Collie River Valley Bulletin, October 27, 2022

COLLIE RIVER VALLEY

BULLETIN Published by LOCALS for LOCALS Thursday, October 27, 2022

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Phoenix park seat unveiled FLY ASH from Muja was used in the new Colliecrete seat unveiled at Phoenix Park last Thursday. Pg 7.

Promising graphite results

INTERNATIONAL Graphite achieved promising results for the first samples produced at its Collie plant. Page 3.

Collie in State finals

COLLIE is a finalist in the overall state section of the 2022 Tidy Towns Awards.

Page 5.

BEST LOCAL LADIES

Lot to be rezoned

Leigh Serra (left), Chloe Garner and Stacey Munday were the top three in the Collie Race Club’s best local lady category in Saturday’s Fashions on the Field, with Munday taking the top spot.

More photos on pages 14 and 15.

A CONTROVERSIAL Patstone Road lot currently zoned rural is set to be rezoned.

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Mine’s production rise Premier targets 38 percent growth

PREMIER Coal has been hiring staff and is setting itself up to increase production by 38 percent in 2023.

The company is planning for an increase of 50 million tonnes of coal and overburden to be mined.

This represents a 38 percent increase

on the current year’s production. A company spokesperson said Premier had this year recruited an additional 70 “new to industry” workers but would need more in the coming months.

“We will require a further 11 percent increase in personnel above current levels,” the spokesperson said.

The mine has escalated production steeply to meet demand following problems experienced with maintaining supply and stockpile levels.

It has also had a number of incidents which included a bulldozer backing through a windrow and going down the side of a pit.

Energy Minister Bill Johnston said the incident was partly to blame for the forced shutdown of the 318 megawatt Collie Power Station. The station will remain closed until Sunday, January 1, 2023.

The Premier spokesperson said all incidents had been investigated to a “high

level”. “Contributing factors were identified and appropriate actions implemented to mitigate their recurrence and to improve the safety performance of the business.”

The spokesperson confirmed the investigations determined the incidents were not influenced by operational manning levels.

“Premier considers the safety of our people, contractors and site visitors is of the highest importance.”

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AAAAAA What's on, When and Where Markets Country markets Showgrounds, Saturday, November 6, 8am to 1pm. Goods Shed markets, Sunday 8am to noon.

Tiny Art Show Collie library until Friday October 28, 8.30am to 5pm, paint, sculpt, draw, free, up to 18 years.

Art gallery Howard Taylor art on display at the art gallery. Opening hours Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm.

Back to Worsley Sunday, November 6, morning tea 10.30am, church service, bring your own picnic lunch.

All Saints Church Open Saturdays for viewing, 10am-1pm.

Coalfields Museum Open seven days a week, 9am to 3pm.

Friday lunch Senior citizens offer a hot lunch at the Margaretta Wilson Centre the first Friday of the month, and a small lunch every other Friday from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

Rhyme time Rhymes and songs with Mrs Potts, Collie Library, Mondays 9am.

Baby business Fridays 9am – 10.30am for babies and parents up to two years, Child and Parent Centre.

Bingo Thursdays at clubrooms. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm.

Riff Raff dancing PCYC Mondays 7.30pm.

Police rangers PCYC on Mondays, 4.30pm to 6.30pm for 11 years old and up.

Signing centre Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9.30am to 12 noon, and on Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3pm, at the Courthouse.

Op shops The Anglican Op Shop, at Noyes Hall, is open from Tuesday to Friday each week, from 9am to 3pm.

Vinnies at former Bargain Barn open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 3pm.

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FESTIVE: Collie Rotary Club director of community and public image Kalon Gibson with the grand prize of the club’s Christmas raffle, worth $14,000.

Rotary raffle boasts ‘boatload’ of prizes COLLIE Rotary Club has launched its largest Christmas raffle, worth $14,000.

The prize includes a motorised fishing boat, trailer, and accessories.

The raffle will raise money to improve mental health services in Collie.

Rotary’s director of community and

public image, Kalon Gibson, said counselling and psychology services in Collie are limited, and patients often travel to Bunbury.

The raffle is expected to raise at least $10,000 which will be distributed in 2023 to local youth initiatives via grant applications from schools and mental

health providers. The prizes are on display at Collie Central in the old Kitchen Needs shop, opposite the Boulevard Cafe.

Rotarians will sell tickets at Collie Central and online via a QR code system or by visiting rafflelink.com.au/collierotaryraffle22.

Camp permit granted CAMPING on an area adjacent to the Collie River Valley Tourist Park will be allowed to continue in spite of it being outside the area of the park lease.

Director of development services Matt Young reported to the last council meeting that until more planning is undertaken, park operators Patrick and Lorna Honeywell should be allowed to continue using the area for camping.

“Until a master plan or more formal structure plan is drawn up, the practice should be allowed to continue,” Mr Young said.

Historically, the area has been used as part of the tourist park for camping, but when the area was surveyed in 2020, it was found to be outside the boundary of the park lease. The area in question is an unconstructed road reserve.

Mr and Mrs Honeywell applied to Collie Shire Council to have the road closed and have the portion of the road reserve

amalgamated with the lease, or reduce the rates and monthly lease if the area was not allowed to be used for camping.

“Road closure is a lengthy process, and would not meet the immediate needs of the operators,” Mr Young said.

“At present, there is no need for a road to be constructed in the reserve, however formally closing the road may impact the future development potential of the tourist park and the surrounding land.”

Alternative options were explored to approve the use of the road reserve for camping, as this would give the operators the certainty to take bookings for the sites 12 months in advance.

After a site meeting, it was agreed that the operators should apply for a “trading in public places” permit to allow for commercial activity in a public thoroughfare.

Councillors voted in favour of the subsequent application, with conditions.

These were that the permit is to be

renewed annually, and valid for a period consistent with the lease of the tourist park, or until the road reserve is required for another purpose.

The Tourist Park is required to maintain a valid licence to the satisfaction of council’s environmental health officer.

Public liability insurance of not less than $10 million, or the sum stipulated in the lease agreement, should also be maintained.

The permit is only valid for the site stipulated in the agreement.

The lease for the tourist park started from January 21, 2020, for a five-year period, and has a further three extension options of five years each.

The operators will be advised that future planning in the locality may identify the need for the Lyall Street road reserve to be used for another purpose, and should that occur, the trading permit will be reviewed at that time.

WORKSAFE WA (WSWA) investigators are examining circumstances surrounding the death of a 35-year-old woman at a farm in Worsley last week.

The incident occurred last Thursday when the woman was thrown from a quad motorbike while working as a farmhand.

The accident was WA’s 15th farm death since April, 2021, and the fourth workplace death to take place in the past fortnight.

Worksafe investigates after woman dies in accident

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Graphite results promising INTERNATONAL Graphite Ltd (IG) has achieved promising results and produce specifications for the first product samples produced at its plant at Collie.

The plant was commissioned recently to process lithium from IG’s mines at Hopetoun.

Executive chairman Phil Hearse is optimistic about the good results.

“These results are outstanding for the first run from the Collie pilot plant and demonstrate the fastidious preparation and planning that has gone into the equipment installation and operation,” Mr Hearse said.

“Our technical knowledge of downstream graphite processing is now being enhanced by hands-on operating experience with equipment that we expect to install in our future BAM facility.

“These outcomes are the beginning of downstream graphite anode technology being applied in the Australian battery industry. International Graphite will continue to grow its knowledge and experience in the production of battery anode materials as we head towards future commercial operations.”

Mr Hearse said the company has also taken delivery of a speciality high temperature furnace and will be investigating thermal purification as an alternative to traditional alkali or acid-based purification methods.

Micronised and spheroidised graphite is purified to greater than 99.95 percent and then coated, turning it into a smooth and highly-conductive material suitable for Lithium-ion battery anodes.

In the future, International Graphite intends to establish a vertically integrated operation, with the Collie downstream plant processing graphite concentrates produced at the Company’s Springdale Graphite Project, near Hopetoun in Western Australia.

The micronised and spheroidised graphite product will then be purified and is also expected to be coated to produce a finished product suitable for Lithium-ion battery anodes.

“Production of a coated BAM product in Australia for export to global anode manufacturers would capture the full value of the graphite resource,” Mr Hearse said.

COLLIE Shire Council has decided to undertake a review of whether the number of councillors should be reduced from 11 to nine, and whether there should be wards.

While wards existed in the past, this system was abandoned many years ago with councillors elected to represent the whole of the district rather than a part of it.

The proposal is to reduce the number of councillors by one each in the 2023 and 2025 local government election cycles, resulting in a total of nine.

Staff will prepare a discussion paper

which will go out for public comment.

Public comment on the discussion paper may be made within six weeks.

At the end of the public notice period, a report will go back to council for consideration, and then a proposal will go to the Local Government Advisory Board before February 14, 2023.

The review will also consider the method of voting for elected members.

Preferential voting was supported by council in February, 2022, as it was seen as a fairer method of providing voters with more choice and control over who they elect.

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BRICKS: Collie Senior High School year 11 student George Fuller won silver in a bricklaying competition run by South Regional TAFE in Bunbury.

Bricklaying silver for George COLLIE Senior High School year 11 student George Fuller was awarded the silver medal in a bricklaying competition.

He competed against five of his peers after his TAFE lecturer encouraged him to enter.

“It was good putting my mates in their place,” George said.

The competition was organised by South Regional TAFE in Bunbury.

During the competition, George had to read a plan and then build a one-metre tall brick wall with a decorative face

piece built into it. It took him a total of six hours.

The competition was held on September 15, as part of George’s certificate two in construction.

“I love everything about bricklaying, and have been working as one as part of my workplace learning at school,” George said.

George is completing 150 hours of workplace learning in Collie, with bricklayer Troy Morton.

He has also volunteered with his lecturer in Bunbury.

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Bunbury bus trial gets underway 4 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN,OCTOBER 27, 2022

Locals urged to make use of service THE Collie to Bunbury and return bus service 12-month trial started this week, and visitor centre manager Janine Page hopes local people will make good use of it.

Ms Page said the former privately-run service was cancelled because of the lack of passengers.

There had been a number of complaints when this happened, with representations made to Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns to have a service reinstated.

The trial service will operate five days a week, with an early morning departure from Collie to Bunbury, returning in the later afternoon.

While the trial is planned for 12 months, it will be reviewed regularly.

The morning service leaves the Visitor Centre at 7.30am, arriving in Bunbury at the Transwa passenger terminal at 8.25am.

Passengers can catch a bus from there to get into town.

For the return journey from that terminal, passengers need to be at the Transwa passenger terminal by 3.45pm for a

4.05pm departure, arriving at the Visitor Centre at 5.05pm.

The return journey costs $15.60, with concessional card holders paying half that price.

Mrs Hanns urged local people to use the service, so that it can be retained.

“So many people in the Collie region rely on public transport to get them to Bunbury for things such as work, education, medical appointments and visiting family and friends,” she said.

“I know when the South West Coach Lines service ceased earlier this year, it was incredibly disappointing for many in the community, but our government has listened to the concerns.

“My message to the community now is make sure we use this service.

The trial will run for a 12-month period, with patronage closely monitored to determine the feasibility of the service.”

The local reaction to the reinstallation of the service has been mixed, with some comments that it would be a long day out for older people.

ADVENTURE: Bike rider Iago Sloan rides the curve of the Dropped Pye Zone Mountain Bike Park as part of WA Bike Month celebrations last Saturday.

Photo: Tim Allott.

A fun day for a bike ride MOUNTAIN bike enthusiasts celebrated their favourite pastime last week, with a ride through the Dropped Pye Mountain Bike Park.

The ride was part of a state government funded initiative, WA Bike Month, hosted by Collie PCYC. PCYC manager Linda Gallagher said it was a fun day for a bike ride.

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New, novice, experienced and inexperienced riders tried out the trails and jumps.

Bikes were available for hire from Crank’n Cycles.

A sausage sizzle and free bike repairs were available all day.

Council opposes exploration licences

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COLLIE Shire Council will inform the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) it opposes mining exploration licences which cover pockets of privately held land.

Seven such licences were submitted to council for comment, and were considered at the October council meeting.

The areas in the applications impact on privately held land and on some areas of state forest.

Exploration licences allow land to be explored for minerals, and for some land disturbance.

Council also recommended that the applications should be referred to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) and to the aboriginal heritage branch so traditional landowners can be consulted.

It also recommends the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions should be given the opportunity to comment on proposed exploration in areas of state forest.

Applications were submitted by McMahon Mining Title Services Pty Ltd, Rio Tinto and M and M Walters Consulting.

McMahon Mining Title Services has applied for an area located near the South32 Worsley site.

Rio Tinto’s applications are for an area near South32’s Worsley site, an area to the east of Collie adjoining West Arthur, and an area to the south including the Mungalup, Preston, Cardiff and Lyall’s Mill settlements.

The eastern area application covers a registered aboriginal heritage site known as Bucks graves.

M and M Walter’s applications are for areas near Yourdamung Lake, Harris River and the Harris River Dam. These areas include registered aboriginal heritage sites and heavily vegetated areas, as well as many parcels of private, rural-zoned land under multiple ownerships.

None of the licence applications specified which minerals were being sought.

Collie’s a Tidy Towns finalist

COLLIE is a finalist in the overall state section of the 2022 Tidy Towns Awards.

It is also a finalist in four category awards, sharing one of those spots with Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Council in the environmental sustainability category for their joint blackberry mapping project.

It is a finalist in the general appearance section for the Throssell Street redevelopment, in the heritage and culture section for Kaya Collie, and in the Containers for Change section.

In the state winner section, Collie is up against the City of Karratha, Donnybrook-Balingup, Gascoyne Junction, Port and South Hedland and Pingelly.

In the environmental sustainability section, other finalists are Gascoyne Junction, Greenbushes, City of Karratha, Narrogin and the Shire of Murray.

For heritage and culture, other finalists are Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Port and South Hedland, Shire of Irwin, York and Woodanilling.

In general appearance, other finalists are City of Karratha, Donnybrook-Balingup, Gascoyne Junction, Pingelly and Woodanilling.

Containers for Change finalists include Donnybrook-Balingup, Exmouth, Gascoyne Junction, Pingelly and Port and South Hedland.

Collie Tidy Towns chairperson Nola Green said that making the state finals once again couldn’t come at a better time,

as the town enters a period of transition.

“The upgrade of Throssell Street certainly impressed the judges, giving the town a fresh appearance which was also like a walk down memory lane,” Mrs Green said.

“The businesses in Throssell Street deserve praise for their patience during the upgrade, as it must have been very difficult for them to continue trading with all the scaffolding in place, but the end result is certainly worth it,” she said.

“A visitor to town recently told me he thought the whole town should be classified by the National Trust as there had been such attention to detail, and a fine effort by the builders and Shire of Collie staff.”

The historic element also played a part in the heritage and culture section, as the town nears the 125th anniversary of the gazettal as a township with Kaya Collie celebrations.

“While the environmental sustainability entry is shared with Donnybrook-Balingup, the project was led by shire staff, and is a credit to them,” Mrs Green said.

“Of course, we couldn’t be in the overall final category without the input of groups like Friends of the River, South32, the Retired Miners’ Association and the Rotary Club of Collie with its Containers for Change project benefiting youth.”

The finals award presentation will be held in Perth on Friday, November 26.

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SCHOOL: Collie Senior High School principal Dale Miller with retired education assistant Lyn Hansen. Lyn was recognised for her years of service to the school at the year 12 assembly last week.

Lyn’s 27 year stint ends

EDUCATION assistant Lyn Hansen received a service medallion and certificate last week, in recognition of more than 27 years service to the Collie education sector.

Lyn was presented with the accolades at the Collie Senior High School year 12 assembly.

She began her career as an education assistant at Apex Kindergarten in 1994, before moving on to Amaroo Primary School, and Collie Senior High School in 2007.

Lyn retired on July 21, 2022, after long service leave in term two.

She said she will miss students and work colleagues in her retirement.

“I will miss some of the children in the inclusive learning centre,” she said.

“Collie Senior High School has been very supportive over the years and I will miss the social aspects of working at the school.”

She said she was looking forward to completing home renovations in retirement.

Institute has assessment 6 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN,OCTOBER 27, 2022

Major overhaul planned COLLIE’S major community hall, the Miners’ Institute, is undergoing assessment in preparation for a major overhaul. The hall is more than 70 years old.

A structural engineer has undertaken an assessment of the building, and has prepared a report.

Other assessments are due to be done to avoid a piecemeal renovation.

“We want to do the job once and do it right,” WA district mining and energy secretary Greg Busson said.

“There will be a considerable cost for this so the first thing we have to do is overhaul the constitution to get it up to date so we can apply for grants.

“That is expected to take about six months. Then, when we get all the reports together, we can get down to the

business of planning to get the best use of the hall as a community amenity.”

The Miners’ Institute has been the major function venue for the community from the mid-1950s.

It has hosted cabarets, balls, concerts, graduation ceremonies, dinners, repertory club plays and music halls, weddings, birthday parties, mass union meetings and the annual Collie Cheerio Club Christmas party.

One of its outstanding features is its superbly sprung dance floor, which Mr Busson said is in good condition.

The hall is on the state heritage list for its art deco features.

Mr Busson said it was hoped the makeover could be completed in time for the hall’s 75th celebration.

Bed and breakfast gets approval

THE Shire of Collie has approved the development of a bed and breakfast near Collie Health Service.

The proposed bed and breakfast will be located at 31 Evans Street, and will provide short-term accommodation.

Owners Sherilyn and Albert (Trevor) Walkington said there will be room for four adults - or one family - to stay in two guest bedrooms.

Guests will have exclusive access to

bedrooms three and four and the adjoining bathroom/toilet.

The Walkington’s will also live on-site.

Shire of Collie president Sarah Stanley declared a financial interest in the business at the last council meeting on October 11 as the owners are her parents.

Cr Stanley is also the owner of Black Diamond Lodge, and said the new accommodation will share the same booking system.

POWER UP: Environmental advocate Stuart McBain and electrical engineer Simon Chan are circumnavigating Australia in a Tesla to promote the use of electric vehicles and renewable energy.

Electric vehicles on charge ENVIRONMENTAL advocate Stuart McBain drove through Collie on Sunday afternoon, as part of the Charge Around Australia campaign.

Mr McBain stopped in Collie to recharge his electric vehicle (EV), and also as a historic nod to where power originated.

He is joined by electrical engineer Simon Chan, who formed Melbourne lithium company, Powerplus Energy, in 2017.

Their journey began on September 3, when they left the University of Newcastle, in New South Wales.

The trip will end there on November 24.

Mr McBain said the campaign, which is organsied by the university, promotes the use of EVs and provides the most rigorous field test to-date circumnavigating Australia in almost three months.

“I am visiting 70 schools in Australia to speak to children about a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” Mr McBain said.

“We stopped in Collie as a respectful look back on where power originated the coal industry.”

Mr McBain, who resides in Liverpool, is the first person to circumnavigate

both the United Kingdom and Iceland in an EV. “In 2017, I wanted to disprove range anxiety as there was a lot of talk about not being able to complete these long journeys in solar-powered vehicles,” he said.

“It took me 23 days to drive around the coast of the UK and then I decided I would do the same in Iceland, to prove the landscape did not matter.”

To help power the journey, Mr McBain deployed 18 retractable solar sheets. Each sheet measures 20 metres by one metre.

Mr McBain said the sheets are ultra-thin printed solar panels which are lightweight, portable and flexible.

After visiting Collie, the pair headed to Greenbushes.

Mr Chan said his company relies on lithium.

“My company makes pieces for inside the battery (of EVs) and we are going to Greenbushes as it has the highest quality and largest resource of lithium in the world,” Mr Chan said.

“Part of our plan with lithium is to fill in the duck curve.”

The duck curve shows the power imbalance between peak demand and renewable energy production.

First phase of Colliecrete complete THE first phase of the Colliecrete research project through Murdoch University has been completed.

The project was funded through Just Transition, with state government funds.

Dr Martin Anda said the team was pleased to wrap up the first phase by presenting the Collie Retired Mineworkers Association with a park bench made entirely from concrete.

“This demonstrates just one of the types of products that can successfully be made from Colliecrete, which is a high tech product incorporating fly ash from the power stations in Collie,” he said.

“Using fly ash with other industrial waste byproducts we produce a fit-forpurpose material with up to 80 percent less carbon impacts than traditional concrete, which is lower in cost and just as strong and versatile.

“We thank the many, many Collie businesses who have collaborated or provided services to the Colliecrete project over the last 18 months.”

The bench was unveiled at Phoenix

Park last Thursday afternoon, before the team went on to make a presentation at the Collie Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours function at Black Diamond Lodge.

Dr Anda said that as discussed during the Business After Hours function, the Colliecrete team members are now actively progressing a number of different projects to forge ways forward to ultimately create a new geopolymer concrete industry as part of Collie’s Just Transition.

He made particular mention of Lyndon Pilatti, saying he had made a significant contribution to the project at his Collie plant.

“We have been approached to contribute to the works on the Bunbury ring road, and we are working with Lyndon to see if his plant can be used to produce what is required for that project,” Dr Anda said.

“Lyndon has made his plant, his vehicles available to us, and we are very grateful for this.”

Collie could get ‘virtual’ legal aid

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Search begins for town office PRELIMINARY moves to get a virtual legal aid office for Collie are underway.

Legal aid director of early intervention services division Julie Jackson and Kirstine Conchie met representatives of relevant Collie support services to discuss the matter.

The possibility was raised during the recent visit of attorney-general John Quigley.

A virtual legal aid office gives people the chance to access legal services remotely with technical services that are easy to operate.

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said she had trialled the system and found it very user-friendly.

“It has a green button for go and a red button for stop on a computer screen, it is that easy,” Mrs Hanns said.

“The quality is very good, you can see and hear the person at the other end as if they were in the room with you.”

Ms Conchie said there are a few requirements which need to be met - a secure room with good NBN connection, and a support service to act as reception and for greeting people.

Virtual legal aid offices in other centres are often aligned with Citizen Advice Bureaux or similar organisations.

When a suitable location is found, the virtual legal aid office can be set up.

Legal aid lawyers conduct a 45-minute appointment talking about civil, criminal and family matters.

The service would allow five appointments on one day a week, with people usually directed to the service often following a phone call to Legal Aid. The legal aid lawyers can transfer people to an appropriate service for further action following an appointment.

Family law matters may include parenting arrangements, family dispute resolution, injunctions to prevent the removal of children or the sale of assets; recovery orders, protection and care, and limited property matters where there is a history of family violence.

Family violence restraining orders can be referred for urgent legal and procedural advice, or legal aid may provide representation at interim hearings and case management under a grant of legal aid.

REVEALED: Dr Martin Anda and Ron Guilfoyle unveil the Colliecrete seat at Phoenix Park.

Colliecrete seat at Phoenix Park FLY ASH from Muja Power Station was used in the new Colliecrete seat unveiled at Phoenix Park last Thursday.

The seat was a joint project between the Murdoch University Colliecrete team, led by Dr Martin Anda and the Collie Retired Miners’ Association (CRMA).

Dr Anda said it was fitting for the seat to become a feature of Phoenix Park, as the phoenix in classical myth rose from the ashes.

“This bench can be said to have risen from the ashes – fly ash from Muja Power Station,” Dr Anda said.

He added that it was well placed to

complement the recently completed mural of mineworkers taking a break between shifts.

CRMA president Ron Guilfoyle thanked Dr Anda and his team for their contribution, which he said added to the memorial setting being created at Phoenix Park.

The Colliecrete seat has a highly-polished finish which gives it the look of polished granite or marble.

Dr Anda said that during public consultation, there had been a suggestion that the product could be used for street furniture around the town.

“This seat is a good example of that,” he said.

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More dog friendly options needed REALITY is this - is your dog welltrained and has excellent reliable recall?

Do they off-lead walk at a heel, or will they return to a heel upon your direction?

And once the passerby has been and gone, can you release again to go exploring?

Are they under your control 100 percent of the time?

I suspect if you answered, “yes”, that those dogs are not the issue. But I also suspect that is a very small percentage of the dog-owner population.

The other percentage of dog owners are why and where the complaints have generated from.

To be fair, if you are walking or riding and someone’s dog is jumping and snapping at you and you feel threatened, then the owner/handler of the dog is responsible.

The community member has a right to speak up.

It is a real shame for those who do have well-trained dogs and do the right thing as we miss out on the enjoyment of a lovely walk.

There definitely needs to be a balance, which I realise is hard, but we cannot be expected to just take our dogs out bush.

A middle ground would be excellent.

There are few safe off-lead areas in Collie and, for that matter, even some on

lead areas - so I will be interested to see what options the shire returns with.

I hope it is actually prepared to take action.

Please, also consider not only the safety of those around you, but also your beloved animal.

A dog that is jumping, snapping, chasing or lunging at people, children, prams, cyclists or scooters should always be walked on a short leash at a heel for everyone’s safety, especially your dog’s.

A dog who has caught its face in a cyclist’s wheel has an extremely unpleasant ending.

A lot of injuries can happen to the pup and person when undesirable behaviours go unchecked.

Again, it is a real shame, but I can see both sides of the table here. I am an experienced dog owner of border collies, who instinctively chase and, at times, can exhibit herding behaviour.

We do take our girls to regular training, but I own a mixture of dogs who can be off lead and some who cannot.

As a general rule, I leash my dogs for their safety, as other dog owners can be unpredictable.

I would love to see some more dog-friendly options in town.

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Erin O’Connor, Coverley Drive

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Good luck graduates

CONGRATULATIONS to all of Collie Senior High School’s graduating students whose formal farewell was Tuesday night.

Unfortunately, I was not able to attend, due to it being a parliamentary sitting week. I would like to say good luck to all of the students in their future endeavours, whether they are heading off to university, further training, apprenticeships or a gap year.

Thanks to the dedicated staff - teachers, education assistants, Ms Miller and her deputy principals - for the time spent supporting these young people.

Given this Friday is the day we mark World Teachers’ Day in Australia, it is fitting to acknowledge all of the teachers in our community who work so hard to give our children a bright future.

At the weekend, I joined many people at the annual Collie Cup Race Day. I had the honour of representing the minister for racing and gaming, Tony Buti.

Many know that Tony was born and raised in Collie, and he often asks about different people and the things happening in town.

Thanks to all of the race organisers and volunteers for a mammoth effort to pull the event together.

The state government is calling for people who have used King Edward Memorial Hospital, the Family Birth Centre, other women’s health and maternity services, and future consumers to join focus groups and help shape the new women and babies hospital.

An expression of interest campaign has launched, and will be the first of many opportunities to help shape the future of the new tertiary hospital. Focus groups will commence in the coming months, aiming to provide input into the services and design on the new hospital.

Applications for the expression of interest close at 5pm, Friday, November 11. The next stage of the design process will commence in early 2023. For more information, please visit www.womenandbabieshospital.wa.gov.au.

I HAVE always opposed paint at home.

And, after last week, now I know why.

If I’m honest, for a while I’ve thought of myself as a bit of a “mean mum”. I don’t support play dough, paint or - heaven forbid - glitter.

Sometimes in the lead up to Christmas, I got a little bit fancy and bought Christmas-themed craft packs for my daughter.

But all of the painting was done outside, and she usually had to beg for several days before I finally agreed (mostly just to stop the nagging).

So last week, my daughter was off school with yet another cold. I also had my 20-month-old son at home, and my husband was in bed sleeping between night shifts.

Of course, all of this coincided with a Tuesday which so happens to be our busiest day at the Bulletin.

I hunkered down in the study, editing stories and, to keep things as peaceful as possible, had agreed to most things my daughter asked for.

She obviously got me at a distracted moment because when I emerged from my office to make lunches, I noticed she had her vast array of nail polishes lined up on the breakfast bar.

Not wanting to create WWIII, I ignored it and got stuck into my jobs - making three different lunches, answering work messages and keeping the kids quiet. I also thought I’d be super efficient and cook dinner.

So here I am, multitasking, when my daughter - who was sitting across the bench - announced she wanted to show me something.

I glanced up - one eye on the sandwiches, one on the dinner and that magical third eye that every mum has was fixed on my daughter.

In her haste to show me her trick, she swiped her arm across the bench and her elbow connected with an open bottle of fluorescent yellow nail polish.

We both froze as the bottle bounced around on the tiles.

I looked at her and she looked at me.

“Did that spill everywhere?” I dared to ask.

She jumped from her chair and took a step back, as if admiring her handiwork.

A little giggle escaped.

“Yep!” she said, looking at my charcoal-coloured cupboards. “And it’s bright yellow!”

I walked around the island bench to see fluro nail polish splashed everywhere.

Dinner was bubbling. My phone was pinging. My son was yelling for his sandwich.

Without a single word from me, my daughter collected all her nail polishes, zipped them up in their bag and put them away.

I then handed her a cloth and spray.

As I walked back to my office, phone in one hand, sandwich in the other, my son at my heels and my daughter wailing in the background about how unfair it was that she had to clean up the mess, I can honestly say one thing.

Thank god it wasn’t glitter nail polish.

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People: AMY DOROZENKO IJAH Coyle was working as the aboriginal islander education officer at Collie Senior High School when he was first introduced to the Stephen Michael Foundation (SMF).

It was like one of those fateful moments, when the stars align and everything falls into place.

The chance encounter was during a school visit, where Ijah acted as a liaison between school principal Dale Miller and the foundation.

“Seeing how the program was being run - what they did with the kids, what sort of programs were being offered - got me a little bit excited,” he said.

“It was new, it was fresh and it was something starting from the bottom and so I asked if there was any availability and I was lucky enough to get the nod.”

SMF delivers development programs to at-risk and disengaged youths to support them in becoming members of the community.

Ijah said he enjoys the challenges that the role brings.

“It has been an absolute pleasure working with them over the past 10 months and I am super excited to be part of something still young, but something that has grown really quickly,” he said.

Ijah recently spent time in Leonora and Laverton in the Northern Goldfields, delivering the Nightfields and Rising Leaders programs.

Nightfields encourages children to try a range of sports in an effort to get them to sign up to their local club.

Rising Leaders is a school-based program which uses sport to engage, encourage and support the development of leadership skills amongst students’ peers and their community.

“It is a great part of my training as well because, hopefully in the very near future, I can get trained up to help manage my own team in the south west,” Ijah said.

“It is a great opportunity and position to be in at the moment and continue to grow in my role.”

Ijah was born and raised in Collie and he is passionate about giving back to the community he loves.

“Seeing these children grow with the programs within the school is fantastic,” he said.

“There are now so many opportunities for children to continue to thrive and

GGGGGG’’ GGGG This fella in the pub sold me a rare, antique map of the Sahara Desert for only $25 last night.

Bargain!

This morning when I sobered up, I realised that it was a sheet of sandpaper.

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Ijah’s Collie

that is what we are about as a foundation - helping as much as possible so all students can reach their full potential.”

Collie Senior High School offers the Clontarf Foundation and Shooting Stars programs, which aligns with the Noongar cultural values of men’s business and women’s business.

SMF is inclusive, for everyone.

“It does not matter if you are indigenous, non-indigenous, boy, girl, non-binary.

“It does not matter these days, and that is one of uncle Stephen’s biggest things that he preaches - it doesn’t matter who you are, we all need help in life.

“If we can provide a reason for students to come to school, then that’s great.”

Ijah said he has always been sports-focused.

He volunteers with the Collie Basketball Association (CBA) and has played basketball and football for the majority of his life.

He is also a champion darts player, and has represented Australia.

“As a little tacker, I always played sports and love all sports,” Ijah said.

“But the one sport I can’t play - and I believe the people who do play it are absolute legends and are the toughest of tough - is hockey.

“A good friend of mine, Matt Blackford, tried to get me to play hockey when we were young.

“I couldn’t see myself standing in front of someone swinging a hockey stick and the thought of them missing the ball and hitting me in the face and smashing my teeth out was too much.

“Friends say to me that if the game is played right that you’ll be safe, and then follow it with their latest injury they got on the weekend.

“They will sell me, and then immediately lose me with the injury.”

Ijah trained as a young basketballer under former CBA president, Ron Crabbe.

“A lot of his teachings, in playing and umpiring, have followed me throughout my life.

“I umpired a game after spending many years away from the game and it was like riding a bike, I remembered everything.

“From there, I kept umpiring, and learning the craft.”

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ABILITY: Ijah Coyle loves basketball, whether it is playing, coaching or umpiring, and wants to make it accessible to the Collie community as part of his work with the Stephen Michael Foundation and Collie Basketball Association.

Ijah is now a committee member, playing, coaching and umpiring games and making sure he does whatever it takes for sport to remain in Collie.

Besides sports, Ijah is a member of the Collie Futures Economics Advisory Group.

His position allows him to have a voice at the table when it comes to providing small businesses in Collie with funding from the state government.

The group is chaired by Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns, who Ijah worked with at Collie Senior High School when she was deputy principal.

“It wasn’t until I sat down and read the business profile and learned about what we are trying to do for the community and why it is important to have a

heap of different people in those roles,” he said.

“I had a chat with Jodie and realised it was about providing an opportunity to people to help build them up, and that is why we are so close as a community and we do look after each other.

“To be on this board allows me a deeper understanding of what our community is about and if I can help have a say in certain things that can influence the community for the better then that is a bonus.”

No matter what Ijah does, it all has a very similar note.

Ijah’s main purpose in life is to use his knowledge and skills to improve the Collie community, and it is something he is dearly passionate about.

(not in Brunswick Junction). How would she know when to get off the train? When it arrives in Perth. She negotiated the journey safely.

Lost the plot A local bloke settled in at the keyboard to catch up on some very important work.

He knew it would require his full concentration.

After a while the flow of words seemed

to be drying up, and he looked away from the screen for a moment. When he looked back, he discovered he had filled several pages.

Unfortunately, rather than a brilliant flow of riveting reading, his several pages contained just one letter – repeatedly.

That was when he realized he had fallen asleep with his head resting on the keyboard on the letter “A”.

BYSTANDER LOOKS AROUND

Timid traveller A teen relative was preparing to return to the city via the Australind - her first time travelling alone. She had quite a few questions about the process.

Would her luggage be x-rayed for security purposes? (not in Collie). Would they go through her case? (also not in Collie).

How far was it from the bus stop to the train - would she have to cross the city?

10 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN,OCTOBER 27, 2022

Head on kills 50 year old

A 50 YEAR OLD Boyup Brook resident died in a head-on collision at Mumballup on Tuesday of last week.

David Johansen was driving his Holden Commodore on Collie-Preston Road, near Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Road at 9am when his car collided with a Mazda utility.

Mr Johansen died at the scene.

The 79-year-old driver of the Mazda was taken to Collie Hospital with minor injuries.

Police are seeking information regarding the accident.

Mr Johansen’s Facebook profile says he attended Collie Senior High School.

Anyone with information or who saw the vehicles prior to the accident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au.

Collie Show stalls

THE Collie Agricultural Society still has some spaces available for stall holders, vendors or activities at the Collie Show.

The show will be held at the Wallsend Grounds on Saturday, November 19.

Jo’s opshop/bargain area will close after the next Country Markets on Saturday, November 6 to enable the setting up of show display areas. The op shop will be open again for the Christmas markets on Saturday, December 3.

If you would like to book a stall for the markets or the show, contact the Agricultural Society on 0419 939 533.

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REUNION: Former Amaroo Primary School students Margaret Woods, Irene Shaw (behind) June Ransome, Karena Rankin and Lyn Mitchell (behind), Pam Wunnenberg, Lesley Chitty, Judy Bell, Sally Butterworth and Lenore Sanford meet regularly for lunch, 72 years after first attending school together in 1950.

Foundation school students reunite for lunch

THE 1950 Amaroo Primary School year one class met for lunch earlier this month.

The group of women, who were in the school’s first year one class, have been friends for 72 years.

They met for lunch at Murphy’s Irish Bar in Mandurah on Monday, October 10.

Group member June Ransome said the women meet every three months,

Fun group for youth runs on Friday nights

A FUN youth group has started and is held every Friday night at the Collie Church of Christ.

Pastor Shayne Goldfinch said the youth group includes games, food and socialising in a safe environment.

“We want the youth of Collie to foster good, healthy relationships with each other and others in the community,” he said.

“We want youth to know they are valued and have a space to play, learn, and grow in character all while learning to respect themselves and others.”

The program is run between7pm and 9pm on Fridays during school terms.

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with another one planned for Christmas.

“We meet in Mandurah as it is the halfway point between Collie and Perth, where some of the women now live,” she said.

“We started school together at six years of age and now 72 years later, we still catch up.”

Mrs Ransome said their friendships are still as close now as when they were

first formed when they were children.

“They are all so lovely and, while we have lost a few along the way, we are all very close.”

Mrs Ransome said their friendships formed because their dads worked at the mines.

“We all lived in Collie for a long time,” she said.

“We played in the street together after school and on weekends.”

Williams Road widening work

COLLIE-Williams Road will be widened.

The October Collie Shire Council meeting was told the existing road has a 6.2 metre seal which will be increased to nine metres on a 10 metre wide pavement.

Town planner Isabel Fry told councillors there is currently not enough room on the unsealed shoulder for “errant” vehicles to stop.

Ms Fry said the upgrade will improve safety and rectify structural problems.

Councillors were told that there was no private land required for the road widening work and that plans are being finalised.

Main Roads WA will cover all costs associated with the upgrades, including indemnity, survey and the registration costs.

COLLIE house prices rose by 12.5 percent during 2021/22, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of WA. This follows on from a 25.9 percent increase in 2020/21.

Collie’s 2021/22 performance was well ahead of the State average of 7.9 percent.

Growth in nearby shires was varied with Narrogin going up 7.9, Manjimup 7.3, Donnybrook 13.9, Bridgetown 13.9 and Bunbury 16.1.

Data from the Shire of Collie indicated that 15 new dwellings were built, at a cost of $4.6 million, in the financial year.

Local real estate agents have reported a noticeable increase in prices over the past few years.

Matt Blackford, who has been in the industry for two and a half years, said the average price was around $165,000 when he started. It is now $245,000, a 48 percent increase.

He said many people from out of town

could see value in the Collie market.

Mr Blackford said the State Government is spending a lot of money in town to make it a more attractive place for tourism.

“I’m picking up more and more clients that have only come to town for a holiday but end up falling in love with the town and its friendly lifestyle and end up buying.”

Mr Blackford, who works for Elders, said there was a real mixture of buyers in Collie, including investors buying holiday homes and first homeowners.

“Some are investors but I am noticing more and more buyers getting holiday houses and I think that is great for the town,” he said.

Mr Blackford said there are plenty of houses on the market at the moment, and he has never been busier.

He said many people were taking advantage of the higher prices and putting their houses on the market.

House prices up another 12.5 percent

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Controversial lot set for rezoning

A CONTROVERSIAL Patstone Road lot currently zoned rural is set to be rezoned industrial development.

The lot has been at the centre of dispute between its owners and the Collie Shire Council.

Less than 12 months after council’s local planning scheme number six was gazetted, an omnibus amendment is to be undertaken.

Included in the amendments is a proposal to rezone Lots 2 and 51 Patstone Road from rural to industrial development.

Project planner Katya Tripp told councillors the owners of Lot 2 has no plan to use their land for industrial purposes.

However the owners of the adjoining Lot 51, David Churches, Smargiassi Su-

per Pty Ltd and Jenni Lee, have been in contention with council over a number of years because their plans did not fit with the rural zoning.

Council had a number of concerns, including the impact of traffic in the area, the size of some of the planned buildings, and that the use did not fit in with the rural zoning.

Ms Tripp reported the matter has also arisen in State Arbitration Tribunal (SAT) mediation discussions in respect of 650 Scenic Drive.

On August 24 this year, an application for a scheme amendment was received from the owners’ consultant, supported by a structure plan which had been lodged on October 22, 2021.

This plan contained information on

services, traffic, bushfire and environment. Officers told the applicant there was insufficient information to be accepted for processing and requested further information.

After speaking to the consultant, officers agreed to include the proposed scheme amendment in the omnibus amendment, using the unapproved structure plan as supporting information for the rezoning.

A total of 23 amendments are included in the omnibus scheme amendment, but Ms Tripp reported that the changes are minor corrections.

The changes include 19 textual and four mapping changes.

The scheme was gazetted on December 20, 2021.

Ms Tripp told council that since it was gazetted, administrative errors have been identified that need correcting, and officers have taken the opportunity to review the scheme to ensure it remains up to date.

She said the amendment is considered to be a “standard” amendment because it is consistent with the intent of the Local Planning Strategy, it is considered to have minimal impact on land in the scheme area that is not the subject of the amendment, and it is not considered a complex or basic amendment.

She anticipates the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) will not require an environmental review, and once this is decided, the amendments will be advertised for comment for 42 days.

Collie Senior High School class of ’65 reunite WITH a verve that reaching their 70th birthdays did not diminish, the Collie Senior High School class of 1965 had a happy, noisy get-together at the Federal Hotel last Saturday.

There was much peering at name tags, which for eyes starting to age were printed in large letters on bright orange, as the 49 former classmates caught up on the intervening 57 years.

Organsisers Sandra Lymbery and Loxley Beauglehole said a number of them had got together over the years, but no doubt to honour the achievement of be-

coming septuagenarians, there was a bumper response to this year’s reunion event.

After welcoming everyone, Sandra got a laugh when she suggested they would all meet again in 10 years’ time.

Photo albums and smart phones came out to show what life had dealt out to them since they left Collie SHS, and in the case of many, left Collie.

Class photos separated them briefly into Amaroo, Fairview and Wilson Park, then it was back to the business of sharing the news.

Ian Jacobs, Chery Dyer (nee Hewlett), Sandra Lymbery (nee Riley) and Sue Srokowski (nee Wells).

Steve Hansen and Loxley Beauglehole (nee Butcher).

Pauleen Astill, Roza Ganey, Marlene Kenning (nee Beard), Robyn Lees (nee Hort), Jenny Hunter (nee Cole) and Annette McLean (nee Lea).

Margaret Huber (nee Pilawskas) Ken Berg and Cheryle Bracken (nee Lucas).

Diane Stone (nee Ashley), Aldo Wersutina and Cheryle Shewman (nee Newlands).

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KEEP UP TO DATE Students say WITH ALL farewell to THE LOCAL NEWS the classroom Anytime Anywhere YEAR 12 students said goodbye to their classrooms on Tuesday night at the Collie Senior High School’s formal graduation ceremony.

Jackson Rabaud was announced as the dux for the year and received the Collie Lions Club Fred Scharf Memorial Shield.

Raylee Cooper was the vocational education and training dux.

The Ampol best all-rounder award went to Piper White, and the South32 scholarship was presented to Matthew Ager-Spaven.

The students will now turn their focus to their final exams.

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Collie Lions Club Fred Scharf Memorial Shield Dux award winner Jackson Rabaud and Greg Biffin.

See full coverage of the CSHS 2022 graduation in next week’s Bulletin.

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COLLIE Caravan Park owner Patrick Honeywill has challenged Collie Shire Council to act on what he alleges is illegal camping at Buckingham Hall.

At the council’s October meeting, he asked if it was aware people were camping at the hall.

Mr Honeywill said the camping was on an ongoing basis, including on the dates of September 15 and October 4.

Director of development services Matt Young said council was aware of people camping at the Buckingham Hall reserve.

“A number of these people are homeless,” Mr Young said.

“The campers have been spoken to by shire staff, particularly with regards to their length of stay, and keeping the area clean and tidy.

“The shire is investigating future options for the Buckingham Hall precinct, and will later release an expression of interest for future options for the hall and the land surrounding it.

“Campers have been advised of this work and advised that they will be invited to comment at that time.”

COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, OCTOBER 27, 2022 13

Fruitful start to early Collie

MUSEUM MORSELS Contributor: TOM REARDON IN 1906, the main fruit growing area of Collie seemed to be the five-acre blocks on the road to Williams.

These appeared to be situated just over the Collie River.

Since these blocks were opened around 1902-1903, the owners worked tirelessly in their spare time to develop them.

Many who took up the leases were fulltime miners who worked hard in the pits during their normal shifts.

This means that their wives and families played a big part in the success of the fruit growing.

Situated on Williams Road, just over the north branch of the Collie River, these blocks ran around the base of a small hill adjacent to the river.

The country was what was known as ironstone or “pebbly” on the slopes, with splendid soil at the foot, and it was typical fruit growing land.

The only disadvantage was the frost, which at an altitude of about 180 metres above sea level was often severe and played havoc with the plants and trees that could not withstand it.

This area of land was originally engulfed by the thickly timbered forest, and so the pioneers were also involved in clearing.

A report prepared by the WA government’s chief horticultural and viticultural expert Jean Marie Adrien Despeissis suggested that citrus fruit would not succeed in the Collie region.

Mr Despeissis became WA’s under-secretary for agriculture in 1907.

However, orchardists on the five-acre blocks proved him incorrect as they grew thriving examples of stone fruits such as peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, plums, apricots, and cherries, to name a few.

It was reported in the Collie Miner that grape vines were successful, with figs growing exceptionally well. The fiveacre block orchardists also succeeded in growing strawberries and raspberries.

Reports suggest that potatoes, onions, cabbages, and beans were well-suited in this soil, and the variety of flowers were grown to beautify the homesteads in this ironstone country.

But how did the early pioneers obtain these blocks?

The applicant had to pay £15, which could be paid off in 10 yearly installments. The applicant had to agree to reside on the block for five years, build a residence and make improvements at least to the value of the residence.

Freehold title could be obtained at the end of five years, if all of the payments were made and the other conditions fulfilled.

After only three years, nearly all of the settlers were in a position which entitled them to a freehold title.

In addition to clearing, fencing and planting, suitable homes had been erected and the fruit trees were already bearing.

However, one unfortunate event prevented some from carrying out the contract. With a downturn in mining, some were dismissed as miners and took up timber cutting.

Unfortunately, the reality seems to be that older miners with from 20 to 40 years’ experience as a practical miner, did not have the physical stamina needed to be a broad-axeman.

By the end of the work day, these miners were exhausted and unable to devote that attention to the five acre lots which they had received.

There was a call to open up more land for agriculture but debate raged with the mining companies insisting that the land populated by timber above the mines should not be cleared because the soil above the mines would become unstable.

This could lead to the possibility of subsidence and the tunnels collapsing.

The companies would be liable for heavy damages.

Repeated applications to open more five-acre lots were rejected by the lands department.

This was despite numerous government ministers expressing themselves as in agreement with the project of settlement, but it was to no avail.

The Collie Miner was a very firm advocate for more settlement on five acre blocks and in 1906, they appealed to the minister for lands Mr Newton J Moore.

They asked him to open more five-acre blocks around the township of Collie.

This does not appear to have been successful.

Let’s now look at a number of five acre blocks on Williams Road.

James Alexander Telfer and family lived on the block closest to the township of Collie.

The report on the property in 1906 states that the block was in its third season and had about 400 trees consisting of apple, pear, apricot, peach, nectarine, and plum trees and all were doing well, with some even bearing.

The whole of the block was cleared and under actual cultivation while a comfortable four-roomed house had been constructed.

With the Collie River nearby, there was a plentiful supply of water, at a depth of about six metres.

Water was pumped into an overhead tank from where it was carried by pipes to the house and over the block.

It had been reported that a giant cabbage weighing around 12 kilograms was seen in the vegetable garden, where marrows, pumpkins, onions, and potatoes also grew well.

The block next to the Telfer’s family home belonged to Joseph Foster.

He planted Jonathan and Alsop’s Beauty apples as well as Burbanks and Wickson plums and all grew splendidly.

The vines, strawberries and figs looked “exceptionally fine” in the summer of 1906.

He was also successful in growing white and red onions and potatoes.

Foster had a large family and a pretty, vine-covered home stood on a terrace on the hillside and overlooked the garden.

He was very positive about the future of his orchard.

This next block belonging to Charles Pearce was partly cleared and improved.

A few apple trees had been planted.

There was also a well, which pumped to an overhead tank.

The block further along the road was cleared and fenced but only a few trees were planted.

However, the owner of this block, George Bucktin, took a different approach.

First, he built a commodious stone house, and often spoke of his confidence in developing an orchard.

After travelling about 300 metres through the bush, the orchard of Thomas Kelly could be viewed.

Because it was in the forest, it was considered a massive task to clear the land.

However Kelly grew a very successful crop of oats in 1905.

Kelly, and his wife Sarah, resided on the block, and developed a compact and well-kept orchard and garden, with a frontage to the river.

There were 370 trees with stone fruits, apples and pears.

There was an exceptionally good crop of plums in late 1905, followed by more than adequate crops of apples and gooseberries.

Water was conveyed from the river by a pump and overhead tank.

It appeared that Thomas Kelly was in a position to seek the freehold of this block and, by the beginning of 1906, was finalising plans to make a competitive move into the local fruit market.

John Ireland’s five acres adjoined Thomas Kelly’s, and fortune had indeed smiled on him.

A magnificent crop of plums greeted the eye on entering the orchard in January 1906. The trees were laden with fruit, which was phenomenal for a threeyear-old orchard.

ORCHARDIST: James Telfer, who grew a variety of fruit trees on his five acre block.

There were about 300 assorted trees and Ireland, who had a family and a comfortable house, was so pleased with the result of his efforts that he abandoned the mine for fruit culture.

The grapes were particularly fine in his orchard, as were fruits such as pears, peaches, and nectarines, The soil at the foot of the hill, towards the river, has produced some wonderful vegetables.

Above is just a snippet of the orchards on the five-acre blocks in Collie at the start of 1906.

In a future article, we will look at the blocks opposite these on Williams Road, and on the other side of the river, as well as the orchards south of Collie.

Fabulous fashions 14 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN,OCTOBER 27, 2022

STACEY Munday was named the best dressed local lady in the Collie Race Club’s Fashions on the Field on Saturday.

Chloe Garner came in second, and Leigh Serra placed third.

There were 87 entrants across seven categories, with some travelling from Perth for a chance to win.

Stacey Reynolds won the open ladies division and will progress to the Ascot Races WA Fashions on the Field state competition.

The judges also gave a special mention to last year’s open ladies’ division winner, Ashlee Italiano, who entered the competition only seven weeks after giving birth.

In honour of her late mother, Kira Tanian presented the Debbie Bebbington Race Day Standout award for the best dressed person in the crowd to Michelle Loxton.

Debbie was the former owner of Toscas Boutique and an ongoing supporter of the Fashions on the Field event.

Organiser Natasha Wright said the standard of dress at this year’s event was

superb. She said the event would not go ahead without the support of many local businesses that donate prizes.

The Fashions on the Field were judged

by Georgia Moloney from Toscas Boutique, Lou Nuku of Nuku Bridal, and Michelle Loxton from Community Bank Collie and the Collie Bulletin.

RESULTS: Children: Areesha Zeeshan (third), Noah Abdulrahman (second), Alexandra Guiloy (winner).

Teens: Piper Harker (runner-up), Ava Roney (winner); family: Brody, Natalie and Scott (runners-up), Piggots family (winner); Fashions of Time Gone By: Jamie Saunders (third), Kathrine Williams (second), Robert Williams (winner); Local Lady of the Day: Leigh Serra (third), Chloe Garner (second), Stacey Munday (winner); Open men’s division: Grant Capriotti (third), Conan Taylor (second), Jamie Saunders (winner); Open ladies’ division: Jacinta Byrne (third), Tiffany Southcott (second), Stacey Reynolds (winner).

Jess Tilbrook, Darcy Mandry, Shannon Spencer and Shanneh Scally.

Nick Uren and Carissa Hunter.

Ruby Fraser, Milla Harker and Payton Marley.

Hannah Paget and Teagan Roney.

Harlan and Jade Piggott.

Kristy Harker, Kara Tilbrook, and Brooke Burek.

Montanna Leadbitter, Gracie-May Giblett and Matilda Clarke.

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Lilly Hunter, Piper Harker, Layla Burek and Ava Roney.

Kelsey Salmeri and Olivia Turley.

Sam Russell, Wesley Johnson and Rhys Paterson.

Russell and Emily Hall.

Hannah Matthews and Dusty Cole.

Matt Hunter and Ann-Marie Rosemeyer.

Sharen Lilley, Bec Stocks and Natalie Warr-Hassall.

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The bedrooms are spacious, with their own built-in robes, and the living and dining area is functional.

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CHURCH NOTICES

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2. Dracula’s familiar (8) 3. Transylvania is located in this country (7) 11. 70s film that caused a decline in ouija board sales (3, 8) 12. Landis film warning “stay off the ______!” (5) 14. Roman goddesss honoured through apple bobbing (6) 15. the Great Pumpkin is waited on by this Peanuts character (5) 17. Malevolent vampire from Anne Rice (6) 19. address of the Munsters, 1313 ________ Lane (11) 20. a hallow (5)

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1. US state that produces the most pumpkins (8) 4. Monster Mash singer, Bobby ______ (7) 5. Day of the Dead celebrations are held in this country (6) 6. number of Oscar nominations for Psycho (4) 7. author of Frankenstein, Mary ______ (7) 8. magician who died on Halloween in 1926 (7) 9. Jamie Lee Curtis' character in Halloween, Laurie ______ (6) 10. pointy-eared green creature (6) 13. Shakespeare's witches feature in this play (7) 16. coloured cat associated with Halloween (5) 18. early Jack o' Lantern vegetable (6)

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10 penultimate 13 drama 14 ado 15 mesozoic

17 innovator 19 tightknit 20 cyst

DOWN 2 crusades 3 boa 6 ball

7 jeopardy 8 marcopolo 9 greatdane 11 nymph

12 erosion 16 clavicle 18 rift

ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street.

Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am.

Morning tea after the service.

Holy Communion: First and second Sundays of each month.

Morning prayer: all other Sundays.

Enquiries to warden: Gwen Molnar.

Phone 9734 4020 or 0439 375 598.

Op shop: Open Tuesdays to Friays 9am - 3pm Church office: Tuesdays only.

Secretary email: collieanglican@gmail. com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie.

Church Enquiries: Pastor Timothy van Aarde 0450 880 775.

Collie Hospital Chaplain: Timothy van Aarde.

Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome.

Sunday School during Service.

Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 10am at the Church.

Prayer Meeting: Monday 5pm-6pm at the Church.

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep St. Pastor: Shayne Goldfinch 0422 515 257.

Elder: Evan Mandry 0407 445 788.

Secretary: Glynis 0403 159 668.

Sundays: 9.30am, Family Service and Kids Church.

Thursdays: 9.30am, Craft & Friendship – Phone Heather 9734 4066 Saturdays: 7.30am, Periodically, Breakfast – Phone Evan 9734 1354.

Weekly Bible studies on various days.

All enquiries welcomed. Vision Radio (87.6FM) is a Ministry of our Church.

COALFIELDS BAPTIST CHURCH: An old fashioned, independent Baptist Church. You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service, Sunday, 2pm, CWA Hall Throssell Street. Enquiries Pastor Chris Manessis 9797 0056, 0439 970 059. pastorcbcaustralind.com FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH: 46 Johnston Street, Collie. All are welcome to join with us in fellowship.

Friday: Food Ministry 10am-12noon, Prayer meeting 7pm Sunday: 10am morning service. Sunday School during service. For enquiries phone Pastor Garry Fisher on 9734 3796.

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New life for rail project?

Collie’s troubled railway station rebuilding project was given a second lease on life - but was still not certain to proceed - following a dramatic about-turn by the local shire council. The Collie Railway Station Group resubmitted its plans to the shire after the council voted unanimously to rescind its building conditions.

Security beefed up at power plants Muja Power Station was among key installations where Western Power imposed beefed-up security measures in the wake of the Bali bombings. The state power authority confirmed it had under-

Contributed by Kym Saunders taken a general review of security following a worldwide alert from United States intelligence authorities that energy infrastructure was a potential terrorist target.

Telecom probe set for Collie A public meeting was to be held in Collie in November as part of a major state government review of telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote parts of WA. The state-wide review began in the Pilbara, and was to hold a public meeting in Collie on November 14.

Collie schools take honours Wilson Park Primary School and Collie Senior High were two of only six schools

recognised at an education week breakfast held in Bunbury. Collie Senior High School was recognised by the state education committee for its outstanding links with local community and industry. Wilson Park Primary School was recognised for its implementation of “family grouping activities.”

Mills led Bullfinch to victory In a nail-biting finish to their senior cricket match, Bullfinch overcame Railways’ attack to win by one over and a wicket. Eddie Mills and Chris Stewart put on a 70-run partnership and Mills finished not out for 66.

ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Cnr Prinsep and Medic Streets.

Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. ON LEAVE 0414 755 054. Office: 9734 2183. email:collieparish@westnet.com.au Weekend Masses: St. Brigid’s: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday.

St. Mary’s, Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.

Baptisms and weddings by request. Reconciliation cancelled, at present, due to social distancing.

Vinnie’s shop: 9734 5664. Shopping hours: 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Cnr Wittenoom & Steere Streets You are welcome to fellowship with us, we meet every second and fourth Saturday. Bible Study 9.30am, Service 11am.

88.0 faithFM WEST ARTHUR: The Uniting Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9am.

KYB is held on Tuesday at 9.30am at the Old Duranillin School.

The Catholic Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8am.

The Anglican Church meets on: Second Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Fourth Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Third Sunday of the month at 8am at Arthur River.

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ZWICKL ((Nee Mincham) Judith Catherine): 20.09.1973 - 19.10.2022. Passed away peacefully at St John of God Hospital, Bunbury. Wife of Stefan. Daughter of Gary and Lillian. Sister to David and Christine. Auntie to Calvin, Finley, Barton, Billie, Kirby, Mae and Taj. A full life, well lived. Loved by all who knew her. A catalyst for change.

ZWICKL (Judith): Deepest sympathy to our much loved brother Stefan, and the Mincham family. Another special angel has arrived in heaven. RIP Jude. Love Theresa, Geoff and family.

EMPLOYMENT CASUAL BAR ATTENDANT: Casual bar attendant required. Must have RSA and be willing to work evenings and weekends.

Email resume to collieclub@tpg.com.au or drop in person to 51 Wittenoom Street.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notice Wellington Dam Road Bridge Closure Please be advised the Wellington Dam Road bridge has now been closed to both vehicles and pedestrians in line with recent safety and engineering advice.

Traffic management is in place, and visitors and road users are asked to please follow signage.

All vehicles can still access the main parking areas at the mural and kiosk via Wellington Dam Road. Light vehicles can also continue to access these areas via River Road. There is no change to access to downstream attractions within the Wellington National Park, including Honeymoon Pool.

Visitors can still enjoy an excellent view of the Wellington Dam mural from the elevated viewing platform near the carpark Work to replace the bridge with an improved structure is being progressed as a priority.

For more information and updates on the Wellington Dam Road bridge replacement project, visit: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Outages-and-works/OngoingWorks/Wellington-Dam-Road-Bridge-upgrade

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FUNERALS FUNERAL NOTICE

CHAMBERS (Judy): Dear Mum, happy 70th birthday for the 31st. Love always Cam, Kez, Rhys, Liam and Ella.

CHAMBERS (Judy): Dear Mum, hope you have a great day for your 70th, love always Regan, Brent, Will and Oscar.

DEATHS JOHANSEN (David): Deepest sympathy to Bob, Elaine, Renae and families on the loss of Dave. Bob and Dorothy Jackson and family.

JOHANSEN (David): Bob, Elaine and family, sincere condolences for the sad loss of Dave. A great bloke, tireless worker who enjoyed life and always looked out for others. Dave will be greatly missed. On behalf of the Lions Club of Collie.

OLD (George): Past player, vice president and life member of Collie Badminton Assoc. Sympathy to Melva, Gary, Leanne and families.

OLD (George): Our loving sympathy to dear Melva, Gary, Leanne and families in the loss of dear George. Treasured memories of a much loved friend with the good times we shared since we were teenagers.

May, Michael, Brett and Jenny.

IN MEMORIAM BURTON (Kaye Lynette): Forever in our hearts. Your loving family. Max.

OLD: The Funeral Service for the late Mr George Frederick Old of Busselton, formerly of Collie will be held in the Bantry Chapel, Busselton Funeral Centre 105 Bussell Highway, Busselton commencing at 11.00am TUESDAY MORNING (1.11.2022.)

In accordance with George’s wishes, please wear casual clothing (shorts are ok).

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ZWICKL (NEE MINCHAM): The Funeral Mass for Judith Catherine Zwickl of Bunbury will be celebrated in St Patricks Cathedral, Parkfield Street, Bunbury at 10.30am on MONDAY (31.10.2022).

At the conclusion of the Mass the Cortege will leave the Cathedral and arrive at the Crematorium Chapel, Belcher Street, Bunbury at 12noon.

Judith’s Mass will be webcast.

Please refer to our website on the day.

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Preliminary Notice of Annual General Meeting Nomination of Directors This is a preliminary notice that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Riverview Residence Collie (Inc). will be held on Thursday, November 24th, 2022, at 11.00am. The purpose of this notice is to enable you to nominate a person for election as a Director. A formal notice of the AGM will be provided closer to the meeting, in accordance with the organization’s Constitution and Commonwealth Corporations Act 2001.

Under the organization’s Constitution Rule not less than a third of the Directors must retire at each AGM. These Directors can seek re-election.

If you would like to nominate a person for election as a Director at the AGM, the nomination must be received on or before Thursday 27th of October 2022.

All nominations for Directors must be a member of Riverview Residence Collie (Inc). A form for the nomination of a person for election can be collected from ValleyView Residence Reception.

If you have any queries about nominating a person for election, please contact us on 9734 0222.

Jo Stanley Business Manager Riverview Residence Collie (Inc).

NOTICE OF AGM

The Collie Eagles Football Club Friday 18th November 2022 Commencing at 6.30 pm Doors Open at 5.00pm

Notice of motions to be forwarded to the Club Secretary by 5pm Friday 4th November 2022. cefc_secretary@hotmail.com

COLLIE EAGLES WOMENS FOOTBALL

If you are age 15 years and over and interested in playing for the CEFC in the 2023 Season we would love to hear from you. All skill levels welcome.

You can register your interest by emailing the Club Secretary cefc_secretary@hotmail.com If you have questions please contact either the Coach Matt Stevens on 0427 646 312 or Football Director Daniel Graham on 0457 022 978

PUBLIC NOTICES FRESH, FREE RANGE EGGS: at The Mumby Shop, $6.50 per dozen.

COLLIE ROTARY CLUB: Drop your cans at Collie Mowers and More or cite the account number C10397872 at the Cash for Cans depot at 2 Marshall St, Collie to help raise funds for community youth programs.

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Locals want off-leash dog park

Send your letters to editorial@crvbulletin.com

I REALISE I run a close second to the RSL in readable content, but there are things that need correcting or to be challenged.

Last week’s article dealt with comments from Tim Storer Dower stating that redfin perch are a significant and increasing threat to native aquatic species in our rivers. I have knowledge of the fish, having researched their introduction to the Collie River and spread, the growth rate, male and female distinction and size, what they eat etc.

The redfin has been living in Collie rivers for over 110 years now. They do eat native fish, marron, worms and others, but with only minimal adverse environmental impact within healthy rivers.

The healthiest WA river in the southwest still produces large and plentiful perch and marron.

For many years there was a closed season - a bag limit and a size limit on redfin perch.

Record numbers of tourists - local and overseas - visit Collie to go bush, camp, catch marron and to fish. Redfin in a beer batter cooked on a campfire is a highlight of the many trips. One could ask why

redfin perch are treated differently to brown and rainbow trout. Both were introduced, and both have the same eating habits.

Mr Storer has not addressed or mentioned the increasing threat to the Collie River by goldfish and koi (which are both non edible fish), or more recent feral arrivals. More people are concerned about these newer arrivals, their numbers and their rapid spread than they are about redfin - such people are not tied up to an office desk, ongoing long meetings and have a love of the bush.

Mr Storer concludes Lake Kepwari is a breeding ground for cobbler and marron, and that large pieces of wood in the lake are good for breeding. I’ll try to work this out. I do not agree with Mr Storer that redfin are a significant and increasing threat to native aquatic species. This factor has been mainly played out. There are far bigger fish to fry - let’s start with dead and dying rivers, and putting tourism before the environment.

Move over.

Ed Riley 17 Walter Drive, Collie.

The community has its say online

MANY locals are unhappy dogs are no longer allowed off-leash at a park along the Collie River. It comes after the Collie Shire Council changed the rules at its September council meeting.

The unhappy locals expressed their opinions on the Collie River Valley Bulletin’s Facebook page and website, following a report on the council’s decision in the October 6 edition.

The area stretches from Coombes Street to Cameron Road, and is used by the community for general recreation, including the Collie River Trail Parkrun and the Collie Rail to River Heritage Trail.

Concerns were expressed at the meeting that off-leash dogs would interfere with bike riders and walkers. There had also been community complaints.

Councillors agreed there should be an area where dogs can be exercised, as long as the dogs do not get out of control.

The Wagyl Biddi Trails and new “Dropped Pye Zone” are prohibited to dogs.

The below comments were made via the Bulletin’s Facebook page and website.

Responses have been edited for readability.

Jason Robinson: I probably would not walk a dog or play in that area anyway.

I have seen two tiger snakes on the road just taking the kids to school.

Nel Mae: Really? Why wasn’t a change such as this put out for public debate?

My doggo loves his off-lead time.

Tab Price: Rather than remove it, why not fence it? Best of both worlds then.

Bec Marjoribanks: So once again, people that do the right thing and have their dogs well-trained in recall have to suffer. My staffy loves her off-leash time. She is so well-trained that as soon as she sees someone coming, whether it be walking or on a bike, she comes straight back to me without me saying anything. She can even have a bike rider come along from behind us and does not react. We need these off-leash areas.

Jenita Beard: While we are on the topic, it would be a good idea to have a fence around the dog park on River Avenue. A dog park with no secure fencing is just bizarre - it is a dog park that 99 percent of dog owners cannot use.

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This race has attracted a well-balanced field over the long distance of 2670 metres.

The winner of the King Coal Cup two weeks ago, Celebrity Chef, steps out again off the 30-metre handicap and another winner on the programme, Batavia Blackhole, comes off the same mark.

Locals in Sippinonjack and Triple Brie know their way around this circuit, while Just A Saint looks likely to take advantage of his frontline draw.

Feeling Empathy is likely to place, after pipping Constellationjewel in the final strides in the two-year-old event of the first meeting on October 16.

Two local last start winners will face up to each other in the three-year-old event.

The Brian Wheeler-trained Follow Rocknroll won in Bunbury last week, and Axle Rocks scored in Collie for Wayne Justins.

Be Home Soon led in Axle Rocks’ race until the last few strides and may strip fitter this week.

If a second division of this race is run, Trunkey Carrawa and Ya Bettor Followme look well-placed.

The level 5/6 event has some well-credentialed entries in Kolisi, Sport Sport Sport and the local Bianca Ashcroft-trained Fleur Du Maquis who scored here two weeks ago. This has the potential to be the best race of the day.

In the level 3/4 event Our Glowing Star and Star of the Bay look good, while local Errol Ashcroft-trained Captains Cote and former Collie pacer Novel Approach have the experience advantage in the level 1/3 event.

Errol Ashcroft’s All After Midnight and Justin’s Wise Sage have a similar advantage in the race for maiden class horses.

Several good class pacers, albeit out of form, will contest a race where Cavalry Call, I Am Pink and Fight Song could bounce back into the winners circle.

The racing will make a difference in the annual awards, sponsored by the Club Hotel (trainer), Central Garage (horse), Aramini family and Timber Treaters (reinsperson) and Cally and Brian Ellis (junior reinsperson).

Last week’s racing provided some excellent results for the Collie trotting fraternity.

On Tuesday evening, the Ashcroft fam-

ily had two placings at Gloucester Park, with Errol’s Euphoric Moment running a good third after being three wide for the entire last lap for a $2.50 place return.

Bianca Ashcroft’s evergreen mare, Triple Brie, ran her usual gutsy race, facing the breeze before running a close second for a dividend of $2.70.

In addition, the Collie syndicate of Dale Jackson, Eric and Ron Annandale and Merv Wunnenberg tasted success when their two-year-old filly Between Two Thorns saluted the judge as a $5.50 and $2.40 shot for trainer Aiden DeCampo.

Friday’s afternoon programme at Bunbury started a great weekend for Collie reinsman, Trent Wheeler.

He started the programme with a welljudged drive on Follow Rocknroll.

Trained by Allanson’s leading trainer Hayley Wheeler, the three-year-old gelding came with a well-timed run from three back in the running line to score his first win after several close placings.

Two races later Trent got the David Pyburne-trained Dove Cry off the pegs behind the leader to score a convincing victory at the good price of $4.50 and $1.40.

Trent then travelled to Narrogin for the Saturday evening programme.

He had to wait until the last two events for success, but was a close second with Matthew Scott’s I Am Pink after sitting behind the leader for a place return of $2.10.

Then, in the final event, he sat one out and two back with Colin Brown’s Seagrass before powering to the lead in the final lap for a $4.50 and $2.30 win.

Trent currently has a massive 38-point lead over Emily Suvaljko and Kyle Symington in their Reinsperson Premiership.

Trent then steered Reg Phillips’ Libba Racy to third place, coming from the one out, one back position for a healthy $4 place dividend in Pinjarra on Monday.

As well as an action-packed eight event programme, the pick four on races one to four has jackpotted to a $300 tote voucher for Sunday’s meeting.

Another bike will be given away to one lucky child, as well as lots of sporting goods and packets of sweets for the Halloween Eve meeting.

Also, a further seven prizes will be drawn on the chocolate wheel.

After last week’s successful punting, the punter’s club is looking forward to further success.

The weather forecast is once again fine, though chilly, so rug up and come out for a great afternoon’s entertainment.

Collie wins pennants at home

Tight battles for 12-and-under BASKETBALL THE 12-and-under Royals team beat Cougars on Monday afternoon at Roche Park Recreation Centre.

The final score was 23 to 15, with Quade Bucktin the highest goal scorer, scoring nine points for Royals.

Saints player Cooper Saunders scored

AIR TIME: Michael Watts gets air time, when beating Phoenix Valenta to the ball.

25 points in the other 12-and-under game, but could not stop Aces from winning. The final score was 40 to 33.

Results 12-and-under boys: Royals 23 d Cougars 15, Aces 40 d Saints 33; 14-and-under boys: Saints 46 d Aces 43, Rebels 38 d Royals 27; 16-and-under boys: Aces 33 d Saints 23, Royals 37 d Rebels 24; 18-and-under boys: Saints 48 d Aces 45, Rebels 47 d Royals 42; MEN: Saints 58 d Wanderers 51, Rebels 68 d Bullets 58, Aces 47 d North Collie Zinga’s 43.

RESULTS for October 18: 12-and-under girls: Saints 46 d Rebels 16, Aces 64 d Royals 2; 15-and-under girls: Rebels 18 d Saints 6, Royals 36 d Aces 32; 18-and-under girls: Rebels 42 d Saints 27, Aces 33 d Royals 26; WOMEN A: Rebels 38 d Saints 26, Wanderers 50 d Aces 28; WOMEN B: Saints 30 d Rebels 18, Aces 46 d Wanderers 11.

BOWLS PENNANTS has started at Collie Bowling Club.

Teammates Rose Godfrey, Penny Valli, Glenice Kaurin and Lyn Mitchell won the first round 24 to 10.

The other squad of Eileen Hindle, Kath McElroy, Kerry Scott and Heather Gibbs won 24 to 22.

Collie was four points to Brunswick nil.

Hindle, Cheryle Brown, Ang Bolton and Godfrey placed third in Narrogin last Friday.

The pairing of Vicki Daniel and Kaurin played in Bunbury’s medley pairs with two wins and two losses.

First division men’s pennants team played Eaton Blue at Eaton, experiencing losses in all three games.

Valdis Brojanowski, John Waywood, Trevor Welsh and Tom Edwards lost 13 to 16.

Rob Ferris, Jeff Crowe, Jim McElroy and Ash Collins lost 35 to five.

Ray Colgan, Kevin McKenzie and Jamie Parker won 20 to 18.

Collie was one point to Eaton Blue five points.

Third division played Busselton Red in Collie.

George Saggers, Yanick Peltier, Jamie Godfrey and Hans Wiggers lost 19 to 21.

Daniel, Harley Johnson, Ron Guilfoyle and Steve Mathews lost 13 to 21.

Collie nil to Busselton Red four points.

The white team travelled to Busselton for the third pennants game.

Ang Bolton, Brian Butcher, Kaurin and Tom Gale lost 16 to 20.

Wayne Simmonds, Brown, Jim Tyler and Ian Corley lost 22 to 11.

Collie nil to Busselton Black four points.

Teams of fours and triples played scroungers last Sunday.

Max Cubic won from second placed Chris Sanford, third placed Jeff Crowe and fourth placed Jillian McKenzie.

Max Cubic was the highest scorer, with Peter Virgin winning the consolation.

A big field turned up for the meat pack last Wednesday to play a game of triples.

Vicki Daniel, Kath McElroy and George Saggers won after a spin of the wheel with four plus 20.

Tom Edwards, Tom Gale and Les McCamish were runners up.

Cubic, Jim McElroy and Jim Tyler were third with four plus 16.

The Estelle Johnsen sponsored ladies veteran singles event begins at 9am today.

Members are reminded about the Melbourne Cup lunch and game on November 1.

Nominations are on the notice board for the men’s drawn championship triples November 6 to 13.

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BBBBBBBB SSSSS New coaching team for the Eagles FOOTBALL

COLLIE Eagles Football Club will have three new coaches next season.

Kade East will return as league coach, while Mark Lincoln will coach colts, Leon Khan the reserves and Matthew Stevens the women’s team.

East is looking forward to the new season. “There is a new landscape with a new committee and new people in new roles, and we have already seen a massive change,” East said.

“It is more organised, more hands-on, and the focus is on culture which makes it enjoyable for everyone involved.”

Former-Eagle Lincoln has returned to Collie, where he grew up, to coach his first Collie team. He said numbers are looking good.

“I want to improve on this season’s efforts and make our culture and development better,” he said.

Lincoln coached the Rockingham Rams for the past four seasons, including the colts and reserves teams.

Khan, the creator of the women’s West Kimberley Football League, has moved to Collie to coach.

He said he has always coached men, but started the league so his daughter

Colts coach Mark Lincoln.

Reserves coach Leon Khan. had a place to play. “I want to keep the leadership group the same and gain the most experience I can while coaching in the best country league in WA,” he said.

Stevens’ goal is to bring local female players back to the club. “It is a fresh start with a fresh team,” he said.

“I will do as much work as I have to to make sure that Collie fields a women’s team next season.”

Stevens helped the Eaton Boomers last year, and spent some time playing for the reserves side. “I learnt a few

Women’s coach Matthew Stevens. things and have a fairly clear plan and direction, I just need the players to sign up,” he said.

Awards aplenty for local netballers

COLLIE Netball Association players Stella Collins, Harper Roney and Abbie Loxton received team spirit awards at the Souwest Jets’ annual Susan Fuhrman Carnival on Sunday, October 17.

Each team at the carnival nominated a player to receive the team spirit award.

Three netball teams from Collie competed, including a 10-and-under, 12-and-under and a 14-and-under team.

Coaches Bella Francis and Teagan Roney were also recognised with coaches’ awards.

The carnival was a friendly competition, which encouraged participation and fun.

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Rakich and Graham take title GOLF

A GOOD field of 18 mixed pairs took to the fairways on Sunday to compete in the 27-hole foursome club championship.

Dean Rakich and Vicki Graham reunited for the event and never missed a beat, winning the championship by an impressive 12 shots.

The pair had 121 off the stick to claim the title.

Junior champion Baxter Miller teamed up with Patti Law and were runners up with 133.

Mother and son combination of Paul and Bev Moyses returned 141 for third place, followed by Ian Stewart and Donna Smith for fourth with 143.

The nett section was a much closer affair, with an in-form Ray Cooper and

Sue Earnshaw taking the top prize with 103.25. The pair had half a shot to spare from runners up Phil Warburton and Dion Smallwood on 103.5.

Eric and Rhonda Annandale returned 104.75, followed by Ron and Lorraine Annandale and Terry and Peta Ellery on 107.25 each.

With many members at the races on Saturday, the club sponsored the 18-hole par event.

The day attracted 42 players, with Wayne Waywood returning the winning score of +4.

Wedge hardly put a foot wrong all day, keeping the ball on the fairways with his custom draw and capitalising at the greens with his astute shot game.

A host of players were chasing Wedge, including James Abbott who clung on

for the runners up trophy in a five-way countback. Abbott returned a good score of +3 followed by John Wray, Peta Ellery, Kevin Ireland and Corey Gulvin all on the score of +3.

Gary Old was alone on +2.

Jim Larsen and Frank Battista were both rewarded for +1.

The novelties winners were John Wray (1), Graham Williams (4, 14), Terry Ellery (7), David Laird (8), Terry Reeves (5) and Kevin Ireland (18).

Tuesday leisure was sponsored by Caleb Fogarty and 36 players turned out to win the carton on offer.

A three-way countback was needed to find the winner.

In the end, Fred Bronickis claimed the win from a red hot Graham Williams and club champion Danny Cheng all on 39.

Jackson Broadbent had 38, John Williams, Trevor McCormick, Mun Lye, Ray Cooper, Doug Crowe all returned 36.

Terry Ellery, Charlie Buemi and Trevor Graham were rewarded for 35.

Thursday scroungers had a close contest with a field of 38.

David Laird fired in 21 points to be one clear of Baxter Miller and Bruce Jackson, both on 20.

John Wray, Dean Rakich, Brian Banks and Jim Larsen returned 19, while John Jackson and Terry Ellery had 18.

A reminder that the AGM is Sunday, October 30. Nomination sheet is in the clubhouse.

Next week, 18-hole stableford for Drummond Golf trophy.

Tuesday leisure day and Thursday scroungers.

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Juicy Cup win for Reid

REID’S CUP: Juicing Carrots, ridden by Alan Kennedy, won the Collie Cup for trainer Raquel Reid last Saturday at the Collie Race Club’s big meeting.

JUICING Carrots won the Collie Cup by 18.8 lengths on Saturday at the Collie Race Club.

Trained by Raquel Reid and ridden by jockey Alan Kennedy, Juicing Carrots was the short priced-favourite, paying $1.70 straight out.

Hezazeb won the Applecross Electrical and Testing Collie Sprint by 3.6 lengths for trainer Tom Pike. Hezazeb was ridden by Colin Haddon and paid $3.50 straight out.

Local trainer Raquel Williams made local punters happy when Paddy’s Art won the TABtouch Maiden.

Well ridden by Cassey Martinan, Paddy’s Art was never in doubt and won by 9.9 lengths paying $2.10 straight out.

Tom Pike was the leading trainer with a double and a third.

Colin Haddon was the leading jockey with a treble and one second.

Collie Race Club chairperson Robert Pimm said the club appreciated the large crowd, as well as the volunteers who ensured the event ran smoothly.