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YOUTH CENTRE RECEIVES GRANT

FROM LOTTERYWEST

Wendy Duncan MLA Member for Kalgoorlie

presenting Menzies Shire President the $206,000

cheque from LotteryWest, along with local youth

that will benefit from the project.

MICROSOFT

FREE Issue 94, May 2016

The Menzies

Matters

In this issue...

Youth Centre

Receives Grant

from LotteryWest

NEW War

Memorial at the

Shire Building in

time for ANZAC

Day

Anzac Day 2016

Shire ‘Meet and

Greet’

This month...

Mother’s Day

Australia’s Biggest

Morning Tea

Fundraiser

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Shire of Menzies Information Shire of Menzies Offices are located at Lot 124 Shenton Street, Menzies

PO Box 4 MENZIES WA 6436

Phone: (08) 9024 2041

Fax: (08) 9024 2110

Email: [email protected]

Website www.menzies.wa.gov.au

ORDINARY MEETINGS OF COUNCIL

Council Meetings are usually held in the Shire of Menzies Council

Chambers on the last Thursday of each month at 10.00am unless

otherwise advised.

Please note that the date for the next meeting is:

Thursday 26 May 2016

10.00am

Shire of Menzies Council Chambers

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THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT With Shire President Jill Dwyer

The Council Report

Shire of Menzies Council Meeting 28 April 2016

Contaminated site Lot 8 Shenton Street, Menzies

Council has resolved to include $20,000 to engage an Environmental Consultant to undertake

detailed assessment of the level of contamination on Lot 8 Shenton Street.

Niagara Dam

Following receipt of a report on the condition of the Niagara Dam wall, council has appointed a

Working Group constituted of Shire President Cr Jill Dwyer, Cr Jamie Mazza and Mr Greg Dwyer

to liaise with the consultant on the remedial work required and to pursue funding for the works.

Lake Ballard Management Advisory Committee

Council has agreed to grant voting rights to the WA Art Gallery on the Shire of Menzies Lake

Ballard Management Advisory Committee. Council has also resolved to reduce it’s representation

on the Committee from four to three councillors.

Leonora Art Prize

Council has agreed to donate $1,500 towards the Leonora Art Prize 9 May 2016.

Tuesday 12 April Cheque presentation for Menzies Youth Centre pre-

sented by Wendy Duncan Member for Kalgoorlie.

Thursday 14 April Councillor Forum in Menzies.

Wednesday 20 April Interagency Meeting in Leonora. May meeting has

been cancelled.

Friday 22 April GVROC meeting in Kalgoorlie with Acting CEO Pascoe

Durtanovich and Cr Jamie Mazza.

Monday 26 April Facilitated ANZAC Day service.

Have something you want to include in The Menzies Matters ????

Send your inclusions to

[email protected]

or call into the Menzies CRC at the Lady Shenton

Inclusions for June Edition must be in by

COB 26 May 2016


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Making Something to Remember… The making of our War Memorial .

Menzies has a new attraction in town that came

just in time for the ANZAC Day 2016 Dawn

Service. Artist George Dohamidy was

contracted to paint a mural on the outside of the

Shire Building.

George and his father George Snr arrived on

Sunday 10 April, and set to work that very

evening.

George projected an image onto the wall which

enabled him to stencil the picture.

Over the next three days layer upon layer of

spray paint unveiled a masterpiece that attracts

people to not only stop in Menzies, but to pay

their respects to those that fought for the life we

know today. Many thanks go to the Shire, Acting CEO

Pascoe Durtanovich for arranging this amazing

backdrop to our now complete memorial and

Shire staff for their efforts to make this

happen.

The memorial includes Honour Rolls for WWI

and WWII with the names of those who were

born in Menzies or were residents at the time

of their enlistment.

Over the coming days stonemasons installed

the Honour Rolls as well as the bust of Private

James ‘Jim’ Brennan OAM, 2/28 Battalion.

Staff from the Shire Works

Department worked hard to install the

flag poles ready for the service and

finally completed it all ready to go by

Friday 22 April.

Since the installation there have been

many stopping to take their photo with

this work of art. It’s a beautiful addition

and a great way to keep the memory

alive and to honour those who

sacrificed their lives for us.

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MENZIES REMEMBERS THE ANZACS Anzac Day Dawn Service and Breakfast

The ANZAC Day Dawn Service was held at the Menzies War Memorial 25 April 2016 at

6.00am. 39 people attended the service with the Shire President Jill Dwyer as Master of

Ceremony.

Readings were given by Les Taylor, Laura Dwyer and Dennis Kennedy Principle of the

Menzies Community School. Flag Marshall duties were conducted by St John Ambulance

Volunteers Debbie Pianto and Les Taylor. Fresh floral wreaths from Daphne Florist in

Kalgoorlie were laid by Veteran Christopher Deavin, MCS Teacher Anne Sheehan and The

Menzies Shire Acting CEO Pascoe Durtanovich.

Following the service, 37 people attended the breakfast provided by the Shire. The Menzies

Hotel kindly donated the rum for people to have a ‘nip’ in their coffee as is tradition on

ANZAC Day, and The Kookynie Volunteers Association provided the bain-marie for the

breakfast.

A total of $99.65 was raised for the Leonora RSL and many thanks to those who

volunteered their time and efforts to make this event happen. It’s wonderful to see

members of our community and those passing pay their respects.


KIDS FEST 2016 This year’s KidsFest was themed

‘An Ocean in the Desert’ with

various events to coincide with

the event.

The Loritz Circus also came to

town with many acrobatic,

motorbikes, and pony acts and fun

for the whole family.

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Menzies Cadets March in Leonora

Cadet Tucker and Recruit Harris proudly

posing on ANZAC Day where they marched

with pride amongst the Kalgoorlie Army

Cadets.

Cadet Tucker adorned his Great Grandfather

Private James Brennan’s medals for the special

day.

Interested in becoming an

Army Cadet???

go to

armycadets.gov.au

for more information


Talkin’ Tjuntjuntjarra...

The ladies down at the Tjuntjuntjarra

Women’s Centre have been painting up a

storm. With paintings by Kendrea Hogan,

Wanda Hansen and Marcia Thompson.

Tjuntjuntjarra also Farewelled their CEO

Fiona Pemberton. Fiona had been with the

community for the last 5 years. Members

of the community took the time to wish

her well with the hope she may come back

from time to time with relief work.

For more information on the

Tjuntjuntjarra Women’s Centre look them

up on Facebook or email [email protected].

Issue 94, May 2016


MENZIES HEALTH CENTRE

The Menzies Health Centre has a Resident Community Health

Nurse available

MONDAY TILL FRIDAY

8.30am till 4.30pm

FLUVAX (Flu Vaccinations) are now available

The next RFDS Doctor Clinic is scheduled for

TUESDAY 17 MAY

Coming up…

Pap Smear Clinic

FRIDAY 27 MAY 2016

11am till 1pm

For further enquiries please contact the Community Health Nurse

on (08) 9024 2044

EMERGENCIES ONLY

CALL 000 Poisons information available 24 Hours Ph 13 11 26

If the Centre is unattended and you need immediate

health advice call the Health Direct 24 Hour Hotline

1800 022 222

The Menzies Caravan Park is conveniently located

next to the Visitor Centre which is also the

booking agent for the facilities.

Facilities include modern amenities including 29

powered sites, 6 unpowered tent sites, two

ablution blocks and a disabled access ablution, black

water dump point and a Camper’s Kitchen. Dogs are welcome but must be on leads at all times.

Entry via Brown Street, Menzies.

For bookings and enquiries call (08) 9024 2702

Email [email protected]

After hours 0448 242 041

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CARAVAN AND CAMPING

Free camping sites are provided by the

Shire of Menzies at Lake Ballard

(51kms West of Menzies) and Niagara

Dam (65kms North East of Menzies).

Facilities at these sites include toilets,

BBQs and rubbish bins. Potable water

is only provided at Lake Ballard.

Please respect these facilities and put

rubbish in the bins provided, and only

use facilities for the purposes they are

intended.

Travelling with Pets? Please be aware that there regular aerial drops of

1080 poison baits in the

Goldfields area in attempt to combat feral animals.


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Menzies Community Resource Centre located at the corner of

Shenton and Brown Streets in Menzies, is your local access point

offering a range of services in Menzies including

Visitor Information and Public Library

Community Postal Agency

Caravan Park Bookings

Star Track Courier and Toll Freight Lines Agency

Free Government Access Point

Internet Access Point

Conference and Meeting Room Hire

We are open from Monday to Friday 8.30am till 4.30pm and during

peak season (April till October) Saturdays and Sundays 10am till 2pm.

For enquiries, come into our centre today on the corners of Shenton

and Brown Streets or call us today on (08) 9024 2702 or email

[email protected]


The Menzies Hotel and Store

Available daily fresh sandwiches and rolls, flavoured milks, juices and soft drinks.

Pick up your General Stores and ice or have a ‘Menzies Toasty’ while

you wait. Cold beer from 11am till late.

Meals, takeaway foods and snacks as well as Accommodation services.

Newspapers available daily.

IF YOU’RE IN A HURRY– DON’T WORRY PHONE ORDERS WELCOME 9024 2016

Kleenheat Gas Supplier

Exchange 8.5kg $46.50 Buy 8.5kg $95.00 Exchange 45kg $174.50

All deliveries incur a delivery surcharge of $10.00. Deliveries available on Wednesday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm

Saturday mornings between 10am and 11am.

EFTPOS AVAILABLE

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Mother’s Day 2016 Mother’s Day is fast approaching and it’s a day for celebrating the one

who gave us life or the special women who have cared for us and we have

that maternal bond with. So in time for Mother’s Day preparation, here

are some suggestions so that you can make the most of her on May 8.

Make her a card.

Take the time to prepare your Mother’s favourite meal.

Offer to do extra chores around the house.

Draw a picture for her of the two of you.

Make her breakfast in bed and a nice cup of tea.

Pick a fresh flower just for her.

Write her a poem or story about something special she has done for

you.

Mother’s Day isn’t about an expensive present or money spent, it’s about

showing your love and appreciation. It’s also about taking the time to stop

and think about your Mother, Grandmother or a woman you have a

maternal bond with.

We’d like to hear about your Mother’s Day, so send us your pictures and

stories from Mother’s Day and they will appear in the June edition of the

Menzies Matters.

Send your entries to [email protected] or call into the

Menzies CRC at the Lady Shenton.


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FUN PAGE...

Page 21 Newsletter Title

Henry Lawson’s Letter to the “Bulletin” re

Drinking 1903

Dear Bulletin,

I’m awfully surprised to find myself sober.

And, being sober, I take up my pen to write a few

lines, hoping they will find you as well as I am at pre-

sent.

I want to know a few things. In the first place: Why

does a man get drunk? There seems to be no excuse

for it. I get drunk because I’m in trouble, and I get

drunk because I’ve got out of it.

I get drunk because I am sick, or have corns, or the

toothache: and I get drunk because I’m feeling well

and grand. I got drunk because I was rejected; and I

got awfully drunk the night I was accepted. And, mind you, I don’t like to get drunk at all, because I don’t

enjoy it much, and suffer hell afterwards.

I’m always far better and happier when I’m sober, and

tea tastes better than beer. But I get drunk when I

feel that I want a drink, and I get drunk when I don’t.

I get drunk because I had a row last night and made a

fool of myself and it worries me, and when things are

fixed up I get drunk to celebrate it. And, mind you,

I’ve got no craving for drink. I get drunk because I’m

frightened about things, and because I don’t care a

damn. Because I’m hard up and because I’m flush.

And, somehow, I seem to have better luck when I’m

drunk. I don’t think the mystery of drunkenness will

ever be explained until all things are explained, and

that will be never.

A friend says that we don’t drink to feel happier, but

to feel less miserable. But I don’t

feel miserable when I’m straight.

Perhaps I’m no t perfectly sober just

now, after all. I’ll go and get a drink,

and write again later.

Henry Lawson

HAPPY

Corey Lynch 01 May

Ben Castle

5 May

Sam Mazza 6 May

Debbie Pianto

7 May

BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Jim Pianto 8 May

Kellie Tucker

22 May

Carol McAllan 23 May

Gary Tucker

28 May

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Issue 94, May 2016

Photos supplied by Julie McCormack.

Julie took these photos after the ANZAC Day Dawn Service

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