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SERVING THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD SINCE 1982

INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERYAWARD FOR TANJA AND DALE

DESIGNER WEAR FOR MALES; Overall Winner: Dale Price and Tanja Burk"Precious Time". Goldsmith Regine Maeckle

Local opal producers Dale Price andTanja Burk have just returned from theInternational Opal Jewellery DesignAwards, held at Lightning Ridge, on31st July, where they earned “OverallWinner” in the Designer Wear forMales category.

“We are absolutely delighted”, said Daleupon returning to the Opal Capital.

“The opal centre-piece was mined at the12 mile, here in Coober Pedy. It is a pieceof opalised skin shell, 20mm in diameterand weighing in at about 9 carats.”

“The hole is natural and was made by asnail about 120 million years ago. That iswhat inspired the design and the conceptof TIME.”

“Basically the piece called “PreciousTime”, was 120 million years in themaking.”

Dale Price and Tanja Burk are delighted with their winespecially as it happened in Coober Pedy’s Centenary year

the workmanship; considering it was madeby hand, they couldn’t fault it. It made usall feel proud”, said Dale.

The SA Museum now has the piece on loanfor the duration of their OPAL exhibitionthat is being held in honour of CooberPedy’s Centenary.

The International Opal Jewellery DesignAwards is one of the most prestigious opaljewellery design competitions in the world.It is held biannually at the Lightning RidgeGem Trade Show, and attracts entrantsfrom all over the world including Taiwanand Europe.

Below Right: Luke Wicks National Bull Riding Champion modelling Tanjaand Dale’s jewellery at the Awards.

Left are all of the models wearing the winning jewellery

“We designed the pendant ourselves butwe used a local jeweller, Regine Maecklewho works out of Coober Pedy for 6months of the year. Otherwise she travelsand works between Darwin and Europe.”“The judges couldn’t believe the quality of

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Little Hercules lands ingood hands

Local resident of 41 years, Tammy Szabobecame foster mum to a baby eaglenicknamed Hercules when son Stephen anda mate came across the baby bird out in thescrub at the end of July this year.

Stephen said that there was a large eagle’snest nearby but no sign of any anxiousparents, so because it looked weak and coldhe thought he should take it to his mumand see if she could save it.

Tammy, as any self respecting desert dwellerhas had experience in the past looking aftera baby hawk, cats, dogs and lizards etc.,set to work firstly to positively identify thechick that did turn out to be a wedge tailedeagle, and with a healthy appetite.

With help from friends who enlisted theassistance of Google, Tammy was able towork from a wedge tailed eagle care sheetdowloaded from the Fauna Rescue website.

When the Coober Pedy Regional Timesvisited “Hercules” he was two weeks old.“He weighed nothing at first and fitted insidethe palm of my hand,” said Tammy.

“Now he is a bit bigger he takes up twohands and is starting to hold on to myfinger with his claws”, she said.

So what is the future for Hercules beinga rescue eagle?

Tammy found that the Department ofEnvironment (DEWR) in South Australiahas guidelines and laws that coverednative fauna. This is when Tammyrealised that Hercules would need to beraised in a specialised environment.

Hercules’ future would undoubtedly bein a wildlife sanctuary. At least he ishaving a second chance due largely tothe kindest afforded him by Tammy andher son Stephen.

Since catching up with Tammy, Herculeshas been transferred to a specialisedraptor foster carer in Adelaide where hewill receive ongoing care until he finds apermanent home at a suitable wildlifesanctuary.

Tammy Szabo with Hercules, the wedge tailed eagle chick found by herson Stephen

Hercules takes fresh kangaroo meat from Tammy

A wedge tailed eagle soars above the outskirts of Coober Pedy in January

Hercules sits cosily in his new nest after being rescued

Article and photosMargaret Mackay


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Carrot and Ginger SoupMakes 6 servesIngredients• 2 tablespoons oil (olive/canola/safflower)• 2 onions, peeled, diced• 8 medium carrots, washed,coarsely chopped• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled,chopped finely• 3cm fresh ginger, peeled,chopped finely• 5 cups of salt-reduced vegetablestock or water• 1 cup of low fat milk• Chives (optional)

1.Heat oil over medium heat in a large saucepan2.Add onions and carrots and cook for a 5 minutes,stirring3.Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another 5minutes, stirring4.Add the stock or water and bring to a boil, then turnheat down, cover with a lid and simmer for about 20minutes until carrot is tender5. Take off heat and add the milk6.Pour the carrot mixture into the jug of a blender andblend until smooth. Make sure you don’t fill the blenderand leave some room for steam to escape.7.Return to the saucepan and gently reheatServing suggestion: Some natural low fat yoghurt addedjust before you serve the soup will make the soup creamy

Australia's regional centres — particularly those along thecoast — have higher than average proportions of BabyBoomers, figures released today by the Australian Bureauof Statistics (ABS) show, Generation X & Y can mainlybe found in capital cities, while many of the iGenerationlive around major educational institutions.

Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2014presents the latest regional population numbers as at 30June 2014, and shows how much the distribution ofdifferent age groups varies across Australia.

"While the majority of Baby Boomers (63%) lived in ourcapital cities in 2014, the areas with the highest proportionsof Baby Boomers (persons aged between 48 and 67 yearsin 2014) were located around urban centres along thecoast or in regional Australia, in so-called sea change ortree change areas," said Denise Carlton from the ABS.

“Topping the list was Benalla Region, in north-easternVictoria. Nestled between the regional centres ofShepparton and Wangaratta, Benalla Region had the highestproportion of Baby Boomers (40%) of any area in Australia.”

High proportions of Baby Boomers were also found inseveral areas close to the coast, including Bega-EdenHinterland and Eurobodalla Hinterland on NSW's southcoast, Magnetic Island off the Queensland coast and BrunyIsland - Kettering in south-east Tasmania, all at 38 %”.

Where are Australias Baby Boomers,Gen X & Y and the iGeneration in 2014?

Regional distribution of the different generational groupsin 2014 tended to reflect their stage in the life cycle.The areas with the highest proportions of GenerationX & Y (people aged between 28 to 47 years in 2014)were Darlinghurst in inner Sydney and the WesternAustralian mining area of East Pilbara (both over 51per cent).

For the most part, Generation X & Y — being in themiddle stages of their working lives — were found incapital city areas, such as Surry Hills and Erskineville -Alexandria (both 51% in Sydney, Collingwood andElwood (both 47% in Melbourne, Fortitude Valley (48per cent) in Brisbane, and Crace (48 %) in Canberra.

Higher than average proportions of the iGeneration(people aged between 8 to 27 years in 2014) were foundin the inner and central parts of our capital cities, and inareas near tertiary education institutions.

Acton (ACT), where the Australian National Universityis based, had the highest proportion of the iGenerationin Australia (76%). Other areas with high proportionsincluded Carlton and Parkville (both 55 %), near theUniversity of Melbourne, and St Lucia (57 %), home ofthe University of Queensland.

HIGHEST PROPORTIONS(a) OF BABY BOOMERS,GENERATION X & Y AND THE iGENERATION -Australia, 2014Statistical Area 2 (SA2) Greater Capital City StatisticalArea % of Total Population

BABY BOOMERS (48-67 YEAR OLDS IN 2014)Benalla Region Rest of Victoria 39.5Bega-Eden Hinterland Rest of New South Wales 38.8Eurobodalla Hinterland Rest of New South Wales 38.7Castlemaine Region Rest of Victoria 38.5Magnetic Island Rest of Queensland 37.8

GENERATION X & Y (28-47 YEAR OLDS IN 2014)Darlinghurst Greater Sydney 51.1East Pilbara Rest of Western Australia 51.1Surry Hills Greater Sydney 50.9Erskineville - Alexandria Greater Sydney 50.7Crace Australian Capital Territory 48.2

iGENERATION (8-27 YEAR OLDS IN 2014)Acton Australian Capital Territory 75.9Civic Australian Capital Territory 58.2St Lucia Greater Brisbane 56.9Carlton Greater Melbourne 55.4Parkville Greater Melbourne 55.0

(a) Excludes SA2s with a population of less than 1,000 atJune 2014. Australian Bureau of Statistics

New small grantsprogram for Grey

August 18, 2015

Federal Member for Grey RowanRamsey MP encourages community

groups to apply for funding under theStronger Communities Program an-nounced in this year’s Budget whichwill deliver $150,000 per year for twoyears to fund small capital projects

delivering social benefits.

“This is an exciting opportunity for localcommunities to work with me to identifypotential projects which will contribute toour community’s long term vibrancy andviability,” Mr Ramsey said.“I invite incorporated not-for-profit andlocal government organisations to apply forfunding by completing a project proposal.

“A proposal of no more than 500 wordsoutlining the project with rough costings andbenefits to local communities is all werequire initially. Projects will be thenprioritised by a community consultationcommittee and those applicants selected willbe invited to lodge a full application.

“Groups can apply for funding of at least$5,000 and up to a maximum of $20,000

and must provide matching cash or in-kind funding on at least a dollar for dollarbasis.

“The community consultation committeewill then identify projects which are apriority and ensure this funding deliversthe best possible outcomes for ourcommunity.

“I encourage potential applicants tocontact my office on 1300 301742 todiscuss projects which meet the eligibilitycriteria.”

Completed forms are due by 5pm on 11thSeptember. Mr Ramsey said theapplications would be assessed against theProgram Guidelines by the Department ofInfrastructure and Regional Developmentto ensure approved projects representvalue for money.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to readthe Stronger Communities Programguidelines and the Frequently AskedQuestions which are available on theDepartment of Infrastructure and RegionalDevelopment’s website http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/SCP

Communityeducation grants

With one in four Australian adults livingwith bladder or bowel control problems,incontinence is fast becoming one of ournation’s biggest and costliest health issues.

Incontinence is more prevalent thananxiety, asthma and arthritis, yet continuesto fly under the radar because of the stigmaaround the issue.

The Continence Foundation of Australia istaking steps to reverse this by offering localcommunity health organisations grants ofup to $1500 for education and awarenessevents.

Continence Foundation chief executiveBarry Cahill said the events would increaseawareness of continence problems andshow people where to go for help.

“In the majority of cases continence canbe prevented, better managed, and in manycases, cured,” Mr Cahill said.

The Continence Foundation has alreadyawarded 17grants of up to $1500 to

community health organisations this year,with events ranging from open days toMen’s Shed forums, from health andwellness expos to information evenings.

“We would love to see more organisationstaking up the mantle of health promotionin this area. Education on a local level isincredibly effective and shown to havelong-lasting effects on future health seekingbehaviours,” Mr Cahill said.

“People who attended some of these pastevents went on to phone our free,confidential National Continence Helplineand spoke with a continence nurse for thefirst time about their problem. They mightnot have known about the Helpline or hadthe courage to seek help had they not hadthat initial nudge in the right direction dueto these sorts of community events.”

Applications open from August 31 untilOctober 4. For details, go tocontinence.org.au or phone the NationalContinence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66.

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iron it frozen.That way the iron doesn't stick to

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The 2015 Coober Pedy races saw the return of thestarting gates for the race horse events, great

crowd participation and a successful weekend washad by all who attended and participated.

This year’s crowd seemed to be larger than in recentyears and it was great to see so many locals make theeffort to support such a traditional Coober Pedy eventduring the centenary year.

Due to the reintroduction of the starting gates and racelengths extended to more traditional distances, a greatervariety of race horses were attracted this year.

The highlight for many a race goer was the Opal Inn Cupon the Saturday, being run over 1700m, instead of lastyear’s 1000m, spectators got to see the jump out of thegates up close and personal. The race started at the startof the straight and proceeded for the entire length of thetrack, passing the spectators once again as they closed inon the finish line.

Sunday also saw the Tony Wong Ladies Bracelet extendedto 1200m.

Gymkhana participants, both motor cycle and horse, werewell represented and provided plenty of competition andentertainment as always. Good numbers in both disciplinesmeant most events were heavily contested and veryentertaining, with a great mix of local and out of townentrants.

The traditional novelty events were engaging andentertaining, the kid’s participation in particular was greatto see. As always the money scramble was a highlight,together with the jumping castles, RICE activities and ChildCommunity Links programs the kids had a great weekend.

Thanks must go to everyone who helped over theweekend, especially the dedicated bunch of committeemembers who quietly contribute to the events successyear after year. A special mention must also go to all whocontributed to the variety of food and goodies availableduring the weekend, these were well received and verymuch appreciated.

Thanks must also go to the KupiKupi Coober Pedy GlidingClub for running the popular courtesy bus. They did agreat job promoting the event to tourists visiting CooberPedy for the weekend. Thanks to Les Pullen on the watertruck, impromptu photo finish photographer and generalhelper, Eddie Nunn for his assistance with running thegymkhana events.

The success of an event such as this relies heavily on allinvolved and is measured in a number of ways. Thecommittee are dedicated to providing an event which notonly provides a social occasion, with healthy familyparticipation and competition but also creates a traditionalfund raising opportunity. Profits are always donated tocommunity projects, groups and charities, over $36,000in the last six years! This success is only possible throughcommunity participation and for that the committee extenda huge thank you to all who attend and contribute to theRace Clubs success.

2015 Coober Pedy Races saw agreater variety of race horsesArticle by Chevahn Hoad

Photos: Peter Rowe

Facebook users are driving an increase in socialmedia defamation enquiries to Australia’s leading

consumer law firm, new figures show.

Almost half (48 per cent)* of defamation enquiries receivedby Slater and Gordon in the last financial year were aboutmaterial posted on social media. Most of those enquires(43 per cent) related to Facebook posts.

Slater and Gordon defamation lawyer Jeremy Zimet saidsocial media was changing the landscape of defamationin Australia.

“The internet has created a new class of publishers –ordinary, everyday people who are posting commentsabout each other on public forums,” Mr Zimet said.

“As a result, we are seeing more defamatory material beingpublished on social media platforms, including Facebookand Twitter, and a new wave of social media defamationcases arising,” he said.

The top four social media defamation enquiries at Slaterand Gordon are:

FacebookTwitterInstagramGeneral internet

Mr Zimet said Slater and Gordon’s recent social mediadefamation court cases included a person who wasaccused of serious criminal offences on Facebook and aperson who was allegedly defamed on an internet blog.

He said recent court decisions had confirmed thatdefamation does extend to social media and, when proven,courts would award damages.

“Last year a NSW teenager was ordered to pay his formerteacher $105,000 for defaming her on Twitter, and thisyear, in WA, a woman had to pay her ex-husband $12,500after she posted damaging allegations against him onFacebook.

“Not all social media defamation enquiries we receive willresult in defamation proceedings being issued, asdefamation is a complex area of law.

“In some cases, taking down a defamatory post andissuing an apology may be enough to prevent a personfrom taking legal action.”

Facebook leads to rise in defamation enquiries

The reintroduction of the starting gates has led to a greater variety of race horses this year

Above and below: plenty of activities to interest racegoers


POLICE NEWSFatal highway crash takesthe life of an opal miner

21 Aug 2015 9:10pm

Police and emergency services attendedthe scene of a fatal crash at Kootaberrain the State’s far north.

Just before 5.30pm on Friday evening,a Toyota utility towing a trailer rolled onthe Stuart Highway about 50km northof Port Augusta.

The passenger, Dan Tucker an 82-year-old opal miner from Mintabie sadly diedat the scene.

The driver, Patricia Tucker also fromMintabie, was taken to Port AugustaHospital in a stable condition.

Dan Tucker who was going to retire thisyear, had been an opal miner for manyyears. The couple’s friends in Mintabieare devasted. There will be a memorialservice held for Dan.

The Stuart Highway was closed about 1kmeither side of Kootaberra for most of thenight.

Police pitch in to helpfour-legged friends

19 Aug 2015 2:54pm

Police at Coober Pedy recently pitched into foster a litter of puppies which werefound in a cold and malnourished state lastmonth.

Officers have had their hands (and arms)full, hand-raising and bottle-feeding theseven mixed breed puppies, but now they'reoff to find new homes.

Some of the pups, which are veryaffectionate and love being aroundpeople, have homes to go to but the restwill be available for adoption shortly viaSA Dog Rescue.

Keep an eye out for our four-leggedfriends on the SA Dog Rescue Facebookpage.

Coober Pedy police officers with their hands full after rescuing a litter ofpuppies last month

Man arrested over assaulted ofelderly woman

19 Aug 2015 11:14am

A man will face court on numerouscharges after he allegedly assaulted a 90-year-old woman in Adelaide.

Just before 9.30am police were called toan incident in Ada Street where a manhad allegedly chased an elderly womanwith a shovel and then punched her in themouth.

On arrival, Eastern Adelaide patrolslocated and arrested a 38-year-old manof no fixed place for aggravated assaultcause harm,

carrying an offensive weapon and afurther charge of assault after he allegedlypunched a man who came to the woman'said.

The 90-year-old woman who wasassaulted was taken to the Royal AdelaideHospital for treatment to a cut lip.

The arrested man was refused police bailand appeared in the Adelaide MagistratesCourt later that day.

On Saturday 8th August 2015,Police attended the Opal Inn andarrested a 24 year old, female, fromCoober Pedy for theft. It is allegedthat she stole cash from another patronat the hotel. She was subsequentlycharged and bailed to appear in theCoober Pedy Magistrates Court at alater date. She was also barred fromthe Opal Inn.

Over the weekend of Saturday 8thand Sunday 9th August, 2015 CooberPedy police attended the Coober PedyRaces and associated functions. Theevent was well attended by locals andvisitors. The patrons where generallywell behaved resulting in an enjoyableevent for those attending. Police alsoconducted random breath testing in thearea, with a large number of tests beingconducted. Police where pleased withthe results with no positive readingsdetected.

On Monday 10th August 2015,Police attended a dispute in Eyre Street,Coober Pedy. As a result a 44 yearold, male from Coober Pedy wasarrested for assaulting his partner. Itis alleged that he slapped her severaltimes to the head. He was refusedpolice bail. He later appeared in theCoober Pedy Magistrates Court andwas granted bail to re-appear at a laterdate. He was issued with anIntervention Order prohibiting contactwith his partner.

On Saturday 15th August 2015,Police attended a house on MarksClose, Coober Pedy that had beenbroken into. Entry was gained byjemmying a bedroom window. A smallamount of cash and a small pair of Nikesandshoes where stolen. Crime SceneInvestigators attended and examinedthe scene. Police are conductingfurther investigations. The public areencouraged to contact Coober PedyPolice should they have any furtherinformation in relation to this break in.

On Saturday 15th August 2015, Policestopped a Ford Sedan on Italian Club Road,Coober Pedy for driver testing. As a result,the driver a 28 year old female from CooberPedy was reported for exceeding theprescribed concentration of alcohol. It isalleged that her blood alcohol concentrationwas 0.100. She was issued with a 6 monthimmediate license disqualification. At thetime police stopped this vehicle they notedthe passenger in the vehicle was alsointoxicated. Soon after, police saw the samevehicle being driven by the passenger. Shewas subsequently stopped. The driver wasa 23 year old, female from Coober Pedywho was also reported for drivingunlicensed and exceeding the prescribedconcentration of alcohol. It is alleged thatshe had a blood alcohol concentration of0.115. She was also issued with andimmediate loss of license for 6 months.They will both be summonsed to appearingin court at a later date. Both drivers hadtheir vehicles impounded for 28 days.

On Monday 17th August 2015, Policeattended a dispute in Fitzgerald Road,Coober Pedy. As a result a 28 year old,male from Finke was arrested for anaggrivated assault. It is alleged that hestabbed another male in the head with afork. He was charged and bailed to appearin the Coober Pedy Magistrates Court at alater date.

On Monday 17th August 2015, Policestopped a Ford sedan on Seventeen MileRoad, Coober Pedy for driver testing. Asa result the driver, a 28 year old, male fromIndulkana was reported for drivingdisqualifed, unregistered motor vehicle andexceeding the prescribed concentration ofalcohol. It is alleged that he had a bloodalcohol concentration of 0.122. He wasissued an immediate license disqualificationextending his current disqualification for afurther 6 months. He vehicle was clampedfor 28 days. He will receive a summons toattend court at a later date.

Police remind members of the public to call131444 for Police assistance or 000 in thecase of emergency.

If anyone has any information of criminal matters in and aroundCoober Pedy please contact Crime-Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or

ring the Coober Pedy Police on 86725056.

Pair charged after $4m ice andcocaine seizure

14 Aug 2015 3:13pm

A man and a woman will face courttoday after police seized an estimated $4million of ice and cocaine last night.

About 6.30pm yesterday (13 August),police stopped a car, leading to the searchof houses in North Plympton andParkside.

Police will allege that during the searches,they located 3.3kg ofmethylamphetamine (ice) and 1.1kg ofcocaine.

More than $65,000 in cash was alsoseized.

"Police are pleased to have seized thesedrugs before they could be sold to therest of the community," Detective ChiefInspector Tony Crameri, of the Seriousand Organised Crime Branch, said.

A 44-year-old man from Parkside and a55-year-old woman from North Plymptonwere arrested and charged withtrafficking in a large commercial quantityof a controlled drug.

They were both refused bail and areexpected to appear in the AdelaideMagistrates Court later today.

Anyone with information about themanufacture, distribution or sale of illicitdrugs is urge to call Crime Stoppers on1800 333 000 – you can remainanonymous.

"The Crime Stoppers hotline provides amechanism for the public to confidentiallyhelp police attack organised manufactureand distribution of illicit drugs," DetectiveChief Inspector Crameri noted.


Chamberlain tractor convoyrolls into Coober Pedy

More about the Chamberlain TractorThe Chamberlain ‘Champion’ tractor was manufacturedin the Chamberlain Welshpool factory (in WesternAustralia), commencing in 1955 with the first modelhaving 6 gears (6G). In 1958 the model 9G was introducedand production continued until 1966 with 8165 units havingrolled off the assembly line.

The first Champion 6G produced became a participant asa sweep vehicle in the 1955 and 1956 Redex Trials whenit travelled with the competitors from Darwin to Perth.

Whereas the standard model has a top speed of 50kph,this particular unit was capable of reaching 100kph. The1957 Mobilgas Round Australia Rally again saw theChamberlain Tractor, now affectionately nicknamed ‘TailEnd Charlie’, participating for the full distance of 18,000kilometers in just 19 days. This included renderingassistance and towing damaged competitors’ cars to thenearest town or checkpoint and completing the Rally withthe balance of the competitors.

They are ideally suited to their new role of being arecreational vehicle so it’s no wonder there are now inexcess of 40 restored 9G’s in the Club.

Last Friday saw a party of around 20 Tractors(many towing caravans) from the Chamberlain G9

Clubs in WA and the East Coast converge onCoober Pedy enroute to the Transport Hall of Fame

being held in Northern Territory next week.

Long term associate of the South Australian region GeorgeBaldwin of Smoky Bay Tractors & 4WD Dismantlers ledthe procession into town where they settled down fortwo nights at the Oasis Tourist Park.

“The tractors have driven from all states”, said GeorgeBaldwin. “The WA contingency met up with us at SmokyBay and we travelled to Coober Pedy together. The EastCoast members linked up with others and we all arrivedhere together,” he said.

“Before we move onto Alice Springs next week we willvisit Oodnadatta, Dalhousie and Mt Dare,” said George.

The Chamberlain 9G Tractor Club members are renownfor their fundraising efforts for the Royal Children’sHospital and The Royal Flying Doctor Service.

In 2005 George Baldwin drove his tractor from SmokyBay to personally deliver a blood pressure monitor to theCoober Pedy Hospital, purchased from funds raised inCoober Pedy on the previous year’s fundrasing tour.

George Russell owner operator of the Family Parks OasisTourist Park in Coober Pedy said, “It was a pleasure tohost the Chamberlain Tractor Tour this year and to meettheir owners from all over Australia.”

“It was pleasing to know that the group, all from countryareas used their trip and time to raise funds for the RFDS(Royal Flying Doctor Service)”, he said.

The Chamberlain Tractor Club made a similar trip in 2010when their treking destination was Birdsville.

According to club notes the Chamberlain tractor doublesas a recreational vehicle.

WA club member Ross Smith said, “Most of the tractorshave had their motors done up. They hop along prettyfast these days. Amongst the group there are a numberof 6G tractors as well as the 9Gs,” he said. (G=Gears)

The 9G Chamberlain tractor was the famous workhorseof the late 50’s and 60’s, and was designed and built inWestern Australia. These machines, which are capable ofa relatively high speed ( 50 km/h ), can be madecomfortable to drive, and of course have a proven reliabilityover a long period of time.

These tractors can traverse rock, mud, sand and relativelydeep water. They have a reputation of being a “goanywhere Machine”.

Article and photosMargaret Mackay

Bill and Helen Taylor of Cunderdin in WA had theoldest tractor on the tour. Their 6G ChamberlainChampion was built between 1955 and 1956.“The original motor threw a leg out of bed andhas since been replaced,” said Bill.

Sunday morning saw a procession of Chamberlainsleaving the Oasis and heading off along 17 MileRoad and then out towards Oodnadatta on the nextleg of their journey

The roar of tractor engines filled the air as the convoy departed for Oodnadatta, 200 kmNorth East of Coober Pedy, an all dirt road.

Seeing the Chamberlain convoy off is Rudi Pflacher and George Russell with George Baldwin(centre) from Smoky Bay


HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RACES

Pictured are the Nunnfamily and the Macumbateam with Tony Wong

Back L-R: Eddie NunnHayley Nunn, JamieKunze, Niki Tomlinson,Chloe and Gerry Nunn,Tony Wong

Front L-R: PeterMorgan, CooperBailes, Arnold Warren

Tony Wong’sLadies Bracelet

1200m1st Stakhanovite ridden byNicole Tomlinson ownedby Eddie Nunn,

2nd The Ring Leader riddenby Jacob Bidell, owned byStuart Anesbery,

3rd The Big Red Veeridden by Jennifer Reschke,owned by Stuart Anesbery

Racegoers showed a keen interest in all of the events

Photos: Peter Rowe

See page 10 for full novelty results Jenny Reschke jumps her horse over the hurdle


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Above: Horses and riders in the Opal Inn Coober Pedy Cup leave thestarting gates for the 1700 mtr race

Right: Owner of The Big Red Vee, Stuart Anesbury and Jocky JennyReschke with their winning trophies

More photos page 16


4. Thread the Needle9& under1st Deborah Bayley on Simon, 2nd Imogen Jones on Sparkie& 3rd Hamish Bayley

on Wanderer5. Musical Chairs 9 & under

1st Deborah Bayley on Simon, 2nd Imogen Jones on Sparkie& 3rd Hamish Bayleyon Wanderer6. Barrel Race9& under

1st Deborah Bayley on Simon, 2nd Gemma Hoad on Simon & 3rd Sienna Jones onDrover7. Mail Run Tour Barrel Race 10-15 years No nominations8. Barrel Race (Motor Cycle) 9 & under

1st Deborah Bayley, 2nd Ned Sampson & 3rd Evan Kenny9. Father Frank Cresp Barrel Race

(Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Jake Aulich, 2nd Max Aulich, 3rd Sonny Driver

10. All Site Transport Go Slow(Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Jake Aulich, 2nd Max Aulich, 3rd Sonny Driver

11. Go Slow (Motor Cycle)9& under1st Ruben Driver, 2nd Ned Sampson & 3rd Hamish Bayley

12. Night Horse Race (Motor Cycle) 9 & under1stNed Sampson, 2nd Ruben Driver & 3rd Hamish Bayley

13. Eddie Hughes Night Horse Race(Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Jake Aulich, 2nd Max Aulich, 3rd Sonny Driver

Main Events1. Red Mulga Indigenous Resources Plate 800m

1st Zaydar ridden by Daisian Taylor, owned by T Hawkins and D Taylor,2nd Miss Ant ridden by Peter Morgan, Owned by Macumba Syndicate,3rd Cyclone Alf ridden by Aaron Oldfield, owned by Anthony Brady2. Thiess Pty Ltd Thread the Needle

1st Peter Morgan on Memphis, 2nd Jamie Kunze on Grace, 3rd Jason Jones onDrover3. Mike Maylin Construction Stock Horse Trial

1st Jenny Reschke on Risky, 2nd Billieliegh Gibson on Bubbles, 3rd ArnoldWarren on Hurcules4. Dominion Gold Operations Stock Horse Trial (Motor Cycle)

1st Michael Jeffree, 2nd Ed Rankin, 3rd Jake Aulich5. The Miners Store 1000m Stakes (Calcutta)

1st Thorny Devil ridden by Jenny Reschke, owned by Brian Pumpa, 2ndNiorRasior ridden by Nicole Tomlinson, owned by Eddie Nunn, 3rd Run Ruby Runridden by Aaron Oldfield, owned by Anthony Brady6. OZ Minerals Texas Barrel Race

1st Billieleigh Gibson on Rita in 17.40 seconds, 2nd Jenny Reschke on Risky in17.50 seconds, 3rd Arnold Warren on Hercules in 17.91 seconds7. Texas Barrel Race (Motor Cycle)

1st Michael Jeffree in 18.30 seconds, 2nd Peter Morgan in 18.40 seconds, 3rdJake Aulich8. Carter’s IGA Fresh Mono Competition (Motor Cycle)

1st Ryan Rankin, 2nd Ed Rankin, 3rd Kyle Larkins9. Tony Wong’s Coober Pedy Ladies Bracelet 1200m

1st Stakhanovite ridden by Nicole Tomlinson owned by Eddie Nunn, 2nd TheRing Leader ridden by Jacob Bidell, owned by Stuart Anesbery, 3rd The Big Red Veeridden by Jennifer Reschke, owned by Stuart Anesbery10. Desert Cave Pony Express Relay Race

1st Billieleigh Gibson on Rita, Jean Batchelor on Red, Mick Batchelor onWallace, 2nd Derek Rowe on Wanderer, Tony Williams on Sully and Jenny Reschke onRisky 3rd Arnold Warren on Hurcules, Chloe Nunn on Memphis, Jamie Kunze on Fox11. Potato Relay RaceNot run as program changed due to ambulance call out.12. Dick Nunn Memorial Consolation Race 800mNot enough nominations13. Old Timers Mine Stock Whip Challenge

(Incorporating Tony Thon Memorial Time Trial - Jackpot $2000 – need to beat15 seconds!)

1st Jason Jones on Drover 23.50 seconds, 2nd Tony Williams on Sully 27.31seconds, 3rd Jamie Kunze on Grace 33.93 seconds14. OZ Minerals Arm Wrestling Men & LadiesMore arm wrestling events were run as no motorbike or horse events could be runwhile the ambulance was on a call out.

Leading Riders and horsesLeading Child Gymkhana Rider 9 years and under – Deborah BayleyLeading Child Gymkhana Rider 10 – 15 years – Jacob BidellLeading Child Gymkhana Horse – Simon

Mens Leading Adult Gymkhana Rider – Tony WilliamsLadies Leading Adult Gymkhana Rider – Billie Leigh GibsonLeading Adult Gymkhana Horse – RiskyLeading Jockey – Jenny ReschkeLeading Race Horse – Thorny Devil owned by Brian Pumpa

Leading Child Motorbike Rider 9 years and under – Ned SampsonLeading Child Motorbike Rider 10 – 15 years – Jake AulichLeading Adult Motorbike Rider – Eddy Rankin

Saturday 8th August 2015Children’s events1. Roger the Roving Vet Tilting the Ring 10-15 years1st Bridie Greenfield on Geena, 2nd Jacob on Wanderer2. Monte Carlo9& under

1st Deborah Bayley on Simon, 2nd Imogen Jones on Sparkie, 3rd Sienna Joneson Merv3. Potato Race9& under

1st Deborah Bayley on Simon, 2nd Imogen Jones on Sparkie4. John &Yoka’s Opal and Art Potato Race 10-15 years

1st Jacob on Wanderer, 2nd Bridie Greenfield on Geena5. Rocket Opal Flag &Barrel10-15 years

1st Jacob on Wanderer, 2nd Bridie Greenfield on Geena6. Flag &Barrel9& under

1st Deborah Bayley on Simon, 2nd Imogen Jones on Sparkie7. Bending Race9& under

1st Deborah Bayley on Simon, 2nd Imogen Jones on Sparkie8. District Council of Coober Pedy

Bending Race10-15 years1st Bridie Greenfield on Geena, 2nd Jacob on Wanderer

9. Adelaide Galvanising Musical Chairs 10-15 years1st Jacob on Wanderer, 2nd Bridie Greenfield on Geena

10. Lookout Cave Motel Bending Race(Motor Cycle)10-15 years1st Jake Aulich, 2nd Bridie Greenfield, 3rd Sebastian Clark

11. Bending Race (Motor Cycle)9& under1st Ruben Driver, 2nd Deborah Bayley& 3rd Evan Kenny

12. Key Hole (Motor Cycle)9& under1st Ned Sampson, 2nd Ruben Driver& 3rd Hamish Bayley

13. Northpoint Toyota Key Hole (Motor Cycle)10-15 years1st Jake Aulich, 2nd Sebastian Clark, 3rd Sonny Driver

14. Coober Pedy Waste Transport Bang & Go Back (Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Jake Aulich, 2nd Sebastian Clark, 3rd Sonny Driver

15. Bang & Go Back (Motor Cycle) 9 & under1st Evan Kenny, 2nd Deborah Bayley& 3rd Ned Sampson

Main Events1. Coober Pedy Tyre Centre 800m Sprint

1st Thorny Devil ridden by Jenny Reschke, owned by Brian Pumpa and JennyReschke,2nd Zaydah ridden by D Taylor, owned by TM Hawkins and D Taylor,3rd Miss Ant ridden by Peter Morgan, owned by Macumba Syndicate2. Goughies Tilting the Ring, Jenny Gough

1st Karah Knight on Wildboy, 2nd Colin Greenfield on EJ, 3rd Billileigh Gibsonon Rita3. Umoona Opal Mine & Museum Bending Race

1st Tony Williams on Sully, 2nd Jamie Kunze on Echo, 3rdBillileigh Gibson onBubbles4. Flag & Barrel

1st Derek Rowe on Wanderer, 2nd Billieleigh Gibson on Bubbles, 3rd ArnoldWarren on Hercules5. Oasis Tourist Park Bending Race (Motor Cycle)

1st Eddie Rankin, 2nd Corey Edwards, 3rd Brad Jeffree6. John’s Pizza Bar Key Hole (Motor Cycle)

1st John Driver, 2nd Daniel Sampson, 3rd Corey Edwards7. 2.00 pm Opal Inn Coober Pedy Cup 1700m

(Calcutta)1st The Big Red Vee ridden by Jenny Reschke, owned by Stuart Anesbury ,

2nd The Ring Leader ridden by Jacob Biddel, owned by Stuart Anesbury and ZakEverett,3rd Stakhanovite ridden by Nicole Tomlinson, owned by Macumba Syndicate8. Musical Chairs

1st Karah Knight on Wildboy, 2nd Jason Jones on Drover, 3rd Derek Rowe onWanderer9. Big4 Stuart Range Outback Resort Potato Race

1st Jenny Reschke on Risky, 2nd Colin Greenfield on EJ, 3rd Derek Rowe onWanderer10. Shell Coober Pedy 800m Sprint

1st Thorny Devil ridden by Jenny Reschke, owned by Brian Pumpa and JennyReschke,2nd Zaydah ridden by D Taylor, owned by TM Hawkins and D Taylor,3rd NiorRasior ridden by Nicole Tomlinson owned by Macumba Syndicate11. OZ Minerals Tug of War

1st Ed’s Team (Ed, Ryan, Daniel, Milky, Rachel, Sophie), 2nd Tugga’s (LukeKenny, Michael Beelitz, Dan Bird, Jamie, Jacqui Boland, Curly)

Sunday 9th August 2015 ResultsChildren’s Events1. Apple Race 9 & under

1st Deborah Bayley on Simon, 2nd Hamish Bayley on Wanderer & 3rd ImogenJones on Sparkie2. The Mud Hut Motel Apple Race 10-15 years No nominations3. Opalios Thread the Needle 10-15 years No nominations

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Coober Pedy is soon to be the location for a newAustralian Film. The Sci Fi film that has the working title

SFv1 is being produced by Storm Alley Entertainmentand EclectikVision, in association with Phonetic Images.

Storm Alley Entertainment is the creative brainchild of directorShane Abbess and producer Sidonie Abbene.

In announcing the commencement of filming in Sydney, directorShane Abbess said: “With intense characters and relationships,unique action, VFX and set pieces, the way we are telling thestory is not only unique but monumentally ambitious in everydepartment. To be able to make such an original film in such arisk aversive time is a real gift.”

Keeping in touch with visitor activities in Coober Pedy is VisitorInformation Centre Tourism Officer, Duncan McLaren. “Filmingis expected to run in the outback between the dates of September7th – 13th, and will utilise various iconic locations in the area likeLake Eyre (Kata-Thanda), the Breakaways Conservation Parkand Crocodile Harry’s to name a few,” said Duncan.

“At this stage, only 4 actors will be filmed here so unfortunately,they are not in need of any extras,” he said.

The film will star Australian actor Daniel MacPherson best knownfor his roles as; Joel Samuels on Neighbours, PC Cameron Taiton British police drama The Bill, and Detective Senior ConstableSimon Joyner in City Homicide

MacPherson teams up with Kellan Lutz American model andactor well known as Emmett Cullen in The Twilight Saga filmseries (2008–2012) Lutz has since played Poseidon in the 2011film Immortals, Tarzan in the 2013 animated film Tarzan, andHercules in the 2014 film The Legend of Hercules.

Coober Pedy to be locationfor new Australian Sci Fi

Set in the future in a time of interplanetary colonization, Sy(Kellan Lutz), a mysterious stranger, meets Kane (DanielMacPherson), a lieutenant working for an off-world militarycontractor. The unlikely pair must work together to rescueKane’s young daughter Indi (Teagan Croft) and reach safetyamid an impending global crisis caused by the very companyKane works for.

It’s a race against time for the duo as they clash with EXOR inan attempt to escape while battling the savage creatures thatroam the barren planet. When an unexpected bond develops,Sy’s rough exterior is tested as he is confronted by the monstersthat live inside us all.Coober Pedy’s terrestrial terrain with it’s kaleidoscope ofchanging colours has made it a sought after location forcountless documentaries and by local and international filmcompanies, with high profile movie credits including:

§ 1973 Mad Max 3 Beyond Thunderdome – Mel Gibson,Tina Turner§ 1984 Fire In The Stone – Alan Cassell, Linda Hartley§ 1984 Where The Green Ants Dream – Bruce Spence, RayBarrett§ 1987 Ground Zero – Jack Thompson, Donald Pleasance§ 1989 Salute of the Jugger – RutgerHauer, Joan Chen§ 1991 Until The End Of The World – William Hurt, ErnieDingo, Sam Neill§ 1993 Stark – Colin Friels, Ben Elton, Bill Hunter§ 1994 Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Terence Stamp, HugoWeaving, Guy Pearce§ 1999 Siam Sunset – Linus Roache, Henry Sveps§ 2000 Red Planet – Val Kilmer, Carrie-Ann Moss§ 2000 Pitch Black – Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell§ 2003 Kangaroo Jack – Dyan Cannon, Bill Hunter§ 2004 Opal Dream – Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenziereleased 2006§ 2005 “Stranded With Cash Peters” – USA Travel ChannelKellan Lutz by Gage Skidmore

Daniel MacPherson by Eva Rinaldi

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

As the Interim APY General Manager andrepresentative of the APY Executive board, I am

pleased to announce that the dispute in regards tothe employment and matter of unfair dismissal ofMr. Kevin Chan has now been resolved amicably.

The APY Board and the Interim General Manager, Mr.Richard King acknowledge the achievements(1) that Mr.Kevin Chan had made during his previous tenure as theFinancial Controller of APY and decided to resolve thematter.

Mr. Chan has stated, “I am pleased to see that many ofmy recommendations(2) in relation to financial controlsare now being implemented and I am very pleased to bere-engaged by APY to work on areas that will benefitthe organisation. I therefore look forward to resumingwork in the interest of the 2,500 Anangu men, womenand children living in the remote communities of theAPY Lands.”

APY Lands Media Statement regarding unfairdismissal of Mr. Kevin Chan

(1) Achievements:• Registered APY as a Charitable Organisation (Not forprofit organisation) to enjoy substantial tax benefits;

• Claimed fuel tax credits totaling more than $150K fromthe ATO (the exact amount can be obtained from ATS orATO's quarterly BAS reports);

• Designed monthly fuel reports to support future taxcredit claims from the ATO (estimated at least $75Kannually);

• Generated actual bank interest savings of over $50K(annualised over $100K);

• Introduced and facilitated salary sacrifice and salarypackaging enrolment that benefits both employees andthe organisation;

• Streamlined job codes and the chart of accounts;

• Started the process of claiming GST credits on baddebts;

• Implemented third party transfer forms to addressprevious inappropriate funds transfers;

• Assisted in designing the organisation chart;

• Designed a payroll process flow chart with proceduresand clearer payroll operational systems;

• Ensured service providers’ and employees’ contractterms were adhered to;

• Introduced monthly financial control meetings withdepartment managers to address financial control issues.

• Highlighted a major HR/Payroll error for not properlyaccounting and recording employee entitlements that hadcost APY more than estimated $0.5 million in opportunitycosts.

(2) New jobs codes, chart of accounts, fuel tracking,bank interest-earning accounts, salary packaging, reviewof employees awards and entitlements.

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Foster Carer Support Worker - Coober Pedy

$54,732 - $58,697 paAre you passionate about advocating for and improving the lives of Aboriginal Children and their health and wellbeing? Can you support the AFSS Foster Carers who look after children and young people who come into care? Do you have a strong commitment to social justice? Are you energetic and engaging? Can you persevere in the face of adversity? Can you work with and support AFSS Foster Carers and help them find solutions to provide safety and improved wellbeing for the children in their care? If you answered yes to the above questions we want to hear from you. The role focuses on the recruitment, training and ongoing support of Aboriginal families who are recruited as Foster Carers to take children and young people into their homes. Typically, this can be for respite and emergency care but can also be for longer periods of time such as short term care (up to 1 year) and long term care (up to 18 years of age). Based in Coober Pedy the role involves intensive home based support work and advocacy for foster carers caring for Aboriginal children and young people who are unable to live with their birth families. AFSS Foster Carers provide a secure, stable and positive environment that caters for the physical, emotional and wellbeing needs of the children in their care.To succeed in this demanding but rewarding role you will need strong relationship building and communication skills. You will also be responsible for ensuring quality case recording and completing data reports. Qualifications in the Social Work, Social Sciences or Community Services field will be well regarded.Sound like you? Please call Susie on 0408 890 872, she would love to tell you more.You must have a satisfactory Child Related Employment Screening (Don’t have one? We recommend applying for one prior to sending your application) and a Child Safe Environments Certificate. You must also have a current Drivers Licence and eligibility to work in Australia.Working in a not for profit agency you can salary sacrifice to increase your take home pay.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.The Next Step: View the Job & Person Specification in the Employment section at www.afss.com.auThen: tell us in two pages why you’re a good fit for this job and send this with your resume to: [email protected]

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Are you passionate about advocating for and improving the lives of Aboriginal Children and their families? Do you have a strong commitment to social justice? Are you energetic and engaging? Can you persevere in the face of adversity? Are you a strong but compassionate negotiator?

Do you understand the issues facing Aboriginal families that can make raising children a major challenge? Can you work with families in crisis and help them find their own solutions to safety and improved wellbeing? If you answered yes to the above questions we want to hear from you.

Based in Coober Pedy and under the supervision of a Case Manager this role involves intensive home based case work, working in a strengths based way with families who have had, or, are at risk of having their children removed. Targeted Intervention and Reunification services are used to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

To succeed in this demanding but rewarding role you will need strong relationship building and communication skills. You will also be responsible for ensuring quality case recording and completing data reports. Qualifications in the Social Work, Social Sciences or Community Services field will be well regarded.

Sound like you? Please call Susie on 0408 890 872, she would love to tell you more.

You must have a satisfactory Child Related Employment Screening (Don’t have one? We recommend applying for one prior to sending your application) and a Child Safe Environments Certificate. You must also have a current Drivers Licence and eligibility to work in Australia.

Working in a not for profit agency you can salary sacrifice to increase your take home pay.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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All member of Bungala AboriginalCorporation (ICN 2102) are advised thata general meeting of members of Bungalawill take place as follows:

Time: 11.00 am(Registration will open at 10.30 am)

Date: Thursday, 17September 2015

Place: The Italian Club,Italian Club Road, Coober Pedy, SouthAustralia

The purpose of the Meeting is toconduct the business set out below.

Resolution 1 - Repeal Existing RuleBook of Bungala and Substitute withNew Rule Book

Resolution 2 - Payment of Directors

Members not attending the meeting areencouraged to appoint a proxy to voteon their behalf

The meeting will be followed by a BBQ

Larl ZadaSecretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

South Australians are encouraged to makea difference in a vulnerable young person’slife by becoming a foster carer, as the statekicks off a week of events to recognisethe contribution of our State’s foster andkinship carers.

Education and Child Development MinisterSusan Close said SA’s Foster and KinshipCarer Week is an opportunity to recognisethe positive difference foster and kinshipcarers make in a young person’s life andalso to encourage others to come forwardto take up the role.

“Foster and kinship carers are thefoundation of the child protection systemand we owe them a substantial debt ofgratitude.

“In South Australia there are nearly 3,000children and young people who for onereason or another have had to be removedfrom the care of their parents.

“We would love to be able to place thesechildren in a home environment to givethem the best opportunity in life.

“The number of foster and kinship carershas remained relatively steady over theyears even as we’ve seen an increase inthe number of children who needalternative care placements.

“Offering vulnerable young people a safe,stable home environment is a big ask, butis one of the most compassionate thingsanyone can do, and the difference a fostercarer can make to a vulnerable child isinvaluable.

“I have seen numerous examples wherethrough the care and support of a dedicatedfoster or kinship carer, a vulnerable youngperson from a difficult background has beengiven and taken the chance to succeed.

“I strongly encourage anyone who feelsable to open their home to a vulnerable childto contact one of South Australia’s fostercare agencies.”

At the launch of AnglicareSA’s ‘Anyone canbe a hero to a child’ campaign, Dr Closesaid the week was also an opportunity torecognise the pivotal contribution of non-government agencies in recruiting andsupporting foster and kinship carers.

“We rely heavily on the support of ourpartners in the non-government sector whodo tremendous work in recruiting andassisting foster and kinship carers to carefor vulnerable young people,” she said.

For more information please visit: https://www.sa.gov.au/ topics/community-support/foster-care

SA Government calls for more fosterand kinship carers to help children


Ruben GuthrieAnt Man

Sat 29 August

6:30pm Gates open; 7:00pm Film startsSnacks & refreshments available at Canteen

Forced out of his owncompany by former protégéDarren Cross, Dr. Hank Pym(Michael Douglas) recruitsthe talents of Scott Lang(Paul Rudd), a master thiefjust released from prison.Lang becomes Ant-Man,trained by Pym and armedwith a suit that allows himto shrink in size, possesssuperhuman strength andcontrol an army of ants.

Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Hayley Atwell,Michael Douglas, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi

Life is good for ad man RubenGuthrie - he leads a party boylifestyle, has a model fiancée andlives in a house on the water. He'sat the top of his game, until somedrunken skylarking lands Rubenat the bottom of his infinity pool,lucky to be alive. His mum hitsthe panic button, and then hisfiancée leaves him, but not beforeissuing him one final challenge: IfRuben can do one year without adrink, she'll give him anotherchance...

Mr Holmes6:30pm Gates open; 7:00pm Film starts

Snacks & refreshments available at Canteen

6:30pm Gates open; 7:00pm Film startsSnacks & refreshments available at Canteen

MR HOLMES is a new twist onthe world's most famousdetective. 1947. Now, in hisremote seaside farmhouse, anageing Holmes faces the end ofhis days tending to his bees, withonly the company of hishousekeeper and her young son,Roger. Grappling with thediminishing powers of his mind,Holmes comes to rely upon theboy as he revisits thecircumstances of the unsolvedcase that forced him intoretirement.

Cast: Patrick Brammall, Abbey Lee, AlexDimitriades, Jack Thompson, Robyn Nevin

Sat 5 SeptemberSat 12 September

Cast: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney

The Drive-in Committee AGM was held on15/6/15. Board members elected at themeeting are:

Trevor Gotte (Chairperson), Sue Britt(Secretary/Public Officer), Sue Radeka(Treasurer), Matt Key (Chief Projectionist),Christel Hauri (Canteen), Steve Staines(Council Representative) and GeorgeRussell.

Other committee members include Jan vander Merwe, Kylie-Anne Child(projectionist), Clair Halkias (projectionist),Lauren Palmer (projectionist/ salesmanager).

All interested community members areinvited to attend meetings and becomecommittee members. More volunteers areneeded. The next meeting is at the Drive-in on Monday 31st August, 5.30. Justcome along if you want to be a part of it.

Movies are now shown every week onSaturday evening. Friday evenings are forcommunity film events like the recentHistorical Society screenings of old moviesfilmed in Coober Pedy.

The Drive-in Committee extends a bigthanks to all the people who have donatedthrough can and bottle deposits over the

Drive-in News

past two years. Over $4,000 has beencollected through your efforts. Thank youto Colin, Carol, Bob and Rhonda whocontinue to donate.

The money is dedicated to Stage 2 of therenovation project – the canteen. Currentlyfood and drinks are being offered for saleby vendors with their own transportableequipment. Christel also sells drinks andpackaged snacks. Drive-in CommitteeChairperson Trevor Gotte is hoping tomeet with the new CEO Trent Rusby thismonth to discuss the project. Donutlovers, especially, are keen to see progresswith the canteen.

People are also asking for a canteen breakduring the movie. In the days of filmprojectors, the intermission came when theprojectionists changed from one reel toanother. Film projectors could be stoppedand started any time. Unfortunately digitalfilm contracts are not so flexible.Projectionists have to adhere to strictguidelines, which mean no stopping andstarting mid movie.

A special thank you to Sonya Lorenz whoset up the Drive-in website and managedit so well even after she left Coober Pedy.

Sue Britt Secretary/Public Officer

At the temporary canteen Carmen offers hot food and Christel sells drinks,chips and lollies.Seniors Card holders can enter a new

photographic competition - Throughthe Lens – aimed at celebrating theskills of older South Australians.

Conducted by the Office for the Ageingas part of this year’s International Day ofOlder Persons, the competition theme is‘active ageing’.

Minister for Ageing, Zoe Bettison, said theThrough the Lens includes some greatprizes including the winning entrants workto appear on the cover of the 2016 SeniorsCard Discount Directory.

“This competition celebrates our seniors’skills through the art of photography whiledemonstrating that people can learn andbe creative at any age,” Ms Bettison said.

“It recognises the contributions and talentsof older South Australians as well as theimportance of lifelong learning.

“Entrants are encouraged to consider avariety of areas including sport, arts andculture, leisure, multicultural, vibrantAdelaide, regional South Australia,Landscapes and people.”

Finalists will have their entries on displayat the National Wine Centre of Australiaon 1 October following an InternationalDay of Older Persons launch event.

Ms Bettison will announce the winnerson the day.

The overall winner will receive a custompiece from Jam Factory and their photowill appear on the cover of the 2016Seniors Card Discount Directory, YourLifestyle Guide, available to 350,000people from December 2015.

Thanks to major sponsor, Atkins PhotoLab, winners and finalists will be able totake home their large ready-to-hangphotographs at the conclusion of theexhibition.

The competition and exhibition is alsosupported by Claymore Wines, NationalWine Centre of Australia and Jam Factory.

Entries close 5pm, Friday 4 September2015.

For more information and to enter visitwww.sa.gov.au/seniorscard (click onNews and WeekendPlus) or contact theSeniors Card Unit on 1800 819 961 (freecall) with any queries.

Photographiccompetition for

older SouthAustralians


Mine Rescue Training(Alternate Saturdays)

FRIDAYS

TUESDAYS

SATURDAYSWEDNESDAYS

THURSDAY

LITTLE MUSICIANS10.00am—10.45amCoober Pedy Area SchoolMusic RoomCaters for 3 to 5 year olds

CP SHOOTERS CLUB7pm Friday night Clay TargetShotgun

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm

COOBER PEDY MULTICULTURALFORUM - HACC PROGRAM

Over 65s FREE TAI CHICLASSES. Sit or stand for thesegentle exercises. 1:15PM atCommunity Health

CP Social Scrabble 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levelswelcome

AA 7pm Underground CatholicChurch - Hutchison StreetContact DAVE O409349753

CP SHOOTERS CLUB9am & 11am SaturdayPistol: 20/20 andDropdown Target Shoot

MONDAYS

CRICKET AT OVALSaturday 7.00 pm andSunday 9.30pmPh: Fernando 0437 739 447Active Boys Group 3:15-5:00

ages 10 & up at the youth shed

GREEK HALL7pm Charcoal BBQ & SaladEvery Thursday night

Youth Shed 11-2 ages 8& up

CP SHOOTERS CLUB10am - Centrefire 100m andShotgun Clay Target Shoot

FREE TAI CHI CLASSES for over 65sSit or stand for these gentle exercises.1:15PM at Community Health

Serbian Church SocialClub, Dinner 6pm Fridays

COOBER PEDY MULTICULTURALFORUM - HACC PROGRAM

Please register: 8672 3299

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm

AMBULANCE TRAINING7.30pm Umoona Road. EveryTuesday except school holidays

MOSIAC at the Italian Club for theover 65s - 1-4pm Please register:8672 3299

KARATE -Golf Club. 6 - 7pmGeneral Class. 7 - 8pm Teenagers& Adults. [email protected]

Karate -Golf Club6 - 7pm General Class7 - 8pm Teenagers & [email protected]

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Over 65s Gentle exercise class9 AM at Golf ClubPlease register – 8672 3299

CFS TRAINING - everysecond Saturday at 2pmNeed new members urgently

Junior Football training 4pm –5pm/5:30pm. All 4 teams to traintogether

Senior Football training 6pm

Junior Football training 4pm –5pm/5:30pm. All 4 teams to traintogether

Senior Football training 6pm

September 2015Blinman Art ExhibitionSaturday, 12th September2015 - Saturday 3rdOctober 2015

October 2015Blinman GymkhanaSaturday, October 17th2015...

Glendambo GymkhanaDate TBA

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Golf (CP Golf Course)Registrations from 12:30Tee off time 1:00pm

PLAY TIMECatering for 0 to 5 year olds2.00pm—3.30pmSchool Gymnasium

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Income tax returns lodgedelectronically for a prompt refund (within 14 days subject to theAustralian Taxation Office)

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Coober Pedy Golf ClubOpen Weekend Saturday 18th& Sunday 19th July 2015A weekend of fun, good foodand golf! All welcome!

Croation ClubHappy HourSaturdays 6-7pm

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Free initial legal advice to anyone -anytime!

Please contact Andrew and makean appointment prior to his arrival.

WK LawyersPhone: 08 8361 9148

Email: [email protected]

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Charlie Paris, Dog Reporter([email protected])

When I was a puppy, I thought I knew everything. Ihad my life planned out. I was going to be a career

dog and be rich and famous. There was no timefor boydog friends, my job always came first.

I did have my admirers! There was Ralph, a delightfullittle brown dog that never forgot my birthday or Valentinesday. He showered me with gifts of dog treats and hismum made me a lovely big fluffy cushion for two. Therewas talk of an engagement, however I was only one yearold. With my whole life ahead of me, and not wanting toleave my mum and dad’s house we decided to wait awhile. Ralph moved away and we lost contact.

That’s OK I throw myself into my work and Coober Pedyevents. I missed Ralph for a long time, until I saw thefilm RED DOG. I have never been a follower of film stars,but this time I was smitten. What a good looking dog,my heart would miss a beat when I saw a photo of him.In my head I was planning the wedding of the century,and still I had never met him.

The Opal Festival was coming up, so I wrote to him tosee if he would sit on the back of my float. Red Dog is abusy dog, so he sent his body double. This Big Red Dogturned up at my door. I was surprised that he was so talland so red. He was a happy big red dog that played withthe children and gave out the treats on that day. He saidhe had fallen in love with Coober Pedy and he wouldcome back any time I needed him. That’s just what hehas done. His has been involved with the Christmas toyrun for many years and many other events. We are goodfriends, but he doesn’t make my legs go weak at the knees.

I did meet the real Red Dog, he is indeed a good lookingdog. With all his good looks and muscles we didn’t haveanything in common. He spent a lot of time looking in themirror and he didn’t even do his own stunts.

Again I threw myself back into my work.

Charlie Paris

Looking for a relationshipwith a happy outgoing dog

of independent means

My LifestyleLong walksMy Hobbies

Sleeping, watching TV and bone collecting.My Excursions

Driving with Friends and Family, Drive in nightMy Music

Anything you can dog dance toMy Favourite Films

Musicals, Romance, Comedy and Red DogMy Favourite TV

Building shows, (I need a bigger dog house)My Personality

Easygoing, Faithful, Funny, Generous, Happy,Sensible, Independent Intelligent, Loving,

Thoughtful, Loyal, TrustworthyGENDER: I’m a girl dog

ETHNIC ORIGIN: Aboriginal and QueenslanderPRIMARY LANGUAGE: English and Dog

HAIR COLOUR: White with Black spots and browncheeks

EYE COLOUR: Teddy Bear BrownEDUCATION: Miss Prissy’s dog finishing school

SMOKER: NoDRINKER: Bowl of waterMARITAL STATUS: No

CHILDREN: 0

If you think you and I would get along send aphoto of your independent means.

Woof WoofCharlie Paris ([email protected])

My mum and dad met at the bar at the Italian Club. That’snot for me; I don’t think they could see me at the bar, I’mtoo short. What would I order and still look sophisticated,“A clean bowl of water, please”!

A few friends said they advertised to meet people. Onegirl friend put an ad in the paper and had 49 men apply tomeet her. She had a date with all of them over severalmonths. She is still looking.

One other friend put an ad in the paper and met his futurewife. Mum has a cousin that was part of the first farmerwants a wife. He didn’t get into the TV show, howeverthe Women’s Weekly did a story on all the men that applied.He had a few women write to him, He picked one towrite back to, they are now married and have a beautifullittle girl.

...So here it goes....

Before I can start a relationship with any dog I need toknow what I want from the relationship.

Mutual respect is the keystone to any healthy relationship.

If I commit to anyone it is for the long haul. Commongoals in life and family values are important. One of ourfamily values is not to chase the cats. I need a dog thatcan make me laugh every day and have old fashionedfamily fun. That sort of fun sometimes involves chasingthe cats when no one is looking.

The experts say that opposites attract, but if you marrysomeone like you it is far more than attraction, it is a lifetime deal. The experts also say, never expect your partnerto change. Think about if they wanted you to change,how long could you do it for? How happy would you benot being you? The trick is to find someone that youdon’t want to change.

Friendship is as important as love, but you need to makeboth work in a relationship.

You need a partner who will work with you.

Now that that I am 7 ½ years old. I think I am matureenough to be in a relationship. Unlike when I was a puppyand thought I knew it all, at least now I have an idea ofwho I am and my expectations of life.

I was never rich or famous and as it turns out that is justthe way I like it. Family values are all that matter to me.

Love is in the Air

PERSONAL NOTICES

Coober Pedy Regional Timesemail:[email protected]

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Charlie Paris has decided that she would like a relationship! (But

will she ever really get over Ralph?)

Red Dog is a chick-magnet -- not the true love I'm looking for!


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