron Williams and Ben Catford.

Payback!

BELOW: Mallala’s Christian Rimmer escapes the clutches of pursuing Eagle Joe Wilson in their close encounter at Port Wakefield.

Week One of the new APFL season kicked off on Saturday with central Adelaide Plains clubs Mallala and United both making the first weekend a successful one.

In the traditional APFL round one grand final rematch, it was Mallala which reversed the result of last year’s grand final, defeating Hummocks Watchman Eagles by two points at Port Wakefield.

Although the result was favourable for the Magpies, the margin once again highlighted the closeness of these two sides as firm favourites to be near the top of the ladder again this year.

At Long Plains it was home side United who sent Balaklava home with its tail between its legs after a 53 point whitewash of the Peckers to open their season.

This match – a replay of last year’s first semi final was expected to be much closer, although United’s opening stanza of 7.4 to Balaklava’s solitary scoring shot stamped their authority on the game, giving them a 40 point quarter time lead of which Balaklava were never able to recover.

The respective wins for Mallala and United were just what the doctor ordered as both the Magpies and Tigers look to make amends for their respective finishes to last season.

(The Magpies for their unexpected GF loss to the Eagles and United, striving to go up a notch in 2009 after second and third place finishes in 07 and 08 respectively) In a typical physical Port Wakefield style encounter, the Mallala’s first term inaccuracy with the use of a strong breeze hampered the visitors, who could have built a handy lead against the reigning premier early in the match.

As it turned out, Mallala still lead the Eagles at half time after both sides kicked six goals apiece in an even second term.

Both teams made mistakes in a far from pretty second half, with the Eagles throwing everything at Mallala in a last-ditch final term. n Continued Page 16

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League honours ANZAC tradition

The Adelaide Plains Football League will honour Australia’s Diggers this Saturday, recognising ANZAC Day with a commemorative medal.

A medal will be awarded to one player at each of the three venues this weekend, to the most courageous player on ground during the A grade match.

In addition, soldiers from Port Wakefield Proof and Experimental Establishment will be present at Long Plains, where United will play Mallala, while the RSL will have representatives at Balaklava where the Peckers clash with Two Wells, hoping to improve on last weekend’s result.

Service men and women will be able to enter the games free if they have their medals with them, and donations will also be collected at gates and canteens for the RSL. A minute’s silence and the Last Post will be honoured before the A grade matches (which begin at 2.45pm).

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