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PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd (above) is expected to be attending a ceremony in Gove today, Wednesday July 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions. The ceremony will kick-off in Yirrkala’s Rika Park at 11am. Continued Page 4 >>
The Bark Petitions ‘paved way’ APPRENTICE Danny Bromot (above), who is line for one of Australia’s most-prestigious Indigenous achievement awards, says the signatories of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions paved the way for him to be where he is today. Continued Page 4 >>
ON July 1, Gove exploded with the light and colour of Territory Day all over town, and down at the beach. Fireworks are legal in the NT on just this day, so locals made the best of their brief window. Photographer Matt Burman was standing at Wirrawuy, looking towards East Woody beach when he captured these spectacular shots of fireworks showering down over onlookers. Photos from Territory Day inside, page 13 >> Photos: Matt Burman.
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On of the coins found on Wessel Islands, off the East Arnhem Land coast. Photo courtesy: The Age.
Arnhem Land Historical Society members David Suter and Phil Herdman reenacting the discovery of ancient coins. AUSTRALIA’S history as we know it may have to be rewritten, if an Australian Geographic expedition into remote East Arnhem Land finds what they are looking for. A team of archaeologists, historians, coin experts and Indigenous rangers will head out to the remote Wessel Islands next week to explore what relics might be hidden there, after the rediscovery of ancient coins first found in 1944. The area had been used as a remote outpost during World War Two, where RAAF radar operator Morry Isenberg, who was stationed at Marchinbar Island, discovered five medieval-era African coins during his time there. An Australian anthropologist based in the USA has said he was excited to be finally able to explore the site. Continued Page 19 >>
Three-metre salty stalks Town Beach
Town Beach closed due to a croc last weekend. GOVE’S Surf Club had to can their Bonze Medallion training session at Town Beach last weekend after a scaly beast was spotted in the swell. A three-metre saltwater crocodile reportedly stalked the beach for much of the weekend, swimming back and forth about 20m from the shore. Surf Club member Emma Putland said she spotted the salty a few times over Saturday, and believed it had swum up from Buffalo Creek. “It was about 2.5 to 3.5 metres long, and just kept watching the shore.” Nippers training, usually scheduled for Town Beach each Sunday morning, was moved to the pool. The Surf Club have been talking with Dhimurru in order to find a possible answer to their scaly problem. Dhimurru have been in touch with Crocodile Management rangers from the Parks and Wildlife Commission to try to find a solution. If you spot a crocodile within recreation areas, contact Dhimurru (8939 2700).
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Gumatj Corporation Board members Djawa Yunupingu, Klaus Helms, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Balupalu Yunupingu and Daniel FIRST CUSTOMER: Dana and Djawa Yunupingu take the first transaction Gunyangara community members getting some goods Yunupingu. to the till. from the new shop. “The beauty about this to say we’re almost to the SKI Beach locals no longer showroom which will stock have to trek into town to buy and supply locally-crafted is a lot of the supply comes point where can move on from our own places. a bottle of milk; the brand wooden furniture. to the second level of where “Our meats come from we’re going with employGumatj elder Galarnew Gunyangara Community Store was opened rwuy Yunupingu cut the here, our fish will come ment and our ventures.” to the public last Thursday. ribbon to formally open from here soon too.” He said after Garma Mr Helms thanked the he expected the whole The new store is a the new supermarket, after testament to local skill and announcing to his people Ski Beach community for complex would be ready hard work; it is operated that this would be just the putting in a joint effort to go for full operation, to get the shop up-and- including the meat works by the Ski Beach-based beginning. “This little one will running. Gumatj Corporation, who and timber mill. “It links everything have hired local residents grow bigger. After the ribbon was cut, to run it. “It’s in the same stage as we’ve done so it becomes people poured in to do some one whole adventure for us. shopping in the region’s It stocks and sells meat these little plants. which comes directly from “They are small, but “And I’m pretty proud newest supermarket. a locally-owned meat they are all growing; and so is the shop, and so is the works. Your Eye Health, Our Expertise The community store business. Laubman &Pank PankOptometrists Optometristswill willbebevisiting visiting Laubman & “Everything is growcompliments the reNhulunbuy on 30th 30th Nhulunbuy on Monday Monday29th, 29th Tuesday and Tuesday cently opened Ski Beach ing.” and Wednesday July at the TAFE Campus. July at the TAFE 31st Campus. Gumatj Chief Executive coffee shop, also locallyLet us care for your eyes as we conduct eye tests, dispense frames and showcase our sunglasses and vision product range run, which serves fresh Officer Klaus Helms said it for you to purchase. coffee each weekday was a very proud day for the For an appointment please contact: community. morning. Laubman & Pank Casuarina Ph: 8927 6177 Also contained in the “They now have a Ski Beach complex is choice. a nursery for herbs and “You can go to town, but you can also shop here. vegetables, and a furniture Lilani Dhurrkay, Eileen Munyarrun and Liani Munyarrun.
New manager for East Arnhem Trading THERE’S been a change at the head of East Arnhem Trading, the business responsible for Nhulunbuy’s Mitre 10, IGA Supermarket and a number of community stores. Retail consultancy company Remote CMS (Remote Community Management Services) has taken over the business, with Manager Peter
Grundy at the helm. Mr Grundy, who had been living in the Kimberley since 1993, says Remote CMS will be focused on customer service and fresh food. “It’s outrageous that this town doesn’t have access to fresh food seven days a week. “That’s the challenge that
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Yirrkala Church Panels to be photographed for first time
FOR the first time ever, one of the country’s most-important and valuable artworks will be allowed to be photographed, at their home in Yirrkala - and only on Wednesday (July 10). Known as the precursor to the Bark Petitions, the Yirrkala Church Panels are not normally allowed to be photographed because they are so sacred. The panels, housed in Yirrkala’s BukuLarrnggay Mulka Centre, will be able to be snapped only during the NAIDOC Week ceremony, and only for this one day. There are still rules surrounding photographing the sacred objects, as Event
“There’s the story about how a new minister came (in 1973) and decided that the Church Panels were heathen and shouldn’t be hanging inside the church, and that they didn’t belong there. “So they were taken down from the church and hidden, put away somewhere. “Then they were rediscovered; and I think the importance of that is massive.” More history of the Bark Petitions on pages 14 and 15. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that these pages contain images of deceased people.
Coordinator Rosealee Pearson explained. “The request is that the photos be used to promote the anniversary, and then not for publication again.” Photography of the panels will only be permitted for publications related to the anniversary, not private photography. Ms Pearson said the artworks featured Yolngu elders’ claim to different parts of the land and their law. The panels had originally hung in Yirrkala’s Methodist church, but were taken down after a radical reverend came to town and proclaimed that they were unholy.
How the Church Panels influenced Bark Petitions ONLY months prior to the 1963 bark petitions, the clans of the Gove Peninsula had recorded their title to lands in paintings on two great panels for the Yirrkala Methodist Mission church. The story of how the Bark Petitions came into being because of the Church Panels began after a political visit to the region in the early 1960s. When Federal Opposition MPs Kim
Beazley Snr and Gordon Bryant arrived in Yirrkala to discuss land rights with elders, they stopped in at the church. Story goes that Minister Kim Beazley Snr recognised that the designs on the panels were actually a language and also title deeds. Mr Beazley had a moment of inspiration while looking at the Church Panels one morning.
He decided that the petition local Yolngu people were working on, on an old typewriter to send to Parliament to protest mining, could be done differently. He suggested the Yolngu could create a fusion document; incorporating Yolngu strength as well as the world of Western people. And so they decided to make the Bark Petitions.
Bark Petitions paved the way for Danny << From Page 1
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Danny has been chosen as a finalist for the National NAIDOC Award for Apprentice of the Year. He’s been recognised for the discipline, commitment and consistency he has put into his work as a Steam Power Station Operator at Pacific Aluminium’s Gove Operations. For Mr Bromot - a proud Yolngu man - to be a finalist for a National NAIDOC Award in the same year as the 50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions has done more than put a smile on his face. “Our families fought long and hard for Aboriginal land rights. “Should a Yolngu of this region win this honourable award in the very year that we celebrate and recognise the elders’ vision for equality would be almost like a homecoming for us all, and an award for the elders. “Win or not, I am so grateful and proud of their vision and sacrifices, as it has paved the way for me and many other young men and women to join mainstream
employment and have successful careers and futures.” Mr Bromot said he was humbled, flattered and proud to be considered worthy of such a highly regarded award. “Just being nominated, let alone being a finalist, has given me, my family and community a great deal of pride. “The best part about winning would be the reaction and celebration I would share with my family and community.” Gove Operations Human Resources Manager Tim O’Neill said his colleagues were not surprised that Danny was a finalist in the running for such a prestigious award. “Danny is an honest, hardworking and caring young Australian who lives his life with an awareness and consciousness of care, commitment, collaboration and strong sense of community. “We wish Danny well on his trip to Perth for the formal ceremonies, and equally we look forward to welcoming him home.”
The NAIDOC Week Awards, to be announced on July 12 in Perth, are a chance for Australia to recognise the outstanding contributions that indigenous
men and women offer to their communities and beyond. There are only 10 category trophies for the nation-wide NAIDOC Awards given out each year.
Pollies in town for NAIDOC Week << From Page 1 It is believed Mr Rudd will speak at the event, as well as original Bark Petition signatory Wali Wunungmurra. Gurrumul is expected to perform at the ceremony, and will later in the evening treat crowds to a concert alongside East Journey and the NEAL Boys, to begin around 6pm. A children’s choir will also be participating in the ceremony. L o n g - t i m e Yi r r k a l a resident and former Yirrkala
School Principal Leon White said the event was a way for Australians to revisit the true history of their country. “I think the significant thing is you’ve got the Prime Minister of the country here, acknowledging the Bark Petitions, when fifty years ago the PM tried to shoot it down. “Back then, these Yolngu men were not even counted as citizens.” Mr White said the July 10 NAIDOC Week celebrations would be the first in a series
of events set to properly recognise the significance of the Bark Petitions. “I believe there will also be recognition at Garma.” In schools across the East Arnhem Homelands, the Bark Petitions will this term be taught as a topic in history class. RIGHT: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be attending a ceremony commemorating the Yirrkala Bark Petitions in Gove. He’s pictured here at the Dr Yunupingu Memorial on June 30.
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YIRRKALA is this year the star of nation-wide NAIDOC Week celebrations, from July 7-14, when the country comes together to embrace all aspects of indigenous culture. This year, the theme for the national celebration is ‘We Value the Vision - Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963’, remembering Yolngu pioneers of the land-rights movement. For Yirrkala to be the feature-point of this year’s event has meant a lot of organisation and research has had to happen to get ready for it; it’s also contributed to a lot of pride in the community. Event coordinator Rosealee Pearson said people from around the country have been
calling. “I’ve had people calling me from Sydney, or from Brisbane, asking me, ‘who can I get to talk at our event?’ So they are able to talk about the bark petitions themselves.” The central event of national NAIDOC Week will be in Perth, the 2013 NAIDOC Awards and Ball taking place on the evening of Friday, July 12. A message about the bark petitions by Gumatj leader and land-rights stalwart Galarrwuy Yunupingu has been recorded and will be played at the ceremony. Locally, Miwatj Health, East Arnhem Shire and Yirrkala Arts Centre have
been doing the hard yards to provide fun activities for the crowd on July 10. A massive waterslide, two-stories high, has been organised for the event in Yirrkala, as well as seaside markets, a jumping castle, and a big concert with Gurrumul and East Journey. Gove FM, Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited, Sodexo, Pacific Aluminium, Laynha, FaCHSIA and many more have also been thanked for their contributions to the event.
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Fireworks warning after dog is found dead after Territory Day POLICE have warned that, after the fun of Territory Day, fireworks are illegal and can cause harm to the region’s pets. This warning comes after a cattle dog, believed to have run loose during Territory Day celebrations, was found deceased on July 4. A number of dogs were discovered wandering around Gove after the celebrations, and Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said the outcome could worsen if fireworks were let off at unallocated times. “There are allocated times for a reason; people need to be able to get home from work and properly secure their animals. “If people are still letting fireworks off in the day, animals can be spooked and end up lost, never to be found, or found deceased.” Snr Sgt Muldoon said anyone caught with fireworks outside of Territory Day would face heavy fines and penalties. Territory Day itself was relatively incident-free for Nhulunbuy Police, although local fire fighters responded to five phone calls on the night.
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A NUMBER of drink-drivers and driving offenders will move to the passenger seat for a while, after fronting court in Nhulunbuy last week. Twelve locals had their licences stripped, some for up to 12 months. The heaviest penalty was handed to a 27-year-old man who was booked on June 22, charged with driving while unlicensed, unregistered and uninsured. He was handed a $1860 fine, and encouraged to get a licence. A 26-year-old man was slapped with a 12 month licence suspension and a $650 fine, after being nabbed with a high-range blood alcohol reading of 0.167 on June 5. A 68-year-old man who had been booked for drinkdriving outside the police station at 11am on Saturday morning of June 15 was handed a $500 fine. A 31-year-old man was also handed a heavy penalty of $450 and 12 months disqualification, after he was caught drink-driving with two children in the car in March. Nhulunbuy Police have said they will continue to
Local WIll Keyes having a blast at the beach on Territory Day. target driving offences committed in the region. As of July 1, penalties for driving offences have increased in the Northern Territory, including drivers now facing a possible $800 fine if found driving unregistered.
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MINING magnate Clive Palmer’s political party has stepped into the race for the Northern Territory seat of Lingiari, and their candidate reckons Gove residents should give his party a “fair-go” in the polling booths. Trevor Hedland, an Aboriginal man from the Oenpelli Community in West Arnhem Land, has been endorsed to run as a candidate for Palmer’s United Party. He said Mr Palmer and his party were keeping mining out of the political agenda, and focusing on Aboriginal issues, in a bid to win the seat held by Labor Minister
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Arnhem Land man Trevor Hedland will be running for the seat of Lingiari. Warren Snowdon for nearly 25 years. “I’ve looked Clive in the eyes, and he’s got a good clean spirit,” Mr Hedland said. “I’ve talked to him numerous times, and he wants to do right by Aboriginal people. “He wants to bring cultures together.” Mr Hedland walks into the race with the viewpoint that elders and the whole community must work together to address the serious issues facing Aboriginal communities across Australia. He was scathing about the work done by Mr Snowdon in recent years, saying the minister had become complacent. “He just shows up to have his picture taken when something is opened.” Mr Hedland, whose tribal name is Nganjimirra, is currently the executive director of National Aboriginal Solutions, a service and support organisation based in South Australia.
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WEEKLY Every Wednesday. Barefoot Bowls at the Arnhem
Club, from 5.30pm.
Every Wednesday. Jam session/open mic night Walkabout Tavern from 8pm. Every Thursday. Badge Draw, Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by Karaoke. Every Friday. Jag the Joker, Arnhem Club, from 5-6pm. Every Saturday from 1pm. Jam Session at the Arnhem Club. Every Monday. Trivia at the Arnhem Club, from 7pm. Every Tuesday. Pool Comp at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.
JULY Wed 10. Mosaic Art Workshop, 9am-1pm, Town Hall. Info: (8939 2200). Wed 10. NAIDOC Week Celebrations; ceremony for Bark Petition signatories, Rika Park, Yirrkala, 11am-1.30pm Wed 10. NAIDOC Week Celebrations: Markets and activities in Yirrkala, from 4pm. Wed 10. NAIDOC Week Celebrations: FREE Concert, featuring Gurrumul and East Journey, Yirrkala, from 6pm. Thu 11. Mosaic Art Workshop, 9am-1pm, Town Hall. Info: (8939 2200). Thu 12. Training for Rotary Cricket Tournament, 4.30pm, Nhulunbuy Primary School nets. Sat 13. GAFL: First game, Gapuwiyak from 12pm. Sat 13. GAFL: Second and third games, Town Oval from 2pm. Sat 13 - Sun 14. Gove Country Golf Club Championships. Sun 14. Practice match for Rotary Cricket Tournament, 1pm, Nhulunbuy Primary School nets, bbq provided. Wed 17. State of Origin event, 7.30pm, Walkabout Lodge. Thu 18. Training for Rotary Cricket Tournament, 4.30pm, Nhulunbuy Primary School nets. Fri 19. DJ Ulahz, from the Gold Coast, The Jam, Walkabout, 9pm-late. Sat 20. DJ Ulahz, from the Gold Coast, The Jam, Walkabout, 9pm-late.
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letters to the editor/comment CLP poor sports in allocating funding REVELATIONS during the recent parliamentary estimates that the Alice Springs Golf Club has received a government grant of $300,000 thanks to the Alice Springs-based Sports Minister has raised a few eyebrows. $300,000 is an incredible sum of money for an organisation at a time when the government’s mantra is all about belt tightening and cost saving measures. In an extraordinary announcement last week, the Territory Attorney-General said that the loss of two lawyers worth $165,000 from the Darwin Domestic Violence Legal Aid Service was because there were
simply no government funds to enable them to continue. Not surprisingly, due to a public outcry, this mean decision was reversed within less than 48 hours. It highlights that what are considered government funding priorities are about as clear as mud. No funding to protect victims of domestic violence but no problems giving $300,000 to a golf club. But as far as providing funding support to sport and recreation groups, government at Territory and Federal level do have an important role to play. Nhulunbuy, over the
years, received grants from the former Labor Government to assist a number of sport and recreation groups. I think $150,000 for our local surf life saving club in 2008 to help build new facilities for an all-volunteer community service organisation was entirely appropriate; a club which constantly fundraises to supplement grant monies. In the last five years individual grants ranging from $30,000 to $50,00 were provided to Nhulunbuy tennis, squash, surf life saving, BMX, netball and the boat club to assist with various infrastructure
upgrade projects. Gove Country Golf Club (GCGC) received $150,000 several years ago to assist with the new clubhouse construction and I suspect would have a much greater need for a $300,000 grant. I will watch with great interest for the announcement from the Sports Minister at the end of this month as to which NT sporting groups have been successful in securing facilities grants. Let’s hope GCGC’s application for $40,000 for a desperately needed ride-on mower for their fairways is on the list. In the meantime, Grass
Bone to pick over Picasso story LAST week, the Arafura Times published an article about celebrated Australian artist John Wolseley, titled ‘From Picasso to Yirrkala’. Mr Wolseley (pictured), who was working at the arts centre in Yirrkala in mid-June, once worked in Paris as a print-making assistant. During this time, Mr Wolseley says he managed to meet the great Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso. In our article it was mistakenly written that this was in 1976; which a reader pointed out was impossible due to Picasso having died in 1973. When the Arafura Times contacted Mr Wolseley to obtain the correct date and run an apology,
Mr Wolseley responded with the following story; “No probs! Actually you were nearly right about my encountering Picasso after he was dead. One evening in 2010, I was drinking in an inn with the old gardener of the Chateau of Vauvenargues where Picasso had lived his last days, and where his grave lies by some old apple trees. After several Beaujolais wines, M Giraud suggested we creep into the garden and so we did - and there by the grave mound there was a bone glinting in the moonlight. I wondered if it had been dug up from the grave by one of those dogs
Picasso painted in his Velasquez series. I burnt it in a little fire which was smouldering nearby, and, on returning to my pension, I did several drawings with it. I have called them the drawings of ‘Picassos’ Black Period.’ Do print this curious tale with your apology - or is it a bit too arcane! I thought your article was really good, and summarised the main points in a masterly way! Cheers, John.” Mr Wolseley actually lived and worked in Paris in 1959. The Arafura Times apologises
Electoral News
by NT Member for Nhulunbuy
LYNNE WALKER
Roots program for sport development programs, which offers grants of up to $3000, closes on July 16. Let’s hope the new CLP government doesn’t forget those of us east of the Berrimah line. And it might have taken more than four years, but at last the $40,000 to fix the lights at Yirrkala Oval has come from the Australian Government.
for the error, and thanks the charming Mr Wolseley for not having a bone to pick with us over the mistake. Matt Garrick, Editor.
Wild about signs
THIS rule-breaking bird was spotted by local Carol Hovenden, on a recent outing down near the refinery. She offered up an excuse for the lawless gull, suggesting it may
have been suffering from a lack of literacy. “Someone should teach this seagull to read!” Ms Hovenden said. She also sent through what
she said was more of a “sensible” picture, of beautiful Shady Beach, for this week’s Wild About Gove section. Ms Hovenden’s humorous of-
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Yolngu giants to play at Yothu Yindi tribute
Actor David Gulpilil (above) and Gurrumul (right, with band) will perform at the Yothu Yindi tribute in Darwin.
TWO giants of Yolngu arts and culture have been added to the star-studded Indigenous line-up to play at the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) in Darwin on August 10. Elcho Island musician Gurrumul and legendary actor David Gulpilil will perform at the event, which is this year themed around a tribute to Yothu Yindi and their late, great singer Dr Yunupingu. All the performers over the evening, including songstress Shellie Morris and East Journey’s Rrawun Maymuru, will be playing covers of some of
the great Yothu Yindi tracks. Gurrumul, who hasn’t played in Darwin since 2010, has confirmed he will headline the bill, and has chosen to sing Maralitja (Crocodile Man), off Yothu Yindi’s Tribal Voice album from 1991. Rabbit-Proof Fence actor David Gulpilil will take to the stage to recite the song, My Kind of Life. A spokesperson for the NIMAs said the 1991 smash Treaty was expected to be the show-stopper for the night. “All artists present will participate in breathing new air into this enduring anthem
lead by the great man’s grandson Rrawun Maymurru. “The young lead singer of rising band East Journey will no doubt be flanked by his famous Uncle Gurrumul and the original members of Yothu Yindi, ensuring this will be the stuff of historical music magic.” Another act performing on the night will be Grant Nundhirribala, from legendary NT band Yilila, alongside Djolpa McKenzie, from Black Arm Band, for a rendition of Yothu Yindi’s classic Yolngu Boy. Also hitting the stage, di-
rect from remote East Arnhem community Milingimbi, will be School Band of the Year nominee Rolku Band, who will be playing two songs early in the night.
The awards ceremony and concert will kick off in the evening of August 10 at Darwin Amphitheater. For more info, visit: nima. musicnt.com.au.
Local wildlife captured by Gove photographer Blue Douglas.
Locals invited to get snap happy for science GOVE’S amateur photographers are invited to submit their photos into the Parks and Wildlife Living with Wildlife Photo Essay Competition. The competition is to celebrate National Science Week 2013, and aims to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of wildlife management in urban areas. Manager of Community Engagement with the Parks and Wildlife Commission Jennifer Cunningham said the Photo Essay Competition provided amateur photographers with the opportunity to showcase their work across the Territory. “It’s a way to promote urban wildlife and the fascinating biodiversity in the Territory. “The competition calls on amateur photographers to enter their photos into the Brilliant Backyard Biodiversity category, capturing the diversity of wildlife living in close proximity to humans, or into the Web of Life category capturing animals living in the wider ecosystem. “Each photo must be accompanied by a brief 200-500 essay, explaining how the animal is able to live with humans or how the animal fits into the web of life in the wider ecosystem. “Entries are now open, so get your camera out and start snapping,” Competition closes on August 2, and winners and selected entries will be exhibited during Science Week in the Darwin, Katherine, and Alice Springs regions from August 9 to 18. Cash prizes are available for the Open and Youth Categories. To enter your photos please contact Jennifer Cunningham at Jennifer.cunningham@nt.gov.au. Go to the NT Parks and Wildlife Commission website for and terms and conditions at http://www.parksandwildlife. nt.gov.au/
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Vale Dr Yunupingu
RUDD’S BEST BUDS: Bec Arthur, Jess Meagher, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Dancer Timmy ‘Barracuda’ Ganambarr and Aylin Seven.
Memorial Service – Sunday, June 30, 2013
ON June 30, Gove celebrated the life of a great Australian, at the State Memorial Service for Yothu Yindi singer, Dr Yunupingu. The service, held at the Garma site, 40km from Nhulunbuy, was attended by high-profile guests, including Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, musicians Paul Kelly and Peter Garrett, as well as a stream of state and federal politicians. It was also filled with family, friends and locals who came to pay their respects to one of East Arnhem Land’s true heroes.
Children gathered at the service, where Dr Yunupingu was remembered for his important role in childhood education.
LEFT: MCs of the occasion, former Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett and former Yothu Yindi member Witiyana Marika. ABOVE: Northern Territory ministers Larisa Lee and Alison Anderson. RIGHT: Senate candidate Nova Peris and Ina Edwardson.
LEFT: Marilyn, Charli and Alyrah Appo at the service. ABOVE LEFT: Waninya Yunupingu and Derrian Rungan paying their respects. ABOVE CENTRE: Memorial guests Miriam Gurruwiwi and Sarafina Munkara. ABOVE RIGHT: Dr Yunupingu’s sister Dopeiya Yunupingu and Garma co-ordinator Frieda Munz. BELOW LEFT: Kevin Rudd talks with a group of local Gumatj men. BELOW CENTRE: Memorial guests Leeshay Marsh and Denise Marrable. BELOW RIGHT: Leanne Parise and Maree Weymes with Gurrumul.
ABOVE: Jamie Wunungmurra, Kenny YunupinguPage, Terrance and Robert Wunungmurra. BELOW: Auxiliary Fire Captain John O’Shea and Hala Tupou.
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TERRITORY DAY, JULY 1
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK
MIDDLE Beach, looking down towards East Woody Island, is the place to be in Nhulunbuy on Territory Day. As the sun went down this July 1, the lights went up; the sky was ablaze with multicoloured crackers exploding into the air. Firework fanatics on the beach had travelled in from as far as Queensland and South Australia for the evening, to help
celebrate the Territory by blowing some of it up. Other families chose to watch the action instead, sitting by their campfires and roasting marshmallows or sipping a beverage or two. Fireworks are legal only for this one day of the year, so anybody who missed out on the action may have to wait until next time.
ABOVE: Kodi, Shae and Tailah Whitmore having a cracker of a time. RIGHT: FAMILY FIREWORK FUN: Jack, Brian and Celeste Thomas with Mark Richardson (back left).
Youngsters Vashti Riesenweber, Jackson Hoffman and Morgan Flanigan enjoying the day in true Territory style: FISHING.
BEACHSIDE BLISS: Hailey, Emily, Katie, Jordynne, Sky, Serina, Emma and Juliette.
Chillin’ by the fire: Karen Rose, Emma Jeffrey and Steph Holmes with kids Lincoln, Miya, Logan, Ryan, Brodie and Talei (front).
LEFT: The Maggs Family getting ready for a big night ahead. RIGHT: Where there’s fire, there’s marshmallows: Sally and Clair Ransom, Ruby Maggs, Halle and Jess Alexander with bub Emily Ransom.
Matthew Groom, Jason Spivey, Josh Noble and Morgan Hill preparing to blow-up some Territory.
FULLY LOADED: Aaron McKibben, WIll Keyes, Jess Youngs and Mick Goldsmith show off their arsenal.
Pete Elford runs for cover.
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remembering the bark petitions
1963 - 2013
IN 2013, Australia has recognised one of the mostimportant land rights movements of the country’s history as the central theme for NAIDOC Week. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions, and Indigenous and non-indigenous people will be paying tribute from July 7-14, at NAIDOC celebrations across the nation. Ahead is a brief history of the Bark Petitions, used with courtesy from australia.gov.au. PHOTO RIGHT: Bark cutting, circa 1963. Photos courtesy: Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre. WARNING: Images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased are displayed on these pages.
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BIRTH OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY: The Bark Petitions from 1963.
SOME KEY DATES FROM 1963 Research by Leon White
FEBRUARY 18 Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces mining project planned for Arnhem Land. Yolngu at Yirrkala had not been consulted in the build-up to this announcement. MAY 8 Proclamation read which excised 140 square miles from Arnhem Reserve for mining bauxite. JUNE 23
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Pacific Aluminium will be carrying out essential maintenance to the electricity network during this planned outage. The power may be restored earlier if possible so always treat it as being live. Due to unforeseen circumstances the power outage may be cancelled without notice.
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Opening and dedication of the Methodist Church in Yirrkala. Viewing of Church Panels at opening by dignitaries. JULY 16 MPs Gordon Bryant and Kim Beazley Snr visit Yirrkala.
During that visit, after viewing the Church Panels in the then new church, Mr Beazley was inspired to recommend to Yolngu leaders that they could make a Bark Petition. AUGUST 14: First copy of Bark Petition presented to House of Representatives by Jock Nelson, Labour member for NT. Politician Paul Hasluck moved for rejection of the Petition. This was the date when the Yolngu request was rejected. AUGUST 28 Second copy of the Petition presented to House of Representatives by Arthur Calwell, Leader of the Opposition. Parliament established a Select Committee to look into the rights of Yolngu. This is the Petition that was accepted. The date to be celebrated!
Bark petitions: Land rights for Yolngu people In August 1963, a petition presented as a pair of bark paintings was sent to the Australian Parliament, signed by 13 clan leaders from the Gove Peninsula. There had been many earlier petitions from Aboriginal people to Australian parliaments. The bark petitions were the first to use traditional forms and combine bark painting with text typed on paper. The 1963 petition was the first in a series of bark petitions that have been presented to Australian prime ministers and the Commonwealth parliament over the years: in 1968, 1988, 1998, and 2008. The 1963 bark petitions - the only ones to have been formally recognised - are exhibited in Parliament House in a ceremonial hall that also houses the Magna Carta and the Australian Constitution. The bark petitions are considered ‘founding documents’ of our democracy and were a catalyst for a long process of legislative and constitutional reform to recognise the rights of Indigenous Australians. One of three surviving 1963 Bark Petition signatories, Northern Land Council chairman Wali Wunungmurra.
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1963 - 2013 2008 Bark Petition and request for equal rights in Constitution In July 2008, after the landmark Apology to the Stolen Generations, which was made under the motion of Apology to Australia’s Indigenous People, for the past mistreatment, and particularly for the past mistreatment of the Stolen Generations, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his Cabinet visited Yirrkala. Gumatj elder and land rights stalwart Galarrwuy Yunupingu presented him with another petition by various Yirrkala artists. The 2008 petition requested “full recognition of Indigenous rights in the Australian Constitution”. It is Galarrwuy Yunupingu’s hope that one day all the petitions will all be hung together: “The invitation will be to join with him [Kevin Rudd] to hang the 2008 Yirrkala Petition on the
Some Yirrkala Church Panel artists and 1963 Bark Petition signatories. Photos of deceased persons used with permission from Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre. Names have been omitted for cultural reasons.
Mining exploration in Gove triggers protest In February, 1963, Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced that the government would grant leases to mine bauxite in land excised from the Arnhem Land reserve. It was later re v e a l e d t h a t t h e Methodist Overseas Mission (the organisation then responsible for the management of Yirrkala) had supported the excision without consultation with any Aboriginal leaders. Elders from the region were incensed that they had not been consulted. T h e y w e re c o n cerned that the mining would disturb, and restrict their access to, sacred sites. The Opposition was also concerned about
this issue, and in July, Kim Beazley (Snr) MP and Gordon Bryant MP of the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement visited Yirrkala. They suggested that the clan leaders send a petition to state their grievances and to request a committee, accompanied by competent interpreters, to hear the views of the people of Yirrkala before permitting the excision of this land. The 1963 pair of barks were tabled separately in the House of Representatives, firstly on August 14 by Jock Nelson, Member for the Northern Territory, and then on August 28, by Arthur Caldwell, Leader of the Opposition.
One panel is Dhuwa and the other is Yirritja and they represent each Yolngu moiety. A little-known third petition, known as the ‘Thumbprints Petition’, was sent to Parliament on August 23, 1963, as reinforcement because, as Reverend Wells is quoted as saying: “signatures on the petition of August 14 were discounted by a member of the House of Representatives”. As a consequence of the petition a sevenmember, bipartisan Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry was established. Its report acknowledged the rights the Yolngu set out in the petitions and recommended to Parliament on October 29, 1963,
that compensation for loss of livelihood be paid, that sacred sites be protected and that an ongoing parliamentary committee monitor the mining project. While the petitions had very little immediate effect, they were seen as significant step by the Yirrkala groups for their claim for land rights.
wall of Parliament House, side by side with the 1988 Barunga Statement and the 1963 Bark Petition.” (Source: Tradition, Truth & Tomorrow, The Monthly, Dec 2008- Jan 2009). After accepting the petition, Mr Rudd pledged that he would “give attention to detailed, sensitive consultation with Indigenous communities about the most appropriate form and timing of constitutional change”. In August 2013, a cross-country walk which has gained nation-wide publicity called the Journey to Recognition, calling on equal rights in Australia’s Constitution, will makes its way to Gove. For a more comprehensive history of Yolngu bark petitions, visit http://australia.gov.au/ about-australia/australian-story/ bark-petitions-indigenous-art.
Lynne Walker Member for Nhulunbuy Electorate Office: Arnhem House Endeavour Square, Nhulunbuy, NT 0880 Office hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 1pm • 2pm – 4.30pm Appointments outside these hours by arrangement Postal Address: PO Box 1021, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 Email: electorate.nhulunbuy@nt.gov.au Phone: 08 8987 0125 Fax: 08 8987 2388
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THURSDAY 11
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 World’s Greenest Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Museum Of Life 2:00 Crookhat And The Kulanada 2:30 Call To Country: Menny And The Bundaroos 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Wonders Of Life: Endless Forms Most Beautiful 9:30 The Grumpy Guide To Work 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Australia: The Time Traveller’s Guide: The First Steps 12:30 Wonders Of Life: Endless Forms Most Beautiful 1:30 Movie: “Stagecoach Kid” (G) 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 16: South Fremantle Vs Claremount 5:30 Eggheads
5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 The Block Sky High 2:30 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Block Sky High 7:30 The Block Sky High Unlocked 8:00 The NRL Footy Show 10:00 Arrow 11:00 The AFL Footy Show - The Logie award-winning AFL Footy Show celebrates its 20th season, starring Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw, Sam Newman, Billy Brownless and Shane Crawford. 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Brand Developers 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today
5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “The Disappearance Of Vonnie” (M v,s,a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 10:45 The Mindy Project: Danny’s Friend / My Cool Christian Friend - Danny gets caught sneaking out the office supply of painkillers for his troublemaker childhood friend Stevie. Mindy is in for a shock when Josh’s ex-girlfriend moves into her apartment building. Then, when Mindy goes on a date with a cute minister named Casey, she feels compelled to attend his church to show him that she is a good person. 11:45 Celebrity Juice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures: Grenada 2:30 Food Investigations 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Banuyls-Sur-Mer To Petite Camargue 6:00 Tour De France 2013 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Factory: Supersized: Just Add Water 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:30 Heston’s Feasts: Heston’s Titanic Feast - Top chef Heston Blumenthal sets out to reinvent famous past or imagined feasts for celebrity diners. Tonight, Heston lays on an adventurous Edwardian feast worthy of being served on the Titanic. The menu features an Antarctic roll served on edible snow, inspired by Scott of the Antarctic, and a camel burger, inspired by Lawrence of Arabia. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2013 Live: Stage 12 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 12
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Cooking The World 11:00 Kitchen Cabinet 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Three Boys Dreaming 2:30 Call To Country 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Wild Life At The Zoo: The first of a new generation of chimps are about to be born at Taronga, but the expectant mother is vulnerable and the baby will be at risk. 8:30 Doc Martin: Louisa is disturbed at the growing intimacy between Martin and his old flame, Dr Edith Montgomery, and she resents Martin’s ‘old fashioned’ objection to her getting her school headmistress job back 9:20 Broadchurch: When the body of an 11-year-old boy is found on the picturesque beach in Broadchurch, local police officers DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller are called to investigate. 10:05 Would I Lie To You? 10:35 Lateline 11:15 The Thick of It Special: Rise Of The Nutters / 12:15 Rage
5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 The Block Sky High 2:30 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Gorilla Experiment - Sheldon takes on his greatest challenge when he attempts to help Penny understand Leonard’s work, and Wolowitz becomes jealous when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend. 6:30 Friday Night Football: Brisbane Broncos Vs Cronulla Sharks 9:30 TBA 11:30 TBA 1:00 Movie: “Convoy” (M h,v,l) - Starring Kris Kristofferson as “Rubber Duck”, a defiant truck driver who speeds through three states while a corrupt cop pursues him. A mile-long convoy of protesting truckers joins him along the way. 3:00 Extra 3:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Good Morning America
5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Blue Moon” (PG a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight: The latest news and current social issues presented by a team of reporters. Hosted by Sharyn Ghidella. 6:30 Better Homes And Gardens 7:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 16: Collingwood Vs Adelaide - The Crows head to the MCG for Friday Night Football attempting to break a five game losing streak to the Magpies who still have their eye on a top four finish. Bruce McAvaney and Dennis Cometti lead the call. 10:30 TBA 1:40 Desperate Housewives: Remember Paul? - Paul Young returns to Wisteria Lane with dubious motives; Susan receives an unusual job offer that could help with her money woes. 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today
5:00 World News 1:00 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations: Egypt 2:00 Don Matteo: The Stranger 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Banuyls-Sur-Mer to Petite Camargue 6:00 Tour De France 2013 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India - On the second part of her journey through India, Caroline arrives in Jaisalmer by camel. She meets two princes, Shakti and Vikram Singh, brothers who live in the city and show her around. She learns about the history of the ‘living fort’ of Jaisalmer and enjoys a private performance of some traditional Rajasthani music. 8:30 The Rise And Fall Of Versailles: Louis XIV, The Palace Of Pleasure - This three-part series provides an insightful portrait of French monarchs Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI and their masterpiece, Versailles. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2013 Live: Stage 13 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 13
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 The Bionic Vet 1:30 Would I Lie To You? 2:00 ProppaNow 2:30 Benny Walker 3:30 Movie: Fighting Man Of The Plains (PG) - An ex-bandit becomes a marshall of a postcivil-war town in Kansas 5:00 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: 4.50 From Paddington 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown: The Flying Stars - Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder. 8:30 Midsomer Murders: Fit For Murder - DCI Tom Barnaby reluctantly accompanies Joyce on a spa weekend to upmarket Swavely Manor. But as he attempts to de-stress, a woman is found dead in the floatation chamber 10:00 Adam Hills Tonight: Fresh from hosting his hit UK talk show, The Last Leg, comedian Adam Hills returns for the new season of Adam Hills Tonight. 11:00 Rage Guest Programmer
5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:30 Mornings - Saturday 11:30 Danoz 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 The Middle 1:00 Movie: “Curly Sue” (PG) 3:00 Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour Documentary 4:00 Discover Downunder 4:30 4WD TV 5:00 Getaway - On Getaway Giaan is wild about Canada’s amazing Jasper National Park. Jules checks into the some of the weirdest hotel rooms ever in Berlin while Jason takes the swim of a lifetime with dolphins off the coast of New South Wales. 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 11:25 Movie: “Frances” - Based on the life of Frances Farmer, this film depicts the turbulent years of inner conflicts, battles with the Hollywood hierarchy, run-ins with police and his horrific years in a mental institution. (M v,l,a) 2:00 The Baron 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Brand Developers 4:30 Life Today With James Robinson / 5:00 Wesley Impact
5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:30 V8 Extra 12:00 Seven’s Motorshports 2:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 16: Port Adelaide Vs Hawthorn 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Air Crash Investigations 7:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Round 16: Brisbane Vs North Melbourne 10:00 TBA 1:00 Desperate Housewives: You Must Meet My Wife - Susan feels guilty about lying to Mike about her new, risque side job while Bree fires Keith when she finds herself falling for him. 2:00 Desperate Housewives: Truly Content - Some of Susan’s sexy internet show moves are being stolen by a competitor. Then, Renee invites Bree to go clubbing with her. 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 That ‘70s Show: Won’t Get Fooled Again - Eric and Donna freak out when she might be pregnant. 5:00 That ‘70s Show: Baby Don’t Do It - Donna and Eric go to premarital church counselling and lie about their love life.
5:00 World News 1:00 Music In The Air 2:15 Piano Notes: Franz Schubert 2:20 Chroma 2:50 Colouring Light 4:00 Photo: Press Usage 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Bigger Better Faster Stronger: Dryer 6:00 Tour De France 2013 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Empire: Doing Good - Presented by Jeremy Paxman, this series tells the story of the British Empire and its complex effects on the modern world. The final episode recounts the extraordinary story of how a desire for conquest became a mission to improve the rest of mankind, especially in ‘darkest’ Africa - and how that mission shaded into an unquestioning belief that Britain could - and should - rule the world. 8:30 RocKwiz: Jess Ribeiro/Tim Rogers/Henry Wagons 9:30 Venice 24/7 - With unprecedented access to Venice’s emergency and public services, this series goes behind the 15th-century facades to experience the real, living city. 10:00 Tour De France 2013 Live: Stage 14 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 14
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6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Winchester 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook 2:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 2:30 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation: The Family Way 3:05 William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible 4:00 Art Of Russia: Out Of The Forest 5:00 Wallace And Gromit’s World Of Invention: Better Safe Than Sorry 5:30 South Pacific: Castaways 6:30 Compass: Whatever Happened To The Hare Krishnas? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Dream Build 7:40 Grand Designs: West London 8:30 The Time Of Our Lives 9:25 First Footprints: Super Nomads: 50,000 To 30,000 Years Ago 10:25 Art Of America: Looking For Paradise 11:25 Herb & Dorothy 12:55 The Coca Cola Kid 2:35 Movie: Mickey One (M) 4:05 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Painting Australia
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5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 The Block Sky High 2:30 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Block Sky High 7:30 Hamish & Andy Asia Gap Year 8:30 The Big Bang Theory - The Vacation Solution 9:00 The Big Bang Theory - The Rothman Disintegration 9:30 2 Broke Girls - And The Big Hole 10:00 2 Broke Girls - And The Drug Money 10:30 The Block Sky High 11:30 Extra 12:00 The Avengers 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Brand Developers 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today
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5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Sex And The Single Mom” (M) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away: Zac tries to reach out to Holly. Bianca races against time to reach Holly and Zac. Sally shows Pippa around the Bay. Meanwhile, Roo wonders if Sally is hiding a secret. 7:00 TBA 10:00 Special: Top Five Eaten Alive - Features the dramatic depiction of five of the most amazing stories of shark attack survival, told by the victims themselves, and takes the viewer into the experience of confronting the sea’s top predator and living to tell the tale. 11:00 I Shouldn’t Be Alive 12:00 Celebrity Juice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Neil Morrissey’s Risky Business 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Gold Of The Ninjas 6:00 Tour De France 2013 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Bears Of The Last Frontier: Arctic Wanderers - Ecologist Chris Morgan travels to the far north of Alaska, to the tiny town of Kaktovik. It’s early November and winter is coming on. But each year, the polar bears struggle for extended periods on dwindling fat reserves, waiting for the opportunity to hunt on sea ice that takes longer to freeze. In early spring 8:30 Toughest Place To Be A... Train Driver - Simon Davies usually drives a high speed train between London and Manchester, but now he faces a very different challenge as he travels to Peru and one of the highest and steepest railway lines on the earth. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2013 Live: Stage 17 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
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CROSSWORD No. 156
SUDOKU No. 156
Your Lucky
Stars
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Don’t spend too much time worrying about yourself. A friend has more serious things to worry about and needs your support. Romance. A trip away from home will give your relationship an unexpected boost. Leave all of your personal baggage behind and allow yourselves time to mend.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Don’t turn down an offer to go out with friends. You need to “let your hair down” a little and give yourself the chance to meet new people and let off steam. Romance. Your partner knows exactly what you need later in the week. Don’t put up a fight. Instead, allow them to pamper you.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)
FOR KIDS
Try hard to be as easy-going as possible. Recently, you become annoyed over very small things; especially when you feel that people are wasting your time. Romance. You will be able to get on much better with your partner this week. Use this time to catch up on lost time together.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
A friend may put you in a difficult position this week. Make sure that, whatever happens, you do the honourable thing. Trust your instincts! Romance. Your enthusiasm for new activities is encouraging to others. Be sure to engage yourself fully in each endeavour and include your partner.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You may be feeling a little restless because the people around you are not quite as “hyped” as you are at the moment. It will be up to you to motivate them. Romance. Be careful not to smother your partner with too much attention. They may need more time to “do their own thing”.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Make sure that you are completely clear in your own mind before you act. You won’t want to be upset with yourself for making the choice that you did. Romance. Your partner may be feeling a little distant this week. Try to engage them and find out why they are spending time alone.
FINDWORD No. 156 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You will have to spend some time catching up with work around the house. In the process, you could make an interesting discovery. Romance. Other people will be much less concerned about your appearance than you think. Save your energy for more deserving tasks.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
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Your work-life needs a boost at the moment. Change up your schedule to put new excitement into the day-to-day requirements. Romance. A promise which your partner made recently will soon be fulfilled. You need not doubt their intentions nor their ability to complete an agreement.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A burst of energy during the week will help you to get on top of things. You will have enough time to complete all tasks; both dreaded and desired. Romance. A quiet evening at home may not end up quite as placidly as it began! Leave your expectations behind and enjoy what happens.
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) You will have to report a colleague for their mistakes. It may be difficult for you to do, but it must be done. Romance. The Moon/Pallas Midpoint in your sign this week will help you to understand your partner’s recent concerns. They are concerned about you and have reason to be!
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician: he is also a child placed before natural phenomena which impress him like a fairy tale.
– Marie Curie
SOLUTIONS No. 156
A disagreement with colleagues at work will soon be resolved. Don’t take this misunderstanding too seriously. Learn from it and move ahead! Romance. You will become frustrated if you don’t manage to find a new outlet for your energy. You will achieve a lot if you direct your dynamism properly.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You may do things differently from other people at times. There is no need to change just to suit them. It’s good to have a variety of opinions. Romance. You may be a little quiet and uncommunicative this week; especially with someone you normally get on well with. Don’t worry too much!
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Politicians pay tribute to Bark Petitions A TROOP of Federal politicians have offered tributes to the signatories of the Yirrkala bark petitions. Federal politicians including Northern Territory Senator Nigel Scullion, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon, who will all be in Yirrkala this Wednesday, July 10, have applauded the efforts by these
Yolngu pioneers. Mr Scullion said their efforts were a catalyst for the recognition of Indigenous land rights for all Indigenous Australians. “I personally want to acknowledge the many fine Indigenous leaders, past and present, that have contributed so much to their people and to the country as a whole.” Ms Macklin said although not successful in halting mining
operations, the Yirrkala bark petitions were significant as the first traditional documents to be tabled in the Australian Parliament. “Today they are rightly counted among the founding documents of our nation.” She also said that NAIDOC Week was about looking ahead and continuing efforts to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.
“The Australian Government understands that ending disadvantage caused by decades of underinvestment will take time. “That’s why we have set out a clear pathway to close the gap, and we’re making the investments that are needed to get there.” The Australian Government this year contributed around $1.4m to NAIDOC Week community events across Australia.
Digging up Australia’s history << From Page 2 Professor Ian McIntosh, of Indiana University, was astonished the twelfth century coins had been found. He said Australia could have been part of an “ancient Indian Ocean trading route” linking it to southern Africa, the Middle East, India, China and the Spice Islands. “Was Australia part of that trading route? “We don’t know, but the Kilwa coins give us a hint that we weren’t as isolated as we perhaps thought we were.” The Arnhem Land Historical Society has also been excited by the revelations. Senior Historian Phil Herdman, who has trekked to the islands in the past searching for the remote radar site, said what no-one
knows is when the Macassans first came here. “If they brought these coins, and if they weren’t ancient coins when they brought them, then it sets back the date of when they first came here to way, way back. “So it’s actually a very important find.” The African coins found by Mr Isenberg originated at the Kilwa Sultinate, a kingdom in an island off current day Tanzania. A team of five will arrive in Gove this Sunday to spend about four days on Marchinbar Island, surveying four main areas for the location of the World War Two radar station and camp as an indicator of the location of the site where Mr Isenberg found the coins. For more information on the region’s
history, or to join the Arnhem Land Historical Society, contact Phil or David at info@arnhemland.org.au.
Indigenous Health trailblazer wins award THE founder of the longest and largest study of Aboriginal people in Australia has been named as the recipient of the highest award offered by the Menzies School of Health Research, the Menzies Medallion. Dr Sue Sayers (right), a longserving Darwin paediatrician and Menzies Principal Research Fellow, has been presented with the award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to improving Aboriginal health for more than 20 years. Working as a paediatrician
at the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) from 1981, Dr Sayers was struck by the high frequency of low birth-weight of Aboriginal babies. From 1987-1990, she recruited 686 Aboriginal babies born at RDH, and launched the Aboriginal Birth Cohort (ABC) Study; an important and imaginative project assessing the effect of early life factors on later physical and mental health, and to examine which factors modify these effects across the life course.
The study aims to identify early those most at risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, kidney
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150 years since creation of NT IN the same month we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions, another important Northern Territory document has celebrated its 150th anniversary. The document, assented to by Queen Victoria, led to the creation of the NT as we know it today. On July 6, 1863, the document ordered a vast area of northern Australia be placed under the administration of South Australia, which led to permanent European settlement in the Northern Territory. The legal document was formally known as the Letters Patent annexing the Northern Territory to South Australia (above). Attorney-General John Elferink said the Letters Patent played a crucial role in the Northern Territory’s history but were often forgotten. “At a time when the British had laid claim to the rest of the Australian continent, what we know as the Northern Territory now was considered part of New South Wales. “The Letters Patent and declaration by the Queen handed legal control of the land over to the South Australian Parliament who then went on to pass the Northern Territory Act in the same year.” To commemorate the milestone, the NT Library hosted a special exhibition, which included a replica of the historic document, and rare maps showing the extent of European exploration in the Northern Territory prior to 1863. The Letters Patent Exhibition will run at the NT Library in Darwin until July 28.
Helping marriages in NT for 40 yearss
IT started as an organisation offering Darwin residents marriage counselling in the wake of Cyclone Tracy, before expanding into a NT-wide service. Last Saturday, Relationships Australia celebrated 40 years in the Northern Territory. The organisation provides services to Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala, as well as other rural hubs, and has offices in Alice Springs, Katherine and Darwin. Relationships Australia NT Chief Executive Officer Marie Morrison said Relationships Australia has an emphasis on helping children and families in need and working with disadvantaged people. “We provide assistance to families in various ways including strengthening relationships, mediation, counselling and support for people going through difficult times. “Increasingly we’re also working with young people and have programs to divert them away from crime and disadvantage, through restorative justice community programs.” To celebrate its 40th birthday, Relationships Australia NT engaged historian Mickey Dewar to collate a full history of the organisation’s 40 years in the NT. Relationships Australia NT services some 3500 Territorians on average each year with more than 20 per cent who identify as Aboriginal.
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Hip-hop crew gets Homelands hopping Photos: Charly Templar and Debbi Martin IN the last week of June, remote Homelands kids had the chance to bust-a-move with some real hip-hoppers, when the well-known Block Party event from Cairns made its way out bush. Four hip-hop dancers went along to the communities of Garrthalala and Wandawuy, to take part in a series of Garrthalala youth learning some hip-hop dance moves. youth workshops put on by Laynhapuy Homelands
Layna Youth Worker Charly Templar teaches Homelands kids some tricks of the DJ trade. A Cairns breakdancer wows the locals in Garrthalala.
Corporation. Layna Youth Worker Charly Templar said the willingness he’d seen from the kids to learn something new gave him the idea to fly in the hip-hop dance crew. “It was with great enthusiasm that the youth welcomed them in their land.” The Cairns crew showcased their styles before asking the kids to join them. “It was so unreal to see how the indigenous kids picked up dance moves in less than
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Nhulunbuy Community Guide Community organisations Arafura Dance Assoc. Contact: President Lesley Tankard P: 8987 2136 A/H.
Nhulunbuy Toy Library Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Lodge Arafura Contact: Secretary P: 0418 831 120 or 0437 272 210
Arnhem Early Learning Centre Contact: Director 8987 1004 E: aelcdirector@bigpond.com
East Arnhem Land Tourism Association Contact: John Tourish P: 8939 2000
Arnhem Gun Club Contact: President, Grub Stevens E: grub.gove@bigpond.com Arnhem Land Bowls Club Contact: Isobel Murray P: 0435 822 107, 8987 2120
East Arnhem Rugby Union Contact: Eddie P: 0407 002 357
Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 Australian Breastfeeding Assoc. Contact: Meaghan Kennedy P: 0438 175 260 Helpline:1800 686 2686 E: nhulunbuyba@gmail.com Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre P: 8987 1701 E: art@yirrkala.com Captain Cook Comunity Centre Captain Cook Community Centre President: Richard Webb M: 0404 351 839 E: richard.webb@riotinto.com Endeavour Room Bookings: Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Gove Arts Theatre Contact: Chris Andrews P: 0428 856 392 E: sma44324@bigpond.com Nhulunbuy Playgroup Contact: Cassie McIllree P: 0418 322 719 E: nhulunbuyplaygroup@gmail.com
8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Michael Stimpson P: 8987 1500 E: admin@govefm.com.au Gove 8 Ball Contact: Adam White P: 0438 809 620
Gove Peninsula Festival Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 E: govefestival@yahoo.com.au Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club Contact: Chris Putland P: 8987 8083 Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Contact: Nicky Mayer P: 8987 2640 Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 E: fredntash@froggy.com.au Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499
Nhulunbuy Child Care Centre P: 8987 3311 E: jaklwill@bigpond.com Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc. Contact: Tracey Chrzanowski P: 8987 3311 Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Ben Hurst P: 0410 833 292
Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553
Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha, P: 0437 141 291
Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256
Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139
Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877
Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005
Nhulunbuy Amateur Swimming Club Contact: Steve Dowzard P: 0417 833 060
Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: Stephanie Freeman P: 0400 172 599 E: stephfreeman@live.com.au
Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0409 173 562 Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: Maria Akapita (NCNC Director), P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au
Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Group Leader E: gl.nhulunbuy@nthq.scouts.com.au
Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Ian Shepherd P: 0412 892 703
Thu 11
Fri 12
Time 0411 1043 1635 2212
Time 0447 1113 1708 2247
Time 0520 1140 1739 2321
Ht 0.40 2.43 1.05 2.72
Ht 0.39 2.45 0.98 2.74
Sat 13 Ht 0.40 2.48 0.93 2.73
Time 0553 1207 1812 2356
Ht 0.42 2.50 0.89 2.68
Sun 14
Mon 15
Tue 16
Time 0625 1236 1847
Time 0033 0658 1308 1925
Time 0114 0735 1344 2008
Ht 0.47 2.53 0.85
Ht 2.60 0.54 2.56 0.82
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Total Per head Total Per head Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt
8286
2181
7500
1974
786
207
Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie, P: 8987 1272
Tuesday 25/06
7179
1889
5700
1500
1479
389
Wednesday 26/06
7447
1960
6500
1711
947
249
Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525
Thursday 27/06
7126
1875
6600
1737
526
138
Friday 28/06
6746
1775
5600
1474
1146
301
TourDeArnhemland Contact: Des O’Sullivan P: 0418 840 957 E: tourdearnhemland@hotmail.com
Saturday 29/06
6515
1714
7500
1974
-985
-260
6715
1767
6500
1711
215
56
50014 13162 45900 12081
4114
1081
T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training P: 8987 2562
1ST QTR
Ht 2.48 0.64 2.59 0.78
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W/E June 30 W/E June 30 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage Monday 24/06
Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 10
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RSPCA: Contact: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502
Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club Contact: Maria Akapita P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au
Gove Netball Assoc. Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728
Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm. Library at the Nhulunbuy Christian College. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.
Gove Country Golf Club & Gove Country Golf Club - Juniors Contact: Jamie Henderson E: manager@gcgc.com.au P: 8987 3191
Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094
OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369
Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264
MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607
Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill P: 0438 861 599
Church services
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Vigil Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday Service 8.30am
Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045
Gove Astronomy Club Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490
Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530
an hour, and came up with a choreography later on with the hip-hop crew,” Charly said. The workshops were all about staying healthy through dance, music and sports. As well as the hip-hop dance workshops, there were basketball and volleyball competitions and disco nights. Layna will be holding a Homelands Sport and Music Competition in Garrthalala on July 17 and 18, with a number of communities set to enter into the fun.
Sunday 30/06 TOTAL
Other Cities Av. Consumption / Head of Pop. Brisbane 270 • Darwin 1100 • Perth 340
Weather details o
Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 1 25.2 22.4 NIL Tuesday 2 27.9 21.6 NIL Wednesday 3 27.8 19.4 NIL Thursday 4 28.6 17.4 NIL Friday 5 27.9 18.4 NIL Saturday 6 28.4 22.8 NIL Sunday 7 30.5 24.9 NIL Monthly total rainfall to date: NIL mm
Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, July 1 to Sunday, July 7
Mean sea level pressure Max: 1016.2 hPa on Monday Min: 1010.6 hPa on Thursday Averages for the month of July Max temp: 27.7 Min temp: 20.2 Rainfall: 18.4 mm
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Juniors have a ball in Gove Open carnival Winner of the 16 and Under Boys Doubles Michael Shepheard. Third place winner of the 16 and Under Girls Singles, Eytahnyia Scott-Jones. PLAYERS flocked into Gove last “And they get to play at the best club weekend to compete in the 2013 Kowhai in Australia,” she said. A top player mention was given to Construction Gove Open Carnival, for Juniors’ and Seniors’ tennis events. Remi Grieve, who played well to defeat The carnival went for eight days, one of the visiting players from Darwin. starting with four days of competition “That result has put him in a good for the Juniors. position to get into the NT Super 10s Five players from Darwin flew to team, to compete in Melbourne later in town to take part in the tournament, the year. joining 43 local juniors. “There’s no certainty that he’ll get it, The competition was a chance for but it gives him a good chance.” players to gain points towards their Ms Mayer said the Hot Shots kids from Gove Tennis performed excellently Tennis Australia rankings. Club Manager Nicky Mayer said over the tournament. the points scored would help players “They’re the future of our club.” move towards potentially playing in the She also thanked parents of the Nationals. Juniors for helping out with umpiring.
Young gun Zachary Scott-Jones scored silver in the 16 and Under Boys Doubles, partnered with Joseph Mayer.
Groote’s golden boots for Suns
Juniors’ Tournament winners 16 and Under Boys Doubles: Michael Shepheard and Dominique Staermose. 16 and Under Girls Singles: Rebecca Rayner. 16 and Under Boys Singles: Michael Shepheard. 12 and Under Girls Doubles: Rebecca and Stephanie Rayner. 12 and Under Boys Doubles: Dylan and Isaac Goodhew. 12 and Under Girls Singles: Rebecca Rayner. 12 and Under Boys Singles: Michael Shepheard. Red Ball Doubles: Jamie-Lee Roath and Hugo Michael O’Callaghan. Orange Ball Doubles: Lacey Asplin and Jai Florian. Green Ball Singles: Remi Grieve. Red Ball Singles: Jed Atkinson. All the results of the Senior’s Tournament in next week’s Arafura Times.
Groote Eylandt players Brendan Bading and Shannon Jaragba with AFL NT Indigenous Programs Manager Kevin Bruce. GROOTE Eylandt players Brendan dangerous up forward at times. for all their assistance and support Bading and Shannon Jaragba A big thanks to Indigenous in making it possible and pushing recently had the opportunity to Programs Manager for AFL NT the boys forward and Brad Stewart, play for Gold Coast Suns Reserves Kevin Bruce for organising the who looked after the players while against the NT Thunder senior side. boys on short notice, and getting they were in Darwin. Both players performed well, them to and from the airport in Tavis Perry with Brendan getting plenty of Groote. Remote Projects Manager, possessions and Shannon looking Many thanks to Thunder staff AFL NT
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2 tie for the lead ONLY one tipster stood tall in round 17 of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club NRL footy tipping competition on the weekend. Graham Hughes had tipped all seven winners by the end of play on Sunday night. The Sea Eagles and Eels game had not been completed by the time the Arafura Times went to press on Monday night. Five had managed six - VanDam, aaron tilley, Kaffir, Jeremy 4X and Duggie. The two games which caused the most problems were the Panthers’ big win against the Titans in Darwin and the Knights’ victory against the Bulldogs in
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Pleb heads ladder PLEB sits alone of the top of the leaderboard after round 15 of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club AFL footy tipping competition on the weekend. The round proved to be a difficult one for tipsters with no one getting all nines games correct, and only three - Pleb, waggy and Travis Dehnert - get eight winners. Tipsters struggled on a variety of matches from the start of the weekend with the Magpies’ win against the Blues, followed by the Cats’ top-of-the-table win against the Hawks, the Kangaroos’ victory against the Tigers and even the Eagles’ triumph against the Crows. Such the difficulty of the weekend’s tipping only a handful managed seven - hayden4x,
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East Arnhem Land’s young soccer stars shine in Darwin
ABOVE LEFT: CHAMPIONS: The girls team won their group in the Under 12s School soccer championships, with coach Darren and manager Alicia. ABOVE RIGHT: HATS OFF TO THE BOYS: The boys won the Team Spirit Award at the Under 12s School soccer championships. LEFT: The girls team from East Arnhem Land blitzing the competition. THE Socceroos qualifying to play in the 2014 World Cup wasn’t the only soccer achievement made last month. East Arnhem Land sent two teams up to Darwin for the Under 12s School soccer championships in June, with both scoring well. One boys’ team, made up of students from all three Nhulunbuy schools, and one girls’ team, made up from students from Nhulunbuy,
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Yirrkala and Warruwi took part in the event. By the end of the carnival, the girls had won their group and each received a medal. The boys won the Team Spirit Award for their hearty cooperation throughout the day. Coach for the boys Tony Kirby said both teams’ coaches and managers were proud of the guys. “The teams were put together in such a short amount of time, especially the girls, most
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Success in the surf for Gove’s IRB team IT’S been a busy season for the Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club, and one that will see their IRB team head to a national championship for the very first time. The IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) men and women’s teams competed in the state titles on June 23, where they scored medals in all seven events in which they raced. The team have now achieved enough points to qualify for the national titles in Darwin from July 18. Some members of the Gove group will also be a part of a Northern Territory team at the event to compete against teams from other states across the country. Club Captain Emma Putland said it would be the first time Gove had members racing against inter-state teams at the nationals. “It’s all because of our hard training,” Emma said.
The team heading up to the IRB Championships from July 18-21 will be Grant Barnett, Madelaine Barnett, Anna Putland, Jye Snowden, Alan Cross and Emma Putland.
Players from the East Woody Eagles and the Latram Lions had the addition of young Kevin (front) to help them in their onfield onslaught.
Eagles winged by charging Lions BEST AND FAIREST: Eagles players Mel Rogers and Kyra Sierakowski, and Lions players Kerryn Bentley and Ferni Burnell.
Best mates and onfield enemies Laura Hopkins and Veronica Assan.
Latram Lions 11-10-76 v East Woody Eagles 2-1-13 GOVE ladies kicked into gear last Saturday afternoon, when the East Woody Eagles ran on to the field against the Latram Lions. Although both teams played hearty footy on the day, the Lions proved too strong for the Eagles, and ran away with a decent lead. Best players picked from the game were, for the Lions: Kerryn Bentley and Ferni Burnell. For the Eagles: Mel Rogers and Kyra Sierakowski. The game was coached by Danny Beadman, for the Lions, and Richie Seden for the Eagles. For Lions player Ms Bentley, the game was an extra special occasion, given that she was playing with her two daughters, Sarah and Megan. “I’d like to encourage other older players to get involved, as it was such a joy to play.” Women’s ALF training kicks-off every Wednesday at 5.30pm at Hindle Oval. All women are welcome to come along and give it a go. A game is played once a month, and are always said to be a lot of fun. This week, the ladies will be playing in Yirrkala, on Saturday, July 13, at midday. All players to be at the oval at 11am for a warm-up. Also, organisers wish to thank Miwatj Health, for lending a bus which helped transport kids from Wallaby Beach in to play the game. Anyone keen to get involved, check out Goveladies AFL on facebook.
Player Aylin Seven on the bolt for the Lions.
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